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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-07-13

he has another son, Jack Jeffries, who
recently made his first appearance in
the ring.
Rev. Mr.. Jeffries has been a preach
er for eighteen years. He is an evan
gelist and has preached the gospel in
the streets of San Francisco, Los An
geles and other California cities for
many years. His ideas on pugilism are
interesting After James j. Jeffrles
became champion by knocking out Bob
Fitzsimmons, the preacher father said
II am opposed to prize fighting.
don't believe in 1t, but Jim will keep II
up until he gets thrashed. Then he'll
quit. But Jim's good boy. He is no
worse than the rest of them. He will
keep on with his devilment until he
gets licked, and then he will find his
way to the Lord. He is making n
short cut through the prize ring to
salvation"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-07-13
SWITCH THE GIRLS THEY LovEJ
Practices Indulged In by the Young
People in PennsyIVania.

People in PennsyIvania.
AT Shamokin, Pa, some queer Gus
toms have survived the march Of pro-
gress among the Poles and Russians.
One of these observances is Switching
day." 1t is Il favorlte day for bashful
lovers, for swiftnesS of limb, rather
than eloquence of tongue, captures the
bellies of the community.
For days the man has been in train
Ing for the run of his lift, while the
maids adjure corsets and rub linament
on their kneecaps every night ere WOO
ing slumber. Finally the morning Of
switching day" arrives. The man
sees before him all the maidens of his
village. He may take his pick. All he
must do Is to catch and switch and
duck with water the one of his choice
the maid whom he would have for
his wife. If she is tieeter of foot than
he and escapes she is free. If the man
Is beloved of his quarry she seldom
gets away, though his feet are clad in
leaden shoes.
switching day" at Shamokin Is
Easter Sunday, when all the lads and
lasses OF the country round about gath
er at the town for the annual meeting.
A girls starting to run Is accepted as a
token that she is not averse to her pur-
suer. The youths start is accepted as
a proposal, and no matter what mis-
fortune may befall his quarry he must
provide for her all the days of his
future life.
Pathetic indeed was the Illustration
OF this fact in the case of Susan Man.
box, who was by all odds the handsom.
est girl in the Russian colonies for
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-07-13
MISTAKE OF A SMART LAWYER.
Mulcted His Partners in Deal, but
They Afterward Got Even.


This Is so true that 1t Is interesting
very much so. A well-known Maine
attorney Is especially noted for his
keenness in looking out for the best
end of every bargain-and for his abil-
ity in getting hold OF that end 1t has
made him unpopular in some circles
has that trait of his!
One deal not long ago he was Ia with
a couple OF friends-men of wealth and
standing. Business was good the first
year. There was a generous division
of profits. But the lawyer wasn't sat.
istied with what was coming to him,
share and share alike with the others.
After receiving his proper whack as a
partner. he eXacted $500 more for
counsel fees" He said that as a law
yer he was worth that much more to
the deal. This was new way of look
Ing at the matter, but the bill was re-
signedly allowed by the friends.
They were pretty good business men,
understand. In little while they saw
that the venture wasn't panning out
very we'll. SO the shrewd men of af-
fairs quietly unloaded without saying
anything to their partner. Then lit
tie later came the crash.
The lawyer hurried around to hold a
consolation meeting with the other
two.
Gracious, isn't this too bad" moan
ed he. II lost so-and-so. How much
did you fellows drop? You must have
been hit pretty hard"
You're wrong. old boy" came the
cheerful duet. 1--WE never lost dollar;
no, we never lost a cent. Ira la"
"What-t-tv'
Never lost dollar! We saw 1t com.
Ing two months ago. Had tip. I'm
loaded. All outv
well, then, why in the name of all
that's square and above board, didn't
you tell mer
well, we could have, had you al.
lowed us $500 counsel fees when you
took yours. See?-Lewiston { Mel
Journal.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-07-13
PENKNIvES AS GIFTS.
Used to BE a Mark of Esteem and
Friendship Between Men.

