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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-06-16
PIER KIN.

Again there was the sudden concentric.
undulatory movement that seemed to
impel the crowd to a position more com
pactly about the carriage, there were
loud, inarticulate cries and the brandish-
ing of guns, held in excited hands. Men
and boys began to climb up into already
filled wagons, holding on to those who
were standing in these vehicles packed
about the streets like a regiment of ar
tillery. From their position in the wide
doorway of the court house, the very
deliberately dressed Congressman Biler,
probably at the suggestion of the two or
three gentlemen who sit behind him, and
who represent the s. & N. W., as against
the s. & s. W., gets upon a chair, and
begins to admonish the crowd to keep
order.
"You shet up, Billy Biler!" roared old
Coonrod Redden, in a voice that effectu-
ally "shet" Mr.. Biler up, whether he
would or no. I'm a do-un the talkun
now! You'll git a chaincte after a spell,
eff you've gut anytheng to say"
Billy Biler grins in some confusion at
this rude and unexpected rebuff, and a
vast shout of laughter ripples outward
an scientifically from the carriage to
where the regiment of farm wagons is
packed.
81 hope they are getting over that saw
age humor," Lizzy said, standing up in
her excitement. Don't you think they
are? Don't you think by their laughing
that way, that they are" The young
Doc bikes shook his head.
"You CANT tell nuthun by thur laugh
in 'ataway. Eff they was plum ready
to boss up a Teller, un anytheng funny
I'D happen, they'd stop a minute to laugh,
I'm go right avn a hossun NV i'm up.
Ats the kline a fellers they air"
"They's a man h-yur ats ben with
urse un ben respectful un treated right
by urse Sandtown f%armbers," went on the
stentorian voice of old Coonrod Redden.
but e haint treated urse right. Hes
ben a snake ell the grasst. Ats whit
he's ben"
Now indeed Is there a very tidal wave
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-06-16
No Snake.

Recently an absurd fear has devel-
'oped in the minds Of some eaters Of
cabbages relative to the so-called cab
bage snake" The superstition is that
the snake poisons the cabbages and so
renders them unfit. to eat. The exist
ence of such a creature is denied by
u scientists, but so prevalent is the
belief that at least one experiment sta
ton has issued a circular denying the
existence of the so-called snake. In
some parts of the country a small
whitish "eel-worm" has been. found to
infest cabbages. The larvae of this
worm prey upon the common green
cabbage worm, and hence are doubt
less a benefit rather than a detriment
to the cabbage-growing industry. Some
of the more superstitious people in the
South imagined that these worms poi.
soned the cabbages, and tests were
made by scientific people to clear up
the matter. Extracts were made from
the worms and injected into the hu-
man system. These injections failed
to produce the least effect. 1t is there
fore considered that the character of
the little worm has been cleared of the
accusation.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-06-16
New Farm Gate.

Serious defects to be overcome In
gates are strain and leverage weight,
which result in sagging. w. j. Slack,
OF Fort Wayne, Ind, has invented a
gate which it is claimed will large
ly remedy these defects. A triangular
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-06-16

-He cause OF fowls taking cold Is Al
lowing them to sleep wnere they are
exposed to drafts and feeding then
soft and sloppy foods.
1t requires capital to 20 into the
poultry business on anything but q
very small scale, and economizing on
some things is the wrong thing to do.
Finding Age of Fowls.
A pullet will show rose-colored veins
on the surface Of the skin under the
wings; there will also be long silky
hairs growing there. After a year old
these disappear. SO, too, do the veins,
and the skin shows white and vein
less. The difference can be e at a
glance. Again. a pullet that has not
laid' or has only just commenced 10
lay, will have the bones Of the peivfs
or basin almost touching. The bones
gradually widen as the fowl continues
laying, and at two years old are much
further apart than they were at one
year old. The third point Of difference
les In the claws and shanks; in a
young bird the skin Of the claw Is
supple, and the scales thin and bril-
liant. The skin gets coarser and
stronger and, the scales harder as the
bird grows, and the nail of the last toe,
which does most of the work, when
the bird scratches, gets much worn.
There is also a difference in the eve
lids. These acquire wrinkles as the
bird gets older, and there is also a
slightly shrivelled look on the face.
This, with age, gets more and more
pronounced. In the case Of cocks,
above and beyond these points OF diff
ference Except the bones Of the pelvis
widening), there are the spurs to judge
by.-Ameican C%ultivator.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-03

