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Amador ledger., 1903-05-22
FIRST OCCURRENCES.

Envelopes were first used In 1889.
The first steel pen was made in 1880.
Postoffices were first established in
1854.
The first lucifer match was made in
1929.
Kerosene was first used for lighting
in 1926.
The first steamboat piled the Hudson
in 1907.
The first balloon ascension was made
in 1888.
Omnibuses first appeared in New
York in 1880.
The first locomotive was run in this
country in 1920.
The first watches were made at Nu.
remberg in 1477.
The first English newspaper was
published in 1888.
Pins were first manufactured in this
country soon after the war of 1872.
The first complete sewing machine
was patented by Elias Howe, Jr., in
1916.
The first Union flag was unfurled on
Jan. 1. 1776, over the camp at Cam
bridge.
The first newspaper printed in the
United States was published in Boston
on Sent 25. 1890
Amador ledger., 1903-05-22
THIEVES PETTY AND STUPID
Modern Invention Has Driven Out
the Crafty Kind.

Modern Invention Has Driven Ont
the Crafty Kind.
THE people who nowadays give the
detectives most trouble are the mem.
bers of that vast horde Of petty thieves.
both white and black, that infest every
great city," said one of the most eff
cient detectives of the Washington de-
partment. "The days of mammoth bur
glaries, diamond robberies and bril-
liant thieving operations have passed,
perhaps never to return, and instead
of the really shrewd, calculating and
bold thief of half a century ago we
nave today mob of petty pilferers,
who are far from possessing one tenth
part of the brains and wit of the old
time thief, but manage nevertheless to
give the police vast deal of trouble.
"The progress of invention has put
the shrewd thief and burglar out OF
business. Say, for example, a man
steals several thousand dollars. Very
well. The moment he does so he real
ICES that In order to retain his ILL gotten
gains he must leave the scene of the
crime, realizing that he is in nowise
prepared to cope with modern detec-
tive and police methods. Probably be-
fore he leaves the city kilograms and
telephone messages have preceded him
to the cities of the United States and
Canada, and he is nabbed the moment
he reaches his destination. But sup
posing that he escapes all these traps
and reaches some foreign country
why, he is simply in as bad plight
there as he was before leaving home.
Nowadays there is hardly a govern
ment or country with which the United
States has not entered into an under
standing whereby criminals are caught
and returned, and what few and far
distant states with which our govern
ment has failed to draw up any such
arrangement can be very easily man.
aged in case Uncle Sam wants to get
any of his missing children back.
"The result is that no really bright
or shrewd person would think of un-
dertaking job of burglary or stealing
In this age. None but the desperately
poor, the degenerates, morphine users,
the submerged tenth, so to speak, now
adays practice stealing. They are too
stupid to realize the danger of such a
course and plunge headlong into a ca
reer that must sooner or later land
them behind the bars"-Washington
Post.
Amador ledger., 1903-05-22
SHYLOCk

Shyfock was the man who
wanted a pound of human
flesh. There are many
Shylocks now, the GONZALES
cent, the consumptive, the
sickly child, the pale young
woman, all want human flesh
and they can get it-take
SCOTS Emulsion.
SCOTS Emulsion is flesh
and blood, bone and muscle.
Itfeeds the nerves, strengthens
the digestive organs and they
feed the whole body.
For nearly thirty years
SCOTS Emulsion has been the
great giver of human flesh.
We will send you couple of
ounces free.
SCOTT & BOVINE. Chemists.
4oe-4l5 Pearl Street. New York.
soc. and $i.oo; all druggists.
Amador ledger., 1903-05-22
Snuff Versus Good Humor.

Interesting notes on the snuff taking
habit are furnished by the German au-
thorities of the district known as the
Bavarian forest. The men there con-
sumo on an average half pound of
snuff per day, the tobacco being mixed
with ground glass "to sting better"
The people In this district are much
given to violence, and attacks with the
knife are of daily occurrence. For
years the prison authorities expert
enced great difficulties with their
charges on account Of their uniform OBJ
stinacy and finally hit upon the plan Of
depriving them of snuff. They say that
after awhile great change for the bet
ter was noticeable, the men becoming
tractable and sensible of their degrad-
ing inhumanity.
Amador ledger., 1903-05-22
The Music Of Thunder.

