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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-11-25

They say that, no matter how big
human being becomes, there Is a streak
of meanness In him somewhere, and
sooner or later 1t will show. Russell
Sage has lost a million dollars at clip
and viewed the disaster philosophical,
iy. But he will haggle over the price
of an apple and allow himself to be
annoyed by trivial things that really
should not concern him. Hetty Green,
with her Millions is credited with NOV
ing out of comfortable office because
her rent was advanced 81 month
She has done even smaller things than
that in financial way Mrs. "Jack"
Gardner the rich leader of society in
Boston, contested most bitterly suit
of John Williams, colored, for $3.50.
She maintained that he was only en-
titled to $15 for shoveling snow from
her sidewalk. She lost the suit. An
Ohio man, with nearly million dollars
to his credit and with no possibility Of
even spending his income, built brick
block six inches inside his lot line and
| remarked: "Some day somebody will
want to use my wall. and the price of
that six-inch strip Of land wills surprise
him." 1t did. The man who wanted
to build adjoining was surprised that
wealthy man should descend to such
a petty trick in order to make few
unnecessary dollars. He refused to be
bled. and to-day two fine blocks stand
side by side, and between them there Is
a space of six inches to measure greed
and smallness of mind. All of which
goes to prove that the possession OF
money seldom broadens a mind, but
does emphasize eccentricitles. The rich
man may be able to purchase toleration
for his peculiarities, but he cannot buy
respect when his natural meanness Is
apparent Humanity may remember
Sage as an able financier. 1t will re-
member his miserly manner OF living
longer. All the good acts Of the mar
who placed his building six inches
from the lot line have not sufficed tc
wipe out the memory of that one
sneaking, little, contemplate business
act Men are only men. after all.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-11-25

under water? French authorities
have passed upon the question, and
decided in the neagliye. 1t seems that
man was sent 10 one of the hottest
departments Of France to be regis
trar, and he suffered greatly until lie
devised cistern. Up to his armpits
in water, and in a comfortable frame
OF mind, he discharged his official
duties. The public envied and adj
plired him. His path to fame led
through the cistern. One day, how
ever, stern inspector appeared, was
Indignant, and reported the case 10
Paris. Dismissal from the service was
about to be pronounced upon him
when it was suggested that worse
punishment was possible. "Send him
to Algeria" was the suggestion; and
so the lover of coolness goes to one
Of natures bakeries.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-11-25

Southern whites will not work In
the cotton fields, and Northerners are
no more willing, nor are they suited
60 the work. The suggestion that tut
migrants from southern Europe might
findready and constant employment rs
agricultural workers In the South.
where climatic conditions are those to
which they are accustomed in their
native countries. Is being eagerly
seized upon by cotton planters. Land
and mill owners are looking for white
workers TO take the place of the
blacks and are Offering Inducements
20 Italians, which the latter show
slgns Of accepting.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-11-25

The men and women, who do not re-
gard their work as drudgery and who
realize. with Carlyle, that the individ-
either beggar or thief, never lay
any little Ills they may have to their
work, until they are sure that their
habits Of living and eating are In ac-
cordance with the simple rules of
health. Physically, mentally, morally,
work is saving grace. Sinking is a
sin against the sinner and willing
ness to do ones share Is half the bur
den lifted. The "work cure" should FIJI
long felt want
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-11-25

ingmen Of France OF Germany and of Italy Their
deprecatng any recrudescence of the military
spirit that has conduced often to in the past
Is the spirit that animates workngmen. If
were attacked they would need military tomfooleries
In national schools to induce them to fight for their
try But they know that peace is the best policies for
them has there been which has not been
harmful to those engaged in industry Napoleon infused
military spirit into Frenchmen. What did the working
men of France gain by his conquests? What do
workers gain by annexatons of Uganda the
and Of the empire of Sokoo? What have they gained by
in South Africa except having to pay more for
of their necessaries and the knowledge that it
paved the for the introduction of Chinese chattes to
work in the Transvaa mines the benefit cosmopo
tan miionaires?
tribe Of savages Is always cutvatng military spirit
Its sole occupation is and the arts of peace
despsed contemplate to of spirit Among civilized
there ought to be higher ida and there be
not that there usually many missionaries of
strife them appealing to the baser passions
and trying to persuade their lowountrymen that there
is something noble and elevatng in soldier
is the nobest Of human beings Armies necessary evils
but for part prefer procession Of tradeunonss
the marching by Of armed regiments and the simple
homey garb Of worker to the tawdry trappngs
respect who honoraby fulfls his calling as
soldier but he Is better In my eyes than the who
honestly abOrs in other and more peaceful avocatons
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-11-25

