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Amador ledger., 1908-08-28

20! Run, for mercy's sake! He's ta1t-
ed blood. and I'm afraid I can't make
him stop nowT
II have TO put up with such things,
ma'am, and It's In a good cause. This
machine Is the best one that ever was
invented. II can succeed In intro.
duclng one into family always feel
that have done a benevolent act. You
can use any kind of water, hard or soft.
hot or
"Oh. oh, oh! He'll kill you! What
is the machine worth?"
ITS worth a million dollars in any
family. but I'm selling It for only S.,
and
Here's your money. III take It.
Tlge. Tlge let gor'
"Let him chew. ma'am; let him chew.
It's a wooden leg. I've got another one
at home all ready for use when this
one is worn out Looks as If we were
going to have rain. Remember you
can use any kind Of water, and If your
soap is all right you can There. He's
got tired of it. Good dog. Tige; good
dogl Well, l must be going After
noon, ma'am."
Amador ledger., 1908-08-28
Poor Land.

Poor Land.
Once a Kansas farmer met on the
hot, dusty road homesteader pushing
on excitedly toward the Cherokee strip
"Whar ye boundT' said the farmer
Fer hundred and sixty acres o
free land in the strip" was the reply.
And the man vanished in the glitter
of dust and sunshine.
A month or two went by. and on the
same dusty road the KANSAS farmer
met the homesteader returning.
"Hello," he said. what We done with
them hundred and sixty acres%
The homesteader pointed his whip
proudly toward his mule team.
"See them mules?" said he. ''Well,
1 traded eighty acres of my claim fer
'em."
"What We do with the other elghtyT'
Don't gimme away" was the re-
ply, "but the feller was a tenderfoot.
and l run in the other eighty acres on
him without his knowin' it."
Amador ledger., 1908-08-28
Had EN- Again.

FIdu EUl fN9duls
Dr. S. Weir Mitchell tells with keen
enjoyment of the experience of med
ica friend of his who engaged nurse.
recently graduated, for a case Of de-
lirium tremens. The physician sue
ceeded in quietlng his patient and left
some medicine. instructing the nurse
TO administer 1t to him If he began to
see snakes again" At the next call the
physician found the patient again raw
ing. To his puzzled inquiry the nurse
replied that the man had been going
on that way for several hours and that
she had not given him any medicine.
But didn't tell you to give it to
him if he began to see snakes again ?"
demanded the physician.
But he didn't see snakes this time"
replied the nurse confidently. HE
saw red. white and blue turkeys with
straw hats on."-Lippincott's.
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PATR1OTIsM

Breathes there the man with soul so dead
Who never to himself hath said
'This is my own. my native landv'
Whose heart hath ne'er within him burned
As homo his footsteps he hath turned
From wandering on a foreign strand2
II such there breathe 60 mark him we'll!
For him no minstrel raptures SWELL
High though his titles, proud his name.
Boundless his wealth as wish can claim
Despite those titles, power and pelf,
The wretch concentered all In self,
Living. shall forfeit fair renown
And, douby dying. shall go down
TO the vile dust from whence he sprung
Unwept, unhonored and unsung.
Sir Walter Scott.
Amador ledger., 1908-08-28
A Gambler on Gambling.

We live In this world where nearly
everybody is a gambler. Hence it Is
but natural that there should be gam
bling.
There are only three things you don't
gamble for-your room, clothes and
food Everything else connected with
life Is gambling.
You seek employment; you gamble
for better place.
You 60 to an insurance company and
have your property insured against
fire. Well, don't you gamble there?
Don't you bet the company that you
may have fire, and they bet you you
may not? Your premium is the odds
you get.
You have your life insured; you enter
into gamble with the insurance CON-
pany.
You invest your money; you gamble
there again, and so on all along the
llne.-Richard Garfield.
Amador ledger., 1908-08-28
The Laughter of Childhood.


