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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-02-16
THE RETURN.

o the little old town that 1 left one day,
Because it was quiet, still
Has the name that it had when / went
away,
And stands on the same old hill;
But the ones that were dear in the little
old town,
With its one wide street running up and
down,
Have ceased to sit on the porches where
The roses were trained to climb
They have ceased to sew and to whittle
there,
As they did in the dear old time.
The little old church with it's wooden
sheds
Still stands as it stood of yore;
But the ones who knelt and who bowed
their heads
Are worshiping there no more!
And the little old school where / carved
my name
On the homemade desk stands just the
But the boys who are batting the ball
to-day
And the little maids, fair and free,
Are not the children who used to play
On the common there with me!
The little old house, so dear, so dear,
Stands just where it used to stand;
But not for many and many year
Has the latch obeyed her hand
The hand in which my hand was laid
When my first few faltering steps were
made
And in the little old parlor there,
O'erlooking the little lawn,
Another sits in her easy chair
And hears the clock tick on.
u the little old town that left one day,
Because it was quiet, still
Has the name that it had when l went
Away,
And stands on the same old hill;
But the friends that I've travelled back
home" to see
Are gone or else are but strangers to me,
And over the doors of the little old stores
Are names that l never knew,
And the dream that was dear Of the 'old
home" here
Can never, alas! come true.
chicago es-Herald
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-02-16

ment is to be built and erected at the
expense of wealthy New York gentle
man whose name is withheld.
The monument will be four feet high
and three feet wide. 1t will be of gran
lite, with rough rock face work. There
will be carved on it two sprays of oak
leaves and an anchor. On a raised
panel will be this inscription: "Sir, l
have to report that the ship is blown
up and is sinking" also the hero's
name, date of birth and date of death.
1t will be finished in February.-New
York World
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-02-16
Arctic Explorer n Boni Nac..

DIR. Nansen has settled down as n
Norwegian squire and sportsman; and
is now a member OF the great land
owning class. His possessions. which
cost considerable sum. lie on the bor-
ders of Telemarken, to the south of
Lynkopf, one of the highest SUBMITS
of that district. He has become owner
of large hotel, which was built some
years ago for summer tourists, but will
now serve as his private residence.
He has also acquired a number of sur.
rounding farms and fields.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-02-16
Real Case or "she" in A,r,c,


Everybody has read Rider Haggard's
famous novel She" The main figure
of the story certainly lived and died in
the Transvaal, according to an English
writer, and not so many years ago.
either She" was really Majaji. Only
few years ago there was native dis
turbance up north, beyond the Zout-
pansberg range of mountains, in what
was known as Majaji's country. Com.
mandant Henning Pretorius, an old
Boer, and a descendant of President
Pretorius, after whom Pretoria was
called, went up to quell the uprising.
The natives have legendary Queen
Majaji, who has really been dead for
years and years, but they pretend, and
partially believe themselves, that she is
still alive, and dwelling in a cave in the
mountains, whence she reigns over
them, and issues her behests through
the medicine (mountD men.
Pretorius demanded to see their
queen The induna Chief of the na.
tives replied: "Show us your govern.
ment and we will show you Majaii."
The natives speak of her with awe
and refer to "the-wishes-of-S -She-in-a.
cave"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-02-16
SMOKED WITH GEN. LUDLOW.
The General Furnished the Cigars and
the Spaniard the Light.

the Spaniard the Light.
Good afternoon, Zheneral Ludlow"
and the American military commander
OF the city of Havana lifted his eyes
froiu a document he was examining
and greeted his visitor The latter was
an oily, smooth-tongued, plausible
Spanlard, by name, WELL have
forgotten it, if ever did know it, but
CampoS will answer the purpose Be
fore the stranger sat down he extended
his right hand to the General, saving
ut the same time, II am SO ple.e-ezed
to see you, Zheneral."
While his well-lubrcated tongue aud
right palm were thus engaged molnen-
tarily, Campos left was playing its
little part The Spanlard had cunning
ly reached over Ludlow's desk with
that member, and as he took his seat
and 1t was withdrawn the officers
sharp, quick eye noted that tifty-dol-
lar bill was lying under his nose. He
OWNED instantly the purpose cf Cam
pos visit, and almost as quickly made
up his mind what to do. Without ap-
pearing to have seen the currency snug
Cling so close in his inside pocket that
1t might have jumped into it. he as
sumed n pleasant, debonalre manner,
and inquired: "Well. senor, what can
l do for you to-day?'
Campos already was beginning to
think he had won his game. His eyes
sparkled. his face lit up with happy
smile, and In his most courteous tone
he said:
We'll Zheneral, would like to get
a franchise-a concession, you know"
? "oh, yes" replied Ludlow, apparent
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-02-16
Havana With his own money. His face

