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Amador ledger., 1909-09-17
Oak Leaves do
Kill Cattle

Stockman grazing their cattle on the
National forests in the southwest, es-
pecially in Colorado and New Mexico,
have suffered serious losses during the
present summer through the cattle eat
ing oak leaves In -that section of the
country the season has been unusually
dry and the grass extremely scarce.
To exc out the scanty forage supply,
the cattle have browsed heavily on the
scrub oak which covers large portions of
the ranges. Ordinarily the stock does
not browse much on the oak and the
little they do get, taken with other
food, is not injurious, but when, as in
the present season, the oak furnishes a
large proportion of the daily food, the
results are serious.
The oak leaves and sprouts contain a
large percentage of fannie acid. The
action OF this on the stomach is extrem-
Industrious and the losses have been
remarkably severe. The symptoms of
the disease are staring eyes, feverish
and blistered lips and nose, the animal
ceases to Craze or seek for food stand
ing in one place for hours at a time.
The coat becomes rough and the hair is
all turned the wrong way, as in the
cases of loco poisoning. The animal
does not chew its cud and in compare
lively short time it becomes to week to
remain on its feet and death rapidly fol
lows.
So far as is known the only avail
able remedy for this trouble is linseed
oil given as a drench in amounts from
one to two quarts. The oil appears to
overcome the injurious effects of the
fannie acid and if the disease is not ad
vanced too far and the animal can be
furnished sufficient food so it will not
be forced to eat the oak, it will generally
recover The best method, of course, in
handling the trouble, if possible, to get
the cattle away from the range where
the oak is found and furnish them with
plenty of fresh, green feed to build up
again. Exchange.
Amador ledger., 1909-09-17
Dropping tho Curtain.

"No. Mr.. Slowun." said the fair pos
SCISSOR Of the square chin. 81 must re-
specially decline to become your 9th
er half"
But why?" asked the astonished
young man. who had believed that lie
was the favored one.
Because" replied the female ex-
tender of the frosty digit. the man
marry must be brave and fearless.
Tonight you let out the information
that you have loved me for five long,
weary years. but have not dared men
ton it until the present meeting. A
man who has no more nerve than that
would hide under the bed while his
wife went downstairs to interview a
burglar who was making raid on the
family larder. Therefore. Mr.. Slowun.
will work the piano for little slow
music while the curtain drops on the
farewell scene You will find your hat
on the usual psg of the hall rack.
Good evening!'-London Mail.
Amador ledger., 1909-09-17
She Knew the psv We'll.

a poor little faced woman had been
brought into court as witness in a case
Involving very important issues. The
entire case depended on the fact that
paper had been signed on certain
day ard this the forlorn little woman
was prepared to prove.
you saw the paper signcd?" asked
the opposing counsel in cross examina-
ton.
Yes, sir"
And you take your onth that It was
the 18th Of Augustf"
II know it was. sir"
The lawyer. who thought another
date could he proved. assumed M ex-
Gsnernting smile and repeated her
words.
"YCu knew It was? Ard row be so
coed rs t. tell us how you know It
The poor little creature looked from
3Ee couAtcnance TO another with wide.
sorrOwful eyes. MS II she sought under.
standing ard sympathy; then her gaze
rested on the kindly face of the Judge
II know" she said. us If speaking to
him alone. because that was the day
my baby diad."--Pearson's Weekly.
Amador ledger., 1909-09-17
Speculative Life insurance.

A mania for speculative assurances
on the lives Of public personages pre-
vailed in England during the eight
zenith century. Warren Hastings, the
pretender. the rebel lords or the I'M
fortunate Admiral Byng answered
equally the purpose OF speculation, and
there were also regular quotations on
lie lives of notorious highwaymen.
Sir Robert Walpole at one period OF
his career. when his life was endau-
;ered by popular tumults, was insured
for many thousands. and when George
ii. fought Mt Dettingen % per cent was
paid against his return. Such specula-
tive assurances were, however. largely
checked by the gambling act Of 1774.
which made insurable interest a ncces-
sary condition for valid po!icy.-Ar-
gonaut.
Amador ledger., 1909-09-17
OpportunitY.

