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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-05-15

Homemade Post or Well Driver.
Posts may be driven with speed and
economy on many farms, if well sharp
ened and the right method is followed.
A real post driver is one of the most
easily made things and one Of the
most useful that farmer can get up.
Uprights are bOlted across to sled.
or rough plank sled may be made for
the purpose.
The standards may be IL or Is feet
high. To them is bolted a cross bar
which supports the hoist for the
weight. For this a block Of iron or
lead weighing not less than 25 pounds
must be obtained, and 1t must have a
staple or ring In it so it may be lifted.
The post is placed where 1t Is to be
driven and the weight lifted and al
lowed to fall on it. A little practice
will enable one to drive posts in soil
that seems too hard. The rig is useful
also in putting down driven wells.
To drive a well IL Inch pipe is pre-
ferred. The lengths should not be
over 6 feet. The first pipe to be driven
must have point OF iron or steel.
Any blacksmith who Is an expert at
welding can readily make point solid
in the end of the pipe, and then bore
numerous A-lnch holes In 1t for the
first 1S inches of its length above the
point. Before driving a coupling must
be screwed down tight and fast on the
thread that is to connect 1t to its mate,
so the thread may not be injured. Also
on top Of this coupling must always
rest block of lead or seasoned hlck-
ory, to receive and distribute the con-
cussion. to preserve the pipe from de-
structlon.
The pipe is driven the same as a
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-05-15

The State Of Vermont has built q
S6o,OoO dairy with a special reference
to teaching farm boys and girls how
to make good butter and market their
products.
The farms Of Kansas produced s19..
100000 more produce last year than in
1906. The wheat crop alone amounted
to nearly $60.000,OO0 and the corn crop
about $63,OOO,OOO.
The members of the Bee Keepers As
soclation of the United States. which
met in Chicago recently, declared that
the pure food law has increased the
demand for and sale of pure honey.
There are more than six and n half
million of farm families in the United
States, and they produce enough food
for themselves and the other 10000, ,OOC
families who live in the cities and
towns
The telephone Is now being largel,
used in the country districts for the
benefit Of the bedridden persons, who
are connected with church pulplts and
are thus enabled to hear the sermon
and singing.
Luther Burbank's thornless cactus
which promises to be valuable forage
plant. grows to length of about three
feet by one foot wide, three inches
thick, and has surface similar to thai
Of q watermelon.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-05-15

The tip question has become such a
nuisance in Mexico city that some time
ago the government Of the federal dis.
trict announced that cabmen, carga-
dors, mecapaleros, etc, who accepted
tips, would be discharged. Unfortu.
nately the public prefers to tip all
these people rather than to hear them.
selves called by the far from sweet
names that such people apply to non.
tipping persons.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-05-15
should he More Hedgerows.

There ought to be more hedgerows
than there are on central western
farms, for when grown they not only
serve as fence which will turn live
stock, but provide birds which nest in
shrubs the best possible protection dur
Ing the summer season. OF all his
friends in the animal kingdom outside
of the farm animals none render the
farmer more valuable service than the
many birds which range over his land.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-05-15
How to Maintain the Fertility.

How to Maintain tho Fertility.
1t Is noted fact that where legumes
are grown on land, say two-fifths of
the time, which certainly should be the
case, the nitrogen supply is held. 1t is
also well known that the feeding of
the crops grown on the same farm. the
proper care of the barnyard manure,
and Its application to the lands, will
return all the fertilizing ingredients
with the exception Of such as compose
the animal body, and such other prod
ucts as wool, cheese and butter as are
sold from the farm. They are actually
lost to the soil forever. This loss is
represented on phosphorus and POTASH
um compounds, and can be supplied in
three distinct ways only. They can
be purchased in the form of feeding
stuffs for farm animals, finding their
way to the soil through the manure !;
or, they may be secured directly by
commercial fertilizers; and again by
the subsoil running down to a depth of
3 or 4 feet from the surface.
Roots Of all crops 60 down into the
soil from to 6 feet, and take directly
the ingredients from the subsoil, and
upon their decay tend to increase its
porosity. This assists the capillary
movements of water, which reacts as
an agent to carry fertilizing ingredl.
ents as they become soluble in the low
er soils up to near the surface. where
they are readily available to the feed.
Ing roots of succeeding crops.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-05-15