,l7L4I t7lLa4IHaanf'with his own money. His face
was a picture of conflicting emotion
and passion. 1t was gray and green
and red and white. His lips twltched.
and he was dumb when Ludlow, now
eXcelling the Castilian at his own pol
ished politeness. remarked: "I'n take
light if you are through with it," and
then he, too, lit cigar with the price
of a suit of Clothes
"Now, what kind Of franchise do
you want?" he went on, but Campos
begged to be excused for the while,
pleading an important engagement
elsewhere. Probably it was with
nearby cistern where he could soak
his head, but he did not say so. Campos
had tried Spanish methods on an Amer
lean officer-an officer who belongs to
the engineer corps of the United States
army, and is the personification of in.
tegrity.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-02-16
SHORTER EUROPEAN MAIL nIME.
The Scheme Includes Railway to louis
burg, c. b., and a Fast Fleet.

The Scheme Includes Railway to louis
burg, c. b., and Fast Fleet.
A scheme which postoffice and rail-
way authorities have had under coDsid-
GRAFTON for some years is said to have
been revived, whereby n fast mail SER
vice is to be inaugurated between Lou
isburg, Boston and New York, shorten
ing the time between Liverpool and
New York City by about forty-eight
hours.
In connection with the railroad prof.
ect a fleet of ocean greyhounds, equal
ing in speed such ships as the Oceanic
and the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, Is
to be put into service between the Nova
Scotia ports and Liverpool. The dis
tance from Louisburg to Liverpool is
given as 2,240 miles. Steamers of the
speed of the vessels mentioned could
cover the route in about four days and
the railroad run to New YORK via Mon.
hours, while Boston could be reached
in about twenty-four hours, or five days
from Liverpool. If mail can be landed
in Boston in five days from Liverpool il
follows that passengers will be attract
ed by this route.
The best time from Liverpool to Boe
ton now is seven days. Boston receives
most of her European mail via New
York and most of it is dispatched that
way The consequent rehandling OF
mail at New York causes a delay OF
twelve hours or more, considerable time
to those anxious to bear from friends OF
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-02-16

promise had been given; that the not
airy was to come next morning to seal
the troth, and that until then Leonita
was to remain within.
Gitano heard as in a dream. The
words seemed to come over some vast
diStance-even from some lightless
world whose fires had tickered out
ages and ages ago. But as her father
spoke LeOnita weaved a message of
the thread upon her lap and trembled
with excited joy to see Gitano read it.
The moon was low, when call as of
nightbrd fell softly through Leonl-
ta's lattice.
"Gitanow
"Nitaw
Cheek to cheek, they whispered from
their hearts. and in the meeting of
their lips were sealed pathetic vows
of love beyond this life.
Then through the somber avenue of
silence they came again to view the
gloomy present.
"And spoke he only of the beauty of
thy face" Gitano asked
only Of that" she answered.
IL would thou hadst no beauty,
| then"
Before they parted at the lattice
Leonita begged one last memento of
his honest love. a lush young vine
grew in the withered gumtree at the
bottom of the gorge.
Bring me Il sprig of that, Gitano,
for-remembrance."
And when she took it from him she
bade him haste to bathe his hands i'll
milk. Then Gitano knew the cruel
nature of the vine.
mo, no! Not that he cried.
But the lattice window closed.
In the morning light the father look
ed on Leonita's face and horror paled
| his own.
"'Nita" he gasped, sis it thee-my
childY
"Ay, my father; thy child"
He swayed and closed his eyes.
"Say not So" he moaned. ut can
not be! My Nina was so beautiful
oh, so beautiful
In overwhelming grief he sank upon
the floor and rocked feebly and beat
his breast.
20 santo Dios! What curse Is this 2"
Then came another awful thought
"The Corregidor will never take her
now! he cried.
"Why, my father? Doth he love me
for my face aloneT
But the father only walled rs one
gone mad:
"The Corregidor! The Corregidor!
He will not have her now"
Then came the rider with the notary.
"She was so much a child" the IA
ther sobbed. "She played with young
Gttano in the grove. She did not know
the devil-yine would eat her beauty.
And yet it hath but spoiled her face
and not touched her beauteous heart"
"Rustico," said the great Corregi-
DOR N''thou hast NY earnest sympathy.
Here is''a purse Of gold"
Ana Win his notary he rode away.
Nhen Git;tuo with his scalded hands
smoothed LeoNita's hair his tears ex-
pressed his heart.
Still thou art beautiful" he sai6
NAY, sweet Gitaho even trou canst
not say that"
Hush, my 'Nita! Tlfne Is the beau
ty OF the day. Thy heart-love Is the
glad warm sunshine and thy glorious
soul the rainbow of prbmise to me-
Chicago Times Herald
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LEONITA.


