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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-02-12

the woman who took care of her
admitted us. Miss Lyons was propped
up in a chair by the window. She
was reading "The Imitation" In a
glass on the window sill was n great
bunch of v~iolets; they were big, sin
gle and deep in color. A card lay
near them.
George and I stopped in to see
how you were" said Betty.
The old lady beamed as she took
my hand.
81 want to thank you," she said.
pointing to the flowers. you don't
know how much good they did me-
how I, an old woman, appreciate be-
ing thought. Of"
I had opened my mouth to speak
when Betty's foot touched mine
lightly and meaningly. I had II
quick little glance from her.
Pm so glad you liked Them" I
said. Il fancied they might give yon
a breath of outdoors"
"And of YOUTH" said the old lady.
"It was like" she smiled, 'like a val
entine. l wonder if you thought OF
IT,"
"Quite like a valentine" I an,
swered, and I was very much ashamed
that | hadn't thought of it.
Miss Lyons was really quite merry,
though to sit in the house must be
rather trying. Also Betty outdid her.
self. So we made rather a long call.
and then an hour later we were in
the library again.
l was sitting in the Norris chair
looking into the fire, and Betty wa
getting out the tea-things.
"You might explain fully" said T.,
as she threw a glance in my direction
"You have been patient" she de.
clared, as she swung the tea-ball
around her finger.
"Patience is not it's own reward"
said L.
81 heard only this morning that she
was not we'll" began Betty.
But supposing you did send mine.
why give me the credit for what /
didn't do?"
"If you'd known, you would have
thought of it. Don't you see? I
could have bought some, but they
wouldn't have served the purpose
They had to be from a man."
| looked at her.
"You see, we are all alike, we won.
en-. They meant twice as much to
her to have them from you," said
Betty, as she slowly moved a lighted
match over the alcohol cup.
"Wisdom is the better part of good
Deeds" | agreed.
She tossed the half-burned stick
into the CRATE, and l watched the
| wood flare. The silence lasted a full
minute; sometimes a minute is very
long.
81 might have sent Lees roses" she
said, suddenly.
/ pursed my lips.
COR one of the other punches OF
violets," she added.
| drummed with my fingers on the
chair arm.
But" She put her chin in her
hand and looked across at. me. $"
wonder if 1 could have explained it
to them" she finished, with a little
coax in her tone.
HE hat is last shall be first said
l, relaxing.
Betty carefully put the kettle we
the flame. Then she walked over to
her own private writing desk in the
conner. There she picked up a little
cut-glass vase of a fingers height.
There were three %violets in it. They
werey big and single and of a color
like the sky on a summer night.
She touched the flowers to her face
But | was sur you'd understand"
she said. The laugh on her lips sub
sided, and q smile came and played
in her eyes.-Woman's Home Com.
p%anion.
Amador ledger., 1903-08-07
AUKUM NEWS.

AUKUM, August forest fires are
constantly breaking out. What men
are left with the ranches are putting in
full time fighting fire, and dreading
the advent of the convicts who are
prowling around this vicinity. Sunday
evening five of the convicts called upon
a bachelor a short distance from Fair
Play and had supper served, and on
leaving gave him So. Every family is
wondering who will be the next one
called upon to dish up for them. In
time of peace we all feel safe and Sc
cure with the knowledge that we have
standing militia in our own country,
but l can assure you we feel anything
but safe in the event of a crowd of es-
capped convicts prowling around through
the woods, even though the soldiers are
in close pursuit.
Mrs. Emma Tyler of Drytown, is
visiting at Newt Perry's and Jim
Votaw's. She is accompanied by Miss
Merchaud and another young lady from
DrytOwn.
Mrs. M. Forbes and her grand
daughter, Zella Rhodes, are with Mat
tie Bell, assisting while her daugh ter
Bertha Bell is so ill.
Merit Bell and her three hrothers are
up near Qogtown mill stopping on tim
Der claims they have taken up.
Mrs. Mary Schnider of Oakland, has
returned to Herman Vinewitz's to re-
main the rest of the summer.
Mrs. Marian Aldrich of San Fran
cisco, who has been with her brother
Ed Mills, who is suffering with broken
leg, returned to her home yesterday.
Sheriff Norman, DR.. Norman, H. E.
Kay, and eight other men passed
through Aukum Saturday evening
en- route to Bucks Bar, on the middle
fork of the COsumnes river, where the
escaped prisoners and pursuers had
quite skirmish. They set fire to the
brush where it was thought the con-
victs were, but they had stolen march
and got away and were going while
the officers were anxiously waiting to
see the fugitives plunge out of the
flames into their trap, but alas it was
all d failure. Chez Perry lost half a
mile of fence by the fire.
Mr.. and Mrs. Monsies came from
Rancheria to view the ruins OF their
house and barn that was burnt during
the recent fire.
Austin Votaw has had the hay balers
and crew of men for several days
watching hay stacks aud machinery
from being licked UP by the flames.
Joe Wrigglesworth, sr., lost $3.50
worth of pine wood for mining pur-
poses and black oak stove wood by the
fire that burned the woods between the
bridge and the hall at Aukum,
Mrs: Ashury of lone, is visiting Mrs.
Nj. Bell of Aukum.
Aug. 4-The fugitives, i've or six in
number, spent the night of the Sd near
Edgar Malone's ranch, 4 miles from
Aukum. A few Kentucky trailers
spent Monday night at J. ], Leventon's,
and with few Qf the neighbors they
started man hunting. Have not had
any account of them at this writing.
w. A. 1.
Amador ledger., 1903-08-07
Death of VIM. Cam.

