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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-07-28
THE WAR WITHIN.
BY Rev, Alexander HfsIop, ID. d

Text find then a law, that
when l would do good, evil is present
with me."-Rom. .7:21.
A great French preacher was once
asked how it was that he who never
mingled with society, that he who
lived the life of a ~recluse, knew so
much of the life of the world, and so
much of men His reply was that he
looked into his own heart and studied
men there. That was a very wise and
very true reply. For in describing his
own experience, and failings, and
doubts in full the apostle is rejecting
very faithfully and very graphically
your own experience. What a vivid
portrayal of the deep secrets of many
human hearts is contained in these
words: when l would do good evil
Is present with me-"
We determine that we will live a
humble life, and in a moment of care
less self-confdence pride enters the
life. We determine that we will keep
Il temper under control, but at some
unexpected prOvocation hot anger
surges in u hearts, and the hot and
bitter word springs from our lips.
This, indeed, is not a battle which we
can fight and win all at once. Just
when we think the battle won there
often is one besetting sin more alive
and alert than ever.
Men have often the defects of their
good qualities. You often come
across M of those severe earnest
men whom you cannot help admiring
for his moral hardihood, but whom
you would find is difficult to love be-
cause of his very severity and harsh
ness. Then you come acrOss a kind
ly, genial man who CLOSES over any
sin, and is ever ready to make apollo
gies for any form of evil. Always in
this world you find tares mixed with
the wheat. Evil comes and stings and
wounds the heel. If you read the
story Of your life you will find that
ficting powers have been matched
against each other, and you find how
true is st. Paul's experience, when
he says, when l would do good evil
is present with me-"
If a man should say, 81 have no
beliefs to mourn over" 81 know
nothing Of this struggle ever going on
in the human hearts, that a matter
for congratulation? Does it not mean
that sin in some form has become do
mesticated in that mans heart? Bet
ter, surely, to have this ceaseless
strife within; better the sharp pain of
durable disease than the presence of
modification!
In connection with ali Christian
work the explanation of our perpetual
perplexity is that when we would do
good evil is present with us. But the
purpose of God cannot be baffled, and
His purpose is simply this-"God sent
not His Son into the world to con-
denim the world, but that the worle
through Him might be saved"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-07-28

When 1t became known a few weeks
ago that the late Senator Plat of Con-
necticut was seriously i'll, Senator
spooner of Wisconsin, an intimate as
ISOLATE, remarked: "He looked at
everything with the nations interest
first, with COnnecticut's second, and
with his W third" 1t Is too bad that
this excellent order should ever be re-
versed. In the long run a State is
better served by the man who puts
the larger good first. Probably the in
dividual fares as well, too, If he only
knew 1t.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-07-28

To have "gras dried linen" is n of
the latest domestic extravagances. 1t
has been handed along by word Of
mouth from one to another who ap-
p%reciate a good thing, and there has
neither need nor inclination to cheap
en- 1t by advertising. 1t vas the happy
idea Of a man who fell heir to one Of
those New England farms that you
can not rent, sell or give away. But
the first view Of the situation showed
that his farm would bring him to
speedy bankruptcy If he were to at
tempt to run it agriculturally. 1t had
plenty Of water and broad, wind-swept
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-07-28

Much vital American history is writ
ten in the old overland routes, like the
Natchez Trace, the Oregon Trail and
the Santa Fe Trail. The patriotism
which led Kansas to appropriate mon
ey to mark the Santa Fe Trail is not
merely local, but national. The Appian
Way in Italy and the Roman roads in
England record the history of a great
past; the early American trails led to
the present powerful life Of the West.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-07-28

Ordinary black ink has just been
discovered to be a sovereign remedy
for scalds. 1t bids fair to become a
c%ure-all, as 1t has long been known
both as a powerful irrltant, a first
class sedative for the removal of
freckles from regulations, while us a
boosting tonic it stands u~nrivaled.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-07-28
Needed the Basket!

