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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-07-19

The idea of the invention of armor
for the protection of the body from
weapons came from the ancients, who
noticing the natural armor Of various
kinds of animals, particularly the ar.
madillo, initiated it.
In early times before metal was used
in armor making the warriors used
rough hides to several thicknesses, and
the first armor ever worn was made
from slices taken from the hoofs of
horses and fastened together with pegs.
Fish scales and the scales Of large
snakes were also gathered and fastened
together until they formed thick
layer and were used as apmor.
The armor of the Middle Ages was a
continuation of the ancient kind, made
in the form of scales Of iron or steel.
Certain kinds of mail used In early
times in England were copied from the
shells of crabs and Holsters.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-07-19

said a voice behind me- Turning,
discovered a man whom 1 had not no
tlced before, seated upon a nail-keg
near the door.
as that your horse?" l inquired, as,
having made the colts bride fast to a
post, seated myself upon another
overturned keg near the stranger.
"Yes," he replied, smiling, that Is
my horse"
The stranger seemed a very pleas
ant man in his manner, and not un-
pleasant In appearance. He was about
fifty years of age, or perhaps a year or
two older; he was short and stout, and
had round face, which was smooth
shaven and very red. And his eyes,
very little and very round, twinkled
merrily, like two little green beads.
Have you come far this morningT
he asked.
replied that had come from my
home, eight miles up the pike.
You've brought your horse down to
be shod, have your" was his next
query.
mo, sir" said, "he doesn't need
to be shod. have brought him down
to sell. Mr.. Hamilton Is going to buy
him."
During the next few minutes the
stranger sat silent, blinking at the
back of the shop, where his horse was
occupying Hamilton's attention. Then
suddenly turning, he said, "Are you in
hurry"
On my replying that I was in hur-
ry, being needed at home, he told Ham
ilton to attend to me and let his own
horse wait considered this very kind
and thanked him.
Hamilton thrust half-finished
horseshoe back among the glowing en-,
bers, worked the bellows several times
and then came over to where the colt
was tied. He united 1t, and led 1t
once or twice round the shop, care
fully watching its every movement
and then tied 1t again.
II know the critter we'll enough"
he said. Now, sonny, did your pa
say whether 1 was to give you the
money for the colt?"
"Yes, SIR" l replied. "He said you
were to give me the eighty dollars, and
he gave me this to put it in" l show
ed him the wallet.
Hamilton reached into his pocket,
under his big leather apron, aud
brought out seven ten dollar bills. and
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-07-19
The Earliest TeIegraphs.

The telegraph is only a natural evo.
lution. Long before Morse was born,
the American Indians telegraphed mes
sages by means of the smoke from a
fire, which was caused to rise at GER
tain intervals by means of Tapping a
blanket.
The natives of Central Africa like
wise have telegraph system of their
own design. This consists of a number
OF large drums which are beaten with
a heavy stick, and can be heard for
surprisingly long distances These drum
signals are also used by the Bakubas,
and In New Guinea. The inhabitants
thump away at their code of messages
on these drums, and the natives often
spend hours In conversing with neigh
boring tribes through the drum signals.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-07-19

two five dollar bills, which he had
smoothed out and carefully counted
into my hands. After l had slowed
them safely in the wallet, he handed
me a soiled piece Of paper and a pen
ell, saying, r"Give me receipt, please"
And saw him wink across my shoul-
der at the stranger, who was probably
an interested spectator.
| had never written receipt, but I
had an idea of how 1t should be done !;
50, Ignoring Hamilton's wink, held
the paper up against the wall and
scrawled upon 1t with the pencil:
Mr.. Hamilton gave me eighty dol
lars for the rome colt. Yours truly.
Thomas Norcross.,
have since learned that etiquette
does not require the use Of the words
yours truly in signing receipt; also,
that flourish under ones signature
adds nothing to its value. But was
young then, and l wanted to be DO
lite.
After an affectionate farewell TO
the colt, l told Hamilton to keep the
saddle and bride until we drove to
town the next time; and then, nodding
to him and the stranger, and with one
last look at the latter's beautiful horse.
1 departed.
In less than ten minutes had left
Clayville behind me, and was walking
homeward along the dusty pike.
At first 1 grumbled considerably to
myself at the unkind fate that COM
PEELED me, on so warm day, to wear
a roundabout; but by the exercise of
my ever-ready philosophy, consoled
myself with thinking how much worse
it would have been had / been com
PEELED to wear shoes and stockings
This cheered me to some extent. so I
skipped along very merrily, stopping
every few rods to assure myself that
the wallet was still safe in my pocket.
was about halfway home when I
heard behind me, far down the pike.
the sound of a galloping horse.
For a while paid no attention to
this; but finally, when 1t had almost
overtaken me, turned, and discovered
my friend. the stranger. halted In
order to have another look at the black
horse when 1t should pass.
The stranger galloped past and as
he did so, nodded pleasantly; but Just
as was about to resume my way, he
suddenly wheeled round In front of me
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-07-19
First of "Twenty Questions"