Newspapers are blamed, often Justly
for the detail with which they report
crime and other evil deeds. With the
weak and the shallow, notoriety is
fame, and in order to attain it they
initiate the deeds of desperadoes But
II the papers are to be consured for
this, they ought to be commended for
the corresponding fidelity with which
they report every humane act and ev-
cry deed Of heroism. Here, too, they
appeal to the initiative faculty of hu-
man nature and to the desire for that
precious reward, the approval or the
admiration Of ones fellows. There is
no doubt that Americans are hero wor-
shippers. Official remissness, or the hap
py-go-lucky. trust-tO-chance policy
leads every now and then to fright
full catastrophe, but there Is never one
which does not produce some man or
woman whose courage and self-sacri-
flee touch the tragedy with a gleam of
light. No one knows, Of course, how
often these men or women are inspired
to deeds of heroism by having read OF
similar deeds performed by persons
equally humble; but 1t is significant
that a paper is published in England
for the sole purpose Of giving publicity
to such acts; that society exists there
for rewarding them, and that SO
shrewd student of human nature as
Mr.. Carnegie has established In Amer
lea Hero Fund" Indeed, If one
wanted other evidence, what was Ma.
poleon's iron cross but an advertise
ment Of the courage Of the man who
wore 1t? And what else are the orders
and medals with which governments
reward their soldiers and sailors? The
lesson, however, is a wider one than
the question Of encouraging or creating
heroes. 1t applies to almost every side
Of lfe-the old lesson that evil influ-
ences corrupt and good ones uplift; and
it is all the more impressive that it is
plainly and constantly demonstrated by
so simple thing as the news In the
daily papers.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-11-25

an Impression on him that he wrote
the wonderful little pamphlet entitled
I'm Souvenir de Solferino. in which he
described the sufferings Of the wound
ed and called upon the nations to alle-
viate the worst features of warfare
by forming an international hospital
service. The book attracted so much
attention that conference was called
to be held at Geneva. Switzerland, In
1864. and there the neutrality of hos
pitals and ambulance services was es-
tablished. Some years ago NJ. Dunant
received $4,000 as reward for his
service to humanity, It being share
Of the Nobel peace prize. This he
has since spent In other philanthropic
causes.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-11-25

The habit OF coming late to the the
ater Is one which cannot be corrected
by any amount of talk. TO state the
obvious proposition that those who
come early have rights which those
who do not are under obligation 20
respect would be futile. Furthermore.
there Is no objection to ticket holder
coming as late as he or she p,eases,
and there may he thousand good
reasons why It Is impossible to arrive
on time. But there is great objection
60 seating late comers during the act
then on the stage. and the difficulty
could be minimixed. II not corrected
altogether. by establishing and enforc-
ing the rule that those who come into
a theater after the curtain is up shall
wait In the foyer or stand behind the
orchestra chairs until the next inter-
mission.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-11-25

time nor such great exertion to see
that the house is properly swept and
busted and put In order. to prepare
cakes and puddings, and make dainty
mixtures to tempt the appetite, as II
does to follow a golf ball for morn
Ing or to fiy around a tennis court.
1t is all very well to say that men need
an intellectual companion, and one
who enters into and Is interested In all
their pursuits. So they do. and the
fact is that as a rule. men marry
without thinking whether the woman
chosen Is capable Of preparing a meal
or not. 1t Is pity that they are 20
short sighted. as not only mans
health and cheerfulness. but, In a
measure. his success in life depend
very much on the kind Of food he eats
lin fact, the whole household u lnflu-
enced By diet
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-11-25

Children have long been unwelcome
tenants In apartment houses. But
there is always some one to turn pre-
vailing idea upside down, especially If
1t is bad idea. A New York man has
built in his city six-story block Of
flats designed primarily for the COM
fort and happiness Of children. He
has equipped the back yard with
swings and sand beds, and reserved a
large play-room on the top floor.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-11-25

Of the time of the trial would thus be saved the
accused would not be oppressed with lengthy confinement
prior to his trial. and the people saved the i'm
mense expense Of feeding Jail full of persons.
In instances is impossible still more often
expensive and barely practical to bring witnesses from
distance and provision should made for their making
deposons the trial Of the reviewing court can be safely
relied upon to prevent injustice to the Our large
cities are infested with swinders of all CONDUCTING
wildcat insurance fraudulent corporations get quick
schemes and even bogus banks They well know that for
the comparatively small amount lost by the individual
victim he will not endure the expense and many DELAYS
OF attending upon prosecution perhaps thousand of miles
from his home.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-11-25
For shipmett.