N Gitano walked through the
IN lowland grove to meet Leonita
at the creek he Wondered why
she had grown so differeat: why she
no longer would play the games that
for years they had played together;
why she now went round by the bridge
and would not let him assist her ac\oss
the stream.
When he reached the open he saw
her standing by the road at the top of
the hill. A horseman who had spoken
with her rode away, smiling over his
shoulder. Something tightened in Gil
tano's breast. With firm steps he
came to the hill top.
"Who was he. 'Nitap
'Who but the Corregdor," she an
swered archly.
What said he?"
"More than ever another hath said,
Gitano."
"What thenW
Leonita turned her face away.
"IIe said that mine is the beauty of
the night"
Gitano's eyes flashed at the receding
horseman.
"Why of the night?" he asked.
Because" she faltered, because
so said the Corregidor-my brow is the
moon-touched snow upon the noun
tain, and my eyes are the glinting
stars"
"Said he that? What moreT
l,.,l l,.t ,..l LII.
that my lips"
She turned pebble with her dainty
toe.
THAT my lips" Gitano prompted.
"Are the dew-bright berries of holly
awaiting the kiss OF dawn-so said he,
the Corregidor."
At the bend OF the road the rider
looked back and raised his glistenlng
sombrero. Leonlta waved her supple
hand and smiled. But when she turn
cd again to her companion the smile
departed from her lips, for the sad
ness of his eyes rebuked her heart.
The next day and the next the rider
came, but Leonlta was ever away with
Gitano in the lowland grove.
Then, as the third day closed, her
father said to her:
"'Nita, thou art too much with CT
tano. Let him so his way. Thou art
no longer child"
"But, my father, l am happy with
Gitano"
$50 much the worse. Bide thee at
home. The Corregidor will come
again."
'The Corrcgidor"
"Ay, 'Nta; he hath seen thy beau.
ty."
"What dost thou mean. my father?"
"only that thy place is here. Let
Gltano go his way"
Another day the rider came. and
and when he went away Leonita's
face was In her hands.
"Silly childv' her father said "Thou
wilt be the Corrcgidora-a great lady
and ride in thy coach. Is this thy
gratitude for fathers loving careT
Gltano came at sundown TO learn
why Leonita had not kept their daily
tryst Her father sat with them ana
told Gitano all-that the Corregidor
had smiled upon her beauty and beg.
ged her for his bride; that the fathers
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-02-16
Speed of Carrier Pigeons.

The average speed Of carrier pigeon
IN calm weather is 1,12O yards min
ute. With Il strong wind in the dlrec-
tion Of flight some pigeons have made
1850 yards minute.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-02-16
IN MEMORY OF "BILL" ANTHONY

New York Man Will Erect a Monu.
ment on the Hero's Grave.
G. NJ. Travis, of Nyack, has a contract
to build monument over the grave O!
"BilP Anthony, the hero of the Maine
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-02-16
Largc.t Public Debt.

The public debt of France is the larg.
est In the world, and amounts to
f1,G00000,O00.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-02-16

If two brothers who don't speak to
each other are members of the same
same church, DO they refer ts eacX
other as Brother in church fiSHoHi>
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-02-16

Contrary to the general rule the
street-car company finds Its hangers
on u source Of revenue.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-02-16

A boys first lesson at school is tbat
his slate and lead pencil are not good
to eat
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-02-16
Consumptiye Conyiots.

1t is said by an Alabama newspaper
that one-half of the pardons issued in
that State are based on the fact that
the convict is suffering from consump.
ion.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-06-20
NORTH HERO.

