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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-01

ter is now regulated in houses by
steam heat. In other words, that cold
may be turned on at pleasure and a
uniform temperature be maintained in
city dwellings all the year. AS yet, how
ever, these glittering and pleasant
promises are not in the way of imme-
date fulfllment. The expense of cold
generating plants and appliances at
present makes them not available eX-
cept in the case of great manufacture
ing plants. That ingenuity and inven-
ton will yet conquer the difficulties and
make it possible to supply cold as gas.
heat and electricity are now furnished
in the modern house seems entirely
probable.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-01
How It Worked,

Mrs. Newlywed (reading)-Love /,
a balloon that lifts us up to hesv,
marriage is the parachute that bripr
us slowly back to earth againl
Mr.. Newlywed (also reading)-Ap
other parachute horrorl Man hl
5000 feet and is dashed to pies,
Same old story! Parachute fails
work Puck.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-01
CHlNA'S REAL RULER,
Dowager Empress Is Ill, and Changes
in Government Are Likely.

DV"uISI 11THpTSHS IB IIIy ana OHnnKea
in Government Are Likely.
Out from the walls of the forbidden
and prohibited city. where live the
members of the Chinese imperial fam
lily, comes a rumor that the Dowager
Empress Of China has been desperate
ly Ill and that great changes are i'm
pending in the government of the ce-
lestial kingdom. The fact that the
Empress Dowager and all the members
of the court are absolutely cut off from
the outside world makes it almost i'm
possible to get accurate information
about any Of the royal family. A large
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-01
WORLDS MOST NOTABLE FERRY
A Great Engineering Feat Accom-
plished at Roucu in France.

plished at Roucu in France.
The difficulty of transporting people,
vehicles and merchandise from one
bank to another of busy river without
the necessity Of building u bridge
which would interfere with the free
passage of ships, has been overcome IN
u most ingenious manner BY the we'll
known French engineer, NJ. Arnodon'
who has Just constructed one OF his
"transporters" at Rouen. The fcrry-as
it may perhaps be called-consists OF
TWO skeleton steel towers, across which
are stretched twelve strong steel
cables, with the ends firmly fixed In
the ground on either side of the river.
Just beneath the curve formed by this
cable bridge is constructed skeleton
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-01

W h / C h fetish
priests and witch
doctors still eXer-
else over the ma
tives. In the noun
tains of Pinar del
Rio stand the ruins
of what was once
the chief temple of
the fetish faith on
the island. 1t Is
still guarded by an
ancient p ri e S t,
whose wants are
supplied by the
the people living
In the vicinity, and
who is looked upon
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-01
An Excellent Combination

The pleasant method and benenc,,]
effects of the well known remeu!|
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured py .a|
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co., illus,ra|
the value of obtaining the liquid la%|
tive principles of plants known "
incidentally laxative and preseh'II||
them in the form most refreshing W "
taste and acceptable to the system.
is the one perfect Strengthening siIl laGl
tive, cleansing the system effectua.a
dispelling colds, headaches ana le'T ~
gently yet promptly and enaplins NJ
to overcome habitual constipation po|
.manently. Its perfect freedom nU| sv
every Objectionable quality ana ov|
stance, and its acting on the kianeS
liver and bowels, without weake.Iin ~
Or irritating them, make it the iu'|
laxative. al
In the process of manufacturing u
ire used, as they are pleasant W
;aste, but the medicinal qualities oi y
emedy are obtained from senna q
'ther aromatic plants. by a niesn S'n
tnown to the CALIFORNIA FIG oan|
20. only. In order to get its oeneih. siO
effects and to avoid limitations, pis1
remember the full name of the ColIp"|
printed on the front of every pacha
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Y
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. -
LoUTsvILbE. ky. NEW YORK.
FOR sale by all Druggists. soc' Pc
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-01

The oldest poem in the world has re-
Gently been found, and the critics will
now be busy for a while trying to de-
eide who was plagarized by its author.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-01

