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Amador ledger., 1910-12-16
A Marvellous Acre

What is considered the most wonder
full acre IN the world is in Glenn
county. and was once tiny fraction
of great wheat field. Samuel O.
Cleek bought it nearly 80 years ago.
There was no water for it, but Mr.
Cleek put down two wells and found
water enough for his acre. Every foot
or that acre is in use. Here is an in
ventory:
Cottage and veranda, 30x30 feet !;
barn and corral, including two chicken
houses, 75x75 feet; two windmill
towers, 16x16 feet garden, 46x96 feet !;
citrus nursery, 90x98 feet, containing
400 budded orange trees; row of dew
berries along the fence, 1O0x2 feet !;
four bearing apricot trees, two oak
trees, six fig trees, ten locust trees,
one paradise tree, four bearing bread
trees, thirty rose bushes, 20 geraniums.
IL lemon trees, a lime tree. eight
bearing orange trees, five pomegranite
trees, SIX DeuS VI VlOleCS, ok IeeC
each, one patch japanese bamboo, one
bed Gala lilies, four prune trees, six
cypress trees, IA stands of bees, four
huge grapevines, one bed of sage, one
large garden and flower seed bed, be-
side honeysuckle and other rare and
beautiful plants and shrubs.
This is probably the best example of
what an acre can do that has ever been
worked out in America. This acre has
not ony supported Mr. and Mrs Cleek,
but they have long been able to put
aside several hundred dollars yearly.
The size of the acre depends upon
the farmer who owns it.
Amador ledger., 1910-12-16
Miner Meets a
Sudden Death

Word was received by Mr. and Mrs
Thomas ]. Seymour of this city, that
the brother of Mrs Seymour, miner
named Lewis, was instantly killed by
a fall in a mine shaft at his place of
employment in Grass Valley last
week.
The unfortunate man was standing
on a plank which was laid across the
shaft when fellow worker accidental
ly pushed the end of the plank off its
supports, allowing the victim to plunge
headlong into the shaft, killing him
instantly.
Mr. and Mrs Seymour left for the
home of the deceased to attend the
funeral, which was held on Monday
last.
Amador ledger., 1910-12-16

When the sterilization is brought
about by boiling-water temperature,
the milk is rendered inert by the de-
composition of its albuminoic bodies
and their salts, and feeding infants
with such milk is regarded as the
cause of many deaths. Heating even
to 81 deg. c, if continued several
minutes, destroys the ferments and
antitoxins. 1t is found, however, that
heating to u deg to 80 deg. G., will
give complete sterilization in a few
seconds, and that in this short time
the milk itself is not altered. 10 effect
this heating. the milk is broken up in
to fine globules by forcing it into a
sterilized vessel by spray of steam
or compressed air. 1t is at once con-
densed, and is allowed to drop into a
receiver, where it is cooled. The
germ destroying action on the sprayed
drops is rapid and energetic. The air
spray has no other effect whatever,
but with steam spray the milk becomes
diluted about 10 to Is per cent.
An electrically lighted life buoy has
been brought out by an English firm
for use in places where workers are
exposed to the risk of drowning, as
in dock and on ship-board. 1t carries
two 8 candle-power electric lamps
above the water and two below the
surface, and in clear weather the light
from these is visible to considerable
distance. The two primary batteries
feeding the lamps are sealed until the
buoy is lifted from its rack. This
action automatically lights the lamps,
and they continue illuminated for three
or four hours. The weight of the
buoy is but 25 pounds. In the tests
made, man of average weight was
carried by the buoy while lying across,
and three men kept their heads up by
it's means when their bodies were
submerged.
Concentrating in a few central
stations the burning of all coal used
for electric power is the remedy of Z.
H. Merz for reducing London,s smoke.
These large stations, with tall Chin
neys, would effectively consume the
fuel, and would give an estimated
annual saving of 5000, 900 tons of coal.
By using the electric current for cook
ing and other domestic purposes as
well as lighting, smoke would be still
further lessened.
Amador ledger., 1910-12-16
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

