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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1902-10-31
The Choice OF Two Evils.

An ominous silence greeted Bobbys
entrance. There was a wild look In his
eye; his clothes were disarranged, and
there was just a suggestion of blood
about his mouth. Mamma frowned Sc
verely, and papa hid himself behind
his paper.
"Ahem!" began mamma. Bobby
squared his shoulders. and prepared
for the coming attack.
"Ahem! Don't you know. Bobby.
that it's very wrong Of little boys to
ight?"
Bobby pretended to find n point OF
interest In the pattern OF the hearth
rug.
Haven't | told you. Bobby. that it's
very wicked to fight?" demanded nam.
ma. In n tone that was meant to he
sorrowful.
Thus challenged Bobby fell back on
argument.
He hit me first. mamma" he plead
ed.
"Ah. but that doesn't make any DIFF
ference. Nobody loves little boys who
fight"
Bobby pondered for a few moments,
and then his face brl ghtened.
SIS that SOP he asked.
"Ycs. my dear. nobody will love you
II you are always fighting. And look
Mt your clotbcs!"
WELL" said Bobby. with slow DELHI
GRAFTON, then. mamma, | finks It's bet
ter TO be unloved."
Something between a shrek and n
laugh escaped from papa rs he fed
from the room.-London Judy.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1902-10-31
Eczema, Psoriasis, Salt
and Acne

Belong to that class of inhammatory and dsfguring skin eruptions that
cause 10 genuine bodily discomfort and worry than all other known
diseases. The impurities or sediments which collect in the svstemb because
of poor digestion, inactive Kidneys and other organs OF elimination are
taken up by the blood, saturating the system with acid posons and fluids
that ooze ut through the glands and pores Of the skin. producing an indie
scribabe itching and burning, and az can oheersnuv endor.o orr q q q
the yellow, watery discharge forms as a curef or Eozema. I ws troubled
into crustsa and sores or little brown with It for 20 year n tried nan
and white scabs that drop off leaving usdng ss y. hr no smss enee.s OF. after
the skin tender and raw. The effect " relieved WIN. camnbeii
of the poison NAV cause the skin to 33 w. Central st., Wichita, Kan
crack and bleed, or give it a scdy, fshy appearance; again the erupions may
consist of innumerabe blackheads and pimples OF hard, red bumps upon
the face. Publication of the blood is the only remedy for these vicious skin
diseases. Washes and powders can only hide for a time the glazing
- blenishes. IS s. eradcates all poisonous accunu-
(N(N (S1 atons. antidotes the Uric and other acids. and
~ restores the blood its wonted purity, and stimulates
NM NJ and revtalizes the sluggish organs, and the impuri-
ties pass off through the natural channels and
relieve the skin. S. S. S. is the only guaranteed purely vegetable blood
purifier. 1t contains n Arsenic, Potash Dr. other harmful mineral
Write us about your case and our physicians will advise without charge.
We have a handsomely illustrated book on skin diseases. which will be sent
free to all who wish it. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO, Atlanta, c..
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1902-10-31
This Means You.

If you have not yet had a sample
tin of Monopole spices we want to talk
to you. We are 30 positive that no
other brand of spices will compare
with Monopole in strength, purity and
fragrance that we will send you a full
weight 2-oz. tin for a two-cent stamp
and the name of your grocer. These
tins retail for 10 to 20 cents each, so
that If we didn't think you would
continue using Monorole spices we
couldn't afford to make this offer. Send
in your stamp and grocer's name at
once. Address Wadhams & Kerr Bros.
Portland, Oregon.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1902-10-31

