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Amador ledger., 1902-04-11
Drinking Water In the Navy.

For many years after the close of the
civil war water was not generally dis
titled in vessels of the navy except on
long voyages. Later on medical statis-
tics showed that in ships where dis
titled water only was used there was
almost an entire freedom from dysen-
terry and enteric fevers, while these dis
orders were more or less common in
vessels that used water purchased in
different ports. Gradually the prac-
hce of distilling water for drinking
purposes became general. and now
shore water is seldom purchased, the
distilling plants of our ships being am
pie for all demands.-Argonaut
Amador ledger., 1902-04-11
NATURAL HISTORY.

Camels are the only animals that
cannot swim.
A seal has been known to remain
twenty-five minutes under water.
The starfish has no nose, but can
smell with the whole of its under
side.
The greyhound, which can cover
mile in I'm. 2Ss., is the fastest OF
quadrupeds.
Nearly all bottom sea fishes have
the power of changing color at will,
like chameleons.
A sea anemone, taken from the
Firth of Forth in 1928, lived and
fourished in captivity until 1887.
Horses, giraffes and ostriches have
the largest eyes of land creatures,
cuttlefish of sea beasts.
Grizzly cubs born in captivity are
almost impossible to raise. OF
twenty three born at Cincinnati only
one lived.
The Eskimo dog will eat almost
any of the dried fruits. The sour
or acid fruits, as the orange, lemon,
lime, shaddock, etc., as well as the
sour plums and the bitter olives, are
rarely eaten.
To protect itself from the rain the
orang outang crooks its arms over
its head. The hair on the orang's
upper arm points downward, while
on the lower arm it points upward,
the apparent purpose being to shed
the rain like q thatch.
Amador ledger., 1902-04-11
Creeds and Trades,

Certain creeds seem to monopolize
certain industries. Practically all
British manufacturers of cocoa, for
example, are Quakers. Then, in Lon
don at any rate. very large percent
age Of cigar merchants and all the
best known manufacturers of Christ
mas cards are Jews. Whenever a
Welshman comes to London to seek his
fortune it is long odds on his making Il
pile either in the draper's or drug
store business. Irishmen, probably
owing to the fact that they lack the
money making instinct, flock to jour-
nalism.-London Tatler.
Amador ledger., 1902-04-11
GAMBLING SYSTEMS.
There Never Was One Devised That
Can Beat the Bank.

Can Beat the Bank.
When system is played against a
bank like that at Monte Carlo, the per-
centage against the player is not on the
amount of his capital, but on the
amount that he stakes on the tables
while playing his system. Supposing
that have capital of E10, and that l
play FL each coup until have either
lost my f10 or won q similar amount of
the bank. l should in all probability
have to play about 200 coups in order
to do the one or the other. Therefore
the percentage against me would not
be on f10, but on f2OO. If this bank
percentage were per cent, 1 should
consequently be paying "A for the right
to risk f10 at even chances.
used to know long ago one Of the
chiefs of the old Homburg gambling
bank. l found him at Monte Carlo in
the same position there. He was fond
of calculations, and one day we aver
aged the amount staked at the tables
each day, and we found that the annu-
al gross profit of the bank was almost
exactly the percentage on the amount
staked in the course of the year. There
can be no business in which the return
is more certain or greater. Consols re-
turn less than 3 per cent per annum.
A mine that pays dividend of 100 per
cent is Pactolus. But coup at Monte
Carlo takes little less than a minute.
The percentage is, if l remember right
ly, little under 2 per cent, or, in other
words. the bank charges per cent for
mouth of the veriest usurer water
London Truth.
Amador ledger., 1902-04-11
OH for the
Children.

Give them oil-cod-liver Oh.
It's curious to see the result.
Give it to the peevish, fret
full child, and he laughs. Give
it to the pale, anemic child,
and his face becomes rosy and
full of health. Take a flat
chested child, or a child that
has stopped growing, give him
the oil, and he will grow big
and strong like the rest.
This is not a new scheme
1t has been done for years
Of course you must use the
right oil. SCOTS Emulsion
is the one.
SCOTS Emulsion neither
looks nor tastes like oil because
we are so careful in making j
pleasant to take.
Send for free sample.
SCOTT g. BOVINE, Chemists, 400 Pearl ST., N. Y
soc and sI.Ooi al. druggists,
Amador ledger., 1902-04-11
THE NEW COMMANDMENTS.

