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Amador ledger., 1907-05-31
The Tobacconist,s Emrx.

One of the most peculiar things In
the whole history of signs is the fact
that while all other shopkeepers were
patronizing the embryo painters the
tobacconist always called upon the
woodcarver on the continent as we'll as
in England. AS long ago as Eliza
beth's reign the wooden image Of the
black boy was the favorite sign of
the tobacco dealers. Later the GUS
tomary sign was the highlander or a
figure of Sir Walter Raleigh. In Hol-
land, for some strange reason, the to-
bacconists adopted the dairymaid as
their sign, with the motto, "Consola-
ton for sucklings." The Indian, nat
urally enough, has always been the
predominant sign in this country, al
though once in awhile q reversion to
type crops out with the ancient black
boy.
Amador ledger., 1907-05-31
Hard ON Berrarn.

The philanthropist. handing the beg
gar dime, said:
''The world Is In a bad enough way,
dear knows. but I am not one of those
men who say that it goes back instead
Of forward. Take your case, for in
stance. You are practically unmolest-
ed, aren't you? A few months Is the
most you ever get for begging. And
do you know what would have been
done to you in the fifteenth century :?
The first time they caught you begging
they'd have whipped you at the carts
tail. The second time they'd have slit
your right ear and bored hole in your
left ear with hot iron. Catching you
a third time, they'd have put you to
death as a felon."
"Gee," said the beggar, who'd "a
thunk itT-New York Press.
Amador ledger., 1907-05-31
The Human Electric Battery.

The superstition that human beings
should sleep with their heads to the
north is believed by the French to have
for its foundation a scientific fact.
They affirm that each human system Is
in itself an electric battery, the head
being one Of the electrodes, the feet the
other. Their proof was discovered from
experiments which the Academy of
Sciences was allowed to make on the
body of q man who was guillotined.
This was taken the instant it fell and
placed upon pivot free to move as it
might. The head part, after a little
vacillation, turned to the north, and
the body then remained stationary. 1t
was turned half way round by one Of
the professors, and again the head end
of the trunk moved slowly to the car
dinal point due north, the same results
being repeated until the final arresta-
ton of organic movement
Amador ledger., 1907-05-31
THE ANIMAL KINGDOM.

Wild dogs never bark and so always
bite. ~
A gray horse lives the longest, a
black one the shortest.
A coon's fur Is so thick that it can
rob bees without being stung.
A blue eyed cat is always deaf, but
all deaf cats are not blue eyed.
An Asiatic squirrel climbs tree like
telegraph pole climber. 1t has large
horny scales on its tail for the purpose.
The flying fox or tropical bat will
pass the night drinking from the ves-
sells in which cocoa Is distilled and 60
home intoxicated in the early morning
or sleep 1t off at the foot of the trees.
The big snowshoe rabbit or northern
hare is something Of a dresser. It
wears a white coat in winter and
gray one in summer, the better to con-
ceal itself from its enemies by looking
as the ground looks in the two seasons.
Amador ledger., 1907-05-31
MERELY A MASTERPIECE.
Not q "Message" In Lovely Diction
For the Junior Manager.

Not q "Message" In Lovely Dictiou
For the Junior Manager.
A man who wanted to lecture called
at bureau presided over by two man.
ayers.
He aroused their interest with lee
turer's art, says the Lyceumite, but
unfortunately the senior member was
just starting on trip and would not
return for at least a month.
The senior partner called the young
man to one side and exacted a solemn
promise that he would not visit an
other bureau or read his lecture to
anybody until after he had given this
particular manager a reading and q
chance to make him an offer month
hence.
The interest of the junior member,
however, was at white heat, and he
kept sending for the young lecturer, in
sisting that he come down to the Office
and read his lecture. The young man
refused with as much tact as possible,
but this only increased the anxiety Of
the junior.
At last the young man told of the
promise made the senior partner. In.
stead of quleting the junior manager.
the announcement made him the more
anxious, and finally the young man
consented.
The reading ended, the Junior part
ner said:
"Now, yeur reading this has saved
us all much valuable time. I'll tell you
frankly, my boy, it won't do. There's
no message in it; 1t is loosely construct
ed; the diction Is poor. 1t won't do.
Burn 1t and try again."
When the senior partner returned he
called up the young lecturer and sound
ly berated him for breaking faith.
"How do know you have not been
to every bureau in town? You promis.
ed me on your honor you would read
the lecture to nobody-not even to my
partner"
The young man protested that he
had not done so.
"Why," exclaimed the senior man.
ager, "of course you have! He tells me
that you came down here to the office
two weeks ago and read him the entire
lecture and that he told you it was no
good"
"Yes," replied the young man; "after
much persuasion did read him a lee
ture which he told me was no good,
but 1t was not my lecture-it was Wen
dell Phillips Lost Artist"
Amador ledger., 1907-05-31
1t IL Woman,s Way.

