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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-21
Uncle Jerry.

"As a general thing" observed Uncle
Jerry PEBBLES, II believe in lettin' wom-
en- have whatever they want; but when
l see one of 'em goin' around with a
spring hat on her head that locke like
an old-fashioned beehive that's been
tarred and feathered and then struck by
lightning, | begin to wonder by George,
If it would be safe to trust her with the
ballot "-Chicago Tribune.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-21

Robin Hood had just handed back half
the contents of the slender purse he had
taken from the plainly dressed traveller
IF you were rich man." he said, "I'd
soak you for the whole of it, but I'm no
hog; exact only what think the traffic
will bear"
For Robin Hood, with all his faults,
lived faithfully up to his idea of what
graduated income tax ought to be.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-21
Getting II Right.

They asked him if his name was Tahiti,
And merrily the big man laughed.
why, no." he said; my name is Taft,
Which, as you will find by consulting the
various dictionaries and paying
particular attention to the marks
indicating the correct pronuncia-
tion of the words therein,
Almost, if not quite, rhymes with raft"
Chicago Tribune
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-21
FEED BUCKET.

Of nothing more elaborate than a
cheese box, to the outside of
which three strips Of tough lath or
thin board are nailed, as pictured. At
the top of the two upright pieces a
hole Is bored, which, allowing the in
sertion of an old bucket bail, makes
the carrier complete. Used with rea-
sonable care, it will endure service
for years.-Farm and Home.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-21
Sarcasm.


"We hope" said the spokesman OF
the committee, ito enlist your support
in favor Of clean stage"
You have it," responded the theat-
rical manager, heartily. why, almost
every one Of my plays opens with a
girl busting everything in sight,
Philadelphia Ledger.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-21

poultry, one wants
something lighter
and less cumber-
some than a bas-
ket, and more
convenient than a
peck measure. A
tin pail would
answer the pur-
pose very well
were 1t not that
when 1t gets wet
it will soon rust.
The receptacle H.
luStrated consists
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-21
The Similarity.

Mrs. Gunner-Henry, you would pei
sist in calling that last cook vision.
There was nothing pretty about her.
Mr.. Gunner-Not at all.
Mrs. Gunner-Then why did you cah
her a vision?
Mr.. Gunner-Because visions fade
away. She remained only two days.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-21
Made Her Weary.

Little Helen-Sister, that new beau
Of yours makes me tired.
Elder Slster-Why, dear?
Little Helen-He has the manners
of street-car conductor. When
went into the parlor last night he said
How old are you, little girl?"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-21
Fame,

Uncle Hiram-So you play base ball,
do you, Dickey? Has your ball club got
a name?
Five Year-Old-Has it got nams
Gee! You've heard of the Rag Alley
Yannigans, haven't you, uncle? Well, I'm
their reg'lar shortstop. We're goin' to
whale the everlastin' stufin out O. the
Bumtown Billygoats next Saturday =
Chicago Tribune.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-21
Telegraph Poles.

Harker-Fine automobile, Coggwood.
What do you call it?
Coggwood-Peary.
Harker-After the arctic explorer,
eh? And why?
Coggwood-Because it is always max.
ing dash for the pole.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-21
One Thing He Could Do.

Green-I'm looking for plumber t.
do some work for me- Do you happen
to know of one that does satisfactory
work?
Brown-I know Of one that l can
guarantee to fill the bill but l won't
know how satisfactory his work will
no
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-21
Amply Qualihed .

Farmer Honk-Hear We are goin' to
send you son to college, Eben?
Farmer Bornkicker-Don't see any
reason why 1 shouldn't-he's too dunn
lazy to work, has too much hair, and
can yell SOS you can hear him most
q mile.-The Circle.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-21

Hannibal, the illustrous general, driv-
en- to despair by his enemies, had taken
poison and had laid himself down to die.
Anyhow, he said, my name will
live in history"
His foresight was unerring.
Two thousand years later town in
Missouri was named in his honor.-Chj-
cago Tribune.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-21

When man starts out with II don't
know that l deserve any credit for
It," you can depend on 1t that credit
10 Just what he Is seeking.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-21