The laugh of child will make the
hollest day more sacred still. Strike
with hand of fire. D weird musician.
thy harp strung with Apollo's golden
hair; fill the vast cathedral aisles with
symphonies sweet and dim, deft touch
er of the organ keys; blow, bugler,
blow until thy silver notes do touch
and kiss the moonlit waves and charm
the lovers wandering mid vine clad
hills. But know your sweetest strains
are discords all compared with child
hoods happy laugh-the laugh that
fills the eyes with light and every
heart with JOY.
o ripping river of laughter. thou art
the blessed boundary line between the
beasts and men, and every wayward
wave Of thine doth drown some fretful
fiend of care.
o Laughter rose Tipped daughter of
Joy, there are dimples enough In thy
cheeks to catch and hold and glorify
all the fears of grief.-Robert G. In
gersoll.
Amador ledger., 1908-08-28
TRADESWOMEN.

Mrs Carrie Chapman Gait has dis-
covered that today in this country
there are no fewer than 126 women
who have turned plumbers and are
making their living by soldering up
leaky joints under sinks, while of
"quarrywomen, or female miners,
there are 1865, and women black
smiths number 1913.
1t is pointed out by the observant
Mrs Gait, who has a marvellous knack
of acquisition" IN behalf OF her
cause, that only two fields of business
and professional activity remain that
the aspiring and persistent American
woman has failed to invade. For
some reason or other, probably over
sight, she hasn't yet got into the
Marine Corps or the ranks OF the
sailors, nor are there any female tele-
phone or telegraph "linemen.
There are IN the United States 104l
women architects, 1913 clergymen, 1856
dentists. 400 electricians. "a engineers,
2193 journalists, l0l0 lawyers, 327, ,6l4
teachers, 1853 bookkeepers. S5,246
clerks, 946 commercial travellers, 1911
officials in banks, 3433 manufacturers,
1888 packers or shippers, So,
stenographers, ~, $50 telegraph operat-
ors, 323 undertakers, 545 carpenters,
l67 masons and 1853 painters or
glaciers.
Amador ledger., 1908-08-28
Presence of Mind.


Two Irishmen. having a grievance
against a farmer. decided to rob him
one night In order to reach the place
where the valuables were kept. they
had to pass the bedroom of the farmer
and his wife.
Pat told Mike to remain where he
was until he had passed the bedroom,
when Mike was to follow. AS Pat
crept forward the floor creaked loudly,
and the farmers wife, being awakened
by the noise, Immediately awoke her
husband and told him that there was
somebody in the other room.
Pat heard this and began meowing
like a cat, when the farmer said, "Oh,
it's only the cat" and turned over to
sleep again. Mike now followed, and
the floor creaked as before. The farm
er's wife again told her husband that
there was somebody in the next room
and told him to investigate.
Never moind." cried Mike; "it's only
another catr-Judge's Library.
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Curious of tho Future.

"Have you fixed up my will Just the
way l told you?" asked the sick man,
who was the possessor OF many needy
relatives and some well to do but grasp
ing ones.
81 have" asserted the lawyer.
Just as strong and tight as you can
make it, eh?" asked the client.
The lawyer nodded.
"All right" said the sick man. "Now
I want to ask you one thing-not pro-
fessionally-who do you think stands
the best chance Of getting the property
when I'm goneT-Youth's Companion.
Amador ledger., 1908-08-28
Taking Caro- Of Papa.

Rev. A. c. Dixon Of Chicago. upon
leaving home for long journey, kissed
his four-year-old boy goodby, saying.
'T want you to be little man while
father is away. and l want you to be
sure to take care Of mamma"
The boy looked at his father with his
big eyes very gravely. Eyes, papa" he
answered. 81 will take care Of NAM
ma"
That night the boy knelt and prayed:
"Please. Lord. take care Of papa.
who has gone away. Please take care
of grandfather. Please take care of
auntie. Please take care Of Mary. But.
Lord. you needn't take care Of mamma.
I'm going to take care Of her myself"
Amador ledger., 1908-08-28
DoubIy Blessed.

