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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-09-18
ADVANTAGES OF BEING RICH.
BY Ada May Krecker.

If riches have worth at all 1t is in relieving
the mind Of thoughts of money. 1t is in letting
soul and sense freely flower unlmprisoned by
paltry pennies The ignominy Of poverty Is
the barbarous necessity Of interpreting all ones
experience in terms Of dimes and dollars of
counting pennies over food, shelter, amuse-
ments, charities, everything Of choosing evil
things for lack Of pennies to get the good 1t
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-09-18
OF ART TO UPLIFT MAN.
By Jean DeIViIIe.

There perhaps never has been period In
the history of man or in the annals of art
when nature was more beloved and more ap-
precatively studied than by the poets and men
Of science and artists Of our own time. And
unquestionably this has had fruitful inhu
ence in many ways upon the modern mind and
the sensibilites Of mankind as whole. But
we are too greatly fascinated by the visible,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-28
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
BULLETIN
REDUCED RATES TO WESTERN CITIES.

For the benefit of delegates attending the sessions of the
bodies enumerated below and desiring cities
OF the West the Pennsylvania Railroad Company has arrang
ed to place on sale to all persons tickets the
meeting places at considerable reduction from the usual fares
Chicago, ILL., American Medical Association June to 8
Tickets sold May Is to 30 good returning June
elusive.
Louisville, KY International Sunday School Associa-
tion June - 90 Tickets sold June g to H. good return
ing, until June 26, inclusive
Chicago, ILL., Republican National Convention June H.
Tickets sold June y 16 good returning June o.
elusive.
Denver, Col. Democratic National Convention Tulv :
Tickets sold July to t. good until July H. incu-
sive
Cleveland Ohio International Convention Baptists
Young Peoples Union OF America July - Tickets sold
July 6 to 5, good to return until July 10, inclusive
St. Paul. Mimi. Imperial Council Mystic Shrine July
Is to S Tickets sold July to L. good until July
% inclusive.
Columbus, Ohio. Prohibition National Convention July
IA to 6 Tickets sold July 10 13 good until July
"a, inclusive.
indianapolis Ind. National Convention, A. O. H., July
20 to 20 Tickets sold July II 49, good until July
81, inclusive
Toledo, Ohio. National Encampment G. A. R. August
81 to September g. Tickets sold August p to 80 good to re-
until September 10 inclusive.
Denver, Col Sovereign Grand Lodge /. O. o. F. Sep
ember 10 to 26 Tickets sold September 10 H. good
turn until September 80 inclusive.
The Pennsylvania Railroad maintains comprehensive
schedule of fast express trains Chicago Louis Indian
aPos Louisville, Columbus Cleveland Toledo from the
principal cities of the East.
Full details of reduced arrangements for these
conventions and the through train may
tanned of any Pennsylvania Railroad Ticket Agent.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-28
SNYDER r1ade Confession.

George Snyder, Of Bloomsbury, who
was arrested at Harrisburg on the l1th
of May charged with highway robbery
and assaul5 and battery with intent to
kill, and was committed to the Colum-
bia county jail in default of bail by
Justice If the Peace John J. Ryan, of
Centralia, made a full confession of
the charges against him Tuesday night
to District Attorney G. A. Small with
Constable Miles Betz and William
Gray as witnesses. According to the
new law which permits of prisoner
who has made a full confession Of the
charges against him being sentenced
without trial at court, he will be
sentenced by Judge Evans next Mon.
day.
The crime TO which he confessed
was committed on the public road be.
tween Centralia and Brush Valley
where he heldup and fired several shots
at traveller on the road. He is also
alleged to have been implicated in the
robbery of the Whipple residence in
this town some weeks ago.
1t will be remem bered that while in
hiding in Harrisburg, his whereabouts
were unconsciously revealed by a let
tire from his father in which he was
warned that the police were after him
and that he should go away from this
part of the country. The letter, how.
ever, went to another person with the
same name who gave the letter to the
police which resulted in Snyder being
arrested and taken to Jail.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-28
FINE RECEPTION
rendered FLEET

