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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-12
Obeying Orders.

Some years ago the Yankee schoone,
Sally Ann, under the command of Can
tain Spooner. was beating up the Con-
necticut River. Mr.. Comstock. the
mate, was at his station forward. Ac-
cording to his notion of things the
schooner was getting too near certain
mud-fiats which lay along the port
shore. A writer in Everybody's Maga-
zine tells the story.
The mate went aft to the captain
and with his hat cooked ON one side
said:
"Capn Spooner, you're getting lee
tie too close to them fats Hadn't We
better go abeout?"
The captain glared at him.
"Mr. Comstock, jest you 90 for'ar,.
and tend to your part of the skinner.
III tend to mine"
Mr. Comstock went forward in high
dudgeon.
Boys he beloved out, "see that
that mudhook's all clear for letting
gow
AYE, aye, sirw
LET 60, then!" he roared.
Down went the anchor, out rattlet
the chains, and like flash the Sally
Ann came luffing into the wind, and
then brought up all standing. Mr..
Comstock walked aft and touched his
hat well, cap'n, my part of the
skinner is to anchor"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-12

The Romanes lecture which Presi
dent Roosevelt has been chosen to de.
liver at Oxford University In 1910 is
given under the provisions of be-
quest of the late George John Romanes
an eminent biologist. The lectureshir
was founded in 1891 for the purpose OF
giving the Oxford students an oppor
tunity each year to hear man OF
general eminence in art literature OF
science, or one who had special claims
for distinction in discussing some sub
ject of high interest at the time. The
first lecture was given by Gladstone
Among his successors have been Hol
man Hunt, Huxley, John Morley ant
Ambassador Bryce. Next year Mr.
Balfour, the former British premier
will give the lecture.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-12

1t is easier to understand the mental
equipment of self-constituted Messlahs
and charlatan soothsayers than to &C.
count for the following attracted by
end-ofthe-world prophecies and calam-
ity preaching. The end of the world
has recently missed fire again at Nyack
N. Y, the only thing that has passed
into the unknown being the prophet
Spangler, who had set the time for the
final cataclysm. The Messiah business
flourishes with the green goods game
and the gold brick swindle, but II
counts the deluded by multltudes in,
stead of the individuals. Apparently
considerable part Of the population
of every city and village is the willing
prey Of every sharper who comes along
with new crack of doom prophecy
providing he has long hair and a frouzy
beard. Undoubtedly the business Is
profitable to the charlatan, and it re
quires less Of genius than 1t takes tc
promote fake mining companies. Gen.
orally most of the faithful" are wo-
men, and many of them belong to fam
lilies that otherwise are regarded as
normal in their communities. What il
Is that causes the never failing follow.
ing Of a glib talker with calamity
howl or new religion" Is an intense,
ly interesting problem for the psychol'
oglsts. In manner this latest and
other end-of-world fiascoes seem hu.
morous. They are not entirely so, how.
ever, and If the Messiah charlatanry
cannot be reached otherwise, few ex.
amples made Of prophets" by the even
ly balanced relatives of the faithful
would be wholesomely discouraging tc
the whole industry, which has come tc
he public nuisance. In recent case
in the West the fanaticism wrought by
a fake preacher resulted in battle be
tween his followers and the police, in
which two or three persons were killed
A salutary ending Of the Nyack affair
would have been achieved had the we'll
seasoned eggs gathered by male friends
and relatives of the women followers
Of the prophet" hit the mark fol-
which they were intended. But, Of
course, the prophet" had decamped
several hours before the time at which
Gabriel did not blow his horn. If there
be a good use for bad eggs in such
cases, the time to get busy is just as
soon as the prophets" dupes begin to
take the first stitches in their ascension
robes, and before the prophet" as
sumes his spirit form.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-12

road, Industrial, and bank shares off
the hands Of thoroughly frightened
spectators and capitalists.
The popular fallacy regarding the
ownership of the corporations has been
in part due to very natural miscon-
ception. The rapid growth of indus
trial trusts" and railroad combina
tions in the past ten years has central
lied control, and the careless observer
has mistaken this for centralized own
ership. But the Capitalization of con-
troll has been accompanied by the
spreading out Of ownership.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-12

upon for consultation or advice. IN
time of war they will receive the reg
ular pay Of their rank, which will be
lieutenant major, lieutenant-colonel
and colonel. This, however is nc
temptation to men of such a class
They have allowed themselves to be
enlisted in the reserve corps solely as
a. matter of patriotic duty, and for the
purpose of strengthening and improv
ing the army medical service.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-12

A New York judge has decided that a
man whose salary Is not more than $6
a week need not pay alimony. This
may cause some men to quit exagger-
ating when they refer to the salaries
they draw.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-12

