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Amador ledger., 1903-09-25
No Reptile. In Newfoundland.

Everybody knows that there are no
snakes in Ireland, but very few know
that Newfoundland is just like ireland
In that respect, and there is no record
that Newfoundland had a st. Patrick
to drive the snakes off either. There
is plenty of game in Newfoundland,
but not a reptile of any kind-snake,
toad, frog, lizard or even turtle. An
other queer thing about the province is
that while some wild animals are
abundant there no one ever saw a
squirrel, porcupine, mouse or lynx any
where within its boundaries. This is
all the more singular because the ad-
joining provinces of Nova Scotia and
Cape Breton have all these animals
and many kinds of snakes and other
reptiles.
Amador ledger., 1903-09-25
An Economical Mother.

Small Katherine, who had been for
hidden to touch the ink bottle, had ac-
cidentally spilled its contents not only
all over her mothers desk, but on the
rug, several chairs and her own apron.
Her mother, on discovering the state of
affairs, had expressed more surprise
than pleasure. When the father Of the
family returned at night his little
daughter met him at the door and
asked:
Papa, how much does bottle of ink
cost?"
ooh, about 5 cents"
give cents!" exclaimed the aggrieved
youngster in tone Of deep disgust.
"And to think that mamma would
make all that fuss about one little bot
tie of inkr'-Lippincott's
Amador ledger., 1903-09-25
The EarIH Cnfhird

At 1 O'Clock the catbirds have it all
TO themselves, and they will not only
sing their hearts out into the trees and
the sky, but they will give us imita-
tons and will sing over again all the
sounds and melodies they have heard.
My nearest neighbor, who builds in the
Tartarian honeysuckle, comes near to
me with evident comprehension of my
admiration and undertakes to tell me
that he is not like other birds, but
understands human folk. He jumps
about the limbs near to me and with
whistle calls back and forth, 1 envying
his musical ability and he possibly
wondering somewhat about my books
and my balconies. I should be very
lonely in the country without the cat
bird. He only has the power of COM
panionship with us.-Independent.
Amador ledger., 1903-09-25
Religion. Training of Japanese.

Little or no Importance is attached
to the religious training of Japanese
children. Whether the parents be
Buddhists or Shintoists it matters not,
for in either case the children rarely
take any part in the religious life of
their parents or elders, and indeed
usually grow up in blissful ignorance
as to what it Is all about. True, they
may occasionally be taken to the tenn
pie and taught to rub their palms to-
gether, clap thrice and incline their
heads toward the shrine as they toss
their Offering of rim through the wood
en- grating of the huge money till.
They may have some vague notion
that there is something meritorious in
all this, but nothing more, although
every Japanese home has a latticed
niche, or kamidana, dedicated to the
service Of the household Lares and
Penates, or Daikoku and Ebisu as they
appear in Japan.
Amador ledger., 1903-09-25
care Yon Ready, Gn,n

Mrs. John Peters was the mother Of
a family of restless children, and she
found difficulty in reducing them to
quiet when the moment came for ask
course of procedure was something in
this fashion:
"Alice, be still! Eddie, not another
wordI Maud, don't you see your ia
ther is waiting? There-now. John;
nowr'-New York Times.
Amador ledger., 1903-09-25
Playing on Her Vanity.

Mr. Potts (to his wife)-My dear, the
air is chilly: Fermez la fenetre.
The Visitor (sotto voice)-Why dc
you ask your wife in French to shut
the window?
Mr.. Potts (ditto)-Because you are
here. If l asked her in English she
wouldn't do it. as she, won't take in
structions from me before visitors. But
if l say it in French she gets up and
does it at once, so as to let you see
that she understands the language
London Pick Me-Up.
Amador ledger., 1903-09-25
An AchteYement.

81 don't see why you should be SO
proud of winning that case," said the
intimate friend. "You were plainly in
the wrong"
"You don't understand these things
at all,'' answered the lawyer. That's
the very thing that makes me so
proud. ."-Exchange
Amador ledger., 1903-09-25
TAXES, INTEREST AND COSTS.
Total amount due ...... 500 81

NO olds VIII pc received or accepted for said
property for less than the amount of all the
taxes levied upon said property and all intsr-
est costs, penalties and expenses up to the
GATE OF this sale, together with all subsequent
taxes that may have been levied upon said
property up to the date of the issuance to the
State of the deed referred to in said ControIl-
er's authorization, with all interest, costs pen
alties and other charges thereto added to such
subsequent taxes
Given under my hand at Jackson, in the
County OF Amador, State of California, the 1st
day of September, 1908
7. K. NORMAN
Tax Collector of the County of Amador, State
of California. e1-4t
Amador ledger., 1903-09-25

Jones-Wonder what made Mrs. Sut-
ton look SO heated when she picked up
that photograph from her husbands Of
fice desk?
Jaynes-Good reason for becoming
heated. 1t was one of his old flames.
you know.-Boston Transcript.
Amador ledger., 1903-09-25
Hard Hearted.