Thou shalt not go away from
home to do thy trading, nor thy son,
nor thy daughter
II.
Thou shalt do whatever lieth in
thy power to encourage and pro-
mote the welfare of thine own town
and thine own people.
III.
Thou shalt spend thine earnings
at home, that they may return from
whence they came and give nourish-
ment to such as may come after thee.
".
Thou shalt patronize thy home
merchants and thy home printer,
for yea, verify doth not thy home
printer spread over the land tidings
of thy goodness and greatness that
the people shall patronize thee.
V.
Thou shalt not ask printer to
take less than his price. Remember
by asking to retract from his price
thou interest that he is a robber.
If he hath not dignity, thou wilt get
done by. him somehow.
VI.
Thou shalt not ask for credit, as
goods cost much money, and the
merchants brain is burdened with
bills. His children clamor daily for
bread, and his wife abideth at home
for lack of such raiment as adorneth
her sister. Blessed, yea, thrice bless
ed is the man that pays cash.
VII.
Thou shalt not suffer the voice of
pride to overcome thee and if other
towns entice thee consent thou not.
for thou mayest be deceived. Re
member the fate of the calf that left
its mother and followed steer awav
from home and lost its supper.
Thou shalt not ask for reduced
prices for thine Influence" for
guilt is in thine heart and the mer-
chant readeth it like an open book.
He laugheth thee to scorn and shout
eth to his clerks cha ha |"
XI.
Thou shalt not ask thy printer to
take two dollars for three-dollar
Job, because some other printer will
do it for less money. The other
printer may steal his stock and un-
derpay his help. If thou trade with
such as he thou art an accessory
to his crime.
Thou shalt not bear false witness
against the town wherein thou
dwellest, but speak well of it to all
men, that thy home town and it's
people may be proud of thee Elk.
Amador ledger., 1902-04-11
AEast Growing Vine.

The Kudzu vine is probably the most
rapid growing plant in the world. 1t
belongs to the bean family. The leaves
look something like a lima bean and
was once called Dolichos japonicus. 1t
will grow easily sixty feet in three
months. 1t was introduced into Ameri-
ca by the Japanese during the Centen-
NAL exhibition. 1t is said that in its
own country it has flowers like bunch
es of wistaria. For some reason Amer
lean summers do not seem long enough
for it. 1t rarely blooms.
Amador ledger., 1902-04-11
A scriptural Mule.

"1'll be ready for you in a minute, -
said the old colored farmer to the
sheriff; "dez ez soon ez 1 feeds Solo,
mon."
"Who's Solomon?'
Hes my mule. sub. Dat what he
name is"
"Why did you give him that name?''
"Kaze he de wises' mule in de coun-
ty, sub, en- he thinks dat fast travelin'
is all vanity en- wexation er sperrit,
thus fulfillin' de book er Proverbsr'-
Atlanta Constitution.
Amador ledger., 1902-04-11
Noted POstmen.

The native runner postmen of Natal
are strikingly picturesque when on
business bent With their sandaled
feet and headdress of dried leaves,
which rattle as they run, and mill
tary greatcoat, underneath which is a
garment called the mucetu, they travel
for miles at a jog trot at four miles an
hour and receive as payment $5 a
month.
Amador ledger., 1902-04-11
THE WICKED WASTE OF PUB
Lie ROAD FUNDS.

