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Amador ledger., 1904-09-23
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OIL ON THE WATER.
It's Soothing Effect Was Known as
Early as the Sixth Century.

It's Soothing Eject Was Known as
Early as the Sixth Century.
A few gallons of oil cast upon stormy
seas moderates their violence and pre-
vents the waves from breaking with
force. That this is the case has long
been known. Theophylactes, the BY
zantine historian of the sixth century,
propounded the question, "Why does
oil calm the sea?" and answered it to
the effect that as the wind is a subtle
and delicate thing and oil is adhesive
and unctuous the wind glides over the
surface of the water on which oil has
been spread and cannot raise waves
The wind, in fact, slips over the water
without being able to obtain a grip.
In the gulf of Mexico there is a re-
markable stretch of water about two
miles long by three-quarters of a mile
broad to which the name of "oil spot
has been given because in the worst Of
storms the mariner finds still water
there.
Its character as a safe harbor of ref
uge Is said to be due to an oily proper
ty Of the mud stirred up by the storm.
Amador ledger., 1904-09-23
THE PRIMITIVE STAGE.
How the Drama FIourished In tn
Time of Elizabeth.

How the Drama FIourished In the
Time of Elizabeth.
The great plays of Marlowe, Shake
speare and Jonson were performed by
actors in Elizabethan dress in front of
curtain. usually in daylight, on a lit
tie stage partly occupied by the gal
lants of the period, with their pages
and tobacco pipes There was no fash
1onable actress, no orchestra. no lime
light yet the drama was more popu-
lar than churchgoing and held its own
even with such gentle sports as bull
batting and "wiping of the blind
beare." The little that we know of
the actors shows them, with the eXcep-
ton of Burbage and Nathaniel Field, to
have been very ordinary workaday
people, with empty pockets and domes-
tic affections and other modern charac-
teristics Yet the protests of the Puri-
tans, the avaricious records of the
censor and the continual erection of
new theaters in spite of the solemn
threats of the city fathers are evidence
enough of the marvellous popularity to
which the art attained in that "spa-
cious time" of playhouses most re
markable for lack of space-London
World
Amador ledger., 1904-09-23
Peru.s whi.tling Jars.

Among the ruined cities of Peru
nearly fifty different kinds of musical
instruments have been found. Unique
among these are many double whis-
ting jars or musical water bottles.
Near the top Of the first or front jar,
which is usually surmounted by hui
man or animal figure, is the opening of
the whistle. When the Jars have been
partly filled and are swung backward
and forward number of whistling
sounds are produced. AS the vessel
swings forward and upward the water
Is lowered in the first jar and rises in
the other. In the backward motion 1t
rushes back into the first, forcing the
air out through the whistle
Amador ledger., 1904-09-23