the building. This salt house Was
used for the purpose for which 1t was
erected. But in a short time the salt
mining operations were discontinued,
and the salt house was abandoned to
the coyote and desert owl.
For at least seven years before we
visited this building, about a month
ago, it had not been inhabited. and
probably very seldom seen by auy che.
During the summer months in this To-
cality fine saline dust is blown In great
clouds through the desert. The Leaf is
almost unbearable. What water is
found is u%ndrinkable, and woe TO the
prospector who finds himself in this
section with an empty canteen. A pc
culiar feature of the climate is thar,
is invariably cool, even cold enough for
forming ice.
During the summer of 1900 Il Swede
named Johnson, who had been pros
pecting in the vicinity, started to cross
this dry lake of salt to Old Woman's
Springs. When nearly half way across
Il terrible sandstorm blew up. He
trudged on until he came to the salt
house, where he and his burro sought
shelter. Under the caves of the house
be found a number of galvanized tanks,
partly filled with rain water. He con.
sidered this a lucky find, for his can
teen was almost empty. He drank his
fill Of the water he found and per-
mltted his burro to do the anne rhe
night was cold and the storm on
hut over night. The dead embers of
the fire were still TO be seen when we
visited the place, evidencing the un-
usual severity of the weather.
"When we opened the door to this
desolate shack we were horrltied AZ
seeing what seemed to be a marble
statue lying on the floor. Ihe head
vas Of alabaster whiteness, the hair
and whiskers having fallen away. The
body was outlined under a thin blnn-
ket. The sight was so uncanny that
we hesitated to remove the blanket
hut finally mustered enough courag.
to do so. The body had undergone 3
singular transformation, being nothing
less than complete petriticatiOn. The
substance was of q nature OF gypsum
very sriable and pure white in color
The outline of the body was perfect.
"The darkness of the interior ut first
prevented us from seeing the burro
which was standing In one corner. On,
of our party advanced and laid hi
Z isaapd on the animal, when it fell owe
agdinstk him. The burro had under
gone the same transformation as IT.
master. The body of the man wal
given a decent burial nea the house
and the burro will be sent to til,
Smithsonian Institution.
THE explanation of this strange phe
nomenon Is to be found in the kind o
water that was drunk by the man an,
J the burro and in the kind Of earth tina
composed the roof and floor of the sal
habitation. The water Is heavil
charged with chloride of sodium. Tn
earth that had been used for the roof
ing contained chemicals which wer
, taken in solution by the rain water a
, It dripped through the ~galvanlze'
, tanks.
/ after drinking freely of TINS wata
/. the nan and his beast had EVIDENT
frozen to death and were gradual
petrified."
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1902-10-31
SHARED FATE OF LOTS WIFE.
A Man and His Burro Turned to Rock
salt In the Colorado Desert.

~ AAhu III INV uTT AuIntu 10 MOCK
salt In the Colorado Desert.
George II. Tucker. a mining prospec.
tor. recently returned from n trip
through the Mojny and Colorado des-
erts. tells a remarkable story OF the
discovery Of a petriiied man ana burro
In one Of the large salt fields that
abound there. He says:
zone OF the most desolate places In
the Colorado desert Is ~thlrty-two miles
southeast OF Dandy. Here IS Il large
deposit OF rock salt fifteen miles In
length and from one and one-half 10
three miles In width. There ~ .,ot n
spear Of grass or any Kind Of yegeta-
ton. In many places the rock salt
crops out of the earth. and anywhere
I'm this section rock salt can be obtain.
ed by digging ten or twelve inches.
No m knows how deep the salt goes.
A number OF prospect holes have been
sunk. but the great AMOUNT Of water
encountered at a depth OF twenty-five
or thirty feet makes further mining
impossible without apparatus for
pumping. Some ten years ago an effort
was made to bring this immense de-
posit OF salt into commercial use. Two
railroads were built to connect the
rock quarrles with the Santa Fe. II
was found necessary TO build a house
In the middle OF the deposit, and for
this purpose enough blocks OF rock salt
were cut TO build a shanty 1890 feet
in dimensions. A flooring and roof
composed OF the peculiar kind OF earth
that exists In that vicinity completed
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1902-10-31
shad Changed Their Homes.

shad are very scarce In Connecticut
waters, but appeared In large numbers
in the Ohio river. a profitable catch
having been made within five miles OF
Cincinnati. Before 1876 shad we're
never caught In the Ohio. The first
one taken In that year was considered
such n curiosity that II was sent to
the Smithsonian Institution.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1902-10-31
hat Was Different.

Fond Parent-Why in the name OF
gumption is that kid of Nexdore's yell
ing around our yard?
Fond Parentess-Why. George! I'm
surprised at you! That is our own lit.
tie Gladys singing!
Fond Parent = Oh!-Los Angeles
Herald.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1902-10-31
A Spreading Chestnut.