One of the papers read before the
American Society of Civil Engineers
at its meeting this month, was by
Marsden Manson of California, for
merly Commissioner of Highways.
His paper was review of road con-
ditions and legislation in this state,
and contained much information of
value
The author spoke of the road sys-
tenn of California as one of make
shift sort from the beginning. The
great obstacle to good road-making
he correctly declares to be political
in character. This is the vicious
custom of regarding road work as
so much patronage to be dispensed
by supervisors for political pur-
poses. In condemning it as radi-
cally wrong Mr.. Manson but voices
the conviction of every intelligent
person who has given the subject of
highways careful consideration. He
well says that usually the work
under the direction of supervisors is
done where it will do the most good,
not to the roads but to some candi-
date for Office.
The author reviews at length the
Legislation proposed by the Bureau
of Highways, and shows how the
bills recommended by that body
were distorted by the legislature in
the interests of politics. Nearly
all of them either failed to pass, were
vetoed or did not receive the execu-
tive signature.
What seems to be the most i'm
portant- practical recommendation
in this paper is that one-half the
road funds of each county be set
aside for permanent road construc-
tion or Improvement, leaving the
remainder to be used for more or
less temporary repair and mainten-
ance of existing roads. The location
of permanent roads, on the most ad-
vantageous ground, and the use of
masonry for bridges, drains and cul-
verts, are also insisted upon in the
interests of true economy. 1t is
pointed out that the building of
wooden bridges is most wasteful in
the long run. One of the greatest
mistakes in the expenditure of road
money in this state is shown to be
the use of perishable timber for
bridges. Masonry is recommended
as far cheaper than steel, iron or
wood, permanence considered.
1t is remarkable fact that the
gross annual expenditure of Cali
fornia counties for road purposes is
about 50, 100000 This amounts to
800, 900, 900 in fifty years. But if
the road money continues to be
wasted or frittered away, as now,
what will there be to show for that
vast sum of 100000 900 when the
year 1852 shall have dawned?
Taxpayers cannot forever endure
the present miserable mismanage-
ment of road funds. They will de-
mand more intelligent and honest
system OF road making and main
tenance. The Importance of good
roads to any community is now gen
orally recognized, but there is still
too much liberation of political
abuses that result in wasteful ex-
penditure.
All road work in each county
should be done under the direction
and control of a capable roadmaker,
for road making is just as much an
art as house-building or any other
trade. And each year there should
be reasonable proportion of per-
manent road-building, so that in the
course of time the main highways
may all be brought to a high stand
ard of excellence.
Amador ledger., 1902-04-11
Failed to Catch the Tune.

A professor in an old Pennsylvania
college was conducting a review in
Latin. OF sleepy looking youth he
asked the question, 'What construc-
ton is that at the top of page twelveP'
II don't know" was the prompt re-
ply.
why not?" thundered the professor.
81 have been harping on that construc-
ton all term.'
81 know you have, professor" was
the soft reply, 'but 1 haven't caught
the tune yet"
Amador ledger., 1902-04-11
Won the Crnwd.

Charley Burley, the abolitionist. in
the midst of an antslavery speech was
struck by a decayed egg full in the
face. Pausing to wipe away the con-
tents of the missile, he said calmly, ~
have always contended that proslavery
arguments were very unsound." The
crowd roared, and he was no longer
molested.
Amador ledger., 1902-04-11
An Annoxinc Question.

'Teddy-Mamma, Tommy knocked me
down on the way home from school to-
day. (After a pause,) But I gave him a
bat in the eye!
Mamma-Before he knocked you
down, Teddy, or afterward?-Somer-
vile Journal.
Amador ledger., 1902-04-11
Naturally.
Chugwater.

"Josiah," asked Mrs. Chugwater.
what is bucket shop?"
"It's place, 1 suppose" replied Mr..
Chugwater, looking impatiently up
from his newspaper, ''where they emp
ty the water out Of stocks. Chicago
Tribune
Amador ledger., 1902-04-11
Neglect Means Danger.

Don't neglect biliousness and con-
stipation. Your health will suffer per-
manently if you do. DeWitt's Little
Early Risers cure such cases, NJ. B.
Smith, Butternut, Mich, says 'De-
Wits Little Early Risers are the most
satisfactory pills 1 ever took. Never
gripe or cause nausea. Kerr's Phar.
macy, Jackson.
Amador ledger., 1902-04-11
Not Sensitive,

Parke-I make point of always tell
ing my wife the truth about myself.
| Lane-I suppose sh, S a woman who
isn't easily shocked. - Detroit Free
| Press
Amador ledger., 1902-04-11

1t may be better to be born lucky
than rich, but no one can be sure about
1t for the reason that he who is born
rich is lucky.-Saturday Evening Post.
Amador ledger., 1902-04-11
M. E. Church. Services.

Preaching every Sunday at II a. m. and 7:3(
p m. Sunday school, p. m; Senior Epwortf
League, AS p. m; Midweek Prayer meetings
Thursday, 1880 pm.
Rev. G. H. Van Vliet, pastor.
Amador ledger., 1902-04-11

The egotist could die happy If he
thought he could deliver his own funer-
al grafton.
Amador ledger., 1902-04-11

If you want to please your family
and girls-go to Louvre restaurant for
oyster cocktails, price Is cts. Oyster
loaf any time, day or night.
Amador ledger., 1902-04-11
CHEAP BUILDING LOTS FOR sale

