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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-09-18

Inc launcn hose was up IrOm Ine
lower bay yesterday.
Capt. Henry Nice of Lutiens was
a Toledo visitor Tuesday.
w. H. Olin of Siletz had business
in the county seat Monday.
Earl Nye came in from his ranch
on Siletz Tuesday after supplies.
Toledo's Dentist. Office in the
Ofstedahl Building. Hours 9 to II
a. M, l to A p. m.
Captain George Tyler, the New
port music dealer, is in this city
today.
Deputy County Clerk Lee Wade
returned Tuesday afternoon from a
visit to the Valley.
Guy F. Laws of Newport is as
sisting Assessor Ball in the office
mere UnlS week.
Ex-Commissioner George King
of Winant was doing business at the
county seat Tuesday.
David Olson of Searchlight, Ne
vada, is visiting his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Hans Olson.
Henry Wilson of Siletz was in
the city Monday making proof on
his homestead before County Clerk
Wade.
Brande's Creamery, big butter
making establishment of Portland,
has an ad in this issue. Read it,
farmers.
Miss Zoa Nye is visiting her
brother Arthur here this week. She
will return to her home in Seattle
in about three weeks.
]. S. Akin, the dry goods man,
has just received his fall stock of
clothing and furnishing goods. He
invites you to call and inspect it.
John |. Butterfeld of Kernville
was in Toledo Tuesday. Mr.. But
terfeld reports that his son who
was 50 seriously i'll with a fever is
improving gradually.
C. HI. Gardner who had the mis-
fortune to severly injure his ankle
and foot some time ago by falling
down the stairs, is still on crutches,
being unable to bear his weight on
the injured foot.
James Mcdonald was down from
Chitwood attending Masonic lodge
Monday night. He also was among
the delegation who went to Newport
Tuesday evening to assist the
brothers in a big doin's.
Judge and Mrs. A. T. Mcbride
who have been visiting with their
daughter, Mrs. Frank Newton, and
also their son, George, the past
several weeks, returned to their
home at Oregon City yesterday.
County Treasurer McCluskey en-
tertained about twenty of his friends
with bonfire party last Saturday
evening. Smut was the principal
game of the evening, and from all
appearances the game was thorough
ly played by all present.
Postmaster Frank Lane of New
port passed through Tuesday en-
route to Portland where he expects
to undergo an operation for append
icitis from which he has been suf-
fering for the past few weeks! His
many friends hope to hear of his
speedy recovery.
Mrs. Jennie Arnold returned
Tuesday afternoon from a two
weeks visit at Baker City with her
| mother, sister and brother, and at
, Wamic with another sister. She
was accompanied home by little
Genevieve I'illotson, who will make
her home with Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
mold and attend school this winter.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-09-18

C. M. Collins and children re-
turned Monday afternoon to Port
land, after a months visit with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Collins.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-09-18

Pencils, pens, ink, rulers and
tablets at Stewards.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-09-18
School supplies at Stewards.

There will be services next Sun
day at St. Johns Church as follows:
Sunday school 9:45 a. M; Holy
Communion and Sermon at II
O'Clock; Evening Prayer and Ser
mon at 7:30 p. m. The Confrma-
ton class will meet at 3 O'Clock in
the afternoon. A cordial invitation
is extended to all to attend these
services.
Rev. FRANCIS OWEN JONES.
Missionery.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-09-18
Assessment Almost Finished.

Assessor w. E. Ball has Lincoln
county's assessment about compile
ted, and within few days will
have the field work all done. He
is now busy at work getting the as
sessment roll in shape to be turned
over to the Board of Equalization
which meets on Monday, October
10, for the purpose of making any
corrections in the roll that may be
needed, in the way of reducing any
assessment that may be deemed to
high, increasing the valuation of
any property assessed to low, or
making any other necessary correc-
tions.
Assessor Ball is now making an
increase of so per cent on all assess
ments heretofore taken on all classes
OF property in the county, seeking
to fulfill the law, which makes it
mandatory that all property should
be assessed at its full cash value.
Mr.. Ball has found at least three
times the amount of personal prop
erty in the county than has ever
been assessed before. He has great
ly added to the valuation of the roll
this year by employing timber cruis-
ers to assist in assessing in different
parts of the county. They have ad.
ded thousands of dollars to the roll
in adding to it timber heretofore
not assessed. Mr.. Ball estimates
that so far as can be ascertained al
present the valuation of the tax rol
this year will be at least double tn,
amount of any previous assessment
He believes that should the tim
Der be cruised, and he hopes it vii
soon, the present valuation will b,
at least doubled.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-09-18

