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Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-28
A WONDER IN MANY WAYS
~nfuenc of the Typewriter I'm Social
as Well as Business
Affairs.

The typewriter was invented as a mere
machine for printing the letters Of the
alphabet faster and more legibly than they
could be transcribed by han But as soon
as he saw it's possibilities that frisky little
sprite who NEEDLES with the affairs OF men
in so many ways turned it into a machine
for making matches. AS soon as woman
found that a pretty girl in q trim shirt
waist sitting at a typewriter was one of
the most attractive things in the whole
exhibit of humanity, she took to the ma
chine like a prima donna takes to the spot
light on the stage. In a season or two the
business world began to blossom as the
rose. The typist sprang up everywhere,
and the man who didn't have one in the
front office felt like an Old fogy on a back
street.
Pretty girls found this the best pasture
in the business field, and they flocked into
it. They soon discovered that as an aid
to matrimony the typewriter was forty
laps ahead of the mandolin, six bars in
advance of the plano and was only sur
passed by the rowboat and the moonlight
walk. They began TO dress for the type
writer. and the handsome young business
men who had managed to elude the snares
Of the ball room, the sociable and the house
party by thousands. Old mer
OF millions who guarded their hearts with
the steel door and p%ortcullis found thai
the castle had been invaded by Cupid, tbs
typewriter, and surrendered.
She is a wonder, the typewriter girl, and
she has come to stay-to stay. that is, unit
she is ready TO get married.
The typewriter has revolutionized a 10
Of things. The development OF the shir
] II L. L. - .w..I aaurll 30 - TaNT .
its credit, as is the formation of the chew
ing gum trust. the growth Of the sod.
water traffic and the enormous bushes
In puffs, rolls and back hair. II has cause.
more bad spelling, family disturbances an.
marriages than any other Invention o
modern times. 1t has scattered million
OF letters, love stories, plays and husband
} over our fair land. And On Il Cupid Sit
|, and smiles, 30 willy. cute and debonaiT
, while the machin holds out to click q
pretty EEH need dssRaESA
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-28

returned to other drugs and medicines.
The action on the nerves is so intense,
that In some Instances, persons who were in
poor physical condition and INDUCED to a
considerable extent, died as a result Of the
indulgence. Only one case has been re-
ported to the Indian office where an ap-
parently healthy person died as a result Of
its use. The effects Of indulgence last
longer than in the use of alcohol, the taxi
ing of a small amount lasting for not less
than thirty-six hours afterward. Thu mind
apparently becomes clear after the visions
have departed, but lassitude continues for
quite a long period. The continued use OF
peyotes deprives the user of both mental
and physical vigor; it is not accompanied
by violence as is the use Of alcohol, and
for that reason some well-meanlng men
have suggested that its use be not inter
dlcted because of its removing the appetite
for alcoholic liquors In those who become
addicted to its use, resulting in many in
stances, in a turbulent, riotous drunkard
becoming a quiet and inoffensive person.
However, since 1t is SO injurious to the
mind and bodily strength, and even will
cause death, the indian office does not feel
justified in permitting such a practice to
continue If it be possible TO bring it to an
end.
A physician who has had considerable
opportunity to observe the influence of the
drug on the Winnebagoes, reports that IL
dulls the intellect and provokes an appetite
for more Of the drug, Injuries the digestive
organs. depresses the heart action, and
causes the development OF q m~onomania, 20
that the habitual user becomes SO devoted
to this all-absorbing intoxicant that he has
no time and very little inclination for Other
forms OF dissipation, or any Industrial &C.
uvity whatever,
A special officer Of the Indian office Wis
tied Laredo. Tex, the source from which
the supply Of peyotes has been furnished
TO the Indians Of this country, bought up
the entire supply in the market, which he
destroyed, and obtained from the whole
salers agreements that they would no
longer continue In the traffic. The pressure
that is being brought to bear on members
Of congress to obtain a modification of the
attitude of the Indian office is apparently
on account OF the inability Of the Indians
to obtain their usual supply Of the narcotic.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-28
IECCA OF THE MISMATED
emo s~upplants Sioux Falls in Aztec
a lions of Divorce Seekers.
oN INDUSTRY OF NEVADA TOWN
Evp teal Frontier Town Revels in
ESA. stern Fashion and scoops In
Million n Year of East
ern Wealth.