In one of the old Greek cities there
stood long ago Il statue. Every trace
Of 1t has vanished now. but there Is
still in existence an cpigram which
gives us an excellent description 1T it.
and MS we read the words we can sure
ly discover the lesson which those wise
old Greeks meant that the statue
should teach TO every passerby. The
epigram is in the form of Conversa-
ton between Il traveller and the statue
What is thy name, o statuey
Il am called Opportunity"
"Who made thec?"
"Lysippus."
why art thou on thy toes?"
"To show that l stay but moment"
"Why hast thou wings OH thy feet"
ITO show how quickly | pass by"
But why is thy hair so long on thy
foreheadY"
That men may seize me when they
meet me-"
why, then, Is thy head so bald be-
hindu"
ITO show that when l have once
passed / cannot be caught"
Amador ledger., 1909-09-17
Night On Bald Mountain

ON lonely night Alex Benton Of
Fort Edward, N. Y, climbe Bald
Mountain to the home of a neighbor,
tortured by Asthma. bent on curing
him with DIR. Kings New Discovery,
that had cured himself of asthma.
This wonderful medicine soon re-
LEVIED and quickly cured his neigh
Dor. Later it occurred bis sons wife
OF severe lung trouble. Millions
believe its the greatest Throat and
Lung cure Oh Earth. Coughs, Colds,
Group, Hemorrhages and Sore Lungs
are surely cured by 1t. Best for Hay
Fever, Grip and Whooping Cough.
SOC and Sl.OO. Trial bottle free
Guaranteed by Jackson Drng Store,
u. Il. Spagnoi Prop.
Amador ledger., 1909-09-17
Makina Hubby Ap5reciative.

\ daciCr tells of II note he received
rom woman saying that her hus-
bard. who was GhGut 10 make him a
professional call. found constant fault
with the dinner she prepared for him.
he appealed TO the physician for aid.
The doctor examined his patient. who
!ad a slight attack Of Indigestion. and
IA him to Gu, out luncheons, to eat
nothing but a slice of toast and cup
II tea The 81 hPmr worked excellent
~. or course hubby returns home in
,hr evening. eats everything in sight
ana votes his wifc's cooking even bet
Ter han mother used TO make Boston
Record.
Amador ledger., 1909-09-17
The Road To Success

has many distractions. but none
go desperate as poor health. Success
to-day demands health. but ElectT lc
Bitters is the greatest health builder
the world has ever known. 1t compels
perfect action OF the stomach. liver,
kidneys, bowels, purIties and Gu
riches the Ulood, aud tones aud in.
yiRorates the whole system. Vigor-
GUS body aud keen brain follow their
use. You can't afford to slight
lliectricBitters ii weak, rundown or
sickly. Only SOC. Guaranteed by
Jackson Drug Store ID. Is, Spagnoli,
Prop.
Amador ledger., 1909-09-17
Tauntinu Him,

1t was housekeeping time. and Mr..
Stub was removing the dusty pie
tuGes from the walls The frames
slipped the stepladder creaked Omi-
nously, and the perspiraton rolled
from Mr.. Stubs brow. In the hum0r
to bite nail in half. he turned and
discovered Mrs. Stub laughing
That's it, he r0ared as the step.
ladder swaycd. Laugh and show your
gold teeth"
And still she laughed.
"Do you think there is anything
funny IN my moving these pictures?"
he spluttered in fiery tones.
"No. indeed, john" said Mrs. Stubb
soothingly; "but. you know, you look SO
funny it looks like moving picture
show"
Then Mr.. Stubb swallowed n pint OF
dust and simply fumed. - Chicago
News.
Amador ledger., 1909-09-17
a Duck of a Man.