The bass of thunder is considerably
lower than the lowest sound produced
In an orchestra below the zero Of
music, we call it, at which all positive
apprehension of musical sound ceases
and our senses are merely conscious Of
a roar. In observing the music of
thunder our attention, however, may
be most profitably directed to the ex-
preston rather than to the notes. The
musical diminuendo is more perfectly
represented by thunder than by any
other form of sound in nature. After
the first clap is over the ear will pursue
with pleasure the rolling away and
gradual fainting Of the peal, until at
lmmeasurable distance it sinks into ST.
lence.
Amador ledger., 1903-05-22
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
Used to Answer the Question, Can
Water Flow Up HiIIs


Since the earth is an oblate spheroid
instead of perfect sphere, it comes to
pass that its center Is farther from the
equator than from either pole. The
Inference is about thirteen miles. The
Mississippi flows southwark for so
great distance that its surface at its
mouth is about four miles farther from
the earth's center than at its source
Does it then flow up hill?
This Is a question which the coast
and geodetic survey in Washington Is
frequently asked to answer. The reply
is that sup" means against gravitation
and down with gravitation; hence
the Mississippi does not flow up hill,
although obviously 1t moves away from
the center of the globe. Plumb lines
rarely point directly toward the center
Of the earth. The variation from that
direction has given rise to an interest
Ing branch of the governments work.
The visible Irregularities of the sur
face of the earth-mountains valleys
and water basins-affect the form Of
attraction which is known as gravita-
ton. A cubic mile of land is two and a
half times as dense as a similar volume
Of water. The plumb line tends to lean
toward the earth masses and away
from the water basins. These influ-
ences, which may be computed with
scientific accuracy. do not, however,
explain all of the reflections. Varying
degrees of density some miles below
the surface of the earth must be as
sumed to exist.
Trifiing as these deflections are, nev-
er exceeding nine inches in plumb
line mile long, they are of considera-
BILE scientific Importance. They modify
the calculations of navigators and ex-
plorers as to positions on the earth's
surface derived from the stars. They
thus become essential in high grade
mapmaking. They also help to make
the records of measurements of the
earth contribute to the story of the his
tory of the earth. In the eye of science
there are no trifies.-Youth's Compan-
ION,
Amador ledger., 1903-05-22
ANCIENT MEDICINES.
Some of the Repulsive Remedies
Used by Our Ancestors.

Some of the remedies used by our
ancestors ought to have been sufficient
to scare away any disease without
their application. Here are a few of
them: "a halter wherewith any one
has been hanged if tied about the head
will cure headache. Moss growing up
ON a human skull if dried and DOW
dered and taken as snuff is no less eff
cacious." DR.. Samuel Turner, who
wrote on diseases of the skin, notices a
prevalent charm among old women for
the shingles, the blood of a black cat
taken from its tail and smeared on the
part affected. The chips of gallows
tied on string and worn around the
neck are said to have cured ague.
Spiders. as may readily be supposed,
were in great repute as remedies. Bur-
ton, the writer of the Anatomy Of
Melancholy" was at first dubious as to
the efficacy of the spider as q remedy,
though he states that he had seen it
used by his mother, whom he knew to
have excellent skill in chirurgery, sore
eyes and aches, till at length" says he,
rambling amongst authors, as 1 often
do, l found this very medicine in Dios-
corides, approved by Matthiolas and
repeated by Aldrovandus. l began then
to have better opinion of it."
For stopping hemorrhages all sorts of
things were used. John Bell says that
for this purpose "they tied live toads
behind the ears or under the armpits
or to the soles of the feet or held them
in the hand till they grew warm. Mi
chael Mercatus says that this effect of
toads is truth, which any person will
ing to take the trouble may satisfy
himself of by a very simple expert
ment, for if you hang the toad around
cocks neck for day or so you may
then cut off his head and the neck will
not bleed single drop" The malade
imaginaire of those days pursued his
hobby under difficulties.
Amador ledger., 1903-05-22
The Potato Planter.

The potato planter Of today would
make a farmer of generation or so
ago sit up and rub his eyes. It re-
quires that the potatoes be supplied,
but will do all the rest of It's own in
itiative. 1t picks the potato up and
looks it over, or seems to, cuts 1t into
halves, quarters or any desired num-
Der of parts, separates the eyes and
removes the seed ends. 1t plants whole
potatoes or parts thereof as desired as
near together or as far apart as the
Judgment of the farmer on the driving
seat suggests. Having dropped the
seed it covers 1t, fertilizes 1t, tucks IL
in like child put to bed and PAGES on
the next row with mathematical &C
curaCy.-JEosSc Tribune.
Amador ledger., 1903-05-22
FACTS ABOUT FOLKS.

