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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-08
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"Gumerlidge Isn't a man I've a
great deal of use for" remarked the
citizen with the protruding waistband.
I've only met him a few times, just
when you've brought him in to lunch,
but I'm free to confess l don't like
him. You know l never beat about
the bush. If like a man like him
and If l don't I'm as liable to tell him
80 as l am to tell anybody else.
know he's a friend of yours, or you
think he Is; but he makes me tired,
and that's all there is to it."
"Why, what's the matter with him?"
asked the thin man with the bushy
black beard. 81 never heard Of any
body who had any particular fault to
find with Gumerlidge l think he's
one Of the finest fellows that ever
stepped. I've known him for twenty
years and I've never seen anything
wrong with him."
mo, 1 don't suppose you have" said
the citizen of circumference. "Still, l
should think you'd have got sick of
1t in that time"
"Sick of what?"
"Taffy, soft soap, fattery; that's
what | mean. That's what don't like
about him. He puts 1t all over you
with a spade. That sort of thing sick.
ems me-"
II didn't notice him putting 1t all
over you. He seemed to be pleasant
as he generally Is with everybody, but
l don't think he fiattered you"
mo, he didn't flatter me. He wa,
flattering you"
"Gumerlidge"
"Yes, Gumerlidge. Take 1t at luncl
the last time. Let Billy order, h,
says, L think Billy can order luncl
little better than anybody l know
Of. If Billy wasn't corklng goo,
business man he'd have made tn
bulliest kind of head waiter. Whel
l want something extra good, just tn
right kind of combination Of eatables
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-08

A convict's complacent acceptance
of life's possibilities is shown In
dialogue between the criminal and
Captain Spencer, senior missionary of
the English Church Army. To a ques-
ton of the captains as to what he did
when out of prison, he replied:
"Well, in spring | does bit of pea
picking, and in the summertime l
loes bit Of fruit-plcking, and In the
utumn does bit of hop-picEing."
'Oh!" said the captain. "What hap
ems after that?"
well, now, mister" replied the con-
vlct, II may as well be honest, and
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-08
CHAPTER IX.-(Contipued. !

CHAPTER IX.-(Continued.
Jaquet put on the child's hat and cape.
and Mr.. Baumgarten escorted Lady Avon
to the carriage.
Where are we going, grandmamma 2"
asked Cyras, as they turned into green
lane, which led to a cross country road
In the opposite direction to the fair, near
which Lady Avon would not have gone
had she been bribed to do so.
1T is very pretty this way; perhaps we
shall see some haymakers," she said.
Cyras was quite satisfied; all roads
were pretty much alike to him. They
saw haymakers, and they saw some gyp-
sizes.
In returning home, when driving across
strip of waste land or common, an open
carriage containing an old lady encoun-
tered that of Lady Avon. Both car
riages stopped abreast, and the ladies en-
tered into conversation. 1t chanced that
they had stopped exactly opposite gypsy
encampment, the sight of which gave Cy-
ras unbounded delight. He had never
seen one before.
Grandma, look. Do look. Isn't II
niceY
Lady Avon turned to Cyras' side of the
carriage and saw the settlement. She had
not before observed it. Dear me-" said
she, "a gypsy encampment 1 wonder
they are not at the fair. The men are
/ suppose. l see none about"
What is it, grandmamma"
~ gypsy camp, my dear. They are
people who rove about the country, and
sleep in the open air at night, or in cara
vans"
IL wish l could. Do you see the fires
grandmamma? Couldn't we go to them p
"Oh, dear, no." said Lady Avon, very
decisively. Little boys must never &c
near such people,"
The carriage deposited Cyras at tn,
rectory gate as the clocks were striking
one. Lady Avon watched him inside, anC
then drove on. Charley came running
out-of-doors to meet his brother.
"Oh, Charley l wish you'd been will
US" began Cyras. We've seen some
thing beautiful"
What is it?" asked Charles. "Jam?'
1T was gypsies. They'd got fires al
blazing on the ground-on the grass, 20,
know"
Take me to see it, Cy'asl Please taxi
mew
The little boys dined at the luncheon
table. That day it happened that cler
gyman from a distance was present a
the meal. He and Mr.. Baumgarten wen
into very deep converse about some pub
lie church matters which were not givin
satisfaction. Lady Grace joined in it
thus Cyras found no opportunity to tel
of his experience touching the gypsy camp
as he would otherwise have done.
Luncheon over, Mr.. Baumgarten wen
out at once with his friend. Lady Grac
proceeded to the nursery and the boy
ran to their swing-a perfectly safe on
at the back of the house.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-08

