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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-10-23
Growing Potatoes,

The quantity of seed potatoes Ye-
quired for an acre will depend a great
deal upon the size of the potatoes and
'he size of the pieces each seed potato
is cut into at planting time. AS q gen
eral rule 1t requires from ten to twelve
bushels planted In rows three feet
apart and eighteen inches apart ip the
row. This is supposing that the pota-
toes are Of medium size and are cut
so that each piece will have two or
lhree eyes. The land should be rich.
Loan, well fertilized with stable
manure, is as good as any soil that can
De mad. If the potatoes can be planted
On clover sod, so much the better. Prai-
Tie sod will grow good potatoes, pro.
'iued the sod can be well cut up into
mellow seed bed. Ordinarily the
second year after breaking the prairie
~ better than the first. Ground which
hau no crop last year and was covered
win weeds will contain a great num-
oer of weed seeds, and much labor will
oe required to keep the potatoes clean.
orange Judd Farmer.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-10-23
RUFUS YOUNG
A Man Who Passed His Life In Steal.
ing Horses.


The career of Rufus Young, the horse
thief who died at the Rutland coun-
ty Jail yesterday, says the Rutland
Herald, is typical enough to be more
than curiosity. 1t is no sporadic
case. Years ago in New York State
he ran hotel but this was only his
avocation. His vocation was that of
a horse thief. His hotel was only Il
side issue. He was the leader of
gang of men who picked up other peo-
pies horses and sold them. 1t could
hardly be said that Young had pas
sion for making money. He never
made any amount of money at stealing
horses, and he spent at least thirty
two years Of his life in prison as a
penalty for plying his trade. He sim
ply had propensity for taking horses
wherever found. He probably never
tried to break into jewelry store
nor a bank, nor was he ever known
to hold up lonely traveller or to
adroitly "touch mans leather for his
money" Young was after horses, and
he wanted to sell them, too, the mo-
ment he captured one. He finished
twenty-five year term in prison less
than two months ago, and probably
half dozen times between that and
his death he broke into barns in search
Of horses.
We would say that Young was men,
tally sick. We do not think that he was
amenable 70 religious instruction. So
far as horses are concerned, he had
no sense Of right and wrong. He was
beyond the influence Of prayer or NOR
al tuition. He needed doctor rather
than minister. Why should he not
have been placed in hospital for in
curables rather than in prison?
Scientists tell us that the criminal i'm
pulse runs in families. Youngs dis
ease, If we may so term It, may have
been case Of atavism, revival or
recrudescence Of criminal disposi-
tion that could be traced back to his
ancestors. In that event the person to
punish would be Young's great-grand-
father, perhaps, and not him. He need
ed medical treatment and care We
wonder whether the world will so de-
velop in wisdom on these matters that
the Insane criminals will be eventually
separated from the vicious and placed
where they cannot harm the commu-
nity
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-10-23

the heavy lifting which would be nee
essary without this attachment. A
board or boards the width Of the wag-
on body are cut long enough to give
the proper slope to make the ascent
easy. Across the board cleats are
nailed at proper distances, and in one
end are bored two or three holes as
shown in the illustration. In the wag-
on body hooks are fastened st dis
tances to correspond with the hcles in
the board. When the board is In use
simply lift 1t so that the holes will
come over the hooks and it is secure.
The cost of making such an attach
ment to the wagon Is small and efter
one has used it for while he will
wonder how he ever got along without
it.-lndianapolis News.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-10-23
SENATOR PLUMB'S COURAGE.
The Smallpox Marks In the Kansan's
Face Were a Badge of Honor.

