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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-02-20
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A Catch Bet.


Turn round, and, with your back to
the table, ask somebody to throw the
dice Then tell the person who threw
them to double the number of the spots
on the die on the left, and keep the
number to himself. Tell him to aud
five, then multiply by five. To this fig.
ure have him add the number Of spots
on the die in the middle and multiply
the product by ten.
Then ask him to multiply the number
Of spots on the third die and give you
the aggregate sum. From the amount
subtract mentally $50, and the remain
der will show in the three figures the
number Of spots on each of the three
dice. For instance, take three dice.
Their numbers are three, five and two.
Double the n on the left-fve plus
five equals ten. Add five, equals ff-
teen. Multiply by five, equals seventy
five. Add the number of spots on the
die in the middle, three, equals seventy
eight. Multiply by ten, equals $50.
Add number of spots on the third die,
two, equals 1872. Subtract $50 and $50
remains, which are numbers on the
dice.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-02-20
Russians Take ve.y Little Exerci.,

Russians Take ve.y Little Exercise
What exercise Russians take is usu.
ally more of n gentle promenade than
anything else. They will stroll up
and down the principal street in the
town or in some small public square
or garden for hours quite contentedly.
Thus, in spite Of the unique opportu-
nifty for skating which their long win
ter gives them, it is rare to find any
Russian who car skate we'll. II you do
find two or three good skaters, you
will probably learn on inquiry that
they are Englishmen or Germans. l
was, however, surprised to find most
of the Englishmen who are in the
country on duty las l was, for the pur-
pose Of learning the language) any
thing but pleased or contented with
the life they are obliged to lead
Cornhill Magazine.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-02-20
Our Good NeighbOrs
Johnson lettings.

High tides drive the cattle from the
tide lands. Sloughs and rivers do not
make fences then.
High tide drove the cattle of West
and Davenport into tho timber on the
9Th, across a temporary bridge. The
bridge was found half foated away
with part OF the cattle on each side and
n fine one drowned in between the
stringers.
Be careful where you shoot. One of
Parmele's goats was shot and thrown
into the river Sunday, the 9Th. The
bullet entered just behind the left ear
coming out behind the right ear. 1t
was found in a few moments and an in
quest held. 1t was decided that the
sheep was struck with a rifle ball, with
intent to kill.
Monday, the 9th, Clarence Parmele
met a large cougar. He had, a young
shepherd dog with him, but the cougar
kept walking toward him in spite of
his efforts to scare it. When within 30
feet he urged the dog to tackle the ami
NAL. The dog darted around behind it
and bit its heels. The animal sprang
toward Clarence, lighting within a few
feet. He screamed, aud turning ran
for the house. Before the cougar did
anything the dog had it again. 1t
sprang almost past Clarence to the left
of him. The cougar was checked at
each jump by the dog catching him.
They ran almost abreast for about fifty
yards, when the cougar turned on the
dog, Clarence ran on twenty rods far.
ther, where he had been skinning a
goat. The dog came to him aud then
the cougar stopped and looked at them,
Clarence kept oil yelling, but before
anyone came over the hill from the
house it slipped into the brush.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-02-20
The Worm In the Chestnut.

A physician explains how the worm
gets into the chestnut. When the nut
is still green, an insect comes along
and, hunting a warn place in which.
to have its eggs Matched, lights upon
the green chestnut and stings 1t. At
the same time II deposits some of its
eggs In the opening thus made. The
chestnut begins to ripen, and at the
same time the eggs are Matching. The
insect selects chestnuts as q place for
depositing Its eggs rs being the best
adapted place by instinct. The doury
matter In the nut turns to sugar, and
sugar contains carbon, which produce
bent.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-02-20
Americas Greatest Weekly.
THE
Toledo Blade
Toledo, Ohio.
New Presses, New Stereotype Plaut.
New and Modern Appliances
in every department.
Enlargement of
Building to

-FOUR TIMES ITs PRESENT SIzR
Before the close of 1902 the Toledo
Blade will be installed in its new build.
ing with a modern plant and eouip.
ment with facilities equal to any pub.
LEGATION between New York and Chicago
1t is the only Weekly newspaper edited
expressly Tor every state and territory
The News Of the World so arranged
that busy people can more easily com
prehend, than by reading cumbersome
columns of dailies All current tonics
made plain in each issue by special cd.
itorial matter, written from ~incent;op
down to date The only ape nub.
lished especially for people who do or
do not read daily newspapers, A ndvet
thirst for plain facts That this Kind
OF a newspaper is popular, is proven nv
the fact that the Weekly Blade now
has over $4,000 yearly subscribers. and
Is circulated in all parts of the us
In addition to the news, the Bl, de ptb
hshes short aud serial stories. and
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-02-20
RAILWAY TIES.

