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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-12-14
The Ice Habit in England.

The English have long laughed at
the American ''ice habit" but they
are now falling victims to it them
selves. Not very long ago the attend
ants of public places in England,
where nearly everything except ice
was provided, would be insulted if one
complained because ice could not be
had. Today all first-class places have
few small Jumps swimming in a
glass dish. and you pick these out with
sugar tongs. And in country inns and
even in seond.class houses they apollo.
gize for not having it.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-12-14
DEATHS ON LAND AND SEA.


Safer to Go to War or to Sea than to
Travel by Rail.
According to the official returns ones
chance of being drowned by falling
overheard or losing ones life through
shipwreck in the British merchant ma.
rine is as one to 147. Taking into ac.
count all the other accidents which oc.
cur on board ship, the chances are as
one in 129. This is for the officers and
crews of the merchant navy. The pas
senger has much better chance-in
fact, his risks are almost nothing. OF
the hundreds of thousands of passen
gers carried by British ships in the last
year only 116 lost their lives through
shipwreck. 1t would almost seem thai
1t is safer to go to sea than to stay
ashore, provided one is passenger
Great Britain employed over POI ,O0O
men in her merchant marine last year.
q smaller number than she has EN-
ployed before for many years. OF these
1,503 were lost by wreck or drowning
and 205 by other accidents, making q
Total OF l,iUS sailors of British ships.
sail and steam, who perished at sea In
the course of 1899. Sailing vessels are
not as safe to work in as steamers, for
one sailor in ninety who shipped in a
lime juice wind jammer" which, be.
ing interpreted, IS British sailing ves
sci, last year lost his life by wreck or
drowning, and enough were killed
aboard such ships in other ways than
wreck or drowning to bring the aver
age up to one In eighty-one sailors who
never again will see the dear white
cliffs of Dover" In steam vessels the
number lost from every cause was only
one in every 152 sailors employed.
1t is interesting to compare this rec
ord of lives lost at sea with the report
of the United States interstate COM
merce commissioners, showing the
deaths among railroad employees in this
country as the result of accidents. Last
year 2,210 railroad employees were kill
ed and 34,923 injured, total of 81, 1873.
This is nearly two and one-half times
s'S 'AAAy hiNh hCiC anu
wounded in the British army in South
Africa up to July /, which is set down
in round numbers as $4,000. Taking
the record of deaths on American rail
ways among the employees, those peo-
pie who are technically known to the
roads as 'trespassers" and the passen
gers, the number of killed foots up to
1923, besides which there were A 500
people injured-a total of over $1,000.
This is far in excess of the number of
people killed and wounded in the wars
in South Africa and in the Philippines
including friend and foe. 1t would
seem that warfare and seafaring were,
after all, safe occupations compared
with travelling by railroad. The figures
also would seem to prove that we are
still far away from the perfection of
railway travel. In spite of all the in
genious inventions which have been
made to make it safer to travel by rail,
the loss of life due to railway accidents
is still appallingly large.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-12-14

At San Francisco the board OF super.
visors has passed an ordinance reduc-
ing the hours that laundries may be in
operation each day, which is designed
to reduce the hours OF labor OF the over
worked employees of these concerns
from 10 to l2 houls.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-12-14
'T have no wishes but yours, Mat

II have no wishes but yours, Mat
thew"
Really, Miss Olive Mellen, to hear
that meek tone one would suppose you
had never locked me up here and
tyrannized over me as a jailer'
Olive burst into merry laugh.
You dear old Matthew; l give you
warning beforehand that mean to
have my own way in everything. Do
you wish to recede from your bargain? {?
1t is not too late yet"
No, Matthew Deane didn't; he had
vague idea that it would be very pleas.
ant to be henpecked by Olive!
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-12-14
watch-Chain of Peach Stones.