Ellen Terry and Mr. Balfour met for
the first time AT the table of Henry
w. Lucy in London During the en-
suing conversation Miss Terry re-
manned strangely silent Presently
the Unionst leader had to leave for
the house Of commons, ard Ellen
Terry M last found her tongue. Her
host was relieved to find that she had
not been bored. Bringing her closed
hand down OH the table. she exclaimed
with a glance toward the door through
which Mr. Balfour had passed, II
think that's duck of mani!
Amador ledger., 1909-09-17

A Scotsman and his wife were tray
cling from Lcith 10 London by boat.
when or the Yorkshire coast great
storm arose ard the vessel had sew
pral narrow escapes from laundering
"Oh. Sandy" monned his wife. 'Pm
M afeard q deem, but dinna care
TO dee NJ sea"
"Dlnna think o. dccin' yet answered
sandy: but when yc do, ye'd better be
Grooncd at sea than anywhere else"
AN why. Sandy" asked his wife.
Why" exclaimed Sandy. Because
We wou!dua cost sac muckle TO bury"
Amador ledger., 1909-09-17
SUGAR AND CANDY.
Satisfy the Cravings of, the Children
For Sweets.

Satisfy the Cravings of, the Children
For Sweets.
Children may eat too much sugar,
and they may also stay too long In
their bathtub or In the creek when
they go in swimming, or get tanned or
headache from playing too long In
the sun. or chilled by staying too long
in the open air. but is that any soBnd
reason why they should be deprived of
sweets. sunlight, baths and fresh air
or discouraged from indulging In
them?
All that Is needed. says DR.. Woods
Hutchinson In Success Magazine. is II
little common sense regulation and ju-
dicious supervision. not prohibition or
dcnunciation. Most of the extraordi-
nary craving for pure sugar and can
dy. which IN supposed to lead the
average child to Inevitably founder
himself If left to his own sweet will
and IL box Of candy. Is due To state
Of artificial and abnormal sugar star
v:;yon. produced by an insufficient
amount Of this invaluable food In it's
regular diet.
Children who are given plenty of
sugar on their nush. bread and but
ter and buildings. regular allowance
Of cake md plenty of sweet fruits are
almost free from this craze for candy.
this tendency to gorge themselves TO
surfelt. and can usually be trusted
with both the candy box and the sugar
bowl
Amador ledger., 1909-09-17
No Picnic.

A Junction City man told Of re-
mark made by a woman at whose
home a number of people took supper
one night during n political campaign
in Sumner county. This particular
woman, though young in years, was
the mother of seven children. Nat
urally the children were reasonably
close to one size. When the cam
paigners" went into the woman's
house one of them noticed the bunch
Of children and said to the woman in
Il friendly way, "These all yours, or Is
this a picnic?" "They are all mine"
she replied YEARLY, land it's no pic
nic."-Kansas City Journal.
Amador ledger., 1909-09-17

The eye Of little Willie's teacher was
sad and sorry, for. Notwithstanding
that he was her favorite pupil. he stood
before her convicted of the heinous
charge of theft Of candy from fell
low pupil 1t was first offense. how
ever, and she did not desire to intict
corporal punishment. A moral lecture.
she thought. would Il, the ease.
Pear in mind. Willie she conclud-
I'd. THAT these temptations can be re-
sisted If determination is used. AL
ways turn deaf car 10 temptation"
Little WiIip'S Zip trcmbed.
"Eu;. teacher" b. answered, 81 amt
sat Il deaf ear"
Amador ledger., 1909-09-17
Wronu DIAGNOSIS.

A song with the title There's Sigh
In The Heart" was sent by II yonns
man to his sweetheart, but the paper
fell into the hands Of the girls father,
very unscntimental physician. who
eXclaimed
"What wretchod, unscicntihc stuff Is
this? Who ever heard of such a case?"
lie wrote on the outside
Mistaken diagnosis; no sigh in the
heart possible, Signs relate almost en-
tirely TO the lungs and dlaphragmw
Amador ledger., 1909-09-17
From Our Exchanges.

