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Amador ledger., 1904-10-21
The Last Call.

Edward M. Hurst, proprietor of the
Globe hotel, after an heroic struggle
for life extending over period of many
months, died at the hotel last Friday
evening. The malady that carried him
off was Bright's disease, complicated
with other troubles, Soon after tax
ing charge of the hotel he was troubled
With malignant sore on his toe. 1t
refused to yield to treatment. He was
taken to San Francisco and placed in
one of the hospitals, where all that
medical skill and careful nursing could
do was done to ward off fatal termi-
nation. He remained there for several
months. and was brought home about
two weeks before his death. when it
became evident 10 all that the end was
near. He was a native of California,
and a member of plymouth Parlor
N. S. 6. w. He leaves wife and one
child, son of about 7 years of age.
The funeral took place on Sunday
morning, according to the solemn rites
of the Catholic church. The floral
offerings were many, and of exquisite
designs and workmanship. The re-
mains were followed to the Catholic
cemetery by large concourse of
mourners, and laid away in their last
resting place in the family plot, by the
side of his child, who died some years
aUO
Amador ledger., 1904-10-21

1t will be noticed that this bill in
cludes fees for three separate inquests
on the victims of the Argonaut mine
disaster, the legal authority for which
has been questioned. Only one in
quest was held as a matter of fact; only
one was required; witnesses were ex-
amined touching one; indeed the sad
affair was not susceptible of being in
vestigated other than as whole. One
jury was sworn, and how three ver-
diets could be rendered by the same
jury is something that we do not pre-
tend to comprehend, except that it was
done to pile up costs. Now the super
visOrs, Notwithstanding the protests
that have been made, passed the bill as
presented, except that the items Of
swearing witnesses in the cases of Quinn
and CurnO were stricken Out, amount
ing to SO; the bill was allowed in the
sum of $53.75. We are therefore faced
with the anomaly of two coroner's in
vestigations being held without any
witnesses; the writing of testimony
without testifiers. The county man
ayers by allowing these items have
sanctioned the practice OF holding a
separate inquest in each case of violent
death, no matter how many victims
meet death in the same catastrophe.
Amador ledger., 1904-10-21
Gillett in Plymouth.

Congressman Gillett addressed the
citizens of Plymouth at u O'Clock on
October II, on his way to Placerville.
The republicans of that burg went to
work tically to give him royal
welcome. Jos. Datson and others
made all necessary preparations. AS a
result the hall was packed to the door
with voters, and the remarks of the re-
publican candidate were received with
the utmost attention and enthusiasm.
Tom Honeychurch acted as chairman,
and was greeted with rounds of ap-
plause himself. After the meeting a
chicken dinner was spread in honor OF
the congressman's visit at Easton s
hotel. Mr.. Gillett remarked that in
all his canvass of his vast district in
no place had he been more Loyalty well
coined than by the people of Plymouth.
Amador ledger., 1904-10-21
Amador County's Assessment Roll.

Controller of State E. P. COlgan has
just issued his annual statement show
ing the assessed value of real and per-
sonal property in the respective coun-
ties, together with the tax rate therein.
From this we take the figures for Anna
dor county as follows:
Value of real property 81, $40, 472
value of improvements on same, 81, sol,
245; value of personal property, 1854,
321; money and insolvent credits, $40,
97S. Total value of property returned
by auditor, S5,O46,O1 Railroads as
sessed by state board of equalization.
S12O,OOO. Grand total of all property,
S5, 166, O16. Value of mortgages as
sessed, $685. ,677. Tax rate 81 80.
Ledger & Chicago Inter-O Ocean, $3.50
Amador ledger., 1904-10-21
Can You Eatl

]. B. Taylor prominent merchant
of Chriesman, Tex, says: II could
not eat because of weak stomach.
l lost all strength and ran down in
weight. All that money could do was
done, but all hope of recovery vanished
Hearing of some wonderful cures effect.
ed by use of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, !
concluded to try it. The first bottle
benefited me and after taking four bot.
ties, l am fully restored to my usual
strength, weight and health" Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat
and cures. Sold by City Pharmacy.
Amador ledger., 1904-10-21
GA @ToREA.
Bea,s tbe The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature st &zazzV
CAMP OPRA,
CAMP OPRA. Oct.