The man who invented three-card
monte and the shell game died peace
full death a few days ago. This was
probably due to the fact that victims of
three-card monte and the shell game
generally prefer to keep as quiet about
II as nOSSihle
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-01
BARBARISM IN CUBA,

Fetish Priests and Witch Doctor, Al,
kxert Power Over Natives.
Among the obstacles to self-govern
ment in Cuba recent observers coun,
as one Of the most important the power
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-01
Sultan IL lnuuisitive

The Sultan of Turkey is most inquisi-
tive as to what is said and written
about him abroad. Every day transla-
tlons are laid before him from the
newspapers of the world, and these are
all closely perused.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-01

The world is enriched by the estab-
lishment of an automobile magazine.
This is well. Nobody will deny that
we need another magazine or that the
automobile Is in need of advertising.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-01

Queen Victoria loathes cats, and nj
one in her immense household is per-
mitted to own a cat. She has an un'
canny fear OF them.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-01

When married woman moves to
town, who has money of her own"
the neighbors are informed of 1t be-
fore she gets the house settled.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-01

A great difficulty in the road Of put
ting the Cubans in the way to help
themselves is so many others who want
to help themselves at their expense.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-01

If it's true that England always in
sists on working disputed land where
there happen to be gold mines into her
possession It's a poor form OF a golden
rule.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-01

AS to flying machines being sue
cess, even air castles as means Of
transporting young people ultimately
tumble.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-01

Prunes cost 80 cents a dish at Daw
son City. Life must be one glad, sweet
song for people who have to live in
boarding houses up there.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-01

A cynical bachelor says that II a
woman talks only when she really has
something to say there is something
wrong with her.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-01

Many Pittsburg and ALLEGHENY
moulders have been conceded what thel
struck for.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-01

Evidently the end of them is not yet.
Forming a sardine trust would imply
some think there are still as good fish
In the seas as ever were caught.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-01

Among the many things this countr,
needs Is new set of molds to be useS
IN shaping the opinions of tho public
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-01

Contradictory as it may seem, fresh
trust is salt trust
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-01

The fg-tree leaves were sacred asI
crown for Solomon.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-01

No man ever sold his house and lot
for as much as he asked for 10
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-01

United States possesses 22,7O5 mer
chant vessels.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-01

At Chippewa Falls, Wis, the tele
phone companies consolidated, an'
forthwith the rate was doubled.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-01

There are nearly 1900 stitches in
pair of hand-sown boots.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-06-30
TO the FISHERMEN.
DEAR BRETHREN. .

