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Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1908-12-10

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Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1908-12-10

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Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1908-12-10

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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-08-21
ALost Art Rediscoyerd.

In Science, Frank Della Tore an
nounces his rediscovery of the famous
Venetian varnish, which has been the
despair of violin makers for nearly
200 years. Shortly after the discov-
cry of America the gondolas of Ven
ice were regularly coated with trans
parent, lustrous, orange-red varnish
This flame colored material made
everything beautiful upon which it was
painted. After the Venetian city faith
ers -decreed that all gondolas must be
black the wonderful varnish was turn
ed over to the violin makers. Some
Italian furniture of the seventeenth
century still eXtant is coated with 1t.
When the violin makers had used up
the supply on the last Cremonas, no
more was to be had. Investigation
led Mr.. Tore to conclude that the raw
materials of this varnish must have
come from Africa, and he believes that
he has at last found gum varnish
identical with that used by the Gre
mona makers. 1t looks like the old
varnish and seems to have the same
wonderful effect on violins covered by
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-08-21

The adoption Of a letter postage of
States and the United Kingdom is an
interesting experiment that Is likely
to have far-reaching results. The
agreement, which will go into effect
Oct 1 Of this year, follows the reduc-
tion by the universal postal union Of
the international rate Of letter postage
from cents q half ounce to 8 cents
for the first ounce and cents for each
additional ounce. 1t is a case of the
restricted union that is permissible IN
der the articles of the universal union,
Of which other examples are furnished
in the letter rate between this country,
and Canada and Cuba. Naturally, If
the arrangement proves to be satisfac-
ory, 1t should lead to other arrange
ments of the same sort between the
| United States and countries in
continental Europe, and 1t is con-
fidently expected that 1t will be
satisfactory both here and in the
British Isles. One result that is
predicted is a very large increase
In business correspondence. The
difference on the cost Of sending out a
large number of business circulars will
be very large, and the tendency will be
to multiply letters rather than to save
the cents. 1t Is fair to assume, in
fact, that ultimately the increase will
be larger than the percentage indicated
by the difference between the new and
old rates, for, as the postmaster general
says, it has always been found that a
reduction of the letter rate resulted
finally In increasing the revenue. The
change will mean much, also, to immi-
grants, as we should realize quickly
enough If we were forced to pay cents
instead of . on domestic letters, and
there are great many immigrants
from the United Kingdom. During the
last three fiscal years the immigrants
from England alone exceeded those
from Germany each year, and the total
for the three years from the United
Kingdom was 353,S94. These are only
the recent arrivals, but there was a
very heavy immigration between 1880
and 1890, that from England alone ex-
ceeding $4,000 in two of the years, and
there have been additions, sometimes
small and sometimes large, every year
since. What with the new arrivals and
the older residents, all the immigrants
from the British Islands would make
a populous state by themselves.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-08-21

anna in the middle distance. Farther
on the winding coast line stretches till
1t is lost in the tropic haze. To the
rear, beyond the little suburb, the low
country stretches indefinitely toward
the hills, its slow winding rivers and
scattered clearings showing like lines
on map.
The colony is utterly isolated-the
chief reason for the selection Of the
spot. The whole width Of the bay pro-
tects Panama from infection, while to
the rear the Rio Grande and the little
Farfan river separate it from Palo
Seco. On the side toward the bay a
short stretch of beach offers landing
place to small boats. A part Of the
island has been cleared and each leper
will receive a small lot to take care
of and till. So far as vegetables and
poultry are concerned, the colony is
expected soon to be self-supporting.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-08-21

cred that millions of copies OF the
Bible. or parts of it, are printed yearly
for distribution from one end of the
world to the other, it seems to be clear
that religion is not losing ground. 1t
is said that ratlonalism is spreading
in continental Europe, and even in the
United States there are those who
profess to see a decline in religious
faith. Yet the Bible is printed and
circulated as never before. The "best
sellers in fiction are thought to
achieve marvellous success If the sales
reach a few hundred thousands. The
Bible, or portions of it, goes out by mil
lions every year to the uttermost parts
of the earth. 1t is incomparably the
greatest Of all books from all points of
view
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-08-21

Perhaps 1t is waste of words to
moralize over social scandals, but each
new domestic upheaval in what is call
ed our best society (meaning our veal
thiest) eXerts an evil influence
so far beyond its source that the i'm
pulse to plead for higher standard
Of morals among the richest people is
hard to resist. 1t must be admitted
that little good has resulted from the
most earnest remonstrance in the past.
The young lions of society, in many
instances, continue to conduct them
selves as If they were unconscious of
any public duty incumbent upon them.
us If they We're unaware that the posi-
tion they hold, by the grace of the
community, carries all influence which,
If exerted for evil, menaces the very
existence of the social order. Yet this
is the plain truth.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-08-21
LEPERs IN THE CANAL ZONE.
vito Selected for the Colony Is
Worthy Fashionable Sanitarium.