The Sierra Times a daily newspaper
OF Sonora, (which was purchased about a
year ago by Willard P. Calkns for $1,000
and incorporated by him as the Sierra
Times Publishing Company, was sold at
auction last Wednesday in San Francisco
for S2978. 81 by referee in BANKRUPTCY
Milton J. Green. William Grant and ].
D. Zimdar, who owned the paper before
Calkins, we're the purchasers. Grant
and Zindar never received any money
from Calkins, they taking his note for
the amount. Angels Records
Charles Dunning of Rich Gulch has a
female dog that gave birth to twelve
pups at litter. This is her second at
tempt in this line, the last litter being
tie. No race suicide in that family -
Citizen.
The fall term of the lone Grammar
School began its session last Monday
with Mr. Goodel as principal, under
very favorable auspices. The attendance
will be about the same as last year.
There are several pupils attending who
are not residents of the district, public
money for whom is drawn elsewhere.
There will be ten months session
of the lone union high school this time
instead Of nine months, as previously
announced Echo.
Mr. Getchell, proprietor of the Pros
pect, went to San Francisco last week,
and returned with fine up-to-date auto.
The machine is 1909 REQ. The new
machine of Mr. Getchell is standing the |
test of the mountain roads in good |
shape. When the party came up they |
left San Francisco at 9 O'Clock in the |
evening, and arrived here little before
six in the morning making stops in
Alameda, Stockton and other places. -
Prospect.
AS a result of the work of the State
Board of Equalization the total assessed
value of the property. of the state has
been raised 1921, 532, $685. Ventura
county was raised 100 per cent; Los
Angeles 40, Orange, so; Riverside 40,
San Bernardino, 80 l-3; Stanislaus and
Santa Barbara, 25;: Fresno, Kern, King,
Monterey and Tulare, 20; San Joaquin
Is; San Francisco, 10; and several
others In lesser degree. The State rate
will be the lowest in the history of
California or 1874 cents without the
three cent University tax. Prospect.
While descending the steps of the
bandstand at Golden Gate Park
yesterday, afternoon Mrs. Mary Reed, of
Jackson, Amador comfy, fell forward
and out an ugly cash in her scalp and
also badly sprained her right wrist.
She is visiting Mrs. NE Norris of Is
Clement street.
Attorney E. w. Wilmer has recently
bonded to w. G. French of Los Gatos,
group OF five claims in Fairplay
district known as the Richmond group.
The roperty is pequipped with mill,
hoist, and modern machinery for
thorough work, and will, no doubt,
realize the promise it gives of ranking
with the best mines in the county. =
Mt. Democrat
Amador ledger., 1909-09-17
A Hurry Up Call

Quick Mr. Druggist-Quick "A box
of Bucklen's Arnioa Salve- HERDS a
quarter For the love of Moses,
hurryl Baby's burned himself,
errlbly-Johunie cut his foot with
the axe Maplie's scalded-Pa can't
walk from piles Billie has boils-
aud my corns ache. She got it and
soon cured the family. Its the
greatest healer on earth. Sold by
jackson Drug Store, -. b. Spaguoli,
Prop.
Amador ledger., 1909-09-17
Go With A Rush

The demand for that wonderful
Stomach. Liver and Kidney cure, DR..
Kings New Life Pills-is astounding
say they never
saw the like. Its because they never
fail to cure Sour Stomach, Constipa-
ton, Indigestion, Biliousness, Jann-
dice, Sick Headache, Chills and Ma
lara. Only 25c. Sold by Jackson
Drug Store. ID. b. Spagnoli, Prop.
Amador ledger., 1909-09-17
Good Advice.