man. Instead OF
placing the appa'
ratus at the side
Of the desk, as is
usually done, it is
supported on a
bracket on the top
of the desk. Wheth.
er sitting or stand.
ing, the user can
always swing the
phone to the posi-
ton most desired.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-05-15
HeredIty.

Caller-Your little boy looks exactly
like you.
Youngsters Mother-Yes but if he
doesn't get his meals just when he wants
them he puts up exactly the same kind
of face his father does
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-05-15
A Slayer.

Mildred" said the prudent mamma, 81
want you to treat Mr.. Ketchley, who
called on you last evening, with some
consideration and respect. He may not
be particularly handsome or attractive
but he is sensible, well connected, highly
successful in business, and is regarded as
one of the coming men,"
II wouldn't mind his being one of the
coming men," said Miss Mildred, IF il
didn't take him SO long to 60"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-05-15

post, another length being attached as
fast as one Is sunk in the ground. One
rule must never be forgotten: Each
length Of pipe must be threaded so long
that 1t screws into the coupling and
rests (buts, they call it), on the end
of the pipe beneath it. This prevents
splitting the coupling and leaky joints.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-05-15

"Now,' said Mrs Dresser, don't you
think my new hat is perfect dream? ?"
"Well, no." replied her husband, ito
be perfect dream the bill attached to
1t should also be merely a dream.
Philadelphia Press.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-05-15
Resenting the Insinuntion

NO, l haven't anything for you," saia
he hard featured woman Of the house.
Instead of spending your time in loafing
around the saloons and begging. why don't
you ~ to follow some useful occupa.
tion?"
Madam said Wareham Long, fitting
his jaded remnant of hat forward and
ewing her with frown, do l look like
one o de idle rchi"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-05-15

easily manipulated by CLIPS OFF FRUIT
the hand. In one end is an opening
to freely admit the fruit, stationary
blade and movable blade being placed
In advance of the opening. By this
novel arrangement of the fixed blade
and the disposition of the movable
blade and its arm, the movement Of
the one blade past the other, besides
EFFECTIVELY severing the stems, tends to
impel the severed fruit into the open
Ing. In practice the device is held in
either hand, and as the stems of the
fruit are cut 1t slides down the incline
and into the receptacle. When the lat
ter is filed the contents are easily dis
charged through the hinged lid at the
end.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-05-15
The Best He Could Saw

Mrs Starvem-How do you like the
chicken soup, Mr.. Newbord7
Mr.. Newbord-O-er-is this chick.
en- soup?
Mrs. Starvem-Certainly. How do
you like it?
Mr.. Newbord-Well-er-it's Ger.
tainly very tender. = Philadelphia
Press.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-05-15
Echoes of the Past.

Aristides was lamenting the ingratitude
OF the people of Athens, to whose service
he had devoted the best years of his life.
STILL" he said, 81 want it distinctly
understood that l am not going to make
a noise like an unappreciated philanthrop-
ist."
Picking up one of the current maga-
zines he looked it over to see whether or
not Tom Lawson was still throwing fits.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-05-15

If you wish to obtain ret of fou'
beautiful water color pictures nearl
life size, free, write the Pacific Coas
Borax Co., Albany Block, Oakland
CAL, and full information will be zen
you together with an illustrated book
let giving particulars of something O.
interest to everyone in the family.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-05-15

as cherries, can De
severed from their
stems without mutila-
tion, injecting or soil
ing Of the fruit in the
least, and without the
necessity of the hands
of the person coming
in contact with the
fruit. AS shown in the
Illustration, the gath
erer Is Of a size to be
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-05-15
Exhibit A.

