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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-11-05
Men Should Brush Their Hair Nor.


very few men brush their hair
enough. said downtown barber
Fact. Most ills OF the scalp can be
traced to that fault. You see it's this
way: n man is generally in n hurry
when lie dresses. ana he never takes
time 10 brush his h;,ir-simply smooths
It down, generally only with n comb
ana rs Il result dandruh, is allowed to
accumulate aud trouble begins. Now
with woman it's different. a woman
lltS to carefully brush her hair Mt least
once day. 1t she dldnt it would be
Il pretty mess. It's very length saves
her, for in brushing it each dav she
gets out all sorts of impurities. dam
ur1,n and the like. all Of which is for
her own good. Now. that is the chief
reason why fewer women suffer from
dandruff than the unfortunate mem
bers OF the opposite sex. and it is also
the reason why tho hair is Il womans
browning glory even if she is fair
1at ana forty. So brush your hair
every morning thoroughly If YOU want
to Keep in the wim.''-PhiladclDhia
Record.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-11-05
A Division of PURPOSE.

Some years ago the Yankee schoon err
sally Ann, under, command OF Captain
Spooner, was beating up the Connecti-
cut river. Mr.. Comstock the mate
was at his station forward According
to his notion OF thugs the schooner
was getting ''leelle' too near certain
mud Hats which lay along the larboa rd
shore So aft he went to the captain
and, with his hat cooked on one side,
said:
'Cap'n Spooner you're getting lee
tie too close to them flats. Hadn't you
better so abeout -
The captain glared at him.
Mr.. Coinstock. jest you go for'ard
and tend to your part OF the skinner
III tend to mime
Mr.. Conlstock went for'ard in high
dud.con.
''Eoys." he beloved out, see that
that cr mud hooks all clear for lcttiu'
CO.
Aye, aye SIR"
Let 80. them" he roared.
Down went the anchor. out ratified
the chains. ana like flash the Sally
Ann came lutiiDe into the wind and
thch brought up all standing, My.
Cotnslock walked aft and touched his
bat
We'll, cap'n. my part Of the skinner
IS to anchor
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-11-05
THOUGHTFUL EFFORT
OF A MASTER HAND.
Reflections of Robert 6. Ingcrsoll At
the Grave of Napoleon.

y little while ago | stood by the
grave of the old Napoleon. magni-
iccnt tomb of gilt. tit almost for a
dicty head-and gazcd upon the
SarcophaguS Of rare and namcleSS
marble. where rest the last ashc,,
of that restless man. | leaned
over the balustrauc and thought
about the career Of the greatest
soldier of the modern world.
saw him walking upon the
banks Of the Seine contemplating
suicide. saw him at Toulon.
l saw him putting down the mob
in the streets Of Paris. | saw him
at the head OF the army in italy.
7 saw him crossing the bridge at
Lodi with the tri-color i'll his hand
| saw him in Egypt. in the shadows
of the pyramids. saw him con
qucr the Alps and miDgle the
eagles of France with the eagles Of
the cragS. ! saw him at Marcngo.
at tlm and at AuStcrlitz. saw
him i'll Russia when the in1uutr,
OF the snow and the cavalry Of the
wild blast scattered his lcgionS
like winters withercd leaves. |
saw him at LcipSic in defeat and
disastrr-driven by Il million bay
uonctS back upon Paris-clutcheu
like a wild beast-banish at Elba.
| saw him escape aud rctakc an
empire by the force of his genius
| saw him upon the trightiul field
Of Waterloo. where chance and fate
combined to wreck the fortunes of
! their former king. And ] saw
him at st. Helena with his hands
crossed behind him. gazing out
upon the sad and solemn sea.
| thought of the widows aud or
phanS he had made. OF the tears
that had been shed for his glory.
and of the only woman who ever
loved him. pushed from his heart
! by the cold hand Of ambition. And
/ | said | would rather have been IA
/ French peasant and worn wooden:
shoes | would rather have lived in Il
! hut. With IL vine growing over the
/ door. and the grapes growing purple
| in the amorouS kisses otthe autumn
sun: l would rather have been the
| poor peasant. with my wife by my
side knitting as the day died out
of the Sky. with my children upon
my knees and their arms about me:
I would rather have been this man
and gone down to the tongueleS>
silence OF the tlreamless dust
than to have been that imperial
! presentation OF force and murder
J known a. Napoleon the Great.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-11-05
a Sense of Propriety.

