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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-07-19
FIRES CAUSE aBRA1NsroRMs. /"
Irrational Actions of Sane Persons
When Flames Appear,

Irrational Actions of Sane Persona
When Flames Appear.
Speaking of 'brainstorms,, said the
old fire chief the other day, 81 think
the most dangerous one Is that which
nffects even the most leveLheaded peo-
pie when the fire gong sounds. During
my career of twenty-five years have
seen people who at any other time and
in any other circumstances were per-
fectly rational become raying maniacs.
zone instance which will show you
the truth of my assertion occurred sew
eral years ago, when the residence of
one of Pittsburgs leading citizens took
fire. We arrived there shortly after
the fire broke out on the first floor,
and upon breaking in found almost the
entire family, scantily clad, behind
large grandfathers clock, which was
wedged on the stairway. Screaming
and tugging with all their might, faith
er, mother, son and daughter were
bending every effort to save the clock,
which had been sold to them several
weeks before as relic of Revolution
airy times, although it had been prob
ably made in New York not more than
a month before. The foolhardlness of
the affair is shown more clearly when
| say that on the first floor were pic
lures, silverware and other valuables
worth many times what had been paid
for the supposed relic.
Another case which will show how
the 'brainstorm' affects people occurred
in hotel fire short time ago. On
the fourth floor was an actress, who
| had been awakened too late to escape
by the elevator. She attracted our
notice first by leaning out of the win
dow and screaming for help. A ladder
was hastily put up, and firemen soon
had the woman down on the ground
safe, clasping in her arms bundle of
gaudy clothing. Suddenly she let ont
a yell Of distress, and when l asked
her what was the matter, she told me
that she had forgotten her jewels,
which were in case on the bureau In
her room. 1t was too late then, how
ever, to save them, and they were de-
stroyed in the fire. Afterward we dis
covered that the woman had actually
allowed $4,000 worth of jewels to burn
up and had saved few clothes worth
probably paltry hundred.
"And so it goes all through our ex.
perience," said the grizzled veteran
with grunt of disgust. "People never
think Of the value Of things when the
fire 'brainstorm' gets them. but, In.
stead, grab anything bulky, usually the
most worthless thing they possess."-
Pittsburg GaZette-Times.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-07-19
EVERY ONE HIS OWN SURVEYOR.
Simple Ways of Approxfmating
Width of River or Height of Tree.

Simple Ways of Approxfmating
Width of River or Height of Tree.
A St. Louis civil engineer says that
anyone can be his own surveyor and
can at least approximate the distance
across a stream or the height of
tree or building by very simple means,
according to the New York Press.
Suppose you are standing on the
bank Of the Mississippi, for instance,
and wish to know how wide the river
is at particular point You can as
certain the distance within narrow lin
its without the use Of a single instru-
ment. Just take your stand as near
the level Of the water as possible, look
straight across the river, then draw
down the rim Of your cap or the brim
of your hat in front Of your eyes until
1t touch rock or sand bar at the OPP
posite bank Of the stream. Then
steady your chin with your hand in
such a way as to prevent your head
moving up or down and Slowly turn
round half way, until the visor of your
cap or your hat brim cuts the bank
above. or below. Then note the place
where the rim touches the bank and
having fixed this by your eye, measure
or pace off the distance from your point
Of view to the place where your hat cut
the bank. and this will approximately
be the width of the river.
Suppose, now, you wished to ascer
tain the height of tree or Of build
ing or of telegraph pole. 1t Is easily
done without instruments. When the
sun Is about one-fourth the way up the
sky, as, for instance, at or 10 O'Clock
or from to 4 In the afternoon, place
by the side Of the tree, building ol
pole stick Of known length, say, si1
feet. Fasten it In the ground. note ex
actly where is shadow touches thu
ground several feet away. Measure
the length Of the shadow, then measure
the length Of the shadow cast by tn,
tree, house or pole, and the simple rult
Of proportion determines the rest, fo
the length of the stick will bear tn,
same proportion to that Of the objec
you wish to measure as the length O
the shadow bears to the shadow of tn,
building or tree"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-07-19

