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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-01-25
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Here's a fish story A sportsman
nshlng for salmon in one of the streams
that run into the Gulf of st. Law
renee discovered spot where he was
convinced that salmon ought to be
lying. AS he made his way through the
bushes a cast which he had wound
around his hat became loosened. AS
the sportsman peered over the bank a
fly on the loose cast gently touched the
water. Immediately salmon seized it
and rushed away upstream, carrying
both hook and hat.
"A horse who has always been made
to obey quickly will respond to COM
mands from any one, whereas the crea
ture who has been petted and talked
to accords, unless hungry, scant atten-
tion to any one. We talk to horses alto
gether too much, and it is silly and
dangerous CUSTOM" declares f. M.
Ware, in a current magazine. He adds
that the animals attention is kept If
the rider or driver is silent-the
horses anxiety being always to find out
what his master wishes done.
There is, according to an explorer, a
large and fierce South American spider
which chases men if they come too near
its lurking places. On one occasion
he was pursued by one. Riding at an
easy trot over the dry grass" ,">he writes,
Il observed spider pursuing me, leap
ing swiftly along and keeping up with
my beast. l aimed a blow with my
whip, and the point Of the lash struck
the ground close to it, when it instant
ly leaped upon and ran up the lash,
and was actually within three or four
inches Of my hand when l flung the
whip from me-"
japanese lacquer is the most beau
tiful material of the kind in the world,
and it has recently been the subject of
a special study by two chemists, Messrs.
A. Tschirch and B. Stevens, whose re-
suits are published in the Archiven der
Pharmazie. The special qualities of
japanese lacquer are its brilliance, its
great hardness and toughness, and its
resistance to acids, alcohol and boiling
water. 1t is made of the gum of the
Rhus vernicifera, which grows and is
cultivated in China as well as in Japan,
and may be seen as an ornamental tree
in Europe. The best gum comes from
the foot of the tree in the hottest
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-01-25

than ten years of age in the country
at the taking of the last census more
than 20 per cent, or 5,319,397, were en-
gagged in 'gainful occupations" This
means that one and quarter millions
of women in excess of the number in
1890 were working at various trades
and occupations. During the decade the
number of women had increased from
23,000,O0O in 1890 to 2S,246,000 in 1900.
One of the most notable increases in
the number of workers in any single
occupation is found in that of the stem
ographer. In 1890 there were 21,210
women thus employed. In 1900 there
were 6,11S, or a 200 per cent increase
in a decade. If the increase has been
maintained at the same ratio there
must be now about $4,000 women stem
ographcrs in the country; or, If only
the annual average increase has been
maintained, there are now about 1885,
600 women playing on the keys of type
writers in various offices in the United
States.
AS has been shown by the census
figures, women are pushing ahead into
almost every "gainful occupation" even
into those trades and occupations which
1t had been believed were exclusively
mans heritage. There never was so
vain dream, it appears, as that which
pictured any 'gainful occupation" in
which women may not enter. For in
stance, in 1900 there were two women
"motormen," and there probably will
be more when the next census Is taken.
Women in general do not succeed in
manly occupations any better than men
do, but the percentage Of success may
be said to be greater in certain fields.
One reason for the triumph of the mod
ern woman in the field of mans work
is to be found in the care she usually
takes to fit herself for her chosen occu-
patton, and the seriousness with which
she takes herself leads to a determina-
tion to succeed that simply compels
success.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-01-25

Charity in large cities is generally
well organized, and, in consequence,
promiscuous giving is going out Of
fashion. Most persons interested in
philanthropy take pride in the fact. A
Roman Catholic dignitary, Archbishop
O'Connell of Boston, lately pointed out
one respect in which the change is not
an advantage-the loss of personal in
terest and personal work. ''Why is it,"
he says, that the appeal for workers
in the cause of charity and the confer
ences of the various societies organ
lied for the relief of suffering is so
often in vain Always the answer is
the same: L am too busy Il am too
tired L haven't the time;' and yet
there is always time for self-amuse-
ment, self-interest and self-advance-
ment." The evil is not confined to any
one parish or any one religious denom-
ination. Charity workers in all fields
notice it. Many Will give little
money, few will do the actual work.
Personal giving, under wise direction,
and personal help are the things most
needed. 1t would be a matter of great
regret if the organization of charitable
work were to kill out the personal
touch and the feeling of individual re-
sponsibility.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-01-25
Climate and Consumption.

