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Amador ledger., 1910-02-11
PRACTICAL EDUCATION

The question Of education along practical lines is
seriously agtaed We boast of school SYSTEM and it
certainly is the liberal be found in the world But
the question does it accomplish in fitting the graduates for
the practical duties of life anything like what ought to
plishanything with the amount of
money expended Does it tend to properly equip the pupil
for sesupport and the duties of adult life 1t said that
the mistaken notion prevails among parents that the
education of their children should be enable them live
without work this idea exists among parents must
also permeae the minds of children also Unfortunately the
spirit fosered rather than discouraged by egisla
lures Anchd labor laws thought to be all right for
the protection of youth of both sexes This naturally
creates impression in the mnd that it is wrong work
and the of the proposition is the logical sequence
namely that it right be indoent Habits of industry
discouraged during the critical period when life habits
are IN process of formation 1t begins to dawn upon
educators that there be something radically amss
with system that sanctions this The main object of the
education of the young should be liking, tas e
for work--which simply thirst for knowledge The
education that fails to do this is faulty at the most vital
point Wehear much about the com pletion of education
with the free training afforded in the and higher
schools The real truth is that such instruction should bel
regarded the introduction lifelong education The
Unite the school education with other work
of manual character after child reaches the age of
years hold the promise of counteractng the
per licious effect of the no-chd-labor nonsense
Amador ledger., 1910-02-11
How They Get En-.

The sad looking man climbed into
the bootblack's chair to have his shoes
shined.
And is your father bootblack,
too?" he asked, by way of making con
versation.
mo, sir" replied the lad. My ia
ther is a farmer"
'Ah. Il farmerr' cried the sad look
ing man as spasm almost akin to JOY
spread over his features. AS he reach
ed into his pocket for a notebook and
pencil he began to humble Il sort OF
gibberish. 1t sounded like this:
Farmer, hey? Farmer-hay. Son.
bootblack. Son shines. All. l have
il. Your father evidently believes in
making hay while tie son shines.
Perhaps it is needless to explain that
instead of being Il mild lunatic the
sad looking man was one of those pro
fessional humoristS who write funny
pieces for the papers.-Philadelphla
Ledger
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Doc Law In constantinople.

"When one of the street dogs Of Con-
stantinople gets too old to be. OF use
to the band the captain dog decides
that he is to die" says Albert BiGelow
Paine in Harper's Weekly. "A day
comes when the captain issues an edict
that he is no longer to have food
From that day until his death not Il
rnorsel passes his lips. With longing
eyes he looks at the others eating. but
he makes no attempt TO join them.
Now and again a bit of something rails
his way. The temptation is too strong
he reaches toward the morSel. The
captain. who overlooks nothing. gives
a low growl The dying creature
shrinks back without murmur. lie
knows the law. Perhaps he. too, was
once a captain. The minister's wife
told me that she had tried to feed one
Of those dying dogs. but that even
when food was placed in front of him
he would only look peadingly at the
captain and refuse to touch it"
Amador ledger., 1910-02-11
Order to show Cause why Order
of Sale of Real Estate Should
not be made

In the superior court of the county OF
Amador, state of California.
In the matter of the estate of Frank
A. Richardson, deceased.
H. E. Potter, the administrator of the
estate of Frank A. Richardson,
deceased, having filed his petition here
in praying for an order of sale of the
whole of the real estate of said de-
cedent for the purposes therein set forth,
and ii appearing from such petition that
it wonld be for the advantage, benefit
and best interest of the estate and those
interested therein to sell said real
estate, it is ordered by the Judge OF
said court that all persons interested in
the estate of said deceased appear be-
fore the said superior court on Saturday.
the 5th day of March, 1910, at 10
O'Clock A. M. of said day, at the court
room of said superior court in the city
of Jackson, county of Amador, state of
California, to show cause why an
order should not be granted to the said
administrator to sell the whole of said
real estate of said deceased and that
copy of this order be published at least
four successive weeks in the Amador
Ledger, newspaper printed and
published in said county of Amador.
Dated, February Bird, 1910.
FRED V, WOOD.
feb4 Judge.
Amador ledger., 1910-02-11
Launhtar Saved the Ship.

