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Amador ledger., 1909-06-25
All Same World Over

A Kansas travelling man is quoted
as saying: "When a Larned girl
wants her fellow to 90 home. she
takes down her hair. st. John gin Is
take off their shoes. Rush Center
girls say, Dearest, as you have cattle
to fodder in the morning, yon may
unclasp me-. " The Holsington girls
only say, You may go when you
are ready. Elinwood girls are more
particular. They simply say, Sonny,
times up. Getl' Hutchinson girls
say, Flag yourself or I'll send a 6.
o. d.. Great Bend girls say, 'Rully,
1 didn't know it was SO late; you
had better GO. AMI the Topeka
girls say land it must be "a good
system, for the man who is authority
for the statement 10 married },
you've missed the last car, anyway
so there's no use going now The
Lyons girls say, bring your trunk,
dearie, papa don't mind star board
ers. Wichita girls say, Stick around
awhile, mas kinda deaf,
Amador ledger., 1909-06-25
DIRE DISTRESS.
1t Is Near at Hand to Hundreds of
Jackson Readers.

Don't neglect an aching back.
Backaohe is the kidneys ely for
help.
Neglect hurrying to their aid
Means that urinary troubles follow
quickly
Dire distress, diabetes, Bright's
disease.
Profit by sufferers experience.
Mrs d. q. Mattsson, 72Y Fourteen
th ST., Modesto. Calf, says: ''For
a long time | suffered from kidney
trouble aud no matter what did
received no relief. | was tired, weak
and nervous and the slightest ever
tion completely wore me out. The
kidney secretiOns were irregular in
passage and caused me great annoy
ance. at leLgth read of Donn's
Kidney Pills and seeing them highly
recommended, procured box
They gave me so much relief that /
continued taking them until was
feeling better thar | had in a long
time. l am only too glad to tell
other persons of the good results |
received from the use OF Doan's. Kid
ney Pills.
Amador ledger., 1909-06-25
ARAB SCHOOLS.


Their Peculiar Methods In Teaching
and Studying.
"An Arab school," said n traveller,
"is one of the most interesting places
in Cairo to visit. The children, with
the schoolmaster, sit upon the floor or
the ground In q semicircle, and each
has tablet of wood which Is painted
white and upon which the lessons are
written. When the latter are learned
they are washed out and replaced by
other lessons.
During study hours the Arab schools
remind one of the Chinese, for the
children all study aloud, and as they
chant they rock back and forth like
trees in a storm, and this movement is
continued FOR an hour or more at n
time. The schoolmaster rocks back and
forth also. and altogether the school
presents most novel appearance as
well as sound. Worshipers in the
mosques always move about while re-
citing the Koran, as this movement is
believed to assist the memory.
"The desks of the Arab schools are
old contrivances of palm sticks, upon
which is placed the Koran or one of
the thirty sections Of It, After learn
ing the alphabet the boys take up the
study of the Koran, memorizing entire
chapters of it until the sacred book is
entirely familiar.
"a peculiar method is followed in
learning the Koran. The study begins
with the opening chapter, and from
this it skips to the last. The last but
one is then learned, then the last but
two, and so on in inverted order, end
ing finally with the second chapter.
During the students progress it is
customary for the schoolmaster to
send on the wooden tablet a lesson
painted in black and red and green to
the father. who returns it after inspec-
ton with n couple of plasters pasted
upon it. The salaries Of the school
masters are very meager indeed
Washington Herald.
Amador ledger., 1909-06-25
A Child KIeptomanlac.

