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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-31
There Was No Encore.

No right-thinking person can have
any admiration for a "smart tricl,,
that smacks Of rascality, but there
may be cases in which sympathy for
the victims Of such trick would he
wasted.
A travelling dramatic troupe ann )unc.
ed performance in certain ambi-
tious young city. 1t was expressly
stated on all the bills that Owing to
the great length Of the program and
the many speciality performances, no
encores will be permitted"
The evening of the entertainment
round the house well filed, the audi.
ence consisting largely of young men
and boys bent on having a good time
The first song was the occasion for
prolonged outburst of cheering. After
1t had continued several minutes IN.
manager came to the front of the CIR.
tain to ask them to desist. They onlv
howled the louder, and he retired. dis
comfited.
But the cheering, stamping and
whistling went on, and continued for
half an hour, the curtain remaining
obstinately down.
Al the end Of that time the enthus.
lasm had spent itself and the din
ceased, but the curtain did not rise.
Then young man ventured to 90 be.
hind the scenes. He returned presently
with the announcement that the com.
pany had left the building, bag and
baggage.
1t was true. They had packed up
everything, paid their bill at the hotel
caught a train out Of town, and cot
safely away; and the general verdict Of
the townspeople was that they had
served their unruly audience just
right.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-31
AN UNsOLVED WORLD.

~ Ncp. N. 4. Bartlett b. b.
>We keep hearing this word problem
until we are impressed that ours d
an unsolved world. There Is the prob
lem OF the negro, and the problem Of
the trusts. and the problem Of munlc.
lpal government and clean streets. No
TWO voices suggest the same solution.
although the dominating tone Is n
course to the law.
But Jesus solved all these problems
there by that little Lake of Gallee
When 5000 people intruded on His
privacy He had Compassion on them
10 His sympathetic vision they were
not wolves. but sheep unshepherded
When men have compassion on the
multitude and use their enormous pow
ers to bring coal and bread and meat
cheaply to all who need them the trust
problem will be solved. When city
omcdals take the view of Jesus and
forget their politics and their own sor.
dld ambitions, and tax dodgers pay
what Is their debt, and there Is a
common civic pride. the problem Of
good government and clean streets will
be solved-but not till then.
The disciples said: "Send the multi.
tude away to buy food" Jesus said:
Give ye them to eat" Then he
showed them how 1t could, be done.
selhshnesS says send the negro away,
SEND the poor away, send anyone away
VINO troubles us and makes a problem.
Jesus says teach them and feed them.
ana those you have thought were
wolves will appear to be sheep after
all.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-31

In many ways Robert Morrison Oily
phant has been a wise man. He is old.
He has just laid aside the cares Of
business life. After 81 years in har-
ness he has piled up a great fortune
as railroad man, and in spite Of the
fact that he offended the public by
his obstinacy in the anthracite strike,
he Is worth a hearing. 1t has become
fashionable for old men to pass on
few words of advice to those who
have their fortunes yet to make. Rob-
eiI Oiypnant says that nine out OF
every ten young men who fail do so
because they haven't the pluck to win.
He says that nothing has been dis
covered that will take the place of old
fashioned honesty, the kind that finds
It's inspiration in conscience, not in the
FEAR of being found out in wrong
action. He doesn't believe in mergers
and thousand of the modern meth
ods OF business that are shady, but not
enough SO to inspire grand juries to
action. Whatever you are into, If it
is honest, stick to it," says this anthra-
cite king. He stuck to it, and has an
enormous fortune. If success lies in
the making Of a. great deal Of money,
he is successful. He says truly that
In this modern age there are too many
spasmodic workers. They plunge at
labor, and feel entitled to hours Of
dissipation because of their efforts.
They are at the theater when they
should be sleeping; they turn night
into day; they absorb highballs by
the score, and try to make Turkish
baths take the place of the natural
vigor of correct living Those fellows
do not last. They are not willing to
pay the price that commercial sue
cess demands. They lack the spirit of
self-denial and the stick o-itiveness
that made Robert Olyphant king in
the business world. Yes, he has been
well-hated king, but none denies his
vigor or his power, and there is much
in his life that is well to remember.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-31

tation, others buy immunity from the
personal service and responsibility
which poorer people render But there
are many exceptions. The other day
young woman who was driving to
the opera knocked down and some
what severely injured workingman,
She got down from her carriage, sup
ported the mans head, wiped the
blood from his face, and meantime
sent her driver to call an ambulance.
Then she drove to the hospital, and
waited till she could see the injured
man, and get his name and ad-
dress. Instead of sending a servant
to break the news to his family, she
went herself and told them, and hav-
ing done that she made provision both
Tor their support while the head of the
family was sick and for his medical
care and hospital maintenance. Not
even poor person could have done
any more than that.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-31

