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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-07-21

burnings, hatreds, trivial worries ana
sorrows of gloomiest depths-all have
swayed their victims here as in every
other walk of life.
Along this way tramped the Roman
leglons setting forth to battle, and by
1t they returned, with trumpet peafs
OF victory drowning the groans Of
their prisoners. Throngs Of merry
people have passed back and forth in
Joyous pastime along this favorite re-
sort of a pleasant afternoon in that
time so long ago, and their merriment
has been suddenly hushed as they
drew aside to let pass some grief
stricken group slowly bearing a loved
one to the last resting place Of the
dead.
1t Is because Of our unchanging
emotional nature that such thoughts
as these fill the minds Of most per-
sons who travel over the old road, put
ting them strangely in touch with the
life Of the past.
But the rule does not always hold
good. Even the Appian way some
times falls to attract, as the recent ex-
perience Of a Roman guide with a
party from Chicago will show.
The Chicago squad-consisting Of
the parents and two grown-up chill
dren-was under the leadership of a
264-pound mamma, who fancied she
knew a lot about her rights and privi-
| lpUpQ no a 1Q6u nf 1aiStra an1 I,1ara
Papa, who had piled up the Doodle in
ways known only to the pork inter
ests, was merely a convenience. NAM
ma did all the bargaining. Papa set
tied he bills without a murmur, and
never had a good time unless he could
induce the Others to go on while he
remained at a hotel for a few days
on the plea of being extremely bill
ious, my dear. Stomach way Off
must be doctored up at once" Poor
man!
When mamma engaged Pietro to
show them the sights of Rome he sug-
gested a trip over the Via Appia,
launching forth in a voluble descrip-
ton of the many fine ruins of superb
tombs to be seen along its course.
But are there no persons living
along this-this Wee-ah Ah-pee-ah?"
queried mamma, visions of a fine boule-
ward and crowds of admiring people
gazing at herself and Jewels filling her
mind as she cOmplacently viewed what
she could see of the lavish display of
respondent gems bedecking her am
pie figure.
mo, no." hastily exclaimed Pietro,
with a deprecatory wave of the hands
and a shrug of the shoulders that
would have expressed volumes to any
one else. mo, these people been dead
one-two ~t'ousand years, madam; but
the tombs--ruins magnifque-ah-h-hr'
his eyes were rolling in an ecstacy of
delight.
"Humph! Dead ones are unappre-
ciative,' cut in the practical mamma,
with another glance at her Jewels.
Never mind this-this old graveyard
take us around in the city"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-07-21

The average destruction by forest
fires in this country is estimated at
$~25,000,000 or more annually. 1t is
impossible to prevent all this waste
In some respects the worst that fire
cen cause, because 1t takes years to
replace it-just as it is impossible to
establish conditions whereby all other
forms Of property shall be protected
against this agent Of destruction, but
it undoubtedly is possible to enforce a
policy or policies to very a%ppreciably
reduce the danger and the loss If once
the public is brought to realize the
gravity Of the situation. In Germany
and France these experiences are
guarded against in large measure, be.
cause the governments have strict for
estry laws, and the forests are well
policed and v~igilantly cared for. Here
the general government can do little
except on Its own preserves and the
work of protection must be left to the
States, which as yet do not seem to
have risen to a sense of their respon-
sibilities.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-07-21

One day recently at Washington q
number of naval officers were discuss,
ing the traditional rivalry and i'll feel.
ing that is often remarked between
the 'jackies" and marines. AS every
one knows, on shipboard the marines
are soldier-policemen, and, as such,
make the "jackies stand round,' to
the great disgust of the sailors.
~ remember of once hearing of one
old tar" said Captain Brownson. "who
was forever having difficulty with the
marines. Finally, contriving to get
on fairly good terms with n of the
hated policemen Of the deck, he said:
IL wish you'd tell me how to keep
out of trouble with you fellers."
THAT'S the easiest question in the
world to answer" said the marine,
with n grin. Just you jackies remem-
Der this, that whenever you get to feel
ing nice and easy and fine, stop IT, for
it's a dead sure thing you're busting
a ruleI"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-07-21
At Last.