''Poor Bickers has very hard heart
ed wife," said Trivvet.
whats the trouble now?" asked
Dicer
''She not only broke the broomstick
over his head, but made him go to the
store and buy another"
Amador ledger., 1903-09-25
Had Confessed.

Magistrate-How do you know this
German gentleman has been guilty of
passing the spurious ten cent pieces?
Detective asked him if he ever
came across any bad money, and he
said "some dimes. Judge.
Amador ledger., 1903-09-25
Himself to Blame,

"Didn't you once say that your wife
was the making of your
~Only once" answered Mr.. Meekton.
Henrietta heard 1t and said it was
very unkind and unjust to blame her
in that er."-Washingt Star
Amador ledger., 1903-09-25
The w,.dom Of w,.eue1I.

Noitt-That fellow Wisewell could
have given Solomon a few pointers.
Askitt- Come on with the explana-
tion.
Noitt-When he and his family went
to the country for a months vacation
be took his gas meter along-Leslie's
Weekly.
Amador ledger., 1903-09-25
The Twins

Faith, Mrs. O'Hara, how d. ye till
thin twins aparrt2"
"Aw, It is aisy-I sticks me finger in
Dinnis' mouth, an if he bites 1 know
it's Moike. Harvard Lampoon.
Amador ledger., 1903-09-25
PureIx Ornamental.

Charlie-How in the world, Gawge,
do you manage to see with that single
eyeglass of yours?
Gawge-My dear fellah, see with
the other eye.-San Francisco Wasp.
Amador ledger., 1903-09-25
Well Worn.

Wigg-That was pretty old ioSa
Sorem cracked at dinner
Wagg-Borem didn't crack it. The,
Joke has been cracked for years.-Phil-
adelphia Record.
Amador ledger., 1903-09-25
Your Wife

can be provided with an annus
income for life, in event of you
death, at less cost than you ca
make the same provision for you
children.
The low rate makes very attrac
tive this form of contract, devise
and introduced by The Mutus
Life Insurance Company of Ne,
York.
On August 1909 young business man Of New Yssk
Policy No 1OO6 Ti2 in Of his wife He paid thr
premiums OF Se98 10 and in September 1907 he died r
Company at paid his widow 81 o0o and will continue
In writing for terms, state tn
amount of annual income you woul
like to provide for your wife, tn
amount of cash you would lik
returned and give the ages of both
The MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF New YORK.
RICHARD A McCuRDY, President.
stcnly Forbes, Manager - San Francis
California. iel9|
Amador ledger., 1903-09-25
Sure to See If

"Who was it who saw the hand
writing on the wall, Freddie?" asked
the Sunday school teacher.
''The landlord, ma'am," quickly re-
piled the little boy who lives in fat.
-Yonkers Statesman.
Amador ledger., 1903-09-25

1t may appear to you that all the
good jobs are taken. but by the time
you are capable of filling one 1t Will
be vacant.-Atchison Globe.
Amador ledger., 1903-09-25
A RIM of Iuck.

Toni asked old Goldman for his
daughter last night
Dick-What luck?
Tom-Well, it was what you might
call run of luck. 1 got away.-Ex-
change.
Amador ledger., 1903-09-25

Have a heart that never hardens, .
temper that never tires and a touch
that never hurts.-Charles Dickens.
Amador ledger., 1903-09-25
Proof Absolute.

Peters-What proof did the doctors
nave for declaring Blank insane?
Parr-He refused to take their med
dne,-Baltimore American.
Amador ledger., 1903-09-25
NOTICE OF SALE.
Of Property of the State Pursuant to Sec
tion 1887 of the Political Code.

