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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-03-16
The . dest Tree.
Maryland

The Oldest tree in the world, It Is
said, is cypress tree in Mexico, which
measures 100 feet about the base, and
which is believed to be 5000 years old,
and more ancient than the hoabab tree
of Africa, which Is said to have lived
300 years,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-03-16

A commercial club has been organiz-
ed at Vale, Malheur county, Or, to pro-
mote the business interests of the com.
munity
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-03-16

How to Write Advertisements.
The most successful pol
icy which can be adopted
in writing any advertise
ment is to so word it as to
win the confidence and re-
spect of the reader. If you
can make such an impress
sion upon the readers mind
that he will believe that
you are in earnest in what
you say, that you really be-
lieve it yourself, and that
you are laying the case be-
fore him in plain, busi-
ness like manner, without
any exaggerations or at
tempts to mislead him, you
are nearly sure to get that
persons trade.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-03-16

Some literary men do wrong when
they do write.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-05-03
TRAVELLING In Java.

A man who has been travelling in
Java thus writes about the Dutch colo.
NAL railways. lie says: -"Irains are
used in Java, not on account Of their
speed, but on account of the long dis
tances one has to cover. If you are in
a hurry and you haven't more than
five miles to go-walk. You may find
some difficulty in keeping up to the
train If it is going down stiff grading
hut you will more than make this up
on the fiat, and you'll romp past it
on coming to the slightest ascent 1t
is a solemn fact" he continues, that
once in the course of mile walk
along a highway running parallel with
the railway line / caught up to and
passed a smell express train). To
ward the end Of the walk | entered
n shop to purchase some cigars and
only after | had been in the shop ten
minutes did the train again pass me-
--Pinang Gazette.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-05-03
HIS RIGHT TO WORK.
A Millionaire Who Runs His Own e.
evator.

There is a millionaire in San Fran
cisco who runs an elevator every day
as industriously as though he belong
ed to a cage.operator's union instead
of a capitalists club.
It is something decidedly out of the
common, says the San Francisco Elk
aminer, to see a thousand-dollar be-
diamonded hand controlling the lever
of an elevator, and to know that the
man who opens the door of the cage
for you could draw negotiable check
for 100000 as easily as you could
step in of out of his presence. Nor is
it at all usual for elevator passengers
to have their eyes dazzled by dia.
mond worth $1,000 blazing at them
from a cage-operator's shirt.
But Notwithstanding this capitalists
strict attention to business and the
brilliancy of his jewels he could never
get job in any hotel of his own. No
body in need of an elevator man
would consider him seriously for an
instant should he apply for employ
ment Yet he is an excellent mechan-
ic and does not read yellow papered
novels while on duty.
The reason of Millionaire Brad
bury's in-eligibility is his avoirdupois.
What would be the use Of lifting
200 pounds of man each trip when
fifty-pound boy could do the work
without wear and tear on the base
ment machinery not to mention the
unnecessary frayins of wire cables?
A representative of the Examiner
found William B. Bradbury in the
cage of the elevator at his Hotel Brad
bury rushing it up and down the
shaft as fast as electricity could send
1t. But Mr.. Bradbury would not talk.
He was busy running his hotel and
his elevator he said, and besides it
wasn't any business of the neWspa'
pers, anyhow Leaving the elevator
he slammed the door and disappeared
in his private Office.
But Mr. Bradbury is man of
moods. In subsequent interviews he
good-naturedly explained that he
works because he wants to- He has
worked all his life long he says, and
has a right to keep on working. Asked
for the names of other pioneer mil
lionaires who work, he said there are
none, because they are all dead. Then
he recalled the names of some of
them-Fair, Flood, O'Brien. Stanford,
Crocker Hopkins, Sharon, Ralston,
Sutro and Blythe.
"A mans got to work to live" said
he That's what bone and muscle are
given us for. When you shut down
your engine your boiler is going to
burst.
How to get rich? That is just as
easy mind you. All you have to do is
to center your mind on it. Give up
everything else. Give up friends, chill
dren, peace and comfort. Pleasure?
Take 1t seeing the dollars come in.
There is a fierce JOY of conquest that
you feel over each one
Millionaire Bradbury talks like
miser but his deeds are those Of
philanthropist, for he gives away dol
lars by the thousand to charity, and
asks those benefited that nothing be
said about 1t.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-05-03

