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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-05-18
The Reason.

In one Of his books Mark Twain OBJ
serves that the reason there is COM
paratively little arabic land in Spain
is because the great majority of the
Spanish people are in the habit Of
squandering 1t on their persons, and
when they die it is buried with them.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-05-18

When the Prince Of Wales ate 10
cent dinner the other day the fact was
considered to be of sufficient import
ance to be cabled across the Atlantic at
20 cents word. Yet some people claim
1t Is the thing that is done which counts
and not the person who does it.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-05-18

Remember when telling joke that
all of your hearers are trying to figure
how many times they had heard it be-
fore,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-05-18

The school savings bank system es-
tablished in Champaign and Urbana
by the Woman's Club of the Illinois
twin cities is reported to be completely
successful both in it's plan and its exc
cution. The banks are in connection
with the public schools, and began
three months ago when Mrs. Julian,
teacher in one of the Urbana schools,
was induced to take charge of the saw
ings. Already some twenty of her pu-
pills have bank accounts, twelve of them
being above So. Since then the Wo-
mans Club has provided blanks and
the system is being followed through
out the cities. 1t is probable, however,
that the plan will die when the novelty
wears off, as has been the case with
school savings banks established III
other cities. The expenses and annoy
ance of management are too great ana
the reward in glory usually too small
for private philanthropy. The only sue
cessful plan for encouraging school
children to save is the postal savings
banks. In Great Britain, for instance
children may obtain cards and paste
penny stamps upon them until shil-
ling is had, and then an account may
be opened with the government A
million accounts have been opened thus
in England. In France and Belgium
5-centime stamps may be saved until a
franc is gained In Austria kreutzer
| stamps until 80 kreutZers are had, and
in the latter country there are 479,41S
children who have bank accounts. 70
be sure there are dime savings banks
in the United States, but they some
times fail. If postal savings banks eX-
listed in America there would be GER
MES as there Is in Europe.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-05-18

A cup has to be too small to drink
out of before the women will admit
that II is pretty.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-05-18

At the same time it is not a bit
easier for some folks to borrow trouble
than it Is for others to lend or even
give 1t.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-05-18

Evidently the judge that upheld a
marriage contract made on Sunday
went on the old theory that at is law
full to do good on the Sabbath day"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-05-18

Rev. Mr.. Sheldon is now in a position
to realize with what comparative ease
the average preacher earns his salary
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-05-18

A pretty and becoming new dress
and hat are fountain of youth enough
for almost any woman.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-05-18
THE FACE HE SAW
Observation-Disclosures
90 WO blind people who love eacl

