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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-02

to make shirts with this opening, and,
while to advise in all cases, it is especially
to be advised for evening dress because,
aside from the questions of comfort and
convenience, it lessons the chance of wrin-
king the bosom and tmussing the hair in
the process of putting on.
The shirt Illustrated has it's collar at
tached, which is considered the ne plus
ultra of style, but as a matter of fact,
the attached collar is not greatly to be
recommended for practical purposes un :
less one wishes to devote considerable
part of over dress allowance to the pur-
chase of shirts. The soiling or whiting
of the collar puts the whole shirt out Of
business, and in the average laundry il
is sure to fare badly in the doing up A
wing collar or a poke pointed standing
collar Is equally as correct as straight
standing shape for full dress, but it Is
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-03
TWO BIRDS.

Two birds flew out of the South one day,
And over the joyous world
Each flung a melody loud and sweet
And gladly its tired wings furled.
And one bird high on the tallest tree
A place for its nesting found,
While humbly the other built it's home
Low down on the common ground.
A Shrike flew by and it saw the nest
That swayed in the branches high,
But the low built nest of the humble
bird
He saw not and passed it by.
Which points the moral wish to show;
Though fortune has cast your lot
Low down in the world with the humble
ones,
The ills that strike at the mansion oft
pass over the humble cot.
San Francisco Bulletin.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-03
JAPANESE WORK BACKWARD.
Curious Habits of the Laborers in the
Flowery Kingdom.


According to the Ideas of the new
world the Japanese do nearly every
thing back-handed, or just the reverse
from what we work. The contrasts
between our civilization and that of
Japan may be illustrated by giving
a list of some Of their everyday GUS
toms and Ideas. For example. saws
the Detroit Tribune, a person who is
very fat Is admired in Japan. We'd
dings are celebrated at night; the
husband and wife do not eat togeth-
er, as a rule; kissing and shaking
hands are practically unknown. A
anese carpenters pull the plane toward
ward, Is their mode Of Irritation. jap.
anese carpenters pull the plant toward
them; the threads Of their screws
turn to the left; their keys turn In.
ward. Small children are strained
on the backs OF larger ones, and so
carried about; the Japanese sit down
before distinguished men, In token of
respect; they remove their shoes when
they enter a house; their books be-
gin at the right and their footnotes
are placed at the top of the page; they
write vertically down n sheet of pa.
per; their color for mourning is white
the best rooms in their house are in
the rear; they back a horse in n
stall and hitch him in the front-and
so these opposite ways of doing things
might be continued. Another detail OF
difference lies in the fact that japan
ese artists shade downward, while
we shade upward.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-03

must have the patience of Job, the d.
plomacy of Talleyrand and the ability
Of Gladstone.
Mr.. Neeley took hold of the public
schools shortly after the war; and his
first pupils We're lodged in buildings
that had been used as stables by both
Union and Confederate soldiers. Now
st. Joseph has thirty-three. modern
schoolhouses, with 2SO teachers.
In spite of what he has gone
through, Mr.. Neeley is hale and hearty
and seems gifted with perennial youth.
He holds the United States record for
long service in the position with which
the citizens Of st. Joseph have honored
him.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-03
TroIleys Beat Steam Roads.

The statement is made that in Mas.
sachusetts last year four times SIS many
passengers were carried by electric cars
as on the steam roads, says the Iron
Age. Of course that was due chiefly to
the dense city traffic, but still the city
street car systems were pretty complete
seven years ago. The trolley passenger
business, however, has doubled since
that time, while the stea n passenger
business has actually declined.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-03
"Good-by," said Carstairs, and was