r~.lE delights of evening spent around wel-nSheo S3"
ing table are not half understood An illustrated n2Saz',
with its wealth of illustrations its stories OF adventure ANA
love- its descriptions of travel which carry you 10 'e 'u'ss
Of N. earth and its instructive articles for young and odteSe
are the first REQUISITES for your enjoyment and the entertainment
ana proper education of your children " q ,s
To secure for YOU the best and most interesting OF the great NUS
to MAGAZINES at the lowest possible price has been he ann Oh e
editor Of this journal. That we have succeeded we Eae o ~
; snpc,, contract recently entered into with The Conlo-
n which seeks to become better known n this neighbohoo mas
enad us offer you years subscription to the greatest OF Inc %
,tJ naozns together with years subscription to this journal
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-05-03
Army Mules.

A Congressman has received the
following suggestion: Would 1t not
be well for the United States Govern
ment to prohibit the expectation Of
mules until our supply has caught up
with the demand? The country is now
being depleted Of it's mules, and
should any serious trouble occur with
any of the European nations our
means of transportation would be SER
iously hampered. because we are al
lowing ourselves to be impoverished
by those who are engaged In nation.
al quarrel, and we gain nothing but
passing pecuniary advantage from
the transaction. The writer served In
the war of 1861 In the Quartermaster
Department, and therefore has a
strong appreciation of the value OF
these half horses in time Of national
trouble"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-05-03
TO KILL EAGLES.
Skua GuIis Are Raised BY the Natives
Of EouIa Island

The great Skua gulls have been
reared by the natives of Foula, one
of the Shetland Isles to kill eagles.
These birds breed in the Shetlands
and the inhabitants Of the far-away
and lonely island carefully rear and
preserve these birds In order to rid
the island of the eagles which COM
NIT so many depredations. The mag
niticent red sandstone cliffs that skirt
the northwestern coast became fav-
orit haunt Of the eagles. At that IN
accessible spot they increased so rap
idly that they became a terror to the
natiIes living there. The Skua gulls
are also strong and fierce, and have
become the inveterate foe OF the
eagles. IN battle the gulls are nearly
always victorious and SO the inhabi-
tants of Foula made provision for
feeding and caring for the Skua gulls.
which, though formidable to their
feathered enemies are very peaceful
and docile when brought into contact
with man. The great Skua Is splen-
did example of robber gull deriving
its food chiefly by victimizing or even
killing other sea fowl. 1t measures
about two feet in length; the plumage
is predominantly brown, with white
bases to the quilts conspicuous in
flight.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-05-03
Both Together0ne I'55

N jS way YOU secure your home paper ana al luIa
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We have also succeeded arranging for two additional offers in
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After plCngon your book table the best of the illustrates magazines
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Farmers and mechanics, husbands and students and profess
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-05-03
A Wise Bird.

Mexico has a clever bird called the
melanarpes which has discovered a
new use for the telegra ph pole. At the
foot of the post this biro makes a
large hole, in which it rears it's fami
ly. Somewhat. higher up the post
it makes an observatory from which
bored holes permit it to observe the
horizon in every direction. Still higher
this sagacious bird makes its store.
house, and thus the pole serves as it's
house, fortress and warehouse.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-05-03
A Submerged Forest.