appearance.
Benevolent people had placed them in
a blind asylum years before. There
they were brought up.
AS children they had played together,
and were cOntented and happy. The
pleasures of the world were as strong
to them as it's daily miseries. They
knew that quiet, comfortable house, it's
large garden-and nothing more. There
they belonged. They could know moth
ing of what was going on outside. One
thing only was clear to them and that
was-that they loved each other.
hot summer day.
The two sat on bench in the garden
chatting.
Paul, l am so glad"
ION what account, Anna?"
"Ah! Don't you know? To-mor-
row"
"Yes. Tomorrow the famous oculist
will be here
"And he will make us both see."
"If he is really able to accomplish
that"
You are joking. OF course, he will
be able to do it. That is his business"
'rhen, at last, shall be able to see
your lovely face. OF that am glad"
And of nothing else?"
Nothing"
Paul" said she, laughing quietly,
'how do you know that have a lovely
| face?'
Because | have seen you twice al
ready-in dream. You had golden
hair and wings as white as snow"
"Oh. if that We're only truer
ut is quite certais."
WAS so beautifully" she asked, seiZ-
ing him by the hand: 80 beautiful?
But when | reflect, Paul. | think it
would be even better for us to be true
to each other than to be able to see.
That would be lovely. Don't you think
| sop
Il know not" he answered thought
fully; and then both We're silent. y
The eventful day had passed. The
operation on the eyes had been perform
ed. If not all a delusion, it must prove
a success.
Neither of you must take the band
age off the eyes for fourteen days.
Such was the doctors order before he
left.
On the next evening, after the sun
had gone down, the two were again
seated in the garden, clinging close to
each other.
Paul, when will we first see each
other?"
'In fourteen days.
81 know, but that is much too long
Eight days would certainly be long
enough"
LESS time than that. perhaps; but
we have the doctors order"
II cannot endure to wait so long
What If the operation has been a fail
ure, and we have rejoiced in vain
What then?"
He was silent.
For all that, we could"
"Annaw
"Only for moment, dear Paul. I
will surely not be wrong"
You WILL Notwithstanding"
"Only for moment. We will pu
the bandages on again Immediately
You need not be at all afraid. Please
please
Rather let us wait. We have suf
fered many years. Let us endure it
few days longer"
mo, l cannot wait. If you love me
do it, or will myself alone"
He hestated a while. but at lengtl
answered calmly: I'VE will do It,"
"When?"
Tomorrow morning early-here a
this bench"
Thanks. You will come at the a.
pointed timer
YES"
Goodnight"
Goodnight. l hope you VIII have
good sleG1"
Morning twilight.
Paul has ben long out of bed. He |
( in dread of the next hour. Anna. a
{ course, is beautiful, but he? Who know
how ugly he may be? Perhaps he I
handsome also, but he can never az
pear before her in this dreadful uncel
tainty.
ION with the bandagew
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-05-18

One of the get-rich-quick men has
been disposed of satisfactorily by the
et-justice-quick process.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-05-18

Naturally enough the brick trust has
gone to the wall.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-05-18

Nineteen hundred is year that can
be divided by 4, but nevertheless mocks
the fond longings Of many an eager
spinster.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-05-18

The daughter of the Sultan, who
eloped with poet, probably figured
that it would be impossible for him
ever to support more than one wife.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-05-18

There would be no objections to a.,
man riding his hobby If he would only
give people an opportunity to get ou'
Of his way.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-07-20

John Rankin OF san Francisco was
speaking at the Fifth Avenue hotel.
- tho New York Tribune, OF that
. .ole-aoulcd but lmprovident custom
ON tho Pacific slope OF not taking any
oognlzanee OF smaller Subsidiary coin
than a nye-cent piece. u suppose It IS
because ! am used 10 H." said Mr.
Rankin. but Tor one am sorry TO see
the system given up, II came out
about even up IN the end, ana you
made "a much ~ you lost by not hav-
ing In circulation smaller coin than
n nickel. while Il had the lncstimabo
advantage Of preventing lot OF
shieken feed from loading mp your
pockets. In earlier days. whom q quar-
ator was tho smallest denomination OF
coin In use with rs. Il seemed TO work
all right, but now the Customers kick.
aud we are slowly and regrotnlly COM
Ing 10 the use OF the copper cent alice
sameo as other Mclean cities Al
tho postoiice you get pennies In
change when you buy stamps. and UNI
dor the law, as Il now exists you must
pay that extra cent ON kilograms which
ls bringing eoppera more aud more in
90 circulation. when the war tax ON
kilograms was hrst put In eject went
into one OF the hotels 20 wire a friend
at San Jose and rendered 81 In pay
ment Tho wire was a quarter and the
rs cents change was forthcoming NJ
right The telegraph operator was an
calculated specimen Of temlnlnity. In
appearance a typical old maid. and
with temper to match her face, When
Il came to that war tax the trouble
began. for. being conservative by ma
ture, | resented that extra penny. both
as an innovation and also as an lmpo-
sltlon. OF course knew | had TO pay
q, but insisted on receiving change
for the nickel rendered, and such a
time as II was TO get that change II
was after banking hours. and the only
way the operator could get those i've
copper cents was TO send TO the post
once for them. In the delay she made
few remarks 20 me that could safely
be placed under the head OF personal
but l noticed that when after that
had 70 send telegram through thai
particular ONCE the necessary chang,
was promptly forthcoming" "Ther,
are many curious customs In connec
tlon with money" said r. 7. Sinclair
who was with Mr. Rankin which arr
peculiar to certain localities, such a
the hahd In Greece Of making change
by tearing the bills apart. or IN thi
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-07-20
BEYOND THE GATES.