"It doesn't take much to make some
people conceited."
"What now?"
"Why, since the village blacksmith
learned how to mend automobiles he
calls himself a blacksmythe. "-Chica-
go News.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1902-10-31

$50 you have at last settled on a
name for the baby"
"Yes'm. First, we named him Hob
son, then changed it to do Dewey, an
afterward to Funston Schley Johnson.
But now we've named him ies' plain
Jim. Yo' nevah finds you've made a
mistake when you calls 'em jes' nothin'
but Jim"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1902-10-31
One Result.

II understand" says the we'll read
person, "that witnesses of the corona
ton were limited to 16 square inches
OF space. l cannot help wondering
what was the effect of this restriction"
"Effect?" echoes the other man.
ut will do more for the nobility than
all the straight front corsets that have
been advertised in the last 10 years."
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1902-10-31
Whetstones.

In the United States rocks suitable
for making whetsuones are found in
nearly all of the states east OF the Mis-
sissippi and in a number of those to
the west of that river, but the supply
is obtained from Arkansas, Indiana,
Ohio, New York, Vermont and New
Hampshire.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1902-10-31
His Desire.

He was teaching her how to swim.
To teach a girl how to swim it is not
absolutely necessary that n should
hold on to her all the time, but it is
better so, ii she happens to be pretty
and otherwise attractive.
"Do you think l will learn quickly?"
she asked.
81 hope not,'' he replied.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1902-10-31
Fish Sauce.

A delicious fish sance to serve with
fish or meat is made by putting six
~spoonsful of water to four Of vinegar;
set on the fire, thicken with yolks Of
two eggs; make hot, not boiling, and
squeeze the juice of half a lemon before
sci wing.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1902-10-31
A Clock of Bread.

Milan has a curiosity in a clock
which is made entirely OF bread. The
maker is a native of India and devoted
three years of his life to the construc-
ton of this curiosity. The clock lie Of
a good size and goes we'll.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1902-10-31
Unconvinced
Granite.

Granite is the lowest rock in the
earth's crust. 1t is the bedrock of the
world and shows no evidence of animal
or vegetable life. 1t is the parent rock
from which all the rocks have been
either directly or indirectly derived.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1902-10-31
For Toothache.

Equal parts Of alum and salt, or even
salt alone. placed on a piece of cotton
wool and inserted in the hollow OF ali
aching tooth will often give relief
when other means have failed.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1902-10-31
DIDN'T HURT A BIT!

We extract. crown and bridge teeth
without inficting pain. Our methods
are modern and meet with the approval
Of the most exacting. Call ana see us.
Examination free. Fees reasonable.
Both phones: oregon South 22si; Co
iumbia 9s. Open evenings tn .. Sum
days from . 10 Il.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1902-10-31

Did II ever occur to you that the soles
Of your shoes go awfully fast after the
first break occurs? A a IL like a
pair Of soles in that respect
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1902-10-31
French Mustard.

Slice an onion thinly, cover it with
vinegar and set to soak for "a hours.
Strain Off the vinegar and add to it a
tablespoonful of salt, the same quantity
OF brown sugar, a ~teaspoonful of white
pepper and sufficient mustard -four to
thicken. Stir all together while it
comes to the boil and bottle for use.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1902-10-31

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
Ing, Syrup the best remedy to use for their
children during the teething period.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1902-10-31
A Russian Law.

No Russian is allowed to return to
his native country if he has while away
changed his religion.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1902-10-31

SITS permanently Cured no hts or nervousness
INV after first ,iny's ureof DIR. klipe's Great Narv,
dest9rer; Send for FREES 81. 90 trial bottle and treas
re. DIRK KLINE. Ltd. y3l Arch St. PHILADELPHIA ia
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1902-10-31
A Mountain Town

There is a town of 600 inhabitants
on the top of the Mount of Olives.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1902-10-31

Hamlin's Wizard Oil battles success
fully against pain from any cause what
ever why should you be without it.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-29
CuriouA MIgratiOns.