Q. r. Snyder, who is writing a his
tory Of Kansas, gives a chapter to Sen
ator Preston b. Plumb, and quotes Jo-
seph Bratton, one of the Usage pio-
neers, as saying:
81 fought and licked man once who
said that Plumb was a coward. knew
that he was no coward from a Bur-
lingame instance with which | was
familiar. Along about the spring of
1860, when we were running the hotel
and the stage from Lawrence to EN-
poria stopped at our place for meals
Preston b. Plumb was on 1t one night
and during supper heard talk of small
pox having broken out here. A man
stopping with l. b. Titus came down
with the disease, and as soon as it
was known what 1t was he was car
ried off half mile up on the hill to
an empty hut and left there alone to
Gle.
mo one being willing to nurse him,
Plumb, hearing Of the case, resolved
to stop off and go and look after the
man, even at the risk of his own life.
He got George Bratton to fix up bas-
ket Of toast and eatables. take his
light and a roll of blankets, and show
him to the sick man. Mr.. Bratton did
so, going near enough to help Plumb
all he could. Plumb found out the
sick mans condition, and cared for
him that night. The next morning,
learning that Abel Policy had once had
the smallpox, he got him to admit the
sick man to his cabin, because it was
more comfortable. They two cared for
the man the best they knew how until
he died.
when all was over Plumb cleaned
up, changed his clothes, and continued
his journey on to Emporia, only to be
taken down with the dreadful disease
himself and to be carried off to one
side and undergo the forced absence
of friends care; and at last, when
he was over the disease, to be branded
with the marks the balance of his life.
That was true courage"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-10-23
Care of Work Hnraea.

Food and care of work horses in
warm weather Is a subject that is wor.
thy Of extensive discussion. Ordinar.
lily farm horses will do better if turn.
ed to grass at night than If kept on
dry feed. 1t Is much better for their
feet, and the change from dry to green
food Is beneficial in every way. One
of the most common mistakes made is
that of overlooking, making two horses
do the work Of three. This in the long
run Is not economy. The majority of
teamsters injure their horses by feed.
Ing too much hay, while in the case of
road animals mistakes are often made
by driving too hard when starting out
on journey. One should start off al
a slow jog, gradually increasing the
speed, If this is necessary, after mile
or two has been covered. On the road
or in the field, it is usually we'll to
lessen the pace somewhat just before
unhttching, as the animal will then
get much more good from the food con.
sumed. Horses should be watered as
frequently as possible, and it is much
better If they are made to take the
bulk Of their drink before meals rather
than after. During warm weather the
horses will do much more work II they
are given water some time during the
middle Of the forenoon and afternoon.
Iowa Homestead.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-10-23
No ..Nen.Faneled" Farming.

No "New-Fangled" Farming.
Now the farmer dons his go-to-meetin'
suit
And he HES him to grangers' institute,
There to hear, in learned lectures,
Agricultural cOnjectures
And to hark to PROFESSIONAL dispute.
On the platform sit the experts, wise,
sedate,
Each with hosrds of useful knowledge
meath his pate,
And they tell the farmer how
He should milk the speckled COW
In the fashion most approved and up to
date.
There are papers on Rotation of the
Crops"
Dissertations on "The Proper Poles for
Hops"
And long intense debate
On the question, grave and great,
SHOULD the Barn Be Cleansed with
Pitch forks or with MopsY"
How to Trace the Willy Weasels to
Their Sources"
'Helpful Hints on Painless Dentistry for
Horses"
How to Build a Stack of Oats"
As "Winter Shed for Coats
There are many more such edifying
courses.
Now the farmer sasely mods at all they
say,
And at sundown, having spent a pleasant
day,
Homeward hastens to his toll
And proceeds to till the soil
In the very good ola-fashioned Jersey
way.
Newark News.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-10-23
Grass for Reseedinr.

In reseeding meadows and pastures,
particularly the latter, orchard grass
has value that is not appreciated
While there may be some question as
to its feeding value as compared to
timothy, In reseeding one does not ex.
pect to obtain prime hay, the main OBJ.
ject being to make the meadow longer
lived. Orchard grass will stand hot
and dry wea ther splendidly, seeming.
ly doing it's best when other grasses
have burned out, growing and filling
the spaces left in good shape. Horses
like orchard grass fed just after cut
ting and do well on 1t, which Is not
the case with other grasses, as a rule.
While seed may be sown alone at the
rate of three bushels per acre, and will
make good pasture, as rule 1t Is sown
with clover and other seeds, using one
half to one bushel Of the orchard grass.
The writer has experimental with this
grass for several years in connection
with clover for reseeding pastures and
has found it by far the cheapest seed
ing and the best results on light and
rather sandy soil. 1t is well worth test.
ing If you are not familiar with 1t.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-10-23
Farm Notes.