- - cement until Amelia, siding
IL; lin, slid her hand within his and
said. with the least toss of the head:
''Tiey amt behavin' ugly. Mister Tom
will be Aunty Bess' nephew when he
marries me, and the Fairies always
kiss their kinfolk, if they amt too far
off and great big stuffs into the bar
gain. Prue and Aunty Bess said so
the first night you came"
''Indeedr Mr.. Byram exploded.
with my coming, 1 suppose, for a
text. Well, young ladies, see in all this
the hand of Providence. A just and
ever watchful God would not permit
me to fall victim to your mercenary
designs. No doubt you were tempted
by my wealth and position, although
you are so wholly incapable of appre-
ctating a man of my character
Kindly come outside with me be.
fore you say any more" Tom Rodman
interrupted, setting Jenny down with
thump and putting himself in front
of Bess, who had grown very white
and had eyes of scorching flame. Prue,
IL
hid all her freckles. Tom reached a
hand to her and drew her toward him,
while he went on steadily: "Your talk
needs a man to hear and answer it.
I'm that man. Bess and Prue have no
brother, and Mr.. Fairlie is past fighting
age. But Prue belongs to me, and that
gives me the right to stand up for 'em.
So you come along! Well settle this
the minute we strike the turnpike and
neutral ground"
''Hush, Tom! Remember he's our
guest!' Bess pleaded. Prue gave her
sweetheart a roguish and heavenly
smile. Amelia looked fit to cry over
the topping of her air castle, but Jem-
my turned handspring by way of
showing his joy in the "melley" As
he came up standing, he stepped in
front of Byram, swelled out his chest
and said stoutly:
Don't you try no crawfish gamesl
You know you wanted to marry Aunty
Bess! You told me so and said 1 must
court her for you. 1 amt very big,
but if you try to go back on her I'll let
you know 1 can shoot my little gun,
and that's more than you can do. We
won't have a regular duel, like grand
pa tells about. Let's try a buttin'
match instead, and if 1 butt you over,
like David did Goliath, you'll propose
to Aunty Bess same as ever and GIN
me that Shetland you've been talkin'
so much about"
Ladies and gentlemen, goodby," Mr.
Byram began in his most ceremonious
voice. He got no further. Jenny
went at him like a catapult and bowled
him down and out of the door, only
stopping when his enemy lay PROSTATE
upon the hall threshold. There the
grownups came to the rescue and so
managed it that Mr.. Byram went off
an hour later, somewhat bruised in his
person and self esteem, but as to his
outer man whole and speckless When
the carriage rolled away with him Tom
Rodman drew a long breath and said
as he tossed a foreign letter to Bess:
Your sweetheart is coming home by
the next steamer. Had a cable this
morning. You see, have been writing
him things, He will agree with me
and the late Byram that in all this
there is Enthusiastically the hand of
Providence"
Amador ledger., 1904-09-23
CRETAN LEPERS.
Their Numbers Are SwelIed by Their
Food and Their Filth

Their Numbers Are SvelIed by Thefp
Food and Their Filth.
In the small island of Crete leprosy
Is shockingly prevalent The Cretans
have themselves to thank for this state
of affairs. The houses may be pretty
and whitewashed on the outside. but
within the filth is fearful. And the
food they eat is just what encourages
leprosy. The Greek forbids meat about
200 days out of the year, so as good
Christians they must live on salt fish,
which is not improved by its long
journey from northern seas to southern
heat. The olive oil is SO plentiful
they export 10000 tons each year-that
they use it to excess, even adding it to
the milk of a rice pudding. But the
crowning evil is pork, the favorite fare
of the Cretans on days when the
church allows them to eat meat. The
leper is not cut off here as he is in the
FIJI islands or at the Cape Outside
each village may be seen q little white
house called the 'leprochorion." Here
the lepers live. Their estates, if they
have any, are administered for them
by friends. and any one passing by the
door may speak to them. If the suf-
ferers be poor the state provides each
day loaf of bread, and the charity
Of passersby adds the luxuries.-New
York Herald.
Amador ledger., 1904-09-23
Talent Promptly Recognined.

The businesslike young man ap.
preached the man at the desk.
"I'll ask only minute of your time, y
he said. II want to know if you
wouldn't like to subscribe for a COPY
of this book. I've sold $50 of 'em in
this building in the last three days"
The man at the desk took the book
and looked at it. He noted it's utter
worthlessness from a literary point OF
view, its tawdry binding and the
cheapness of the paper on which it was
printed. Then he said:
Young man, do you mean to tell me
seriously that you have sold $50 copies
of that book in this one buiIding?"
Yes, sir. Here's my order book
You can look at the signatures yourself
Every one of them is genuine"
Il see. Young fellow, 1 don't know
how much you are making out of this
business, but I'll give you twice as
much, whatever it is, if you'll take hold
OF patent nose ring l was fool enough
to drop lot of money in a few years
ago and help me to dispose of a stock
of 1000 dozen of 'em I've still got on
hand. d."-Chicago Tribune.
Amador ledger., 1904-09-23
The Dictionary Habit.

