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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-05-11
VALUE OF THE PANAMA CANAL.

BY Governor Charles s. Deneen.
We are all aware that in recent years
American diplomacy and American arms have
secured for us a new position in the world.
Toward the precise spot where the fortunes
of war have given US foothold the older
nations have for many years been looking
with longing eyes as to the Mecca of COM
mercial enterprise-the markets Of the East.
In an effort to secure control Of those mar
New-York tribune., 1906-12-16
SOCIETY TO HELP BOYS.

The newly organized Brooklyn Juvenile Pro5a-
ton Association held its first public meeting yes
terday afternoon at the chfldren's court. No. 103
Court street The president Judge Robert j. VIII
kin. presided and explained that the main object
of the association TO organize volunteer pro-
batiOn corps. They wanted. he said, a long hsr or
such assistants. who would take one boy once IN
and look after him generally There are only
three regular probation officers attached TO the
court. the Judge said, and II is impossible FOR
them 10 do all tie work that needs to be done.
The secretary, Mrs Tunis q. Bergen. added thaS
the association would aim to provide not only
clothing for juvenile offenders but plenty OF MICS
clean handkerchief
You have no idea" she said how necessary
handkerchiefs To probation officer They
grow quickly full of tears the little people
stand here at the bars. trembling. frightened and
distressed
Henry ?. Schmi 1t. speaking behalf OF tbs
Fulton Street ROs.I OF Trade. urged the aSSOcia-
tiOn hold meetings for the purpose OF
attracting public attention TO the work, and said
that he was sure business would be ready 70
help them. both fn3, tally ana at albany IN any
Brother Barnabas. Of st Philips Home. New
York made plea for the small institution Saylns 8
that the individual roy lost in The larger IN
sttutiCn, and that undesirable inmates could nor
be entirely eliminated Respectable boys ne SAID
because of the FOUNDERS who frequenJed them
DIR. Hortense V Bruce. Of the New York stats
Training School for Girls. told of the work thar -
being done there.
The other officers are Edward c. Blum. the Rev.
William Sheafe Chase and the Rev DT. William
Of the BROOKLYN Trust Company, treasurer Tho
society organized The result OF series OF
conferences neld the ChildTe1's Court hy M
vitatton OF the presiding justice.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-16

Well. I wish he'd been yours these last ten
Didn't he 90 through Just ike hail Coiumbia"'
=, But he knows how 70 stand, too added Nell
way from home and we wanted TO go back again.
as stubborn. and we had the awfqllest time We
coaxed and pulled, and coaXed and pulled but ne
@ aad 6WP sF am and %Pd ear ike ms
iaughing at us. and STOOD perfectly Sul' you a
Il should say So" commented Phil IT don't be-
neve automobile could have moved him; l
for that stubborn. little beast to go,'
of her head. 1T was the suddenest thing, and
gracioug how he did bray! II seemed to go go every
and Phil just had time to grab the reins. when
away rstnr w9 Wen aT gPg and gsvan a8 @ PRs hat
flew off, and it's wonder mine didn't, too 'spose
,r " re- the remarks about himself gave funny
little bray and rubbed his nose over Teds shirt
fsNow," said Phil. The question is how vii we
ever get that little beast home. won't drive him.
That's certain The exercise is too strenuous for
.And for me. too" added Nell but maybe TED ed
will drive him for US I'm sure he can manage
Ted's face bTghtsnedii ten it,, 90 and rr ask mother
OF Course. Ted's mother was wIing-indeed she
was glad that he could be with Jack again, even
So ali three Climbed into the little wagon, Nell
holding on 70 the seat With 6oth han6s' @ @ foT Sne @
didn't know what might happen. Fur sie M % obiiD{ t
and gentle as a little lamb.
love him If he'd be ike this all the time"
Nell's father laughed very much when sne told
him about their mornings experience.
Il suppose. under ordinary circumstances, Jack
ought 10 be punished" ne said.
oh but you wouldn't begged lad Nell for c her her
Ted YOU know and that the only way.
That's just II, little girl. And I'm inclined 10
think lack will always be wanting 10 see Ted
And he'll go to him, too, papa see it IN his
|.SIf the desire remained in his eye, IT wouldn't
matter SO much, but it's apt 10 travel TO his legs
and then there'u be something doing. Now, sup
nose Instead of letting Jack TO Ted, we let Led
come TO Jack. John tells me that a brlg4t poy
Jouid be q great help about the stable, and nave
an idea that Ted would like very well to earn some
money by coming here every day, taking care OF
pnt he got no further for Nell pounced upon him.
9sOhl YOU dear, darling, lovely old father, she
said. giving him hug that almost squeezed the
Sraa+b ont of him. Your plan is the most scram-
6unkious that ever was, and I'm going right out
and tell Jack all about it ,
And lack liked IL well that he never took the
children on such a strenuous ride again.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-16
Wien Jack Was |frenuous.
BY LOUISE JAMESON.

