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Amador ledger., 1910-11-18
SIMPLE MILK TEST.
How to Determine In a Few INMATES
Quality Of the Fluid.

NNudlNy oI NUe
The following process for the detec.
ton of added water or of skimmilk in
ordinary milk Is more accurate than
the simple use Of lactodenslmeter
without the creamometer check. The
whole test can be made in five min
utes
The result does not show whether
the aduteration consisted In the I'D
dtion Of water or In the substraction
of cream. but as rule this matters
little to the consumer. What he wants
to know is whether or not he got what
hc paid for.
The suspected milk Is stirred with
spoon In order to disseminate into
the whole liquid the cream which may
have come to the surface. Then one
volume of milk Is poured into fifty
volumes of water-one fluid ounce to
two and one-haIf pints.
A candle is lighted In a dark room.
The experimenter takes an ordinary
drinking glass with a fat and even
bottom and holds 1t Immediately above
the candle at distance of about one
foot from 1t, so as to be able to see
the fame of the candle through the
bottom of the glass. He then pours
slowly the diluted milk into the glass.
The flame becomes less and less
bright as the level Of the liquid rises
into the glass. The flame is soon re-
duced to dull whae spot. little
more liquid slowly added so as to
avoid pouring an excess and the fame
becomes absolutely invisible. All that
remains to be done Is to measure the
height of the liquid in the glass. this
being most conveniently ascertained by
dipping into 1t strip Of pasteboard
and then measuring the wet part. 1t
should measure not over an inch If the
milk is pure.
With good quality milk diluted and
tested as stated the depth will be
about seven -eighths Of an inch before
the fame is lost to view. A mixture
of one volume of milk and half vol
ume of water should show depth at
one and one-half inches. depth Of
two inches indicates either partially
skinned milk or a mixture of one vol
ume of good milk with one Of water
Scientific American.
Amador ledger., 1910-11-18
How to Weigh an Automobile.

To obtain the exact weight of an au-
tomobile and the weight carried on
each pair of wheels 1t is necessary to
use a platform scale-that is, any scale
that has a platform sufficiently wide
to take the entire length of the ma
chine-then proceed in this manner:
First weigh the whole car. Next weigh
the back Of the car. To do this the
middle of the car should be over the
edge Of the platform. The front Of
the car should be weighed in the same
manner. If this has been carefully
done the last two weights when add
ed together should give within twenty
pounds of the entire weight of the car.
Amador ledger., 1910-11-18
Election Sighs

Much money exchanged hands in this
city as the result of the election out
come, and several unique bets We're
also squared by the losers.
Drew Caminetti, who is staunch
advocate of democracy, could not un-
derstand how the state would be able
to elect any person except Bell for
the next governor. and was so firm
in his convictions that he wagered a
wheel barrow ride with Ray Harding,
from the National hotel to the Globe
hotel and return, with provisions that
for every time he upset Harding he
was to pay him $5 for injuries. Hard.
ing, who has shouted for Johnson ever
since his nomination jumped at the
bargain, and, Drew had to push
the wheelbarrow and it's rider over the
proposed course which he did without
a mishap.
Zeph Dal Porto, and V. Rocco also
entered similar agreement, on the
outcome of a certain county office.
This course was from the California
hotel to the National hotel, with pro-
visions that for every rest made the
looser had to pay for the drinks.
Rocco perched in the wheelbarrow
with Zeph tuggng at the handles, pre-
sented a side-splitting spectacle to the
large crowd of spectators as they
wended their way down Main street.
Amador ledger., 1910-11-18
INSTALLATION
CEREMONY
Ancient Order of Druids
Treat Visitors
Royal

The United Ancient order of Druids,
No. 1851 of Jackson, held their JOINT
installaticn of officers on Sunday even
ing last in their lodge rooms in the
Odd Fellows building.
The officers installed for the ensuing
term are A. A., Domenico Biondi; N.
A., Carlo Goodel; V. A., Emilio Sabi-
TIM; r. Sec, Raffaele Belluzzi; trea-
surer, Paolo Marcucci conductor,
Serafnu poletti inside guardian, Luigi
Lariglia; outside guardian, Arturo
Massei.
Those initiated during the past term
were Maria d. Ambrosio Dallo
Guigila. Bond Luiggia, Carico Ami,
Gardella Maria, Gardello, Secondo.
Many invitations were extended to
friends in this city to be present at the
services, and following is a list of
those who availed themselves of the
opportunity to witness the affair which
was impressive and interesting.
State senator, A. Caminetti, Judge
Fred V. Wood, Dr.. A. M. Gall, A.
Hambric grand arch, Bertha Reeg !;
grand trustee and wife, G. Colo, of
Stockton; Mrs o. Botto. past arch of
San Jose, and past arch, P. Domenci,
of Stockton.
At the conclusion of the tallation.
speeches were made by the invited
guests, after which the entire assem-
blage was escorted to the banquet hall.
where a sumptuous banquet was
spread.
The showing of the society for the
past term indicates that it is in a
fourishing condition.
Amador ledger., 1910-11-18
PROBATION
ORDER RIGID
Prisoner Afforded Ample
Provisions However.
to Reform