A new line of rubber goods at
Stewards.
Mrs. G. G. Copeland went to
Nortons Monday afternoon for a
visit with her son, George Chambers.
DR.. Thunderstorm, the dentist,
will be in his office in the Ofstedahl
building continuously from this on.
Rev. Rogers will preach his last
sermon before conference next Sun
day evening. Rev. Ellsworth will
preach in the morning.
Several Masons from Toledo went
to Newport Tuesday evening to at
tend Lodge. OF course they had a
very enjoyable session.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Hall went to
Salem Tuesday to attend the State
Fair. They will also visit Portland
and other points before returning
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Akin and
daughter, Iris, returned Friday
afternoon from visit at Portland
Mr.. Akin while at the metropolis
selected his fall stock of dry goods
and clothing.
John Crooks with his woodsaw is
making the hearts of Toledo people
glad this week. The sitaation be-
gan to look serious, as though we
would have to take the bucksaw in
hand, but things look more pleasant
now.
Toledo people visiting Newport
last Sunday were, Mrs. Walter
Harding, Mrs. Melvin Gildersleeve,
Misses Yaquina Krogstad, Ruth
Ofstedahl, Aileen Hawkins, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Newton, Arthur
Nye and G. B. McCluskey.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Soule of Ar.
leta came over Saturday for a short
visit among old friends and scenes
They were accompanied by Mrs. w
P. Cowman and son, publishers o
the Casey, Iowa, Vindicator. The
latter are mother and brother o
Mesdames Soule and Rose M
Schenck.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-09-18

Have you town property, dairy or
fruit farm for sale? See or write,
GEORGE BETHERs,
Toledo, Oregon.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-09-18

Buy your school tablets at Stew
arts.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-09-18

Ladies Misses aud childrens'
rubbers at Stewards.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-09-18

States and pencils at Stewards.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-01-16
Boys and the Farm.

The Fairfax Forum has this to say
on a much discussed subject: The
impression that a larger per cen of
the boys raised on the farm wander.
to the towns and cities looking for a
more pleasant occupation, is not COR
rect. The fact is that while the ma
jority of boys recognize the necessity
of procuring an education, and some
times go to town for this purpose,
they generally understand that farm
ing is superior to most any other kind
of work and they cherish the inten-
ton of making that their life work. It.
is a fact that many Atchison county
boys have land of their own and some
of them take a pride in showing what
they can do in farming. AT the corn
show here recently special premiums
were offered for corn produced by
boys, and many fine specimens were
shown. The intelligent boy of today
knows that farming is the most indie
pendent and profitable of ocupations,.
and a majority of those raised on
farms will devote their lives to such
work. There is no doubt that the,
farmers of today will find competent
persons to take their places as they
retire from active work. Indeed, the,
farmer of the future promises to be.
far ahead Of even the most successful
ones of today. y
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-01-16
An Arkansas Fiddle"

An itinerant musician, with one OF
the old, original "Arkansaw fiddles,"
drifted into Carterville and for some
time entertained a large number Of,
delighted listeners, relates the Joplin
News-Herald. The fiddle is undoubt-
eddy from Arkansas, for it is so much
different from a real fiddle that one.
must first be informed that it is called
a fiddle before 1t is possible to figure
out its real character. Therse fiddles
are about 80 inches in length, but
have no extending arms like a real
fiddle, being nearly all box. They,
have in all four strings. From the,
demonstration which was made here,
recently, the usual mode of playing is.
to lay the fiddle on the table, any ta-.
BILE will do, and instead of using the
fingers, work the strings with the
back of a pocket knife, while the
playing proper is done with an ordi'
nary mandolin pick. a
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-01-16

That a large part of the eastern
fresh halibut comes from the Pacific
coast will probably surprise many of
the lovers of that huge fish. The bust
ness of western halibut is growing
constantly, and the supply going to
Boston comprises about all of the 25,.
10000 pounds a year taken by the
fishermen in Seattle and Alaska. The
fish Is carefully boxed and iced down,
and then rushed to Boston by express
freight and sold back again to New
York, Chicago, and other large CEN
tiers for distribution. Comparatively
little halibut is brought to Boston in
vessels.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-01-16
Happenings in Missouri.
state reaehers, AssocIatIon.