The COW that is the best mixer is
the most nervous.
Is black water running away from
the barnyard? Then there is hole in
your pocket.
The milking machine, the grain
shocker and the field corn husker are
machines that have not become an un-
qualified success.
There is something more than feed
ing in the management Of cow. II
the cows food were turned immediate.
ly to milk any COW that Is maltreated
could be made to overflow the pail by
simply giving her balanced ration.
COW has nerves that have to be
soothed in the business Of caring for
her.
potatoes are ready for digging as
soon as the tops fall down. 1t Is best
TO die them early In the day and allow
them to remain on the ground for a
few hours. when they should be taken
to the farm and stored in cool, dark,
dry place; but 1t is not advisable to
place too many in single heap. All
diseased or injured potatoes should be
removed from the lot, or they will have
more or less effect upon the whole, as
thev will be the first to decay. Pota-
toes may be stored in mounds during
the winter, but are not easily utilized
in that condition.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-10-23
Profitable Plums,

Inc Maryland plum specialist, ]. w.
Nerr' states that wherever the peach
iS entirely hardy 1t is very satisfac-
Tory stock for plums and that root
sraiting is incomparably superior to
budding in propagating on this stock.
ihe varieties Abundance and Chabot
are are considered TIE best of the Japan
ese or hybrid plums.. Milton and Whit
aAer :, are considered the best among ma
1--WE plums. The author states that
.nere Is more profit in an acre Of Mil
Ton plums than of any other variety.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-10-23
Wagon Loading Attachment.

Farmers have a vast deal of hard
lifting to do at best, and, therefore,
should be quite willing to adopt any
suggestions that are practical which
will tighten their labors. One Of the
hard tasks on the farm is loading pro-
duce into the wagon. The illustration
shows plan whereby one can walk
directly into the wagon with any bas-
ket one has in hand, and thus save
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-10-23
Mail by the siberian Road.

European mail can now be dispatch
ed to the far east by means Of the
great Trans-Siberian railroad. Letters
can to-day be sent from Paris, Ber-
lin or Vienna via Moscow to Vladivos-
took and Port Arthur In from twenty
two to twenty-four days, while the
time required by steamer mail via the
Suez canal route is from six to eight
weeks.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-10-23
STAR PREACHERS.


These are growing scarcer, and there
is more demand for them. We would
recommend to every young man Tor
woman) contemplating the ministry,
whether in the pastorate or in evan
gel1sm, that they foster an ambition to
be star preachers.
The Bible recognizes this order,
though the colleges do not always give
them degrees, and the cabinet may
sometimes discount them. The star
preachers Gf you will hunt up their
record in the Bible) are ''those who
turn many to righteousness" You see,
there are two orders of minister's
those who teach (our version says
that be wise" but the margin says
"teach"O and those that turn. The first
is shining class, brilliant as the fir
mament; but the second is more lus-
trous, for they shall shine as the stars,
forever and ever. That's the reason 1
call them 'star preachers" They are
turner's.
And what do I mean by turner's .?
Well, you would call them exhorters,
may be. They are rousers, agitators,
movers, persuaders. They get men to
act. Teachers furnish the light, turn
ers supply the fire; teachers lay the
track, turner's start the train; the one
applies truth to the understanding.
the other applies it to the will. Turn
ers are result producers.
The will Ah! that is the objective
point Of an auctioneer or of any other
salesman. 1t is the bulls eye, too, at
which the pleading lawyer is aiming.
But lots of preachers have no eye.
They do not preach for results. They
would be surprised If anybody turned
-squarely turned around and came
out and sought salvation, at the close
or in the middle Of the sermon.
Now Jesus, the carpenters son,
wants some apprentices. He wants to
teach them turning. There is need Of
skilled laborers on this line and a good
pay. There Is much material. Not
worth much in the rough so that It
can really be had handily and without
the capital Of college education; but
when this material Is turned 1t is the
most valuable product in the universe.
1t is the stuff that soul winners
crowns are made Of, and 1t has a DOW
er Of setting stars in their orbit 80
that they shine forever.
Now, II you will read Paul's COM
mission, you will find that he, too, was
called to be turner. Not merely a
theologian, nor teacher, nor an ex-
saith God, to open their eyes and to
turn them from darkness to light and
from the power of Satan unto God"
1t must be, then, that the gospel turn
er has great resources of power at his
command when by some means he
can actually turn men from the grip
Of the devil and land them in the EN-.
brace Of God. Those that do 1t are
star preachers, sure enough.
A Serious Thing.-The average Chris
tian does not take his religion serious
ly. With folded hands we sing pious.
ly. For any person who is endowed
with this human form divine and with
this mind, with three score and ten
years Of opportunity in this resource
full world, to sing or talk seriously
about returning to God empty handed
is TO stultify himself In the presence
Of both heaven and earth.-Rev. w. b.
Millard, Congregationalist, Geneseo.
Ill
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-10-23

