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Amador ledger., 1907-02-15
A RAzoR's EDGE.
Results That Come From stroppinG
and Long Use.

Results That Come From StrOpp1uR
and Long Use.
Very thin is the edge of a razor blade.
Its thickness has been estimated at
about one half millionth of an inch.
"A writer says of this wonderfully thin
bit of steel, when seen under a power
full microscope: 1.-THE extreme edge of
the section is distinctly bent to one
side. This is nearly always seen in
razor edges. The actual bend repre-
sents the effect of the last stroke on
the strop which this blade has received.
Now, this bending of the metal quite
near the edge, minute as it is, has some
very important practical consequences.
If the razor be used In such q way
that the bend is toward the skin there
will be a tendency for the edge itself
to burrow downward into the skin, in
stead of sliding easily over the surface
and merely cutting away the project
ing hairs. If, on the other hand, the
blade be applied to the face in such a
way that the bend of the edge is away
from the skin the edge will slide much
cut or scratch the skin, while it will
act upon the hairs in a slightly upward
direction and thus tend to pull them
tight while cutting The direction Of
the bend of the edge can be regulated
by the last few strokes on the strop.
This minute amount of bending un-
dergone by the metal near the edge of
a razor blade has another practical re-
suit. We all know that piece of wire
which will quite easily stand being
bent double will be broken If it be bent
backward and forward many times
What really takes place is that the
metal, which was strong and ductile
to begin with, is gradually made hard
and brittle and then finally breaks off.
Now, the metal near the edge of a
razor Is being subjected to very similar
treatment. Every turn on the strop
reverses the direction of the bend near
the edge, and, although the amount of
bending Is too slight ever to bring
about actual breakage of such an
elastic metal as hardened steel, it Is
yet sufficient to bring about change
in the metal which renders it less
elastic and able to stand the strain.
This Is why a razor which has been
used long ceases to cut we'll or to hold
q good edge.
Nov it has been discovered that
steel which has lost its proper elastic
qualities by such process of fatigue
as 1t IS called, is capable of recovering
its good qualities under favorable cir
cumstances. 1t will recover in this
way if left at rest, though this is a
comparatively slow process, which ex-
plains the fact that a tool which has
become useless through continued use
will be as good ds ever after prolong-
ed rest. But recovery will take place
much more rapidly if the steel be
warmed, so that a few minutes expo
sure to the temperature of boiling wa
ter will bring about recovery to an ex-
tent that would have required several
days rest at the ordinary tempera-
lures. This fact explains the advantage
to be derived from the familiar prac-
tice of 'steaming' razor before use."
Amador ledger., 1907-02-15
Is Disease a Crime i?

Not very long ago, q popular magazine
published an editorial article in which
the writer asserted, in substance. that all
disease should bo regarded as criminal
Certain it is, that much of the sickness
and suffering of mankind is due to the
violation of certain of Natures laws.
But to say that all sickness should be
regarded as criminal. must appeal to
every reasonable individual as radically
wrong.
It would ta harsh, unsympathetic
cruel, yes criminal, to condemn the poor,
weak, over-worked housewife who sinks
under the heavy load of household cares
and burdens, and suffers from weak
neSses, various displacementS of pelvic
organs and other arrangements peculiar
to her sex.
FreqHent bearing of children, with its OK.
acting demands upon the system. coupled
with the care. worry and labor OF rearing .
large family. IL often the cause OF weak
nesseS. dcrangeRents and debility which arc
aggravated by the many household cares,
and the hard. and neVer-ending work which
the mother is called upon to perform. DR..
Pierce. tho makor Of that world-famed rem
edy fer WOman'5 peculiar weaknesses and
ills-Dr PIerco's Favorito Prescription-says
that one OF the greatest obstacles to the euro
OF this class OF maladies is the fact that the
poor. over-worked housewife can not get tho
needed rest from her many household cares
and labor to enable her to secure from the
use OF his Prescription its full benefits 1t
in his extensive practice in these cases, to
meet with those in which his treatment fails
by reason OF the patients inability to abstain
from hard work long enough to be cured
With those suffering from prolapsus. ante
version and retroversion of the uterus or
other displacement Of the womanly organs,
It Is very necessary that. in addition to TAX
ing his oFav0ritc Prescription" they abstain
from being very much, or for long periods on
their feet All heavy lifting or ytrainins Of
any kind should also be avoided. AS much
moderate
exercise is also very important. Let the
patient observe these rules and tho UFavor-
lite Prescription will do the rest.
DR.. Pierce's Medical Adviser is sent free
on receipt Of stamps to pay expense of
mailing only Send to DR.. R. V. Pierce,
Buffalo, N. Y, 81 one-cent stamps for pa
per-ceVered, or 81 stamps for cloth-bound.
If sick consult the Doctor, free of charge
by letter. All such communications are
held sacredly confidential.
DIR. Piercs's Pleasant Pellets invigorata
and regulate stomach, liver and bowels
Amador ledger., 1907-02-15
HEART ACTION AT SEA.
How 1t Is Affected. by Vibration on
Ocean Liners.

