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Amador ledger., 1903-05-01
Slow.

Wabash-How long did it take you to
do that picture?
French Artist proudly)-I am on
gage upon eet for seek months!
Wabash-Just as l thought. You're
dead slow over here. Why, I've saw
fellers in Chicago turnin' them things
out while We wait-Philadelphi Press.
Amador ledger., 1903-05-01
Their Last.

"Yes," remarked the sad looking
stranger, 81 have seen the last Of many
q good man."
Doctor or undertaken" Queried the
man behind the white apron.
Neither" replied he of the sad looks.
"Tm q shoemaker"
Amador ledger., 1903-05-01
Gossip.

isn't that merely idle gossipr'
Gossip, my dear" answered Miss
Cayenne. "is never idle. 1t is the most
industrious thing on earth."
ton Star.
Amador ledger., 1903-05-01
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. 25c.
Amador ledger., 1903-05-01
BETTER Left unsaid.

Mrs. Homer-You can't go home
while 1t is raining 80. Stay and have
dinner with us.
Mr.. Witless-Oh, no, thank you. 1t
isn't as bad as all that.-Ohicago
News.
Amador ledger., 1903-05-01
C..ey,s Generou. Gift.

when Mr.. Casey died, he left all he
had to the orphan asylum"
Indeed! That was nice of him.
What did he leaveP'
His twelve hildren."-Detroit Free
Press.
Amador ledger., 1903-05-01
seruhbing the Landscape.

Hubbub-How bright and clean ev-
erything looks out here!
Subbub-Yes; we had couple of de-
tectfyes securing the country last week.
Philadelphia Record.
Amador ledger., 1903-05-01
n. would Not.

"would you die for mef' she asked
sentimentally. H
"Now, look herel"l he returned, in his
matter Of factsway. "Are we supposed
to be planning cheap novel or we'd
Mngr'
Amador ledger., 1903-05-01

Two papers for the price of one
Ledger and Sacramento Weekly Rec
ord Union for 81. so per year.
Amador ledger., 1903-05-01
Literal.

mistress-What in the world are you
putting ashes on the floor for, Bridget.
bridget-Shure, ma'am, an didn't ye8
say to doost the parlor2-Town and
Country
Amador ledger., 1903-05-01
N. E. Church Services

Preaching every Sunday at II a. m. and 1880
p. m. Sunday school. p. m.; Senior Epworth
League, 6:45 p. M; Midweek Prayer meetings,
Thursday, 7:3O pm.
Rev, G. II. Van Vliet, pastor.
Amador ledger., 1903-05-01

The sea anemone is one Of the longest
lived Of humble organisms. One has
fourished in captivity for fifty years.
Amador ledger., 1903-05-01

A LII kinds OF Blanks for U, S. Land Filings
- Homestead, Timber'and Mineral blanks
may be had at the Ledger office; also deeds,
mortgages, mining locations, proof OF labor,
and other legal blanks kept for sale.
Amador ledger., 1903-05-01

Sixty-one million out of the 121 .OOO,-
900 acres which make up Spain's area
are mountain and waste land.
Amador ledger., 1903-05-01

The Sacramento Weekly Record
Union and Ledger for one year, only
$3.50 in advance.
Amador ledger., 1903-05-01

Things look dim to old folks. They
need have some young eyes about 'em
to let 'em know the worlds the same
as It used to be.
Amador ledger., 1903-05-01
Watt TIN ron,.. ooolar.

Ii you get mad at man, make 10
your mind what you're going TO SAP.
and then don't say it-BaftimOrs
News.
Amador ledger., 1903-05-01

PIONEER FLOUR always has been
and still is the best.
Amador ledger., 1903-05-01

Sin has many tools, but lie is ths
handle that fits them all.-Holmes.
Amador ledger., 1903-05-01
Poverty rt.eIs No pisgrace.

"& the same time. you do not con-
ter0 that poverty ID a disgrace"
AWell, no; not unless it drinks ana
bosrows raoneyld - Cleveland Plsin
nsaier.
Amador ledger., 1903-05-01

The jaw Of the shark furnishes the
best watchmaker's oil. In each shark
Is found about half pint.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-05-06
EQUAL =
PAR ! T I !.
BY HOWARD FIELDING
Copyright, 1901, by Charles W. Hooke.
[coNT1NuED.l