The State Teachers association
held its annual meeting at Joplin dur
ing the holiday week. There were
64S teachers in attendance, a number
which has been excelled only once in
the 50 years of life Of the organiza-
ton. The association will meet in
Kansas City in next annual conven-
ton December 20, 30 and 81, 1908.
Resolutions were adopted providing
for the following: "a Medical in
spection of schools; (2) county super
vision of schools; 90 compulsory at
tendance; (4) increase in salaries;
(5) civil service principles in en-
ploying teachers; CO. moral training;
"a articulation of rural schools with
high schools. Officers for the ensuing
years are: President, Howard A.
Cass, state superintendent of public
instruction; first vice-presfdent, B. G..
Shackleford, Cape Girardeau normal;
second vi~ce-president, ]. A. Thomp-
son, Tarkio college; third vice-presi-
dent, E. e. Dodd, Springfield, Mo-;
treasurer, E. NJ. Carter, Jefferson
City. New members to official boards
are: Reading circle board, M. A.
Orear, Boonville; council, ]. A.
Koontz, Carrollton; j. w. Barnard,
Kansas City; c. G. Thudium, Wash
ington: ]. w. Storms, Nevada. Ex-
ecutive committee, George Melcher,
Springfield; NJ. A. Royse, Rolla.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-01-16
ROOT TO WARN JAPS
THE MlKADo's EvAslVE TACTICS
STRAIN FRIENDLY RELATIONS.
MUST MEET IMMIGRATION ISSUE
Ambassador o'Brien. Tells Of Fruit
less Effort to Exact a Promise
Present Pact Is Broken.

Washington, D. C.-Negotiations
between the United States and Japan
have reached a somewhat critical
stage. While war as an eventuality is
not seriously apprehended, largely be-
cause of Japan's unpreparedness, it
Is known that the historic friendly
relations are strained almost to the
point of breaking. The official denial
given at the state department of ca
led reports of demands having been
made upon Japan are literally true in
a diplomatic sense, but the denial, in
a measure, is an evasion.
THE oral representations" and the
exchange of memoranda" reduced to
plain English, means just this:
Ambassador O'Brien, acting under
instructions, has, since reaching his
post last October, been attempting to
secure from the Japanese government
satisfactory assurances that under the
pledge given at the time Of the pas
sage of the immigration law last Feb
ruary, the Japanese government would
assist in restricting the emigration to
this country of Objectionable Japanese
labor,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-01-16
Or. Jesse RESIGNS.

The resignation of DR.. Richard H.
Jesse, president of Missouri State
university, which was rendered to the
board of curators December 10, and
referred by that body to a special
committee, has been formally accept
ed, and DR.. Jesse, who has served
as the executive head of the univer-
sity for nearly II years, will retire
September 1, 1908. AS a special mark
of distinction for his services in the
cause of education the highest bene-
fit of the Carnegie foundation fer the
advancement of teaching has been
conferred upon him. A similar honor
it will be remembered, was conferred
upon William T. Harris, former,
United States commissioner of edu-
cation, upon his retirement from
active work, and upon Chancellor W.
s. Chaplin of Washington ~university4
President Jesse is the first man at the
head of any state institution to whom
the Carnegie foundation benefi has
gone. The maximum benefit, of $4,000
annually for life, goes to DR.. Jesse, it
is said, upon the direct recommends
ton Of Andrew Carnegie, given in a,
meeting of the trustees of the society
of which DR.. Henry S. Pritchett, for-
merly of st. Louis, is president. III
health makes DR.. Jesse's resignation
imperative, he states. A new presi-
dent has practically been decided upon.
1t is understood that the choice OF
the board is DR.. A. Ross Hill, of Cor.
nell university.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-01-16
Judaes in Conference.

