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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-31

If one were to choose a single word
by which to characterize the present
age, that word would almost newt
ably be practical" This is by no
means the same as saying that the
watchwOrd Of the day is materialism.
The really practical is seldom wholly
materialistic. It includes much that is
spiritual, sentimental and idealistic.
But practical" the age certainly is,
and among practical subjects there are
none more vital than work and wages,
savings, and the security of income in
old age. These are essentially ques-
tions for young men, for modern meth
ods Of industry and modern tendencies
are making this young mans age
Old men find it more and more diff
cult to secure or hold profitable posi-
tions. Even those who knew that this
is so We're startled when one of the
great steel companies recently estab-
lished an age limit Of thirty-fve years
"a dead-lne" 1t is aptly called--for
the employment of new men. Argu-
ment is of little avail in matters Of
this sort; protests are Of no USE 1t
| is the old men who have to bear the
burden, but young men must meet the
emergency, and meet 1t while they are
young-by thrift. The probable period
of their working life Is shortened;
therefore they must make 1t yield
greater results, must save more and
lay aside more for old age. 1t is prob
able that few young men have con-
sldered how much they should save
in order to make the future secure. A
New York insurance actuary has lately
made an interesting study of the mat
ter, and concludes that at least one
sixth of the income should be set aside
for insurance, If married man with
children Is to make the future of him
self and his family secure in any con-
tingency. Put what is most to be en-
phasized is not so much the need of
saving specific amount or of invest.
ing it in specific way, as the neces.
sity of establishing the habit of thrift
in early life. Young men should adopt
as motto to work while it is day
and remember that "the night cometl
when no man can work"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-31

also tolls the passing of some poor
wretch; for such people as spies are
tied up against the muzzle Of the gun
and at the same time are blown to
atoms. In that country there are va
rious ways of executing people, but
for the punishment of crimes intend
ed to strike terror into the hearts Of
others, blowing from gun is resorted
to; and in view Of other methods OF
execution in vogue there. 1t Is one
which ought to occasion a condemned
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-31
If murderers are hanged for the eff

If murderers are hanged for the eff
feet on other criminals, it is certain
ly undesirable that it should be known
that they meet their death with perfect
composure and in the full assurance Of
a blissful Immortality. There is no
objection to their making any prepara-
tons they may see fit for another
world, but these should be for home
consumption. Executions should all
be made as free from romantic
glamour as possible Otherwise hang
ing ought to be abolished.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-31

A little boy in Berlin only 13 years
Of age has been convicted of the crime
of lese majestic and has been SEN
fenced to three months imprisonment.
In America youngster of similar age
is not accounted guilty of anything
more serious than lese paterfamiias,
entaiIing a brief but painful visitation
to the woodshed.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-31

A report made recently by the Brit
ish Board of Trade on the naval ex-
penditures Of the leading powers for
the latest available year presents i'll
teresting figures. The report deals
with the year ending March 81, 1903.
From the exhibit it appears that the
United Kingdom spends more on its
navy than Russia, Germany and
France spend on their combined fleets.
The British naval expenditure is more
than double that of the United States.
Russla's naval expenditure for the
year named was five times as large
Gs that of Japan. Russia spent less
than q per cent of her revenues on her
navy. Japan spent o per cent of her
revenues in this way. The country
which now spends most ON its navy
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-31

next TO Great Britain is the United
States. The British mercantile marine
exceeds in tonnage that of Russia,
Germany. France. Italy. the Unitei
States and Japan put together. The
mercantile marine tonnage of Great
Britain reaches 1O,26S, ,60i tons.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-31
House Hunting.

She-You say your brother Is house
hunting?
He-Yes.
Funny time of year to be house
hunting, isn't it?"
"Oh, no; you see, he lives in Kansas
and they had a cyclone come along the
other day and took away his house
and now he's hunting for it."-Yon.
kers Statesman.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-31
person certain amount of satisfac

person certain amount of satisfac-
ton. inasmuch as it is swift
A spy who crosses the frontier into
Afghanistan carries his life in his
hand, and from that time until he re-
turns nothing is known of him. Should
he never return, who can say what his
fate has been-whether killed by the
hill people when travelling through the
country (for they are not kind to stran-
gers or imprisoned in some obscure
town until he dies. or whether tortured
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-31

