davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Amador ledger., 1908-10-30

the operation of distinct sense. In
those who possess sight this sense is
unframed and unuoticed. When Que
of our ordinary senses is lost, the
others become much more acute, -
without sight. for instance, touch
and hearing being greatly quickened,
and it IS easy to understand that a
method of perception ordinarily very
slight OF absolutely dormant would
bo greatly developed when its use
should become necessary.
Some strenuous Americans may he
surprised to note tho intensity of the
life that throbs in the heart OF the
British Empire. as indicated by the
number of fast trains that run with
other leading cities. On the roads
Iadiating from London, not less than
l39 trains daily make no stop in dis
tances of more than 100 miles. The
Great Northern Railway from Lon
d on to GrHntham has a most remark
able traffic in its IA trains day that
run ~ = miles in ! hour and 80
minutes or at the rate of $40 miles
per hour. The London Bristol run
ll9 miles at 59.2 miles per hour-ls
the fastest for a long distance.
A vapor blanket 80 feet thick is
found by Prof. Frank II. Bigelow to
cover the reservoir at Reno, Nevada.
Assuming that like Invisible shield
protects the Salton Sea. it IS conclud
ed that this body may lose by
evaporation not more than A or 5 feet
yearly, instead of the feet hitherto
expected.
Amador ledger., 1908-10-30
FOOD FOR CANNlBALs.
One of the Many Tragedies Enacted In
Polynesia.

1t is not so very long ago that can
nibalsm was rife throughout Poly
nesia so that TO be killed. cooked and
eaten was the almost invariable fate
of sailors who chanced to be so unfor-
tunate as to be cast away on any of
the outlying little visited islands.
Perhaps the most awful tragedy of
the kind on record was that which
happened in connection with the loss
of the st. Paul, Captain Pennard. while
On voyage from ENngkong to Sgd
ney. This fine steamship carried. be-
sides fun crew. 327 passengers. most
ly emiGrants
On Sept. so. 1858 she was wrecked
on tho island Of Rossel. but all got
safely on shore. A little later the cap
tain and eight of the crew left the
island in search Of assistance and were
picked up by the Prince of Den
mark schooner. Eventually the French
steamer StyX was dispatched to the
island and brought away one emil
grant. The remaining 32G had been
massacred and devoured by the ma
tives.-Pearson's Weekly.
Amador ledger., 1908-10-30
Philadelphia tipping Scheme


\ Philadelphia acquaintance has in
vented a way Of getting rid of the
brushing" nuisance. He places Il
silver quarter in the hollow of his
right hand and. turning to the boy
who is pretending to find dust upon his
clothes, says:
"You are such a tremendous brush.
err l will Civ you this money if you
can brush it out Of my hand"
"Yes, sir" answers the boy with
glee unless he has tried the act pre-
viously. In that case he gives up the
job.
AS a general proposition. the most
facile brushing" will not sweep n
coin off human hand. Why this
happens to be true will be less Under
stood after the reader has tried it him
self. One might almost say that u
coin cannot be brushed with a whisk
broom off the back as well as out Of
the palm of a hand.
Give the boy three tries and then
return the money to your pocket
Brooklyn Eagle.
Amador ledger., 1908-10-30
THE HUMAN ENGINE.
To Operate This Masterpiece Air 10
the First Necessity.

NB|l ate lUl5 WdSAEtHtGGb FtT Hh
the First Necessity.
OF all the engines cunningly devised
10y man not one can equal that master
piece Of construction. the engine Of the
human frame To run that engine ait
is the first necessity. Construct it how
you will the greater part of the
energy which feeds a power plant is
lost before it reaches the applying
machine. The body only lps the power
OF using energy really economically
TO be available all the constituents oi
thot food must he burned. producing
neat aud power For that burning the
oxygen Of the air Is essential Equally
true IS it that nitrogen must be pres.
ent to prevent the rapid combustion
which would take place in Oxygen
alone. But. whether the combustion
be fast or SLOW the action is the same.
The body burns the carbon and by.
drcgcn of its food and gives out the
oxides Of these substances. carbon
dioNidc carbon acid gasJ ard hydrogen
oxide (watcr. The water that Is
formed within the body by the burn.
ing Of hydrogen is of comparatively
Slight Importance in consideration of
the vital questions of the effect of city
factor the carbon dioxide formed in
the body, is of direct Importance
Hollis Godfrey in Atlantic.
Amador ledger., 1908-10-30
Why, of Course!