There is a submerged forest on the
Columbia River between the Dallas
and the Cascade Mountains. The
submergence took place $50 years ago
and since then the roots have been
under water, while the upper parts
of the trunks have been barred yearly
at low water. The bark Is gone and
the wood is partly wasted away, but
some Of 1t is firm and looks fresh.
This fact seems owing to the durable
quality of the wood of that species,
namely, the pseudotsuga douglassi.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-05-03
THE STANDARD
AMERICAN ANNUAL.
5 d. ! Postpaid to any address.
|25dcfss. THE WORLD
5000 Pulitzer P,dg ke1o I1rk.
THE NEW INDUSTRY.
AutomobiIism Affecting Other Indus.
tries.

AutomobiIism Affecting Other Indus.
tries.
The rapid growth and development
civilization through improved high
ways made addresses, and we'll known
cycle crusaders related the methods
used by them in attaining success. In
the recent good roads convention at
Albany, n Y, whose main Object
was the urging on the legislature
of motor vehicle manufactu ing are
having Il widespread effect in other in
dustries. whose products enter into
the building and equipment of auto
mobiles. The tire industry has been
extended thereby to Il new variety al
most entirely different from the Old
vehicle and bicycle lines. The machin-
cry trade, Of course, has been largely
affected by the demand for automobile
machinery for the turning out of
screws and other small parts, to say
nothing of the large orders the drop
forge makers are receiving. Then
there are the carriage body builders;
the paint and varniSh makers; and the
manufacturers of lamps. pumps bells,
and other sundries. Even the dress
makers and clothiers are feeling the
boom and are advertising appropriate
costumes for women and men. AL
ready the automobile coat has left its
mark on fashion. There is bound too.
TO be n revival of the suburban road
house and country hotel trade through
the new class of road users and the
growing automobile tourist class.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-05-03
SMALLPOX Time Now.

that this ailment is more prevalent
from January to June than in the lat.
er half of the year. Measles show a
descending curve in January, a rise in
May and June, fall from August to
October, and then rise in November
and December, carrying us on to the
January fall. Scarlet fever is low from
January to July; 1t rises in August,
and Is high till the end of December.
Typhoid fever is typically an ailment
nf the autumn.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-05-03
The Business View.

Two newsboys witnessed perfor
nance of Hamlet"
In the last scenes, after Hamlet has
killed Laertes and the King and the
Queen has died of poison and Hamlet
Of a poisoned wound, one of the boys
exclaimed: Say, jim, what great
time that must have been for extra
editions"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-05-03
(Col. Baden.P owell).

ant.general and vice-prcsident, he
seems to have been assigned a posi-
ton of equal importance.
The man who is at the close of his
military career was engaged promi-
nently both in the first war of indie
pendcnce and in the Jameson raid.
At the outbreak of the present war
Gen. Cronje established the siege of
Mafeking, penning up there the Brit
ish force under Col BadenPowell.
He soon took command of the Boer
forces at Kimberley, and with the ex-
ception of his flying trip to Gen. Jou.
bert at Ladysmith he was on the
ground there until captured.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-05-03
Cruel.

How can you object to my fiance?
He is chivalry itself. The first time
he met me he told me | was the most
beautiful and most interesting girl in
New York"
And you would trust your life to a
man who lies to you as shamelessly as
that at the very beginning of your 40
quaintance! New York World
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-05-03
jAPAN'S FUTURE EMPEROR
He Is About to Take Unto
Himself A Wife
THE BLUEST OF BLOOD
The Wedding Will Be Royal Affair
and the BIi.e las All the Pin Mon
ey She Wants-the Rules of Ell.
quette In the Royal Court.

quette In the Royal Court.
The girl who is to marry the Prince
Imperial of Japan and who will con-
seqnently be the future Empress OF
that country is the Princess saba ku-
jo who comes from one of the noblest
families of the Empire. Prince Yoshi.
tito Is the only son of the present EN-.
peror and is 20 years old. Princess Sa-
da is but Is.
The wedding will bring branches OF
the same families together, for the
prince and his bride are cousins. His
blood is, perhaps, shade bluer THAN
hers, although she can trace her an
cestors farther back than any sover-
eign who now sits upon the throne
in Christendom. Princess Sada kujo
is the third daughter of Prince kujo.
a descendant of the famous Fujiwara
family, which was the controlling
power in Japan from the seventh to
the eleventh century During those
years the emperors were little more
than puppets, managed by the Full
waras, who made their sons the chief
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-05-03
A Brave General.

