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Amador ledger., 1905-12-01
The aromatic Havana.

Apropos of the real enjoyment of a
cigar Cauthorne. the newspaper cor.
respondent, in that most fascinating
story of "The Tallahassee Girl':
IF you will permit me. 1 will
smoke" said he, taking out curious
cigar case of very fine workmanship.
"It does not even amount to a kind
ness on my part" she answered: "for
l enjoy the fragrant sweet of a good
cigar"
THANK you, can never fully appre-
ciate an open air chat without the
company, Of this Indian luxury. But
really am no great smoker Two or
three day are all I take"
"You must be an exception. Papa
smokes twenty pipes full day, and
most gentlemen are always indu1ging." :"
eyes, they lose sight of the equisite
part of the thing which is a subtle
pleasure coming only to those who use
tobacco of the finest quality and spar
ingly."
Sometimes abstain for several days
in order to get the full benefit of q
slow burning Havana"
Amador ledger., 1905-12-01
HUGE IRRIGATION DAM.
ROCK BARRAGE ACROSS NARROW
CANYON IN MOUNTAINS OF
WYOMING.
Government Works Will Store Flood
Waters For Fertilization of One
Hundred and Fifty Thousand Des-
ert Acres.

A quarter of a century ago the
home of the buffalo, and later a cat
tie and sheep pasture, with an occa-
sional ranch house, the Big Horn
Basin in Wyoming is now the scene of
a great activity incident to the build
ing of one of the largest of the govern
ment irrigation works. Some years
ago Colonel Cody, better known as
Buffalo Bill, made survey OF the
Shoshone canyon, and in connection
with General Miles, projected a COM
pany to construct a dam and irrigate
some 10000 acres. The necessary cap
ital however was not forthcoming and
when the national irrigation law was
passed, the government took up the
proposition, and a large party of en-
gineers has since been employed on
the preliminaries of q great work Of
desert reclamation.
The Shoshone River dashes down a
narrow canyon, with Jagged and per-
pendicular walls, and at its narrow
est point the government has begun
the construction of the highest dam
ever built. 1t will cement together
The two canyon walls for 240 feet
above the stream bed, and its founda-
ton will go below the water line sc
feet additional, down to the solid bed
rock. The stream, where it passes
between these granite canyon walls. is
but 60 feet wide, and the dam will
form a great lake of 5000 acres, with
a watershed of 1850 square miles,
and storing enough water to irrigate
10000 acres through seven miles of
14-foot tunnels bored in the solid
rock.
Little Chance For Land Grabbing.
This will cost about S25 an acre to
be paid back to the government by
settlers, under the business-like pro-
visions of the irrigation law. The land
flood and then boiling over great rocks
itself is free under the homestead act,
and has been reserved by Secretary
Hitchcock from entry under the
Desert and other land laws not requir-
ing actual residence and home-build-
ing.
Few such picturesque and wildly
beautiful scenes can be found as this
Shoshone canyon. The river is a sue
cession of fOaming, rushing rapids, the
water coursing along in a deep green
flood, and then boiling over great rocks
and boulderS in a white surge. Only
find its way to the bottom of this
deeply-cut gorge, the mountain sides
towering into the clouds two and three
thousand feet. From above the dam
site as one looks down at the engin-
GERS working on the foundations,
directly underneath, they appear like
mimic men.
Giant Forces of Nature.
This Shoshone canyon and its sur
rounding mountains, are one of
Amador ledger., 1905-12-01
Japanese Dwarf Trees.

In Japan are some very remarkable
trees. They are hundreds of years
old and not hundred inches high.
The most marvellous collection is in
Count Okuma's garden, near Toxic.
Here are pine trees that started to
grow in the seventeenth century, that
at the dawn of the twentieth century
are not too large to be carried in one
hand, pot and all. Others, whose seed
was planted about the time when Co
lumbus sailed for America, are already
outstripped by saplings planted year
before last
In another place is a grove of lili-
putian plum trees, gnarled and knotted
and twisted by centuries of wind and
weather, that are none of them too
large to grace dinner table, as they
often do when in full bloom. More
marvellous still, there are other little
trees, probably planted in the early
Sixties" that are still thriving Git is
too much to say "growing") in tea
cup, while others planted before Cleve-
lands last term in office have not out
grown lady's thimble.
The Japanese are past masters in
the art of dwarfing trees. They nip
on the trees roots and pinch its limbs
and starve it with little soil and let
it go thirsty and dry, but at the same
time keep the breath of life in it. un-
til it becomes the veriest travesty of
a tree, manikin vegetable, with the
wrinkled face of an old man on the
legs of little boy. Infinite patience
and skill and time are given in order
to stunt and dwarf into these gro
tesque growths.
Amador ledger., 1905-12-01
Huge Precious Stones.