The Don uuIation and social life of Reno,
New, ar{ undergoing a great chanse'
Where a year or so ago. the optimistic
mining pm omoter, In his corduroy or khaki
and his hiAsgh russell shoes. was wont to dis
port himsb,lf, today may be seen men OF
the east ftashing by in high-powered auto
mobiles. tNhere washoe sauaws would a
year ago sNlt and play cards at the corners
Of the publ ic squares may be seen today
handsome vAomen in Paris gowns, saunter-
ing in the fternoon sun. on the veranda
OF the lead inE hotel where a year ago
were the siNnnce and desoiation that the
panic OF 1907 produced. idly sit and fight
with ennui rRoups OF men and women,
who look forN WArd, IN mental vision, to the
time when IN ~ will be able to forsake this
frontier post OF civilization and whirl an
eager flight back to their homes In the
east.
But they tare looking for divorces at
present. a4dnlso they mi stay here for
at least s4f months from date OF arrival
20 satisfy 70 requirements Of the Nevada
divorce lays with regard TO residence.
For Ren(b has succeeded to the eminence
formerly ~{pccupied by Sioux Falls as the
divorce ofsnter OF America. Some far
sighted I~airvyer got into the Nevada legis-
lature sew raj years ago, and when he sol
out again athere wal a divorce law among
the statutAss OF Nevada that Tor length
breadth. al light. elasticity and all other
qualities Tn az comment themselves to the
seeker afB err easy matrimonial freedom
could not be surpassed anywhere in the
Gvnion. ~ wa equaIed by the South Da'
kota law though, and 30 Nevada and th'
Nevada lawyer secured no results from II
for the time being.
But everything comes to him that waits
and pshen the people OF South Dakota
Srosef in their wrath last November, and
by tE 9 referendum vote. declared that any
one 'lSho desired to get a divorce In South
Oak ota would have TO live there q yeal
inst Sad Of six months. As had been the
REF Irement previously, the seeker OF RELIEF
present matrimonial ties began tC
the long journey westward to Nevada
ti.re il takes but a six months residenc,
'to~ in a position to so before the courts
'spe ne state as plaintiff In q divorce suit
,I.e charms OF Nevada a. q divore
liter have only Just begun TO pereolAt'
Fsio the consciousness Of TIE outside world
,sa lille there are about tifty-four case
/, SIS ON the docket OF the district court
afN re are in Reno today over so Individual
LAblishing q residenos for divorce par
- q majority Of whom are women
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-28
HE KNOWS NO NATION LINE
They Be Italian, Dutch, AmerI-
can or Fill.

IF he is an Italian or a Dutchman, II
don't make no difference mid me-" declared
"Schudge" Alstadt, alias Little Bismark, .
temporary chef in the judicial cuisine OF
the Jail hotel.
He was preparing to dish out a ladelfuI
OF properly seasoned bench sauce to Maletto
Golitti, an Italian popcorn man who was
arrested for carrying a revolver. Maletto
received a S fine as his part OF the morn
ing's bill OF fare, although Judge" Cooley,
who interested himself In the court cooking
with the hope OF keeping the lemon flaw
oring out Of his clients food and getting
him Just gravy, declared that Golitti had
been robbed a couple Of times and was
going armed when arrested because hu
feared another meeting with hold-up men.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-28

