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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-05-05
DISTRICT COURT HEARS cRlEv.
ANcEs OF INDIVIDUALS.
SUING BIC DITCH COMPANY
J. L. Rhead Demands Damages for
Breach Of contract-counter
Claim Is Submitted.

Conclusion of the Watkins case
| cleared the docket of the district court
of all criminal actions and Judge Loud
took up the civil calendar Friday
morning. The first case called was
that of J.. L.. Rhead VS.. the Big Ditch
company, an action for breach of con-
tract and damages. Both sides con-
sented to waive a jury and the matter
was tried to the court.
Rhead in his complaint alleges that
May 8, 1901, he entered into a con
tract with the defendant by which he
was to be employed mi year as SUI
perintendent of the company's ditch
at a salary of $1,000 a year, payable
quarterly. November Is, same year,
he claims the defendant without any
notice or cause discharged him, there
by damaging him in the sum of $500,
for which amount judgment is de-
handed.
In it's answer the company admits
the allegation as to the employment
of the plaintiff, but denies that he was
discharged as alleged in the complaint,
merely stating that he severed his
connection with defendant. Denial is
also made that plaintiff was damaged
in the amount set forth in his com.
plant, and a counter claim of damages
in the sum of $1,000 is made. The
company charges that by reason OF
plaintiffs neglect and lack of skill
a large volume of waste water from
it's canal was permitted to wash away
an immense amount of soil on the
west side of section 80, township 1
north, range 26 east, creating a great
canyon" and rendering the company
liable for the damages done thereby.
When the testimony had all been
heard the matter was submitted
without argument. Decision was re-
served.
Notes.
Friday morning Ed Mcfarland, who
was convicted a few days before, was
up for sentence for having passed a
forged check. In view of the fact
that the offense was committed when
the prisoner was intoxicated and the
abundant testimony adduced in sup
port of the plea of former good char
acter, Judge Loud imposed the mini
mum punishment permitted under the
law, one veal in the penitentiary, and
ordered civil judgment to be entered
against Mcfarland for the costs OF
the prosecution.
No defense being entered, judgment
was ordered for the plaintiff in the
case of the Ashland Cigar and To
bacco company VS.. Frank Savaresy,
an action for debt. Plaintiff sued de-
PENDANT for the recovery of the sum
of $23S. so, uue on account of a lot OF
cigars sold to him last year.
The matter of the case of c. Johnson
VS.. A. K. Wick came up on a motion
by the plaintiff and judgment debtor
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-05-05

Not only the workingmen, but the
merchants and all others who have
something to sell and do business in
Billings and Yellowstone county will
be benefited by the expenditure of
$4,000 for a new court house and
iail.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-05-05
Made Young Again.

"One of DIR. Kings New Lie PMS
each night for two weeks has put me
in nv teens again." writes u. n
Turner of Dempseytown, Pa. They're
the best in the world Tor llver' slon-
ach and bowels. Purely vegetaOie
Never grippe. Only 25c at e;;nappie
Drug Co.'S store.
Amador ledger., 1903-10-02
THE ATHLETES HEART.
In the Rowing Man 1t Is Strong and
Well DeyeloDed


A prominent member of the faculty
of the University of Pennsylvania Med
ical school has made a study of the
heart action of athletes He has ex-
amined a large number of men in ath-
letics, especially rowing men, and he
has come to the conclusion that no man
In perfect health who has been proper
ly trained is injured by rowing, but
that, on the contrary, his heart is so
strengthened that, with a moderate
amount of exercise after he has finish
ed his rowing career, there is no rea-
son, so far as the heart and lungs are
concerned, that he should not live to a
very old age.
"The heart said he, 'is both a very
delicate and very strong organ-that
is, If it is well developed 1t will stand
an enormous amount Of strain without
any permanent injury, but if it Is not
we'll developed it is very easily weak
ened. Violent exercise, like rowing,
places great deal of strain on the
heart because when the body is being
exerted it requires so much more pres
sure to force the blood through the
body. Like any other muscle that Is
worked, the heart under the added la
Dor becomes larger, and most athletes
have extra large hearts, just as they
also have larger muscles throughout
the body.
IF the strain is put upon the heart
suddenly it dilates-it becomes larger,
but not more muscular-and that is the
danger in athletics If a man exercises
gradually then his heart also increases
In size gradually because the muscles
become larger, and this is perfectly
normal condition. 1t simply means
that the athlete has stronger heart
than the average and can cope with
the extra strain that is put upon it. A
man needs a larger heart to row a
race, and if gradual exercise has so
provided him with one then he can
safely undergo the most severe tests.
ut is the same way with the lungs,
and they must be developed gradually
until they can undertake the extra
work. A man with his heart and lungs
well developed is in no danger, no mat
ter how hard the race He may COM
pletely keel over at the end of the race,
but 1t will likely be from sheer exhaus-
ton, and his heart is so strong that the
effect is not at all injurious. He will
be as good as ever in a few moments. -
Philadelphia Record.
Amador ledger., 1903-10-02
Birds That Exercise Ingenuity,

