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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-23

parasites who seek to sponge on public
and charitable institutions are always
trying to inveigle physician into say
ing the word or writing the line which
would gain them admission.
An interesting case in point was re.
lated by the leading oculist of Mont
real, man whose practice extended
far outside of the bounds of the city.
One day young woman came into the
office, accompanied by an older woman,
apparently the mother. The young
woman wore colored glasses, which
one might have assumed to be superflu-
Gus. as 1t was claimed that the girl was
totally blind. What was wanted of the
doctor was certificate authenticat ting
this claim of blindness, putting it be.
yond dispute, and 1t was frankly stated
that the object in seeking this was to
obtain certain aids and advantages of
a philanthropic nature impossible of
access otherwise. The standing of the
oculist was such that a statement from
him would carry full weight wherever
presented.
On examination the surface of the
eyes gave no indication of any defect,
but that might be so and blindness still
exist. Applying tests of the strongest
light the girl protested herself to be
absolutely unable to distinguish be-
tween light and darkness. The doctor
was puzzled and batfied. Apparently
the girl was stone blind, but he was IN
able to solve the problem of those ewes.
to discover the cause of the blindness
or say just where the defect lay.
The doctor was more than half dis
posed to grant the desired certificate.
when, as last eXpedient. he hit upon
a novel experiment. He dismissed the
patient with instructions that she
should come again at certain hour the
Following day. When she came tbe
doctor had her securely bllndfolded
with heavy bandage over her eyes
Ihen he took tiny mouse, which he
had ready. and held the lively little
thing by its tail before the girls face
though not touching her, while he or.
dered the bandage to be removed. No
sooner was the bandage off than her
screams rang through the place and her
eyes were wide with terror at the harm.
less little rodent which had thrown her
SO completely of her guard and exposed
the imposture. \ or course she saw II or
she would noth have screamed. Needless
to say, the applicant did not get thai
certificate.-Minneapolis Tribune.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-23
EIectropIating the Dead

DIR. Variot of Paris has discovered n
process for embalming bodies which II
Is thought will prove a, great success
He not only embalms but metallizes
the bodies by the Ruolt process, Just
as 1t is done with fork or spoon. In
this manner they can be preserved in
definitely, and in such perfection that
the most imperceptible wrinkles and
lines are reproduced, and the embalmed
body has the appearance of a metal
statue. The process is ms follows:
After bath In pure carbollc acid. and
being strongly rubbed with nitrate of
silver. the body is submerged in n gal
vano-plastic (D bath, after which a
slight layer Of nltrlte is applied to It,
Lisbon o Dla.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-23

tached to the German legation. The
Baron was also principal of an interna-
iional school of languages, for Germans
fio not think 1t beneath them TO turn
their talents and accomplishments to
account, even though they may be pos
bessed of wealth. The handsome young
Baron was 80 years old when he first
met the beautiful American girl. They
fell In love at first sight. When the
Baroness Won Orendorff took her niece
abroad, the baron followed, and their
little romance had for background
many European countries. There was
wedding by and by in Germany. and
the bride said to her friends: II would
have married my dear German fiance
II he had been plain Tom Smith, with
out coat TO his back"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-23
GREAT AUK'S EGGS.
RELIC OF THE EXTINCT BIRD
SELLS FOR SI,679.
Fabulous Price Paid for 1t at Stevens
Auction in LOndon-Skeletons of the
Bird Are to Be Found in Some Pub
lie Mu,eum;.

More than half century ago the last
hvlng specimen of the great aux was
destroyed. Now an egg of that extinct
bird has been sold at what seems, per-
haps, except to scientists, to be fab
ulous price. For it ut Stevens auctions,
London, $1,61S was paid. 1t took spirited
bidding to get it at that figure.
The great aux was water bird,
closely resembling those sea birds
known as guillemots, little auks and
puffins, which are familiar to visitors
at the seaside. All these species, how
ever. possess the power of fight, and
hence they have succeeded in preserv-.
Ing their lives in spite of the persecu-
tiOn of man.. But the great aux was
pre-eminently water bird. Its power
of swimming was great, but, in spite of
the celebrity of its movements, its inabil-
ity to fly insured its destruction. 1t
formerly inhabited Iceland, the Farce
Islands. and the Hebrides, and in Trim
Ity College, Dublin, is specimen that
was taken alive in Waterford Harbor
as late as 1884. In Funk Island, off
Newfoundland. two centuries ago they
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-23
Gentle Sarcasm on Athletics.

