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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-28
WHERE THE TOYS COME FROM.
An Industry Which Germany Re-
CARDS as One of Her Greatest.

An Industry Which Germany Re-
CARDS as One of Her Greatest.
Any one looking Mt the store win
dows would know when Christmas and
the holiday season were approaching.
That which attracts the most attention
probably in all the displays is the
wonderful assortment of gifts In the
shape OF toys.
A retired dealer observes that Amer
ica Is getting to be more and more a
toy market each year, and that the
industry is gaining very rapidly This
is undoubtedly true Indeed, public
approval Of the manufacture OF toys
was foreseen over 200 years ago when
the first patented toy was invented
abroad.
1t Is known that In New England,
and especially in Massachusetts,, the
manufacture Of educational and me-
chanlcal toys has increased consider
ably of late years, but the bulk of the
toys that amuse the children so much
come from Germany and Switzerland.
Germany still counts the manufac-
ture of toys as one Of her greatest in
dustrIes. She sends at least three.
fourths of the toys she manufactures
to other lands, the United States pur-
chasing the most, and Great Britain
ranking second. Out of toy product
valued at over $22,OO0OOO the United
States purchases nearly S6,000,O00
worth.
In the Saxon Ore mountains wooden,
In the Thuringian mountains leather,
and in Nuremberg metal toys are pro-
duced, while from several other sec
tlons there Is a contribution Of other
types.
Germany has forged to the front as
a producer of toys because thousands
of families are engaged in the making
Of them at home. The little town of
sonneberg produces As per cent Of oil
the toys that come to America. A pop
ulatIon of 1900 In this town and near.
by hamlets devotes most of the year to
the making Of toys. principally by hand
labor. although there are some fac.
tories which have achieved high rep.
utatIon for their products.
The wages paid all workers In Ger.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-28
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The New Orleans baseball club will
erect a $4,000 steel stand.
A battle between Tommy Burns and
Roche was arranged to take place In Dub
lin on St. Patrick's day.
The Washington State football eleven
defeated that of st. Louis university by
the score of II to 0, at Spokane, Wash.
The Coney Island. Jockey Club an
nounced that improvements in its plant
now under way will cost at least 500, 600.
There will be half dozen Smiths In
the major leagues next season, the Amer
leans having four players Of this name
and the Nationals two.
Elmer Collins, the Lynn bicycle rider,
continues to add to his already enviable
record in Paris, and Is hailed by the
Frenchmen as the coming worlds cham
pion.
Cincinnati has asked for waivers on
seventeen men. Provided all these play
ers are turned back to the minors, the
next manager Of the Reds still will have
twenty-five athletes to aid him In captur-
Ing a second division berth.
The baseball critics seem inclined to
tho belief that the Bostons got all the
best OF the big deal with New York. The
Bean Eaters, 1t would seem, should occu'
py higher place in the race than they
have held for the past few years
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-28
HE WAS so \IMPERTINENT.
How LonG-Absent Brother An
noyed His Sisted by Flirting.

How Long-Absent Brother An
noyed His Sisted by Flirting.
"He wlnked at me and annoyed me-"
Mrs. Samuel Billings, wife Of the
owner OF the Sexton Hotel, showed her
irritation plainly when she impaired
this information to her husband a day
or two ago, says the Kansas City Star.
The offender to whom she referred had
registered at the hotel as IN. I. vii.
son, Billings, Mont"
1t was during breakfast that his at
tentions began. He sat at table oppo-
site Mrs. Billings and his actions left
no doubt of his desire to flirt.
But when Mrs. Billings told her hus-
band of the incident Mr.. Billings was
inclined to doubt whether Wilson had
intended to be rude. Besides, Wilson
was guest.
An hour later Mrs. Billings met VIII
son in hallway. This time he was
more obtrusive. Not only did he look
at her cunningly, but he actually
smiled, broad, undaunted. offensive
smile. Mrs. Billings room was near
She entered 1t quickly and slammed
the door hard, believing this might in
dlcate to Wilson how unwelcome were
his advances.
But Wilson was persistent, also in
sistent. The following day he tele-
phoned Mrs. Billings room and told
her "a friend" wished to see her in
the Office Immediately.
"Umph!" exclaimed Mrs. Billings
when she answered the call and con-
fronted Wilson.
But Wilson only smiled.
Say" he said, 'just a moment,
ma'am. Aren't you the sister of NJ. j.
Draper of Billings, Mont.?"
Mrs. Billings hesitated. The name
was that of brother she hadn't seen
In nineteen years. Wilson saw his ad-
vantage.
''Well, he told me to look you up
when got here" he hasteneds to say.
Mrs. Billings resentment began to
cool. "Oh,' she said.
Then Wilson apologized for having
been impertinent, adding: "But I
guess had right to smile at you
If wanted to-"
The Ire of Mrs Billings began TO
rise again. "Why?" she asked.
Because" replied Wilson, because
I'm Draper-I'm your brother, dear"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-28
Tens of Thousands of Cases of This
PestiferoUs Disease Are Being
Reported.
CUFFERERs IN MANY CITIES
Business in Many Places Is Disor
ganized on Account Pro str atoms
from This Ailment.