Lots for sale in the Webb Mason
tract. Will be sold at bedrock
prices, for cash, or on instalment
plan. Lots fronting on Stump
and Center streets. Before pur-
chasing a residence lot call at
LEDGER Office and get prices.
JACKSON CA
Amador ledger., 1902-04-11

You can get better value for your
money at the White House than any.
where else in town. Don't take my
word for it, but come and be convinced
The White House. 9
Subscribe for the Ledger. Only $3.50
a year.
Amador ledger., 1902-04-11

DEs' LEWIS q THORNTON
I4O Geary street, San francisco.
Practice Limited to Chronic and Complicated
Diseases.
Only Hot-Air Well on the Pacific Coast.
Hours - to IL A. NJ, 1 to4P.M Evenings and
Sundays by appointment.
Consultation and Examination Free.
Telephone: Red 1902.
Amador ledger., 1902-04-11

Thou shalt not bear false witness
against the town wherein thou
dwellest, but speak well of it to all
men, that thy home town and it's
people may be proud of thee Ex.
Amador ledger., 1902-04-11

Thou shalt not go away from
home to do thy trading. nor thy son,
nor thy daughter.
Amador ledger., 1902-04-11

Thou shalt not ask a printer to
take less than his price. Remember
by asking to retract from his price
thou interest that he is a robber.
If he hath not dignity, thou wilt get
done by. him somehow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-06
The State ofJeferson.

By unanimous vote the house
cor mi'teG on territories has decided
to recommend the organization of
the territory of jefferson. now In
dian Territory. The name selected
could not he improved. 1t would hon
or statesman whose national
achievements deserve TO be commem-
GRATED i'm the list of states and also
give his name 10 part of the Louis
lana purchase. a most felicitOus idea.
Indian Territory, says the st. Louis
Embellishments. needs the attention
and speedy action of congress. Its
development has been surrounded
with many peculiar difficulties due
To its exceptional status under old
tribal treaties. In the course of time
these conditions have become a bur
den and hindrance to all the inhab-
itants of the territory regardless of
race lines. For one thing. public ed
ucatiOn is paralyzed. and when a
great number of children in an Amer
lean community are growing mp with
out public schools the case is simply
intolerable
Sensible members of the various
tribes in Indian Territory want their
children to be educated and also
know that the present confused and
insufficient government is hurtful to
all it's citizens alike. Provision is
made in the bill approved by the
house committee TO adjust. in n spirit
of fairness. the questions upon which
treaty issues have a proper bearing.
Details ought TO be arranged i'm a
conciliatory manner. The main point
is to get away from the present dead
lock and create Il territorial form of
government to meet the demands of
intelligent progress. Every person
in the territory will be benefited by
the proposed new order of things.
which will be directed by a legisla-
ture chosen by the inhabitants them
selves. The people of the country in
general are ready to say: All hail 10
Jefferson Territory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-06
nrerof colds and cr,DDe.

The greatest danger from colds and
la grippe is their resulting in pneu-
monia. If reasonable care is used,
however, and Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is taken, all danger will be
avoided. Among the tens of thous-
ands who have used this remedy for
these diseases, we have yet to learn
of a single case having resulted in
pneumonia. which shows conclusively
that it is a certain preventive of that
dangerous malady. 1t will cure
cold or an attack of la grippe in less
time than any other treatment. 1t
is pleasant and safe to take. For
sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-06
The Nations Shame.

The New York Times (rep.) com
menting on the delay of congress TO
come To the relief of the people of
Cuba. Indignantly declares:
They have shown themselves will
ing To rePudiate a solemn national
obligation. They have denied relief
to a helpless people ON the verge of
starvation and ruin for whose we'll
being we have become responsible.
They have attempted to cheat eN-
pectatiOn with Il measure delusive in
its promises and fraudulent in its in
adequacy. They have coldly put out
of their thoughts the interests of the
mass of the American people while
giving faithful obedience To the com
mands of gluttonous devourers of the
public bounty. They have shut, their
ears 10 the clear voice of public opin-
ion and To the urgent appeals of the
president and the secretary of war.
They have split hairs of tariff per
centages and by dwadIing adjourn
ments put off a work of benificence
and of duty in which every day of de-
lay imperils the prosperity and the
peace of a people whose independence
we have achieved and Dragged about
il as Il deed of humanity.
Dishonor. cruelty. deceit. false pre-
tense. faithlessness to public trust.
collusion in schemes of public depre-
datiOn. betrayal of the popular viii.
greed and Soru.dneSS-theSe are the
measures of vices. and the republic
cans of the house have been guilty
of them all.
As To the futile offer of 30 per cent
reciprocity" at some future period
the Times says:
In the republican caucus on the
measure the agents of the beet sugar
interest have the hardihood TO set up
the pretense that this concession
would imperil that Industry. Mr.
Payne replies that the protection
given after the deduction of 20 per
cent would amount to - per cent adj
valorem. Was he ashamed To tell the
truth about it? y recent Importation
of Cuban sugar valued AT S1.7S3I per
hundred pounds free on board at Ha-
vana paid duty at this port at the
rate of S1.6SH. This is % per cent
adj valorem. y reduction of 20 per
cent adj valorem in the duty leaves a
protection of ~ per cent. An Amer
lean industry that cannot thrive I'M
der that pampering * an imposter
posing as private business. but sup
ported at the public cost. ...a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-06

