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Amador ledger., 1903-11-27
Gums That saved Lives.

Guns have plenty of uses apart from
killing. For instance, the signal gun
of ship Is intended solely for an
nouncing her arrival on a coast. Again,
in desert countries, where water is
often difficult to collect out of mere
dampness of sand, gun barrel sunk
into the ground will collect moisture
in the bore, and many life has been
saved by a timely suck at the muzzle.
Minute guns are fired for public
mourning, and national rejoicings take
the form of a royal salute.
A SLAYER captured with cargo of
slaves in the tropics was put in charge
of prize crew. On her voyage the wa
ter ran short, and the slaves, slavers
and prize crew were dying of thirst.
This set one Of the marines, sergeant,
thinking, and he hit upon a brilliant
idea.
After regaining reluctant consent
from the captain he took all the availa-
BILE gun barrels, plugged up the breech
ends of few of them, filed their bores
with sea water and set them end up
among the Goals Of the galley fire. As
the steam rose he ran it through other
gun barrels until it got cool. The cool
ing steam collected in the shape of eX-
cellent fresh water, of which he pro-
cured a steady though small supply
London Telegraph.
Amador ledger., 1903-11-27
WHALES AS THEY DIVE.
Something About the Habits of the
Ocean Monsters.

Something About the Habits of the
Ocean Monsters.
Both whalers and naturalists have
usually held that when whales sound"
they descend to great depths, says
knowledge. One writer on the subject
estimates that the larger members of
the group dive fully thousand yards.
In q memoir published in Belgium DR..
Racovitza challenges this belief and
states that in his opinion 100 yards is
the maximum depth to which any
whale can dive and that many species
cannot reach anything like that limit.
Says the writer:
Why should whales want to go to
such depths? All whales sound for the
purpose of obtaining food, and in the
profound darkness of 1000 yards what
food could they get? Those species
which feed on animalcules might, per
haps, obtain what they want. But how
about the species which feed on fishes
and cuttles? At depth of 1000 yards
they certainly could not use their eyes
to detect nonluminous species, and we
have no evidence whatever that they
feed on the self luminous deep sea fish
and cuttles, If, indeed, there be any of
the latter. On the contrary, the available
evidence indicates that they feed on
ordinary light dwelling fishes and cut
ties which live in much shallower
zones. But this is not all. 1t is known
that the effects of a pressure of more
than three atmospheres prove fatal to
human life; and, although we may be-
lieve that whales can stand treble this
pressure, or nine atmospheres, which
would occur at about ninety yards
depth, is it conceivable that they could
resist the effect of ten times the latter
pressure, or ninety atmospheres? More
over, does it seem possible that whale
whose body is only slightly heavier
than water at ordinary pressure could
exert the muscular force necessary to
propel that body to depth of 1000
yards?
Amador ledger., 1903-11-27
THIEVES AND OMENS.
Criminals as a Rule Are the Slave
of SunerHtitiOn.

of Superstition.
Some of the most notorious criminals
who, it would hardly be thought, paid
the slightest attention to omens, good
Or bad, have the greatest faith in su-
perstitions of all kinds.
The burglar is a believer in the sig
nificance of dreams and has been
known to relinquish big burgling feat
If dream the night before has warned
him that he will be in danger should he
disregard the warning. If he saw a
rainbow he would consider it to por-
tend that, however reckless he may be,
he is not likely to fall into the hands
of the police for a space of three
months. Burglars have been known to
carry a donkey's shoe in their pocket
before turning out, believing that this
will protect them from danger, while
others pin their faith to piece of coal,
which they will carry in their pockets
throughout their career and afterward
bequeath it to a confederate.
The pickpocket is equally supersti-
tious. 1t is said he will not rob a per-
son who squints, this being accounted
a sign of disaster, and if it happens
that the purse he robs contains foreign
coins it is believed to augur that he
will travel good deal in the immedi-
ate future, whether in the company Of
a couple of officers or not there is moth
ing to show.
Weddings and funerals are pregnant
with meaning for the professional thief.
To pick a pocket at funeral would be
to court immediate disaster, whereas if
a purse stolen at wedding contains
gold it portends the best of luck for
the thief during the ensuing six months
Some pickpockets have a favorite
pair of boots that they wear as long as
they can keep them on their feet, and
IL they are not arrested while they are
wearing them they cut the boots up
into little square pieces and give them
away as "lucky tokens" to their pals.
Amador ledger., 1903-11-27
A Late sumner.