Birds building on high trees are not
so wary about the concealment of their
nests as hedge builders and those that
seek the springing corn or grass land
for the shelter of their homes, trusting
to the loftiness of situation for secu-
rity. A nest placed upon the ground
is in constant danger of exposure. A
browsing animal might destroy it.
Then the scythe with one sweep occa,
sionally lays bare one or more nests,
thereby endangering the eggs or callow
nestlings. This renders the parent
birds very wary and causes them to
practice great ingenuity in their ef-
forts to protect the young birds.
The skylark has been known to carry
its egg or offspring to place of safety
after an exposure of the nest, and it
has been said its long hind claw-the
use of which has puzzled many natu-
ralists-is specially adapted by nature
for more easily grasping and transport
ing its treasures from the source of
danger. When the young birds are
too bulky to be thus removed the par
ent bird carries them on it's back,
though this mode of removal is a some
what difficult one.-London Tit-Bits.
Amador ledger., 1903-10-02
A Brilliant Retort.

After dinner speaking is an art, and,
like many other arts, its excellence has
much to do with the mood of the artist
Some of the best of our after dinner
speakers sometimes fail, but it is not
often that failure results in the enrich
ment of the worlds store of epigram,
as it did in the case of Lord Erskine
many years ago.
When Lord Erskine was made a
member Of that highly honorable body,
the F1shmongers Company of London,
he made an after dinner speech on the
occasion of his first appearance among
them as a member. Upon his return he
said to friend:
II spoke Ill today and stammered and
hesitated in the opening"
"You certainly foundered," was the
reply, ''but I thought you did SO in
compliment to the fshmongers"
Amador ledger., 1903-10-02
piscAToRY STUPIDITY.
The Fish's Capacity For Learning Is
Painfully Contracted.


Painfully Contracted.
Most fishes seek their food by sight,
says Professor Edmund Clark Sanford
in the international Quarterly, and
these do not usually notice it by any
other sense. But those that are accus-
toned to find it by smell seldom pay
any attention to 1t when they merely
see ii.
Catfish depend principally on the
sense of taste, and they seem to taste
all over, not only in the mouth, but by
the outer skin as far back as the tail
fin.
1t Is uncertain whether fishes can feel
pain or not. There is a good deal of
evidence to show that they cannot.
A fish that has lost its sight may
learn to avoid an obstacle after swim
ming against it a single time, but fishes
that can see will jump against the plate
glass wall Of an aquarium day after
day, sometimes for year, in the effort
to catch things outside.
The elements of consciousness in the
mind of a fish foot up total "equiva-
lent, perhaps, to the lowest idiocy when
measured by human standards" 1t is
possible that the fish's capacity for
learning is "about on level with that
of a man in deep sleep or preoccupa-
ton"
Amador ledger., 1903-10-02
Groteanne EnRIinh.

No doubt purchasers in other lands
have reason to- smile at English at
tempts to worthily describe English
wares in a foreign tongue. 1t is to be
hoped, however, that our business
houses do not send forth announce
ments quite so grotesque as some that
come to this country Here Is a form
issued by a very considerable conti-
mental firm: Does your dressing case
need, by chance, superflne antiseptic
soap, an energetic perfumed lotion, a
delicious cream, an impaIpable velou-
tine, a very delicate and lasting ex-
tract and unmatchlessly efficient denti-
frice? Or do you wish to buy those ar
ticles to make present, the most de-
sirable one, to very dear person on its
saints or birth day ?''-London Express
Amador ledger., 1903-10-02
THE FOOL WHO WON.
Horace GreeIey's First Experience
In New York City.