The channels of American business
enterprise are too narrow and rapid FOL
one to succeed well unless one has
great energy, lot of self-reliance
ambition to succeed and abiding faitt
la ones own efforts to reach the goal
Too many young men enter the Held OF
trade and commerce holding onto q
string that reaches back to the faith
er's bank account. SGch men do not
often succeed. They think too much
of the bridge over which they may re.
cross the stream If they fail, and all
such thoughts weaken effort to win,
The young man who makes pro.
nounced success Is he who stimulates
himself with the thought that he must
succeed for his own reputation's as
well as for his duty's sake, for success
In any vocation in life Is duty to
the whole community. The wealth or
established business one inherits con-
fers nothing at all, save an opportunity
to employ such inheritance as an omen
door for individual effort: and oftener
than otherwise such Inheritance be-
comes weakening force to break
down ones self-reliance. 1t is not n
great thing to shovel coal into a fire
box OF an engine that is carrying steam
and Is moving onward, but 1t is some
thing to build the engine from the raw
materials, fire It up and keep II 60
ing at steady and healthy increasing
speed. In recent years very large
percentage Of commercial failures have
been houses that were established
years before by men who created and
founded them on the broad and strong
lines OF experience and then passed
out OF trade circles for younger heads
and hands to manage them. And the
cause Of most Of these failures is he
cause John Does sons relie too mucb
ON the wealth John Doe accumulated
and not enough on their own energy
force Of character, understanding of
sound business methods and deter.
mination to achieve success on their
own merit. Commerce Is loyal to its
master only, and then only when its
master shows ability to be master
This Is true, too that there is a Limit
to mental quantity in conducting a
business enterprise; but the quality Of
1t has no bounds, and the quality
comes OF experience that is used to
profit. The wise engine man ia ouick
to see when the engine is exhibiting
weak spots, and he knows how and
where repairs should be made. He does
not wait for the engine to blow up TO
show him what the trouble Is
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-31

An egg-laying contest will be the
next international event. Twenty-one
OF the best hens in this country have
sailed from San Francisco, to compete
for a year with an equal number of
Australian hens. The Australian gov
ernment paid the travelling expenses of
the American poultry, and at the end
Of the year will buy ak Of the hens
at $25 apiece. The others will be dis
posed Of by public auction. Our ma
tional representatives In the new COM
monwealth should be encougared by
the general cackling Of their sisters
who are left behind.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-31
SERMONETTES

suicide.-We are living In an age Of
suicide. Old and young, for cause and
without cause, are laying violent hands
on themselves. Every day witnesses
a new tragedy, and prognostics ar'
favorable to forebodings concerning
our moral condition in the immediate
Iuture.-Rev. G. G. Lorimer, Baptis-
New York City.
Two Types Of ReligIon.-Hlstoy
mas been a struggle between two types
OF religion-one which makes the Deity
a convenience, and the other which
makes him a sovereign. The time
come Tor some stout, open denying Oh
these superstitious notions. which have
gathered like barnacles around Chris.
tlanity.-Rev. w. b. Thorp, Congress.
tionalist, Chicago. Ill.
The True Revival-A true revival
OF religion would mean the smashing
OF many Programs, the breaking
up OF many cherished places, the sac
rincing Of many personal Interests
Ineaters and card parties would have
70 De abandoned and business now con.
quoted upon dishonest principles would
nave to be given up. There would have
10 De a general cleaning up in az
our churches and all the rituallshe
'omiooleries and red tape religion
would have to go. God wants none o.
these things. ALI these things are ID
the way Of a true revival Of religion
KEY. A. R. Holderby, Baptist Az
lanta, Ga.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-31

