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The Washington times., 1909-10-10
FUND IS PLEDGED
TO HELP ST. LOUIS
Seventy Thousand Raised in Ten
Minutes 10 Get Manu-
facturerS.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, oct. l0.-Seventy
thousand dollars vas pledged by seven
men iu ten minutes at the Get-ToRether
banquet at The Coliseum toward bring
ms manufacturer to St Louis. This
sum is conditional upon the raising Of
a total OF 10000. for the same purpose,
and the men who proposed the scheme
say they will get the balance next
week.
A temporary organization was formed
last night. which Is intended TO Geder-
ate tho fifty or more Independent civic
societies of ST. Louis for uniform work
upon any matter which St Louis may
demand.
The Washington times., 1909-10-10
STAGE DESERTlON"
CAUSE OF DIVORCE
Judge Holds Husband Cannot PLAY
in Different Company From
Wife.

CHICAGO, oct 10-"Stage desertion'
that variety that places a man in one
comapny and his wife in another-was
accepted as sufficient grounds for di-
vorce by Judge Chetlain. when Bertha
Blake. or Mrs. Frank Rushworth, in
private life, was granted a decree.
Miss Blake. who Is sister Of Nena
Blake, also an actress, and who IS only
twenty-one years old. told Judge Chef
lain she had been deserted by the man
with whom she eloped when fifteen
years old.
Today her art" mas placed Miss
Blake. or Mrs. Rushworth. in one com
paRy, while her husband is playing in
another
The Washington times., 1909-10-10
Bad BLOOD

Before began using Cascarets I
had bad complexion, pimples on my
face, and my food was not digested as
it should have been. Now I am entire
~ well. and the pimples have all dis
appeared from my face. / can truth
fully say that Cascarets are just as
advertised have taken only two
boxes OF them"
Clarence r. Grim. sheridan. Ind.
Pleasant Pslatahle. Potent Taste Good.
DO Good Never Sickcn Weaken or
Grlpo loc zoe. sec Never sold in bulk
The genuine tablet stamped e. Guar
anteed 10 cure or your money back. 81
The Washington times., 1909-10-10
MRS. HAMS RECOVERING.

BEVERLY. n j.. OCT. 10-Mrs
Amanda Hams, aged eighty-nine years
one Of Bevcrly's oldest residents. grand
mother OF Thornton j. and Peter G.
third attack OF paralysis. She is at the
residence Of her son, Reuben Hams.
The Washington times., 1909-10-10
WALKS ROAD IN SLEEP.

RISING sun. Nd. oct. ia victim
OF somnambulism, Ms Jerry Atkinson,
OF Porter's Bridge. while on a visit 20
ner mother, Mrs. Mary Watts, az Oak
wood, was found standing IN the new
state road about mile from OakWood
Al ; O'Clock this morning sound asleep
She had lrft the house unobserved and
knew nothing until awakened.
The Washington times., 1909-10-10
SAYS COOK STARTED
BUT NOT FOR POLE
Peary's Report Will Make
Specific Sensational
Charges.

NEW YORK. Oct 10.-Tba the mem
bers Of the Cook polar expedition lefr
america two years ago with the inten-
ton of returning TO claim the discovery
of the Pole will be one OF the most
striking charges preferred by Comnan-
der Peary in his statement to disprove
Cooks claim 10 discovering the farth-
est northern point.
This statement. which has been IN
pre1aration for some tirle. viii be made
public on Wednesday On it Peary has
spent much Of his time since returning
to civilization. It has been carefully
revised BY Gen. Thomas Hubbard. presi-
deyt Of tie Peary Arctic Club. in con-
ference with Herbert Bridgman, its sec
rotary.
Many typewritten sheets are said to
be comprised in the statement. 1t will
include maps made by Cooks Esl1imos
OF distances Travelled by them while in
Cooks company. The statements of
OF her EslimOs as TO what Cook told
item viii form another feature OF the
stitement. Observations OF the Peary
party will be contained in the report
The report will say that Cook has
been under surveillance since he set out
This watch, il is declared, deveIoped
that DR.. Cook did not go out OF sight
OF land. and IL Will be charged that his
assertion of polar success was a will
ful IA bricat on. The report is said to
contain rot only the assertions of these
two watchers, but of other Eskimos,
who say they saw Cook camping on The
western coast of Grant Land at the
time he says he found the Pole.
a greater part OF the document, IL is
said. viii he argumentative. Peary vii.
| try TO disprove many Of Cooks state
ments by comparing them with chapters
| from his own experiences.
Says Water Turned Him Back
great part of the statement will he
devoted to an attempt TO prove THAI
Cook did not venture far out Of sight Of
land. The Eskimo companions of Cook
were questioned as TO whether he
| crossed any open lanes OF water, and
/ IL is said that they answered positively
1 IN the mega tive. On one expedition Cook
1 is said 70 have pushed north until he
was stopped by a great lane OF open
water. and. instead of waiting for this
/ lane TO close. made for the land again.
The EoklmOS are also cited 10 prove
tEat no bears or seals were killed north
/ OF Cape Hubbard. Neither do they ad-
nit losing any dogs From this data
! FeaTy Will try 10 prove that il would
have been impossible for Cook TO make
/ the Pole with the provisions he had
| A telegram was sent yesterday by
! Co nmaudeT Peary. through Herbert l.
! f;ridgmap secretary OF the Peary Arctic
Club. to former President Roosevelt 1T
Nairobi British East Africa II will
| be Forwarded from there 10 the interior
/ Il reads:
The Pole is ours. PEARY."
! It is ,xDlained that this telegram
! would have been sent sooner, but that
! Mr.. Roosevelt's address was not known.
The Washington times., 1909-10-10
YOUNG HORSE THIEF.

