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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-02-10

stick SO fast that a soldier in the thick
Of fight was often compelled to drop
his gun. But with this rod bayonet
you can jab it in as deep as 1t will go,
pull 1t out, and ram it into the next
fellow that comes along"
The bayonet lies under the barrel,
like the old-fashioned ramrod of
shotgun, and is brought into use in
second by pressing spring catch.
This spring catch holds the bayonet
when it is extended for use, and the
old-fashioned bayonet scabbard be-
comes a thing of the past. In the
butt of the gun is slender can, half
Of it filled with oil and the other half
occupied by cleaning thong.
In general appearance the rifle diff
fers little from the service gun now in
use, except that 1t is shorter and more
symmetrical. The rear sight is prac-
tically the same as that used on the
Krag, but the front sight is SO ar
ranged as to be available for open or
peep sight, as desired.
w ALL tiO iS" lihc lWeuIy
aimed shots have been fired in one
minute, used as single-loader, and
twenty-five in minute, using maga-
zine fire. Firing from the hip without
aim, twenty-seven shots have been,
fired in minute as a single-loader.
and thirty-five with the magazine. The
maximum range Of the weapon is COM
puted at 4,7S1 yards, requiring an ele-
vation Of AZ degrees, the bullet maxi
ing this distance in 35 seconds. The
maximum energy Of free recoil is 1a
foot-pounds.
In the penetration tests It was found
that at so feet the bullet pierced "a
inches Of white pine butts, made of
one-inch boards placed an inch apart.
These pine butts, thus placed, fairly
represent the resistance Of the human
body. Firing into moist sand at so feet
the bullet penetrated 10 feet 8 inches.
while at 800 yards the missile pene-
trated 18 inches. At so feet the bullet
went through low steel plate one.
third Of an inch thick, and at 200
yards it went through high steel
plate one-flfth of an inch thick.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-02-10

Up to 1887 there was not single
public telephone in Japan. The first
systems were Installed in 1890. At the
end of 1901 there were 179 public sta
tons, with 25 city systems and 25,000
subscribers, while as many more were
demanding telephone service. The
Japs are capable Of hurricane fight
ing," but also capable Of hurricane
progress. In 1871 there were 10000
kilograms sent; in 1881, 25SG,000; in
1891, 4,674OOO, and in 1901, 1921, 600.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-02-10

Government Of college students by
boards of honor Is succeeding. The
last report is OF Princeton freshman
who cheated at an examination and
was promptly expelled by the board of
honor, all Of whose members are stu.
dents. His name was suppressed In
order that he may not be permanently
stigmatized. This plan of relying upon
the honor Of the students instead Of the
detective ability Of the faculty has al
ways been In force at the University
Of Virginia, and Of late years 1t has
been introduced into Northern col
leges. A system that develops a fine
sense OF honor Is worth more than al
the textbooks can teach.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-02-10
ARMY'S NEW MAGAZINE RIFLE.
Lighter in Weight, but More Deadly
than the kraR- orRensen.


The new magazine rifle now placed
in the hands Of every soldier in the
United States army, says Washing
ton correspondent Of the New York
Sun, is believed to be the most efficient
weapon yet evolved by modern ord
nance experts. 1t is composite inven-
ton, the result Of study and expert
ment by Colonel Frank II. Phipps Of
the Ordnance Department, assisted by
officers and employees at the Springfield
armory, Massachusetts,.
The new rifle disposes Of all of the
objections made against the rifles here
tofore used by the army, and possesses
several new and interesting points of
superiority over foreign models.
The Krag- g-Jorgensen rifle, first adopt
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-02-10

Among the curiosities Of importa-
ton into the United States Is earth
from Jerusalem. 1t Is brought here
for the use of Orthodox Jews, who de-
sire that the heads Of their dead may
rest on holy soil In some Jewish Gem
eteries 1t is common for relatives to
purchase a small quantity Of the sa-
cred earth, which Is placed sa pill
low under the head OF the departed.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-02-10

in deposits- The other banks gained
q per cent in assets and IL per cent
in deposits. During the last year the
former gained p per cent and the lat
ter lost per cent in deposits. The
question whe.-er it pays to advertise
may not be entirely answered by such
figures. but they are calculated to pro-
woke thought
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-02-10

Secretary John Hay" says the Bal
tmore Sun, looks like too able man
to part his hair in the middle" 1t
may be said in defense Of Secretary
Hay that there are few men of his
age who can part their hair anywhere.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-02-10