1t was sentence day in the city court.
A man in the prisoners pen, who had
been sentenced to two years for lar
ceny, began to cry softly. The big
man next to him, who was going to
serve seven years for bigamy, said:
Jaw. wotcher snifflin' aboutT'
"Tm-Pm-th-th-th -thinkin' about leav-
in [sobl my-my-family-lea-leavin'
my wife,
Jaw, cut 1t out! Look at me. / amt
cryin', am L? An I'm leavin' two Of
m."-Everybody
Amador ledger., 1908-08-28
The Benevolent Peddler.

II have told you dozen times l
don't want the machine! Sick him,
Tiger said the exasperated woman of
the house.
Pedder (whlle the dog is gnawlng his
legl-Don't want the machine, ma'am? +?
Pardon me. you haven't yet seen half
its good points. 1t washes the clothes
cleaner than any other and in less
than half the time. 1t never tears Off
a hutton It
Good heavens! Don't you see what
the dog Is doing"
"Yes. Quite a playful animal This
machine. ma'am. uses less soap, takes
up less ROOM
Hell tear you to pieces If you don't
Amador ledger., 1908-08-28
A Suggestion From Japan.

A young Japanese, with the national
love of cleanliness. came to London to
study. AS he was a stranger in the
city he had to select his own lodgings.
His first choice was not happy. The
hall especially was very dirty. This
the newcomer did not like, but decided
to say nothing then.
One rainy day the maidservant put
up this notice: please wipe your feet"
Seizing his opportunity, the Japanese
student wrote underneath, "On going
ont."-Ladies' Home Journal.
Amador ledger., 1908-08-28
The -
Scrap Book
The
A Boys Answer.

A Boys Answer.
An inspector was examining a class
Of school children in religious knowl-
edge. and among other things asked for
was definition of lie. Immediately
up shot boys hand and in II piping
treble came the reply, "A lie is an
ubomination to the Lord, but very
pleasant help in time of trouble"
Amador ledger., 1908-08-28
of Ohio, City of Toledo.

State of Ohio, City Of Toledo.
Lucas County.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that heis
senior partner of the firm OF f.
Cheney & Co; doing business in the city
Of Toledo, county and state aforesaid,
and that said firm will pay the sum of
One Hundred Dollars for each and
every case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of Halls Catarrh
Cure.
Frank j.. Cheney.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th kay OF December
a. ID. 1886.
A. w. Gleason.
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally, and acts directly on the blood and
mucus surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials free.
f. j. Cheney g. Co; Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all druggists, IS cents.
Take Halls Family Pills for constl-
patton.
Amador ledger., 1908-08-28
When You're Safe.

"Hlnnessey." said Mr.. Dooley, "this
is great talkin' about Christian Science,
heyY
Yes" said Mr.. Hinnessey, land
what do you think about it?"
We'll" said Mr. Dooley, II think
that If the Christian Scientists had a
little more science and the doctors had
little more Christianity it wouldn't
make any difference which you called
inf you had a good nurse. Finley
Peter Dunno.
Amador ledger., 1908-08-28
With an Eye to Business.

At dinner given in Washington in
honor of Admiral Dewey's SEVENTEEN
birthday the famous sailor after drink
ing from a loving cup that belonged to
George Washington said:
'"This wine is superb. 1t is as fine
In it's way as the sign that l once saw
over an inn door in Germany. The
sign read:
"'Good beer sold here but don't take
my word for 1t. ii ans Schwartz
Prop"
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Not Enough Children.

NOT Enough OhIIdreH'
She asked him If he was the pho
tographer. He said he was. She
asked him If he took children's pic
lures. He said he did. She asked him
how much he charged. He said. -Four
dollars n dozen" "Then I'll have to
go somewhere else," she replied. 81
only have eleven."-Success Magazine.
Amador ledger., 1908-08-28
Woman-a Mystery.