6 . ~ , 8
You are not to speak that way re
piled Elsie, with that manner which
accompanies long considered words
you have your own life to lead. You
must not spoil it for me.
Alden's face was gray with anxiety
as he looked into Elsie's.
Don't say we have gone back; that
It's all like long ago. he began. But
the warning eye Of the yigilant Ken
dali, who had softly stepped to- the
head of the bed, upon the other side,
checked this plea. Alden writhed with
the effect, but his will held him.
II mustn't worry you" he said; then,
with half an eye on Kendall: "Elsie,
who did this? Tell me, little girl s
81 don't know; really DON'T" she
answered. '.Why do you think that l
dc?'
Again the doctor silently protested,
and Alden took heed
II had not heard it from YOU" he
said. But let us put it out Of our
minds. What can ! do for you? Is
there anything you need? We will
hold conference on the subject.
Brenda would get me anything in
the world,' replied Elsie ''She has
been as good as two mothers to me.
Brenda, what do wanty' :~ A.
"Rest and an easy mind and your
real mother as soon as she can come"
replied Brenda. GAS to Mr.. Alden
contribution, l would suggest a pretty
picture or two, to put on the walls
They would relieve the eye. Elsie has
asked for Tantalus. but the art COM
mittee, consisting Of DR.. Kendall and
myself, refuses to hang him. =. ..G-
'"The art committee is all right" said
Alden. II shall submit some pictures
to it with confidence At
Thus the talk drifted from topics too
exciting, and some minutes were spent
pleasantly and conventionally enough.
Then, as Alden was about to take his
leave, Elsie suddenly began to weep
very bitterly and without apparent
cause, for it was a parting for a few
hours. To Brenda afterward she said
il. explanation, "To think that 1 might
have died and never have seen him
again. as&
AS the matter seemed to involve the
health Of the patient and certainly the
regulation Of Mr.. Alden's visits, Bren-
da considered herself bound to report
the remark to DR.. Kendall. 80
1T is all very mysterious to me-" said
he. 'She loves him with her soul and
body, but she believes that it is all
over" '
-"She will not always think so,'' re-
piled Brenda. ~
'That may be true" be said, but /
think l know her, and, so thinking, l
hope my own wedding won't have to
wait for theirs
"Your weddingy exclaimed Brenda
in surprise. II did not know it was ar
ranged"
"Of the three persons most intimate
ly concerned in it," he replied, two are
already to be counted upon = myself
and the clergyman. AS to the other.
there is much doubt
'Let US hope it will vanish
Hope is a thin diet for the affec-
tions,' said he, but they live long on it
sometimes" 4
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-05-06

i
and as outdoor air would have the
charm Of novelty for him he took nd
vantage Of the opportunity.
He was surprised at the meager
furnishing of his professional brothers
small and dark waiting room. It was
neat and not altogether destitute of
comfort. but it was destitute Of pa
tients and had not the look Of place
that had ever been oyerrun with
them. A servants rap upon the door
communicating with the Office brought
forth Blair. to whom Kendall made
himself known.
The Office was large and dreary
room, with view of back yards.
There was broad couch in a corner
with pile Of cheap sofa pillows,
against which the doctor had probably
been reclining. At the foot of the
couch and oddly propped against the
back Of chair was single silken
pillow beautifully embroidered. Front
q professional standpoint the room
lacked many things that money can
buy, and to Kendall, who was so far
removed from the need of fees that he
had almost forgotten the possibility OF
any doctor having to subsist upon
them, the place spoke loudly Of pow.
erty. AS for Blair himself, he match
ed his surroundings, for his mood was
far from cheerful. ss34i
What can do for you, doctor?" he
asked in the tone of one who has
ceased to expect good from any inter
view.
Miss Miller, who is my patient at
the hospital, wishes to see you" said
Kendall, land called to ask you to
come over
II hope a consultation isn't neces-
sary," said Blair, with faint smile.
II understood that her recovery was
assured =
1T is in regard to Miss Maclane,'
responded Kendall, with considerable
Embarrassment. ri
Blair family groaned.
Il wish ] had kept my mouth shut, I"
he said. "Of course If can do any
thing to please Miss Miller" he added
hastily, Il shall be delighted. know
her slightly, and she is a very charm
ing girl. But really this matter OF
Miss Maclane is wearing my life out.
Policemen, reporters, unidentified
yagabonds
fro BE Continued
:
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-05-06