Ted was crying as IL his heart would break. and
Te6 did not often cry. Usually he was a brave
little boy who tried TO make the best of the things
that had 10 be- But to-day he was really crying.
and & was al on account Of Jack.
Jack was only donkey with short legs and long
ears and funny little nose that he used TO thrust
into Ted's hand when he wanted TO tell him how
much he loved him. and INTO his pocket If he
thought there was bit OF apple there.
But there are donkeys and donkeys," as Ted
ottea said, and Jack IS the snartest that ever
was" He could not exactly talk but he had a
lot o. different hrays. and each one meant some
thtng
Tes had owned Jack for two whole years, and ne
had taken care OF him the best he knew how, and
loved him on so much! And Jack had 70 be
sold. There was not help for il, either, for Teds
father had died, and he and his mother were TOO
poor 10 keep JACK So Ted could only throw his
arms about his little friends shaggy neck and
whisper IN his riygly ears:
You know 7 wouldn't let you go II could help
II Jackie I'd share my last bit of bread with
yUu Only q DIT Of bread would never I'LL your
And Jacs esve the bray that meant Eyes. IN
t:rytarsd" and rubbed hts nose on Ted's sleeve.
slipped 6e1 and cried all by himself. He tried to
neg home, for a Tich man had bought him 10 De a
NJ I'm - Soon get over caring so awfuIly
much" Re told himself. But he went to bed with
heavy heart and Il seemed no better When ne got
" next morning He did his work well as ever,
though, and when the water was pfousIIl anu tHo
WOOD cherued he went out 10 hoe the garoeI-
Presently he heard most awful clatter and cow. down
the road came Jack rrotting as fast as MS shoIS
legs would 20 while behind him. humping ana
hanging over stones and ruts, was pretty niue
wagon A boy and girl were IN the wagon, ana
such q funny sight they made. The poy hao
lost his han but lie still held 20 the renss tug
girg a -Hsrr with might and main while his little
sister clurCne6 wildly ar his coatta1le.
Hell uuI you out Phil" she said, the WORDS
being fairly i6Rgled out OF her Oh VIII ne ever
Bu, she g5t ~ further. for just then Jack reached
the gate and with bray that seemed 10 say,
There now. I've done it," came TO stanosull SO
Fcdderlv tre- Phi and Nell both tunbled over
backward: tur IN a second they were on their teet
again. -
Gee what little beast said Phil, In d1sgpsted
tones he wiped his dirty face or handkerchleI'
Where are a.. anyhow -, ...
Nell could not tel him. She was too 2usy geI.ing a
her breath Besides. she had bumped her heao SO
hard thar She felt more Ike crying than anything
else. Then she saw Ted huggfng Jack just as haro
ss be could Tor il had not taken him cong 70 crop
MS hoe and TIu out -, ,z
Why. 40 you know our donkey she asked. a.,
Know him. rereated Ted, his eyes sfinihg.
guess CO. He was my donkey until yes'eroay-
New-York tribune., 1906-12-16
HONOR LIST.