"GoOd-Dy, SAID CarstalrS, ana was
gone.
At the Grand Hotel, Halzund, Car
stairs ordered dinner in n private
room. Half an hour later the land
lord came to him with long face. His
house was crowded, he had no room
whatever, and gentleman had just
arrived after travelling all day; would
Mr. Carstairs be so good as to let the
stranger dine with him? He was ex-
tremely sorry to Inconvenience Mr..
Carstairs.
Not at allv' said Carstairs. and he
sat down to dinner with black beard
ed man who had small, keen eyes.
Carstairs congratulated himself on
having such brilliant companion. The
stranger seemed able to talk on any
subject whatever.
After the meal they rang for coffee,
and Carstairs got up from his chair
and went to his overcoat pocket for
his cigarette case. AS quick as light
ming the stranger leaned over the table
and little dark powder slid into the
glass.
An hour had passed before Carstairs
came to himself. He experienced a
sckening sensation of WEAKNESS as
he opened his eyes. Where was he?
The litter of the dinner things still lay
upon the table; two Of the red-shaded
candles had fluttered out There were
unpleasant shadows now in the corners
of the room, and knowledge crept
steadily back to him. The queer tast-
ing coffee he remembered, and there
had been a stranger. Could 1t be pos
sible? He sprang to his feet, with a
white face, frantically unbuttoning his
coat. Great heavens! the dispatch was
gone.
His thoughts went back to Nell Cor
rings, and then suddenly he remem-
bered the strange manner Of her good
by to him. He felt for the note In his
pocket, and his face changed from
night to morning as he read:
Dear Old Ken-I had curious idea
when you told me Of your mission that
you were rather too confident, and that
something might happen to your dis
patch. SO l took great liberty. Ken.
When you put the tin case into my
hands l took the paper; there was
nothing inside 1t. And | have sewn
the dispatch inside the lining Of your
overcoat pocket. NELL"
Carstairs darted to his overcoat, and
his fingers tore at the lining of the
pocket. Through the gap he made
showed something white. The next
minute he was waving the dispatch
above his head In his excitement.
SO the dispatch was carried safely
to Its destination, and Kenyon Car.
stairs and Nell Gorrings were married
in the spring.
The black-bearded man was we'll Oh
his way to Carlshren before Carstalrs
woke to consciousness.
| Cecil Ackerson sat quietly in his
chair, waiting the arrival of his mes
senger. He turned slightly as the dooi
opened.
The man with the black beard ant
the keen eyes placed something care
fully on the table. He was smiling II
satisfied kind Of way.
Ackerson took It from the table, ant
a key clicked in the lock of the case
The next minute he sprang to his feet
"fou have brought me an empt,
case, you fool" he cried. and flung II
rattllng, open and empty, to the floor
| New York News.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-03
The Production of SILK.

Silk is known to be the secretion of
two glands of the silk worm alongside
of the digestive canal. These glands,
which consist OF tubes in numerous
coils, terminate in the spinning wart
and open in a common orifice from
which the secretion of the. consistency
OF honey, issues forth, promptly harden
ing into thread on exposure to air.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-03

man who Is
able to stand
t h e criticism
and backbiting
of school teach
ers a n d the
yelled hostility
Of conflicting
| n t ere S t S in
connection with
t h e p u b | C
S C h Is for
thirty n / n e
years and retain
his popularity
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-03

Over one million dollars in pensions secured
by us for our clients during the six years iast
past. Over 20 years successful experience. Per-.
sonal and prompt attention to all claims en-.
trusted to us. If your attorney has been dis.
Fees fixed by law and contingent upon success
Taber.& Whitman Co., 3S-lO Wardsr Bldg
Washington, d. G.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-03
Experimenting,

Mrs. DearSorn-Which do you think
the luckiest month to be married in?
Mrs. Wabash-I don't know. I've
tried April, May, June and July, but
/ think I'll try some other month next
time.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-03
Oddities of Love.

He Il don't know how it is, but
I've noticed it is the girl VINO puzzles
all the other girls "what he could have
seen in her" who is the first to get mar
ried.
She And it is the man that the girls
gay they wouldn't have if he were the
last man on earth who has his rick OF
all the pretty girls in town.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-03
Trusted.