William Cam, after protracted ILL
ness of over two years of that insidious
foe of the underground toilers, miner g
consumption. passed to the long rest of
the grave on Saturday last, at his resi-
dence in Jackson. He was 81 years of
age, and leaves wife and two chill
dren, son and daughter, both grown
up and married. The daughter, Mrs.
Westlake, was with him during the
last week of life, and assisted the de-
voted wife in ministering to his wants.
Deceased for many years worked in the
mines around Jackson. About three
years ago he met with serious acci-
dent while at work in the niue. He
had barely recovered from this misfor-
tune, when the inroads of the fell dis
ease which finally laid him low, COM
PEELED him to cease from his work.
For more than two years he was unable
to do anything for the support of his
family, and the additional burden of
earning the Lying was thereby imposed
upon the faithful wife. The funeral
took place Monday, the interment be-
ing in the Protestant cemetery, Rev.
Van Vliet officiating.
Deceased's life was insured for $1,000
on a twenty year policy. The time
limit not having elapsed, only portion
of this amount, probably between $500
and S70O, will be collectible by the
widow.
Amador ledger., 1903-08-07
Explanations in Order.

In these manhunting times, the Of
tclals in every town within many miles
OF the supposed whereabouts of the es-
capped felons from Folsom, are on the
alert for strangers, not only scrutiniz-
ing them closely, but sometimes SUBJ
jecting them to a fussilade of cross
examination. This is the officers busi-
ness, and they are not to be blamed
but commended for so doing in all
doubtful cases. The other day
stranger struck Sutter Creek. He
hadn't been there many minutes before
an officer was on his trail. He appear
ed disinclined to give straightforward
account of himself, saying it was no.
body's business whence he came or
where he was going. The same even
ing he reached Jackson, and he was
again spotted. This time he was taken
to the cooler, whereupon he waxed less
evasive. He was miner, he said, on
his way to Angels. He had coin in
abundance, and had been working
around Placerville. He thought it was
anything but complimentary to be
stood up twice in one day in travelling
a distance of four miles He evidently
was so Injured to this sort of business
that he was able to spot the officer as
readily as the official spotted him.
Twice in one business place here he de-
tected the official character through
the ordinary citizens garb. He gave
his name as Frank. He was allowed
to go on his way to Calaveras, prob
ably to meet similar experience in that
county.
Amador ledger., 1903-08-07
Calaveras Also in the Swim.

The county government act which
manipulated the compensation of JUS
tices and coustables from fees to stated
salary, performed a similar service for
the township officers in Calaveras coun-
ty. Consequently the pay question
for these officials is in the same delect-
able state of muddle over there as in
Amador county, and the tangle is in
process of unravelment by the courts
The mandamus case against Auditor
Jacks, to compel him to issue a war
rant for salary under the new law, was
heard before Judge McSorley last Sat-
urday, the petitioner being represented
by w. j. McGee, who is also attorney
for the interested officials in Amador
county. A report was in circulation
here that the matter would not be
seriously contested in Calaveras; that
the outcome in this county would be
taken as conclusive. We are reliably
informed that this is incorrect. The
determination to fight the matter to a
finish is as pronounced in that county
as in this. The question propounded
by our cotemporary, as to who can ap-
peal the matter if Amador declines to
do it, is wretched subterfuge. To
endeavor to create the impression that
because Amador stands in a class by
itself therefore the subject matter can
not be carried to the supreme court
will befog nobody. The man that
takes the average American citizen for
fool is only fooling himself.
Amador ledger., 1903-08-07
Slot Machines Disappear.