One definite advantage in substitut-
Ing khaki for blue cloth uniforms for
the army In the tropics and in sum-
mer was not considered when the
change was discussed in the war de-
partment, the aRopheles mosquito not
having at that time been exhaustively
studied. The Misunderstanding mosqui-
toes, 1t is said, will not light upon sub
stances having yellow color, but
swarm about blue fabrics.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-31
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Christian can defy Gods ,no.
law OF gravltation. 1t Is a m.rs '.aO'' ~
ton Of time how soon everv chs qua'
will fall in," II 1t is not ba,sd atsets'
rock. and built according to W y lA'
Christ's plumb-line. 1t NAV =. sesa'
in this world; it is sure to 70 a. S,. uosa
the next. Let every one. ths.., "a .
take heed how he or she buIldsth. V's
the last great day will test tbs w., ~ ''
Of what sort 1t is. W.T.
Finally, let us all bear in mind a.
II we are Christ's workmansbIn 'Is ~
must let our wise and loving M,,, "
take his own way. We must allow Nv. h'N
TO use his own tools. Oh, how mu,s @
cutting and chiseling we often uIu n",a'
How keen, too, and sharp is the ch,.s s
which he sometimes uses! The son,,
OF his hammers is constantly heard.
and with 1t are also heard tbs w.s
dering cries Of some sufferer who wv, y,
claims, "Why are you applying to M,
the file, the saw and the hammo,.~
BE still and know that whom he h,
eth he chasteneth! If we are Chr,st.
building, then let him fashion us =.
cording to his divine ideal of baant,
at whatever cost to our selfishness n,
pride, or Incidence, or vainplo,v
Christ working in us, and upon H.
and we working with Christ and n,
him-that is the process that producs
such structures as he will present bA
fore his father and the holy angela
Nothing is too small-and nothing \
too great, that involves a Christian,
influence before a sharp-eyed world
We are to be his witnesses; Jsw
Christ builds Christians to be looked
at and to be studied. He rears ia IA
be spiritual lighthouses In a sin.dart.
ened world. Michael Angelo said that
he carved for eternity" In an inan.
itely higher sense is every blood.r.
deemed Christian carved and fashion.
ed and upbuilt to be a habitatlon Of
God through his Spirit, to his praise
and unto his everlasting glory.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-31

King Edward. when in Rome, knows
how to please the Romans. He told
King Victor Emmanuel, while on n
recent visit to the Italian capital, that
Rome was more cospomolitan than
Paris and more enthusiastic than Lon.
don. Victor Emmanuel smiled, and
the Romans, when they read the re-
mark in the newspapers, said that it
took king to know good thing when
he saw 1t. King Edward has long
been noted ms one of the most tactful
men in Europe.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-31

There is something in that saying of
a medical journal that If a certain
treatment for consumption had turned
out to be the magic cure that was an
ticipated, 1t would have proved a curse
to the race The explanation is that
the causes Of the disease are known
and preventable. and that to dodge the
penalty and permit the causes still to
operate would be to do a degrading
thing. one certain to result In the de-
terioration Of character. The moral
way to abolish infectious diseases is to
remove disease breeding conditions.
and that Is also generally the speediest
and safest method.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-31
WAX CANDLES IN DEMAND.

| WAX CANDLES IN DEMAND.
But They Are Not Made of Wax at All,
Ozocerite Being the Composition.
There is a popular impression that
wax candles are manufactured from
beeswaX. No doubt some of those on
the market can be traced to the busy
little insects, but not many. Ozocer-
lite, product of the earth, Is the COM
position Of which the bulk Of them are
formed In the United States the min
eral is dug in Utah and in California,
the European beds being located in
Wales and Galicia and Roumania.
When found in its natural state ozo-
cerite appears in translucent, dark
brown, thin films, which, upon being
refined, resembles beeswax closely.
The wax mines of Eastern Galicia,
leased and operated by syndicate Of
American capitalists, form one Of the
most curious fields of industry mag
Unable. They are located around Bory;
| slav, which is also the center of the
eastern oil district of that part of Aus
tria. The entire wax fields are but
fifty acres in extent, but more than a
thousand shafts have been sunk in
that limited area, and almost 5000 men
are at work on the tract. The veins Of
the mineral frequently are sixteen
inches thick and it is dug with shovels
and hoisted from the shafts by wind
lasses. Many uses are made of this
wax besides molding it into candles
and fortunes have been made by the
men interested in these curious mines,
the value of the crude product being 8
cents pound at the mouth of shaft.
The wax candle--or, speaking more
correctly, the ozocerite candle-is again
becoming fashionable in the homes of
the wealthy. In the mansions Of the
wealthy as well as in the rooms of the
poverty stricken, candles may be found
to-day, though for widely different rea-
sons. To the poor candles are indis-
pensable because science never has
discovered cheaper mode of lighting.
And to the rich the food of light emit.
ted by forest of candles is a boon
because science has not and probably
never will discover a softer and more
mellow light than that shed by the
yellow flame at the end of the ancient
wax cylinder.
Both health and comfort are other
points taken into consideration by
many city folks who burn candles in
their bedrooms and in other places
where brilliant light is not essential.
In the first place, what little odor Is
caused by candle flame is neither in
furious nor disagreeable, and in the
second, the flame requires but little
oxygen to keep 1t going, nor does #
heat room to an appreciable degree.
a double advantage too obvious to be
dwelt upon.
But outside Of our big cities the can
die Is used extensively. In country
homes where gas is not available and
where oil lamps must be used the cam
die Is found frequently as an agree
able and safe substitute. The wax
candle OF to-day, however, is a widely
different thing from that of olden
times. The busy bee may hum and
collect honey and turn out all the wax
she likes, except that her product is
used for the candles in Roman Catholic
and high" churches, she contributes
little or nothing to those found in the |
markets.-Chicago Chronicle.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-31