A country gentleman recently took a
great fancy to a cob ridden by n
butchers boy who brought the meat
to the house from the nearest town.
He thought lie knew something about
horsetiesh, and he made a bid for the
animal. A price was arranged, and
the horse changed owners The cler-
gyman vas also the head master of a
grammar school, and he rode his new
mount to his daily duty; but to his dis
appointment the animal had lost all
his fire. Neither whip nor spur would
get it out Of 4 shuttle, while jibblng
and shying brought about one or two
spills. In great indignation he called
on the butcher, who, in his turn. asked
the boy what 1t meant. Hell be all
right again." said the boy quite seri.
ously, "if you'll only carry the basket!'
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-07-28

A Chicago husband has secured an
injunction restraining his wife from
moving. 1t is only a step now to en-
joining the lady Of the house from
housekeeping. When that step is
taken life may indeed become one
grand sweet song.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-07-28

The statisticians have estimated the
average number Of children in an
American family to be two and three
eighths. No wonder there are so many
fractions children.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-07-28

"~Laughsome" appears to have been
the beef trusts code word for re
bate The railroads seem to have also
used some code word for the same sub
ject, indicating anything from a
chuckle to boisterous hilarity.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-07-28

Mr.. Rockefeller's declination to es-
tablish a pension fund for retired cler-
gymen is the product of a recent les
son that they won't keep still any
how.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-07-28

If the churches refuse tainted
money" they make it possible that the
money may be used in furthering the
work Of the common adversary. Think
well, brethren.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-07-28

Now we have the "hreless cook
stove" When we evolute to the food
less meal and the clothless clothing,
we'll not worry so much about the re-
lation Of the trusts to the cost of liv-
ing.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-07-28
Not Inherited,

Madge-What beautiful hair Dora's
baby has. Where did she get it?
Polly-I don't know, but I know
where Dora got hers. l was with her
when she bought it-Detroit Free
Press.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-07-28

On her wedding day a girl always
tmegines that she has her mother beat
en- to a standstill in the selection of a
husband.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-07-28

A new novel Is entitled "A Woman's
Remedy" 1t isn't true. There never
lived a woman who didn't have more
than 5000 absolutely sure remedies.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-07-28
SHORT METER

Love leads to likeness.
Richest joys are often nearest.
There can be no truth without lib.
erty.
The size Of a saint does not depend
on his signs.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-07-28

A Reading, Pa, blacksmith has ac-
cepted a call to the ministry. Many
pulpits are now filed by hammer ex-
perts.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-07-28

Edison says an inventor is a bulldog
with a poetic temperament. This is
quite a tribute to the poetic tempera-
ment.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-07-28

1t might help some to make the
marriage fee as big as the divorce
lawyers fee.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-07-28

A bachelor farmer say that the
quickest way to remove weeds is to
propose to a widow.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-07-28

An occasional domestic storm is nee
essary to clarity the matrimonial at
mosphere.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-07-28

Now hat Editor Box has set his
lance in rest the tipping evil' may
as well dismount and surrender.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-07-28

The mar who invented gas certainly
ought to be the patron saint Of the
grafters.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-07-28

Men love TO be admired as much as
women love to be loved.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-07-28

Patience is to be applauded always,
but, Of course, the people who have
dealings with you never have occasion
to use any.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-07-28