the absorbed little woman. : AS passed I
glanced at the wagon, and there, sure enough,
on the side was the reflection of myself and
milady vanity. She fitting her hat to a
more becoming angle and I caught her squarey
in the act. The click of the shutter drew her
attention to my poor unfortunate self andeI
wilted under her indignant glance.
Although the wagon and stood at attention
for fully fifteen minutes nothing of further inter
est happened, and I strolled on looking for more
worlds and refectors. Il
Anything that Reflects
Show cases drew many to them who did not
even glance at the contents Of the case, but
smiled or frowned at their own reflections.
Walking through the music room of a large
department. store I: saw several women use the
polished surface Of pianos and stools as mirrors.
Making a note of this l determined to watch
my own women folk about the house.
My sister gave me many eye openers and
frankly talked with me on the subject, when /
made some comment She told me why woman
seldom objected to being kept waiting outside a
dutch door with curtain back of the glass half.
This affords an excellent means of viewing one
self, as do well polished bells and name plates.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-03

The metal tops of purses, eyeglasses, watch cases.
even broad-bladed penknives, are held up IN
front of smiling faces while the owners quickly
look to make sure that all is well.
Stepping out into the kitchen unannounced
and not searching for material stumbled upon
a rich find. There was our dainty maid primp-
ing in front of new pie pan which she held SO as
to catch her reflection. I stood like statue,
scarcely daring to breathe lest startle her and
trying not to wink for fear I would miss move
ment. The situation was delightful
The maid, all unconscious of any watching eye,
pulled out the ruffes of her bewitching apron,
ran her fingers lightly through her hair, smiled
at herself, then frowned and smiled again. When
she put the pan down she was all ready to open
the door to Alphonso when he should knock,
secure in the knowledge that she was looking her
best. But first I had to make my escape She
jumped and blushed furiously at my cough, but
owned up bravely when accused her of nightly
using this substitute for the mirror which the
rear apartments lacked Who but woman would
have thought of using such substitute?
At musicale some evenings later I saw many
articles of furniture catch and hold the ladies'
eyes and I, thought as I noted the increased vi
vaciousness of expression as they caught sight
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-03
NHE- MAID RRINEy BEFoRE 4 PIE PLATE.

When an elderly matron gazed absent-mindedly
into my eyes while discussed the latest excaya-
lions of Rome with her / couldn't but wonder
whether she caught her reflection in my eyes,
and l gazed back at her endeavoring to see my
self in her "orbs" until am sure must have
presented very laughable. spectacle. I didn't
learn whether or not she was using my eyes for
refectors, but / think it quite possible
From the ball room to the office my search
trailed. / had completed lecture Orwell, no
matter what-and marched into my typists Office
to have it typed, to find her standing at rapt at
tention in front of framed glass covered rail-
road map
Slowly she lifted her hand to her brow as
though in deep thought and as slowly pulled out
first hairpin, then comb, then more pins, and
while l stood too stunned to retreat or advance,
this absorbed young woman, her eyes mysterl-
ousy on the map, or SO l thought, rearranged.
her couture.
When the last pin was in place / spoke She
turned without trace of embarrassment and
addressed me: ri thought / had slipped the
lock- This office is frightfully bare, not even
mirror; I am forced to use the pictures to see
whether or not my hat is on straight or my hair
in order"
So that was it. Not the railroad map, no, not
that held her attention, it is doubtful whether
she could have told what the glass protected,
but her own reflected self She confded to me
that nearly every Office worker in the land used
some such substitute for a mirror and she said
that the glances cast therein were not confined
to the female portion of the office staff that the
men arranged their ties and smoothed their hair
before these rehectors quite as unabashed their
sisters. But my thesis did not treat of the
vanity of my brothers, SO I dropped the subject
at this point, quite content at having rolled the
number of hours which woman spends viewing
herself at 1000 as the moderate average.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-03

