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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-05-10

Educational circles are warmly
aroused in Los Angeles over the ques-
tion as to the respectful terms that
children shall use in responding to their
elders. The teachers of the public
schools wish the children to include
in their speech the old-fashioned "sir"
and ma am when addressed by their
instructors. The parents of the boys
and girls who attend the public schools
of that Californian city, however, OBJ
ject, probably thinking that 1t takes
on too servlle or humble a sound. In
so-called smart circles In this country.
In these very modern days, servants
are the only ones who add these small
verbal expressions of respect The
Western parent may unwsely argue
that a teacher and pupil are on wide
ly different footing than mistress and
cook, or coachman and the master who
Is driven. But are they? Is not the
one who teaches, or performs the ser
vice, really superior? Although the
scholar may be prince of the blood
and the teacher be of the most obscure
origin, Is not the pupil the lowly one
There does not seem to be ANYTHING
particularly vulgar about a small boy
or girl adding the little word Sir
when replying to an adult In the
early American days it was as much
of sign of good breeding to thus re-
spond as to rise to the feet when an old
er person entered the room, and every
child was then polite enough to thus
observe the entrance of newcomer.
But, alack, many of the good old man
ners are too rapidly vanishing. IL
parents feel a decided repugnance to
the old-time "slr" and ma am" of our
-grandmamma' day, then do have
the children, when replying to their
teachers and elders, do 1t with YES
Miss So-andso," and mo, Mr.. Eject
era" always giving them the courtesy
Of their names. Not with the "Nope"
and 'Yep" that are too often the care
less answers that are made. We have
cast off many fine old customs that we
might with beneficial proprlety have
retained, and with them seem to have
fled all courteous titles formerly ex-
tended to our seniors
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-05-10
MILEsToNEs IN DowIE's CAREER

1sSS-Lands at San Francisco with
500.
1S90-Arrives in Chicago and begins
preaching in the streets.
Establishes divine healing mis-
sion.
1S94-Opens headquarters and estab-
fishes bank and newspaper.
1S99-lnaugurates metropolitan cru
SADIE. Mobbed by hoodlums.
1900-Purchases site of Zion City and
conducts crusade in England.
1901-Starts factories at Zion CITY.
Declares himself to be Elijah, the Re
storer.
19O2-Negotiates for Mexican planta-
tion and Texas land. Refused credit by
Chicago merchants.
19O3-Recives large tithes from his
people in the famous collection barrel.
Leads the Zion restoration host of 1000
workers in New York. Creditors press
claims and Zion placed in hands of
federal receiver.
19O4-Departs on mission around the
world. Returns six months later and
takes title of first apostle of his church.
19O5-Gets an option on 100000 acres
of Mexican land and makes trip to COM
plete colonization plans. Stricken with
paralysis on his return. After a second
stroke leaves for West Indies.
1906-Makes Wilbur Glenn voliva dep
uty general overseer. Repudiated by
voliva and his people.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-05-10
DEATH OF DowIE.


End of the Most Spectacular Career
of Recent Years.
When John Alexander Dowie passed
away death ended the most spectacu-
lar and remarkable career that modern
times have known. Gigantic successes
and tragic failures punctuated his life.
Here are some of the remarkable
works and reversals that marked
Dowie's career:
He built creed; he was excommu-
nicated.
He built a city; he was exiled from
1t.
He amassed fortune of millions; he
was reduced to virtual poverty.
He elevated Voliva to great power; |;
VOliva deposed him.
He drew about him thousands who
worshiped him; he died deserted by all
save handful of the faithful.
Chicago witnessed in the course of
a few years the founding of cult, its
extraordinary growth and the sue
ceeding dissensions which divided its
followers, then the death of its founder
and first apostle. The work of John
Alexander Dowie in Chicago began fif-
teen years ago on foundation of So
called divine healing. He was hooted
and pelted with missiles by mobs and
arrested by the police. Dowie, perse-
cuted and militant. won the eRthusi-
astic devotion of many. Dowie, trium-
phant. established like a prince or
patriarch in city of his own building,
lost the confidence of the great major
ity of his followers. He died with only
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-05-10

a few faithful friends, who condoned
all his vagaries and extravagances.
Now that he is dead, it is not i.nprob-
able that the church will remember
those qualities Of his which were adj
mired by its membership and will for
get all the others.
John Alexander Dowie was Scotch
man. He had been secretive about his
origin In an obvious effort to prepare
his followers for some announcement
of immaculate birth.
His father, an aged Scotchman, ap-
peared here after Dowie reached his
zenith, and proclaimed his relation
ship. The apostle" denied the old
mans claims upon him. and, it is
charged, refused to provide for his ma
terlal welfare.
From Scotland Dowle went to Aus
ralia. He lived there as an itinerant
vangelst. Reports are that he was
aed 500 and served a term of imprls-
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-05-10