Vito Selected for the Colony Is
worthy Fashionable snnitarium.
Near the beautiful little suburb Of
Palo Seco, six miles from the city Of
Panama, is group Of eight new build
ings erected by American officials for
the segregation of lepers in the canal
Zone-there are seventeen of them
and they are under the care Of an Amer
lean physician aided by several attend
ants says the New York Times.
Nothing illustrates the change that
has been wrought In the zone by the
Introduction of American methods bet
ter than the American way of treating
these outcasts of society. When the
zone first came under American control
there were number of makeshift pest
houses in out-of-the-way stations along
the line of the Panama railroad. Some
were In the city of Colon, while on the
outskirts Of Panama eleven patients,
nominally in the care of the govern
ment of Panama, were huddled togeth-
>r In small building.
The site selected for the colony is
worthy fashionable sanitarium. On
rising ground the broad verandas which
surround three sides of every building
look across the bay, with Its ever-in-
creasing shipping, to the city Of Pan
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-08-21
WHERE THE FLEET CAN DOCK.
United States Has Only Two Big
Drydocks on the Pacific Coast.

United States Has Only Two Big
DrydoclSs on the Pacific Coast.
1t needs only a glance at the govern
ment drydock facilities on the Pacific
coast to convince one of their utter
inadequacy to the demands which will
De made by our navy during the com.
ing two or three years. says Cassiers
Magazine.
The United States government pos
sesses upon the entire Pacific coast only
two completed drydocks; one at the
Mare Island navy yard, in San Fran
cisco bay, and one at Bremerton, Wash,
on Puget Sound
The dock at Mare Island is 513 fee,
long over all, so feet I inches wide at
its entrance and 81 feet inches deer
over the sill. 1t is available only fol
the accommodation of the smaller ships
The drydock at Bremerton is more,
commodious, being $50 feet long over
all, 90 feet inches wide at the en-.
trance and 80 feet deep over sill. This
will permit the entrance of the larger
battleships, but it is distant from the
main naval base.
At Mare Island the government ha,
under construction a third Pacific coasl
drydock, but it is estimated that it will
take three years of hard work to finish
| it,
This dock was begun in 1900 and the
contract called for its completion Nov
/ 90 1907; but unforeseen emergencies
delayed matters and the dock will hard
ly be available for use during the pres
ent visit of the fleet
| Outside of the government docks O.
The Pacific there is Just one private
plant on that coast which has facilities
for handling the big battleship. This is
situated at Hunters Point, on the ives,
side Of San Francisco bay, about five
miles south of the city, and is owned
by the San Francisco Drydock Com
pany 1t has only one drydocl capable
Of admitting the large battleships. be-
ing $50 feet long, 100 feet wide and &c
feet 3 inches deep.
| There are thus only two docks on tn,
entire Pacific coast of the United States
capable Of handling the larger of the
navy's battleships, and one of these Is
private one and will need to be leased
hv the year by the government In order
| that It may be at the navy's disposal
Mt any and all times
Some time before the announcement
Of the proposed mobilization of the
| fleet on the Pacific was made the San
Francisco Drydock Company had per-
fected plans for the construction of
drydock which when completed will be
unique in this class Of marine engineer
ing In that it will be the largest dry
dock In the world.
At the present time the largest dry
dock in the world is at Belfast, Ire
land; but the proposed San Francisco
drydock will materially exceed 1t In
dimensions. In exact figures the new
dock will be 1,05O feet long. IA feet
wide and "a feet inches deep.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-08-21

A Reading railroad train ran into
a team driven by an eleven-year-old
boy the other day, wrecked the wagon
and threw the boy into the air. A
brakeman who happened to be stand.
ing on the locomotive steps at the time
caught the boy by the arm as he came
down and saved his life. If the brake
man was baseball-player in his youth,
tion Of the value of athletic sports
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-08-21
Incomplete Signals.