"What is the first thing to learn
about running a motorcar?" asked the
curious friend.
Economy in everything else" an
swered the man who Is always getting
into trouble. e."-Washington Star.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-08
He Needs More.

THAT stage manager is very good
one, but there Is one inconsistency
about him."
"What Is that?"
"He gives bad actor more prompt
attention than a good e."-Baltimore
American
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-08

tell you that in the winter time l does
bit Of pocket-picking
The missioner furrowed his brow in
amazement, asking finally, "And what
happens then?"
The convict answered laconically,
"Why, here l am doing a bit of oakum
picking"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-08

The New Employe-If you p-please,
sir, live got these can labels mixed
up.
The Foreman-That's all right. Stick
'em on just as they happen to come =
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-08

A TRIUMPH: THE RAISING
Mikados
of
rusty capable reftment
neous decomposition Of
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-11-22

So far this season there have been
eleven killed and twenty-seven more
injured in football games. 1t is an in
teresting fact to note that all of the
fatalities occurred to young lads, not
a single one being reported from any
of the colleges. This goes to demon
strate that football, If played scienti.
fcally and under the present rules, is
not such a brutal thing, after all, but
a great builder of courage and muscle.
The young boys, who play unscientif.
cally and without training are the
ones who suffer.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-11-22
NOVEMBER e., 1907
THE REAL MEANING OF THANKS.
GIVING,

Thanksgiving is of little value If u
expressions of gratitude have no effect
upon our conduct. By acts, rather
than words, we show our appreciation
of blessings. If our citizenship is re-
garded as a ~princely Inheritance, we
should resolve to transmit it, not only
undisfgured but improved, to the next
generation; if our educational system
has proven a boon, it should be ex-
tended and enlarged for the benefit OF
posterity; If the u of our coun-
try have a value beyond reckoning, it
behooves us to see to it that these re-
sources are not squandered, and that
the bounties which the Creator in
tended for all shall not be monopoliz-
ed by the cunning and the avarice OF
a few; if our government gives to
life, liberty and prosperity greater
protection than does any other govern
ment, we have no excuse if we fail to
preserve it, in all its purity, for our
children, and our children's children;
il, in our religion, we find a consola-
ton and a moral up-life, we cannot
but earnestly desire that these shall
be shared by those about US and by
those who, though separated from US
by seas, are bound to Us by that indis-
putable and primal tie that links each
human being to every other.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-11-22

A lot of professors of the Chicago
university have again hoped into the
lime light, with a new and startling
discovery. This time they go so far
as to declare in a series of articles
that the second coming of the Savior
is a myth, pure and simple. They also
discredit the day Of Judgment and the
resurrection of the dead. In fact they
overthrow many of the biblical literal
truths and scriptural teachings.
Whenever the Chicago university is
for the once forgotten in other things,
some Of these professors bring itself
and them into prominence by doing or
saying some freakish thing. l.:
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-11-22
~.
Increased Subscription