Little Devereux Blake declares that
Eve ate ounce and not an apple
on a memorab BILE occasion in the Garden
Of Eden. But how could anybody
ever have been tempted to eat a
ounce
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-31

A teacher who claims that two pies
may be digested where formerly a
small piece of one was a sure substi-
tute for hari-kari deserves an ovation
from--the undertakers.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-31

A Baltimore couple wants divorce
because they can't agree how the
chicken should be cooked. Many a
couple would like to get into stew
over a chicken.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-31

A Russian grand dukes house was
rocked by the mob, while most of the
Russian feet was being rocked in the
cradle CT the deep.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-31

Another great thinker has come to
the front with theory as to the for
hidden fruit eaten by Mother Eve. He
says 1t was crab apple. This lets
down all the bars. Anybody may en-
ter into the competition now.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-31
CIVILIZATION PREctDEs GROWTH OF POPULATION.
by Prof 6. Tarde,

by Prof g. Tarde
\ Far from being initial cause, a motor OF
WI social evolution, the progress Of population Is
w never anything but effect thereof. In China
| M population has become extremely Dense yet civ
W ilizaton is progressive in the least In Nor
| " way population has remained exceedingly sparse
| IL still civilization is exalted and ncreas-
I%N ingly higher.
ESSsA9 Look at the country of North America a tribe
or redskins dispersed throughout 1t does progress
remains hereditary hunress and savage On the same
territory later immigrants from Europe commenced to
live in state of dispersion in the to-day
Nothing serves to hinder these giants in enrchng
selves and in cvizng themselves Cities the foundations
Tor density of population, did until and
as necessary consequence of the mental the
scattered population, of its requirements laws of its
institutions imported from Europe the present day the
United states is Of the nations OF the
density of population is the feebles one of the
highest places in the scale of civilization.
What happens when savage barba tribe such
as still inhabts the Caucasus districts Europe produces
more children than it nouh of its ignorance
OF agriculture and industry? fact
or It's multiplicity its biological expansion continuing every
day or oftener the agricultural industrial progress
which permits this increasing number of mouths
always to find nourishment? No The of popua ton
emigrates the tribe stagnates, that is all.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-31
to make confession and then killed in
the capital?
Count BOni's Palace.

The house that Count Boni de Cas-
tellane built in the Avenue du Bois de
Boulogne, Paris, is once more the SEN
sation Of the hour. Since its outer
walls, forming an almost exact copy
Of the Grand Trianon palace at Ver-
sailles, were first displayed to an ad-
miring public, a few years ago, 1t had
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-31

1t is suggested that John d. Rookie
fcller offer a large cash prize for the
best method of scattering oil on the
water. This would be an excellent
stroke from business standpoint
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-31

"Of course l don't want to be fool
ish, like most mothers, and brag about
my babys smartness," mother will
say, and then she will go on and tell
how smart it is as long as the hearer
will stay and listen.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-31

"My observation is" observed Sen
ator Depew, retrospectively, the mat
ter of international marriages being
under consideration, that the title
generally chases the girl, and not the
girl the title"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-31

Professor Monroe b. Snyder an
nounces that he has discovered the
existence of radium in the sun. Now,
If he will discover some means of
transportation and bring 1t here the
general public will take far more in
terest in the discovery, if it be dis
covery.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-31
DOOM OF AFGHAN SPIES.
Offenders Are Blown to Pieces by the
Sherpur Midday Gun.

Among Afghans one person in par
ticular is held in adherence, and that
Is a spy of their own people; and such,
when found out. receives sudden and
summary justice. On a low fiat hill
near the Sherpur cantonments is a
large old-fashloned gun which for
many years has doomed forth the hour
of midday, and on some occasions it
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-31

= They keep on discovering valuable
things that were hidden by Mrs. Chad
wick. She must have been busy hid
ing them for several months before
she didn't know there was anything
wrong about 1t.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-31

A leading critic says: Few of the
poets are now working at their trade"
How does he know, since the real
poets are always dead?
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-31

A French physician declares kissing
to be natural therapeutic practice"
1t seems to be just as well to take
that view of the matter.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-31

There is a town in Kentucky that
bears the name of Pig. AS it grows
older and larger the name should be
changed to correspond.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-31

What's the matter with Russia? II
would be much easier to enumerate
what isn't the matter.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-31

objective mind Of either being of the fact
messages called ntulons 1t is Nso the subjective
mind that flashes the whole Of his life upon the
dying
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-31
Pariiculnrs demanded.