do you deny that she called upon
your persisted the captain. 5s
Il certainly do deny it. . replied Elsie,
with decision. s
Perhaps It was some other woman
who looked like her, 2 suggested Neale.
II don know any woman who looks
/ like her., said Elsie. 81 never saw one
who did.
/ The captain glanced at Kendall and
said slowly:
"She doesn't know anybody who looks
like Miss Maclane.'. @ .ss
Well, !" said Kendall. what of it ~
Why, neither does anybody else in
the house. replied the captain. 80
/ Miss 5Maclane, is the only woman Of
that kind, so far as we know, who could
j have any motive for going there. And
/ somebody went
| Elsie1Was beginning to be excited to
the danger point ard Kendall cut off
| the interview. Neale yielding without a
word Of protest
Don't you worry: not a bit" said he
to Elsie. "There amt going to be no
W.
party
When the captain had gone, Elsie
pleaded with Kendall to let her see DR..
Blair
All these stories about Brenda must
rest upon what he says" she insisted,
''and if | tell him positively, face to
face, that it was not Brenda he will
make statement that will put an end
to all the trouble. And it is worrying
Brenda I'm sure of it. She tries to
hide it from me. but there is something
preying on her. mind. OF course l have
not understood what it was. but now |
can see. We must remember how hard
it is for girl brought up as she has
been, all surrounded by dignity and re
finement, to have her name in every
body's mouth in connection with such
an affair as this" ~
Kendall was inclined to take favor
able view Of this suggestion. His own
opinion. formed from the newspaper
reports, was that DR.. Blair was con-
scientious man who was trying to tell
the exact truth in a very serious mat
ter; that he believed it was Miss Mac
lane whom he had seen. but was wise
and just enough not to say so upon any
other ground than positive certainty.
Upon the other hand, he would not de-
clare openly that the woman was not
Brenda until his mind was clear Of
doubt 1t might easily happen that a
talk with Elsie would result in thor
oughly convincing him. and for Elsie
there was nothing to be feared, since
Blair as a physician would know how
to avoid exciting her. i, : s.
Accordingly Kendall said that he
would send word to Blair during the
afternoon. AS it happened, he had
leisure to go himself upon this errand,
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-05-06
CHAPTER XIII.
ELSIE CHOOSES A COMPLIANT.

I the following morning
Captain Neale appear
ed at st. Winifred's,
demanding an inter
view with Elsie. Ken
dali had succeeded in
refusing a similar de-
mand upon the Dreyi-
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-05-06

The kidneys are your
blood purifiers, they fill
ter out the waste or
impurities in the blood.
If they are sick or out
OF order, they fail to do
their work.
Pains, aches and heu-
InatisIn come from ex-
cess of uric acid in the
blood, due to neglec ted
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-05-06

p :
dali had succeeded in
NESe refusing similar de-
- = - mand upon the previ-
GUS evening and would have been glad
to do it again, for he dreaded Neale in
a sickroom as if he had been the angel
Of septicRmia, but the doctor could
not honestly say that Elsie's condition
was such as to Justify him in shielding
her from all questioning.
AS for the captain, he was ''up
against a new game" to use his own
expression. Never before had he been
held back from the bedsides of the af-
ficted in institutions wholly or par
tally under municipal control. and
doubtless upon this account there were
fortunate souls in paradise who might
otherwise still have been struggling in
this probationary state. When Ken
dali demurred, Neale strongly intimat-
ed that he would make trouble for
the doctor, but it was his own con-
science and not his fears which decid-
ed Kendalps action.
you can see her." he said, ''if you
will behave yourself. 2 81
And Neale was speechless in the pres
ence of this audacity. 1t was not that
Neale was a captain Of police, for such
an officer may or may not amount to 3
row Of pins: it was that he was Joe
Neale, the man with a pull Therein
lay the terror of his wrath.
For as well as Elsie could be prepar-
ed for this interview she shuddered
and turned rale when her eyes first
rested upon the peculiar, grimacing
countenance Of the captain, more dis
tressing than usual at that moment be-
cause he was trying to look beneficent.
Neale had a singular delusion that he
could be and seem to be all things to
all people, although. in fact. his voice.
his face and his manner were more
rfgidly incapable Of disguise than those
Of any other man between the two
oceans. He had monkeys pride in i'm
itation without trace of the monkeys
capacity for it. and upon this occasion
he vas engaged in counterfeiting the
demeanor OF a family physician be-
cause he knew that Kendall did not be-
lieve he could do it And it was his ex-
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-05-06
Over-Work Meakens
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy kidneys Make Impure Blood.

All the blood in your body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-05-06

kidney trouble. 5..
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats. and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble, because the heart is
over-working in pumping thick, kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
It used to be considered that only urinary
troubles were to be traced to the kidneys.
but now modern science proves that nearly
all constitutional diseases have their BEGIN
ming in kidney trouble. "a. s5t
If you are sick you can make no mistake
BY first doctoring your kidneys The mild
and the extraordinary effect Of Dr. Kilmer's
Swamp-Ro the great kidney remedy is
soon realized. It stands the highest for its
wonderful cures Of the most distressing cases
and is sold on its Inerits fSsl1kf7 NJ
BY all druggists in fifty zs::$a.l
cent and one-dollar siz
es. You may have A-=-zs 9assls1sls. g. 3z2z
sample bottle by mail Home Of swamp Root.
free, also pamphlet telling you how to find
out If you have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing Or. Kilner
& Co., Binghanton, N. r.
4. Don't make any mistake, but remember
the name. Swamp Root. DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-ROot. and the address, Bingham
ton, N. q, on every bottle.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1903-05-06
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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-15
How TO Begin the Dav.