The editor of an agricultural paper
was grumbling about a puZZling Ques-
ton he had received from city man
who had recently removed TO the coun-
try. The inquiry was this: will you
kindly tell me how long cows should
be MIXED"
The office boy, passing near, heard
his superior repeating the question
aloud.
"Scuse me, boss" he said, but wy
don't yer tell him jes' de same's short
cows "-Judge
Amador ledger., 1908-10-30
Scarcity of Enalish Humor.

1t is to be feared thar if the papers
reserved special corner once each
week for the witticism of the week it
would be often left blank There is no
wit to speak of today. only feeble I'M
itation Of it which people are fond Of
calling the saving sense of humor.-
London Saturday Review.
Amador ledger., 1908-10-30

MISCELLANY
Reported weeklylfor the Ledger.

Home Refrigeration Producer Gas
Power. -OzonIzed Water Supplies.
90 Birds as Travellers. - Bleaching by
Ultra Violet Light. - The Sixth
Sense. "A CIty's Long Leaps "A
BIanketed Sea.
Amador ledger., 1908-10-30

Ledger and Daily Call, one years 90
Leo ger and Weekly Call one year 20
Ledger and Daily Chronicle, one
year .-,..................... 90
Lee ger '>nd Weekly Chronicle,
one year Observation-Disclosures. co
Ledger aud Daily Examiner 1year 90
Amador ledger., 1908-10-30
Inst a Channe.

Poor man. Have you always bssn
blnd?"
mo, num-" answered Tired Tifins
unthinkingly, Last week l wuz lame,
but dere wuzn't enuff in it."-Louis-
Vile Courier-Journal.
Amador ledger., 1908-10-30

Regulates the bowels, promotes easy
natural movements, cures constipa
tinn-Doan Regulets Ask your
druggist for them. 70 cents box.
Amador ledger., 1908-10-30
JACKsoN."...""CAL

nISTRIBUTING AGENTS FOR j. f. MAR.
~ tell Cognac, Moet Chaudon, White Seal
ana Private CuVee ChamOague: Morgan hrOs
Puerto de Santa Maria Sherries Royal Wine
Company, Oporo, Port Wines; DubOs Freres.
bordeaux Clarets and Sauternes; CANADIAN
tied, WalkerYille Ontario, Canada; John de
Kuyper Zoon, Cotterdam 3in; Gilka Kuem.
mel, from j, A, Gilka, Berlin: Barthoomay
Brewery Company, Rochest ter, n T., Knieker.
booker Beer Dogshead Brand OF Guinness
stout and Bass Ale bottled by Read Bros.
London Cantrell CochraDe, Belfast, Ginger
Ale; Nagloe Brandy; keimoorted American
Whistles
Amador ledger., 1908-10-30
LEGISLATIVE
SENATOR'S FROM CALIFORNIA

T04'H-N
George c.. Perkins and Frank 2. Flint
CoNGRESSMEN FROM CALIFORNIA
First district ..... VIM. Englebright
Second district. Duncan E. McKinlay
Third distrsct =. Joseph x. Knowland
Fourth district t............J julius Kahn
Fifth district ....,.......E g. A. Hayes
Sixth district .. James G. Needham
Seventh district. ... James McLachlan
Eighth district. G. Smith
Amador ledger., 1908-10-30

Ledger and Weekly Chicago In
ts@-Co9an ...,.,..,........
Ledge and Cosmopolitan Maga-
zine one year. ......,.........
Ledger and McCall's Magazine, l
year, including free pattern. .
Ledger and Pandex of the Press
Ledger and Pictorial Review. 90.
Amador ledger., 1908-10-30

The cock often crows without vie
tory-Danish Proverb.
Amador ledger., 1908-10-30
State Government.
EXECUTIVE

Governor James N. Gillett
Lieut-Governor ... Warren Il. Porter
Secretary of State. . Charles f, Curry
Controller A. b. Nye
Treasurer VIM. r. Williams
Attorney-G Ulysses S. Webb
urveyor-General VIM. S. Kingsbury
Supt. State Printing w. w. Shannon
Clerk Supreme Court. F.. l.. Caugh hey
Amador ledger., 1908-10-30
Skilled.

