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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-02
A WET CITY.
New Orleans Has to BE Pumped Dry
After Every Rain.

From the Engineering Magazine.
The city of New Orleans. like most Of
the land at each side of the Mississippi
river In the alluvial country, les conside
erably below the high-water line Of the
Mississippi river. The whole city would
be inundated by the river occasionally II
it were not protected by a levee along the
river front The city is also protected by
levees running at right angles to the
river one above the city and one below
1t, and also by levee along the shore OF
Lake Pontchartrain and by levees along
the banks of the various canals which
reach from that lake into the territory OF
the municipality New Orleans is so near
the mouth of the river that the land upon
which the city is built is not only lower
than the high-water stage Of the river,
but is in part lower than the level of the
Gulf of Mexico and of the various lakes
in the vicinity of the city. Therefore there
Is no natural drainage for the land In
closed by the levees surrounding the
town. The rain water that falls upon
this area has to be pumped so as to
force 1t into either Lake Pontchartrain
or Lake Borgne. The city itself covers q
large area, although the major portion OF
its area is not built up as a city. The
part at present chiefly occupied by build
ings consists Of strip a mile or 30 Wide
along the bank of the river
This area is the subject Of rainfalls, the
greatest Of which for many years has
been about ~ inches within twenty-four
hours, which is equivalent to cube OF
water $40 feet long. wide and deep. OF
course, such a rain occurs only at very
rare intervals. in 1894, before work on
the new drainage system was commenced,
records were kept of the amount Of rain
fall each year. and these records have
been continued until the present time,
During the month Of July, 1894. 1926, 7S9Sso
cubic feet OF water were drained away
from about half the total area included
In the drainage plan. This discharge for
one month is equivalent to a cube of
water 6s5 feet on each edge, or to lake
10 miles long, 600 feet wide and 10 feet
deep, or to canal 80 miles long. 40 feet
wide and 20 feet. deep.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-02
Mobile Agitation.

Down In Mobile the people are agita-
ted about the condition of the city 8
streets" remarked a traveller. THE local
press is saying all kinds of sarcastic
things and the city fathers are catching
hot shot from all sides.
AT recent public gathering in Mobile
a prominent citizen was called upon to
make some remarks on The City's
Streets He refused on the score that
the theme was too dirty and he didn't
care to make any smutty address. Some
thing is occasionally said about Birming
hams streets but 1t never gets that bad"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-02
IN EDEN.

From Milton's paradise Lost"
Sole partner and sole part of all these
joys,
Bearer myself than all, needs must be
Power
That made us. and for us this ample
World.
Be infinitely good, and of His good
AS liberal and free as infinite;
That raised us from the dust and placed
US here
In all this happiness. who at His hand
Have nothing merited, nor can perform
Aught whereof He hath need.
Let us ever praise Him. and extol
His bounty, following our delightful task,
To prune these growing plants, and tend
these flowers,
Which. were 1t toilsome. yet with thee
were sweet
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-02
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
Most peoples grief works so hard at
first that it wears itself out.
1t is dreadfully careless to wear ones
valuables In open-work stockings
Maybe women wear so much hat outside
their heads because there is SO little in
side.
1t makes a woman awful homesick not
to have something to sit down and have
a long cry over.
A woman knows she is good house
keeper when she goes visiting with her
husband and he swears because the hot
water faucet works differently from the
one at home.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-02
ORIGINAL sTRAW-HAT MAN.

From the New York Press.
Straw-hat men are increasing in num-
bers in New York, those who wear the
"chapeau de paille" in and out of sea-
son. Up springs Edward j. O'Brien with
a letter maintaining with some ability
that he is the original straw-hat man Of
New York. He says: II have worn a
straw hat winter and summer every day
in the year. I am wearing the present
one seven years. 1 am not known for
a great deal, but l think I'm the one
who first wore the straw hat perennial
lvn
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-02
About Persons.

