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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-02-20
All the Accessories.

II was coming along New Jersey ave
nue. the other day." said Senator Du-
bois, land saw two little boys play
ing horse. as thought. One boy was
In II small cart and the other boy was
drawing him. Trailing along behind
the cart came a most disconsolate.look.
Ing little girl, a sister Of one of the lit
tie boys. l stopped the boys, whom |
knew, and said to one of them:
Tommy, what are you playing?'
Were playing automobile replied
Tommy.
well l asked, why don't you let
sister play, too?'
"'She Is playing said Tommy. She's
the gasoline smell."-New York World.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-02-20

Gently been appointed Persian ambas-
sador at Athens, is said to be the first
ambassador sent from Persia to Greece
since Darius sent heralds in 491 b. c.,
to demand earth and water from the
Greeks as symbols Of submission to
him. The Athenians made arrange
ments to welcome the Persian this time
with imposing ceremonies, as they do
not intend to kill him, as their ances-
tors did the messenger of Darius. AL
though Persia has had nc minister in
Greece for more than twenty centuries,
1t has been represented in Athens by
n consul in recent years.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-02-20
IRON TOMB IN WHICH
ITS INVENTOR RESTS.

In the vault which he invented and
built as a safeguard against prema-
ture burial rests John Nj. Pursel, who
died recently ar Williamsport, Pa.
While the widow and other mourners
stood about the quaint wall of ma
sorry the pall-bearers showed the cof-
fin into an iron compartment just
large enough to receive it. The coffin
lid was not screwed down. Immedi-
ately craftsman commenced to place
a covering of steel over the opening.
This was bolted and cemented in such
a manner that it could be removed
from the outside only by means of
violent force. Should the inmate re-
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-02-20

main. A mans personality Is mirrored in his writing as
it is not even in his photograph.
1t is in the natural, wholly unstudied writing tnat a
persons characteristics are plainest shown, and these are
the specimens sought for by the expert when called upon
to make a comparison. In school and early life we try
to acquire a more or less model hand and strive for q GER
tain ideal. The exigencies of business in later life MODIFY
this ideal hand until it fits itself into our life In such a
way as to serve our purpose by recording our thoughts
stamping our personality on it, and to a greater or less ex-
tent rejecting our character. Many people mix character
and characteristics. By the first is meant traits or char'
acter in the Individual; by the second, peculiar and per-
sonal marks in the handwriting that establish the ldentlty
Of the writer. When we attempt to disguise our writing
we face the following propositions: l. We must know all
of the characteristics Of our handwriting. z We must De
able to eliminate them at will. If we wish to simulate the
handwriting of another person we have the added PROPOSE
tons: 1. We must know all the characteristics entering
into his handwriting. 2. We must be able to acquire these
characteristics at will. I do not believe there Is an lndl,
vidual who lives who knows and can successfully do these
things. And but few people even know the characteristics
Of their own handwriting.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-02-20

Advertisements signed by a Shanghai
Chinaman which have recently appear
ed in some Of our American periodicals
have Il quaint, delightful flavor of that
wisdom which is worldwide. 81 want
smart youth sell my Chinese curios,"
the Shanghai man. IF he
catch much business, he earn many
cash" This is worthy or Ben Frank
lin himself. To be sure, Franklin
would have used different words, but
he could not have stated the fact more
concisely.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-02-20

the year 1000 will be forty-two years,
and. incidentally of course, the num-
Der of ~centenarianS, as well as those
who pass the scriptural milestone OF
threescore and ten, will be greatly in
creased. While this advance of one
year in length of life in a decade may
strike the ordinary individual as very
slow progress, If he will only keep in
mind the littleness Of a century when
it comes to measuring the age of the
human ace he will find himself grow
ing very skeptical as to whether such
a rapid increase a be maintained.
Much less significance attaches to the
figures giving the number of centen-
arians in this country in 1900, for an
occasional centenarian may be found
in localities that appear to present few
conditions favorable to longevity. The
important conclusion to be drawn
from the vital statistics is that the
conditions Of life, including a wider
observance Of hygienic and sanitary
laws, + growing more favorable to
longevity Of the American people.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-02-20