H. A. Lidenberg of Lamberton
Sundayed at home.
Mrs. =. Hanson spent last Monday
with Mrs. B. NJ. Knight.
Miss Nina Hanson is spending few
weeks with her parents.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Liden.
berg daughter on June Sd.
Fav Lavitt of Lake Crystal is spend
ing a few Gays in North Hero.
Mrs. Nichols and daughters, Ella
and Elva, Sundayed at D. s. Cantine's.
Grandma Corey and granddaughter,
May, of Arnett visited O.. A. Corey's
last week.
D. s. Cantine and son, Peter,
left for Chicago Wednesday with a
carload of sheep.
Miss Hannah Peterson of Springdale
spent several days last week with her
cousin, Mrs. A. Lidenberg.
Miss Sarah Cantine will depart fol
Chicago Friday, where she expects to
join her father and from there 20 to
New York.
Thou hast strange notions for one 80
young substitute to think that thou
art the same as Rocky Mountain Tea,
made by the Madison Medicine Co.
IS cents. Hitchcock & Go.
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ceremony. Immediately after the
ceremony the couple drove to the home
of the brides mother, and later went to
Vesta. Miss Nina Flom acted as
bridesmaid at the ceremony and Jens
Gunelson of this place was the grooms-
man.
The death of Andrew Hjeldness, one
of thee first settlers of Swedes Forest
township, occurred quite suddenly at
his home last Sunday evening, about 8
o'clock. Mr.. Hjeldness left the house
to 60 out to the barn and see that the
horses were all right, before closing the
barn for the night. An hour later. the
family alarmed at his non-return, COM
menced an investigation and found his
body four or five feet from the barn
door. DR.. Dredge was summoned, the
family fearing that he had been kicked,
but when the doctor arrived he found
that Mr.. Hjeldness had been dead for
some time, and pronounced death due
to hemorhage of the brain, from which
Mr.. Hjeldness had been sufferer. The
funeral occurred from the Rock Dell
Lutheran church Tuesday afternoon.
The deceased was SO years old, leaves a
wife and eight children in good circum-
stances. He settled in Swedes Forest
Is years ago.
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WALNUT GROVE,

Another boy at Nick Otis.
A new boy at Loran Hendrickson' g.
Miss Jennie Coulter is the guest of
w. J. McDonald's family.
A. D. McRae spent Sunday in San
born.
Mrs. Spornitz and son of Goodwiss,
s. D., are the guests of C. w. Spornitz.
The M. w. A. Memorial exercises
were we'll attended. The decorations
were fine.
Miss Myrtle henderson will go to
Winthrop to visit her sister, Mrs.
Lundholm, Friday.
D Daley and wife, Miss Jennie and
little Lucille, with Mrs. G. A. Becker,
are visiting in Edgerton this week.
Axel Landmark has position as ex-
press messenger on the Chicago &
Northwestern. His run is from KasO-
ia to Sparta, Wis
Miss Mary Woodland of Washington
Springs, South Dakota, and her sister,
Miss Mary Woodland of Minneapolis,
are the guests of their uncle, VIM.
Frye.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-06-20
DELHI.
DELHI TINE TABLE,
IN AND AROUND DELH1.

Miss Belle McCorquodale of Echo
visited Delhi friends over Sunday.
The Ladies Aid society met with
Mrs. ]. A. Lagerstrom last Thursday.
Alex. Curtis and wife of Echo are
visiting the family of D. r. McCorquo-
dale.
The Lutheran Ladies' Aid society
met with Mrs. Lewis Abrahamson Mon
day afternoon.
Mrs. William Anderson returned
from st. Marys, Ontario, on Saturday,
after a two months visit with relatives
at that place.
Owen Tradewell of Redwood Falls
fills his fathers place at the Pacific
Elevator during Mr.. Tradewell's alb
sence in Dakota.
Frank Martin and wife of Wood
Lake visited the family of E. D. House
on Monday. They also visited friends
in Beaver Falls last week.
Mr.. Houghmaster and John s. Bak-
er of Redwood Falls, and T. J. Trade
we'll of Delhi left for Andover, South
Dakota, via Renville.on Monday morn
ing, with the view of buying some
farm lands near the place.
O. A. Hines and wife of Kintire are
away on a three months vacation
They will take in the Elks carnival in
ST.. Paul, the launching of vessel at
Duluth, the Wisconsin State Encamp-
ment G.. A. r., at West Superior and
visit relatives in Wisconsin.
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THREE LAKES.

Mrs. Frank Prokosch is reported very
ill.
10. Seikora is giving his house coat
of paint.
Ben Blake Sundayed with friends in
Granite Rock.
Mr.. Crandall of Shutdown was in our
midst Sunday.
Jo'Walter has improved his farm by
adding new wind mill to the same.
S. G. Wohlford assisted the Morgan
team in game of ball at Morton Sun
day.
Mrs. Lockensjord of Madison, Wis.
was caller at L. J. HAMPSTEAD Sun
day.
Martin and Theo. Simonsen of Sun
down were callers at Wohlford's Sun
day.
Quite crowd from here attended
the old settlers picnic in Shutdown
Thursday.
Miss Hannah johnson returned last
Friday from few weeks visit with
friends and relatives in Red Wing.
John Hojem and wife, and Lewis
Thorston and mother of Snndown were
pleasant callers at L. J. Rangstadt's
Sunday.
The caucus was not very largely at
tended. Holmer johnson, Henry Pc
trie and A. K. Wohlford were chosen
as delegates.
The birthday party given last Fri
day in honor of Miss Anetta Nelson
was largely attended and good time
reported by all.
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.JOHNSONVILLE
Fine rains last week.