DEAR BRETHREN:
The bllssfnl days have come,
The glnddest Of tho year
VI pirping hills and fragrant bloom
ANA rivers bright aud clear
The banks of the brooks are green.
the bonghs of the trees bend down; tho
trout are fluttering in the streams b.-
low. and the birds are nesting above.
The bees are hnmming among tho
flowers; the forests are singing; tho
waters are laughing, and all the world
is radiant with JOY. Love rides ON
every passing breeze and turks in every
flower. 1t is Natures sweet resurr.c.
fion, and beauty reigns supreme.
What a glorious time 10 resurrett tho
fishing tackle from its dusty tou,b in
the lumber room, and the red worm
from hts sli'ny sepulcher nnder the sod,
and to impale him on the hook and
send him diving after suckersl What
glorious time to camp and froIic on
the margin Of the frollcing stream with
skillets and lard, and streaketi and
stripped country bacon, and plenty OF
onions, and cornbre~di. and good butter
and eggs, aud Addles to play, and. -niy-
gers for cooks, big, fat front frying in
the pan, black coffee simmeriuy in ,he
pot and snake medicine" IN thu
''chist'' II IL the Eden OF sessons. I, :.
the heaven Of life. ~.r
M,.M wmnt MI.. ,Iy to linRcr bv no fishing hole.
ana wait for the fish TO bitel What, a
delightful thrill Is the thrill OF a nibble,
And when yon hook two pound bass
"nd eagerly undertake. TO land hiin,hirh
and dry, what beautiful thoughts pas.
through yonr brain and what eloouent
hsures OF speech escape your lips when
yonr line gets tangled among the limtu
ten feet above Your head, and you re
your hntferiny prize danxle for n
moment in the air about ten feet above
yonr head, and then, with a farewell
dounce bids you good evening A hs
drops hack into the water and dar,.
away like an arrow This IL = splsndjd
illustration Of the feelings Of a cspdi.
late for political Office who IL sure OF
n's election, He sees victory for a
moment dangling in the air about ..s,.
'eet above his head, and then, with A
arewell honnce, 1t gets away fYoiH'
'im' and there is weeping and gnash-
ng Of teeth.
Fishing is the gres test sport in th.
World There is- nothing NO exbila.
ating to the Nervous system n. n.
Shock" Of jerk" and there is moth.
ns 80 relaxing as the sight Of q vsnisl,..
ng perch with your broken hook II hisi
mouth. There is also grsstrde.l M ~
e'axat'on in sitting on a snsg five
ours with bated breath and hated
ook waiting for an sxhilarstion which
ever comes have known gentlemen
engage In this sort Of relaxation Al,
ay long, and save their reputation a.
shermen only by buying q string or
ne hnny tribe from some old dnsL,.
'izard OF the piscatorial art and thar
IN camp that they did II
with their little red worms" Tbi. T.
ho'her illustration Of the success ~
'ine statesmen. Bob Taylor.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-06-30
EphRuM KEPT THREE DOGS.
BY HOLMAN r. DAY.

Ephrum Eels had to scratch burned to keeI
ahead,
But he always kept three dogs.
lie couldn't keep dollar bill to save his life
they said
But he always kept three dogs.
lie said he might have been some one II he'd
had half II chance.
But getting grub from day to dav Civ Eph.
rum such dance.
lie never got where he could shed the
patches OF his pants:
but he always kept three dogs,
Ephrum's Young ones never looked as. though
they was half fed.
But he always kept three dogs.
The house would b. NO cold his folks would
have to go bed.
But Ephrum kept those dogs.
one WAS sort Of setter dog aud two OF EN-
TIL people burned their pictures, In half =
dozen towns,
but Ephrum hept his dogs.
They 'bated Ephrums poll-tax cause he was
too poor to pay.
But Ephrum kept his dogs.
Hog he scraped up cash to license EN- it
sin't IN me to say.
But know he kept his dogs.
And when u suffrn' neighbor ambuscadcd
EN-, Eph swOre-
Then IN II kind Of homesick way he hustled
round for more;
lie struck a lucky bargain, and, by thunder,
lie bought four.
Jest kept on a-kcepln' dogs.
-(I.ewistOn journal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-06-30
| July II and lS.

