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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-18
Reluctant English Courtesy.

That gifted publicity man, A. Toxin
Worm, made the preposterous claim in
London last winter that he would see
to 1t that there was no "booing" of
the actors at the opening performance
by Il. III. Sothern. This popular Eng
llsh diversion consists of believing
through the hands and no "first night
is supposed to be complete without yo-
cal interruptions.
On the night of Mr.. Sothern's first
performance some forty-five evil-looli-
ing men, bearing blackjacks in their
sleeves were distributed throughout
the gallery and pit. There was no in
terruption from the audience that
night, but only the occasional dull thud
of blackjacks upon knuckles. Every
hand that was raised as a preliminary
to the "booing" process received a
quick blow. Mr.. Worm says that he
never saw so many limp hands and so
many bewildered faces assembled in
any one place as he saw that first
night among the crowd that left the
theater.
At the close Of the week that dig
nitied journal, the Times, commented
gravely upon the growing courtesy of
English audiences toward American
actors, and witnessed the case of six
productions by Mr.. Sothern without a
single ''boo."-Success Magazine.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-18
LACK OF POLICE SUPERVISION.
By President Eliot of Harvard.

In no other civilized country Of
the world is there such absence Of
effective police supervision as in ths
United States. One must say that
there is none in country districts
and that In urban districts it is or
dinarily ineffective. Even we'll
known members of the criminal
class are under no effectual control,
and by merely changing from time
to time their field of operations
often succeed in preying on the
community for years. The law
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-18

1t was from New York that Horace
Greeley advised the young man to go
Westw The advice now comes from
three thousand miles farther eastward,
and is addressed by Israel Zangwill to
an audience of Jews in London. He
told his fellow religlonsts the other
day that they ought to migrate to the
Western States of America, where there
is room for them.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-18

to wide discussion of labors interests the edu-
cation of the people to its condition to its real
and just needs.
In the earlier days those who advocated improve
ment of the conditions of labor and sought enact laws
for its protection regarded by many agitators
as encroachng upon certain vested natural rights
employers Much progress has been made since then
The reforms which have been effected and which are
now generally regarded just the improvement of
ditiOns i'll many hazardous undertakings the protec
ton of the persons lives operatives the improve
ment of insanltary conditions which surround many
places Of labor and other improvements proof of the
wisdom Of organized effort and Of discussion
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-18

Bishop Frank NJ. Bristol declared
at the Rock River Methodist conference
in Chicago that the superannuates
fund is the easiest one to get money
for Undoubtedly this is true, at a
gathering Of preachers. 1t is to be
hoped that Bishop Bristors assertion
is becoming generally true of the Meth.
odist laity. There are signs that II
Is. There are reasons for the indiffer-
ence toward the claims of the worm
out preachers which has been largely
complained of, and for the awakening
from that Indifference which is now
becoming manifest. Many laymen have
not realized that, while there are in this
country as wide opportunities as there
ever were for young men, and wider,
there is not the chance there once was
for men past middle life to attain ma
terial success in a new calling. This
change comes inevitably when the wild
erness Is conquered and the land really
populated. Then, again. many laymen
but in the church and its condition,
cooled by the attitude of some conspic-
uous preachers, and their numerous
imitators, toward themselves and their
business. When the preacher becomes
lecturer, apparently striving to
preach everything but the gospel, deny
Ing the authority Of his Office and ask
Ing to be taken simply as man in his
profession, others cannot be blamed for
judging him on his individual merits,
just us they do men in other profes-
sions, and losing respect for the divine
calling which the preacher has virtual
ly repudiated. There Is an increasing
public consciousness Of the change in
material conditions which makes it al
most impossible for man past middle
life who has not achieved reasonable
success in his calling to change it for
new one. And there Is growing
public awakening to the truth that the
Christian ministry to be worth while,
must be not merely profession chosen
like the lawyers or the engineers. but
response to a divine call to deliver
message which it's bearer cannot
know and be silent about. With the
purging of the ministry that is slowly
but surely going on.-with it's increas.
Ing restriction to men who know they
have the message, as evidenced by that
very decline of candidates for it so
much lamented-there should come n
new birth of respect for the real
preacher of the gospel-for the man
who must and does preach the gospel
because he cannot be silent without
| feeling himself a traitor to himself
and to God. And so the claims of
the worn-out preacher, whose devotion
to his mission and his message has led
him to live for his faith, and that
alone, through all the years until old
age comes and he can do no more. are
pressing home to the hearts and souls
of men as they never did before.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-18
THE DAISY-FIELD.

