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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-11

SleeplessnesS on cold night NAV
often be relieved by tying a silk hand,
kerchief over the head, which some
times gets cold while the rest of the
body Is warm.
Boil a handful of wormwood in a
quart of vinegar and apply the tea as
hot as can be borne to sprain or
bruise, then roll the affected member in
flannel to retain the heat. Repeat fire.
quently until the swelling is gone.
Old medicines should not be pre-
served. Many medicines deterlorate,
end what is good at one time may not
be 50 at another. The fewer medicine
bottles lying about the less the risk of
the wrong medicine being administered.
Treating rheumatism with lemon
juice has resulted in most astounding
cures in Germany, where the idea ap-
pears to have originated. The method
consists in swallowing the juice of one
lemon on the first day, two on the sec
ond day, and so on progressively up to
twenty-five lemons. When this limit is
reached the number of lemons should
be diminished in inverse ratio.
For sore throat, pour a pint of boil
Ing water on about thirty leaves of gar
den sage, and let stand for an hour /:
strain and add vinegar enough to give
it pleasant acid taste; sweeten with
honey, shake WELL and in the early
stages of sore throat, gargle several
times day with it. This is perfectly
harmless, and to swallow any of it
will do no harm.
Bunions do not yield readily to treat.
ment. but after bathing the foot apply
10 the swelling with soft hair brush
the following liquid: Tincture of iodine,
one ounce; tincture of aconite (made
from the roots, not the leaves), two
drains. Shake well and apply daily. A
piece Of wool or cotton should be push
cd between the great toe and the one
next it, and fastened there, and this
will help throw the joint in toward the
foot.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-11
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Still in Process.

A New England man, lately returned
from a year In South Carolina, tells OF
little darky whom he saw the week
after his arrival, and from whom he de-
rived great amusement during his stay
in the South
The man was lying in his hammock
on the hotel piazza one day, and opened
his eyes after drowsy period to find
small, coal-black boy regarding him
solemnly, q tall glass of some cooling
drink on a tray held tightly by both
hands.
"Who are you" asked the invalid,
idly; but there was no reply save a
broad smile
"Where were you raised?" inquired
the invalid next, with a vague idea
that he had heard that was the usual
opening question.
There was another broad smile, but
out Of the midst of it gurgled the reply
~ amt done raised yet, sab"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-11
Delay in Divorces.

"The underlying reason why so much
time usually elapses between the filing
of petition and the hearing or trial in
divorce proceedings is not generally un-
derstood," remarked a lawyer who
makes speciality of this character of
practice. Perhaps it is within the cir
Gle OF truth to say that in a majority
of cases, If either husband or wife,
whichever side be plaintiff, should stop,
look, and listen as it were, the trouble
would be adjusted out of court entirely.
las rule, judges are inclined to
afford ample time for domestic partners
to ponder well before pursuing further
toward legal redress for matrimonial
difficulties. Divorce in haste and re-
pent at leisure is logical paraphrase.
OF course. If after mature reflection a
different opinion does not ensue, the av-
erage jurist would favor progressing
the suit"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-11
WHERE "DRY FARMING" PAYS,
Application of Scientific Methods
Has Overcome Drought.

Application of Scientific Methods
Has Overcome Drought.
Growing reports are reaching here
about the success of dry farming in the
semiarid regions, says Los Angeles
dispatch to the New York Post. New
Mexico has added more new postofices
to its list during the year than any
other State or Territory; and in re-
gions where rational dry farming"
methods have been adhered to the new
settlers are uniformly prosperous. This
years experience, in fact, has demon
strated beyond question the full eff
cacy Of the new system of dry farm
ing. Wherever 1t has been tried, the
results have been good in spite Of a
drought Of almost unprecedented length
and severity. 1t can no longer be pre-
dicted that when dry year comes,
the Campbell system will fail" The
dry year Is here, and the scientific dry
farmers are reaping record crops. The
result will be phenomenal develop
ment in New Mexico, Arizona, and
other regions in the semlarid region
within the next decade.
From New Mexico and Arizona have
come widespread complaints of damage
to crops and loss of live stock on ac-
count Of the protracted drought. Thous-
ands Of sheep have died of thirst on
the ranges, and many inexperienced
dry farmers" have learned the costly
lesson that farming in the semlarid
lands demands very different methods
from those practiced in the older agri-
cultural communities. In one week Of
July more than 1000 farmers whose
crops have been almost ruined by the
drought secured leave Of absence from
their homesteads, and went to Kansas
to obtain work as harvest hands in the
wheat fields. Moreover, practically all
OF these will return when the Kansas
wheat harvest is over, and hereafter,
1t is safe to say, they will put in prac-
tice methods better suited to success
full plains farming. The drought in
New Mexico and Arizona has now been
broken, and no further loss or suffer-
ing is anticipated. In spite of these
difficulties the influx of homesteaders
into both the southwestern territories
continues to grow in volume.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-11
Tho swi,. Referendum.