The late BENJAMIN Ellsworth, of
Ipswich. Mass. who had been keeper
of the light on Castle Neck, Ipswich,
since 1861. was the oldest lighthouse
keeper of the country. He was born
in 1913. was married three times and
managed successfully Ia rear fam
lily of nine children on salary of
$500 Il year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-06
How to Cure the Grip.

Remain quietly at home and take
Chamberiain's Cough Remedy as di-
recteo and quick recovery is sure to
follow. That remedy counteracts
any tendency of the grip To result in
pneumonia. which is really the only
serious danger. Among the tens of
thousands who have used ii for the
grip. not one case mas ever been re-
ported that did not recover. For sale
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-06

1t looks as if the president had
about been persuaded to sacrifice his
convictions as to Americas fair atti-
tude toward Cuba. The presentation
of the matter in the light of it's eff
feet upon republican politics did the
business with Teddy after all.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-06
4 Chicago man wants that city t.

4 Chicago man wants that city to
establish a home for worn out and
disabled horses. where decrepit
equines could spend their declining
days in comfort and sick animals
could be taken for rest and treat
ment. He says that 10 per cent of
the horses owned by the city, which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-06

Our old friend. the colonel. seems
10 have stepped right into clover.
Colonel Marsh steps right into dis
trict republican by 5000 votes. and is
apparently the whole thing right
from the start.-Quincy Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-06

In a word Gov. Taft is trying TO
persuade the hOnse insular commit
tee of the wisdom of purchasing the
Philippine lands owned by the friars
about 100000 acres. He advocates
an issue of bonds to pay for the lands
and thinks that from 5000. 900 TO 81
100000 would be required.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-06

According to the Unions announce
ment columns the republican aspir-
ants for recognition before the coun-
~ convention are all still holding on
at so much per. There are men in
the republican party who do not
know when they are down.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-06

1t cost Chicago 100000 to entertain
Prince. Henry. and now those who
led in the festivities are pining be-
cause the representative of Prussian
royalty left no presents in the windy
city. How rude,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-06

prised that he could see nothing on
them but
"B'rPLabou-glum agoo"'
OLIVE PENNEWELL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-06

The boer ENJOYS got Il cold should
or from the president and Secretary
of State Hay-but are apparently
gratified that they were not kicked
out of the White House.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-06
For Collector.

1 hereby announce myself a candidate for
the nomination a. township collector. sub
ject to the decision of the democratic CITY
township convention.
DAVID BEISwINGER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-06

Congressman Hull of Iowa wants
one more term. Since he has large
interests i'm the Philippines the peo-
pie think he has had enough.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-06

Il owe my life to Burdock Blood
Bitters. Scrofulous sores covered my
body. / seemed beyond cure. b. Il.
b. has made me a perfectly well wo-
man.''-Alrs. Chas. Hutton, Berville,
Mich.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-06

Resolutions indorsing Yates are
going under the table 50 fast that
there won't be room for the govern
or's feet there much longer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-06

Gov. Taft admits there * sIaeery in
the Philippines. and declares the
slaves like il. That's what the south
used to say.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-06

The basis OF representation being one dele
gate for every 20 votes. or ma ior fraction
thereof, cast for Bryan and Stevenson at the
last presidential election
JAMES F. EGAN.
Chairman Democratic City-TOwnShip Com.
w. b. MCINTYRE
Secretary Democratic City-Township Com.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-06

work seven days a week. ought to be
ON vacation or sick leave all the time.