Nearly 90 per cent Of Germany's rail.
ways belong to the government.
The railway system Of Franco vus
extended only 141 miles during 1901.
The New York Central railroad has
made u successful test Of the newly
devised system of electric signals for
the tunnel which flashes the red dan.
ger light In the face OF the engineeer
In his cab.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-02-20

"Don't send yer paper to me eny
MORE wrote an old timer to an editor,
fur in last weeks paper you had a
hole collum about a mau named Rose
welt havin' n sore on his leg. Now you
know %doggoned we'll that for the pas .
weeks I've had q bile on both my legs
and a carbunkle on the back OF my neck
an you never said "a word about it,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-02-20
CORVALLIS & EASTES
RAILROAD.
TIME CARD.

No. 2. For Yaquina:
Train leaves Albany I2:45 pI
- Corvallis 200 pl
Arrive Yaquina, 6:25p'1
No. I. Returning:
Leaves Yaquina Gas al
Corvallis 1880 a.
Arrive Albany I2:I5 P1
No. 8. For Detroit:
Leaves Albany 7:ooa
Arrive Detroit I2:o5P
No. 4. Returning:
Leaves Detroit I2:45P'
Arrives Albany 5:35a
Train No. I arrives in Alo''
in time to connect with the -
southbound train, as well as CIV
two or three hours III Albany
fore departure of S. P. northO0'
train for Portland. ~,
Train No. 2 connects WIN
5. P. trains at Corvallis and
bany, giving direct service 10 NJ
port and adjacent beaches. !.
Train 3 for Detroit, BreitenO'
and other mountain resorts lea
Albany at 100 p. m, after 70.
rival of S. P. southbouna y
from Portland, reaching Deu0'
100 p. m. :
For further information appl
EDWIN STt ME-
NJ mage
y. H. BoLEs, Agent, Toleoo. +,
II. IL. CRoNIsE, Agent, CorvI
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-02-20
DISCOURAGED

The expression occurs so many times in
letters from sick women to DIR. Pierce; ri
was completely discouraged" And there
is always good reason for the discourage
nlent. Years of suffering. Doctor after
doctor tried in vain. Medicines doing
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-02-20
Torpld Livers.

A prominent physician snys that half
the cases OF nervous prostration, dys-
pepsia and insomnia that come to him
for treatment are to be directly traced
% nr inactive liver.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-02-20

NaANAhNo ocAAiS
no lasting good.
1t is no wonder
that the woman
feels iscouraged.
Thousands of
these weak and
sick women have
found health and
courage regained
as the result of
the use of Doctor
Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. It
establishes regu-
larity, dries un-
healthy dr. al n S,
heals inhamnla-
ton and u~lcerea-
ton, and cures
female weakness.
1t III S weak
women strong and
sick women we'll.
vim the year 1899
I was taken sick y
writes Mrs. Edna
Crowder, of Ripley,
Lauderdale Co. Tenn.
my limbs d,
had severe pains i'll
backAand lower part
of bowels, with diff
fculty in urination,
and smartiuU a n Il
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-02-20

burning pain after. I tried many kinds of
medicine and foLr of the best doctors in the
country, until l gave up all hope OF recovery.
In January, 1901, / wrote to DR.. r. v. Pierce, Of
telling me to try his medicines. t,ck cl:ven
bottles, six of 'Favorite Prescription five Of
Golden Medical Discovery one vial of Pei
Cue of Healing suppositories,' and am now
able to work at anything l want to. Thanks to
you for your valuable medicine and kind advice.n
Weak and sick women are invited to
consult DR.. R. v. Pierce, by letter, free.
All correspondence is held as strictly
private and sacredly confidential. Ad.
dress DR.. R. V. Pierce. Buffalo, N. Z.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-02-20
st. Johns Church.

Services Do the third Sunday of each
month.
Mathis and litany, liam. Evensong
100 p. m. +. o. JONES, in Charge.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-02-20
Norway Fiahcrmen.

N~orwegians do not favor whale hunt
Ing because they believe that whales
drive the fish shorewnrd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-05
TIED UP BY FIGHT.
Thirty Cars BIockaded ON q Chi
cage Trolley Line.