A Lewiston, Me-, man has a curious
watch chain made of peach stones.
Each of the nine stones is carved on
each side In a different device, so that
there are eighteen different designs.
The stones are Joined with bars of
gold, the whole making rich and
novel chain.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-12-14

Florida. according TO local papers, is
incoming one of the great tobacco
growing states, and the product has
been pronounced in some respects equal
to that OF Cuba. Sumatra wrapper to.
bacco raised in Florida recently tool
the prize at the Paris exposition over
the world.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-12-14

There are mountains all over Porto
Rico ranging in height from 200 to
upward of 1000 feet. They rise in
points for the most part, having no fiat
surface at their tops. They are not
covered with forests and are often cul-
tivated to their very tops.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-12-14

The French government considers its
tostal system rather in the light of
source OF revenue than as public SER
vice, which is obvious from the fact
that it cleared about 93, 600, 900 francs
tSl7, $40. .OOO) proht through it last
year.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-12-14

Now is the time to sow lawn grass.
Plow the ground, spread fine manure
on the land and harrow until the plot
is well worked over, using a rake II
necessary. raklng again after sowing
the seed. The grass will start early,
make considerabl growth and also be-
gin growth early in spring.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-12-14

The Mediterranean squadron of the
French navy is being equipped with
wireless telegraph Instruments.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-12-14
HOODS Sarsapas-iIXa

Promises to cure and keeps the
promise. 1t is positively un-
equaled for all cutaneous eruptions.
Take it.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-12-14

Palm-leaf trays are both stout and
extremely light and will be found serv-
fceable and suitable for country house
use.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-12-14

Where vindictiveness is shown we
may be sure that there is a lack of
moral sense. 1t is somewhat curious
to observe also that the vindictive have
seldom any real wrong to revenge.
They very often imagine the injury
they seek to return IN kind or distori
the circumstances which gave rise to
the injury, real or supposed.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-12-14

A Chicago firm has set up line of
automobiles to carry passengers between
its store and one of the railroad sta
tions for 5 cents.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-12-14
Salt .Rheuz,r
1t may become chronic.

IL may become chronic.
1t may cover the body with Ii rge,
intiamed, burning, itching, scaling
patches and cause intense suffering.
1t has been known to do so.
Do not delay treatment.
Thoroughly cleanse the system of
the humors on which this ailment
depends and prevent their return.
,,,Th The medicine taken by Mrs. ida H.
ward Cove Point. Md. was Hoods Sal :
saparllla. She writes: ~ had disagree
hnle ltching on my arms which Iconclii,et
was salt rheum. | began taking Hood,s
Sarsaparilla and in two days felt better.
IL was not long before | was cured, and
nave never had any skin disease since"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-12-14

Experts calculate that the Transvaal
war has cost each great London daily
newspaper about 100000.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-12-14

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
Mg syrup the best remedy to use sor thsir
Nhlldren during the teething period.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-12-14

An electric canal service is to be
maintained between Cincinnati and
Dayton.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-12-14

There is no other ink "ust as good" as
Carter's Ink There is only one ink that
is best of all and that is Carters Ink.
ID Sc il
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-12-14
DON'T GET FooTsoRE. GET FOOT

EASE,
A powder At this season your feet feel
swollen, nervous and uncomfortable. If
you have smarting feet or tight shoes try
Aliens Foot-Ease. 1t rests and comforts; :;
makes walking, easy. Cures swollen and
sweating feet, blisters and callous spots.
Relieves corns and bunions of all pain and
is certain cure for Chilhlains. Sweating,
Damp or Frosted Feet. We have over 30
600 testimonials. Don't get footsore get
Foot Ease. Cry it today. Sold by all
druggists and shoe stores for 25c Trial
package FREE. Address, Allen S. Ohm
sted, lie Roy, N. Y.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-12-14

They Work While You Sleep.
While your mind and body rest Casca,ets
Candy Cathartic repair your digestion your
liver, your bowels put them in perfect order.
All druggists lOc, 25c, soc.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-12-14

The rubber annually made up into
golf balls is sufficient to insulate an
Atlantic cable.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-12-14
HELP WANTED.

WANTED-Men and women of good
character to represent established house
on salary; splendid opportunity Adj
dress +. d, Box 5S7, Portland, Oregon.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-12-14
SINFUL Pleasures.