In estimation Of measurement men
are more accurate than women.
Moral action In child life is more a
matter Of imitation than intellect.
Dull children are the most unruly,
and unruly children are the dullest.
Sweet is tasted best on the tip Of the
tongue. sour on the edge and bitter at
the base.
Mental images themselves constitute
the motive, the springs Of action for
all we do.
Girls show less interest in material
things than boys and admire the @s-
thetc more.
Those who have endured the most
hardship In life are usually the least
sensitive to pain.
Blushing comes from shyness and
fear, is unnatural and morbid and is
greater in women than in men.
Rapid readers do their work better,
as well as In less time, and retain
more Of the substance Of what is read
than slow readers.
Amador ledger., 1903-05-22
A SAILORS MASCOTS.
miscellaneous Collection That He
Takes From the Shore.


Jack Tar is notoriously improvident,
and most of our naval seamen when
they get ashore spend their money, be
II more or less, with a lavish hand.
Shore leave is limited to twenty-four
hours, but In that brief time the unre-
strained sailor manages to run through
about all the cash he carries with him.
He plunges into a whirl of dissipation
and is oftentimes cheated or robbed OF
a good share of his ready assets, but
percentage of the latter is also apt to
go for anything that happens to strike
his almost childish fancy. Mascots are
the seafarer's delight, and whatever
he may come across which seems to
him to have talismanic property he is
bound to buy it If he can; hence when
the 'pier Jumpers as those on shore
leave are technically called, return in
well filled barges to the ship and under
direction of the master at arms climb
up to the deck they are likely to bring
with them miscellaneous collection
Of goats, dogs, parrots, monkeys, roost-
ers, etc. One sailor on the Kearsarge,
either in or out of his senses at the
time, went so far as to purchase as
mascot a cOlored baby from its mother
for the sum of 40 cents and came
aboard with it in his arms. He was
not allowed to retain it. however, and
the child was eventually restored to its
repentant and hysterical parent.
How many of the mascots may be
kept on board lies within the discretion
of the captain. A liberal policy Is pur-
sued in this matter. But manifestly
there is limit to the number of those
that can be accommodated. The sur
plus Ia sent ashore without delay.
When the returned "pier Jumpers are
lined up while the ships writer calls
the roll to discover the laggards, 1t is
one of the most perplexing duties of
the officer of the deck to decide what
dumb creatures may or may not be
added to the vessels menagerie. If the
vessel is on her way homeward from
the tropics, she usually carries large
variety of living presents for the home
friends of the sailors. But these are
only temporary tenants of the hold and
would not be permitted to remain on
board long.-Leslie's Weekly.
Amador ledger., 1903-05-22
Immortality of Jokes.

Whoever does not believe in immor-
tality, let him turn his eye upon jokes.
No joke has ever been known to die.
Even the weakest from its very birth
lives forever. Now and then a joke will
work overtime too consistently and
will have to go to the hospital Of tenn
porary oblivion for a rest. But it al
ways returns to do business with a
clean bill of health and semioccasion-
ally a new tie or fresh collar. AS a
rule, however, it wears the same old
celluloid neckband and faded scarf
sponged off and benzined by the skill
full hands of Time.-New Orleans
Times-Democrat.
Amador ledger., 1903-05-22
Not n .Tudre.

A good instance of repartee occurred
In law court when the following con-
versation took place between a witness,
a rustic looking individual, and the
presiding judge.
Judge-You say you had occasion to
taste this whisky?
Witness-Yes, my lord.
Judge-Now, are you sure you could
tell the difference between good and
bad whisky?
Witness (drawling) - Well, l don't
quite know as could exactly, me lord
with knowing smile), for. ye see, I'm
not judgeLLondon Times.
Amador ledger., 1903-05-22
English Brass.

The composition Of English brass is
about seventy parts Of copper and thir-
ty Of zinc. prince Rupert's metaP
contains rs to 80 per cent of copper
and on account Of its golden color is
employed to some extent In Jewelry.
The kind Of brass called tombac con-
tains still more copper. nearly eighty
five parts in hundred. 1t Is the alloy
used for the manufacture of what is
called Dutch metal, an imitation Of
gold leaf. 1t can be rolled into sheets,
and these can be beaten out till they
are only f1fty-three thousandths Of an
Inch In thickness.-Chamb Journal.
Amador ledger., 1903-05-22

writes Mrs. Wesley Guy, of Kemptville, Ont,
Box s. rFor eight years after my little boy was
born suffered with female weakness also sore.
ness in ovaries, especially on my right side, and
pain in back. Was so miserable sometimes did
not know what was going to do. Tried several
doctors but derived no benefit until began
using DR., pierce's FavoIite Prescription Had
only used four bottles, also some OF DR.. Pterce'8
Antiseptic and Healing suppositorles, when
felt like another person. recommend Dr..
Pierce's medicines to all my friends, If anyone
wishes to write me will gladly answer"
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription con-
tains no alcohol and is entirely free from
opium, cocaine and all other narcotics.
The dealer who offers substitute for
uFavorite Prescription does so to gain
the little more profit paid on the sale Of
less meritorious medicines. His profit
Is your loss; therefore, accept no sub.
stitute.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
the bowels.
Amador ledger., 1903-05-22
Tho Oldest Lihrarieu.