Man looked upon the sky by night,
And loved its tender azure, bright
With many a softly beaming light;
And sang his Makers praises.
"The sun declares Thee in Thy dread /;
But from the stars Thy peace is shed:
Would that by day they comforted "
God heard and made the daisies.
All in a armament of green
Their golden orbs now float, serene,
Twinkling with rays of silvery sheen,
To comfort him who gazes.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-18

1t is said that there Is enough coal
in Alaska to put off the fuel famine
from the exhaustion Of coal which had
been predicted at the end of the pres
ent century. This news will be great
relief to present coal consumers who
have been alarmed over what they had
to expect In about ninety years.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-18

Asthma and society" drove an old
man West to begin life over again
among strangers. OF course asthma
sometimes demands heroic treatment,
but he could have escaped from society
by merely disposing of his automobile
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-18

OF late she had felt that she was
born to shine in higher circles. The
letters of a girl friend who had gone to
Chicago and was clerk in the store
where position now awaited Alzora
had caused her to look at Brattleville
with scornful eyes. She shuddered to
think that she might still be stupidity
measuring ribbons in Gus Mitchell's
fathers general store had 1t not been
for Carries letters.
When Alzora spoke to Gus at parting
it was as from a great height, bending
down to one in lowly rut, one for
whom she had friendly, plying re-
gard.
''No, Gus, she said. 81 like you and
all that-but | don't love you!"
The train whistled long as it spun
across the bridge. AS Gus Mitchell
stood watching it with a lump in his
throat he thought of Aizora at picnics,
at parties, in his buggy, laughing up
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-18

The man who prldes himself on al
ways saying what he thinks, seldom
succeeds in saying anything any one
else wants to hear
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-18

You may have observed that an
office seeker is a man who shakes the
voters hand before the election and
shakes the voter afterward.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-18
Self-Evidaut

Once when Chauncey Olcott was I'm
Ireland he visited the wishing well at
Killarney with two plain, elderly SPINS
ters. Beside the well sat an old Irish
woman, who looked up into Mr.. Oh
cott's handsome face and asked:
"Phat are you wishing for?"
what do you think l wish forP"
he good naturedly inquired.
'Och, thin, for a beautiful young
swateheart, Of course" she said.
He pointed to the two spinsters, who
stood at a little distance, and said.
Don't you see that have two with
me?"
"Ah, thin it's the grace O. God
you're wishin' for" replied the sympa-
thetic old woman.-New York Times
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-18

A discharged laborer caused some
German contractors to lose $S75,000
AS this does not get him another job,
1t is hard to figure where his joy comes
Tn.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-18

Some day, perhaps science will
evolve the perfected automobile tire.
Up to date it still lacks several thous-
and miles Of having done so.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-18

There are few chances of becoming
a hero nowadays unless you get into
the fire department, or marry a chorus
lady,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-18

Necessity being the mother of inven-
tlon, 1t is likely that the woman who
invented the "hookless waist" has
husband who rebelled and Jumped his
yob."
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-18

That's wise doctor who says that
It's the comfortable old shoes, not the
tight, new ones, which hurt women's
feet. He ought to do a rushing busi-
ness.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-18

A New Jersey court decides that it
Is not unlawful for man to swear at
his wife. Perhaps not, but many find
1t dangerous.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-18

1t Is as bad to give compliment
with but" attachment as it is to
give a present and grumble about the
cost Of 1t
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-18

ing Agriculture to be amply recognized in the schools
If agriculture, properly defined and taught, Is efficient
educational material both city and country boy may
profit by it, the because he will reach knowledge
of and sympathy with nature not easily secured in any
other way the other because he is utilizing his environ
metaphysical, ind ustral and social-as means or
education
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-18

Twenty thousand dollars was paid
yesterday for a collection Of butter
flies. Verify riches have wings.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-18
SCOPE OF MANS WORK.
BY Prof. Kenyon L. BufferfeId

The sharp distinction sometimes drawn be-
tween vocational studies and culture studies
Is already being modified Some time 1t may
be obliterated. Probably we shall have a new
definition Of culture. At any rate, vocation
hereafter is to be glorited not only for what it
contributes to national and individual pros
perity, but for its educational possibilities.
Vocation is not merely technique. 1t is not
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-18

A Grand Army veteran has married.
We hope it will not prove a case of
re-enlistment
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-18

You can't Judge the brutality of
some people by the horsepower of their
automobiles.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-18

An expert in drawing need not neces-
sarily be an artist-he may be dentist
instead
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-18

Love at first sight often proves a
slight case after the second meeting.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-18

The only thing wrong with money is
that there isn't enough of it to go
found
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-18

service in which the whole is engaged 1t relates
itself to most of the individual demands growth and
vitality the social demands of family and
Of state and of civil society. Hence shall discover
way of making vocational training also liberal train
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-18
IMPROVED LABOR CONDITIONS.
By Vice President Fairban