July II and 1S.
Benton county has double primary
for legislative and comfy officers on
July 81 and Aug. B. A mass meeting
to nominate ssate officers will be
held
Carroll county will vote for senator
in double primary on July and II,
at which candidates for the legislature
and county officers will be voted for,
Calhoun county has double primary
on Aug. 4 and II for legislative, county
and senatorial candidates. No action
has been taken as yet as to state can
didates.
Choctaw county has a single primary
July 81 for senatorial, Legislative and
county candidates. Its mass meeting
met May % and selected delegates to
the state convention.
Claiborne county has a double pri.
mary July 8 and 10 for legislative,
county and senatorial candidatds.
Covington county holds double pri.
mary on July ) and - for legislative,
county and senatorial candidates A
mass meeting to nominate state officers
will be held July 12.
Chickasaw county hold double pri.
mary for legislative, senatorial and
county candidates on July 25 and Aug.
|. A mass meeting to nominate state
candidates will be held on July ~.
Clark county has double primary
Aug. 10 and II for legislative, senator.
ial and county candidates and TO select
delegates to the state convention.
Clay county has a double senatorial
primary on July Is and 81 for county,
Legislative and district officers. Sena.
torial candidates will be voted for on
Sept. z.
Copiah county has 9 double primary
to select county. legislative and sena.
torial candidates on July Is and 22.
Delegates to state convention will be
selected by county convention July Is.
DeSota county has double primary
July 8 ond "A for Legislature and county
officers, and single primary for sena-
tor July "A. A convention to nominate
state officers will be held July "a.
Greene county has 4 single primary |
July 8 for county. legislative and sena.
Eorial candidates Convention to nom
nate state officers July4.
Hancock county has single primary
July 8 tor all officers, including United
States senators. +
Hinds county has q double primary
July / and 9. On July 1 senatorial can.
lidated will be voted for. County of
icers. Legislative candidates and dis
riot officers will be voted for on both
lates. Delegates to the county conven.
ion will be voted for July8.
Holmes county has double primary
Iuly II and 20 to nominate county, dis.
rict. Legislative and senatorial candi.
lates. Delegates to the state conven.
ion will be selected by the county con
ention
iftawamba co lnty has a double pri.
nary for legislative and county officers
ing. : and II. County convention to
lect delegates to state convention Aug.
2. No order as to voting for United
tates senator.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-06-30
Roasdisp Bale Becomes popuiar

The American Cotton Company has
met with marked success In the deyel.
opment Of Its Roundlsp Bale business
Last year 1t had less than sixty presses
in operation while this season IL will
have over 300 at work. Its plant at
Chicago for building these presses is
running night and day and new loca.
tlons are being selected az rapidly as
possible.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-06-30

Jasper county has double primary on
Aug. 10 and II for county, legislative
and senatorial candidates. There will
be primary election to nominate state
officers.
Jones county has double primary
July 25 and Aug 8 for county officers
legislative, district and senatorial can
didates. Convention to nominate state
officers Aug. 8.
Harrison county has single primary
July 8 to nominate legislative, county
and senatorial candidates. Convention
to nominate state officers July 3.
jackson county has single primary
July 8 for Legislative. county and dis
trict and senatorial candidates. A sec
ond primary will be ordered IL neces
sary. Convention to nominate state
officers July 1a
Lafayette has . double primary July
IA and 81 for county, Legislative. dis.
trict and senatorial candidates
Lawrence county has a double pri.
mary for county, legislative and sena.
torial candidates on July "a and 81. A
primary meeting to select delegates Ia
state convention will be held on Nav
20.
Lincoln county mas q double primary
on July 7 and IA for all candidates ex.
cept state.
Lee county has a double primary on
July q and Ang. for county and ley
islative candidates. No senatorial pri.
mary.
Monroe county has double primary
July lS and 25 for county, legislative
and senatorial candidates. State can.
didates already instructed for Dele.
gates to the convention to be selected
by J. J. Evans and J. A. Smith.
Marion county instructed for senator
and state officers at the recent conven.
ton. Leake county has a double pri.
mary on July 20 and Aug I for county,
legislative and senatorial candidates.
Delegates to state convention selected
June d.
Montgomery county has . double
primary July 4 and 10 for county. legis.
lative, senatorial snd district officers.
Delegates to state convention will be
selected July Is.
Newton county has double primary
July II and IS for county, legislative
and senatorial candidates and for gov.
ernor. Delegates to state convention
already selected.
Nexubee county has a double pri.
mary July II and IS for county, legis.
lative, district and senatorial officers.
Pamela county has double primary
July IA and 81 tor county, legislative
and senatorial candidates. Conven.
tion to nominate state officers will be |
held July 23
Perry county has . double primary |
July Is and 70 for county, Legislative,
district state and senatorial candidates.
Quitman county has mass meeting
July 8 to nominate state officers, select
delegates to the state convention and
instruct for United States senator.
Prentiss county will not vote for
United States senator's. Meeting Aug
to select delegates to the state con
vent,or.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-06-30
VIXEN PRIMARIES AND
CONVENTIONS ARE HELD.

