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Amador ledger., 1903-01-16
Must Have Been.

First Chappie-I wonder now, Chol-
lie, how the donkey ever came to be
used as the-er-emblem Of stupidity?
Second Chappie with a yawn)-Don't
know, I'm sure. deah boy; must have
been before our day.
Amador ledger., 1903-01-16
How He Won Her.

She-Some persons claim that they
cannot look from q height without
wishing to cast themselves down. Did
you ever have that feeling, Mr.. Yearn-
so?
He-Once.
Indeed? Where were you?"
'I was in an elevated car, and l saw
you in the street."-New York Weekly,
Amador ledger., 1903-01-16
GrumbI.r, Don,t Aav.rti,e.

You will find that the storekeeper
who is always complaining that busi-
ness is not what it used to be is the
man who doesn't believe in adyertis-
ing, He is dead and doesn't know 1t
Advertising Experience.
Amador ledger., 1903-01-16
Authoritative.

Meeks-The man who tries to change
q woman's views is a fool.
Weeks-How do you know?
Meeks-My wife told me so.-Chica-
go News.
Amador ledger., 1903-01-16
Encouraging.

He-Darling, would you rather select
the stone?
She-Not the first time, dear. I am
afraid l might select one that was too
small.-Detroit Free Press.
Amador ledger., 1903-01-16
Warm Advice.

Author-Oh, well, If you don't choose
to publish my story I have other irons
IN the fire.
Publisher-Oh, you have? If I were
you, I'd put this story in with 'em.
Amador ledger., 1903-01-16
The Wary Purchaser.

Mrs. Youngwed-And what are thesef
Dealer-Salt mackerel, mum.
Mrs. Y.-Are they quite fresh ?-Chi-
cago News.
Amador ledger., 1903-01-16
To Cure A Cold In One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. e. w. Groves sig
nature is on each box. 25c.
Amador ledger., 1903-01-16

Her strenuous effort to live up to the
expectations of her neighbors is what
chases the roses from woman's
cheeks.-Chicago News.
Amador ledger., 1903-01-16
LarxeIy Supplied

"Are you a man Of family, sir?
"Yes. sir. Ny third sou-in-law moves
ta tn6ay.a-DasznAk Ttss Prsea
Amador ledger., 1903-01-16

PIONEER FLOUR always has been
and still is the best.
Amador ledger., 1903-01-16

The one eternal lesson for us all is
how better we can love.-Henry Drum
mond.
Amador ledger., 1903-01-16

Two papers for the price of one
Ledger and Sacramento Weekly Rec
ord Union for 81. so per year.
Amador ledger., 1903-01-16
Passessinn No Prnnf.

A name on the handle of an umbrel-
la is not sufficient Identification at
bank.-Philadelphia Record.
Amador ledger., 1903-01-16

At Quito, the only city in the world
on the line of the equator, the sun sets
and rises at o'clock the year round.
Amador ledger., 1903-01-16

kISTRTBUTfNG AGENTS FOR J. =. MAR
" tell Cognac. Moet Chaudon. White Seal
b Private Cuvee Champagne; Morgan Bros,
Ierto de Santa Maria Sherries; Royal Wine
kmpany, Oporto, Port Wines; Dubos Freres,
Irdeaux, Clarets and Sauternes; CANADIAN
EUB WHISKY, Hiram Walker & Sons, Linn
Pd. Walkerville, Ontario, Canada; John de
hyper s. zoon, Rotterdam, Gin; Gilka Kuem-
bl, from ] a. Gilka, Berlin; Barthloomay
kewery Company, Rochester, N. Y, Knieker-
|cker Beer; Dogshead Brand of Guinness
Fout and Bass Ale bottled by Read Bros,
bndon); Cantrell & Cochrane, Belfast, Ginger
le; Naglee Brandy; Reimported American
fhiskies.
Amador ledger., 1903-01-16
Loss Of Flesh

- WV ~u s00e
When you can't eat break.
fast, take SCOTS Emulsion
When you can't eat bread
and butter, take SCOTS
Emulsion. When you have
been living on a milk diet and
want something a little more
nourishins, take SCOTS
Emulsion.
To get fat you must eat
fat. Scott's Emulsion is a
great fattener, a great
strength siver.
Those who have lost flesh
want to increase all BODY
tissues, not only fat. Scott's
Emulsion increases them all,
bone, flesh, blood and
nerve.
For invaIids, for con.
valescents, for consumptives,
for weak children, for all
who need flesh, SCOTS
Emulsion is a rich and com.
Portable food, and a natural
tonic.
SCOTS Emulsion for bone,
..!esh, blood and nerve.
Amador ledger., 1903-01-16

go News,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-07-23
A Sad Death.