Weerius dropping in again)-well,
Mr.. Bracket. have you designed anythin,
new lately that you would like to show
me?
Busy Architect-Why, yes; I've put a
unique ornamental panel on the outsids
Of my Office door. I'll show it to you
presently.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-05-15

He does not have to change his posi-
tion. If he desires to talk while stand
ing the phone can be reached as con
venlently as when sitting at the desk
With the ordinary bracket the phone Is
always on the same level.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-05-15
True Test.

She-Was De Plunk's wedding a
larger affair than the Sweelenis'?
He-Yes. De Plunk's had fifty de-
tectives to watch the presents, whereas
Sweelenls' only had forty-four detec-
uyes to watch theirs
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-05-15
Matrimonial Confidence

Mr.. Billus-I wish 1 could find some
way to make the hair grow on that bald
spot of mine.
Mrs. Billus-Don't do it, John. That's
the only feature you've got that ever
seems to smile.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-05-15

and he is not only doing them kind
ness, but helping himself in a very
definite fashion, if he so manages
things that they can have as many
nesting places as possible.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-05-15
Arfdity,

Towner-You live in one Of the flooded
suburbs, do you? Nothing dry within q
mile of you?
Outsome- Scott, yes! My COW
has gone dry. Can't get anything to feed
her.@Chicago Tribune.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-05-15

"My husband has such a curious fad.
Hes making a collection of fine silk um-
orellas-dozens and dozens of them"
THAT must be a pretty expensive fad"
"Well. of course, I-er-don't know
how much they cost him.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-05-15
II Cures While You Walk.

Aliens Foot Ease is certain cure for hot
sweating, callus and swollen aching feet. Sold
substitute. Trial package FREE. Iddress
Allen 8. Olmsted, LIE Roy, n. Y.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-05-15
TELEPHONE SUPPORTER.

Apparatus Conveniently Attached to
Top of the Desk.
An exceedingly useful and practical
telephone supporter for business use
has been designed by Massachusetts
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-05-15
For Picking Cherries.

With the aid of an improved fruit
gatherer designed by an Indiana man,
the most delicate of small fruits, such
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-05-15
Not at All.

Il was held for four hours on q
ferry boat one night when the mercury
was down to zero"
THAT was distressing"
Wasn't 1t? Did you ever have such
an experienceT
We'll, was held for about that
length Of time in our parlor the other
night, but it was not at all distress.
ng."-Houston Post.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-05-15
The Professor.

His youngest grandchild had managed
to get possession of primer and was
trying to eat it.
Pardon me for taking the words out Of
your mouth, little one" said the professor.
hastily interposing.-Chicago Tribune.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-05-15

same curative properties the liquid FORM beslces
accuracy ofdcsc, convenience, econony.-there
be ng 10 loss by evaporation, breakage or leakage
Sold by druggists or sent promptly by mail
q. I. HJod Co., Lowell, Mass
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-07
SEVEN MEN DROWNED

Lose Lites in the Missouri ny Over
turning of Skin.
LEAvENWORTI. KAN, January g.
AS result of the overturning OF a
skiff containing nine men. near Kick
apoo. Kan. to-day. seven men We're
drowned in the Missouri River. Tie
killed: Frank Hill, leaves wife and
six children: Ralph Hill, water hoy;
Charles Baker. leaves wife and four
children; John Baker. Elmer Hundley,
Grove Hundley, unknown Swede.
The men were employed by the Kan
sas Natural Gas Company in construct
ing a pipe under the river and the
accident happened when they were
rowing to the Kansas side, preparatory
to returning to their homes. They had
proceeded about third OF the way
across, but the current and wind being
swift the men decided to turn back.
In endtavoring to turn the boat a wavn
broke over 1t, causing it to capsize and
throwing the occupants into the water.
Two of the men were rescued by
Ernest Sweitezer with great difficulty
None of the bodies have yet been re-
covered.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-07
MAY Be MOUNT ROYAL
steamer Near Fastnet Light Thought
to BE Vessel Long Overdue.

