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Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-05-01

GRAvELY.
Acllroyd smiled grimly, but Drusilla's
eyes being on the score its meaning
was lost Oh her,
"Same old story, presume" said he
whats the same old story?' she
said, with some emphasis.
Got his congo, eh?
"What are you talking about"
"Ted Briggs"
"Well, what about him."
"He seems to have been cast into the
outer darkness with his innumerable
predecessors" Ackroyd observed.
Drusila shrugged her shoulders
81 don't see why l should fret my
self over that" she said.
"For casting him there, of course" "
said Ackroyd severely.
Admitting l did" said Drusilla with
challenge in her voice.
Tied Briggs is a particular friend
of mine." Ackroyd began.
"Must l marry all your particular
frlends?" said Drusilla with sard6nic
Difference.
Ackroyd's eyes flashed angrily.
you knew all the time he was fax
ing things seriously" he demonstrated
"You might have little mercy on
such chaps"
"Oh. don't let's squabble every night
you come here. said Drusilla YEARLY
"Heres the Palm song. Shall | sing
it to you. Max"
She seated herself at the piano and
sang with all her inimitable little droll'
cries. When she had finished she
swung about to face Ackroyd.
"Did that soothe your savage breast
Maxie?" she asked sweetly
Ackroyd scowled. when will you
ever he serious?" he said.
81 was never so serious in my life.
she asserted. Indeed | am complete
ly weighed down with responsibility
| and remorse. You don't imagine he'll
take prussic acid. do you, MAXI she
ended in tragic tones.
Ackroyd looked at her with cold dis
approval.
Between old friends he began
But Druslla at once cut him short.
"Now. Max. I'm awfully sorry, but Il
you begin to scatter any of that ia
therly advice about here you'll have t.
go home. and l counted on delightful
evening with you here" she said ten
tatiyely.
Nevertheless. said Ackroyd, 4"
shall say what set out to, be the pen
atty what it may"
Drusila rested her elbows on tn,
Keys and looked at him archly.
81 was about to remark" Ackroyt
vent on, that in the social sea yol
are sort of uncharted reef on whicl
the affections OF many serious minde,
young men are shipwrecked."
"What a metaphor" she tainted
"Their shipwrecbs don't seem to b
alarming calamities, however, The,
survive them"
"And there are others who are Il
danger Of sailing straight on TO Tin
reef, knowing all it's dangers" said hs
"Dear mew said Dusilla "Tho
should take a course In navigation"
"The fear of ridlcule may keep ther
away for a time, but in the end they q
bound to tempt fate" he aid
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-05-01

Pioneer -four is the best; have no
other.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-03-14
THE DOCTORS GIFT.

Food worth Its weight I'm Gold.
We usually expect the doctor to put
us on some kind of penance and give
us bitter medicines.
Penn doctor brought patient
something entirely different and the re-
suits are truly interesting.
Two years ago" writes this patient,
81 was frequent victim OF acute indi-
gestion and biliousness, being allowed
TO eat very few things. one day orr
family doctor brought me a small pack
age, saying he had found something for
me to eat at last.
He said 1t was a food called Grape
Nuts and even as its golden color might
suggest, it was worth its weight in
gold. | was sick and tired, trying one
thing after another TO no avail, but at
last consented to try this new food.
We'll! i; surpassed my doctors fond
est anticipation and every day since
then have blessed the good doctor and
the inventor OF GrapeNuts
II noticed improvement at once and
In a months time my former spells OF
indigestion had disappeared. In two
months | felt like a new man. My
brain was much clearer and keener, my
body took on the vitality OF youth, and
this condition has continued"
There's Reason" Name gwen by
Postum Co. Battle Greek, Mich. Read
The Road to WelJyille," in pkgs.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-03-14
L.YDTA E. PINkHAM

No other medicine has been so
successful in relieving the suffering
of women or received SO many gen.
uine testimonials as has Lydia Il.
Vegetable Compound.
In every community you will find
women who have been restored to
health by Lydia K. Pmkham's Veg
etable Compound. Almost every
one you meet has either been bene-
fited by it, or has friends who have.
In the Pinkham Laboratory at
Lynn, Mass, ,anywomananydaymay
see the files containing over one mil
lion one hundred thousand letters
from women seeking health, and
here are the letters in which they
openly state over their own sigma
lures that they were cured by Lydia
L. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Lydia K. Pinkham's Vegetable
I Compound has saved many women
from surgical operations.
Lydia K. Pinkham's Vegetable
| Compound is made from roots and
herbs, without drugs, and is whole
some and harmless.
The reason why Lydia Z. Pink
HAMS Vegetable Compound is so
successful is because it contains in
gradients which act directly upon
the feminine organism, restoring it
to health, normal condition.
Women who are suffering from
those distressing ills peculiar to their
sex should not lose sight of these
facts or doubt the ability of Lydia
4. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
to restore their health.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-03-14
How He Did IL