In some of the cantons of Switzer.
land a method resembling the referen-
dunn has been in practice since the six.
teenth century. TIE present form was
adopted in the canton of st. GaIlen in
1885, In 1S4S, in spite of conservative
opposition, the referendum was incor.
porated in the Swiss federel constitu.
ton, and in 1874 its application was
extended In all the cantons, except
Frieburg, the referendum is now es.
tablished.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-11
-othfng Doing.

"Say, hear somebody in this crowd
said | was a liar clustered the vii
lage bully. approaching a group of
men he thought he knew. where's
the guilty party?"
81 guess maybe it was me-" quietly
'"joined husky stranger, who meas
dred fully six feet and looked to be
stronger than an OK, as he pulled OF
his coat and proceeded to roll up his
sleeves
'Oh, that's all right" continued the
bully, as he hurriedly backed away
Keep your clothes on; didn't say /
wasn't"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-11

Mandy was a young colored girl,
fresh from the cotton fields of the
south. One afternoon she came to her
northern mistress and handed her a
visiting card
DE lady wha glib me dis is in de
pa lor," she explained. "Deys anno-
der lady on de do step"
Gracious, Mandy" exclaimed the
mistress. why didn't you ask both
Of them to come in?"
"'Cause, ma'am,' grinned the girl.
"de one on de do step done fo'git her
ticket."-Judge's Library.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-11

A Kansas City girl recently married
a man who lives in one OF the smaller
nearby towns and went there with him
to live. The bridegroom was naturally
eager that his relatives should like his
bride and as one, an old farmer, voiced
no complimentary opinion in his hear.
ing he at last asked:
Uncle Ben, what do you think OF
my wife,
"Wa., for fact. George responded
the OLD fellow, you shore outmarried
yourself. City Times.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-11
Johnnie's Position.

"Yes,' began Mr. Peters, Sr, "John
Peters, Jr., has quit school and accepted
position in Davis general store"
Indeed !" commented the summer
visitor. What are his duties?"
"Ie is superintendent of the cracker
and cheese department" replied Mr..
Peters. Sr., with guarded satisfaction
HE has the entire charge of wroppinS
up the cheese"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-11
Start in Life,

Young man." said rich and pomp-
nus old gentleman. II was not always
thus. / did not always ride in motor
car OF my own. When l first started
In life ] had to walk"
You were lucky" rejoined the young
man. When | first started | had to
crawI. 1t took me long time to learn
TO walk. k.'-Dpmocratic Telegram
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-11
Some Satisfaction I'm That.

Mrs. Hewligus-You say that il a
burglar wants to get into the house he'll
get in in spite of everything you can do
to keep him out. Then whar is the use
of your taking so much pains to fasten
all the doors and windows?
Mr.. Hewligus-I want to give him all
the trouble l possibly can, blame him -
Chicago Tribune
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-11
In Due Form

Orlando Spoonamore had proposed.
Il shall have to refer you to papa I"
said the young and lovely Clarinda Hewli-
gus.
Orlando reflected.
Yes" he said, II suppose that is the
correct procedure. l take the initiative
and you order the referendum"- Chicago
Tribune.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-11
He Did,

First Waiter-You tried hard enough
to work that swell guy for tip Did he
give you one?
Second Waiter-Yes; he gave me two.
He handed me a dime and told me never
to judge mans wealth by the clothes he
wore.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-11
The Careless Nephew,

She forgot to mention him in her will,
Did his unforgiving elderly aunt,
He had kept her house while she went
abroad
And forgot to wa'n~ the rubber plant.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-11
z q q CONTAINS
9e 10 - NO MERCURY

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frequently the short while
in the system to do greater damage the delicate internal
When
finds
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tsm The action of S. S. entirely
Mercury other harmful drug but made entirely healing
cleansing roots and herbs Contagious Blood
the virus from the blood searches particle poison
and the
addition
body digestion
appetite the
valuable information the different
medical advice desired o all write
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA GA
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-11

The people are always right, e given
time. But, occasionally, they require
an enormous amount Of time to come to
q just conclusion.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-11
Agreed With Him.