How 1t Is Affected by Vibration on
Ocean Liners.
"All hearts sound alike on these
modern ships" said the surgeon of g
transatlantic liner. Although the hull
ger and supposedly less subject to the
violence of the sea, the machinery to
drive the enlarged hulls has been in
creased in size. With the increase in
the size of the engines there has fol
lowed greater vibration.
at is this vibration which makes it
impossible for us to read truly the
action Of the average human heart
have tried repeatedly by all manner
of means to overcome. the influence of
the vibration on the heart, but l find
that by even swinging patient in a
hammock, where the shaking up is not
greatly felt, the result of the heart
reading is far from satisfactory.
'The first day at sea in this ship on
her maiden voyage had occasion to
treat an Englishman who was en-
route to Canada on business. l was
startled to hear his heart. Yet he had
the finest kind Of cardiac action, as l
ascertained once the ships machinery
stopped. l have since found it to be
an invarlable rule that the engines
vibration makes it appear as though
the heart Of the average man was 60
ing to stop before l could get the
stethoscope away from his breast.
Vibration does not hurt the heart
any. Do not make the mistake of sup
posing that 1t does. 1t just sounds as
though the end was positive, and,
while the patients heart is beating in
regular form, the shaking Of the ship
deceives even the practiced ear."-
Washington Post
Amador ledger., 1907-02-15
Receding Gums.

'The best remedy l know for reced-
ing gums" says dental surgeon, sis to
saturate soda or bicarbonate of soda,
used freely as wash and also in mas
saying the gums. The soda solution is
soothing TO the irritated flesh and is
also Strengthening. In massaging rub
the gums with a rotary motion from
the roots downward SO that any pus
that might have formed between the
teeth and the gums will be forced out,
for If left around the roots the foreign
matter will decay and may eat into
them and ruin the teeth
Amador ledger., 1907-02-15
THE MANTO.
A Garment That All Chilean women
Wear to Church


The Chilean women's most fetching
garment, wrap, or what you will, is
the manto. 1t isN of some kind of
fine black material and is worn thrown
over the head. Sometimes a flap of it
Is drawn tightly across the forehead.
After being thrown over the head the
manto, by some means which have
as yet been unable to discern, is cinch-
ed in close about the neck.
This cinching in at the neck makes
q kind of hood around the face, and
this hood is very skillfully manipulate
ed by some of the women to cover up
moles and other defects and to con-
ceal the fact that their hair has not
been carefully combed.
From the shoulders the manto falls
down in front to the toes and behind
to the heels. 1t is held, together in
front partly by pins and partly by the
hands Of the wearer. 1t Is usually, but
not always, worn over the street cos
tune.
The wearing Of mantos by all wom-
en-, no matter of what class, on attend
ing church is obligatory. This provid-
ing for a uniform costume is quite rea-
sonable and is designed to eliminate
such things as our Easter bonnet com
petitions and allow the mind to for
sake earthly and devote itself to things
spiritual.
It also swells the attendance on
many occasions, for some of the ladies',
when they arise too late to have time
to dress for early morning mass, mere
ly throw on their mantos over their
robes de mutt and, with the addition of
such head and foot trimming as is
necessary to give the impression Of
being fully dressed, trip demurely off
to church, to all outward seeming as
though they had spent hours instead of
minutes before their glasses.-Los An
geles Times.
Amador ledger., 1907-02-15
linking Love ID Il Tee.