A case is known to us, says Golfers
Weekly, of young man, residing near
an army post. who had studied for the
West Point examination, but failed of
appointment owing to adverse political
influence brought to bear on his Con-
gresham, as he believed. Much de-
pressed, he told his troubles to the COM
mandant at Fort Thomas, who advised
him to enlist and fight his way up. His
father and older brother were clergy
men, another brother held a good place
in the civil service, and all were op-
posed 70 the suggestion, but he persist
ed. Within year he was corporal I;
a little skirmish In the Philippines gave
him another lift, and he received his
commission as second lieutenant In less
time than II he had gone to West Point.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-05-10

Popular attention for several years
has been concentrated upon the com
ing woman" Now it is time to inquire
what is to become of the coming man"
How shall he earn his living? Who
shall protect his rights? What rewards
shall stimulate his sluggish ambition? :?
For, behold the woman who is no long
er coming" but who has come" is
usurplng his functions. Not only in
the cities, where she has long been ell
bowling her brothers out of schools and
shops and offices, but even in the VII
lagos she Is getting the upper hand.
From Ohio comes the report of a town
where the hotel, the postoffice and the
Sunday school are all-shall we say
manned by women? The superintend-
ent of schools is a woman, and she does
not employ a man in the schools The
church choir is composed of female
voices, and the doctors are all women.
But Maine village goes eben farther
than that. Its justice of the peace, its
two chief storekeepers and the town
physician are women. The most popular
minister Is a woman-famous for the
number of weddings and funerals to
which she Is called. The editor and
proprietor of the local paper wears a
bonnet; so do the photographer, the
cashier of the bank, the insurance
agent and the undertaken. The men of
the town have n nominal choice be-
tween going West and taking what is
left In the way of occupation. But
many of them have not been able to
save from their scant allowances the
money to emigrate, and must make the
best of the situation. There are seven
blacksmiths in the town, and twice as
many plumbers and carpenters as can
find work. The grocery steps are over
crowded with occupants on pleasant
days, and there is sharp competition in
winter for the chairs round the office
stove(of the one lawyer. The final re-
source of the men is likely to be the
kitchen sink. The more delicate proc
esses of the household will not be sur
rendered by the enterprisng wives. But
the three-times-aday dish-washing may
be confined to the husbands and broth
ers; and extra large invoices of stone
china have been recently ordered by the
feminine dealer in crockery.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-05-10

1t Is only necessary to read the his
tory of the various nations-and not
necessary to read as far back into the
past as the days of the Caesars be
assured that the morals of the United
States are rather healthy as a whole
and that the morals of the civilized
world are Of finer grain to-day than
they were in the past This is due
partly to better sort of civilization.
partly to the spread Of the Christian
religion and partly to the fact that de-
cency has hedged vice about with laws
that draw the line where personal lib
erty infrlnges upon the liberty of per-
sons.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-05-10

Certain Of the high-sounding terms
employed by insanity experts are cal
culated to confuse the layman, but
when they come to be explained they
denote very ordinary conditions. Thus
the term ''systematized delusion" re-
duces itself to the equivalent of COM
mon expression in which the patient is
described as having a bug" and the
patient himself is designated as fool
with a pretixed adjective. The impress
sive expert terms are the instruments
by which the expert demonstrates his
learning and fixes his fees.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-05-10

onment in that country for the results
OF "dlvine healing methods.
In 1888 he landed in San Francisco
with capital of $100 in his pocket. In
1890 he came to Chicago and preached
on the streets. His followers multiplied
rapidly. Two years later he opened a
larger mission.
Small donations grew to large gifts.
Those who fell entirely under his
power transferred real estate to him
so literally that within four years he
was rich. He established a bank and
started a divine healing" newspaper
THE Leaves Of Healing" In 1900 he
purchased the site Of Zion City, $500
acres of the finest land on the lake
front of Lake County. Ten thousand
enthusiasts who accepted Dowieism
Joined his colony. The numbers have
since dwindled to $500. Factories,
stores administration buildings and
residences sprang up.
He declared himself to be Elijah
ILL.,, or Elijah the Restorer. He sug-
gested the idea of immaculate concep-
ton, but withdrew it when he found
his followers were not prepared to ac-
cept it. During the past six years
Dowie had received millions in contri-
buttons, maintained a private yacht,
toured the world and used more money
than King Leopold. He obtained an
option on tract of 100000 acres Of
land in Mexico for colonization
scheme.
Before he could carry out his plans
he was stricken with paralysis. In a
moment in which he was guided to his
undoing by credulity similar to that
Of his countless followers, Dowie
signed full power of attorney, au-
thorizlng Wilbur Glenn voliva, his
deputy general overseer, to make dis
posal Of his real and personal prop
erty. The act was to empower Voliva
to lease lots in Zion City to new con-
verts during Dowie's absence in Mex
leo.
Voliva availed himself of the oppor-
tunity to appropriate Dowie, and, he
claims, to place Zion properties where
the members of the church, to whom
they rightfully belong, may obtain
their rights.
Mrs. Jeannia Dowie, or, as she Is
known to outsiders, Jane Dowie.
Joined Voliva, who is also aided by
Dowie's son, j. Gladstone Dowie.
The closing hours Of Dowie's life
were marked by the bitterness of de-
feat and humiliation. His sole COM
fort in his sick room was the negro
guard he brought with him from the
tropics. Stunned by his former al
most idolatrous followers, the old man
clung weakly to the friendship of his
small band Of believers.
The. name of Dowie will remain In
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-05-10