How did you acquire such skill?"
asked the inquisitive one Of the clever
juggler.
why. l have a natural talent-he-
reditary, l might say. My father used
to eat peas with knife. Judge.
Amador ledger., 1908-10-30
Two Dollars per year

If paid strictly in advances otherwise will be charged
OUR CLUBBING RATES.
Amador ledger., 1908-10-30
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Township las John Strohm, Jackson
Township 2W. Amick, chairman lone
Township 3. 3...... "A. Grillo, Volcano
Township AID. A. Fraser Sutter Greek
Township 5.......L. Burke, Plymouth
Amador ledger., 1908-10-30
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
National Government.
EXECUTIVE

Presid nt....... Theodore Roosevelt
Vice President Charles w. Fairbanks
Amador ledger., 1908-10-30

For the Merchant and Business Man
For the Taxpayers and Citizens. General
Amador ledger., 1908-10-30
JUDICIARY
US. SUPREME COURT JUSTICES q
(Chief Justice Fuller)
NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

Pacific States and TerritorlesJ
Amador ledger., 1908-10-30

The Paper for the Family
For the Farmer,
New-York tribune., 1908-04-13

All that the jury is concerned with is the evidence
in proof OF the claims made by the opposing
parties
All of her letter is. therefore. irrelevant. except
perhaps, the last paragraph. in which she claims
that by law in the State Of New York a woman
IS economic and an Industrial unit" and
temps to draw certain conclusions from this state
ment Upon this point it becomes necessary to call
her attention 10 the supreme law OF the land
forth by the Supreme Court Of the United States
February "a in the case Of Curt Muller agt. the
State OF Oregon. The specific question involved in
that case is the contractual liberty Of woman, but
the argument leading up to the denial by the Su-
preme Court of full contractual liberty, such is
accorded the male is directly applicable to the
matter that are discussing The Supreme Court
reasons that soCiety's interest in the maternal
function leads the law 70 discriminate between
women and men economic and industrial units.
Furthermore every tyro in the law knows what
Miss Gano apparently does not know. that the man
is forced by the law support his wife and their
children, and in of divorce without her fault
to provide alimony for that purpose. All this be-
cause of socety's compelling interest in the fam
lily and the child. In article that I have seen
has any teacher made "a call for charity
But the opponents OF this unjust bill would fail in
their duty II they did state the why
throughout the United States in all lines Of work,
the adult male is paid average One-third
more than the adult fenale-the real cause for the
theory ana practice" adduced in Superintendent
MaxweTs words; Neither by any received
noTnic theory by the analogy of any practice in
any other walk OF life can IT be regarded sound
policy TO determine the salaries of the great
iority (women) OF the teaching force by the sal
aries paid TO a comparatively few fmen) who
employed not because the average they teach
the ordinary school branches better than women do.
but for special purposes
EDGAR s sHUMwAY.
President Male High School Teachers Association.
Brooklyn. April 6, 1908.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-13
LIFESAVERS 20 YEARS
-Four Volunteers at Jackson Street
Celebrate 4nniUersary.

