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Amador ledger., 1908-08-21
Ball Game Sunday.

The Sutter Creek baseball team
came over last Sunday to play the
Jackson boys fully expecting to win,
because of the fact that jackson was
short of men, but they we're doomed
to disappointment. For seven innings
they had everything their own way,
but then jackson tied the score and
in the last of the ninth succeeded in
getting one. more, which was the de-
cIding point. The visiting team was
first at the bat and in that inning got
the only run they made during the
game. The score at the end stood 2
to l in favor of jackson. jackson
team was short five men. The
pitchers box was filled by Ralph
Miller of lone, Sockey Arditto being
in the mountains; Cummings of
Electra taking Thomas place on first
base, while Des Love, played second;
Brown of lone on third and Woolfork
of Electra, in right field, we're all new
men. Fraser pitched for SutteI
Creek and struck out six or seven
men, while Miller retired fifteen.
Amador ledger., 1908-08-21
-WrlggIesWorth Wedding,

tuesday morning Thomas j. Raines
of Lodi, and Miss Cora Wrigglesw W orth
we're married at the home of the
bride in Jackson by the Rev. L. II.
Nicholas. The wedding was quietly
soleminized at a. m. IN the presence
OF the family of the BRIDES parents,
Miss l.. A. Kerr of Amador City,
acting as bridesmaid and George A.
Wrigglesw orth, brother of the bride,
as best man. A sumptuous wedding
breakfast was partaken of immediate
ly after the ceremony, after which
the newly welded couple were driven
to MarteIls, and there took the train
for Santa Cruz, where they intend to
spend three weeks. The bride was
the recipient of many valuable and
useful presents. When the carriage
conveying the bridal pair to the de-
pot passed through town, it was de
corated with the symbols of good
wishes in the shape of an assortment
of old shoes, and also board fasten-
ed to the rear of the carriage upon
which was inscribed IN large letters
"We are married now."
The bride is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs Jos. Wrigglesworth, engineer
at the Zeila mine. She is OF a sweet
and amiable disposition and has a
host of friends not only in this city,
but throughout the county. She has
taught sschool in this county for
several terms, and last term was a
teacher in the public school of Lodi.
The groom holds the position of fore
man in a lumber yard in Lodi, and is
spoken of as an estimable young man
in every way. lie is to be con-
graduated upon winning such a
lady as his life partner.
After the honeymoon trip the pair
will return to jackson for few days,
after which they will make their
home in Lodi.
Amador ledger., 1908-08-21

the Argonaut mine to Jackson has
not been searched for it. Even its
recovery would not avail very
materially as the affair now stands.
Amador ledger., 1908-08-21
Important Sale.

Under the judgment secured by the
Union Trust Company of San Fran
cisco, for the sum of 1923, 2lI.40, the
property of the lone and Eastern
Railroad will be offered for sale by
the sheriff in front of the court
house tomorrow morning, August %,
at 10 O'Clock. The amount of the
judgment represents the bonds out
standing, and interest. 1t is expect
ed that the road will pass into other
hands.
Amador ledger., 1908-08-21

Cheapest accident insurance DR..
Thomas Eclectric Oil. Stops the
pain and heals the wound. All drug
gists sell it.
Amador ledger., 1908-08-21
u. s. IMMIGRATION
AGENT HERE
Looking Into Condition of Foreign
Born Residents.

A gentleman named X. Giorgio,
who is connected with United States
immigration Commission, arrived in
jackson on Sunday. His business is
to gather statistics concerning the
condition of residents of Italian
nativity. Other agents will probably
be here to examine into the affairs
of people of other nationalities. The
object of this investigation is to re-
port to the authorities of Washington
the facts, and from the statistics so
gathered congress will be better pre-
pared to act intelligently upon the
various immigration bills that are
pending. Some change IN the
immigration laws is bound to be
made. -Four different propositions
have been made, as follows:
1st. TO increase the head tax upon
all foreigners landing in the United
States from S4 to $50.
I'd. 10 raise the head tax to $40.
Sd. 10 limit the number of immi-
grants from each foreign county.
4th. 10 stop the influx of foreign
ers altogether for a period of years.
Now to gain information that will
better enable congress to act intelli-
gently upon the various plans, an
immigration comm ssion was formed
two years ago, to gather statistics
not only in this county but IN the
countries from whence the aliens
came. The past two years has been
spent by commissioners in European
counties, getting information show
ing the conditions in their native
land of the classes which supply most
of our foreign born population. Now
the agents are out in force in all the
states of the Union getting informa-
tion of the foreigners in the United
States. The object is to show how
the conditions here compares with the
conditions they left, so as to judge
how much better off they are here
financially, socially and otherwise,
than in their native land. The
questions embrace the whole history
of the individual. But really the
object is not to pry into the private
affairs of citizens, but to get at the
facts. ana in the end better the con-
ditions of the alien population by
wise national legislation.
For the purposes of this commits
sion the country is divided into three
districts one with headquarters at San
Francisco, embracing IL states and
territories, another at Chicago, and
the third at New York.
Mr. Giorgio expects it will require
three months to finish his work in
Amador county. His headquarters
will be at the National hotel, Jack
son, during his stay here. The ques-
tions are very numerous-so numerous
that from five to six persons is the
limit of days work. Some not
understanding the object of the in
vestigations, are disinclined to
answer. believing that it is too much
like prying into private and family
affairs. Such is not the aim. and 1t
is better far to answer the queries
fully and unreservedly than to
bubble about them. 1t is really in
the interest of the foreign residents
that this commission has been
organized.
Cheapest accident insurance. DR..
Thomas Eclectric Oil. Stops the
Amador ledger., 1908-08-21
Logan for Best Baby Photos,