Harpers Weekly: When ] was con
nccted with certain western railway -
gays a prominent officer Of am east
ern line we had in our employ a
brakeman who, for special service rem
dered 10 the road, was granted a
months vacation.
He decided TO spend his time in a
trip over the Rockies. We furnished
him with passes.
He went TO Denver and there met a
number OF his friends az work on one
OF the Colorado roads. They gave him
a good time, and when he went away
made him ~ present of a mountain
goat.
Evidently our brakeman was at n
loss 10 get the animal home with him.
as the express charges Were very heavy
at that time. Finally. however. hitting
upon a happy eNpedient. he made ON
"a shipping tag and tied IL 10 the horns
of the goat. Then he presented the
beast To the Office Of the stock car line.
We'll that tag created no end of
amusement, but it served TO accomplish
the end of The brakeman IL was in
scribed as follows. Please Pass the
Butter. Thomas }. Meechin. Brakeman.
:. ( q T. Ry'n
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-03-14
infantile politeness.

Philadelphia Ledger Tommy had
been invited 10 dine at q learned pro-
f"ssoT house. and his mother was anX-
ious Tor his good behavior at table.
She gave him elaborate instructions.
Wei. Tommy, how did You get on
she asked on his rotuln You are
quite su}e YOU didn't do anything inn
polite
We'll no, ma-Gt least nothirg 10
speak Of
The mothers anxiety was aroused.
All then, there was something wrong
Now. tell me all about Il, Tommy
oh, IL wasn't much. Nou see, | was
trying 10 cut my meat when 10 slipped
off the plate on 10 the hoor.
on. my dear boy, whatever did YOU
do?"
Il just said sort Of carelessly, That
always the way with tough meat and
went 0u with my dinner"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-03-14

Judge All the potent power Of a
single face-even of married face
upon the one who, beholding il, under
standingly and responsveiy reads
Recently ! was in a greatly pcrturbed
state Of mind 7 was running for
Milwaukee train ~ the Chicago Union
station, and ] feared | was late.
I'm an agony Of suspense and mental
anguish. with protruding eyes and gap
ing mouth ! Iabored Oh with what
speed | might while burdeued down
with heavy grips.
While / was thus suffering and max
ing my suffering noticeable TO the most
casual observer. I suddenly saw a face
"a lacid common face-but IL bore a.
message of courage and hope for me
II made me ashamed instantly, that
was perturbed or anguished in spirit
over so small a thing as the prospect
Of missing "a train.
Nv features relaxed my eyes re-
turned TO the vicinity Of their sockets
my mouth came shut ike a steel trap
whose spring had suddenly been re-
leased calm entered my spirit, my
pace slackened
The face ] had seen was that of The
union station clock. and il told me I
had 10 minutes TO make my train
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-03-14
IONE YOUNG MAN
RICHES CAN'T SPOIL
Chas. . Oavol Begins at Bot
tom 10 Learn Railroad
Business.

member Of the Topeka Capital
stan has discovered a milhouaires son
AT work i'm the shops OF the Rock ISL
and AT that city as a messenger al SIS
per month He is a college graduate
and is determined to learn the railroad
business from the ground up. lie is
Charles n Davol. aged 70 ana son
of wool manufaeturer AT Fan River
Mass
Young pavol was transferred 60 To-
pCka from the general superlntendeutS
Office OF the Rock Island where he had
worked I'M the same capacity the pre-
yious two months When Go arrived In
Topeka nc went TO the ThrooV hotel
and since that time has been living
there re arrived on AN afternoon
train and without sleep or rest went TO
work the same night and did not leave
his new duties until they were finished
before noon the next day
Before Davol went TO work for the
Rock Island in Chicago be had finished
his four years course Al Harvard had
won his degree Of bachelor Of arts and
for a graduatng present was given
uip 10 Europe by his father
The week following his return TO
America he started in as messenger
boy I'm The Chicago office. He was anN
ious TO see the West ard when told of
the opportunity for learning telegraphy
al The Rock Island onice al Topeka he
took advantage Of II immediately.
lie goes To work al IN the evening
and is relieved usually al in the
! morning BEFORE he begins his work
each evening ne takes oui his saddle
horse which ne has with him. and en-
joys a brisk ride for exercise and fresh
air after the days sleep
n love fhe West " he said one even
ing al me Rock Island ticket Once
while waiting a few minutes To deliver
! SOM, ,,cssa pcs that had inst come over
Inc wire m IS big ana great and
pIorious was a biz disapuointed with
/ Kansas b,oallse nm the East one hears
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-03-14
What happened to Jones.