President Taft first message congress will serve to al
lay apprehension in the public mind likelihood of
any disturbance of business interests by tendency toward
extreme dicasm He is fully abreast of the demand for
pause the enactment of laws intended further curb the
big corporations in their activities He recommends the
enforcement of existing antitrust laws and ascetainiug def
nteiy the effect thereof before proceeding place any
laws the statute books this subject He is also
opposed any attempt general revision of the tariff
this time leaving notifications be made schedule
time, at the recommendation of permanent tariff board
after impartial and scientific investigation. The present
tariff Notwithstanding the and great
just criticism which it has been subjected has worked
fairly we'll in practice has largely increased the
the declaration of the platform of the last republican
tiona convention At the time there has been ser
disturbance of business of the change show
ing that the is wisely framed both from the stand
point the and manufacturer That it may be
improved upon doubted but the president believes
that this be better pished by amendment by the
tariff board than by the drafting of bill covering the
whole field
Another strong point is the recommendation for the prac
tice of strict economy in all branches of 1.-The government
without impairment of efficiency AS emphasizing this
ter under the administration of the present posmastergeu
eral saving of fifteen million dollars has been effected
in year. And the president favors the rigid
economy applied all along the line
All through, the MESSAGES conservative and business
like document 1t creates the impression that
of the highest order the head of the government under
whose guiding hand all the interests of the will
be zealously safe-guarded.
Amador ledger., 1910-12-16
DECEMBER IS, 1910
HIGH SCHOOL AGAIN.

From on until the location of the county high school,
finally settled, the people to be bombarded with pe
tons and arguments in favor of other of the proposed
locations The decision rests first with the county board OF
education acting high school board This board is
gained and ready for business. 1t requires unanimous
vote of the board permanently locate the school, Failing
agree this pontand there is little hope for any other
outcomethe board may decide upon temporary site by
majority The board is composed of FIVE MEMBERS
that three fix the temporary location and refer to the
voters to determine the location at special cleo
on called for that purpose The decision of the board
the temporary location will be decided advantage in the
special election We understand that each place contesng
for the honor of having the high school be prepared
with the offer o. site This is probably designed insure
suitable site at fair price, and mot be construed
curing the site to be free of charge THE who
have voted for the establishment of the school, The latter
Interpretation be entertained by few but in
our opinion demorazng and out of joint with the prn-
cples of law and justice Among the arguments trotted
for Suffer Greek is urged that the county would
thereby be spared the expense of special election The
argument might be used with equal force in behalf of
any other proposed location But the bare fact of saving the
cost OF special election worthy of consideration what
when opposed the honest conviction of the board
the most suitable place from the viewpoint of accommodation
and accessibility the greater number of likely pupils
is rumored that subscriptions being solicited from
individuals to influence the selection of the site by holding
out fat purse for the building and equipment of the school
thereby offering relief to the general taxpayers from the whole
of the burden This might be objection
able after the location has been settled grateful appre
citation of the residents of the successful locality But to
adopt this method beforehand seems to us vicious and
corruptng policy unworthy Of being counenanced in any
public cause and particularly reprehenbe in high school
movement.
Amador ledger., 1910-12-16

For buggles, farming implements,
etc., go to Mccall & Mccall, Stockton.
Amador ledger., 1910-12-16
NOES

ANY LADY can easily make from
$500 to $500 per week working for
me quietly in her own home locality.
This is a bona fide offer-one which
will pay you to investigate, even ir
you can only spare two hours pen
day. No investment required. Ture
your spare time into money. WRIT
me at once for particulars. Address
MARY B. TAYLOR, Box, 80
WOman's Building Joliet, Illinois.
Amador ledger., 1910-12-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION 02054
Department of the Interior.


U. s. Land Office at Sacramento,
California, November 81, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that DAVID
RHODES, of Defender, California,
who, on March 8. 1905. made H. E.
No 7796, for VIZ of SW14 Section l,
and SEA of seq, Section 2, Town
ship z NJ. Range 10 F., Mount Diablo
Meridian, has filed notice of intention
to make Final five year Proof, to es-
tablish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before the U. S. Commissioner
for Amador County, at his Office in
Jackson, California, on the 4th day of
January, 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Samuel LESLEY and j. H. Campbell,
of Volcano, Calf, Fayette Mace and
F. b. Joyce, of Defender, Calf.
JOHN F. ARMSTRONG,
NOES Register.
Amador ledger., 1910-12-16
SCIENTIFIC.
MISCELLANY
Reported weekly 70: the Ledger

Getting the Most from Our Resources
Sand Fire Extinguishing Aero
nautical Weather Service-Tides for
Cheap Electrcity-Soil Moisture
Necessary-A Phosphorescent Fec.
trio Lamp-Unaltered Sterilized
MIRA Lighted Life Preserver.
Amador ledger., 1910-12-16
Lodge will Celebrate

