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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-31
Died of His Injuries.

Leonidas FORTUNES, who was injured
last Friday at the intersection of Fourth
and Howard streets by a street car, died
yesterday morning a the French Hos
pital. Coroner Leland will hold an in
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-31
Tickets for the Coming Event Are in Great Demand Standing
Room VII Be at Big Premium Visitors Are Pouring Into
Pasadena and Lodgings Are Now Very Difficult to Find

quickly after the ball is put into play
that there are seven men forming
double tandem.
Every player behind the line watches
the quarter. The moment he gives the
signal the ball is passed and the half or
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-31

confessed where the squirrel tails had
been secured and arrests followed.
Howard was tried on the charge of at
tempting to obtain money by false pre-
but the Supreme Court holds that his
punishment is just
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-31

in and get the runner in better style
Stanford engaged in secret practice to-
day. The boys went into the game with
u will and played splendidly. Signals
We're given with snap and the play was
executed in faultless style. Coach Flick
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-31
Cardinal Team Conf
dent of Holding
Down Wolverines
Officials for the Con-
tie st Are Chose n
by the Managers

ert was greatly pleased and commended /
the men. Stanford will make a supreme !
effort to defeat Michigan. The lineup Of /
both teams will probably be as follows:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-31
Elevens Eng 7ge in
Secret Practice Be-
fore Call of Game
Coach Yost Teaches
HIS Team Several
New Form atoms

: ASADENA, Dec. 90.-Stanford and
Michigan are ready to step upon
the gridiron on New Years day
and make the battle of their lives.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-31

the State Mineralogist finds worthy
making public
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-12-31
New County Committeeman.

BEFORE he end Of the week Thomas d
NorQan. chairman Of the late Republicar
E<t-tai convention. will appoint
.e.lltes- QunIy Committeeman at large
-e.sch of-fhes eighteen district DELEGATIONS
ra5nc1 four committeeman and the con
venUol authorized the chairman to an.
point eighteen at large Early in Januar,
rhe new committee will meet and or
Eauizc
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His First Busines. Venture.

An American capitalist who has
made fortune running far into the
millions likes to tell story of his first
business venture and how he saddened
the local grocer. At this time he was
fond Of frequenting public salesroom
near his home where all sorts Of bar
gains were offered:
One day I noticed several boxes Of
soap of certain brand which 1 had
often been sent to buy at the corner
grocery. I thought to myself, THAT
will go cheap" so ran to the grocery
and received promise from the man
In charge to buy as much Of the SOAP
at certain figure as could furnish.
Of course he never suspected that
could furnish any Of it.
I returned to the salesroom, and
when the soap was put up 1 bid it in,
and it was knocked down to me. My
name was demanded, and when 1 gave
1t in a shrill voice everybody laughed,
for I was then only eleven years Of
age.
Amused as they were at the sale, the
bystanders were amazed when I bid in
the whole lot Of twenty-five boxes.
had them carried over to the grocery
and received the price agreed upon.
The grocer wore weary look when he
heard how had obtained the soap.
He said:
"Well. guess could have done that
myself"
1 replied that I guessed he could, too,
but he hadn't.-Youth's Companion.
Amador ledger., 1901-12-27
Man VINO Named Amer,ca.


Few Americans are aware of the fact
that the name Of their continent Is due
to German scholar In 1907 Martin
Waldseemuller, also known as Hyla-
comylus, Of st. Die, in the Vosges,
edited book called "Cosmographie
Introductio," in which he gave a trans
lation Of Amerigo Vespuccis descrip-
ton of his voyages.
That was just the time when Ameri-
go's fame flied the world, while Colum-
bus disgrace overshadowed his merit,
and evidently his name had never
reached the quiet village in the Vosges
when Amerigo trumpeted forth his own
glory. So Hylacomylus proposed that,
since the new continent was, after all,
not part Of the Indies, no name would
suit it better than that of his famous
explorer, Amerigo.
The book was read far and wide, and
so quickly was the proposition accepted
that, when later on the true discoverer
was known, the name was already
rooted too deeply in general use to
be abolished, and was even extended
to the north part Of the continent, while
Hylacomylus had only meant 1t fol
the present South America--National
Geographic Magazine.
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The Wrong Leg.

