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Amador ledger., 1903-05-29

WANTED. "A trustworthy gentleman or
w lady in each county to manage business for
an old established house of solid financial
standing. A straight, bona f1de weekly salary
of slS paid by check each Wednesday with all
expenses direct from headquarters. Money ad-
vanced for expenses. Manager, $50 Csxton
Bldg. Chicago. de5-30t
Amador ledger., 1903-05-29

line. We are pleased to report this
success on the part of one of the pupils
from jackson.
Clint Radcliffe, who has been night
watchman at the Kennedy for many
years, has been compelled to give up
his position, owing to failing health.
An ulcer appeared on the side of his
head, which has refused to yield to
treatment. 1t is of cancerous nature.
By rest and placing himself under
medical care it is hoped cure may be
effected. Radcliffe in 1893 was driver
OF the lone stage, at the time mes
senger Tovey was killed by a stage
robber. Shortly after that he sur
rendered the lines, and assumed the
duties of watchman at the mine, which
he has held ever since.
The Sunset Company has had force
employed in putting in the tall poles
along the east side of Main street for
several days. These poles are so feet
long, buried six feet, so that the top
reaches A feet above the ground, away
above the tallest building. The poles
are of Oregon cedar, nine inches in
diameter at the top, and about Ii
inches at the base. The work of put
ting them in position has created much
interest. The ease with which such
heavy long timbers are handled by six
men is surprising. The raising of the
telephone wire out of reach of the
buildings, and on the opposite side o.
the street to the light wires, is a de
cided improvement,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25
THE DOCTOR KNEW BEST.
But Hans Was Strangely skeptieaI as
to His Own Death.


One OF the musicians who spent the
Bach week In Bethlehem has brought
back a. stock OF Pennsylvania Dutch
stories, the favorite OF which Is the
following:
II seems that farmer named Hans
was subject to some kind OF FITS which
rendered him totally unconscious for
hours at n time and on several occa'
sions convinced his good wife that she
was a widow. II was pretty generally
known that she was by no means
averse TO the widowed state, for she
and the doughty Hans did not live in
peace and amity.
One day Hans was stricken as usual
The good wife applied the usual rene
dies, but this time they failed to re
vive the unconscious man. A doctor
was Gale !. and after n thorough exam
ination he shook his head and said
solemnly:
Dot iss zu bed. He iss tod;
tdead)."
The widow pretended to be over
come with grief. and. leaning over the
PROSTATE form of her husband, she
walled:
"oh. mein Hans iss todt! Mein
Hans iss todt!"
But Hans. reviving suddenly, ex
claimed:
"Ncin, ncin. Ich ben nit todt!"
Hans" said his wife rcprovinsly
'"lie still. Der doctor knows best
Philadelphia Press.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25
slim" Keen. and His Employees.

James Il. Kc.nc. or Jim" kccnc.
as he IL more familiariy known In
Wall street. Is by no means OF demo.
cratic nature In his dealings with his
employees. This was illustrated some
time ago when he discovered that In
his daily trips from his country home
at ccdarhurst. l.. l.. he was Obliged to
travel on the same train with many OF
the humble employees OF his Office.
There is no Pullman on the morning
trains. but Mr.. Keenc. who objected to
the enforced association, upon study
Of the timo table discovered that an
earlier train travelled between Cedar.
hurst and Long Island City. and II Is
stated that as a result orders were Is.
sued to the employees to take the milk
train.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25

father; do I not know his ways bet
ter than anyone sise's, Why can l
not see himy Even he" with a slow
motion OF her hand toward young
Green. puts me on when l ask about
him. You can tell me II YOU will,
Her solemn eyes were ON DIR, Dun
wlddis's face. she trusted him in
stinetlveiy; she knew he would tell
her the truth.
You shall see him" the doctor re-
Piled. quietly. as though IL were a
matte of little moment. "iie is sleep
Ing now. Miss Johnson: as soon as he
wakes you shall See him. Your uncle
will be her" this morning. but uniess
your father is awake he cannot see
him. Are you ready. charlisF'
Yes young Green replied, his
eyes on Dolores face. He crossed
over To her side as DR. Dunwiddie
l.ft the room.
Il am glad you slept last night.
Miss johnson he said. Il brought
this. thinking Hou might like To read
II. II Is full of new facts regarding
the stars-they have discovered u
new star. or think they have. The
wise men OF science are puzziing their
heads over It.
TIE girls sou. was In her eyes as
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25
Dig Father ou, o, Sand p..