$50 you stole this mans AXE said
the Judge.
"1 cS>ah. I rccIonS OAR ain no use
trEin' ter Sputc de facts"
What did you do that for? He said
II" Woulo have been perfectly willing
to lend YOU tile Az
Yes: but you see. jcdSe. dat mans
onE jcS' moved in dc nciGhborhood. |
doeSh' know him wei enough ter 20
'roun' ter his house borryin' ."-Wash-
ington Star.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-11-05
Amber,

IN turkey amber is supposed to be
Il specific against the evil effects Of
nicotine. and as the people are great
lovers of tobacco they freely indulge
III the use of il. but take care TO Safe
guard themselves by having amber
moutlpicces to their pipcSs
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-11-05
Oil PAINTINGS.

An oil painting should not be bunc
$" that the light from an opposite
window falls on it aud is reflected,
sid" wait shows Oft such a picture to
better advantage. Examine the pr int
Ing and note how the artist saw it as
far rs the light falling Oh the subject
was concerned and hnuE The picture so
that the light falls on it in the same
direction.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-11-05
A Short Week.
HE week is only five days long IN
Tibet
Drinkinq+Contests

Alexander the Great used to hold
drihNlnS contests. He who could drini,
ana carry OFF the most Wine won
l'rcMachuS. the skilled PrcmIchuS.
won Il gold cup from Alexander by
drinking fourteen quarts of vino
Fourteen quarts.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-11-05
IT IS OVER

1t i, over. This campaign Of
! ?OS. n memorable one. is closed.
All that remains to be done is to
verify and taDulatc and inspect
the vote, and to make the official
announcements. We can not
change the result. However IL
man voted, he has no means Of re-
calling his actions. Tie has help
eel to make history. and the history
will endure, whether it is as he
would have it or not. SO that it
may not he out Of place to review
the campaign.
1t started out auSpiciOuSl ~. and
seemed tor Il time that it was going
to be different from other cam
palgnS. But time showed that the
changes wrought human nature
arc wrought slowly. 1t finally be-
came about as unpleasant IL cam
palSn as was ever waycd. Men
rrSOrtc.l to as low tricks rs they
had been rcsOrting to in the past.
While the two principal candi-
dates were spared any accusation
OF immortality, or any accusation
OF dishonesty, unkinu things were
said about both Of them, things
that 1t were better not to have
SAID. Both were at times misrcp-
resented, perhaps. Certainly both
were handled in Il way that it was
hoped early in the campaign they
would not be handled.
AS the days followed each other
ana the campaign proceeded, and
the state issues became mixed with
the national issue, and the local
Issues with the state issues, men
became more viudictivc. Bitter
ness was cngcnlicrctl. and the clos
ing days of the struggle saw about
rs hcrcc Il contest AS the country
iaS ever seen. Only here and
there was found Il man who had
'ciraincd from nttcring unkind
words against his opponents. and
Things which people will later re-
greet saying came to be said by the
majority.
But perhaps the most dis.
appointing dining in connection
with the campaign was in the use
OF money. 1t was believed early
IN the strugg'" that little money
would be used. Que party had no
money to use and the o, her cl,imed
lhat ii would not be necessary for
II TO use any. There had been
much said about publicity of cam.
ralSn funds and II was believed.
at least II WIS hoped. that we had
rs people because 50 advanced
lhat the deDauchiug influence of
money would not bv felt in this
campaign.
But We .rckoncd without our
iloSls. ohc at The great parties
was able to secure fabulous
amounts OF money. and used that
money III a way that the bIiyhtine
ln''uenc" VIII be felt for fifty
Years. For YOU can not use
money IL AN election without
hilghting character for as man.
years to come a. The person de.
bauch lives.
So that now. at the close Of an.
other presidential cam aien. il
must be said iii all ea,nestue>s
that Tor which we hoped is still il
Tie distance: that the degrading
influence of money in Il cam paier
is sui with n~- that people who
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-11-05
The Black Hawk War.