Norway and Sweden a curious mi
'PPohon takes place. the irregular mi
ht aton OF the lemming. There is no
N theg where this strange animal wiz
Athel its march southwark through
Z -. ny and Sweden in search OF food.
- l2.crval between one migration
2nd the next is seldom less than seven
years or. as in one instance. more than
seventeen years.
Tbi Amming is a species Of rodent
and assemblies in some ways our com
66n water>xet. Once started, these
Strange creatures oss on in a straight
Zine. There is no checking their march.
II wall or a house is in their way,
they vii, try to climb II rather than go
arouRS~sf and II they come 10 stack
Of corn theysw'il eat it and then go for
ward. The lemmiSgs are goei swim
mers, and so they do not mind rivers
and ponds. although they cannot keep
afloat in rough water.
The migration comes to a fatal finish
Taking a direct course toward the
southwest and southeast, the animals
arrive after awhile at the seashore.
Still they must press on. and the lem
ming migration ends for another seven
years.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-29
Hard Luck For an Actress.

Perhaps one OF the most trying con-
tretemps that occurred on the Ameri-
can stage, writes Julia Marlowe. over
took q sister artist OF mine when she
was giving the first performance OF
serious and elaborate play In an impor.
tant American city. In the great emo
tlonal scene the sister OF the character
played by my friend falls at her feet
In passion OF tears and entreaties.
The heroine stoops to raise the strick-
en- creature and I'm tones that unite
pleading and command cries, Get up.
Anne; get up"
On the evening in question one OF
that breed OF imp children, gallery
boy, amid the deathlike silence which
followed the great outburst, CLICKED
twice, after the manner OF one starting
a horse. II would have been phe-
nomenally self restrained audience that
could have resisted such lapse from
the sublime to the ridiculous. The
scene went to pieces, the curtain was
rung down. and the actress sought her
dressing room 10 gale OF Mysteries
Saturday Evening Post.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-29

Water which is hot OF course cannot
freeze until II has parted with its heat;
but water that has been boiled will,
other things being equal, freeze sooner
than water which has not been boiled.
4 slight disturbance OF water disposes
It TO freeze more rapidly, and this Is
the cause which accelerates the freez-
ing OF boiled water. The water that
has been boiled has lost the air natu-
rally contained I'm II, which on exposure
to the atmosphere 1t begins again to
attract aud absorb. During this proc
ess OF absorption a motion is neces-
sarily produced among its particles,
slight certainly and impercer ible, yet
probably sufficient TO accelerate its
cOngelation. In unbOiled water this
disturbance does not exist; indeed,
water when kept perfectly still can be
reduced several degrees below the
freezing point without Its becoming
ice.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-29
The Best Remedy for RheumstIsu.
QUICK RELIEF FROM PAIN.


All who use Chamberlain's Pain Balm
for rheumatism are delighted with the
quick relief from pain which it affords.
When speaking Of this MIR. ID. N. Sinks,
OF Troy, Ohio. says: "Some time ago
| had severe attack Of rheumatism In
my arm and shoulder tried numer-
Gus remedies but got no relief until i
was recommended by Messrs. Geo. f.
Parson & Co., druggists OF this place, to
try Chamberlain's Pain Balm. They re-
commended it so highly that bought a
bottle. / was soon relieved Of all pain.
have since recommended this liniment to
many of my friends, who agree with me
that 1t is the best remedy for muscular
in the market" For sale by
M. N Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-29
Butchers and Blue.

The blue smock OF the butcher, says
an English paper, has often aroused
curiosity. The color wac originally
adopted by the guild Of butchers in the
middle ages at time when each trade
had its distinguishing color; but. while
other guilds dropped their colors, butch
ers stuck TO blue because blood stains
are less noticeable upon that color than
upon ARK other. At very early period
blue was the universal wear Of serving
men. II was then the cheapest Of dyes.
Sir Walter Scott In his well known
poem "Marmion" talks Of ian old, blue
coated serving man."
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-29
A Chance 20 Dry.

Lord Dufferin always said that the
happiest years Of his long official life
were those spent in Calcutta. He rev.
eled in the sunshine. A friend one day
expostulated with him for his reckless
exposure Of himself TO the weather.
well, you see," said the yiceroy, they
have always sent me to cold places.
They sent me as yiceroy TO Canada,
where one must live two-thirds Of the
year in buffalo furs. They sent me to
st. Petersburg, where one has to hiber
nate like bear. So when they ordere'
me to India I rubbed my hands and
said to myself. Now can hang myself
I'D to dry"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-29
nesfuess Cannot Be cured.