With reference to the dedication OF
the athlete at public schools, the OK
ford Magazine has the following: 1T
appears that few days back the vice
chancellor received the following let
ter from a gentleman: How much
would l have to pay for the education
of my son in your university? Let me
know II | shall have to pay more in
case my son, besides rowing, should
wish to learn to read and write .'"-st
James Gazette.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-23
ABLE TO SKATE ON WATER.

How a German Sea Captain Moves irr
Shoes Thirteen Feet Long.
Capt. Grossmann, a German sailor, Is
the inventor Of pair of shoes for walk.
ing on water. He recently gave an exhi-
bition on the Rhine at Worms near the
new and imposing bridge across the
stream named. The shoes are made of
tin, weigh twenty-five pounds each. and
together are capable of sustaining a
weight of more than 220 pounds. They
are about thirteen feet long and are
provided with three.hinged metallic
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-23
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DR.. r. Larroque reports to the French
Academy of Sciences that his studies
of the action of sounds upon the hu-
man ears prove that the auditory ap-
paratus Of each ear operates independ-
emily of the other. This appears to
have a bearing upon the question
whether loss Of hearing by one ear
exercises an injurious effect upon its
mate.
Under the best conditions obtaining
at present. out of every hundred tons
of coal delivered at gas works or cleo
trio light stations, something like nine
ty-eight tons are, as far as the produc-
tion of light is concerned, absolutely
wasted and go to produce useless heat.
When one considers the enormous
quantity Of coal used annually for the
production of artificial illumination, the
absolute waste OF nlnety-eight per cent
of 1t seems little short of criminal. Yet
scientists are engaged in solving the
problem.
One scientist counted the hairs on a
fy's feet and found an average of be-
tween ten thousand and twelve thous-
and, from each Of which flowed the
minute specks Of oil. The oil Is alb
Solutely necessary to the fly when walk
ing on vertical surface. If a pane
of glass should become wet or very
dusty it would be impossible for the
fly to walk over it, in the one case be-
cause of the flowing of the oil between
the hairs of the feet and destroying the
strength of the capillary action; in the
other. because of the clogging of the
hairs with tine dust.
! Prof. R. II. Thurston of Cornell Uni.
versity calls attention to the fact that
since the Spanish War, the manufact-
ure of chilled-iron turrets for coast de-
fense has been established in this
country. He regards the chilling" of
the surface of cast iron so as to give 1t a
hardness exceeding that of tool steel
as zone of the most remarkable scien-
tific achievements of the time" The
chilling of cast iron for car wheels has
long beer nractised almost exclusively
in this country. but although 1t Is al
bottom an American invention, the use
of the process for making turrets for
coast defense has hitherto been devel.
oped only in Europe. Professor Thurs
ton remarks that American iron is the
finest In the world for this purpose.
e. d. Preston, Of the Coast and Geo.
detic Survey, who has recently studied
the language Of Hawaii, calls attention
to remarkable popularity in which
that language shows sharp contrast
to others. Usually when foreign word
is adopted into a language 1t is debased
In its meaning. Thus, Saloon" mean.
ing a bringing place, comes from the
French salon, parlor; and the Span.
ish word hablar, to talk, is transformed
by the French into word sIgnifyine
babbler and liar. Many similar ex-
amples are found in European Ian.
guages. But in Hawaii the opposite
rule prevails, and words that have been
adopted from the tongues Of white men
have been elevated in meaning and des.
ignate. better things than they did in
their original language.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-23
BARONESS Won swARrzENsrElN
Wife of Germany's Minister to China
Was An American Girl.