]. I. Harrison of Tuscaloosa is at the
Millman.
II. C. Johnson of opelika is at the st.
Nicholas.
r. II. Cobb of Admission is registered at
the Morris.
w. o. Robbins of Wetumpka is stopping
at the Metropolitan.
Richmond P. Hobson of Greensboro is at
the Hillman.
L. D. Wade of Atlanta is at the st.
Nicholas.
John w. Loury of Louisville is stopping
at the Morris.
R. ]. Raley of Chicago is at the Hill
man.
Andrew C. Luck of Milwaukee is stop
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-02

ping at the Metropolitan
w. r. Dent of Montgomery is registered
at the Morris.
J. H Rainey of Mobile Is stopping at
the Metropolitan.
]. w. Spencer OF Chicago is at the
Morris.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-02
ART AND GUM.

From the Kansas City Journal
Suppose the postage stamps are not
works of art. who cares? They answer
their purpose just as we'll as If each one
were handpainted, and doubtless better
What the public is chiefly interested in
Is that they shall stick.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-02

The steel trust considers itself an
infant industry, although 1t is making
$1S.O0o,O00 a month, and 1t is religious
ly opposed to any change In the Ding
ley tariff.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-02

All the republicans outside of Wall
street have endorsed Roosevelt, and
the Roosevelt managers are endeavor-
Ing to keep Wall street out of the band
wagon,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-02

The lynching bee habit has spread
to Pennsylvania, but the officials were
alert and nipped its passion and hate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-02
Her instructions.

From Puck.
SISTER told me to entertain you till she
comes down.
"Oh. She did. eh?'
Eyes; and not to let myself get pump
ed"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-02

Topelza's damage bill is matched by
the damage to vast fields of wheat In
its state Kansas is stricken state.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-02

It's a close rub between the lorna
does and The automobile races as to
which is the more deadly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-02

Great Britain has Just annexed three
Pacific ocean islands. No one lives on
them, but John Bull has acquired the
annexation habit, and L prefers worth
less ISLANDS to none at all.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-02

Forty automobiles, worth $4,000 on
the average were wrecked in the Paris
Bordeaux race, and the automobile
manufacturers say racing ought to be
kept up.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-02

The Indiana chambermaid is now so
rich she is in danger of having her
bedless hand sought by some count
or duke from over seas.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-02

The multi-millionaires have snapped
Wall street off for the turf. A lamb
less Wall street has no attractions for
them,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-02
RussIa's Want.

From the New York Press.
What Russia wants in China is an open
door that only Russia can get through.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-02

The trouble is not the automobiles,
but the speed madness of few adle-
pated owners.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-02

N. G. Herreshoff has to beat his own
boat every time, and the task is not
light one.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-02

Americas field guns bear the stamp,
Made In Germany" Carry the news
to the navy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-02

Senator Foraker's name stands high
up as a political fielder.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-02

The man Machen Is a slick successor
of the slick Rathbone in slick depart
ment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-02

The James Gordon Bennett cup in
vites to slaughter and smash-ups in
Ireland.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-02
The Reason.
From Life.

From Iife.
II wonder how it is that men succeed
who mind only their own business?-
Because there is so little competition"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-02

In addition thereto the following states
are conceded to be favorable to his nomi-
nation, through expressions from chair
men of state committees and other
leaders: California. 20; Michigan, %;
Maine, -; Tennessee, "a; Kentucky. 26;
Colorado, 10; Wyoming, 6; Wisconsin, 20;
Idaho, 6; Oregon. s; New Hampshire, 8;
Vermont, 8; Maryland, Is; West Virginia,
IA; Nebraska. 16; Montana, 6. Total 2S4.
making a grand total in the Roosevelt
column OF $50. or 2s7 more than the
number required to nominate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-02

Governor Pennypacker declines TO
put into practice his anti-cartoon the
cries.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-02

The straw hat is now worn up to
and even into Canada.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-02

The squeezed-out water keeps Wall
street in a sloppy condition.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-02

A scientist rises up to offer us the
end of the world as a Christmas gift.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-02

The June bride will now supplant
the May queen.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-02

Stray cyclones are still striking the
postofice department.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-02
STATES PLEDGED TO ROOSEVELT.