SAMH OPhA, OCG. III.
Our school opened to-day, with Mrs.
Cheesman of San Francisco as teacher.
Mrs. Cheesman comes very highly
recommended as an accomplished
musician, and has enjoyed the advan-
tage of extensive travel both in our
own and foreign lands. -
John F. Wharf, has gone to San
Francisco to visit for a short time.
When he returns he will be accom-
panied by his wife, who has been visit.
Ing her daughter, Mrs. ]. D. Wander.
bilt, for the past month.
J. Q. and B. =. Horton have the
lumber all hauled for new residence
which will be erected as soon as pos.
sible after the weather settles.
Our hills are as green as if it were
spring.
James Condor has sold his poultry tc
A. Fredericks, and accepted q position
hauling merchandise from lone to the
railroad camps.
Amador ledger., 1904-10-21
Good For Children.

The pleasant to take and harmless
One Minute Cough Cure gives instant
relief in all cases of Cough, Group and
LaGrippe because it does not pass i'm
mediately into the stomach, but takes
effect right at the seat of the trouble.
1t draws out the inflammation, heals and
soothes and cures permanently by en-
abling the lungs to contribute pure life
giving and DEMONSTRATING oxygen to
the blood and tissues. Sold by City
Pharmacy.
Amador ledger., 1904-10-21
One of Many.

H. A. Tisdale, of Summerton, S. c.,
suffered for twenty years with the Piles.
Specialists were employed and many
remedies used but relief and permanent
good was found only in the use of De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. This is only
one of the many, many cures that have
been effected by this wonderful remedy.
In buying Witch Hazel Salve it is only
necessary to see that you get the genu
inc Dewitt made by E. G. Dewitt &
Co. in Chicago, and cure is certain.
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cures al
piles, cuts, burns, bruises, eczema,
letter, ringworm, skin diseases, etc.
Sold by City Pharmacy.
Amador ledger., 1904-10-21
jackson School Notes.
| Our
| fall
| line
is here

The first number of the school paper
was read last Friday afternoon. Arthur
Knapp and Lois Hammack were the
editors, and they did very we'll for
amateurs in the business. Some parts
of the paper were especially entertain
ing.
Mrs. Duden substituted last Monday
for her sister, Miss Breese, the latter
being sick.
The library is being re-catalogued
and the books remembered, and it is
requested that any one having books
therefrom return them at their earliest
opportunity.
Amador ledger., 1904-10-21
Coroner's Fees.

The bill of the coroner for fees in
August, which was presented to the
supervisors at their last meeting,
amounted to the sum of S56 Is. The
items appeared as follows:
Amador ledger., 1904-10-21
Bad Indeed,

Losing flesh is indeed a bad sign.
Take Scott's Emulsion for it. For
weak digestion, for defective nourish-
ment, for consumption, take Scott S
Emulsion. It restores flesh because it
strikes to the cause of the loss.
Amador ledger., 1904-10-21
For Sale.

One Splendid secondhand buggy,
one upholstered cart, and one set OF
single harness. Prices very reasona BILE.
For particulars inquire of G. D. Smith,
Amador City, or at the Ledger Office.
Amador ledger., 1904-10-21

G. c. Jenseas, the well known op
tician, will visit Amador County som,
time during the month, for the purpose
of examining eyesight and fitting
glasses. Mr.. Jensens has been in this
county many times, and his work ha
given satisfaction to all patrons.
Amador ledger., 1904-10-21
Guaranteed for 20 Years.

Handsome ladies' gold watch with
Waltham movement at merry-go-
round. The finest prize offered this
season. Contest will close Sunday
evening, Oct. 23rd. 1t
Amador ledger., 1904-10-21
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., 1904-10-21

A license was issued on the 10Th
authorizing the marriage of Giovanni
Solari and Teresa Debenedetti, both OF
Amador City.
Amador ledger., 1904-10-21

Supper will be served on Halloween
evening, October 81, in the Penry
building, Main street, for the benefit Of
st, Augustine church.
Amador ledger., 1904-10-21

Regular services at the Methodist
Episcopal church next Sabbath at IL
a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Rev. C. E.
Winning, the pastor, will at the morn
ing service speak on "a word of cheer" I"
and in the evening his theme will be
"a spirit of YOUTH Strangers well
come-all seats free.
Amador ledger., 1904-10-21

Nothing will please an invalid as well
as package of those fancy cakes from
Nettles' Mkt.
Amador ledger., 1904-10-21
SUPERIOR COURT.
HON. R. C. RUST. JUDGE.