Yes, it's a good thing for man to
refer to the dictionary, but this prac-
tice can often be carried to excess"
said a well known magazine writer.
why, I've seen man get so much
addicted to this habit" he continued.
that he could not write an ordinary
letter without turning to the dictionary
three or four times in order to ascer-
tain some big words that he could use.
This, think, is very great waste of
time, as he does not express his mean
Ing a bit better than if he had
used some shorter and really English
words"
Amador ledger., 1904-09-23
Ivory Carving In China and .J,n

Ia
In China and Japan ivory has been
carved, the ivory balls inclosed inside
one another being specially noted.
Many theories have been formed as TO
how these balls have been cut. Per-
haps probable one is that a ball of
ivory was taken, around the upper and
lower ends of which four small holes
were carved out gradually diminishing
IN size toward the center until the axis
OF the one hole met the axis of the
other or lower one at right angles in
the center of the ball and that then
small tools were inserted and a thin
layer of ivory forming a part of cir
Gle from one hole to it's lower CORE
spending one was cut and loosened
from the whole mass. So, gradually
cutting from one hole to the next one,
q complete inner circle was eventually
loosened, the circles themselves after
ward being cut into the required pat
tern.-Chambers' Journal.
Amador ledger., 1904-09-23
Customs In Mongolia.

Tea, with an admixture of salt and
mutton grease. is the common beverage
In Mongolia. 1t is not recommended
bic. Snuff taking is universal, and
the offer of the snuff bottle is the gen
eral method Of greeting. Mongols ap-
pear to seclude their women in some
measure, at least, from strangers, and
travellers arrival is usually the sig
nal for hasty departure of the ladies
Of the family for the tents of their
next neighbors.
Amador ledger., 1904-09-23

SAFE DEPOSIT. Safe deposit boxes can be
rented from the Bank of Amador County at the
small expense of 80 cents month, thereby Sc
curing you against any possible loss from fire
otherwise. Don't overlook this opportunity
of protecting your valuables.
SAVE MONEY-Patronize u home institu-
tion. Send money away through the Bank of
Amador County; you will save 10 per cent and
upward over poStoffice or express. Money sent
to all parts of the United States and also all
parts of the world. We have the latest quota
tions on foreign exchange.
SAVE MONEY-It doesn't cost anything to
deposit money in the Bank of Amador County.
They receive deposits from S5 up. Commence
the new year hy opening up bank account. A
man or woman with bank account has a
financial standing. Don't bury your money {;
when you die it can't be found and you are liza
hle to be robbed while alive.
Amador ledger., 1904-09-23
The Whole Story.

Robert-Has your wife much curios-
ity? Richard-Oh, an awful lot. If
began to tell her what you told me
standing on this corner she wouldn't
hear a word of what you said until
told her what corner we were standing
on.-Indianapolis Journal.
Amador ledger., 1904-09-23
Timely Warming.

Fortune Teller-Beware of the hand
some man with dark eyes and brilliant
diamond pin. Fair Maid.-Why? For
tune Teller-You can't support him.
Smart Set.
Amador ledger., 1904-09-23
Knew II.

She-I suppose you fiatter yourself
you are great man? Hell do not
flatter myself. merely recognize
fact.
Amador ledger., 1904-09-23

TO know how to be silent is more diff
ticult and more profitable than to know
how to speak.-Dumas.
Amador ledger., 1904-09-23

consequence of self abuse and excess produc-
ing the following symptoms: Sallow counte-
nance dark spots under the eyes, pain in the
head, ringing in the ears, loss of confidence,
diffidence in approaching strangers, ,palpitation
loss of memory. pimples on the face, coughs
consumption, etc.
DIR. GIBBON has practiced in San Francisco
over 30 years. and those troubled should not
fail to consult him and receive the benefit Of
his great skill and experience. The doctor
cures when others fail. Try him Cures guar.
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enable. Call or write.
DR.. J. F. GIBBoN, 500 Kearney street, San
Francisco. Cal.
Amador ledger., 1904-09-23
College of Notre Dame
MARYsVILLE, CALIFORNIA.

Boarding and Day School conducted by the Sis
ters of Notre Dame (Namur). Founded in 1856
Amador ledger., 1904-09-23

The curriculum embraces all the branches of
solid English education. Preparatory and
advanced courses in art, language and music
Amador ledger., 1904-09-23
BANK OF AMADOR COUNTY
Incorporated November, 1895
Capital Stock : $4,000
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Alfonso Ginocchio, S. G. Spagnoli, John Strohm
Frederick Eudey and Alex Eudey of Jackson.
Amador ledger., 1904-09-23
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Amador ledger., 1904-09-23
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Amador ledger., 1904-09-23
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The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1904-12-16
CARDS.