The child born In the United States
n hundred years hence will live longer
than the child born in 1900. That is
to say, his chances of greater longev-
ity will be assured under normal con-
ditions of birth and living. This does
not interest the youngsters born In
1900 or those born in 1860. but It is
the most important fact disclosed by
the vital statistics of the twelfth CEN
sus. II shows that the average length
OF life In the United States Is slowly
but steadily increasing. Ten years ago
the average length OF life vas thirty
one years, while the last census shows
IL to be thirty-two. This means-if
the same rate Of increase is maintain
ed-Shat the average length Of life in
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-02-20
Last Chance.

The keeper in attendance on a guest
at n Norfolk shooting party recently
looked on with disgust at the gentle
mans erratic craftsmanship. He was
banging away here, there and every
where, but no birds fell.
Aim 'igher, sir" advised the keeper.
Still the birds flew untouched.
1T amt the gun, sir, and it amt the
cartridges" remarked the Norfolk man.
TRY shuttin' your right eye instead Of
the left, sir"
But not II pheasant fell.
The keeper scratched his head.
1.-THE birds is very strong on the wing
this year." he remarked, but there's
II more chance. If l was you, sir, |
should ave a pop with both eyes shut
London Answers.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-02-20

n for each member Of Mr.. Pur-
s family. Each chamber is shaped
liiar to a coffin and is open Mt the
.er end.
Ill OF the steel heads which are TO
'er the compartments are fitted
h combination locks Of Mr.. Pur.
$ invention. Should he or the oc-
'ant of any Of the other chambers
urn to life the working of the com.
oination from within would loosen the
head and give freedom.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-02-20

e ee''e au tahe Illustrated have n distinct individuoIuv md woud
"u ""hg pace IN The hall sitdnSroom of some old farmhouse rho setee
- cou,so 49, Wv ~ h"ues cushion covered with blue-green tapestry Tor,
go ~" V"f 10 OF material that may be preferred and tho large
nmTie p.m nNe an air o substantial comfort well in keeping with its
- !. p"ashs construction. The gate leg table forms nm nnronro
o"p "m n running the fundamental principle NJ sutobuity 70 ne mr.
"me II Is I" ue same time pleasant TO the eve. One conp nicture the
a." .S u W "cNSrrouhu' 20 quantity decorative "yovsevv noner such
,,npna sqnes ""rueh with its characteristic peacocks and formal trees
harm nda"n". up W " DOM nrtstcaly striking md yet with n quiet bomely
uum ehderhhg II essentially lveabh. The eFect,voI, sho.a, W.. ~.
, tme gronn uhia ~ omo. win oxidized silver mount. is n harmonious detail
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-02-20
When Last Seen.

am looking" said the stranger In
lhe mining camp, "for a man of the
name OF William Jones. I have traced
n,m mere, but can get no further record
Of him"
Ihe last time I saw Bill" spoke up
a grizzied old fellow back of the stove,
ne was thawing out a stick of dyna-
mite."-Chicago Tribunt.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-02-20
CHARACTER IN HANDWRITING.
BY ". J.. KinsIey, Handw riting Expert

In the last quarter of a century the
identification of individuals by means
of their handwriting has been USED
more and more in criminal as well as
civil cases in the courts. Through the
handwriting of the individual will shine
his personality as in no other thing he
loes. 1t is more personal ofttimes than
the person himself; as frequently-in
fact, nearly always-there is less change
in the handwriting from year to year
than in the features of the individual.
And where changes in the handwriting
aa. tho nnnin obn rn ntnriStiOS re-
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-02-20

Indifference, this absolute independence that draws men ~
the magnet draws needles.
The woman who wishes to be most fascinating, thera
fore, casts aside her self-consciousness, and interests hersl,
primarily in subjects other than the study of attracting ths
opposite sex. Let her be domestic and useful, with an IN
dividuality of her own, a method of striking out for herself
without the assistance of those about her.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-02-20
THIS A DAY OF SPECIALISTS.
BY Arthur J. BaIfour. English Premier