Hunlor has been credited with the
saving of many things, but perhaps
never before has Il ship been saved by
it's judicious application. In great
storm many years ago Il ships crew
were all at prayers when a boy burst
into Il fit of violent laughter. Being
raproved for his i'll timed nirth and
asked the reason for 1t. he said. why,
l was laughing to think what Il hiss
ing the boatswain's red nose will make
when it comes in contact with the WA
ter" This ludicrous remark set the
crew laughing. inspired them with new
spirits, and by great exertion they
brought the vessel safely into port
Liverpool Post.
Amador ledger., 1910-02-11
The Limestone Deposits

Some weeks ago we mentioned that
parties from Jackson and lone visite d
the limestone deposits in the vicinity of
Mt. Echo with the view OF organizing a
company to market this mineral, should
the quantity and quality OF the rock
warrant the expense involved in the
undertaking. Two men were thereafter
put to work to open up the deposit lying
nearest to the Anador Central railroad.
which is distant one mile south of the
place selected for operations. These
mem. E. Wilson and L. A. Geb-
hardt-have been working on this pro-
position for over two weeks, tapping the
limestone formation at different points
so as to secure fair samples, with the
object of having the same practically
tested as to lime making qualities. The
mountain side was found to be of solid
limerick, and a sufficient cut was made
into the deposit to satisfy the promoters
th5t the quantity is practically mex
halstibe. Samples were brought to
Jackson this week and placed in the re-
tort of the gas works. When taken cut
the rock was lime of the finest quality,
said to be equal TO the product made in
any part of the state. The two men are
still at work and will test marble de-
posit that crops out near by the lime
Stone 1t is the intention tofget average
samples of limestone and ship to parties
who are large consumers for the purpose
of practical test. Should everything
prove satisfactory the organization of the
company will be pushed ahead, with
the view of running spur track from
the Amador Central to the quarry, there
by providing ample transportation facili-
ties. The enterprise promises much
from an industrial standpoint.
Amador ledger., 1910-02-11
TWO Marrow Escapes.

An Irishman. seeing vessel very
heavily laden and scarcely above the
waters edge, exclaimed. Upon my
sowl. If the river was but little high
er the ship would go to the bottom|
See there" exclaimed the returned
Irish soldier to the gaping crowd as he
exhibited with some pride his tall hat
with a bullet hole in it, Look at that
hole, viii ye. Ye see, If it had been a
low crowned hat should have been
killed outright"
Amador ledger., 1910-02-11
Blind Justice.


We meet our philosophical friend and
observe that he is smiling contentedly.
what has gone wrong now% we
ask.
Nothing has gone wrong" he ex-
plains. something went right. Sprig-
gans owed Hennett $4,000 and put his
property in his wife's name so that
Hennett couldn't collect"
But that isn't anything unusual"
"And last night Mrs. Spriggans elop-
ed with Hennett."
Uncertainty.
Il am always horribly nervous when
1 buy suit of clothes from strange
tailor"
Yes; a person you don't know is
hard to stand off."-Houston Post.
Amador ledger., 1910-02-11
HiIGrS Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
9 a 8 T . RIA
Araenic.

Arsenic.
Arsenic is mined in Japan, Italy,
Portugal, Spain. Germany. England
and, within limited area, III the
United States. Its uses are many. AS
a poison it has been known from very
early times The peasant women Of
Austria consume large quantities Of it,.
having faith in its virtues rs Il beauti-
fer. and the men of the same region
are addicted to its use in the mistaken
belief that it increases their bodily
strength and endurance.
Amador ledger., 1910-02-11
Strayed or Stolen

From the Holsinger ranch near Forest
Home, one sorrel gelding three years
old, weight about eight hundred, branded
H on left hip. Very small white spot
in forehead. Liberal reward will be
paid for any information as to his
whereabouts.
D. F. GRAY,
ITO T. st, Sacramento.
Amador ledger., 1910-02-11
Nohlasse obIiae.

"What are you staring at. Nellie"
"Oh, please. ma'am. with your hair
like that and your diamonds you do
look so like Lady Plantaganet Cling
ham that was own maid to! Are you
any relation, ma'am"
'No-at least no near relation. But
you can have that pink silk waist of
mine, NeIlie!'-Life.
Amador ledger., 1910-02-11
Notice of Sale.

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed have purchased from Jim and
Wah Lee the business and personal
effects of the Olympus Restaurant, in
the basement iof the Webb building on
Main street, to take effect from and
after this date.
SAM LEE COMPANY.
Jackson, Feb. |, 1910 feb Alt
Amador ledger., 1910-02-11
An Effort to Console.