Physician-I can't diagnose your
wife's case at all. She seems to have
sprained neck, lumbago in the back
rheumatic knees and gout in both feet.
Waggles-I know what it is. She
was reading in the cozy corner and
happened to fall asleep. Smart Set.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-03
Following a Prescription,

Larry-How did Murphy break his
arm?
Denny-Following the Doctors pre-.
scription.
Larry-Phwat?
Denny-Yis; it blew out av tn win
dow, and Murphy wint afther it.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-03
Frequent Occurrence.

"a woman has been arrested for
disfiguring her children"
why, thousands do that and are
never molested."
"Disfigure their children?"
"Yes; cut their hair"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-03
Jcrofuld

Has come down to us through the ages,
like the pyramids and the sphinxes.
1t makes it's presence known by
many signs-glandular tumors, punches
in the neck, cutanecus eruptions. in
famed eyelids, core ears, ricketts,, ca
tarrh, wasting and general debility.
Sufferers should take
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-03
One OF the Staying Sort.

Subbubs-We've got a new girl at
our house.
Backlote-Hah! It's easy enough to
get new girl, but can you keep her?
Subbube-The doctor thinks go. He
declares she weighs nine pounds at
least t.-Philadelphia Press.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-03
Placing Them.

The Busy Man-Pleasant and Bore
son are coming to viist me next week.
What shall l do with them? 1 have 80
little time.
The WiseUn-Introduce Peasants at
. club and Boreson to a club.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-03

Only those who go to medical springs
annually. and stop at hotels where an
orchestra plays during meals, have a
right to call the springs spa"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-03
Worlds Finest Dry Dock.

The San Francisco dock company has
Just completed at Hunters Point one of
the finest drydocks in the world. It ia
large enough for two battleships at one
time and can be pumped dry in two
hours.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-03
The Ultra.Canine,

How provoking! I wanted to take
our bull dog out riding and now have
TO wait until the maid cleans his teeth |
What is the trouble. Mabel?"
why, he bit tramp" ."-Chicago
News.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-03
Anxious Inquiry,

Miss Gotrox-I wouldn't give much
for proposal that wasn't straight
from the heart.
Mr.. Poorman-How much would you
be willing to give for one that was?
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-03
Natural Sequence,

"Yes," concluded the medical raco,
teur, "she became insane through r az.
cessive dancing"
Gone might say she was hopniD,
mad, I supposed" gurgled the chesrfnIi
idiot.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-03
HE HOLDS THE RECORD AS
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT

e. B. Neeley has been public school
superintendent Of st. Joseph, Mo-, for
thirty-nine years and is still alive. Any
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-03
Natural Deduction.

Edyth-Yes, Jack is inclined to flirt
little, but his heart is in the right
place!
Mayme-How long has it been in
your possession?
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-03
Hoods JQrs0pQriiL0

The great specific for scrofula, effecting
the most wonderful, radical and per-
manent cures. Be sure to get Hoods.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-03
Advice to the Widow.

Widow (tearfully)-Yes, my daugbt.
ers are now my only resources.
Friend-Take my advice and hus.
band your resources we'll.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-03
Valuable House,

Tiggs-suggs go $4,000 for his house
Wiggs-So? didn't know ba
owned any real estate.
ooh, he didn't. This was in poke,
game when he held full house aea,not
the other fellows three of kind.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-03
Crnnberrics.

Cranberries are used internally and
externally in cases of erysipelas.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-03

"What of it2 Why, it's nonsense.
There was never bride yet who
couldn't find her way there, no matter
what were the obstacles. ."-London
Tid-Bits.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-07-03
A SIander.

"See here!" said the city editor.
"You speak of the bride as being led
to the altar
UYes cir what of ;t9, ,onl;od Tho
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-20
REMAINS TO
BE ElxHUMED.
Body Of Minister whose Death Was
suddenMay be Taken Up For
an Investigation.
VIII Set at Rest Rumors that He
Was Poisoned.