l, Ida AIDA. No, ~ Courtlandt avenue. News
York City; . Elsie Andrews. No 81 Harris Street<
Haledon. y. J.; 5. Alexander Adds. Brewster. Ns
Y: 4. Helen Allen. No. SO Sterling Place. Brooks
lyn; ). Gertrude NJ AIdrdge. No. 1s1 Vroom street.
Jersey City; 6 Mary E Atkins. No. 50 Willow ave-
nue., Hoboken N J.: !, Ruth Barrett, No. 50 East
5th street. Brooklyn; g. Henry c. Banks. Green's
wich Conn; g. AfurieI F. Bliss. Graham Court 11sth
Ellen BOylan. No 20 West SD street. Bayonnss
Newark n, j.: u. Elizabeth Bodenwein. No 500
Montauk avenue. New London. Conn; Is, Benjanni.
ID. Combs No. 563 Walton avenue New York C,ITve
10, Eugenia COrwin, No. 146 Second avenue. NeN-
street. Brooklyn; Il. Margaret chaplin No. iOft
James street Syracuse; Is Mildred Cornell No. 50
Carrie Dunn. No. p West e5th street. New Yors
City; 20 James Doran No. IS East 44th street.
street. New York CITY: %. Farwen Davenport. No.
S Hake N6n22s Ba2 So M EsT sSt 9S5k s5 srss eS
New York City; q. Frank Dukes. No. 12oS Eighth
Tompkins avenue Brooklyn IS. Dorrit Edwart.s
Keppler avenue, WOodlawn, n Y. q. Vera l. Fox.
Andrew GrosskofY. No s27 West sSth street. New
York City % Huldah A Cfreening. No. 80 WeSc
Hammetts No. los Church Street. NeWport' RI l.:
81. George Heissenbuttle. No rs Lake avenue, Md
New York City: So Mildred kinkle. No: l422 55th
street Brooklyn; s. Mary hida No 50 NandsT Ia ss.
East IIsth street New York CITY; So Tessie Levtn.
thy Marsh No, "a Ocean avenue. BROOKLYN $, Rex
Moore. No 42i Allen street; Hudson n " 2
siage ciig! 20 MiRa Esaesth NJ Mecarthy No SIS James
street. Syracuse: Al. Paul ]. McAIulen. No. u
Elizabeth Pfeirer. No. % Allen street, Hudsons
y Y 49, Joseph Pardy Nc q; CoTrtlandt avsnTa-
Y; as Dorothy y % Rogers No & 3 Pelham Ma IS strsss ,s
NswPor rdekyn " y l. NaS h s,obb NO Ia 40 Nor sa
randie Hotel. Washington; IS. s Merritt Shedding,
Ellen = Williams No. Garden Street cansriaTGs. "a
Mass; 80, Helen Wakelee. Briarclin Manor. NJ Y.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-16
TEXAS COLONY OF WOMEN.
Five Thousand Acres To Be Cultivated by
Them-Husbands Will Be Tolerated.

he'uglo' Iex Dec ia large colony of women
Is to be established in this vicinity under the di-
rectlon Of Mrs. Mary F. Hayden. of Chicago II Is
stated that she has closed deal for the purchase
OF tract of five thousand acres OF rich land situ-
ated adjacent to the Gulf Coast This land will be
divided into small tracts and apportioned among
the women cOlonists who are to live there The
details of Mrs Haydon's plans are not known
mere Dut according to the statements of those who
were interested in the land transaction she in
tends TO make the land the for an ideal colony
OF women who to be in full charge OF It's
operation. The women 10 control absolutely
all OF the industries of the colony They will own
the property jointly. and in many respects the
business of the colony win be conducted on the
cooperative plan. The colonstS will devote their
energies principally 10 truck farming fruit raising
beekeeping, dairying and poultry raising
The hard field labor of the farms will rot ne
done by the Men will be EMPLOYED for
that purpose. Those colonists who have husbands
will have the privilege OF bringing such men TO
their new homes but unmarried cOlonsts viii not
be encouraged in the idea of taking unto them
selves husbands. Men viii be tolerated at the
colony. That is all They viii have a voice
in its management The husbands viii be permit
ted TO sit around like any other piece of furniture
but they will be made 10 know their place when ii
comes to the affairs Of the colony.
The object in locating the colony in this section
is that the outdoor work may be carried on during
the whole year. Vegetables of all kinds are raised
In winter as we'll as in summer Among the in
dustries which are 10 be established and operated
creamery. refrigerating plant and silk worm cult
New-York tribune., 1906-12-16
DOUBLE CURTAILINGS.