"Yes," said Mrs. Flummerton, my
ancestors were among the country's
first settlers"
"Well." answered Mrs. Cumrox con-
solingly, "the social and educational
facilities in those days must have been
rather crude. but l don't believe in
heredity. Washington Star
Amador ledger., 1910-02-11
His Tamnar.

my dear" said lady to her hus-
band, "there must be lot of iron in
your system"
'Why do You think so?"
Because you invariably lose your
temper when you get hotw
Amador ledger., 1910-02-11
Discoveries.

So many famous discoveries have
turned out to be re-discoYeries that we
become cautious about asserting that
any event or achievement was the first
Of its kind.-John Dislxe.
Amador ledger., 1910-02-11
Mems Private Diseases Cured

quickly and effectually at your own home
by regular physician Of long practice.
Medicines with full directions sent to
your nearest Express Office: you paying
the charges SIS. 90 on taking out package.
Address, Mail Medical Dispensary,
Lock Box 36, San Francso, Cal. No. 5
Amador ledger., 1910-02-11
Foolish ouestion.

"Some one stole every blessed stock
ing off our line"
"What are blessed stockings?"
''Those which are not darned, OF
course. Exchange.
Amador ledger., 1910-02-11
Goats for Sale.

$500 head OF goats for sale. Will be
sold very cheap If taken within next
thirty days. Will sell all or a part to
nae purchaser
For price and particulars address,
JOHN +. ELLISON,
fe II Red Bluff Cal
Amador ledger., 1910-02-11
Re-A
OLIVER
Typewriter
The Standard Visible Typewriter

The Oliver Typewriter is a money-maker right
from the word got" So easy TO run that begin
ners soon get in the "expert" class. Earn as
you learn, Let the machine pay the II cents a
day-and all above that is yours.
Wherever you are, there's work to be done
and money 10 be made by using the Oliver
The business world is calling for Oliver oper-
ators. There are not enough TO supply the
demand. Their salaries are considerably above
those Of many classes of workers
An Oliver Typewriter in every Home
That is our battle cry today. We have made
the Oliver supreme In usefulness and absolute
ly indispensable Ia business Now comes the
conquest OF the home.
The simplicity and strength Of the oliver fit 1t
for family use, 1t is becoming an important
factor in the home training Of young people
An educator as well as a money maker.
our new selling plan puts the oliver on the
threshold OF every home in America VIII you
close the doors OF your home or Office on this
remarkable oliver opportunity?
Wnte for further details Of our easy offer and
a free copy OF the new Oliver catalog Address
Amador ledger., 1910-02-11
phears' Express.

Ring up Sam Phear for prompt de-
livery of trunks, baggage and express
packages. Rates reasonable. Leave
orders with, p l.. Cassinelli, phone
Main 35; and Express Office, Main "a;
residence Black 374.
Furniture Moved.
Amador ledger., 1910-02-11
s. DEUTSCH
The Tailor
Rooms & 2. Webb Building. Jackson

/ have the pleasure to announce
that / will have by February |, for
inspection, over 5000 samples of
different designs of woolens for
spring and summer suits for 1910.
| wish to thank the public for the
liberal patronage accorded me in
the past, and respectfully solicit a.
of the same.
Amador ledger., 1910-02-11
100000
Eucalyptus Trees

For Sale. East Lawn Conservatives.
Agents Wanted Address H. w. Hand,
Secretary, COS ]. ST., Sacramento. Cal.
Amador ledger., 1910-02-11

Great characters shine out through
small crevices.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-31
OF A PITCHER
BY ADDIE JOSS.

BY ADDE
Ball PLAYERS and especially pitchers
The general impression the fans
must either have tremendous of speed wonderfully
breaking in order to be
And right there is
have either though
is quite in itself There
finds that he haveconro,
order OF their Importance.
BY The all
the time for really this what the hghca twrlr
In fact keeping plate
at the time making the batter nit the
Trying at a he does not want to
swing at is the real thing
ing the middle OF the rubber.
be are many times
the that whether
can get away with stunt he attempt he has the sand it.
is weak ball hitter the plate
that the batter knows we'll tw
kind of ball
Naturally the constantly a
If the pitcher has the hand him ball
ordinarily would chances
the a is made
back the bench Well pitched him
be weak on
you thing YOU
dime that kind pitchers
list when the
Luck, they thing
every good
well
smile the shedding for that day
going TO be mighty tough
fine breaking mighty nice thing for the
fellow ball
besides the to do whatever he thinks will
what the angle the
a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-31
PERSONAL STORIES OF
MEN IN WORLD OF SPORT

