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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-04

They must be born and bred to a re-
spect for the law; they must be train
ed and educated to a regard for their
country and its institutions; they must
he taught by every known agency in
the republic to adopt as a part of their
active, everyday working patriotism
the high resolve to stand for the law
individually and collectively; to op-
pose all who oppose it; to sustain it
even when they do not like it, and to
make this country a country of the
law" because they are convinced that
the republics bulwark is the law; that
society's happiness depends upon it 4;
that freedom is its child, peace is its
companion and safety walks in its
steps" The best patriot is the man
who stands for the law.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-04

The complaints of business men with
reference to the ignorance and super-
fictality Of public school graduates,
even as regards suchfundamental stud
les as arithmetic, spelling and writ
Ing. arc strikingly REINFORCED by an
Indictment against the school system
of the country drawn by Colonel Larn-
ell or the Military Academy. An arti-
Gle is contributed by the colonel to the
North American Review, which is
bluntly entitled "The Inefficiency of
the Public Schools" and which is
based on the years entrance examina-
tion papers at West Point. Even now,
after legislation and much effort to
raise the standards Of admission, the
examinations at the academy are by
no means difficult, according to Colonel
Larned. The subjects are: Element
AIRY algebra, plane geometry, English
grammar, elementary composition, COM
mon school geography and high school
history, general and United States.
The minimum passing mark in any
subject Is 66. 1t seems that 314 can
didates took the examination this
year, and 265 failed in one or more
subjects, POO failed In two or more
subjects, and 26 in every subject. Ex-
amining the failure by subjects, the
colonel shows that 154 failed In alge-
bra, 237 In geometry, 129 in grammar,
ia In composition and literature, 73
In geography, "a in history. Yet the
average attendance of these 314 youths
in our common and high schools was
Dut little less than ten years, and I'm
the case of considerably more than
half of the number the study in these
schools was supplemented by private
tutoring or even some college training.
The inefficlency complained of is uni
versal," the Eastern and Middle
Western States disclosing quite as
much weakness as the remoter and
sparscly settled regions The state of
affairs, says Colonel Larned, is such
AS to make the judicious grieve and
to demand that the educators sit nm
and take notice. The educators are
taking notice. There are wide differ
ences of opinion as to the causes of
the admitted lack of school efficiency.
Some insist on reversion to "the three
RS policy" others ask for more men
teachers and stricter discipline, still
Others believe that the children are
ovcrworked and overtaxed in the first
grades, with results physically and
mentally pernicious. But there is
growing demand for greater efficiency
and for an overhauling of the educa,
tional system.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-04

called upon to defend the individual against the tyranny
of the majority. He must frequently defy and defeat
public opinion by protecting the individual from its
reasonable demand
The lawyer must often share with his client public
odum. He must often stand between relentless public
opinion and its victim In defending the rights of the
Individual he must often the interests of the
many This Is peculiarly true Of country and Of
the present time, for with popular passion lashed into
fury by frenzied atators and with great constitutional
limitations standing the only barriers to popular ag
gression the lawyer must frequently thwart the public
VIII by Invoking the sacred guarantees of the constitu
tion.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-04

The old idea that minister should
occupy Il place apart from his charge
has in large measure given way to the
sentiment of practical age" and the
so-called institutional church Of the
cities IS but one manifestation of this
idea. In the city the method by which
n minister may come most closely to his
people Is complicated matter, for the
people under his spiritual guidance are
of many occupations and many activi-
ties. Ii the country the question is
more direct one. Here the congrega-
tion is of one mind, of one line Of
thought
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-04
ty and jolly that we never think of

ty and jolly that we never think of
really getting mad at them.
Buying steak to. fit the skillet is a
light housekeeping proposition we're
often up again. What we call Delmon-
leo steaks are best for this and they're
favorites with all the women who play
the light housekeeping game. We take
the bone out and skewer the steak up
so it'll just fit their pan, and they
go off smiling. One girl brings in a
plate just the size Of her skillet, so we
make the steak fit the plate We get
so used to selling just two chops that
quite as matter of course.
81 remember the day before Thanks.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-04

An incidental phase of the situation
in eastern Europe which interests
America is Illustrated by the report
that Armenian leaders are seeking to
check emigration to the United States
and that already 1000 men arrived at
Batoum ready to sail have abandoned
hat purpose.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-04

Anarchist Berkman doesn't have to
work for living. All he has to do Is
to go out and start revolution in some
room over beer saloon, and the au-
thorities at once furnish him free board
and lodgings
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-04

The President wants Congress to in
crease the standing army to 100000.
There is certainly standing room in the
country for larger army, just as there
is water enough to accommodate larg-
er navy.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-04