Billing and cooling among the F1jians
is Il curious feature in their social Gus
toms. Il Is decidedly against the rule
10 do any courtiIg within doors. The
gardens or plantations are the spots
held sacred 10 Cupid, and the generally
approved trysting place Of lovers is
high up among the branches of a
bre;,dfruit tree. You may often walk
around plantation on a moonlight
night and see couples perched forty
feet from the ground in the breadfruit
trees. one on each side of the trunk. a
position which comes fairly within the
Ha.its of q Fijian maiden's ideas of
ModestX.
Amador ledger., 1907-02-15
RSatsri,

She once remarked to me, st cannot
portray vice. but l can understand and
realize crime" All the more powerful
passions were within her range-ha-
tired, jealousy. remorse, revenge-but
her lovemaking, except in farce, was
as rule failure. Her mind, like her
life, was 50 singularly crystalline that
she could not understand mere vice. 81
would rather be great murderess, y
said she, than morbid, sickly fan
tastica, such as are, for the most part,
the herolnes of your modern drama."-
Saturday Review.
Amador ledger., 1907-02-15
Notice for Publication.
Department of the Interior.
Land Office at Sacramento.

department. OF the Interior.
Land Office at Sacramento, Cali
tornia, Jan. Z, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that John
Mehrtens, of Clements, California,
has filed notice of his intention to
make final five year proof in support
of his claim, viz: Homestead Entry
No. 6962, made juno Is, 1900, for the
Lot 4 Il s = of N w a, Sec. 3, Lot l,
Section 4, Township : N, Range Is
h., M. d. NJ, and that said proof
Will be made before the U. S. Com
missioner Ct Amador county, Cali
fornia, at his Office III jackson, Cali
fornia, on Wednesday Feb. 20, 1907.
lie names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon. and cultivation of the land,
viz. I'
George Ellis of Ritchey, California.
Edward Grelich of Drytown, Calf.
John Nash of jackson, California.
ID. 9. Gibson of Clements, Calf.
JOHN f.. ARMSTRONG;,
Jall-td Register.
Amador ledger., 1907-02-15
Greek nur.nI Custom.

1t is the custom in certain parts of
Greece to carry bodies to the grave in
collins which allow the face to be
visible. The fashion is said to have
originated when the Turks dominated
the land. At that time arms and am
munition were being constantly distrib-
uted to the Greek populace in Why
which bafIled the Turkish officials I'M
til coffin which was being escorted
by an apparently mourning procession
was found to contain not a body, but
weapons. An order was then promul-
gated that bodies were to be borne to
the grave only on open litters or in
coffins without lids,
Amador ledger., 1907-02-15
The Firat Lady.

Adam looked at his helpmeet thought
fully.
WELL" he said in his emphatic way,
there's certainly one honor that is in
disputablV yours, my dear"
"And what is that, ADJ" queried our
first mother
Adam suddenly smiled.
Nobody can dispute the claim that
you are the first lady in the land, s.
he said.-Philadelphia Telegraph.
Amador ledger., 1907-02-15
Power In Annnxmitx

The genuine journalist, the man of
experience and weight, has always an
objection to signing his name to an ar
ticle. He knows that to sign his name
is to lessen the weight of his opinion
The man who signs his article ceases
to be the voice Of truth and Judgment
and becomes an individual author
London Academy.
Amador ledger., 1907-02-15
Every one is bound to bear patiently
the results of his own example, -Phae-
The Long Lived crchid Flower.

The Long Lived Crchid Flower.
Even when orchid flowers are fully
developed they may remain uncut up
on the plants for two or three weeks
without apparent deterioration. This
gives them manifest advantage over
most flowers that have to be cut i'm
mediately upon CT even in advance of
reaching full maturity.-Country Life
in America.
Amador ledger., 1907-02-15
Gentle Things.

"Yes," said the teacher. 1.-The egg rep
resents all that is gentlest in creation
the cooling doves, the tuneful song
birds and the stately swan. Johnny,
what other gentle things are Matched
from eggs?' r.
Snakes, ostriches, alligators, spar
row hawks and eagles" said Johnny.
Amador ledger., 1907-02-15
A Had Min

The advertising manager was in q
towering rage. whats the trouble Y
they asked. "Why, they went and
placed our prima donna's testimonial
for a cold cure on the same page with
the announcement that she had a sore
throat and couldn't milwaukee
Sentinel.
Amador ledger., 1907-02-15
Endless ExHense.

"How about these dukesT inquired
Mr.. Struckile. Are they purity expen-
siveY
'You bet they are" answered Mr..
Nurich, who had bought one. "And
you want to remember this, Hiram.
The first cost is the smallest item."-.
Washington Herald.
Amador ledger., 1907-02-15
Just as Well.