BY Arthur J.. BaIfour, English Premier.
l think we all sometimes envy the
lot of those happy people who lived at
a time when it was within the capacity
of any single individual to master
without any undue effort the whole
compass Of human learning and Of
human knowledge.
That day has now passed. What will
1t be In some generations hence? L
am almost glad that 1 shall not live
to see that day-a day at which I sup
pose the specialist will have an enor-
mou and almost u%nutterable contempt
for the generallzer-for the philosopher
or the generalizer who attempts to
bring within the compass of one sur
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-02-20

Just as the Pacific cable is being laid
Marconi has fixed things so that cables
are not needed. Why couldn't he have
made his plans public a little earlier?
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-02-20

DR.. Lorenz says he is going to work
only half the time after he Is so years
old. DR.. Lorenz isn't working on a
railroad. If he were he might be glad
to have a chance to work even a quar-
ter of the time after he has had his
tiftieth birthday.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-02-20

A man who had lived by begging,
who had slept in ash barrels, and
whose clothes were the cast-off gar
ments Of other people, died in Toron-
to the other day, leaving 100000 in
cash. This proves co~nclusively that it
can't be taken along.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-02-20

An Ann Arbor professor has discover
ed seven new posons. The old favor
ties, however, will still continue in de-
mand, and answer all legitimate and
illegitimate purposes of destruction.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-02-20

The cake walk has been exported to
Paris, and, like many California wines,
will doubtless be imported after a little
as the genuine French article. They
call it the danse du gateau.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-02-20

Although the photographers are aware
that the name Of the new French min
lister to Venezuela is Weiner, none Of
them has YET suggested that he is
probably the Wurst.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-02-20
His Daily Exercise

"Mr. Carnegie is much better, isn't
hep
"Yes, he sat up the other morning
and seemed to take n keen interest In
life"
Has he taken any exerciseT"
Eyes. He gave away two libraries
and n church organ before breakfast
Observation-Disclosures Plain Dealer.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-02-20

It's wonderful how easy it is for a
small man to swallow his anger when
the other fellow happens to be a
heavyweight.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-02-20

Sitting Bulls son now stands on a
western railroad embankment as the
motive power Of a shovel. In the long
run the spade is mightier than the
tomahaWk.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-02-20

AFTER a woman has had her thirty
nitn birthday she worries more over
getting a bank account than she does
ABOUT meeting her fate"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-02-20

A dealer in old iron may know moth
ing of prize fights, yet he's familiar
with scraps.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-02-20

Europe that has not given some of it's best men to
help in building up the American union. Many were
compelled to leave Europe for political, others for religious
reasons, but the majority simply emigrated to find an
opportunity for remunerative occupation. Whatever the
motives of the emigrants were, the latter We're of a char.
acter considerably above the average of those who Re.
manned at homee. The men who Travelled thousands Of
miles to find for themselves new homes necessarily DOS.
sessed more than the ordinary measure of energy and
courage. The nineteen millions of people who crossed the
Atlantic during the last century had confidence in them.
selves and In the future, and were seeking, If only in a
material sense, a country better than the one in which they
were born; they were masters Of their own fate.
The United States may be compared with a crucible Of
continental dimensions. BY the melting and fusing to.
gether Of elements of different nationalities the American
nation was formed. The fundamental character Of the
Americans remained specifically English. This new race
had at its command the entire marvellous abundance of
natural resources Of the new country. Free from all preju-
dices, traditions, and hereditary institutions, which have
been an obstacle in the development of the European ma.
lions, the new country freely grew and developed. The first
aim of the people was to accumulate wealth. That is still
the aim Of the Americans, toward which they are striving
with all their might and energy, and for that reason they
easily overtake their competitors, whose strength and en-
ergy is used up in various other pursuits.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-02-20

If you would be a man Of mark, let
the tattoo artist get his work in on
YOU.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-02-20
WHEN is A WOMAN MOST ATTRACTlvEs
BY Judith A. Armstrong.