In New York City.
When Horace Greeley first went to
New York city, a green, awkward
country boy, he met with discourage
ment. For two days he tramped the
streets, visiting two-thirds of the print
ing offices in the town and always re-
ceiving a cold refusal of his services.
His biographer, Mr.. W. A. Linn, says
that by Saturday night Greeley was
satisfied that the city offered him no
hope of a living. He decided to leave
for the country on Monday, before his
last dollar was gone.
1t happened that some acquaintances
of his landlord, who called on Sunday,
told him of an office where a compos-
itor was wanted. Greeley went there
Monday morning before the place was
open. His appearance was so uncouth
that he would have been rejected there
also if the foreman had not had diff
Guilty in getting a compositor for a
piece of work he wanted done.
This was setting up a small New
Testament with narrow columns. the
text interspersed with references to
notes marked in Greek and other un-
usual characters. So complicated was
the task and so little could the COM
positor earn at it that several men had
abandoned the work almost as soon as
they had begun it.
The foreman offered the work to
Greeley, believing that in half day
the boy would prove himself incapable
or performing it. When the proprietor
saw Greeley at work he asked the fore
man why he hired that fool and said,
''pay him off tonight"
But the foreman did not pay him off.
This boy had worked on a New Eng
land farm, had cut wood in the winter
cold and i'll summer had worked in the
fields under the noon sun. He was not
afraid of toll. He set that Testament.
When the foreman examined the first
proof he found that Greeley had set
more type and set it better than any
one else who had tried.
Amador ledger., 1903-10-02
Spiders Like Music.

A violinist says spiders are notori-
ously and historically fond of music
AT one of his performances the concert
hall was made disagreeable by sud-
den invasion of spiders, which were
drawn by his violin out from the
cracks and crannies of the ancient
building. They crawled about the floor
and on to the stage, and he could see
the annoyed audience stamping ON the
insects. The writer adds that he has
known small garden snake to be at
tracted by piano playing and young
calf to whisk his tail and prance about
most gleefully at the first notes of a
French horn. His neck would curve
about proudly, his hoofs tread lightly
and his ears wag joyously when the
footing began, and he never quieted
down till the music ceased.
Amador ledger., 1903-10-02
How a Dying Man Feels.

Numerous experiments made in hos
pitfalls and upon heroic scientists who
have permitted tests to be made upon
themselves right down to the moment
of death, warrant these conclusions:
That dying man may be burned with
red hot irons and yet not feel the least
pain; that consciousness may remain
in the dying almost to the moment of
actual dissolution, but that most peo-
pie generally lose the power of thought
long before death; that in cases of
death where there seems to be extreme
suffering, with writhing and spasms,
such phenomena are generally due to
reflex muscular action; also that fear
weakens the muscular system and has
tens death, while the reverse may pro-
long life.
Amador ledger., 1903-10-02
APHORISMS.

The heart gets weary, but never gets
old.-Shenstone
The only way to have a friend is to
be one.-Emerson.
What we learn with pleasure we new
er forget-Mercier.
Opposition inflames the enthusiast,
never converts him.-Schiller.
True merit Is like a river-the deeper
it is the less noise it makes.-Hazlitt.
The eye Of the master will do more
work than both Of his hands.-Frank-
lin.
Experience takes dreadfully high
school wages, but he teaches like no
other-Carlyle.
Kindness is the only charm permit
ted to the aged; it is the coquetry of
white hairs.-FeuiIlet
II we had no failings ourselves we
should not take so much pleasure in
finding out those of others.-Rochefou-
cauld.
Amador ledger., 1903-10-02
The prattIe of a Bright child.

At times it cannot be denied the ques-
tons Of children become irksome, but
who would wish child to ask no ques-
tions? Julius Sturm tells in one of his
pretty fairy tales how a grandfather,
driven into impatience by the constant
questionings of his grandchild, ex-
claimed, 81 wish your tongue were out
Of jointv' But when Unexpectedly his
wish was fulfilled and the child became
dumb how he joyfully exchanged one
Of the two years which an angel had
prophesied he was yet to live for the
privilege of hearing the little ones pratt
tie again!
Amador ledger., 1903-10-02
Peculiar Privileges.

The speaker of the house of commons
has several peculiar privileges. Every
year he receives gift from the master
of the buckhounds of buck and doe
killed in the royal preserves. This Gus
tom goes back so far that there Is no
record of it. Later in the year tie
speaker receives another tribute from "a
different source. The donors on the
second occasion are the Cloth Workers
company of London, who send to the
speaker of the house of commons and
to several of his majesty's ministers a
generous width of the best broadcloth
to be found in England.
Amador ledger., 1903-10-02
JEFFERSON and the Patent once.


