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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-01

Most people have their weak spots.
Few are roundly normal Some slap
their friends on the back, some whistle
in public places, some keep barking
dogs, some speak monologues and think
they are "cOnversing" and SO on, but
there Is some hope for tendency or
habit that Is not deliberately designed
to be mischievous, such as the playing
Of pranks on newly married people.
These jocular outbreaks have under
gone various 'refinements" and they
have now reached the point where
honeymoon voyage has been anticipated
by a bill Of particulars" printed In
circular form and distributed among
the passengers Of the ocean liner. The
discouraging thing is that the propen-
slty does not refine" itself out Of ex-
istence. 1t is, generally speaking, as
perverse in it's latter day manifesto
tons as 1t was when the uncouth but
equally well-meaning country folks sur
rounded the house of the bashful bride
and groom on their wedding night and
made the time hideous with the beating
Of pans and old copper boilers with
what was called "belling."
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-01
TWO GODS.

A boy was born mid little things,
Between little world and sky
And dreamed not of the cosmic rings
Round which the circling planets fly
He lived In little works and thoughts,
Where little ventures grow and plod,
And paced and ploughed his little plots
And prayed unto his little God.
But as the mighty system grew,
His faith grew faint with many scars
The Cosmos widened in his view
But God was lost among his stars.
Another boy in lowly days,
AS he, to little things was born,
But gathered lore in woodland ways,
And from the glory of the morn.
AS wider skies broke on his view,
God greatened in his growing mind;
Each year he dreamed his God anew,
And left his older God behind.
He saw the boundless scheme dilate,
In star and blossom, sky and clod;
And as the universe grew great,
He saw In it greater God.
New England Magazine.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-01
INvENTINa FOR THE INVENTOR.

t. A. Edison Learns How He Made
Great Discovery.
In certain New York State factory
given over to the manufacturing Of
electrical appliances visitors are Of
daily occurrence and guides necessi-
ty, says Lippincotts. A guide named
Steve took such pride in the work that
If surprise and enthusiasm did not al
ways respond to his personally con-
Quoted tours he would promptly i'm
agine various things, to awaken what
he believed to be the proper emotions.
One day, with an unusually undemon-
strative man in tow-a man seeming
ly not even interested in the features
shown him, while he paid close atten-
ton to details Of apparent inslgnifi-
cance-Steve began on the subject of
the incandescent light.
at was discovered purely by acci-
dent" said he. "Mr. Edison says him
self that he would never have thought
of the thing If he hadn't seen some
lightning playing around fork that
had been left In an empty pickle bot
tle"
The visitor looked up rather oddly
at this information, but still so quietly
that Steve, to cap his climax, added
"And 80 was born that boon to all
mankind, the lncandescent light"
At that instant a passing employe
caught sight Of the visitor and, COM
ing up to him with hand outstretched.
exclaimed: IF 1t isn't my old boss
How are you, Mr.. Edison"
Steve sat down on the first object
handy and, with his head in his hands.
tried to recall what he had said and
think quickly Of some way out. When
he looked up the Wizard of Menlo
Park" had departed, undoubtedly wis.
er than when he began his tour round
the factory, but also undoubtedly con-
siderate of Steve. And fortnight
later that gentleman received from
West Orange book on electrical SCI
ence, written down" to Juvenile read
ers, and on the fiy-leaf, beneath a
sketch Of a fork In an empty bottle.
were written these words.
Sand so was born that boon to all
mankind, the incandescent light!"
A child's first impression is usually
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-01

they hid themselves obediently, as Bill
ly returned with his rather unwilling
bride.
1t was an astonishing tableau that
greeted Billy q moment later, when he
saw Ellen returned to the city, and
rather upset officer who called himself
Captain Ames, so, as there was nothing
else to do, he owned up.
"What a boy" cried Mr.. Blake.
"Well, We'll forgive you, eh, Captain
Ames? Billy, here's your wedding pres
ent with this stipulation first you
spend Of it must go for a dinner for US
all, including"
"His wife for five mlnutes!" laughed
Mrs. Ames.-Kansas City World.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-01