When woman undertakes to decap-
itate fowl or anything with an az
she grasps the tool close to the head,
raises her chin, squints both eyes,
clinches two rows Of teeth and hacks
straight down, missing her aim by
about two inches. That was sufficient
for a Batavia lady to sever her left
thumb. She was not fainter and, re-
placing the thumb, which had been
chopped at the first joint, bound the
parts together and has excellent prom
ise Of its complete restoration. The
game is not always lost when thumbs
are down."-Detroit News-Tribune.
Amador ledger., 1907-05-31
The Great Jenner.

An Englishman had occasion to go
often to an eminent physician and said
to Jeames, 'You will be tired of open
ing the door for me-" "Not at all, SIR"
was the gracious reply; you are but a
hunt in the hocean."
Another Jeames was accustomed to
say during his masters occasional alb
sences: you had better try hopposite.
There's a very respectable man hop
posite as we often sends to when Sir
William is habsent. His name is Jen-
ner."-London Mail.
Amador ledger., 1907-05-31
Working Hard.

The little boys father had come
home from his office early and was
lying down for nap before dinner.
The little lads mother sent him up-
stairs to see If his father was asleep.
He returned with this answer: Yes,
mamma, papa Is all asleep but his
nose"
Amador ledger., 1907-05-31
Historic Grapevines.

The celebrated "kingS vines" at Fon-
tainebleau, planted under the reign of
Henry ~, grow against wall in the
park not far from the castle, and the
grapes are highly esteemed by gour-
NETS. Since the republic was estab-
lished the grapes have always been
sold by auction, the proceeds going
into the Golfers Of the minister of
finance.
Amador ledger., 1907-05-31
The Obstinate Cook.

Father-Cooking schools are of some
use after all. This cake is delicious.
Daughter-Is it? l thought it would
be terrible failure. Father-Why?
Daughter-I told the cook exactly how
to make it, and she went and made 1t
some other way.
Amador ledger., 1907-05-31
Shrevd Game.

"Extryw yelled the bright newsboy.
"All about the terrible wumpty-er-
wumpv'
'Eh?" asked the inqulsitive old man.
what did ye say. sonnyT
81 didn't say it." replied the boy.
BUY paper an Minneapolis
Journal
Amador ledger., 1907-05-31
Timely Prccaution.

Maria" said Mr.. Quigley, entering
his home in some excitement, 'T want
you to promise me not to look at the
papers for the next three monthsw
"What for" wonderlngly asked Mrs.
Quigley.
II have just been nominated for q
public Office" he faltered, "and 1 don't
want you to find out what kind of man
l really am."-Chicago Tribune.
Amador ledger., 1907-05-31

SAFE DEPOSIT-Safe deposit boxes can be
rented from the Bank of Amador County at the
small expense of 35 cents a 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 a home institu-
ton Send money away through the Bank Of
Amador County; you will save 10 per cent and
upward over postoffice or express. Money sent
parts OF the world. We have the latest quota
tions on foreign exchange.
SAVE MONEY-It doesn't cost anything to
deposit money in the Bank OF Amador County
They receive deposits from s. up. Commence
the new year ey opening up bank account A
man or woman with a bank account has a
financial standing. Don't bury your money;
when you die 1t can't be found and you are La
BILE to be robbed while alive
Amador ledger., 1907-05-31
False ECONOMY.