WIG VI 0eTHHduy'S minister TO Ch1na
Was An American Girl.
Maud Roosevelt La Vinsen, now Bar
oness Won Swartzenstein. whose hus-
hand has been recently appointed Min
lister from Germany to China. was one
of the bellies Of Washington three win
terS ago. She is an American woman
of the highest type-beautiful. we'll ed
ucated and well born. She is blonde,
whose blue eyes are the glory of face
that Is delicate of feature. Her figure
is slender and graceful. A member OF
the Roosevelt family, and second
cousin of Governor Roosevelt, she was,
after her debut in New York City,
conspicuous beauty in the most ex-
elusive sets. but she was truly "A penni-
less lass in a long pedigree" and her
face was her fortune. She spent her
winters with her mothers cousin, Bar
oness Won Orendorff, in Washington,
with whom she frequently went
abroad. The acquaintance with Baron
Mumm Won Schwarzenstein began in
Washington, when the diplomat was at
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-23

Recently
and MARYLAND known Mason and DXOns line The object of
reestabsh
of
Pennsylvania
marked in 1885,
lines besides
which
in the PENNSYLVANIA Historical Society library that
northeast of Maryland to the Delaware fifteen miles below Phd
pha
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-23
Extent OF the Florist Business.

The florist business in the United
States is by no means an unimportant
industry. 1t is estimated that the retail
value of flowers sold annually is $12,.
100000 and of potted plants $4,000.
600. There are no less than 10000 es.
adjustments in the United States de.
voted to the growing OF plants under
glass.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-23

fiukes, which admit Of easy movement
forward, but retard movement back
ward in the water. Capt. Grossmann
uses a paddle to assist him In his
watery promenade, and finds 1t espe-
cially useful in turning. II is said he
has saved twenty lives by the use Of
these shoes.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-23
DOCTOR WAS NOT DECEIVED.
With a Mouse He Exposed a Girl Who
Pretended to BE Blind

PretenueU 10 De BIInd.
Physicians often have to exercise
great care to avoid becoming the vie
tins of imposition. If dishonest ap-
plicant for pension can hoodwink
some doctor the latter's certificate may
be made the means of perpetradng a
fraud upon the Government, and social
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-23

So useful are toads in gardens shat
thoy aio sold in France by the dozens
for stock gardens to free them fToM ia'
furious insects. ..
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-23

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the Inoney
II 10 fails to cure. E. w. Groves slH'
natuse is on each box. 26c.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-23

A recent scientific test demonstrated
the fact that cent may be drawn Out
into b,700 feet OF wire.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-23
vacant Land in South Dakota.

bhcanO bahu III ooutn DAKOTA.
South Dakota has an aggregate of H..
100000 acres Of vacant government
Land which is now subject to entry By
qualified applicants.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-23

Is there anything much homelier
than the average family group in o
photograph
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-19
THE DEAD
Will Be Brought Back to the United States
tor Burial.
BY Associated Press

By Associated Press
Washington, D. c., Sept. 1S.-Colonel
William S. Patten, of the Quartermas-
ter's Department of the War Depart
ment, has completed arrangements for
the free transportation to the United
States of the remains of soldiers and
sailors and civilians who lost their
lives and were buried in the islandpos-
sessions of the United States and in
China. Burial corps will take pass
age on the Hancock at San Francisco
on the first proXimo for the Philip
pines.
All of the remains received will be
given honorable burial in the United
States at places selected by the next OF
kin. In all cases where not otherwise
ordered interment will be made in the
National cemeteries at Preside, san
Francisco, or Arlington, Washington.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-19
In Mayors Court.

VIM. Covelaski, who was arrested on
the charge of assault with intent to
kill, had his hearing before the Mayor
Tuesday morning. He waived exam
ination and was bound over to Court
in the sum of 500, which he was un-
able to procure.
George Taylor, the negro who rob-
bed Chas. Wagner in Campbell's sa-
loon Monday evening, was bound, over
to court of the sum of 800, which bond
he was unable to obtain.
Charles Arlington and Fred Davis
were before the Mayor yesterday
morning on the charge of being drunk
and disorderly. They pleaded guilty
and were fined the usual S. and costs
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-19
PROGRESSING
Is the Work Of Clearing the Debris From
GalveStOn'S Streets.