The one hundredth anniversary Of
the birth of Henry Wadsworth Long
fellow is to be celebrated by the Cam
bridge Historical Society. A special
bronze medal will be issued in honor
of the event, copies of which 1t Is
hoped will be preserved in Libraries
and museums. Longfellow wrote many
lines which will be preserved in the
popular heart longer than the bronze
will last. This is one of the reasons
for celebrating the anniversary Of his
birth.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-01

II hope you notice how sweet 1 am,"
smiled the girl when they were out on
the street again. while the man was
wrapping up the toothbrush I was try
ing all the perfume on the counter. He
looked at me awfully hard"
II should think he would have had
you arrested" remarked her companion
severely. what If everybody tried
all the perfumes like that? How much
would he have left to sell?"-New York
Press.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-01

at would therefore seem well, from
this point Of view, to encourage early
trial marriage, the relation to be en-
tered into with view to permanency,
but with the privilege of breaking 1t il
1roved unsuccessful. and, in the absence
Of offspring, without suffering any
great degree of public condemnation /"
Mrs. Elsie Clews Parsons, a doctor Of
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-01

A negro was arrested, tried, convict
ed and executed, all within space Of
two hours, in Texas few days ago.
Surely they can't bring up the laws
delays as an excuse for lynching after
this.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-01

home is found by Thousands Bluebeard I expect
menced his course gradually, and dare say that he
er realized that not husband of tender dispo
sition As to extravagant wives, have known woman
who managed once time to keep house comfortably
on $3.50 year bring ruin to her husbands head when
his income was $500O all through not being able ito
make ends meet and who could believe that she
was extravagant
An occasional hour or of self-questioning would
lead to some wonderful revelations of the most useful
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-01

Persons who. may have felt like ask
Ing Mrs. Russell Sage for enough mon-
ey to get start in life will do much
better by saving the price Of the post
age stamp and making it the nucleus of
O bank account.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-01

character to most people would them also from
great DEAL and afford them many hints to the best
to pursue for in life Many people have
dread of being "impertinent' to themselves They
mind me of the man Mark Twain described who would
look at himself in looking glass without he had
kid gloves
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-01

These long evenings are being bright
ened and made profitable by the game
of guessing what Mrs. Sage Is really
going to do with her money.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-01

Fortunately for Eve, she is spared
the pain Of knowing that her diary has
been excluded from the shelves Of the
Worcester public library.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-01

Kind-hearted housewives should be
warned that 1t is too early to feed
every tramp that calls at the back
door with the plea that he is poor
Standard OIL magnate out of a job.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-01

A German singer committed suicide
because married American woman
wouldn't marry him. Probably her
husband wouldn't let her.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-01

There can be no further doubt that
Mr.. Hartman is of the opinion that
much greater ability Is required to run
the railroads Of this country than is
needed to successfully run the country
itself.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-01

The Cuban army is reported to be
getting restless again. Why not quiet
that army for all time by setting up
free soup kitchen for it somewhere?
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-01

There are times when 1t becomes a
matter of wonder how this country has
been able to grow so big and prosper
GUS without taking the advice Of the
college professors.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-01

one flesh !" the halves Of one harmonious Whole For
which cause no marriage be a happy in which
there not complete and thorough sympathy between
the two who are joined in the "holy estate"
1t is cause for wonder that marriages turn out
WE'LL rather than that failures when one re-
fleets how often young girl stands at the altar to utter
the words which bind her for better worse for good
or evil with only the most superficial knowledge If any,
her husbands past of his real character his true dis
position If only women knew men as men know men,
and If men knew women know women, there
might be fewer weddings but marriage would cease to
be lottery and be pleasant game in which all prizes
and no absolute blanks would be the rule.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-01
BEWARE OF FIRST STEP ON DOWN GRADE.
By e. q. Minnick.