Gen. PETER Arnoldus Cronjc. called
"the Lion of South Africa" who was
captured by the British, has the repu-
tation of being not only brave sol
der but one of tho ablest Of living
strategists. His life, like that of Pres.
ident Kruger has been devoted large
ly to the service of his country, both
in military and civil offices. Although
he went into the war holding the NOM
inal rank of a district commandant,
while Gen. Joubert is the command
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-27
LETTER FROM LIEUT.. DUNN.

A Wilmington Army Officer Gives Some
Information Concerning the State of
Affairs in the Philippines.
Fred L. Green of No. 100 West Eighth
street has received an interesting letter
from John M. Dunn Of this city, VINO
is first lieutenant in the Twenty
eighth United States Infantry, now at
Balayan, near Manila, p. L., in which
the writer says the Filipinos have been
very active of late in all parts OF the
island, and during the latter part of
July and the early part of August there
was great deal of fighting, especially
around Taal, which is across the bay
from Balayan, and about 10 miles awaE.
Taal il garrisoned by the first battalion
of the Twenty eighth Infantry.
Lieut.. Dunn spent week in Manila,
which, he writes. is rapidly becoming
Americanized. "It is indeed very
quaint old place. he explains, "sur
rounded as it is by walls and moat.
/ went to Manila to have a tooth pulled
which was giving me great deal of
trouble. Two dentists were required
to complete the job.
Concerning the conditions, he writes
"Tbis IS the rainy season here ard we
have a thunder storm and rain every
day, and every onos in while, as a
sort of variety, it gets up typhoon.
We are afflicted with an Industrious lot
Of mosquitoes.
He sent copy Of the programme OF
the Alhamhra Theatre, in Manila, at
which variety performances are given
ard appear TO be very much on the
order Of the performances in American
variety theatres.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-27
A NOBLE WOMAN.

Sacrificed Pa1atial Home, Title and
Fortune for the Cause of Christianity
Miss Sooboonagam ANIMAL who is to
make one of the chief addresses at the
annual meeting of the Philadelphia
branch of the Woman's Foreign Mis-
sionary Society of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, in Grace Church, on
Wednesday evening, October Sd, is a
most remarkable young woman.
She is native Of India and was a
member of family of high caste and
great wealth. Early in life she became
interested in the cause of Christianity
and attended the school in Madras, her
native city, taught by Miss Grace
Stephens, who is also to make an ad l.
dress at Grace Church next Wednesday
night week. She was converted and
took up the work at the mission with a
will. She was compelled to leave home
and in doing SO sacrificed home, for.
tune and title. She made no com
plant, however, but appeared to be
perfectly satisfied with the new life
upon which she had embarked, and at
first worked in the capacity of SER
want. Her family not only renowned
her, but also built high wall around
the palace to prevent her returning.
She was very quick at Learning and
soon became teacher and now she is
one of the most worthy missionaries
working under the auspices of the
Methodist Church.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-27
HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TIP