BY Associated Press.
Galveston, Tex, Sept. 1S.-The
work of clearing the streets of debris
is progressing rapidly. Over 200O
men are engaged in the work. Nine
ty-eight bodies were removed from
the wIeckage today, making a total of
1861 victims so far recovered. This
list is far short Of the accurate num-
ber of dead found, because no official
records have been kept. The bodies
found were buried or cremated, no sys-
tematic record being kept. The total
number of dead is still estimated at
five to six thousand. The newspaper
list is over 1000. A bureau has been
established to take the census of the
city.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-19
THE OPENING DAY
OF the Washington Co. Fair Occupied by
Preliminary Work.

The first day of the Washington
County Fair was given over to exhib-
itors who were working with might
and main to perfect their displays in
time for the crowds of today. Every
where the saw and hammer were max
ing the air resound with the echoes of
toll and industry. The area of ground
enclosed by the old track is dotted
over by numerous white tents in which
are shows of almost every variety and
all sorts of refreshment booths.
Numerous improvements have been
made, thus giving the grounds in a
measure the holiday aspect not pre-
sented at other times. The fences
have been freshly whitwashed, while
the new grandstand, east of it's former
position, is ready for its crowds of Wis
itors. The new track was being rolled
yesterday and will be in fine condition
for today's races and some fast time
should be made.
The exhibits in the hall do not yet
fill the benches, as many who wish to
exhibit their goods have either been
unable to reach the city or have the
preparations for their display incom-
plete.
The display in poultry is especially
fine and has not been surpassed in
elaboration and beauty for many
years. The Ohio Valley Poultry Co
have an exhibit of over $50 birds be-
sides one pair of pet racoons and three
pairs of Belgian hares, Among the
poultry the Japanese silken, or ful
fowl was noticed. This is great cur
iostiy, as its feathers are pure white
its bones and flesh are jet black.
The pens are being filled with hog
and sheep, while the stables are full o
horses and cattle. The entries must al
be in by today and the grounds Will
probably be in more settled condi
tion today.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-19
UNPRECEDENTED
In the History Of the Marietta Schools Is
+ the Present Enrolment.

The present enrolment in the Ma
history of the city. Never before has
the city had such facilities for accom-
modating pupils and never before has
SO much transferring been necessary
in order to relieve the congested con-
dition of several of the larger school
districts.
The fifth and sixth grades of the
Washington street schools have been
removed to the Marion street build
ing, thus relieving these two grades,
Superintendent Williams examined
1O7 pupils. members of new families
who have but lately become residents
of our city, and more new pupils are
expected 'r-'-'.'. '''-
The Fultonburg school which has
been undergoing repairs and having
an addition made, wall be occupied to-
day.
The new Pike street school building
will also throw open its doors today
to the many pupils in the East End.
The enrolment in the Fultonburg
school is so, while in the Pike school
it reaches the 80 mark.
These numbers, of course, only COM
prehend the first, second and third
grades and are the result of an effort
made by the Superintendent to relieve
the crowded condition of the Willard
school building.
In spite of this relief the building is
still too crowded to permit the best
work being done.
The enrolment in the High School
has reached 100 up to date and more
are expected in every day this week.
Seventeen pupils who are renon-residents
Of the city have been assigned to the
High School.
The rule in regard to the admission
of young children who are six years
old or are near that age as given the
Leader by Superintendent Williams, is
as follows: Children who are six
years old, or who will reach that age
by January /. will be admitted only
this week. The only exceptions to
this rule will be in the cases of those
who were prevented either by sickness
or absence from the city from enroll
ing during the first week,
These figures give as good an idea
of the wonderful growth of Marietta a:
does the report of the Inspector O
Factories. They are also significan
in showing that the city is beins
chosen by strangers as a habitatioI
and that the emigration to the city il
on a continued increase.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-19
ROOSEVELT IN MONTANA