The "down grade" seems to me TO he an apt
expression. 1t means an unsuspected slipping
down the hill in life. 1 imagine that there
are few people who have not had little ex-
perience of it. Millions get upon the down
grade, and slide far enough to find themselves
in awkward and uncomfortable positions as
more or less failures In life
The "down grade" to unhappiness in the
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-01

very pretty girl who was standing in
the hall, puzzled look on her face.
81 am looking for Billy Blake" she
said.
"That's my son." said the old gentle
man,
I'VE are engaged" said the girl, ap-
preaching him confidently.
Engaged! Bless my soul why,
Billy's-" There came sound Of
voices approaching, and an inspiration
dawned on Mr.. Blake. "Here-behind
the door, both Of you," he ordered. and
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-01

Every woman takes as much time in
getting off a street car as If she
thought her destination was US far as
the car expected to 20.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-01

Let us have politics without preju-
dice, without selfishness, without graft
etc, pleads an exchange. And while
We are at it, let us have the millen-
num-
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-01

There's no denying that as q conver-
sational topic the trial marriage is
sure success.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-01

If Kipling's critics don't soon stop
he will be justified in once more writ
ing something that is worth reading.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-01

People who need the advertising now
merely have to offer Count Boni job
at liberal salary.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-01

That dentist who has been robbed
four times in three years should here
after go armed to the teeth.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-01
WHY MARRIAGE IS TEE GREAT LOTTERY.
By Helen OIdfeId

Marriage essentially is a partnership, the
closest possible association known to human
ity, and as such necessarily implies commu-
nifty of interest between man and wife, In all
legendary myth woman is said to have been
created as mate for man and in Genesis we
are told that the Lord God, saying "ls Is not
good for man to be Alone" made Eve as ian
helpmeet for him" "And they twain shall be
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-01

George Bernard Shaw doesn't think
much of the Ten Commandments, but
It is too late now to change them.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-01
"N0 WOMAN POLITICIANS"
BY Pope Plus X.

The church blesses every movement tending
to raise the intellectual and social level Of
humanity We ought all to work, and why
should not women do their part? They should
study everything, with, Of course, the excep-
ton of theology. They should become law
yers, doctors and teachers. The care of the
poor is in all its forms a womans calling
above all. What Is the exercise Of Christian
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-01

uent part of life
Individualism is danger to the state Bachelors and
club men the bandits, guerrillas and outcasts.
would be in favor if it possible to do such things
by law, of special tax upon bachelors They don't take
part in the moral work Of society They abnormali
ties and abnormalities should pay the The unit
of society and the state the family. Beware Of the
doctrines which base themselves upon false conceptions
of indvidualism instead Of the family which Is the
only social unit
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-01

charity except maternity in the widest of the wordr
Women in Parliament! The idea is preposterous Men
there make blunders sufficient At most
indirect influence politics in urging their male
kindred vote argnt But before ALL they should bring
up their children in the Consciousness their civic du
ties But let have women politicians!
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-01
BACHELORS ARE ABNoRMALITIEs.
BY BENJAMIN Ide Wheeler

In the long run, what upholds the family
will uphold the state The state cannot ex-
ist without the home If the home Is left
out none of that solid moral fiber can exist
In the nation which must come from home vir
tues. Good morals are nothing less than the
regularities and the ordinaries Of social life
between morals and religion. There can be
no dividing line. Good morals are a constit-
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-01
CT. SOUIE, Publisher

TOLEDO. ...............o OREGON
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-01

A child's first impression is usually
made by the paternal slipper.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-01

81 lilly sat looking dlsconsOlately
JO out upon the chimney tops.
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-02

You don't feel the bangs of the panic
If you get your meals at 315 East I'd
South. The best place in town to eat
at reasonable rates.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-02
House viii Elect Speaker.