convenient place. The cost of such
a rack Is very small and all of the
work, with the possible exception Of
placing the bolts, can be done on the
farm.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-10-23
VOLCANOES Interfere with Teleerams.

Since the great volcanic disturbances
in the Windward islands 1t has been
impossible to maintain unbroken cable
connections between the islands OF
Martinique and Gaudaloupe and the
French government has established a
wireless telegraph service between the
two The distance exceeds 100 miles.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-10-23

There are few things In this world
more irritating than woman with a
cooling voice.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-04-16
Pine Grove Gleanings.

Mrs. Will Boardman of Garfield,
Wash, is visiting at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. g. ID. Boardman.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. r. Bradley of Hood
River we're guests at the home of Mrs.
Bradley's sister, Mrs. Henry Lage,
Sunday, and also attended the services
at the church.
Robert Miller, recently from Iowa,
began work, Monday, with Richmond,
the contractor.
Fred Hennagin did not 60 to Sherman
county with his parents, and will re-
main in the valley for while at least.
The Easter services at the church
were listened to by large and appre-
ciative audience. Every part was we'll
rendered, the church was nicely decor
ated, the singing was fine and every
thing was in harmony with the day OBJ
served. The need Of new church was
plainly seen. There was not even stand
ing room in the morning, and the
building was we'll filled at the preaching
services in the afternoon.
w. L. Carnes has brother and fam
lily here from the East, making him a
visit. They are here with a view to To-
eating if they can find desirable place.
Mr.. and Mr.. Roy Brock have moved
into the house recently completed on
DR.. J. f. Watts place.
Mrs. Hunt and daughters have
moved into their new house.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-04-16
Ten Thousand Dollars to be Distributed.

An interesting announcement appears
in that great metropolitan newspaper,
The st, Louis Republic, in the form of a
profit-sharing offer to anyone now sub
scriber or willing to become a subscriber
of The Republic. A big sum of $4,000
is to be paid in rewards for good judg-
ment and skill. 1t is possible to earn
all the way from $40 up to 5000.
The Republics subscribers are invited
to estimate upon the number of admis.
sions to the Worlds Fair grounds upon
the occasion of the grand dedieatory
ceremonies, April 80, 1908, of the Louis
lana Purchase Exposition. The sub
scriber whose estimate comes nearest
the official record will receive $1,000
the next one will get 81, 500, and an ad-
ditional sum Of s., 800 will be divided in
rewards ranging from 81 1000 down to
$40 among those whose estemates most
nearly approximate the official record of
admissions. A payment of $3.50 will
provide for the delivery of the daily and
Sunday Republic for not less than one
year, or S. will pay for six annual sub
scriptions to the twice-a-week Repub-
lie, and il the remittance is received on
or before p. m. of April %, 1908, the
person sending it can make six esti-
mates. More estimates may be made
by extending the subscription beyond
one year, or by organizing clubs and in
ducing others to subscribe.
Complete information as to the con-
ditions OF this contest, together with
blanks will be found in the daily, sun
day and twice-a-week editions OF the Re
public from April until April 20, 1903.
or will be mailed to any one upon appli-
cation. All communications and esti.
mates should be addressed to the Re
public Proft-Sharing Bureau, Call Box
20l, St. Louis, No.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-04-16
MOsier Items,