"You never find the smallest berries
at the bottom of the baskets when you
get your fruit Of me-" said the dealer,
boastfully.
mo, l guess that's right" said the
lady; they're all small-top and bot
'om !''-Yonkers Salesman.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-11

A mirror, unlike some people, never
forces Its reflections upon us.
The state herald., 1908-01-31
H0CUS P0CUS TRICKS PLAY
ED BY NATIONAL BANK.
ERS WITH GOLD,
GREENBACKS &
BONDS

Al the breaking out Of the war Of
1861. gold, the most cowardly Of all
money metals, never TO be depended
upon in an emergency, hid itself, or
was hidden away, so that when the
ninety days soldiers were mustered out
they received their sll per month pay
in silver dollars. When later and long
err time men were enlisted, their pay
was increased to Sl3 per month. When
pay day came the money In the treas
ury was found insufficient 10 meet the
demand. Monied men would loan 10
the government only on the most cx-
orbitant terms; they would take u. S.
bonds, pay sixty cents on the dollar;
bonds to be paid at full face with six
per cent interest With soldiers clam
oring for pay on one hand, and the pa
triotie (7l capitalists. making demands
impossible to be complied with, on the
other. Congress. exercising It's cOnsti'
tutional prerogatiyc. late In 1861 and
early in GO. ordered the issuance Of
800, 900. 900 legal tender treasury notes
| (GrccnbackE) which, at all times. were
at par with or at premium Of three
per cent above gold.
In a short time five siNths Of these
notes had found lodgment in the eapi
talists vaults, Again money was scare,
and hgain Congress ordered another
issue.
In the mean time, capitalists finding
Uncle Sam" Independent, Of them, be-
gan acheming TO ouchcr him or bluff
the game,
While government notes could be uE
ed In the transaction Of all business aI
home. coin was needed for foreign pur
rhAars, capitalists having learned that
the U. $. was not entirely at thQii
mercy asFumed a less arrogant attitud,
and becnmo more reasonable In thcii
demands, 50 that up TO the time Of III,
order for n second issue about $500, OO0.
900 u. s. bonds had been had pasnct
into capitalists hands In exchange foi
coin with which TO make foreign puf
chascs. These bonds were to be pait
In the currency Of the country, which
at that time was gold. silver and treas
ufy notes.
Now comes the hoeus pocua lcRor
demain tricks, Wall street began tt
show ita hand; first by Inducing Con
gre.. (by means Il knew how to most
The state herald., 1908-01-31
HAXTUN.

The building boom has struck naItun
in earnest and the noise Of the hammer
an1 saw is heard early and late.
Kinzie Daniels is building business
4 ADuse on Colorado avenue to be used as
ameat market
George Smith is building an addition
= and remodeling his residence on Ray
nond street in East Ilaxtun.
D. w. Scott's new residence is en-
elosed and it will be modern in all res
pects. Ills large barn is completed and
;,llntej.
Grant Smith is building barn on
Warrington avenue and contemplates ,
rfw residence soon.
N !. S. Myers and L. II. warren are
9ding residences in North liastun.
Mrs. Gleeson has built residence on
the east side of Logan avenue.
Three cars Of emigrant goods wns un-
loaded at haxtun last week, two from
western Iowa and one from Nebraska.
Ely Hayden from Holt county. Neb.,
and Charles G. Mayberry from Glen
wood, Ia, have taken homesteads in
the Bryant noighborhood.
]. b. johnson is around again after a
sick spell. We are glad to see him out.
Edward James is up after quite Sc
we're sickness.
Rev. winterbourne's family is quite
sick,
d. W. Scott, Ed Finch, |. E. Yates
and Ira Gray who attended the stock
show in Denver returned Saturday and
report the stock show grand success.
Eben Johnson returned Tuesday eve
ming from u visit at Bertrand, Eeb.,
where he has been visiting friends and
relatives. His brother, George accom-
panied him for a visit here with view
70 securing some Of the Haxtun country
real estate.
]. P, Anderson has lost some cattle
in the corn stalks.
I A large amount Of building material
10 going out Of town every day and
Judging from that and the amount Of
grain coming In TO market every day
one would think thnre was something
doing In the country.
A small stable belonging to Ill. Ny,
crs caught ir, and burned. Help ar.
riving In time saved the house which
was threatened. Cause Of FIRE children
and matches.
The sparks from the r. r. pump en-
ginc set fire 10 the rubbish close "a
scott'a livery barn which was put gu,
na people were at hand Had Il got un,
der way no telling what the result
would have been as the wind was blow,
ing toward town. Tho Il. K. Co. Just
paid 5000 damage caused by the sams
engine. II ~ q wonder that thoy woult
take such chances by keeping the old
trap any logger.
llaxtun ls 10 have n brass band Of II
pieces Prof c. Clark iB to be IN,
leader.
j. Jones has disposed Of his land neat
town and returned TO hin former hom,
\ In Texas.
A. +, wals. who was looking after
his land south OF town returned to hi
home at Lawrence, Neb.
AKcl Peterson who bought farm
south of town last summer and w.ni
back 10 hiB old home In Sweden return
cd last We * with bride. She 1, vel
pleased with the country.
The llaStun reporter has been on o
duty lat5ly but win Try and do bette
In The future. llArTus Rrfosrts.
The state herald., 1908-01-31