Blonde Girl want some rice; let
me see, how much do want?
Green Grocer-Wedding or puddingi
-Yonkers Statesman.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-31

defrauded him, and of which suspicion had been en-
tertaned described from vision in the crystal
and being charged with the theft had confessed his
crime Possibly Mr. Lane unaware that the same
means of detection common in England until the
wses fool in Christendom, James l., passed laws making
crystal gazing serious and punishable ofense.
Inducements to hypnosis, which used in all forms Of
socaled magical rites, the monotous repetition
chaned verses burning Of incense continuous
stare at object These induced the hypnotic
Mr.. Lane. Possibly the most logical clear and concise
analyses Of eepathy will be found in Dr. Hudsons
of Psychic Phenomena Briefly speaking his theory,
widely accepted by the scientific world, is that the
human mind is dual in its naure the upper objective
mind being the by which reason and conduct
the business of fe while the lower subjective mind
is the sorehouse Of memory where circumstance
life from the dawn of is carefully chronced and
remembered though forgotten by the objective mind The
subjective mind of individual is capable of sending
messages the subjective mind of another without the
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-31

again, t"o Tor supremacy. AT
every election each party boasts of victory The opposition
press, in its effort TO make defeat appear like victory
often to ridiculous extremes The defeated candi-
dates themselves put sanctimonous assume
to congratulate themselves results which are gall and
wormwood to their self-love.
SO strong factor is bluff" that should innocent
admit defeat he would almost held responsible
for the reverses of the party Nevertheless in political
ties in Others there vctors and vanqushed 1t is
useless to play the trumphal march defeat
because it will be necessary to change tune
Thus in little things as in great: in national and inter
national quarrels whose noise fills the world as in private
differences; in vast enterprises which involve millions
in petty speculatons-n everything in fact. same
method is employed to gain the end. and always
with the same awkwardness and the unscrupuous-
ness The success of the instant usually is paid by
long series of reverseshe chmerical advantages which
may be gained almost invariably arc expaed in the real
evils that come after.
While chance may give a clever and crafty player a
momentary advantage, the final generally favors
him who really holds the best cards Here as in every
thing else bluff only bluff its soon
exhausted.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-31

SantO Domingo is lucky to have an
honest, goOd-natured, powerful friend
ready to do her service. By the
protocol recently signed the United
States assumes the burden of helping
the little nation straighten out her
finances, and in addition guarantees
her territorial integrity. If the United
States were not at hand to give aid
the future would be black, for Santo
DOmingo's European creditors have
reached the limit of their patience
The best treatment the delinquent ma
ton would receive from the European
powers would be a good deal worse
than the worst treatment she will re-
ceive from us. 1t is true our action
is not entirely disinterested. We take
a small burden upon us now in order
to avoid the possibility of a great deal
| larger burden later on. Nor will We
| be disinterested in the action we shall
| take when Santo Domingos finances
are finally put in good order, since we
shall withdraw from the custom
houses and rid ourselves of the nuis-
ance Of managing them as swiftly
as possible. If any Of the South
American republics are excited or wor-
ried when they hear of the new ar
rangement they will assuredly calm
themselves at once when they read in
full the terms Of the protocol That
document shows plainly enough that
we are not seeking to take unjust ad-
Nantages even over the smallest and
weakest of our neighbors. The perma-
nently important feature of the proto-
col is our guarantee Of territorial in
tegrity. Santo Domingo is a thousand
times happy to have such protection.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-31

panes building associations and perhaps Others must
deposit actual cash collateral with public custodian for
the security OF the creditors This step the right
direction, though yet not entirely efficient
Our people are encouraged indeed exhorted to follow
haps of industry and they deprive themselves of
luxures and of throughout earlier life in
order to provide at least comfort later days only
to find all swept by misplaced confidence and an obso
lete Jurisprudence The ensuing disappointment bitterness
and despair pervert sentiment thrift
being the handmade Of prosperity becomes the mother
anarchy.
Abolish all the misleading atestatons the
of capital of the corporation the million of dollars which
is organized and the millions authorized stop
deludng and robbng the public with these fasehood
let the act Of incorporating consist merely public
declaration that the ncoporator the business
continue matter who dies and that they expect
to Of its debts themselves but that obligations
must be met from the and not other
wise Some such system would tend to invoke confidence
only where 1t is deserved
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-31

There is no beef trust. 1t says so
itself.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-31

Men become cranks by confning
themselves to the serious side of their
views.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-31

The cars boy may have to go out
side and look for a job when he gets
old enough 10 work.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-31
THE ART OF CRYSTAL GAZING.
BY FifzQeraId hoIIoy.