Katie Dalporta, child of IL or u
years, has been detected in stealing
pranks again. She seems to have an
uDgovernable propensity to appro-
pirate articles or money. Several
times she has been in trouble on this
score before. Her parents are unable
to control her actions, and are will.
ing that the authorities should send
the girl to a reform school, which is
deemed the best thing that could be
done for the hayward child. Her
latest prank is stealing $40 gold
piece from the residence of Emil
Sabatini, who lives on the Webb.
Mason tract. Sunday afternoon
Katie appeared at the store of Mrs
Ounce, and wanted change for ten
dollars, presenting at the same time
the $50 gold piece. She believed it
was worth ten dollars, and did not
know to the contrary until informed
by Mrs Cuneo The latter, knowing
the disposition OF the girl, thought
something was wrong and asked
where she got the money. She re.
piled that her sister gave it to her to
change, that 1t had been received al
wages for domestic services in a
family. Finally city marshal Hub
erty was told of the matter, and in a
short time found that the coin had
been stolen from Sabatini's resi-
dence. 1t was placed in top drawer
of the bureau, and among a lot of
ribbons. They had not missed it
until told Of Katie's escapade. 1t is
the intention to have the child sent
to the state reformatory, il possible.
Amador ledger., 1909-06-25
Habeas Corpns Case.

Judge Wood heard the application
of Joe Pires, all inmate of the Pres
ton School, to be liberated on babeas
corpus last Monday. The petition
alleging that young Pires was unIaw
fully restrained of his liberty was
sworn to by the boys father. 1t
seems that young Pires pleaded
guilty to charge of petty larceny
before the justice of the peace of
Santa barbara. lie was turned over
to the superior court, with the re-
commentator by the lower court
that he be sent to reform school.
On this sort of information and COM
plant, so it was alleged, the boy was
committed. W. Il. Randall, the sup
erintendent of the Preston school,
was In the court room with Pires
during the hearing. The petitioner
was represented by e. s. Bell, as at
torney, brother of Theodore BELL,
the dem ocratic candidate for COVER
nor at the last election. The case
was continued until July 1st.
Amador ledger., 1909-06-25
OUR DECREASING
NATIONAL DEBT.

The social philosophers who are
saying that all the great nations are
increasing their debts so rapidly that
they are headed for bankruptcy, are
mistaken when they include the
United States in this roll. The debt
here is decreasing and not increasing.
1t is decreasing absolutely. In pro-
portion to population the decrease is,
of course, much more marked.
A comparison with japan will fur
nish fair illustration of the differ
once between the United States and
the principal nations of the Old
World in this particular. Japan q
interest bearing debt in 1873 was
S33, QUO, 900. In 1909 it is, in round
figures 81, 100, 100000. The interest
hearing debt of the United States was
81 800, 600, 600, in 1873. 1t is 1913,
900. 600 today. While our debt is only
about half as great as it was thirty
one years ago, Japan's is thirty four
times as large as it was at that time.
And while we were reducing our in
debtedness our population was grow
ing rapidly. The annual interest
charge on our debt amounted to 50
for each man, woman and child in
the country in 1873 1t is % cents in
1909. In the thirty -one years in
which our debt was cut in half our
aggregate wealth was tripled, in
ereasing from $40, 900, 900, 600 in 1878
to sl2O, 900. 600, 600 in 1909. st. Louis
Globe Democrat.
Amador ledger., 1909-06-25
Clipped from our Exchanges
From Nearby Counties.