A very steady and serious country
gentleman had Joined a newly estab-
lished London west end club which Of
fered the advantage of bedrooms for
country members temporarily in town.
When next the squire visited the mod
ern Babylon he put up for the night at
the club, which had in the meantime
become extremely fashionable and its
hours correspondingly irregular The
squire went to bed at an early hour,
when all was quiet and decorous. II
there were a racket in the night he
slept through it.
Next morning he came down to
breakfast at his usual hour, o'clock,
but was surprised to find the room in
the middle of the busting process and
not cloth on the tables. While he was
gazing helplessly around sleepy eyed
waiter came up to him.
II beg your pardon, SIR" he said apol-
ogetically, 'but no suppers can be
served after half past 7."-London Tit
Bits.
Amador ledger., 1903-11-27
THE EYES.

Black or very dark eyes denote ca
pacity for extreme ardor in love.
Greenish tints in blue or hazel eyes
are the signs of wisdom and courage.
Steel colored eyes usually denote
cold nature, also deceit and treachery.
Russet brown eyes, untinged by yel
low, mean an affectionate and gentle
disposition.
Dark blue eyes while indicating af-
fection and purity, do not represent in
tellectuality.
Variable gray eyes are highly intel
-lectual and Indicative of an impulsive
and impressionable temperament.
Clear light blue eyes, especially if ac
companied by steadfastness Of express
sion, denote cheerfulness, amiability
and constancy.
Tawny eyes denote fickleness. Eyes
of no particular color, only feeble
shades of gray and blue, go with lynn
phatic dispositions, characterized by
coldness, selfishness and listlessness.
Amador ledger., 1903-11-27
Strictly Regular.

The darky's fondness for chicken is
only equaled by his dexterity in getting
possession of the birds. Weak consider
ations Of mine and thine do not trouble
him in the least. In any event his logic
is equal to the strain Of good excuse.
Witness the following conversation:
81 see you have chicken for dinner"
"Yessuh," says Mr.. Erastus Pinkley.
81 hope you bought the chicken"
"Well, no, but the transaction were
strictly regular. Dat chicken has been
restin' on my fence wifout Nayin' nuff-
in, an reckoned it were bout time TO
oholoseW-Kansas City Independent.
Amador ledger., 1903-11-27
COLD WAVES.
They Purify the Atmosphere and
Benefit the Human System.

They Purify the Atmosphere and
Benefit the Human System.
The cold wave, so much dreaded by
most people, is really blessing in dis
guise 1t charges the atmosphere with
fresh oxygen and surplus of free
electricity, which produces most ex-
hilarating and beneficial effect upon
mankind. Torpid energies are aroused,
physical vigor and resistance increased,
by the advent of cold wave to such
an extent that any incidental damage
is more than made up for.
The American climate has always
been recognized as a strong factor in
causing the aggressiveness and enter
prise which have lifted our people into
the first rank among nations and made
US commercially supreme. The cold
wave, with its results of increased en-
ergy and vigor, is meteorological phe-
nomenon peculiar to this country. The
chief of the weather bureau at Wash
ington explains the origin of this wave,
1t appears that with high pressure
system, rotating with great velocity,
large volumes of cold air are drawn
down from above the clouds, so that
the cold wave is homemade" being
simply a product of motion. The sys-
tenn of motion originates in the north
west, but the cold air comes from
above the clouds.
The cold wave is not only useful for
its beneficial effect upon the human
system, but as a cleansing and purify
ing agency. 1t dissipates the deadly
carbonic acid gas, the product of respi-
ration and combustion, and the foul eff
fiuvia of decaying matter, increasing
atmospheric circulation generally and
thereby relieving STANDARDIZATION
Brief.
Amador ledger., 1903-11-27
Our Animals.

