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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-08
Maxine Of a Star.

1.-THE rewards of success on the stage
are LIBERAL" writes Franklin Fyles, tns
dramatist and dramatic critic In tls
Ladies' Home Journal. "They are won
only by providing real entertainment
Of some sort. The favorite grows SLOW
ly into favor. as a rule, but there als
exceptions. A strong play with III
ting role may carry an actor into celev
rlty at once. Managers are ever Ou
the alert to find some one OF whom
star may be made. When one d
chosen for that purpose n contract
made with him for term OF years
usually five. The actor receives u,
salary he had been accustomed TO- anu
also share Of the profits, increasins
from as little as ten per cent the ni''
year to as much as fifty the last Inv
manager chooses the plays, forms Wv
supporting company, and conducs VI.
business as he pleases. If the manase'
is putting forward a star who VIII ap
peal to the better grade Of audiences
his methods Of exploitation will be uis
nified, yet he will neglect nothing ", ~
arouse seemly interest-that is, he WIZ
seek space in the newspapers py Ia,
Ing the actors address literary pouie,' p'.s
discuss questions Of dramatic art WIN wiz
reporters, and do other things TO cav
intellectual attention. But the enu '
aimed at cannot be gained unless Wv
star gives the moneys worth OF en'e'
tainment to his audiences"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-08
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SIN great stone castle in the midst
Of the deep pine forests Of Germany,
there lived, d great many years ago,
the Knight of Tannenburg and his
daughter Rosa. 1t was in the days
when the lawless mobiles Of the country
were constantly quarreling with one
another each burning his neighbours
grain and stealing his cattle while the
owner was fighting in distant wars.
The Castle of Tannenburg was like
all castles Of that time, strongly forti-
fed and surrounded by high walls and
q deep moat. In an upper room, one
warm summer day, Rosa and her faith
er sat together. The knight had just
come home from the wars, badly
wounded, and Rosa. fair-haired girl
of II, sat by him working over her gay
ly-colored tapestry.
Father" she said, "tell me the story
CT how you got the chain round your
neck"
Rost had heard the story hundred
times before now, but she never tired Of
hearing it, any more than the old knight
Of telling 1t.
when was a page at court" began
the knight, stroking his long, gray
beard, "a great tournament was given
In honor of a French prince who came
to visit our emperor. There saw your
mother for the first time. and so lovely
,c1,n tIof I,o al +0I tN hO In
queen Of beauty, and was to give the
prize, a golden chain, to the victor. 1
loved her from the moment 1 saw her,
and her beauty gave me such strength
and daring that came out first in the
games much to the chagrin Of the
young Baron Of Odenwald, who opposed
me tiercely in the tourney. He was,
like myself, suitor for the hand Of the
queen Of beauty, and when l finally
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-08

1t is source of never-ending Won
der to the careful observer that nearly
every evil carries with it its own rem
edy. Some people, for want of some
thing better, have been worrying a
good deal over the possibility that the
earth is to become overpopulated in the
course of n certain number of centuries.
NJ. Nauthier the French sociologist, in
n recent analysis of statistics, finds
that the birth-rate Is decreasing in
every country of Europe but four
Italy, Spain, Servia and Norway are
the exceptions, and even here the mar
gin of difference is very small. 1t
should never be lost sight Of that the
human race is primarily product of
wondering what we are to do when
conditions are changed, for this is all
taken care of. II anything we should
devote our energies to making the con-
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-08

The latest report of the Pension Office
has lately been given to the public. The
rolls now contain $4,000 names, of
which one-fourth represent widows and
other dependents. The amount paid on
this account during the last fiscal year
was $13S,500,000. The total outlay for
pensions up to date has been $2,40O,-
100000, a sum which, as the Outlook
intimates, would have paid for all the
real estate in the seeding States. Econ
omically considered the afterclap of
war strikes quite as hard as the orig
inal blow.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-08
Few people will find fault with Ad-

Few people will find fault with Ad-
miral Dewey's aversion to promiscuous
handshaking, and his frankness in OBJ
jecting to it and refusing to submit to
It is the latest of the many little in
dices of his candid nature which the
American people have come to admire
along with his professional ability and
his splendid, manly character. Most
public men, we believe, really object
to this sort of thing, but rarely does
one stand up and speak his mind on
the subject as the Admiral has. Most
of them suffer in silence. The man who
insists on shaking hands with the man
of the hour" is about on par with
the persistent souvenir collector and
the camera "fiend."
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-08