Down at Jackson street where the East River
tides swirl and eddy around the piers and the
rocks OF Corlears Hook stands little shanty that
has withstoOd the storms OF twenty winters and
the sunshine Of as many summers. II is the homo
OF Captain John J. Coakley. the volunteer life
saver and his three mates. George Gallagher,
Bob" Moran and Jim" Lawler. They have eaten
and slept in the little house for about eighteen
years standing watch and watch day and night.
constantly on the alert for the many emergencies
that arise. Their work has resulted in the saving
OF from ten TO twenty lives every year. the rec
ords OF the Delaney street police station show.
There was a general jolihcation last night at
Captain Coakley's headquarters to celebrate the
twentieth anniversary OF the establishing at that
point of a Hfesaving service. William Benson
the first begin this work when big, square
rtgged ships from Italian ports moored alongside
the piers and discharged their cargoes at the
marble yards that occupied Corlears Hook before
they made way for the park that the city has
established there.
We have four boats" said CoakIey yesterday,
when asked to tell some Of his experiences in the
rescuing of persons rom drowning. "One is a
four-oared Whitehall boat for light work; another
a smaller one to make quick rescue. she
be unlocked from her lines in second; then there
is a big yawl for heavy work and a smaller
one for 10 pull The most work We do Is
getting the kids that come down the little
strip Of sandy beach to battle in summer. II goes
from nothing 10 thirty feet Of in a few
steps. and have to watch 'em pretty close.
Then there the lOvers-the girls that slip down
10 the piers in the night drop in We have
saved a good many OF EN- that sorry after
they came out. A man named Dillon, a big fellow
with jag walked right of the stringplece one
night, and you ought to hear him holer when he
struck the water. You could hear him two blocks.
We got him all right. and he pretty sober
when got through with him
Hanging in frame in the shanty Is a certificate
that goes with medal OF honor. presented 10
CoakIey by the Humane Society. that he is mighty
proud OF. 1t for saving the life OF William
Zeer July p 1913. He has another medal from
the source. and from the Volunteer Life
saving Service. His mates, all Of whom. Ike
Coakley. are expert boatmen and swimmers have
also received medals
New-York tribune., 1908-04-13
MONEY RECEIVED.

,,-s e T. s II New Jersey has sent IS. an in
..e5 friend in Wall street S. and A. W. T.
-ootIyr 81 FOR the blind and destitute woman.
.o-pe- letter. signed A Thank Offering" also
.rt-s5 & for this sad case Mrs E W. Atlantic
49, sert & for Easter and s special Easter gift
he moor mister in North Carolina Money received
a. sras came from the Friendly Aid Branch 81 ;
-. Neichborhood Circle. Connecticut, 81; Mrs. Cor
- P-cokyn s. Miss Nelson. Long Island. 81;
- Friends" EImira. Y. Y, 30 cents, and Grace
--,ks- 70 cents. other money received: Mrs. Os-
-t-- n Ashley sent so for the emergency fund; a
r5.-sort member. SO 10 help pay for horse. and
she will also send so direct to the ossfed member
= r,5isna. Mrs A 3 Stone forwarded g. given
:. her for sunshine. Mrs. Schlatter, s.. Mrs G.
r7svron. s. for Easter; Mrs. c. Plainheld n j.,
Ea cents for Washington member; A friend" Yer
,on Y y 8 FOR sunshine, R. f P, Washington,
= ~ c-t2rIe boy: Charity" Greenwich, s.
~--se-s needed / A r. Brooklyn, 81 for blind
vorran. Mrs Barry. . cents for postage, and Mrs.
Gr4eue - cents t0r badge
New-York tribune., 1908-04-13
8 LUNCHEON

.,-'f-s-s7- f,- tickets for the annual 7. s S
,.r---A7- m Nay 8 at the Hotel Astor should be
made 70 the general Office The branches should
ro-.fr r-e general secretary as early as possible
ron -ns-v ot their members expect 10 attend the
l,-c-e9- 50 that tables can be reserved for them
Individual members % the general society and
Tre.- <-ends viii he welcome guests and seats will
Be assigned IN the order Of the application Any
: members or interested friends who may
not md il convenient 10 remain for the luncheon
are cordially invited 10 be present At the business
meeting IN The morning which viii be held in the
srraN ballroom al I0 o'clock. The reports read at
s-cn sessions are always inspiration and they
ESQ give some idea Of the extent and variety Of
good cheer work accomplished in the name Of sun
s1.ne
New-York tribune., 1908-04-13

There will be on exhibition in the Fifth Avenue
ArI 1alerles, NO oi6 Fifth avenue, beginning to-
day, four collections Of art objects which viii ba
sold by James 2. Silo this week one Of these
collections was made by Or. L. T. Cadrazzo The
articles in the collection will be sold on Tuesday
and Wednesday afternoons. on Wednesday and
thursday evenings Mr Silo will offer two private
Libraries, containing many rare editions de luxe
and French volumes. on Thursday and Saturday
afternoons foreign statuary and other marbles for
the church, hall and garden will be sold. and on
Saturday evening private collection of etchincs
by James Mcneil Whistler. Seymour Hayden and
Axe Haig will be offered.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-13
SENDING CHEER.