When does a woman reach the height Of her
attractiveness is a question which has puzzled the
opposite sex for ages, and even now male opinion
is strangely diverse upon the subject. AS a
matter of fact, 1t depends as much upon the man
as upon the woman. Some men think that a girl
of 10 is without comparison, others that she pos
sesses the most charms at %, while others again
aver that at 3S, when she has trained herself to
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-02-20

Sir William Kingston says there is
danger in the surgeons knife. We
have for some time suspected as much.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-02-20

Love may be blind, but the ayerap %
mother-in-law isn't.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-02-20

A1' BALFoUR. vey and one view the general results
OF human. knowledge and where the generalizer will him
self feel lost in the mass Of knowledge, the mass of detail
which will meet the student in every branch of knowledge
who really intends to master It's secrets.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-02-20

the world, she has greater influence over the sterner sex.
Be that as it may, a woman's attractiveness is not regu-
lated by her age, her beauty or her powers to draw adj
mirers, for in the latter case her fascination is not long
lasting. 1t often happens that the plain girl Is the most at
tractive. The most brilliantly gowned woman, however
beautiful she may be, does not necessarily possess the
greater attractions. She is admired as one might admire a
beautiful picture, but she is not the girl who claims the
affections. The clever woman is admired in the same way.
She may. be intellectual and clever, but she is always lone
ly. The man feels that he has to look up to her, and a
man hates to look up to a woman.
What, then, is the magical thing that makes one woman
infinitely more fascinating than another, and draws the op-
posite sex in whatever sphere she moves? Some might call
it individuality, Others might term it her personality, but it
is really her attitude of mind. 1t is those moments when
a woman is most Indifferent, most independent, most her.
self; it is when she is making least effort to be so that she
is most attractive. Some women are born with this calm
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-02-20

etery, at wmiamsport. The body Of
It is Of solid masonry and it fits into
the side Of a hill. Five compartments
Of cast iron were inserted horizontal
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-02-20

When a man is in love he doesn't
know axle grease from butter.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-02-20
CAUSES OF AMERICAN PROGRESS.

Wherein lies the secret Of American success,
There are undoubtedly many causes which have
led to the marvellous development of that country
A young and energetic race Of people Of strong
vitality took possession of the enormous resources
Of a virgin continent, fifteen times the area Of
Germany. The people who left the old continent
to find new homes in America were by no means
of an inferior character. There Is no country In
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-23
HANNA'S RUSH.
That Is What Mr.. d. A. Parry
Styles the Address
Delivered by the Ohio Senator
at Columbus.
HE GROWS SARCASTIC.
Suggests a Presidential Ticke
Of Bryan and Hanna.
Says the Latter Can't Line Up
the Manufacturers Again.

indianapolis. Ind. April 23.-"AIr.
Hanna's rush to the rescue of organized
labor IS when you come to think of it,
somewhat astonishing spectacle. -
said Mr. d. A. Parry when asked for
his opinion as to the attack made upon
his labor position by Senator Hanna at
the banquet of the Amalgamated Steel
Workers at Columbus. But then a
good deal can be forgiven a man who
Is IN the midst of a trying campaign
and especially when he has recently
been defeated by a candidate like Tom
Johnson.
In the campaign of 1896 the very
men tnat MI Hanna now extois as the
able leaders of organized labor issued
a circular demanding in the name OF
all the wealth producers of the co1In-
Try the remonetization of silver and
because he, as chairman OF the national
Republican convention did all he could
in support of the gold standard ne was
lampooned and abused v orse perhaps
than any man before or since by these
very men whose friendship he now 50
assiduously seeks. The genesis of Mr..
Hanna from an energetic business man
with a. Ia Dor record not particularly
distinguished for leniency into poIiti-
cal leader and finally a L. 8. senator
who Is the leading spirit if not the
! founder of the civic federation is a
remarkable instance of what the DO
/ litical bee will make a man do when it
gets to buzzing in his bonnet. Who
knows where the metamorphosis of Mr..
Hanna will end Is it possible that ne
has become a convert to all the leading
/ tenetS of trades unionisn1? As a good
union man he may yet think 1t incum-
bent upon him to look with an indul-
/ gent eye upon Organism and 1 am al
most inclined to believe it an oppor-
tune time to make the suggestion that
he be made the next running mate for
Mr.. Bryan. Bryan and Hanna-how is
that for ticket2
There was very little argument III
j Mr.. Hannas speech. He takes up the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-23
TIRED OF INVESTIGATION.
D. L. Brewer, of East Hill, Protests at
Board of Health Action.