W. r. Jones, who for some time
past has had charge of the Pacific
Gas and Electric Company's business
at this place has been transferred to
the office at Electra, where his family
will join him, Tom Cleary, who has
been employed here for some time as
assistant to Mr. Junes has been placed
IN temporary charge of the business
here. Prospect.
Robert b. Bowling, born in Moke-
lumne Hill in 1866, is the most pro-
bable candidate Of rammany for
mayor OF New York. lie went to
New York when 10 years of age
and has become widely known
and very prominent in political
matters. His father was deputy clerk
of this county and the county assessor
while the county seat was at Moke-
lumne Hill. Many of the old timers
rememb Der the father, who was famil-
iarly Known as Bah bowling. Angels
Record.
Report has it that a government
agent arrived in the county recently
for the purpose of inspecting the cite
for the proposed Indian servation
to be situated in this county some
where in the section east of Colum bia
and north of Middle Camp. The pro-
posed boundaries are not definitely
known. The government is looking
for a location which will be used for
an Indian reservation, and the men,
bers of the tribes in the different
counties will be concentrated thereon
1t is stated that a choice as to the
site stands between Tuolumne and
Fresno counties. - independent.
w. b. Perry, the promoter and man
ager OF the Sierra Times 'voting
contest" was arrested Thursday on a
complaint sworn to by w. Ii. Shaw,
the liveryman, and brought back to
Sonora. He was apprehended at
Chinese Camp by deputy constable
Matt Marshall, who found his man
engaged in endeavorIng to make re-
pairs on an automobile that had been
damaged in an accident. It'appears,
according to the story of Mr. Shaw,
that a num- Der of days ago Perry
hired a rig from him to go to James
town. Instead he drove the outfit to
Big Oak Flat and on the return trip
removed the bride from the horse to
give it some barley, without first
detaching the animal from the buggy.
AS a consequence of this negligence
there was runaway and the outfit
was wrecked. Shaw, in the attempt
to protect himself from loss, attached
fortv-odd dollars, the amount due
the promoter from the lines, and
then swore to the complaint charging
his patron with a felony. Union
Democrat.
Amador ledger., 1909-06-25

Word was received here last Satur-
day of the accidental shooting of Dan
Riley of San Andreas, which occurred
the night before neal Placerville.
Dan is in the employ of the Amerl-
can River Electric Company and as
near as we can learn the particulars,
was out with some of the boys on a
coon hunt. The dogs troed some
animal and Dan climbed the tree to
investigate. Meanwhile another of
the party attracted by the dogs and
not being aware that any one else was
about approached the tree and hear
ing, as he supposed some animal in
the branches fred twice into the tree
with a rife. Both shots took effect
on Riley, one in the knees aud one III
the side, and the report that came
here first was to the effect that the
wounds we're fatal. Since then better
news has come, and he appears to be
getting along we'll with n prospect of
recovery. Tom and Will Riley
brothers of Dan, left here at once to
be with the wounded boy. Prospect.
The lone Creamery Co. paid out
for cream in the month of May over
So, 900, all of which went into the
hands of farmers in this vicinity.
This is tho largest monthly payment
the creamery has ever made. There
are no large dairies to supply the
creamery, those having large
number of COWS mostly making their
own butter, so this amount has been
distributed among those having but
few COWS, and the money has been,
for the most part, put into Immediate
circulation among the merchants and
business men of lone. - Echo.
The Echo has it from what it con-
siders a reliable source, that the big
Swift ranch. containing 200 acres,
and the Crabtree ranch adjoining.
OF ], 100 acres, are to. be subdivided
by the present owners and colonIzed.
LIS Ousbb W Do ROUu ueWb JD Inc
business men of lone, for nearly all
the trade of that section is tributary
to lone, and il this tract is divided
into parcels and settled on the
colonization plan 1t will be the means
of bringing in at least $50 new
These ranches comprise
the very best part of Dry Greek
valley, and the soil is adapted to the
growth of almost anything that grows
out of the ground. Aside from bust
ness point OF view, there is the social
as we'll People who will settle in a
colony of that kind, resolved to make
a living off few acres, are bound to
be Intelligent and, for the most part,
good citizens, and that is of greater
consideration thun the mere finan-
cial. Echo.
Amador ledger., 1909-06-25
a Frogs Nest.

In Brazil a species Of tree frog con-
structs in the water curious nest. or
Notifications, to protect it's eggs and
young from the attacks Of fish. Start
ing at the bottom of pond, the moth
er frog erects a circular. tubelike wall
Of mud which at the top projects above
the surface of the water. In the water
thus inclosed the eggs are laid, and
when they have Matched out the frogs
young are secure from enemies until
they are able to take care of them
selves.
Amador ledger., 1909-06-25
FOREST FIRES.