The annual conference Of judges of
the Missouri supreme, appellate and
circuit courts, recently held in ST.
Louis, reelected Judge James D. Fox
of the supreme court president, and
Circuit Judge Alonzo D. Burns of
Platte City secretary. The confer
ence decided to appoint a commits
sion to revise the statutes Of Mis-
souri, and report to the legislature.
President Fox appointed Judges Her
mann Brumback of Kansas City, Sam
uel Davis of Marshall, W. N. Evans
of West Plains, Hugh Dabbs Of Jop-
lin, B. G. Thurman of Lamar, Argus
Cox of Bolivar, Daniel D. Fisher and
James f. Withrow of St. Louis.
There were about 25 judges, including
those from st. Louis, at the meeting.
The conferences are for the purpose
of exchanging views as how best to
correct inconsistencies and incon-
gruities in the statutes. Recommen-
dations will be made to the legisla-
ture for such changes as the judges
may think wise.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-01-16
KANsAN ROBBED OF $4,000.
Merchant Attacked by Negroes as He
Leaves Train For Lunch,

~Concordia, Kas.-J. C. Lynch of
P~hillipsburg was held up by two
men at Belleville at 4 o'clock Sat
urday morning and robbed of $4,000
in currency and $1,000 in bank drafts.
Lynch had been in business at Phil
lipsburg and Norton and Friday sold
his stores leaving for Kansas City
over the Rock Island road with the
proceeds in his pocket. At Belleville
he left the train to get lunch and
while passing a box car two men
seized him, and, thrusting a revolver
at him, rifed his pockets and ram.
The negro train porter who was
just in advance of Lynch had entered
the eating house when he heard Lynch
cry for aid and ran back in time to
see the robbers disappear.
1t is believed the robbers followed
Lynch to Belleville.
The officers are searching for the
thieves, who took different directions.
and bloodhounds have been sent for.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-01-16
Concerning the sheriff,s Terms.

Secretary of State Swanger recently
mailed to the county clerks of the
state a letter correcting and explain
ing a statement contained in the re-
Gently issued blue book" with refer
ence to the tenure Of office of sheriff.
Mr.. Swanger says in his letter: My
attention has been called to the
statement made or page 1919 of the
official manual for 1907-08, recently
issued in this office concerning the
term of sheriff, and from the discus
sion I take it that the statement made,
on said page is deemed to be a ruling.
by this office, that the term of sheriff
elected in 1906 is four years. That.
there may be no confusion about this.
and in order to make my position
clear in this matter, I desire to say
that the statement there made is mis-
leading and should have been ex-
planned by saying that the term Of
sheriff was four years after the cleo
ton of 1908, as per constitutional
amendment adopted in 1906. Il
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-01-16

RURTON'S FINE DEMANDED.
RIodaett Asks That $4,000 Judgment
Be Given.

st. Louis, Moan execution
against former Senator Joseph R. Bur
ton of Kansas for the fine of $500
imposed in the United States district
court, where he was convicted OF rep
resenting get-rich-quick concerns be-
fore the postoffice department, was
asked by United States District Attor-
ney Henry w. Blodgett Thursday of
James R. Gray, clerk Of the United
States circuit court. Mr.. Gray was
clerk of the district court at the time
of Burton's conviction.
If Mr.. Gray does not grant the exc
%cution, there being certain legal points
involved, application will be made d.
rect to the district court. Burton
served a six months term in prison.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-01-16
state Convention Call.

The call for the republican state
convention to elect delegates to the
national convention has been issued
from republican headquarters at st
Louis. The convention is to be held
in St. Louis February 27. It will elect
four delegates at large and four al.
ternates to the national convention.
It will also nominate is presidential
electors, two at large and one for
each congressional district, and elect
the Missouri member of the republi-
can national committee. The cleo
ton Of a national committeeman by
the convention is an entirely new ar
rangement in Missouri.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-01-16
New Democratic Club.

State Senator Frank M. McDavid
has announced the standing commit
tees of the Missouri Young Mems
Democratic club. This club was or
ganized recently at st. Louis and Sen
ator McDavid vas elected president.
Following are the committees: Ex-
ecutive committee, John M. Atkinson,
Doniphan; Thomas j. Wornall, Lib
erty; Thomas L. Robey, Lebanon; W.
T. Ragland, Paris; John A. Blevins,
st. Louis. Finance committee, A. l..
Cooper, Kansas City; w. E. Spratt,
st. Joseph; M. J.. Conran, New Mad
rid; James Hageman, jr., st. Louis;
David Harris, Fulton. Bylaws COM
mittee, H. j. Simmons, Clarence;
Charles B. Farris, Charlottesville;
Colin M. Selph, st. Louis; w. R.
Paynter, Carrollton; w. l.. Salmon,
Tarkio.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-01-16
Japs Dodge the Issue.