Advice out of season is like potatoes
without salt.
You cannot reform man by throw
ing rocks at him.
Some men with palaces and servants
never had a home.
The best society does not always
wear the finest clothes.
The amount of love does not depend
upon the cost of the gift.
Piety cannot be measured by laying
yardstick along ones face.
There is only one better day than
yesterday or tomorrow, and that is
today.
Most sisters find all The brotherly
kindness exercised by other girls
brothers.
Some men give whole lot more time
to choosing horse than they did to
choosing wife.
One of our ideas of self-control is
putting up refractory stovepipe with
out getting mad.
When a woman burns her hand on
the kitchen stove does she ever thinl
what a man would probably say?
There are men in this world who
would rather pay for folly than ac-
cept a salary for learning wisdom.
Did you ever hear of a man being
soured for life because he had to be
disillusioned concerning Santa Claus
Some men chloroform their con-
sciences and then try to excuse their
wrongdoings on the ground that their
sleeping coEScienceS did not protest.
The man who grumbles most at his
family table is the man who mounts
a stool at a lunch counter and eats
without noticing what is set before
him.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1904-12-16
Latest Books for
Christmas

Are here in complete variety. Here
are a few
One of the newest arrivals in this sec
ton is ''The Castaway,' Miss Rives new
novel This is an interestingly told tale
of romance of the lovers of Lord By
ron. Byron's genius, beauty, brilliancy,
love affairs and daring combine to make
him our most romantic hero. His career
is here recounted with marvellous sym
pathy. Eight illustrations i'll colo-s by
Christy; $1.00 net.
"Sonnets from the Portuguese" by
Elizabeth Barrett Brocony. Beautifully
bound book in white and gold, tied with
heavy brown ribbon; also boxed, $240.
''Woman and Her Wits" humorous
book of short sayings, suitable for gift
book. Ooze calf and tied with ribbon.
Boxed S125
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1904-12-16
The County Editor

The worm will turn. Sometimes it
takes the worm a long time to make
up it's mind to do it, but sooner or
later it does. Every man who las
served time as editor of a country
newspaper has experienced the trouble
referred to in this little anecdote, but
not all OF them have had the courage
to resent it,
Let there be society function IN
the little city and the local editor pres
ent, some will approach him with a
smile and say
We'll, getting some news to put IN
your paper?'
OF course they mean well. but they
seem never to realize that perhaps
even country editor can lay aside
his professional duties long enough t.
go out in society and meet his friends
on a social basis.
Deacon Dobyns, one OF the best
known country editors in Missouri
suffered this sortsof this for years, and
although it rankled in his bosom, he
never let on, but smiled in return and
nodded assent. But at last patience
ceased to be virtue. Not long ago
he attended social affair in his home
town, going as an invited guest. While
mingling with his friends local gro
Ger greeted him with the remark:
Good evening, Deacon Getting
some news for your paper"
Yes, that's what I'm here for re-
piled Deacon BY the way, Mr.
Sands, are you here to drum up some
trade for your store?"
OF course the grocer got mad about
1T, but Deacon" only grinned and re-
sumed mingling with his friends
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1904-12-16
The Point of View

Il can't understand how any human
being can take delight in witnessing Il
bull fight" remarked Scraggsley, look
ing up from his paper.
Nor L." said Waggsley. And I
can't see how any man can witness Il
prize fight between two giant bruis-
ers."
That's right, too, Waggsley There
must be something wrong with the
man who can extract pleasure from
either of those things. What are you
going to do this afternoon?"
I'm going to the Yell-Rahvard foot
ball game. Are you going?"
Bet your life! Wouldn't miss it fol-
the world. It'll be the dandiest bruis-
ing match of the year
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1904-12-16
Properly Labeled
THAT BOY OF MINE.