When physicians assemble to crlti-
else their own institutions and score
their own methods the layman may be
pardOned IL he pricks up his ears and
becomes an Interested and anxious lis
tener. When doctor, high in medical
councils, declares that medical colleges
graduate every year 1000 doctors who
are incompetent and should not he per
mitted to practice medicine, the faith
cure begins to assume imposing proper
tions. Happily it Is not for the lay
man to arraign the medical profession
the profession Is abundantly able and
willing to perform that function for
itself. Yet 1t may be said for the much
berated doctor that perhaps he is re-
proved too harshly along the lines both
Of elementary and higher education. 1t
is truly an excellent thing to be good
speller, but it is possible that prac-
titioner may be as deficient in orthog-
raphy as the good Martha Washington
and still be extremely helpful in mat
may be in the isolated country districts
practicing physicians who are, as
charged, unable to make a satisfactory
laboratory test of typhoid fever and
still serve useful and benefcent pur-
pose in ministering to various sick and
afflicted. The hard working doctor who
may not have enjoyed the full advant-
ages of modern collegiate and medi-
cal education is not to be utterly
despised because he fails to come up
to modern requirements The fact that
the fraternity has been SO violently as
sailed by Its own associates, with the
| further fact that in the council Of
| physicians "the opinion seemed to be
unanimous that there Is something
wrong" makes it important for the
honor of the profession and the safety
of the public that something should be
done. This is matter that lies who'll
ly within the discretion Of the frater-
nifty and to the doctors the public must
look for correction of their own evils.
If medical colleges are as faulty and
criminally careless as Is asserted, and
IL thousands Of ignorant practitioners
are annually turned loose to prey on an
unfortunate community, 1t Is to the
interest of competent and honorable
physicians to see that the abuses are
ended. The public has no alternative
it must judge the profession from the
standpoint of its own criticisms and Its
own confessions. If ignorance is to be
checked and malpractice averted the
physicians must take the initiative
they must begin their own houseclean
ing.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-07-19

The primitive Inhabitants of Europe
were all tenors; their descendants of
the present time are barltones, and fu-
ture generations will have semibass
voices. The voice has a tendency to
deepen with age. The tenor Of twenty
becomes the baritone Of twenty weight
and the bass of thlrty-six. The inferior
races have higher pitched voices than
the more cultured. The negro has a
higher voice than the white man.
Among white races, the fair complex
ioned man has higher voice than his
darker skinned brother. The former is
usually a baritone or tenor, the lat
ter contralto or bass. 1t is asserted
that tenors are usually of slender
build, whereas basses are stout, but
there are too many exceptions to such
rule for 1t to be reliable. The same
remark applies to the statement that
thoughtful men have deep toned voices
and vice versa. The tones of voice
are perceptibly higher before thar
after meal, for which reason tenors
are generally careful not to sing toe
soon after dinner.-Pearson's Weekly
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-07-19
Short Meter Sermons.


There is no sanctity without service.
The thoughtless never are harmless.
Large sorrows come from little sins.
The heart is bankrupt when it has
no love to spare.
Lazy folks lose lot of energy tell
ing how busy they are.
1t takes brave man to be willing
to be called coward.
The weariest people are those who
are running from duty.
You never taste the wine of life until
some of Its fruits are crushed.
It's a great pity that the people who
invent troubles do not patent them.
In the temple of great and good life
almost all the bricks are small.
Conscience never makes towards Of
us until we turn our backs on 1t.
1t is better to have to regret many
loss than to earn the profit of re-
morse.
The greatest sin is not the making
Of mistake, but the being satisfied
with 1t.
The religion that lays emphasis on
views often Is remarkably short on vi.
tality.
True religion deals with men as In
the sight of God and with God as in
the sight Of men.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-07-19