DOUBLE CURTAILINCiS.
I. Doubly curtail elementary book OF instruc-
ton and leave affectedly nice.
Doubly curtatl a student and leave young
dog.
3. Doubly curtail one of the marks of punctua-
ton and leave being closely related 70 the fairies
4. Doubly curtail particular kind of literary
composition and leave the abbreviation for of
the months of the year
5. Doubly curtan another kind of literary compo-
sition and leave river in Italy
g. Doubly curtail the quality Of work of art
which awakeus the emotion of pity and leave
footway.
T. Doubly curtail the science Of reasoning and
leave a heavy piece OF timber.
S Doubly curtail a lyric tale in verse and leave
something spherical.
o Doubly curtail an author OF literary work OF
the first rank and leave OF the groups into
which the pupils of school are divided.
10 Douby curtail subterranean chapel and
leave the baby's chief of expression.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-16
EGUPE T
THIS WEEKS PRIZE WINNERS.

Map Puzzle.-The neatest ard best two maps
were contributed by Victor Stearn. fifteen years.
old, of No. S75-S77 De KaIb avenue Brooklyn. whos
desires Tribune fountain pen; Allen Denton nine
years old Of No SO South Washington street Tar>
rytOwn. N Y. a Tribune fountain pen
Things TO Think A5out-The prize winners In,
this contest are Martha Barry. ten years old. oc
No 1I5 Hudson avenue. BROOKLYN a leather coin
purse: Jackson A Phillips. twelve years old. of
No 20 Clinton avenue. Kingston. n. Y. Ieather
coin purse
Comic Cut. entitled When Maud CDonkey) CSo6
Mad-'-rhe neatest and best TWO drawings were
done hy Joseph Mathis. OF No. 2O Hull street,
Brooklyn, who wishes a Tribune fountain pen.
and Anna Kelly. of Ne. S51 East 1fSth street, New
York City, Tribune fountain pen.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-16
A WOMAN OF SCIENCE.

Nine Curie. who ever since the discovery OF
radium has perhaps been the most conspicuous
feminine figure of the times now has a dangerous
rival in Mrs ". E Ayrton. of England. to whom
the Royal Society has just awarded a medal for
her experimental investigatons the electric arc
and also upon sand rippes This is said be a
greater honor than that conferred Nine Curie
because Mrs Ayrton's work entirely indie
pendent, while Nine. Cure's done in colabora-
ton with her husband. An added interest IS given
ii also by the fact that the society has refused
a fellowship to Mrs. AyrtOn for four years simuIv
because she married.
Mrs. Ayrton, who is we'll known as an electrical
engineer and inventor began her investiga tios OF
the electric to assist her husband who had
New-York tribune., 1906-12-16
"THE PERFECT LIGHT

particular friends who make their bow at the
same time she does. The days before Christ
mas are given over 10 the debutante. and while
those after the New Year mark the season of
Dig balls' where the older element has its inn
nlngS, she. too, must be in evidence When Ash
wednesday arrives 1t finds Miss Debutante
worn out, her mother wellnigh prostrated and
poth ooIged 70 go abroad or far from town in
order 10 get the rest that neither has had dur
Ing madamoiselles first winter in the gay world
Perhaps If her debut meant leaving the school,
room Tor the drawing room, the fashionable girl
could never stand such season as her first one
New-York tribune., 1906-12-16
No. 1s7 Main street. Kingston. n. Y.
FEEDING BIRDS AND SQUIRRELS.