Gee whiz! 1t makes man feel old.
No matter if his years
Are only fOrty-one all told
Within this vale of tears,
To search for clean pair OF hose
And hear his good wife say:
IF they're not there, then | supp NSe
Your son wore them today
Last Sunday | arose betimes
And sought a collar clean
Whilst ist'ning to the church bells
chimes,
But not a one was seen.
Your collars?" said my wife. let 5
see.
1 put them all away,
That's strange. I'm sure. Now can il
be
Your son wore one today?"
Neckties! it's hard to find a one,
Although I've bought peck.
If I'm in haste, it seems my son
Has got it round his neck.
And shirts? Alas, the tale is sad
l hear my good wife say:
THE only clean one that you had
Your son has worn today
My shoes. my cuffs, my underclothes:
In fact all I possess;
That boy into them calmly goes
And causes me distress.
And half the time I'm left without
A clean dud for display,
And when | kick | hear the shout:
Your son wore them today"
It's quite enough to call tc mind
My two score years and one
To hunt my clothes an hour and fine
They're on my only son.
But, bless his soul. wouldn't give
The smile when he appears
For cen the privilege to live
Again those two score years.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1904-12-16
A MAtter of Location

MY poor fellow, what brought yoI
here?' queried the visitor, pausing be-
fore the cell of Convict NO ALA.
m here because / made mistake
as TO the advantages of location re-
piled the inmate of the cell
And how was that, pray? queried
the astonished visitor.
Il made the mistake Of breakin =
into bank and carrying off the funds
instead of breaking out of the bank
and carrying OFF the funds"
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1904-12-16
DMiLuaS NadO 4HL

Open meetings of labor unions and
central bodies should be much more
common than they are, and union
men should lose no opportunity to
bring into these meetings non-union
men who might be educated along
union lines and influenced to take their
stand alongside of their union fell
lows. We are of the opinion that a
majority of non-union men would be-
come members of the unions of their
craft II they understood unionism in
itJ, true senset Not all non-un1on
men are ''scabs." On the contrary,
most non-union men are honest, we'll
meaning and fair, but are outside OF
the union fold because they either
lack the opportunity to join or do
not understand what unionism means.
These men can not be made unionists
by abuse or denunciation. They must
be educated in unionism Their sense
OF fairness must be appealed to They
must be shown the advantage of
unionism.
The open meeting is always good
educator Non-union men should be
inbited to attend them, and an effort
should be made to have them ask
questions and honest answers should be
given them And again the open
meeting will be profitable because
union men will be prone to ask ques-
tions, discussions will arise, friend
ship will be cultivated and fraternal
ties will be made stronger. The Car
penters' union of Lincoln recently had
an open meeting and a number of nom
union carpenters were present through
cordial Invitation. The good effects
of that meeting were at once noticeable
The Carpenters union has profited
by 1t in gratifying measure Other
unions may follow the example of the
carpenters with profit to themselves.
We are of the opinion that during
the winter months the Central Labor
at least once month. What labor
unions need most now is liberal edu-
cation and a stronger growth oil
brotherhood. Neither of these things
can be gained by failure to mingle
, with our fellows. No one union is
strong enough to stand alone however
much We may pride ourselves upon the
strength of our individual organiza-
tons. We must get together in spirit
in purpose and in friendship The in
tegrity of our organizations must, OF
course, be preserved, but as working
men we should all get together once in
while for the interchange of ideas
the cultivation OF friendship and the
outlining of plans for the betterment
of all who eat their bread in the
sweat of their faces.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1904-12-16
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THE LABEL LEAGUE.
Greatly Encouraged over the Outlook ano
Preparing for Work.


The Lincoln Ladies Label Leagua
met in regular session last Monday
night at 1884 o street. The large at
tendance testified to the TACT that in
terest in the Label League is steadily
growing. The social committee sub
Eitted its report to the League and
v as favorably heard. a vore of thanks
was rendered them for their efforts il
making the social a success. Two can
didates were initiated and three appli-
cations sent in. The League meets ev-
cry second and fourth Monday of the
month. Owing to the Christmas holt
days there will he no meeting until
Jan. 3 1905.
MAY MAYER.