Only a few years ago one suffering
from consumption was thought to be
incurably i'll, and doomed to a death
which, although perhaps slow, was in
evitable. Modern scientific knowledge
has changed all that. 1t is now known
that tuberculosis taken-in time is quite
amenable to treatment, and indeed Of
ten gets well of itself without any spe-
cial effort on the part of patient or
physician.
The modern treatment Is mainly eli
matte, that Is to say, removal, If DOS
sible, to some part of the world where
the climatic conditions are such that
the patient can pass most of his time
in the open air. But if this were all
that is needed the question would be
a much more simple one than il really
is. 1t is indeed the main, but not the
only thing.
1t is desirable also that the place of
residence Of the consumptive shall be
dry, sunny, and free from high winds
and dust. Whether it shall be in the
mountains or near sea-level, in the So
called temperate zone or in the tropics.
Is a matter to be determined by cir
cumstances. Some persons prefer warm
air to cold; others suffer from heat and
feel well only in cold weather. Nat
urally the patients inclinations are to
be consulted in such case, for it would
be cruel and disastrous to send lover
Of the tropics to winter in Minnesota,
and equally cruel to compel snowbird
to live in the West Indies.
A climate that will be beneficial I'm
one stage Of the disease may be harm
full in another Elevated regions, for
example, are suitable as a rule only for
cases Of consumption in the early
stages, and may aggravate the condi-
tion at later stage, when the patient
has had one or more hemorrhages. At
very advanced stage no climate, how
ever ideal, will compensate for the IA
tigue and dangers Of a long journey.
and home is the only place.
But after all that can be said for the
climatic treatment Of consumption, the
main thing Is the open air, and that
one can get without the trouble and ex-
pense of travel by simply keeping win.
dows open day and night. 1t Is harder
to follow out the open-alr treatment in
a large city than it is In Colorado or
southern California or Jamaica, but it
can be done, and no one need forego its
benefits while there are windows in
walls, or while there is space in which
to pitch tent.-Youth's Companion.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-01-25
TELL 1T TO THE MARINES.
Now Famous Phrase First Used by
Charles the Second.