A Chicago schoolmaster criticises
Shakespeare because that bard's lam
guage is behind the times Some one
should put Shakspeare's writings into
slang to meet Chicago's yearning for
up-to date literature.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-31

The Babcock theory of atoms is that
the atoms weight depends on its en-
ergy. A friend of this column has an
atom which, did its energy govern its
weight, would tip the hay scales at
about two tons. Reference is made TO
the baby.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-31

We lose good deal Of our respect
for the Russian censor when we see
how easy it is for American newspa-
pers to get strenuous expressions of
opinion ON Russian affairs by wire
from Count Tolstoy.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-31

A Japanese scientist, modelled after
the. latest accepted western theories,
has discovered that the flea carries the
bubonic plague. Our understanding Of
the scriptural passage on 1.-The wicked
flea" has been illumined.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-31

The latest victim of that Kentucky
feud was a cow, which was shot in the
dark by mistake. Some day one of
these Kentucky feuds will collide with
a goat, and that will end the trouble
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-31

mo politician makes money honest
ly while in Office" says an Ann Arbor
professor. The same sentiment was
expressed long ago in the phrase,
where did he get 1tY'
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-31
Interpreted.

Father" said the youth, "what ia
your understanding Of the saying: The
race is not always to the swift'g"
practically, my son." replied the
wise father, ut means that in tho
race Of life the fast men don't usually
come out ahead" = Philadelpbia
Press.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-31

Lack Of tact and Of thoughtfulness
rather than the mere possession OF
money Is what creates IN undercurrent
of feeling against rich people. Some
use their wealth with offensive ostm.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-31

Russia has been giving the powers a
glimpse Of her hand in the far East.
There appear to be four aces and a
club, and also Manchuria, in it,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-31

It Is said that men are as clay in
women's hands. This may explain
why some men are bricks.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-31

Francis Wilson says he has all the
money he wants. If Francis wishes to
he can probably secure good wages
from the dime museums now.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-31

The bolo rush would appear to be
pretty nearly as strenuous as the cane
rush.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-31

The Panama canal treaty is doomed
again. This is getting quite chronic at
perceptible intervals.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-31

A New York man has been ordered
to pay young woman $1,000 for kiss
ing her 1926 times This girl should
equip herself with cash register.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-31

1t isn't always the widows fault II
she remains inconsolable.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-31

Every thief would like to keep him.
self unspotted.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-07-10

Useful Information Impaired,
Merchants of this City d.
rectIy Interested and Pro-
fitted = An lnviolate
Principle.

One of the most practical lessons
! taught by the great Adam F~orepaugh
| and Sells Brothers great consolidation
Of shows to every community visited
by them: Suppose they were to come
into this city and attempt to do BUSH
ness without advertising? That is a
| conundrum that may be answered as
well by the ignorant in ordinarythings
as we'll as the wise in all things.
Now the principle of advertising is
always the same. Tie circus people
have their exhibition to sell. They
tell what it.is insthe most attractive
manner possible. They do not stint
themselves in the manner of adyer-
Using. The result is known to all.
The same proportionate measure Of
success would attend the same kind
OF advertising in any kind ofbusiness.
1t has been long since it was neces-
sary to use any argument with any
sort OF a successful merchant to in
uuce MN TO advertise. Ine Ques-
tion is how to advertise the best.
How CAN'T be done: Let this be the
answer. Go into any city or town and.
look up the biggest business building
and the busiest merchants. 1t is not.
necessary for the merchant to have
his name on the door for you to know
even if you are a stranger in the city.
Turn to the local newspapers and see
who occupies the most space in them.
Then go back to the biggest bust
ness building and read the sign and
you will see the same firm name
There are scarcely any exceptions to
prove this rule it is so general
throughout the country.