me mousse Will begin proceedings with
out being organized. and the first real
business viii be the election Of a speaker
10 which office Mr.. Cannon has already
been renOminated by the Republicans
and the election of other general officers
of the house. The business Of the house
viii then be largely suspended until COM
mittees can be appointed Mr.. Cannon
hopes TO complete this work before the
Christmas holidays. but viii not vet I'M
dertake TO say when it may De done The
senate IS continuing body. and will pro-
coed as If there had been no interim.
There viii. however. be a large number
of new members of that body and ii will
be necessary to reorganize the commit
tees In order TO give the new men places
an them and 10 fill the vacancies caused
by retirements and deaths. 1t is expect
ed that this reorganization in the senate
will be begun early I'm the session.
Historic Old Tavern.
With Governor Hughes and many other
dlgnitaries present. historic old Fraunces
tavern, on Wednesday next will be dedf-
Gated as the home OF the Sons OF the
Revolution. Long before the days of the
revolution Frances tavern was one of
the famous places IL New York and IL
was there that General Washington in
1873, bid farewell 10 his officers. Nearly
a hundred years later. in 1876 the society
which now has obtained possession of
the building was organized.
meeting OF the various immigration
companies will be held at the chamber of
commerce in Toxic Dec. 3. to discuss the
japanese immigration problem.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-02
Grade
CARMEN DECLINES TO TALK
Woman Said to Have Been Murdered
by Wilkins May Have Been
Missouri Mans Wife.

Oakland. Cal, Dec. IL. L. Carmen
Of Sheffield, Mo, a suburb of Kansas
City, arrived in Oakland today for the
purpose Of Identifying the woman of
whose murder NJ. A. wilkins stands ac-
cused. Carmen had A long conference
with Sheriff Barnet this afternoon and
examined the teeth of the dead woman.
He refused to make any statement
either to the sheriff or to the reporters.
Il viii not say that this woman was
my wife, and will not say that she was
not" he said. THE papers have mis-
represented my family affairs. and
win not talk until 1 have consulted
with my attorney"
Sheriff Barnet, however. has no doubt
that the woman found buried under
the barn in wilkins yard was Car
mems wife. Wilkins says he was never
married to her. He says he met her
on train coming from the east, and
she told him her name was Verna
Wallace He will make no further ex-
planation
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-02

Uncalled-for suits and overcoats. $40
and up. Daniels. 81 w I'd South.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-02
EVENTS OF THE
PRESENT WEEK
First and Foremost Congress
viii Meet With Some Tough
Propositions Before It.
THAW TO APPEAR IN COURT
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CON-
MITTEE MEETING.

The opening Of the sixtieth congress
promises to be the most important feature
OF the week Many other events OF mucn
interest however, are scheduled Per-
maps the one in which the widest inter-
st Is 1elt Is the meeting of the Repub-
mean national committee, which will be
neiu az Washington Dec. g. While the
Pincipal business will be TO decide upon
a time and place to hold the next ma
uonal convention OF the party IT is said
10 De nor unlikely that the question of a
CGahuluate Tor president Will be discussed
gtier important gatherings Gnclude the
nedlcdtOn Of Frances tavern in New
iofk; the annual convention of the ma
.lional rivers and harbors congress at
Sohsressi a conference between Secretary
oIdus OF the department Of commerce
ana laDor, and representatives of CONNER
cial bodies from score of the larger cit
ies' with view to extending the foreign
.rade OF the United States. and a plen-
EI9 council at Manila OF the Roman
~atholc church in the Philippines.
Thaw in Court Today.
Harry K. Thaw will appear ina court in
80" iofk on Monday but IL is likely
lAat his second trial will be deferred un-
~ early III the coming year The hear
lhg in the bruce perjury case will he
continued in London
both houses Of congress will convene at
Y o'clock on Monday and the session of
congress which VIII begin at that time
"lu continue Indefinitely Little business
VIII De transacted during the first week
~ the session. and both houses will ad-
Journ almost Immediately on account Of
the death, during the recess, of memb ers
or each organization
The presidents message viii not be re-
celVed in either house until Tuesday. This
.@ili consume the greater port Of the pro-
eeeo1ngs during the second day Of the
session, and Wednesday and Thursday
VIII be given up largely to the introduce
riOn OF bills
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-02
SERVANTS
Of UNCLE SAM
Names of 306,141 Persons in
Official Register, Now About
Ready for Publication.
ALL KINDS OF OCCUPATIONS
EVEN cHAMBERMAIDs ON THE
PAYROLL.
Special to The Herald.)