There has been during the past
few years a very noticeable i'm
provement in labor conditions. This
has been due in large degree to
the perfection and influence of la
Dor organizations and to the CO.
operation of many thousands who
have believed that the improvement
Of the conditions of labor was
matter of the very first Importance
to the great body Of our citizenship
Such crrn tif.,ir.z irnr,raI-an,an4 L.. d..o
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-18

No doubt economy is a great virtue.
but some people have lot Of money
they never have any use for.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-18

A sheath stocking? Shocking!
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-18

of pink tea proclivtes longer wanted in the
service.
the service, conducted the lines of institution
like West Point Annapolis would raise the standard
Of American diplomatiss still further is impossible
for youngser to jump into the field and compete with
older heads but with three years of hard training in
such school he would be fully qualified for the work
cut out.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-12-18
PINK TEA" DIPLOMACY.
BY Spencer

The old conception placed on diplomacy by
Americans is fast disappearing. 1t has not
been so many years back since the impress
sion prevailed that diplomatic post was moth
ing more than a medium through which our
country maintained its social entente cordiale
with other nations. And this Interpretation
Of the functions of the office was held also
by the men in the service themselves. But
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-10
new SURVEY is BEING
MADE OF CENTRAL
Line North of AmeriCuS a
New One.

From Americus to Macon the dis
tance via the Central Railway may be
lessened considerably as the result
of work now being done by the COM
pany's engineers to the end of re-
ducing grades and taking out the
curves en- route. Engineer Brown
in charge of the corps located in Am
ericus. has been at work above the
city for several weeks and much has
been accomplished already. Just now
the engineering corps is engaged in
running ma entirely new line be-
tween Americus and Oglethorpe, a
distance of nineteen miles and which,
If adopted. will leave the present line
of the Central altogether There are
many heavy grades and dangerous
curves between Americus and Ogle-
thorpe, and to eliminate these a new
line is being run east of the present
route, or to the right of it in leaving
Americus. At no point, except An.
dersOnville, does the line now being
surveyed touch the old line of the
Central road until Oglethorpe is
reached 1t is not yet known that the
new line will be adopted, or recon-
mended in it's entirety, as the engi-
neers have not completed the task be-
yond a point few miles out of Am
ericus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-10
WORTHY OF CONFIDENCE
An Offer Backed Up by One of the
Most Reputable Concerns in
Rochester.

We will either cure you of consti-
patton or pay for all the medicine
used during the trial. You pay lis
nothing if we fail That's a mighty
broad statement and we mean every
word of it. We will back it up with
our own personal reputation, too.
Could anything be more fair and Sc
cure for you.
The most scientific, common sense
treatment is ReXall Orderlies. Their
active principle is a very recent scien-
tif1c discovery that is odorless, color
less and tasteless; very pronounced,
gentle and pleasant in its action, and
particularly agreeable in every way.
This ingredient does not cause any
diarrhoea, nausea, flatulence or grip
ing. Rexall Orderlies are as pleasant
to take as candy and are particularly
good for children and delicate per-
sons
If you suffer from chronic or habi-
tual constipation, or the associate or
dependent chronic ailments, we urge
you to try Rexall Orderlies at our
risk. Remember, you can only get
them at our stores. Dodson's Phar-
macy, corner aJckson and Lamar SITS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-10

KTRS. FLORENCE ATHENS, 400 3rd
4VA ST., Toledo, Ohio, writes: "Peruna
cured me of internal catarrh. I took
about four bottles when | noticed the inn
provement and the fifth bottle cured me.
~ do not know what L would have
been like today had I not got Peruna,
for l was in a terrible state. had pains
all over and was cross and irritable. /
was losing hope of ever being well
again, and was downhearted. I am to-
day cured woman, after suffering for
nine months.
81 cannot tell you how happy 1 feel,
but you will know. I never heard of
such medicine; it is the best medicine
on earth. My husband is now taking
it. l will always keep Peruna in my
house. Peruna is the best friend I ever
had. 1t must be praised; it cured me-"
Pe-ru-na Tablets.
For two years DR.. Hartman and his
assistants have labored necessarily to
create Peruna in tablet form, and their
strenuous efforts have just been crowned
with success. People who object to
liquid medicines can now secure Peruna
tablets.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-10
DIVIDING CARP
AMONG FRIENDS
2O-POUnd Fish Landed by
Mr.. Warren Battle.