won her for my bride he swore that
he would have his revenge on me-"
But" interrupted Rosa, "his castle
Is only fifteen miles from US, and he has
done us no harm yet"
"Yes," answered her father, "that
was many years ago, and he has now
young wife and two children, but he
still hates me bitterly and"
A loud clamor in the courtyard inter-
rupted the story, and OH looking out
of the window, to their CONSERVATION
they saw the very man they were
speaking of, the Baron of Odenwald,
and his soldiers marching up to the
castle doors. The knights soldiers were
still at the wars, and the few old men
left to guard the castle had been easily
overpowered by the fierce baron.
Rosa screamed with terror She heard
the tramp of armed feet coming up the
stairs. In came the naughty Baron of
Odenwald and ordered his men to bind
and carry off the wounded and helpless
Knight of Tannenburg. In vain were
Rosa's tears and prayers. The unfor-
tunate knight was hurried off, Rosa
turned out Of the castle, which was
looted, and then locked up, and the Door
girl left weeping and disconsolate.
All night she wandered through the
dark pine forest till she came to a char
coalburner's hut, where she was taken
in and kindly treated. Days passed by
and Rosa longed to see her father once
more, and perhaps help him to escape.
Accordingly, one day she stained her
face with brown-berry juice, changed
her own pretty dress for a peasants
coarse cotton gown, and with a large
basket of mushrooms on her arm start
ed off for the castle of Odenwald.
The sentinel, seeing only harmless
little peasant girl, let her pass over the
drawbridge. She walked up to the Dor
ter's lodge, where the porter's wife
stood In the doorway scolding her chill
dren. The Baron of Odenwald was ex-
tremely fond of mushrooms, and the
basketful was soon bought and paid for
by the porter's wife.
w III SOu uOl stay WIN me and helm
me lok after the children and cook the
food for the prisoners?" she asked. af-
ter few moments chat with Rosa.
II need a young, strong girl like YOU,
and | will give you a new dress every
year If you will stay"
Rosa accepted the offer eagerly, and
her duties, none too light, began that
very day. She had to light the fire in
the morning, dress the children, help
the porter's wife cook the most un-
savory soup for the prisoners Of the
castle, and do many things. One day
the porter came to his wife and told her
that he was obliged to go away with
the baron for some days and that she
would have to take the prisoners food
to them, besides cooking It.
mo, indeed" replied his wife,
promptly; there are murderers and
thieves in those cells and l will not 20
near them"
Let me go," begged Rosa. II will
do it for you.' -
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-08
IA" AS INTeRPRersn

The right of a non-resldeD.
statutory exemption of bonsah.,'so % y
niture from execution is susto,D r"a b
Bond vs. Martin (ore.), AL. LR'led
A custom of banks to send , =,
direct to the drawee bank for oo,,' sa't
and return is held, in Kershaw v,''yl W. =.
(ore), a L. R. A. 236, to no w. ~ lS
reasonable-at least as apDlIsd ~. =. y
collection of a plain, unindorsed w., "
The creditors of a member =, 4''
ternal @ beneficiary society are h.Is 1'H
Fisher VS.. Donovan (Neb1 a. I'lu
$685. to have no right to or Ipta,as, n ~
his certificate either before or sf,s'
death of the member, and can m bon.
share In the proceeds thereof. '
Discrimination between ,ooo,,u
facilities for transportation Is ha,s
Little Rock and Ft. S. RAILWAY 1'It w.
pany vs.. Oppenheimer (Arkl Al Al T's
A. BOB, to be insufficient 70 moi.
carrier liable for a penalty unda. r. u ~
Arkansas statute prohibiting undua ~
elimination in facilities for transn,.'
ton. 'p''@
The tortious act of a brakeman !,
throwing coal at boy on the tends, :,
an engine, by which he knocks him a.
or frightens him so that he iumn, y. =
causing him 10 be run over and tul,
by the engine, is held, in pierca y.
North Carolina Railroad COMPANY A
g., Al l.. r. A. 316, to render the rr
road company liable.
The lease Of building which h,,
door opening at considerable height +
to space and unprovided with bars a,
guards is held, in Texas Loan AppD,
VS.. Fleming (Tex.), A L. R. A. 279, N
to render the landlord liable to nery
Injured in consequence of the faIlura
the lessee or other person, during t
lease, to keep the door properly I,
tened. 'f>N ,.-.S.., 1.-., -. ..
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-08

The new president Of Amherst Col
lege casts down the gage boldly. He
says the English language contains the
best literature in the world, the classics
to the contrary Notwithstanding. There
fore a correct understanding of the En-
glish tongue and its capabilities is the
prime essential of liberal education.
All of which makes it appear that Am
hersts new president is right up in the
van of progress.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-08