Now Famous Phrase First Used by,
Charles the Second.
The saying "Tell it to the marines"-
is traced to Pepys, the author of the
famous "Diary," and it is said by him
to have originated with Charles ii. of
England. 1t so befell, as the story
goes, that his light-hearted majesty,
with an exceedingly bored expression.
on his swarthy face, was strolling in
the shade with the ingenious Mr..
Pepys, secretary to the admiralty.
IL had speech yester e'en at Dept
ford" said Mr.. Pepys, with the cap
tain Of the Defyance, who hath but
lately returned from the Indies and
who told me the two most wonderful
things that ever l think did hear
In my life" Among the stories told
were Of fish flying in the air Fish
flying in the air." exclaimed his maj
esty. "Ha! ha! a quaint conceit,
which 'twere too good to spoil WI.
keeping What no! sir"-he turned
and beckoned the colonel, Sir William
Killigrew of the newly raised mari
time regiment ON foot, who was fol-
lowing In close conversation with the
duke of York-"We would discourse
with you on a matter touching your
element. What say you, colonel, to a
man who swears he hath seen fishes.
fly in the air."
"I should say, sir returned the
sea soldier simply, that the man hath
sailed in southern seas. For when
your majesty's business carried me
thither of late did frequently observe
more flying fish in one hour than the
hairs OF my head ia number
His majesty glanced narrowly at
the colonels frank, weatherbeaten
face. Then with laugh he turned to
the secretary.
"'Mr. Pepys,' said he, from the
very nature of their calling no class Of
our subjects can have so wide a knowl-
edge of seas and lands as the officers
and men of our loyal maritime regi-
ment. Henceforth ere ever we cast
doubts upon tale that lacketh likeli-
hood we will first tell it to the ma
rineS'"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-01-25
lIlRllv\MF Fi 9f
~ WOMENNHin in
MENS Work !"
(gg0nae> who hawc achieved distinction
in PAAses Of industry formerly mONOpolized
by the vEerner SQx
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There was never a time in the his
tory of the earth when the door Of op-
portunity to the technical branches of
the worlds work was so invitingly held
open to women as it is to-day. That
the gentler sex in the United States is
taking advantage of this enlarged
sphere of her activity is very plainly
shown in the figures of the last census.
Census reports are generally regard
ed as a useful but uninteresting accu-
mutation of facts, but while this is
true, they render no slight service in
estimating the value of important
movements. According to the census
of 1900 there are 3O5 "gainful occupa-
tions' in this country, and of that
number women were found in 297,
leaving only eight in which, at the time
the census was taken, they were not
engaged.
To enumerate these occupations in
which woman is not found is to argue
that she has succeeded in getting into
nearly ali. There are, for instance, no
women soldiers, sailors or marines.
Perhaps if the law was not explici
women might be found navigating a
battleship or fighting a submarine. But
the law she had no hand in framing
says mo" When women are given the
right to vote there may be another
story to tell. Then, there are no wom-
en- firemen in any of the municipal de-
partments, no women street car driv-
ers, no women 'helpers to brasswork-
ers," "helpers to steam boiler makers"
nor apprentices and helpers to roofers
and slaters."
1t should be noted that in the three
classes last named women thus far
have only refrained from engaging as
helpers or apprentices, though they are
found as brassworkers, steam boiler
makers and as roofers. A Delaware
town has its woman horseshoer, and
women machinists are by no means un-
known. OF the 2s,0OOOOO women more
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-01-25
Pie and Piety.

A well known Episcopal bishop,
while travelling through his diocese,
was entertained by a New England
woman famous for her good cooking.
AS the bishop was very fond of good
things to eat, he partook freely of the
delicious mince pie, which was made
in his honor Not long after, the bishop
was taken suddenly Ill, and seemed to
be undergoing great mental as well as
physical suffering. The woman went to
him and said: "But, my dear bishop,
surely so good man as you cannot be
afraid to die"
"Oh, no." the bishop replied; mot
afraid to die, only ashamed to die."-
Harper's Weekly.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-01-25

1t is quite certain that a consider
able percentage of every class in life
Is living beyond its means in the eff
fort to make a display, keep up ap-
pearance and climb into the next high
er class. This tendency is always ex-
nggerated by the higher wages and
larger profits In a time of prosperity
and by the hope it holds out of perma-
nent improvement of condition. Every
country needs the tonic Of panic de-
preston now and then to take the con-
ceit out of its people and teach them
modesty, thrift and foresight.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-01-25

The latest distribution of Carnegie
Hero Fund medals bestowed a de-
served recognition upon sixteen per-
sons who have distinguished them
selves by deeds of courage which re-
suited in the saving of life. 1t is in
terestlng to note that, of the sixteen,
ten live In or near Chicago. AS in pre-
vious lists, the latest beneficiaries in
clude many young people, nearly all
Of whom received grants of money in
with which to complete their ednca-
ton. The details Of the deeds for
which the awards were made are in
spring reading, especially for that
growing number of intelligent persons
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-01-25

Fort McIIenry is no longer neces-
Bary for the defense of Baltimore, and
Is to be abandoned, but it will always
be remembered because over it waved
the Star Spangled Banner" of Keys
vision and song. 1t is reported that
Baltimore will maintain the fort as
public resort, as Fort Independence is
maintained in Boston.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-01-25

BILLY, what in the world are you
digging that hole in the lawn for?"
asked the 4-year-old's mother.
I'm hiding the Lords prayer where
George Bernard Shaw can't find it."
answered the young philosopher, bring
ing up another spadeful of loess.-St.
Louis Post-Dispatch.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-01-25