The Oldest libraries of which we
have any certain knowledge are those
brought to light by excavations among
the ruins of the east. Among these
are the Babylonish books inscribed on
clay tablets, supposed to have been pre-
pared for public instruction about $50
B. O. 1t is said by Aristotle that
Strabo was the first known collector Of
books and manuscripts. This was
about the year $50 B. G.
Amador ledger., 1903-05-22
Fortunate.

Physician-The truth can no longer
be hidden, madam. 1 am obliged to
tell you that your little son is-er-
weak minded-that is-well, it must be
said-he is an idiot.
Mrs. Highup-How fortunate it is
that we are rich! No one will ever no.
tice it.-New York Weekly.
Amador ledger., 1903-05-22
Our Common Woe.

"Beg pardon, sir" remarked the man
who was hanging to strap No. 1, "but
do you get off at the next cornerT
II don't see that 1t is any Of your
business" replied his fussy neighbor.
"Well, no." admitted the mild gentle
man, "but I was merely going to re-
mark that 1 get off there and if you
that foot with me!"-Baltimore News.
Amador ledger., 1903-05-22
Tun aidea to 1t.

Wife-Its hateful of you not to give
me the bonnet ! want. All, me! If
you only knew how much / have to
put up with!
Husband-Huhi If you only knew
how little I have to put up with, you
wouldn't ask me to put up for bonnet.
Philadelphia Press.
Amador ledger., 1903-05-22
A Mechanica1 cata.trophe.

Smarticus-Hear about Hardink's ex-
perience with the automatic electric
waiter in N'York?
Sparticus-No. What was it?
Smarticus-He picked out his order,
decided he'd take q Bermuda onion
and dropped in his money. But the
confounded machine sprung q leek on
him.-Baltimore American.
Amador ledger., 1903-05-22
wa. Man Made For Microb., !,

Some contend that the earth was
made for ants rather than man, since
the former are so much more lumer-
GUS. Others still, reading about how
many million bacteria inhabit every
cubic inch Of air and water, are in
clined to assert that the world-and
man, too-was made for them. Each
variety Of living creature probably
thinks everything made for it.-Balti-
more Sun.
Amador ledger., 1903-05-22
The Artist.

Palette-De Auber is the most ego
tstical chap I ever met
Brusher-How's that?
Palette-Why, every time he paints a
landscape he imagines he fiatters ma
ture.-Chicago News.
Amador ledger., 1903-05-22
1t Did Him Good.

81 am sorry, doctor, you were not
able to attend the supper last night. 1t
would have done you good to be there"
"It has already done me good, mad
am. have just prescribed for three of
the participants"
Amador ledger., 1903-05-22
Books.

81 have something exceedingly rare
in the way of books"
''Thanks. When it comes to a book,
/ prefer one that is we'll done."-Har-
per's Bazaar.
Amador ledger., 1903-05-22
BaDq Costs Too Much

When the price paid is the mothers
health and happiness. The father
doesn't realize as he romps with the
child what years of wifely suffering
must be set against the baby's laughter.
Chronic inva1idism is high price to
pay for the painful JOY of maternity, yet
It is at such cost that many woman
becomes a mother. Such a price is too
Amador ledger., 1903-05-22
Two of N Kind.

"I took great pains with that pud-
ding we had for dinner" remarked the
young wife.
"And SO did 1, my DEAR" rejoined
the husband as he poured out a double
dose of cholera mixture.-Chicago
News
Amador ledger., 1903-05-22

You can always find some one to
agree with you even If your conclu-
sions are not complimentary to your
self.-Atchison Globe.
Amador ledger., 1903-05-22
The Novel Reader.

Coddle-Whenever 1 see you, you are
reading a novel. You don't mean to
say you remember all of them?
Short-Dear me, no! It's because ]
don't remember them I like to read
them.-Boston Transcript.
Amador ledger., 1903-05-22
A Widow.

Can any little boy or girl tell me
the meaning of the word widowr
asked the teacher. well, WillieT' to
an urchin who waved his hand vigor-
ously.
"a widow" said Willie breathlessly,
band"
Amador ledger., 1903-05-22
Suspicious.