little crippled boy named Willie wieland.
pupil at school for crippled children In Chicago.
was the means of giving all the birds and squirrels
In that city a Thanksgiving dinner Willie and
his fellow cripples planned 70 take some nuts and
things to the birds and aduirrels In Lincoln Park
on Thanksgiving Day, but II found that the
buses that convey them 20 school could not be
secured on Thanksgiving. So they did the next
best thing. They spread the leftovers from their
Than ksgtvings dinner on their door steps and win
dow sills and appealed TO the boys and girls who
could walk to carry food 10 the parks. The little
folks OF Chicago were delighted with the idea. and
the birds and squirrels had royal Thanksgiving.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-16

gone TO America TO lecture ana mad not time to
complete his experiments before leaving. She
undertOoS to carry them on. and became much
Interested that she continued them on her ac-l
count. Her attention attracted to sand rip
pies while staying at the seashore, and she tried
to find out how they were caused. They may
seem small subject" she said to interviewer.
but any explanation OF them involves all the
principles underlying the motion Of water and
of bodies oscilating in the water" She believes
that her researches will be of practical IN
dealing with coast erosion and qGicksands.
Mrs. AyrtOu thinks that particularly
well adapted to scientific research. as they often
have more leisure than men. combined with great
patience. and a habit contrary to the general I'M
preston. OF putting two and two together.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-16
HOsv 10 tgefs1 @ Prize.

Contest No. 1 Christmas PuzzIe).-Choice of q
Tribune fountain pen, embroidery set an in
teresting book, a "Tabby'' thimble holder or a
leather cardcase for the neatest and best two an
sWers.
Contest No . CThings TO Think About.-Choice
Of an interesting book, an imitation ivory paper
cutter embroidery set a Tribune fountain
pen for the neatest and best two solutions.
Contest No. drawing: Christmas Greeting).-
Choice Of Tribune fountain pen, leather coin
purse an embroidery set. Interesting book
an imitation iVOry paper cutter for the and
New-York tribune., 1906-12-16

ed bayberry candles and English Christmas
cards may be had almost everywhere German
toys and Viennese feathers and bronzes have
too long been familiar here to require special
mention but the introduction OF the custom
which has for generations prevailed in Albany
OF providing Dutch olykOecks and tiny speck-
and-applejee pies for the descendants Of the
knickerbockers is noteworthy. These tarts are
made of bits of pork and sliced apples and
spices. a combination that may not appeal to
every palate. though warranted to find a direct
route to a Dutchmans heart. via his stomach
liReWlSe his goode vrouw and kinder. for whom
tnere are poppotjes. better known In plain Eng
lish as doll babies
New-York tribune., 1906-12-16

best original drawing of the greeting "A Merry
Christmas" These drawings must be in black ink
white paper.
Be sure state your age.
Be to state your choice of prizes.
Be to give your name and address Some of
our Little Aeu and Little Women neglect to do
this and therefore lose all chance of winning
prize.
Be sure to write side of the paper only
when writing letters and stories.
All drawings must be in black ink on white paper.
Contests close on December 20 Age Is considered
in awarding prizes. Address your answers and let
ters 10 Little Men and Little Women. New York
Tribune, New York.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-16
|on,e 6Oays of the eyorld.

A DEBUTANTE'S FIRST SEASON.
The first season Of the modern debutante is
70 the last degree strenuous one. AS an in
reduction into the fashionable world a formal
,ss and reception are, IN her opinion. not at all
adequate 10 the occasion. In addition she must
have & dinner ana dance. or if not the dance,
thsn large theatre party. Later she must have
another dance on a larger and more formal
scale She must also attend the receptions din
pers dances and theatre parties given by her
New-York tribune., 1906-12-16
Handitvork Corner.
COLLAR OR HANDKERCHIEF BAG.

useful Christmas gift for soiled collars or
handkerchiefs costs as follows: One damask towel
with colored border and fringe. % cents; en-
broidery hoop Qarse one) cents. and four yards Of
taffeta ribbon, inch wide. 20 cents. the color
of the border OF the towel.
Fold the towel end TO end and overland both
sides about 10 inches to form the pocket; then
put through the hoop and fold SO that the colored
border is outside. and gather. Where the sides
joined put bows or rosettes. leaving ends long
enough to make loop with bow TO hang IL up
by. LILLIAN TYLER, (age 109
No. 1S2 Locust street Flushing. Long Island.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-16
FEATHER DUsTER HOLDER.