Washington. d. C, Dec. Uncle Sam 8
annual payroll. including all employees CT
the government who are in the classified
service. and all whose appointments are
made for term OF years-that is to say,
the permanent payrOll-cOntains the
names of 305.141 persons. according to the
Official Register. soon TO be issued. Out
of this total more than half are in the
postal service. To be explicit, the de-
partmental register contains l25. 500 names,
the postal register los 444. This most in
teresting book not only contains the
name of every government empiOye. but
gives his rank. place OF employment and
state from which appointed, together with
his salary.
All Sorts of Occupations.
The following list suggests the diver
sity in the official duties performed by
ductOrs, dredge captains. Oakum spinners.
cellar sweepers, cemetery caretakers. bull
lion stampers, armature winders, icemen,
anatomists. law clerks, foreladies drug
gists, picklers, spudmen, tea examiners,
water boys. boiler sealers, cashiers. bar
bers, corOners. dish washers, herders,
lockmakers. oilers. pile drivers. laun-
dresses. VdccinatOrs. scale adjusterS mag
netic observers, patholOgists. ferrymen,
game wardenss dog corral bosses darn
ers, horuculturalists. yardmasters, weav-
ers. upholsterers, rOpemakers, assayers.
DandmaSterS, cabin bows, catalogues.
bath house keepers. dietarians coffee
roasters. chambermaids. cheesemakers.
tick eraGicators. fence riders hair spin
ners, photographers. lOggers. timers. To-
cal fOrecasters, polishers. rodmen, farm
hands, overcoatmakers, plumbers. teach
ers, TaXidermists, scOwmen. hotel man
ayers, meat cutters. butchers, pantrymen
physicians. scientific assistants. choris-
ters, civil engineers diniEg room girls
disciplinaTsns, house boys, forest guards
embalmers, jailers, interpreters, bull driv-
ers. bricklayers. dentists. camp cooks
dynamo tenders, hearse drivers. hodcar-
riers, marblers, plasterers, music teach
ers, scrubbers, poultrymen, clock aregu-
lators, caulkers. professors. scouts. shoe
makers, chauffeurs, cOnstables, book
binders, barrel turner's, astronomers bob
in Winders, hOusekeepers, coal beavers
balers, axmen and entOmologists
The government service centers in
Washington. In the various departments
are employed vast armies of clerks and
other officials. almost entirely under the
civil service These positions in Washing
ton are supposed 70 be apportioned among
the states, according to their population
but the east is more than adequately rep
resented. while few western states have
their full quotas. The departments furn-
ish salaries to Is 947 employees, whose an
nual compensation amounts. TO S3l 54I 225
an average of s., 0S9. From the following
table can be gathered an idea of the ex-
tent to which the west is now representa-
in the department service here:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-02
Number Aggregat
Two General Glasses.

All the persons employed in the execu-
tive branch of the government at WASH
ington may be divided into two general
classes about equal in number: Officials.
clerks, professional. technical and scien-
tific; and subclerical, mechanical and mis-
cellaneous A limited analysis of the for
mer class is shown in the following table
IL is impossible without much more de-
tailed statistics TO analyze the second
class. owing to the great diversity OF mi
nor callings:
Per