There is great hope and great safety
IN the campaign methods Of to-day. 1t
is the intelligence of the citizen that is
appealed to. 1t is campaign of edu-
cation and discipline, not one of torch
light parades and big noise. The
newspaper which educates and informs
the masses is the great factor in poll
ties as It is in other measures educa-
tional, intellectual and social. The
old war horses and the FORMER school of
politics have had their day. They may
have been Indispensable for primitive
methods, but their occupation is gone.
We welcome an intelligence which in
sures good government and an honest
citizenship.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-04

Orville Wright announces that 1t Is
possible to construct an aeroplane
which will carry seven people 1t will
not be long before our aeroplanes will
be equipped with straps for the accom-
modatlon Of people who cannot obtain
seats.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-04

ruler Take the office Of President, the highest exec
utve office In the nation His term is years. sub
1ect to reelection The idea that fixed short term is
that of preventing permanent injurious results from the
arbitrary and unauthorized action ambitious and
unprinciped President there should be one such
In Office.
1t may not be generally known that the convention
that framed the constitution at first prescribed pres
Dental term of seven years, with prohibition upon re-
election and only as the convention nearing its end
and-so far as the record shows-without any discus
sion or suggestion of therefor this was changed
into fouryears term and without the inegibity In
the Judgment of many men. among whom am one there
was a mistake in that change
In the light of history think 1t would have been bet
ter to have left the presidential Of seven years
with an accompanying inegibiy.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-04

Architects and engineers say there
is no reason why buildings 200 stories
In height are impossible. What insur-
ance company will be the first to beau
tify the sky line with 200-story build
ing?
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-04

What has become of that new hook
less waist that fastens itself up the
back when a chain is pulledf We'd
like to see how 1t works.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-04

There is no issue in the political
campaign to compare in gravity with
the issue Of law enforcement In the
United States and the rigid and un-
compromising march of justice. The
right spirit cannot be thrust upon the
people suddenly by force of arms.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-04

A man claims that a girl hypnotized
him by telephone. 1t appears to be i'm
possible to have a situation in which
the man cannot blame it on the woman.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-04
Not n Mind Reader.

John, do you love me?'
"Yes."
'Do you adore me?"
~ s'pose."
"Will you always love me?"
"Ye-here, woman, what have you
been and gone and ordered to be sent
home now ?"-Sketch.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-04
Amply Qualified,

Farmer Honk-Hear ye are goln' to
send your son to college, Eben?
Farmer Bornkicker-Don't see any
reason why l shouldn't. too dun
lazy to work, has too much hair, and
can yell SOS you can hear him most a
mile.-Puck.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-04

Russell Sage's estate amounts to $64,-
100000. Had he been permitted to live
another year or two he would have
rounded it out to $70,OOO,0OO without
much effort.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-04

ever little than with other girls some at least
vf their mutual friends certain to imagine marl-
monal intent upon his part and, still worse express
the suspicion more less plainly the persons
cerned
The probability is that the young has serious
purpose; his attentions merely the casual conse-
quence of surface admiration for pretty and enter
tanning girl Humanity is gregarious and social inter-
course with ones fellows is natural necessity of all
normal men and women.
Undeniably the chances are that the other of
the couple some day will find that friendship has de-
veoped into something stronger tenderer than any
other love on earth. Where both step hand in hand
into the primrose path" all is WELL and the two who
gradually have grown together become in happy har
mony.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-04
BUYING IN SMALL AMOUNTS.
Problem of the Butcher in Light
housekeeping NeighbOrhoOds.

HOusekeeping NeighbOrhOOds.
'The man who runs grocery and
fruit store with meat market attach
ment in light housekeeping neighbor-
hood Is always sure of his share of
funny experiences" said man who
has just this sort Of job in upper Man
haitian, according to the New York
Sun.
These light housekeeping customers
take more of our time in proportion to
the money they leave with us than any
other class, but they keep us so amused,
and they're usually so young and pret-
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-04

An observer who thinks he has
counted 10000 varieties Of the common
fly probably enumerated the same fly
several times.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-04

The largest and heaviest battleship
ever planned has just been launched for
Great Britain. 1t must be about Ger
many's turn next.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-04

It's all right for Peary to want to
find the south pole, but everybody
would be entirely satisfied with him If
he only found the north.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-04

Fewer men would be struggling for
principle" in politics If they had no
interest In Job with salary attach
ment.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-04

Ella Wheeler Wilcox is advocating
perfect children-for other people. Mrs.
Wilcox is wholly unselfish In the mat
ter.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-04
sEvEN-YEAR PRESIDENTIAL TERM.
BY u. S. Justice Brewer.