Frank Reeves vs.. Permelia S. Reeves
Settled out of court, action dismissed.
Annie Pearce VS.. Samuel J. Pearce-
Suit Tor divorce commenced, summons
and restraining order issued.
Amador ledger., 1904-10-21

Martin Mladinovich, an old resident
of Amador, aged about 40 years, died
at his home Friday morning. It is
said he had purchased some patent
medicine. and after taking the ordinary
dose decided he had not enough, and
took some more and then repeated. In
short time he was in commissions and
died before he could be helped. De-
ceased was miner, employed in the
keystone. and was a member of the
Amador Miners Union. He leaves a
wife and several children.-Amador
Record.
Amador ledger., 1904-10-21
Pill Pleasure.

If you ever took DeWitt's Little
Early Risers for biliousness or constipa-
ton you know what pill pleasure is.
These famous little pills cleanse the
liver and rid the system of all bile with
out producing unpleasant effects. They
do not gripe, sicken or weaken, but
pleasantly give tone and strength to
the tissues and organs of the stomach,
liver and bowels. Sold by City Phar-
macy.
Amador ledger., 1904-10-21

Ledger & Chicago Inter- Ocean, $3.50
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Lynn Lake News.

Mrs. Zakarias Sigdestad is sick with
heart disease the doctors say.
Rev. Ellie had the misfortune to loose
a valuable horse last Sunday.
Standard Oil company's tank was
here Monday with oil for @. f. Blegen's
store.
Rust, rust, is the talk nowadays, but
we believe there is more scare than rust
so far.
County Treasurer Wickre passed
through here last Sunday enroute for
his farm, looking for rust.
The jovial, good natured, musical
Swede, Oscar Swain from Chicago is
up here again, trying to help harvest.
Mrs. John Tatfiey is reported seri-
ously with with rheumatism of the
bowels. DR.. Schumacher from Bristol
was called last Monday.
Last Sunday there was a large gath
ering of people, and a good program
was rendered at the Winson home.
The proceeds go to some mission.
Filing Jensen and wife got a boy
about seven years old for adoption.
The boy is a son of one johnson, living
near Waubay, who recently got a
divorce from his wife.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-11
The Borrowed DAYS.

According to a Scottish Preside
rhyme, alluded to by Sir Thomas
Brown in his Vulgar Errors" three
days were borrowed by March from
April, with a view to the destruction
OF some sheep, but the popular fiction
OF the borrowed days is really OF older
date.
In the Complaint of Scotland,
printed in 154S, we find: There eftir
\ entrit in ane creme forest, to con
tempill the tender yong frutes. becaus
the borial blasts of the three borouing
dais OF Marche he'd chaissit fragrant
1ureise of evyrie frut-tree far athourt
the fieldis."
The origin and meaning OF the ex-
preston are obscure. 1t may probably
be founded upon thst relapse into win
try weather which is often noticed at
the close of March and which seems
to snatch a few days from the promise
OF opening spring. A similar fancy
has prevailed in the highlands Of Scot
Ian in connection with the first two
months Of the year.-London Answers.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-11

One of the most pleasant events that
can occur in any family happened in
this city this morning at ten O'Clock
when the members of the family of Mr..
and Mrs. /. w. Sanborn gathered at
their home in this city to assist them
in properly celebrating the fiftieth
anniversary of their wedding day. In
these days of divorces and troubles it is
more than pleasing to chronicle ami
versaries of this sort where loving
couple have shared each others joys
and sorrows for half a century. The
wedding ceremony was again per-
formed, Rev. l.. l.. Layne, of Sisseton,
officiating, and the young people agreed
TO take each other for better or worse
for the remainder of their existence.
All the family were present except
Frank Potter. Those present: Mr.. and
Mrs. Haselton, Lily; Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Potter, BItler; Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Sanborn, Bristol; Mrs. Carrie
Stevenson, Elma, La. Mr.. and Mrs. S.
l.. Potter and family, Webster; Miss
Bertha Sanborn, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Garrick, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hart and
Mr.. and Mrs, Patton, Lily.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-11
Notice of Taking up Estray.

Take Notice. That on the 22nd day
July 1904, l the undersigned, took into
my possession two horses which | found
estray upon the sw4 of section %
township l22 range IS that said animals
are described as follows;
One roam horse about four a old,
weight about 900 pounds. One gray
mare about four years old, weight about
$50 pounds, branded &C" on the left
jaw and ''CnS" or the left hip.
That l reside on the swL of section
25 township l22 range So, and my post
office address is Webster, South Dakota
and the wner of said property may
take the same by appearing with me
and proving his ownership to the same
before a justice of the peace aud paying
the expenses of taking up and keeping
such estray to the time of such delivery
together with costs and fees provided
by law.
Dated July 2Sth, 1904.
John Printz,
Day county, South Dakota.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-11
A Quaint Introduction.