about to pass on the climax came. It came and
passed so quickly I hadn't time to raise the shut
ter of my camera before they: had passed and
had lost forever my opportunity to preserve this
purely feminine act. Girl No. / stepped in front
of beauty No.. 2 while the latter whipped the
tiniest imaginable powder puff from her pocket,
and standing on tiptoe to gaze in the surface Of
a plain gold brooch which her tall friend wore
at her neck in the back, hastily busted her nose
and chin. 49, fr Ar. ~.
It is long in the telling that cream of the
mornings observations, but pif! it was over in
a second, in the swapping of finger and before
I had time to do more than raise the camera
into position. I have never overcome my cha
grin at having let that prize slip through my fin
gers. r. 1rs
But the law Of compensation was at work, for
as I turned from the window feeling confident
that nothing half as delightful. as the incident
Of the brooch would take place there and hating
to risk an anti-climax, my eye caught a strange
maneuver on the opposite side of the street.
I A delivery wagon, with sides smooth and. shin
ing, had drawn up to the curb, and posing di-
rectly in front of these same shiny sides was
little slip of a woman. 49, ss,.. @
fastened across and cautiously walked past
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-03
TO Tighten Household Cares

"The one thing to guard against is that they
sometimes spring or crack on first using them
This is avoided by rubbing the underneath with
garlic. This information gained from a
French chef and has been found to answer pen
fectly."
Muslin may be bleached by wetting it thor
oughly and then spreading it out on the grass in
the sun. Repeat this as often as necessary, or
try javelle water. This useful mixture is sold
by most druggists, but it is not difficult to make
and is much less expensive when prepared at
home. Every laundress should use it, as it is
very effcacious in keeping table linen and chill
dren's white clothes free from fruit stains "A
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-03

water will assist materially in keeping the clothes
white and will not injure them in the least.
marble mantel that is discolored may be paint
ed with oil colors like the woodwork to make it
less noticeable in the room. Sometimes a man
tel of this kind is bronzed in dull green. A
straight length of embroidery may be laid on the
top Of a mantel Of this kind, but no ruffe should
be added.
To polish the dining table. take quarter of a
pound of beeswax the unbleached will dol and
have ready piece of carpet a quarter of yard
square, lined with piece of cloth and padded.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-03

of their own pretty selves reflected somewhere,
of our national toast to the ladies: "Here's to
the light that lies in woman's eyes-and lies
and lies and lies'
It was not always beaumot that made her eyes
dance and sparkle, but often the silent compli-
ment of some shiny bit of furniture.
New Use for Spoons
was destined to learn much, to take many
steps forward in my search, or to give the ladies
their due, to be pushed gently along to almost
the end by them that evening.
It was at the beginning of supper when the
soup was served that saw my Wis Wis delib-
erately pick up her spoon and glance at herself
in the bowl. There was no mistaking the action
I questioned her later and she confessed serenely
and even consented to pose for me in that po-
sition. She seemed quite proud of the fact that
she had discovered this odd use for soup spoon
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-03

Hold the wax before fire, and as it melts coat
the cloth well with it, and while yet warm begin
to rub the table brisky. Rub for quarter of
an hour.
To make cement for china take solution of
gum arabic and stir in enough plaster of Paris to
make a soft paste. This is quite colorless and
holds china excellently. For very delicate china
some people tie the pieces carefully in place with
tapes, stand the article in saucepan of cold milk
and very slowly heat it to boiling point and then
move the saucepan back from the fire and let the
china stay in for about five minutes, after which
it is carefully lifted out and placed on a shelf
till dry.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-03
y wall coverings for the kitchen and
bathroom paper with an oil. finish. is
now preferred to the familiar varnish.
1t looks better and withstands the eff
feet Of moisture just as we'll.