Harper's Weekly: one day tall,
gaunt woman, With rope colored hair
ano an expression OF great fierceness
strode into the office of county clerk
in West Virginia.
You air the person that keeps the
marriage books, amt yer?" she de-
manded.
What book do you wish to see.
madam" asked the polite clerk.
Kin you hnd out If Jim Jones was
married.
name of James Jones. for whose mar
riage "A license had been issued two
years before.
Married Elizabeth Mott, didn't he?"
asked the woman.
The license was issued for mar
riage with Miss Elizabeth Mott"
Wei, young man, I'm Elizabeth
thought / oughter come in am tell ye
that Jim has escaped
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-03-14
The Country Banker,

c. N Harger in the February Atlantic:
Enter ne small town FOR almost any pur-
pose--to sell books. 10 seek a location, to
look up land titles. to write life insurance,
10 get a news story. TO collect a debt--and
early Ia your visit you will 20 to the or
nate imposing building on the corner OF
the two busiest streets. You will pass a
lattice crowned counter. be admitted 20 a
small room large enough only to hold a
desk and two chairs. There you will come
face 10 face with the towns financier, the
Piorpont Morgan Of the community, the
banker NOT an enterprise, not a consid-
crahlc business undertaking. is started
without consultation with him. The mar
who sells a farm and wishes to put his
money where fl will earn interest goes tc
tho banker The widow with "A few thou
SAND dollars of life insurance-more money
than she ever saw together in all her lifC
ucfore-aeks the banker how 20 invest IL
IL would bc better II more of this class
wouIa take the bankers advice when II /!
given Then there Is the merchant wh'
owes for large portion Of his goods-h'
comes ncrvously asking If the bank will
see him through the duh season. Th'
banker gives assent 10 one. explains 70 an
other. refuses a third and comes at las
10 read unconsciousiy the business recor'
Of every man he meets on the street.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-03-14
Russian Contempt for Women.

New York Tribune Russians arc
misognyists They regard women as
scarcely superior iu Intelligence 30 chill
dren Their proverbs prove this At a
recent wedding am aged priest said TO The
bridegroom Remember the yrovcrh, lad
to love your wife with all your heart.
hut now and then to shake her like "A plum
tree \ Russian, speaking about his
wife to a friend said The trouble with
me is that ! don't obey the provorb Al
ways beat your wife once before dinner
and twice after supper \ banker failed
in business In Moscow and his wife re-
preached him even threatening to leave
him. "A dog has more sense than "A
woman" he shouted al her Yes" he
continued the proyerb il right q dog has
more sense than a woman, for il never
groWls AT it's master"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-03-14
He Needed Glasses.

SAN Francisco Chronicle Get
ting a little near sighted, little
uear-sighted, times telling on him the
way it did on poor old Bob Fitzsim-
mons" remarked John A. GILL refer
ring facctiously to his friend. Carlton
G. Crane. IN the office Of the New York
Central in the Flood building Had
him down al the I'alo Alto for the car
niyal the other day Moving along
through the sidewalks l missed him
Turned back. There he was standing
trying to look over the heads Of the
crowd
Come on / said, let's 80 see the
bronco busting
Sh! he warned, S21. 325, 339: I'm
counting EN-. gods what a procession
3AG, 352'-
81 looked across the street ana caught
- glimpse between TWO buildings Of the
sight that interested him
-Four hundred and eleven he an
noUnCed and the little devils We're rid
ing around like Wild Indians Were
those all professors kidS?'
" Come. come. Carlton. I said. you
must wear glasses. That was only the
merry -go-round.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-03-14
The Schoolhon Brain.