An epidemic Of la grippe seems to be
sweeping over the country. and tens OF
thousands of people are suffering from
the disease. Pittsburg reports the worst
visitation in Its history The business
of the city Is disorganized on account
of the large number Of people who have
been suddenly forced to remain absent
from their places of employment.
Factories and mills, Offices and stores,
are affected seriously.
There Is a notable uniformity In the
symptoms of the present epidemic,
which appears to affect principally the
bronchial passages Bronchitis and
pneumonia are its most common accom-
panments, and it aggravates fully 80
per cent OF the tuberculosis cases. Those
most injuriously affected are persons
who before the attack were badly run
down In their general health. In their
cases pneumonia quickly develops,
while the heart, brain and other Or
gans become affected.
In Philadelphia an epidemic of grippe
Is sweeping the city and whole fami-
lies are Frustrated by It. Pneumonia in
many cases is followed close upon its
heels, and last week many persons died
or that disease. Doctors are scarcely
able to keep up with the demands made
upon them. Baltimore, too, Is expert
enclng an unusual amount of sickness.
Other cities where grippe has made
Its appearance are Boston, Chicago, Gin
cinnati, Cleveland. Denver, Milwaukee
and New York, and reports from these
places indicate that the health authori-
ties fear that the outbreak Is only at
the beginning. Health Commissioner
Evans, Of Chicago, has issued a warn
Ing to the people, urging them to get
plenty of fresh air and to exercise in
the open as much as possible. Chicago
knows the danger of grippe, for it has
been frequently visited by the disease.
In 1890 that city had 100000 grippe suf-
ferers and 112 deaths directly resulted.
In 1899 over 300 persons died from the
disease, and since the first appearance
of the -nalady the city has paid a
tribute of 2,20S lives.
In New York, where the disease is
now gaining a strong foothold, sixty
eight deaths resulted last week and
there are many cases scattered about
the city.
Boston is the worst sufferer on the
Atlantic seaboard. There are nearly
100000 cases there and sixty deaths
have resulted. Cincinnati has 1000
cases and the disease seems to be cpl
1emic in form.
The open winter Is held responsible
for the spread of the disease Where it
originated no one seems to know. 1t
travels with wonderful rapidity. In
1889, when the grippe appeared in viru-
lent form all over the country, it was
tracked back to Europe and thence to
Hong Kong in China. The germs Of
the present epidemic may have come
from the same source.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-28
COOKED HER WAY INTO TRIBE,
Indian Braves Adopted the Family
of Woman