On Thursday, July 16 Mrs. August
vanky, q sister of Mrs. Emil Brolin,
who died SO suddenly two months ago,
died of malignant %diphtheria. Deceased
contracted the disease while nursing her
sisters eldest daughter, who died some
ten days ago. Mrs. yanky leaves her
parents, husband and five small child
rem TO all of whom the sympathy of the
entire community goes out. Looked at
from the human side the death of these
sisters is indeed sad. They were both
young strong hard working women and
their families to our view, needed their
love and care. We remember however
that we see but a part and it is He who
see the whole and whose love is without
limit who has done it and we bow
before his will. HE doeth all things
well.n ~
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-07-23
AbSent .rsnaca lord Derry.

Lord Derby could be very absent
minded, and once on q time he walked
with Lord Clarendon, his opponent.
and told him all the secrets of the cabi-
net. Lord Clarendon listened amazed,
but thought It too large an order when
he was asked for his advice. 1t was not
for him to counsel his political foes. At
this imtimation Lord Derby woke up,
saying, Really. | thought all the time
/ was talking to a ~colleagne." He had
continued, hardly recognizing the fact,
a controversy be had been having with
other ministers at the foreign Office. OF
course Lord Clarendon honorably pre-
served the cabinet secrets. but he told
his story against Lord Derby and made
q laugh.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-07-23
APHORISMS.

Habit is the deepest law of human
nature.-Carlyie.
Good nature is stronger than toma-
hawks.-Emerson.
Talebearers are just as bad as tale
makers.-Sheridan.
Almost always the most INDECENT are
the most generous.-Stanislaus.
Those who complain most are most
to be complained of.-M. Henry.
True gentleness is native feeling
heightened and improved by principle.
Blair.
He that thinks he can afford to be
negligent is not far from being poor
Johnson.
Persistent people begin their success
where others end in failure.-Edward
Eggleston.
He who commits injustice is ever
made more wretched than he who suf-
fers it.-Plato.
A friend that you have to buy won't
be worth what you pay for him, no
matter what that may be.-Prentice.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-07-23
THE clDARs LEBANON.
Only "A Few OF Thcse Historic Trees
Now Rennin.

Only n Few OF These s~listoric Trees
Now Rennin.
There are only about 400 cedars OF
Lebanon now remaining high up on the
rocky slopes. Hadrian s~culptured his
imperial anathcma against all who
should cut these sacred trees; the Marc
mite peasants almost worship them and
a recent governor of the Lebanon has
surrounded them by a great wall SO
that the young shoots may hot be i'm
jured by rowing animals. Yet, century
by century. their number grows less.
But If the cedars are few In number
these few are of royal blood. They
are not the largest of trees, though
some OF the trunks measure owe forty
feet around. Their beauty lies in the
wide spreading limbs, which often COW
er a circle 200 or 800 feet in clrcumfer-
ence. Some are tall and symmetrical
with beautiful horizontal branches;
others are gnarled and knotted, with
inviting seats In the great forks and
charming beds on the thick foliage Of
the swinging boughs.
The wood has a sweet odor, is very
hard and seldom decays. The vitality
OF the cedar is remarkable. A dead
tree is never seen, except where light
ming or the ak has been at work. Of
ten a great bough OF n tree has
grown into a neighbor, and the two
are so bound together that it is impos.
sible to say which is the parent trunk.
Perhaps the unusual strength and vi
tally of the cedars are due to their
slow growth. When a little sprout
hardly waist high Is said to be ten or
fifteen or twenty years old n cannot
help asking, What must be the age of
the great ~patriarchs of the grove? 1t
Is hard to tell exactly. BY the aid or
a microscope I have counted more thar
TOO rings on a bough only thirty inches
in diameter. Those who have studied
the matter more deeply think that some
Of these trees must be more than a
thousand years old. Indeed, there is
nothing wildly improbable in the
thought that perhaps the Guardian, for
instance, may have been a young tree
when Hiram began cutting for the tenn
pie at Jerusalem.-Lewis CASTOR Leary
in Scribner's.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-07-23
From Waubay Clipper.