through the ropes to tell the men
at the press telephone that he
had called it a draw and not de-
cision for Welsh. Hundreds of
men actually lost money in bets
after the fight was over. Not until
the sport extras We're on the
street could half the crowd be
convinced that Welsh hadn't been
given the decision. Jeff got In
pretty badly calling it a draw.
Eddie Kelly, whom Abe Attell
carries around the country as an
opponent when they can get away
with it. looks for all the world like
q map of Ireland.
Boer Unholz is about as bow
legged as Frank Chance. He
should make better wrestler than
boxer.
Jack O'Brien makes a chump of
himself trying to be a dresser. !"
Jack spends enough coin on his
rags but has poor judgment. On
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-31

When Leet and | looked over
ZbyszkO he was on with Jim Parr,
the Englishman, who a dozen or
more years ago was as good man
at his weight as the game boosted
There wouldn't have been any;
thing to it had Zbyzsko gone after
Parr and roughed him. He could
have dumped Jim in hurry, and
everyone knew it. but the Pole
gave a pretty exhibition and ev-
everyone was satisfied
Zbyzsko convinced me that he is
awful good. but | don't think he
can beat Gotch, when Gotch is
right. They say these foreigners
are strong for beef, but when they
go on with the Humboldt farmer it's
a pipe the excess will catch it, for
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-31
JACK JOHNSON'S TILTS WITH LAW
HAVE BEEN MANY AND VARIED

May p, 1909-Johnsons automobile
Philadelphia attachment %
May 22-Forced to settle bill Il
nursing his brother.
May 30Arrested charged violating speed of
ton. and fined
June 2Johnson pleaded guilty violating speed
law regulations paid S. fine
June 9-Arrested in Boston o collect
debt OF $41. Later smashed his
through city
July 16-Whle at Grown Point Ind had with
automobile Machines skdded axle
white woman seriously hurt recklessly
August ARRESTED in London fromc
police of Woodstock
wild ride down another
October 2ln parade in his
law
January 2 1910-Jumped
attached trunks; when
jumped his baggage and yelled
touches it," Arrested by police
January -field up by constabes and made
jumping contract show at Duquesne
January 14Arrested in Boston, assaung
driver and breaking window
January ?O-ArreEteG in New on
another negro in BAT: and held bail.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-31

Packy Mcfarland claims Freddie
Welsh's second rubbed ammonia
on their mans gloves in the
twenty-five round battle at Los
Angeles. Packy says this is the
reason he did not finish Welsh
in the final round. Something
must have been wrong, as the
stockyard boy had Welsh on the
floor and all but out in the twenty
fourth round.
A peculiar incident occurred in
the McFarland-Weis affair. When
the gong ended the last round jim
Jeffries, who was refereeing, was
nearer to Welsh than Mcfarland.
He grabbed Welsh's arm and lift
ed it. at the same time nodding
for Packy to come over Packy
was white with anger when he
saw that 1t was a draw and re-
fused to notice Jeff. An awful up
roar arose, as practically every one
In the arena thought Welsh had
been given the decision. Jim al
most broke his watch fob falling
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-31
the tcomeo in prndr theentr
100000 gloe"Jack Culey advance
HYPNO7ZSM OR BLUFF?

Did you ever sit in the grand
stand or bleachers and keep close
eye on the old-time batter at work
on a cub pitcher?
/. If you never have, just take the
first opportunity when the season
opens and keep an eye on the vet.
Grams. It's worth while going a
long ways for.
The youngster may have the pro-
verbal everything" meaning
speed to waste, curves that break
like a rotten stick, and control
enough to sink the ball into the big
mitt every time.
In practice the cub looks like a
sensation, and every one but the
manager is sure he is going to be
the league wonder just as sure as
the tax assessor will make his ap-
pearance.
The old-timer comes to the plate
as careless as the office boy half
an hour late. He expectorates upon
his hands, rubs his bat handle, pulls
down his cap, rubs his hands in
the dust, knocks the dirt off his
spikes, gives his trousers hitch,
and then wipes his hands upon his
trousers legs.
And all the time he is casting a
haleful eye upon the pitcher, main
tanning a continuous flow of sar-
casm, tended to let the pitcher
know how little he thinks of his
ability. When ready. he hands out
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-31