George Washington had just an
nounced that he couldn't tell lie.
"Well," responded his father thought
fully, "as long as you were going to
marry a widow it wouldn't do you any
good if you could."-New York Times.
Amador ledger., 1907-02-15

SAFE DEPOSIT -Safe deposit boxes can he
small expense Of 81 cents month, Thereby Sc
eur4ng you against any possible 1888 from fire
or Otherwise Don L owe lok this opportunitv
OF protecting Jour valr oles
SAW y ESNEN- trorfze 4 home inStitD-
zion. Send money way through the bank OF
Amador County; YOU giu save 10 per cent ana
upward over postothce or express Money sent
TO all parts OF tae United States and also All
parts OF the world We have the latest quota
tiuns or foreign exchange
SAVE MONEY-It Goesn't cost anything to
deposit money In the Bank OF AmaGor County
They receive deposits from S5up. Commence
the new year ey opening up a 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
BILE to be robbed while alive
Amador ledger., 1907-02-15
T.xing Papa Down.

First DauGhter-Oh, papa, dear,
two young men we've met down here
have asked us to marry them. Father
They'd better sec me first. Second
Daughter-Oh, they've seen you, papa,
and they love us notwithstanding.
Amador ledger., 1907-02-15
Lord no,eserx,s Definition.

1t is 70 Lord Rose5ery that we art
inje1:e,! fer the most modern deini
tioa of memory. What is memory?
caid Il friend one day to him. Mem
Dry" replied his lo-dship. ''is the feel
lny that stcs.s over Us when we lister
TO or frielas' original stories. Lon
;uD BystanGer.
Amador ledger., 1907-02-15
Gn niMnrnnf

"Women all have the SAME fault
They can't pass Il shop that has bon
nets in the window without looking in"
$50 different from men! They can't
pass a shop that has bottles in the win
dow without going ILLUSTRATED
Bits.
Amador ledger., 1907-02-15

There is no better ballast for keep
ing the mind steady on its keel and
saving it from all risk Of crankiness
than business.-Lowell.
Amador ledger., 1907-02-15
A En2hion Note.

Doctor Ito female patien0-You've
got slight touch of fever. Your
tongue has thick coat Patient lex
citcdly)-Oh, doctor, do tell me how 1t
fitSi
Amador ledger., 1907-02-15

Beware Of worrying about little
things. 1t Is the malady Of happy peo-
pie.
Amador ledger., 1907-02-15

Friendship IS good deal like your
credit. The less used the better it is
Silaan Springs (Ark) Herald and Dem
r,It
Amador ledger., 1907-02-15

Il IS more heroic to live on ones
grief than to die Of it.
Amador ledger., 1907-02-15
Lfdger's Clubbing Rates

Ledger Ind Daily Call, one year. $ 9 90
ledger and Weekly Cali one year 3 20
Lssss, and Daily Chronicle, one
" year ar. -, GO
one year en-
Ledgergand Weekly Chicago In.
O0Sn .-........-.-. 2 20
ledger and Cosmopolitan Maga-
-e,, one. year .,...... -
Ledger and McCall's Magazine,
ye1t,lneIgding free pattern. 80
Advance. "
Amador ledger., 1907-02-15

Reading is thinking with some one
eise's head instead of ones own.--.
Sch3penhauer
Amador ledger., 1907-02-15
Never!

Mrs. Styles-My husband has the ut
most confidence in me. Mrs. Myles-
Did you ever ask him to let you cul
his hair? ?-Yonkars Statesman.
Amador ledger., 1907-02-15
DID Some uarh Tb;,l.i,a

Eyes, ne was nailin' a board on his
front step, and he hit his thumb an
awful swipe. And what do you think!
He didn't say word"
HE didn't"
eNope. He's deaf and dumb
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Amador ledger., 1907-02-15
BHNK Or IHlB0R COUNTY
Incorporated November, 1895
Capital Stock $: 80 $4,000
RoAKD 81 DIREcToRs :

President. .......... . . Alfonso Cinocchio
Vice-PreSidant. s G. SnarnoH
Secretary and Cashier. ........ Frederick Eudey
Amador ledger., 1907-02-15

Alfonso Ginocchio, S. c. Spagnolf, John Strohp
Frederick Eudey and Alex sudey of Jackson.
Amador ledger., 1907-02-15

He who restrains not his tongue
0 shall live in trouble.-Brahman Maxim
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-03-30
HARKER ACTED IN HASTE.
Man Who Came to "stars Something
Was All Right.