The first patron of our patent system
was Thomas Jefferson, who during
three years gave his personal attention
to every application for a patent. He
used to call the secretary of war and
the attorney general to examine and
scrutinize with him, and they did it so
thoroughly that in one year-the first
they granted only three patents. The
very first patent Of all was given to
Samuel Hopkins in 1790 for pearl ash
es. Mr.. Jefferson held that the patent
system was not one for ating rev.
enue, but for encouraging a production
of that which is to be of benefit to the
whole people. In the first twelve years
a single clerk in the state department
and a few pigeonholes were all that
the business of the Office required
Then DR.. Thornton took charge of it
and devoted himself to it as to a hobby.
Amador ledger., 1903-10-02
Enemies at a socin1 Function.

Mrs. Lowe, wife of Robert Lowe,
afterward Viscount Sherbrook, was a
tremendous partisan whenever her hus-
band was concerned. After the reform
bill of 1867 Disraeli and the Loves
made no pretense to any mutual liking
At a dinner once at Lady Waldegraves
the guests had all paired off till only
Disraei and Mrs. Lowe were left
With his inscrutable smile and com
plete appreciation of the humor of the
situation, Disraeli bowed and extended
his arm, 81 suppose there's no help for
hearty laughter.
Amador ledger., 1903-10-02
Your Mother

can be provided with an annual
income for life in event of your
death, at less cost than you can
make the same provision for your
wife or your children.
This contract can be obtained at
a low cost.
In writing for terms state the
amount of cash you would like to
draw out at end Of limited payment
period, your age, your mothers age
and the amount of annual income
for life you would like to provide
for her in case of your death.
This form of contract was devised
and introduced by The Company
which ranks
FiySt-In Age.
Ffyst-In Assets
Ffrst-In Amount Paid Policy-heiders.
THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF New York.
RICHARD A. McCURDY, President.
stanly Forbes, Manager San Francisco
California iel9
Amador ledger., 1903-10-02
Her Audience.

"How are you getting on with your
music, my dearT inquired a lady of
her niece.
"Well, of course" replied the niece
diffidently, sit wouldn't be proper of
me to compliment myself, but some of
the neighbors have told me they have
stayed awake at night for hours listen
ing to my playing"
Amador ledger., 1903-10-02
SpeechmaEfur.

What do you think Of my speechT
said the aspiring young orator.
Not bad" said the cold man Of ex-
pertence.
'I devoted a great deal of thought to
it."
eyes, that's a mistake young men
are apt to make. You put thoughts
into your speeches instead Of telling
the audience stories"
Amador ledger., 1903-10-02
SIi-htIx Confnsed-

"What nonsense that man talks!' re
marked Senator Sorghum as the de-
partment visitor closed the door.
'What did he say?"
Something about profit being with
out honor somewhere or other. want
to go on record as saying that there
isn't a country on the map where a
profit is not held in high esteem."-
Washington Star
Amador ledger., 1903-10-02
TAXES, INTEREST AND COSTS.
Total amount due

No bids will be received or accepted for said
property for less than the amount OF all the
taxes levied upon said property and all inter
est, costs, penalties and expenses up to the
date 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 Controll-
ers 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, 1903.
II. K. NORMAN
Tax Collector of the County of Amador, State
of California. 9-1-1t
Amador ledger., 1903-10-02
The Rule Suited Him,

The new boarder had been three
weeks In the house. "It is usual" said
the landlady, with great delicacy, 'fol
my boarders to pay as they co."
''Oh, that's all right" he replied af-
fably. I'm not going for long time
Amador ledger., 1903-10-02
Sounded Like If

What is that piece you are playing
is it by Wagner?"
mo; the piano is out Of tune
Brooklyn Times.
Amador ledger., 1903-10-02

WHEREAS, on the 1st day of September,
w 1903, there was received by me and filed
in my office a 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., 1903-10-02
His Bad Memory.

81 suppose" said the condoling neigh
bor, "that you will erect handsome
monument to your husbands mem
ory?"
''To his memoryr' echoes the fearful
widow. "Why, poor John hadn't any.
I was sorting over some Of the clothes
he left today and found the pockets
full Of letters had given him to mail"
Amador ledger., 1903-10-02

With the Persians the writing of
poetry and beautiful and witty say
ings is described as the threading of
pearls"
Amador ledger., 1903-10-02

The son of the self made man gen
orally begins at the top and works
downward-Chicago Record-Herald.
Amador ledger., 1903-10-02

SAFE DEPOSIT-Safe deposit boxes can be
rented from the Bank of Amador County at the
small expense of 35 cents a month, thereby Sc
curing you against any possible loss from fire
or otherwise. Don't overlook this opportunity
of protecting your valuables.
ton Send money away through the Bank OF
Amador County; you will save 10 per cent and
upward over postoftice or express. Money sent
parts of the world We have the latest quota
tions on foreign exchange.
SAVE MONEY-It doesn't cost anything to
deposit money in the Bank of Amador County.
They receive deposits from IS up. Commence
the new yearSey opening up bank account. A
man or woman with a bank account has
financial standing. Don't bury your money;
when you die it can't be found and you are liza
ble to be robbed while alive
Amador ledger., 1903-10-02
Even at That.