indian Braves Adopted the Family
of a Woman.
Twelve Otoe Indians weps rsse-.-
paid by Agent Newman at the otoe
agency, in northern Oklahoma. The
Barnes Outfit" now composed OF
many members, was with them. Each
Indian received a few cents more than
$SSS, while each one of the Quit
received about $1,8OO. AS whole the
Barnes Outfit" received nearly $25,.
600, and being full Indian citizens they
received also as such, when the Otoe
lands were recently allotted, 20 acres
Of land each, says the New Yock Her
aid.
The Barnes Outfit" Is the name BY
which family Of adventurers has
been known In northern Oklahoma for
the last thirty years. All are now adopt
ed members of the Otoe tribe, with
which many Of them have lnter1nar.
ried.
1t all happened because Mother
Barnes was good cook. Barnes, with
his wife, drifted among the Otoe In.
dians about thirty years ago, when
they were penniless. When the OtOes
were collecting their annuity payment
from the government they took the
Barnes Outfit with them. The In
dians then held big feast and dance.
Mrs. Barnes was installed as chief
cook, and to this day the red men who
partook Of that feast maintain that
never before had they eaten such excel
lent barbeeued veal.
From that date hencefOrth Mrs.
Barnes cooked her way into the tribe.
Whatever feast was held, she had to
be the chef. Within few years Mr..
and Mrs. Barnes had become SO popu-
lar that the Otoes by unanimous vote
adopted them into the tribe as full In
dian citizens.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-28
ADVICE TO VICTIMS
Tt,lS READERS HOW TO PROMPTLY
CURE RHEUMATISM At HOME.
Directions to Mix a Simple Prepers6on
and the Dose to Take-Oyer-
comes Kidney and BIaddes
Trouble Promptly.

There is so much Rheumatism every.
where that the following advice by an
eminent authority, who writes for read.
ers Of large Eastern daily paper, will
he highly appreciated by those who
suffer:
Get from any good phai macy one-halt
ounce Fluid Extract Dandelion, ops
ounce Compound Ksrgon, three ounces
tof Compound Syrup sarsaparlla.
Shake these we'll in bottle and take
in teaspoonful doses after each meal
and at bedtime; also drink plenty Of
good water.
1t is claimed that there few victims
OF this dread and torturous disease who
will fail to find ready relief in this
simple homemade mixture, and in
most cases permanent cure is the re-
suit.
Thfs simple recipe is said to strength
en- and cleanse the eliminativs tissues
OF the Kidneys go that they can filter
and strain from the blood and system
the poisons, acids and waste matter,
which cause not only Rheumatism, but
numerous other diseases. Every man
or woman here who feels that their kid
neys are not healthy and active, or who
suffers from any urinary trouble what
ever, should not hesitate 10 make up
this mixture, as it is certain to do
much good, and may save you from
much misery and suffering after while.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-28

IF Mary Cunning.
IAN, a bright-faced,
lonest Irish lass.
whom the late ia
nous sculptor, Au-
;ustus Saint-Gau-
lens. selected as
having a typical,
r e a |" American
ace to serve as
model for the head
f the Goddess of
liberty.
Mr.. Saint-Gaud.
ms was commits
stoned as long as
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-28
All Thnt He Had.

"Can you give bond?" asked the
Judge "Have you got anything?"
"Jedge," replied the prisoner, "sence
you ak me, III tell you. amt got
nuthin' in the worl 'cept the spring
chills, six acres o. no count land, q
big family, hope Of a hereafter an
the ole war rheumatism" - Atlanta
Constitution.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-28

Said an ambitious youth one day to
young lady: Don't you think ia
better dye my mustache2" caressing thu
family visible progeny.
II think If you let 1t alone 1t will die
ITSELF" said the young lady.-Woman'a
Home Companion.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-28

4 Great Mans Little Pieasantry.
Senator" said the correspondent, "you
are quoted as advocating the abolition Of
capital punishment How about thatT"
Well" answered Senator Lotsmup.
with grin, don't you think capital hsE
been punished about enough?"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-28
A Tempting Chance.

Jones-That young man who plays
the cornet is Ill. Greenf-Do you think
he will recover? Jones--I am afraid
not. The doctor who is attending him
lives next door.--London Tit. Bits.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-28
All Blur.

yes" boasted the fortune hunting
count, "all of our old family castles
were on high mountains. My ancestors
all lived on big bluffs"
Indeed" replied the wise heiress,
"and l see that you take after them,
count"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-28
The Modern Way,

"Wlll you have this here woman to
be your lawful welded wife?"
That's what I lowed / would.'
"Will you love, honor and obey her?''
"Aln't you got that switched around,
parson?" asked the bridegroom.
John" said the bride-elect, don't
you reckon the parson knows his busi-
ness? Answer the question
Eyes, sir" said the bridegroom meek
ly. 81 reckon I'll have to."-Atlanta
Constitution.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-28
The Head of the Family.