Prior to the discovery of the South
African diamond a few months ago.
weighing in the neighborhood of a
pound and half, the largest perfect
diamond in the world was that which
was exhibited in Paris, having a value
Of one million dollars. This was the
most valuable stone in the world; the
largest and best ruby in existence is
owned in London, and is valued at
S5OOOO. 1t has no parallel, even in
the Crown Jewels, and it is related
that it was once carried all the way to
St Petersburg for the Car to have a
look at. The largest and most beauti-
full cat's-eye in existence weighs one
hundred and seventy carats and is in
sured for 10000 rupees. The biggest
emerald in the world weighs $3.50
carats, and is in the Imperial Jewel
Office in Vienna.
Amador ledger., 1905-12-01
A Giant Fire Cracker

A Giant Fire Cracker.
Watching the government engineers
cutting road along the side of the
canyon for the transportation of sup
plies to build the dam-6O,OOO barrels
of cement alone will be needed-the
writer observed the explosion of a big
charge of dynamite, which burst with
a roar, echoing up and down the can
yon with deafening reverberations.
Immediately an oblong granite rock of
some 15O tons weight was torn from
its base and hurled down into the river
hundred feet below Skaters of
rock flew in all directions, and a great
splash of water rose like a geyser out
OF the black depths of the canyon.
Yet this huge block of granite was
but baby addition to the family of
boulders which had been detached by
more giant forces of nature, and
thrown into the river bed. A few
hours before we had crawled directly
under this rock in our canyon ''explor-
atlon. Returning, we were fain to
accept the assistance of one of the
road builders in getting across this
place, looking down the while into the
river boiling below among the rocks.
Inc engineering credit for this
great project with its great dam.
IT'S enormous spillways, it's, noun
tain road building and its miles of
canals and huge tunnels bored
through the solid rock is due TO
Jeremiah Ahern "a government dis.
trict engineer who, almost cut off from
the outside world, has taken I'D his
residence for several years in this wild
canyon, once a fastness of the Sho
shone Indians.
ne Government Irrigation Program
what does all this great irrigation
work of the government throughout
The west signify? Simply that the
nation has decided to use the money
derived from the sale of western
puDnc lands to make its desert soil of
value, and furnish many home-buiId.
ing opportunities. 1t means that
many men will find employment in
the construction of dams and canals
IN Il every western community, and that
hnally as the works are completed
one by one, new farm homes will be
esta bllshed, adding to the nations
wealth and balancing our population
now inclined cityward.
For a thousand years longer this
splendid dam site would likely stand
ldie before private capital would de-
velop 1T to its magnificent full capac-
ity, for the difficulties in the way of
the engineers are many and unknown:
but the government will meet all OBJ
stacles and overcome them, and finally
turn over to thousand farmers a
perfect job of engineering, compara-
bic to the great works of the Peru
Wan Incas, the Egyptian Rameses or
the British engineers of India-an en-
during monument for all time to the
wisdom of the present generation of
America.
Amador ledger., 1905-12-01

not be in position to guard their in
terests, and a raid on the Russian seal.
ing islands was the real object of the
cruise. Great Britain, Canada and the
United States have an agreement to
prevent pelagic sealing, so that appar-
emily to protect the ships owner from
prosecution under either United States
or British laws. the ships name was
changed to Carmencita and registry
papers taken out in Mexico.
Thirty Devils at Beck and Cali.
On May she headed for the north
ern islands, MacI.ean sitting aft, thirty
reckless dare-devils forward and cases
of repeating rifles and ammunition in
the captains cabin. She had cleared
for Victoria for a cargo, but instead
sailed for the little islands in the Ber-
ing Sea, where it was understood a
new rookery was discovered.
Captain MacLean hae had varied
experience with Il e authorities, not
only on the Carme, cita, but on other
vessels of which hi Was master At
one time a revenue cuttC annoyed him
by demanding that his fapers be sent
on board for examination. Upon his
refusal the revenue officers threatened
to open fire on him.
Invoked the Stars and Stripes.
MacLean hearing this, ordered one
Amador ledger., 1905-12-01
DRESS REFORM FOR WOMEN.
Advocate of Practical Walking and
Working Garb-Relief From
Heavy Skirts.
DR.. Cora Smith Eaton, of Minneap-