When an author is spoken OF as the
man of one book" there is no inten-
ton OF implying that his other works
may not have more or less of the ele-
ment 'of greatness. 1t is a compli-
ment to any author when his or her
lame rests upon a single production.
though the rest Of the same authors
work may have large value. 1t is one
of the accidents of fame and fortune
mat benefits author and readers alike.
h one book may not ever be the
best that the author does, but if it is
a heart-thrust, and the public accepts
1t, its intrinsic literary value NAV take
secondary place. So in acting. The
late Mr.. Jefferson's rip became his
other self, and his title to undying
fame, because the public willed If.
Between the true actor and his audi
tors there Is an elusive chord which,
when struck, makes him a character
creator for all time. Madame Bern
hardt plays characters well, but nine
out of ten who have seen her remem-
Der her as Camille. 1t is not certain
that 1t Is her best role, but in it she
touches the heart. She is Camille.
Similarly a singer may become identi-
fed with a single song. Those who
heard Patti twenty years ago, and not
since, recall her Home, Sweet Home"
inc nothing else. Jessie Bartlett Da-
Wis "Oh, Promise Me- will live as
long as memory Of the singer lives. IT
was a simple lyric, but its simplicity
n its heart-interest made the singer
famous. The singer has gone, but
the song lives. 1t is like a single
rose on the dead singers breast-more
beautiful and eloquent than a myriad
of costly exotics. Simple and full of
sentiment, the song and the sweet,
sympathetic voice of the singer touch
ed the finer chords in the hearts of
countless auditors. In S~ullivan's "The
Lost Chord" the players hand wan
ders many times ovcer the keyboard
until divine harmony is reached. Jes-
sic Bartlett Davis "Oh, Promise Me"
was a lyric without much literary
quality. And yet the singer, who is
deeply mourned, will always be re-
membered by 1t.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-07-28

There is a wide and deep philosophy
contained in that ~phraseology of the
street-"Forget It" It Is as important
to forget as to remember. One is as
difficult as the other. And ability
along one line is as hard to acquire as
the other. Both must be cultivated.
1t is impossible to become an Opt
mist without learning how to forget.
~Disagreeable things are bound to hap
pen and II must train oneself to wipe
them off the mind as the boy wipes
the figures from his slate. Having
erased the ugly memories, it Is easier
to write the pleasant things on the
slate of the memory. The man who
considers himself a nemesis, who treas
ures up a wrong, who nurses an in
jury, who let's ignoble hatreds foster In
his heart, cannot be a happy man. His
soul Is like a crouched tiger ready to
spring upon the victim Of his wrath.
Learn how to forget. If It Is easier for
you to put on record in your memor
personal grievances and to hug an
ugly feeling II IS because you have
chosen to do so. If you hoard up in
your mind the unhappy episodes of life
1t Is because you have formed the
habit OF doing so. To persist in that
habit of mind will make you miserable
n a confirmed crouch. There is
nothing mob . in such a disposition to
remember. Learn to forget. Let go
the u%ninspiring, the depressing and
weakening grievance. Hold on to the
memories that cheer and brighten.
There Is not room for both. Wipe out
the resentments. Write In the place
of your hatreds the things that are
pure II just and lovely and Of good
report. Let no mean thing ruf1e the
serenity Of your soul. Forget it.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-05
CITY NEWS
BLAMES kOTHER.IN.LAW
WIFE SAYS HER HUSBAND AND
HIS MOTHER STOLE HER TWO
CHILDREN.

Mrs. Victor Oederberg, 73O Seventh
avenue S, declares that two of her chill
dren have been stolen and kept hidden
from her by her husband, Victor Ceder-
berg, and her mother-in-law The
mother has taken the matter into court
on a writ of habeas corpus and this
afternoon before Judge John Day
Smith, her attorney argued in favor Of
giving the custody Of the baby and the
3-year-old boy to the mother.
The trouble between the parents has
been of long duration. The case was
brought to the attention of the Mime
apolis Humane society some months ago
and the officers of that organization
have done what they could to bring
peace to the Cederberg household, but
they have worked without results. The
wife declares that she has not been
treated as she should have been and
that her husband neglects her for his
mother. She alleges that some weeks
ago the father took the two children,
leaving her only her little girl. She
says that the children were taken to
their grandmother house and have
since been moved out into the country.
where she has been unable to locate
them or to find out in any way how, they
were or what kind Of care they were
having. The members of the Mother s
church have been working with the
Humane society and others to help the
little mother out Of her trouble and it
was thru friends that she was induced
to secure writ Of habeas corpus result
ing in the children being brought into
court today. "
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-05
COLON BACILLUS IS =.
AGAIN ON RAMPAGE
Boil your drinking water.