rcse ws as co., a follow as ever
drew sword. within half an Inch % ak
sect. broad sa1uldercd. and as sound
ns "a le'L Under the tan the bloom 81
health and youth flushed ga his cheek
Through his calm clear eyes be looked
tae whole world ~ the face and owed
no mln-exccpt hls tailor a fearless
fellow this Gentleman IN khaki,
straight 40 a shaft true as steel, too
good a man 10 become food for pow
der. a whole shlpload OF his Vim and
kind wers with him. bound for the
war.
The farewell came. the tad adleu
and every heart was full Of loves
goodby
lie stopped TO kiss the one woman
Of his life. Her arms were about biz
neck as she chung 10 him. faint end
weeping His brow WINS stern aud his
Jaws set. for his English honor COM
PEELED him 20 shed never "a tear SO
he raised her from the ground to his
lips and set her down with q parting
that was almost chill. though his full
heart was pulslng like FIRE engine.
Thea her people took her and set her
on some baulks o. timber. wrapped an
other shawl about her-for they knew
all too well how frail she was-and let
her weep. as they. too. were weep
Ing.
Every one who knew hcr. except her
soldier lover himself. knew well that
they had parted forever In this world
for her days we're numbered by tho
angels.
Her great eyes were like lamps In
which the spirit Of her life was fast
consuming Her beauty was not OF
earth. The pallor and the pink alike
proclaimed her the bride Of death. In
her and In him only reposed the bliss
ful ignorance Of this sorrow. Well {.
II that love Is blind.
The quay was lined with groups o.
people waving their fearful ftrcwells
Steam whistles and angry sno,ts from
impatient engines rent the air The
great hausers strained taut and wer,
let 20 as the dockmen shouted to IN,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-07-20

For use In painting signs letter
ing guido has been patented. compris.
ing pair OF rulers Joined by ADJUST
able clamps, which allow one ruler
thus indicating the slant OF the edges
Of each letter.
In an improved washing machine
two Independent arms are piyoted at
the center OF the cover. with perfOr-
ated heaters secured to the inner ends
OF the arms. the later being grssped
one In each hands and operated lndo.
pendcntly TO beat the clothes.
Tallors can utilize an improved
measuring device. patented by Ger
man, tape being placed across the
shoulders 10 pass under the arms and
ioln at the back. with tapes suspended
at either side to support belt. which
Is adjusted at the waist or chest limo
for taking measurements.
An Ohio man has patented an Inn
nroyed tro Users guard which will no,
fall OF from the ankle. having a lock-
ing device attached TO the ends Ia
lock the guard In place, a slotted head
being formed on one end. with a
spring catch which engages a I head
on the other end Of the guard.
A Maryland man has designed an
Improvement In hair curriers', by which
the heating apparatus Is contained In
the handle. the latter being hollow
and provided at the inner end with
wick, the flame passing up through
the hollow tube which forms the body
Of the curler, TO heat It from the in
terror.
Water pipes can be secured and
cleaned by new German apparatus
which is composed of two globulaI
floats To nc the interior OF the pipe
carrying between them a toothec
scraper which engages the sides as the
floats are forced through by the action
OF the water,
by the use OF a new door-holdinl
device the knob Is prevented from
turning until released ON the inside
and the door can be held in any posi-
ton. a rod being secured to the uppel
edge OF the door and connected at on'
end with crank arm on the knoll
splndle. the other eud operating
clutch on the door casing.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-07-20