Used to Be Mark of Esteem and
Friendship Between Men.
'In the brave old days when calf
skin boots and crinolines were still In
fashion," says veteran New Orleans
clubman in the New Orleans Times
Democrat "a penknife was considered
q very proper gift for one gentleman
to make to another. The standard
knife for the purpose had a pearl ham
die and four blades, one Of which was
always a file blade. Just why that
particular kind of a knife came to be
generally adopted as token of esteem,
or how the custom Itself originated, l
am not able to state, but thirty-fiye
or forty years ago 1t was a very com
mon thing for one friend to say to an
other: Let US step into this store: I
want to give you a penlnife.'
THE gift was one that no gentleman
ever felt any hesitation In receiving.
although the line was drawn yery
strictly on almost everything else ex.
cept hats. Hats were also popular as
presents among men, but they some
how lacked certain fine sentiment
that attached to a penknife. When a
man was presented with a penknife in
those days he could rest assured that
the donor held him In sincere and af-
fectionate regard.
"A popular character back in the
'o0s would accumulate enough cutlery
in the course Of year to stock small
hardware store, and II you'll take the
trouble to look over some Of the old
wills that were probated around about
that period you will find a number Of
instances In which executors were re-
quested to purchase fine pocket knives
to be distributed as keeDsakes to sor-
rowing friends.
Nowadays the good Oh custom has
entirely died out; IA fact 1t Is no longer
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-07-13
FIoetlnp slau9bter.Bou..

The Hamburg liner Burton, trading
to Boston, has inaugurated a new de-
parture in the foreign meat trade. She
shipped eighteen oxen from Denmark
and to avoid the regulations with re-
gard to the importation of live cattle
into the United Kingdom, carried three
German butchers, who slaughtered the
cattle on the voyage and dressed the
carcasses, which were forwarded to
London on the steamers arrival. The
experiment having been found to en-
swer, will be continued on other steam
ers of the Hamburg line to Boston.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-07-13

Capt. oberlin NJ. Carter is dead, ard
any army officer of high or low rank
who dared exchange one word with.
No. 2O94 would be court martialed and
cashiered in short order. Since he has
become part of the great penal ma
chise Carter has stoutly declined to dis
cuss his case and has gone about his
work as bookkeeper is the factory de-
partment Of the penitentiary with ap-
parent interest and zeal.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-07-13
An Impenetr bic Inner CircIe

The Japan Daily Mail said recently:
"To eat with chopstlcks and sit on
mats and wear big sleeved coats do not
bring a man any nearer to genuinely
intimate intercourse with the japanese
people. The language Is also needed.
Yet, even when the language Is added
something still remains to be achieved,
and what that something is we have
never been able to discover, though
we have been considering the subject
for thirty-three years. No foreigner
has ever succeeded in being admitted
to the inner circle of japanese inter.
course"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-07-13

mer companions forbidden to speak to
him; stripped of his uniform of blue
and gold and clad in the rough garb
of the convict, he has lost his Identity,
even, and Is known as No. 2095. He
will spend the next five years behind
the bars Of the Federal prison at Fort
Leavenworth. By the irony of fate
he Is compelled to occupy a narrow cell
Nm a prison which he designed and
{built, and, worse still, the only window
in this cell overlooks the ballroom and
banquet hall where he led the dance
and indulged his epicurean tastes while
officer of the post few years ago.
Carter was considered one Of the
brightest men ever turned out by the
nations school for soldiers, and from
boyhood fortune seemed to grudge him
nothing that ambition could dictate.
He was made a cadet at West Point by
special appointment by President
Hayes, after having tried unsuccess-
fully in the regular way, and was a
model student and soldier, completing
the four years course with a higher
average of scholarship than had ever
been obtained before, and his record
has not been equaled since.
From the day that he graduated until
the day that he was summarily order
ed back from London to stand trial be-
fore court martial he seemed to have
the ear Of the War Department, and
was advanced rapidly in rank, and In
the important character Of the work
Entrusted to him.
Early in life he married the daughter
of millionaire, Thomas s. Westcott
of New York, and his cather-in-law's
purse was at his disposal from that
time on. Fortunately for her, his wife
died before his sins found him out
Just before the discovery Of his enor-
nous peculations-while he was mill
in London-he was named one Of the
three members Of the Nicaraguan COM
mission, and there was hardly a man
in the army who did not envy the dis
tinctions showered upon him
Military prisoner No. 2094 Is a vastly
took him in hand within a few min
utes after his arrival at Fort Leaven-
worth and removed the gracefully curl
ed mustache and waving locks which
had contributed much to his distin-
guished appearance. Then his hat
clothes and shoes, each article made to
order and Of the finest material, were
taken from him and he was given a
suit OF dark gray homespun with the
figures 2094 stamped In large red let
ters on the front and back Of the coat
and each leg of the trousers under gar
ments of heavy cotton stuff, rough
shoes fastened with buckles, and big
straw hat.
Like almost every other noted GRIM
1nal. Carter persists in declaring him.
self innocent Of the charges upon
which he was convicted and for which
he Is incarcerated. He has been given
every opportunity to explain what he
did with the vast sums Of public
money that were traced to his door.
but has not done so. He simply de-
clares that he did not steal the money,
and asks that his declaration be be-
lieved.
a dozen rods Of his cell are
the homes of a number Of army Off
GERS, who know him we'll but to them
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-07-13