The mother of the small boy had
been trying to instill within him an
idea of conscience. She described it
as a little voice which whispered in
side n when he was doing wrong.
Il never heard it," said the small
boy, cynically, and in the tone Of one
who shrugs his shoulders.
A little later the small boy did some
thing he had been told not to do, and
was sent to sit on a chair, and order
ed not to get off until the powers that
be gave him leave.
Ten minutes later he came into the
room where his mother was sitting.
jubilant.
I've heard it, mother" he exclaim-
ed.
Heard what?" asked his perplexed
parent.
Heard the little voice. 1t said.
Sam Smith, you get off that chair.
Don't you care what your mother
saysv"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-07-21

American liberality to education of
all grades Is the admiration and the
envy Of educational and social observ-
eTs Of all other nations. Yet the COM
plant Is often made by discontinued
Americans that higher education after
all remains here, as elsewhere, a privi-
lege Of wealth and something at which
the wage-worker's son has little or no
chance. A recent bulletin of the Mas
%sachusetts Labor Bureau throws inter-
esting light upon this complaint. 1t
shows that in Harvard, often called "a
rich mans college," nearly 10 per cent
of the young men and nearly II per
cent of the young m are the chill
dren of people classed by statisticians
as wage-workers. In Boston Univers-
ity, the largest Methodist institution of
New England, over 80 per cent of the
students are the sons and daughters Of
wage-workers. The record of Clark
University is even more remarkable.
This is devoted entirely to post-gradu-
ate and research work-that is, to the
kind of study which must wait longest
for monetary returns. Yet nearly 81.
per cent of its students are from wage
working families. OF course, it may
be said that the number of students
from wage-earning families is by no
means proportionate to the number Of
such families for higher education pro-
D~OrtiOpota tn thair prnhar pafnra tho
qualification can be sought or had the
desire must exist. OF course, all nor
nal parents wish for their children
easier or more fortunate lives than
their own. But the ideals of parents
differ according to what their own lives
have been. The father who has gone
from the common school to work with
out repining, and who has won what
he deems success, is apt to think that
higher education is a useless If not a
pernicious luxury. There are always
exceptions, but that Is the rule. Charles
NJ. Schwab's objection to higher edu-
ation for a business career, based on
his W success WITHOUT it, illustrates
TIE punt. Ouly llOSe parents VINO
have had themselves some touch of
higher education-who have obtained
some inkling of the joys Of knowledge
for its w sake-are apt to inspire
their children with real desire for 1t.
That Is the rule whose workings cut
down enormously the proportion of
wage-working families which feel any
deprivation If their children do not get
it. If in Massachusetts, where social
distinctions originally produced by
wealth. whatever their present basis,
are more real and binding than in any
other American state, so many children
of wage-workers are getting higher ed
u%cation, what must be the conditions
elsewhere-in States where society has
not become anywhere near so firmly
stratified? The answer to the charge
that the poor boy has no chance Of
higher education Is the simple fact that
wherever he and his really desire 1t he
Is getting 1t.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-07-21

While we are inclined to criticise
English railroads with much freedom,
they have a record in one respect which
our own railroad managers must look
upon with respect. The gross earnings
of the English roads never showed an
unfayorable tluctuation, as compared
with a previous year, of we ~ per
cent, With all the talk OF poor rail
way management, OF decadent indus
tries and of tn. economic evils of war,
1t is confusing to find that the CONNER
cial development of Great Britain,
measured by her gross railroad traffic,
presents an almost unbroken record of
advance. Net earnings, however, have
been badly cut into by the rise in wages
and by the higher cost of fuel.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-07-21