By local applications. as they cannot reach
the diseased portion OF the ear. There Is only
one way to cure deafness, and that IL by con-
stitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an
fnt7amed condition OF the mucous lining OF the
FustAchian Tube. when this tube gets infiam-
cd Won have a rambling sound or imperfect
heartng, and when IL Is entirely closed deafness
Il the result and unless the inflammation can
be taken out aud this tube restored 20 its nor
mai condition. hearing VIII be destroyed for
ever. nine cases out Of ten are caused by ca
fnyrh. which q nothing but an inhamed con-
dlfion OF the mucous surfaces.
We VIII give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Of Deafness caused by cRterrh) that can
not be cured By Halls CatarTb Cure. Sendfor
4 +. J. CHENEY 90, Toledo. o.
ss!d By By DR., Drgs B;';s a y best.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-29
Edgar E. Joryss.
foread nv tho Cott,,

Edgar E. Jory;s.
teuced by the Couh,-
to two years in the
forging the name of Harvey - .ool.
postmaster at Lancaster Court ~
to a check for S1S- L.. % 49,
under sever - % o'u aee VI NV
WAS reprs, hakespeareT And a
of BalJst of Public Opinion an
OF hSinently enough:
=, question might be asked
ineouoe reason and answered
: ~ rnst;ao +S;n,ertainty Of the man
niture belonging toPetter than a
which has been stored loubtedly a
weeks ago. was shippednius is TO
faula, Ala, a few days ago, ,in his
derstand ne with bis family WI.
future. T" Mr.. II. It. Holiday b.
bis Retreat farm to Mr.. +. L. Ber
Rappahannock. - We regret to
that Mr.. j. @. Newman, of Rapidar
a severe fall q few days ago, disloc
his shoulder. 4" Mr.. Stuart Bresee
ed up 40 acres Of wheat and pill
corn 10 place OF it.-Orange Observ
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-29
Mr. MISUNDERSTANDING one :?
In This SoH

"Why do men flock after widowsT
Because" explained the sweet young
thing, not without a touch OF bitter
ness, the average man lacks conf
dence in his own judgment, and In the
case OF a widow he feels that be is
merely backing the judgment Of an
other man."-Chicago Post.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-29

Dear meg' exclaimed Mrs. Droptir
as she heard Mr.. Sputter in the mex
room. what dreadful languagew
Il hope you won't mind it," replied
Mrs. Splitter. my husband is merel
giving an imitation Of a missing wor,
contest without any words missing."-
Columbus co. State Journal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-29
lime when fhe ni6kz

tihc Nhtu Tue uOLHcy'3H
ruled the islands. Once theI
great drought. and there was ||
where water was to be four 4
the mountains. So scouts wac
out to look for water. and tney trav'
elcd many miles uptil theyScame TO a
spot where the river flowed all the
year and where food was always plen-
ty. They took a cup Of water to prove
their find and went back to their COM
panlons. who journeyed to the water
and called the place Salog, or cup.
When the babes adopted by the mon
keys after the slaughter at IloilO grew
up and possessed the land. they re-
tanned the name.
Lyncod In Vlsayan means "slt down"
The town Of Lyncod, thirty miles from
IlOilo, Is said TO have received its name
because the first settlers were climbing
the mountain when they became tired
and said, Let us sit down" They sat
down where the town now stands and
found the place so agreeable that they
remained and built the town.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-29

Every one of the people =
offices We give you below n liss~HtOn.
offices, and simply ask you to name u .-en
first person whose correct answer We recel)
CONDITIONS In order to
be a yearly, paid-up subscriber. Ii you are
simply send us 81 80 with your answer an
year. you are in arrears on your subscr
the contest. The contest will close on MO,
and no answer will be received after that
DIRECTI0NS.-All answers must be pla,
swering simply write number and name of p,
and so on. After you have answered all Of
postofiice address at the bottom OF the pa
sealed envelope; don't put anything else in
telling us that you are sending us enclosed
il you send money order also, put note; mt
together in larger envelope and address
FREE LANCE, fredericksburg, Va.
The smaller envelopes will be numbered {
1902, when a committee of three leading ci
sealed envelopes in the order in which they
ner of the prize The winner name will bepv
issue OF June 3D., 1902
Through the kindness of Mr. CIV. Jones,
chant, this handsome Organ will be placed
did store windows so that all Doubling T
just what we say when we call this Organ d
Address all letters to
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-29

Don't be offensive In your politeness.
When you ask a man to take your seat,
don't add that you are younger and
more able to Standardization Globe.