Un Monday morning Judge Wood
imposed sentence upon T.. Nc
Auliffe, who pleaded guilty of burglary
of the first decee.
The crime was committed on Septem-
ber 10, when McAuliffe broke into and
robbed drug store in lone.
A Caminetti attorney for the de-
fendant, produced documentary evi-
dence as to the previous good character
of MAculiffe, and the defendant HIM
self was put under oath and allowed to
testify in his own behalf as to his past
conduct. Over indulgence in intoxi
cants was accredited as his downfall.
The court having heard the evil
dence, determined that the defendant
was guilty of burglary of the first de-
cree, but suspended sentence for
period of six years, from date of or
der, and placed the prisoner under the
surveillance of probation officer dur
ling the suspension of his sentence.
The prisoner was cautioned by the
court that he must live up to all the
requirements contained in his proba.
tion.
McAuliffe was ordered to pay into
the county treasury $62.70; at the
rate of S12 per month for costs in
Cured by the county in prosecution,
etc. He was also ordered to support
and maintain some INDECENT or depen-
dent child, within the county, such
child to be designated by the court
from time to time, at the rate of $l2
per month. This provision the court
explained was not intended as a
punishment, but to develop within
the defendant better sense of his re-
sponsibility to the community and to
mankind by supporting fellow being.
and thereby bearing portion of the
burden of the public whose officers
are engaged in working out his re-
formation. During his entire period
of probation the prisoner was cautioned
absolutely to abstain from any and all
intoxicating liquors as a beverage,
and also informed that he may not
leave the county without permission of
the court Upon the first day of each
month he is required to submit an
itemized report of his earnings and
labors. If no labor can be secured, a
daily report is required.
After paying the county indebted
ness, the defendant is ordered to de-
posit 10 per cent of his earnings each
month, in the local bank, which he
will only be allowed to draw upon in
case of sickness or lack of employ
ment, in meeting his legal obligations.
He was cautioned to lead an honorable,
moral and industrious life. A bond of
$1,000 with two sureties approved by
the judge of this court was demanded
also. After carefully reading the or
der of probation, the defendant was
ordered to place written certificate
with the county clerk that he fully
understood the document, and promised
to abide by the same.
If at any time during the six years
of probation the court learns that the
defer dant has not lived up to the
stipulations, arrest will be ordered
and sentence imposed which cannot ex'
ceed fifteen years in the state prison.
Amador ledger., 1910-11-18
Order to Show Cause Why Order
Of Sale of Real Estate Should
Not be Made.

In the superior court of the county
of Amador, state of California.
In the matter of the persons ard
estates of Elvie H. Troyan, Hilda j..
Troyan, and John G. H. Troyan,
minors.
1t appearing to this court from the
petition this day presented and filed by
Amanda Emma Troyan, the guardian
of the persons and estates of, Elvie H.
Troyan, Hilda j. Troyan, and John G.
H. Troyan, minors, praying for an or
der of sale of certain real estate be-
longing to said wards, and that it is
for the best interests of said wards,
and necessary that such real estate
should be sold;
1t is hereby ordered that the next of
kin of said wards. and all persons in
terested in the said estate, appear be-
fore this court on Saturday, the 18th
day of November, 1910, at 10 o'clock
a. M, at the court room of this court,
in the city of Jackson, county OF
Amador, state of Califoria, then and
there to show cause why an order
should not be granted for the sale OF
such estate.
And 1T is further ordered that copy
of this order be published at least once
a week for three successive weeks be-
fore the day of hearing, IN the Amado1
Ledger, a newspaper printed and
published in said county of Amador.
Dated October II, 1910.
oct14 Judge
Amador ledger., 1910-11-18
Will Sport New Suit

c. H. Mckinney of Sutter Creek,
who by his loyalty to the republican
party assisted in making good
party showing in that town, is among
the list of losers over the outcome.
He says he is a willing loser at that.
His bet with VIM. McGee was that
johnson would carry the state by a
majority of $4,000. The stake was a
s45 suit of clothing. McGee's measure.
ments have been taken and the new
suit is on its way to completion.
Amador ledger., 1910-11-18
Here On Business