Does 1t pay for banks to advertise?
Five years ago some banks In Pitts
burg, Pa, began to advertise, and re-
Gently they measured the results by
comparing their business with that OF
banks that did not advertise. In the
nve years the banks that sought new
business through printers ink gained
8S per cent in assets and 85 per cent
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-02-10

There are not a few men who want
NO better proof of their business abil'
ity than to start out in the morning
with an old plug Of horse and return
at night with better kind Of plug,
So in cash and an old harness. Every
little town has one or more Of this
sort Their wives generally take in
washing to support the family.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-02-10

There is wide difference between
the voting machine and macnine-vot.
Ing. The one resembles, mechanically,
q cash register, indicating money re-
caved; the other often registers cash
dlsbursed-a vital distinction.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-02-10

Secretary Taft assures the Republic
Of Panama that 1t has a great future
II 1t follows high ideals. In case Pan
anna has any trouble in discovering the
high ideals Uncle Sam will be glad
TO furnish q job lot on short notice.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-02-10

Out in this country, man means
his Sunday clothes when he speaks of
his "glad rags" but when he speaks
of "two-time behavior" he means at
tendance on an affair requiring a swaI-
low-tailed coat
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-02-10

Some Of the papers are giving advice
on How to Make Home Cheerful" "
The most practical way Is for the hus-
band to make a million dollars In a
business deal.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-02-10
Just n Little Favor.

Mrs Nodd-The cook refuses to get
up earlier than 7. Todd-Ask her If
she won't do it for couple Of days
until | can rearrange my business
Brooklyn Life.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-02-10

afford pay more he called us together again. or
always agreed to the increase little read
ly than the decrease But the point Is ths-here
trouble that shop during the nine years there
When labor unions and employers Of labor to-
gether they surely must and WILL and settle their differ
opinion by arbitration instead Of attempting
force each into line great step in advance will
have been taken.
Divorce the other great threat against society perpetu
ally undemines the ssncy Of the home and shall have
to end way 10 some solution Of the problem. A
not long ago and wanted me to marry him. I
began ask questions and found he had obtained divorce
from his wife the day before said, 81 will not marry
you," and did not. In many divorce Is simply
evil of the debasing kind shall
have the situation and handle it without gloves.
How to do this do not know One thing do know
the ministers must be careful That Is what
trying do do not refuse marry all people who
been divorced. do however, look very carefully
their papers and find out all If the explanations
given good marry the couple. If not 1 re-
fuse. l hold the option. think have that right
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-02-10

In very small town, there Is the
same demand that widow remem-
ber her dignity. as there Is in all
towns about q preacher.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-02-10

St Louis worlds fair buildings that
cost S15,0O0,OOO have been sold for
1886 900. and, strange to cay, no one
was hurt in the bargain rush, either.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-02-10

Nobody has as yet been able 10
prove that a college education ever
spoiled any man, who would have
been great without it.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-02-10

The people Of this country are anx-
iously waiting to hail the hero who
will overcome the lone bandit while lie
In proceeding to hold up a train.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-02-10

This incident only juses the assumption known to lovers
dogs there exist marked degrees Of intelligence
among individuals OF the breed. II could
select and produce Of dogs, whose members
would be by inheritance well provided with brain power
interesting results might be forthcoming
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-02-10

The average citizen Of the United
State eats seventy-six pounds Of sugar
in a year Average reader. are you
getting your full share?
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-02-10

II is astonishing how many reasons
q man can give for not having gone 10
the ST Louis Fair.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-02-10

Queen Alexandra confesses to being
90 years old. That's what she gets for
having such big grandchildren.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-02-10

When a man wishes to make fool
Of himself he can generally find q
woman to help him.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-02-10

Edna May Is suing for divorce. The
name Of her husband Is mentioned, but
II doesn't ma tier.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-02-10

in other words storage of experience. II teach my dog
to beg for biscuit he accumulate ideas which
founded definitely upon the association between his
attitude and the reward for his performance.
young bee emerging from its chrysalis state
requires training respect Of the often intricate duties
1t performs 1t nhers whole anteceden experience Of
its race certain exces certain and
there the matter might to end But against this
view or at least increasing difficulties, met
by the fact differ materially in respect Of their
mode of ife There species whose existence is
aged on relatively simple nes other species have learned
to make servtors other kinds; others utilize
the aphdes insects cows and milk them Of the sugary
fluid they produce while species, at least actually
employs certain caterpillar living sewing machine to
tag together the leaves Of which the ant abode made
Darwin makes the remark that who trained mon
keys used to make purchases at the London
offered to pay higher prices could be allowed return
those animals he found nsusceptbe of being educated
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-02-10