Young man" sail the boss, come
hithpr and N3ten." He approached.
when you've made mistake for
get II ana go on to the next job. Don't
loiter around all day adding lot Of
Flushing touches. "-Louisyille Courier
Journal.
Amador ledger., 1909-09-17
For a Sprained Ankle.

A sprained ankle may be Crued in
about one-third the time. usually re-
auired, by applying Cham ber lain's
Liniment freely, and giving it alb
solute rest. For sale by jackson
Drug Store. Spagnoli Prop.
Amador ledger., 1909-09-17

There never was Il day that did not
bring It's own opportunity for doing
good that never could have been done
before and never can be again.--W, IL,
l;urleigh.
Amador ledger., 1909-09-17

~ suffered habitually from con-
stipation. Doan's kegulets relieved
and strengthened the bowels, so that
they have been regular ever since. -
A e Davis, grocer, Sulphur Springs,
Tex. 80,
Amador ledger., 1909-09-17
The Reason.

DISCONTINUED Wife-Several Of the
men whom | refused when | married
You are richer than you are now.
The Husband-That's Way.-Iius~
trated Bits.
Amador ledger., 1909-09-17

He is the nObIest who has raised
hlmself by his own exertions to .
higher station Cicero, D..
Amador ledger., 1909-09-17
The Dairymen and
The Creamery

It is regretable that there should be
clash between the dairymen in this
part of the country and the management
of the local creamery. The writer at
tended the meeting with some of the
darymen and Mr. Knox of Sacramento,
and heard their side of the controversy,
and Tuesday Mr. Prouty told the other
side. The difference appears to be
principally, as the Echo understand it,
as to the proper method of testing the
butter fat - Mr. Prouty claims the
best for the dairy men is the composite
test, THAT is, a test every ten days. and
making payments on all average of the
ten days, while Mr. Knox wants TO take
the product on daily test. That he is
so anxious to take it on this daily test
would look to a man "up tree" as il
there was an advantage in it sufficient to
cover the extra price he offers for the
butter fat. There is always, especially
in hot weather, more or less evaporation,
and as the water which evaporates has
less specific gravity than the remaining
fat, it is selfevident proposition that
the composite test would be to the interest
OF the dairyman. Mr. Prouty also offers
to make the butter for certain sum per
pound and let the dairyman find his own
market, thus securing to himself what
ever profit there is in it.
1t is difficult to tell what the outcome
OF this difference will be, but thah it will
result in an amicable adjustment is the
wish of everybody. In the meantime
large quantities of the product of our
diaries are being sent to Sacramento. -
Echo
There is more catarrh in this section
OF the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be incura BILE.
For great many years doctors pro-
nOunced it local disease, and prescrib-
cd Local remedies and by constantly
falling to cure with local treatment,
pronounced it incurable. Science has
proven catarrh to be u constitutional
disease. and therefore requires cOnsti-
tutiOual treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cur. manufactured by r. j. Cheney
& Co., Toledo. Ohio, is the only cOnsti-
tutional cure on hr market. II is taxi en-
internally 10 dns's from 10 drops to a
teasp0Onful It acts directly on the
blood aud mu~cOnS surfaces Of the sys-
TEN They Offer one hundred dollars
for any case fails % cure. Send for
circulars aud testimonials.
Address. f. j. Cheney ~ Co.,
Toledo o
Sold by Druggists. 75e.
II all's Famil Pills are the best.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-05-08
comnote of Pigeons.

Have some pigeons ready trussed
for braising, and put them in a COW
cred stewpan with an ounce and half
of fat or butter, a bunch of herbs tied
up, say sprig of thyme, parsley, and
two bayleayes, about a quarter of a
pound of raw bacon cut up in little
square pieces, a dust of paprika, half
a pint of peeled button onions, or two
large ones cut up in small squares,
and some carrots cut in pea shapes;
fry till nice golden color; add about
half a pint of stock and some turnips,
prepared similarly to the carrots, and
let the whole simmer for about half
an hour; as the stock reduces put a
little more of it; take up the pigeons
and remove the string from them;
dish them;. remove the fat from the
gravy, reboiI and pour round the pig
cons, with the vegetables and bacon
in little punches.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-05-08
SOUP OF CHICKEN OR VEAL.
Nourishing Dish Made with Either In.
gredient-Mutton Broth as IL
Should Be Prepared.