The efforts Of the country newspa-
pers to increase their subscription
price Is a business proposition in
which the publishers are justified by
the conditions. When the price at
which the vast majority of country,
journals are published was fixed the
cost of producing a newspaper was
not half what it is now. The cost of
help has advanced during the last ten
years, so far as the country publisher
is concerned, nearly fifty per cent,
while the cost of print paper during
the last few months has advanced
forty per cent.
The cost of living, something which
every publisher must contend, has ad-
vanced. The publisher has his legiti-
mate advertising space and the in
come from his subscriptions as his
newspaper income. While subscrip-
tons are usually accounted as uncol--
lectable, the publisher who does not
pad his subscription list and who gives
his readers a good paper, will find it
far the larger per lent of his sub.
scribers regular and reliable payers.
He cannot, therefore, treat his sub
scription list as a gift to charity.
If the cost of everything-labor and
stock-which enters into the making
of a paper has advanced, 1t is evident
that the publisher must be d loser
unless he likewise advances the price
of the commodity which he has to sell.
The majority of the state papers are
making the advance in. accordance
with the conditions outlined and the
patrons, who really get a large return
for the subscription price should will
ingly grant the concession. There
| should not be a lost subscriber be-
cause of the increased subscription
Grand Forks Times. *55s
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-11-22
INSURGENCY.

The state has lately been treated to
aremarkable spectacle indeed in the
much "Heraldeds. insurgentt perform.
alnce at Valley City. Earlliieelr. il: the
fall a group of politicians held a meet
ing at Grand Forks. ats#which every
person present, as reporthas it, was
mentioned or consideration at least
one of the offices that are to be par
celed out at the coming election, and
as a result of the meeting it was an
nounced that Speaker Twitchel, Dean
Bruce, and Senator Young would be
the insurgent candidates in: the COM
ing election for the offices of COVER
nor, senator and congressman, res
pectively. None of these candidates.
came as a result of a public demand
upon the part Of the voters of the
state but it very soon appeared after
the meeting that the ticket had been
forced by the individual interest and
ambitions of the promoters of the
meeting. This fact was, SO patent in
deed, that the announcement of the
candidates. aroused no enthusiasm In
the state and fell SO flat that Dean
Bruce, a couple of weeks later with
drew his candidacy. Seeing that their
we'll laid plans were about to fail the
same interests then called a meeting
at Valley City and it was held behind
closed doors, under a guard, and ever
the newspaper lei were excluded.
And 10, and behold; when the meeting
adjourned it was announced that it
had been decided to hold a convention
on the twenty-sixth day of this month
for the purpose of nominating an en-
tire ticket to be voted upon by voters
at the next election and that the next
convention would be composed of fay
ored individuals throughout the state
who would be invited by special invi-
tation.
Secret convention, indeed! Is this
the way for the adoption of the pri-
mary election? We have the some
what old-fashioned idea that candi-
dates should be selected because of
their recognized fitness for the office
or because they represent the de-
mands of certain portions of the state
and not because they represent the
wishes or demand of any individual.
1t was not long ago in this state that
when a convention to nominate candi-
dates for office were given and every
voter in the state had his sayso in the
matter of representation at that con
vention. We have long heard the cry
of "Bossism" and yet at the very first
test of the primary in this state, we
have the delightful spectacle of the re-
puted friends of the measure calling a
"bossed' secret convention and invit-
ing a favored few to nominate a tick
ct. why is the reason" gentlemen?-
Mandan Pioneer. ~"
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-11-22

The new gold coins Just milled at
the mint, do not bear the familiar
legend, "In God We Trust" and the
aso for 1T is this: In answer to
numerous protests, President Roose.
welt has written a public letter in
which he says that as he had found
no law pertaining to the use of the
words on the coins he did not order
it again put OF the new ones Besides
he said he considered the phrase,
publicly used, as this would be, and
is, being found on the face of all
coins, rather irreligious, and not an
appropriate use for the uplifting
words.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-11-22

Myxederman killed a New York
bank cashier recently, but there isn't
much danger of the country being
swept with an epidemic of that dis
ease, because it can only be contract
ed by constantly handling money.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-11-22

The editor Of the Valley City Times
Record says that he is SO gbusyenter-
tanning politicians that he hardly has
time to do his editorial work. Atlas
stoting the world around on his should
s4ers again, eh?--Fargo Morning Cali.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-11-22

The first snow of the season is call
ed 1.-THE beautiful" After than it gets
called all kinds of names that would
MT look we'll in print.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-11-22