Sistersyille, w. Va, Feb. 2o.-It is
reported that the remains of Rev.
John Cook, who expired suddenly here
last week, will be exhumed at Pine
Grove, where he was buried, in order
to set at rest .rumors that his death
was caused by poisoning. Physicians
who were called instated that he died
from heart disease, but peculiar re-
marks he had made caused the report
to circulate that he died of poison,
Mr.. Cook was eating supper at the
residence of his daughter, and was in
the act of raising his coffee to his lips,
when he suddenly dropped his cup,
gasped twice and expired.
Shortly before he expired and while.
sitting at the supper table, the Rev.
Mr.. Cock pulled out thirty-eight
calibre revolver and turning the cylin-
der of the gun remarked: "This VIII
do the work" Mrs. Barrack said to
him at the time, Pa, put that gun in.
your pocket, 1T brings horror and death.
to my thoughts" He put the gun.
into bis pocket and which was found
on him after his death, and remarked
that he would like to have another.
cup of coffee and stated that he was
very fond of it. he was in the act of
raising this cup of coffee to his lips
when he expired. What he meant by
the expression when he pulled the gun
out of his pocket will never be known.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-20
AI1nuseTlaer1
.MR JOLLY OF JOLIET

Boadhurst q currie's big musical com.
cdy, Mr.. Jolly Of JoIiet, y is the latest
Offering of these popular managers, and
from its record up 70 dnte. it bids fair
TO utstrip. many of its older rivals in
the race for public approval. The au-
thor Charles Newman, has selected n
theme for the story OF his play that
will interest all people who enjoy the
relation of facts and fancies of stage
life. It tells of prominent tragedian,
who, on account of his waning popular
ity is Obliged to enter the variety busi-
ness and, together with his leaalng lady.
become comic song and dance team.
It viii be seen at once that there is n
great field for burlesquing certain char
acters, and the comic treatment of the
situations and dialogue by the author
has resulted in an extremely clever en-
tertainnent. The company is headed by
the unique comedian, Edward Garvie,
and in addition TO. a large company Of
clever performers, It carries especially
selected chorus of lovely girls. ssAIr.
jolly Of Joliet. comes to the Grand Feb
ruary 20.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-20
AoYTs . q pUNcH OF Keys.
One of the Funniest Farce Comedies on
the Road to Be Here February as.

Hoyt's "a Bunch of Keys polished.
up to date, will be presented at the
Grand opera house Monday, February 23.
The piece is we'll known to the thea
foregoing public, and nearly everyone has
either seen or heard of "a Bunch Of
Keys" the funniest Of all comedies,
which abounds in the most ridiculous ste.
uations, witty sayings and music of the
kind that receives four or five encores.
The company consists of mostly all new
talent This season. There is an abim.
dance of bright music and songs, pretty
costumes and appropriate stage settings,
etc.
There is haroly n cit,s :. -zs.laerica that
has theater wh=Te there is theater-
going Public out what the name of ohas.
II. Hoyt is almost household word.
This well known author is to degree
the father of farce comedy. The first
time his name was brought prominent
before the public was when "a Bunch of
Keys" was first produced. The keys
was a success, and it made more people
laugh than other productions in farce
comedy Its annual visit is always look
ed forward to with pleasant anticipation
in the cities where it has been Before
because those who have witnessed the
performance know a good long laugh is
in store for them, Theater-goers never
grow tired Of tie comedy "a Bunch of
Keys" will This season be produced on
a grand scale by Gus. Bothner, who has
engaged an excellent company TO produce
this excellent comedy. The piece has
been polished up to date, and special at.
tention has been given to the special
ties, which will embrace several novel
features, among which burlesdue will,
be given by; the Acme Quartette. The
musical numbers Will also be feature.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-20

The Salem charter bill should have
been passed by this Legislature. That
cnterprising community is entitled to-
this modern movement. Many of the
best citizens of the place favored it, and
not through selfish motive. The ma
jority of the citizens have been frus-l
trated in their desires and well wishes
FOR their town. Those who opposed it
have nothing to gain. Some of them
have been able to make a living because
of the enterprise of the good, honest,
law-abiding citizens, who are advocat-i
ing the passage of charter bill for
their home town. There is Chased
among these the very best citizens of
that place, and yet the Ies-;slature turns
them dowr. ard mnyf They can not give
: -;ugical answer for their action in
thwarting the will of five hundred petit
TONERS of the community. 1t would be
well for the present Legislature to APP
point committee to investigate and re-
port the actual situation. They acted as
if they had no knowledge of the sit
uation. AS it is Saem will be in an up
roar as it has been the past year or so
All before the public as notorious
place. The people of that town ought
to be allowed to govern themselves and
that is the attitude the Legislature
should have taken in the matter.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-20