The attention of all persons who
inhahit the forest or brush covered
areas Of California is called to the
following provisions of the State
Forest Laws relating to forest fires:
Under Statutes 1907. Chapter 536.
1t is mlsdemeanor, punishable by
fine of not less than 500 nor more
than $500, or imprisonment not less
than fifteen days nor more than six
months, or both. to commit any of
the following acts:
l. 10 build a tire even Oh your own
land without first securing a written
permit from duly appointed fire.
warden, except camp fires, which
may be built on unenclosed lands il
the owner has not forbidden theI1
building in any way, and provided
the builder of camp fire totally eX-
tinguishes it before leaving. Fires
may also be built without permit to
facilitate redwood logging and back
fires may be set in a careful manner
TO stop the spread of a fire then
actually burning.
2. ~ set fires on the lands of au-
other excepting camp fires built
under the conditions outlined above.
3. To allow fire, unlawfully set,
to escape from the control of the per-
son having charge thereof. or to
spread to the lands of another.
4. 1t is unlawful to use any engine
or boiler, burning fuel other than
oil, unless the engine or boiler is
equipped with adequate devices to
prevent the escape of fire from any
part.
8. Also to refuse to obey tho sum
mons of any state tlrewarden To fight
fire.
The heavy rainfall Of last winter
stimulated a strong growth of grass
and other vegetation. Ibis has now
become dry aud highly inHam ma BILE.
II fire is started it will be almost
impossible to check 1t owing to the
great amount of fuel. For this reason
it is doubly necessary to pay strict
attention to the forest laws during
this summer. The annual loss to the
state from forest fires amounts into
the hundreds of thousands of dollars,
yet most of the fires are started care.
lessly. Make it a point to obey the
forest laws yourself and to support
your trewarden, whose name will be
be found on the appended list. II
you have evidence to show that the
forest laws have been violated. place
it in the hands OF your district attor,
ney or notify the state forester al
Sacramento. All ylolators of the
forest laws will be prosecuted yigor
ously.
Il. Il. LULL, State FoI ester
Amador ledger., 1909-06-25
Honest Answer.

The stories told Of Snetzler. a ia
nous Swiss organ builder prove that
he was a man of rare and incorrupti-
BILE honesty. At one time the parish
officers Of country church applied to
Snetzler to examine their organ and
make improvements in it.
Gentlemen" said Snetzler after a
careful examination of the instrument
in question, ''your organ be wort
f100 joost now. Veil, will spend you
G100 on it, and it shall den be wort
E50w-LondOn Graphic.
Amador ledger., 1909-06-25
The South African Ostrich.

Since coming to South Africa it
has been our privilege to become
more or less familiar with the ostrich
and some of its queer habits. 1t is
one of the largest birds of the present
day. There was much larger bird,
however, in Madagascar in prehis.
toric times. A leg of this extinct
bird, measuring nearly five feet, and
an egg foot long, are on exhibition
in the Cape Town Museum.
The ostrich is from SIX to eight
feet high when it holds its head and
neck upright, and has an unusually
small head in proportion to it's cody.
Sometimes the male roars not I'M
like the lion; this is done by enlarg-
ing the neck. midway between the
head and the body, until it is as
large as child's head. The air is
forcibIy blown through the throat,
and the sound, once heard can never
he mistaken. The ostrich has been
"Ohio9eiCo1ou "llulu lHe JaSG UlCy
years. Statistics show that in 1865
only eight birds were in captivity.
A few wild birds are still to be
found, but nearly all have become
dolnesricated. In 1904 there we're 357,
$40 birds here in Cape Colony. The
birds breed once year. aud can
hatch sixteen or seventeen eggs. If a
person is caught in the open by the
male bird, there is only one thing tc
dole on the ground until help ar,
rives, or perhaps he may tire of your
presence. aud, after time. leave Of
his own accord. The triumphant
bird usually sits on his vicim unit
driven off. Ii has not been scien
tiiically determined just how long al
ostrich will sit upon man, but it il
usually long enough.
The young birds, not unlike tn,
natives of South Africa, are yer,
fond of dancing. They will spread
their wings and whirl around man!
times in the most fantastic fashion
They are also fond of eating all sort
OF things. 1 once gave a bird al
American biscuit, which stopped il
his throat for time. but FINAL!
disappeared. They will swallow
small ear OF corn without an!
difficulty, or try to take a watoI
chain; in fact, anything that II loose
An ostrich died at Montague il
1889 at the estimated age Of fifty hy
years.
CDR. Thomas Eclectric Oil is tn
best remedy for that often fatal dis
5ase-c Group. Has been used will
Amador ledger., 1909-06-25