The grocer had warranted the maple
sirup to be the real stu.
1T doesn't taste like any maple srup
I ever bought" said the customer, who
had just sampled it, "and 1 strongly sus-
pect-"
''Sir y said the indignant gracer.
81 strongly suspect, in spite Of your
guaranty, that it's genuine"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-21

Photographer-Is that the most pleas
ing expression you can assume?
Sitter-Yes, sir
Photographer-Then for heavens sake,
glare ferociously at me
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-21

When preacher begins to hint
around that he has offers from other
towns, 1t Is sign that he is working
scheme to have his salary raised.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-21

SORE EYES. weak, infamed, red,
watery and swollen eyes, use PETIT
IT'S EYE SALVE. All druggists or
Howard Bros, Buffalo, N. Y.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-21
Her Constitutional Right

Gladys-So you've sent Herbert about
his business, have you?
Maybelle-Yes; but l have since used
the-er-recall on him.-Chicago Trib-
une.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-21
Revenge,

"I'm going to get even with all the
phonograph fiends in our fat"
"How soY'
"Give my kids snare drums for
Christmas. Detroit Free Press
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-21
Inside HiatOry.

Indignant Wife-Whats the use Of my
saying anything to you. John? 1t goes
in at one ear and out at the other!
Provoking Husband-Not always, Ma
ria. When you say anything worth mind
ing l stop it on the way through.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-21
At the Night School.

Teacher-Who's Wordsworth
Shaggy Haired Pupil (interrupting)-
A dollar apiece? Any living ex-Presi.
dents.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-21
Economical Feed Carrier.

In handling dry feed, such as oats,
buckwheat, shelled corn, bran and the
like, for feeding farm animals and
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-21

use of braces. No description is re-
quired, save. perhaps that the wire
at the top of the posts Is twisted tight
and held to the posts with staples.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-21

Mothers will find Mrs. winslow's Soothing
syrup the best remedy to use for their children
during the teething period.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-21
Gate for Wire Fence.

The cut illustrates method Of
making wire fence gate without the
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-21
Hoods Sarsaparills


Your honor" said the convicted beg
gar, cant you change my sentence Of
Imprisonment to a fine?"
Suppose 1 did," said the Judge,
"where would you get the money to
pay 1T"
"Oh," replied the c. b., 81 could beg
a little every day till had enough"
EITC st. Yitus' Dance ana crvous Diseases perma-
tliS nently cured by Dr. ines Great Nerve Re.
storer. Send for FREE So 90 trial bottle and treatise
DR.. 4. Il. Kline Id 931 Arch St.. Philadelphia, Pa
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-10-30
WOMEN PROMINENT 4 ltEli IN :..z:s:
BEN LINDSEY IS STATE

There are some states in the Union
where women are on terms of some-
thing like equality with men. There
IS one: state to which all intelligent
women look with a. sort of envtous.
admirins, questioning curiosity-Col-
orado, which is literally the woman's
paradise. In Colorado 1T would be
difficult to. find even the smallest in
equality between men and women.
They vote on equal terms, and If anv
woman deserves to go, to- the legisla-
ture, and succeeds in convincing a.
large enough public Of the fact, moth
Ing stands in the way Of her election,
One woman; Mrs. Alma Lafferty, is
member of the present legislature.
and she has had several predecessors.
But Colorado. women have a. larg-
er influence still in legislative mat
tiers, writes Rhetas Childe Dorr. To
guard their Interests they have a Leg
isiative committee, OF the State Fed
Grafton Of Women's: Clubs, consisting
OF thirty to forty carefully chosen wo:-
men: This. committee has permanent
headquarters in Denver during every
session of the! legislature, and every
OIL which ,directlyiaffec women and
children, before reaching the floor Of
either house, is submitted for approx
al to the committee. s3' :. :"
Miss Jane Adams has. declared.
and Miss .Addam is pretty good au-
thortty, that the laws governing wo-
men m! and children In, Colorado are
superior to those Of any other state.
Women receive equal pay: Tor equal
Work 1n Colorado. They are per
mttted to hold any office. They are
co-gtlardtans Of their children. and
the education. Of children has been
placed almost entirely in the hands
Of women q This does. not mean that
Colorado has weakened It's schools BY.
barring men from the teaching pro-
fesston. It means that wolmsn are
superintende of schools IN many
counties, and that one woman was,
for more than ten years, state super
fntendent Of schools. 81: .... :. 81.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-10-30
WOMEN WORK TN REX Il.
!. 81. or BIG TANNERIEs