A patented contrivance for household service
is an egg separator, designed to instantly sepa-
rate the white from the yelk Of an egg. It is
One housewife who considers the casserole in
valuable gives this bit Of advice concerning this
popular cooking utensil to her less experienced
sisters:
Newport daily independent., 1905-12-20
THE INDEPENDENT
 PERCY Ii. VANDYkE,
 Publisher and Editor. NEWPORT, ARKANSAS
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.
NEWPORT,

Go to I. D. Price for Christmas books, albums, etc. 93tc
 Chating dishes for Christmas presents at Mosby's.
 Tu keys, Geese. ducks and eggs at Bowen's Cash Store. If
 Christmas Candies a speciality at Wegley's restaurant. 92btf
 l. D. Price for hobby horses, shoofly rockers, doll buggies, cabs. etc.
 We have everything we adver- tise at the Palace Jewelry Store. Come and see. 03tc
 s. c. Dowell, one of Walnut Ridges esteemed citizens, spent Wednesday in the city.
 Miss Grace Dowell was a visi- tor from Tuckerman Tuesday, the guest of Newport friends.
 You can be shown goods at my store without being thought to be a thief. R. c. Wallace. 02b6
 Take your father, mother, sis ters, brothers and sweetheart around to Jacocks' and see the new goods. 94tc
 It has been like bee hive inside the Bailey Mercantile Go. store from morning on til night since their great closing out sale started. 78
Newport daily independent., 1905-12-20
To Hunters.

If you would know of a country which abounds in turkey, duck, quail, squirrels and other small game, with many a good chance at deer, get a copy of the new booklet, Feathers and Fins on the Frisco" It tells about hunt ing and fishing in the Ozarks and in the St. Francis Valley. Sent free on request by A. Hilton, General Passenger Agent, Frisco System, St. Louis, Mo.
Newport daily independent., 1905-12-20

Mckinley 10 cent music for sale by I. D. Price 91btf
 Superb line of holiday goods at Jacocks' Drug Store. 94tc
 The celebrated Carhartt over all. We have the exclusive agency. Star Clothing Co.
 O1-d6t
 T. J. Graham, Ed Hinkle and Tom Jones, of Tuckerman, were among the Christmas shoppers in the city Wednesday.
 Lost-Gold link watch chain with Columbia half dollar charm, "K. of F." emblem one side, "F. o. E." on the other. $500 reward for return to this office. OO-d-6t
 R. T. Davis Milling Cos. Angel Food" cake and pastry flour awarded gold medal at the Worlds Fair. Put up in 25c packages. For sale at The Standard Gorcer Go. 7Odtt
 The consecration of St. Thom- as church, Searcy, will occur to- morrow (Thursday), it being St. Thomas Day. The Rev. Dr. Nor ton will attend and preach the sermon. The following members of St. Paul's choir expect to go and be in the procession: Her. schel McCauley, Ed Doherty, Ed mund Taylor, Ralph Hirsch, J. c. Heron and Charles Sprigg.
Newport daily independent., 1905-12-20


 toys. It is headquarters for everything in that line. 93tc
 For the best pure coffee come over to James Wegley's restau- rant and you will come again. 92
 Mrs. Hattie Threlkeld, of Well don, arrived in the city Tuesday for a short visit to Newport friends.
 Miss Katherine Harrison, of Auvergne, was among the many Christmas shoppers in the city Tuesday.
 All goods at the store of k. C. Wallace, the leading jeweler, can be bought at much less than in any other place. O2b6
 Misses Sallie Foster and Alma Futrall will leave for their homes in Philadelphia and Marianna to spend the holidays.
 Special orders for holiday mu- sic will be attended to promptly. Please hand in your orders early. ID Price 91btf
 Sterling and plated silverware goods in most everything. Go to Wm. Mosby, who handles a frst-class stock 96tf
 Joe Kennedy arrived in the city Tuesday night, joining his wife here on a visit to MT. and Mrs. w. w. McMinn.
 I. D. Price takes subscriptions for all the leading magazines. ! Subscribe now in order to get the January numbers. 91btf
 Pitkin & Brooks cut glass takes worlds fair premiums and is acknowledged the best. A beau tiful line at Mosby's. 96-btf
 Juicy Steaks and Boasts that bring you back for another at Pettet & Stiles Meat Market, Con Deans old stand. 46dtf
 Congressman R. H. Floyd was at the Hazel Tuesday night, re- turning to his home at YelIvllle from Washington, D. c.
 I. D. Price has a good line ot scholars and teachers refer ence Bibles. Very appropriate for Christmas presents. 9lbtt
 I am not from Missouri, but must be cited that any one can beat me on prices and quality of goods. R. c. Wallace. 02bo
 Give us your orders for meats and we will see that they are promptly delivered to any part of the city. Pettet & Stiles. A home paper is good Christ mas present for those absent in another state. Weekly Inde- pendent $1.00 for the year. Leslie and Charlie O'Neal came up from Arkansas Military Col s lege Little Rock, Tuesday night to spend the Christmas holidays. S Buy Waterman Ideal Fountain Pen. It is the best pen made, and every one guar f anteed. For sale by I. D. Price.
 I. D. Price is headquarters for ; Christmas presents of all kinds. 7 Holiday shoppers always find what they want at reasonable prices. 93tc Handsome gold-headed canes and umbrellas at Mosby's jewelry ' store, from which you can pick a suitable present for gentleman friend. 9otf
 This week special sale of gent's s , neckwear. 75-cent neckties for 43c; 35-cent neckties for l9c. y Charles Meyers Great Bargain Store. Ol-Dtf The great closing out sale : of the Bailey Mercantile Co. 2 is still going on. Big reduc- ton in prices this week. !, If a man can't repair the coarse mechanism of gun you
Newport daily independent., 1905-12-20
A WINTER-TIME FANCY.