Arrangements are nearly completed
for holding a grand anniversary of the
Amador Aerie No. l776, F. o. E. in
Jackson. The celebration will be a
memorable one for the society, if the
plans thus far arranged are carried
out. The anniversary will be held on
the 9th of February.
Amador ledger., 1910-12-16
Will Promote Beauty

Women desiring beauty get wnderful
help from Bucklen's Arnica Salve. 1t
banishes pimples, skin eruptions, sores
and boils. 1t makes the skin soft and
velvety. 1t glorifies the face. Cures
sore eyes, cold sores, cracked lips,
chapped hands. Best for burns, scalds,
fever sores, cuts, bruises and piles. 25c
at Spagnoli's drug store
Amador ledger., 1910-12-16
Mems Private Diseases Cured

quickly and effectually at your own home
by a regular physician of long practice.
Medicines with full directions sent to
your nearest Express Office: you paying
the charges IS. 90 on taking out package.
Address, Mail Medical Dispensary,
Lock Box &c. San Franciso, Cal. No.
Amador ledger., 1910-12-16

The greatest danger from infuenza
is of its resulting in pneumonia. This
can be obyiated by using Chamber
lain's cough remedy, as ii not only
cures influenza, but counteracts any
tendency of the disease towards pneu-
mona. Sold by all dealers.
Amador ledger., 1910-12-16

Impure blood runs you down-makes
you ali easy victim for organic dis
eases. Burdock Blood Bitters purifies
the blood the cause-builds you
up.
The Columbus journal., 1910-07-06

&C EvERAL times recently. when
y the name of the American ex-
president-sportsman has been men,
toned. l have been asked: You've
heard the dog story. Of course?'" says
Joe Mitchell Chapple in the National
magazine.
Il like to hear all the variations on
dog stories. SO I asked. Which dog
story?'
THAT one. you know. that Buffalo
Bill tells about Roosevelt hunting
bears In Colorado. 1t seems that he
hired a man and a dog. but neither
seemed to be very successful In get
ting him the desired bear. At last he
lost patience and inquired: Isn't
there a good dog to be had in this
country"
"'Oh. yes-Smith down below here
has the best bear dog in the noun
tains.'
well. 60 down and get him. urged
the presidential hunter. Let's see II
We can't have some sport with bear
Smith won't hire his dog
Tell Smith to come along and Join
the party for hire or on any terms he
likes The story runs that the guide
departed and returned with a report
The Columbus journal., 1910-07-06
Senate "Chair" Calls Himself to Order

ator Bacon was going to speak. was
engaged in conversation with his col
leagues. Senator Kean Of New Jersey
was also talking to Senator Warren Of
Wyoming. Senator Bacon wanted to
get the attention of the senator from
Vermont before speaking on his bill.
and hesitated a moment. which Sena-
tor Curtis took as a sign for him to
get busy. So he began pounding that
little marble cube until the senate
chamber fairly rang. BY the time he
had worn of a little sharp edge the
senator from Vermont sat up and took
notice. and Senator Kean of New Jer.
sey woke up and returned to his seat.
Finally Senator Bacon. who was get
ting pretty hot under the collar and
pretty red in the neck and face. man.
aged to make his voice heard. "Mr.
President" he said, IL did not seek
the attention of the senator from New
Jersey. When you had secured the
attention of the senator from Vermont
I was satisfied and was ready to pro-
coed. but you kept on banging the
savel SO that II was impossible for
me to begin. / now yield the floor"
Senator Curtis. who Is nothing II not
polite. with merry twinkle in his
black eyes. apologized for his undue
exertions with the ivory cube. and
said: The chair will now come to
order. The senator from Georgia is
recOgnized."
The Columbus journal., 1910-07-06

wASHINGTON.-E under
w the family desertion and nom
support Law in Washington has proved
that, It is possible to bring deserting
husbands to time and make them sup
port their families. however much
they may want to skip out and leave
wives and children to shift for them
selves.
Punishment in itself profits nobody.
The law aims not to punish but to Sc
cure support. The man decides
whether he will work in confinement
or out Of 1t. and Judge William II. De
Lacy of the juvenile court sees that he
does work In one way II he will not in
the other.
When a man brought up for non-
support promises to furnish II he Is
put on probation. and ordered to pay
a specified amount of his wages each
Saturday night at the police station
nearest his home. The serge-nt turns
the money over to the juvenile court.
and then the wife gets 1t in full on
Monday morning. her pay day. The
money Is pretty safe here. and the
plan heads OF many Saturday night
spree. The man is kept at work.
which Is a mighty good thing OF itself.
and he family is kept together.
Men who are not willing to furnish
support under this arrangement and
those who default in payment or de-
sert a second time are promptly sent
to the workhouse. There they are
made up into gangs and put to work
in Rock Creek park. where MIR. Roose-
The Columbus journal., 1910-07-06