A New York club woman said a few
days ago: 1.-The worst fate that could
befall a woman, it seems to me, would
be to marry a man Of inferior intel
lect." Does the club woman desire to
shut up all of the female colleges?
Where, for instance, would one be able
to find a mar of other than inferior
Intellect as compared with that of a
graduate Of Vassar, Wellesley, Bryn
Mawr or Lucy Cobb? The dear girl
graduates will have to 60 right along
marrying men of inferior intellect or do
without husbands.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-07-21

ing In Manchuria has repeatedly
brought the Russian and japanese
forces into close quarters, where bayo-
nets have been used on both sides with
tremendous effect. Consequently the
army general staff at Washington has
determined that the United States bay
onet for the new rife adopted in 1903
shall be four inches longer than the
Krag bayonet and preparations are al
ready under way at the national armo-
rles to make the change.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-07-21

One result of the Russo-Japanese
war is to'restore the bayonet to its old
prominence as a weapon in all armies.
When the Krag model Of rifle was
adopted for the United States army
about fifteen years ago the bayonet
was shortened and so changed In shape
that It might be used as an intrench-
Ing tool II desired. But the night fight
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-07-21

DR.. Morrill, says 1.-The DEVILS dollar
is worth more than the stingy saints
nickel" No, DR.. GLADDEN., and Mr..
Rockefeller, Of course, he didn't mean
anything personal.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-07-21

That New York physician who is
trying to start a crusade against
long dresses may as well give 1t up.
He will have no better success than
the late Mrs. Bloomer had.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-07-21

AS to the use Of corncobs in the
manufacture Of maple sugar, 1t should
be explained that the cobs are mere
ly used to furnish the unmistakable
and genuine maple flavor.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-07-21

A fashion authority says that
women should buy hats to match
their hair. But 1t Is not every wom-
an who can afford more than four or
five hats in a year.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-07-21

A Delaware man has been crippled
for life by kneeling often and for
long periods at prayer. Let not the
skeptics forget that many other peo-
pie have been crippled for life while
engaging In impious practices.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-07-21

A m has been granted a di-
vorce and $500 a month alimony, with
permission to remarry without losing
the alimony. 1t will be her own fault
If she long remains a widow.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-07-21

King Edward is reported to be los
ing his teeth. Still, they might be
going even If he were a poor, Over
worked, underpaid laborer, 30 where's
the moral?
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-07-21

u. Benjamin Andrews is afraid the
yellow peril will overtake us if the
japanese win. 1t must be remem-
bered, however, that L. Benjamin has
always had a sharp eye for buga-
boos.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-07-21

The woman who is to have $500 a
month alimony, even If she marrles
again, will probably not have to ad-
vertise in any Of the matrimonial
Journals for the purpose Of finding a
new affinity.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-07-21
Strange Fellow.

"Markley's a queer fellow. He
bought a couple of tickets from me.
for an amateur theatrical perform
ance."
And he actually used them?"
Not only that, but he says he en-
joyed himself."-New York Times.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-07-21

A Kansas nan who has returned
from Panama says ii will take 200
years to finish the canal He did well
not to wait.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-07-21

If the experts want to learn the
real speed limit Of an automobile they
should time it after 1t has run over
and injured a man.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-07-21

The Appellate Court has decided
that hat trimming is no art. Family
men have always considered it high
art.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-07-21

A hard boiled egg tastes so good at
a picnic that every one decides hat
the hard boiled egg is never rated at
its proper merit at home.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-07-21

Contentment may be better than
riches, but a little Of both is more,
satisfactory.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-07-21

One Of England's women novelists
Is abusing the hoopskirt Probably a
fat woman.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-07-21

The President is doing all he can to
make bully" a classic.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-07-21

Excessive modesty has kept many a
deserving mans nose to the grind
stone.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-07-21

1t is better to be everything to some
body than something to everybody.
Holbrook argus., 1905-01-14
Speak Only French.