From the Washington Star
States pledged through Republican
conventions to Theodore Roosevelts
nomination, with vote in national con-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-02

The yachts ana race horses are hav-
ing an inning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-02

The Brooklyn handicap was all IL
the family.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-02

B. r. Waitthorne. Jr., and A d. Glass
are the only authorized travelling repre-
sentatives of The Age-Herald In Its cir
eulation department.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-02

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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-02

racine ocean lSlandS. NO one lives on
them, but John Bull has acquired the
annexation habit, and l prefers worth
less islanos to none at all.
The steel trust considers itself an
infant industry, although 1t is making
$1S,000,O00 a month, and 1t is religious
ly opposed to any change In the Ding
ley tariff.
Forty automobiles, worth $4,000 on
the average were wrecked in the Paris
Bordeaux race, and the automobile
manufacturers say racing ought to be
kept up.
All the republicans outside of Wall
street have endorsed Roosevelt and
the Roosevelt managers are endeavor-
Ing to keep Wall street out of the band
wagon.
The Indiana chambermaid is now SO
rich she is in danger of having her
bedless hand sought by some count
or duke from over seas.
The mulCi-millionaires have snapped
Wall street off for the turf. A lamb
less Wall street has no attractions for
them.
Topeka's damage bill is matched by
the damage to vast fields of wheat IN
its state. Kansas Is a stricken state.
The lynching bee habit has spread
to Pennsylvania, but the officials we're
alert and nipped its passion and hate.
It's a close rub between the lorna
does and The automobile races as to
which is the more deadly.
The trouble is not the automobiles,
but the speed madness of a few adle-
pated owners.
Americas field guns bear the stamp,
MADE in Germany" Carry the news
to the navy.
The James Gordon Bennett cup in
vites to slaughter and smash-ups in
Ireland.
The man Machen Is a slick successor
of the slick Rathbone in slick depart
ment.
--s----
Governor Pennypacker declines TO
put into practice his anti-cartoon the
cries.
A scientist rises up to offer us the
end of the world as a Christmas gift.
--ss-
The squeezed-out water keeps Wall
street in a sloppy condition.
Senator Foraker's name stands high
up as a political fielder.
The straw hat is now worn up to
and even into Canada.
Stray cyclones are still striking the
postoffice department.
The June bride will now supplant
the May queen.
The yachts ana race horses are hav-
ing an inning.
The Brooklyn handicap was all in
H. 20 v,,tIx,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-02

No communication will be published
without its authors name. Rejected
manuscripts will not be returned unless
stamps are enclosed for that purpose.
Amador ledger., 1903-09-25
DR.. Newton's Funeral.

The funeral of DR.. Jabez Newton,
whose death occurred last Sunday,
Sept. IS, took place from the late resi-
dence at Woodbridge Wednesday. The
deceased was born in Connecticut, May
IA, 1921. He was graduated from ELL
ington College and later attended Y ale.
After course in medicine he moved to
Illinois in 1914, and practiced his pro-
fession. In 1916 he founded Arcadia
College in Iron county, Missouri. He
came to California in 1S49, and settled
the next year in Amador county, where
he developed the rich copper mines be-
tween lone and Jackson. In 1869 he
removed to Woodbridge. He was
married to Miss M. E. Rutledge of
Santa Clara county on May IS, 1854.
OF their six children five are living as
follows: G. L. Newton of Wood bridge,
for this district; c.. B New
ton. famed elOcutionist residing in San
Francisco; ]. F. Newton, in business in
Stockton; Mrs. }. S. May berry of
Antioch. and Mrs. A. G. White, wife
of Attorney White of Stockton
Stockton Mail.
Amador ledger., 1903-09-25
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature sssss ses Of 1Hz1zzz@
AMADOR CITY.
AMADoR CITY, Sept. %