Secretary Root Is one of the hardest
men in Washington TO get news from
when he Is not ready to talk, says the
Brooklyn Eagle. No amount of quiz
zing can draw from him information
which he thinks the public should not
have. During the uncertainty regard
ing the successorship to Ambassador
Durand he was constantly besleged for
news on this point.
One day he cautiously admitted that
the British government had asked If
certain Engllshman would be accept
able to the American government as
successor to Sir Henry.
Cant you tell us his nameT" asked
the reporters.
NO" replied Mr.. Root. "The British
foreign office wants nothing said about
1t at present"
Cant you at least tell us whether
he Is now In the British diplomatic
service?"
NO" said Secretary Root, gravely,
"but will tell you this. will tell
you, II you wish, whether he belongs
to the animal, the vegetable or the
mineral kingdom"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-07-19
WHEN SHADOWS FELL.

did not know nor understand
Until. when twilight shadows fell,
What meant the pressure of her hand.
Nor did know how sweet the spell
When l, world-wearied. racked with pain,
Felt fingers weave above my brain.
Her songs-I dare not dream them
hushed-
But yesterday heard them sung.
Bleak the path where roses blushed,
And tender morning -glories hung.
1 did not know her rainbow world
Until the shadows were unfurled.
did not know the arching skies
Could be so dreary and defled-
/ did not know her tender eyes
Poured forth such sunlight when they
smiled.
These things-her whims-so sweet to
tell,
All came too late, when shadows fell.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-07-19
Coat and Vest for Him.

A man accompanied by his wife WIS.,
ited a merchant tailor to order suit
OF clothes. The couple differed as to
the material and manner of making,
and the wife lost her temper. "Oh,
we'll" she said, turning away, please
yourself; l suppose you are the one
who will wear the clothes" "Well,"
observed the husband, meekly, ~ don't
suppose you'd want to wear the coat
and waistcoat. at."-Phlladelphla Inquire.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-07-19

5CoTIlsh CHiEf. llgl0uS endOw-
ments were destroyed, and a perfect
victory obtained over the eplscopacy,
so that many persons took refuge with
their treasures, on the Continent, where
the Scottish monks possessed many re-
ligious houses; some being at Nurem-
berg. The figure represents Highland
chief, whose dress Is picturesque and
extremely beautiful The Scottish tunic
or blouse, checkered or striped In light
and dark green, with violet intermixed,
ana Dordered with violet stripes, is
companled by a back-plece, judging
from the iron brassarts-positively a
bequest Of the Romans, by whom the
Scots were once subjugated; this, in
deed, is also attested by the offensive
weapon the javelln; the sword, how
ever, must be excepted. for 1t Is ma
tional and like that Of the present
time. The strong shield may also have
descended from the Romans, as well
as the helmet, which Is decorated with
an eagles wing; these, together with
the huntingdon, give to the figure a
very imposing appearance. The ma
tional plaid Is wanting, this was borne
by attendants or squlres. We are in
voluntarily reminded Of the heroes Of
Fingal and Ossian, and we might al
most think that this figure belonged to
the time of the Scottish king Kenneth
the Second, grandson Of King Achalas,
and the sister of the Pictish king, Hang.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-07-19

old book. which,
according to the
characters on the
back, appears to
have been written
In Gaelic or Erse.
According to the
assertion of the
possessor, this Cal
edonian document
was brought to
Germany In the
year 1896, during
I h e devastating
Reformation in
Scotland, when all
clolsters and re-
llglous endow-
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-07-19
Quickly Supplied.

There have been many strange things
In English history. One of the most
curious was recently mentioned by a
little schoolgirl.
"The HYDRA" said this much-lnformed
young person, was married to Henry
the Eighth. When he cut her head Off,
another'o one sprang right up"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-07-19

When a woman begins talking about
a Kindred Soul, 1t means trouble Is In
sight for her, and that she likes the
looks Of 1t.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-07-19

II you are not pugllIst, or a SOL
dier. about all a reputation as a fighter
will get you Is trouble.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-07-19

Many man takes a better half in
/ half-hearted manner.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-07-19
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Marvellous, = =
Quaint and Curious.
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Ancient Scottish Chieftain.

Here is a Scottish costume of the
eighth or ninth century. after draw
ing on parchment, extracted from an
The sun., 1907-12-22
HUNTING BEARS ~ ALASKA
some Or the Biggest OT the Bruin Family
Found In Far North.