The board of health is making its in
vestigation Of conditions on East hill.
relative to the smallpox scare in that
vicinity. Each house is being visited
and the inmates questioned. the objecr
being to find out whether any more
SMALLPOX cases are being smothered
under the name of stomach trouble"
Some of the East hill people are re-
beiling against the investigation.
They say that they have not tried to
conceal the existence Of the smallpox.
The fact remains. however that there
have been a number of cases of small
poX i'll that locality which have never
been reported to the health depart
noent.
D. L. Brewer. resident of that part
of town. saws: "A little girl named
Stafford was sick. and her people had
physician. He said it was a case of
stomch trouble. Not being satisfied they
called another. who said it was small
pox- They Immediately went into vol
untary quarantine. This is the only
case of sickness I know of. I have been
investigated twice in one day and two
days in succession. last by DR.. Massey
and DR. Davis If I have smallpox
Will go into quarantine and publish it.
but I am tired of Investigation"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-23

Twig, Ss;ooq5-25; Winesaps. ss.5aas.75; Ben
Str sTRA s 81 Der 1Es-Texas stock arriving,
freely. AS the season advances prices will
somewhat decline Good shipping stock,
So 0Oas.5 per 24-box crate.
TABLE POTATOES-Kaw Valley. per
bu.. 45c: Minnesota Burbanks, 55c per bu. !;
Minnesota Rurals. per pu-7 7oc: Colorado
Pearls, per bu-. 6SQ1oc; Colorado Rurals.
SEED PoTAToEs-Red River Early
Ohio. per bu-, 65H6Sc: Bliss Trlumphs, per
bu 60c: Early SIX Weeks. per bu- 65c.
SWEET POTATOES-Pe bu Coo:
seed sweet potatoes, per bu.. 5ocdsl.25, ac-
AGE4Wisconsin Holland. s.. 90
per 100 lbs; new Texas. Size per 100 lbs.
ONIONS-Kansas grown. per bu., soc;
Wisconsin Red Globe. per bu.. Soc
ONION SEIS-Per bu;. g lbs, yellow.
$50; Ozark red $40; light -ed. $3.50;
RADisH Es-IIot house. per dozen
LETTUCE-Hot house. per dozen. 40c.
TEXAS RADIS5E S-Per dozen bunches
25q3oc; Texas green onions per dozen
SPINACH bu., soc.
NEW BEETs-40c per dozen.
NEW TURNIPS-toc per dozen.
RHUBARB-In small lots. PKG per Id. I;
ASPARAefI iSs1.o0 per dozen punches.
CUCUMBERS-lIot house stock, 500 per
MATOEs-Florida. 6-baslet crate.
81 %: choice, $50, 6-basl1et crate.
DATES-Fair, zlzg5c per blizzard, saS1lc
cocoANUTs- sack. rs; per dozen.
EEsE-Kansas Y. A.. 14c h.: New
York state 15c lb. brick 15c ID; Limbur-
gar. l4c ID. block Swiss. Ice III; 20-lb.
Daisy. Ice To-
HONEY Colorado. 24-rack cases. So. rs.
BUTTER. EGGS, POULTRY.
BUTTER-Creamery l3c-
EGGS-Case count. HE
POULTRY-EIens. SIC ib.; ROSTERS, i5c
each: ducks &c ID geese, &c h.; turkeys.
Toe b.: Young ROSTERS. sc H.; live spring
chickens. &c Id.
HAY
Market frmer.
PRAIRIE HAX=Ry car ..--.-.... s.. 500 s. NJ
PRAIRIE HAY-By ton (baled).. 6.5Ofi go
PRAIRIE Hay (oOse) ----.-..I.-.. 5.U01 {. 90
ALFALFA HAY-By load. per SO. %
ALFALFA HAY-Baled per ton IS. coz q. %
STRAW-Per ton ....----...-..--........s5 s.. 60