Pett Ridge told an excellent baby
story at the ladies' summer dinner of
the New vagabond Club. A lady and
her little daughter were walking
through Grosvenor Square when they
came to a portion Of the road strewn
with straw.
What's that for, mar" said the
child. to which the mother replied: I:
The lady who lives In that house, my
dear. has had a little baby girl sent
her."
The child walked along for a few
yards, and then. turning back and nod
ding at the straw. said: "Awfully
well packed. mav'-St. James's Ga
zette.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-11-25

There is bill before the British
House Of Commons "forbidding chill
dren under the age Of 16 years to
smoke tobacco or to use 1t in any
FORM" A penalty in the shape Of a
fine not to exceed 10 shillings for each
offense is provided. This is another
case Of the government essaying to
take up the duties of the parents. Un-
fortunately there are lot Of parents
who seem to think that their children
ought to be brought up by the police
man.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-11-25

work of relic +
which has beenper-
formed on hun
dreds of battle
fields under t h e
auspices of the Red
Cross Society, NJ.
Henri d Il n a n t,
founded the Red
Cross. Dunant was
at the battle of
Solferino and its
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-11-25
Youthful Ambitions.

"You Angelina" called out the WON
an In the gingham apron. "come in the
hQcSet this minutel Don't you know
better than TO play out Of doors with.
out your bonneti You'll get all tanned
up"
That's all right. mamma" said An.
gelina- "Folks'll think play golf OF
ride In a automobul."
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-11-25
Teach Girls 60 Cook.

Let girls learn to cook. and let them
learn to do It well. No girl has right
to marry and 80 into a house OF her
own until she thoroughly understands
how to superintend every branch of
housekeeping. and to do this she must
have a practical knowledge of how to
do things herself. Let girls have a
part In the home housekeeping before
they marry. 1t does not take half the
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-11-25

John Wanamaker says that it Is
better to be a poor man and a rich
Christian than to be rich man and
poor Christian, and the Wellsville
Reporter derives from this the conclu.
sion that to be poor man and also
poor Christian Is about the limit.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-11-25

The men who own the dry docks at
the Pacific coast ports will welcome
all the runaway Russian war ships
that come their way.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-11-25

Some people find it hard to under
stand Why ladies WHO lose $4,000 at
Newport lawn fetes take the trouble
to rerort such trifling matters, since
they can spend 100000 in getting up
ball and never notice that the money
Is gone.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-11-25

The chorus girls will hardly agree
with Ella Wheeler Wilcox that no
high success is ever achieved in this
world by kicking
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-11-25

Field Marshal Oyama is married to
a graduate Of Vassar, which may ac-
count for the fact that he appears to
know thing or two.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-11-25

Patriotism does not enter into con-
slderation when man separates him
self from his citizenship but remains
loyal to his bank account.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-11-25

If the Gar can't handle Oyama
and Togo, he can at least do terrible
things to Oukhtomsky and Orloff.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-11-25

Are the Japanese civilized, and
what is "tiie yellow peril?" There are
thirty-two daily newspapers in Toxic.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-11-25

1t Is no sign that woman is pleas
ant at home because she 10 disagree
able In society.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-11-25

trate the grand jury and last the trial jury each
proceedings there may posponcments and de
lays drags for months and years;
depart die tampered WITH perhaps forget i'm
portan details The system Is altogether cumbrous
sive and inefficient information by the States Ator-
ney should suffice to put the party immediate
behalf Of the people provision might be made of applying
the for in the States Attorney
act.
Tribunals paid salary and not fees should be estab-
lished for the immediate disposition without jury all
ofenses Except the most henous leaving accused
an appeal to court with jury If he desires 1t is
evident that appeals would be rare the accused would
have confidence In such tribunals which should be estab
shed in various parts of the city, the trial could take
place in the neghborhood where the was CON-
mitted and the witnesses be the surely econom
cally retained through the than two-hir.ls
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-11-25

men, who contemplate cruelty. neglect and deseron that
tney may De ree the clergy speak the words of
Malachi Therefore take heed your spirit and let none
deal treacherousy against the wife of his youth for hate
divorce, said Jehovah, the God Of Israel"
But nevertheless the state does regard the bond OF
marmony as indissoluble Theoretically any act which ia
an infringement of the conditions the contract nva
dates the claim of the guilty party but the peculiar nature
of marriage meaning physically much more to woman
than to man. as involving the happiness education and f
ture of children makes it hard specify what kind OF
act is Of this nature
A uniform Federal law of marriage is the one thing
requisite The evils of the present system are evident to
everyone The law of State is nulifed in another
Men and women, especially when they have wealth. COM
NIT fragrant violations of the law sometimes succeed
In getting some one who calls himself minister Of th
gospel to bless the adulterous But even without
wealth it Is comparatively easy change ones domcie
and claim immunity in the eyes Of the law
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-11-25