Transvaai. where the paper money 49,
almost always receive in two pieces
carefully pinned together Tho roa-
son Tor treating Il in such manner Do
that money there Is being constantly
sent 10 and fro through the malls. ana
a bin is torn apart and Tor safety sent
under separate covers Some years ago
was coming down from British Co
iumbia. and having some kilograms 10
send ] gave them 10 the porter. telling
him 90 pay for them and Def mo know
tho amount II came 20 something
like $40. and having couple Of Can
adian one dollar bills in my pocket !
handed them over 60 him TO discharge
the Indebtedness We we're In Cali
fornia. on the through san Francisco
express at the time. and the bills.
while. OF course. not a legal tender IN
the city OF the Golden Gate we're all
right In Vancouver or any OF the cities
Of Washington. Ny colored brother
manifoafiy had uso FOR an that was
coming 10 him whom he reached his
destination. for in spite of the fact
that had told him 10 keep the change.
De handed them back saying 'Ise
sorry. sab. but dose Amt mo- good In
dis country So good why, what
do you meant ! asked him. and upon
bis explaining that they would not be
accepted in California ! said. 'Oh,
we'll n they are mo- good. why I might
as VOL get rId Of them and tore them
in two. Tho c1lorod mans eyes bulg-
ed. and Ho ! tore them into quarters.
and then into clghths By that time
he was absolutely ln tears, and as |
made as n 10 throw them out OF the
car window ne fairly threw himself
upon me. as be- sobbed out Deed, Mr.
Sinclair. II you don't want dose bills
please gib EN- to me Why. what do
you want OF them II they're no goodg
I demanded Dey Amt no good In San
francisco. but dey Is In Seattle, sab
he explained. and. fob Gawd, you
mustn't throw dat good money away
Thinking had had enough fun ! gave
him the pieces and q dollar besides,
but ho evidently thought from the
way be treated me afterward that
must be- at least millionaire"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-07-20

The largest sugar planter In rexaa
Is J. W. Cunningham, whose planta-
ton and refinery are located at Sugar
land. The crop 10 cultivated and har-
vested by oonviets who are leased from
the state. Several hundred mules ara
employed ON the plantation. and MIR
Cunningham introduced new food
for them few years ago. This food
Is pure. black molasses. and the ant
mails are fed nothing else throughout
the year, Large troughs have been
built In the stables, into which thu
molasses Is conducted direct from the
refinery through pipes, The mules
have great fondness for the molasses
and they are kept In prime condition
all the time. The smolasses fed 10
thes animals Is OF coarse quality,
and would command only a low price
In the market Il is much cheaper
than corn or oats 1T not only keeps
the mules IN gooi condition" said the
man who told the story. but Il flaw
ors the meat, so that 'sugar-cured
mule hams win soon be profitable
product Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-07-20
10 clean on Gmic. aud rend.r.

To clean Old Gptcs aud Tendrr.
The open CRATES aud feuders and
stove fronts that have seen hard SER
fico during the winter prove especially
distressing 10 tho careful housewife
when thoughts Of the coming sprlng
renovation seem TO impart an extra
fhabblnoss. The old methods OF shin.
Ing" with various preparations 10 the
form of stove polish have very little
effect ou the redeemed and roushened
surfaces. how to give them O. good
shining black polish that win last h
the question
Every housewife should know That
one pint Of asphaltum. thoroughly
mixed with a glll OF turpcntinc. and
applied with palntbrush 90 these
rrntos fronts ndors. or any similar
iron substance. viii give the shining
appoa S1co that they wore when new.
This amount OF the mixture will paint
five Crates ana belongings. also the
Kitchen stove II viii last Just az long.
and will give exactly the appearance
that each had when now. u Is secured
az trlllng cost. and Ia 50 easily ap'
piled that this work will prove one Of
the most satisfactory duties Of the
spring ronoyatlng.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-07-20