D. R. Shafer, who is senior partner
of the firm of Shafer & Hagin. dealing
IN orchard and nursery supplies, paid
Jackson visit this week in the in
terest of some property which he
secured in the lower section of the
county. The land is believed to be IN
valuable orchard belt, and expert
ments will be made with the soil along
those lines.
Amador ledger., 1910-11-18
Ranch for Rent

Z FOR RENT.-Stock ranch near Dry
town, 305 acres fenced in three fields.
Plenty of water, house and two barns.
Also have for sale, two horses, har-
ness, plows and four horse team. In
quire of Clemente Giannini, Drytown
or directly of owner, Mrs. John Clan
mini, 465a Frederick Street, San
Francisco. No. d
Amador ledger., 1910-11-18
Amador County Fruit

Several fine specimens of Amador
county pears were brought to this
city by R. A. Daniels, travelling
agent for San Francisco piano house.
The pears weighed more than three
pounds apiece, and measured more
than 18 inches in circumference
lengthwise. The fruit was grown on
a ranch, located about three miles east
of Defender.
Amador ledger., 1910-11-18
In Appreciation.

/, l desire to express my appreciation
and sincere thanks to the voters of
Amador county for their valued sup
port in electing me assessor.
l assure you that l will be just as
faithful and painstaking in the future
as have been in the past.
Yours Respectfully,
CLARENCE E. JARVIS.
Amador ledger., 1910-11-18
Toes Badly Crushed

Web Smith, superintendent of the
Kennedy mine, had the. misfortune to
have toe on his right foot crushed
last Saturday. He was standing near
the shaft when rock fell striking
him ON the foot anu inficting the in
jury. DR.. Gall was consulted, and
treated the injured toe.
Amador ledger., 1910-11-18

In Calaveras county bitter contest
was waged in the recent election over
the Local option question. The wet
won out, however by a substantial
majority.
Amador ledger., 1910-11-18
Il. oETTINaER

BUILDERS OF WATER WHEELS OF
ID latest and most approved patterns, ana
all kinds OF sheet iron pipe. Every deserlPtien
OF mining and milling machinery made at the
shortest notice We desire TO call the attention
OF blaoksmiths and other workers in iron 70 the
fact that we keep constantly on hand large
and complete stock OF bar, rehned and Norway
'on, gas pipe, gas fittings, eto., which view
sell At the LOWEST CASH PRICES.
Amador ledger., 1910-11-18

In the superior court of the county
of Amador, state of California.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-23
The Manly Art.

Apropos of the recent prize-figh
the signed editorial in the Outlook by
Theodore Roosevelt praising the manly
art of boxing and, at the same time,
condemning the brutality of the prize
fight, throws another Sidelight on a
much discussed topic.
Coloner Roosevelt tells how he, him
self In his early days derived much
benefit from boxing contests, although
not always with success over his OPP
ponent, and how he as police commits
sioner encouraged this form of exer-
else and recreation among the police
men and f1remen of New York. and
later. as president, on the soldiers and
sailors. The former president con-
fesses not only to admiration of, but
to friendship with. a number of pro-
fessional boxers and heroes of the
prize ring, but hits the bulls eye
when he decries the sordid and brutal
conditions that have come to surround
these puglistic bouts with prize money
aggregating hundreds of thousands of
dollars divided almost equally between
winner and loser, and the additional
temptation offered by the prospect of
motion picture royalties. The manly
art as practiced by professionals has
degenerated so as to disgust everyone
and to forfeit the good opinion even of
those disposed to encourage whole
some tests of courage, strength and en-
durance.-On1aha Bee
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-23
VIEWS AND VARIETIES
Clever Sayings