Car,ina off steaks from huge
earn was the pleasant occupation OF
NJ. A r. Davidson at the Chambliss
cott n warehouse yesterday MORN
ing. It was also pleasant to his
friends, their delight making the task
a Ifznt one. Tie carp was caught by
Mr.. Warren Battle, who resides In
the Twenty-ninth district, but who
was until recently resident OF Am
ericus. The fish was caught in the
Flint river Thursday, near the Ma
con county line, and weighed over
twenty pounds It's length was ex-
actly three feet.
No more complicated machinery
than a hook and line was needed 10
make the catch though Mr.. Battle
endeavored to get a net under the
struggling fish He also fired three
shots at the carp, but without effect
The line proved strong enough and
the member of the finny tribe was
finally bagged. 1t is no uncommon
thing for Mr.. Battle and his father
n catch carp in the Flint, weighing
seven or eight pounds, and good
share of their string goes to nelgh-
bors. Mr.. Davidson is a brother-ln-
law of the successful fisherman, and
was awarded the big fellow As 1t
was far too much for a meal for his
family he cut off a few choice slices,
weighing several pounds each, for his
friends
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-10
WORK ON new LIBRARY
NOW GOING FORWARD
Foundation Will Likely be
Laid Today.

Americus' new Carnegie Library
will shortly assume the proportions of
a handsome reality, and the wish of
many years will be realized therein.
The contractors, Messrs. Little &
Phillips, are ready now to lay the
foundation walls and only await the
arrival of delayed shipment of Gem
ent The foundations will be sub
stantially built of concrete work,
gravel and cement being used there
in All work Of excavating has been
finished, and next week the brick
walls will rise above the surface and
be pushed towards completion. The
exterior walls will be of Augusta
gray brick with oolitic limestone trim
mings, producing a striking and beau
tiful effect Messrs Little & Phillips
will keep an adequate force employed
upon the building and there will be
no tedious delay in pushing it to
completion. The new library is to
cost $4,000, and this sum expended
at the prevailing low cost of build
ing material insures a handsome
structure for Americus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-10
CARRIED NOT A COUNTY
OF l46 IN STATE
YdnCey is ENDORSED Com
pIeteIy.

ATLANTA, Oct. 9.-(speciaD Con
trary to statements sent out yester-
day, Yancey Carter did not carry a
single county in his race for COVER
| nor, and his total vote in the State
will probably fall under $4,000 at the
finish
The figures indicate a total vote
throughout the state of approximate
ly l25O00 in which Joseph M. Brown
will unquestionably have a majority
Of 10, 600 or over.
The figures given in last nights re-
port are borne out in every respect
with the exception that Carter's vote
is growing considerably less than the
estimates
1t turns out that he did not carry a
single county, the official count in
Chattooga and Gordon thought to
have gone to Carter, showing that
Brown carried both these counties.
This is said to be the largest vote ev-
err given a Democratic nominee in
the regular election.
Gov. Terrell's vote when he was
unopposed being but little more than
half as large.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-10
WEBSTER GO. WILL
SELL POOR FARM
Grand Jury Thinks it Gan
be Dispensed With. .

PRESTON, GA. Oct. 9.-(SpeciaD
The grand jury presentments for
Webster county were read this after
noon, after which Judge Littlejohn
thanked the members of the body for
their services, and discharged them.
One of the recommendations OF
the grand jury was that the poor farm
be sold, as there were only three in
mates at the present time, and these
could be more economically support
ed than by the present system. It
was suggested that the farm be sold
at onl q. or as soon as an advantageous
disposal could be arranged.
1t was recommended that the road
tax be SO for all citizens, with spec
ial road tax of 2 of / per cent 1t was
stated that twenty-three persons were
on the pension roll in Webster coun-
ty.
In the course of it's review the
grand jury found that the tax digest
had been neatly kept, but that some
property had not been returned at its
proper value, the raise being made by
TIE grand jury The total difference
was $10.713 Reference was made to
the fact that the new Jail was in
course of construction, the other pub
lie buildings being in good shape, eX-
cept in a few specified details.
AS members of the board of educa-
ton. the following were recommend
ed: California district, M. n Crosby;
/ 1,Gy2, j. w Adams.
Regret was expressed that the term
of Solicitor General Frank Hooper
was about to expire, this being his
last official district attendance on the
Webster County Superior Court. The
same conditions obtained in the case
Of Sheriff J. w Montgomery and he
was also thanked for his many acts OF
courtesy. Neither of these popular of
ficers had been candidates for reelec-
ton. voluntarily retiring.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-10
SELLING FINE FRUIT IN
QUANTITY TO TRADE

Americus people should give their
patronage to local dealers at all
times, and particularly when prices
are the same, or lower, than that of
foreign peddlers here for a day A.
w Ayash, under the opera house, car
ries choicest varieties of fruits, both
California and Florida, including
grapes, apples, bananas, oranges and
other varieties If the trade given
him warrants it he will order in car
load lots, thus giving patrons here
the lowest prices possible. Patronize
the home dealer and build up bust
ness in Ameircus, rather than peddlers
from other towns