Communicated.
An editor who is not particularly
friendly to the rights OF women cries
out in alarm because certain political
influences have been set to work 10
some States to intimidate voters, and
he Indignantly expresses himself thus |;
"Reader, stop and think, how would
you like to have some man dictate to
you how you should vote? / don't care
what your politics may he, how would
you like it?"
Some OF the women of this country
would like to ask this editor and his
followers question: .sHow would you
like to have some man dictate to you
that you should not vote at all? And
how would you like it if not only one
man, but a body of men, government,
should pronounce this ultimatum to
your
And all this, Notwithstanding the
fact that YOU are taxpayer, and a
wage Garner, that you are amendable
to the law and thar you live under a
government which is said to "derive
its lust powers from the consent of the
governed?"
How would you like it Mr.. Editor2
Whatever your politics may be, how
would you like it?
SOME PLAIN FACTS.
In 81 States today married mother
has no right to her own children.
In 16 States a wife has no right to
her own earnings outside the home.
In eight States wife has no right tc
her own property after marriage
In seven States there is no law com
polling d man to support his wife ano
family.
In all the States Except the four in
which women are voters) there il
discrimination against women in th'
matter of employment and compensa
tion
Such conditions in the closing days
Of the Nineteenth Century show tina
| there is still work for women to do ant
that they cannot eafely trust all to tn
i men.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-27
CURRENT LITERATURE.

Cyrus Q. Adams has most interesting
article entitled TRUSTS In Europe" in tho
September number of Ainslee's Magazine.
The book is full of good reading matter for
everybody % tbs a1 nsa ss by Arthur
Street; "The Anarchist, by Walter L.
Beard; "Romances of the immigrant de-
pot, !" by John q. Speed; 1.-THE under
shepherd, f" by Norman Duncan; Cattle
men and sheeePImea," By Capt James sss, II.
road president" BY W. s. HARDWOOD .,The
snorters' comment" by Charles Tilden
Sempers Z. Tales Of the Chemists Club, by
Howard Fielding; 'Civilizing the natives
Of Alaska" by William Il. Harris; TEN
years trial" By Brig Gen; CHARLES ,rs King;
tions are decidedly credtable.
The September number of the Cocomo-
tive Firemen's Magazine Is fully up to the
standard of that creditable and most inter-
esting publication. II contains an unusual
quantity and variety of entertaining and
instructive miscellany ION such subjects OF
special importance to working people OF ~
classes, In addition to the usual quota of
technical matter and reading for women.
The book is handsomely illustrated, the sub
jects being illustrations of places and things
which are just now engaging the attention
Of the world.
Current topics come in for a large share
of attention In the September number of
the Monthly Outlook, and are treated IN an
able manner by capable writer's. THE
Vests golden harvest" by Charles NJ.
Harger, will prove of special interest to
people who desire to know what the re-
sources of the country have produced during
the past summer. IA Renegade" is the
subject of a most entertaining story by
Martha Woltensteiu. James Barnes. the
Outlook's special commissioner in South
Africa. gives an interesting account o the
progress of the war there. The Rev. Enrico
Meynier, LII. D., contributes timely
article entitled LEO XIII and the next
| Pope.'' In fact, the book is made M of
higb-class reading and is handsomely illus
| trated, ,.w ..r..
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-27
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION.

The Rev. and Mrs. j. Wesley sullivan
Given an Enjoyable Reception.
A reception was rendered In the Cal
vary Baptist Church. Seventh street
and Snyder avenue, Philadelphia, Thurs
evening to the Rev. ]. Wesley Sullivan
and wife, it being the 10th anniversary
of their marriage. The committees
were composed as follows: From the
deacons, j. H. Holloway aud J. d.
Vautier; trustees, Thomas Cutler,
Charles Robinson PASTORS aid, Mrs.
Thomas Cutler, Mrs. Henry Klineberg,
Mrs. S. B. Smells; Young Peoples So
ciety, j. Hunt Vautier, Lewis Keat-
lug, Emma Collins, LYDIA Heating.
On the pulpit platform were growing
plants. B. F. Dennisson, president of
the City Mission, was in the chair.
After ate Derm',' by the choir, under
the direction Of Prof. Walter j. Null
ford, the Rev. W. W. Dalbey led in
prayer. Addresses we're made by Rev.
Henry G. Weston, d. D president of
Grocer Theological Seminary, who
married Mr.. and Mrs. Sullivan by the
Rev. B. MscMackin and others. Mr..
and Mrs. Sullivan were the recipients
of many handsome presents.
Mr.. Sullivan is native Of Whining
ton and well known here