Mosier, Oregon, April 15.-Wm. Stew
enson made flying trip to Portland
last week.
The Friday Night club gave soiree
on Friday night at the home of Amos
Root. The proceeds of which are to be
given to school funds.
Miss Lucy Mullins is teaching in dis
trict No. Al, Pleasant Ridge. Miss Null
Inns has an enrolment OF twenty-one
pupils.
Sherman Letter and mother returned
to Heppner Thursday. Sherman has
been rusticating on his homestead for
some time and contemplates returning
to remain permanently in the near fu-
ture.
Willie Graham departed for Trout
Lake last week. Will has employment
in the MISUNDERSTANDING mill at
the above place.
The family Of VIM. Mcclure are vic
tins Of the grip. Late reports are fa-
vorable.
Pete Henningsen left for Portland
few weeks since, plotting three car loads
OF apples. Pete is to be congratulated,
as his verdict has proven more than
good; he having sold his apples and also
secured bride. Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
ningsen are now in Astoria.
Eddie Kruger went to The Dalles dur
ing the week 10 seek medical service.
Eddie is suffering with lung trouble.
Mrs. Alice Watt visited with her
parents last week. Mrs. Watt will
again return to The Dalles.
Ben Eben, sr., returned home this
week. Mr.. Eben has been in Portland
having his eyes treated, and owing to
serious complications will return for
further treatment.
r. Hardwick and family moved to
their new home on Wednesday. While
We regret the loss Of the family, we can
welcome the new proprietor, NJ. Craft.
Miss Anna Godbersen was local Wis
itor at The Dalles this week.
Mrs. F. La Pier, who sustained in
juries in a runaway accident a short
time since, had the misfortune to fall
aud is again victim to suffering.
Miss Alice Mosier has been i'll and is
slowly improving.
Carl Nickelsen returned from The
Dalles on Saturday, after brief visit.
DR.. Geisendo fer Of The Dalles made
a hasty trip TO our town on Saturday,
having come to see Grandpa Miller.
Tr
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-04-16
EYangelIne.

Longfelow's beautiful epic to be pre-
sented by local talent. The ladies OF
the Congregational church have COM
pleted arrangements for the rendition Of
Longfellow's charming story of the
Acadians in pantomime at the opera
house Saturday evening, April %, by
about seventy-6ve OF the best talent OF
Hood River All the beautiful scenes
and delightful characters, the Norman
caps and kirtles Of homespun, the excit-
ing events of the exile OF the Acadians,
well as the pathetic story OF love and
faithfulness of Evangeline will be re-
produced in manner that will take
you back TO the time when this America
OF ours was new. The entire cast has
been secured and the entertainment
promises to be one OF the best ever seen
in Hood River.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-04-16
UJnderwOod Breyities.

Mrs. Brown and sister, Miss Elsie I'm
derwood went to The Dalles Friday even
ing to spend Easter with Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Y. Marsh. They report a very
pleasant visit. Mr.. Marsh accompanied
them home Monday morning and went
out to his farm where his daughter
Mrs Effie Thornton, lives. Mr.. and
Mrs. Thornton have between two and
three hundred little chickens Matched
with an incubator. They have the in
cubator full for the second lot. We wish
you success, neighbors.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Goddard came
up on the belated boat, Tahoma, Friday
night. They will spend some time on
their son G. Els farm.
Our school commenced Monday, with
G. III. Cromwell as teacher.
Will Underwood, Jess Spencer, John
Dark, "ye reporter" and mother, Mrs.
Ed Underwood, spent most of the day
Sunday at the White Salmon dam. Had
most delightful time fishing, and
bushels of sport.
An entertainment is in progress to
conclude with dance 50c per number
will be charged including lunch, pro-
ceeds will be for the benefit OF the school
and to furnish music; date, April II,
1908. Everybody invited. U.