There is vast difference between
the economy which administers wisely
and that niggardly economy which
saves for the sake of saving and
spends dimes worth of time to save
a penny. 1 have never known a man
who overestimated the Importance Of
saving pennies to do things which be-
long to large minds.-Success Maya
zine.
Amador ledger., 1907-05-31
A Mean Dig.

Miss Passe-I have had many chances
to marry. Only short time ago a
man told me Of his love. Miss Pert
Did he also tell you the name Of the
dv?-Meggendorfer Blatter.
Amador ledger., 1907-05-31
Her Intense Sorrow.

Hell called to see you last evening
and the servant told me you were not
in. She-Yes; was sorry to have
missed you. Hell thought you must
be; l heard you laughing upstairs in
such grief stricken tones that l al
most wept myself out of sympathy.
Amador ledger., 1907-05-31
DiscOuraRinR.

You look discouraged"
II am. Another college has just con-
ferred the degree Of IL. D. on my
Uncle Benjamin. There isn't likely to
be much left for me when he dies."-
Chicago Record Herald.
Amador ledger., 1907-05-31
The School.

How do you get those clinglng
ways?" asked the country cousin.
Hanging from street car straps"
answered the city girl.-Washington
Herald.
Amador ledger., 1907-05-31
Always Growing

"Binks Is always growing that he
doesn't have justice done him."
"Yes. When he gets halo he'll prob
ably say 1t isn't square thing"-New
York Times.
Amador ledger., 1907-05-31

After the joy which springs from
right doing the purest and sweetest is
that which is born of companionshlp
with spirits akin to our own.
Amador ledger., 1907-05-31

Men have touchstone whereby to
try gold' but gold is the touchstone
whereby to try men.-Fuller.
Amador ledger., 1907-05-31
The Freshman.

"Is Reggy improving by his life in
college"
'Oh, yes; he's already learned to toe
In with one footv'-Detroit Free Press.
Amador ledger., 1907-05-31
Leaa.. S Clubbing Rates

Ledger and Daily Call, one year. 90
Lee gar and Weekly Call one year 3 20
Ledger and Daily Chronicle, one
y'SF .........-......... 900
Lee nd Weekly Chronicle,
o. ............... so
Ledger and Weekly Chicago In.
tA-' aoan 80
L9o d Cosmopolitan Maga-
a year. r........... Is
Ledger and McCall's Magazine, l
ear,lncluding free pattern. 2 so
,Fe above Rates are Strictly in
Advance.
Amador ledger., 1907-05-31

1t Is often better not to see an Insult
than to avenge it.-Seneca,
Amador ledger., 1907-05-31
BANK OF ANADOR COUNTY
Incorporated November, 1895
Capital Stock $4,000
President; :.......... Alfonso Ginocchio
Vice-President .S.G G SpagnoIi
Secretary and Cashier Frederick Endev

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Alfonso Ginocchio, S. G. Spagnoli, John Strohm
Frederick Eudey and Alex Eudey of Jackson.
Amador ledger., 1907-05-31
E. MARIE & BRO.
Wholesale Dealers and Jobbers
in Imported and Domestic
Neutrality-suspicious.
JACKSON........C
JACKSON..........CAL.

DISTRIBUTING AGENTS FOR j. MAR
~ tell Cognac, Moet & Chaudon. White Seal
ana PRIVATE Cuvee Champagne: Morgan Bros
Puerto de Santa Maria Sherries: Royal Wine
Company, Oporto, Port Wines; Dubos Freres
bordeaux, Ciarets and SauterneS; CANADIAN
CLUB WHISKY. Hiram Walker & Sons Linn
tied, Walkerville. Ontario, Canada: John de
kuyper Zoon, Cotterdam, Sin; Gilka Kuen.
mel, from j. A, Gilka, Berlin; Barthloomav
Brewery Company. Rochester, N Y, Knicker.
Stout and Bass Ale (bottled by Read Bros
Londonl; Cantrell Cochrane, Belfast. GinGe1,
Ale; Naglee Brandy; Reimported American
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-04-18
= YOUR NEIGHRoRs

