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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-09-14
CELEBRATE DEVILS BIRTHDAY,
Chinamer p gard II as SacIilesious
Not to Give Him Presents.

Chinawer PrEerd II rs SacTilegious
Not to Give Him Presents.
Similar in some respects to the cale-
bratiOn of Christmas in Christian cOun-
tries is the observance of the devils
birthday in China. On this anniversary
many costly gifts are laid upon the
altar of the evil one. There are many
other superstitions current In send
ing the kitchen god to heaven every
year, the Chinese housekeeper has to
burn it and let the fumes ascend 1t
reports on the good deeds of the fam
lily for the year and brings good luck.
Before burning it the housewife dips
her finger in a jar of molasses and
.smears the upper and lower lip of the
idol, so that when he arrives at the
pearly city he may tell a sweet tale on
the family and thus insure benedc-
tions. A family, when gambling, will
cover the eyes of the idol until the
card playing is through. A woman in
Luhoh city went to the temple to pray
for the recovery of her son from small
poX. He recovered, but was marked
with the effects of the disease. She
returned to the temple in a great rage,
put a coil of rope around the IDOLS
neck and soused it several times in the
river, saying: III teach you to lose
your benign influence you rascal. 4
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-09-14

1t used to be said that there was moth
Ing which an Indian liked so well as to
sit in the shade and watch crew of
white men at work on railroad EN-
bankment. Since the Crow Indians
have just secured the contract to grade
a section of road which is to run near
their reservation, it must be that their
views of life have undergone change.
The Chicago News suggests that most
of the hard work will be done with
Crow-bars, and that "scalpers" will be
on hand before tickets are for sale.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-09-14

One of the charges which the Chinese
make against the foreign devils is
that they dig up the soil and thereby
release evil spirits which prey upon
human life 1t is true that much NOR
tality followed the founding of the En-
glish settlement at HOngk0ng, and
deaths have been frequent since the
digging in and around the new German
town of Tsing-tan. A writer in the
Forum offers the explanation, which
the Chinese are too superStitious to ac-
cept. The soil in both places is disin-
tegrated granite, and has been so long
occupied by II dense population that,
except where it is frequently aerated
by agriculture, it is recking with dis
ease germs. The "evil spirits" released
by the spade are bacteria.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-09-14
Institutions Number Gradu
Offering Of ateS Ia
nnnESnS sInlnnAN IAnn

\ more adequate idea of the growth
of this kind of education may be gained
when IL Is stated thar In 1S9S-99 the
theological schools had 5000 students.
the law schools II .S33. and the medical
colleges 26.0SS students. In another dec
AIDE the engineering schools may out
strip all the professional schools in
number of students. The commercial
conquest of the world by this nation
must come largely through the work of
the engineer The field for technical
education therefore grows larger and
more attractive each year
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-09-14
Costs Money 10 Run Newspsper

Arthur Pearson, whose Daily In
press is London's latest half-penny
journal, informed the public recently
that he was losing $1,25O a day on his
paper; that the cost of the plant and
Of the preliminary work made the first
issue worth S50O.OO0: that to establish
the Express will cost $1,250,OOO and
two years of very hard work, and that
the next person who wants to establish
daily paper in London must spend
81, 500, 900.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-09-14

The extent of this country never was
better eXemplitied than in the story
told by a returned volunteer of the cap
ture of himself and five companions by
the Filipinos. Only six all told, but
they hailed from Illinois, California,
Connecticut, Honolulu and Washing
ton, with one whose State is not given.
II is Il combination to make one gasp.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-09-14
Arsenic Eaters in Eurone

The practice of taking arsenic in
minute doses is very prevalent among
the peasantry of the mountainous dis.
tricts of Austria-Hungary and France.
They declare that this poison enables
them to ascend with ease heights which
they could not otherwise climb.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-09-14

gives us comparatively little discom.
fort. From clustering sun of sum-
mer even the millionaire can buy i'm
munity only by running away from it.
The electric fan has been introduced
quite commonly in the offices and shops
of the large towns. The movement of
the electric car gives passengers Il cool
breeze, even when there is no air stir
ring. In neither case is the tempera-
ture of the air lowered; the movement
of air simply dries the perspiration
from the skin and so cools the body.
Certain devices for artificial refrigera-
tiOn, such as are employed in the manu-
facture of ice, would, if introduced into
houses and shops, actually lower the
temperature. This is not practicable,
even If it were economical. Summer
air usually contains so much moisture
that were its temperature TO be sud
denly lowered by artificial means, Il
moist "clammineSs" would result. and
that is decidedly unpleasant Even in
the United States Senate chamber into
which in summer air artiticially cooled
is pumped, the process employed is very
roundabout. The air is forced to Il low
er temperature than is needed, to wiring
out the moisture, and then passed over
hot-water pipes to raise it to about the
warmth desired. This system is too
elaborate and costly for ordinary uses.
Nevertheless it cannot be doubted that
one Of the achievements of the twenti'
eth century will be the conquest of the
sun. Some way will be found to cool
the interior of buildings by Il method
not too expensive for persons of moder-
nte means. Out-Of doors, of course, the
King of Day will rule as he does now.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-09-14