Mr.. Rockefeller suggests that the
way for young man to get rich is to
borrow $4,000 and sail in. If the dis
tinguished oil merchant will kindly put
his telephone number in the book he
may hear from few thousand deserv-
Ing young men who are willing to start
by borrowing the $1,000 and give his
plan trial.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-12

A Pullman official says tipping the
porter is sign of selfshness on the
part of the Upper. 1t may also be a
sign that the Upper expects to ride on
that line again.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-12
In accordance with plans OF the War

In accordance with plans OF the War
Department, Surgeon-General O'Reilly
has recently enlisted large number of
the most skillful and noted surgeons
and physicians In any army medical re-
serve corps. The physicians were
drawn from all over the country, a
few here and few there, and were
chosen solely for their ability. In time
of peace they will receive no compen-
sation, although they may be called
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-12

Adolph Deucher has been elected pres
ident Of Switzerland for the fourth
time. He ought to be in line for con-
gratulations from President Diaz of
Mexico.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-12
WILL BE SUBMERGED.
Assuan Dam Will Completely Cover
the beautiful Temple of Isis.

the BeautIfuI Temple OF ISIS.
1t has been decided by the govern
ment of Egypt to raise the great dam
at Assuan seven meters above it's
present level. This means that the
country above the dam will be mum
dated far beyond the limits of the
present lake, already as large as that
of Geneva in Switzerland. While the
results may be very gratifying in the
economic development of the Nile
valley below Assuan, such results are
not likely to compensate the archaeol-
ogists and the cultivated public inter-
ested in the monuments and remains
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-12
Two Sides.

Shelf man loves his wife no
much as she loves him he will stop
wasting his money ON cigars If she
asks him. He-Yes, but If his wife
loves him as much as she ought to love
man who loves her enough to stop If
she asks him she won't ask him.-pucl
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-12

walls have never been properly copied
and published. The same is true of
the other Ptolemaic temples, forming
group extending along the river for
forty miles above the Assuan dam.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-12

Asbestos sheets are being instituted
under the mattresses of sleeping cars
on some of the railways of the United
States to shut out the heat from the
radiators underneath
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-12

A Pittsburg artist succeeded in get
ting a fiashlight photograph of men,
Der of the city council In the act of re-
ceiving bribe. 1t may properly be
referred to as moving picture.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-12

Champ Clark says the average price
Of a woman's hat is $5. Champ is
likely to get into trouble at home for
making such a statement.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-12

The new Turkey is going to restore
the fertility of Mesopotamia by irriga-
tion. That is better than squandering
money on palace favorites.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-12

Prince Henry Of Prussia is coming
to this country again next spring. We
assume that he has fully recovered
from the effects Of his former visit.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-12

Teacher-You have no certificate or
vaccination, Johnny, and l can't find
any scar. Where were you vaccinated?
New Boy (much frightened) I'm Mis-.
souri, ma am.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-12
OWNERS OF CORPORATIONS.

Figures Which Show Widespread
Faith I'm Corporate Enterprise.
Two and half million investors own
the American corporations. Twenty
million thrifty Americans are indirect
partners in corporate ventures, says
Frank Fayant in Appleton's These
two dry-as-dust statements of cold fact
contrast strangely with the highly COL
ored figures of speech of certain yellow
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-12

After the green hat we are threat
ened with green shoes. With violet
directoire trousers they ought to look
pretty nifty.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-12
Gave Him Up,

"The doctors have given johnson
up."
"Dear me, is he as Ill as thatY
NO; he's quite well. That's wbv
they've given him up."
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-12

A blind shoestrlng peddler of st.
Louis is reported to have saved $780,
900. Young man, DO not despair. Go
into the blind shoestrlng business.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-12

If the ex-president of Hayti looks
like his photographs, 1t is wonder he
was allowed to keep the job as long as
he did.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-12

Count Boni agrees with Carnegie
that 1t is more difficult to keep for
tune than to acquire it.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-12

All music is more or less dramatic
and so the march Of music is toward
the theater The times of mere enjoy
meut Of tone combinations are past
Herr Nikisch.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-12

Mark Twain had better watch out or
he will soon be in the rich malefactor
class.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-12

Probably, all things considered. navi-
eating the air is the oldest of the in
fant Industries.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-12
HOPE FOR THE SMALL FARMER.
BY Robert II. Schauf7er.