1Ae roiiowiss. Which Appeared IN ths
Tines-Dsnocrst, are the Correct
Dates on Which Primssiss snd
Coavsntions Are to b
Held ID Mississippi.
The Times. Dsmocrat correspondent
10 indebted to Col. J. L. Power, Secre.
tary Of State. for the following partial
list Of the actions that will be taken by
TIE various counties with reference "a
Federal, county ami state officers, with
tho dates upon which primaries, con.
ventions, etc., will occur. II will be
found Of peculiar interest end import.
ance to the candidate. ~ well - the
average citizen who desires to keep up
with the progress Of political affairs in
Mississippi from now until the end
The list includes fifty ont Of the seven.
ty-6ve counties, nearly all Of which are
primary counties II will be complet
ed as soon az accurate and full returns
can be got from the other counties:
Amite county holds double primary
for all county. Legislative and district
officers On July / and 15 There will
b . mass meeting to select delegates to
the state convention and to take action
y 70 state olicen On July II.
Attala county will take no action on
the senatorial question, the legislative
vote. according to Speaker McCool, to
be cast for the senatorial candidate
who has injured him the least or done
him the most service in the race for the
governorfhip A mass meeting or con-
vention to nominate state officers is
booked for July 49, Legislative and
4 csnty candidstss will BE- voted for on
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-06-30

Rankin county has double primary
July 20 and 20 for county, legislative
and senatorial candidates, The exec.
ntive committee meets July "a to ar.
range for selecting delegates to the
state convention.
Simpson county has a double pri.
mary July and IA for county, legis.
lative and senatorial candidates. Con.
vention to select delegates to state con.
vention Julyl5.
Scott county has a double primary
Aug and 10 for county, legislative,
district and senatorial candidates.
Convention to Be held .Ang. II to nomi
nate state officers.
Sunfiower county has convention Il
elect delegates to the state convention
July 10.
Tate county has a double primary
July IL and ~ for comfy, Legislative
and senatorial candidates. Delegates
to the state convention will be chosen
by county convention July2.
Tippah county has q double primary
Ang. . ard 10 for county and legisla.
tive officers, United states senators
will be voted for at the second primary
Aug. IL.
Washington county has selected dele.
gates to the state convention and In.
structed for Longino An uninstructsd
legislative ticket has been nominated
Tunica county has double primary
July II and IL for county and legisla.
tive candidates. Senators to be voted
for ut the second primary. July ~.
The executive committee will set the
time for holding the convention to
select delegates to the state convention.
Union county has double primary
on July IA and 81 for county and lsgis.
lative officers. and senators will he
voted for in the second primary, July
81. Primary to nominate state officer
In August.
Wayne county has taken action as TO
state and senatorial candidates.
Warren county has a double primary
on July 10 and "a for county, legisls.
tive, district and senatorial candidates.
and also for governor. The delegates
to the state convention will be named
by the candidate for governor who re-
ceives the highest vote.
wilkinson county has q single sena.
torial primary July I. A convention TO |
select delegates TO the state convention
will be held July4.
Webster county will hold q conven. |
lion to nominate state officers Aug. / at
which time delegates to the state con.
vention will be selected. No order a.
10 senatorial candidated.
Yalobusha county has ordered a sena.
;oriAl primary in August.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1899-04-20
Conditions of Trade.

There is still increase in all legiti-
mate business and the productive
power Of great industries increases
even though some of their stocks de-
cline. The sharp reaction in specula-
tion a week ago in no way affected the
producing capacity of furnaces or
mills and has been in part recovered
while the disturbance of business
caused by the formation Of great COM
binations has in large measure ceased.
The money market is in safer and
more wholesome condition, and in
spite of four heavy payments by large
syndicates, amounting to about $780,
100000, has grown easier. The only
stringency has been in call loans,
about II per cent. more being paid on
industrials than on railroad stocks as
collateral, but with high rates on call,
4 to Al per cent. has ruled in loans on
time, while good double-named COM
mercial paper commands only - per
cent, with small demand.