Woman-a mysterys
You gaze at star for two motives
because it is luminous and because it
is impenetrable. You have by your
side sweeter radiance and greater
-woman.-Victor Hugo.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-05-27

Gown town about one O'Clock, got q
drink from the kidney spring. and
took quite long walk with a Span
ish American soldier who arrived
soon after did from Greensboro. N.
D. over the Burlington r. r. via
Kansas City and St Louis. He came
nearly 5000 miles through Tennessee.
Kentucky, Indiana. Illinois. Missouri
and Nebraska. Uncle Sam furnishes
the transportation. and it took him
three nights and three and one halt
days to ride it out. He says Uncle
Sam is all right and he has no kick
coming" l was examined by one of
the doctors this a. m. and he gave
me card which says on it "plunge
bath 10 to IL minutes daily. follow
with cold shower" He said if med
icine was needed they would be
given later. On admission yester-
day / received a card which en-.
titles me to pass in and out of the
home between the hours of 8 100 a. m.
and AS D. m.
A. l.. STRONG,
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Phil COrell told how he and Fred
Ritschy were put to bed one night by
motherly southern woman in her
guest chamber. tucked in 'just like
mother used to do at home" and then
given a good night kiss by the tender
hearted Virginia lady. who had a boy
of her own in the field fighting against
them. Next morning their hostess
gave them fine breakfast and then
loaded them down with yams.
Some years ago the Wisconsin legis.
iature voted gold medal to H. E.
Francisco. living ut that time In Ma
son City, Ia, in the belief that ne was
the youngest Union soldier who served
In the civil war. Francisco had en-
listed at fourteen years Of age Very
soon stories began to appear in behalf
Of other youngest soldiers" G. II.
Wynn Of Sioux City, La. had enlisted
at the age OF thirteen years and eleven
months. j. L. Kepiinger Of Detroit
gave his enlistment age as thirteen
years and four months. Andrew F..
Links OF Chicago reduced this record
by one month.
Then came Gilbert Van Zandt. also
of Chicago, to take away the iaurels Of
Links. Van Zandt's enlistment was on
Aug. 81. 1862. at the age Of ten years.
eleven months and eleven days. He
showed that he had Joined Company
D. Seventy-uinth Ohio volunteers. on
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-05-27

Guth's house. and re painters, Chas.
Rogers, and Her'J Ruhde. have COM
"leled their work. Everybody is
ally invited to inspect and view
th- Q. which stands without
pier fo4 It. ventilation. conven-
iency and Co "tion, from the cell
lar to the attic can read a pa
per in all twenty rooms. and every
closet. which each bed room has con-
venient. One remarkable feature
about the house is that one can hang
a hat in every room including the
cave, and start either upstairs or
in the cellar and get them all. with
out passing through any room twice or
embracing steps. All partitions for
three stories rest on solid and same
foundation and the closets are placed
as to occupy the least possible
space. The kitchen is model and
marvel in itself. From it can be en-
tered. the hall. pantry, dining room.
cellar. stairway, elevator, and a
double cupboard between the dining
room and kitchen with drawers, opens
ing on both sides. These constitute the
hxndin ess Of this room.
Mrs. Tollgaardt of Manning is in
town, her father, Chris Hagedom be-
ing sick.
Jacab Kuhl has put on lightning
rods on his house and barn.
The carpenters, John Will aud
son and John Bruggemann. commenced
on Pete Lally's new house Monday.
Peter Christiansen's. son Hugo was
taken to Omaha where an operation
was performed for appendicitis last
Friday.
Henry Kuhl has arrived from Cali
fornia and intends to leave for Follen-
ton. Nebr. soon where his daughter
stopped on her return trip from Cali
fornia. Mr.. Kuhl intends to leave
for Germany in June.
Bone Jensen Of Manning was in
town Monday.
j. A. Miles. our former lumber
man has taken up insurance business
OF all kinds ard is hustling around
the county for business.
There was a charivari some time
ago on the hill but it was no 60, but
its cinch that the 9th will give
the boys an opportunity to use the old
tin cans at the same place.
George Ohde jr. from Manning was
in this vicinity selling new sickle
grinder last week.
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Ket Uood
MI. Saxton end wife,s