| begin my days work some mornings,
perhaps wearied. perhaps annoyed by
multiplicity of trifes which seem too small
20 bring great principles to bear upon
them. But do you not think there would
be strange change wrought in the petty
annoyances of every day and in the small
triies that all our lives, of whatever tex
ture they are, must largely be composed
of, if we began each day and task with
that old prayer: Rise, Lord, and let
Thine enemies be scattered?" Do you not
think there would come quiet in our
hearts and a victorious peace to which we
are too much strangers? If we carried the
assurance that there is One that fights for
Us into the trif1es as well as into The sore
struggles of our lives, we should have
peace and victory. Most Of us will not
have many large occasions Of trial and con.
fiict in our career, and if Gods fighting for
us is not actual in regard to the small an
noyances of home and daily life, know
not for what it is available. "Many
mickles make muckle," and there are
more deaths in skirmishes than in the
pitched field of great battle. More
Christian people lose their hold of God,
their sense of His presence and are beaten
accordingly, by reason of the little enc
mics that come down on them like a cloud
of gnats on a summers evening, than are
defeated by the shock of great assault
or great temptation, which calls out their
strength and sends them to their knees to
ask for help from God.-John Watson,
u n
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-15
The Rent Provided.

[ was pastor of small Western church
and my salary was not very large. One
Saturday afternoon wife and I found that
we did not have enough money to pay the
rent, which was due the next Monday.
We knelt in prayer and asked our heav-
emily Father to supply our need as He had
promised to do. We prayed for SIS. The
next morning at Sabbath-school, good
brother who was a member of another
church, came to me and asked if I needed
So. said, well, to tell the truth, do"
He then said that during the previous
night he awoke at midnight and the first
thing he thought of was, Y on give Broth
er - S." After thinking it over a few
minutes he said, '"All right, Lord" and
went to sleep.
The next morning he approached me as
above mentioned, and handed me the S..
The incident is the more remarkable be-
cause this brother was heavy contributor
to his own church in another city, and
while he worshiped with us and helped
with the incidental expenses, yet he had
never been contributor to the pastors
saltry.-H. G. S., in the Rams Horn.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-15
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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-15
CHECKS CLEARED BY PHONE
Novel Scheme Is Practiced In the
"Prosperity Belt"

Novel Scheme Is Practiced In the
prosperity Belt"
Down In the Prosperity belt as
we call it, we've got the whole world
beat for real progress" said a coun-
try banker who was in the city last
week. After delivering this declara-
ton he bit the end Of cigar and set
tied back in a chair in q lobby Of one
Of the big hotels.
Yes, stree. we beat the world for
genuine progress" he continued.
We've got something down in central
Illinois that you won't find anywhere
else. on the globe It's telephone
clearinghouse. We call it clear
ing-house right here In Chicago or in
New York. Now you'd think banks
couldn't clear their checks by tele-
phone, but, as said before, we beat
the world for progress and have in
vented the new system.
THE whole scheme is very simple
and has proved safeguard against
some of the bugaboos that worry
bankers-such things as overdrafts.
for instance. Every day at noon one
bank will call up another by tele-
phone, read off the amount of the
checks and the names Of the drawers.
Some OF these checks will b on the
bank at the other end of the wire and
some OF them will be drawn on an in
stitution with which that bank has
considerable business.
Now, you see, half dozen or more
banks in one county or section of the
state can arrange certain time for
calling up some one bank, which is
the central bank. All the banks call
this one. notifying it they have checks
on it or upon any Of the others.
When each bank has found out
how much it owes the other banks up
until q certain hour drafts are for
warded to cover the balances. BY
using the telephone clearinghouse we
expedite business, saving an entire
day in many instances. It's paying
scheme and is pretty nkely to be
adopted by other groups OF country
banks wherever the telephone is in
general use."-Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-10-15
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by looalapplcations as they cannot reach the
diseased portion OF the ear. Therei Is only ono
way to cure deafness. and that is by constt-
tutional remedies. Deafness Is caused by an
infamed condition Of the mucous lining OF
the Eustachian Tube. When this tube Is in
famed you have rumbling sound or imper-
feet hearing, and when it is entirely closed
Deafness Is the result, and unless the inhem-
nation can be taken out and this tube re-
stored to its normal condition, hearing will
be destroyed forever. Nine cases out OF ten
are caused by catarrh, which s nothing but an
infiamed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred D llars for any
case OF Deafness oaused by catarrh) that can
not be cured by Hall s Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars freq. F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.