Henry New. n farmer. living about
hve miles southwest Of Spencerport,
N. Y, had narrow escape from
death. He had driven out into his
sandpit with the intention of loading
up with sand to go to Churchyille. As
he was digging In the pit the sand
above him gave way. burying him up
to the shoulders.
Mr.. New made strenuous efforts to
extricate himself, and finding that he
was unable to do so. shouted and
screamed at the top OF his voice In an
attempt to attract attention. Ills
daughters. hearing his outcries, i'm
mediately rushed In the direction of
the sandpit. The girls were equal to
tne occasion and at once seized
shovels and dug the sand away from
their father As he was unable tn
move they tenderly carried him to the
house.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25
MONEY MADE sy CONAN DOYLE.
English Author Has Been Well Pale
for His Work.

Literary statistics have been com
putting that Sir A. Conan Doyle would
be the most richly rewarded author In
history. had all his works been paid
at the rat. quoted for his new Shcf.
lock Holmes stories. The Adrcn.
lures OF Gerard" brought him :: .
word. Up to and inciudIn. The
Hound OF the Baskcrviiics." and with.
out counting the new book. which IL
now running s.riaily. his takinss
would have come to something like
$500. 600. But the author has not al
ways received 3: n word. or even the
hundrcdth part Of that There Is
letter In the possession of an Amcii-
can publisher cmbody!ng PROPOSE.
ton from the creator Of Sherlock
Holmes for contract on the basis OF
n cent and n hair word. An inter.
csting fcstur. Is that the contract
was declined.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25
SAYS he CAN COLOR DIAMONDS
Or. w. C. Fuchs Announces Discovery
Of . New Use for x.Nsys.

Of . New Use fof N.Wsys.
Diamonds Of tho purcst white and
most dazzling briiliancy will soon be
within the reach Of the smallest wage
Garner. II W. G. Fuchs X'ray process
of changing the color OF gems proves
to be all that experiments Indicate.
Mr.. Fuchs, who Ia u Chicago man.
hopes that with the perfection OF his
process he will be able To bleach poor
yellow stones To n clear white. Mr.
Fuchs has been laborins for hvc
years. and he is now able to announce
that he can change n diamond to any
color desired.
In his experiments. during which ne
has used $1,000 worth OF stones. he
has changed n one and onc'half carat
diamond to q brilliant green. with
added luster. He also produced n
stone OF a rich brown. similar to the
SCI. 1000 gem In King Edwards crown.
and further changed n siN'carat white
stone to black. The coloration Is per
manent II desired. though Mr.. Fuchs
can return the stone to Its original
color.
Topazes, pearls and other gems sub.
init readily to the treatment. n yellow
topaz having been changed to a deep
green by the process. The method
consists in directing the N'rays
through the substances from which
the color is to be obtained before the
rays touch and penetrate the dia-
mond. Mr.. Fuchs declares that II Is
a known fact that diamond has large
pores. and that 1t is partially through
these that the PARTICLES are able to
pass into the body Of the stone.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25
Choosing Marriage Date.

A curious. old marriage custom
called locally the settling" still sur
wives in County Donegal. Ireland. and
in the Scottish districts of Kintyre
and Cowal After the marriage has
been publicly announced the friends
of the couple meet, at the house OF
the brides parents to fix suitable
date for the marriage. A bottle OF
whisky is opened. and as each guest
drinks to their happiness he names
date. When each guest has named
q date an average is struck and set
Ting" is complete. Neither the bride
nor bridegroom ever thinks OF pro
testing against the date so curiously
chosen.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25

at the calm, quiet face, the large dark
eyes that were so clearly windows TO
the pure soul within. the sensitive
mouth. large. but well formed. full of
strong character. the slender. grace
full figure in the print gown possess
ing a quaint dignity. the wonder grew
and despened In his mind that the
brother OF his recollections should
have such daughter as this-a wom'
an one did not meet every day even
In his world-a girl whose soul was
purer than many OF those he knew,
''And this is Joe's sirl:" he repeat
ed. slowly. My dear, | am glad To
have found YOU"
No one had ever yet told her lie.
and that everyone meant what was
said was a matter OF course. IL was
Il new thing for anyone To b. glad to
see her. and she almost liked him.
The words touched her strangely. but
she made no reply. though her eyes
softened somewhat.
My girl sent you a message. Do
lorcs. She told me 10 be certain Ia
follow instructions. too: Dora Is an
eSactlng young body, assure you. he
tween you tao my life will be rather
hard :or an old fellow. am going
In to look al Joe. IL may not speak
To him: when I return you will be
ready. my dear"
lie turned away with pleasant
laugh. and Joined young Green and
Dr. DunwIddie without waiting for her
reply.
She looked after him with unfriend.
ly eyes as he stood for moment
talking with the others outside III.
door. but after a f.w words that were
Indistinsuishabie To her they opened
the door and passed In. closing the
door behind them, Then she arose
slowly. her eyes darkenins. The lit
tie scented not. her uncle had given
her fell UNDECIDED at her feet. She
spoke slowly. but her words were
clear: there was no bitterness In her
voice. only great wonder.
Ito b. continucdD
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25
WHY HE STOPPED FISHING.
Indian Has Luck In Catching salmon
But Was Compelled to Quit.