The psyless patient is painful SUD-
ject with the painless dentist.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-02-10

Mrs. Chadwick might take advan-
tage Of the notoriety she has gained
and raise the money to meet her liza
bilites by going on the stage few
months
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-02-10

result the English language is spoken by people
to-day than is any other civilized tongue.
The recent action Of Germany in giving the English
language preference above all other foreign tongues
NAL recognition the and not the mere arbitrary
expression of a choice.
Twothirds of the people who speak English on this
side of the Atlantic and their industrial and commercial
conquests making the tongue familiar every quarter
of the habitable globe French is still regarded as the
diplomatic and polite" language of the world English
expanded and ejuvenated by American transpantao
is becoming the universal business tongue.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-02-10
THE KNOWLEDGE POWERS OF ANIMALS.
by Dr.. LndreN WILSON.

Lately writer has been discussing anew that
highly interesting question What Animals
know" There seems to be no doubt possible
that, in the case Of higher animals, their educa-
ton, and their ability to perform acts allied to
those which are the outcome of reason itself,
must be regarded the result of the gradual ac-
quirement and remembrance Of definite impress
sions With them. as with man, there must be
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-02-10
LYING ABED IN The MORNING.
By 6eTeff Burgess

There is an old story about a hard working
man who wished to be so rich that he could af-
ford to have a negro servant call him every
morning and say. Seven o'clock, massa; it's all
right, don't get up unless you want to-"
There are more reasons to be discovered for
lying abed in the morning than l care to tabu-
late. l spend the first third Of my tryst with a
colIoquy between two Of my selves who consume
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-02-10
TWO MENACES TO SOCIETY.
by Rev. Robert A. CoI!yer.

I worked nine years at the anvil in Pennsylva-
MIA. We made hammers, hatchets and axes by
the dozen. When my employer, Mr.. Hammond,
found he must cut down wages a little he always
called US into counsel, explained the necessities
OF the situation and asked US if we were willing
to have the schedule reduced. We invariably
agreed together upon what could be done. When
the times were better and Mr.. Hammond could
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-02-10
THE UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE OF THE FUTURE.
BY harris 4. Harringfon.


What will be the world language of the fu-
ture? That it will be English is the prediction of
many scholarly observers. The probabilities are
that it will partake Of the best features of all
modern tongues. 1t is safe proposition to as
sumo that the race which dominates the com
merce Of the world will impress its language
upon the world The English speaking people
are to-day the leaders In the world activity AS
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-02-10

their energy in argument unconscious ego
Ny health says one, requires that should sleep for
necessity rest The other describes the early
ing freshness the joys Of matunal spendor and points
out the fact that bathed will forget this criminal
stessness back and forth the shuttle Of thought
seemingly logical fabric, while that delicious in
something which is body TRANQUILITY awaits the final
arbitration.
pledge myself to arise as shall have counted
proceed with mechanical precision 10 beat the
time One two three-I allow myself in this last moment
of grace to close condemned criminal is per
.ntted his choice food-four FIVE six, seven-I try
forget what is to happen the victim browns his despair
in drinkeigh nine-I brace myself for the ordeat is
the adjustment Of the moose.
TEN spring from bed with glsdnes. have suffered
resurrection and the joy Of living foods my SOUL
the sinner come repentance the butterfly that has
just crawled from its chrysas! 1t is and alive
again
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-12-01
An Old Iasrer.

The Rev. Russell Day, an Elton mas
ter Of the last century, was very strict,
and to gain his approval in saying les
son" was almost an impossibility. at
least the author Of Memories Of Elton
and Etonians" says he found it so.
Little Day" or "Parya Dies" as he
was generally called. never prompted
a boy, and at the very first mistake. or
II the boy forgot word, he was dis
missed at once with:
Write it out, my friend"
As this same writing out took TWEEN
~ minutes at least, most Of the boys
were In the habit Of writing it out be-
forehand in preference TO spending
long time trying to learn 1t and then
being called upon by my friend" to
write 1t out at the first breakdown.
Mr.. Day used to suffer from govt or
neuralgia pains, and there is story
that once having ordered a boy to
write 1t out" and then having a sud
den twinge he followed it up with
twice, my friend" and when the boy
showed some surprise he continued, as
another twinge came on, "and once in
the Greek character"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-12-01