IT IS quite against all the rules Of
prGpriety to make a noise In the
United States senate, even with the
little bit of an ivory cube which the
president of the senate once In awhile
touches gently upon the marble desk
to call the attention of the senators to
some little thing.
Senator Charles Curtis OF Kansas.
the only aboriginal American who ever
sat in a senatorial chair. was presiding
in the senate the other day. having
graduated over there from the house
As is well known. the gavels on the
speakers desk in the house do not last
very long. One session usually splint-
ers them. Even If they were made OF
cast iron they would wear out. and on
Senator Curtis presiding hangs a
tale.
Senator Bacon Of Georgia. grave
dignified and somewhat dictatOrial,
was trying to address the senate
Senator Dillingham; Of Vermont. who
had the bill in charge upon which Sen
The Columbus journal., 1910-07-06
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Furnishing Wife Deserters in Nation. Capital

welt when president used to take hts
afternoon gallop. They have . hard
days work in the open air. with good
food. and for this tie law requires the
government to pay SO cents day to
the wives. as for any government EN-.
ploye. The work In the park would
cost $3.50 a day II not done by prison.
ers. SO one dollar Is left to pay for
boarding and guarding the men. after
the wages have been taken out. Con
gress appropriates $4,000 . year for
this purpose.
II pays to do so. A man who can get
out at any time will not work long In
this way Last year only one man out
Of nine had to be sent to the work
house. and he got out after an average
of six weeks. The government paid
$3.50 for work. but the men outside
earned $3S.Sl9.S5. which was collected
by the police and paid to the families
through the juvenile court.
Beyond the money value Of the Ia
Dor. however. = the moral effect Of
the work and its compensation on the
man in his relations to his family. In
stead of escaping the punishment
which he deserves. and SO failing to
realize that he has done wrong. the
issue is squarely made and the work
house sentence. II inflicted. reveals his
conduct to him in its true character.
Many men have reformed after this
experience. and 1t is due in large part
TO the compensation provided that the
Judge is able to inflict the punishment
without hesitation where he thinks 1t
necessary.
Judge DeL.acy's execution Of the law
is effective because 1t is certain. Fam
fly desertion Is a misdemeanor or a
felony in almost every state and Is
punishable with lard labor In many.
But to punish the man in Jail the Judge
must also punish his wife and children
by cutting OF his wages.
The Columbus journal., 1910-07-06
Col. Roosevelt in a New Dog Story

Of non-success. Mr.. Roosevelt's impa.
tience took on tinge of vexation. and
he went himself to secure the ada.
mantine Smith and his valuable dog.
This Is Mr.. Smith. I understand
you have fine bear dog. Mr.. Smith ?
None better in the Rockies vas
the assurance.
Cant hire him or buy him.
"'He amt for hire and I wouldn't
sell that dog for no price you could
Offer
well. won't you come with the
dog-allow me to hire both you and
the dog:
mo. I amt hirin' out now. I got
to 60 after bacon and flour and some
more things my folks wants for the
house.
Report has It that President Roose-
welt felt q tribe nettled at the mans
obstinacy.
Look here he said. do you know
who ann
mo. ! don't know-what's the
odds?'
81 am Theodore Roosevelt. presi.
dent of the United States A pause to
await the desired effect and yielding.
Smith dexterously deposited some
tobacco juice on the ground Just
beyond the presidents nearest hunting
boot
WELL he said. slowly, 4 don't
care il you are Booker T. Washington.
you can't hire my dog
And all the little innocent bears
went to bed happy that night, glad
they had escaped Smiths dog"
The Columbus journal., 1910-07-06
MERE INCIDENT IN FOOTBALL

His father examined ii. 1t began ia
swell. and was very sore TO the touch
Il believe your collar bone Is bro.
ken. my boy" said his father.
A surgeon was hastily summoned,
and made an examination.
Yes" he said. the bone Is frac.
tured. How did II happen. Walter!
Do you remember anything about it,"
Why. yes" answered the boy. Il
remember that when I tackled Skinny
Morgan l fell on top of him. and
heard something crack. but I thought
II was his collar bone."-Youth's Com
panion.
The Columbus journal., 1910-07-06

