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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-27
NEARLY BURIED ALIVE.
Man in Burial Casket for Twenty
Four Hours Now Getting Well.

William Young of Savannah, Mo-.
barely escaped being buried alive, re-
gaining consciousness only an hour be-
fore the time set for the funeral. Young
had been Iii long time, and a few
days ago he apparently died. A physi.
clan was at his bedside, and he said the
man was dead The body was pre-.
pared for burial by an undertaken and
placed in a casket
Friends Of the dead man went to the
house to express their sympathy to the
family, among the visitors being Rev.
j. e. Mclaughlin, pastor of the church
to which the Youngs belong.
The mourners had assembled for the
burial, and the time was only an hour
distant when Rev. Mr.. Mclaughlin
went into the room where the corpse
lay to take last look at his lifelong
friend. While gazing at the face he
thought he detected the twitchlng of a
muscle. He looked again, and for the
second time was sure he could see a
slight movement.
The body of Young had been lying
in the casket "a hours and was cold.
The minister feared that he had been
mistaken, and not desiring to cause
excitement among the people assembled
for the funeral, went quietly out and
summoned physician, who soon found
that Young was still alive. Then the
preacher went out and announced that
the funeral would be postponed At
that time Young was sitting up in his
coffin and was seen by some of those in
the next room. They fed from the un-
canny sight.
Young was removed from the coffin
and placed on bed, and it is believed
that he will fully recover.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-27

10 most people mummy is a mum
my, worth while for one visit to a
museum, strictly out of curiosity, and
thereafter the less said the better. To
the professors mummles have endless
varieties Of interest Of their own. Not
until recently, however, has a thor
ough and comprehensive study been
made Of the processes by which mum
mics were manufactured. For the last
three years DR.. G. Elliot Smith, Brit
ish member Of IInstitut Egyptien, has
been investigating the methods In use
In the twenty-frst dynasty and Incl
dentally accumulating information
about later and earlier methods. He
has had forty-four mummies on the dis
secting table, If such 1t may be called,
and the wonders he has reported are
endless. In the earliest days the pre-
historic Inhabitants Of upper Egypt
were accustomed to preserve their dead
by successful sun-drying process, but
this was primitive method, not to be
thought Of when the great Egyptian
dynasties were In power. 1t was not,
however, till the twenty-frst dynasty
that the embalmers began to try to
make their output look as natural as
life. Previous to that the mummies
were shrunken wrecks Of bodies. The
practice then introduced was a sort of
combination Of embalming and taxi
dermy. The brain was removed and
the cavity filed with linen and resin.
The body was opened and the viscera,
excepting the heart, removed; all parts
were given prolonged saline bath, and
finally the viscera were returned and
all parts Of the body, including the
limbs, were stuffed with mud and linen
Finger and toe nails were carefully
fastened tight, artificial eyes were sup.
piled as far as necessary, mems bodies
were painted red and women's yellow
and all was ready for that long preser.
walton In the tomb which has ended
with showing so well to the world the
vanity of life. In later dynastles this
process was discarded as barboric and
uncouth, and in place of 1t system Of
external bandages was developed to
give the mummy the shape and plump
less 1t had had in life. One can i'm.
agine the mummy-making artists OF
those days dilating on the great indus.
trial progress Of their times and look
Ing back with contempt on the feeble
efforts Of their ancestors 1t was not
till the sixth century of the present era
that mummy-making ceased to be prac
| ticed.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-27

proposition for a reduction of the
per diem charge of 80 cents for the use Of
freight cars is being considered by the
American Railway Association. This is
due to the trouble with the New York.
New Haven and Hartford, and also to
the fact that the falling off of business
has resulted in plentiful supply of cars.
The executive committee of the Order
Of Railway Conductors and the Brother
hood of Railway Trainmen at Chicago
has determined to hold in allegiance the
demand for an increase in wages and i'm
proved working conditions upon sixty-fve
railway companies east of the Mississippi.
The vote of the men asked that the same
rate of wages and the working conditions
adopted for the western lines year ago
be put into effect upon the eastern lines.
but because of the financial furry and the
condition of the freight traffic the com
mittee deemed 1t unwise to carry on neyo-
tiations with the general managers of the
railroads at this time.
The New York, New Haven and Hart.
ford railroad has adopted a new STYLE
Of sleeping car for the midnight ex-
press on Its shore line. Instead of
berths, the car is divided into compart-
ments the size Of the average single room
In hotel, with two berths In each room.
and fitted with toilet conveniences. Tho
rooms open upon a corridor running tba
length of the car and are 80 arranged
that they may be taken in suites. The
finishing is rare, the woods used being
such as tigerwood, which resembles the
markings of tiger; jigue wood, Spanish
mahogany, coubaril, and wood from
the Philippines Of which the species has
not yet been determined by the experts.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-27