Chicago, Oct. 5.-During a fight over
transfer slips four men have been beat
en-, the South Halstead street electric
line was stopped more than half an hour.
80 cars were blockaded and the conduc-
tor and motorman were threatened
with violence by 50 enraged passengers
and witnesses.
A girl years old, daughter of one of
the injured men, principally was respon-
s1bie for passengers assaulting the con-
duetor and nlotorman. Her screams and
pleadlngs while her father was beaten
and knocked from the car by the con-
ductor stirred the on1ookers TO action.
The injured men were Morris and
julius Moses, brothers: Conductor NJ c.
Brown. and Motorman P Palfn The
child was Florence Moses, daughter of
Morris Moses
Morris Moses, with his daughter and
brother. boarded a southbound Halstead
street ear and offered Conductor Brown
transfers from the North Side. Brown
refused to accept the transfers and the
quarrel started, finally developing into a
general fight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-05
Mr.. SPR0AT IS DEAD.
Secretary of Parkhurst- Davis
Co. Victim OF Pneumonia.

James s. Sproat. secretary of the
Parkhurst-DaVis Mercantile company.
died Saturday afternoon at O'Clock of
pneumonia. after an illness of only d
few days. His death came as sad
surprise to his many friends, as it was
not generally known that he was serl-
ously ILL., Prior to last Monday he was
in good health
Mr. Sproats was born in San Francisco
March O. 1861. While an infant his
parents moved to Pittsburg. Pa, and
after three or four years in that city.
came to Kansas and settled on a farm
near Pauline. Until he was IS years of
age Mr. Sproat remained on the farm,
and then became grocery clerk for the
Evans Grocery company, then located
at Tenth and Kansas avenues. At the
age of 25 he went to Silver City. N M,
where he was in the grocery business as
a member of the firm of Sproat & Pres
colt for four years Then returning to
Topeka he engaged in the grocery BUSH
ness with his father at Sixth and Clay
streets When the building burned d
few years later he established the Star
grocery which was a successful busI-
ness venture and conducted by him for
ten years. For the past four years he
has been a member of the Parkhurst-
Davis company.
In 1890 Mr. SDroat was married to Miss
Lou c. Hopkins. whose parents were old
residents and well known in the city.
His wife and two children. Philip, aged
10, and Dorothy. aged Z. survive him.
The funeral will be held from the resi-
dence. e13 Fillmore street. at ? O'Clock
Tuesday afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-05
GIVES CHASE ON A CAR.
New York Policeman OYerhauls
Fugitive from Justice.

New York. Oct. 5.-Fearing that an
alleged murderer would escape. a DO
licemen from the West Thirty-seventh
street station took possession of an
electric car in Seventh avenue. and
after a chase of five blocks, during
which the car was run at top speed.
he overlook the fugitive and arrested
him at the point of a revolver. After
disarming the man the policeman was
compelled to turn his revolver upon
an immense crowd of excited men who
wanted to lyrch the prisoner.
The shooting was the result of dis
puto between negroes over a crap game.
The prisoner William Butler. started
the trouble by taking possession of the
disputed stake and making off into the
street. The other players gave chase
and shooting began. The streets were
crowded with women and children. One
of the pursuers finally overnauled But
Ter and grappled with him. It is alleged
that Butler demanded his release and
upon the refusal of his caDtor. Dean
Evarts, to let go Butler fired twice. one
of the bullets piercing Evarts' heart.
There was a panic in the neighborhood
among the white persons who We're
witnesses of the killing. and lively
chase ensued. Butler would have
escaped however, had not the trolley
car been utilized.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-05
FOR THE WINTER RACES.
Los Angeles Jockey Club Announces
the Stakes.