Thomas A. Edison claims that he
can make an automobile for 5000 that
will last for fifteen years. But why
should anybody want an automobile
that will last as long as that? We
will all be flying in less than fifteen
years from now.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-01-25

Mrs. Boni has secured her divorce
and the court has denied Boni's ap-
peal for an allowance of $4,000 a
year. What relief it would be If
both could now be induced to keep
from again attracting public attention.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-01-25

]. Pierpont Morgan has paid out
100000 for collection of manuscripts
and private letters of Robert Burns.
What a good time Bobbie could have
had with only a fifth Of this amount.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-01-25

In reply to correspondent who
asks: ''How can / stop biting my
finger nails" the New York Herald
says: Wear n muzzle." That might
do, but wouldn't it be simpler for him
to have his teeth pulled?
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-01-25

If Count Boni de Castellane Is as
innocent as he says, how is he going
to explain why he didn't die young,
like the good little boys In the story
books?
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-01-25

The next American heiress who mar
ries French count will probably have
to settle with his creditors before he
consents to be led to the altar.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-01-25

Six causes for divorce have been
agreed upon by the divorce congress, so
there seems to be no reason why any of
the applicants should be disappointed.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-01-25

What has become Of the old fash
ioned man who thought 1t all right to
eat cheese with shippers in, so "long
as they didn't bite back"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-01-25

A Montreal bank wrecker has been
indicted for ordinary larceny. How
shameful That's the way they treat
common thieves.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-01-25

A hobo arrested in Detroit was found
to be almost covered with remarkably
artistic tattooing. That was certainly
putting art on the bum.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-01-25

Professor Kovalevsky says that the
quiet in Russia is only on the surface.
A long-distance observer cannot see 1t
even there.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-01-25

Aeronaut Santos-Dumont has begun
TO talk in an enthusiastic, Thomas A.
Edison manner.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-01-25

After securing that verdict for 1S
cents the other day, Mr.. William
Rockefeller must have felt like u cents
additional.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-01-25

A good many very nice men would
be surprised If they knew how often
their wives said, "Oh, men are all
alike"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-01-25

Records of the divorce courts seem
TO show that marrying on probation"
Is no new thing.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-01-25
Lower Birth Rate in England.

1t Is estimated that only about 20
per cent as many children are born in
England now as were born thirty years
ago.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-01-25

Mr.. Rockefeller objects to connecting
his name with so small a donation as
500. Why not let his left hand do
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-01-25

The New York Evening Post has an
editorial on How to Grow Old" The
best way we know is to keep ON liv-
Ing.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-01-25

There Is 10 real reason for saying
that a man is generous just because
be is constantly giving himself away.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-01-25

An English paper says Lord Strath-
coma won't tell how rich he is. He pos
sesses untold wealth, so to speak.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-01-25

who realize that war is not necessary
to breed heroism.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-01-25

The giving!
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07
Matthews-White

Married. At the home Of Mrs. Nc
|0iclland, an aunt Of the bride, ia
Pueblo Colo, on Dot. 81, at $50 p m
Miss Louella White and Mr. Tom
Matthews. Miss White is the eldes,
daughter Of Ar. and Mrs. W. q
White. of this city, and . young LAD,
possessing those gifted qualities Il
make a lovable and kind companion
through life Miss white who TO
several years was one OF the mos
promiaent teachers In the Mexic'
schools. but for the pas : two years ha
been teaching 10 Pueblo.
Mr.. Mathews is q prominent an,
wealthy business man Of Pueblo, an,
ia to be congratulated upon winnin
such o prize.
The Ledger Joins their many friend
in congratulating MI. and Mrs. Ma
| theWs,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07
THOMPSON