BUTTE. Mont, oct 1o.-Eddie Bond,
six years cid, aud Johnnie Thomas,
eight years old, were arrested on a
charge of horse stealing They took a
horse and buggy from a hitching post,
and drove into the country. Thomas
..Deached" on his companion, informing
the police that Fond had stolen nine
horses In the ss me way during the
last few months. turning them loose in
the country, after driving them till worn
out
The Washington times., 1909-10-10
Mattery,s Balloon Falls.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. oct. 10.-Willism
Mattery's dirigibe balloon. the America,
collapsed at q height OF 100 feet. Roth
N6tterys wrists were fractured when
he struck the ground. The machine,
valued at 5000, was destroyed
The Washington times., 1909-10-10
ARTHUR NEWMYER
GUEST AT DINfl..
Business Associates Pay Tribute to
Successful Advertising
Man.

On the eve Of his departure for New
York. where he win take Up the duties
OF foreign advertising MANAGER for the
Frank A Munsey newspapers. a fare
vel dinner was given at Harvevfs Isst
night 70 Arthur $. Newmyer by those
Win Whom ne mas been associated in
The Times. "a
The esteem IN which he is held bv
bis fellow workers was manifested IL
the remarks Or The speakers. and that
he carried with him the best y-Ishes 40
the confidence OF those who have yvorice5
with him was made plain.
George Deatel presided as toastmasrer
h-ach diner took advantage OF the op-
Dortunity 70 rake UP Mr.. Nevvr9,erss
career and tell what ne knew abouf
him, all OF IL highly complimentary r,
the guest OF the occasion.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-10-01
On Hirinu a Cook.

The woman in need OF Il cook was so
we'll grOomed and looked so generally
prosperous that the manager of the
employment agency thought he had at
last found IL place for the high priced
French cook for whom he had been
trying to find situation. But the
new customer would not even listen
to the praises of the French cook.
Don't mention French cooks to
me-" she said. nor graduates Of COOK
ing schools. I've tried both. | like
their cooking. and don't object TO the
wages they ask. but they take up too
much room. My Kitchen isn't large
enough to hold all the cooking uten-
sils they require. and my income isn't
large enough to buy them. Those
stylish cooks need four times as many
pots and pans and molds and things
as ordinary cooks use. II | hire Il
fancy cook shall have to move into
Il fancy apartment to get Il Kitchen big
enough to accommodate her"
THAT is common complaint
against these experts. foreign and
American" sighed the manager. Il
am beginning to think there must be
something in it."-New York Sun.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-10-01
Landsman and sailor.