steamer Near Fustnet Light Thought
to BE Vessel Long Overdue.
ST. JOHNS. N. B. January e6.-Iiope
70, the safety Of the Canadian Pacific
steamer Mount Royal, long overdue at
this port from Antwerp, which has
been gradually waning as day after
day went by without tho receipt of
was revived tonight by a
cable dispatch from the liverpool man
ager to the head officials Of the line.
announcing that steamer resembling
the missing vessel had been reported
ESQ miles west of Fastnet Light, south
west of Ireland.
The Canadian Pacific officials feel
certain that the steamer sighted is the
Mount Royal, and the Lake Manitoba
has been dispatched from Liverpool to
assist her. The Mount Royal is now
thirty days cut from Antwerp. She
left Antwerp on December Tth for st.
John. She carries 305 emigrants and
a large cargo. She Isl mot fast steam
cr, but never before has occupied more
than nineteen days in the passage.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-07
DOES NOT MAKE SPEED
Cruiser North Carolina Falls Short In
Number OF Revolutions.

RoCKLAND, Me-. January 6.-The
new arnored cruiser North Carolina,
built by the Newport News Shipbuild-
ing and Dry Dock Company. on her
screw Standardization trial to-day
fuiled to make the number of reVolu-
tons to maintain her contract speed
of twenty-five knots on any of the
fourteen runs over the measured mile
course, according to unofficial informa-
ron. This was understood TO be due
TO handicap. No ooflcial report on the
speed was permitted to be given out.
AS a result of to-day's trial, IT was
found that her propellers must make
lie revolutions per minute TO enable
her to attain a speed OF twenty-five
knots.
Owing to unsatisfactory conlmunlca-
ton between the engine and flrerooTs,
due to recent order. of the Navy De-
partment that the four firerooms be
tightly sealed. the cruiser was not
pushed to her limit, and the greatest
number OF revolutions per minute was
Fix. WITCH fell short of giving the re-
quired speed. 1t is considered probable
however. tina. on the four hours run
at sea tomorrow. which. after a slow
down for six. hours. will be followed
by a twenty-four hours run, ending
at Hampton Roads. the cruiser will
better her required speed. Selected
coal was not used. There was very
little vibration and no accidents.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-07
HUSBAND KILLS WIFE
Playing with Pistol, Woman IL Shot
Through Heart In struggle.

u 1a T III.
tspeeaito The Times q sing, h.
LYNCHBURG. VA. january 6.--'l'll
shoot YOU" playfuly decldred Mrs.
BESSIE Gambler Markham late yestcr-
day to her husband, Mr.. Jt Il. Mark
ham a well.known plumber, as she
was sitting In his lap at their home,
No. 1873 Blackford Street.
The husband cautioned the young
wife to be more careful with the pistol
she had In her hands. and at the same
time endeavored to take, 1t from her.
In the playful tussle the weapon was
discharged, the bail pierclng the lady
Just over her heart, penetrating through
the body and coming out under the
left shoulder. Mrs. Markham declared
that she had been shot, and in about
half an hour she was dead
The distressing accident distracted
the husband, but he was enabled TO
testify before the coroner's Jury. which
was conducted by DR.. Taliaferro at the
home. the verdict being. after hearing
considerable evidence. that the death
OF the young matron was due to an
accident. Immediately after the ver-
dict the body was removed to the home
of Mrs. Markhants father, Mr.. John
Gambler. No. 31O 3 ackford Street from
whence the funeral will take place to.
morrow afternoon at O'Clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-07
TELLS OF THE AGREEMENT
One Firm Was to Supply the Trust
nnd the Other tho independents.