Office of the Tax Collector of the County
of Amador, State of California. (
Amador ledger., 1903-09-25

WHEREAS, on the 1st day of September,
w 1903, there was received by me and filed
in my office written authorization, under the
hand and seal of the Controller of the State of
California which said authorization was and
is in words and figures following:
Amador ledger., 1903-09-25

SAVE MONEY-It doesn't cost anything
deposit money in the Bank of Amador Count
They receive deposits from IS up. Comment
the new year by opening up bank account.
man or woman with a bank account has
financial standing Don't bury your none
when you die it can't be found and you are II
BILE to be robbed while alive
Amador ledger., 1903-09-25
BANK OF AMADOR Count
Incorporated November, 1895
Capital Stock $4,000

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Alfonso Ginocchio, S. G. Spagnoh ,IJohn Strohl
Frederick Eudey and Alex Eudey of jackson
Amador ledger., 1903-09-25
TO THE UNFORTUNATE
DIR. GIBBON
This old reliable a

This old reliable a
themost successful 81
cialist in San Franc
CO stillcontinues to Gu
all Sexual and Semin
DiseaSeS,such as Che
orrhea, ,Gleet, Strictul
Syphilis in allits fori
Skin Diseases, Nervo
De bility, ImpotenC
Seminal Weakness,a "a.
Amador ledger., 1903-09-25

ing the following symptoms SalIow count
nance dark spots under the eyes, pain in Il
head, ringing in the ears, loss of confidend
dlfhdence In approaching strangers, palpitatiI
OF the heart, weakness of the limbs and bad
loss OF memory, pimples on the face, cough
consumption, etc.
DIR. GIBBON has practiced in San Francisl
over 40 years, and those troubled should nj
fail to consult him and receive the benefit
his great skill and experience. The doctI
cures when others fail. Try him. Cures gud
anteed. Persons cured at home Charges red
enable. Call or write.
DIR. J. F. GIBBoN, go Kearney street. 81
Francisco, Cal.
Amador ledger., 1903-09-25

SAFE DEPOSIT.-Safe deposit boxes can
rented from the Bank of Amador County at T.
small expense of 35 cents a month, thereby
curing you against any possible loss from
or otherwise. Don't overlook this opportuni
of protecting your valuables.
Amador ledger., 1903-09-25

| SAVE MONEY-Patronize home instit
tion. Send money away through the Bank
Amador County; you will save 10 per cent a.
upward over pOstoffice or express. Money sc
to all parts of the United States and also
parts of the world. We have the latest quot
tions on foreign exchange.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17
Fiaht Win Be Bitter.

Those who will persist in
closing their ears against the
continued recommendation of
DR.. Kings New Dicovery for
Consumption, will have a long
and bitter fight with their
troubles, if not ended earlier
by fatal termination. Read
what 7. R. Beall, of Beall, Miss.
has to say: ''Last fall my wife
hid every symptom of con-
sumption. She took DR.. Kings
New Discovery after every
thing else had failed. Improve
ment came at once and four
bottles entirely cured her. .
Guaranteed by Elliott & Har-
vey Druggist. Price SOC, and
$1.0O. Trial bottle free. dee l
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17
A Frightened Horse.

Running like mad down tie
Street dumping the occupants,
Or a hundred other accidents,
are every day occurances. 1t
behooves everybody to have a
reliable salve handy and there's
none as good as Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve. Burns, cuts, sores,
eczema and piles disappear
quickly under its soothing eff
feet. Csc, at Elliott & Harveys
Drng Store. dc31
Geo. Robinson and wife of
Deadwood, who have been in
the Valley the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. R. Robinson, left for
Grand Junction this evening
for a visit with relatives.
Frank Engleke, of Salvatore,
Central America, arrived in the
Valley Saturday for a visit with
his parents. He has been in
that country for the past Is
m onths.
The Times acknowledges the
receipt of a very kindly letter
from our old friend, George
Carlton, Of Eagle Grove. We
can assure all that the Times
family appreciate the kindly in
terest all the friends take in
Earl's sickness.
f. L. Davis is in Council
Bluffs on business today.
Frank Harris arrived from
New York City this morning
and will spend a couple of
weeks in this city with his
brother, Earl Harris.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17
CA s. TozIA.
Bears tho 11he Kind You llas Always Bouga
ss. ss MA12Nzz<u

Mrs. G. w. Irish was the
guest of relatives in Woodbine
over Sunday.
Charley Harker is on the
sick list.
A. Boholl, Of Chicago, is in
the Valley today visiting
friends He will take his moth
er-in-law, Mrs. Baldwin to Chi
cago with him to live this whit
er.
Henry Block, formerly of this
city. was in the Valley today
visiting friends. He is now out
on the Colorado line running a
cattle ranch.
VIM. S. Toussig, of Chicago,
is in the Valley the guest of
Earl Edgecomb for the day.
He was a classmate of Earl's at
Armour Tee.
Roy Wilkins, formerly porter
at the Miller Hotel is now news
boy on l and 2 between the
Valley and Sioux City.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17
Monday, Dec "a