Many attempts have been made, with
some success, to draw into the coun.
try, for employment upon farms, some
Of the labor which goes to waste in
cities. These enterprises have dealt
usually with men; but may not agri
cultural settlements for women be a So
luton for the perpleXities of some of
the women who have to earn their liv.
ing, but find the usual employments of
women overcrowded? In England an
association has been formed to pro.
mote such movement. 1t publishes a
newspaper, has established courses of
instruction, and is doing what it can
to induce women who cannot get work
in cities to ''go back to the land' for
support. At Reading College two
houses have been fitted up, which are
occupied by women students, who at.
tend classes in horticulture chemistry,
botany, entomology and dairy work.
This instruction aims to fit women for
three different kinds of work. The
first Is the direction of the home, gar
den or farm. The second is the work
of general gardeners, or growers of
grapes, mushrooms, tomatoes and Gu
cumbers, the care of dairies and the
raising of poultry. The third is the
establishing of agricultural settle
ments, where groups Of women in ad-
joining cottages, with land attached,
can apply their knowledge to market
gardening. This experiment is very in
teresting. There is nothing unsuitable
in it. In fact, market-gardening, bee
keeping, poultry-raising and the grow
ing of flowers and small fruits, seem
to be industries for which women are
naturally adapted. Rightly directed,
they are among the most profitable
connected with the cultivation of the
soil. Surely, if women should enter
them, far healthier and happier lives
would result than follow the struggles
for self-support in our cities.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-08
Kent by Old Pens.

At Munich there is a hospital wnlvs
Is entirely supported by the sale Oh ou ~
steel pens and nibs collected from a.
parts of Germany. They are made III"
watchsprlngs, knives and razors'
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-08

There is a one-legged man at Wheel
ing, w. Va, who has had another one
legged man arrested on the charge of
stealing the formers wooden leg. This
shows that while people may be willing
to respect one another's misfortunes
they are seldom inclined while so doing
to ignore a chance to help themselves.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-08

Sir Thomas Upton says he will chal-
lenge for the Americas cup again un-
less some other Englishman does so.
In view of the treatment that Sir
Thomas received there should be little
trouble in finding somebody else who
would like to come over and get beaten.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-08

Win or lose, it seems to be the fash
ion the world over to give naval officers
something that will indicate the esti-
nation in which they are held by their
country. In the United States they get
swords, in Spain they give them the AK.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-08

Jimenes has been elected President
of San Domingo, but he will make
mistake if he spends much money for
furniture that cannot be easily packed
and moved.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-08

Not to treat a serious subject too
lightly-the two busiest bees that we
know of at this time are the Briton and
the BOer.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-08

Another reason for England not
thinking of throwing up the sponge in
an affair of this kind is it's needing it
to wipe Transvaal off the map.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-08

Henri Rochefort, the editor Of Paris
LIntransigeant, has fought 210 duels.
On several occasions he has been
wounded slightly by accident.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-08
Island or Lakes.

Nearly one third Of the surface =.
Newfoundland is covered with fresh
water, mostly in the form Of lakes
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-08

A Pittsburg paper says that Ameri-
cans use up 25O,OOO,OO0 poker chips an
nually. Now, who can tell how many
Americans are used up by poker chips?
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-08

Yes dear" answered her r,,,1
began the story, but IT wa, 'a'Aer
little daughter who brourh, my n ba'
happy termination. ."-Fror !. TO D
man. Ae c,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-08

We are indebted, after careful and
patient enumeration, to $4,000 con-
temporaries for the pleasant informa-
ton that Columbia is still gem of the
ocean.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-08

The first qualification of the gentle
men who are to take the census in the
Philippines should be ability to sprint
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-08

Don't buy any maps of the Transvaal
There are likely to be changes.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-08

In noting the growth and conuuests
OF the English language one is re,
minded of that eloquent description by
Joaquin Miller of the spirit of progress
with King James translation under
Its arm making the circuit of the globe.
Less than century ago the English
language was spoken by hardly more
than 2O,O00,000 people, while to-day it
Is the one commonly used by more than
2OO,OOO,O00. Nor has there ever been a
time when the spread of our native
tongue was more rapid or when it had
become more necessary to the COM
merclal transactions Of the world than
at present. For centuries the French
language has been the exclusive Ian
guage of the courts. To-day there is
no court in Europe where an American
minister cannot transact business in
English. The English language is be-
ing almost entirely used in the Vene-
zuelan arbitration court at Paris. The
American proposals at the peace con-
ference required no translations ex-
cept for delegates from other than Eu-
ropean countries. English will replace
Spanish in Cuba, Porto Rico and the
Philippines and it is gradually sup
planting all others in South America.
Speech also follows the flag.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-08

man." says DR.. Parkhurst, sis moth
ing more than a gorilla with a con-
science" And some men lack even the
conscience.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-08
ditions as healthy as may be, leaving
results to take care of themselves.