Still contributing to the magazinesT -
NO. ] concluded that the wiping out
of the postal deficit wasn't up to me-"
Philadelphia Ledger.
Reporter-What did you do when
you met your first lion? TEDDY
ran with all my might. and the lion ran
| with all his mane.-Judge.
Mrs. Henpeck-You. Charles, what's
that noise down there? Mr. Henpeck
! Il trust, my dear; that I may fall
down the cellar stairs if I wish TO.
Mrs. H.-How do you like my new
motor bonnet? Mrs. B.-Very much,
dear. I had one similar when they
first came outi-London Opinion.
sue-Don't you know. George kissed
me at the door last night twice be-
fore l could stop him! Mas-Gracious!
What cheek" Sue-Both.-Smart Set.
Mrs. Payne-My husband snoreE
dreadfully. Does yours? Mrs. Putton-
Ayres-I want You TO understand my
husband is a cultured gentleman
Boston Transcript.
Then you don't want to leave foot
prints upon the sands of time?" Nix"
answered the politician. guardedly:
''All l want is to cover up my tracks"
Washington Herald.
Lives of great men oft remind us
That when We are laid TO rest
There will be attributed TO US
Virtues which we ne'er possessed.
4Lippincott's.
so he claims to be the only perfect
ly impartial umpire in the game? on
what does he base his claim" He
says he's always abused by both sides.
instead Of only 10y one."-cleveland
Leader.
And you give the giraffe only one
lump OF sugar." asked the little boy
at the zoo. cot. yes" replied the keep
err; zone lump goes long way with
im."-Yonkers Statesman.
Fred-There seems TO be a lot more
fuss made of Miss AS singing than
Miss ks, and ! am sure Miss X. has
by far the richer voice. Jack-Ah,
yes; but Miss A has by far the richer
father.-Idea.
Little Miss AIuffet sat on a tufnet,
Eating curds and whey;
A little bit later
A pure-food demonstrator
Frightened Miss Mufet away.
Life.
MY new refrigerator has a temper
ature constantly in the neighborhood
of the freezing point" said Colonel
Stillwell. The visitor, who was warm
and thirsty, looked up with great in
terest as he inquired: Have you-er
have you any proofs ?"-Washington
Star,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-23
impressive Bevond Precedent

The lesson involved for the people Of
Lawrence is impressive beyond any
precedent that we recall in this state.
The call on honest citizens there to
promote and to insist upon a munich
pal housekeeping is of the clarion sort,
for it involves the good name and the
horror of a community great and grow
Ing and prosperous in business way.
There is the handicap of a varied and
large population of foreign birth and
new to our democracy, but by SO much
is the work of educating these people
and guiding the common interests the
more important and compelling. The
disgrace of Lawrence should also be
her Inspiration and opportunity for a
genuine civic spirit.-Springfield Re-
1adba4can.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-23
His Own Executor.

Dr. D. K Pearsons, past 80 and af-
flicted with rheumatism, will soon sell
his house and spend the rest of his life
in sanitarium- He has given six
million dollars to twenty-nine small
colleges, and on April IA, his next
birthday, he will make his last gift
ct VIII make no more presents until
my birthday" he says. Then I Will
dispose of everything For twenty
four years L have lived in the old
mansion here. Twenty one of the
years have been giving. Now / have
promised Berea college 500, 600 if
100000 additional is raised. That is
one debt I must meet next April And
there are other conditional debts
When my house is sold and the debts
met I shall have been my own execu-
tor and shall have closed the estate
entirely. There will be no disputes
after am gone. That is what I want
TO be sure Of"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-23
An Old Tradition pestroxed.

President Taft has once more ven
tured outside our national borders
without invoking any dreadful conse-
quences. Mr.. Roosevelt, it will be
remembered, went to Panama during
his term of office. Mr.. Taft followed
this example, between the time of his
election and inauguration; and later
crossed the Mexican boundary to ex-
change courtesies with President Diaz.
Now. in journeying to Eastport, Me-.
by water, he has penetrated the juris-
dfction of Canada, our little from
tier settlement is almost entirely sur
rounded by King Georges islands. But
what of it? What harm would ensue
if he were to continue on to st. John,
Yarmouth, and Halifax? Indeed, there
is something to be said in favor of
such an extension of his midsummer
cruise. He would be received in any
British port he might visit with ex-
IRENE cordially, and the result could
not fail to be the wholesome stimula-
ton of our international friendship
Providence Journal
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-23
IMPATIENCE.