The ingenious Charleston News and
Courier suggests that the new spring
hats would gain In distinction If they
sported neat two-foot Flagstaff.
And right away somebody will want
to suggest sign language for the flag
In the hat.
OF course the flag at half mast
might indicate that Its owner was a
widow, and reversed flag would
mean that the lady was in distress.-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-08-21

The best protection for any city is
found not in the number of its police
men but in the number of lights on
its streets Another fact, just us true,
though not so well known, is that the
greatest protection to society is found
not In the statute books but in the
newspapers. No one knows the num-
Der of men who have refrained from
committing crimes against society
through fear Of exposure in the pub
lie press.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-08-21

Last year the American Bible So
ciety distributed 100000 copies of
Bibles, Testaments and Scripture Dor
tions. The British Bible Society also
is very active In distributing the Scrip
lures, and the two organizations send
the Good Book" to every part of the
world. The Bible has been translated
into about one hundred different Ian
guages, and the American and British
societies thus provide for all races. 1t
Is stated that Mrs. Russell Sage has
offered to contribute 100000 toward
the permanent endowment fund Of the
American society. When 1t is consid-
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-08-21
Costly Target.

Probably the most elaborate and
costly target in the world has recently
been launched by the New York navy
yard. The target is almost an exact
duplicate Of section from the hull of
a battleship and is estimated to have
cost $4,000.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-08-21

Russla's plan to put a skull and
crossbones ON all vodka bottles is not
likely to frighten the thirsty. It's
what they see after imbibing too freely
that teaches them lesson.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-08-21

Sometimes the despairing conviction
forces itself upon Editor Stead's mind
that the world isn't really worth all
the trouble he is taking to save It,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-08-21
OF Some Value Still.

II am worthless thing!" exclaimed
the rejected and detected young man
despairlngly.
"Oh, no." replied the fair girl cheer.
fully, mot worthless Your skeleton
alone would sell for 0"-Somerville
Mass, Journal.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-08-21

The steamships Mauretania and Lusi-
tania have earned their owners $780,
600 year. Young couples anxious to
get along In the world should buy a
Lusitanla or two and live cutting cou-
pons ever afterward
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-08-21

"Where Is the most lonesome place
on earth?" somebody asks. Our an
swer is home, when wife and the ba-
bies are away.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-08-21

Miss Bronislawa Machszewsychow-
iyskis, Of Philadelphia, will shortly be-
come Mrs. Soznow, and the city direct
ory people are no doubt glad of 1t.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-08-21

Some women get queer notions at
times. A Pittsburg wife, who has kept
her husband for thirty-fve years, has
suddenly decided that she wants a
divorce
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-08-21

Richard Pearson Hobson has gener-
ously decided not to have war between
this country and Japan before 1909 at
the earliest.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-08-21

Much Of the correspondence that
passes between the United States and
Great Britain is not worth more than
q 2 cent stamp, anyway.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-08-21
Serious Trouble.

"Yes,' said DIR. Bright, 81 had him
for n patient once-just once"
"What was the matter?' asked his
friend.
"He wouldn't pay his bills ."-Phila.
delphia Press.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-08-21

An elderly lady has died from burns
received while smoking her pipe in
bed. A warning to other ladies who
indulge IN this habit.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-08-21

The woman who is ambitious to be-
come society leader begins by leading
her husband around by the nose.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-08-21

If these air-ship accidents continue
It will soon be almost as dangerous
to own one as to own an automobile.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-08-21

When nothing else is bothering
France the people over there can al
ways stir up lively row by reburylng
somebody.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-08-21
Doesn't HnYe To.

Maud-Shes not one Of those women
who carry gossip around.
Lillian-No?
Maud-she has a phone In her
house !-Sketchy Bits.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-08-21

1t is the results of love at first sight
chat prove that love is blind.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-08-21

Doubtless 1t never, at any time, oc-
Cured to Harry Thaw to be more than
temporarily Insane.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-08-21

And the honesty Of poor man "
seldom questioned
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-08-21

Even If mosquito sang like lark,
It's bite would feel just about the same.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-08-21

Even II an actor Is not spiritualist
he likes to see the ghost walk.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-08-21

Many a weak man loves strong drink
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-10-29
BABY'S ITCHING HUMOR.
Nothing Would Help Him-Mother Al most in Despair-Owes Quick
 Cure to Cutcura.