Many husbands neve give a
thought towards flowers for their
wives excepting as funeral decora-
lions.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-11-22

While those overjealous democrats
are pointing out that Rooseye1ti to.
blame Ian for the financial situation, It
might be well togiVe thanks that The
conditions are not vet what they were
under Groyer.-Walhalla M~ountaineer.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-11-22

II the saying, laugh and the world
laughs with you, is true, earthquakes
are probably due to the earth splitting
it's sides.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-11-22

The wheat crop vas good in most
sections and the Thanksgiving fowl
will be as fat as usual, so what's the
use of worrying? That is, if you have
the bird and the wheat.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-11-22

An Indiana pastor recently discharg-
ed his church choir for chewing gum.
1t seems to us that chewing gum in
church choirs is distinctly a minor
ofense to chewing the rag.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-11-22

First SHOWS" of the season are be-
ing reported from various sections of
the country these days, but Wall
Street got there first with the first
frost,
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-11-22

A st. Paul man who recently died,
requested that all his money be burn
ed. He should of taken it with him. {
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-11-22

Any woman can be comfortable in
is pretty.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-11-22

The indications are that the Thanks
giving turkey will be devoured with
the usual relish.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-11-22

Lots Of people satisfy their con-
sciences by waiting for Sunday to
clean up.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-11-22

Be as careful Of your credit as you
are of your cash, and both will last
longer.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-11-22

Lots of people who sing in public
evidently lever sang in private.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-11-22

From 5 tos6 d. Saturday
7 Will sell any suit III underwear hr Z
! $3.50. XII Clothing 81
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1907-11-22

4 winning girl can take tricks by
Holding hands without any cards.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-11-21

You're going 1t too hard. Edith" he
remarked You need a rest and u
chunge of air; so do l. though perhaps
l don't look 1t. Suppose We go down
L" Edgeiner. or /, week or two
w ould You like To go" she askel
eagerly. Thank you. dear. L do feel
the need Of IT,"
'Thcu IN wire at once TO Thomas to
set the house ready. shat we say mkt
Saturday""
Tina viii do nicely"
II uppos we'd better have Jack 20
down to look after Grace"
by ali means-and you'd better have
II friend OF two-I don. want you to
get bored.
on l. liant get bored besides | ran
RIM into town occasionally. But per
maps | VIII invite two or three of the
fellows dow for q few days. III think
about It," and he hurried away to set
tine preparations astir.
1T WAS not till the evening before
their departure thai he referred to the
matter again.
Jacks coming with u.s." he said.
and by the a Edith. I've asked Ire
maine to come down tomorrow and
stay the week. I want 10 perfect our
plans for that railroad project, and.
besides. he's bou the most fascinat-
Ing fellow l ever met"
Yes" she agreed. with a strained
little laugh. hes very fascinating"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-11-21
CHAPTER III.
A CROSSING OF SWORDS

When Drysdale opened his window
next morning. ne found the sun shin.
ms from u sky unclouded and he air
warm with the promise of spring. II
called him In a way not to be resisted
and he stepped out on the little hal
con which ran beneath the window
then ne caught the odor of a cigare,
him. s al
Good morning" cried Yrema,ne
"A beautiful morning. isn't it?" Won.t
1T was impossible to refuse him j.
put urysdale had no thought Of rn,
iusai-ne rather welcomed the opnor.
tunity to cross swords with his riva,
70 test ms skill. to find out in how
TAI mat air Of triumph WAS justided
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-11-21
reflections of n Bachelor.

oLrtl'nfsm Is lack of experience.
ihere VIII be no gi.iu. of Wedding
presents In heaven.
Gi,I WIN never tel on 4 man for
Kissing her unless lac didn't.
After q Eiyl Is doue fooling her father
she liz ready .tor hcr husband.
Ihe best way to nuke money spco,i-
.ia'lnE Is to bet against your oWr! ludR-
,nent.
y W"!hSh likes T." wash her hair so
shG can read Il love story whiin T., ia
drying.
The crafty thing about a widow il
nov she Grth like u mau's faults wer.
his virtues
When Il woman likes tobacco smok.
~ VIC mouse she isn't Married yet, but
Ia trying to be.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-11-21
Tho WAY to Win