To make veal soup, cut up one
pound of veal in small pieces. break
one knuckle of veal well, put into
saucepan with six cupfuls OF water
Bring to the boil and skim carefully;
add one slice of turnip, and boil for at
least six hours very gently. Strain
the soup, add one tablespoonful OF
tapioca, and boil for 20 minutes, stir
ring frequently. Put the yolks OF two
eggs in a small basin and beat well
for five minutes, add one gill OF
cream, stir we'll together. Take a cup
of the soup and stir it in gradually
among the eggs and cream, then pour
all the soup among it; also add salt
to taste and it is ready.
To make mutton broth, cut up one
pound lean mutton in small pieces,
put it into saucepan with one quart of
cold water, add two ounces OF pearl
barley that has been washed. Let it
simmer for five hours. Then strain 1t
and remove all the fat from the top.
It is better to stand till quite cold
before doing this. Put it on then to
boil, add half cupful of milk, and a
little finely chopped parsley; season
to taste with salt and pepper.
Chicken is very good cooked in the
same manner as this.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-05-08
ORANGE Charlotte,

One-third box of gelatine, one-third
cup cold water, one-third cup boiling
water, one cup sugar, juice of one
lemon, one cup orange Juice and pulp,
whites of three eggs. Soak the gela-
tine in cold water till soft, add the
boiling water, sugar and lemon juice.
Strain and add the orange juice, and a
little of the grated rind. Cool in a
pan of ice water, and when it begins
to harden beat in the stif1y beaten
whites of the eggs. Serve with Gus
tard made with the yolks of the eggs,
one pint milk, three heaping table.
spoons sugar and a little salt. Flavor
to taste. Or it is fine cut up in little
cubes and served with whipped cream.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-05-08
EnnIish Reefsteak,

When a steak is broiled over Goals
the good fat is lost When a steak
is broiled in a hot skillet the kitchen
is filled with smoke. The English
method avoids both the above condi-
lions and gives a better result. Have
porterhouse steak cut from an inch
to an inch and a half thick. Ask the
butcher to add piece of clear suet
two inches square. Shape the steak
to fit the skillet, placing the suet in
the center as nearly as possible. Have
the fire moderate but steady, and
when the skillet is hot enough to siz-
zle sharply lay the steak in it. If
wanted rare done turn at the end of
eight minutes. Turn carefully with a
broad bladed knife lido not pierce with
a fork, and allow to cook another
five or eight minutes. If the heat is
just right the upper surface will re-
main perfectly dry at the end of eight
minutes, and after being turned the
other surface will remain the same.
When the juices of the meat ooze out
the steak is ruined. Dish the steak
on hot platter and pour over it the
fat from the skillet. Serve on warm
plates
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-05-08
Princess slip Useful.

The wardrobe of nearly every girl
will boast of princess slip this sum
mer It will prove an exceedingly use
full garment and is designed for wear
with frocks of net and sheer trans
parent materials.
It will be fashioned from lowered
silk, soft messaline in all the pale
tones, or from lawn or mercerized ma.
terials.
1t is cut on long graceful lines and
fits the figure snugly. When worn ex.
clusively with net or mousseline frocks
for evening it is usually made with
elbow sleeves and low rounded neck.
But when worn with day frocks long
tight sleeves and high neck may be
utilized.
There may be plated or gathered
f1ounce finishing the skirt put on with
heading of heavy lace insertion, al
though in these days of scanty skirts a
deep hem would probably be more in
order.
The slip is fastened down the back
with small fat crochet buttons.