Logan, the premier photographer
of Stockton, has won substantial
reputation by his splendid work in
photographlng the little tots. He has
pleased thousands with his work and
can certainly please you. Next time
you are in Stockton, bring the
youngsters along and have them
photographed. Every comfort for
mother and child in his big up-to-
date studio at No. 10 S. San Joaquin
street. aug. 7-2t
Amador ledger., 1908-08-21
What Is Best for Indigestion?

Mr. A. Robinson of Drumquin,
Ontario, has been troubled for years
with indigestion and recommends
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets as "the best medicine / ever
used. " If troubled with Indigestion
or constipation give them trial.
They are certain to prove beneficial.
They are easy to take aud pleasant
IN effect. Price 20 cents. Samples
free at Jackson's drug store, Spag-
noli, prop.
Amador ledger., 1908-08-21
phear's Express.

Ring up Sam Phear for prompt de-
livery of trunks, baggage and express
packages. Rates reasonable. Leave
orders with p. l.. Cassinelli, phone
Main 30; and Express office, Main "a /;
residence Black 374.
Amador ledger., 1908-08-21

PIONEER FLOUR always has been
and still is the best.
Amador ledger., 1908-08-21
THE NEW NATURALIZATION LAWS
A Big Reduction In the Number of
Applicants for Citizenship.

Ihe stringent naturalization laws
now in force, requiring all applica-
tlons to be heard In the presence of a
federal district attorney, and a rigid
examination into the qualifications
of the applicant for citizenship: has
had a decided effect in reducing the
number of naturalizations. 1t seems
many of those of foreign birth, who,
as far as the time they have lived
in this county is concerned, are en-
titled to become citizens, are loath
to undergo the ordeal. This is
especially true of those who but
slightly acquainted with the English
language. The trials of Others who
have failed TO pass successful OK
animation have been noised among
them, leading them to shrink from
the trial. They prefer to forego the
honor of citizenship a few years
longer than apply while the outcome
is IN any way dubious.
This is presidential year, and no
one can now be admitted to citizen
ship with the privilege of voting at
the election to be held in Novem ber.
Usually just prior to the closing OF
the period of naturalization in an
election year, long procession of
aliens have filed into court and OBJ
tained their final papers. We probab-
ly have today in Amador county a
larger number of foreign born resi-
dents unnaturalized than ever before.
Only three have received final papers,
after examination, since the beginn.
ing of this year. They are Nick Sky,
native of Austria, Conrad Hunter.
man, native of Germany, and William
L. Brewer, native of England.
There are only three applications
pending, namely, Frank Beneditto
native OF Italy, and a resident ot
jackson; Frank Millosovich, native
of Austria, and residing in jackson
and Giacomo lsola, native of Italy
and living in Amador City. These
are set for hearing in November.
There is also notable falling of
in the number of those making de
claration of intention to becom,
citizens. Last year up to this tim,
there were 40 declarations. This yeal
the numb ber is "a as follows:
Premo Delantoni, Italy; Macksir
Chorovich, Austria; Marco Delich
Austria; Marko Chorovich, Austria
Stefrano Canata, Italy; John Borjo
vich, Montenegro; euro Troyan
Austria; Peter Valisovich, Austria
Henry Trevana, England; Lorenzo
Leone, Italy; Luigi Ghingaro, Italy
Cnas Lendahl, Sweden; Martin PouI
son, Denmark; Cintonio Franco
Italy; Richard E. Rule, England
George Coon, England; Giovann
Ambrogiolil, Italy; Max Zurich
Austria; Mitar Bumba, Austria; Sid
ney Goard, England; Luka Bosko
vlch, Austria; VIttorio Mondani
Italy; Giovanni Stralla, Italy; Johr
Vuglsteka, Belgium; Carlo Forni
Italy; Milan Radouovich, Austria
Seratino Barberglatu, Italy; Obron,
Boskovich, Austria; Kristo 'Kado
vich, Austria; Tripo Vukovich
Austria; Agostino Maffei, Italy.
Amador ledger., 1908-08-21
Baby Morphine Fiends

are made by all soothing syrups and
baby medicines that contain opium
and narcotics. McGee's Baby Elixir
contains no injurious or narcotic
drugs of any kind. A sure and safe
cure for disordeIed stomaohs, bowels
and splendid for teething.
infants. Sold by Ruhser's City Phar-
macy.
Amador ledger., 1908-08-21
Active at 81.