Over every sinful pleasure You may
write the Lords own words: ''Who-
soever drinketh of this water shall
thirst again" Every man has two ma
lures. the one uplifts and elevates, the
other walows in the mire, and. like
the beast, it grovels. The animal ma
ture knows one law only, self-indul-
gence; the divine, seli-discipline.
The first and hest victory is for man
to conquer himself, says Plato, and
without that the conqueror is naught
but the veriest slave.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-12-14

Prot. ]. ]. Thompson has discovered
bodies smaller than atoms and these he
calls corpusCles.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-12-14
MA,r~

This signature is on every box of the genuine
Laxative BrOmosQ sQuinine Tablets
the remedy that cures a cold in ono day
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-12-14

There are no snakes nor frogs in
Alaska, but there are toads.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-12-14
FOE'eWas-E1eM,
FOE'eaH.Ep1eH.

The liability to disease is greatly
lessened when the blood is in good con-
dition, and the circulation healthy and
vigorous. For then all refuse matter
is promptly carried out of the system !;
otherwise it would rapidly accumulate
fermentation would take place, the
blood become polluted and the consti-
tuition so weakened that a simple
malady might result seriously.
A healthy, active circulation means
good digestion and strong, healthy
nerves.
AS blood purifier and tonic S. S. S
has no equal. tits the safest and best
remedy for old people and children
because it contains no minerals, but is
made exclusively of roots and herbs.
No other remedy so thoroughly and
efectually cleanses the blood of inn
~ m ~ purities. At the
~ NN same time it builds
u ~ u up the weak and de-
AAA bilitated, and reno
- - ~ Yates the entire sys-
TEN. 1t cures permanently all manner
of blood and skin troubles.
Mr.. e. e. Kelly, of Urbana, O., writes:
81 had Eczema on my hands and face for
i've years. 1t would break out in little
white pustules, orusts would form and
drop Off, leaving the skin red and infiam-
cd. Tho doctors did me no good. I used
all the medicated soaps and salves without
benefit. 8. 9. 3. cured me, and my skin
In as clear and smooth as any ones"
Mrs. Henry Siegfried, Of Cape May, N.
J., says that twenty-one bottles of 8. 8. 3.
0nr0d OanNnF
fors and friends thought her case nope
toss.
Richard T. Gardner, Florence, 8. O.,
suffered for years with Boils. Two bot
ties of 8. 8. 8. put his blood in good con-
dition and the Boils disappeared.
Send for our free book, and write
our physicians about your case.
Medical advice free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA, ca
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-12-14

1t is perfectly natural to like more
than one kind Of pie, but death to the
man who likes more than one woman.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-12-14

purities. At the
same. time it builds
up the weak and de-
bilitated, and reno
Yates the entire sys-
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-12-14

stances, however, did Mr.. Deane re-
mark as he pulled the glitterlng brass
doorknob and strobe into Mrs. Clark
sons neat Darlor
Evening star., 1900-06-02
arrived at Charleston in a fever of anxiety