Richard Garfield has abandoned Sar-
attGa. lie says there are no longer any
spenders there. aud 1t is impossible to
make the famous Saratoga club nay.
4 liked Saratoga" he said glOomiiv
the other day. Il made my clubhouse
and grounds one Of the show places Of
America. But. OF course. it had to pay.
everything must pay-aA least in this
country. Everything. in the end. comes
down 40 9 question Of money
Mr.. Canflcld lighted a huge black
cigar and frowned.
Everything must pay. and hence
he resumed. there was truth in the ad.
vertisement that q young man an
awered one day.
The adverttsemsnt said:
".Aow to Win the Girl You Love.
Full and explicit directions sent in
sealed. plain envelope OF receipt OF 81
This young man. who loved a girl
nadly and h~opeiessly. sent on q dollar
and the answer came TO him by return
mali. 1t read:
"'How to Win the Girl You Love.
Get 1000! 900 and let her look at IT."
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-11-21
500 Reward. o

Ine readers ct this pape7 will he please
a,sease that science has Leen able to cure Ii
~ 10 h'ases. md that Is Cntarrh. Haii's
.ssarrh Cure Is the only positive cure now
ne'ng a constitutions, disease. require, i.
c"nstitutionRl treatment. Halls Catarrh
" un ~ takeu Internally. actlng directly
"pun tue blood and mucous surfaces OF the
of the disease. aud giving the rasi.o,
..enr.h ty h~tiid,n. UP the constitution ana
n rnns naturc IL doing Its work. The
nI"p'.etofe have 30 much faith In its cura-
i,ollars for any case tnsi /. fails to- nmrr
sena Tor list of test!uoniais.
snaress F.J. CHENEY & co. Toledo. O.
sod " oil Druggists. TIC.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-11-21
Tito Montrest ouroie.

"~6tuyvesant Fish," said q Pittsbure
banker. us sometimes 4 difficult per
son.. To get along With him you, must
% mIshty Particular about etiquette
you nus shave twice q day--droes for
dinncr~-ai that sort OF thing. II YOU
don come up to his standard he is
apt to say scmc vcry cutting thing
about YOU.
II once sat beside Mr.. Fish at q din.
ner at h Union league In New York.
Mr.. Fish. when the soup came on. be-
gan to cast snesring glances at a stout.
red faced chap opposite us: and finally
he whispered to me-:
"'That man Is from Montreal. I can
tell 1t by his accent
"IRy his accentY' said L. But. Mr..
Fish. the man hasn't spoken
smile.
IT had reference. he said. to the nc-
cent with which lac eats his SOUP"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-11-21

FROM the Chicago Tribune.
Old Hunks-Dtd you marry me fo-
my money? Answer me that. madam
Mrs. Hunks-Certainly 1 did. And
we'd get along 1ust lovely tt you were
not 20 stingy with It,.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-11-21

from the Baltimore American.
Young Freshleigh insisted hot nj,
opening" was III
Wei hes got it Hes in a hole
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-11-21
Continued Next week.,

You don't seem to mind :, ns-.,
marked Satan. re-
No" replied the new arrival. ",h;. :,
rather a pleasant relief. / mod. nv. - -
Den exit from the world while trv.,v ~
umpire a ball me."-Philadelph,, va.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-11-21

s. ssns' :'...es s,a eli Ne, On. p,,,.,,.
Permanently lssSa by W. HlInes Orss.
Csu's Ssssssss Gssa Tor Free - vial bottle and s,.s,ts.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-11-21
Often the Case

From the Brooklyn Life.
Mother--"NWiiiie. It's very naughty OF
o to do that when your grandmother
told you not. to-,
Wtllic-"Wel.. she began it. She told
ne not to before l did It,"