A Chicago police magistrate has been
making some interesting experiments in
best methods Of promoting domestic
happiness. When wives have COM
planned of maltreatment by their hus-
bands, he has put the husbands on
their honor and ordered the wives to
give more attention to cooking, so that
the men may have good food. So sue
cessfully has this plan worked that a
few weeks ago, out Of fifty cases where
the remedy had been tried, it was
found. when the cases were called in
court, only few wives had any COM
plant to make. This is simply a new
application Of the old rule to "feed
the brute"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-07-19

That Is an interesting but Incredible
story about Pullman car porter max
ing off with $4,000 in city bonds In
the first place, the Pullman porter
would be ashamed of any such coarse
work as downright larceny. In the
second, he is SO afiluent as to be be-
yond the reach Of vulgar temptation.
In the case in point it will ultimately
develop either that the bonds were not
distracted by the porter or that he
mistook them for some of his own Sc
curities.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-07-19

Tress Barry. For nearly quarter Of
century Mr.. Labouchere, the editor
of London Truth, has maintained the
pleasant custom Of distributing toys
and giving a little show at Christmas
10 the thousands of poor children In
the London warehouses and workhouse
schools Twenty-three years ago a mes
senger visited the Office of Truth two
weeks before Christmas, bearing a
heavy bag and a letter. The bag con-
tanned five thousand new siXpences,
fresh from the mint, and the letter re-
quested that they be given to the work
house children. Every year since then,
just before Christmas, the incident has
been repeated, and although the editor
of Truth has frequently expressed to
the messenger the wish that the gen
erous donor would make himself
known, the answer has always been
that he preferred to remain unknown.
For several years the number of the
new sixpences distributed has been
eleven thousand. Think Of the amount
Of happiness they have conferred, and
Of the modesty and simple hearted
kindness Of the giver! Sir Francis
| family revealed the source of the gifts
only after his death.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-07-19

A young Massachusetts, girl has won
the gold medal in the worlds cham
pionship shorthand speed contest, with
the astonishing record Of two hundred
and twenty-five words minute. This
is much faster than the average per-
son speaks.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-07-19

The invention Of the purse was doubt
less contemporanoeus with that Of
money. The purse is mentioned in
Old Testament history as a part Of a
travellers outfit. When the disciples,
spoken of In the gospels, were sent
forth to preach they were commanded
TO take neither gold nor silver nor brass
In their purses.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-07-19

An explosion in Vancouver blew a
piano away through the roof Of a
house, which at this distance seems to
be a case of music In the air.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-07-19

The income of Bertha Krupp-we
forget what her name is now that she
is married-is reported to have nearly
doubled during the past year. Her
husband, who manages her business af-
fairs, evidently desires to show the
world that he didn't marry for money
because he lacked ability to make ends
meet.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-07-19

A report comes to the effect that
woman in a neighboring State broke
her right arm few days ago while
spanking her son. This teaches us that
1t Is always foolish in such cases to
consider the wear and tear on the
slipper.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-07-19

A man was arrested in Boston re-
Gently because he had an insane desire
to spend money. 1t isn't explained
whether he wanted to invest in stocks
or buy meals for chorus girls.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-07-19

"Why shouldn't women proposeT
asks a correspondent In one of our ex-
changes. Well, for one reason, because
few men would have the nerve to re-
ject them.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-07-19

This time says the Tablet, 1t Is the
Sunday school from which emanates
the twentieth century distinction be-
tween the "quick and the dead"
"Yes, MISS" said the youthful but
observing scholar, "the quick is them
that gets out Of the way of motor cars,
nm the dead Is them as doesn't"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-07-19

Wizard Burbank says children
should be raised like cabbages. In that
case we suppose it would be appropri-
ate to refer to particularly bright
little tot as the caulifiower of the
family.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-07-19

A Boston street car conductor found
$500 belonging to lady and was re-
warded with smile. 1t is no mean
triumph to thaw Boston woman up
to the smiling point.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-07-19