There was an eminent sergeant at law
soIi..' years ago who had cork leg
that was n triumph of artistic decep-
ton. None but his intimates knew for
Cci' ain which was the real and which
- ; he sham limb. A wild young wag
he "outer bar" who knew the SER
pretty well, once thought to util-
~ rhis knowledge of the sergeant's Sc
Get TO take in green, newly fedged
!o ng harrister. The sergeant was ad-
dressing a special jury at Westminster
in his usual earnest and vehement
styla, and the wag whispered to his
ncighbor:
You see how hot old Buzfuz is over
his case. Now, I'll bet you a sovereign
I'll run this pin into his leg up to the
head and he'll never notice 1t, he's so
absorbed in his speech. He's most ex-
traordinary man in that way"
THIS was more than the greenhorn
could swallow, so he took the bet. The
wag took large pin from his waist
coat and, leaning forward, drove it up
to the head in the sergeant's leg. A yell
that made the hair of the jury stand on
end and the judges wig almost fall off,
rang through the court
"By love. it's the wrong leg! I've lost
my money" exclaimed the dismayed
and conscience stricken wag, quite re-
gardless of the pain he had inflicted up
on the learned sergeant.-London An
SwerS.
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His One Daily Meal

DR.. George Fordyce, the celebrated
anatomist and lecturer on chemistry,
used to eat one meal day and one
meal only, but it was a mighty one,
washed down with liberal drafts of
wine and beer. At o'clock every day
he used to enter a certain chophouse
and take his seat at table always re-
served for him. A silver tankard con-
taining a quart of strong ale, G full
bottle of port and a quarter of pint of
brandy were placed before him imme-
diately.
The moment the waiter announced
the doctors arrival the cook put a
pound and half of Yump steak on the
fire, and to while away the time until
the steak should be properly broiled
the waiter brought the doctor some
or plate Of fish. When he had eaten
this, DR.. Fordyce drank half of his
brandy and then began on his steak.
While eating the steak he drank the
tankard of ale and after that the rest
of the brandy. The waiter then un-
corkeG .::e tcttle of port, and the doc
tor proceeded slowly to enjoy it until it
was all gone. He spent an hour and
half daily at his one meal and after it
returned home to give his lectures on
chemistry, which are still quoted as
classics of that science. He ate nothing
else until the next day, when he re-
turned at the same hour to the same
chophouse for the same sort of a meal.
DR.. Fordyce lived to be sixty-six years
old and kept up his one meal custom to
the last.
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why the Joke Fell Flat.

A big, good natured farmer was
awaiting the suburban train, accom-
panied by a handsome Gordon setter.
Two SONS of Britain stood near him.
The dog strayed away from his owner,
who was reading newspaper.
'HeyT called the farmer. "Come
here, Loc' III" and the dog imme-
diately ran to ni5 ieet.
One of the Englishmen approached
the farmer.
MAY I ask" he said. what you
called that dog"
'Locksmith," said the farmer.
"And why, pray?'
Because every time kick him he
makes a bolt for the door,"
There was general laugh, in which
the Englishman Joined.
When he returned to his companion
he remarked:
Most extraordinary name that man
over there calls his dog"
"What| asked his friend.
"Locksmith," replied the first Briton
"And why such namer
Because, he says, every time he
kicks i'm he bolts for the door."-St
Louis Republic.
Amador ledger., 1901-12-27
Don't Ne Afraid of Work.

One thing that keeps young men
down is their fear of work. They aim
to find genteel occupations, so they
can dress well, not soil their clothes
and handle things with the tips of
their fingers. They do not like to
get their shoulders under the wheel,
and they prefer to give orders to 9TH
ers or figure as rasters and let some
one else do the drudgery. There is no
doubt that Incidence and laziness are
the chief obstacles to success.
When we see boy who has just Sc
cured a position take hold of every
thing with both hands and "jump
right into his work. as if he meant to
succeed, we have confidence that he
will prosper. But if he stands around
and asks questions when told to do
anything; if he tells you that this or
that belongs to some other boy to do,
for it is not his work; if he does not
try to carry out his orders in the cor
rect way; if he wants a thousand eX-
plantations when asked to run an er-
rand and makes his employer think
that he could have done the whole
thing himself, one feels like discharging
such boy on the spot, for he Is con-
vinced that he was not cut out for sue
cess. That boy will be cursed with
mediocrity or will be a failure. There
is no place in this century for the lazy
man. He will be pushed to the wall
Sucoess
Amador ledger., 1901-12-27
Furniture Polish.