Self Denial in Lenten Days.
'I've got a good conundrum for YOU"
II give 1t up"
But you haven't heard It."
THAT doesn't make any difference" ("
why notY'
well, you see, think that every
body should give up something in Lent
and give up all conundrums. ."-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-05-10

A Kansas editor asks this fool ques-
tion: How would you like to be a
country editor in Persia and have to
publish the card Of thanks signed by
the 800 widows of the late lamented
Shah?' Have the 800 widows anything
to be thankful for?
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-05-10

Some genius has Invented a new kind
of paper that will crumble and 60 to
pieces short time after it has been
written on. 1t is especially recommend
ed to people with the love-letter habit
who dread breach Of promise suits.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-05-10

1t Is said that Canada could put 500,-
600 men in the field in the case Of war.
That would leave about 100000 to sit
around at home and criticize the men
In charge of the job.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-05-10
A Normal Disadvantage.

"Why do reformers so often come to
grief?"
Il have often asked the question:"
answered Senator Sorghum. Il think
1t must be because they take up poll
tics ase an incidental diversion instead
of regular business. It's the differ
ence between the amateur and the pro-
fessional." Washington Star.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-05-10

Mark Twain entertained an audience
few evenings ago by reading selec-
tions from the works of Shelley and
Browning. Mark Twain simply cannot
resist the temptation to be funny.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-05-10

Neurologists say that insanity is very
contagious. 1t has often been noticed
that one crazy man in the house may
make 1t difficult for the rest of the
family to maintain mental balance
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-05-10

1t Is little difficult to discover where
the advantage lies in Mark Twain's
white dress suit-that is, when it is
worn by an old man. OF course, If one
were in the habit of pressing a soft
cheek against ones breast white coat
would help some in hiding the powder
marks
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-05-10

AT the marriage altar he agrees to
endow her with all his worldly goods
and she promises to love, honor and
obey-but do they make good?
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-05-10

woman is suing for divorce because
her husband is a baseball crank. Let
us hope there may be no foul tips in the
testimony.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-05-10

Your friends think that you are right
and your enemies think that you are
wrong, but you have to show the rest
OF the cold, unsympathetic crowd.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-05-10
His Mistake.

"He said was the biggest fool in
town."
"He. never did use the language care
fully; he should have said greatest =
you're not so very big"-Houston Post.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-05-10

One can't help wondering what would
have happened to Gov. Swettenham If
1t had been Fighting Bob whom he
insulted.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-05-10

The report that Japan consumed 800
tons Of whale meat every month may
be true, Dut 1t looks like fish story
at this distance.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-05-10

A Boston man, 60 years of age, says
he never told lie in his life. But,
then, he isn't married.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-05-10

By close application in some other
field Of effort DR.. Wiley may live down
his past as an insanity expert.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-05-10
CT. soULt. Publisher

The octopus is represented as having
no neck, but no one disputes that it has
wind.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-05-10
Imaginary PoMers.

What is the extent Of his mental
powers?'
"Great. He thinks he's wonder I'm
many ways. In fact, all of his ability
is in his head. Kansas City Times.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-05-10

Domestic differences should always
be settled in the kitchen. The dining
room is no place for scraps
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-05-10

Don't Imagine because the shoe
maker is whole-soled fellow that he
Is always well-heeled.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-05-10
lOHv ALEXAADER Down
A~o HRo ZANE .DOhIE

history as that of leader who was
clever and powerful and almost great.
The most significant thing in the whole
episode is its illustration of the crav-
ing among the people for some one who
will lead them out of themselves. The
world is not entirely material, but there
remain thousands who are willing to
sacrifice themselves for an idea. The
weak spot in Dowies character was his
promise Of wealth and power to his
followers. If he had promised them
poverty and toll with spiritual bless
ings, and set the example of humility
and self-denial he might have made
ten converts where he made one
The world will watch with interest
the further course of the church estab-
lished by Dowie. Dowie dead may
prove greater attraction to believers
than Dowie living. But there have been
other such prophets in abundance. Few
established a permanent following
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-05-10

A man Isn't known 80 much by the
company he keeps as by the line Of
talk he hands out to his nerhbors.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-05-10

Such facts seem likely to make the
work of our recruiting officers less dis
heartening.
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