I've Cotc. of Greenwich Conn. will send Easter
ing 70 nfty ,-shut-ins' new branch in The
80 VII remember equal number. These re-
'F'ls 0lI be- il hospitals and IN isolated places,
- Ns- az home inValds. Mrs w II. Farrand OF
s-L!c-t. writes that, having seen IN the column
quest for reading matter, she and her friends
started barrel Of magazines. etc, by freight
at. O. j. Bracket. .>cequtta, Idaho. This will
''PI-l and appreciated cheer to these isolated
,-''e The Bridgeport Conn branch has sent
TO 'Hs Chelsea branch for special Sunshine
The scientific msgaziue offered viii go as a
-D'-- slft to young man in Brooklyn. A branch
-'Al ln albany County, y. y, has made up
'-' woods sent 20 her into useful articles and
- e'lea them 10 Colorado Springs as T s S
she has joined art exchange. and any
'ey received fcr articles contributed by her will
-'T''arded 10 the general ONCE for summer work
New-York tribune., 1908-04-13
no & BRANCH

IS many n tne members Of Manhattan Branch
20 are ss-t-supporting women and rarely have
'ae toF organized meetings, they each select some
sDtelc case to lock after and the result is cred
l-s'-e amount of good cheer work done One visits
d asylum on leisure davs 70 carry sunshine in
7 u-rE2 ~ ceiicacies, fruit and reading matter;
-7 gives special attention 10 an inmate Of an in
--'aole home. providing her with many little luxu-
.-h besides useful articles. and another helps 10
ne The children Of d widow country member
e'-sd+S fresh eggs 40 the sick. and still another
.-E-.s Tired mother with her sowing. The
S ~ ssOG4y amount Of cheer
New-York tribune., 1908-04-13
ALL SORTS OF ENTERTAINMENTS.

Ms II. A Granville. state president Of Con-
nsc-.c-r. has formally notified all branches in the
sate - rhe annual meeting on Nay ;, and has re-
eueste5 fsI delegation 20 represent the work
done in this banner state. The Elm City branch ex-
poets phenomenal results from the various enter
isirme1rs given by members 70 earn s. each for
Easter sunshine Benefit whist parties have been
he.l by i0la- members. Mrs. A Munson, Mrs. f.
- Chambers and Mrs. Arthur Dean joined forces
and easily made their pledges Mrs. Robert E. Peck
and Nr- + W baldwin were equally successful
a. the nome ~ Mrs Peck Mrs. F. Hodge was as
SISTED iH ne- cake sale by Mrs. Arthur Ryder and
Ms HUI Mrs " ? Tuttle's party charm
NJ success She vas assisted by Mrs Rollin s
woodruff wife of The Governor: Mrs. w. L. Allen
ahc Mrs j s.monds buffet luncheon was served
Sfler the game. Mrs. o. Pownng and Mrs. Eli
Ax gave a Dutch luncheon TO earn their s..
me sEr-a. meeting II th@ Elm City branch was
he-e a. t-A home of Mrs. L. Beltcher. After the
eectoH ~ officers The meeting turned into large
;sa psrry
New-York tribune., 1908-04-13
A WORTHY PLEA.

President OF the 7. ;. :. VIII not some geDer-
Gus hearted Slushiuers help Is IN our effort 10
lessen The suffering OF young married woman
whose husband has been out OF work several
months and but recently has obtained three days
eaployzlent in a week This brings in little more
money needed 10 pay the rent OF 4 mis-
eTabls furnished room, which they took when the
PIANO factory in which he employed closed
down Previous TO this misfortune they had occu-
psG q small apartment and We're happy and COM
Portable. AS time went by and no Work could
be obtained X seemed best TO put the furniture in
st0raEe and take the room until their AFFAIRS
had frightened Up. but. although he has tried hard
70 gel permanent employment. these three days a
The little wife has done her best TO help, but is IN
delicate health. and her strength gives out quickly,
III the mean time they owe three months storage
on their furniture and in danger OF losing their
hope 70 save the furniture and put the little
SICK woman il two three rooms before ner con-
1ueueut i has been cOnclusively proved that
they both self-Tespecting and industrious. and
those who have watched their struggles feel moved
q make an earnest effort TO help them
With the hope that some bright rays OF sun
shine NAV reach IN their behalf. remain yours
r sunshine MRS. ANNIE H KEMP,
President Bronx T 5. s
This worthy couple received occasional help from
;he emergency fund at the general Office during
he trying winter DAYS. otherwise they would have
suffered from actual hunger The Bronx Circle
supplies a quart OF milk daily for the wife, also
groceries a-d an infants outfit and clothing for
ths mother have been forwarded from the Office,
As soon AS the factory IS working full time
again tae man vii have a full weeks work,
h is sober and Industrious and excellent work
nan The storage bill calls for temporary help
OILY.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-13
CONTRIRrTIONS.