To the laudsmun the sea must al
ways possess dangers that to the sailor
appear only MS casual phenomena upon
which to exercise his ski The pray
or book has special petition for the
safety of those who go down to the
sea in ships. and every one who ven
lures to leave the shore goes forth
with consciousness Of awe at his
own daring. Yet in the intricate com
plexity Of modern civilization safety
OH land and safety ut sea- have walked
by no means with equal step. Every
morning brings us some story of death
or accident on land. while the great
passenger ships come and so in monot-
pnous regularity. bringing no reports
more stirring than those Of high seas
that have kept them from making new
records. With the present madness
for speed aud its attendant reckless
ness our streets demand constant
alertresS If one would cross them with
safety. Speed at sea has come through
larger aud more stoutly constructed
ships. So the familiar old story Of the
sailOrmnn ut sea in storm who. So
rene in his consciousness of ample
SEA room. piously calculated. Fiud help
the p00r folks ashore tonight" is not
wholly fantastic.-I.. Frank Tooker IL
Century.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-10-01
Animals With Pockets.

DID you ever think what curious
thing it is that some animals have
pockets-great. roomy. fur lined vest
pockets. big enough to carry family
of little ones about in? Many of the
animals native TO Australia and TaS-
mania have these convenient pockets.
and so has the possum. Il common
kangaroo is the largest of this species.
Full grown kangaroos go sixteen feet
at jump. and so when going on a
long journey or running from hunters
think what Il comfort it must be to
Mother Kangaroo to know that her
et!-ExchanGe.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-10-01
The Twenty Cent Revenge.

She WAS in Il very bad temper as she
boarded an Amsterdam avenue car.
Her temper WAS not improved by the
fact that rs she drew quarter of a
dollar from her jewecd gold purse the
coin slipped from her fingers and roll
ell on the floor of the car. she made
no move to recover the money. but
when the conductor came in TO collect
her fare she pointed with the tip OF
her handsome parasol to the coin.
81 dropped my fare she said snap
pishly. Pick it up"
The young conductor looked her in
the eye for just moment and then.
STOPPING. he picked the coin from be-
tween the Stats on the floor covering.
Leisurely he took four niciols from
his pocket and put them where the
quarter had been before. Maybe it
was the effort of bending that made
his face red. When he Straigktrned
up he rang up the fare. turned AMI
sauntcrcd back TO the rear PLATFORM. -
New York Press.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-10-01
The Chau{feur,s R.auke.

An elderly colonel in Il New York
club is very inquisitivc, and there is
no question he hcSirates to ass. The
other day he saw drawn ZIP before a
hotel fine motor car, and ut the
wheel of the car sat Il chauffeur who
had formerly been in his own employ.
The colonel stopped aud asked the
chauffeur who his maste" was. how he
liked his job and what wages be drew.
The chauffeur answered these ques-
lions politely. There was cold gilt
ter in his eye. though. He was wait
ing for IN opening. II c&)nc when the
inquisitivc old clubm"n SAID:
"Er-('aStOn. wlnt-cr-hoW much
did Your employer pay Ger III" carr"
The fact is. sir" the chauffeur an
swered promptly ~ never had the
impudence to ask bim.'
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-10-01
Sock and Buskin.

In the early ages theatrical perform
erS disguised their faces with wine lees
or Il rude pigment. AeschyIus. the IA
nous tragic poet. introduced masks,
which were of various kinds. express
in" every age. country. condition and
complexion. All We're constructed
with the greatest nicely and precision.
The dresses were also adapted to the
characters assumed by the actors.
What was known us the busliin was
Il hunting boot. Those worn by ira
gedians had soles three inches thick.
composed of layers Of cork. and were
laced up in front as high as the calf.
Sandals were also worn. and many Of
these had thick cork soles. The col
orS OF the foot coverings were various.
red being the favorite hue for war
riors and purple for other characters.
Slaves wore a low shoe bearing the
name of sock. which was also the ordi-
nary footwear Of comedians. From
this circumstance arose the well
known phrase of sock and buskin."
so generally associated with the drama
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-10-01
Secret Ink.

A cimple cXpedient when one wishes
to contide his secrets to paper and yet
keep them is 10 use ordinary rice wa
ter instead of ink. 1t cannot be seen
when dry, but turns blue when iodine
Is applied TO it. II ii be desired TO
make perfectly sure of the destruction
of the contents of the letter after it
has been read The purpose may be ac-
complished by writing it with sou-
ton Of iodide Of starch in water A
few days later the script will have
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-10-01
The Hearts Of Sam Houston.