burned there, and hat he sat down on q
chair and was burned again.
Part of a eremon
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-28
EFFECT OF THE MESCAL BEAN
Indian Office Concludes Its Inquiry
Into Subject.
PRODUCES WONDERFUL VISIONS
Red Men Take the Stuff in COnnec-
tiOn with Alleged Religious Ger
emOniaI and object to
It's Abolition.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 26.-(SpecIal. )-For
deavoring to bring to an end the sale of the
peyote, otherwise known as the mescal or
bean, which has obtained extensive use
among some of the Indian tribes.
1t is produced from a cactus that grows
in the southwest, particularly in Texas, not
far from Laredo, and in Mexico, about
forty miles west OF that town. The cactus
grows in the form OF a radish or parsnip,
rounded at the top, with indented center.
About an inch or more of the top is cut off
and when dried in the sun the blossom
becomes cottony in appearance. and results
in the Spanish name for the caterpillar,
peyote, being applied to the product.
1t has no connection with the brewed
liquor from the agave> or century plant,
known as mescal; neither is it to be con-
founded with the other larger Gaseous grow
ing in the form of a beet. known as mescal,
which is eaten by the Apache Indians, who
are called from their use OF it, the Mes.
caleros. The botanical name of the cactus
from which the peyote is produced is lop-
hophora.
The peyote has powerful narcotic proper
ties and is used in two forms-the dried
HAOhANk NAAGhGd dlAu 6NdllON GU " ul6AlAlGD
in water and the infusion drank. The time
within which it takes to effect is dependent
on the amount used.
Causes wonderful Visions.
Taken in large quantities the effect is al.
most immediate, in most instances produc.
ing nausea followed by stupor, IN which all
sorts Of beautiful visions are experienced
1t is accompanied by great elevation OIL
spirit and a feeling Of good will toward al
mankind.
AS used by the Indians, they becom,
wholly unconscious, but a gentleman whC
recently experimental on himself, and who
apparently, did not take as much OF the
narcotic as is usual. at no time completely
lost Consciousness and was cognizant o.
his surroundings. He said that all ~ordinar!
colors were greatly heightened In intensity
and beauty, and that when he closed hi
eyes a procession OF Chinese pagodas will
beautiful colored trimmings. pleasing geo
metrical designs, and peacocks OF brillIan
plumage seem>d to float in endless process
sion before him.
While this is the usual experience OF user
Of the peyote, a case where the contrar
effect was produced has been brought I
the attention OF the Indian office. An In
dian OF the Sac and Fox reservation, lows
while under the influence had a vision 1
which he vent TO the place OF former
where everything Is hot, saying that b
stepped on the floor and that burned h
feet he put his hand on the wall be wa
Amador ledger., 1909-06-25
Bank of Amador County.

A meeting OF the directors of the
Bank of Amador county was held
June 20, in the bank building in
jackson. The reports showed very
prosperous condition of affairs. The
amount on deposit is larger than at
any previous time in its history. A
dividend of So per share was declared
payable on the first of July. This
is at the rate of per cent per an
mum. considerable amount was
also carried over to the surplus, and
represents a portion of the net earn
ings OF the past half year. 1t is the
intention to improve the bank pre-
misses by building in the rear, and
providing more room.
Amador ledger., 1909-06-25

Chicken dinner at Globe hotel at
celebratiou, July a aud 5.
John Harris arrived from Grass
Valley last Saturday, and has taken
one of j. -. Mason's houses for. a
residence. His wife and family will
arrive from Nevada county in few
days. He has secured employment
at the the ZeIla mine.
Miss Eunice Going, who has been
Attending high school at Los Gatos,
returned home last evening
Gilbert VOORHEES, came up from
Lodi yesterday, and is staying at the
National hotel.
Assessor e. 10. Jarvis was over from
Suffer Greek one day during the past
week. lie is improving right along,
and says he is feeling much better.
lie shows tile effects of the stroke
he received about a month ago. lie
has not, aud probably will not for
the remainder of this fiscal year, do
any work in his official capacity.
The assessors books, showing the
property valuations for the current
year, must be turned over to the
board of supervisors at the next
meeting in July. Deputy assessor.
Geo. A. Gordon, is busy footing up
the columns, assisted by his daugh-
ter, Miss Olive Gordon.
Our line of paints, varnishes, oils,
window glass. etc., is complete, and
includes the best known brands.
Nothing cheap but the price, for sale
at Weller's Hardware Store.
Electric garden hose out lasts any
other make three to one, and cannot
leak, kink or bust, for sale at We'll
ler's Hard ware Store.
The Ledger has secured the services
of James j. Landrigan, an all round
printer: and will attend to outside
work. soliciting, collection and re.
porting for this paper. AS early as
possible he will visit every section of
the county, and we bespeak for him
cordial greeting.
Amador ledger., 1909-06-25
Entertainment for NJ. E. Church.