Wherever be went Beecher continued
his study Of life through observation.
Nothing else was half 50 interesting.
To him man was the greatest study in
the world To read human nature, to
place the right values upon men. 10
emphasize the right thing in them. to
be able TO discriminate between the
genuine and the false, to be able 10
pierce their masks and read the real
man or woman behind them, was an
accomplishment which he regarded as
one Of Il ciergymans greatest weapons.
Like Professor AgassiZ. who could
see wonders in the scale Of a fish or a
grain OF sand. Beecher also had an eye
like the glass Of a microscope. which
reveals maryels Of beauty in the dross
and common things. It had a magni-
flying power which sees the miraculous
and beautiful in the commonplace He
could see beauty and harmony where
others only saw ugliness and discord.
because he read the hidden meaning in
things. Like Ruskin, he could see the
marvellous philosophy. the Divine plan.
in the lowiiest object. He could feel
the Divine presence in all created
things.-Orison SWEET Marden in Sue.
cess Ma gazine.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-12-01
Eow About "Ez z"

No two people in the world have pre-
cisely the same idea as to what consti-
tutes the highest enjoyment of which
they are capable. Mrs. Jennings had
an ideal which did not appeal at all to
the person who should have been in
fullest sympathy with her
go TO the picnicf No, l guess not"
And the energetic woman looked scorn-
fully at the acquaintance who had ven
tured to suggest such mishap. Il
don't enjoy Juggling my food three or
four miles into the bush for the sake
Of letting other folks criticise 1t and
get all eat up with gnat 1ies into the
bargain. Ny notion Of pleasure is
something quite different"
What IS your notion of pleasureT
inquired the visitor curiously.
We'll, ! expect TO have about as good
time this afternoon as ever l need, :"
said Mrs. Jennings briskly. We've
got a load Of Josiah Ponds elegant
stove wood coming this morning, and
when my works done this afternoon
I'm planning to take my crochet work
out into the shed, where it's cool and
shady. and watch Ez saw and split for
a couple of hours. That's what l like
about as well as anything 1 can think
Of. l do admire to see things going
onp'
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-12-01
The Cry of the Owl.

Recently in south Devon, England.
rector was explaining TO his Sunday
school children the clauses of the lie
Deum" when it occurred to him to ask,
What are cherubim:"
The answer promptly came back.
white owls. sir"
What are seraphim. them" asked
the astonished rector.
Brown owls. sir"
why do you think so?" he further
inquired.
Because, sir, it says. 'Cherubim and
seraphim continually do cry and that
is owls. sir
That this belief is not one wholly of
the present day the author of Bird
Life and Bird Lore" bears witness, for
he quotes from a book published early
in the last century, which contains a
chapter entitled "Cherubim Shooting"
The book is Sporting Anecdotes"
and tells OF two cockney sportsmen
who succeeded in bringing down a
white owl, bird they had never seen
before. 1t threw itself against bank
and, drawing up its claws, as its man
ner is, spread its large wings until it
seemed to be all eyes and wings.
One Of the sportsmen gazed at it in
horror and exclaimed. Heaven forgive
US, we have shot cherubim"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-12-01
A Wonderful Bnnyan Tree.

The finest botanical gardens in the
world are justly claimed by Calcutta.
that city Of ''paiaces and pigsties'' and
statues. The stranger visiting the gar
dens for the first time will find his
wonder and admiration excited by the
appearance Of an immense banyan
tree The branches Of this tree droop
as in our weeping willow. and when a
branch is sufficiently long its exuemi-
~ is imbedLed In the earth. takes root
and in turn sends out more branches.
In this instance the operation has been
repeated until the tree now measures
$50 feet in circumference at its base
and has attained a height Of eighty-fve
feet. 1t forms a yeritable maze, a mar
vel to the occidental eye.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-12-01
English House Gardens.

American children learn that Lon
don is the center of trade, with dense
population, and they grow up with the
idea that it is mart perpetually over
hung with fog and smoke. To have n
private residence in New York city is n
luxury possible only to the rich, and
none but multlmillionaire could live
In house with a garden.
When the American girl therefore
went to have tea with some friends in
moderate circumstances she was aston
ished TO find them living In a large
house, with little garden in front and
spacious one in the rear. Tea was
served In the garden
Her mind reverted to a suburban
house at home that had about as much
land as this English one. The back
yard was used as a drying place for
clothes. The front yard was a smooth
ly clipped, flower bedded lawn kept for
show. so open to the street that it was
Of no use to the family.
mo; 1t is not like home" said the
American girl, wondering If every one
In London had garden or a terrace or
park.-London Telegraph.