PEDESTRIANS who are out braying
] the disagreable weather. and who
happened to be in the vicinity of the
New willard hotel in Washington re-
Gently. were struck with wonder when
they saw the upper portion OF the ho-
tel obscured by rapidly moving
cloud.
And the moving mass which created
all this excitement-exciteme within
as well as without the ho;el-proved
to be a flock of swallows gone astray
In their aerial fight. Within the hotel
no end Of trouble and Inconvenience
were experienced. for many of the
birds few in through the open win.
dows and we're ousted with q great
deal Of difficulty.
The feathered cloud went astray,
probably through the miscalculation OF
The Columbus journal., 1910-07-06
. guess. perhaps 500. O.oo0-maybe

more"
An zare be only ze ten Of US. To
divide II up make. maybe. ten t'Ousand
dollar for each. Was 1t not so?'
Why. yes, or even more than that.
for l will cheerfully waive my share.
and can pledge that Lady Darlington
will do the same. But what of it,"
Eat fine lot monies for sailor man. -
he said. eagerly. An wy not have
it? Anyhow. wy not try to save It!
Ze long-boat is built to hor % peoples.
an We only ten. Zen Wy not take re
gor? 1t eat noting. 1t drink noting.
an II II weight too much. zen We t'row
it overheard. But wy not try carry 1t.
ze hundred t'ousand dollar?"
There was no good reason why We
shouldn't: besides. the very possibil-
;iy of preserving even that share of
the treasure would prove an inspir-
alton to the men. l looked about into
their anxious faces. feeling myself
some measure of their excitement.
That will be all right. lads" I said
gladly. You've earned il fair enough.
and we'll start with it anyhow. Take
the stuff ont Of the chest and tie It up
in blankets. Then We can stow II away
evenly SO as to keep the boat bal
anced. But" added. as the memory
of what Doris had said came to me.
Il think it only fair to tell you that
I'm sure there Is bad luck in every
peso of it,"
The men gave my croaking prophecy
no second thought. but went trotting
aft. chattering together like a parcel
of boys.
The Columbus journal., 1910-07-06

along the slippery surface. Our rate
Of progress had become so slow as to
leave only the barest ripple In the wake
Clambering over into the fore-chains
1 pointed out to the men how the sea
was encroaching on the bulging side
They stared at the evidence gravely
each comprehending clearly the dread
meaning. yet no one spoke for q min.
ute.
Il reckon you was right. SIR" ad.
mitted johnson. finally. The old hook.
er is gOin' down."
De Nova peered along the slippery
deck. cleaning in the sun. moodily
but said nothing until he looked up
and caught my eyes.
Wat you do. monsieur"
Il mean to hold on as long as 1t is
safe" I replied. because the cabin
gives shelter to the women. We all
know what the open boat means, and
we'll put that off until the last possible
moment. We are not making much
progress. it's true; but still, every
mile helps. and. if this weather will
only hold. the wreck may keep afloat
for several days yet, but we'll get
everything fixed for a quick depart
ure."
Kelly and Sanchez appeared in the
cabin door. and l called to them to
join u.s.
Now. lads. let's make use of what
daylight we've got left This weather
is likely to change any minute. Three
of You lower that jib, and get out the
canvas belonging to the long-boat-
Piece the jib up with any old stuff
you can find that will stand a light
wind. De Nova. you take charge of
that job. Dade. you'd better run back
TO the tiller. and hold her steady as
the jib comes down. johnson and I
will see that the long-boat is sound.
stocked. and ready for launching"
We made a thorough job of it. over
hauling the boat from stem to stern.
and ending by rigging up block and
tackle for hoisting her. when loaded.
over the bulwarks We lashed the
Donna lsabel's helm again. and dis
patched Dade into the cabin after sup
plies. The greater portion of the
stores brought from the Sea Queen.
more especially the canned goods. re-
mained intact. and We packed these
away snugly in the stern lockers. add
ing whatever we could find that re-
manned eatable among the frozen
stores in the la-arette. Altogether We
thus amassed sufficient supply We
rolled up all the extra blankets. shov-
ing them under the seats. and saw
that serviceable spars and onrs were
safely slowed and lashed. 1t vas
growing dusk before these matters
had all been attended to. and finally
stepped out of the boat The men were
r,assed in a body on the deck. and the
moment saw them I understood they
had been discussing the situation. De
Nova spoke:
Monsieur" he questioned, how
much in American money would be
in ze chest?"
Il don't know. of course, but just for