This would be unusual news if men
and women would keep themselves
free from rheumatism and all aches
and pains as we'll as keeping their
muscles and joints Timber with
Ballard's Snow Liniment. Sold by
Ruhser's City Pharmacy.
Amador ledger., 1908-08-21
For Sale.

Grocery Business, centrally located
in the city Of Stockton. Established
five years ago. Willssell on invoice.
Five years lease of property.
Inquire of L. Z. BONNEY a. co. -,
Real Estate a. Insurance.
No. 26 S. California ST., Stockton
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-19
Mnntrornerv. AIahama.

The Tradesman, Chattanooga.
 The South has many cities in which its own people and the country at large may well take pride. These cities are centers of culture and refinement such as give tone and supply standards to the higher claims of modern civilization. They are the homes of men who take front rank with any in all the land either as regards business acumen, social attributes, literary attainments or statecraft and they are in- pressing those characteristics with increas- ing influence upon the destinies of the na- tion.
 It should be the source of no little grat- ification of every son of the South to realize just how strong hold has been taken upon our national life by our South srn cities. and no effort should ever be re- faxed for a single moment to keep these cities with their power for good before all the people of this country but more espe- cially those of our own section It is the pride of heritage, the esteem of civic vir- tue, the love of home and country that gives to patriotism its highest value to nation and the cities of the South are en- dowed with these characteristics in an em- inent degree.
 The day may not be far distant when these qualities will be needed as a safe guard to these inroads of socialistic and an- archistic tendencies that are manifesting themselves elsewhere, when the nation may be in real danger of disintegration, and so 1t will the nbecome another verificatton of the ancient legend that the stone rejected by the builders7 will become the keystone in the arch of our nations safety and pros
 Among the various cities of the South which are maintaining their old standards of civic worth and throwing around them such protection as public sentiment alone can give. Montgomery. Alabama. Is entitled to take pre-eminent station There IS none the less evidence of patriotic devotion to the South and all that the South stands for in governmental life today than there was at the time when Jefferson Davis be. came the embodiment of peoples ideal of liberty and freedom within the borders of Mont gomery nearly half century ago.
 Surrounded by many that are claiming progress" as a reason for relegatinG old policies and old principles into forgetfulness Montgomery is never silent. never listless. needed to stand forth for those qualities that make a people truly great and which were bequeathed to the American nation as the most highly prized treasures that could be committed into human hands.
 It is we'll for the South and equally so for these United States that there still exists such a city with such standards and such devotion to the faith of its fatherS as is found in Montgomery. Alabama, We feel assured from knowledge of the forces and agencies that are alive and active in Mont eomery today that its shadow Will never grow less nor its influences depart from the South or the nation in any line of useful
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-19
How Much Did It Cost.

New York Evening Post.
 How much did your brother spend for it?" This is unfortunately enough. the question which will be asked of secretary Taft from the moment he aecepts the no1a- nation. The New York Herald. for instance. prints an interview with Charles P. Tart in which he was frankly asked whether ne had not thus far laid out s6oo.o0o to viz the nomination for his brother. NO such thing" was MT. Taft's reply; mo such amount of money has been spent t is ridiculous" Perhaps it was ridiculous guess. Certainly. the .rumors which haye been flying around Ohio as to what n has cost Charles Taft to get Boss Cox ano the organization into line are so exaggerat- ed as to carry their own refutation with them But MT. Taft is handtcapped not only by being MT. Roosevelts echo. put py having an immensely wealthy brother wno is known to be willing to make any sacrl- flee to land the Secretary in the Waite House. His enemies will make the most ot this and put forth absurd stories ot Cnarles Taft's outlays until such time as that gem tIennan states the exact figure ana explains just how the money has been expended Secretary Taft has expressed his willing ness to have a law passed compelling the publicity of campaign contributors Now that his own party has denied him this comfort we look to him to have them pub Iishsd of his own accord-tncluding those sums spent in promoting his candidacy be- fore the Convention met
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-19
WEALTH AT CHICAGO.