The Black Hawk war was fought on
the Mississippi river frontier in 1882
between 900 whites and 500 India ma.
Chief Black Hawk was captured. and
26:i warriors We're Killed. The Indians
were driven west of the Mississippi
White loss, twenty-five.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-11-05
Accented.

"Cuiiis has had a story accepted at
last remarked journalist to a col
league.
surely not was the rejoin1er.
Yes. He went home at O'Clock
this morning with an awful yarn, and
his wife believed it,
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-11-05
Chirp of the Cricket.

The chirD of the cricket, ii is said, Is
regulated 10y the teIupcra allure. At 50
degrees +. the rate is SO chirpS Il min
Hte at 20 degrees 12O per minute. tile
rate increasing four chirpS to the min
ute with change OF Il degree Be
low the temperature OF 80 degrees l..
the cricket is not likely I" make auv
sound .I
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-11-05
EancY Boots

Tue Russian boot is composed of
many pieces of morocco in several col
ors put together in a shape to please,
the taste of the maker or the wcarer
The foot OF the boot is beautifully cu,-
bossed with thread in bright colors.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-11-05
Hard to Saw,

III your mother bought four baskets
or grapes, the dealers price being a
quarter 4 basket. how much money
would the purchase cost her?' asked
the new teacher.
You never can tell" answe cred Tom
my. who WAS at the head of his class.
Mas great ut Sr'-Iadcs'
Home Journal.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-11-05
PickaninnX

The possible derivation or the word
~rlckaninny was pointed out by Sir
Hans Sloane in 100 in Ills History Of
jamaica "Picaninncs.' said Si,
Hans. lis corruption of peaucuo<
nlnoS. applied to the black or slave
babies Of Jamaica
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-11-05
Nc"SD5cerS.

In" newspaper WAS invented by 4
IariS physician. who. finding his Wis
its welcome whenever he brought any
lows Tor SSip. applied to Cardinal
Hichclieu for patent TO publish the
Paris Gazette i'll l62.,
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-11-05
Buried With Her Doc.

The viii of a lady who died in Mel
bourne contained the following clause:
ANA III the event of my favorite dog
fr'h living at the time of my decease
direct that he be destroyed by poison
aud his body DC buried in the same
coffin with me-
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-11-05
a Bio Door.

The following is 4 copy OF n bill
posted on the wall OF Il country vii
laSe III England: "A lecture on total
abstinence will be delivered in the
open air. aud 4 collection will be mat,e
at the door to detray expenses"
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-11-05
Eyes Of the Oyster,

The young oyster fry has i pair OF
distinct and keen black eyes to guide
him i'll choosing his future home: but
the home once chosen. his eyes begin
to disappear. as. since he will never
move again. he has no further use for
them
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-11-05

MlchaelnaS DAY is 4 festival III the
CONAN Catholic church celebrated OF
Sept 29 i'll honor of ST Michael and
All Angels. ia England ana Ireland
is Que or four quarterly days on
nlii"h rents ara. pail
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-11-05

In the mountain regions OF Cuba
there are many ridges and valleys Of
extremely fcrti" land nearly ali un-
touched and existing practically as
they did before the time Of the Span
aruH
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-11-05
Surface Transit

step lively. please" said the con-
ductcr.
IF l was young enough to do that
responded the aged passenger. climb
ing aboard. I'D walk and beat your
"1r.'-Phi1adelnhia ledger
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-11-05
Bcdouins.

Bedouins arc wandering tribes Of
Arabs thar live on plumber of travel
crs whom they attack. They profess
form Of Mohamlnedauism and are
governed by Shciks
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-11-05
Neglected Teeth,

Al EngliSl, medical officer says neg,
iccteh teeth cauS" large percent a ."
or disease OF til" digestive organs and
men are most offenders of the sanitary
rule OF cleaning teeth daily
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-11-05
Sober Norway.