The only materials needed for making this are
two wards of 11a-inch holly or other satin ribbon
and an 1Sinch feather duster The ribbon is turned
M and the edges overcasted together the length
of the stick of the duster. This makes a case for
the duster Then the other end of the ribbon is
carried up into a long loop for hanging. l made
feather duster holder for my aunt last Christmas.
and she says it has been extremely usetul- IL IS
prettier with a bow either end.
DOROTHY WHITE RIDGWAY (age Id
245 Lark street. Albany, n. y.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-16

paper but was very glad. All my friends think 1t
reader. EMMA c. BRADY.
Rye. N. Y.
Dear Editor: have received the embroidery set
o and am ~ much pleased %nIa Wn II R9nF yGR very
No. Morgan avenue, Norwalk Conn.
Dear Editor: The check for 81 came this morn
ing, and I cannot thank you enough for II. 1t IS
proud of it. l think the page for Little Men and
Little Women is very nice. and l like the maga-
zine 'ifnenSsS D6RoTHY 3RGf aSoSy>f WHITE RIDGwAY
No. 245 Lark street, Albany
page for Little Men and Little Women I am
eleven years old and am in the fifth grammar.
your cor slant reader ,,,,.-r-rr,
No. sS Rogers avenue Brooklyn.
Dear Editor: received the fountain pen, this
STnlng qT aG anS snceFey fnapK yo" ffI Rp r. R Tows
No. 1102 Bergen street. Brooklyn
Dear Editor: I received the fountain pen this
afternoon. 1t is very nice one shall use II
very much and thank you fSF Il ESqrT % FER 1EsF
No. 6s4 North Broadway. Saratoga Springs. n. Y.
Tribune Of my being successful in winning pretty
embroidery set which l & received, sl,,, thahK you
very inueh i0F '''' '''-''' EITHER FURREY.
No. AZ Prince street Paterson, n, ].
Dear Editor: received my s. number of weeks
ago hut / rave busy In school have not
had the time write and thank you for IT. I
am very much interested in the puzzle page, and
hope 10 win some more prizes Thanking you
again remain yours truly.
GERTRUDE BRUYN.
No. 1s7 Main street Kingston. n. Y.
Dear Editor: received the fountain pen to-day
and I wish to thank you very much for it. tt
can,e In very handy for to-nights home work. I
broke ms fountain pen few days ago. Thanking
you again. pH1p am XouT ppLe9 Fsfb BAKER
No glO West 1sSd street. New York City.
Dear Editor: I am writing with my new Tribune
fountain pen and want 10 thank you for II. II is
vary useful in my school work and also home
Ali nv friends think IL is fine. and do.
irhanking you again. am YOURS truly,
No lTs West 1o5th street. New York City.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-16
HANDKERCHIEF CASE.

Material-Two paper napkins. with molly de-
sign for border. 1 cent; "a yards red ribbon 10
match holly berries, cents a piece OF sheet cot
ton (have IL the same size as the napk1n) cents;
sachet powder, cents; total cost, 10 cents.
Take the two napkins and place the cotton sprin-
kled with the sachet powder. between them. Bind
the edges as in figure 1. Then fold as in figure
q and put bow on one. edge of the napkin
MATILDA KANDEL Gage 12-)
No S24 East 121st street, New York City.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-16
NOT THE HEAD OF THE FIRM.

The father had gone away and left his only sox
IN charge OF the shop.
Are you the head of the irn?'' asked a man
with a sample case. entering tho establishment
No sir remarked the Young man with great
urbanity. TIN only the heir of the headr'-Homs
Notes
New-York tribune., 1906-12-16
Things to Think Abo1z1.
ENIGMA

ENIGMA.
Ever in working and never in playing
Ever in writing and never in saying,
Ever in sowing and never in reaping,
Ever in waking and never in sleeping
Ever in twinkling and never in shining,
Ever in waning and never in pining.
Ever in blowing and never in raining
Ever in winning and never IN gaining
ANSWERS TO PUZZLES.
MISSING RHYMES.
In summer the silver fountains flow
In that garden fair where roses blow;
But now II lies meath ice and snow.
ENIGMA.
The letter NJ.
Little PAUL. wish I like you. Mr.. Selma
Mr. Selfrnade (who has come 70 dinner)-A
why. Paulf
PaulJCause you don't get your ears pulled
eating with your knife