John Krause made a business trip to
Webster Tuesday evening.
A. b. Trefethren, of Webster, was
~transacting business here Friday.
Mrs. Chester French and children
drove to Webster Saturday afternoon.
L. ". Cook, d. d. s., of Webster, was
the guest of friends here over Sunday.
Mrs. S. b. Walker and son Robert
from Webster We're visiting relatives
here Wednesday.
DR.. Jenkins and Roy Thompson were
Monday visitors at the capital city OF
Day county.
Julius Schmeig went to Webster Fri
day evening to stay with Albert Rich's
family for some time.
Miss Minnie Wolff, of Webster, was
the guest of Mrs. Price Graham for a
week or so after the Fourth.
Mrs. ID. A. Chapman came owe from
Webster Sunday to spend a week here
with relatives and friends.
o. w. Hanna, who has been i'll at his
home for the past week or so, has
recovered and returned to his work at
Webster Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Blanks came over
from Webster Tuesday morning and
M
We're the guests of Miss Lettie Crosby
for the day.
Ipswich played ball with Webster
Friday at the grounds of the latter, and
it took eleven innings to make a score
of 2 to / in favor of Webster. Many
say it was the best games ever played
in Day county.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-07-23
Chas. Peck ham.
Notice for Bids.

Sealed bids will be received by the
school board of Racine township dis
trict No. 1867 up to noon August 18th,
1908, for the transportation of scholars
of said district to and from the Webster
high school for the school year 1908.
For route, conditions and particulars
call on clerk of said board. Bids to be
filed with said clerk.
A sufficient bond to guarantee good
service will be required.
The board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
BY order Of the board.
G.. w. Beck, Chairman.
Attest: John Seedhcuse, Clerk.
Dated at Webster. s. D., Sally 8, 1908
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-07-23
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

Bennie Benson, of Renville, Mimi.
was in the city Tuesday as the repre-
sentative of Way-Johnson-Lee Co.,
grain commission merchants Minneapo-
lis. Some years ago Bennie played ball
with Webster as receiving end of the
battery and his many friends here were
glad to renew the acquaintance.
j. B, Morton's family, who were
visiting here with the Cope family, left
last Thursday for Morton & Cope's
stock ranch up in Marshall county,
where j, B. is located. They will visit
there for several weeks before returning
to their home at Newton, Iowa. Miss
Oernie Cope accompanied them.-Cen-
terville Journal.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. w. Small entertained
a large party at progressive cinch
Wednesday evening in honor of Miss
Lawyer. Frank Halbkat won first
prize for the gentlemen and Mabel
Alley the ladies. Light refreshments
were served and the guests are of one
accord, that it was a most enjoyable
affair.
John Cowan died at his home in
Condo Sunday of cancer. Deceased was
a brother of Hon. J. j. Cowaa of this
city, the funeral occurred Tuesday. The
Judge went to Condo last week and
remained with his brother to the end.
Allan Cowan and his sisters Miss Mar
garet and Mrs. w. A. Foster drove to
Condo Monday to attend the funeral.
Joe Giblin was arrested Monday for
horse stealing. 1t seems Joe traded for
a colt and when he went to the pasture
took the wrong animal. j. K. Taylor
swore out the warrant, the case was set
tied by Taylor getting his colt returned
and Giblin being discharged. There
seemed to be no question but that it was
a mistake in the identity of animals as
Giblin stated.
Services at the Congregational church
Sunday morning and evening, subject
of morning sermon, "The Christians
fellowship" evening. "God and the
Future" Sunday school at the close
of morning service, Sunday school in
Highland district school house at $500 p.
M. All not in attendance at other
religious services are cordially invited TO
worship with us.
Cut this out and pin it up where you
can see it often: The editor cannot
possibly know about every visitor you
have, every party you give, every jour
ney you take. He wishes to make men
ton of these things in order to make the
record of local events as complete as
possible. If you will help toward keep
ing him informed he will be able to
make the paper more interesting. Ii
you have any items send them in. Sign
your name, not for publication, but as
evidence that you believe the article is
true. Try it and see if we can't make
the Bugle more Observation-Disclosures
Bugle.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-07-23
phfInsnnhx.