A dish Of fresh water Is a constant
necessity where there is a dog or cat,
even though they never appear to touch
1t. Offering them water now and then
doesn't answer at all.
Those who suppose cat requires only
meat and milk should offer it bit of
nicely cooked vegetable, especially as
paragus, corn, green beans or potato.
1t Is criminal to keep Gagged pets I'M
less one is sure to remember their
needs, not when one "thinks of it," but
constantly.
The man who has no tender feelings
for his horse should remember that
this faithful servant will last longer
and serve better while he does last if
he receive consistent treatment.
Amador ledger., 1903-11-27
His AItruistic Conscience,

Fuddy-You say you have very ten
der conscience. I notice it is wonder
fully sensitive to the faults of others
but it never appears to be troubled by
your own shortcomings.
Duddy-No; hope not. That would
be egotistica1 you know.-Exchange
Amador ledger., 1903-11-27
A Shrewd Investor

will be glad to know how
greatest accumulation of truss
funds in the world is invested.|
A young man who is just
beginning to accumulate and
invest his savings will be|
interested in a booklet that
describes the investments of
The Mutual Life Insurance
Company of New York. This
inf formation is~found in|
GA Bankers Will" Sent freq
on application.
This Company ranks
Firsf-In Assets
Fiyyt-In Amount Paid Policy-holdsrBI
FivSt-In Age.
The MUTUAL LIFE Insurance.
COMPANY OF New York,
RICHARD A McCUKDy, President.
Stanly Forbes, Manager = San FranciscI
California. je19
Amador ledger., 1903-11-27

SAFE DEPOSIT, deposit boxes can bt
rented from the Bank of Amador County at the
small expense of 35 cents u month, thereby Sc
curing you against any possible loss from fire
or otherwise. Don't overlook this opportunity
of protecting your valuables.
SAVE MONEY-Patronize home inStitu
tion. Send money away through the Bank o.
Amador County; you will save 10 per cent anC
upward over pOstof1ice or express Money sen
parts of the world. We have the latest quota
tions on foreign exchange.
SAVE MONEY-It doesn't cost anything t,
deposit money in the Bank of Amador County
They receive deposits from IS up. Commenc,
the new year by opening up bank account. 4
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
BILE to be robbed while alive
Amador ledger., 1903-11-27
Fiction.

"What are you writing, Hawley?"
"a story. I'm going In for fiction"
"Really-for a magazine%
mo; for my tailor. He wants his
money, and I'm telling him I'll send
him a check next week."
Amador ledger., 1903-11-27

consequence of self abuse and excess PRODUCE
nance dark spots under the eyes, pain in the|
head, ringing in the ears, loss of confidencel
difiidence In approaching strangers, ,palpitationl
OF the heart, weakness of the limbs and back
loss OF memory, pimples on the face coughs 1
consumption, etc.
DIR. GIBBON has practiced in San francisco
over 40 years, and those troubled should mott
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 reas1
enable. Call or write.
DR.. J. F. GIBBoN go Kearney street. San
Francisco. Cal
Amador ledger., 1903-11-27

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Alfonso Ginocchio, S. G. Spagnoli John Strohm
Frederick Eudey and Alex Eudey of Jackson.
Amador ledger., 1903-11-27
TO THE UNFORTUNATE
DIR. GIBBON

This old reliable and
themoSt successful spe-
cialiSt in San Francis
co stillcontinues to cure
all Sexual and Seminal
Diseases, such as Ghon.
orrhea, ,Gleet, Structure,
Syphilis in allits forms
Skin Diseases, Nervous
De bility, Impotency,
Seminal Weakness, and
Amador ledger., 1903-11-27

No solution was offered, and l stud
led over the mysterious medley for
some time before I saw that it made
sense if an E was substituted for each
Of the dots.
Amador ledger., 1903-11-27
Read With Ease

A writer in Leslie's Monthly says: A
schoolbook that is in my possession,
dated 1882, has penciled inside the
front cover these lines:
Amador ledger., 1903-11-27
Puzzle

written over the commandments
P.RS.V.R.Y.P. .RF. .CTM.N
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24

Don't forget the old man
with the fish on his back.
For nearly thirty years he
has been travelling around the
world, and is still travelling,
bringing health and comfort
wherever he goes.
To the consumptive he
brings the strength and flesh
he SO much needs.
To all weak and sickly
children. he gives rich and
strengthening food.
To thin and pale persons
he gives new firm flesh and
rich red blood.
Children who first saw the
old man with the fish are now
grown up and have children
of their own.
He stands for SCOTS Emul-
sion of pure cod liver ola
delightful food and a natural
tonic for children, for old folks
and for all who need flesh and
strength.
SCOTT e. BOVINE. Chemists,
4O9-4l5 Pearl Street, New York.
SOC. and $l.OO; all druggists.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
BRAYToN