Our executive and legislative officials are
rulers, while certain limitations are placed
upon them to prevent any injurious results
from the exercise and unwise exercise Of
ruling power. The ruler is subject to re-
moval by impeachment or otherwise But
these are only provisions which the people,
in framing the constitution, deemed neces-
sary to limit the extent of his authority as
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-04

There is a valuable hint to parents
in the similarity of the words prank"
and .spank."
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-04

The man who can make love and go
fishing at the same time isn't much in
love.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-04

1t isn't polite for even an artist to
hit his soul mate with the potato
masher.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-04

A man is always willing to lend a
helping hand, but he does hate to lend
money.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-04
WHY LAWYERS ARE UNPOPULAR
BY Attorney James M. Beck

The chief reason for the unpopularIty of
the lawyer is due to the fact that men get
their impressions Of law and of the lawyer
through the medium of fiction and not from
any personal observation, and 1t has always
been the tendency of the poet, the novelist
or the dramatist to select unfavorable and
exaggerated types to give dramatic intensity
to their productions. An honorable LAWYER
nc for literary portraiture. The lawyer is the
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-04
WHY NOT LET THE LOVERS ALONE?
BY Helen OIdfeId.

If Johnny Jones walks home from church
with Susan Smith two Sundays in succession,
he Immediately is suspected Of more than
friendly feeling for that young woman
tongues begin to clack; John is rallied on his
fancy for Susan, while she is bantered on
his attentions to her. If Edwin and Angelina
meet half dozen times, and he shows the
slightest disposition to talk or dance with her
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-04

Is too prosac for literary portraure The lawyer is the
great conservative force in nation and is
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-11-04
A MAN SUPPOSED TO HAVE PER
IsHEO, MADE A MILLION.
HIS TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE
His interst In Digging Gold Kept
Theo. Beekford Of Alton, H., From
Writing TO Relatives-oug
/, All Since 1906.

Alton. H.. Nov 3.-TheOdoio
Beckford of Alton Is back from the
Klondike with one million dollars In
gold After silence of ten Yeas
had led his relatives to believe hat
he was dead he suddenly reappeaiei
in Alton and announced he was a
wealthy man Three sisters had
made repeated efforts to get tidings
of him. They are Mrs. Ida GOttcntru
and Mrs. Annie Thomas of Alton.
and Mrs. NJ. Lang of iOlO Scanlan
place. ST. Louis.
To reporter Beckford said he
had dug million out of the mines.
II not more.
Il went M In 1898" he said.
For seven years | was on the Ca.
madam side, in Dawson. running a
pack team. hauling gold back and
forth. May 22. 1906. | started a gro
Gerry store. Six weeks later ! was
burned out. Dead broke. took up
my pick and shovel and started dig.
ging on Vaults creek. In the Fair
banks district. on the American side.
on Septer ~ found nuggets.
With the help OF my partners. l..
Stone a Frenchman. and Edward
Youghan. an American, | sank o
shaft $50 feet and struck vein
of the richest gold ore In the dis
trict My share OF the mines out.
put In three years has been mil
lion.
1T took us month TO get down
by steamer from Fairbanks. our
ship was icebound for seven days
and nights In the Bering sea. A
hole thirty-sevcn feet long was
punched In the side of our steamer
and We were dashed NJ against 9
bid sand bank ut Nome. Ice 1OC
feet high loomed up before oul
boat and every one of the 500 men
women and children on board spent
the time praying. \ lucky shift o.
the wind blew us off the sandba.
into the open sea, clear of the ic,
and we went safely on"
Beckford says he did not writ,
to his sisters because he was =,
Interested in gold that he forgo
everything until after he had"du,
himself wealthy when he thought
he would return and visit them
He brought home large quantity %
nuggets. He viii return in Fcbru
AIRY.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-11-04
PLAN TO HELP FARMERS CON
SERVE NATURAL RESOURCES
WILL COMPILE SOL MAP
Agricultural Experts From the state
School viii Make Exhaustive In
Vestigation to Determine Vsria-
tons In Soil Types.