Fine rains last week.
Hurrah for the Fourth of July. 1t is
coming.
Ernest Maker is home from Manka-
to, much improved in health.
Hon. Jas. Larson made business
trip to South Dakota last week.
There is some talk of a grand cele-
bration at T. L. Gilbert's July 4th.
Aug. Otto was doing the mason work
for F. Vollralh's new building last
week.
Fred. Vollrath built large addition,
16x26. Otto Miller of Lamberton did
the carpenter work.
Otto Herder and uncle, Christ Her.
der were down to Red Wing last week,
taking in the sights.
Albert Herder will 60 into the ma.
chine business at Walnut Grove in the
near future, he having purchased Joe
Danielson's place of business.
There is petition being circulated
to establish free delivery mail route
from Walnut Grove through this Sec
tiop Of the country. We hope it proves
q success.
d. s. Cantine left last week Wednes.
day with carload of sheep for Chi.
cago. From there he will 60 to New
York to visit friends and relatives 8
short time. ).
Ed. and Bert Marvin went to Man.
kato last week. and went on an excur.
sion from there to saltwater. They re.
port fine time on the steamboat.
They are visiting relatives at Nicollet
at present.
J. w. Marvin was attending meet.
ing of the Grand Lodge of Odd Eel
lows at st. Paul last week, and reports
very large attendance, especially al
the dedication of the Odd Fellows
Home at Northfield.
MIR. and Mrs. Fred. Radtke returned
from their trip to Germany last Satur.
day. They report pleasant trip, but
are still of the opinion that the United
States is good enough for them. Their
friends and neighbors are very glad tc
see them in their midst once more.
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SEAFORTH.

Rev. Lyons was pleasant caller in
town last week.
The masons have begun laying the
brick for Hotel Drews.
Work is progressing rapidly on the
Catholic church at this place.
NJ. Kramer went to Redwood Falls
last Friday with load of eggs.
The young people enjoyed a dance
in Bulen's hall on Friday night.
Mrs. Huss visited her son living west
of Vesta the fore part of the week.
Mrs. w. s. Southwick closed hel
school in district No. II on Friday.
L. H. Hodge had quite painful &C.
cident last week, which gave him a
couple of broken ribs.
Mrs. Moulster of Hartford, Wis, is
visiting her son, Geo. B. Moulster
agent of the Minnesota Elevator Co.
and family.
Mrs. w. R. Cloudy and Mrs. F.
Sloan drove to Redwood Falls on Wed.
nesday, the former to attend the East.
ern Star and the latter to visit her un.
Gle, Supt. Parkhill and family.
Mrs. NJ. A. Jennings of Morgan who
has been visiting friends in and around
Seaforth the past couple of weeks left
for Redwood Falls on Monday to visit
with relatives there until after the en-.
campment.
There's no beauty in all the land
That can with her face compare
Her lips are red, her eyes are bright
She takes Rocky Mountain Tea al
night. Hitchcock & Co.
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MORGAN.

A little boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Hilger on Saturday last.
F. E. Davidson has charge of the
VanDusen elevator during the absence
OF H. z. Ferguson.
A good soaking rain began falling
early saturday morning and continued
until the afternoon.
Little Freddie Jouern was severely
bitten by vicious dog Thursday. The
wound was dressed and is reported as
doing well.
The Morgan ball team played the
Morton club on the grounds of the
latter Sunday afternoon. Score to
in favor Of Morton.
A large number Of Morgan people at
tended the old settlers picnic in Sun
down last Thursday. The Morgan
band furnished music for the occasion.
The following delegates will be sent
from the village to Republican con-
vention: VIM. Kinman, F. E. David
son, Chas. Porter and Attorney Hauser.
Mr.. aud Mrs. H. G. Ferguson left
Friday morning by team for a visit
with friends and relatives in Albert
Lea, Chatfield and other points in
southern Minnesota. They except to
be absent about weeks.
Chas. Fixsen met with painful &C.
c1dent one day last week, which will
at least mar the usefulness of one fin
ger and possibly result in its loss. He
was oiling the wind mill when his
hand was caught in the machinery
and one finger mangled. Fortunately
he maintained his hold at the top of
the tower.