Several months ago, my little boy began to break out with itching sores. l doctored him, but as soon as l got them healed up in one place they would break out in another. l was almost in despair. l could not get anything that would help him. Then I began to use Cuticura Soap and Cuti- .cura Ointment, and after using them three times, the sores commenced to heal. He is now well, and not scar is left on his body. They have never returned nor left him with bad blood, as one would think. Cuticura Reme- , dies are the best I have ever tried, and shall highly recommend them to any one who is suffering likewise. Mrs. William Geeding, 102 Washing ton St.. Attica, Ind, July 22, 1907.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-10-29
AFRAID OF THE LIGHT.

Anticipating the publication by the Democrats of their campaign fund, Re publican managers have sought to re- cover some lost ground They print the names of two contributors, An drew Carnegie and Mrs, Russell Sage. and they announce that they will make other contributions public after the election.
 An Associated Press dispatch tells the story in this way:
 New York, Oct. 9.-The fact that Andrew Carnegie has contributed SEQ. 900 to the campaign fund of the Re- publican cause was announced to-day by State Chairman Woodruff. Mir. Woodruff also announced that Mrs. Russell Sage contributed 5000 to the same fund. There have been no other large contributions from indi- viduals, MT. Woodruff said, but small sums are coming in from various sources. George R. Sheldon, treas urer of the national committee, when asked about the contributions, de- ehned to discuss them, saying that he
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-10-29
The Democratic campaion Fund.

The most far-reaching reform ever wrought in American politics will have been accomplished if Democratic man. agers succeed In raising an adequate fund for this years presidential cam paign from popular subscriptions and from contributions limited to sums not in excess of s10,000.
 And the announced purpose of MT. Bryan and the Democratic national committee to make public, before the election, the name of every contribu- tor of $100 or more, and we have an absolute guarantee that the Democrat ic campaign fund of 1908, be it large or small. will be all clean money.
 The Democratic estimate of $500,- GOO 10 $l,000000 for the necessary and legitimate expenses of the campaign contrasts sharply with the Republican estimate of s3,0O0.000, and with Treas urer Sheldon's call for half million just as a starter
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-10-29
The Call to Democrats.

Under this heading the Atlanta Con- stitution prints letter from the Dem ocratic national committee, asking for funds. The Constitution makes an earnest appeal for the right answer from the people concluding thus:
 Unless the national Democracy Is successful in the November election there will be no reform of the tariff. This Is just about as inevitable as the day of judgment. There are, besides, considerations of honestly adminis- tered government and protection of the interests of the whole people in all matters with which government has to deal: but viewed from the stand point of dollars and cents alone, the interest of the vast mass of consumers of this country lies with the Democ- racy, and with the Democracy alone The Democratic party is the only party which promises, and, with its success, stands prepared to deliver material relief to the people, And that success must rest with the people who need and demand this relief"
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-10-29
FROM BAD TO WORSE.
Lonqworth's Childish Denial Is but
 Added Confirmation.

The Longworth affair goes from bad to worse. Just before the congress- man left Evansville he was quoted as admitting the now celebrated Roose- welt remarks, and indorsing them as exactly his opinion. Now, at Cincin- natl, he seems to have changed his mind. and denies that he mentioned Roosevelt at all in his Rock Island speech. Evidently he has seen a great light. possibly shining from the direction of the Waits House.
 But Mr. Longworths denial comes too late. Several reputable Rock Is- land residents have made sworn state ments of the circumstances. and their reports of what the congressman said practically agree even to the very words he used
 The storm raised by the announce ment that after eight years of Taft eight more years of Roosevelt would be in order is not easy to quel. Pro- test, loud and deep, comes in from all parts of the country. Republicans who entertain presidential ambitions an grily threaten to put a stop to the Roosevelt plans by knifng Taft. Dem ocrats rejoice that their accusations of Taft as Rooseyelt's puppet have been proved by the incautious admis- sion of LongwOrth.
 Republican campaign managers and editors are now anxious lest the Long. worth episode may move the presi- dent himself to take the stump and some of them go so far as to announce their belief that such a course would be very injurious, if not fatal. 10 the Taft chances.
 The public is curious to know just how the Cincinnati congressman will answer the sworn afildavits of Rock Island residents who heard him let the Roosehyelt cat out of the bag.