Los Angeles, Cal, Oct 1.-The Les
Angeles Jockey club has announced
the stakes for the 80 days winter meet,
beginning December "a There are SIX
teen stakes for a total of s20,150. FOL
lowing are the names and conditions;
Ascot handicap. $4,000 added, 2-year-
Odds and upward mile and quarter
Ascot derby. $4,000 added. sweepstakes
for 3-year-oIds of 1904 mile and half
Ascot cup, S1,500 added, 2-year-olds
and upward two miles.
Ascot cup. 81, 500, sweepstakes for j.
vear-oId fIlies of 1904. mile and
quarter
handicap sweepstakes for 2-year-oids
and upward. mile and furlong.
Riverside handicap. $1,000 added, ham
dicap sweepstakes for 2-year-olds and
upward. one mile
Mount Lowe handicap. $1,000 added.
high weight handicap, sweepstakes for
2-year-o4ds and upward. six furlongs.
Coronado Beach selling stakes, Sl2oV
added. selling sweepstakes for 2-year-
ODDS and upward. mile and sixteenth.
Santa Catalina selling stakes, $1,000
added. selling sweepstakes for 2-year-
oIds and upwards. seven furlongs.
San Pedro selling stakes. $1,000 added.
2-vear-oIds and upward. one mile.
Santa Barbara stakes. $1,000 added.
sweepstakes for 2-year-olds of 1904, four
and one-haIf furIongs-
Santa Monica stakes. 1000 added,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-05
MELBA ON NOV. IS.
Date for the Great Prima Donna Is
Selected.

The evening of November 13 has been
selected for the Melba concert the
Auditorium. The scale OF prices for the
entertainment has not vet been an
nounced but will be made public within
a day or two. Media will appear in
Kansas City on the evening previous
ana will sing in Convention hall. In
Kansas City seats viii range i'll price
from 81 to 81. Major Anderson, who is
hooking after tho Topeka end of the con-
cert business, has received many assur-
ances that the CONCERT here will be well
attended.
Madame Meiba left Europe for Amer
les. last Sa turofay ON the Cunard steamer
Campania and Is accompanied by three
OF the people VINO will accompany her
upon her tour of this country. At the
close of her American tour Mime. Media
goes directly to Monte Carlo where she
will sing in February, in Saint Saens
new opera. Helene ct Paris which is
to receive its initial presentation at that
time and place, Nine. Melba appearing
as Helene and probably NJ. Alvarez as
Paris.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-05
IT'S A MISTAKE
To Attribute Coffee Ills to Poor Grades
of Coffee.

Many people lay all the blame for the
diseases caused by coffee upon the
poorer grades of coffee but this Is an
error. as the following proves: 4 have
used every kind of the best grade of
tea ana coffee that can be got from
frst-class grocer. but never found one
that would not upset my nervous sys-
tenn and il was not until 7 began to
drink Postum Food Coffee in place of
coffee and tea that l had relief from
the terrific attacks of nervous sick
headache from which 1 had suffered for
thirty wears
I had tried all kinds of s-edicines.
but rene helped me-
..Socn after l stopped drinking coffee
and began 20 drink Postum the head
aches grew less and it was not long
until I was entirely cured and I have
never had return of this distressing
trouble for nowadays I never drink
coffee. but stick to Postum.
As soon as my wife saw what Pos
tIn had done for me she gave up coffee
which she had drank all her life. This
was six weeks ago and she is chang
ed woman. for her nervousness has all
disappeared. her face has become
smooth and her cheeks have a good.
something she could never do while she
drank coffee We consider Postum a
household necessity in my house and
have induced many friends to try this
wonderful food drink in place of
coffee. Name given by Postum Co.,
Battle Creek Mich
Look in each package for copy of
the famous little book. The Road to
WellvisIe."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-05
AN UNJUST WAR.
Wayne Macveagh So Characterizes
Attack on Venezuela. s

The Hague. Oct. 5.-Wayne Mac
Veagh, senior counsel for the United
States, continuing his argument today
before the Venezuelan arbitration tri-
hunal, declared the tribunal was one of
ethics, namely. whether or not the war
against Venezuela was just and neceS-
sary. He maintained that the COM
plants of Great Britain were merely a
pretext for war and that Venezuela had
far greater right on her side when she
complained of the dispatch of a British
vessel from London TO the Caribbean
sea to deliver the cargo of arms to the
insurgent chief. General Matos, through
the intermediary of agents at Trinidad
Counsel said he found no precedent in
history for such a purely financial war
as. he declared. was undertaken by
Great Britain and Germany for the pro-
lection of railroad companies and bond
holders, and in support of the claims of
the diSconto geseItshaft
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-05
THE FIDDLER i SURPRISE.
Baekers of an Unknown Horse Win
Thousands.