Mrs. C. L. Bison was among the
sick last Friday.
Hans Hansen was a business cali
er in Omaha Friday.
Miss Mamie Essington visited with
friends in Extra Saturday.
Chris o. Jensen shipped a carload
of cattle to Omaha Wednesday.
Ben Clark and VIM. Jensen drove
to Atlantic Monday on business.
w. L. Beck shipped carload of
hogs of his own raising Thursday.
Chas. Sisler, from over near Anita,
spent Sunday at the j. A. Koob home.
A series of REVEAL meetings will
begin in the church next Sunday night.
L. NJ. PARROT transacted business
in Audubon Saturday between trains.
Miss Lucille Conrardy, of Extra,
was visiting with friends in town Tues
day.
County Supt. Arthur Farquhar was
visiting the Oakfield school Wednes-
day,
LATE Simpson was down from Audu-
bon and installed phone in j. p.
Bendixon's home.
Hans Fredrickson, father of Geo.
Fredrickson visited with friends in
Audubon last week.
There was carloads of corn arriv-
ed in town Saturday. ? for T. ]. Nc
Govern for J. T. Jenkins for Jens
p. Juhl and for John Hiken.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
VIOLA CENTER.

Mr.. Moore shelled corn for r. l..
Hoffman Monday.
Mrs. +. Prather returned from her
Nebraska visit Tuesday.
Mr.. Frank Dawson and daughter,
Rae, were Audubon visitors Monday.
There was surprise party at the
Robert Gilbert home Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Bicklehaupt
visited Sunday at the Byron Dye
home.
c. c. Browning and G.. Lewis, of
Des Moines, are spending few days
at the Center.
A nephew of Mrs. ID. w. Hendricks,
of Prarie City, is visiting the Hend-
ricks families.
Miss Shaver, who has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. Geo. Higley, return
ed to her home Saturday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
BETHEL.


Mrs. Olsen is reported no better
Myrtle Blake is reported very i'll.
Newt Milford is the new cream
hauler.
Willis Hunter is here visiting with
Hubert Croker.
Martie Olsen is assisting p. r.
Henry with his work.
Jesse Emery is working in the Lieb
hospital at Audubon.
Clarence Turner is working for Fl.
ID. Hollister this winter.
Harley Emley was on the sick list
the fore part of the week.
Clarence Turner is acting as janitor
of Bethel now on Sunday.
Cy Sampson bought corn last week
of Messrs. Olsen and Henry.
Johnson & Emley are busy shelfing
corn this winter having about all they
can do.
John Olsen and p. T. Henry are
going to leave for Dakota in about
six weeks.
w. w. Weston returned Saturday
from visit with his folks who live in
Wisconsin.
Mrs. Duvall and children are in
Washington county where they will
spend Christmas.
Abe Chambers has been having
serious spell with his hand, but i
getting along all right now.
The young folks around Bethel
having decided to enjoy a literary
during the long evenings of winter
organized one last Saturday night.
They will have their first meeting on
Friday evening, January 1. The
society is called the Bethel Debating
Club. The question for their first
meeting is, Resolved that over eating
causes more misery than drinking.
The debaters are Neal Meyer, Henry
Turner, Clarence Turner, M. Il. Foley
for the affirmative and Coyle Edwards,
j. II. Maharg, Albert Weston, Wal
ter Estes for the negative.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24

This is the season of the year when
the prudent and careful housewife re-
plenishes her supply of Chamberlain
Cough Remedy. 1t is certain to be
needed before the winter is over, and
results are much more prompt and
satisfactory when it is kept at hand
and given as soon as the cold is con-
tracted and before it has become
settled in the system. In almost every
instance a severe cold may be ware e1
off by taking this remedy freely as
soon as the first indication of cold
appears. There is no danger in CIV
ing it TO children as it contains no
harmful substance. 1t is pleasant to
take both adults and children like
it. Buy it and you will get the best.
1t always cures. For sale by A. FL.
Roberts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
meneleI and the Missionary.