Mrs. Hoyle-Mr. Boyle Is looking for
A horse that woman can drive.
Mrs. Doyle-Thats a fad of hers,
getting things she can drive. Her hus-
band Is that kind Of man.-New York
Press.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-28

Occasionally the dead are praised IL
q way to slam the living.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-28
Another Nature story.

Another Nature story.
To the tail of the dog
They tied big log,
And patted him on the head.
Old Tray couldn't make
His narrative shake,
And the tail wagged the dog instead.
Chicago Tribune.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-28

wenever knew any one who did not
talk shop too much
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-28
FACE ON THE NEW. COINS.

Pretty Irish Girl Who Serves ms the
Typical American.
Ihe new one-cent and the $40 gold
pieces which are being issued from the
United StHtns mint bear the likeness
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-28
Coming to Thiss

Coming to Thiss
First Broker-How is business!
Second Broker-Improying little. I've
got good barker out in front Of my
Office now.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-28
Clever.

Mrs. Petter-Did you see that2 Dix.
on seized that rocking chair and was
Into It before his wife had chance to
reach 1t. And on his wedding trip
too.
Mr.. Petter-That's just it. There's
where Dixon Is smart. Nobody will
suspect that he is on his wedding tour
don't you see? And besides, he gets
the chair.-Boston Transcript.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-20
Railroad Notes.
A. J. Durland,
President Commercial Club.

Charles C. Riley, formerly superin-
tendent of transportation OF the Erie,
with Headquarters in New York, has
arrived in Kansas City to take like
position with the Kansas City South
ern. He succeeds F. S. Rawlins, who
resigned recently to accept service
with the Northern Pacific.
During the lighter freight movement
the falling off is more noticeable In
westbound than in eastbound trathc.
There is a variation in movement
which is unusual. Sometimes there IS
a considerable Improvement. trelSht
officials think that the trouble Will be
overcome next month and that west
bound business will he heavy, as the
goods merchants are buying Will be-
gin to come forward.
Six million dollars of per cent one
year notes of the Baltimore and ono
railroad company have been purchas
ed Jointly by Speyer & Co., and Kuhn
loeb & Co The notes are secured by
IS, 0O0, 900 of Pittsburg, Lake Erie anc
West Virginia refunding A per CEN
bonds.
1t was reported that the Illinois
Central directors had authorized $50,
600 900 of 4 per cent equipment trus
bonds to be used later as collatera
for an issue of short-term notes o.
for collateral bonds up to an amour
THAT would furnish the company witt
1.-The funds it requires.
A. F.. Brewer has resigned as super
intendent of transportation of the Ri
Grande and will go to the Southern
Pacific at San Francisco.
Superintendent Whitney OF tn
Union Pacific has denied the Denve
story that he goes from Ogden t
Cheyenne, and that Anderson goes
I Denver.
, George J. HAITI, who has been ma
: ter mechanic of the Chicago & Alto
road has resigned to come 10 Oman
! and be superintendent of the Unto
! Pacific shops in place of the late Han
!, Iilton Stovel, who died last month.
V. G. Bogue, formerly chief engine'
of the Union Pacific, now Vice pres
dent and chief engineer of the Goul
o Western Pacific, says 275 miles
r track have been laid to date, al
IS sixty-two of the total 920 miles hay
It been graded, Sixteen miles. of traC
have been laid since January /, 100
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-20

the anti-dis8rlmination law, etc, have
been brough5 by direction of the com
mission, and A vigorous effort for the
enforcement q new laws Is being
made all along the line. 1t is no dis
crediC to the legislature watch passed
them. or to the men who are trying
to enforce them, that the actual re-
suits OF some of these laws lave not
yet been felt. The magnituds of the
undertaking, and the results. to be
achieved are worthy Of some degree
of patience.
Rome was not btift in day."
neither can the existing order of
things, whl&ah is the wJrk of deca8es,
be remodeled in a fortnight. The
railway commissioners, the attorney
general, ana the other state officers
are laboring zealously and SYSTEM
atically for he correction OF long
standing corporate abuses. They have
won every important point commended
for thus far, and there is every reason
to believe that the day of final
triumph, when9 the real fruits of pro-
gressiye Legislation will be enjoyed,
is not far distant. II supported by the
people as they deserve, and permitted
to carry their Work to its proper COM
pEetion, they will secure results of
lasting benefit to- every citizsn1
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-20
Third District Pensions.