The youth of American should keep
the example of Dewey before their eyes
and impress the picture we'll on their
minds. They can learn from it that
everything is possible in country like
this where the individual must make or
mar his own fortune. They can learn
from it that he who is faithful over a
few things will be given control over
many. They can learn from it that the
world is always waiting for men of
serious thought and earnest effort and
that spasmodic brilliancy avails not.
There are thousands of men who are
endowed with richer gifts than is Dew
ey who never make their marks. Con.
scious of their own powers, they abhor
drudgery and painstaking and are al.
ways waiting for opportunities to ex,
ploit themselves. They are looking for
short roads to fame, for Kohinoors, foG
great things that come suddenly and
which are mastered without effort.
Foolish and futile! Character is tho
basis of all success and character ID
like the coral reef, slow and painful of
building, but indestructible when built.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-08

Watch the man who is always w"
Ing to give you the best Of 1t.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-08

For realsgenuine sarcastic comment
you are referred to the tombstones in
the cemetery.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-08

CHAs. F. s. ADA E. soULE, Pubs.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-03
REFLECTIONS ora BACHELOR.

Maybe they used to spell them Satan
slippers.
Whiskey makes trouble. but soiled
wrappers make havoc.
II Isn't that woman cares so much
about losing a man: she Just doesn't
want some other woman 10 gain him.
The meanest boy that ever lived new
er tortured a starved cat the way a
''jolly good fellow" can torture his wife.
Society needs only one more protec-
tlon; the chnperons should be compelled
TO eat onions.
Men who think their wives are too af-
fectionate probably wouldn't II they got
any less so.
The main reason why the world Is
worth living In is because most people
have to put UP with Il just as II is.
wonder which woman who loves
her husband would choose-to have him
despise her, or to have him despIse him
self
The thing that makes a woman most
miserable and most happy at the same
time Is 10 be In love with 4 man and 10
suspect that he suspects 1t.
When man is smoking and slappInu
and waving to keep off mosquitoes a
woman In a low-neck gown and OPEN
work stockings Will sit still and smile
and just swear inwardly.-New York
Press,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-06-03
The Ohio Situation.

There Is some truth, great deal of II,
In fact, in comment In the New York
Sun incident to the meeting of the Ohio
Republican convention. Reference is
made to the complex political organisms
IN a number OF states, including New
York herself. the point being that each
party in some OF the important states
has become so vast that contests within
It are inevitable. ITO the members OF
that party" says the Sun. Outside OF
that state these contests, these struggles
of factions and ambitions of leaders are
a. subject OF perplexity. and frequently
Of anger"
But even these bad features Of the
political struggles within states have
their merits. They scarcely ever ex-
tend to the point that nationa! politics
are involved. the principal causes being
mere rivalries between local leaders and
on local questions. This Is largely the
condition Of things in. Ohio. which has.
for some years past, been regarded as
showing the most diversified system OF
party tactics in local politics. fractional
disputes or rivalr!es generally exist in
both parties. due 10 the naturally an
tagonistic ambitions among many lead
ers.
In the case Of the Republicans. al
though there may be considerable Jar
ring between leaders and some serious
conflicts. when harmony becomes neces-
sary there is plenty OF 1t on tap and it
flows freely, for the sake OF party sue
cess. This was demonstrated Thursday
evening on the assemblage Of the state
convention at Colum bus, when. in spite
Of the almost bitter contest between two
factions for the control OF the conven-
ton and over the choice Of candidate
FOR governorsh!p, the tenor Of the
speeches and the actions Of all the lead :
ers, regardless OF their sy.npath!es. were
for party harmony. and a unanimous
and enthusiastic sentiment developed
for united action In the campaign and a
popular endorsement Of President Nc
KIHley. The Democrats In Ohio do not
always accord on the main question so
well.
Referring again to the Suns com.
ments, 1t reflects the general sentiment
when It says that this year the Ohio
election Will be more than ordinarily
the centre Of interest. The Presidents
sta'c must support him, Undoubtedly
It viii and the processes need not CON
Germ us greatly" Troubles among the
Ohio Republicans over state lcaderships
and issues are not surprising. but one
thing 10 assured In this year Of 1889. It
is that. whatever local divisions there
are among leaders. they and the party
are united in one purpose. The Rcpub-
Iloans OF Ohio are. to use the Suns