The entertainment for the Nj. e.
church of jackson given in Loves
hall Saturday evening was a success
in every way. 1t was mainly are
petition of the concert given in
Sutter Creek by Mrs McGee and
others for the Methodist church of
that town, and was kindly repeated
here IN further of the local church.
The concert gave satisfaction in every
respect. The after piece was farce
gotten up by local amateurs. and
was we'll sustained. The receipts
we're sufficient TO leave handsome
margin over all expenses for the
benefit of the church.
----------~----------~----
Lost-Between Jackson and Suffer
Greek last Saturday, an overcoat.
Please return to VIM. j. McGee.
Amador ledger., 1909-06-25
A Novel Wager.

Monday evening a man was noticed
packing on his back big hot water
tank used in connection with hotel
ranges. 1t weighed about 1870
pounds, and was load more for
mule than man. The packer was
Frank Dalporta of the California
hotel. and he turned himself into
packing animal for the time being
TO pick up $40 In short order.
1t seems that the tank was in front
of the California hotel when DIR.
Endicutt happened to he passing.
He remarked that he would give any
man $40 who would pack the thing
from The California hotel to the
National hotel aud back "a distance
of over thousand yards. Young
Dalporta, a strong, muscular athlete,
took up the challenge. He had
everything to win and Dothing to
lose by the adventure except the
expenditure of little muscle. lie
fixed the cylinder-an awkward thing
to carry anyway-on his back and
started off taking the precaution to
place one finger in the pipe hole to
steady 1T and hold it in place. He
succeeded in making the round trip
and pocketed twenty dollars as his
fee, lie was about ready 10 drop,
however. when he got through with
his task. Thereafter the cook at the
California hotel thought he could
accomplish the same feat He made
bet of $40 with DIR. Endicott to
that effect, lie started off spry
enough, but soon wearied, and drop
ped his burden in front of the
Enterprise stable, about one-third
of the distance.
On Tuesday the betting fever was
strong again. F. Ferry, the stage
driver, made bet of $50 with an
Italian miner named CALI Ursi that
he could not pack the tank the same
distance from California hotel to
ANullOhuA OoNhs OLol
with the load, and got back with it
with apparent ease. lie offered to
bet any one that lie would repeat the
trick at once, bat no one was willing
TO take him up
afterwards a bet was made with a
Spanish miner, stout, strong
appearing man. He kept the load on
his back until he reached the Last
Chance saloon, within one hundred
yards of the winning post. The
sprInkling wagon had just come
along and made the road "A little
slippery. His under pinning became
shaky at the critical moment, and he
dropped his load and lost his money.
Why not reserve all these sporting
events until 4th of July. They
would give a lift to the celebration.
Amador ledger., 1909-06-25
SUPERIOR COURT
PROCEEDINGS
HoN F. V. WOOD, JUDGE
New Cases

Estate of y. A. Patterson. Mrs
Alice Patterson appointed admins
tratrix with bonds fixed ut $500.
Estate of Eliza Jane Mason Ord er
granted that title to certain real es-
tate Is vested in j. d. Mason.
Estate of Mary Reik- Final account
allowed and decree of distribution
granted. Administrator directed to
pay So. IS collateral inheritance tax
on bequest of Catherine Moran.
Amador ledger., 1909-06-25
Come and listen to the New
Records.
q MINUTE)