In the Memoirs of Il Senate Page"
Christian f. Eckloff recalls the years
just prior to the outbreak of the civil
war. when Sumner. Wade. Douglas.
Hamlin. Houston, John F. Hale. Breck-
inridgc. Thomas and jefferson Davis
were debating the great questions upon
which the north and south were at
variance. They were an imposing body
of men. mostly clad in black broad
cloth and wearing high silk hats.
But there was one senator WHO re-
fused to he igrifed-Senator HouS-
ton Of Texas. "Day after day" says
Mr.. Eckloff, during spare moments
he sat there in his seat carving hearts
out of soft pine wood. They were
pieces about the size of the hand.
When he had completed one of these
works of art he would summon a page
and. pointing toward some fair spec
tator in the gallery. would say. Give
this to that lady up there with Gen
cral Sam Houston's compliments.
Mr.. Eciiloff remembers Houston as
one Of the gentlest and kindest of men.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-10-01
The Old Roman Ballot.

The ballot was first il,roduccd intO
Rome in the second century q. G..
This was the real Australian ballot.
The voter received Il sort Of wooden
slate covered with wax on which the
Games of all the candidates were
scratched He made holes in the wax
Opposite those of his choice and
dropped his tablet In the box. After
the downfall of the Ronan republic
popular government tool: = Ion" sleep.
ANA there was little use frr Il ballet
til quite modern times
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-10-01
I.iieht If tho Spirit.

A case recorded by Plutarch would
seem to support the theory that during
periods of protractcd insensibility the
spirit Of fhe sleeper freed from tho
body. wanders away to realms and
scenes not conceivable by Che ordinary
senses. A man named Thespius, he
tells us. fell from great height and
was picked UP to all appearances dead.
There were no external wounds about
him, but the physicians were satisfied
Of the fact of the dccease. Arrange
mcnts were made for his burial, but
OH the third day after his fall he re-
vived much to the CONSERVATION of his
friends. In Il short time it became
quite evident that the whole tenor Of
the mans life had changed Previous
~ his character was that of q repro
bate and vicious man. but after his
insensibility he ever followed after
virtue. On being asked the reason of
the change. Thespius related that dur
ing his long sleep his spirit had been
liberated from his body and had soar
ed away to strange land. where It
had Joined whole company of other
spirits. His past life was disclosed to
him in all its hldeousness. and the
glorious capabilities which were be-
fore him were revealed in such man
ner as to make him ambitious of at
tanning them.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-10-01
Education.

Jones read five foot bookshelf held
An ample store of learning.
So started in to carpenter,
With thirst for knowledge burning.
He purchased hammer. saw and plane.
OF paint made selection.
And then began to make the shelf
BY magazine direction.
He smashed eight i&zFsrs and two thumbs
And nearly planed his nose off.
He scattered fourteen quarts of paint
Ind almost sawed his toes off.
He now is in the hospital
Receiving ministration.
The doctors say he may get we'll
He has an education.
Wilson in New York
Sun.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-10-01
An Army of Men
Will Take the Censns

Forty-fl FIVE thousand enuumerators out
of the estimated grand total of $1,000
will be engaged April 18th next in
gathering the required information con
corning agriculture for the thirteenth
decennial u. S. census. Director Dur
and purposes making every effort to
secure progressive farmers and crop re-
porters for these places. His action is
based uron the recommendations of
chief statistician LeGrand Powers and
the advisory board of special agents
composed of professors of economics
and farm experts who have been assist
ing in the formulation of the schedule
of inquiries concerning farm operations
and equipment. II is believed that the
selection of this class of men, already
familiar with statistical methods Of
securing data and reporting it in COM
prehensibe form, will add greatly to the
efficiency of the census and to the
scientific value of the information OBJ
tanned Director Durand does not an
ticipate any difficulty in procuring
enumerators of this kind, as there are
in every state of the union hundreds Of
crop reporters acting for the department
of agriculture, representatives of state
boards of agriculture, etc.
The agricultural schedule which is to
be placed in the hands of these enumer-
ors is nearing completion by the
census bureau. The advisory board who
are acquainted with practical agriculture,
its varying conditions, and who are
active in their respective states in as
sisting the farmers to improve their
farm methods, have been most earnest
and no effort is being spared to make
the schedule as simple as possible, and
yet secure the greatest amount of i'm
portant information concerning agricul-
ture. BY means of the census schedule
an effort will be made to secure an ac-
curate statement of the total number of
acres of land in the farms of The country,
by states and counties; also the i'm
proved area, number and size of farms.
On account of the growing importance
of tenancy in many parts of the country,
considerable information will be secured
as to whether farms are operated by
owners, tenants or hired managers. In
formation about the value of farm,
buildings and other permanent improve
ments, and of the farm equipment, both
machinery, implements and livestock,
will be secured.
An important part of the schedule will
be that enabling study of the crops and
crop products of 1909. The enumerators
will ask questions about areas, quantities
produced and value of crops, in the case
Of all the principal crops grown in all
parts of the United States. This in
qury covers grain and seeds, nuts and
vegetables, cotton, tobacco, ice, hemp,
potatoes, broomcorn, etc. BY products,
like flax straw for tow and Wine, and
such manufactured products as wines,
cider and vinegar, dried fruits, sugar,
syrup, ETC., will not be overlooked by the
questions in the schedule.
The inquiries concerning livestock and
their stock products, also.include cattle,
work animals, sheep and goats, swine,
poultry and bees.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-10-01
Don't Mention II.