The coin-collector Is always alert
Within day or two of the announce
ment that the government had stopped
coining the new Salnt-Gaudens double
eagles. the coins were selling at a pre-
MUM of six dollars apiece, and a few
days later this bonus had advanced to
ten dollars, SO that each twenty-dollar
gold piece was held at thirty dollars.
Meanwhile the collectors carefully en-
ter In their records the history of the
coin and how many were minted, for
the guidance Of those who come after
them. Twenty-dollar gold pieces have
always been hard coins to collect. The
premium imposes an added and discour-
aging burden.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-27

Of the completed canal. At first the
Senators didn't approve the word, but
they came to understand that the actu-
al cost was past the power Of man to
estimate accurately, and so they fell
in with the soldiers idea and feel that
1t was better to have indefinite state
ments than definite statements which
might bring in their wake disappoint-
ment.
From all that has been said by the
engineer in charge 1t may be expected
that the cost of construction will run
up to $4OO,OO0,0OO, but as soon as it is
ascertained that the price Is to be high
er than has been believed the country
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-27
Amount First Considered Necessary
Has Been Increased and May
Need Stretching Again.
IT'S ONLY A ROUGH GUESS NOW.
Colonel Goethals Expects to Make
Forecast Next Year-Unknown
Difficulties May Be Net.
Washington correspondence !:

washington correspondence
The wonder is growing among Sena-
tors and Representatives on what ba-
Sis the original estlmators fixed the
probable cost of the Panama Canal.
There is halfway suspicion that the
nrst estimators didn't know their busi-
ness or were afraid to give out truth
that they thought might be appalling.
With the characteristic bluntness of n
soldier Colonel George w. Goethals
has said that he can only guess at the
total cost Of the canal, but that he be-
lieves 1t will not exceed $3.50, 1000, 900.
excluding the original purchase price.
AS another has put 1t, "the estimat-
ed cost of the Panama Canal keeps
pace In the ascending scale with the
cost of living. Every year the price
the United States will have to pay for
the water way is marked up." First
estimates put 1t as low as $4,000, ,OOO
Then came what was called an authen-
tic estimate to the effect that the coun-
try would have to expend $1S4,OOO,OOO
before the canal could be completed.
Colonel Goethals' guess is 100000, ,OOO
and he is frank to say that the limit
may have to be raised at least once
again.
Has Appropriated Eighty Millions.
Up to the present about $4,000, 900
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-27

Fraunces Tavern In New York, where
washington said farewell to his offi-
GERS, now the property Of the Sons of
the Revolution, has been restored to its
original condition SO far as possible.
The new owners took formal possession
on December 9th, and marked the oc-
casion by the dedication of two memo
rial tablets. This is one of the historic
buildings regarding the preservation of
which there cannot be two opinions.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-27
ODDS AND ENDS.

Two hundred students at KIev. Russia
were arrested to quell an incipient riot.
Richard Croker announced his inten.
tion of leaving ireland to spend the win.
ter In Egypt.
The Pope postponed until January the
consistory which was to have taken place
in December.
Admiral Sir Francis Leopold McClin-
took, mainstay of the British NAVY,
died in London.
The King Of Spain was entertained at
ball given in the subterranean palace
of the Dnke of Portland.
A stone hurled through a car window
in st. Petersburg injured the Austria a
ambassador, but not seriously
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-27
The period of financial

The period of financial depression
and tight money" has worked hard
ship to many persons Of large means,
and still greater hardship to some of
very small means. On the other hand,
1t has proved a golden opportunity for
such frugal and prudent persons of the
middle class as have been able to place
their hand on ready money, for there
have been real bargains In the market
In the way Of good securities. The
books Of some of the railroad compa-
niles show what has been done. In
some cases, 1t is reported, the number
of shareholders has been doubled dur
Ing the last six months. The effect OF
this increase will be interesting to
watch. Popular ownership may be the
government ownership of the future.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-27

One way to make the army attrac-
tive to young men out of employment
would be to Increase the wages during
those periods when there Is little or
nothing to do In achieving glory.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-27

A New York Alderman proposes an
ordinance to prohibit women smoking
In public. No such thing as liberty,
equality and sorority when 1t comes to
the cigarette.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-27
A Pnir Of Queries.