The Legislature wants turmoil in this
county kept up, it seems, and that is
going to be the inevitable result of The
failure to pass the Salem charter BUSH
ness. That appears to be the only re-
gligion some people have, They think
they are doing Christian service to keep
the town in strife, but they will never
be martyrs to a good cause. There are
some of them who would like for the
Lord to pay their debts and raise their
families. There are others who think SO
little of themselves and their families
that they don't hesitate to make ad.
vanees to the innocent members OF 9th.
en- mems families, Notwithstanding the
fact that they wear the sacred garb
We know exactly what we are talking
about, and they know it too. Still, with
their long, oily locks and knowing looks,
they raise a great fuss about the ways
of others. They ought to practice what
they preach. Some of them will learn
in time that they are known by the peo-
pie and that others see them as they
really know themselves to be.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-20

AT SCHOOL
In commemoratIon of WashInston,s
Birthday Very Interesting.
Rev Arbuthnot Makes Splendid
Talk on .patriotIsm"-6ood
Program.

4 i I
The program as published in yester-
days Telegram WIS carried out this
morning in the chapel ofthe Central
High School. Prof. f. L. Burdette is
always eager to seize upon every occa-
sion to teach and inc1lcate patriotism
in the hearts of his pupils and wisely
determined that he would celebrate
the birthday anniversary of the Faith
er of his Country on the nearest
school day to that suspicious date
February 22nd.
After the usual Friday morning
chapel exercises the Rey-s.K. Arbuth-
not, pastor OF GoG NJ. E. church made
a patriotic address setting forth
especially how an imitation OF the
splendid characteristics of Washing
ton would produce nobleness of char
acter in those who cultivated these
high and lofty principles.
The speaker quoted Abraham Lin
coins splendid eulogistic paragra phi as
text, viz: ITO add brightness 10
the sun or glory to the name Of wash
ington is alike useless. Let n6na at.
tempt it. With solemn awe pronounce
the name and leave it in naked, death
less splendor shining on.n The truth
fitness, fidelity, consistency. deep re-
gard for religion and faith In Al
mighty God were some Of the char
acteristics of Washington the speaker
urged upon his young hearers as
worthy of imitation.
The school under the skillful man
agement of Miss Collie Duncan sang
most heartily several patriotic songs.
Master Roy Jenkins read an ode to
Washington-the Star Of the West, >,
and Miss Broidy recited beautiful
.poetical eulogy of Him who was first
in War, first in Peace and first IN the
Hearts of his Countrymen.a
There were some visitors from the
town present and all enjoyed the ex-
ercises very much.
b 10
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-20

# we are not very much mistaken
a local paper has been converted to the
cause OF the people, but for what pur-
pose we do not exactly know, although
we might surmise correctly. Less than
a month ago, that paper was opposed
to the tax commission report, but 1t
has seen the error of its ways or at
least changed its attitude. SWhy9 Be
cause its private opinion and real de.
are in the matter are not in the interest
of the people, but it wants to fool the
people as 1t has done for months.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-20
TABLED
Was the Resolution for the Capital
Removal
Ana That Question is once More
Settled.

Charleston, W. Va. Feb. 2o.-The
capital removal question was laid on
the table in the House yesterday.
Dr. Hatfield, of Wood county, had in.
troduced resolution for the appoint
ment of committee to recommend
action in regard to the removal of the
capital to some other city. The house
laid the resolntion.on the table.
A resolution was introduced direct.
ing the speaker to appoint commit
tee to select the most important bills
and that no others be considered TIL
the end Of the session.