Norway is the most sober counir,
IN the world. Its laws against drunk
cnncSS are very stringent
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-11-05

terhaps the most curious Of polish
ing wheels is that made of cornhusks
Tor finishing shell or bone combs.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-11-05

General Winfield Scott on Aug. 70.
1871. gained five victories in q .3v
whue marching to the City of Mexico.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-11-05
Tho Vatican.

The Vatican is the largest palace in
the world and within its inclosure is
park of thirteen acres.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-11-05
Bison and Buffalo,

Bison is an American animal anu buf-
lalo an Old world animal. Bison more
closely resembles common OK.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-11-05
Bearded Popes.

From the time of st. Peter down to
the year 1855 the popcs OF Rome all
wore Boards
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-11-05

call themselves Christian, aud who
aspire to high Office. and who
would have the world believe
them 20 be spotlcss, are besmirchcd
with the filth that comes from an
! iliegitmate use OF wealth
| No man and no party can afford
to bride Il human being. Such
bribery must be paid for by the
whole human race, for it sets the
race back in its struggles for per-
lection. Would to God that there
were some mysterious law OF nature
paralyzing the arm that hands all
mclean dollar to a human being.
III such law had been in exist
encc a week ago and until Tuesday
morning., there would be more
limp arms swinging helpless at
mems sides thad one could count
III !: month. But we should have
the satisfaction OF knowing every
tlmc we saw shrivclcd arm. that
there behind it, was an enemy Of
society. And to know tho enemy
Of society is to be able to eradi-
cate such enemies.
But it is over for the present.
The wounds Will heal. The sac.
rlticcs that were made MANY en-.
durc, but The human memory is
short. Time will blot out the
records to Il large degree. And
IN The days to come. let us hope
men will forgive even rs they are
bound to forget. Ana Samuel
GomperS the Champion Of the
people will retain the respect Of III
tnio" men in America for making
the greatest fight for labor that
has been made in the worlds
history.
VIII the "Suarli system continue
on Cabin Creek or will the Of
iiccVs enforce the law and pcform
their sworn duties!
1JThc people Shall rule in Kama
wha County, else there will be new
faces in Moundsvillc soon.
injunctionS will now flow like
the doe in darlltown last Mon,lav
night.
The people want tho law en-.
forced on Cabin Creek.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-11-05

injunctionS will now flow like
the doe in darltown last Monday
night.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-11-05

The people want the law en-
forced on Cabin Creek.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-11-05

UIhc people Shall rule in Kama
"ha County, else there will be new
faces in Mounusville soon.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-11-05

Will the ''Suaru" system continue
on Cabin Creek or Will the Of
iiccVs enforce the law and pcform
their sworn duties!
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-07
Teachers Examinations.

Notice is hereby given that the
County superintendent of Lincoln
county will hold the regular examina-
tion of applicants for state aud county
papers at Toledo, Oregon, as follows
FOR STATE PAPERS
Commencing Wednesday, February
-, 1908, at o'clock a. m., and continu-
ing until Saturday. February Is, 1908,
at 4 o'clock p. m.
Wednesday -Penmanship, history,
spelling, physical geography, reading
and psychology. a
Thursday. Written arithmetic, theo
ry of teaching, grammar, bookkeeping
physics and civil government.
Friday-Physiology, geography, COM
position, algebra and English literature.
Saturday-Botany, plane geometry,
general history, school law.
FOR COUNTY PAPERS
Commencing Wednesday, February
II, 1908, at 8 o'clock a. M, and continu-
ing until Friday, February IA, 1908, at
4o'clock p. m.
Wednesday ay-Penmanship, history.
orthographv, reading, physical Geo,
graphy.
Thursday-Wrltten arithmetic, theo-
ry of teaching, grammar, physiology.
Friday-Geography, school law, civi
government, English literature.
GEORGE BETHERs,
County School Superintendent.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-07
Following is the Full Report of the Ac-
countant employed by the County
Commissioners to Expert the
Books of the County
Officials.
]. L. Hyde.

County
rom t.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-07
Register Now.