There /, good bear hunting on the ALASKAN
peninsula ! got seven grizzlies one aft err
noon. all of them within q quarter Of a mile
and not over halt an hours time The
smallest OF them was three-ycGr- old, aud
| should say they averaged 2.0D pounds. II
took thirteen cartridges to bring the seven
down"
Grant g. Chase. hunter and prospector.
who for eleven years has spent most Of his
time in the Alaskan wilds. crossed his knees
in reminiscent fashion az the sherman House
this morning ami told few bear tories on
the eve of returning 10 his favorite haunts
Then for COrrobOration there il the tesli-
mony OF Mrs. chase. who IOr several years
has shared her husbands lie and Who has
kept diary wherein is faithfully rtcoried
the nomber OF bear. caribou. Scl otter and
other fir bearers brought dow II daily and care
ful measurements Of the biggest skins
\ suppose I have killed 80 or 0pj bears
altogether continued MIR. Chage "Of
course a good deal Of my time has becn given
to some copper properties ! am interested
in or the number might have been much
larger. At one time and another ! have
hunted bear pretty much all through the
Rockies. but there isn't another place to
equal the Alaskan peninsula.
Big? Well. III tell YOU. Those bears
up there are the largest in the world 4
full grown male weighs from 1000 to 500
pounds. The skin OF the largest fellow |
ever killed measured thirteen iest tour inches
long and thirteen feet three inches spread
from tOehail to toenai I can lit as much
as the average man. hut I'm telling il straight
when I say that with Mrs haSe TO hclp me
l couldn't turn that fellow over on his back
to skin him
Twenty feet Ia the nearest n bear, bent
on mischief. ever got to me. An old female
whose cub | had brought down. came for
me one day and she was mad. She was
sixty or seventy yards distant and in a bunch
Of alder when | took my hrst shot at her
She got up and came out In the clearing and
then she saw ME and came for me in earnest
l worked my gun pretty rapidly and tho
shots took effect. She was about six PAGES
away when she dropped
Mrs. Chase and got a scare once. thou rh.
in rather ludiCrous way. had three camps
In lonely region where for three years Mrs
Chase never saw white woman. I had nut
up 'bavralas, or houses Of drift wood. the
only kind available. We were going from
one camp to another when 1 brought down
a bear.
We were In no hurry, so we stopped,
built fire and had some lunch After lunch
about an hour after the shoOting-we went
down into a gulch where the bear was lying.
Mrs. Chase was carrying an aluminium tea
pot. got her to help me turn the bear over
and | was about 10 remove his hide when
the big fellow suddenly came to life.
You should have seen Mrs. Chase 60
up that hillside. The best Of II was, in spite
of her haste. she took time TO rescue her
teapot. | believe l jumped about twenty
feet myself II that bear had been in shane
to do damage there might have been some
trOuble-hut he wasn't. As a general thing
there isn't much adventure-its too easy"
The sun., 1907-12-22

wheat. But had 10 buy most all ate. and
pension ~ el1 conGh helped and more
than paid for them. But had TO help my
gtrie and u kept me schemlDg all the time.
Coyotes swarmed IL seemed around my
home ut niRhts. and sometimes Il seemed
hundreds were there aE one time. Their
shrtll cries lasted all night but I soon got
used to IL and slept sound Other Wild beasts
also came around and mixed their hideous
growls with the coyotes. but none ever both
cred mo very much
Snakes gave mo more trouble than any
thing. cha prairie gras, ycing full OF rattlers.
l was never bitten though one day. re-
member. a rattler popped up In my pathway
only two or three feet away. and my little
girl was with me. I feared she would
be bitten. I was carrying a basket and in
u was only one lump Of coal. This was my
only chance. ! took 1t aud threw Il with
all my might straight at the head Of the hiss
Ing reptile IL struck him square In the
mouth and he tumbled, over. writhinR In
pain. but not dead. In moment he was
uD again. and knew he would dart for the
girl and me. Rut was prepared for one more
attack. and with a chip Of the prairie knocked
him down again. This time he was too badly
hurt to bother Us and we went our way safe.
And what a relief II was hut the snakes
were fairly good after that and never met
many that would follow ms or keep me from
getting out Oftheirway.
1t was pretty lonesome away out there
on the prairie but somehow or other en-
loved the novelty Of u all. Bays we're long
1t is true. and nights. were much longer: but
felt that the land was worth the effort. and
II was the only way I had of getting what
the law said l was entitled to. when left
the claim several days ago to come to Fort
Worth had spent a few days more than siy-
teen months on IL. and | will Ret my certit-
cate from Washington In n few days"
The sun., 1907-12-22

EscsFted 10 Her Wcddang with saucr SswsnS
ana Msrrymnlglng.