Gus-The idea Of his saying 1 had
more money than brains! Quite ridic-
ulous
Jack-That SO?
Gus-of course. Why,,I haven't got
a cent
Jack-Well?-Ph Philadelphia Ledger.
Amador ledger., 1903-10-02
NOTICE OF SALE.
Of Property of the State Pursuant to Sec,
tion 1887 of the Political Code

ONCE of the Tax Collector of the County
of Amador. State of California.
Amador ledger., 1903-10-02

consequence of self abuse and excess produc-
nance dark spots under the eyes, pain in the
head, ringing in the ears, loss of confidence,
diftdence in approaching strangers, palpitation
OF the heart, weakness of the limbs and back,
consumption, etc.
DIR. GIBBON has praeticed in San Francisco
over 40years, and those troubled should not
fail to consult him and receive the benefit Of
his great skill and experience. The doctor
cures when others fail. Try him. Cures guar
anteed. Persons cured at home. Charges reas-
enable. Call or write.
DR.. J. F. GIBBoN, $40 Kearney street, San
Francisco. Cal.
Amador ledger., 1903-10-02

!ones-Wonder what made Mrs. SUIT
ton look so heated when she picked up
that photograph from her husbands Of
fee desk?
Jaynes-Good reason for becoming
heated. 1t was one Of his old flames.
you know.-Boston Transcript.
Amador ledger., 1903-10-02
Comes High.

Comes High.
Knicker = Experience is the best
teacher.
Bocker-Well, aren't we always rails
ing her salary ?-Harper's Bazaar.
Amador ledger., 1903-10-02
TO THE UNFORTUNATE
DIR. GIBBON

This old reliable and
themost successful spe-
cialist in San Francis
cOstillcontinues to cure
all Sexual and Seminal
Diseases, such as Ghon-
orrhea, Gleet, Structure,
Syphilis in all it's forms
Skin Diseases, Nervous
De bility, Impotency,
Seminal Weakness, and
800 - NT-Ll
Amador ledger., 1903-10-02

'That so?" replied the heartless maid.
whats the matter? Are you teeth
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Amador ledger., 1903-10-02
CrnQI.

"Ah, meT sighed the lovelorn Mr..
Kallow. 81 tossed and turned upon my
bed last night, and l couldn't sleep a
wink
Amador ledger., 1903-10-02
BANK OF AMADOR COUNTY
Incorporated November, 1895
Capital Stock $4,000
President nt........A Alfonso Ginocchio
Vice-President nt............S.G G. Spagnoli
Secretary and Cashier. ....... Frederick Eudey
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

DOAHVD OF UIhEOIUItS'
Alfonso Ginocchio, S. G. Spagnoli John Strohm,
Frederick Eudey and Alex Eudey of Jackson
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-18
At the Spokane Theatre, Spokane.

January 8 and 9-Andrew Robson In
Richard Carvel."
January 10 and 14-"Foxy Grand.
pa"
January 15 and 16-J. H. Stoddard
In Bonnie Brier Bush"
January 10 and 20-"Way Down
East" .s
January 23-Patti.
January 20 and 30-Melbourne Mac
Dowell and Florence Stone.
January 81 and February and 2
Marie Wainwright.
February 4-The Kilties band.
February and 6-Robert Mantell.
February IL and 13-The Boston
ians. ln
February IA and 15-Alberta Gala
tin In "Ibsen's Ghosts"
February 20-"The Two Johns"
February 24-Paul Gilmore.
February rs and 27-The Eternal
City,"
Among some of the best attractions
which will be at the Spokane during
the last three months Of the season
are: The Four Cohens," jerome
Sykes in THE Billionaire." q. H. Soth-
ern in 1.-THE Proud Prince" 1.-THE Sill.
yer Slipper" Richard Mansfield in
"Old Heidelberg" and Blanche Walsh
In 1.-THE Resurrection"
Write Manager Dan L. Weaver and
have seats reserved In advance. Prices
range from so cents to $500.