The confusion in other parts of the
world enables the Sultan of Turkey to
look out of the window now and then
without quite so much fear of seeing
the bill collector.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-09-14

"He was not strong says the Amer
lean wife of the murderer of King
Humbert He was afraid of mouse.
He wouldn't have had the courage to
commit such an act" The anarchist all
oyer-tlmid, cowardly, weak. Afraid of
n mouse, but not afraid to slay Il king.
In ninety nine cases out of one hundred
the anarchist is an insane criminal.
What Is to be done with him and his
kind! Hanging one doesn't deter the
others from murder, although il may
inspire with wholesome fear the rela-
lively sane persons whose reckless ut
terances excite their fury. They exist
In every city in the world-a powder
magazine which the torch of an incen-
diary editor or spark from the speech
Of reckless orator may stir to fear
ful activity!
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-09-14

Well may bad men who feel impelled
to hold up railway trains hesitate be-
fore trying to commit the rash act. If
raught they are in danger of being fined
E10 and severely reprimanded.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-09-14

A bunco man in New York tried to
rob a stranger by first making him
drunk The stranger was from Ken
lucky. Another case of the bitter bit.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-09-14

Hitherto the ingenuity Of man has
made much greater progress In Hghtlng
the cold Of winter than In contendlng
against the extreme heat OF summer
II we have warm garments, good fires
and well.built houses, cold weather
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-09-14

The writer of Il short story in the
Century Magazine has invented two
phrases that may find permanent
place in political slang, Party plat
forms do not always express the real
sentiments or the intentions of those
who subscribe TO them. 1t Is easier To
promise than to perform the promise.
This writer speaks of a weasel word
as one that sucks the meaning ont OF
another which Is beside II, Just as a
weasel sucks an egg. leaving only the
shell. "Weasellng." he says, is highly
eSpedient because one class OF voters
VIII like the weasel aud the other the
word that has been wcaselcd egg.
The other phrase is "the stained. glass
plank Glancing through the window
nt one point, Il dog looks yellow, while
nt another he Is green and not until
The window is thrown open can You
actually see what the dog Is like. or
course windows are not made Of
"planks" which one can look through
but let that pass.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-09-14

There may be some pleasant features
about being IA king, but in the long run
II appears to be more satisfactory to
be an American citizen with simply a
l5-cent straw hat for everyday wear.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-09-14

The tippee is not so selfish as the tip
per. The tippee may be getting small
wages. The Upper bribes the tippee to
give him service that belongs to others.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-09-14

The latest cure for rheumatism is bee
Itings. Most persons, however, will
prefer to worry along with the rheuma-
ism.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-09-14

Here is pointer for you, young man.
A dental specialist says ice cream is
bad for the teeth.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-09-14

Cuba the Greatest Sugar Producer.
Cuba is the greatest sugar-producing
country in the world and its normal
crop is about 100000 tons.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-09-14

1t Is said that dogs speak with their
tails. II this be true a short tailed dog
must be q stump speaker
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-09-14
Expeuse Is Enormous,

II is estimated that the railroads
have expended in the neighborhood OF
$50, 900 in equippiug their cars with
the automatic ear couplers and with
air brakes. which are also required by
the same law. The eQuipping Of es ch
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-09-21

NIL as many offices as possible with natives
SO far as their qualifications will permit
the president realizes that for a time there
are some offices which win have to be flled
by Americans"
Thu commission is instructed to investi-
gate the subject of taxation, and to 20
modify existing laws II necessary as 10
mitigate any existing evil tending to penal
ice or repress industry and enterprise. and
to make the provisions for taxation simple
SO that they nay be easily understood by
the people.
The letter c%oncludes:
THE articles Of equalization of the city
Of Manila on the 18th OF August, 1888, con.
cluded with these words:
This city, Its Inhabitants, its churches
and religious worship. its educational es-
tablishments. md Its private property OF
all descriptions. IRE placed under the spe-
cial safeguard Of the faith and honor OF
the American army
Il believe that this pledge has been faith
fully kept. AS high and sacred an obliga-
ton rests upon the government Of the
United States to give protection for prop
erty and life. civil and religious freedom,
and wise. firm and unselfish guidance in
the paths Of peace n prosperity to all
the people Of the Philippine Islands. I
charge this commission to labor for the full
performance of this obligation. which con-
Germs the honor and conscience Of their
country. In the firm hope that through their
labors all the inhabitants OF the Philippine
Islands may come to look back with graft
tude to the day when God gave victory to
American arms at Manila and set their
land under the sovereignty and the pro-
lection OF the people Of the United States."
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-09-21