"My son." said the sage, lit has been
observed by many wise men, and even
by fools, that enjoyment is rather I'm
anticipation than in realization. The
events to which we look forward most
hopefully are apt to prove disappoint-
ing"
"But." said the disciple. "is 1t wise to
anticipate disappointment and thus kill
about the only chance of enjoyment we
have?"
And the old man stroked his white
beard and said he would think 1t over.
Puck.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-07-23
ut. Mt,take.

Gushington-I wonder what's the
matter with Starr. the t~ragedian. He
never notices me any more.
Crittick-Didn't / hear you tell him
his style was very nuch ike Booths?
Gushington-Yes. But surely
Crittick - That's where you made
your mistake. You should have said
Booths style was Ike his.-Philadel-
phia Public Ledger.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-07-23
FARMERS 50 MERCHANTS BANK

is modern in every respect. In our fire
and burglar proof vaults money and val.
tables are perfectly safe.
And by u system of cheques and
correspondents payments can be made
at a distance as easily as they can be
here.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-07-23
!. j. Cowan and family.
For Sale.

One moving machine, used n sea-
son, all in good repair; n Deering
self dump hay rake, one set light work
harness nearly new, one set light driv-
ing harness used but very little. For
further information inquire of
John Norton.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-07-23
For Sale.

The southeast quarter, section 80,
township 100, range IS, six miles west
of Lily, South Dakota, sixty-five acres
under cultivation, none better in the
country. What will you offer? 1t is
well worth $25 per acre. Terms cash
or part time. Address
A. X. Morgan.
Ocean Park, California.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-07-23

The Fiend-Yes, sir. l have run over
nearly ten people with that automo-
bile.
Triend-Did any of them escape with
their lives?
"Oh. yes; but they'll be the
same a~gain."-Life.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-07-23

A matter OF fact sacristan of the Ca
thedral Of Berlin once wrote the king
of Prussia this brief note:
Sire-I a~couaint your majesty. first,
that there are wanting books OF psalms
for the royal family. I ~acquaint your
majesty. second. that there rants wood
TO warm the royal seats. I a~cquaint your
majesty, third, that the balustrade next
the river, behind the church, Is become
ruinous. SCHMIDT,
Sacrist OF the Cathedral.
The reply of the king was not that Of
a gracious majesty" Its stiff formal
ity in initiating the style of the sacris-
tan probably was not taken by the re-
ceiver as complimentary to him:
/ ~acquaint you. Herr Sacrist Schmidt.
first. that those who want TO sing may
buy books. Second, / acquaint Herr
Sacrist Schmid that those who want TO
be warm must buy wood Third, I ac-
quaint Herr Sacrist Schmidt that I shall
not trust any longer TO the balustrade
next the river, And / acquaint Herr
Sacrsst Schmidt. fourth, that / will not
have any more correspondence with him.
FREDERICK
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-07-23
Rapid Action.

Always think twice before you
speak," said little Tommy's mamma.
"Gee, maw." he answered, IF you do
that you must do some pretty fast
thinkin' sometimes when you ct to
goin' for paww-Chicago Record-Her-
aid.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-07-23
Card of Thanks.

To all our friends and neighbors, who
gave us most ready sympathy and help,
in the sickness and death of our loved
wife and mother, we extend our heart
felt thanks.
j. j. Cowan and family.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-07-23
Estray Notice.

Come into my herd about June 10 IA
red yearling bull, one black two year
old steer. Owner can have same by
proving property, paying charges and
for this notice.
Chas Peckham.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-07-23
For Sale.

/ have a fine single driving horse for
sale. Good size and so kind and gentle
a child can drive him with perfect safety.
Inquire of
G. G. White.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-07-23
BANKING rs

with those who give a little thought to
its advantages.
ohief among these, of course. is the
absolute security afforded by the mod
ern bank-and the
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-07-23
Quite Fast.