something like this: Nov, then.
you fresh kid, just hand somethiAG
up here-anywhere-a I'll knock
1t so far the outfielders can't 70
trieve it in week."
The catcher signals; perhaps he
calls for fast one over the inside
corner and about knee high. What
does the cub do? Well, the chances
are he'll bend slow curve over
the heart of the plate, and the VET
eran whales it 40 miles from Nom
day.
I've seen It happen time and
again. My attention was first called
to it by an old manager, who in
sisted the batters cast a spell over
the colt pitchers.
I've talked to pitchers, some Of
them battle-scarred veterans of tho
firing line, and nearly every enc
has experienced the sensation. They
insist that when breaking in they
could no more obey the catcher's
signal at times than they con q
force league ball through a hole
made to fit marble.
suppose It's a plain case of rat
ties, but some call it hypnotism.
The absolute indifference of the old
timer at bat, his sarcastic talk and
deliberate actions tend to send the
recruit up higher than Gilrdy's kite,
and instead Of placing the bali
where the catcher wants it, he il
apt to hand 1t up where 1t is duck
soup for the batter.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-31

Chas. Rankin has two occupa-
tions-he's a waiter in a grill room
and a speed skater Maybet it was
because he became accustomed to
so many skates around the grill
that he turned to the steel blades.
Rankin holds the worlds record
for 100 yards taking the honor
from Morris Wood, whose 8 3-5 sec
ends stood from 1907 until a short
time ago, when Rankin cut fifth
of a second off.
Rankin also holds the halfmile
worlds record of I;lv 40. taking
the record from Norval Baptie,
whose 1:1S 10 stood unchallenged
for long time.
Rankin was raised in Duluth. and
about the time he had beaten all
the kids in his neighborhood he fail
in with Baptie, who took fancy to
the bow, and the two Skated eXhi-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-31

Gotch is no exponent of Delsarte
He's Rough House Mike" with the
limit off.
Personally Stanislaw Zbyszko Cy-
ganiewicz is a treat. He's so diff
ferent from the ordinary. He is a
native CT Stanislawice, on the Wis
lula river, which separates the
province from Russia.
When IA Zbyszko discovered he
was a strong boy" and at Is
Joined the Krakau Solkol and was
soon the clubs strongest athlete.
He took up wrestling under Prof.
Pytlasisinske, one of Austria's best.
and after gaining a local reputa-
ton went to Vienna and lost to
Raicevich. At "a Zbyszko gradual
ed from the University of Vienna as
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-31
BY TIP WRIGHT.


Leet, he's the cartoonist, you
know. and | took in Stanislaw Zbys-
zko Cyganiewice. Not all at once
because Stan is as big as his
name is unpronouncable for anyone
fed on English nouns and verbs
but in sections.
This big guy, who is called
Zbyszko, because it comes easier,
is the best thing Poland ever turned
out in the wrestling line, and he's
after Frank Gotch's scalp. He
meets DR.. Roller February II in
Kansas City.
Everywhere Ib-kerchew-isco
wrestles, Poles turn out en- masse
(psst, DO, that's in bunches) to
chortle as he twists legs and arms
off smaller men. All his opponents
are smaller because we don't build
en- on his specifications. Archi-
tecturally the Pole might be classed
as a bungalo. He isn't lacking in
stature.bu he's so blamed wide and
thick he seems 10 be.
Strong as bull doesn't fit
avg SANo. iiC - Sll VIZ DIS IL tTdc-
ton engine and with all his bulk
is mighty fast and dangerous.
Greco-Roman wrestler. at
which style he won championships
in Germany. France. England and
Russia, he has adapted himself to
the catch-as-catch-can game in two
years. and today is one of the best
men in the world.
| don't believe any wrestlers
save Gotch and Mahmout have
any business coming to grips with
Zbyszko.
IbysZko has won more than 200
matches here, the majority being
exhibitions, in which he has thrown
opponents in a specified time.
Among the best men he has beaten
are Fred Beell, Kid Cutler. Tom
Jenkins, Leo Pardello, Yankee Rod
gers. Raoul de Rouen and George
Turner
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lawyer, but has not followed the
profession.
Since graduating the Pole has
beaten Padoubny, the Russian giant
for the privilege of meeting Hack
enschmidt, who flunked out of the
match. He beat Nouralah, the
Turk, twice and won the European
championship at Paris from 65
starters, including Beck Olson, Lu-
reck and Beucairois.
Zbyszko's parents are alive. His
father, strong man, was attached
to the bodyguard of the Austrian
emperor. A brother, who weighs
240 and is six feet one inch, is in
high school at home, and will COM
pete in the next Olympiad as a
weight thrower.