Congressman Broussard of Louisiana Is, as his name indicates, of French descent. He never spoke English until he wont to Georgetown University. Tt is curious" says Mir. Broussard, "how the French language has remained the dominant tongue in my part of the country.
 Brought there by Arcadians of Nova Scotia in the eighteenth century, it prevails to-day, and l believe always will. Curiosly enough, you will find plenty of men in my district with such unmistakably English names as Jones and Hayes who can't read, speak or write word of English.
 "Still funnier is the talk of the black people. Their negro French would be unintelligible in Paris, and yet ir is the softest, sweetest, most musical speech I ever heard from human lips. 1t knows no grammar, but it is the y,vy essence of euphony and melody"
Holbrook argus., 1905-01-14
WAR OPENED ON WESTERN
 JOCKEY CLUB.
Engagement of the Diminutve Jockey, Tod Sloan, Whose Feats Have Set Two Continents Talk ing, is First Act in Open
 Hostility.

Chicago.-Tod Sloan will be seen in the saddle again next season. The diminutive jockey who set two contin- ents talking about his feats on and off the track, has entered into an agreement with Edward Corrigan and will pilot the big turfman's animals.
 This announcement followed Sloan's arrival in Chicago when he had a short conference with Tommy McGee. Corrigans agent, and accepted the proposition of "the Master of Haw- thorn"
 The engagement of Sloan is the first open act of hostility shown by Corri- gan against the Western Jockey club. Sloan is under the ban of the govern ing body and has been given to under stand that an application for a license in the west would be refused.
 While the exact terms of the con tract have not been revealed, local turf followers who claim to know say S10,000 is agreed on
 Corrigan said: Sloan is to ride for me during the 1905 season and I un- derstand that he can do 104 pounds"
Holbrook argus., 1905-01-14
Lake Under 8 Roof.

The oil output in the Kern river fields of California has so outstrlpped the consumption that 1t has been found necessary to erect immense reservoirs to hold the product in reserve, says the Philadelphia Record. At first the com. panies erected the regulation tubular tanks; but this idea was soon given up when they began to realize the actual producing capacity of the fields. Then they constructed earthen storage reser. voirs, which really is little more than a hole in the ground. The size of these reservoirs has increased enor- mously as the prodigious product of the wells has developed. One reser. voir constructed by the Standard Oil Company has capacity of 100000 bar rels. These reservoirs are circular in form and their diameters vary from 400 to 500 feet and their depth from fourteen to sixteen feet.
 The first of these reservoirs was ce. mented over the bed to prevent the oil from seeping. This expedient was, however, considered too expensive and the earth composing the beds now is merely tamped well before the oil is turned in. The reservoirs, as soon as excavated and tamped, are roofed over with inch boards, nailed upon frame work, and the boards are covered wlln tar paper in order to protect the oil from the elements. The reservoirs are then ready to reeve the oil.
Holbrook argus., 1905-01-14
Look to Your Walk.

Look to your walk. It has more to do with your success or failure than you, perhaps, dream of. Don't slouch Don't wobble. Don't shufIle. Don't strut Walk like a man who Is deter mined to play mans part in life, with head erect and feet planted firmly on the ground.
 One may see, on the streets of city, every day, many people who are walk ing failures. There is not the slightest energy in their movements. Their whole bearing gives testimony of their weakness. How do we know that they are failures? Nothing is simpler. There is a subtle connection between the mind and the body. The mental attitude is reflected in the spontaneous movements of the body, and you can very quickly tell by mans walk and general bearing whether his mind is alert, his spirit progressive and earn- est, and his whole being full of life and vigor and determination, or he is slipshod, lazy, lifeless creature.- Success.
Holbrook argus., 1905-01-14
FiasCO in Rome.