ROOSEVELT IN MONTANA.
By Associated Press.
Butte, Mont, Sept. 1S.-Governor
Roosevelt arrived this afternoon and
was greeted very warmly. The i'm
mense Columbia Garden was filled
this evening.
BRYAN AT KANSAS CITY.
By Associated Press.
Kansas City. Mo-, Sept. 1S.-Bryan
spoke to large and enthusiastic meet
ing here tonight His speech was ad-
dressed to the labor element.
GROSVENOR AT BUFFALO.
By Associated Press.
Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. 1S.-Gen. Chas.
II. Grosvenor, of Ohio, was the chief
speaker at a meeting of 5000 Republi-
cans at Newton Hall, which was the
formal opening of the Republican cam
paign in this city. Hon. John Barrett,
former Minister of the United States
TO Siam, also spoke.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-19
Nothing New.
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Frankfort, KY, Sept. 1S.--There
were no new developments in the case
of James Howard, being tried on the
charge of numbering William Goebel.
The defendant will take the stand as
the first witness in his own behalf. He
claims an alibi and his attorneys say
they will bring overwhelming proof
that Howard was standing in front of
the Board of Trade Hotel, two squares
away from the scene of the tragedy,
when the shooting occurred.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-19

AGENTS WANTED-FOR GAL
weston; The Horrors of Stricken
City," by Murat Halstead-a fearful
tale of a beautiful city swept into the
sea. Demand enormous. Splendid
book. Only $1.50. Agents selling from
10 to 100 daily, and clearing from Sc
to SIS daily. A bonanza for Agents.
Only endorsed book. Freight paid.
Credit given Outfits free. Send six
two-cent stamps for postage. Big
commissions. Send for outfit and ter
ritory today. THE DOMINION COM
PANY, Dept. A, CHICAGO.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-19
FIGHTING
Breaks Out in South Africa Heavy Boe
Losses.

BY Associated Press.
Lorenzo Marquee. Sept. ia pat
tle was fought midway between kaap
Muiden and Hectorspruit, resulting III
a beavv Boer loss. The British are
now at Komatiport and heavy fight
ing is proceeding. Former President
stevn. of the Orange Free State, mas
arrived here.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-19
''WhO is Who"

Mr., seipel's attraction, "Who is
Who" drew a good crowd Tuesday
night, and the production was pleasing
to all in attendance, The company
contains a number of up1to-date art
lists.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-19

San Antonio, CAL, Sept. 1S.-The
State Republican convention today
nominated state ticket, headed by
George w. Burket for Governor.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-19

Rugs made in all sizes from worn
and castaway carpets by d. o. Sum-
mers Rug Co.. Cleveland. Phone
your address to st. Cloud Hotel for one
week. w. C. Manning, Agent.
Wed, Sept. 19-3t.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-19

Wanted-at Cnce-Two good carrier
boys. Can work in the morning be-
fore school. Apply at the Leader Of
flee.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-19

Wanted-A good seamstress; good
pay, steady work. Apply CT Samuel
Ongar, The New York Ladies' Tailor,
III Front street, UPSTAIRS.
Aug 19 St s
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-19
No Quorum.

There was no meeting of the Board
of Health last night owing to the fact
that no cuorum was present.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-19
l he Marietta Daily Leader.
SEPTEMBER 1s, 1900.
NEWS NUGGETS.
Personal Paragraphs and Pertinent
Points,

Misses A. B. and Mary Henning
returned last evening from a several
days business trip to Cleveland.
Mr. Z. R. Parker, of GAINESVILLE,
arrived in the city Tuesday evening
and will be a guest at the home of Mr..
J.W. Longley
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-19

Wanted-Three Table Walters with
experience. Apply at once at the Man
haitian, 21S Putnam street.
Sun, Sept. 16-3t.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-19

For Sale-A good family Horse, well
broke, will work single or double.
safe for lady to drive. w. H. Leeper.
Wed Sept. 19-tf
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-19

Look at the New Home Sewing Ma
chine at Hagan & Schad's.
Tues-Sept. 1S-tf
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-09-19

We are agents for the Reid
Gas Engines, and keep all
parts in stock. Pattin Bros.
& Co. S