Tie Doctor-How can a man be a
lawyer and obey the commandment.
Thou shalt not steal?"
The Lawyer-How can a man be a
doctor and obey the commandment,
Thou shalt not kill?"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-27

1t has been discovered that there are
1,4OO more islands in the Philippine
archipelago than were originally count
ed. If they find any more Uncle Sam
may begin to feel that Spain cheated
him.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-27
Hard to XIII.
mouth (!

Church-Our cat was run over by
an automobile to-day.
Gotham-What did you do
Church-Called In doctor.
Gotham-I'll bet even that didn't
kill it!-Yonkers 1t Statesman.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-27

Automobiles abroad have developed
the ability to jump like kangaroo
and to break through iron fences. Evi-
IDENTIFY the flying machine was discov.
cred none too soon If human kind is to
euryiye
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-27

We agree with Andrew Carnegie that
a man feels young at 70-if he Is in
possession Of good, healthy appetite
and $1OO,OOO,OOO.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-27

Two Cinnamon being smuggled into
the United States were nearly smoth-
cred In a Pullman car. This shows
how utterly unsuited they ore for
American citizenship.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-27

Part Of the cone of Mount Vesuvius
fell into the crater a few days ago.
1t might be good thing IL the old
volcano were to swallow herself COM
pletely.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-27

Every one admits that great wealth
is tremendous strain on character |;
but every one would like to put this
test on his.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-27

James Hazen Hyde declares that he
will never return to America. Would
1t not be proper to get up testi-
monial Of some kind for Mr.. Hyde?
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-27

There may be food in alcohol, as a
Chicago doctor claims, but entirely too
many families in this country are de-
prlved Of food by alcohol.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-27

The tendency among trained nurses
to marry sick men is probably due to
the fact that they are insured patient
husbands
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-27

The man who wrote the latest song
success. There's Always Something
Wrong" must be the unhappy owner of
an automobile.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-27

It's a waste OF time to follow the
weather predictions in winter. A man
can't 60 fishing, anyway.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-27

Education is that which equips men
to become good citizens, useful to the
world and benefit to their fellows.
There is good deal In the curriculum
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-27

Will be told. 1t seems that the canal
Is to be dug, and dug quickly, no mat
ter how much it will cost and proba-
bly, that is what the people want.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-03-27

A Norfolk, Va, boy hit mule with
a rife and is dead. The gun wasn't
loaded, but the mule, as usual, was.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-08-21
BIRDGEYILLE.

Our little town is certainly busy place at
this season Of the year and everybody seems
TO be in a run Fruit buyers are here from far
and near and It surely is a picture At our sta
ton Of a morning 10 see the wagons simply
packed in, loaded with peaches Of fine quality
selling anywhere from so cents 10 500 besides
the tomatoes and canteloupes that are coming
in by the wagon loads. II you don't believe
Bridgeville is all right come see for yourself.
william h. Richardson. Of Milford, was the
guest Of friends IN town sunday
Miss Eliza Messick gave delightful wafer
melon party to a large number OF friends from
town Monday evening.
John swain and dadgbter Maj garet' ofWash-
i1gton, D. c.. and njamin Jones aud daugh-
ter are being entertained oy Mr.. and Mrs C.
r. swain.
Miss Lillian NaylOr, Of Wilmington who
has been spending a week with Miss Bessie
Short. has returned home.
Miss Dora Noble, Of fredericksburg has been
the guest Of friends 10 town.
Misses Bessie Harris, Nellie Ward and Bes-
sic Brown have returned after spending week
at RehobOtb.
Seymour Wroten is spending few days 81
Rehoboth
A very delightful dance was given last We'd
nesdaY evening by the young men OF town.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-08-21
GREENWOOD.