Sapphedd-You saved me fr9m be-
Ing killed by that auto. | owe my
life 10 you. How shall ever repay
you? Stouten-Young man. don't let
trlilng debts like that worry you!-
New York Life.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-10-01
Why Not?

Mother-.Just run upstairs. Tommy,
and fetch baby's 2ightgown.
Tommy-Don't want to.
AIother-Oh. well. if you're going to
he unkind to your new little sister
she'll put on her wings and fly back
70 heaven.
Tommy-Then aUE ber put on her
wings and fetch her nightgown.-Tech-
nical World.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-10-01

You need not be troubled in any way
with the stomach, il you will simply
take kodal at those times when you feel
that you need it, Kodal is guaranteed
to relieve you; If it fails your money
will be refunded to you by the druggist
from whom you purchased it, Try it to
day on this guarantee. Sold by City
Pharmacy, F. W. Ruhser, prop.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-10-01
Sufficient Reason

Chum-Why don't yOu assert your
authority as head of the family aud
take matters in your own hands? Head
of the House mournfullyl-My wife
wont let Baltimore American.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-10-01
So Easy.

Gavln-There's one thing | like about
Jones shop, you can order your goods
through rhe telephone ANA after II
short wait have them delivered. Bal
ley-That is just what don't like.
Gavin - What; Bailey The short
weight. - New York Journal.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-10-01
Reason ENOUGH.

Critic las the composer plays his
last pieceI-Nery fine indeed. But what
Is thar passage which makes the cold
cLills run down the back? Composer
That is where the wanderer has the
hotel bill brought TO hlm.-Fliegende
Batter
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-10-01

81 would like nightly to enjoy
riches"
Then why don't you try to marry
'cmg"
AS | said. 1 want to enjoy 'eD."-.
Kansas City Times.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-10-01
ENJOYED Trouble.

"IIow do you know higgins enjoys
trouble%
Because he'd rather be the umpire
in a BASEBALL game than 'uc az the
players Exchange.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-10-01

$50 you were deeply Io0ched by the
poem younc Mr. GuIi.on wrote 70
you?" said Maude.
Yes" answered Maypie,
But it was not good poem"
II don't care. 1t was Just as nm: n
trouble for him to write it 40 II he
had been Shakespeare. Washington
Star.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-10-01

Ledger and Daily Call, one years 9 90
Ledger and Weekly Call one year 20
Ledger and Daily Chronicle, one
year Observation-Disclosures. 9 90
Lee ger end Weekly Chronicle,
one year Observation-Disclosures. 8 co
Ledger and Daily Examiner 1year 9 90
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-10-01

Ledger and daily San Francisco
Bulletin. one year, ...... 80. 800
Strictly in advance. Any subscriber
can avail himself this offer by paying
up acrearage and than in advance.
Led ger and Cosmopolitan Maya
zine one year. .............. 2 Is
Ledger and McCall's Magazine,
year, including free PATTERN. ,
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-10-01

Success often leads to insolcnce.-
Irish PrONcrb.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-10-01
Two Dollars per year

paid strictly in advance otherwise $3.50 will be charged
OUR CLUBBING RATES:
The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1909-12-16
Stockholders Meeting.

To the Stockholders of the South
western Development and Improve
ment Company of Clifton, Arizona.
The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Southwestern
Development and Improvement Com
pany, of Clifton, Arizona, to elect
nine Directors for the ensuing year
and for the purpose of transacting
such other business as may properly
come before the said meeting will be
held at the Office of J. r. HAMPTON,
in Clifton, Graham county, Arizona,
on the 18th day of January, a. D..
1910, at 10 o'clock a. m.
This the 18th dav of December, 1910
RANDOLPH PAINE,
Secretary.