arrived at Charleston in fever OF anxiety,
Apd awaited Developments.
No~time coulds Wesner lose. He must
strike Cnomwellis place, fifty miles from
Cairo, before morning light There were
friends there, and a half dozen of the boys
could be found eager for the adventure,
and of the reckless disposition that laughs
at danger.
One hour from the time Of entering Gill
lofts house he and Wesner were in the sad
die and riding toward Cromwells, fifty
! the dark night they rushed. The lights of
the prairie villages shone but a moment
ahead were passed, ewinkled In their rear
and disappeared i'm the recedng night
the rails of the Illinois Central railroad
Over them, straight as a bird flies. speed
ing at the rate tof thirty miles an hour.
| rushed the train. On this train. helpless,
shackled and a prisoner, was the woman
Wesner loved. There, was one chance Tor
the rescue, and that was at CromwelI
station. Failing that she must again be
| returned to her master and slavery.
For Gods sake, ride on he cr1ed to
elliott I'VE are but walking our horses"
elliott looked at his watch. Keep cool,
Wesner-it Is only 12:30-ten miles an hour.
We must halt and let our horses rest; mine
| will be down and that won't do. Our pace
is tremendous
Wesner threw himself from his horse,
followed by elliott Both stretched them
selves at fun length upon the grass; and
| for thirty minutes their horses rested and
cropped the fresh green blades
Wesner whispered to his horse: NOW,
my beauty. eight miles an hour. 1t Is all
| l ask" Atsthat rate we will reach Crom-
wells at o'clock. Co." and again through
! the darkness. One hour-nine miles. Wen
| done. How her f1anks heave! and her quick
| breathing warns Wesner that she is failing.
Slower! Go slower" cried elliott.
| Everything depends on the horses.
| Two hours-seventeen miles. Eight miles
more Their horses stagger as with quick
heaving fanks they rush on. Four more
| miles-will they make the distance? Far
| away to the north is the sw1ft-mov1ng
| train; away to the right, but mile distant,
| is the Illinois Central railroad. its outline
| still hidden by the waning night
The stretch of woodland whose friendly
| gloom promises concealment is dimly visible
| in the coming dawn.
One mile more-the woods are reached
| but three miles are left. The shades of the
| dense wood cover them from all unfriendly
| eyes. Two miles more-the fences of Crom-
| wells clearing are on their right and left.
| and the rays of the rising sun had not
| shlmmered on the neighboring prairie when
| they rode into the yard.
| Cromwell heard the sound of the hoofs-
| always on the alert, he was up and ready
| and in a few minutes both horses were
| safely hidden and all traces of their riders
| had vanished. Six hours before train time
| in which to rest and prepare for action.
Evening star., 1900-06-02

Enough and to spare. Cromweu'S was but
three miles from the station.
This station was little wooden building
and platform beside the railroad track The
engine stopped here for wood and water
making a delay of about fifteen minutes.
This was enough for Wesner-perhaps too
much.
The friendly trees extended from Crom-
wells to the station an oasis of forest in a
desert of green. Their branches afforded
concealment and shelter and the soft turf
gave no echo from the hoof beats of the
horses.
The engineers, when laying out the line
of railroad. impressed with the beauty of
this wooded belt, avoided cutting 1t. Crom-
we'll. wandering from the sterile hills of
Maine. was there before the railroad. Com
ing from country of forest, unlike most
eastern men, he eschewed the prairie and
remembered his native woods-this little
spot pleased his fancy. The woods of
Maine were mere bushes beside these gigan-
tic oaks and hickories that were old when
Columbus landed at San Salvador.
The old man Cromwell was of a rough ex-
terror, but his heart was tender and at
this time of life the glamour of romance
had not worn off.
Here" said he to his young wife, I'VE
will make our home here we will raise our
children, and here We will be buried"
The land was then the property of the
United States. Cromwell purchased 1t and
built his house amid the forest trees. He
was an original abolitionist and practiced
what he preached. Contact with the world
had taught him to be cautious; a large
family of boys had strengthened his hands
as old age grew upon him, and at sixty
years of age he had the appearance of a
man Of forty. Strength. muscle and agility
were his. and backed by his five sons.
Cromwell was a formidable opponent for
the kidnaper to meddle with He was. Of
course. suspected of being connected with
the U. G. R. R.. but as the whole family
had as many DISCUSSES as a burglar and
were apt in their use. the few persons who
did suspect them let them alone Indeed,
that section of the country was somewhat
under their influence. These were the per-
sons upon whom Wesner relied for assist
ance.
Evening star., 1900-06-02
,era,o.r.,eoo o. .shevMeInak1