A baseball umpire was mobbed In
Cuba few days ago. We guess the
Cubans will get the American spirit If
we give them time enough.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-07-19

Cuba wants standing army. But If
she had one the chances are that 1t
would be lying in the hammock half
the time.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-07-19
PRONOUNCED "Jaw-Jayy,, ],

Some slanderer Of womankind has
discovered that Mime ja-ja is the cor
rect spelling of the famous Indian
maiden's name.-Tacoma Ledger.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-07-19

According to Mr.. Stead, men do not
respect women in America. Respect
them? Not only that-they worship
them
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-07-19
CT. soUIt. Pabasbsr

The moral of the Thaw case is that
II you want to shoot a man, be sure
that you have million dollars first.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-07-19

A beautiful and touching secret of
twenty-three years duration has been
disclosed by the death Of Sir Francis
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-07-19

In almost any conversation the word
"I" works harder than all the others
In the dictionary.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-04
THE II: STAGE
nWe Are Kind"

Mr.. j.. E. Powell. manager OF the
Grand Opera House, wishes to an.
nouncc that he has secured Mr.. Law.
renee Evart in Mr.. Walker White.
sides greatest comedy success, ave
Are King a sterling and meritorious
comedy in three acts. I'VE Are King'i
has been highly endorsed by both
press and public. and from present In
llcations 1t will live and be regarded
as one Of the standard plays. Mr.. A.
w. Cross has spared no expense or
effort in surrounding Mr.. Evart with
capable company. The scenic ar
rangements will be the perfection of
stage craft, and carried to It's entirety.
II Manager Powell always secures
such good attractions the, amusement
loving public will have no cause to
complain. Mr.. Evart and associates
will appear in this city at the Grand,
matinee and night, Saturday, Oct. 9Th.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-04
.to il II II hlslatest play. .yrhe Evangel

Gst'' s5 II
: Mr. John Ardlzone, who plays the
part Of Count Ferrier in @The Belle
Of MAYFAIR does not use an assumed
dialect in the delineation OF his char.
acter. He is Frenchman who has
been in America but a short time and
the accent with his is;renl. y;
Five specially organized companies
under David Belasco's management
are presenting "The Darling of the
Gods 1.-THE Heart of Maryland
Sweet Kitty Bellairs.r @The Rose Of
the Rancho and "The Girl OF the
Golden Vest this season in all parts
Of the country. I; Il
The plans Of Julia Marlowe have
not yet been announced for the sea.
son in detail, but when she goes out
in January on her tour, she will ap-
pear in a repertoire OF her former sue-
cesses, but Will not be seen in a play
founded on the story Of Lady Godiva.
as reported. .53
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-04
PRACTICE GAME
LOCAL BOYS WILL DO BATTLE
PREPARATORY TO GAME i
WITH GRAFTON.

Preliminary to the Fairmont-Graf
ton High school football game to.mor
row afternoon at South Side Park, the
Fourth and Fifth ward schools will
play an exciting game.
The lineup of the Fifth ward team
is given below:
Lawrence Jobes, L. E.
Gilmer Brown, LIT.
Howard Jones, L. G.. "a
Bailey Hupp, c.
James Cook, R. C.
Carroll Carr, R. T..
Paul Raymond; R. E.
Arthur Pitzer, Q. B.
Roy Cunningham, R. f.
Bartlett Linger, F. B.
Robert Fawcett L. H.
Marry Wise. S.
Lester sherrard. 5.
Gcf Cunningham. S.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-04
GOSSIP oF@THE STAGE.

sardou Is writing play for Co.
quelin. 1t may be done in this coull-
try with Wilton Lackaye in the lead
ing role.
George NJ. Conan in his latest NH
steal comedy success, FIFTY Miles
from Boston" will soon make his ap-
pearance In Baltimore.
Miss Grace George is repeating on
her road tour the success she won
in London In "vIyorcons." The crit.
les speak Of her work in the piece en-
Enthusiastically.
Mr.. Mantell will produce Tsben's
Brand in October of next year. The
play Is being arranged for his use
by Mr.. Frederick Donaghey, Mr.. Man
tells business manager.
New York, dramatically speaking.
appears to7be very much. exercised
over the sermon which Henry Arthur
Jones Is accused OF trying to preach
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-04