orable burial in the United States, at
places selected by the next of kin. In
all cases where not otherwise ordered,
the interment will be made in the ma
tional cemeteries, with preference for
the cemetery at the Preside at San
Francisco and the Arlington cemetery,
near Washington.
The approximate number of remains
to be exhumed is 1881, distributed in
the following places: Honolulu, SO en-
listed men of the army, l marine;
Guam, 8 men of the navy; China, 2
officers of the army, So enlisted
men of the army and 81 men of the
navy; Philippines, II officers of the
army, 1880 enlisted men of the army,
and % men of the navy.
Troops Sail for Manila.
San Francisco, Sept. 19.-The trans
port Thomas sailed Tuesday afternoon
for Manila with 1.64s enlisted men,
II cabin passengers and 81, 300, 900 in
treasure.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-09-21
A NATIONS RESPECT.
To Be Shown Our Heroic Dead in
the Island Possessions.
ARE TO Be BROUGHT HONE.
Burial Corps 4 BE Sent to the Phil.
ippines and China-SynOpsta OF
the President's Plans for
the Philippines.

Washington, Sept. l9.-Col. William
S. Patton, of the quartermaster's de-
partment, on duty at 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 island pos
sessions of the United States and in
China. According to the present
pans of the department a burial corps
will take passage on the transport
Hancock. scheduled to leave San Fran
cisco on the 1st prox. for the Philip
pines.
At the request of the secretary of the
navy. the same burial corps will under
take to perform similar service with
respect to officers and enlisted men of
the navy and marine corps buried in
China and the islands of the Pacific.
The corps will be in charge of d. H.
Rhodes, inspector of national Gene
teries, who was sent to the Philippines
in November, 1899, on a similar errand.
and performed the service to the entire
satisfaction of all concerned. When
the transport stops at Honolulu to coal
the bodies buried there will be taken
up and made part of her cargo. Similar
action will be taken at the Island of
Guam and in the Philippines. Col. Pat
ton says that the prevailing conditions
in China will scarcely render practi-
cable any Disbursements in that coun-
try earlier than next spring. All the
remains recovered are to be given hon
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-09-21
OUTLINES HIS PLAN.
Synopsis of the President's I~nstruc-
lions to PHILIPPINES Commission

Synopsis of the President's Instruc-
lions to Philippines Commission.
Washington, Sept. ia synopsis of
the principal points in President Nc
Kinley's plan for the government of
the Philippines, as contained in his let
ter of instructions to the Philippine
commission, is given as follows:
The instructions cover many points
among which are the establishment Of
municipal and larger administrative gov
ernments; the employment Of natives in
public Offices whenever possible; the as
sumption on September l Of the legislative
feature Of the government Of the islands
by the commission; the establishment as
rapidly as possible of educational facilities
in both native and English languages; the
establishment OF courts for a just and
speedy execution OF justice; the absolute
separation of church and state; a simpli-
~f1cation Of the taxation laws. n the treat
ment to be accorded the avage tribes.
The president outlines the duties Of the
commission as first:
1.-THE establishment Of municipal govern
ments, in which the natives Of the islands.
both in the cities and in the rural COM
munities. shall be afforded the opportunity
to manag their own local affairs to the
fullest extent of which they are capable.
and subject to the least degree Of super
vision and control which a careful study
of their capacities and observation OF the
workings OF native control show to be con-
sistent with the maintenance Of law, order
and loyalty"
Next he proposes the grouping of the
municipal governments into larger admin
istrative divisions. corresponding to coun-
ties or provinces.
While the commission u instructed to
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-09-21
WILLING WORKERS.
over 1000 Men Engaged in Clearing
Galveston Streets OF
the Debria.

Galveston, Tex, Sept. l9.-The work
of clearing the streets of debris is
progressing rapidly under the perfect
organization instituted by military
rule under Adjt. Gen. Scurry. Over
1000 men are engaged on the work.
N~inety-eight bodies are reported as
having been found in the wreckage
and removed Tuesday, making a total
of 1861 victims so far recovered. This
list is far short Of the accurate num-
Der of dead found, because no official
records are kept. Bodies found are
buried or cremated and no systematic
record has been kept.
The total number of dead is still
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-09-21