is of two kinds oonceit and the
big head that comes from sick
headache. Does your head ever feel
like a gouId and your brain feel
loose and so,e2 You can cure it in
no time by acting on your liver with
Billiards. Herblne. Isn't it worth
trying for the absolute and certain
relief you'll getY
Amador ledger., 1909-06-25
Puppies Both.

81 would give half my fortune to be
in your little dogs place." said a
Smart young man in railway car
riage to a girl who had n toy terrier in
her arms.
"And it would lie the right place for
YOU" she retorted. 'for l am taking
him to have his ears croppedw-
don Express.
Amador ledger., 1909-06-25
Those Elaborate pefenses.

"Would you shoot man who as
sailed your veracity?"
NO." answered the peaceful citizen.
"I'd rather take a chance on his per-
sonal opinion than to 90 before a jury
with a story that might convince the
general public that he was right
Washington Star.
Amador ledger., 1909-06-25
A Natural lnference.

"Matrimony," said the lady who had
just secured her third divorce. sis,
after ALL an uncharted sea-"
81 take it, then" her friend replied,
"that you have not engaged in your
various ventures for charting pur-
poses."- Chicago Record Herald.
Amador ledger., 1909-06-25

Manners form Mt last rich varnish
with which the routine Of life is wash
I'd and its details adorned.-E Emerson.
Amador ledger., 1909-06-25

Pioneer -four is the best; have no
other.
Amador ledger., 1909-06-25

CDR. Thomas Eclectrlc Oil is the
best remedy for that often fatal dis
ease Group. Has been used with
success in our family for eight
years. Mrs l.. Whtacre, Buffalo,
N. Y.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-04-17
BLOOMINGTON, ILL.

The Literary held at the Rest
Rooms every Tuesday evening,
continues to grow with interest
each week. Mrs. Chas. Caldwell
was elected vice president. An
excellent program is planned for
next Tuesday evening.
Elder George Hoagland filed
the pulpit at Jacksonville, Easter
Sunday.
The Elite Dancing club enter
tanned their lady friends with a
social dance Thursday evening
at Jacoby's hall on N. Main St.
Hoagland's Oil of Gladness fac
tory opened Wednesday morning
with a force of helpers to get
ready an order of 30 900 sample
dust clothes ready for ma;key.
The Elete Thimble Club p cas-.
antly entertained Miss Mabelle
Hawkins at the home of Miss
Blanche Hoag and, last Wednes-
day evening, the occasion being
the young lady's birthday. The
club presentedher with a beauti
fuI embroidery pattern as tok
en- of friendship.
Mrs. J. j. Dickerson of West
IT le~ street, was so unfortunate
as to fall from box while hang :
ing up clothes and br-ak her
arm. At this writing she is
suffering considerably.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-04-17
Raymer Sued--
Humphrey Arrested

1t will be be borne in mind that
Abe Raymer and Slim Humphrey
two alleged rioters, who were
both, on several counts acquitted
by Sangamon county juries, have
sprung again into the lime light.
The one being sued for $500 by
his attorneys, who worked assid-
uously. if not conscientiously, for
his justice(?) The other has
been arrested accused Of stealing
If the account in the daily papers
are authentic.
"Whatsoever a man SOWeth
that shall he also reap
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-04-17
PEERLESS MINSTRELS.