AAO1H wa N
ED Hardisty and wife were the
quests Of e. B. Brane and W. d..
Thompson the first Of the week.
Squire W. r Dudley, Of Mexico, was
calling on friends here Saturday and
SUNDAY.
Mrs. Martha Davis and daughter,
have purchased them a new surrey
Miss Hattie Brown was here from
Mexico, Monday, on business.
Z. +. Elliott has received the agen-
cy TO. tine Sherwin- Williams Paint
90 aud will receive his first order
this week
Jane Culbertson came IN Monday
from Fox, Colo, to spend several days
looging after the interest OF ais farm
Cant s. Consieine bought q nic'
bunch of fat cattle Monday In Contra
liza at 05 IA
Judge Baker Barnes Is in Mexic'
this week, with the county court.
WIN Zuck and W. a. Pulls hav'
Irented the q. Z. Holmes farm 10
1908.
Rev. W. s. St Clair arrived Monica
10 begin his meeting at Lloert
church as announced last week
Miss Willie Rutter, Of Mexico spen
Sunday with her mother.
Misses Hannah Walsh and Ami
Fecht we're the guest Of Miss JUL
O'OallagLan last week.
MIR. and Mrs Richard Bradley {
Fort collins, Colo, Mrs Howard a
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07
SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE
what ia Causing the Increase Oh
catanh in This Sections


In spite Of the best efforts o. m not
cstarrhal troubles are increasing ~
nnlv IN this section, but all over u"
country. ..asa and TO cure it
- 6fe In the breathing organs sno. lat.
Soss1ved. and to do this no 9'bs anssc;a
usens has such positive ana 0eH
action as Hyomei. -hr.,a IL ~irritated
When the mucous memorahe there
IA rsw and the tissues weskeneu ubs
anu ~ IDEAL lodging place ioI = how
Is an Rrpathe Hyomei and see ,oI
germs. !, soothes the membranes Wa ~
qu,eS tissues and destroys an VI son~cI
as germs, rendering catafr"
Tberr is no dangerous omsc or 6oui'
wxtures destroying digestlon' nocket IN
nrssthed through the neas ene; oul
b.e .hss comes with every hyon's - N
naieT s' h.sl;nr balsams penetsase 70 NJ.
n.a.t remote air cells OF .ne rem
ma lungs, destroying the
ane ~ euiek recovery follows. ~ rrtun
% fading druggists ere Hyom,
docs not find that u 80 nnt6t COS
, 49, for L. The conPstadh y
S.s 500 Sold and guAfsne
Otls PurdT
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07
CONTRACT LIT
Work to Begin Eov. 18th On Ths
Perry Electric 3. z.

]. W. Wolf, who has the contract
for the building Of the Mexico Santa
Re 8 Perry Electric Railroad adver.
tlsss In the Ledger for teams to begin
work on Nov. 1lth.
Mr. Robinson. president Of the Com
pany, says work will surely begin on
that date az too much time has al
ready been lost. The work will begin
at q point not far from Mexico and
will be pushed rapidly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07

thur. OF Dallas, Texas, Mrs. James
souires and mother-in-law, and MISS
.Leoua jackson aud Bessie Thomas
were the pleasant guests Of MI. and
Mrs. @. e. Sims the latter part Oh tine
week.
cant 8 Consldine received one car
Of coal Monday.
Sam Oraighead shipped two cars Oh
extra good cattle to Chicago Sunday.
The Jesse family met last Tuesday
at the home OF Miss Eagie Tinsley,
we're they spent the day very enjoy
ably. Six boys and two sisters Tney
were Rev. j. Sill. E.; I. BIC. T.; W
lp.:J g.; and Miss Sallie and Mrs
Eugie Tinsley.
Frazier Thomas. died at the Hospi
tai, &C Mobsrly, Monday morning. Inc
deceased was O s.. A. night operator
AZ this place several months. He wa
recently transferred to PendletoI
wbere he was taken sick witw typhoid
fever. he was removed to the hospita
in Moberly where he died. Mr. Tnoma
was we'll known to most Of our people
especially TO the. base ball mines OF
this and a adjoining towns. He pitches
fur the Centralia and Thompson nine
the past N II g was about :
years Of age, his home was In CARING
lton. We are ell sorry to learn OF D
sudden death. be was we'll liked On
had many friends.