DIR. David Starr Jordan OF Leland
Stanford. Jr.. university. tells a story
IN the Philadelphia Saturday Pos,
which goes to show that orcc n fisher
man always n fisherman. no matter
how much OF an ichthyolosist one may
Lc besides. lie says:
''onc day In California. I had had
remarkable run OF luck and tina,
pIght rs We sat around the camp firc
I took occasion TO say that my success
vas due to the superior tie OF dies
I had used.
"'You may nattcr yourself on tho
string you've brought In to-day said
On old fisherman who had joiocd our
party. but let me tell you. doctor. tina,
I saw a Digger Indian catch more hsh
IN an hour In this stream than you've
landed all day with your nne fiies.'
What bait did he usc!' asked.
Live Srasshoppers. replied the old
man. but he didn't impalc them. From,
his head he would stoIcaily pluck a
naIr and with IL bind the struggling
insect TO the hook. Almost upon the
instant that his bait struck the water
fish would leap for II. After land
ing him the Indian would calmly re
Jcat the performance OF snatching 4
lair from his head and aff,xins fresh
srasshoppcr TO the hook
- became fascinated continued
the narrator. And after the Indian
had landed In quick succession o
mighty string OF salmon trout he sud
denly stopped. I called to him to &c
on with the exciting sport. but he
merely smiled srImly and pointed sig
Iificantly 10 his head
What was the matter with his
head?' asked said Jordan.
".Hc had plucked 1t bald replied
the old man"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25

AZ the age OF eleven years little
Isabella Masuirc. OF Oakland. Cal.
is q burglar. She Is now under oh.
s.rratIon at hospital and she has
developed n strangely marked Grim.
inai propensity which Is In entire con.
trast with her physical appearance.
Nothing about the chiid's appearance
gives = hint Of inherited taint. Yet.
aeeordIn. to the mother OF tho little
girl. she has an abnormal desire To
steal things Just for the sake OF steal.
inK.
Possessed Of wandering spirit. she
has repeatedly run away from home.
rowing about. despite her youth. In
strange places and under conditions
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25
HEIR WORKS FOR = Per WEEK.
Yale Graduate Accepts Lowest Posi.
tIon to Learn Trade.


From Vanderbilt Hall. the beautiful
Yale dormitory. to the srimy machine.
room OF his fathers iron foundry. Is
the step Just taken by Franklin Far.
rcil. Jr.. only son and heir OF Frank
lin Farrell. OF Ansonia. Conn. million.
aire foundry owner. silver mine oper.
ator aud sugar grower.
The young man has undertaken to
learn the foundry business from the
bottom. and at himself To succeed his
father ms head OF the extensive family
interests.
Though heir to from $1,000 900 to
ss.ooo.00o he has taken the lowest of
the l.5o0 positions In the big mills,
that Of a toolmakcr's apprentice. For
ten hours day he works at n grind.
stone learning to sharpen tools for
the machinists.
Hard exercise when he trained as a
candidate for the Yale crew enables
him to endure the severe work. His
wages are 81 week. Farrell grad.
uated with the degree OF u. A. last
June.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25
New Idea In Evolution.

Prof. Moore, dean emeritus OF the
Missouri Bible college. is believer In
evolution in its extreme form. He has
published an argument in which he
attempts to prove that the sou, OF man
will go on progressing through the
cycles OF eternity and that when he
assumes his spiritual body at the res
direction he then will be prepared to
inhabit some OF the planets or stars
which are now uninhabited.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25
Noted Prizes. Comes West.

Rev. Patrick ]. Murphy OF New
York has resigned from the Paulist
order. Having been released from the
obligations OF the New York archdio.
cese. by permission OF Father Deshon.
superior of the Paulist order. and
Archbishop Farley. Father Murphy
has afiilinted with the Davenport, Ia.
diocese. and Bishop Cossrove Of that
see has appointed him professor OF
history in his diocesan theological
seminary.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25
s4,r.. a,nk for Women.