Mr.. Saxton and wife's baby has
been quite i'll the past week.
Mrs. Duncan and Jennie were
guests of the daughter of the former.
Mrs. Hoffman last Friday.
Mrs. John Harper of Kansas, but
formerly resident of this vicinity is
expected to make her many friends q
visit soon. She has been visiting her
brother at Dunlap the past week.
Mrs. 2. Fienhold was at Denison
to visit and care for her sister, Mrs.
Weber who has been quite sick.
Mrs. Bixler was guest of her
daughter. Mrs. Saxon last week to
SEE the baby.
Mrs. A. H. Cook is able to be out
again after siege Of the measles.
Fred Eggers of Denisen was seen
driving through our valley one day
last week.
Oscar Fienhold's baby has been i'll
few days last week but is better at
this time.
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sCHLEsw1G ITEM
Emma Baak arrived from n.

Emma Baxk arrived from n. .
last week. She will dressmake
the Paul Jepsen home.
Agnes Olsen and sister of Wall
Lake visited at the Agnes Bendixen
home east of town.
Aug. Rickert accompanied Fred
Jochims to Sioux City where they
conducted important business.
Emma Rickert has been at Sac City
where she remained week.
Fred Jochims and wife of Ark.
have been visiting with relatives
here.
Mike Petersen. who is employed
in Soldier, spent Saturday and Sun
day recently with his wife and baby
here.
Hattie Ebert. who has been work
ing ut the Weigant hotel for some
time resigned her position. Return
ing with her sister Marie, to her
home southwest of town.
A large party was held at the
Frank johnson home northeast of
town. The crowd that gathered re-
port having had grand time.
During the storm Saturday night,
May 16. the lighting struck the Nye
Schneider elevator and burned it to
the ground. This is the third time
the building has been struck. The
loss is estimated at $4,000. The ele-
vator contained 800 bushels of wheat
and about 100 bushels Of corn, which
burned in the building. The light
ming struck the building consider
able time before anyone discovered
the fire. When the fire company ar
rived they did their best to save the
building. but could not. Everybody
in town was up although it was 2
O'Clock in The moi ming. for it was
feared that the town would burn on
the east side. The wind happened to
be blowing tie right direction SO the
fire did no other damage than de-
stroying the elevator and it's contents.
The citizens enjoyed streak of luck
that time.
The musical recital held at the
opera house was pronounced by the
audience as success from start to
finish. Everyone says that the solo
played by the pupils instructor was
worth the price of admission alone.
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OF TIE REBELLION
Achievements
In Arms e
Copyright. 1908. by Robertu. Love
Copyright. 1908. by Rober,u. Love

about between the lines in zone Of
fire from both armies.
Jennie" saw what happened to
his friend. He rushed to the wounded
man and managed to pilot him to
place of reasonable safety. Giving Bar
tholomew drink of water from his
canteen. the little drummer dashed
away to find the regimental surgeon.
The doctor probed the wound with his
fingers and told the boy that the adju-
tant was done for aud it would do no
good to move him. But after the doctor
had gone to other duties the boy hunt
ed up the big drum major. Charles Wi
ley. who helped him carry Bartholo-
new to a house. When the Union
forces We're driven back. Jennie" re-
fused to leave his friend to fall into the
enemy's hands. He succeeded in get
ting the officer into an army wagon
and remained in attendance until Bar
tholomew was safe in the Federal hos
pital on Roanoke island. The adjutant
recovered and told what the boy had
done for him. More than thirty years
A0ASA ooO6S AAdA5OCAA ICSCISSO lu0
medal of honor for that service.
Two other young drummers from
New York were Fred W. Ritschy and
Philip Corell, both with the Ninety
ninth volunteers. These boys were
boon companions throughout their serv-
ice of three years. After they returned
home and grew up they married sisters
and for many years lived within few
blocks of each other. Like Jennie"
Langbein. these boys saw much service
in the region near Norfolk. Va. Mr..
Ritschy in later life told some interest
ing facts about the life of the drummer
boys.
I'VE lived the same as the soldiers"
he said, being served with the same
sort Of uniforms. generally too big,
and the same sort of rations."
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asPInWaLL