10l38 No One Knows =, .ata.
Manuel Roman
1913 Did He Run?
Edward Meeker
l0141 Bandy Legs Ada Jones
10l42 He Will Hold Me Fast
Anthony and Harrison
l0143 Tans- Mag. Milf Can Ban Dam
U-Al-l-Ty Billy Murray
l0l45 If You We're Mine 4s1m7
James T.. Harrisc on
l0l46 Who's Your Friend? ..t.
Collins andHarlan
10l47 Almost Edward NJ Favor
l0l50 Isn't Love Grand Old Thing j
Ada Jones and Billy Murray
l0l51 Schoolmates Byron &. Harlan
10l54 Good Night Quartette-' Martha
metropolitan Quartette
10155 Denver Town ea
Premier Quartette
l0137 Brooke's TIiumphal March aH
United States Marine Band
1910 Chinese March-Kwang Hsu
Edison Concert Band
10144 The Jolly Clowns
American Symphony Orchestra
1014S The Rolling Chair March I'll
Maurice Levi and His Ban
1852 MoGzkowski's Serenade
Venetian instrumental Trio
1886 In God We Trust March -sha
United States Marine Band
lOl49 Uncle Josh's Trip to Coney
Island Cal Stewart
1888 Flanagan's Evening at Home 9l
Steve Portet
a MINUTE) III
1876 Adam and Eve Grace Cameron
1873 AS the Years Roll on ~
Manuel Roman
1879 HaIIeluiah Chorus Messiah W..
Oratario Mixed Chorus
l4l ANY Old Port IN a Storm
Gus Reed
Sweetest Way Home ...-o'
Will Oakland
lat Hear Ye lsrael-AIia from
Elijah" Edith Chapman
100 Anona Mabel Mckinley
1913 Seven IavoTite College Songs ~.
knlckerbocker QuaItette
l35 Ruy Bias Overture eni
Edison Concert Band
1877 Whispering Flowers I..9s.
Edison Concert Band
lao Semper FideIis March
United States Marine Band
143 Peer Gynt Suite
Edison Concert Band
143 Peer Gynt Suite ..
Edison Concert Band
lac Wedding March, Midsummer
Nights Dream rt'i
American Symphony Orchestra
149 Frau Luna Overture .4.t..
Maurice Levi and His Band
l54 Waltz New York Military Band
1872 Gavotte- Capri ice ft
Samuel SiegeI and Roy Ii. Butin
l42 A Possum Supper at the Dark
town Church The Cal Stewart Co.
l49 Sweet Peggy Magee 81.
Ada Jones and Len Spencer
l5l Darkey School Days raiI
Golden and Hughes
Amador ledger., 1909-06-25
Al Flour.
Made from Best Wheat
With Best Machinery
BY the Best Skilled WorIxmen