Harker was In fierce humor the
other morning when the front door
opened and in walked a stranger Un-
announced.
81 came" began the stranger, TAX
ing off his coat and rolling up his
sleeves.
What" Numbered Harker. "You
didn't come in here to start anything,
did you?"
'T did," replied the stranger, coolly,
"I-"
But he got no further. With a say.
age whoop Harker grabbed the In.
truder around the waist and dspasited
him on the sidewalk. TWO hours later
his wife returned.
william" said she. "wAs fhsre
anyone here during my absenas?'
'Yes," snorted Harker, there wa
some lunatic here who said he came
to start momething, but just bundled
him out on the sidewalk before ne
had time to make a move"
William, you are the biggest gooss
In town."
t'In what way?" ..M
''Why, the man came to start the
clock that hasn't been running for
week. He is a goldsmith"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-03-30
Ealing of the Turkey,

"Of course, had plenty of good
things to eat during the holidays at
home in Mississippi" said Representa-
tive Gambler to a group of friends,
''and whenever I eat turkey I am re-
minded of what the late Gov. McNutt
used to say about the bird. McNutt
was a great eater. One day some
friends were discussing the merits OF
the turkey as food, when McNutt said i:
"I think am pretty fair Judge OF
good things to eat-from 'possum and
taters to terrapin and champagne
but confess don't go very heavy on
turkey 1t is such an announcement
kind of bird-just little too much fol-
one man and not near enough fo1
two sS
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-03-30
Energy and Enjoyment.

. marked feature of mans progress
~ indicated by our broadening view
OF the value OF healthful enjoyment.
And it is, indeed, recreation to relax
and give ourselves up to simple
amusements that bring to the active
brain and tired body fresh energy.
Men count 1t as much a duty to give
simple entertainment to their families
as they do to provide them with nee
essary food and clothing, and year
by year we are coming nearer to this
idea OF the value Of relaxation. With
e wise and proper education In
thought, this matter of entertainment
becomes more and more simple, and
gives a greater degree of satisfaction
In the crowds upon our streets and in
the busy centers of all material activ
ity, one may read in the faces of the
people the story of ambition and
Rlertness. And, as during the closing
years Of a good mans life, when hif
work has been successful and he car
look back with pride to days of busy
effort, he allows himself a restfu
ease-so we, with all our rush ant
hurry that have won us success, will
begin to take to ourselves the quie
and restful enjoyment of perfected
life.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-03-30
Alnh Prices Paid for Pete.

A spinster with money to burn re-
Gently paid $4,000 for a bulldog. A
man in Massachusetts has just bought
a COW for $4,000 Walter Garvey has
a hog for which ne refused cash
offer of $4,000. James Keene refused
100000 for Sysonby, a race horse.
There are several ROSTERS of fashion
able blood priced as high as $500
each. You can buy fine lion for
5000 and tiger for $700. BY and by
we shall have a craze for breeding
fishes, and . fine male salmon, edu'
Gated to pond life, might be worth
$1,000. The $4,000 cow has one cali
q year, worth $4,000. The female sal
mon may become the mother OF $780,
900 little fellows in the same time
worth in the aggregate, possibly, az
much as the calf-N. Y. Press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-03-30
lava Their Favorite Munich.

The short-frocked colored walters IN
the house and senate restaurants have
good memories, for no sooner have the
members returned to their Wonted
places in the restaurant than the usual
orders are anticipated. says writer
in the National Magazine. There is
the apple pie and milk for Congress
man Burleigh, the cup O. ieustard for
j. T. McCleary, ham and eggs for
Judge Smith, roast beef for Bob Cous-
ms. crackers and half and half for
Congressman Mckinley, plain bread,
butter and jam for Jim Watson, and
an egg sandwich for Speaker Cannon.
On the senate side there is not
SO much of the quick lunch spirit,
They may not consume any more food,
but they are more leisurely, and the
stately senatorial munich" is already
being affected by ambitious members
of the house, who take daily consti
tutional between the two houses to
see how the prospective seat looks
that they win some day occupy.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-03-30

Talk about scientific revelations, :"
remarked a u street man to his neigh
Dor in a Fourteenth street car the
other day, "but I think certain lady
who lives in an adjoining fat to me
has the very latest in the remarkable
discovery that secondhand sound
waves have a marked effect upon the
sensibilities of marine life. 1t hap
pened this way: A party who lives
across the hall from the lady was en-
pertaining company Of friends the
other evening and had set his new
phonograph in action. The last blair,
ing notes of Waiting at the Church
were dying away when ring and tap,
ping at the door was heard. The sum
mons was answered, and there stood
the scientific woman in question.
must ask you to stop playing that
phonograph,' she said, 1t disturbs my
goldfsh.-Washing Star.