one OF the most substantial and genu-
inc of delights for those of humorous
appreciation consists in a study of the
answers made by schoolgirls and school
boys in examination papers A writer
in the current Harpers Weekly has
collected a new batch Of these. Of
which the following specimens are
among the most choice
Blood consists of two sorts of cork
screws-red corkscreWs and white
corkScreWs."
Asked to explain what a buttress is
one boy replied: "A woman who makes
butter"
one pupil defined primate as the
wife of a prime minister"
Gravity was discovered by Isaac
walton. IT is chiefly noticeable in the
autumn, when the apples are falling
from the trees
To the question, what Is a limited
monarchy" this answer was returned:
"A limited monarchy is government
by a king who, in case OF bankruptcy
would not be responsible for the entire
national debt You have the same
thing in private life I'm limited liability
COmDapips -
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-03-14
For a SPEEDY DeIiveranoe.

Tit Bits Kentucky congressman
tells an interesting tale OF the exc
cutiun Of noted desperate in that
state some years ago. Just before the
sheriff adjusted the moose hc asked the
usual question, whether the man had
anything 20 say.
No / think not" began the con
victed one. when he was interrupted
by "a cheerful voice shouting
Say. Bill, If you amt got anything
special 10 say would you mind giving
me l5 minutes OF your time Just 70
let these good people know that I'm a
candidate for their suffrages and
Hold on there" shouted the sheriff
who's ihat2
"Jonn Blank" volunteered some one
naming "a rising young politician, whc
has since represented his state FOR a
number of years in the House OF Rep
rcseututiVes an Washington.
Who did he say il was?' whisp-
cred lhc condemned to the sheriff.
"They say it's John Blank
Il though, I recognized Johns voice p
the desperate calmly remarked Well
he can have my timc--all of It. But 70
ahead and nang me first and let him
talk attcvWard.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-03-14
HOLY Tea.

Bellman: a young Engishman with
a title and Il healthy appetite recently
went to spend "a few days at a monast-
cry in Switzerland. BY chance he ar
rived on Friday, when the fare was
especially frugal. He had little to eat
that day and went to bed hungry. Dur
ing the night, AZ is their custom, one
of the fathers went to the cells with a
benediction, THE Lord be with you. ;"
which. of course, he said I'm Latin.
When he came to the door of the vis-
itor's cell he knocked and said Dom
mus tecum,'' who's there?" cried the
young Englishman. The monk repeated
"Dominus tecum," "Ah, thanks, I'm
much obliged" said his lordship, get
ting out of bed. Please put it down
outside"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-03-14
A Miraculous Tale.

Judge Johnson waited patiently un-
an Thompson had finished his fishing
story. then he said
~ want TO tell you something that
happened 60 me right up IN that wild
district where you say YOU landed a
string Of a thousand in half a day. You
know Beverly and / went up there two
summers ago in an automobile?"
ives. ] remember
We'll sir we lost our way, and for
fva days and nights we couldn't sight a
farmhouse on a human being
Have any food with you?' asked
Thompson.
Not even a sandwich"
what did you live on?"
"Soup--soup morning, noon and
night
Soup But what did you have to
make soup OFF,"
Why said Johnson, without even
the suspicion Of a smile, "the first day
we got lost the auto struck stone and
turned turtle
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-03-14

THAT famous railroad man, the late
Samuel Sloan" said New York bank
er. loved fast trains aud hated slow
ones They tell a story about trick
he once played on a railroad whose
service was nOtOliously slow
Having several times 70 use his
railroads afternoon accommodation. he
caused a sign To be painted which he
took from his pocket and hung in the
front Of one of the cars when nobody
was looking The sign read
Passengers are requested not %
pluck flowers while tie train is iu mo-
ton
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-03-14

There Il more CRtsrrh In this section ~
the country than all other diseases put TO-
gether, and until the last few years was sup
posed to be inCurable For a great many
years doctors pronounced II local disease
and prescribed local remedies and by con
stantly falling 10 cure with local treatment,
pronounced IL incurable. Science has proven
catarrh TO be a constitutional disease and
therefore requires constitutional treatment
Halls Cstarrb cure manufactured 10y i. }.
Cheney i CO.. Toledo Ohio. . the only con
httutional cure on the market II is taken
Internally IN doses from Ia S-ops TO tea
spoonful II acts directly On ne blood and
mucous surfaces OF the system, they oher
one hundred dollars for any case % fails TO
cure Send for circulars and testimonials,
Address +. J. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo. o
Sold by Druggists, Toe.
Take HaIls Family Pans for constipation
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-03-14
How Her Life Was saved when BiI-
ten by Large Snake,