world, who recent.
ly Knocked out
James j. Corbett
in % rounds, after
what many regard
ed as the greatest
battle ever fought
in this country, Is
n minister OF the
gospel. Rev. Alex.
ander G. Jef'ries il
not only the sire of
4-a --,.fItak IN
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-07-13

A st. Louis undertaken advertlses
that he can furnish everything requi.
site for first-class funeral. He is evil
IDENTIFY a doctor as well as an under-
taker.
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CHAMPION JeFFRIEs' FATHER

Rev. Alexander c. Jeffries Has Two
Sons In the Ring.
Much comment has been made upon
the fact that the father of James J.
Jetfries, the champion pugilist of the
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-07-13
Insects In CAGES.

In Japan men sell Gagged locusts, sing.
ing crickets and other noisy insects in
the streets of cities.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-07-13

It's poor piano that never won a
first prize at some county fair.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-07-13

Redlaads' Giant Moving Machine.
Redlands, Cal, has giant moving
Ing machine which cuts a strip OF
wheat fifty feet wide.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-07-13

1t Is a rare woman who can clean
house without row with her husband.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-30
A New Arabic Notation.

There is city magistrate living up
town who is possibly raising a mathe-
NAUTICAL prodigy in the person Of his
3 or year old daughter. She has on
ly recently begun to attend the kinder
gar;en and yet meditates changes in
the system of enumeration now in
vogue which. while startling, are GER
tainly suggestive.
When asked the other day to count.
she hesitated some and then Hsped:
'None. some, one. two, free, fore"
New York Times.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-30
Queen & Crescent.

Account 4,h of July, Qleen s. Cres-
cent route will sell on J uly 2 and 4 :,
round trip tickets to ali points on
these lines. and in addition til ereto
will sell tickets to all points in ter
ritcry south OF the Ohio and Potomac
rivers, aud east OF The Mississippi!
River. at greatly reduced .rases: fnal
limit July I. 1900.
Do lot miss the opportunity to cele-
brate the 4th by visiting some OF your
friends, etc.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-30
Too Much Sugar.

DR.. Patchen Of New York says, "If
every living person were to diminish
by 90 per cent the amount of sugar he
now consumes and maintain its use at
this standard, in less than one genera
ton the number of physicians now
practicing would be diminished by one
half, and two-thirds Of the present
humber Of drug stores would be clos
ed"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-30
ADJOURNED UNTIL OCTOBER
Both district Courts Complete
Their LdborS For This Term.

Both of the district courts, Judge
Walthall's and Judge Goeein's, have
onpleted their labors for this term
and have adjourned uuJil the first Mon
day in October. The officers OF each
court are anticipating great times
on vacations which they Intend to
take.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-30
Hughes.

81. Hughes. repairing and jobbing
shop, Ia located with McIver-Patter-
son Vehicle company No. LOT San
Francisco street. Garry everything
In the saddlery lines, and have the
largest re ady made stock to select
from-close buyers win save.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-30
Working Night And Day.