1t is told Of the late Clarence King,
the ethnologist, that he met John Rus
kin In a picture shop, and his com
ments were so delightfully."- phrased
that Ruskin took him to his heart, In
viting him to Coniston and Offering
him n of his two greatest water col
ors by Turner. ''One good Turner"
said King. deserves another" and
took both.
King once wrote from San Francisco
to John Hay the following letter of In
PRODUCTION: my Dear Johnny friend,
Horace II. Cutter, In the next geolog-
icaI period will go east. 1t would be a
catastrophe II he did not know you.
You Will swarm In as the Germans
say, when you meet. Lest l should
not be there to expose Mr.. Cutters
alias I take this opportunity to divulge
70 you that the police are divided IN
opinion ~ to whether he h eocratut o.
Don ouixets. know better; ~ =
both-~
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-11
Death of Mrs. A. Nj. Lockwood.

Death of Mrs. A. Nj. Lockwood.
Tuesday morning the people of Web
ster were very much surprised and
saddened to learn that Mrs. A. NJ.
Lockwood, the beloved wife of Superin-
tendent Lockwood, of the city water
works, had died very suddenly Monday
night of heart failure, caused by rheu-
matism. Mrs. Lockwood had a very
was thought to be recovering. Mon
day night she was taken i'll in the night
and the doctor was Immediately sum-
moned, but before he could reach the
home her soul had taken fight. The
deceased was born about thirty years
ago. On September 9th, 1908, she was
united in marriage with A. M. Lock
wood who survives her. She was of a
very amiable and pleasant disposition
and during the short year she has
resided in this city has made a very
large circle of friends who will deeply
mourn her loss. The remains were
taken to her former home in st. Paul
Tuesday night for interment and the
funeral was held in that city. The
members of the local lodge of Odd
Fellows and Rebeccas attended the
home in this city Tuesday evening
where a short PRAYER service was held
and accompanied the remains to the
depot. The bereaved relatives will
have the deepest sympathy of all
Webster people in their hour of supreme
sorrow.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-11
Webster Defeated.

The Renville team pulled the Sunday
game from the locals by q score of 5 to
8 at the Ortonville ground. This makes
an even break of eight games each for
the two teams.
Two errors by Webster players in the
fourth gave Renville four runs when
no scores should have been recorded.
The game was fast outside of this one
fatal inning and Renville are satisfied
that they did not get enough earned
runs to win the game.
Doc, for Webster, famed IL men
which shows that he did his share of
the game. Holland famed 10.
Score by innings:
Webster 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 Is
Renville / G A 0 0 3 0 x-9
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-11
Day county, South Dakota.
Excursion to Minneapolis and
Minnehaha Falls August
13 via the Chicago,
Milwaukee & St.
PauI Railway.

Band concert at 2 p. m. in Mime
ihaha Falls park. Base ball game at
$3.50 p. M, Javas VS. Webster at the
Minnehaha ball park (league grounds) ).
General admission free to holders of
excursion tickets. Electric car service
to Minnehaha Falls. Special train will
leave Webster at l0:CY p. m. on Satur-
day August Is, returning will leave
Minneapolis at 8 p. m. Sunday, August
IA. Tickets good going and returning
only ON above train and date. Round
trip from Webs.er $500.
Sleeping Q rate for double birth
81. so each way.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-11

there was no chance for argument.
The game started fast enough to have
beer a good exhibition of ball playing,
AT the end of the third there had been
no scores made. In the fourth the
Indians scored one and Webster scored
live and three more in the fifth. In
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-11
Saturday Might Game.

The high school team played the
game Saturday night and did good
work considering that it was their first
attempt by lamp light and with an
indoor ball. At their first bat Webster
Melted eight runs which gave them a
lead hat could not be v taken. In
the third three was added and one in
the fourth, making a total Of twelve
runs.
The Indians scored two in the second
but they could not get them fast enough
to overtake the lead. The kids were a
title too foxy for the Indians all
Through the game.
Following is the score:
Webster 8 0 3 l 0 0 O-l2
Indians 2 0 3 2 0 = y
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-11

Sioux meet a strong
bunch of players.
The game was called
at 3 o'clock by Jack Mar
tin. Jack made a repu-
tation as umpire that is
hard to beat. He made
decisions in a way that
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-11
BOARD
Proceedings of the Board of
County COMMISSIONER
August Meeting.