Mrs. John Will had another acct
dent. spraining her foot severely.
She was going to catch some young
squads and placing the ladder against
the wall. she climbed nearly to the
top rung when the ladder slipped on
the haymow floor and let her down.
The attending physician doesn't know
whether any bones are broken in the
heel or not.
VIM. Otto and son went to Buck
Grove to build barn for Chas.
Wiese. former Aspinwsllite.
The carpenters have finished Henry
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HOW IT ACTS.

There il no waiting weeks and
months for relief while taking Dr..
Drummond's Lightning Remedies for
rheumatism. Some cases of wears
standing have besn cured with one
treatment. Relief and benefit are felt
and il the treatment is persisted in
the stiff joints and drawn cords are
restored. II yourg druggist has not
got the remedies do not take anything
else. Describe your case and send SIS
to the Drummond Medical Co., New
York, and the full months treatment
of two large bottles will be sent to
your express address.
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FREE MEDICINE SAMPLES

do not prove that remedy is good
for anything. If you want to expert
ment try samples for other ailments
than rheumatism. You can't afford
to lose time and risk life in taking
chance with any medicine which has
not stood the test of time. Drum
mond's Rheumatic Remedy has a
twenty year record of cures. Write
to the Drummond Medicine Co.. New
York for literature.
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DELoIT ITEMS.

j. A. Halberg was business visitor
to Deloit part of last week.
James Mckim has been on the sick
list.
Mrs. j. w. Wilkins visited her sis
ter, Mrs. Sarah McKim Tuesday last
week.
The safe was removed from the C.
& N. W. Depot last week Tuesday.
The Musical Recital which was to
be held at Mrs. c. J. Cose's last We'd
nesday evening by Miss Scnrieckloth
was postponed on account of the rain.
r. D. Darling was at Denison Thurs
day.
Mrs. Geo. Wirians accompanied by
her sister, Mrs. Ann Wirians returned
from Bonesteel, S. D., last Wednesday
evening.
M. and Mrs. Ray Wirians were over
to Deloit Wednesday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Howard were at
Woodbine between trains Monday of
last week.
B. E. WcKim papered for B. Boysen
last week.
James McKim is having his new ce.
ment walk put in. So much rain the
past week hindered them a great deal
Myron Myers, trustee, is looking
after the. quarantine people at the
Johnsons.
Rev. Bruce and wife left Sunday,
afternoon for Des Moines where Mrs.
Bruce expects to consult with the
doctor who performed her operation
last summer.
Rev. and Mrs. Bruce stopped at
West Side on their way to Des Moines
where he was asked to deliver a ser.
mon in the interest of the West Side
Epworth League. His subject for the
evening was The Christian 'Voca-
tion," eph Al. There was an extra
good attendance considering the rainy
weather.
The following mea were elected
directors, and treasurer for the In.
dependent District of Deloit Iowa. On
the peoples ticket Bert Darling, Treas.
urer, short and long term; A. N. Gal.
land member of Board for 3 year
term; e Mcneil, member of Board for
2 year term; F. H. Brogden, member
of Board for year term; Myron
Myers, member Of Board for / year
term; Henry Dethman, member OF
Board for year term.