a very interesting letter from Rand
all Jacobs, on board the U. S. S. Ill
inois. has been received by his parents
in this city. The letter which describ-
es the festivities arranged IN San Fran
cisco in honor of the feet, is given
below in part
Since we arrived here on the 9th of
May there has been continual round
letter writing. For several days in
succession we did not return to the
ship until a. IN. and the next morn
ing be off again at 10 o clock, to be
gone all day and nearly all night. We
always go ashore with some extra uni
forms in a suit case, usually evening
clothes.
For example, last Saturday we left
the ship at O'Clock and carried our
evening clothes with us. We went to
Oakland, were put into automobiles
and joined the parade they had there.
After the parade we went to a private
residence for luncheon. After lunche-
on we went on a three hours auto
ride, and returning about 80 went
to a flower festival, where the girls
stood over US on balcony and show
cred us with millions of rose petals.
1t was a beautiful sight, After the
flower festival we went to the resi-
dence of the gentleman who had us
out in the automobiles, met his fam
lily, and spent very pleasant hour.
Then we were hustled to a hotel,
changed to evening clothes in about
fifteen minutes and went to banquet
at Idora park. There were about one
thousand men there. The banquet was
given in large skating rink and was
superb. There was much speech max
ing, including addresses by Secretary
Metcalf, Admiral Thomas and Cover
nor Gillette. of California. The ban
quet lasted until midnight and then
we had to come back to San Francisco
and get boat back to the ship 1t was
nearly two O'Clock by the time OF our
return, That was just sample day.
Last Sunday | went to Alameda and
saw Mrs. Bausch and Charles Bausch.
Took dinner with Charley and his
wife, the whole family being there
Then on Thursday evening l took din
per with Katie Bausch (now Mrs.
Button) and went to the theatre after
ward to see Wang, and supper after
the theatre spent a very pleasant
evening with them. They all want to
be remembered to you and all the Dan.
Vile folks. Mrs. Bausch has beauti-
ful little home in Alameda.
We expect to leave here on Monday
to 60 to Seattle and will return TO San
Francisco for several weeks before we
leave for Honolulu.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-28
BLOOMS BODY
FOUND In CREEK

AS a fitting climax to a terrible
tragedy the bloated body of Francis
NJ. Bloom, of Sunbury. defaulting
book keeper in the Sunbury Trust and
Safe Deposit company, was found float
ing in Shamokin creek near that place
at six O'Clock Monday evening by sew
eral workmen on their way home from
work.
The news of the finding of the body
had spread quickly and when the chief
of police went to the creek there were
many there to assist him. They pull
ed the body on the bank. 1t had on
all overcoat and the clothing of man.
In a pocket was a telegram signed
Hanson" Such telegram had been
received by Mr.. Bloom to the positive
knowledge of Mr. Urias Bloom, the
president of the trust company. There
were a bunch Of keys in the clothes,
also identified as Mr.. Blooms. There
were several letters, fountain pen
and gold watch, all in good enough
condition to further establish the i'd
entification. From the features, how
ever, it would have been impossible TO
ascertain who the man was. The body
was swollen TO twice it's normal size
and would have fallen apart had it not
been for the clothing. The face was
bIackened so that it might be mistak-
en- for that of negro. The features
were distorted aud no trace Of the
beard that Mr.. Bloom wore was visi-
BILE.
The deceased was aged 46 years, and
is survived by wife and five chill
dren. He is also survived by two sis
ters, Mrs. G. II. Swank. of Sunbury,
and Mrs. Henry Wolf, Of Lower Aug
usta township. He was born in Low
er Augusta township, the son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Bloom. He taught
school in Augustaville for some years
prior to going to Sunbury. When
the Sunbury Trust and Safe Deposit
C company was organized he secured the
position Of bookkeeper.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-28
The Physician.

According to the British Medical
Journal, physicians as class are more
subject to illness than their fellow
men. The Journal adds: AN explana-
ton of this is readily found in the
anxieties caused by responsibilities
which must weigh heavy on every
man of right feeling, In the amount
and trying nature of the work the doc
tor has to do in irregularity in meals
and broken sleep, in exposure to
weather and to infection, and last, but
not least in the scanty remuneration
which his labor too often brings him.
The combined influence of all these
causes is sufficient to undermine the
strongest constitution long before n
man has reached the limit of three
score and ten" A comparison of ta-
bles compiled by statisticians in differ
ent countries gives doctors an average
age of fifty~seven years at death. 8,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-28
MANY TO VISIT
AT HAZLETON