Mrs. Minnie F. Folliett OF Cleveland
fs the only woman banker west OF
New York. She has recently opened
an institution where women can
speculate In stocks. All the employees
in the ofice are women, and girls In.
stead of boys will mark the boards.
Mrs. Folliett was the first woman In
the real estate business In Cleveland.
She also started the Union Investment
company and was its manager for
about three years.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25
coIIeet, ROYAL Autographs

Mrs. Astor has lately developed a
fad pc ssible only to a woman OF her
wide foreign acquaintance. 1t is the
collecting OF autographs of royalty. A
signed portrait of the king and queen
is the latest addition TO her gallery
of sovereigns and a tete.a.tete picture
OF the duke and duchess Of Orleans is
another cherished souvenir Of her
European travels.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25
Moneycd Men Of AfI,nt,

John w. Grant is the heaviest indi.
Vidnal taxpayer in Atlanta. Ca. his
property being assessed at $3.50. 1875.
Hugh 1nman is next In line with $685.
BIZ. w. p. lnman is third on the
list. having 1891 900 chalked up op.
posite his name. The estate OF the
late George Washington Collier is the
fourth largest. being assessed at 1886.
126. w. Fl. Kiser. individually and as
guardian for his younger brother,
stands Nth. with S327,25O.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25
w,,ta e.d.haired Girls.

Manager Brady of Boston thea
ter, who recently filed to secure as
many red.haired girls as he wanted
for n spectacular play he was pro-
ducins, has invited all the red-haired
maidcns in the modern Athens to at
tend matinee performance. He Of
fers free admission and box OF car.
amels to all who accept his invita-.
ton.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25
Helen Gould and the Auto.

Miss Helen Gould is touring the
Catskill mountains in an automobile.
II there is such thing as a popular
automobi!ist It is she. There is scarce.
ly village In the western Catskills
where she has not a number OF de.
voted friends-peoplc who hail her
coming with delight and who make
her tour through their district sort
of royal progress.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25
Croker to vi.;, New York.

Richard Croker, now OF Vantage
Manor, England, but formerly the
boss Of Tammany. will visit New York
before the close OF the year. He says
his visit will have no political sisnih.
canoe. and to emphasize the truth of
his statement will delay his arrival
until after the votes at the fall cleo
tion have been counted and the result
declared.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25
Rich oif. to University.

President David Starr Jordan of lie.
land Stanford university has present.
ed to the institution as gift his
magnificent collection of books on the
subject of ichthyology, on which he is
one OF the leading authorities Of the
world. The collection contains in the
neighborhood of 5000 volumes and is
undoubtedly one of the finest in ex-
istcnce.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25

that only u professional tramp would
select. Again. she would steal. Any.
thing from money 10 slate pencil
was unsafe near the child's reach. On"
OF her offenses. n year ago. was tho
theft of $50 from trunk in which her
mother had hidden the money.
The child. after taking the coin.
parted with Il In few minutes. Civ.
Ing the whole amount to n companion.
Why she stole Il Is beyond her To
make satisfactory explanation. Some.
thing told me TO take IT," Is her only
statement In the matter. Her conduct
at school was such that Il was impos.
siblc to keep her there. In spite OF her
mothers many efforts.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25
MEMBER OF MANY ORDERS.
Couple In Lynn. Massaehuse,ts. Hold
the Record.


Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Slower of
Lynn. Mass. bclon. To more secret
and benevolent societies than any 9th.
er couple In the United States. Mr.
Stovsr Is an Odd Fellow, u member
Of the Order of Friends OF Maine. the
Order OF thc Golden Cross. Knights
and Ladies' of Honor. Pilgrim Fathers.
Knights OF Pythias. United workmcn.
knights Ancient Esscnic Order and
the Masons. Mrs. Slower Is = charter
member Of Arbutus lodge Of Odd
Ladies'. n member of Myrtle Rebekah
lodge. !. o. .. r: Augusta lodge.
FRIENDS OF Maine: Star OF Bethlehem
commandcry. United Order Golden
Cross: Knights and Ladies' Of Honor.
Protection lodge. Degree Of Honor.
and the Relief corps Of Camden.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25
wi,h.Imi inherited Talent.

wilhelmj. the violinist, comes by
his talents by Inheritance. His father
is an excellent player OF the instru.
ment. and although past ninety years
displays consummate skill with the
bow. He was an intimate friend OF
Wagner, Liszt. Raff, Buelow. Ruben
stein and other great composers. By
he is a lawyer.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25
Rosburoh. Get. Four Millions.