effectively use), TO legalize National
banks, making u. S. bonds the founda-
ton upon which TO rest.
That accomplished they were ready
for business. Congress had ordered
new issue. The plates, paper, ink and
printers were ready, but the bankers
were not. They had issued an emerg-
ency call for an Immediate conference
Of bankers, who had assembled in
Washington and had called a halt on
the issue Of notes until they had con-
ferred. Here is what they said: 1--WE
now have 5000, 600, 900 interest bearing
coupon U. S. bonds; we have gold and
silver coin and 1000, 900 treasury
notes lying in our vaults: this is our
capital, our stock in trade; so long as
government issues full, legal tender
notes, they will be the only money with
which the business Of the country will
be done, ard our capital will lie idle.
earning us nothing unless we can inter
vene something to, at least partly, dis.
honor them. The public debt 1.-THE
bondsl is due to US. Now If we can
secure an act that duties on imports
and our interest shall be paid in gold,
we can make our gold earn us profit
and we can still control it. Let us
therefor advocate AN exception clause
on the coming issue making them le-
gal tender for all dues, debts and de
mands except duties on imports and in
terest on the public debt.
This was brought before Congress,
with the threat that II not passed. their
money would be loaned to the South.
II was done. Immediately gold coin
became an article Of merchandise to
trade and speculation. losing its useful
ness in all business transactions.
When one Of our importers received
consignment Of foreign goods on which
$1,000 duty was due and government
notes 10 that amount were rendered,
they were rejected; Il must be gold. II
took $3.50 grccnback dollars to buy one
gold dollar. II the importer proiTered
$500 in grcenbaeks, equivalent 10 the
price Of 81 600 gold dollars. the rev.
anue collector again refused Il on ne
count Of tho exception clause and the
importer was obliged to go to bank
and exchange 81, 500 OF one kind Of gov
crnment money for 81 900 Of another
kind Of government money to pay his
import duty to the government, the
amount due Il,
! MIR Banker having received his 81. 800
for 81 600 puts thom in his pocket. then
looks over his bonds tears thorcfrom
coupons due, amounting to 81, 900. walks
over 10 the subtrcasury office. entering
at the front door, just as the collector
Ia dopohting the 81 900 received from
the importer, Presenting his coupons
be- receives his 81. 900 gold dollars bnck
as interest on the public debt, lie thgn
passes in hin 1850 just received FOR
his q, 600 md receives for Il, e., GO
gold interest bearing bond nnd walks
nwny well satisfied with his little "rukc
of Of 81, 800, clear, In single 81. 900
dcal,
Here We see that the government
furnished one kind Of money for the
business man and the people. and an-
other kind Tor the banker. What
"juat and impartial government" We
have,
Concluded next week with an hccou
Of how the soldiers wore paid
! y h. 4 HAzES.
The state herald., 1908-01-31