Wednesday marked the beginning of Three Contests at Crump's. They close January Fifteenth.
 .t .% .* I*
 The First Contest for Men.-To the man securing the highest number of points in game proportionate to the limit, Five Dollars.
 The Second Contest is open for Boys under IS years od the conditions being the those for Men, Prize of Two Dollars and Fifty Cents.
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 The Third Contest is for Ladies' who must likewise ' score the highest number of points proporonatey game with prize of Two Dollars and Fifty Cents. Ind then contests not be VI O gamesgo going or o refes a ein nourp place eahd tee eter rom u" eN'Se' anu L. thereub be nor dull 1
Newport daily independent., 1905-12-20

If a man can't repair the coarse mechanism of a gun you should not trust as delicate a thing as your watch in his care. We repair both at the Palace Jewelry Store. O3-d2t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-31
RAISING BEEF CATTLE.

The Savannah Press holds that there is no place on earth where cattle could be better raised than in South Georgia" |" and 1t strongly urges the people of that section, especially the farmers, to turn their attention more to that industry than they have done heretofore. The advice is good and The Advertiser has no hesitation in commenting it to South Alabama farmers as well. The high price of meat is not entirely due to the trusts and combinations, though we may fairly and justly charge much of 1t to that cause. There is no doubt that there are combinations and trusts in control of the meat industries, just as there are in all the other important industries of the country, and the com mon people are the sufferers. That seems to be among the evils from which there Is no escape.
 But that is not the entire trouble The demand for meat is continually growing greater, and the struggle be- tween demand and supply Is constantly becoming more strenuous. and to this Is partially due the prices that we pay. The only remedy for this, so far as our people in Alabama and Georgia are concerned, is to increase the supply of meat at home. We suppose there Is no reason to doubt that good beef cat tie can be raised in South Alabama, if not in all sections of the State, as profitably as in Georgia, Mississippi or other Southern States, and we feel sure that there would always be both a de- mand and good price for the meat, unless conditions change very mate- rially.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-31
GENERAL oATEs,s nooK.

The War Between the Union and the Confederacy and its Lost Opportunity" is the title of book by General w. c. Oates and published by the Neal Pub fishing Company of Washington and New York. Those who know the author and of his active participation in the war from 1881 to 1865, need not be told that the work has been carefully done. It is the result of several years labor, study and research and Is interesting from opening to concluding page. In the course of his book General Oates makes a strong Justification of seces- sion and gives cogent reasons for his belief that the Confederacy should have succeeded.
 Tn the same volume Is a history of the 18th Alabama Regiment and the forty eight battles in which it was engaged and the authors observations and experiences as Brigadier General in the war between the United States and Spain.
 The Advertiser at another time will present a fuller review of the notable contribution 10 the history of our coun- try.