arrest and would be more easily protected
but Lucy. well knowing that a warrant for
her person. reinforced by requisition from
the governor of Louisiana, would be as po-
tent in one place as in another, begged for
cOncealment until the danger was past.
Then she could return to Andover, but not
now. when Gerou might have a detective
watching her movements. Pierce conclud-
ed to keep on the present road to the sta
ton. then take another branch road and
make a detour up through Franklin county
and stop at some quiet place as far from
the railroad as possible. From thence,
when the search was over, she could come
back to Andover.
1t was now near midnight. and as they
drew near the station Pierce gave Lucy In
structionS how to proceed in case she was
captured. and also promised that he would
follow and not lose track of her. His pre-
vious knowledge of similar cases instructed
him to be cautious. and he also knew that
they were BILE to be intercepted, as there
were other routes open to the kidnapers up
through the Connecticut valley from the
south, by the Boston and Albany from the
west. or from Boston by the same road
from the east The train from the west
was due a Washington station about 1890.
and it was just midnight as they crossed
glimmering starlight wagon standing near
the station. and as Pierce drove over the
rails he noticed imperfectly outlined in the
glimmering starlight wagon standing near
the station house, the horse fastened to
the hitching post and the driver talking
70 tHe Sldlioll d6eHl, WIZ was Wd4liu6 Win
his lantern, evidently expecting the train.
There was a trunk in the wagon; this
meant stop of an instant, Washington be-
ing flag station.
The agent looked up as the team drove
by, saying, Good evening"
Pierce replied and drove on as II well ac-
quainted and near home He did not fancy
the appearance of the station agent and
told Lucy so as soon as they were out of
hearing.
II will tell you why" said he-"he looked
at us pretty steady and knew there were
two in this buggy-a man and a woman
and / am afraid he is paid to remember it"
"Oh Mr.. Pierce. hurry cried Lucy.
Il don't like it, replied Pierce, and he
Evening star., 1900-06-02

lars the receipt Of which hereby ackpoWA
edge, have this uay sold to RicbaFd Cow
erly one mulatto girl. known aS>Lucy. Said
girl is eighteen Years of agE nearly white,
no marks. and l am fRWfdlly possessed OF
the above girl. Eben Coverly.
Witness: James Wilson. Justice of Peace.
Are you the girl described by this bill?
asked Gregg.
Yes, she replied, II am the girl
The scene was over. and Lucy was the
property Of Richard Coverly. 1t was about
3 o'clock in the morning. and there was a
faint glow of daylight along the narrow
road, as they started toward Becket's sta
ton. Pierce was silent-Lucys grief sad
dened even his light heart, and he was also
thinking of her rescue Gregg gave him
permission to remain with Lucy. and fell
In with his own team behind him, first in
forming Pierce that it would be folly for
him to attempt an escape.
Il know that, Mr.. Marshal" said he. 81
would have tried long ago were 1t not for
the ladys entreatieS, and should have shot
you at first. but for the fact that Massa-
chusetts jury would call it murder and the
sherin might run me down for 1t. 1 have
looked into the muZzle Of a pistol before
this night. When l threw up my hands my
own shooting iron covered you from under
my coat sleeve My judgment overruled
my inclinations. Three to one are big odds
and l was fearful that the lady might be
injured In the melee that would follow-so
don't think that am a coward"
No, think you are pretty level-headed
man. and I'll swear you are a cool one (and
believe will make trouble for us YETI
this to the policeman in an undertone.
They drove along at a moderate pace and
were soon at the station and awaiting the
Western-bound train. Pierce asked the
marshal If he intended to handcufr Lucy
mo, not until We get beyond Cincinnati
he replied.
''Then," reasoned Pierce. "you take the
steamer at Cairo-for once 1 will hold my
tongue. think instead of talk. and will
swallow all you say
He turned and addressed Lucy in Aca
dian. saying he would keep near her. and
II no other way offered. he would shoo
the marshal before he would allow her te
go back to "h-I' again. or set foot on G
Mississippi steamer.
Lucy had dropped her veil over her, face
and save an occasional shiver as she choket
back the rising sobs, no one would have
noticed that the party were not legitimate
travellers AS they reached the station
Gregg turned to Lucy.
Not yet" said Pierce. II haven't made
up my mind what to do. may take a no.
tion to shoot you before l let the girl 60
Gregg smiled, and turned away, keeping
his eye. meanwhile, on Pierce, who stood
beside Lucy, at one moment determined t.
make an outcry, and at another discour.
aging 1t. fearing that he might be arrested
and not allowed upon the train If he in,
i. terfered. He concluded to remain quiet