The busiest and mightiest little
thing that ever WAS made is DIR. Kings
New Life Pills. Every pill is a sugar
coated globule OF health, that changes
weakness into strength, listlessness In.
to energy, brain flag into mental
power. They're wonderful in building
mp the health. Only ESQ per box. Sold
by Irwin & Co., druggists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-30
THE CHURCHES.
PRESBYTERIAN Church.

Regular services. In the evening
there will be fine song service, With
the following program:
PROGRAM.
1 Quartet-I am be that iVeth
...-... .::-:-.---.- shipper
and Hunter.
2 Scripture readings and prayer.
3 Song-0h, Shining Light:
Adams $500. DR.. Kingsley
4 Violin Solo-Consoiasion, spring
sonp Mendelssohn
Mrs. Geo Leonard.
s Duet-Ange,s' Voices. Edorarf
Mr. and Mrs Lee B Millisan.
6 Song-EIee as Bird. Dana
7 Hymn-164
Wagner. Mrs Geo Leonard
9 Sonp-Selected. &. Mrs w D Howe
10 Duet-Remember, Lord .Northrup
Miss Grace Marvin, DR. Kingsley.
IL Ousrtet-Oh, Galilse. :. Morrison
Mrs Howe, Mrs WEIGH, Messrs Parker
and Hunter.
st. Clements Church.
3rd Sunday after Trinity.
Sunday school at $50.
Sermon at IL a. m. and p. m.
Holy communion ct l 8. m.
M. CABELL MARTIN: pastor.
First N. e. Church.
Sunday school g. q. M.
Preaching by the pastor ii m.
Epworth League m.
Missionary address at 8 p 10. by Rev.
F. w. Boyle, formerly OF Ell Psso, who
has spent the past five years in Central
America.
Ali are invited to attend our ser
vices.
A. M. LUMPKIN, pastor.
Missionary Address.
At o'clock tomorrow evening at the
First M E church, Rev. F w Boyle.
formerly OF Ell Paso, will deliver an
address on his missionary experience
in Central America, where be has
been for the past five years. All are
invited.
First Baptist Church
Sunday school 9:45 m.
Morning sermon II m.
Junior B Y p U $3.50 p m.
Senior Union p m.
Evening sermon 8p m. Subject by
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-30
VIII Power,

GAS a lawyer Quibb's success is due
largely to his great power Of will"
eyes. / understand he has broken
more wills than any other man at the
bar."-Philadelphia North American.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-30

Have you money to invest in ranches,
farms, or city property? It will pay
you to see or write US. Ipternatiopa al
Trading Co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-30

SCOTS Arabian PASTE is guaranteed
to cure galls, bruises, sore and swollen
COW. Sold by 81. P. NOAKE.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-30

The best butter in the m ark ct, Shady
Grove.2 p ounds for As cents at Ell Paso
Grocery Co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-30
Teachers and Other BoOk-LOvers

Will find q visit to Dellquest & An
drews' Eclectic Book Store, 300 San An
tonic ST., interesting. Fine sets and old
and new books IN various Languages at
genuine bargains A fresh supply OF
fireworks just received for school
children.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-30

Our immense line of hsmmocks will
be sold this weok at a great sacrifice to
close them out w. A. IRWIN & Co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-30

Do you want a diamond or we'll
drill? Write for prices. Do you want
. carload of flour? We represent the
mile. Intern ationsl Trading Co., Ell
Psso, Tex.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-30

Do you want to engage in business
that is perfectly sate where you can
make money? Call and see us. inter
national Trading Co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-30

Shady Grove butter 2 lbs for 45 cents
at Ell Paso Grocery.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-30

spe cial r. quest "Herod." Prof. and
Mrs Milliken, accomplished vocalists of
Indiana, will assist the, choir in both
services.
You are cordially invited to bring
your frieu6s to each of the services.
W. o. MILLICAN, pastor.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-30
ANOTHER BATCH
Of Unexcelled Bargains For This
4th Of july Week.