J..L. Hatcher, of Loveland,
was a pleasant caller today.
He finished gathering his corn
Saturday and says that it aver
aged 45 bushels to the acre.
Miss Opal Goodman, Mr..
Clyde Lyon and Mr.. Will
Schnorr of Council Bluffs, spent
Sunday in this city the guests
of friends.
w. R. Shirley and Sam Mad
ison of Sioux City were visitors
at the Woman meeting satur-
day night.
Mrs. Mary Fitzgibbon of
Calhoun is seriously sick and it
is feared she cannot recover.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17

for the entire building. The
windows in the main building
are "rose cluster" and produce
a pleasing effect, mellowing and
diffusing the sunlight as it fill
tiers through them, they are
beautiful in the extreme; the
central figure in one being the
open Bible, in another, the Vir-
gin Mary and the infant Christ,
while a third shows Christ in
garden.
These windows were donated
By individuals, and were bought
in Duluth.
This building is one in which
any city might we'll feel a pride.
Built and paid for in five years,
by congregation of 1872.
The sermon on Sunday morn
ing was the theme: "Enthusi-
asm for humanity" and was by
Rev. j. S. Meyers, of Fort Worth
Texas, who for an hour or more
held his large audience spell
bound by his eloquence. After
the sermon, it was announced
that it would require $4,000 to
complet the building, and by 2
O'Clock Sill, 500 had been pledg-
ed. The dedicatory sermon was
preached by the same preacher
at 8 p. M, from the subject
"The Shadow of things to come
and was equally we'll presented.
We must say a word in com
mendation the Choir; the organ
music was excellent and the
singing fine; in other words,
they sang just like home folks.
Our nice weather still contin-
ues;; freezes some every night,
and and forgets to thaw during
the day, but it is not cold.
We did not take a walk after
church Sunday, we were too
hungry; a Z o'cloelz breakfast,
and 2 p. M, and 6 miles to walk
for dinner, was not favorable to
sight seeing, so we hied our
selves home at once, yes, and
then had to cook our own din
ner before we could eat. In the
words of the Salvation Army
Captain: cit was awful"
w. I, DONALDSON.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17

Myers eros. a e changing the
Porter bowling alley. They
have TAX N out the peel and
card tables and added a new al
ley, and will have nothing but
bowling in the room hereafter.
Come and see them if you want
to spend a pleasant hour.
Earle Beagle, of Omaha,
S oent Sunday at home.
M. lehman was in Omaha
on businss Sunday.
Mrs. Shackelford, of st. Louis
is in the Valley the guest of her
brother, DR.. Gamble, until after
the holidays.
Miss Olive Prichard returned
to her home in Peabody, Kan.
yesterday after spending the
summer as trimmer at F. L.
Stoddards.
j. B. Barrett, cashier of the
Valley Bank, goes to Chicago
this evening on business.
R. S. Williams, of Creston,
father of Rev. Williams, left
for his home today, after a
visit with his son in this city.
Rev. Williams accompanied him
as far as Omaha this afternoon.
Mrs. M. T. Weston is the
guest of Mondamin friends to-
dqy.
Mrs. Hattie Doe, of Fremont,
is in the Valley the guest of
relatives.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17
Letter from the West
Hillyard, Washington,
December 7th. 1903

DCCCIllUGI lCIl, 1JOC.
Friend Robert:
We write in a little better
spirits than we have been able
to do of late. Today we were
put on full time, after working
five eight hour days per week
for a month, is seems Ikea long
day, and as it gets dark here at
$3.50, it seems like working a
good share of the night. Our
shop is lighted with incandes-
cent lights, and looks quite pref
ty when we'll lit up.
O. S. Baker was on the sick
list last week, but reported for
duty this morning again.
Well, Roger and | have been
tochurch again; yesterday (Sun-
day., the New Central Christian
Church, at Spokane, was to be
dedicated, so we rustled around
in the morning got on our best
harness, q had ironed on Satur-
day., and went early to avoid
the rush. We reached there in
good time, and found one of the
finest church buildings in the
city; when entirely completed
it, with the ground upon which
it stands, will have cost upward
of $4,000. The seating capa-
city is 1000. The floor of the
auditorium inclines sharply to-
ward the rostrum, and around
the three sides runs a wide gal
lery, from ever part of which a
good view of the rostrum and
choir-loft is had. The speakers
stand is we'll to the front of the
choir loft and alcove, and in a
good position for the voice to
easily reach every part of the
large room. The alcove back
of the choir loft is intended to
receive a pipe organ which the
congregation hope to install at
no distant day. On sither side
of the alcove, and accessible
from the choir-loft, and also
from the main floor, are two
large rooms, one dedicated to
the use of the 'Ladies Aid soci-
ety." the other divided into two
dressing rooms for candidates
for baptism. The Baptistry,
which is accessible directly from
these these rooms is suspended
below the rostrum. Above the
ladies aid society's room is the
Pastors Study and library, and
above the dressing rooms is a
large room, not at present devo-
ted to any particular purpose.
In tfpe basement is a large kitch-
en- and dining room, also, = seq
wing room; all we'll equipped
with all the necessary paraphe-
MALTA; this floor also contains 2
auditoriums for the use of the
Christian Endeavorers, either of
them large enough to seat a
good sized congregation; here,
too, is located the heating plant
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17
w. T. DONALDSON.
Revolution EH,njneni.