AMADoR CITY, Sept. %.
IL. Gallagher was passenger on the
outgoing stage Monday morning.
Mrs. V. Botto left Saturday for few
weeks outing in San Francisco with
relatives.
Misses Lucia Kerr and Grace Leonard
spent Saturday and Sunday with Vol
cano friends.
Mrs. Conn of Sacramento, came up
Sunday for few days visit.
Jno. Phipps jr., is taking an outing
in the mountains for the benefit of his
health.
Miss Florence Taylor returned Tues
day, after three months soiourn at
Pacific Grove.
Miss Edythe Crabtree returned Fri
day from San Francisco, where she has
visited for the past three months.
Mrs. Valiente, grand chief of the
Companions of the Forest, and sub
chief Mrs. Burger. were here Friday
night on lodge business.
Mrs. Painter of Honolulu, has been
spending few days with former friends
John Ed. Beskeen of Sacramento,
was in town Saturday and Sunday.
Clarence Greenwood came up from
San Francisco Sunday. He has found
employment at the Keystone mine.
George Wrigglesworth jr. has gone
to Sacramento, where he has found en-
ployment with Weinstock, Lubin g. Co.
Miss Walkmaster of San Francisco,
is the guest OF her sister, Mrs. p.
Herman.
Mrs. w. Palmer and family returned
to Oroville, after brief stay with rela-
tives.
Rev. Mr.. Walk er and son Paul came
up Thursday to pack their household
goods, previous to their departure for
their new charge at Livermore and
Pleasanton. Rev. Mr.. Fleming, who
was assistant pastor of first church,
Oakland, last conference year, has
come to be our pastor for the ensuing
year. E. LOIS.
Amador ledger., 1903-09-25
NEW SUITS.
The Pleasure of Eating.

Persons suffering from Indigestion,
dyspepsia or other stomach trouble will
find that Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests
what you eat and makes the stomach
sweet. This remedy is never failing
cure for Indigestion and Dyspepsia and
all complaints affecting the glands or
mem branes of the stomach or digestive
tract. When you take Kodol Dyspep-
sia Cure everything you eat tastes
good, and every bit of the nutriment
that your food contains is assimilated
and appropriated by the blood and tis-
sues. Sold by City Pharmacy, Jack
son.
Amador ledger., 1903-09-25
Summons.

In the Superior Court of the City and County of
San Francisco, State Of California.
Martin Triest. plaintiff, VS.. F. H Ball, de-
fendant.
Action brought in the Superior Court of the
City and County of San Francisco State of
California. and the complaint filed in the
office of the Clerk of said City and County of
San Francisco.
Joseph Kirk, Attorney for Plalntif
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CAL
l. ifornia send greeting to F.. H. BALL, de
feudant
You are hereby directed to appear and an
Swer the complaint in an action entitled as
above, brought against you in the Superior
Court OF the City and County of San Francisco
state of California. within ten dayS after the
service on you of this summons-ff served with
In this county; or within thirty days if served
elsewhere.
And you are hereby notified that, unless you
appear and answer as above required, the said
plaintiff will take judgment for any money or
damages demanded in the complaint, as aris-
ing upon contract or will apply to the court for
any other relief demanded in the complaint
(@-) Given under my hand and the Seal
SEAL of the Superior Court of the City and
l0-l County OF San Francisco State of
California, this 27th day of March A. D. 1903.
ALBERT B. MAHONY. Clerk.
By JOSEPH RIoRDAN, Deputy Clerk.
Filed August %. 1903
ALBERT B. MAHoNY, Clerk
By j. j. Greif, Deputy Clerk. sep42m
Amador ledger., 1903-09-25
Monkey ana Parrot In Brazil.

In Brazil monkeys and parrots have
interests in common. they not only
roost in the same trees, but work for
mutual benefit. The monkeys cannot
easily pick the big Brazil nut husks
from the trees, 30 the parrots gnaw
them loose, allowing them to drop, sfhe
tell to the ground splitting them. Then
the monkeys tear the cracked husks
asunder. gather the nuts and divide
them with the parrots. Sometimes,
Eneg the husks fail to split, the mon
Eeys carry them up to the highest
limbs Of the tree and let them drop
egain. Monkey and parrot enjoy their
hxvstt side by side.
Amador ledger., 1903-09-25
Kerr's Pharmacy, Jackson.
Board of Supervisors.