Miss Ped Harrison has returned
from n sojourn in Porto Rico.
Mrs. ID. A. Mcmillan is visited
Mrs j r.. Bragg at Fulton thisweek
Mrs. Sherman and Miss Bessie
Meachim of Farber were guests of
Mrs. J. W. Beatty a few days this
week.
Mrs. K. NJ. White entertained
about 40 guests last Tuesday for
Mrs. J. w. Bedford who is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. r. V.
Montague.
Mrs. John b. Sherwood will
likely be secured to deliver a Sc.
ries OF lectures at Hardin. She IL
a lecture artist of ability and is
prominently connected with the
general federation of women's
clubs.
The Juniors of the Mexico High
School will entertain the Seniors
and High School Faculty at the
Eagles Hall next Monday night,
These annual events are very eu'
Iioyable affairs.
Mrs. G. e. Hall of st. Louis wal
entertained with four score guests
at the home of Mrs. Charles Clay
brook Thursday afternoon. TIT
evening before Mrs. r. X. Ar
mold gave a pleasant entertainment
also for Mrs. Hall.
i Mrs. Harry Atchison enter
tanned a large number OF guest
Tuesday afternoon. Someone wit
artistic bent had made up som
comical figures with apples TO
heads and raisins for legs. Tn
expressive countenances of the az
pie faces brought smiles an
laughter to the faces of guests VIII
carried them away AS souvenirs q
a happy occasion.
Mrs. l.. b. Hawthorne an
daughter. Mary Louise. are HON
from Moberly. Mrs. Greedy Tia
bot accompanied them.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-04-18
District Conference.

The Both session of the Mexico
District Conference of the NJ. T..
church, South. held at Centralia
recently, was one of the most sue
cessful in the history of the Con.
ference. Presiding Elder A. G.
Browning was in the chair. All
the pastors were present and all
the charges except three were rep.
resented by one or more laymen
A number of Mexico people had
places on the program. Mrs. s. p,
Emmons, Mrs. w. l.. Reed and
Mrs. w. P. Rowland read inter.
esting papers. Rev. G. Nj. Aker
discussed Missions"
The next meeting will be held al
Mokane.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-04-18
Financial Statement
Of the Farmers Town Mutual Fire
Insurance Co., of Mexico, Mo.
ASSETS.

Examination Of the Company
made by Wallace bearing, City
Clerk, Jan. %. 1907. This home
Company is mutual. policy holders
get their insurance at cost, which
has been saving of 25 per cent.
Insurance written in town aud
country.
No assessments are made; no
liabilities assumed.
We collect the same cash premi-
ums that eastern. Companies charge
and pay back the earnings in cash
at the end of the contract.
Do you want to help build up a
home company or must you con.
tinue to send your money to New
York and give the Eastern Com.
panies the profits that you should
save for yourselfi
ALEXANDER CARTER, Pres.
A. B. Smith. Vice Pres.
w. L. FowLEs. Sec'y.
s. j. BCCKNER, Treas.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-04-18

j. w. Plunkett was Ia Columbia
first of the week.
Mrs. j. w. Beatty is recovering
rl"m au illness OF several days.
MIR. aud Mrs. Virgil Pearl Of
California have returned to Mex.
leo to reside.
Miss Bernice Bruton Of Laddo-
MIA was the guest Of Miss Alberta
KEENAN, Tuesday aud Wednesday =.
Mrs. Nora Axtell of Cherryvale,
Kan, attended the Mckee Nelson
wedding in this city Wednesday.
She is Miss Una Nelson's aunt.
Mr.. Will Aker aud Miss Mae
vandevelde were married at Pa
ducah, KY, the home of the
brides parents. Wednesday, April
II. They will arrive in Mexico
today and will be the guests OF
Mr.. aud Mrs. V. F. Norris Mrs
Aker is a cousin of Mrs. Morris
and has made many friends while
visiting here.
Mrs. Mary Nicholas of soutl
Mexico is quite i'll.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-04-18

An organization of a State Au.
tomobile Association was affected
at a meeting at Moberly Monday.
In welcoming the autOists. Mayor
Harry Rubey said they could run
thru the town with their cars at
any speed that suited them with
out arrest as long as he was Mayor.
The chief object seems to be with
view TO watching over Federal
legislation. Mayor II. Rubey was
elected president. They voted to
do all in their power to promote
friendly relations between all per
sons who uss the highways. z
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-04-18
REVIVAL SERVICE.
Large Crowds Attend
Services at the Bap-
fist Church.