That the Six-County convention Of
fremen will be au event of conside r
able magnitude can readily be observ-
ed from the number Of companies that
have already notified Secretary Young
man, of Hazleton, that they will be
in attendance. Not a few of these COM
psnies will go there on the day OF the
convention opens and remain all week,
while others will 60 on the day Of the
parade and will stay there for the bal
ance of the week. 1t is estimated that
at least ten thousand strangers will
visit the city on parade day.
The firemen are still busily engaged
in perfecting the final details for the
event. Hazleton's S ability as place
where they know how to entertain is
known far and wide, and there Eeed
be no fear of ample amusement for the
entire week for all who attend. The
report that there was insufficient funds
has been proven groundless.
COMPANIES THAT WILL COME.
Up to Monday evening Secretary
Youngman had received responses
from the following companies who
will be present
Ashland-American Hose Co. Wash
ington Fire Co., Band.
Berwick-Ranger Hose Co. No. ,.
Defender Hose Co No. 3, Band.
Bloomsburg- Friendship Fire Go.
No /, Band Rescue Hose and Ladder
Co. No. ?, Winona Fire Co. No. 3,
Good Will Fire Co. No. I, Liberty
Fire Co.
Dunmore-Independ Hose Co.
No. l, and Neptune Fire Co. Electric
Engine %.
Edwardsville Columbia Hose Go.
No. 1, Franklin Hose 90. No. ?.
Danville-Friendship Fire Co. No.
l, Washington Fire Co. No. 2, Drum
Corps, Continental Fire Co No. 3,
Good Will Fire Go. No. 4.
Gilberton- Continental Hose 90.
No. 8.
Girardvlle- Girard Hose Co No. l.
Kingston - Kingston Engine and
Hose Co., Drum Corps.
Mahanoy City-Humsne S. F. E.
Co. No l, and Band apparatus: Citi-
zens' s. F. e. Co. No. 2.Band and ap-
paratus; WashingtonfH. and L. Co.
No, g. Band and apparatus; German
American Hose Co. No 1, Band and
apparatus.
Minersville-Good Will Hose Co.
Band; Mountaineer II. and 5. f. Co.
Band
anticoke--Pioneer Hook and Lad
der Co. No. /, Lape Hose Co. No. 2,
A. K. Mowery Hose Co. No. 3, Stick
ney Fire Co. No. t. Auchincloss Hose
Go No 5, Band.
Parsons-Parsons Volunteer H and
L. Co. No. /.
Shsmokin-Rescue f. E and H. Co.
ST Clsir-Alert Fire Co Nc, l,
Darktown Co.
andoah-Columbia Hose S. f.
E., Rescue Hook and Ladder Co.,
Phoenix Fire Co.
Tamsqua-Citizens' Fire Co. No. /,
Band
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-28
VETERANS ATTEND
DIVINE SERVICE
Continued from 1st Page.

There is one Of whom you need not
be ashamed-one from whose eyes you
can not hide single maneuver with
the enemy. Some of us may have
reached our last fortification we have
been beaten at every point and if we
have never before done some sober and
serious thinking we are doing SO now.
We must surrender to the enemy un-
conditionally. which will mean hope
less blasted life we must fight till we
die In Gods name let US choose the
last Jesus Christ as your captain in
directing the forces knows no defeat
and when you have exhausted all your
powers and energies in this last fear
full movement, il you earnestly call on
him, he will bring together the brok-
en- fragments God through Jesus Christ
has won the victory and when we fee
TO this fortification We cannot be de-
feated. -
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-28
Going Down.

A public school teacher had occasion
to correct the pronunciation of a pu-
Pill of Scotch origin. Tbs lad persist
ed in saying "doon" instead of down"
Finally, the instructors patience be-
coming exhausted, he shouted at the
boy: Down! Down! Down"
The pupil remained undisturbed by
this outburst but another lad in the
rear of the room sprang to his feet,
stuck out his hand in a mechanical
way, then, exhibiting great embarrass-
ment, sat down.
We'll, my boy" said the teacher
good naturedly, you must be a foot
ball enthusiast"
"Not exactly, sir" replied the boy.
u run the elevator down to Perkins"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-28