Guthrie, Okla. Nov. 3.-Prepara-
tions are being made by the OKLA
homa Agricultural and Mechanical
college at saltwater for a soil survey
of the state in order 10 determine the
variations In soil types In various
parts of the state, and help the farm
crs of the state to conserve their re-
sources in that respect While the
soils Of Oklahoma are exceedingly
fertile, they cannot be farmed indef-
initcly without reduction In yield and
the survey will be made TO combat
the popular fallacy to that effect. Ag
ricultural experts declare that within
only a few years some of the soil types
OF the state have become so depleted
of one or more essential elements
that they fail to give profitable yields
A proper classification of the soils in
each county. with the scientific treat
ment best adapted to supply the nee.
essary elements to each class of soil
can make them permanently produc-
tive.
The agricultural experts at still
water who will be In charge OF the
survey, will make especial efforts 10
secure representative samples OF the
soils from each county. working main
ly through the farmers institute,
when each farmer will be asked to
bring samples of the soil from his
own farm and prizes offered for the
best collection of soil samples at an
institute.
The samples will be used to assist
in making n general soil survey from
which soil map will be compiled for
free distribution. This soil survey
will include n history of the croI
methods employed in each county
and from this history certain facts
can be deduced concerning the adap
/ tation of certain crops to well defined
| soil types. At the present tme nc
well defined knowledge Of this sort Is
In the possession of the farmers oi
the state. In regard to this work 9
bulletin just issued from the A. &
NJ. college says:
"Okahoma is essentially an agri
cultural state; hence the future pros
perity of the commonwealth will de
pend to large extent upon the de
yclopmcnt and conservation of oul
soil resources. If We do not make II
/ part of our bushes to study the
soil types which we are cultivatinl
each season. and II no attention is
given to the maintenance of the pro
ductivc power of the soil profitable
returns cannot be secured and the
land owner will be compelled to seer
other fields for livelihood.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-11-04
The story oce Medicine.

It's name---G Golden Medical Discovery
was suggested by one OF its most impurt,
Ant and valuable ingredients - Goldas
Seal root
Nearly forty years ago, DR.. Pierce die
covered that he could, by the use OF pure
triple-rcfihcd plycerine, aided by Ger.
tain degree of constantly maintained
beat and with the aid OF apparatus anC
appliances designed for that purpose. ex.
tract from our most valuable native me.
dicinal roots their curative properties
much better than by the use OF alcohol
30 generally employed. So the now world
famed "Golden Medical Discovery" foi
the cure Of weak stomach, indigestion. oi
dyspepsia. torpid liver, or billoIsness and
Kindred derangements was first made, as
II ever since has bAen. without q particle
Of alcohol ip It's maIS.up.
ents, printed aSefy bottle.wrapper,
will show that II is haae from the most
valuable medicinal rooSs\ found growing
SredIsnts have recsixsd ibs ST. Nf5lScst tEa:
d0fSemelt from Tic leading WldIca- -e,:
pclls. NtAchers d-MtlLeSA-an-Ml
Ncdicn who Iecampend- lhem- -aslhc yelX
besI, Iemsd les fQl the Diseases Tor which
'Csel4en- -NedlcaIQlscoie1Y.GAdXlse
Buffalo, N. Y. and will he mailed free q
any one asking same by postal card, OF
letter addressed to the Doctor as above
From these endorsements. copied from
sta andard medical books OF all the differ
ent schools OF practice, IL will be founc
that the ingredients composing the "Gold
en- Medical Discovery" are advised not
only for the cure OF the above mentioned
diseases, but also for the cure OF AL ca
tarrhal, bronchial and throat affections
accompanied with catarrhal discharges
hoarseness. sore throat. lingering. OF
hang on coughs, and all those wasting
affections which, II not promptly and
properly treated are liable TO terminate
In consumption. Take DIR. Pierce's Dis
covery in time and perscvere in It's use
until you give II "a fair trial and IL is not
likely 20 disappoint. Too much must not
be expected OF II. II will not perform
miracles. n will not cure consumption
In its advanced stages. No medicine will
II Uul cure the affections that lsAd w -
sonsumpsios Y tuAen " eAsas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-11-04
A WOMAN TENOERFo0T
TELLS OF HER EXPERIENCES IN
OKLAHOMA ARRIVED HENt
FROM OLD NORTH STATE.

II was about 1880 p. m. on one
of the darkest nights that ever hap
pened when we left the good old
North state for Oklahoma. Our
friends had lifted mp their voices
and wept over MS for the last time.
II We had been proceeding to inn
mediate execution they could not
have been more dismal. In fact, it
appeared to us that they would have
been easier in their minds over
our untimely fate if such had been
the case. But We told them IL wa.
a case OF Brer Rabbit climbin a
tree because he was "des bleged
ter" We had hankered to come west
and grow up tor DOWN with the
country.
We ran out of Asheville. beauti-
ful queen OF the Land OF the Sky,
IN gloomy dawn, with the rain
pouring Not rain nor any earthly
thing, tho, could spoil the beauty
of that run along the French
Broad. Ii was marvellous as ever.
BY Chattanooga, with old Lookout
dotted with monuments, glorious
with its memories OF gray and blue,
on into the Land OF Rest, sweet
Alabama, then through corner
of Mississippi, We came TO Mem
phs, a city as bustling and brisk
as though II We're in Connecticut,
instead OF sunny Tennessee Re
naming here for the night. We took
up our western pilgrimage on a
bright morning. and here began the