Twice has he communicated to Sec
rotary Root replies obtained from
Count Hayashi, in which the Japanese
government attempts adroitIy to dodge.
the issue.
The presentation of cold statistics
showing laxity, coupled with the init
nation that congress may adopt more
stringent measures, possibly an ex-
clusion law, brought from the -.
anese government the second Fey,
which reached Secretary Root a few
days ago in the form of a cablegram
which cost several thousand dollars.
Secretary Root is now preparing an
answer, with the assistance of sew
eral experts in oriental affairs. The
Japanese government will be informed
that assurances can not be given that
an exclusion act will not be passed.
but that the administration will exer-
else its influence to prevent such legis-
lation, if possible, pending negotia-
lions.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-01-16
Hold Conference.

st. Paul, Mlnn,-Frank Kellogg
and other attorneys representing
the creditors of the Chicago Great
Western railroad had a conference
with Judge Sanborn Of the United
States circuit court at 10 o'clock on
Wednesday and at its close MI, KEEL
logg announced that he would appear
before Judge Sanborn Wednesday af-
ternoon with the application for a re-
ceiver for the Chicago Great West
ern.
eve have not yet decided who will
be the receiver" said he, 'as that will
come up when the application is pre-
scented in court. We have merely de-
cided that the receiver shall be askd
for, cas- 1t had to come sooner or
later"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-01-16
University Notes.

Prof. Henry Hill, law instructor in
the john B. Stetson university of
Deland, Fla, was chosen by the board
of law and real property ald corpor-
alton law at the university. Prof.
Hill will take charge at Columbia
September l, 1908. Prof. Roberts will
take up the practice of law in Texas.
r. F. Walker of st. Louis was chosen
nonresident lecturer of law to succeed
the late l.. F. Parker of st. Louis
The executive board also authorized
the advertisement for bids for the new
100000 agricultural building at Co
lumbia. The bids are to be opened
at the March meeting of the board,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-01-16
Emergency Currency Bill.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Clay intro
duced a bill authorizing the secretary
of the treasury to issue $350,000 900 of
misunderstanding United States
notes in addition to the United States
notes in circulation in such form as
he may deem %expedient. Senator
Bulkely introduced a bill providing for
emergency currency to be issued by
banks in amounts equal to the par
value of bonds to be deposited with
the treasurer of the United States. 1t
provides that United States bonds,
Panama canal bends, bonds of any
state, county or municipality Of not
less than $4,000 population may be &C
cepted for such purpose.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-01-16
FIND TRACES OF POISON.
Ephraim vancil of Lawrence, Kansas,
Charged With Wife Murder.

Lawrence, Kas.-Ephraim Vancll
has been ordered by a coroner'S
jury to be held for trial on a charge
OF murder. The action of the jury was
taken when a report had been re-
ceived from Prof. E. H. S. Bailey of
the University of Kansas to the effect
that the stomach of Mrs. Della Vancil,
wife of the accused man, contained a
large amount Of arsenic.
Mrs. Vancil died last Sunday night.
1t was given out at the time that her
death was caused by heart disease,
brought by an attack of grip. Later
the following note was found in her
bed:
Don't blame any one for this. l
have intended doing this for some
time, but never had a chance.
"DELLA.'
Neighbors, who did not believe that
Mrs. Vancil died of heart disease, Sc
cured the arrest of Vancil. They said
that Vancil had neglected his wife of
late. 1t was also asserted that Mrs.
Vancil did not write the letter.
An effort is now being made to de-
termine whether or not the writing
was that of Mrs. Vancil. John Thorn
ton of lola, Kas., a brother of Mrs.
Vancil, says that 1t Is not.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1908-01-16
On state Militia.

Washington-The house committee
on military decided to report favor
ably the joint resolution, already
adopted by the senate, extending to
Jan. 81, 1910, the time allowed the
militia organizations of the several
states and territories to conform their
organization, armament and discipline
to those of the regular army. Until
this conformation is effected, there
a be no participation by delinquent
states in the increased federal ap-
preparation for military improvement.