If a west vlrginian want I'D fails
to rent your house for you 1t Is not
because your ad has not been read
for every body reads the West VII.
glnian. N;
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-04
the best youngsters behind the bat ii
that section of the country. q VIZ

francis. the Wisconsin pitching
phenom, who was purchased by
Washington, is from the .wausau club,
has been sent home BY: Joe cantil.
Ion. Just about the time he was ready
for trial he contracted malaria. He
will join the club at Galveston In the
spring. lsiia} a
As has always been the case in
emergencies. Connie Mack comes in
with a great "paper" pitching stat
and only one twirler that can be de-
pended on. Bender is out of gear,
Waddell blows up in pinches, Coombs
is only ordinary, Dygert Is a good,
game youngster and Plank is a star.
Hank o'Day and Jack Sheridan are
announced as the umplreS for the
worlds series. o'Day has OBLIGATED
In two OF the three worlds series be.
tween the National and American
leagues. This will make his third ap.
pearance in this capacity. Sheridan
has worked in one Of the previous
series, and this will be his second
appearance.
Struggling along only a short dis.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-04

r. . 90 a To-
cd the Pirates. The Latrobe boy II
hitting like steam hammer these
days.
McGill, the new pitcher OF the st.
Louis Browns, is studying for the
ministry and won't play ball on Sun.
day.
Martin Kalsh, the new Cub pitcher
from Danville, Va, is an iron man.
He pitched and won three double.
headers during the season.
joss leads both major leagues in
the number Of games won. He bids
fair to be the only pitcher to capture
so games this season.
The American league situation Is
as complicated as ever. The race for
the rag will, after all, be finally decld.
ed in widely separated cities.
Griffith seems to have picked up a
likely youngster in Bell. He. is i
good fielder, hits the ball nicely and
is as daring and fast us Cobb on tho
bases. ;5
Only one actual game was played
In the Philadelphia Detroit series thai!
was expected to decide the pennant
race. One ended In a tie and two
others were postponed.
The Philadelphia players report
that the Cubseare playing poor ball,
and that they, are certain to be dc.
feated in the worlds series If they
do not take a big brace.
Pitcher Malloy, now with Detroit,
was star twlrler Of the Central
league. He is tall, rungy chap.
well muscled and apparently quiet
and sensible. He is In the east with
the team.
President Comiskey, Of the White
sox, says he does not fear that Field.
er Jones Will drop the management OF
his team after this season. He'll
change his mind before spring" says
Commy. sS
sIf Mike Donlin plays with the New
York Nationals next season. which he
probably will do. and plays the out.
field, a question that agltates New
York is, which outtlelder VIII he sup,
plant.
Arthur Evans, the new backstop re.
Gently acquired by the Chicago Nh:
tional league club from the Lynch.
burg. Va club OF the Virginia lsagae,
J IS touted In the southland as one Of
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-04

Some manufacturers use trade
marks and packages Similar to thase
well advertised giving the dealer an
extra discount and depending on him
to Substitute them for the advertised
article. Therefore Insist on getting
what you ask for, ~ +
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-04

Advertising on barns, fences and In
street cars does not boost your town,
you depend on the newspapers to do
that for you.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-04

The Kelley-Finley Lumber Co. takes
the lead over all competitors In the
sales of Roofing and Sewer Pipe IN
Marion county. They have the big.
gest and best stock Of sewer pipe. and
for rooflngs they carry the Washing
ton Red Cedar Shingles and the ia.
nous Ruberoid Roofing with a guar
antee of 10 years. service. This is
the time of year to roof houses aud
barns. and those who. use Ruberoid
cannot possibly make mistake. It is
the best prepared roofing ever placed
on the market. S.6t