Symmachus last of the great nobles of Rome. who, blinded by tradition, thought to revive the glories of his beloved city by reviving its shame, graphically describes the anxieties of the preparations for one of these CO., lossal shows, on which he is said to have spent what would be about ESQ., 900 of our money. He began year in advance; horses, bears, lions, Scotch dogs, crocodiles, chariot driv- CTS, hunters, actors and the best glad iators were recruited from all parts. But when the time drew near nOth- ing was ready. Only few of the anil mals had come, and these were half dead of hunger and fatigue. The bears had not arrived, and there was no news of the lions. At the eleventh hour the crocodiles reached Rome, but they refused to eat and had to be kill ed all at once in order that they might not die of hunger. It was even worse with the gladiators who were intended to provide, as in all these beast shows, the crowning entertainment. Twenty nine of the Saxon captives, whom Symmachus had chosen on account of the well-known valor of their race, strangled one another in prison rather than fight to the death for the amuse- ment of their conquerors. And Sym machus, with all his real elevation of mind, was moved to nothing but dis gust by their sublime choice. Rome in her greatest days had gloried in these shows; how could man be a patriot who set his face against GUS toms which followed the Roman eagles round the world? How many times since then has patriotism been held to require the extinction of moral sense!LContemporary Review.
Holbrook argus., 1905-01-14

pounds, and several competent judges placed its weight at considerably above this figure.
 The turtle was first discovered by Stafford, who came across it while rowing alone, in small skiff. The reptile was entangled in some kelp, and was asleep at the time Stafford sighted it. Not liking to venture too near in so small boat, Stafford re- turned and was joined by Gourley The pair went after the turtle in a sail boat and succeeded in gaffing it through one of the flippers, after which they managed to throw ropes over 1t and tow it to the pier. The turtle put up hard fight all the way and several times attempted to clam Der aboard the boat. It was finally hoisted to the pier, after few excit- ing moments for those who were en- gagged in the work
Holbrook argus., 1905-01-14
MAYOR IS ACCUSED.

Portland, Ore.-The Multnomah county grand jury, which has been in. vestigating alleged irregularities in the municipal government of this city, returned an indictment against Mayor George H. Williams. Judge Williams is one of the most prominent men in Oregon.
 Chief of Police Hunt and former City Engineer Elliott also were in- dicted.
 Mayor Williams is charged with failure to suppress gambling in this city. Elliott is charged with corrup- tion in connection with the cOnstruc- tion of city sewer. Hunt also is charged with failure to suppress gam bling.
Holbrook argus., 1905-01-14
Thirty Thousand Dry Goods stores

In the United States there are about thirty thousand shops that sell dry goods. Twelve thousand of these may be ranked as good stores, and about i've thousand are establishments of a size which makes them important fac. tors in the commercial and domestic life of their communities. The own. CTS of almost all of these shops, the largest as well as the smallest, began obscurely. The majority of the most prosperous have attained their present success and magnitude during recent years, in which unsuccessful mer- chants have been wont to complain that the competition has been ruinous. Success.
Holbrook argus., 1905-01-14
FACILITIES FOR oARsMEN.

New York-Contract have just been awarded for the construction near Princeton, N. J., of an artificial lake four miles long to be used princi- pally as rowing course for the uni versity students. A number of wealthy men contributed to the fund for build- ing the lake, which will have uni form depth of eight feet, will be form ed by damming the Millstone river and will extend along the Delaware and Raritan canal.
Holbrook argus., 1905-01-14
JlU JlTSU AT ANNAPOLIS.

Annapolis, Md.-Y. Yamashita, the new instructor in jiu jitsu at the Naval Academy, arrived here accom- panied by Commander Isam Takeshita, naval attache of the Japanese legation through whom MT. Yamashita was engaged. The new system of offense and defense will become a regular part of the academy's gymnastic course early next month.
Holbrook argus., 1905-01-14
BRAVE SERI INDIAN CANNIBALs.

Hermosillo, Mex.-One of the most daring expeditions ever undertaken in Mexico left here last week under con- mand of Jose Isabel, governor of the state of Sonora. The object is to thoroughly explore Tiburon island. which is inhabited by cannibal Seri Indians. In addition to Governor Isa! bel there are number of mining ex- perts and scientists in the party. They are accompanied by 8 large force of rurales and Mexican soldiers
 The whole party are well armed and equipped to resist any attack that may be made upon them by the savages. There has long been a tradition that rich gold mines exist on the island, which is situated off the coast of this state in the gulf of California.