Upon receipt of the district attorneys
opinion declaring that nickel-in- the
slot machines we're gambling devises
prohibited by law, Sheriff Norman
took immediate action thereon. He
mailed copy of the opinion to each
constable in the county. AS a result
the slot machines went out of business
in short order. In some counties we
notice from our exchanges, where slot
machines have been declared illegal,
the officials adopted a peculiar course.
They allowed the owners or lessees a
certain time within which to dispose of
the machines. agreeing not to take any
steps to prosecute until the time limit
had passed. Here, however, there
was no such attempt to juggle with the
law. The small machines are not af-
fected by the order, and are running
as usual. The saloon men, without
official notice, turned the machines to
the wall on hearing that the district
attorney had served the notice upon
the sheriff. The petitions referred to
III the opinion were circulated in lone.
Amador ledger., 1903-08-07
AMAooR CITY.

AMADoR CITY, August 4. = Mrs.
Culbert has returned from a visit to
San Francisco. She was accompanied
home by her daughter, Mrs. c. c.
Bunker, of Arizona.
Mrs. N. c. Hinkson of Oregon, is
visiting relatives and friends in our
midst.
Miss Annie jennings of DrytoNn,
spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs.
J. B. Tregloan.
Miss Cora Wrigglesworth is spend
ing part of her vacation in the city.
Mrs. Fred Goodman and Miss Mabel
Mexican of Volcano, came down to
witness the drama Saturday night.
A merry party of our young folks
spent Sunday at Electra.
Fred Beskeen came up from Sacra-
mento to spend the week with old
friends in Amador.
Miss Pearl Hicks of Jackson, is visit
ing Amador friends.
Again the ladies of the M. E. church
have scored marked social success.
and financially broken the record.
Through their untiring efforts nearly
$40 is now in their hands for disburse-
ment along the line of religious work.
The entertainment this time was a
drama entitled, ga Noble Outcast. -
given by home talent While we do
not wish to particularize, in due Justice
to all concerned we must say that the
parts were all ably filled. Miss Madge
Hinkson as Frauce Lee, showed that
she had studied her part well, and
entered into the play with zeal and
earnestness, winning the praise of all
present. DR.. Staples as the '.Noble
Outcast," represented the character
with credit, and acted very we'll. Mr..
Hoxie surprised his friends by appear
ing as Col. Lee, and with Mrs. Herbert
Tredennick as Mrs. Lee, appeared per.
fectly at home on the stage. Mr..
Bierce could not have done better as
the william, and looked the part to a
ct" Mrs. Staples as Sadie, the little
servant girl, also won many compli-
ments by her clever acting, o. W.
Wrigglesworth as the lover of Miss
Lee, acted as if he had been in the busi-
ness before. and the presence of his
wife in the audience showed how we'll
he had acted his part at some other
time. The stage scenes were prettily
arranged. and valuable assistance was
rendered by Ross Moon of jackson,
who made up'' the actors as to COM
pletely disguise them even to their
friends. During the evening the audi
ence was favored with song by Mrs.
Richmond, our minister's wife. At
the conclusion of the play the ladies of
the Aid Society served ice cream and
cake in the lower hall of the building.
E. LOIS.
Amador ledger., 1903-08-07
After the Escaped Convicts.