DR.. Cora Smith Eaton, of Minneap-
oils, Mimi, believes that many of the
aches and ills from which women
suffer are the direct result of the
clothes they wear. She says that in
her professional capacity she tries to
impress upon her women patrons the
need of dress reform. Not the old
time hideous bloomer costume of
years ago." laughed the doctor, ''but
a rational, sensible and beautiful
adaptation of our clothes to our
needs"
And what are our needs" was
asked.
Normal, unrestricted movement; a
Amador ledger., 1905-12-01

natures great handiworks. All has
been cut out by the silver stream,
rushing in its bed below. For count
less ages it has eaten its way through
granite and limestone, wearing, wear
ing, wearing away. For centuries and
ages it has flowed, ceaselessly and
likewise uselessly ON its way to join
the flood of the Missouri; now it is to
be harnessed and made to produce for
man. A thousand farmers will make
Amador ledger., 1905-12-01

order though really modification
of the Empire.
1t is a delight to watch the doctor
move about in her brisk, energetic
way Her body, sensibly clothed,
and beautifully poised, with that fine,
straight line beloved of physical cul-
t'ristS. from tho head to the heels, is
responsive to the many demands of
her busy life. 1t would be impossible
for her to accomplish her work, she
says, hampered by the usual style of
dress.
Amador ledger., 1905-12-01

ed that the great amount of money dis
played on that occasion must have
come elsewhere than from the fund de-
rived from the sale of skins. The gov
ernment agents believe that several
men now under indictment in the West
in connection with this, poaching trip
furnished the funds.
Always Eluded the Law.
MacLean's movements were conduct
ed so cleverly that he could never be
held until now; he always made the
technicalities of the law cover his op-
erations, but the Department of Justice
has been gathering evidence through
the personal direction of Chief Wilkie
of the Secret Service and it was this
evidence that led to his indictment
in San Francisco a short time ago. So
now the piratical course of Captain
Alexander MacLean seems at IN end
and the stern hand of the law holds
him in its grip. 1t remains to be seen
whether his luck will again serve him
in good stead and enable him to sail
away to the great white silence"
where the treasured fur-bearing ami
mails are found, or whether the govern
ment's evidence will be strong enough
to shacDn him.
Amador ledger., 1905-12-01
Magazine Section.
LIKE A PIRATE OF OLD.
ALEXANDER MACLEAN ROAMED
THE SEA IN SWIFT SCHOONER.
Accompanied by Thirty Reckless
Buccaneers He DeSied Governments
and Gunboats-Now in Tolls of the
Law.
There's never a law of God or man
Runs north of fifty-three.

Runs north OF hfty-three.
Captain Alexander MacLean, as bold
rover as ever lived during the priv
altering days when pirate ships lay
waiting in the pathway of Spanish gal
Icons, will roam the sea no more. That
is, he will not sail the deep in that
free-handed manner which made him
the object of search by United States
and British authorities. A few weeks
ago, under an indictment for conspi-
Amador ledger., 1905-12-01
Favorite Among Cigar Markets.

Bismarck used to boast that in his
fifty years he had smoked over 100000
cigars. In later years he was seldom
without his immense meerschaum.
Amador ledger., 1905-12-01

racy in fitting his schooner Car
mencita in violation of the sealing
laws, he was arrested at Victoria, Brit
ish Columbia. The Department of State
received telegram announcing the ar
rest of crew made up of men said
10 be
LAS choice band of pirates and cut
throats as ever manned a pirate craft
since the days of Captain Kidd"
MacLean's home has ever been on
the sea; he knows no life but that on
the deep blue and he finds no enjoy
ment on shore. He has been a rover
and not freight carrier, and any dare-
devil enterprise at sea that needed a
strong arm could find an adherent in
Captain MacLean, whether in search
Of pirate treasure, running a contra
band cargo or illegally poaching for
seals found him the man; he has had
experience in all. MacLean's ship, the
Carmencita, was formerly the Jenny
Thelin, built in 1869, when speed and
not carrying capacity was desired.
Poaching for Seals.
What the rakish looking schooner
did prior to 1894 had nothing to do
with MacLean's operations, but it was
alleged in April. 1904, that the schooner
was chartered and outfitted for poach-
ing cruise among the rookeries of the
far north. The Russo-Japanese war be-
ing then uppermost IN the minds of the
two nations concerned, it was consid.
cred by the poachers that they would
Amador ledger., 1905-12-01