Easter greetings have been received from Miss
S s. Cox. Geneva. Switzerland, and Mrs t. j.
Thompson, Nagasaki, Japan.
box OF fine clothing for infants came from
The Green and Blue" branch, at Shrub Oak, y. Y.
Mrs. Adams president. invalid wrap, without
name; Easter cards and novelties from Miss Utter.
of Ithaca; white satiI. pin balls, egg shape, with
the word Easter in gold letters from Miss Lewis
of Copenhagen, \. Y; picture blotters from /
Griffin; cards and novelty penwper from Miss
Lindsly OF Washington; silk carpet rags and scrap
book from Mrs. LamCr of LarChmOnt; a box OF
lovely paper buds Easter gifts from Miss
Shay Atlanta, Ga. silks from No. rs West S5th
street; Easter cards and booklets and stamps for
mailing from n B. Of Brooklyn; Youths Com
panions' without a name: shirtwaists from M" ="
q box OF useful gifts from Mrs G.. Clayton; chill
drens clothing from Mrs. Atwater, of Connecticut;
Easter cards, postcard album. notices etc. from
A. NJ. S. of Flatbush; Easter postas. stamped
ready for mailing. from Junior Guild Of Trinity
Church, South Orange \. j: cards from Trenton,
\. J., and from Mrs Mitchell. of MontcIair. bed
socks from c. E. L. of East Orange, y. J.; leather
bag from "A Reader of Sunshine" in Yonkers;
Easter postas for children from Brooklyn without
and pretty from E. X. G.. of
Brooklyn, with stamps for mailing; book from
Cana Canyon Ariz.; pictures from Esther
Levy: side bag and Easter cards from Unknown
Easter cards from Miss c. L. Barry and Master
gingham house aprons for child from Mrs. John
G. Erwin a box containing books, knitted bed
socks, knitted boots for Sunshine, a shaving set
in leather case, caIenua-, silk sash fancy pillow
top hat, picture, boys school satcheI wall pocket
e very fine artists set, and Longfellow's poem
"Evangeiine very prettily bound from A Friend"
OF New Brighton, Staten Island.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-13

Lingerie batiste nains7ok. cambric and all fab
rics of The sort are appropriate For the medium
.ze will he required 81. yards OF material 56 or
"a wards a inches wide with 6A yards Of insertion
Yards OF -dging and llA yards Of beading.
Pattern No 1852, sizes small. medium and large
win he mailed to any address receipt OF ten
cents
Please give number Of pattern and size dis
tinctlv Address Pattern Department New-York
Tribune II in hurry for pattern send extra
two cent stamp. and will mail By letter postage
in sealed envelope
New-York tribune., 1908-04-13
DISBUR SEMENTS.

Sunshine by express and mail has been distrib-
uted from the genera Office as follows. Little
Missionary branch. Avenue A branch. Chrystie
Street House Mothers Sunshine Circle South
Ferry Day Nursery and Ever Ready branch all in
Manhattan; Norway, Me; Gleumont, LyndevNle
and Richmondville y. Y: Berea Austnville Rich
mond and Newport News Va; Georgetown and
C1arks Falls Conn; Wilkes Barre Penn: Tuck
erton and Newark y. ]: Huntsville, Ala; Mar
coossee, Farmdale and Conant, Fla. Campbell.
y. c.; Chelan, Wash; Staten Island; Patchogue
Long Island State Hospital. Raybrook y. Y and
fourteen needy families in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Easter gifts and greetings have gone 10 London,
England; Vienna, Austria, Geneva. Switzerland;
Munich. Bavaria; Holland and Bahama Islands