the stand testified that he was the
owner of buff colored dog with white
feet and white streak over the nose
and down over the back. On Nav l6
the dog was shot by the defendant
while it was in the alley. The witness
testified that the dog was shot under
the ribs, through and through from
the left side to the right. - The dog
has eaten little since being shot and
suffers intensely.
Mrs. Laura Rudy, Mrs. Sadie Young
and Officer John Grier Voris also tes.
titled for the Commonwealth.
Amos Wertman, the defendant, on be-
ing called to the stand acknowledged
that on May 10th he shot dog in the
yard of his residence. The dog, he
said, maintained a threatening at
titude, snarling and showing it's teeth,
whereupon the witness stepping up
onto the porch got his gun and shot
the dog, after which the latter craw-
led through hole in the fence into
the alley, where little later he set
up howl.
Mr. Wertman was followed by Abra-
ham Keefer, James Shultz, Michael
Breckbil and James Morrison.
WIFE's ALLOWANCE INCREASED
The case of Commonwealth VS., Lafa
yette Foust was heard before court
yesterday afternoon. Evidence was
heard on a rule TO show cause why the
order of court allowing his wife two
dollars per week should not be revok
ed
number of witnesses were heard.
The court discharged the rule granted
March 24. The rule granted on April
18th increasing the allowance from
two dollars to five dollars per week
was made absolute until further notice.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-28

rey on the subject of the receipt and
that the latter acknowledged that he
had "signed some kind of a paper"
when he received the money from his
sister.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-05-28

mo, I'm not very well impressed
with the house." said the prospective
tenant THE yard is frightfully small.
There's hardly room for a single flow.
er bed"
Think sof" replied the agent. But
-er-michtn't You use folding flower
beds 90 Exchange.
The Press., 1908-08-12
AN ANGRY LION.

Movements That AIways Preceds the
 Animals Spring.
 A Hons first signs of anger are as follows: Its tail rapidly twists from side to side. the bottom slightly raising and the black tassel at the end beat ing the air. It lowers its head more than usual and growls, at intervals showing its teeth. Then its voice be- comes louder. It roarS, shows its teeth and lowers its ears, the movements of the tail increasing all the time.
 At the time of charging-that is, at the height of its anger-the tail rises in the air until it Is almost vertical, the black tassel continues to move, the ears are fattened completely, and the animal comes toward you at slow trot. then at gallop, and finally extended claws.
 Sometimes 1t shows these various symptoms without charging, restrained by prudence, but it never charges with out showing them. When the tail rises the hunter can bring his rife to the shoulder and await his opportunity. In hunting a man who is on his guard Is worth four.
 A charge is extremely dangerous, al- most always fatal when unexpected, either because of the dense vegetation OF other causes, but if you see the ani- mai getting ready flight is useless. Stand your ground. The only thing to do is to keep cool and trust in your weapon. If you have no confidence in yourself it is prudent to avoid measur- ing your strength against these ani- mals.-Exchange.
The Press., 1908-08-12
EVER HAVE TIT

If You. Have, the Statement of this Connecticut Citizen Will Interest You.
 Ever have a "low-down" pain in the back
 In the small" right over the hipss
 That's the home of backnche.
 It's caused by sick kidneys.
 That's why DOan's Kidney Pills cure it.
 Connecticut people endorse this. Read case of 1t:
 George Dennese, mason of 262 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport, Conn, says: 'I gave 6 statement about six years ago regarding what Doan's Kidney Pills did for me, and I willingly confirm what then said. l had constant aching across the small of back, SO bad at times that could hardly stoop or walk erect. I tired easily, could not rest we'll nights, and was caused much annoyance by the kidney secretions. l procure a box of Doan's Kidney Pills at Stevens Pharmacy, used them and re- celved cure"
 For sale by all dealers. Price 90 cents. Foster-Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name-Doan's-and take no other.
The Press., 1908-08-12
n...-ovira th. po,rt.

Every one knows the man who is notorious for so telling a story as to destroy its point. An English noble man, Lord P. was noted for his sue cess in thus running the prosperity of story The author of ''Collections and Recollections" exhibits a speci- men of his lordship's peculiar art.
 Thirty years ago two large houses were built at Albert gate, London, the size and cost of which seemed likely to prohibit tenants from hiring them. A wag christened them Malta and Gibraltar because they can never be taken"
 Lord F. thought this an excellent joke and ran round the town. saying to every friend he met:
 "I say. do you know what they call those houses at Albert gate? They call them Malta and Gibraltar because they can never let them. Isn't it aw- fully goodr
 Some one told Lord P. the old riddle, 'Why was the elephant the last anil mal to get into the arkY' to which the answer Is. Because he had to pack his trunk"
 Lord P. asked the riddle of the next friend he met and gave as the answer. Because he had to pack his portmRn- teau."
The Press., 1908-08-12
AEONsON.
AEONsON. Miss May Penderast is taking a