The most costly church of its size,
In America. is in the quaint old town
of st. Augustine Fla.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-14
boudcir
ssIGonfidenccs

Girdles are narrowing down in
front.
Gilded quills are seen in some OF
the morning hats.
japanese net lace is one Of the pref
tiest fancies Of the moment.
A purple dress is the only excuse
for those purple silk gloves.
The pale pink and pale blue mar
row kid belts are as dainty as ribbons.
White chrysanthemums will be a
favorite flower for the autumn bride.
OF course, the empire mode is out
In raIncoats, and very attractive 1t is,
too.
No matter how elaborate tan shoes
are they we're never meant for the
ballroom.
A development Of the bead necklace
is a dog collar made Of beads strung
on a wire frame.
The present pompadour sets over
the forehead in such manner as to
resemble bang"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-14
Ivorx Eann BACK In Faver.

A tiny ivory fan is the latest form
Of Parisiaa fancy and the girls are
hunting their family archives through
10 find those that we're fashionable
seventy years ago Parents are pre-
senting their daughters with mono
gram fans. A girl carries small
silk fan Of the folded variety and is in
the habit OF opening it and laying 1t
on her lap, and in the middle Of the
fan her name will be seen most ex-
quisitely presented on specially
wrought lace. Another idea is a blue
linen fan with a monogram in the cen
ter Of It embellished with a little cir
Gle Of green leaves. The appearance
is very much as though it were
medallion set into the Fan. And still
another fan is made Of taffetas, with
worked medallion in the middle and
lace ornament at each side.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-14

The light weight woolens are vastly
favored for the dressier type Of tailor
mades, and their possibilities are
charmingly set forth in one imported
model. The material is henrietta OF
a faint shade Of blue, and on this
there are clever touches that employ
with broadcloth and black velvet rib
bon with most piquant results. The
Jacket Is one Of those smart little com
bination eton-bolero effects, that
while seeming to hug the figure close
ly still seem to stand away from It.
This is plated back and front, the
plaits stitched down fiat, and the
fronts rolled back in revers that are
faced with white cloth, the whole bor-
dered all around with black velvet
ribbon. The same treatment is used
on the sleeve. where a cuff seems 70
support the fullness OF the pun above
the elbow The skirt is plated to the
band the plaits stitched down in
yoke form over this. and then falling
impressed to the hem, where fancl-
ful application Of velvet ribbon com
pletes the trimming scheme.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-14
Winter shirt Waists.

Heavy linen shirt waists are being
made up now for winter wear, some
Of them severely plain and worn with
the new stiff collars-a cross between
stiff mannish collars and lingerie
stocks that is charming There are,
Of course, albatross-plenty of white
ones, and plenty of colored ones, too
and yoile and the whole range of
light weight wooden stuffs, with
enough warmth in them for even the
chilliest. Some Of them have at
tached collars; others are worn with
embroidered collars and stiff little
ties, or with plain collars and en-
broidered ties, or both tie and collar
embroidered.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-14
Mallnda and the cardinal.

One OF the after-dinner stories float.
ing about the Hamptons, apropos of
Cardinal Gibbons visit. relates to a
colored girl who once had a place in
the cardinals household in Baltimore.
"She came to me-" said the woman
who told the story, with a most fat
tering letter of recommendation.
held her of until got into communi-
caticn with another member Of the
rectory service Malindy was fine
girl all right was the response l
heard. and we couldn't find much
fault with her. But, you see, we had
to let her go, for, do what we would,
we couldn't keep her when she want
ed to rig herself up in extra style,
from wearing the cardinals red silk
stockings New York Sun.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-14
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TUUTiG ~ g.SsSasy fSssE iEfs----l1
z ~ Z ToN5EiOJ4wKI5

Good mace is orange yellow and
transparent. Inferior mace is dark
red color and has very little taste.
When adding cream to-s thick soup
let the former be quite boiling; the
result is far better than when 1t is
added cold.
Lemons can be kept soft much
longer time by putting them in jar
filed with water. the water to be
renewed every two days.
Jelly bags for straining the cooked
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-14


Hand embroidery has changed lit
tie with the season. II is not applied
so much in the form OF applique as
in direct hand work upon the silk. You
can taks a plain blue silk skirt and
coat and make It really elegant by
putting few sprays Of embroidery
upon It, This is done all the time by
those who wish to dress handsomely.
Particularly are the advantages OF
hand work brought out In the getting
together Of the brides trousseau. Here
when one is spending SO much. few
dollars viii count for great deal. and
one must economic at all points. II
one can do ones embroidery with the
help OF a seamstress. just so much is
saved.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-14
EuIl skirt 70 Continue.