Boil your drinking water. ..:. n. -, ......
This is the advice of the health de-
partment for the ominous. colon bacillus
is out to give warning Of the poisonous
condition of the water. At present
there are sixty-eight cases Of typhoid
in the city hospitals. By estimating
that tn ehospital cases are about rs per
cent of the total cases in the city, which
is the usual proportion, there must be
nearly, three hundred cases Of typhoid
in the city.
The colon bug began, to;fappear, in the
city water late in September and since
that time the number has increased un-
til now there are about 100 colon col
onies to the cubic ,centimeter.~ The
number of cases now on record shows
that the colon is, as usual, an indication
Of unhealthy water, but it is believed
that physicians are not reporting cases
as they should. Only thirty cases were
reported in November and there were
ten deaths. .s.~.-.... @ -
On the face of the reports, the ty-
phoid fatalities for November would
be 98 1-3 per cent, which of course is
far too great. There were many cases
that neven were reported and conse-
uuently never game under the notice Of
the department.. The distribution Of
the hospital cases at present is as fol-
lows: Asbury, 10; city, Is; Northwest.
ern, 4; ST.. Barnabas. 9; st. Mary's, -,
Swedish, 10, and Norwegian, Z. The
department will start a crusade Of pub.
LEFTY and will urge upon physicians
the Importance of reporting their ty,
phoid cases. The situation will be
watched closely to prevent the posi-
bility of an epidemic. ..-.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-05
MADE SOME BIG LOANS
STATE SCHOOL FUND PARCELED
TO COUNTIES, VILLAGES AND
SCHOOL DISTRICTS. !

Loan applications amounting to $l21,-
200 wers approved today by the state
board of Investment. Most of them
were to school districts, but some large
loans were made to counties and vii
lagos. s... -...
Lake county got $4,000 loan for a
new courthouse at Two Harbors, and
Big Stone $4,000 for refunding indebt-
edness. The village Of Wadena Sc
cured $4,000, South St. Paul $4,000,
Erskine, Pork county, $1,000, and the
town of Eagle Point, Marshall county,
$4,000. -Four large school district loans
were made, Ortonville getting $4,000;
District No. 2, Swift county, $4,000;
No. rs, Kittson county, $4,000 and No.
IS, st. Louis county, So, 800. =.
Another, meeting will be held next
loans will be allowed. There is a
100000 surplus in the trust. funds of the
state after the money has been issued
on these loans, and 100000 in progress
Of collection will swell the surplus by
the first Of the year to $3.50, 900, which
will be available to meet loan applica-
tiOns. IF L= =.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-05
LECTURES ON EMERSON
Edward HowardaGriggs Interests Larg
Audience at First Baptist Church.

Emerson the fifth lecture in Ed
ward Howard Griggs' series on "Moral
Leaders from Socrates to Tolstoi,' was
given last night in the First Baptist
church. 1
It was characteristic of Emerson, said
Mr.. Griggs, that his life was unmarked
by any striking external incident, some
one deeming him unkind to biogr1aphers
in that he did nothing bad and inter.
esting." His biography is the story of
his thinking and it was this story,
which the speaker told, showing Elmer
son s calm serenity, unruffled by vio
lent emotion; his even poisee, never IN
balanced by any eccentricity. His
limitations were only suggested in ques-
lions by the speaker. Emerson is a
comfort and solace to those at peace
with themselves, but has he any mes
sage for the strugglers those who suf-
! fer9 Is he not too far removed him
self from turmoil and passion to SYM
pathize in the fullest with those storm
| swept by sorrows
! After the lecture the subject was
thrown open for discussion.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-10
Labor-Saving Machinery's Effect in
America.