The board of supervisors met Mon
day last for the purpose of making the
tax levy for the current year. All the
members were present.
The railway mileage within the
limits of Amador county was esta blish-
ed at eight miles
A communication from the state
board of equalization was read, stating
that the assessment of railroad property
was fixed at S12O, 600, or at the rate of
Sl5, coo per mile.
A communication from George A.
Gordon, superintendent of schools, was
read, stating that the sum of SIS, 600
would be required for the county school
fund for the ensuing year.
The trustees of the Iono high school
reported that they estimated the cost
of maintaining the high school at
S2400, as follows: Salary of teachers,
Sl75O; rent of building. 5000; janitor,
$50; furniture and incidentals, S40O.
The financial report of the auditor
was received and approved, showing
the total assessment roll to be$4, GIG, 593.
The board thereupon established the
tax levy on the various funds for the
year 1903 as follows:
Amador ledger., 1903-09-25

In the estimated needs for the en-
suing year, upon which the rates
were fixed by the supervisors, the
proposed change in the mode Of com
pensating township officers, from
fees to salaries, does not figure 1t
was calculated that the increased
expense, in the event of the salary
idea prevailing, would not affect the
forthcoming year, as the case in the
supreme court will hardly be decided
until far into next year. This must
be born in mind. If that expense
was certainty to be reckoned with,
it would have made a difference of
10 cents additional in the levy.
Amador ledger., 1903-09-25
THE TAX LEVY.

The board of supervisors has fixed
the tax levy for the current year at
81 on the $100 While this is five
cents in excess of the rate last year,
it is not so high as was expected
several weeks ago The increase is
attributable entirely to the Jump of
Is cents in the state tax. Two
things have contributed to keep
down the levy, namely, first the
enormous increase of taxable prop
erty throughout the state, and the
further initiation of values in many
counties by the arbitrary action of
the state board of egualizers; sec
ond, the increase of the county s
assessment roll as returned by the
county assessor. In 1902 the assess
ment roll of Amador county was
s., ,61S, $50; in 1908 the figures are
s., GIG, ,533, or an increase of nearly
$500, 900. Last year the total rev.
enue from property taxes, assuming
that all dues were collected, was in
round numbers 100000, while this
year the amount is $4,000. The in
crease of $4,000, however, is entirely
due to the raise of 18 cents in the
state rate as compared with last year
All the local funds show a slight
decrease Of probable revenue when
compared with the levy of 1902, ex-
cept the hospital and school funds,
both of which demand and are al
lowed enhanced revenue. To show
the changes in the tax levy for the
various purposes, we herewith give
for the sake of comparison, the rates
levied in 1902 and 1903, as follows:
Amador ledger., 1903-09-25
The Dinner Hour,

It is curious fact that with almost
every generation the dinner hour has
undergone change, the principal meal
Of the day being eaten at different pc
RODS, from 10 o'clock in the morning
until 10 o'clock at night The author
Of THE Pleasures of the Table" points
out that in England 400 or 500 years
ago people took four meals-breakfast
at Z, dinner at 10, supper at 4 and liv-
cry at 8. In France in the thirteenth
century 8 in the morning was the din
ner hour; Henry VII. dined at II. In
Cromwell's time 1 o'clock had come to
be the fashionable hour and in Addi-
sons day 2 o'clock, which gradually
was transformed into f. Pope found
fault with Lady Suffolk for dining so
late as 4. Four and continued to be the
popular dining hours among the aris-
tocracy until the second decade of the
nineteenth century, when dinner was
further postponed, from which period
1t has steadily continued to encroach
upon the evening.
Amador ledger., 1903-09-25
The Genuine VS.. Counterfeits.

The genuine is always better than a
counterfeit, but the truth of this state
ment is never more forcibly realized or
moro thoroughly appreciated than
when you compare the genuine De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve with the
many counterfeits and worthless SUBJ
stitutes that are on the market. W.
5. Ledbetter, of Shreveport, La, says:
After using numerous other remedies
without benefit, one box of Dewitt IS
Witch Hazel Salve cured me-" For
blind, bleeding, itching and protruding
piles no remedy is equal to DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. Sold by City
Pharmacy, Jackson.