Miss May Goelet has agreed to set.
tie $4,o0O,OO0 upon her future hus.
band, the duke of Roxburge. Miss
Goelet's fortune is many times that
amount, and she will not miss 1t, even
though the duke should send 1t after
the Anna Gould millions.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25

father-cver-while he livcs-not for
anyone?"
BY and by one of the physicians
came out and asked for young Green.
we are waiting for him." he said.
He promised to come early and staid
at the tavern on purpose
Dolores spoke to him. A slight
frown wrinkled his forehead; he
wished she were well out of the
house.
Glad to see you. Charlie: was he.
ginning to think you were called away
TO some urgent case. beg your par.
don. Miss Johnson"
at is strange" Dolores said slow.
ly. Some way everyone listened
when Dolores spoke. 1T is strange, s.
she repeated. slowly and distinctly.
her voice filling every corner of the
long, low room. He is my father;
why can rot see him? Why does
no one tell me OF him? Surely should
know. They think ] cannot nurse my
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25
Holds Old Insurance PROPERTY.

Charles NJ. Booth of Englewood. N.
j.. who has just celebrated his one
hundredth birthday. claims to be the
OLDEST holder OF life insurance pol.
ICY In the United States. He was in
sured In lS43 in company just organ.
lied and still in existence.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25
President Patton's Sermons.

President Patton of Princeton, al.
though noted for the vigor, original.
ity and scholarly finish of his ser.
mons, never prepares them before.
hand. He generally chooses his sub
ject. he says, early on the day upon
which he is to preach finds a'text to
ht 1t and then proceeds.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25
MANY CLAIMS TO DISTINCTION.
Long and Honorable Career Of Judge
William C. Ioole.

William c. Tooie.
Judge William e. Toole. who lives
at 500 North Fourth street. st. Joseph.
Mo-. has several claims to distinction.
He is the Oldest living citizen Of st.
Joseph. having moved there In 1888.
He is the Oldest lawyer In Buchanan
county. and perhaps. in Missouri. hav'
Ing been admitted to practice In lsts.
He is the only man living who wit.
messed the nrst judicial proceeding In
Buchanan county and also the Oldest
living man who has sat as Judge In
that Jurisdiction. having been elected
To the court OF common pleas In 1853.
He used to be local preacher and
has preached in st. Joseph more years
than any other man.-Chicago Chron.
icle.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25
DriNek Team of Gn.fs

Alfred Lewis of Shelby county, Ken.
lucky, has a pair Of large California
goats which he drives like team of
horses. One day last week he drove
rom his farm into Danville. four
miles, in less than thirty minutes.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25
l.dv Henry Somerset. Fad.

Lady Henry Somerset, the English
temperance and woman's rights advo-
cate. is consistent in all things. She
keeps only women servants In her
houses and on her estates. Tall wom-
en- arc her footmen. stout woman is
her butler and women have charge of
bnr OF fable
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25

RISht Rev. Daniel Sylvester Tuttic.
Who has Just bccom. senior bishop of
the Protestant Episcopal church by
the death OF Bishop Thomas Marsh
Clark. OF Rhod. Island. wa. eonse.
Grated bishop in 1866. with Jurisdic.
ton over Idaho and Utah. and his chief
work In the early days was as n mis-.
slonary among the MormonS OF Salt
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25
Sneaker Aenderson,s Successor.

Congressman.elect Benjamin p.
Birdsall. who succeeds Speaker Hen
derson from the third Iowa district
will be a notable addition to Washing
ton literary circles, for he is student
of literary subjects and book lover
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25
Wronq Somewhere.

Things are wrong" remarked the
observer of events and things. when
a reputable physician has to pay
money for certificate to practice
and fouiteen.year.old girl with .
new piano doesn't"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25
Rieh Ian vi.i,Ino America,

Baron Iwasaki Hisya, the richest
joung man in japan, is visiting Gen.
James II. Wilson at his home in Will
mington, Del. He formerly attended
the university in Philadelphia. 1t Is
said lie will enter politics or diplo-
macy on his return to his native coun-
try.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25
Paid Heavy GAMBLING Debts.

baroness Lowenfeld of Germany,
VINO recently incurred heavy losses at
the Monte Carlo gambling tables, has
soid nearly all her property in order
to pay the debts thus contracted, !
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25
Famous German Family.

The place of the Won Bulow family
IN German history dates back Just $50
years. No other family during that
period has contributed more officers
to the empire either in military or
civil life.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25
zanowilI,s New Ambition.

Israel Zangwill. the famous Jewish
novelist. has temporarily abandoned
book-writing and Is devoting all his
energies toward the promotion of the
Zionist movement.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-25
Liberal English Philanthropist.

George Herring of London, who this
year has offered for the second time
to add one.fourth to the amount col
iected in places of worship for the
Metropolitan hospital Sunday fund,
has contributed E11,575.