4th Vi July week.
so entirely new white pattern bats
regular price S. so and $50, special at
81 As and 81 95.
Ladies Sl.OO rough braid sailor hats,
SO cents.
Al inch wide imported fancy ribbons
worth IS cents, at 25 cents per yard.
Ladies 81 % pulley belts at Is cents.
Posener's Cut Rate Millinery.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-30

Everything in drugs st Campbell b
Grayson's.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-30

Shoes given away At prices now sell
ing at Meyers, POI Ell Paso st.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-30

Cement Sid eWaik.
II you want desirable W ak consul
W. S. Hoffman, 507 Wyoming ST
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-30

Two pounds of Shady Grove Butte
- or As cents at Ell Paso Grocery.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-30

Do you want any kind of machinery !?
We represent the factories. Interna-
tional Trading Co., Ell Paso. Tex.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-30
Christian Church.

There will be preaching tomorrow at
IL and o'clock by Rev. G. A. Farrer,
of Mckinney, Tex
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-30

EIPsso Steam Laundry. Fhore a
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-30
Marriage License

A marriage license was today issued
to Rafael Sillas and Miss Juans Her.
papdeZ. -
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-30
Missionary Address.
First Baptist Church

Sunday school 9:45 m.
Morning sermon II m.
Junior B Y p U $3.50 p m.
Senior Union p m.
Evening sermon 8p m. Subject by
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-30

Regular services. In the evening
there will be fine song service, with
the following program:
The evening times., 1900-02-08
PREFERS TO BE GOVERNOR.
Roosevelt Talks with Kerens About
the Vice Presidency.

NEW YORK, Feb. S.-Governor Roose-
welt has returned to Albany, and Richard
G. Kerens, Republican National Commit
teeman for Missouri. is still at the Wal
dorf-Astoria Mr.. Kerens had come from
Washington and Philadelphia to discuss
with Governor Roosevelt the proposition
to make Mr. Roosevelt the candidate for
Vice President Mr. Kerens said last
night:
II had very charming talk with Gov
ernor Roosevelt and without speaking for
myself l told him that very many Repub-
licans interested in the Administration de-
sired that he become the Vice Presidential
candidate at the Philadelphia Convention.
Governor Roosevelt told me that he pre-
ferred, if possible to be renominated as
Governor of the State of New York. The
Governor believed that he had certain
work cut out for him. and, furthermore, he
preferred the place of Governor OF the
State of New York just at present to the
Vice Presidential nomination. The gen.
tlemen who surrounded us during the con-
versation applauded the sentiments OF
Governor Roosevelt"
Governor Roosevelt expects to see SEN
ator platt on Saturday and notify him OF
his determination not TO accept the nomi-
nation for Vice President and Governor
Roosevelt's friends at the Waldorf Asto-
ria say that the Governor may issue some
sort of statement to this effect next
The evening times., 1900-02-08
INJURED BY AN EXPLOSION.
A Workman Blown Into the Air and
Seriously Hurt.

NEW YORK. Feb. S>-A srowload of
earth brought up by dredging machines in
Westchester Greek was taken to the City
Island Bridge yesterday to be dumped. 1t
was frozen, and a number of men were
put at work breaking it up with pickaxes.
Among them was Bryan Harring. Harring
pick struck a hard. black looking sub
stance that at first he thought to be
bowlde-
He hit it several hard blows, and at
last the object exploded throwing the
earth in all directions. Harring was
blown into the air, thrown upside down.
his hands were severely lacerated, his left
eye was blown out, and his face was burn
ed and SCARED by the force OF the explos-
ion. He was taken 10 Fordham Hospital.
His condition is said to be serious.
Two theories were advanced By the po-
lice One was that the explosion "as
caused by the bursting OF British shell
left in the water since the Revolutionary
war About a year ago 1900 pounds Of
dynamite was stolen from a Harlem con-
tractor. and was sold in lois 10 Italian con
tractors The police think that some OF
the Italians were scared and threw the
dynamite into WestchesteT Greek, from
which the earth came The police will
try 10 learn whether it is probable that
other laborers will have eyes and hands
blown away BY d mysterious dark sub
stance