The revival services at the Bap-
fist church are increasing in in.
terest and power. The attendance
taxes the capacity of the church
edi6ce. =
Twenty converts were received
at the meeting Sunday morning.
Rev. Blunt is preaching forcefrl,
impressive sermons.
Services every evening except
Monday, and afternoon services at
. o'clock. Another mems meeting
is announced for Sunday at 3 pm.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-04-18
TRACTION COMPANY
Company Prepare Art
icles of Incorporation.

The Mexico, Santa Fe & Perry
Traction Co. of Missouri met Of
the Office of Attorney o. Hit in
Mexico yesterday to prepare arti-
cles of incorporation. A number
from the north end of the line
were in the city to attend the meet
ing. The operators are getting
down to business and are making
every effort to push matters. San
ia Fe aud Perry are lending a
hand and Mexico will fall in liue.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-04-18

the people have a right to say SOY
to place taxpayers in a position
where an additional bond issue is
practically compulsory. II has
come to a point all over the coun-
try that a public building always
calls for a large additional sum
to complete II In that directio n
it is time to call a halt. Mexico
voters will give the extra levy al
the special election as they should
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-04-18

]. d. Bates Of Perry was in
Mexico this week attending the
meetings held by the Mexico,
Santa Re & Perry Traction Co.
Mr.. Bates says Santa Fe aud Per
~ are thoroly 10 earnest about the
electric line. They believe DIR.
Robinson will keep to his agree
ments and with Mexico to do her
part the new road is an assured
TACT. ~
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-04-18
Fine Mare for Sale.

Four years old out Of q KY.
high bred trOtting mare which
sold for $780, sired by imported
coach horse which sold for
$500, which was also the sire
Of the horse Of Geo. Ramey. and
theisame party Of whom Thought
the mare. Above mare is a
good one aud is offered for sale at
$3.50. A woman can drive her..
Address w. w. Cornett, Lad
donia. Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-04-18
HORSE THIEF.
Confesses His Guilt
Brought Back From
Pike County.

j. f. ViRal, living near Mexico,
missed q fine $3.50 mare from his
barn last Thursday morning.
week. He had carefully fastened
the barn the night before, aud at
once he concluded that she had
been stolen.
Officers were notified, aud. on
Friday it was ascertained that the
mare was at Vandalia. Pink Lem
mons OF that place had purchased
her from a stranger for $145. AZ.
forwards Lemons suspicioned the
strangers actions and notified the
local police.
In the night Hensley bought a
ticket for Mexico, but at his first
opportunity was seen to board a
train goingIeast.
He alighted at Louisiana, and the
officers there, having been Prev.
ously notified by wire, took him
in charge.
Shortly after his arrest. he made
full confession. He had been
working on farm for Vigal for a
couple of years past, and stated
that his wife was in Oklahoma, au
invalid. aud he wanted the money
for the horse that he might be able
to bring his wife back to Mexico,
Said he was in Mexico Wednesday
night and walked out to Mr.. vi
gals place aud took the mare
from the barn at about = O'Clock
in the morning. Rode the mare t
Mexico and left her at the Wabash
stock yards until Friday morning
when he rode her to Vaudalia auC
then disposed of her.
While he was in Louisiana hi
requested that the bride and sad
die be shipped to Springfield
ILL.,, by which telegram he was 10
: Gated and arrested. When ar
r rested $13S. OS was found on BIZ
person.
: Special Officer VIM. Barnet
brought Hensley here from LOutsi
, ana Sunday morning. Hensley j
: an inoffensive looking fellow, an,
a if he has ever been guilty of steal
4. ing before no one here had eve
suspicioned it, not even Mr. Viga
who has known him we'll for tn
D past two years. He is in a baC
. way if MIR. Vigal prosecutes -
4 term in the pen the highest pun
: ishment he can expect.
j. At preliminary hearing il thi
!. city Tuesday morning Hensle
Il plead guilty aud was placed Iunde
Il $1,000 bond aud his case will com
j. up mt the September term of court
!. VIM. Hensley is favorably know
d and has many friends here VIII
}. will endeavor to help him in hi
d ENHANCEMENT. He claims tha
= brooding over his wife's i'll healt
n and lack of money to care for he
was the reason of the deed. Mr.
It Hensley is quite low with cor
sumption at the home Of her father
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-04-18