Webster, South Dakota, Tuesday,
August 3, 1904, 9 O'Clock q m.
Board of county commissioners met
pursuant to adjournment. Present,
Commissioners Tracy and Wyga'
nowski.
There being no quorum present the
board adjourned to meet Wednesday,
August 3, 1904, at . O'Clock a. m.
Wednesday, August 3, 1904, 3 o'clock
a. IN.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Present, Commissioners Tracy,
Wyganowski and Goodrich.
On motion Commissioner Goodrich
was elected chairman pro tenn.
On motion the following bills were
audited and allowed:
VIM. Egeland, auditors salary,
July 5 125 90
Frank Anderson, states attor-
ney, July. rs 90
H. o. Wickre, county treasurer
salary. July l25 90
Janna G Wickre, clerk in treas
urer's office, July ....... 20 SO
A. V. Holverson, superintend-
ent of schools, July ,........ III 96
A. +. Sandvig, deputy register
of deeds, July ....... 90 90
S. H. Egeland, deputy auditor,
- 40 30
july ~ w
Chris Grue, register of deeds,
July 100 90
Ed Mccormick, janitor's salary
July .......... ...... so 90
A. M. Alley, deputy treasurer,
July ..... ...... 80 90.
+. f. Long, overseer of poor
farm, July TO 90
Emil Meyer, fees deputy sheriff 4 90
J. H. Lund, county Judge,
July Observation-Disclosures. e6 81
Mrs. f. H. Nygaard, care of
Beata Westgaard, June II 90
A. Dawson, livery to deputy
sheriffs ....... t...... 4 %
Henry G.. Leilnkuhl, wolf
bounty ........ ............ SO
w. l.. s. Howe, wolf bounty / 80
Blank, fees deputy
sheriff. northumberland. 10 SO
Albert Ziegenhagen, witness
1ees ~
Brown & Saenger, Bond record
auditor. ....,,............... IA 80
Webster Telephone company,
telephone services, July. +. 10 IS
Lauterbauer, wolf
bounty 90
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-11

the sixth Varco made
a very neat double by
fielding the ball,
touching second and
catching his man at
first. He now has a
bouuet on
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-11
Webster Ball Team is
Now Recognized as
State Champions.
WIN five OF THE SEVEN.
Canton Puts up a Poor Finish
Webster Defeats the Sioux
Team.-High School
Team Plays.

Was ii a dream? This was the ques-
ton asked by everybody when the first
game of ball on the home grounds had
ended last Thursday afternoon. That
Canton could ever play ball was not
shown, they were simply in the air
backed by a little luck they had i'll the
first of the championship series.
The Canton team met two sad defeats
here that put them so far back that
they can no longer maintain any hopes
for the championship of South Dakota.
The Thursday game was called at
3:15 with Canton at bat. The first two
men went out as fast as they could
swing, the third succeeded in getting
to first on a hit but had only reached
second when the side was retired.
The whole game was played after
this style and at the end of the game
their side of the score book looked
like a hens nest. They became very
desperate in the eighth as they could
plainly see that they were close to shut
out. In this inning one man reached
third and tried to steal home but
johnson was Johnnie on the-sp and
the only chance for a score during the
game was foiled.
Webster started their show from the
first and were credited two runs. In
the second there was a line of two bag
gers that Melted three runs. The next
four innings was played at a shut out
pace. Webster made two in the eigth.
Whitney, playing second for Canton,
made a grand stand play in the eighth
hat looked as though the poor boy
must have been expecting a letter from
his sweetheart. With Varco ON first
grounder was batted to Whitney and
he at one began to imagine himself a
hero, could see the double to his credit
and proceeded to make the play. Varco
stopped and waited patiently for MI.
Whitney to touch him but as the play
was to be made he made a graceful
dip and went on TO the second bag.
Doc Hillebrand was nicely located on
first by the time Whitney turned his
attention that way.
Batteries, Webster, Erickson and
Johnson; Canton, Wright and Adams.
Score by innings;
Webster 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 x-7
Canton 0 0 o 0 o O 0 90
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-08-11

which he received from the grandstand.
Frank Gruby PLAYED a game in center
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Sioux Indians Defeated.

The Sioux Indians arrived
here as advertised but they
were a long way from be-
ing able TO defeat the
home team. The visiting
team was not expected to
be strong so the line up by
the home team was not the