| The letter from Greenwood last week went
astray in the mail and did not reach the office in
time for publication. and the items Of news as
then reported are as follows
Several deaths have occurred, and part of them
are infant mortality, Mrs Laura Swain buried
her baby last week at Harrington Cemetery.
Abraham Cannon. one OF the oldest citizens Of
this section died on Monday August 10th, and
bis remains were inferred at Bridgeville.
Henry Pepper buried his one year old son at
Staytonsville on August 10th.
A collision between freight trains occurred at
this place last Saturday night. Three cars were
broken up and traffic delayed for several hours.
The remains Of the husband OF Mrs. Annie
shultz were brought to Greenwood for interment
on August 10th. They were married three years
ago, and only a month ago she was visiting her
parents here, when she was called at his bedside
Burton Parker was buried here last week also
Henry Haines, eolored, was paralyzed last
week.
Our base ball club is getting better each week,
and they are playing some good games.
Last Tuesesy evening Harry, the adopted son
of George Morris living uear Greenwood, got
his hand caught in the cogs Of corn shelter
while Smelling corn with companion Of his own
age The unfortunate boy cried out for help,
and after a few minutes he was heard by one OF
the farm hands. who went to his assistance and
managed to extricate the hand but the palm
and the fingers were badly mashed and the
He was taken to Dr. Hunter where the injur
ed hand was dressed, and now Harry is getting
along as well as can be expected.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-08-21
LINCOLN CITY NOTES.

! The School Commissioners met last week anC
selected teachers for the ensuing year. CHARLIE
/ shew will be the principal. Miss Ethel Hugg the
first assistant and Miss Cochran teach the pr.
merry Department
John SNAKE, an employee OF the smith Manu-
factnr ng Company, was taken 10 the hospital in
wilmington with typhoid fever.
From 70 Bartlett Pear trees Clement Masten, a
well known farmer OF near Lincoln mas picked
and delivered this season so far Sll5 worth of
pc rs
Tomatoes are bringing 20 and - cents at this
depot by the basket
4 detective Tor the railroad company came here
to investigate the theft OF basket Of peaches
This week He found that 1t had been taken by
bohemian, and after much palaver, they paid
for the fruit and the case was dropped.
The twenty acres Of land owned by b. NJ. Cain
adjoining the Henry Cook tract. has been pur-
chased by 1, +. Southland at private terms.
Frank Warren has the finest pair OF gray mares
that come to this depot.
A large barn is building on the Walls tract for
the new owner Henry Cook
William Chlpman and others went 10 Camden
Camp last Sunday, and are not very enthusiast
tic over their trip.
J. p. Palmer has moved to Morgantown, West
Virginia, where he is conductor on the b. 4 o.
railroad.
Mrs. VIM. Chapman has returned from visit
to Wilmington.
Mr. and Mrs. Mark L. Davis of Pennington
have been the guests Of George johnson this
week, and Miss Erma Postles who is in charge
of the dry goods department at Morrison store.
passed this week at Slaughter Beach.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-08-21
FREDERICK.