Women Workers III :: Milwaukee,
TaAneries" Is the title OF T. a PAM
pttlet published by the wisconsin,
state bureau OF labor. .5 81 ,N53 S.,
The report describes the conditions
under which several hundred women
and girls now work in TIE tanneries
Of the Cream city: The noise ,of
the machines, the smell Of the hides,
the long stfein at the ironing tables
and the too. free interminslinx Of the
sexes, are features Of the work which
will appeal to those interested In the
peculiar pro lem furnished 3by-womeil
Ii. indu stry. b: i, d, u
The article goes beyond the usual
inuesti Cation OF factory conditions and
depicts the effects Of such labor upon,
the homes OF the workers. :.4sss
Unless Ne change the present de-
mora izins ccndi tions, Is It cancludes,2
we VIII continue to rec women, worn
ont BY the work 81 their won't il. IN
able to do their part 81 In making.
happy and successful homes. We Soans
look for better cendi items only With
the Increased INTEL zence and 81 q
cispcy ofs the more fully developed.
Sir. Working III ro-opera ton with an.
employer who srecoS nizss that rio Il,
entitled AZ the yof kshop Is cleapli,
n4ss 70 rood seflit Ion. li6lit and
All; to protsStioh from isssrougiif
naclinery 30 lelapvAl % all
brutaA xing eond itio M Snf ailscofl-.
lliti24sp y,1acs {us 81 BON
her moral cl8ra cte tos Sncfttd.
Ing b4ts elpt
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-10-30
|lll||l


j. A1Aln Old holiSekeeper said that at tho
time of her marriage, years ago, she
was presented with q hanging recipe
book, that.Was Invaluable to her. It
was fastened On the kitchen door, ana
the 3 leaves could be turned back ana
recipe FOUND at q minutes notice.
SomepI1s stole this measure and It
could never be replaced. "a friend,
SHOWING how &c was missed, impro-
visetf book that was even more 81 l.
treasure, asI Il had tried recipes from
sources thatcould not be round III any
printed book - s
a. 41t:3 z Wholesale paper place she had
cQt number pf sheets OF stiff yellow
paper that would not tear easily and
soils sol less than white paper. These
were indented on one edge. as an al
phaneted book, but instead Of letters,
the divisions were. j Bread, Sauces,
salads" Soups, Desserts. Left-oYers,
Cheese Disheg Sandwiches, Emergen-
cy Dishes, 1nvalid's Food, and so on,
Each houseke9per. can make her diyi-
stons to3suit:sher special needs -
Each l sheet was supplied with
recipes typeWritten in purple ink on
white paper, the title being done In
CAPS In red ink: The recipes were
then grouped. on the page, leaving Il
Inch wide margin at Sides and bot
tom, and two inches at the top; to- al
low for. !, the sheets being thrown
back. They were pasted with pho
tographer's paste : :. :. s. =..> {.
| A.. the same place where the sheets
were cut they had five holes punched
across the top of each sheet 8 half
inch: below the upper edge When
placed together red cords were run
through these holes, and the book
was fastened lin five places to STRIP
Ct X. wood supplied with five screw
hooks opposite the cord loops, In this
way the book could: be kept firm, vet
turned back like a hanging. calendar.
One Of the groups that was invalu-
able was entitled Table Service Tn
der IT was grouped the proper way to
set table, down to smallest details;
rules OF service, and also suggestions
for table decoration for different oc-
castons. The, housewife later. added
another list, including her. own china
ana the uses to which it. was to be
put both for; formal and informal
occasions 49,
: .T-2e-9.: =
Another useful, grouping was Clean
Ing Hints. These included Trustworthy
recipes g for doing over all sorts OF
household. belongings, washing Iaces,
musl1ns, spot removing, doing up fine
lingerie and .renovations of every de-
seription. u: ~: -s:i ~ ~.
By. tying the sheets together, in
stead Of fastening them. new ones
could be added as needed. TO pro-
vide for. this emergency, with the
book was given: a number of blank
sheets. cut the proper size 80 and
punched 't ready a , .tafor the pasted re.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-10-30