Labor-Saving Machinery's Effect in
America.
Why American boots and shoes find
so large a place in British and other
markets abroad is explained by the
British consul at Philadelphia Mr..
Powell, in his annual trade report for
1904, just issued by the foreign Office.
1t is owing to cheaper production, due
to the use of labor-Saving appliances,
of which, by the way, British manu-
facturers were slow to take note.
Although only 10000 workers are
employed in the shoe industry in the
United States, as against 100000 in the
United Kingdom, the United States
makes more shoes than any other
country in the world. This condition
of affairs, says Mr.. Powell, arises frog
the fact that practically all shoes are
factory made in the United States, and
the use of the most improved machin-
cry enables the workmen there to turn
out a much greater number of shoes
per head than is accomplished in the
United Kingdom. 1t is stated that
twenty-eight firms alone in the United
States make an average total output
of 100000 pairs day.
Two examples are given of the saw
ing effected by the Introduction of ma
chinery. Thus, 100 pairs of mems fine
grade calf, welt, laced shoes, single
soles, soft boxed toes, made by hand
in 1865, required 2,225 hours to make,
at an average cost per pair of fl Is
Sd; the same number of the same kind
of shoes were made by machinery in
1895 in 296 hours, at an average cost
of IS per pair. Then 100 pairs of wom-
ems fine grade, kid, welt, suttoned
shoes, single soles, patent leather tips,
soft boxed toes, made by hand in 1875,
required 1895 hours to make, at an
average cost per pair Of FL; the same
number of the same kind of shoes
were made by machinery in 1895 in
175 hours, at an average cost of IS I'd.
London Chronicle.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-10-10
THE DIAMOND RIVER
>0~o-~o-01-o,-~.0N~
6T DAVID MURRAY

gers gradually removed this it yielded
number of thick. short tubes of tin,
which in their turn were lined with cot
ton wool. There was a projecting nozzle
with screw-worm upon it at the end of
each tube, and the bag gave up a set
of stringy looking tentacles which were
fitted with caps corresponding to the
screw-worms. Jethroe adjusted them ali
with patient and delicate nicely, and,
handling the whole contrivance as if it
were of eggshell, and eggsheh were be-
yond all price, he bestowed the tubes one
by one as far as his arm could reach,
where he persuaded them gently to roll
over into a crevice in the rock. One by
one he lowered them with infinite deli
cate care until all were out of sight,
and buried, indeed, in some eight or ten
feet in the natural masonry. Now the
tentacles were all drawn together to one
tube. and the length of this tube was
carefully estimated. After a good deal
of thought Jethroe cut off one foot or
Whereabouts, and then, striking q match,
he set fire to the end of the tube. 1t
caught at once and burned slowly, stead
lily, and with such regularity that the
A'AAAutC manu- Va d NdbN might Ao'S bSSA
timed by it.
Meantime Harvey, unsuspecting of his
uncle's dreadful purpose, lay idly on the
turf, with broadcast limbs, with his hat
upon his face to shield his eyes from the
overmastering glare of the sun.
There is no use in lingering here"
he was saying to himself. IF we are
beaten, we are beaten, and it will be
just as well to recognize defeat"
His thoughts turned toward home, and
he was doing in a dream of some peace
full scene of greenery when the half
caste touched him on the shoulder and
awoke him. The mans jabbering dia
lect, half native and half Dutch, had
no meaning in his ears, but the language
of gesture is universal, and the mans
finger thrust again and again toward the
west sent Harvey's gaze in that direc-
ton. He rose and shaded his eyes, and
there, very far away, he could make out
4 little wall of dust, which came nearer
and nearer as he gazed. The half-caste
talked increasingly in his own barbarous
dialect, but conveyed no hint to Harvey's
mind, until at length he shouted, "Plen-
ty mel--woman" and then held up a
forefinger.
"a woman?" said Harvey, staring
still before him, and as yet seeing moth
ing through the dust cloud.
Woman" said the half-caste; lone"