Hsary ReDiMson IN Harper's MG0astRs.
The sound Of low music n heard along
the valley Here comes the bridal pro-
oession ITSELF q crowd on foot bearing ft
company. In front walks merryman
holding out a long wooden skswer In either
hand. On one skswer are slabs Of bread
translxed; on tho other. fragments Of cooked
meat. cooling In the autumn air. Al his side
trOts friend with dripping wlnsskin under
his arm--R baEpipafRu OF mirth.
One foot Of tho skin 10 united, and only
held together by nngsr and thumb. For
every passerby upon the road must drink
and each must take his bic Of bread and meat
from the skewers. that. having enjoyed the
kindly fruits Of the earth he may wish the
bride fertility and 80 upon his way In pleasant
mood.
Behind the hospltabls food and drink comes
music. most lavish OF the arts. pouring Itself
out. as the birds sing. to all who are near
enough to hear. Usually the musicians
go on foot before tho brides carriage. but
II they can borrow an extra cart. II Is certainly
easier to keep time together when one has
not to watch the rocks upon the road. or wade
knee deep across the river beds
Last comes the bride In bullock cart or two
hOrsed phaetOn. shaken but glorlned. Her
head is dressed In Georgian fashion. Round
the top Of her head is a shining black ring.
much the same in effect az the ring that
Zulu chiefs snweave In their hair. On each
side Of the face long curls hang down. usually
false. for they are frankly attached 10 tho
ring, and form n large article Of commerce
in all Georgian towns. Over rings and cUris
and all floats the charact cristlc white gauEe
veil. trimmed with lace along the edge for the
happy. but shorn of all beauty for widows
or for the mother whose baby is dead. so
the bride comes. and at her side sits ths next
prettiest girl OF the village. to keep her In
countenancc and divide the gaze OF incon-
siderate or too admirinR males.
While the ancient ceremony Is celebrated
inside the church tho music continues, and
boys keep up a dancing at tho door. Then
the procession In reformed, tho bridegroom
mounts fh1 cart himself beside tho bride
the simple house OF wood aud stone Is reached
and he carries ber over the threshold into
the scene Of her new life. There shc wIll
winnov and dry the maize. hang the tobacco
leaves in the loft. help with the vintage and
the beasts. work tho wooden loom. give hcr
husband food. and rear children TO repeat the
way OF EgO with littls change.
The sun., 1907-12-22
Canaries steamship Pets.
From, the Boston Herald.

Few and far between are the stea mships
entering the port Of Boston that cannot bonst
OF a canary. No matter how battered and
rusty the craft may be one Is pretty sure to
hnd the canary mewhere in the rooms OF
the officers or crew. lts ge, as n rule. Is a
wOnd erful crention Of brass wire and lace,
and the canary himself usually Ia a singer
whose trill and whistle are of the best.
The little songSteTs appear TO enjoy life
on the ocean. seldom are they inconvenl-
enced by the motion OF he vessel and the more
the cage awnings from it, hook the moro they
warble. Sailors will tell Won n canary is n
mascot BE that a. IL may the canariea
are great pets. Frequently one may aec a
sailor on the waterfront Juggling his bird and
ca &c TO some new brTth.
The sun., 1907-12-22
MEXICAN CARRIES MS MONEY.
Eic DtsIkes Ghecks and Doesn't Under
stand Bank Books.


Almost any Mexican in professional OF
business life carries on his person anywhere
between 5000 and $500 Even the poor Indian
IN hts blanket can more than likely produce
more than many foreigners.
The ordinary Mexican professional man
will he found to carry sums OF money on his
person that would surprise the ordinary
traveller and even cause him worry we're he
forced to carry IL with him. yet the Mexican
never even thinks Of IL.
II was but q few days ago that an instance
Of this kind was brought. to attention. One
Mexican of the middle class asked another
in n casualiway II he could change a thousand
dollar bill The other pulled out a wallet
from his inside pocket and counted out nearly
$1,000. Time after time this has happened
and Il seems no uncommon thing for a MeNi-
can Of the middle class to carry between 200
and 1000 pesos on his person.
The check idea seems to have taken but
small hold as yet upon the citizens Of Mexico.
especially when small amounts OF less than
81 600 are concerned. They consider it much
easier to pay spot cash thnn to give a check
for amounts Of $50 and $780, and they claim
with some amount OF reason that business
deal can be put through with better advan-
tage when the cash Is In sight.
Even the Indian in the street carries
amounts OF cash that would never be sup
posed to be in his possession. They carry
their money In leather belt. fastened around
their bodies inside their trousers. These belts
are hollow and are open at one end. Into
the open end the Indian slips his pesos or
bills until he has the whole full. The belt
then Is either taken on and hidden away or
the bills are changed for larger denomina-
tions and still carried around the body But
the Indian is a stickler for pesos duros" and
prefers them to any other class Of money
except gold
To the Indian money In money and a bank
book stands for nothing in his way Of
reckoning check he will not accept un-
der any circumstances. because he does not
understand IL. A coin or paper currency
ia what he is after. and that is what he keeps
his hands on when he gets It.