The registration books of the county
are now open and the County Clerk
aud Justices of the various precincts
are now busy registering the voters.
If voter wishes to vote a. the coming
primaries he must register.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-07
Ladies'!
To whom 1t may concern:

Mrs. Emma B. Crosno is hereby au-
thorized by us to take subscription for
the Mccall Magazine, under the pro-
position that to every purchaser of a
fifteen cent (l5ct.l Mccall pattern, we
will send the Mccall Magazine for one
year for twenty five (25) cents additional
She is further authorized to take
orders for the Memo and Royal Worces.
ter corsets.
Signed, W. B. STEVENS & Co.
Albany, Or, Nov. 12, 1907.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-07
M. E. Church Sunday Services

Sunday School at 10 80 a. m. George
Bethers, Superintendent.
Preaching at II a. m.
Class meeting at close OF morning
service.
Junior League at 8 p. m.
Preaching at 7: 80 p. m.
All are cordially invited to worship
with US. w. +. ROGERS, Pastor.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-07
Found.

A black heifer calf about months
old. Owner can have same by paying
for feed and this notice. For particul-
ars enquire at this Office.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-07
Waldport Real Estate Firm

If you wish to buy or sell real estate,
zee us. We are prepared to handle
your business promptly and on salts.
factory terms.
VIRGIL HOWELL & Co.,
Waldport, Oregon.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-07
INDECENT fund
School Dist. Ne,
Justices Fines

Correct: w. II. MOORE,
Nov. 10, 1907. Accountant
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-07
Bargains in Wall Paper.

In order to make room for now
stock will close out my present stock
OF Wall Paper at big sacrifice. $l.00
worth of Wall Paper will now paper q
big room. KRoasTAD, the Druggist.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-07

Don't you want to own whole brass
band, an orchestra and lot OF enchant.
ing opera singers? All these and lots
Of entertainment besides are included
in an Edison or Victor phonograph
See them at Krogstad's.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-07
More Chickens.

want Single Comb White Leghorn
hens. +. d. PRESCOTT, Toledo.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-07

SUMMARY-Amount that should have been
turned over to G. b. McClusksy, Sep tember
81, 1907. $205l1 "a
Amount turned over $205O5 %
Amount due frsm J. L. Hyde ss tate s a.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-02-07
Wanted

Farm lands located on the Siletz
river Anyone having any land for
sale please fill out the following blank
and mail to RALPH AcKLEY. Tillamook,
Oregon.
My land is situated IT. sec ..
township. p............r range. ........
Ny price is. Observation-Disclosures.
Please give what other description you
can.
Signed. .................
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-03-19

There Is occasion for much beating
about the bush for answers TO many
questions pot b. wise legislators &c
;lmld people. but one set q men found
their match IN the old scotchwoman
under examination for admission %
church fellowship
what are the DEGREES OF codf- she
was soiemniy asked
Indeed. trow. he kens that best
himself"
"whnt kind Of a man was Adamr'
-ou. Just Ike ither fouk !" was the
quick reply.
The Questioner insisted on a more
definite answer. -weei." said she. "he
vas Just Ike Jeems Madden. ye ken
How sor'
~wecl. naebody got anything By him
and mony lost
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-03-19

Many Of the boys and girls. no doubt,
have read or heard Of an aehromatlc
lens. without knowing exactly what
The term means. II means lens that
transmits light without dividing IL into
It's constituent colors. A ray OF ordi-
nary light Is composed OF the seven
>olors OF the rainbow, as Sir Isaac
Newton showed US By the use OF the
prism. each color having a different de
gree or refrangibllity. When a direct
ray Is refracted, therefore. II divides
itself into the coiored rays. which deyi.
ate Yarl0usly from the straight line OF
the simple ray. and thus surround the
object viewed with a halo or those
eolors. Il was thought for long time
that this defect could nor be remedied.
but about 1850 man named John Dol
land made an Improvement that ae-
eoinplished the desired purpose. lie
found thar nlnt glass and crown glass
diner In their power Of dispensing col
afs, and he made a double lens. con-
rex lens Of crown glass. and a eopeave
lens Of mint glass. and the combination
o. the two give an almost colorless
Image. The achromatic lens Is OF great
value 20 astronomers. and also 20 users
II the microscope