A trial will convince you....
Amador ledger., 1909-06-25
LOCAL NEWS


J, f, Wilson, Dentist, Hours 9 a.
hi. to 5 p. m. Phone-Ofice, black
444: residence. Black 1914; jackson.
A young man named Il. Severv, a
graduate of the State University. has
been assisting Jos. Phelps, assayer at
the Argonaut, for the past two or
three weeks.
Judge Fred Wood returned home
Sunday evening. after finishing all
the work on hand in Judge Waste S
court in Alameda. Judge Waste has
declared vacation until august,
and will go into the country to re-
cuperate. lie is improving right
along, aud by tire close of vacation
expects to be sufficiently restored to
health to take care of the business of
his court himself.
William Doyle, who was injured
Ey the debTIs from u blast in the
Doyle mine in Hunt IS gulch several
weeks ago when leaning over the
shaft at the surface when the blast
went off, was in to consult a ply
sioian Sunday. One of his eyes was
severely peppered with PARTICLES of
rock, and has been sore ever since.
After examination, the doctor found
that film, akin to a cataract, has
formed over the sight, and may have
to be removed by an operation.
Or. j. ID. t'ogarty, dentist, Jack
son. Office IN Rays building, Main
street. Hours from 0 a. m. till p
p. m Telephone, Black 1863.
At the bail ground Sunday frank
Soracco, one of the umpires, was
struck in the face by stick or whip
IN the hands of one Davis, a visitor
from Suffer Greek. Davis was ac-
companied by his wife, and some
remark was made by Soracco which
raised the iEe of DAVIS to the strilz-
ing point. The blow cut a cash in
the cheek from which the blood
spurted copiously. But nothing
serious resulted.
DR.. Sprague has been suffering
from severe cold for the past week,
rendering him quite hoarse. He has
not been prevented, however, frOrn
attending 30 his business.
Emerson HenIick, son of DR.. Z. A.
Herrick, came up from San Francisco
last Saturday, on visit to relatives
and acquaintances in jackson.
Mrs DR. GRIl returned Saturday
evening from a visit of several weeks
in San Francisco.
The auto 10 an everyday thing in
Jackson nowadays. Last Sunday
there we're four GA the street at one
time. That Is the biggest aggregation
OF these travelling machines that we
have seen here. Two of them belong
ed to the Sacramento baseball players.
aud one of the Others was the Car of
the Gianninl party that collided with
a pile of rock at Oneida last week,
and was thereby temporarily dis
abIed 1t had been put in commits
sion again at Garbarini's machine
shoD.
Henry Well returned home Satur-
day evening after an absence of over
a month with his family in San
Franccso.
Amador ledger., 1909-06-25

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 incurable.
For great many years doctors pro-
nouneed it local disease and prescrib-
ed local remedies, and by constantly
failing to cure with local treatment,
pronounced it incurable. Science has
proven catarrh to be "a constitutional
disease, and therefore requires cOnsti-
tutional treatment, Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by f. j. Cheney
& Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only cOnsti-
tutional cure on the market. 1t is taken
internally in doses from 10 drops to a
teaspOonful. 1t acts directly on the
blood and muscous surfaces of the sys-
tenn, They offer one hundred dollars
for any case it fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials.
Address, f, j. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Amador ledger., 1909-06-25
Notice for Publication. -O1998,
Department. of the Interior,
S. Land Office at Sacramento, Cal.
JUna 16 1910

VI bnO
u. S. Land Office at Sacramento, Cal.
June 16. 1909
Notice is hereby given that George
K. Fitzgerald of Volcano, Calf.
who, on May 10. 1904, made II. E.,
No. 1893. for SE14 of SWA Sec. 10,
E 4 OF NW14 and SWN OF NWI,
Section % Township NJ. Range u
E., Mount Diablo Meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make final five
year proof, to establish claim to the
land above described. before the u.
S. Commissioner for Amador county,
Calf. at his office in jackson, Cal.
on the 3lst day of July 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Nj. Robinson. David Robinson,
George Miller and 9. p. jordan all
of Volcano, Calf.
Not coal land.
JOHN T.. ARMSTRONG.
Register.
Amador ledger., 1909-06-25
Ledger Roll of Honor.

The following sums have been re-
ceived as subscriptions to the Ledger
during the past month. This acknow-
ledgment is equal to receipt for the
sums named Il any have paid whose
names do not appear on this list, they
will oblige by promptly notifying this
office.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-02
is BACKED BY MOST OF The
PROMINENT MEN or THE
Country.

The first national Conservation
Congress Of the United States Of
America. which will be held In
connection with the AeffP r..
was announced yesterday by speak
ora durlna the opening ceremonies
NJ the exposition
The dates on which the congress-
will be held. August 70. ~ and Is,
were fixed by the executive com.
miltee Of the Washington conaer
Walton association. under whose
auspices the congress will be held
only after favorable cummunlea
lions had been received from mum
Dor OF prominent men Of the United
States
The Conservation Congress will
BE- hold under the auspices Of the
Washington Conservation associa
tion.
II has been undertaken with the
approval and promised support Of
leading cunaerYntionipth pf the
United States The Industries
Interested therein cover the entire
field OF business activity
Tho numbering interests Of the
Pacific coast are represented Ia
the membership Of the Washington