The reign Of the full skirt is to con-
tinue for some time TO come appar-
emily. Looking over a portfolio OF
croauis. sketches sent over by Paris
designers, it was evident that Il is
going to take just as appalling an
amount Of dry goods to make the fall
gowns as it did last spring. Sleeves
are a little smaller, but skirts "a
tremely full. 1t must have been an
imaginative manufacturer OF dress
materials who invented the fashion
of shirrings between box plaits. That
was piling it on and one marvels at
the audacity Of the dressmaker who
launched the first skirt. 1t took and
we are now resigned to the extra five
yards. The ingenuity Of the dress
makers has been taxed to cut the full
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-14
suit Of White Panama.

An exceedingly smart coat suit OF
white Panama was recently worn by
a well-known society girl and attract
ed more than ordinary attention. The
coat, of the loose box type, cited per-
fectly in back and opened in front
over an oddly pointed vest. There
were no decorations Of any sort save
inset pieces OF American beauty red
velvet over the shoulders and cuffs Of
same on sleeves. Stitched bands Of
the material bordered the edge Of coat
and vest The skirt was walking
length and plain.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-14

Brilliant colors are used In the fash
icnable wardrobe The new fabrics In
rose, emerald, amethyst, pear red and
apple green afford brilliant back
ground.
Embroidery in a variety Of colors
trims many a gown. and there are
lovely embroidery strips that come for
the front Of waists, for the wrists and
for the girdle-all done In Japanese
colors Very often this embroidery IS
so gay as to make the entire gown
look bright. Strips Of handsome in
sertion are used upon many a surplice
or serpentine blouse and the same
insertion goes around the wrist and
forms the girdle.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-14
Yankee Doodle sin FaxorIte.

Sir Edward Elgar, reputed to be the
most famous living musical composer
of England. delivers some sharp re-
marks concerning the anthems Of the
nations. National anthems, as rule.
he says, are rubbish and rot, and he
notes no exceptions to the rule. He
says the rhyme, the sentiment and in
some instances the music are vile, and
If the music happens to be passable it
has been borrowed from somewhere,
Wen keep on singing America,
"The Star-Spangled Banner" Yankee
Doodle" and even Hail, Columbia"
though Sir Edward classes them with
the anthems Of other nations.-Port-
land Oregonian.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-10-14
Literally As Sac WAS roLp.
Cook Lady Only obeyed Orders OF the
Mistress.

mlStFeb1.
speaking OF the vital question Of
the hour, the servant" said Mrs.
Young Matron, Il engaged cook lady
last week who came well recommend
ed. After she had been with me sew
eral days | said to her, 1 will stir up
fruit caks, but want you to attend
to the baking Of 1t. Bake the cake
said / impressively, one hour by the
clockl pointing to oiIe Of those cheap
AFFAIRS, made of metal Of some kind,
that hung on the kitchen wall.
"'Sure. mum. Nora replied.
81 went upstairs, took my sewing
and soon the hum Of the sewing ma
chine broke the stiffness. After a
while my nostrils were assailed by a
most peculiar odor. l shifted the at
mosphere, trying to determine what
the smell might be, for sometimes
trash was thrown into the furnace
along with the coal. 1t smelled neith-
er like burning rags, paper nor rub
ber. l threw down my sewing and
hastened to the kitchen.
What is burning. Nora?' ex-
claimed.
Faith, mum, it must be the clock
she replied.
"'The clockl What do you mean?
Mora opened the oven door, disclos-
ing the cake and what was left Of the
clock side by each l grabbed the
coal scuttle and hurriedly raked into
1t the smelly mass.
"'What on earth. Nora, demanded
made you put the clock in the oven!
Are you crazy?'
"Crazy, is it? she made answe r
in tones that tragedy queen might
have envied. and l just a-followin'
your orders. Didn't you tell me your
self, Nora, bake the cake one hour
by the clock? ?"-Lippincott's Maya.
zine.