A story is told OF an attempt made by
a Swedish missionary to obtain foot
hold in Abyssinia. No sooner had he
begun to preach than he was brought
before King Menelek, who asked him
why he had left his home in Scandi-
navta in order to come to Abysslnia.
The missionary promptly replied that
he had come to convert the Abyssinian
Jews. Are there no Jews in your
countryY asked Menelek. The mis-
sionary admitted that there were a
few. "And in all the countries that
you have passed through did you find
no Jews or heathensT the king con-
tinued. "Jews and heathens," the mis-
sionary admitted, "are plentiful"
"Then,Y said Menelek. carry this man
beyond the frontier and let him not
return until he has converted all the
Jews and heather which lie between
his country and mine"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
Comet. and women.

The analogy between comets and wo-
men once formed the subject of the
following peroration from an evening
contemporary: Comets doubtless an
swer some wise and good purpose in
the creation; so do wcmen. Comets
are incomprehensible. beautiful and &c
centric; SO are women. Comets shine
with peculiar splendor, but at night are
most brilliant; SO are women. Comets
are enveloped with a lucid nebula
through which their forms are visible;
so are those of women in their light
and elegant attire. Comets confound
the most learned when they attempt
to ascertain their nature; so do women.
Comets equally excite the admiration
Of the philosopher and of the clod Of
the valley; so do women. Comets and
women are therefore closely analogous,
but, the nature Of each being inscruta-
BILE, all that remains for us to do IS to
view with admiration the one and to
love the other TO Standardization
Penny.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24

just few words to you about os-
teopathy. 1t has proved successful
in the treatment of all cureable dis
eases, acute or chronic. The follow
ing is partial list of the ones in
which it has proved the most success
full Asthma, atrophy of limbs,
bladder trouble, barrenness, GOODNESS
of extremities, constipation, diarrhoea
dislocations, dizziness, dysmenorr-
hoea, dyspepsia, eye troubles, female
irregularities, goitre, headaches, hay
fever, varicose veins, heart troubles,
indigestion, insomnia, kidney trouble,
liver troubles, locomotor ataxia first
stages, lumbago, neuralgia, paraly-
sis, rheumatism, St. Vitus' dance,
sciatic rheumatism, spinal curvatures,
stomach troubles, throat affections,
uterine troubles, nervous diseases.
If you are suffering with any of these
try the treatment the science of which
DR.. Wilson is a representative of
over four years standing.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-12-24
CAMERON.

Rev. Hicks, OF Gray, was q Sunday
visitor at Thomas Sheley's.
Ethel Manahan returned to Audu-
bon Saturday accompanied by Beulah
Moore.
Joseph Johnston and wife visited
over Sunday with the James Foster
family in Gray.
Mrs. Joseph Johnston visited the
latter part of last week with +. j.
Henshall's family in Audubon.
The Ross North Eastern Telephone
Company held their annual meeting
in Ross Tuesday. All the old officers
were reelected.
The box supper at Eden Valley last
week was very pleasant affair. A
good crowd was present and about
twenty dollars was realized above ex-
penses.
William Neitzel departed for Chica-
go Saturday where he will remain for
short time. On his return he will
stop in Poweshiek county and visit
friends and relatives for a few days.
Mrs. Charles Neitzel and Miss
Schrader, of Poweshiek county, who
have been visiting here for some time
past, departed for home Thursday.
They were accompanied by Henry
Schrader who expects to visit for sew :
eral days in Poweshiek.
A literary society was organized
at Eden Valley Friday evening with
the following officers: President,
Audubon Shelley; vice pres, Philip
Grow; sec'y and treas, Emma Horning
marshal, Amos Possehu. A debate
and literary program will be rendered
each Friday evening at 1870. You
are kindly invited to attend.
Paul Mason came out from Des'
Moines Friday evening and is visiting
at the home of his sister, Mrs. Robert
Rutherford.
Mrs. Joseph Johnston has been in
Audubon for Q few days past having
an arm cared for which she seriously
injured just recently.
Ed Schrader, who has just returned
from the pine regions OF Colorado,
has been visiting friends in this COM
munity for few days past.
There was quite grthering of our
people at the Amos Possehn home
Tuesday evening. Supper was served
and very pleasant time was had
generally.
The following question will be de-
bated at the Eden Valley literary Fri
day exening: Resolved that the rec
ognition of Panama by the U. S. was
justiiable. The leaders are Hal
Mantz and Paul Mason, both law
students of Drake University.