After the news of the battle with the
outlaws in the vicinity OF Log Town,
Ell Dorado county, and that five or six
of the escapes were headed toward
Amador county, Sheriff Norman and
deputies Fred Jackson and H. E. Kay,
started early Sunday morning for the
scene of operations. There was much
uneasiness felt in Plymouth, Oleta, and
all along the borders of Ell Dorado
upon receipt OF this information. On
Monday the convicts were reported to
be from ten to fifteen miles east of the
scene of Saturdays fight, in which
Jones and Rutherford, of the state
militia posse, were killed. The country
is densely overgrown with brush-an
ideal rendezvous for desperate men in
hiding. One man in defense is equal
to dozen on the aggressive. 1t is
impossible to see yard ahead in such
wilderness Of underground. The prop
osition OF setting fire to the brush, and
driving the convicts out with fire and
smoke was mooted. The Amador posse
was out all Sunday and Monday,
Sheriff Norman is crack shot with a
rife. He has few equals in the state,
and if he gets sight of the hunted men
someone is apt to be hurt. His deputies
are also first-class marksmen. AS a
man hunter Jackson gained a state
wide reputation in the battles with the
Evans-sontag gang some years ago.
No news from Sheriff NOrman's S
posse reached Jackson yesterday. 1t
is known they reached Wiley's station
yesterday morning, and were pushing
on beyond that point. Convicts are
known to be in rough and wild country
seven miles southeast OF Indian Dig
gings. Indian trailers are with party,
who are dressed in costume easily dis
tinguishable, so as to avoid possibility
of mistake. The posse consists of
Sheriff Norman and deputy Fred jack
son, P. w. Haller of lone, G. Bonestall,
w. Covert Amador City; T. M.
ard and Julius Fregulia of Plymouth,
OIL GA pOIOo Wlba IlllOs OouOTudy bA0y
expected to be joined by T. S. Tuttle,
constable of Amador, and DR.. W. A.
Norman of Plymouth, brother of
Sheriff Norman.
The sheriff's Office was informed
Thursday night that every avenue of
escape is guarded. The five convicts
can hardly avoid coming in contact
with the guards. Every cabin through
out that district has been visited, and
provisions and ammunition removed.
A collision is expected some time today.
Yesterday afternoon word reached
the sheriff's Office that man answer
ing description of one of escapes was in
neigh borhood of lone. He was acting
suspiciously, sleeping in orchard of w.
W. Carlisle, about mile west of town. i,
He visited the orchard twice. Deputy
sheriff Kay left Immediately for scene,
accompanied by A. Lagomarsino. He
soon satisfied himself that the story
was not worth hunting down, and
returned.
Amador ledger., 1903-08-07
Installation.

A very pleasant evening was spent
by the officers and members of Court
Unity No. 1895, A. o. F., Saturday
evening, July %, at which time the of
ficers for the ensuing term were duly
installed by grand district deputy VIM.
Trenery. An enjoyable feature of the
evenings entertainment was chicken
and raviola supper at the Union House,
VIM. Trenery further demonstrating
his usefulness by acting as toast master
for the occasion. Following are the in
stalled officers: G. r., George Craize;
S. G. r., John Libby; Sec, Alfred
Harris: Treas, Thomas Lemin; S. W.,
Frank Mitchell; J. w, W. T. Bruer;
S. B., J. Bodinnar; J. B., T. Hooking.
Amador ledger., 1903-08-07

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Petition of W P. Ball and others for
free license for 1. W. Heile, was granted,
Petition of W, c. Howard and others
praying that no liquor licenses be
granted in lone was read, and laid over
until next meeting. The petition is
as follows:
Whereas, there is decided move
ment in Sacramento, Fresno, and other
counties to decrease the number OF
liquor saloons, and
Whereas, their limitation in one Sec
ton exposes nearby places to their in
crease unless opposed, and
Whereas. the number of such saloons
is so great in North and South lone
voting precincts in said county of Anna
dor, as to be a burden upon the peo-
pie, and are out of a just proportion to
the population and business interests
OF said precincts.
Therefore, we your petitioners, citi-
zens in said precincts, do hereby most
earnestly petition your honorable board
not to grant licenses TO any one to main
tain or conduct saloon in said pre-
cincts, other than those which now ex-
ist; and that when any one OF these
shall become vacated, it shall not be
reopened or replaced until the entire
number of liquor saloons in said pre-
cincts shall be reduced to three, which
number three shall not be increased ex-
cept by petition of a majority of citi-
zens of said precincts.
Trusting that your honorable body
may grant our petition by formal
vote at your first or regular meeting
after this date, we are with respect,
your fellow citizens, l. A. Mowberry
and thirteen others.
Applications OF Henry Eplett and P.
Dwyer for liquor licenses we're granted,
M. Downs appeared before the board
in regard to the purchase of one water
tank at the forks of the road, and Of
fered $50 for the same, which offer was
accepted.
Applications for liquor licenses from
Aug. 1, 1908, till Aug. l, 1904, were
granted to a number of petitioners
therefore at present in same business.
Warrants were cancelled on the vari-
GUS funds as follows:
Amador ledger., 1903-08-07
Eat All You Want,

Persons troubled with indigestion or
Dyspepsia can eat all they want if they
will take Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. This
remedy prepares the stomach for the
reception, retention, digestion, and
assimilation of all of the wholesome
food that may be eaten, and enables
the digestive organs to transform the
same into the kind of blood that gives
health and strength. Sold by City
Pharmacy, Jackson,
The baseball game between the Jewel
Bourbons and the Comanche team last
Sunday resulted in a victory for the
Jackson boys with score of Is to Is.
Next Sunday return game will be
played between the Hostlers and the
Biscuit SINGERS. Admission will be
free. Everybody should attend. An
exciting and amusing contest is looked
for.
Ice cream and cake will be served at
the lawn festival at Mrs. Clough's next
Wednesday.
Amador ledger., 1903-08-07
New Blacksmith Firm.