Not only at the present time Of
extremely low colonist rates 10 Pa
ci6c Coast points but also in May
and June the Chicago &. Alton,
will offer tempting rate bargains
to California. Several important
conventions will be held 10 Los
Angeles in May and June, and q
rate Of $54.9 80 for the round trip,
open to the public, will, be. in ef-
feet. Call upon or write to me
for full particulars.
E. F. MATHEWS,
Agt. O. & A., Mexico, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-04-18

It is stated that Frank Farris.
who was once indicted for hood
ling, is Gov. Folks leader in the
Legislature-that the lGoyernor
has found out that he needs Far
ris and that, much to the dis
credit Of Farris, he is using him."
Well, as is further claimed, il Far
ris vas never guilty and Folk is
using him now in a good cause,
who is hurtf
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-04-18
Earthquake in Mexico

City OF Mexico. April 15.-The
earthquake which shook this city
Sunday and has continued at inter-
walls since has resultedliu the ruinlof
of three neighboring cities of Tx
tia, Chilapa and Chilpancougo and
a loss of life Of over 100. Scarcely
a building left standing in any Of
the towns in the earthquake zone,
and it is certain that later infOr-
nation will greatly increase the
list of casualties. -. 90.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-04-18

DR.. w. F. Traughber, ostheop-
othist, will be found in his Office,
east ofipostoffice, every day ex.
eept Monday and Friday after
moons. Treats acute and chronic
cases. Calls answered day or
hight. Office hours 8 a. m. to 8
p. m. Phone 355.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-04-18

II has been inferred by outsid.
ers that the recent school levy de-
feat indicates dissatisfaction with
the management of our schools.
Such, however. is not the case, SO
Gar as we can learn. Then why
the defeati Mexico citizens are
not indifferent to school interests
OF this city aud it Is an injustice
10 20 accuse them. The recent
vote oe $4,000. should be an
earnest Of that fact. They do
think. however. that our new
High School buildipg should be Q
eompleted structure without a
further bonded debt. In this in
STANCE the excellent school board
hes endangered to do the very
best they can and no blame should
be attached to them. But on gem
Val principles It Il wrong land
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-04-18
Cox q Gordon I1am.

Cox & Gordon. ST. Louis manu-.
lecturers Of tirst-class hams. ba-
con and lard, use the best Of ma.
terial, smoke with hickory wood
and the meat is ialOy. sweet and
neat.
The following merchants in
Mexico handle this tine class Of
gOods;
CAN'T & Rowland, Keiser q
Son. z. o. Paul. Brown & Tins
ley. Null & Son, A. L. Yarnall.
@. T. Loughman. d. @. Owsn
Nest Co, Tr Cox 8 GordOn's
pure lard, hams and breakfast ba-
con that ara not eaten Mp with
salt.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-04-18
THURSDAY, APRIL IS 1907

Mexico is proud of its schools
and its taxpayers will see that
they are maintained.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-04-18
Apples For Sale.

A',ort 800 bushels of apples.
Three varieties; IA miles east Of
Moline. j. w. WEAVER.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-04-18

Attend the Fruit Growers meet
ing at the court house Saturday
afternoon.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-04-18

Miaa Carrie Blum aud w. o
Lowell Of YonnEs Greek viii be
married At thu brides home, Wed.
nesdsy April ~. st 8 O'clock B.
d bY Eldsr ReaVlel