''The elopers have returned to ask
for your blessing"
blessing. eh? How do they want lit
In the form of an allowance or cash
deposit f.-Life.
Amador ledger., 1903-05-22

muCn because
it is more than
nature asks.
By the use OF
Doctor Pierce's
Favorite Pre-
scription ma
ternity Is made
practically
painless, and .
quick GONZALES
ence is assured
in almost ev.
cry case.
0I am pleased
to give my testt
mony and wish I
could find words
strong enough to
induce other suf
ferers to use DR..
Pierce's Favorite
-
Amador ledger., 1903-05-22
necentixe Hearing.

ITO hear that young clerk talk you
would think he owned the place."
"How's thatF'
"Why, he never says a word against
his employers. kansas City journal.
Amador ledger., 1903-05-22

To interest man talk about himself;
to interest woman talk about some
body she wishes were talking to her in
stead Of you.-New York Press.
Amador ledger., 1903-05-22
A VersiAer.

Scribbler you call yourself a
poet or simply versifer7
Scrawler-weii, when the editor lights
his pipe with my stuff It's. case Of
verse afire.-Philadelphia Record.
Amador ledger., 1903-05-22
N. E. Church Services

Preaching every Sunday at II a. m. and 7:3O
p. m. Sunday school, 2 p. m; Senior Epworth
League, las p. m; Midweek Prayer meetings,
Thursday, 7:3O pm.
Rev. G. H. Van Vliet, pastor.
Amador ledger., 1903-05-22

A LII kinds Of Blanks for U, S. Land Filings
~ Homes tead, Timber and Mineral blanks
may be had at the Ledger Office; also deeds.
mortgages, mining locations, proof of labor.
and other legal blanks kept for sale
Amador ledger., 1903-05-22

The Sacramento Weekly Record
Union and Ledger for one year, only
$3.50 in advance.
Amador ledger., 1903-05-22
Runa Itaelf.

"Got a talking machine at homer
"Yes."
"What did you pay for itT
'Nothing; married it"-Iondon Tit.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-07-01
PITHY PARAGRAPHS SIZED UP

Ieke Thompson was up from Prosser
last Saturday.
Mrs VIM Rehmke and daughter, Miss
Anna. are in the city visiting Mrs. A.
SCHNEIDER.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. FELTON, and son,
Ray, have gone to Whatcom for few
weeks outing.
Capt. w. /. Lemon was in Ellensburg
Friday on business connected with the
state militia.
J. F. Prior of north Seventh street,
has been appointed forest ranger for
Route No. 4.
Mrs. T. II. Look of Bay View, Skagit
county. is in the city visiting her broth
er. A. l.. Flint.
Born Saturday, June p to Mr.. and
Mrs. Jos. Garrett. of north Seventh
street. a daughter.
J. A. Cook and c. H. Barnes of the
Boston store spent several days this
week in Spokane on business.
II. j. Jones. member of the state
board of audit and control. was in the
city last Saturday on official business.
Topic for Sunday morning at the
BAPTIST church: so called close COM
munion.' and in the evening, a strange
walk"
Mr.. and Mrs. f. J. Young of Sunny
side spent Tuesday in the city, attend
ny the Dow-Noung wedding in the even
ing.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1903-07-01
THE FOURTH OF JULY.

The trend Of press comment in this
year of grace l0o3. seems to be in favor
of a noiSelcs, Fourth of July. One
writer takes the ground that the Amer
lean boy ough; to be deprived of his
trecrackcr> because they are made in
China: another suggests that noise as
an expression of any sort of sentiment
belongs to an age of savagerv and is not
consistent with this era of enlghten-
ment; that the untutored savage may
pound his tom-tom and whoop and yell
to express his feelings. but the Ameri
can people are too far advanced to in
dulge in such barbarisms Some specous
Herald does not think the would-be re-
formers will ever succeed in killing the
Fourth of July; Tor that Is virtually
what will take place as soon as the
method of celebrating is changed. OF
all the holidays on the calendar. there
l. none like the glorious Fourth. The
DAY Is celebrated To commemorate the
e'eatest event that ever transpired in
the history of the world-the birth of
the greatest most powerful, wealthiest
nation on the face of the earth. When
the magnitude of that statement is real
lied. it seems preposterous to suggest
that a funeral procession be formed and
Sabbath stiffness prevail The mem
CRY of the day can never be kept green
by Il silent observance.
The Herald hopes that the Yakima
small boy will shoot all the frecrackcrs
he can get hold of and "whoop 'er up
for all he is worth on Independence day
IN open defiance of a few who would
take from him his Fourth of July.