George Lucot and NJ. W. Ford have
purchased the blacksmith and wagon
making business of L. Costa. They
assumed charge last Monday. Both
are industrious, steady young men, and
experts in their line. That they will
command large share of patronage
goes without saying. The shop is full
OF work, and every patron can depend
upon having his work done on time
and in up-to-date style. We have no
doubt the new firm will grow in popular
favor, and the present proprietors will
leave nothing undone to that end.
Encourage them with business.
Amador ledger., 1903-08-07
Those Official Minutes.

The Record makes itself look very
ridiculous in trying to dispute the
statement of the Ledger that the petit
ton of w. A. Nevills for a reduction OF
assessment was never officially disposed
of by the board of equalization. Its
so-called ''official minutes" are SUBJ
stantially the same as reported in this
paper the week before, and prove con-
clusively the truth of the Ledger's s
statement. The only difference is the
addition of the words at the close,
Chairman Moore stated said petition
was denied" Our report was taken
verbatum from the official notes, and
these words were not there. The only
effect of this statement by the chair
man is to give an additional tinge of
absurdity to the proceedings. Pray
upon what action of the board is the
chairman's statement based. The
chairman is not the whole thing. He
had no more authority to declare the
petition denied than any other mem
ber. He is simply there to voice the
verdict of the board, and if he declares
petition denied that was never passed
upon by a roll call of the board, he
stepped clear outside his jurisdiction
The petition was neither denied nor
lost because Mr.. Newman's motion
that it be granted failed to receive a
seconder. When petition is present.
ed to the board, it can only be granted
or denied by a vote of the members
thereon. 1t needs neither a mover nor
a seconder to bring it properly before
the board for action. If the board
would take the public-their employ
ers into their confidence little more,
and do less of the executive" act,
they would not be so apt to fall into
such traps. Mr.. Nevills has been mott
fed by his attorney of the failure to
act on the petition, but whether he will
take any further action thereon we do
not know.
Amador ledger., 1903-08-07
Afternoon Party.

Last Tuesday afternoon party was
given at the Spagnoli residence on
Broadway in honor Of Miss Genevieve
Gagliardo of San Jose, a niece of Mrs.
S. N. D. SpagnOli. Games and other
amusements were enjoyed, and the
whole concluded with refreshments,
consisting of Ice cream and cake. The
following were present.: Misses Gene
We've Gagliardo, Roma Spagnoli, Edith
and Amelia PiccardO, Vivian Kent,
Bertha Eudey, Thelma Kay, Amy
Clark and Emma Johns; Messrs Frank
Cuneo and Augustus Marie.
Amador ledger., 1903-08-07
Bad Indeed.

Losing flesh is indeed bad sign.
Take Scott's Emulsion for it. 3For
weak digestion, for defective nourish-
ment, for consumption, take Scott's
Emulsion. 1t restores flesh because it
strikes to the cause of the loss.
Amador ledger., 1903-08-07
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Meet in Regular Session on Monday,
August 3d-Bills Allowed, etc.

The board of supervisors met Mon
day, August 3, all the members present
Minutes of last meeting read and
confirmed.
W. j. McGee appeared before the
board relative to the claims of the con-
stables and justices which have here
tofore been laid over by the board.
On motion duly made and carried it
was ordered that the claims of the con-
stables and justices be laid over until
next regular meeting of this board.
Petition of justices of the peace and
constables in relation to salaries, was
read, and the matter was continued
until next meeting.
Joint quarterly statement of auditor
and treasurer, criminal returns of H.
Goldner, justice of peace, report of
county physician, report of health Of
ticer and treasurer, approved.
Claims were allowed and ordered
paid as follows:
Amador ledger., 1903-08-07
To Cure A Cold In One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. E. w. Groves sig
nature is On each box. a5e.
Amador ledger., 1903-08-07
Potent Pill Pleasure.

The pills that are potent in their ac-
tion and pleasant in effect are DeWitt's s
Little Early Risers. W. S. Philpot of
Albany, Ca, says: During a bilious
attack took one Small as it was it
did me more good than calomel, blue
mass, or any other pills l ever took,
and at the same time it effected me
pleasantly. Little Early Risers are
certainly an ideal pill" Sold by City
Pharmacy, Jackson.
Amador ledger., 1903-08-07

Lemons, oranges, and bananas con-
stantly on hand at Camlnetti's Mkt.
Amador ledger., 1903-08-07

Black berries received fresh every
day at the Up-to-date Market.