DR.. John b. smith. writing In Popu.
lar Science. gives the name OF digger
bco' TO bluogreen bee having me.
talllo sheen. which may be seen ht.
ting about sandy places during the
first heats Of May with the aid Of
liquid plaster OF Paris poured into the
holes that u makes In the ground. he
has followed the bee through u von-
derful course OF digging. The work
Is all done by females. and It's primary
object Is to provide protected cells 10
which the young are bred. The bee
makes a tunnel a quarter Of an ineh
In diameter, which. after starting for
q few Inches on a slope. runs straight
down into the ground AZ the depth
" foot or more short lateral tunnels
are driven. and at the ends OF tese
are formed the breeding cells. Hay'
Ing provided for her young. the bee
continues to dig. down and yet far
Their down. until she Is four feet or
even more beneath the surface, dy'
Ing from sheer exhaustion about The
time her FIRST progeny begin to make
their way 20 the surface"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-07-20

A French inventor has avoided one
Of the chief difficulties In the use Of
the trolley system for the propulsion
OF carriages not running on rails by
making an automobile trolley which.
while serving TO connect the carriage
with the overhead wires, is itself pro.
PEELED by the electric current, under
control oi the driver OF the carriage
so that Il keeps step with the carriage
and no strain Is eNertod upon the con.
Meeting wire, When connected with
wires In the ordinary way, a c1rrlaEe
that Is free TO move from side TO side
OF the road dTags It's trolley after Il
and in consequence. the connection ID
frequently broken,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-07-20
Puss SAILED AWAY.
Went Aboard steamship and Made
Herself quite at Home.

Went Aboard 70 steamship and Made
Herself Quite at Home.
II there Is anything In the popular
superstition among sailors that "a cat
brings good luck" the voyage OF the
British steamship Thalia will be n
pleasant one. says the Savannah
News. a fine. large Maltese cat went
aboard the day before she sailed, and
composediy curled herself up ON the
heavily upholstered crimson sofa In
the officers saloon. and when the yes-
sci sailed she was contented pas
senger.
"she Is an old traveller" said the
steward. MS he stroked her soft fur.
"and this Is not her first voyage. Cats
like a change. and they will visit ono
vessel and then another In port until
they find one that suits them; and they
are knowing animals. and seem to
have some intuition when vessel Is
going to sail.
DO | think a cat brings luck? oh.
yes. It's good luck TO have cat come
TO you. Why, that's not n superst-
ton OF sailors alone. Did you ever
see landlubber that didn't believe III
That cat will have the best treatment
on board: besides there's no end to
the rats on board, and the cat will be
useful as well rs lucky for u.s..
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-07-20
cloud rurret. and rhunder-storm..

A scientific explanation OF the con-
noction between imposing masses OF
oumulus clouds. piled up In aspiring
white turre,s which are popularity
called thunder heads and the APP
preach OF u thunder storm is offered In
rec,N report on cloud studies at the
Blue Hlll observatory. 1t appears
that the form OF cloud called turreted
cumulus Is most common when there
is rapid vertical decrease OF tenn
perature In the upper air. combined
with heating at the ground. which ia
vors the ascent OF columns OF air 90
great heights, and this Is, at the same
time. condition favorable to thunder
storms
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-07-20

Until quite lately there lived a luna
tic In wellesley asylum, says London
Answers. who turned out round dozen
of inventions during his ten years
stay In the place. ana some oi them
we're really good and useful one was
a new style OF ships anchor, which
holds twice as last as the old kind
aud can be- trusted never TO foul IL
chair or otherwise 20 wrong, The In
vontor had been a tailor before los
Ing his balance aud knew nothing OF
ships and anchors hut he drew the
diagrams and made the models for this
fruit OF his disordorod brain and one
das n msn who visited him and saw
the plans was greatly taken with them.
Tie obtained permission, patented aud
put the anchor on the market Il was
favorably received and at the end Of
two years the invention had brought
him $4,000. Half Ut this the capital
lst who had marketed the anchor gave
to the two daughters Of the mailman
who were alive aud sane, During tho
rest OF the inventors lifo the anchor
brought Ia enough to pay for his main'
tcnanco and keep his two daughters In
easy circumstances Tie Invented Other
useful things. including a new Kind OF
corkscrow and a folding chair