When seventy years ago the Oriental scholar
Edward William Lane, published his Manners
and Customs of the Modern Egyptians surprise
was caused by his account of seance during
which Mughrebee magician summoned visions
in crystal of people whom the writer recognized
from description. His curiosity regarding this
subject had first been reused by hearing from
the British consul general that q servant who
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-31

The breath Of suspicion is often fla.
vored with cloves
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-31
IT DOESN'T PAY TO BLUFF.
by Edouard Rod.

Bluff" like America, the country where it
originated, is a new expression, but the thing it
stands for is as old the world. Two nations
90 to war. The first care of the belligerents is
to make the world believe that they carry victory
in the folds Of their respective flags; that large
numbers of the enemys soldiers are killed in
every battle while their own loss is slight; that
their wounded are almost miraculously healed.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-03-31
CONFIDENCE AND FALSE CREDIT.
by ANDREW r. HirschI.

Commerce is necessarily based greatly on
credit, and credit on confidence; even cash trans
actions require confidence in the parties who NAV
make warranties connected herewith The basis
OF confidence should be substance not shadow.
actual not artificial
In regard to corporations the State requires
actual financial resources as the basis of conf
dence; in some States banks insurance cou.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-02-19

az tho girls asked him to read the poem
aloud, 'rhis Ito did by tho fading light.
reading with n readiness that one could
not possibly have shown without really
repeating it from memory. rYou wrote
it!p they all cried, and $hesdid not deny
Hi. When tho young man who had drawn
tho flro appeared on the street. hn was
peppered with illusions from the poem,
with tests and glbes. and mt length hns was
driven from the city The Mac kenzio
school is standing yet. and Is an good
condition, considering Its age. DE-. Car-
ter Identifies 1t positively, as he knew
the MncKenzies intimately.
AT the University,
In March, 1925, Poe left Burke's school
and began his preparation for the Unii-
yersity Of Virginia. 1t was bout this
time that no met Miss Sarah Elmira
Royster, his first sweetheart. afterward
Mrs. Shelton,
This year was also event full to Mr. Al Ian.
His uncle Mr. Gait, died in March, and
Mr. Allan came In for one-third OF his
estate. valued at roXlmately ono mil
lion dollars AIR, Robert Leo Ira ylor, Of
Richmond, Il has a certified py Of III,
Gal rs Will 1t shows that Mr.. Allarl rcs
coiyed more than three hundred thousand
dollars In money and B,pro rty, y great
fortune in tina e. day., lbs wa really
Nthes fine m hts llfs that AtF AlssaR
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-02-19
WHAT THE MINISTER SAYS
Is Most Convincing.

~ thought would write you what
Pyramid Pile Cure has done for mo- !
had most aggravated case Of bleeding
piles, indeed, ! dreaded when mad 70
20 to stool. One fifty-cent box cured me,
ltSfeel like O. new man. I have recom-
1nended 1t to others as being the most
wonderful remedy known, 1T Is indeed q
great blessing to suffering humanity,
You tre at liberty to use this for all IT 10
worth, and ! hope 1t may do good" Rev.
w. p. Carr. Abb No. Iiolbrook street,
Danvllle, Va.
Clergymen dixie all professional men
who load sedentary liyes) are especially
addicted to piles In various forms. and
are continually on the lookout for q REM
iedy which viii give relief. with little OF
no Idea Of obtaining a cure,
Recognizing this fact, Rev, N Carr
consents to the use Of his nome IN order
that other sufferers may know there y
"a cure called Pyramid Pile Cure, which
is sold By druggists everywhere for ne
low price of fifty cents q package, and
witch will bring about for every one
afflicted with piles the same beneficial!
results as In his own case. Be careful
to accept no substitutes, and remember
that there Is no remedy aJust "a good" !;
IS "A, title book describing the causes and
cure OF Piles Is published by Pyramid
Drug Co.. Marshall Mich,,l and VIII pc
sent free for the ash lllss SSS AL sui fererf
are advised II q write for IT. as II con,
tains valuable III ornsa tion on the subject
OF lES, i "a III