First Girl-Thcse stockings are q
lovely color. Are they faste
Second Giri-If you had seen me yes
terday when I met a cow you would
not have asked that Quesuons-Ezouston
Post.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-07-23

Before we bring happiness to others
we must first be happy ourselves, nor
will happiness abide within us unless
we confer II on Observation-Disclosures
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-07-23
Puget Sound

is one of the most favored portions OF our
country. It's history is fascinating, its scenery
wonderfully grand, its industries and CONNIE ce
varied and wealth making, its climate moist,
balmy, cool and life-giving.
1t is destined to become one of our most
populous and important seaport and manu-
featuring sections.
wonderland 1902" the Northern
Pacifc's latest annual, has an account OF this
region that will be interesting, and valuable as
well, to everybody, young and old.
Send Chas. 5. Fee, General Passenger
Agent, Northern Pacific Railway, St. Paul.
Mimi, six cents for the book, and you may be
surprised to learn what a favored land there is
away up in the northwestern corner OF our
country.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-14
Notice to Contractors.

Notice Is hereby given that I VIII
receive sealed bids until noon,
March ztst, 1902, for the material
and work for a two story frame
house to be built on my lot on Main
street In Sisters lie. Bids will be
received for all the work and sepa-
rate bids for the stone work,
plumbing, hardware and the wood
and carpenter work. Plans and
specifications can be seen at Nc.
Coy's Book Store. I reserve the
right to reject any and all bids.
House must be completed by Au-
gust I, 1903. Bond with approved
security tor the completion of the
house as to material aud time will
be required.
1881 MARIA R. WELLS.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-14
The american Language.

at used to be considered Il wittIciSm
to ask a man whether he spoke United
States" said an English university
man at the Lawyers club the other day,
"but there is in fact an American Ian
guagc. distinctive from the kings Eng
lish not only in idioms and in the use
of particular words. but in the clipping
Of words to save time and breath. On
this side of the Atlantic Que scarcely
ever hears 4 have and you are You
hurrying Americans say I've and
you're You shorten up cannot into
can't and your purest speakers use
don't and won't and it is almost a
universal habit among Americans to
clip the e. off words ending in ing
Even your professors of English fail
to sound the e. in righteous and 'cour-
teous' and shorten knowledge into
'knoledge.' l might recite scores Of
words that are practically shortened
by syllable in usage, and as usage
makes language you Americans are
gradually constructing 4 speech that
is quite distinct from that form of
English which Oxford and Cambridge
are preserving with such care. New
York Times.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-14
Vhn Einnl SfrnNY.

A story is told of Il rustic who. after
imbiblng too freely, fell asleep by the
wayside.
The day was hot, and a swarm Of
flies settled on his face and proceeded
to make his sleep anything but pleas
ant. In little while few mosquitoes
came along to add their torture TO that
Of the flies. OF course the man woke
I'D after repeated attacks by the com
bined forces and vainly tried to brush
them away. Finally along came BIZ
wa.3 and stung him on the nose
"Now. for that you can all get Off" he
said
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-14
LOOK HERB FOR IT
It Is What the Reader has Long

It Is What the Reader has Long
Sought.
People will read advertisements
about cures made by medicine. AS
they read they wonder If the state
ments are true. If true, was the
relief temporary or permanent!
Read this case about Doan's Kid
ney Pills:
W. H. Clarke, of Bennett street,
accountant at the Bloch Bros. To-
bacco Works, Wheeling, W. Va,
says: IF my back aches, l know
what will cure 1t. Doan's Kidney
Pills. They are the best remedy l
ever came across. For months l
was plagued with backache, not
sharp pains, but a dull aching all
the time, that made me, feel mtsera-
BILE. 1 got medicine on different
occasions from doctors, but 1t
seemed to relieve me for the time,
but it was soon as bad as ever.
Hearing of Doan's Kidney Pills, 1
took a course of the treatment.
They cured me and that cure has
been lasting. I will corroborate
this In personal interview or In
reply to any communication mailed
to me-"
For sale by all dealers. Price,
so cents a box Foster Milburu
company, Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the y. S.
Remember the name--Doan's-
and take no other.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-14


States. Thousands of women gather to
hear her lecture everywhere she goes.
The great work she has done for the
Maccsbees is appreciated by every
member Of the order. She was so alb.
sorbed in her work that she neglected
to give her health proper care-failed
10 taks warning that the symptoms OF
approaching kidney trouble gave her'
But Wine of Cardui cured her the game
AZ it has cured thousands of others and
Mrs. Mcdonald has written this letter in
order that other suffering women may
secure from Wine Of Cardui the same
relief she got from it.
"For four years suffered with torpid
liver until my skin looked yellow and dull;
I then found my kidneys were affected and
had severe pains across my back. and tell