A recipe for very superior furni-
ture polish given by dealer In musical
instruments to a housewife as the
cause for the shining surfaces Of the
pianos in his rooms consists of four
tablespoonfuls Of sweet oil, four table
spoonfuls Of turpentine, teaspoonful
of lemon juice and ten drops of house
hold ammonia. This polish must be
thoroughly shaken before using and ap-
piled with an old flannel or silk cloth.
Rub briskly and thoroughly, which is
at least third of the merit of all pol
ishes. Use a second cloth to rub the
mixture into the grain of the wood and
third for the final polish.
Amador ledger., 1901-12-27
Shoulder Protection.

In the steel curb shoulder protection
which now forms a part of the equip
ment of almost all cavalry the troops
have a permanent reminder of one of
the most exciting adventures which be-
fell Sir George Luck, the lieutenant
general commanding the Bengal forces.
During the Afghan operations of 1878
to 1880 he took his regiment, the Fif-
.teenth hussars, up to Kandahar and en-
countered at Takht-i-Pul strong body
of hillmen led by Afghan sowars, who
made things pretty warm for him for a
few minutes. In the hand to hand
fighting he became engaged with a gil
gantic Pathan, who broke down his
guard and would have cloven him from
shoulder to belt but that his wife had
sewed ON his shoulders in the lining of
his tunic couple of steel curb chains,
one of which broke the force of the
slash.
The incident so impressed the mill
tary authorities in India that what is
now known as the Luck or lucky
shoulder curb was soon afterward in
troduced.-Military Mail.
Amador ledger., 1901-12-27
some Txro1ean Epitaphs.

A German traveller has discovered
some quaint epitaphs in a Tyrolean
cemetery.
On tombstone in valley of Tux
was this inscription: 'Tn pious remem-
brance Of the honest widow Anna
Kriedi, forty years long"
A miller Is thus remembered: "In
Christian memory of H, who de-
parted this life without human assist
ance."
A farmer whose initials only are
given and who appears to have been
the author Of his own epitaph has this
memorial: Here rests in God F. K.
He lived twenty-six years as man and
thirty-seven years as husband"
On the tomb Of man who fell from
roof and was killed are these words:
''Here fell Jacob Hosennkopf from the
roof into eternity"
This wall Of desolate husband caps
the climax: "Tears cannot bring thee
back to life. Therefore I weep."-
Household Words.
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To Judge the Aae of L.ce

In fixing the approximate date Of
| any given piece of lace it is well to re-
member that machine made thread was
not used till after the beginning of the
eighteenth century. Before that time
the threads ran in lengths of about
twenty inches, for the worker could
stretch no farther than her distaff and
had to break off and join again, so that
after unraveling some twenty-five
inches of thread no joint is found the
lace is surely after the introduction of
machine made thread. The brides
ornee" alone are enough to go by. In
the fifteenth century the bar had only
knot or dot as ornament, in the
sixteenth double or single loop and
IN the seventeenth a star The edging
also helps. A sharp angle in the seal
lop fixes the date in the middle ages,
the rounded scallop came in with the
nineteenth century, with the seven
teenth dotted scallop, and the eight
eenth century one is more elaborate, a
large alternating with small scallop
and dots along in the center of EACH
| COnnOiSSeur.
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For Tired Eyes.

Eyes will be greatly strengthened by
putting the face down into-a glass or
eyecup of water the first thing in the
morning and opening them under wa
ter. This is somewhat difficult to do
at first, but If the water for two or
three days be tepid and gradually made
colder by imperceptible degrees until
1t is no shock to put the face into quite
cold water it will soon become quite
easy and is very invigorating and re-
freshing.
If done regularly every day, this
treatment alone will preserve the sight
into quite old age. There is right
and wrong way of wiping the eyes
after this, too, and the right way is to
pass the soft towel very gently from
the outer angle inward toward the
nose.
If after long day the eyes feel so
hot and tired that they seem dim when
one tries to read or to do little neces-
sary sewing for oneself. they should be
bathed with cold tea from which the
leaves have been removed.
Amador ledger., 1901-12-27
The Weight of Ice.

The iceman and the coalman are
often suspected of giving short weights
maybe oftener suspected than guilty;
maybe oftener guilty than suspected.
The means of testing the weight of
from ten to thirty pounds Of ice are
not always at hand in the house, but a
close estimate of the weight can be
reached by multiplying together the
length, breadth and thickness Of the
block in inches and dividing the prod
uct by thirty. This will give very
closely the weight in pounds. Thus, If
a block of ice is 10 by 10 by o. the prod
uct is 900, and this divided by thirty
gives thirty pounds as the correct
weight. A block 10 by 10 by weighs
twenty pounds. This simple method
can be easily applied, and it may serve
to remove unjust suspicion or to detect
short weights.
Amador ledger., 1901-12-27
She Needed Them.