Pensions granted persons residing
In the Third Nebraska district for the
week ending with March IL, 1908:
Christopher c. Thompson, Craig,
$12; Lewis Goodsell, Homer, $12;
John A. Steel, Foster SIP; Augustus
Smith, Genoa, $40; Jackson Hyatt,
Randolph, $12; Alonzo M. Swim, st.
Edwards. $12; Samuel Penticoff, st.
James. $12; Isaac Nj. Brumhall Teka-
NAH $12; Enoch Adkins, Magnet, SIS;
Albert II. Carter, Winside, SIP; Rob
ert Reynolds, Norfolk, So; Ole Larson,
Oakland, SIS; Charles Head. Hooper,
$12; Geo. w. Woodruff, Uehling, SIS;
Vim. A. Hosford, Albion, SIS; Hiram
H. Hoagland, Plainview, 500.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-20
REPUBLICAN POSSIBILITIES.
Some of the Political Gossip Concern
inn MONDAYS Convention.

Two names have been mentioned
by republicans as mayoralty POSSIBLE
tiles in connection with next Monday
CITY convention Jack Koenigstein
has been talked of and the name on
l. d. Sturgeon has also been brought
forth.
The mere mention of the name OF
Ed Harter as the probable republican
nominee for city clerk, has been APP
plauded by all Norfolk. Apparently
everybody in Norfolk is Ed Harter s
friend. The sunshine OF his DISPOSE
ton. despite all of his pain and suffer
ing in this world has been consider
cd nothing short of remarkable and
1t has made him friends everywhere
For through all his tribulations, nc
Harter has never been known to grow
or to frown. That he is worthy tht
office to which he will probably p'
elected, is conceded by all, and IRON
the indications, Norfolk is simpl!
waiting now for chance to cast
vote for Harter
In connection with the republican
nomination for city treasurer Chri
Anderson is being prominently men
toned. w. P. Logan, who was ais
spoken of, declines to allow mis- nam
10 be. used, Mr. Anderson is youn
man of ability. and with many friend
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-20
PropfIesied His De ath.

Wayne, Neb., March 1S,-Luther
Peterson, the young business man OF
Wayne. who accidentally killed him
self Thursday, made a prophecy a
few days before his death that
proved to- be a true one. He recently
attended a family reunion at Red
Oak, Ia. and a group picture was
taken. When Peterson received one,
he showcd it to dis business PARTNER
with the nemark That is likely to be
the last time we will all be together"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-20

are done in the evening to roll down
to show or to some park to hear
the music"
We'll, of all things" the woman
WITH four bundles exclaimed, as she
leaned against a man whom she'd
never seen until she boarded the car.
yes, it is novel" the Street Car
'Orator said, but we're living in a
high pressure age, yoa know. Why,
oae nighs last week -"
Just tRan tAe conductor called
Eighteenth street and nj the subse-
quotit crllsfB the story YVES lost,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-03-20
OVER NORTHWEST PRAlRIEs,

Dan Nellor, former editor of the
Hoskins Headlight and who prior to
March l was editor of the Randolph
Reporter, is said to be about to start
a third paper in Randolph, the policy
of the paper to be democratic and
anti-prohibitlon.
Creighton News; Mrs. S. M.
Wright came down from Butte the
first Of the week and took charge OF
the Palace Millinery establishment,
which she purchased OF Mrs. Fred
Sprecher about a month ago. Mrs.
Wright is an experienced milliner and
thorough business woman and will
conduct an up-to-date establishment
in every particular, Mrs. Sprecher
left for Norfolk Tuesday evening.
Make a SEEING the city trip In an
swering some ads. that interest you.