Miss May Penderast is taking a month s vacation.
 Mas Grace Moore of A. R. Browns store is enjoying a months vacation.
 Miss Georgia Smith has returned from Stafford Springs. where she has been for several weeks. Bert A. Leach and family of North MOnson have gone to Cape God for the rest of the summer. A D. Ellis has let the contract for building his new mill. It is to be constructed of brick and stone
 Miss Myrtle Herring of Stafford Springs has been visiting with Mrs Arthur Orcutt on North Main street.
 An addition is being built to the north end of the store of.W. N. Flynt & Sons. It Is to be used for storage.
 The new residence of F. A Bills on North Main street Is completed, and he will move into it in a few days.
 Mrs. Edwin O. Bradway and daughter, Florence, are making 8 months visit with relatives in Con. necticut.
 Miss Joanna Leary is making ,, preparations to leave for Europe early next month, having been selected as one of the teachers to represent this country at the International teachers convention.
 The showers of Wednesday and Thursday have done little damage in this town, although they have been hea' y in neighboring towns. Roads have been washed somewhat by the heavy rains, and there has been a moderate amount of wire trouble, but nothing in either line of 8 serious nature.
 The Monson fire department was kept on the jump Monday, the 3d, 21 and 25 The alarm from box 21 came in at about o'clock. Ohemi. cal No. 2 and the hook and ladder were called out, but were of no use, as it proved to be only brush fire on the Hugh Kidd farm. At 3.45 the alarm from box 25 was rung in, the fire being the SAW mill on the Flynt wood lot, owned by Horace D. Moul. ton, who is cutting off the wood. As yet it is not known what started the fire. No. ? chemical responded to the call. Water could not be obtained very readily. and the hose was not sufficient. The boiler and fly-wheel were not damaged. while the saws were. It is estimated that $500 will cover the damage. The property was not insured.
The Press., 1908-08-12
Buried Treasures In England.

There must be a good deal of treas. ure in the form of church plate and so forth concealed in different parts of the country, as quantities of 1t were buried at. the time of the dissolution of the monasteries. There are two legends in Worcestershire regarding some silver bells, for instance. which have been handed down most persist ently from one generation to another since the sixteenth century. One yer sion of the story is that the bells were buried by the last abbot of Evesham, Abbot Lichfield, in a subterranean passage which formerly existed be- tween the abbey and a house on the opposite bank of the river, while the other story has it that peal of silver bells was buried at the same period (the dissolution of the mOnasteries) at Abbots Morton, village ten miles dis tant from Evesham.-Wide World Magazine.
The Press., 1908-08-12
COULD NOT DENY IT.
The Witness Had Been Mixed Up In a
 Case of Theft. ..

The Witness Had Been Mixed Up In a
 Case of Theft. ;.
 The attorney for the defense looked keenly at the witness who was testify ing for the prosecution. Your name, if understood you correctly" he said, ''is Horace Hinsey. Is that rightT'
 "Yes, sir"
 ''Did you ever live in Nashua7"
 ''YeS, sir
 ''Mr. Hinsey, have you ever been ar rested on a criminal charger
 "No, siry' indignantly answered the witness. "Never"
 'Did you ever commit an Offense' for which you might justly have been ar rested"
 'Never, sirg'
 "Mr. Hinsey, is it not fact that you once stole from your own fatherY'
 Here the attorney for the prosecution lnterposed, but the witness chose to answer.
 ''No. sirp' he exclaimed. 'Never in my Hfey'
 'Now, MT. Rinsey," said the lawyer, suppose should tell you that I knew of case when you did steal from your father"
 Instantly the witness brow cleared. "Gentlemen," he said. turning to the jury, "he's right. remember now. When I was about eight years old I stole half dozen eggs from my fa- thePs grocery store, took them down under the bank of the creek, cooked them and helped eat them. This law yer, who was a boy then, not only helped me steal those eggs, but put me up to stealing them. How. are you. JimY
 The judge and jury joined in the laugh that followed, and the rest of the examination was conducted on more friendly lines. Youths Com D8nfOn