estimated at 5000 to 5000. The news
paper list is over 1000. The names of
many negroes, Mexicans, Italians and
other foreigners can never be Sc
cured.
Supplies and money are now pouring
in from all over the country. For rea-
son which should be obvious, the COM
mittee in charge have asked the news
paper correspondents to refrain from
sending u the exact amount Of cash
received SO far, but it will be no viola
ton of confidence to state that at least
seven figures are needed to express the
amount.
There are no developments which
would lead to the belief hat the esti-
mate of a property loss of s22, 500 900 is
too high.
The sick and wounded are receiving
the best of treatment and the facili-
ties are such that anyone needing
medical attention can have it on an
plication. Besides the other hospitals
and medical relief stations already in
service. the marine hospital and ref
uge camp was opened Tuesday after
noon and will accommodate a large
number of patients. Persons able to
travel have been taken from the hos
pitfalls and sent in the revenue cut
ters and by other means of transpor-
tation to Houston and other relief sta
lions on the mainland.
The work under the direction of the
health department is pushed with
vigor and rapidity. AS fast as disin-
f%ectants arrive they are being dis
tributed over the city and large guam
titles r arriving. Over a carload of
disinfectants was taken from the
wharves Tuesday and sent to the
health department supply depot. and
almost as much was taken from that
place and distributed over the city.
AS fast as it can be done the city is
being placed in q thoroughly sanitary
condition.
New York. Sept. 19.-The subscrip-
lions received to date in this city for
the sufferers at Galveston amount to
s216.O1 Chief of Police Devery turned
over to Mayor Van Wyck the sum Of
s7,73s.5o, being the amount subscribed
to the Galveston relief fund by the
members of the police force of this city.
Mayor Van Wyck at once telegraphed
to Mayor Jones. of Galveston, that he
could draw upon him for the sum men
toned.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-09-21
.Stdt6 G|6dninQS

Vice Presidential Nominee
Roosevelt made a tour of the
southern part of the state last
Friday and Saturday and was
greeted by large crowds of shout
ing admirers at every stopping
place. At Fargo he was rendered
a grand ovation and made a speech
sounding the keynote of the cam
paign this fall. The special made
minute stops at Casselton, Wheat
land, Buffalo and Tower city.
The governor made short adj
dresses from the car platform at
each Of these stations. He made
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-09-21

drawn over his eyes, which caused
his hearers to shudder. When he
was cut down, a written confession
OF his guilt was found concealed
on his person. Hans Thorpe, who
murdered his young wife in a fit of
madness some time ago, was exc
cuted at Minot on the same dav,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-09-21

He met death without a tremor,
and admitted his guilt. He made
a speech of several minutes dura-
ton to the crowd assembled to see
his hanging, in which he endeav-
ored to vindicate himself on the
ground that his mind was in an
unnatural condition at the time of
committing the awful crime for
which he has paid the penalty.
Judge Winchester has made a
ruling prohibiting outside attor-
neys from stepping into a county
and prosecuting blind pig cases at
the %county's expense. It
was called forth by the row Bosard
q Bosard, of Grand Forks, were
creating in Stark county in endea-
voring to quash the numerous
blind pigs in that county.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-09-21

Friday was hangman's day in
North Dakota. The hanging of
Ira Jenkins, found guilty of the
murder of a miner named Stark,
took place at Bismarck. Jenkins
died cursing and loudly declaring
his innocence to the last. He in.
dulged in a horrible outburst of
profanity as the black cap was
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-09-21
Our New COlOny......

A home for every family. A colony of good people to
acres Of good farming lands; good soil, good climate and
good water. No hot winds, with sure crops, and among
good class of people. The American Tribune Colony Co.
that settled the great colony in Georgia, where there are
lands, to organize a New Colony, to be located in the
Oklahoma Territory upon such easy plans and terms as
enables their members to get farms and homes at a very
low price. The colony will be under the management of
Mr.. Fitzgerald, of Indianapolis, Ind, who managed and
located the great Georgia Colony. For particularsaddress
The American Tribune Colony Co.,
Indianapolis, Indiana.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-09-21

speeches at Valley City, James
town and Bismarck, where he was
received with great enthusiasm
Gov. Roosevelt was formerly a
resident of this state, residing on
a cattle ranch, lear Medora in
territorial days. He recalled
many incidents of this period of
his career and spoke of North d.
kota as "his state"
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1900-11-13

Lord Rayleigh, in discussing our
ability to tell the direction from which
sound proceeds, calls attention to an
interesting difference between the eyes
and the ears with regard to the size
of the waves that strike them. The
average wave-length of light is about
one ten-thousandth of the diameter of
the pupil Of the eye. On the other
hand, "the waves of sound issuing
from a mans mouth" says Lord Ray
leigh, ARE about eight feet long.
whereas the diameter of the passage
Of the ear Is quite small, and could not
we'll have been made large multiple
of eight feet" One consequence of the
minuteness of light-waves in compari-
son with the size of the eyes is that
the lenses Of the eyes are able to con-
centrate rays of light upon the retina
with great efficiency.