This is fine year for heirs to
thrones.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-11-25

Is It lawful for public official, II
case the heat Is excessive. to transact
business when he Is almost wholly
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-11-25

Spain far powerful in days gone by than thev
through insoence they fell The that is randl
coming to climax in the Far East should left
alone by these three nations The meddlers who nterfor
in the nations only seek personal glory ana
achievements instead Of the countrys honor The worst
existing troubles in the United States England are self
indulgence and high living which will eventually bring in
to any powerful nation. Our mlonares believe they c.
violate any law and get free by the gold Uncover
the chambers of the high official Offices and Won Will,
lind they do not declare war on another country for the
sake of right justice but for personal gain to further
ambitions which only hinder counry's further develop
ment In scientific branches
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-11-25
FRIEND OF HUMANITY.
NJ. Henri Dunant, Founder of the Red
Cross Society.

In hospice at Appenzell, Swltzer
land, lies the man whose sense of hui
manity was the basis of that noble
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-11-25
NATIONAL MARRIAGE LAW NEEDED.
BY bishop Frederick 4. Buryess.

"A nation" said Disraeli sis only great If it
produces great men," In the same way we may
say nation Is only pure if it produces pure
homes. National virtue honesty, courage, clean
liness, all have their origin in the home The
clergy has message for the married women of
that they value the marriage ring as sacred
symbol, not to be torn Off the finger in the base
surroundings Of the divorce court. And to tba
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-11-25
GOLD is OUR coUN1RY's CURSE.
By Prof. Georee Turnbun.

-, IuFHbuH.
The greatest curse of this country is the terri
BILE greed for gold, the boarding of money The
trade classes are so tightly drawn at the present
time that break is bound to come soon. The
greatest national crime is insolence and Great
Britain Germany and also our own United States
can be charged with it in particular Although
these countries are to-day the most successful in
commerce, let them not forget that Pop,o 90
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-11-25

When a man worries over his debts,
his creditors know he Is al right.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-11-25
FAILURE OF JUSTICE IN CRIMINAL CASES.
BY Andrew r. Hirschl.

Delays and uncertainty in criminal cases are
obnoxious to the public; their result is impa-
tence, dissatisfaction and eventually resort to
lynch law Their causes can be traced to matters
of detail and again to erroneous principles. The
jurors are the judges Of the law; this serves nc
Useful purpose the trial court should give the
aw, and If enormously the reviewing court cor
fects II. The accused is brought before magls
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-11-25
CIVILIZED MEN SHOULD BE ABOVE WAR.
b. henry Lsbouchere,

l prefer teaching our children that war Is one
of the direst curses that aff1ict this earth, and
that while all should be prepared, If needs be.
to defend our independence. our persistent aim
should be to avoid all wars, and-as was well
said by Lord Percy-'nations should consider,
not how little they can concede to one another,
but how Gar they can meet each others views"
This is the spirit that now animates the work
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-11-25

cHAs. F. q ADA e. souLE. Pubs.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-03
Nearly Nineteen Million
OF Admissions to the Worlds Fair
AL Debts Paid

St. Louis, Mo, Dec. 2.-While
it will be impossible TO obtain the
actual receipts and expenditures Of
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition
company before the middle Of De
cember, Secretary Walter B Ste
vens Of the world fair, made the
following statement to the Associ
ated Press tonight,
From reports that have been
submitted Of the admission to the
groun ds up TO 9 O'Clock tonight we
estimate that the attendance on
Francis day will be few thous-
and in excess Of 200, 900 and that
the attendance for the exposition
period will be in the neighborhood
of IS, 500, 600.
"In round numbers the exposi-
ton company has expended s22,
900, 900 since the inception Of the
worlds fair project, and the cx-
penditures Of the several states and
territories have reached a total 81
So, 600, 600. The receipts since the
opening day, April 80 have amount
ed to about $40, 100, 600, consisting
of admissions and concession roy
alties. In addition to these re
ceipts were the funds, amounting
to about SIa, 900, 900, raised by
subscription and appropriation, to
build the exposition.
"From the amount Of royalties
collected by the exposition comp
any ii is estimated that the conce>
sionaires on the Pike and other
parts Of the world fair grounds
have taken at least sfo, 900, 600.
immediately on the closing of
the gates a large force of men be-
gan the work Of packing and ship
ping the exhibits. There are more
than three hundred Ioficials Of the
United states customs service on
ithe grounds, and they will remain
on duty until the last exhibit has
been shipped TO the home address
Of the exhibitor or to such other
destination as may be selected.
Beginning tomorrow the exposi-
tion grounds viii be open to visi-
tors between 9 a, m. and S P. IN. an
admission fee Of 50 cents being
charged.