One Firm Was to Supply the Trust
and the Other the Independents.
NEW YORK. January 6.-The hear
Ing in the case OF the government
against the American Tobacco Company
for alleged restraint of trade was re-
sumed to-day before United States Com
missioner Shields John Conley, OF the
Conley Tin Foil Company. was called
as the first witness, and was examined
by j. c. MacReynolds. OF tho govern
ment. Mr.. Conley said prices for tin
foil had been higher for the past few
years than in 1899, due, he said. to the
higher prices of pig lead and tin. but
the recent slump In the metal market,
the witness thought, would decrease
the price for time at least. Karl
Jungbluth, president of the McAndrews
& Forbes Company, a subsidiary con-
cern Of the American Company. and
the principal licorice paste nlanufac-
turer of the country, told of his In
dictment and acquttal for an alleged
violation Of the Elkins act In restrain
Ing trade last year. Mr. Jungblutr
further told OF the purchase OF the j.
S. Young Company by the MacAndrews
6. Forbes Company. and of an agree
ment by which the MacAndrews and
Forbes Company was to supply licorice
paste to the plug tobacco manufactur-
Company, while the Young Company
was to supply tho independent con-
Germs. II an independent arm attempt
ed from NlacAndrews & Forbes they
would be quoted a price Y cent a pount
higher than that set by the Young
Companly. and vice versa. he said
which kept the agreement effective.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-07
MAY PROBE THE sEABoAR0
Possible That Interstnte Commerce
COmnlisston May Investlputc.


Commission May 1nvestlgntc.
tFrom Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, u. c., January g.
The Interstate Commerce Commission
may take a hand in the affairs Of the
Seaboard Air Line.
Commissioner Prouty said tonight
that he had no statement to give out
regarding conference which he held
with the President this afternoon. 1t
is learned from another source that the
conference was for the purpose of con-
s!dering the advisability of inaugural
lug an investigation OF the methods
employed by Thomas II. Ryan In secur-
ing the control of the Seaboard from
John Shelton Williams, and in fnanc-
Ing the road after control was OBJ
tanned. In other words, the commits
sior may undertake to probe the affairs
of the seaboard as 1t did the affairs
of the Alton, which resulted in show
irg that Z. III. Hartman had prac-
ticed some exceedingly high fnan-
ciering" In his management of the at
fairs OF the road
Ii is also true that several members
of Congress from the South are con-
sidering the introduction of resolu-
tions calling upon the commission to
make an Investigation of the affairs OF
the Seaboard
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-07
SHALL NOT CARRY LIQUORS
order Issued by PostInnstcr-Gencrnl
Which, Affects Prohibition.

Order Issued by POStlnHstcr.Gencrnl
Which Affects Prohibition.
WASHINGTON, January 6.-Postmas.
Meyer has Issued an order
Which has direct bearing upon the
movement. The order is
as follows:
ut is hereby ordered that 1t shall
be a condition OF any contract
hereafter entered into for carry
ing the mails upon star, screen
wagon, mail messenger. or special
service route, that the contractor
or currier shall not transport in
toxicating liquor from one point
to another upon such route while
in the performance OF mail SER
vice"
The bids for star route service In
what Is known as the second section,
comprising North Carolina, South Caro-
lima, Florida. Georgia, Alabama, Mis-
sisaippi. Tennessee and Kentucky, will
be opened on Wednesday,. January sth,
and as a consequence, beginning on
July list next. every contractor In the
States mentioned Will be prohibited
from carrying Intoxicating liquors on
his route. The order will become ef-
fectivc at once. however. in many sec
tons OF the country. where 1t is neces-
sary to install new and supplementary
service. 1t is believed that this order
VIII have q far-reaching effect, and
Will meet the approval of large num-
Der OF people, Judging by the enor-
nous number % complaints shat have
been sent to the department.