hun,1 reds of women assisted.
IN gathering the harvest around
Beatrice, Neb. They were lured to
the fields by the offer of board and
ss$3 q day
a farmer went into Beatrice look
Ing for farmhands. .:Loungers in the
town refused to work, and the farm
5er had to face the possibility of losing
part OF his crop. it#%
/. sss He went into a restaurant, and
when waiting to be served was struck
with the idea of bidding for the wait
resses as harvesters.
! He offered them So day and every
waitress threw aside her apron and
went to the farm. They did such eff
sficient work that other farmers sought
women and they drew school teach
ers, 7stenographers> and college girls as
we'll.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-10-30

Miss Sarah j.. Roberts, 81, has.
after almost six months con tinuous
work com pleted the biz contract az
surveying Tor the extensive sewer
system proposed for the city Of
Sapplpa, Okla. .s 5.
Miss Roberts father had the con-
tract for the work, but business in
other places occupied his time and
the local job was Turned over 10 his
daughter, who Ii agillfti civil en-
kineer. She had & charfe 1T the large
forces Of men who have been "a the
field. ss s3s s.
Tl,ts! i the first ontract ut the
kind which has been 4xecuted by -
woman IA oklahprna j=*s@
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-10-30

ut Is 1ntlor' the Fart Of Hasvcossye."
that it is a shame to bear it the prom.
Use Is only more sacred. You see, the
shame is not his fault, is TT You
want-me-to-be-h norable-don't-
your -. -
When she had finished Daniel was
leaning Well back on the table.
"'Your father and mother-both-
came from Missouri, didn't they?'
He sighed heavily, and she hung her
head. Hawcastle looked toward the
open door Of the room and touched his
son upon the shoulder. When they had
reached the door. the earl looked back
and shook his fist at Pike.
"You haven't heard the last of this,
curse your he said and disappeared
quickly. Lady Creech, who had been
III a semi-swooning condition, came
suddenly out Of her trance and gazed
sharply about her. ID, d. .
Don't humble. your Words. she
said sharply and rose to- her feet.
With whitening glance at Pike she
turned to Ethel. =. :, .
"Come, my dear" she said. This
terrible place Il not for you. Let NJ
CO." =,
Horace came suddenly to life and
closed his dropping jaw. He stepped
forward and faced the old lady.
MY sister win remain for a time.
Lady Creech." he said. * will look
after her-in the future" ., .s>.ss....
Lady Creech put up her lorenette
and stared at him and with / naughty
snif left the room with the air Of a
conqueror. Pike gazed after her whim-
sically. :. VI, 51r
'There goes the last of the EN-.
presses" he said and looked: down at
his feet. =. = :.l i..@3.5Z.. "
Twice Ethel essayed to speak, and
twice she put out her hand ia his d.
rectton, and both times she failed.
Then. with q choking little, sob, abe
picked up her dress and fairly ran
from the room. Horace followed her
quickly, and still Pike stood there IN
an attitude Of .incomprehension 1.
The point he had striven for had
failed. He had shown, this girl the
true rottenness Of the. people she had
tried 20 hard to ally herself With. and
the knowledge had failed to nnovs her.
His brilliant plan had recoiled upon
I his own bead and had resulted ia more
firmly implanting . sense Of duty Ia
her heart. He saw no way out now.
{ AZ drst i bad been q desire nov Il
had lll become g 2 duty, and he wondered
= he had the right 70 withhai INN,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-10-30


monia Or baking soda wet mud IL q
good cure Tor bee stings. For snake
bites drink pientys Of htskey Ct
once fa ia 81 is aS ss:a.. 81 81 S
Burns clude q at once either
with baking soda and vinegar mixed,
common washing soap or cloths Dip
ped in witch hazel, renewed when-
ever dry. rs: "a b ~ .
Commissions Put q child imme-
diateiy into a hath sas hot rs can be
borne. and keep the head cool with
cold water cloths, Send for the doctor
at once. sss,
Y Cuts and Wou1i ds Stop the bleed
ing by bathing in hot: water and witch
hazel. Wash the wound until clean
and dress with some good antiseptic
dressing. Cloths soaked in turpentine
are good substitutes for prepared. am
tiseptics. the old fashioned cure OF
tying up a wound from a rusty nail
in a piece Of bacon fat Is not SO rid
icuious as IT. sounds. 81 sssa - ~ 2
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-10-30
What EVERY Girl Gar M.