/ Miss Elueta NJ. Russell. only child OF Mr.. aud
Mrs. R. J. Russell OF Frederick was quietly mar
rled at home saturday, August 18th, al one
O'Clock to DIT. J. Bradley GIier Medical Exam
liner and Company surgeon for Pennsylvania
Railroad, who for the past six years has been To-
Gated at Clayton, Delaware, Dr. Grier is grad
uate Of the University of Pennsylvania and has
been continuously in the service OF the P. X. X.
for over - years, having been located at Pitts
burg. Pa, for seven years previous TO being trans
| fered to the Delaware Division Office at Clayton,
where, owing to his efficient and distinguished
service has gained for him a more responsible
territory with headquarters at Olean New
1 York. Immediately after the the ceremony
Doctor and Mrs. Grer left in an automobile for
/ FELTON, where the through North-bOund express
/ had been ordered TO stop for them. Dr. Grier is
prominent Mason and shrner, beirg a meme
1 Der Of In In Temple, Philadelphia
William Wilson has purchased Of DIT. J. B.
Derrickson the lot adjoining his brothers S. L.
Wilson. He intends to build dwelling and re-
side there.
Miss White OF Philadelphia is visiting her sis,
ter Mrs. Elmer Smthers
Mrs Rachel Craig is spending several weeks at
Asbury Park,
Mr. and Mrs. wooters are visiting their daugh
ter Mrs. Reynolds at Killens Mill,
P. r. Carlisle ST. spent last week with his
son DIT. P 7. Carlisle of Milford.
Miss Elizabeth stayT6n OF near Milford is visit
ing her sister Mrs. VIM. Wilson.
Mrs. Mary Boone and Mrs. Frank Melvin are
occupying THE Cresson" at Bowers.
Mr. and Mrs Cooper have returned from So
journ at Bowers,
Mrs. Annie F. Lord is visiting her daughter
Mrs Harry Elicit Of RehOboth.
Capt John Middlelown OF PHILADELPHIA was a
visiter here this week.
5. q. Downes OF Snow Hin IS visiting his bro
Their Joseph Downes.
Mrs. J. s Clark is spending several weeks at
Ocean City.
John G. Melvin of West Collingswood y. J.
spent several days here last week.
Samuel Bethards who has been suffering sew
eral weeks with painful carbuncle on his NECK
is better
Mrs. Alfred wharton is at the home OF her
daughter Mrs. VIM. Davidson assisting in nurs-
ing her daughter Ida who is quite III there with
a fever
Mrs. d. L. Secord and children have returned
from an extended trip South.
Mrs. ]. W. Bets and children and Miss Louisa
Roat have returned from visit to points in New
York and y. jersey.
Mrs DR.. Whitley attended the funeral OF her
cousin Dr.. Lowber al Newark last week.
Miss Emma Camper has returned to New York. |
Mr.. and Mrs Wilson visited Mr.. and Mrs Stay
ton near Milford this week.
Miss Name MaxOn is visiting in Philadelphia.
Miss Margaret Barber has returned from visit /
10 RehOboth.
on August 29th al p m you win see the best |
Horse Race yet at Basking Ridge stock Farm |
Be sure and watch for next weeks Chronicle |
you will see the horses classed.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-08-21

her parents. MI and Mrs. J. B. Simmons
Miss Nellie s. Murphy gave q porch party
last W Wednesday morning in honor Of Miss E'sie
Wright. Of Newark, Del Most Of the time was
spent in playing I'VE hundred Lunch was
served al one O'Clock.
Allen Heisler and sister were In town last
Friday evening and joined The jolly straw-rid'
party.
L. Russell Courtwright IS visiting LowbeI
Jackson. ,,.,,.
Miss Nellie s. Murphy and Miss Elsie Wright
attended the fair al PocOmOke City and TOOK
IN the dance en- wednesday evening.
on Friday evening Miss Nellie Murphy gave
a straw-ride to her guest and friends Ia Town.
Every ore had a lively time.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-08-21

J. W Beebe If Elwood Indiana has been the
guest Of J. Z. " eich, lnis Wee4.
Ten Nights In Bar Room" was played by
A. tinerant company 10 HATS Park on Monday
evening A goodiy number was present.
Miss Helen Conwel and Miss Fannie Manning
of Lewes aud Miss Mary Hoa-ten vi Georgetown
have been spending week with Miss Agnes
Lacey.
Tomatoes sod on Tuesday at from y to 25 cents
per basket
George r. Wilson, an aged citizen Of Long
Neck died ~ bis home on Tuesday, of paralysis
aged 7s ears Q months ami p days. Funeral at
Trinity. by the Rev. Wells of Mili~boro, on
Thlr-d s. mocling and burial at srri gheld&
= 1ad Cemetery By J W son 4 son. D. A. g
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-08-21
PENNINGTON.

Ruth simmons, who has been visiting al
stevenville. Nd, has returned home, accom-
panied by her cousin, Frank Cockey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Kinder and children
Of near Bridgeville we're the guest Of Mr. and
Mrs. S. +. Collision last Friday.
f. NJ. Russell was Greenwood visitor last
Friday.
Mrs. Della Phillips and daughter Della, Of
Philadelphia, are the guests Of Mrs. Charles
Simmons.
Mrs. Lottie Miller. Wilmington. is visiting
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1908-08-21

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