A sure sign of approaching
revolt and serious trouble in
your system is nervousness,
sleeplessness or stomach up
sets. Electric Bitters will
quickly disrnenber tbs trouble
some causes. 1t never fails to
tone the stomach, regulate the
kidneys and bowels, stimulate
the liver, and clarity the blood.
Run down systems benefit
particularly and all the usual
attending aches vanish under
its searching and thorough eff
fectiveness. Electric Bitters is
only SOC, and that is returned
if it don't give perfect satisfac-
tlon. Guaranteed by Elliott &
Harvey Druggists. dcsl
Icwa's Record Csrn.
Little Sioux, la. Dec. 12-
The SIS prize offered by the
Woodbine Normal for the larg-
est ear Of corn raised in Iowa
this year was won by j. L. Per-
kins. The variety is known as
Perkins New Record, which
was originated and perfected
this year by Mr.. Perkins, and
the ear which drew the prize
was eighteen inches in length
Mr.. Perkins raised l4O bushels
of this corn this year on less
than one acre of ground. The
e eeern y M VA! planted May u and
was ripe September I.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17

The Scientific American has
issued another special number,
this time devoted to the Iron
and Steel industry of the United
States. Technically considered
the number is one Of the best
of the special issues which have
so far been prepared by Ike
Scientific American. Each arti-
Gle bears tie stamp Of absolute
certainty CT fact-a certainty
gained by q personal cxafniHa-
ton each of the plants describ-
ed. Instead Of giving q COR
deneeda account Of a large nurs
er of less important works, the
editors have wisely adopted the
plan of selecting a certain num-
Der of large industrial establisl.-a
ments, and Of giving them
very thorough descripti
Among the more notable aiy
cles of the issue may be mon
tionel those on asnlor plate ard
gun steel, structural shapes
tube making, chain maxi, e,
steel and wire making, and raj
making. The number is dressed
in a handsome colored cover,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17

the association were elected
H. A. Kinney, Of the Woodbine.
telephone company being elect
ed president, and P. C. Hold
ogei, of Rockwell City, formerly
of Woodbine, vice president.
M. A. Reed was elected as one
one of the executive committee
and the name was changed to
the Southwestern Iowa Tele-
|phone association. Woodbine
Chronicle.
Senator Cullom has introduce
ed a bill in the United States
Senate to increase the carriers
wages on rural free delivery to
$500. This bill should pass and
at once. The service is worth
that and it should be paid. The
one who gets his mail six days
in the week in sunshine ard
storm will not kick if the car
riers are properly paid. -Obser-
YER.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-12-17
r. McCrickard.

Saturday at Council Bluffs a
meeting Of the Independent
Telephone companies of west
ern Iowa was held with a view
to gaining admittance to that
city, but the result was disap-
pointing to the large territory
adjacent to the Bluffs, which
wants such connection made at
once. No one was present to
represent the Bluffs, and the
Bell companies seem to have a
grip on that city that cannot be
shaken at present. If the bust
ness men of the Bluffs prefer
to patronize the Bell company
instead of the independent
companies in which the outside
citizens are generally interested
| it is their privilege, but it is
time that the business men of
western Iowa towns take a hand
in the matter and begin to send
| their orders to towns that are
more i'm sympathy with them,
Sioux City, which we believe is
bound to become the metropolis
and business leader Of the state,
| at least of the western part,
has admitted the country lines
and now has telephone connec-
ton with the state at large over
these lines. If our business
men will turn a large amount
| Of orders to Sioux City and
away from the Bluffs the peo-
pie down in old sleepy Kanes-
| vile will probably get 2 move
ion themselves and wake up.
They surely want trade and
plenty Of it, with their neigh
bors, and we are willing they
should have it if they will show
the proper spirit towards our
| citizens, but if the Bell monopoly
has such a grip on them that
they can't shake II Of our peo-
ple should turn to other business
centers where their trade is
better appreciated, Officers Of