Every girl can do one thing well
# she will only take the trouble to.
find out what that one thing Is. The
difficulty is that she often looks in
the opposite direction; she wants to
do something great and SNOWY or
nothing at all. But there are other
talents within her reach IL she will
only look, and these talents may be
q sure comfort to her In her dark
hours that they will make life better
and happier both for herself and
those about her. ,ss RI -. s So
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-10-30

y : BOOTH r: :....'
HARRINGTON
and T.. :..m ! ). 81.
HARRY LEON
WILSON -

II shall take the man Iyano6s state
ment> in writing. Bring him to me
with you" ,..;| ~. = 49,. /.
He turned on his heel quickly and
went of through the door on the other
side of the room that led to his private
chamber. When he had gone Ribiere
touched Ivauon 0n>the shoulder as Z
signal, and the stricken man arose.
One glance he cast upon the guilty
woman, who shrank So. shiveringly
into a corner as he gazed upon her,
and then said: .-.,.. = -.
II would not touch you--even to
strangle your and then to the thun-
derstruck Hawcastle he said:
"God will let me pay my debt to tho
Earl Of Hawcastleg' r..
In an instant he was gone. and Haw-
castle. pale with rage and anguish,
strobe forward to Pike. who was sDul-
ing.
'Why, YOU the earl began, but
Daniel raised his hand. He spoke soft
~, even genially.
lob, / hated to hand you this, my
lord" he said. "I> didn't come over
here to make the fine flower Of Europe
any more trouble than they've got.
But had to, show John Simpsons
daughter, and reckon now she amt
wanting any alliance with the rem
nants Of Crecy and Agincourt."
From the other side Of the. sofa,
where she had been sobbing on her
brothers shoulder, Ethel came trem-
blingly. 49,.
II have no choice" she said slowly.
''You see. gave Almeric my promise
when thought it an honor to bear his
name. Now that you have shown me
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-10-30
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES.

"AAAA ~ ~ AN A1NA%I1eNIG1tN V1L9s
: One can be spared much pain and
annoyance, even serious results, If a
woman knows what, to do in such
trivial emergencies as getting some-
thing In the eye, ear or nose, insect
bites, choking or any Of the ills that
are Of frequent occurrence, especially
with children. :, -. ~ : !. r. =.
Il Eye; fAnnoyances.- something
gets into the eye while walking on
the street try holding the eyeid wide
apart first then pull it down as far
as it will go, and gently blow the. nose.
If these remedies fail seek the nearest
toilet room and flush the eye with
1nkewarm water. This Is most quick
ly done with an eye cup. .@ ,.,.s=
Should these simple means not avail
and no: friend can be found to remove
the, obstruction with the corner of a
Handkerchief, go to drug store or
the accident ward Of the nearest hos
pital, where the trouble is generally
removed free OF charge. =. -
& Ear DISTINCTIONS These can, be
overcome by flushing the ear at once
with warm water. If an insect has
crawled In, use olive oil at first, let
ting it: stay In: the ear five or ten
minutes. : I to: 4. y 4
Nose Obstructions.-Ch ildren often
put beans or small buttons up their
nose: Press the opposite nostril and
force the. child. to breathe outward
forcibly. Later try to- loosen the OBJ
ject with a nasal douche, holding the
head well forward. = r. - =
Z Choking. :: Swallowing the beaten:
white OF an egg Immediately is sex-
cellent for choking. If one has
strangled ON a fish bone, swallow a
raw egg at once. Loosen the collar
and beat the victim firmly between
the shoulders. IF a child chokes hold
It head downward and strike it lightly
on the back. Grown people can some
times be relieved by throwing them
selves over "a chair and holding the
head down while steady blows arc
struck by a friend. Unless relief IS
rapid get In instantaneous communi-
cation with a doctor. 80. ~. -
!: Insect Bites:-At, the first sting suck
the: wound, and quickly apply am