'T wish, john" she said regretfully,
81 had had sense enough not to destroy
all the letters you wrote me during the
year and half of your courtship."
He smiled in a gratified way. 81
knew you would regret that some time"
he said.
Indeed do" she replied. 81 need q
little change the worst sort of way
and the man who buys rags and old pa
per was here today. How 'wasteful we
are in our youthp
He looked at her reproachfully. and
almost involuntarily his hand sought
his pocketbook. 1t is seldom indeed
that a resourceful woman has to make
a direct request for money.-Chicago
Post
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French RAILWAYS.

Railways in France are forbidden to
carry persons visibly or notoriously af-
fected by contagious diseases in COM
partments that are used by the public.
In the second place, the daily cleaning
and the periodical dlsinfection Of all
cars are required. Linens of sleeping
cars must bear a ticket indicating to
the passenger the date of the last
cleaning, and they must be properly
washed and afterward subjected to q
high temperature. Dry sweeping and
busting, which only serve to scatter
disease germs, are prohibited, it being
required that all floors, seats and wood
work be wiped with cloths moistened
with some antiseptic solution.
Amador ledger., 1901-12-27
1t Jared Him.

pleasant Offices you have here" said
policy holder who visited a life insur-
ance Office in the Postal Telegraph
building in New York to pay his pre-
MUM. The windows overlook the City
Hall park and the Nathan Hale statue.
"Yes," replied the insurance man,
''but the inscription on that Hale stat
ue, patriotic and inspiring though It
is, strikes a discordant note in the
soul Of one who is underwriting risks
on mems lives. Look at it-'My only
regret is that have but one life to
give in defense of my country New
York Times.
Amador ledger., 1901-12-27

Arab music has been described as the
singing of prima donna who has rup-
tured her voice in trying to sing duet
with herself. Each note starts from
somewhere between sharp and fat,
but does not stop even there and splits
up into four or more portions, of which
no person can be expected to catch
more than one at a time.
Amador ledger., 1901-12-27
The Arctic Weasel.

In cold countries where snow pre-
walls during long winter many of the
animals change the hue Of their coats
to white tint. The arctic bear and
fox are white throughout the year.
The northern hare is brown in summer
and white in winter. The weasel is
especially curious. 1t retains it's brown
coat until the first snow appears and
then whitens in few hours.
Amador ledger., 1901-12-27
Dealing In Futures.

Mr.. Newed-I have an option on that
Blank avenue house. How would you
like it for our home, my dear?
Mrs. Newed-Oh, it's pretty place.
but you know 1t is said to be haunted.
Mamma says she wouldn't set her foot
inside the door for any amount of
money.
Mr.. Newed-That settles it. I'll close
the deal for it the first thing in the
morning.-Chicago News.
Amador ledger., 1901-12-27
Of Benefit to You.

D. S. Mitchell, Fulford, Nd: ''Der-
ing long illness I was troubled with
bed sores, was advised to try De Witt IS
Witch Hazel Salve and did so with
wonderful results. L was perfectly
cured. 1t is the best salve on the mar
ket." Sure cure for piles, sores, burns.
Beware of counterfeits. Kerr's Phar-
macy, jackson.
Amador ledger., 1901-12-27
He Remembered.

Wife (revisiting the scene of her be-
trothaD-I remember, Algernon, so well
when you proposed to me how painful
ly embarrassed you were.
Algernon-Yes, dear, and 1 remem-
Der so well how kind and encouraging
you were and how easy you made it
for me, after all.-Tit-Bits.
Amador ledger., 1901-12-27
Eating a PineapnIe.

A Florida fruit grower states that the
natives of the pineapple district never
think of cutting a pineapple across.
They pare it, cut it lengthwise. slice it
or not, and. with the trimmed crown as
handle, eat 1t much as a New Eng
lander does his green corn, rejecting
the core. This, the writer states. not
only improves the flavor, but lessons
the strings of fiber that get in the
teeth.
Amador ledger., 1901-12-27
A Last Joke.