Secretary Cortelyou has made his re-
port Of the action of the treasury &C.
partment in handling the issue Of PanG-
ma bonds and the certificates Of indebt-
einess. be claims TINT, notwithstand-
ing the criticisms Of some of the sena-
tors, the matter was handled in man.
ner that he had every reason to believe
was for the best interests Of the coun-
try.
The state herald., 1908-01-31

1t has cost only about 5000, 900, 600
during the past rs years to buy titles
for the millionaire daughters of the
United States who prefer for husband
q pauper foreign nobleman to their
pick Of the young men Of their own
country.
The state herald., 1908-01-31

A farmer living near Monte Vista re-
ports l60 acres of White Russian oats
on his farm last year making an aver
age yield of s5 bushels per acre. That
is something big but Colorado takes the
lead in big crops.
The state herald., 1908-01-31
'uciAL PAPER OF PHILLIPS COUNTY

The republican committee OF N W
York county has unanimously endorsed
Gov. Hughes Of that state as the pres
idential candidate.
The state herald., 1908-01-31

The next dry farming congress will
ibe held at Cheyenne, Wyo. This will
give our farmers a good chance to at
tend and the opportunity will no doubt
be well improved.
The state herald., 1908-01-31

The STATE HERALD.
In rhINTER Edito, aid Publisher.

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The state herald., 1908-01-31

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stiH"ss md commercial advertising at w rsn
l' o ritpR rs can be afforded ~ = legitimate
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4il otywtislrs a rrtis prselrihet by luw
r'c, y. arr"3 - 20 asni Hon pereN consd
Itrlg Is folio.
The state herald., 1908-01-31
-ILILs.NIpTION nArKs

'a'orlsrwer, F.tsay,
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-06
COWS TRIAL
The Church Will Handle His Case
This Month.

The Hannibal Cour ier. Post
prints the following regarding the
coming church trial of the Rev. g.
w. Cow, whose trial in the civil
court is to come up in Mexico next
January:
Rev. John Anderson, pastor of
the Arch street Methodist church,
has been appointed by Bishop B.
&. Morrison of Birmingham, Ala.
to prosecute Rev. Clyde w. Cow.
whose church trial il to be held In
Hannibal during August. Rev. j.
A. Mumpower. pastor of the Meth.
Odist church at Troy, will defend
Rev. Cow and the case promises to
be an interesting one.
Bishop Morrison, who will pre-
side over the Missouri conference
M. Il. church, has the reputation OF
possessing fine executive ability
and is of considerable eloquence as a
preacher. lie will have charge of
the arrangements of the trial of
Rev. Cow.
A trial at conference is serious
thing. In civil proceeding a
man may escape on technicality
of the law. but in IA churh trial
conducted under the auspices of a
keen.eyed bishop, the accused must
prove his innocence beyond the
shadow of a doubt to warrant a re.
establishment of his clerical rela-
tions.
The sessions of the ecclesiastical
court are not public; not even the
members of the conference save
those connected with the trial are
permitted to know what is going on.
The details do not reach the press
from the star chamber OF the
church.
The charges are sustained"
The charges are not sustained"
Those are the two forms of the
findings and about all the public
is allowed to know.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-06
Killed By Lightning.

The Farber Forum last week
contained the following item: A
peculiar accident happened four
miles north of VandaIia Friday
afternoon. While the Gray Bros.
were threshing for Mr.. Dowell
lighting killed a mule for Chas.
Inflow. Mr.. Inflow was IN the
wagon when the bolt came, hold.
ing the team. One of the animals
was killed outright and The other
stunned, A dog under the wagon
was also killed. A horse tied to
the fence a short distance away
was killed about the same time be.
longing to Lisha DOwell.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-06
James LeweIly Dead.

James w. Lewellen, a promi-
nent stockman of near Vandalia,
died last Saturday morning. He
had been in failing health for sew
eral years,
Deceased was born near Spencer
burg, Pike county, 45 years ago.
The editor of the MESSAGE kept
school one winter at the McCune
school house at which James
Lewellen was a pupil, and we
boarded with him and his mother,
Mrs. VIM. Lewellen. Jim was
good boy. After his school days
were finished he went out to the
Vandalia prairie and engaged in
farming and stock raising. In his
short career, by undaunted c0ur-
age and bard licks, he had accum.
ulated considerable property. A
wife and three children survive
him. The funeral wss held in
Vandalia Sunday afternoon.