How few people there are who are
not afraid of snakes. Not long ago
harmless little garter snake fell on
the wheel of an automobile which was
being driven by a woman. The woman
promptly tainted and the car, left 10
its own resources, ran into a stone
wall and caused serious accident
The bite of "A poisonous snake needs
prompt attention Mrs. X. VI Fishel,
Route No. /, Box 40 Dillsburg, Pa,
tells how she saved her life when bit
ten by large snake.
ION August %, 1906, was bitten
on the hand twice by a large copper
head snake. Being a distance from
any medical aid. as last resort
used Sloans Liniment, and 70 my as
tonishment found it killed all pain
and was the means Of saving my life.
/ am the mother of four children and
am never without your Lniment.'
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-03-14

Shall / yiold up this shallow breath
For brcathngs fun and deep
Some night into the hands Of Death,
A. now, tonight. 10 sleep?
Shall | not know that peace is best
As | am sure tonight
Nor Erudgc a tired heart its rest
From sorrow and delight"
SO would J come. as one who brings
His soul for God TO keep,
70 be washed clean among the springs
or silence and OF sleep:
So friendly find my waiting urn
As I'm my bed Tonight
place TO tdrry and unlearu
Jntil the morning light.
Charlotte Wilson, in the March Atlantic.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-03-14
CASE OF ECZEMA IN SOUTH.
Suffered Three Nenrs-Hands md
Eye Most ATecteJ--Now Well and
Is Grateful to Cuefcura.

Is Grateful to Cutfcura.
my wife was taken badly with ecze-
ma for three years and she employed
n doctor with no effett at all until she
employed Cutlcura Soap and Ointment.
One Of her hands and ler left eye were
badly affected, and when she would
stop using Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment the eczema came back, but very
slightly, but ii did her sight of good.
Then we used the entire set Of Cuti-
cura Remedies and my wife is entire
ly recovered. She thanks Cuticura
very much and will recommend it high
ly In our locality and in every nook
and corner of our parish. /. NJ. Robert,
Hydropolis, La, Jan. and Sept. |,
1906"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-03-14

one remedy after another, ! was not
helped until ! used Doan'S Kidney Pills
and ! was so bad then that the first
box made only a slight change To
day. however. | am a well man, at 81,
ana | owe my life and health TO the
use Of Doan's Kidney Pills
Sold by all dealers. 30 cents box.
Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo, \. y.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-03-14

shot through my back
and after that ! wa
in constant misery
from kidney trouble.
one spell kept me in
bed six weeks. Ny
arms and legs were
stiff and / was help
less as a child. The
urine was disorderel
and though | used
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-03-14
Women Grovyinu Younqer.

New York World No woman need
now regard herself a. passe al fifty.
Ripou,d charms should then bc az their
meridian. Society, SO far from relegating
her 10 The background ignores the flight
OF years iu belle Of past conqucsts In
the words ~ "A competent London oh
server "tn,ro has been a complete dis
appearance of ,hc middle-aPed woman.
The social world seems NOW 20 bo mado
up ur girls young married women and
old ladies who are uroat-gra randmothcrs.
EyDrs onp Is fresh and no one has wrin-
koS EN,ry cue has bright eyes flower
face ANA % slender form. and every one
s. dressed to perfection the same style
Eutuug equally Won the girl OF is and her
nu-Mlr
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-03-14
This Eseaned Drowning.

St Joseph News Press: The Bar
ber-You and your brother are such
young men / often wonder why you're
SO bald
Cuttinghim-lf you'll promise not TO
saw anything about II III tell you.
The Barber-I won't say a word.
Cuttinghim (whispering)-Our hair
fell out.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-03-14
Just His Size.

Lyceumite and Talent: John IA.
Work the socialist lecturer and au-
thor OF What's So and What Isn't. "
is built some what on the Abraham
Lincoln order tall and slim.
During the season OF l905-06 Work
and Walter Thomas Mills. who is short
and thick both appeared on lecture
course at Cincinnati. Mills came first.
In the course of his lecture he took oc-
casiou 10 announce the coming of his
fellow platformist
Among other things he said Work
is just my size"
A snicker ran over the audieace.
Mills continued: Now, what are YOU
folks laughing at? Work is twice as
tall as j am and half as big around;
doesn't that make him just my size?"
An express engine consumes nm an