New York, Oct. morris Park book
makers are brooding over the result of
the last race on Saturdays programme.
The Fiddler won and, If current re-
ports are to be credited at all, the
bookmakers here and scores of pool
room propr1etors throughout the coun-
try wish they never had heard of The
Fiddler. Odds of 20 to l were posted
at the track against the gelding' s
chance, because, SO far as known, he
had never shown form which should
have made him at all prominent in the
running. Small sums were placed ju-
dlciously about the betting ring SO that
the odds did not recede- Meanwhile, It
is alleged, that heavy wagers were
placed in the pool rooms about the
snapped up becase Geographic reports
from the track showed no change in
the odds and the layers were not at all
worried as to the possibility of The
Fiddler coming in first
Members of the Bookmakers' associa-
ton estimate that more than a half
a million dollars was cleared up on the
result.
As the play at the track is abnor-
mally heavy on the Saturday and the
much money on long shorts it IS
quite possible that tbs estimated VIII
nings in this city alone of 100000 may
be somewhat near correct. ChIcaSo
pool rooms are said to have lost $780,
900: st. Louis $4,000: San Francisco
SIC. 900: Louisville $4,000, and smaller
sums elsewhere
1t is stated that the stewards or me
Westchester Racing association VIII
begin at once a rigid investigation in
to the running of the race aud the
identity of the winner. The Fiddler
was brought here not long ago from
the west and his history, until Satur-
DAVIS race. had been rather unevent-
f11I for. generally, he was nearer last
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-05
IN WILSON'S MEMORY.
Collection of His Literary Work
to Be Published.

AS a tribute to the memory of their
former associate the newspaper men of
Topeka have assumed the pleasant task
of collecting and publishing a volume OF
late Harmon D. wilson Preparations
for the publication of the volume have
been taken actively in hand so that II
may appear early in December. In the
large bulk of Harmon Wilson's work is
much that deserves to be saved, and it
is believed that those who read and en-
joyed his paragraph writing VIII well
come the little book in which the best
of it is to be preserved Once COM
pIeted, the copyright of the book is to
be presented to Mrs. Wilson.
The work of preparation of the book
has been divided among the various To-
peka newspaper writer's in a manner TO
facilitate its completion without delay
Several committees have been named to
take immediate charge of the work, but
every newspaper man will have a hand
in it. The committees that have been
selected are composed as follows: Edit
ing-J. E. House. John P. Fritts, Har-
vey G. Parsons. Albert T. Reid and c.
H. Matson; advertising and publicity
Albert T. Reid. Paul Adams, Cooper
Jackson. Charles Sessions. Arthur Kane
and Paul A Lovewell. subscriptIons-T
A. McNeal, F. P. MacLennan, E. W.
Howe. William Allen White, F. L Van
degrift Arthur Capper, J. Frank jar
rell; publication-Arthur Capper, L. L.
Kiene and Harold T. Chase.
Ed Howe of Atchison and William Al
len White of E1mporia, who were per
sonal friends of Wilson'S, have con-
tributed their services toward making
the book a success. Meetings of the
committees will be called by their chair.
men through the newspapers. The CO.
operation of all the newspaper men or
the state will be asked for the advertis-
ing of the Wilson hook
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-05
ROBBER IS ROBBED.
Effort to Secure Lost Doodle
Leads to Arrest.

st. Louis, Oct 81. Weller Reed, for
merly cashier of the Los Angeles branch
of the California Fruit Gamers assocf-
alton, has = been arrested here on the
charge of embezzlement. He lodged a
complaint with the police against a wo-
man whom he charged with robbing
him of s., 600. The police recognized him
from descriptions sent from Los An
geles, where he is wanted for embez-
cling $1,000 from his employers. He was
placed under arrest, and confessed. say
ing he would return to Los Angles with
out requisition. Reed has been STOP
ping at a hotel here under the alias of
Johnson
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-05

The Nickel Plate road. with its eastern
connections-the Delaware, Lackawan-
ma & Western and West Shore and
Boston & Maine railroads-is considered
by those who have pafT0aized it as a
most desirable line between Chicago and
New York, Boston and other eastern
points. and takes its place among the
first-class lines leading eastbound from
Chicago. 1t is operating three through
first-cIass trains. all daily, and equipped
with modern improvements. for the con-
yenience and comforts of the travelling
public, and has succeeded. to a remark
able degree, in pleasing its patrons.
growing in popularity every day. One
of its attractive features and thoroughly
appreciated by the travelling public, is
its dining car service. meals being serv-
ed on American Club plan, ranging IN
price from 35c to 81 90; also service a il
carl5. S-sored porters are in charge 20
look after the comfort of passengers in
coaches, and especially to assist ladies
travelling with children. No excess fare
on any train on Nickel Plate road All
passenger trains arrive at and depart