As is natural and appropriate, the rniilionaires and n1uitimillionaires are very much in evidence at Chiscago An examination of the delegates and Na- tionai Committeeman shows at least sixty-three of the linen of predatory wealth" about whom the President Is so fond of exploiting his alleged dis favor. They run from the man with only paltry million or two up to the more fortunate possessor of twenty or thirty millions. and perhaps some of even more than that.
 It is not at all certain that sixty three is the full number of vastly rich men who are helping to put forth the ticket and platform for the peepul. {" There may be a number of others. but the number mentioned above have been identified as men possessing over ono million each. From the best data ob- tainahie it is fair to estimate that not less than two hundred million dollars is directly represented among the dsI- egations and on the National Commit tee. saying nothing of the big rich who are in attendance as spectators and assistant managers on the out side.
 And why should they not. be there7 With all the bloviation and denuncia- tion from administration circles about the rich men and corporations. and the evil they are charged. with doing. the Republican Party is the nursing moth CT and the protector of the rich men and the corporations who have so much to do of late years with the running and the policies of the Government, and these, on the other hand. have made the Republican Party what 1t Is. To put 1t briefly. "the predatory rich" and the party are mutually dependent; therefore, it is meet and proper and fully in accordance with the eternal fitness Of things that they should be working together at Chi cago. Without the active assistance of either the other would not last. "Be- hold how good-and how pleasant 1t is for brethren to dwell together in unity"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-19

sion of his life. His death from ap- poplexy while sitting at the plano playing his favorite "suwannee River" was perhaps fitting ending of a strange life. He was growing old and would probably have passed his last days. if he had lived long, in want and misery.
 Such is the brief story of what may be called a prodigy or freak. just as one may regard 1t. We know that
 many of the great masters of music have denied that Blind Tom had genius, but if it was not genius. what was it1 That his remarkable power was strict ly confined to music makes 1t only the more strange that one who was aI- most devoid of everything rational or human should have been so wonderful ly gifted in this one respect. We doubt if his counterpart will be seen on earth.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-19
American Railrosd Ties ia Honduras.

American RaiIroad Ties in Honduras.
 A railroad In Honduras which has just been opened to trafie as far as Ceiba, thirty-fv miles, was built with creosoted pine ties from the United States.
 The increased value of wood thus preserved Is now well recognised by railroad men. The life of railroad tie may be greatly heightened and sometimes more than doubled by pres ervstive treatment. Tn q humid cli- mate like that of Honduras. a pine tie in It's natural state would be quickly destroyed by fungus.
 Large railroads of the United States treat with conservatives many. or all, of the new ties put Tn. One road Is said to treat 10000 q day. The increasing dif1culty of procuring new ties, with the advancing prices. cornpels railroads to make them last as long as possible. It has been estimated that the rail- roads of the United States demand in a single year the ties growing on a forest strip one mile wide and 5000 miles long.
 It Is worthy of note that while cre- osoted pine ties are being shipped from the United states to Honduras, hard woods are coming to the United States from that country. Americans are do- ing the shipping both ways. A tract of 5000 acres in Honduras ha1- been secured by an American company which will cut the mahogany and other val uabIe hArdwoods and ship them to the United States.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-19
That silver Mine.

Birmingham Ledger.
 The Montgomery Advertiser, under the pen of our former Secretary of State, J. Day Barron. discusses the story of the recent discovery of silver ore in Talladega County. Whether the Indian mine has been found is the ques- ton. The Indians in that county had silver In slugs and often traded them to white men. and they often melted them into bullets and used them in their guns. That was less than 100 years ago, and there are sons of the men who saw the silver living in the State. Major Barron is one and the writer of this is another, and there is not the remotest doubt about the silver being there and procurable by the half handed" methods of the Indians Those people would not do persistent toll for any purpose or any reward.
 An old man of 96 died in Talladega a few months ago who knew of the mine and who for seventy years tried to find 1t. He had reason to believe that there was one near his farm, and while he could not find it, he died be- lieVing that 1t was there. This find Is reported within a few miles of Jack
 There is a mine somewhere between Birmingham and Talladega, from which the Indians got silver, but the geologists refuse to believe it. New ertheless, 1t was there and is there. The Indians went to it and staid two days and came back with silver.
 Whether one of these mines has been found is the question before those interested.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-19

their work. were careful 10 get the stamp of regularity on 1t. and so It goes" But all this cannot and does not make 1t right. The allies, as they have come to be called. have a case of clear justice, and they should take 1t to the floor of the convention, It may not prevail there, put 1t pre- vails in the long run. Unfairness can. not win permanently.
 The case should be made perfectly plain at Chicago. It is the one thing to rule a few delegates with q hign hand. It is another to attempt to drive a whole people in the same fashion. If the Chicago convention falls to leave the impression that here mas been 2 square deal, but on the other hand that the same methods that have been used by the Taft forces in fore-staliing pup. lie opinion in State contests prevail here. and that the conventions product is equally cut, dried and machine maae, there will be large opportunity in tne next few months in demonstrating what the real thing Is. You can lead horse to the water. but you cannot make nm drink.