The Peerless Minsrels show was
quite success. The first part opened
with a grand chorus, and the arrival
of the Merry Makers Gogan Moss,
Walter Singleton, Everett Nelson, Rob
ert Watts, Harry Hawkins and Joe
Smith.) In addition to the funny say
ings of the end men, the following
songs were sung:
"A Little Bit is a Whole Lot Better
Than Nothing at All.'-Robert Watts.
Il Miss You Like the Roses Miss the
Rain.'-Everett Anthony.
Say no."-Logan Moss.
Roses Bring Dreams of You"-Ben-
ME Chinn.
"On Your Way."-Harry Hawkins.
Don't Say Adieu.'-Mr. Nelson.
You Are in the Right Church, but
the Wrong Pew."-Walter Singleton.
What Might Have Been Virgil
Motley
Dat Music to Me'-Everett Nelson.
11dnu Hlldle ny TIE tillfe company
Assisting in the first part were Clyde
Donaldson, Ben Taylor and Dick Tay-
lor. The costumes of the end men were
very gorgeous; the pants We're green
while the coats were red, trimmed in
green and yellow. The interlocutor
Virgil Motley, wore a yellow suit
trimmed in blue; the soloists wore
black full dress, with white gloves
Part two consisted of baseball sketch
by Taylor, Watts and Moss. Song spe-
cialties by Chinn and Anthony Never
in the history of the Masonic hall was
such fine stage scenery and electrical
effects used. The show will be repeated
some time in the near future. Mr.
Wilbur Damon was stage manager and
Theodore Nolan electrician.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-04-17
TERRE HAUTE QND.) NEWS.

Rev. B. Hillman has been on the sick
list this week and was not able to at
tend the Easter services, but is better.
There is a great deal of sickness among
the colored people here. Easter Sun
day was celebrated in our city by all
of the churches. At Free Will Baptist
church, corner of Thirteenth and Frank
lin street, Mrs. William f. Turner had
a grand program, which was composed
of children. At Second Missionary
Baptist church, corner Fourteenth and
Oak street, Rev. b. Hillman pastor, the
exercises were held all day in addition
to the regular morning services AT 3
O'Clock the annual sermon of the
Knight Templars was held. Rev. Hill
man preached an able sermon; bene-
diction by DR. c. H Jones. Sunday
night the choir, under the direction of
Prof. Fred Blake, rendered one of the
most difficult, but pleasing, song ser
vices that has ever been heard in the
city. The program rendered was as
follows:
Jesus Is Living Again"
Anthem, Thou Wilt Keep Him in
Perfect eace."-Dudley Buck.
abide With Me-" containing a So
prano solo by Miss Myrtle Smith.
Tenor solo, by Fred D. Blake.
Bass solo, by Mr.. Ambrose Henson.
Easter quartette, God Has Sent His
Angels" soprano Miss Myrtle Smith;
alto Mrs. C. H. Jones; tenor, Fred ID.
Blake; bass, Ambrose Henson.
Anthem, Arise, Shine, for the Light
Has Come with soprano solo by Miss
Ethel Simpson, after which was a fiji
teen minute talk by DR.. Jones.
Monday night at Allen Chapel, corner
Third and Crawford street, a grand mu-
sical program and drama, entitled
Liberty Seeking a Home was rem
dered, in spite of the inclement wealth
er, and there was quite a large crowd
out.
Mr.. Ira Jones is doing carpenter work
now with Mr.. William e. Turner.
Mr.. c. H. Jones is doing quite a deal
of business in Terre Haute. He COM
pleted one house last week and has
four more under consideration.
E. r. j., Reporter.