John D. Long, In the Massachusetts
campaign of 1878, was making his first
run for governor against General Ben
Butler, who had captured the Demo
cratic nomination, and Judge Josiah G.
Abbott, who was the candidate of the
old line Democrats.
The late Judge Thompson was max
ing speech for Abbott before a big
Democratic audience and, after prais-
ing the candidate as jurist and a
statesman, asked sarcastically, And
now, who is this John L-L-LongY No
one answering. he proceeded: .'They
say he has made a translation of Ho
mer's Tliadr What g-g-good is that to
us? All Democrats read Homer in the
original
At this the person to whom the judge
was telling the story laughed. but the
judge continued: "Th-th-that's not the
real joke at ALL The real joke is thai;
not m-m-man in the audience so much
as smiledw
Where She Differed From Paul.
A Scotch clergyman called upon a
parshioner not long since, an old wom
an who was not blessed with many
virtues, but who possessed very va
ried assortment Of vices. He took the
latter as text for sermon and spoke
to her at considerable length upon the
subject, concluding with some extracts
from one of st. Pauls epistles which
he felt to be apropos.
She didn't Speak for several minutes
after he had finished, and he thought
that he had made an impression upon
her at last. He was mistaken, how
ever. for she suddenly turned round
with the remark: "Humphl That's
just where Paul and I have differed
these ten years."
The argument was not continued.
Man loves to be praised for his intui-
tion, woman for her logic. AS a rule
neither possesses either.-Smart Set.
Amador ledger., 1901-12-27
To Save Time.

Visitor-No, won't come in. Could
1 see Mr.. Jones for two minutes?
Servant-What name shall Oh say,
sorr?
Visitor-Professor Vondersplinkentoo-
tleheimer.
Servant-Och, sure ye'd better step in
and bring it wild ye, sorrLPunch.
Amador ledger., 1901-12-27
The Hallway Instinct.

"How did that railway magnate's
daughter happen to accept Jim Boozle-
by Bufferp'
81 think it's because he runs his name
In three sections" - Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Amador ledger., 1901-12-27
Jack and the Baby.

Eleanor-What was the baby crying
about just now? Did he want the
moon again?
Carolyn-No; Jack was trying to
make him smile with the glove stretch
er.-Philadelphia Telegraph.
Amador ledger., 1901-12-27
A Clever Dog,

"A Durango man." remarks the
Floresville (Mo) Chronicle, "was show
ing to friend the good points Of his
dog and threw a half dollar coin into
the river. Obediently the dog dived for
the coin and brought up a two pound
catfish and 80 cents in change"
Amador ledger., 1901-12-27

Frozen oysters at all times. and fresh
fish every Thursday at Caminetti's IS
Central Market.
A fine line of elegantly dressed dolls
are on sale at Cademartori's. Make
the children happy by bringing them
to see the dollies.
Give us daily some good bread. Pho
neer Flour makes the BEST AZ ss%
Triplicate, double, single, and hand
mirrors of all kinds and prices at Kerr's
Pharmacy,
Amador ledger., 1901-12-27
An Anxtou. Trcu,-x

When little three-year-old Ada was
told the story of Lots wife being turn
ed into pillar of salt, she asked her
mother anxiously, "Is all salt made Of
ladies"
Amador ledger., 1901-12-27
FriendIesa.

Kind Lady-Poor fellow, have you
got no friends?
Hay Hazard-No, mum; hain't got
nobody but relatives.-Exchange.
Amador ledger., 1901-12-27

A five roomed dwelling house on
Summit street, near the court house,
for rent. Apply at Ledger Office.
A complete assortment of groceries
and canned goods for campers and
picnickers at A. B. Caminetti's Central
Market. 5-3-tf.
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Not Necessary.

"When you are at loss for suita-
BILE word, do you ever apply to your
wifeT
"No," replied the writer; 81 don't
have to. Her entire vocabulary is
coming my way most Of the time."-
Chicago Post.
Amador ledger., 1901-12-27

consequence Of self abuse and excess produc-
ing the following symptoms: Sallow countc-
head, ringing in the ears, loss Of CONFIDENCE
dlmdence In approaching strangers, palpitation
OF the heart weakness Of the limbs and back
loss OF memory, pfmples on the face, coughs,
consumption, etc.
DR.. GIBBON has practiced in San Francisco
over 81 years. and those troubled should NOT
fail to consult him and receive the benefiFo Of
MS great skill and experience. The doctor
cures when others fail. Try him. Cures guar
anteed. Persons cured at home Charges feas-
enable. Call or write.
DIR. J. F. GIBBoN. 6s5 Kearney street. San
Francisco. Cal.
Amador ledger., 1901-12-27
Church Notice.

st. Augustine's Mission, room situat-
ed on Court street. Services as follows:
Every 1st and Sd Sunday, services at
II a. m. Every I'd and 4th Sunday,
services at 7:30 p. m. Sunday school
every Sunday at 8 p. m. The Young
Peoples Society of Spiritual Growth
will meet every Sunday, at $50 p. m
If WILLIAM TUSoN, Rector.