Our life is spent in little things,
In little cares our hearts are
drowned;
We move, with heavy-laden wings,
In the same narrow round.
We waste on wars and petty strife
And squander in thousand ways,
The fire that should have been the AAN
And power of after days.
We toll to make an outward show.
And only now and then reveal
How far the under currents flow
OF all we think and feel.
Mining in caves of ancient lore.
Unwoaving endless webs of thought
We do what has been done OF yore;
And so we come to nought.
The spirit longs for wider scope.
And room to let its fountains play
Ere it has lost its love and hope,
Tanned down or worn away
I wander by the cloister walls,
My fancy fretting to be free
AS, through the twilight, voices call
From mountain and from sea,
Forgive me If feel oppressed
By custom, lord OF all and me!
Ny soul springs upward, seeking rest,
And cries for liberty
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-23
BREED THEATER.
"Mugesy's First Sweetheart" Scream
ina Bioqraph Comedy.

ing Biograph Comedy.
A fascinating comedy reel of motion
pictures is one of~the great attractions
at the Breed theater this week, and is
entitled Muggsy's First Sweetheart,
and enacted by the famous Biograph
company. This delightful little episode
depicts the first love affair of an in
teresting little fellow named Muggsy,
who meets a pretty little girl, and es-
corts her home. Before leaving, he
begs the privilege of calling again,
which he is permitted to do. Mean
time the father of the girl has care
fully vanished one of the parlor
chairs and because he has dared to
do the work in the dining room the
wife is much incensed, and the chair
arrives after much manicuring and
prinping and is shown into the parlor,
and, as might be expected, the var
nished chair is the only one that looks
good to him. and he promptly takes
seat in it, and becomes much attached
thereto. In the effort to remove him
self from the chair he loses a portion
of the seat of the new trousers, and
great is his humility. There are sew
eral other side splitting events in this
great film, and the house is in roars
of laughter during it's entire presenta-
ton
The thrilling war story of After
Many Years interests all, and the CHI
max is as thrilling and sensational as
any of the season.
Mr.. Plouf sings the novelty song,
Did He Run? and the pretty ballad,
On the Banks of the Old Mill Stream,
both of which have handsome slides.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-23
An Enaineer So Years.

Michael Kirby, engineer, for So
years in the employ of the Baltimore
& Ohio railroad, has voluntarily left
his locomotive cab and gone on to the
retired list Mr.. Kirby claims to be
the only person living who struck one
of the blows which drove the gold
spike in the cross tie at Boseby's
Rock, w. Va. on Christmas eve, 1882,
marking the completion of the Balti-
more & Ohio railroad to the Ohio river
al Wheeling and the establishment of
the first trunk line on the American
continent
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-23
POETRY.
NEARER HOME.

One sweetly solemn thought
Comes to me DER and Ger;
/ am nearer home today
Than ever have been before.
Nearer my Fathers house.
Where the many mansions be;
Nearer the great white throne.
Nearer the crystal sea;
Nearer the bound of life,
Where We lay our burdens ADWBt
Nearer leaving the cross.
Nearer gaining the crownl
But lying darkly between,
Winding down through the night,
Is the silent, unknown stream
That leads at last to the light.
Closer and closer my steps
Come to the dread abysm:
Closer death to my lips
Presses the awful chrism.
o. if my mortal feet
Have almost gained the brink;
If 1t be / am nearer home
Even today than / think;
Father, perfect my trust;
Let my spirit feel in death
That her feet are firmly set
On the rock of living falths
Phoebe Cary.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-23
MUCH IN LITTLE

Lage areas of Northern Brazil have
as their only source of wealth the
products of the cotton fields, and with
the development which is sure 10 come
with modern methods of culture cot
ton growing would become the third
greatest industry OF Brazil.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-23
Thayer's FIippancy Serves Wisdom

There's a divinity that shapes our
ends. rough hew them how we VII
and even this Jester Thayer promotes
the end of wisdom, despite himself.
He does not raise himself in esteem
by his flippancy about the senatorship
Even if a democratic senator We're a
possibility, he makes himself more i'm
possible every time he speaks. New
ertheless he is helping a good cause.
For even the jest may make the
tickled think, when the laugh has died
away. Is it a credit to Connecticut,
the reflection may be, that it is pos
slble thus to jest about its highest
represen tatiOn at Washington New
Haven Register.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-23
ANNOUNCEMENTS

See the summer shoes Frank A. Bill
offers at lowest prices today: Ladies'
$2.5o oxfords and pumps at $1.9S, mems
$3.50 oxfords at $1.9S, chiId's and
misses oxfords, sandals and tennis
at low prices
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-23

Australia has Increased its meat ex-
ports in the last FIVE years from
81 900, 900 TO $10,00O.000 annually. In
the efforts further to extend this trade
the Linley process of sterilizing beef
is a success. The process chills tho
beef, instead of freezing il.