Everywhere the South is already catching fire
with the new and radical idea that the small
farmer may really make money. In Virginia.
farmers, Oh land valued at 81 an acre, have
suddenly taken to growing crops valued at
500 an acre. Young men are beginning to stay
in the country in order to make money Even
the young men in city sweatshops and fac
tories have caught the glad tidlngs and are
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-12

from the blue. and life under such conditions often
comes almost unbearabe.
When two 60 about together, let them each note the
manner of the other to strangers to old people and
children in crowded cars, to beggars-nay, the
manner Of man towards a stray dog sometimes may
be an index OF character well worth observing man
usually see his ladylove in her home, where
her manner towards her family and theirs to her. espe
cially Of the younger children, should be noted
There is no desirable trait for companion III
the journey of life than that Of cheefulness the yokee
low Of gooG temper. "A merry heart doeth good" But
cheerfuness is not merely hary and fun. 1t includes
the ability to look the bright side, to make the
best of everything to refuse to meet trouble half way
and to do ones best bravey and hopefully. Such dis
position is invaluable and the worth of s owner truly
is above rubies
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-12
GOOD TEMPER KEYSTONE OF HAPPINESS
By Helen OIdfeId.

No one ON earth, excepting perhaps an Ill
tempered woman, is so difficult to live with as
really III tempered man; and the worst Of
ali evil temper is that, being INDUCED, it
grows worse as its possessor grows older. III
tempered people not only poison their own
lives but also those of all who are obliged to
share their lives. One never can tell when
q tempest of temper may descend like n bolt
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-12

hurrying back to try their luck and draw good deep
breath and taking of the citys savoir vvre
with them into country, says Robert H. Schaufler
in Success
And if the South, why not the North? Why not
New Englandi
Asa judd told the other day that, with the new
government methods, he might clear profit at least
$1,000 next year. He merely smiled his great whole
souled smile scratched his head a little, and went on
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-12

The knocker has large audience
because he gives a free show.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-12

in the next eighty years He finds the beginnings of
him and his cabinet in the petty officials connected
with The Hague tribunal and the outgrowths of The
Hague peace conferences.
Some international government officials exist now.
And they have existed for years. Only they work
silently and unobtrusively that one knows about
them But the significance of their position is not dis
gorifed.
They-these humble world oicias-are the attaches
of the international postal service with headquarters
at Bern Switzerland They supervise and negotiate
many momentous little matters which affect you and
and which we know nothing about. And they held
by the Zealos of the world state to be the first fore
runners Of the world government departments
Overweening love of country is ceasing to be virtue
among the officially modern among the ethical elite
They prefer worldism, cosmopolitanism. They have
evolved beyond the thought of the "bloody furrner"
Foreigner and native alike desirable citizens Some
body has written on patriotism primitive ideal.
The civilized and cultured prefer the world state.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-12
WORLD STATE LOOMS ON THE HORIZON.
By Ada May Krecker.

Prof. Stanley Jevons has been most famous
perhaps as a historian. The Bible talks of
ali peoples dwelling together as one nation.
Prof Jevons believes it. He has outlined the
sort of government that will rule the world
state. And he has found the names for the
officials and he has predicted a world execu-
tive. the literal king of the earth. And he
hslieNes there will be such q snyereion with
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-26
PROSECUTION OF MABRAY
GANG MAY BE SENSATIONAL.

LITTLE ROCK. Oct. 26.-Accordlng
to charges made against the Mabray
gang under arrest In Iowa for alleged
swlndies in various parts of the United
states, prize fighters, wrestlers. turf
men, foot racers and almost every class
of athletes, except baseball players,
have been engaged in gigantic deals for
several years past fleeing the victims
of various amounts. totaling above a
million.
THE scope of the Mabray gang is
wide-reaching, n some prominentpeo-
pie will be involved before long," saws
United States Inspector J. S. Swanson.
1--WE have evidence tending to show
thai a majority of the wrestling
matches are framed up before the men
meet and that many boxing bouts are
p~re-arranged to catch the sucker.
There will be at least half a hundred
fighters now before the public that will
be drawn into cases against Mabray
and his gang. who seem to have worked
from coast to coast"
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-26
Evening Practise for Quarter
backs and Halfbacks at Yale
Camp This Week.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Oct. 26.-
Though the Yale football team came
came out of Saturdays game abso-
lutely u~nscathed, they were not giver
any heavy work yesterday afternoon.
They reported at the field, but were
informed that they should kick the bal
around, have Their weaknesses pointed
out and take part In a short signal
drill. Evening practise for the quar-
terbacks and inexperienced halfbacks
will start this week in the Yale gym
nasium. The practise will be held prin-
cipally for the benefit If the quarter
backs. Howe, Johnson and Merritt
and for Cooney, who has practically
been decided upon for varsity centre.
Fortunately Yale's fast backs came
of the game as well as they went
In. even Coy, who, despite the advice
of his physician, did some line %plunging
and first-class tackling, was uninjured.
Murphy, who played frst-class during
the early part of The game, and Phil
bin, whose two touchdowns were spe-
cial features. were not even scratched.
DAILY, as usual, was unhurt. At q
glance Yale's backfeld looks the best
in years. Except the quarterback the
are all hardened veterans, who
know football. Murphy is being saved
for the inal games, but will ~undoubted-
ly be one of the halfbacks, with Phil
bin in the other. Coy will, of course,
be at fullback, and it would be impos-
5ible to find the equal of these three
In the country. The coaches are pleased
with the work of Howe in Saturdays
game and unless he tokpa ~ sltmp ba
will probably be the first string quar-
terback. with Merritt or Johnson as
second string men. There was a signal
drill for some of the members Of the
varsity yesterday, and the backfield
made up by Murphy, DAILY and
Field.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-26
FIVE FOOTBALL PLAYERS
ON LOCAL TEAM INJURED

On Saturday last the Littleton A. C.
Travelled to Trenton, N. j., and defeated
the Acorn A. A, OF that place, by the
score of IL to 0. The feature of the
game was the breaking up of the in
reference by "Chet" Klockner and the
tackllng of Percy Rogers and "Artie''
Flynn. Five Littleton men were In
jured in the game, four of whom will
most likely be out of running order
for the next two weeks. The Littletons
have secured the services of three new
men, who will be in next Saturdsy'a
line-up. They are Joseph Buttle, Frank
Theme and George Goddard. Next Sat
urday the Littleton A. c.. will play the
ri Delta Sigmas, Of this city, and ex-
a hard game, as there is much
rivalry between these two teams. The
Littletons have a few more open dates
and any 1OO-11O-pound teams wishing
to arrange games may do so by adj
dressing NJ. j. Stilger, 81 Beverly street,
city.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-26

l wonder if Joe McGinnity saw this ar
ticle. Awaiting with interest your com.
ment, | am yours truly,
BASEBALL FAN.
Though you hadn't nerve enough to
Sign your name, l am going to answer
you, because, if l didn't, you would
probably think / were lodging you. In
the first place, the writer you mention
Is no longer attached to the New York
paper you mentioned. In the second
place, If you think our articles are not
correct, that's only your opinion. Far
more than you think they are. There
is a difference between the article you
mention and mine, and IL you follow
baseball a little more closely you'll
know enough to give you confidence
to sign your name to what you write.
If you think P. T. Powers was a good
president of the Eastern League dur
ing the past season, we leave you to
opinion and say you're hopeless.
Powers must have been attending
to, his Eastern League business when
he was in California with the Elks dur
Ing the baseball season. That's only
one.-Ed.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-26

Strenuous Practise Had al
Ithaca Camp in Hope of
Improvement.

ITHACA, N. Y, Oct. 26.-The Cornell
varsity IA given another strenuous
preliminary drill yesterday, with a
large number of coaches assisting the
field tutors in strengthening the weak
nesses of individuals. Finncane, a
former star halfback; Forgy, an end,
and Burns, a fullback. are among the
new coaches. Although the varsity
has improved to some5 extent, the
coaches are of the opinion that they
will have to develop more strength for
The remaining games of the schedule.
Yesterday the candidates for the line
were given a long session of work with
the bucking machine, during which
Trainer Moakley held a stop-watch,
with the view of developing speed.
Tackling, punting, passing and the
forming of Interference were also given
considerable attention.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-26
Number of Crimson Players
Could Not Practise Yesterday
Because of Injuries.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Oct. 2~s.-Secret
practise was of short duration yester-
day. and served to give the men who
played in the Brown game a chance tc
timber up. Formation drill and light
signal work was about all that was
attempted, with the men merely trot-
ting through the plays. A number OF
the men were laid off as a result of in
juries more or less serious incurred In
Saturdays game. that of @. Brown be.
ing the most serious, and who will bt
In the infrmary for several days with
q bruised hip. Hooper was In again al
left tackle, and by his work In Satur-
days game showed himself to be a
close second to Mckay, whose lameness
kept him out of the game. L. Smith,
substitute, by his swift work
under punts in tackling the man with
the ball, will undoubtedly rave first
call at right end in Brownies absence.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-26
OAKLAND TRACK WILL
OPEN NOV. 20 FOR 90 DAYS,

CHICAGO. Oct. 26.-Oakland race
track will ooen on November 20 for a
meeting of sixty days or more, despite
the decision yesterday of the California
lower courts adverse to the contention
of the racing interests that the hostile
Otis Walker law is unconstitutional.
That was the positive statement made
last night by President Thomas II.
Williams, of the New California Jockey
Club, who arrived in the afternoon
from New York. Mr.. Williams has beer
In the East for several weeks studying
the conditions under which the Eastern
tracks are operated since "oral betting
supplanted the old.