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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-19
THE FARMERS BOY.
In Many Instances He Has n MIS-.
taken Idea of City LIE.

In Many Instances He Has n MIS-.
I taken Idea of City LIE.
The great trouble with country boys
is that they are not aware of the cir
cumstances under which the city boy
is compelled to live and work If he has
to earn his living by the sweat of his
brow. The idea held up to the coun-
try boy is to 60 to town and get a nice,
easy, soft snap such as So-and-so has.
How many Of them do 1t? Not one in
thousand. Far more go there to find
work In some close, stagnant mill, to
sweat amid the fumes of steam or TO-
bacco smoke or perhaps in some iron
mill or foundry, surrounded by the
curses Of their fellow men, toll out a
weary day Of eleven or thirteen hours
and after the day is over 20 home
and to such a home! Up some little
Dack street In bandbox built of brick
and named house more than likely
our workman has his home, there to
pass away the weary hours of the
night amid the heat and stagnation OF
probably filthy street only few feet
vide, hot, close and dirty. In any
large city on some sultry night one
may see the workmen and their fami.
lies In these little narrow city streets
stretched about the steps and pave.
ments in all conditions. These are not
slums either, but fairly respectable
nelghborhoods.
10 such condition Of life MANY OF
our country boys have gone, and MANY
more are to-day preparing to 60. Fat
pay and big pay envelopes? Not In
these times. If our CITY lahorer aver.
ages $12 week he is a lucky man.
Tens Of thousands get less rather than
more. Country boy, before you make
the change. in the name of that coun.
try you have been taught to hold In
reverence, look and do not leap! II
you understand farming there are Just
as many chances on the land to bs
worked out as there are In the city.
Ihls Is great country. and If you
DO not like the kind of farming YOU
are working at there are MANY others
II you belong to family that follows
the grind, grind system of all work
and no play, when you reach your ma
1ority and start for yourself follow
up an easier system. Do not condemn
country life just because you have been
unfortunate enough to be brought III
90
Ing but grind. Do not overlook the
fact that If such man was your boss
In the city he would grind your life
away. Long, long before you were q
years old you would be occupying some
six feet Of green turf, where at last
you would not hear the dreaded call
and curse of the boss.
Country life may not be and proba.
bly, is not what many would like ia
color 1t; but, all things being equal. II
is far preferable to city life. That is
Just where it comes in. City life Is
never compared with country life on
an equal plane. Remember that If Won
must work In the country for a livine
you will have to work in the city for
one, too, and If you possess the ability
In yourself to rise above the ordinary
workman in the city that same ability
Will carve out home for you In the
country. Look before you leap, con.
slider all things, and If you are sure
you can better Yourself in the city 60;
If not, stay on the old farm.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-19

The girl who has neglected to pro-
pose during leap year and finds her.
self still alone and unsought may be
expected to begin agreeing with the
poet that "of all sad words of tongue
or pen the saddest are these, 1T might
have been'"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-19

A married couple in Montclair, N. j.,
separated because Of incompatibility
He was an inveterate tobacco chewer
and she had habit of kissing the
cat Cautious persons will be careful
In bestowing their sympathy in this
case.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-19

Can the proposition that the mini
mum salary for an unmarried Episco-
palian clergyman in the diocese of New
York should be $1,000 and for a mar
ried clergyman $1,000, with a suitable
place to live in, or $1,000 in money, be
taken as an official statement of the ex-
act cost of wife?
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-19

There is more and more recognition
among. enterprlslng church denomina-
tions of the fact that mere doctrinal
distractions or dogmatic discussions do
not deeply interest young folks. The
Imaginative and luminous mind of
youth needS the poetry of things, some
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-19
Cause for Thanlr.

When the burglar had bound the or.
tist and put him in chair he searched
his studio.
I don't see anything worth taking"
ne said by and by, "but this suit of
clothes"
"Thank goodnessy" said the artist ,
ITS not paid for"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-19

Some of the prophets are predicting
that the Atlantic will be crossed by
balloon during the present year. If
John w. Gates can be induced to bet a
million on it the matter will be set
tied.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-19

Another county has gone dry and
Emperor William announces he will
never drink again during the remain
der of his life. The temperance move
ment Is making some mighty strides.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-19

Now that Mark Twain is a trust he
should have himself investigated and
show Henry Rogers what real hu-
morist can do on the witness stand.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-19

Champ Clark says the average price
Of a woman's hat is $5. And yet it
would never do to refer to any wom-
ans hat as an average one.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-19

It's all right for Boni to withdraw
bis demand for 100000, but If he gets
the custody Of his sons without an al
lowance we're afraid there will be a
new child-labor scandal in France.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-19

The girls who get married this year
will be able to hold their heads up
proudly, knowing that they are free
from suspicion.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-19

A Pullman official says 1t is the self
fish who tip the porter. Then 1t must
be the unselfish who pay him $25
month, one-half of which must go for
meals on the road.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-19

A Pittsburg girl who eloped took her
mother along. This is what the head
line artist might call double trag-
>dy" for father.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-19

When a woman says to her husband
"You know haven't bit of Jealousy
in my nature, but would like to know
etc." look out for storms.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-19

A Michigan man has been sent to
jail for stealing a 2-cent stamp How
that man must be despised In Pitts
burg!
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-19

Count Boni de Castellane declares
that he doesn't want any more Gould
money. Can 1t be possible that he had
the foresight to save up some Of 1t
Cor the rainy day?
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-19

A man said to-day: IF l had the
money have paid out for cantaloupes
that were worthless, would be rich" +"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-19

A London paper publishes an article
entitled: why Clever Girls Don't
Marry" They frequently do.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-03-19

The Gomezes seem to be the Smiths
of tropical America.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-16
Evidences of Friction Between President and - the Tariff Conferees
WILL NOT ABANDON HIS POSITION
President Assured of Sufficient Votes Keep the Corp oration Tax Amendment in the Tariff Bil-Wednes- day Nights Conference at White House Not Held at Request of the President

Washington, July 15.-Slight but un- mistakeabIe evidences of friction be- tween the president and the conferees on the tariff bill today began to dis turb the hitherto pleasant relations existing between the White House and the capitol. A last effort has been made by the conferees to induce the ptesident to congent to the striking out of the corporation tax. amendment, without success. The president not only told Senator Aldrich and Chair man Payne he would not withdraw from his position in favor of this tax but that he was assured of sufficient votes to keep the provision in the bill and to insure it's adoption In both houses The president reiterated this position to several of his callers today and is said to have told them that he had been absolutely confident from the first of the enactment of. this tax into law
 Wednesday Nights. Conference Not at
 Presidents Suggestion.
 PainSwere taken at the White House today to make it clear that President Taft did not send for Messrs. Aldrich and Payne on the occasion of last nights conference, despite the intima ton gwen out III IeSlSldtlVe clrcleS that these two leaders had been sum- moned by Mir. Taft upon word reach ing his ears that the corporation tax was about to be dashed to pieces on the rocks.
 The conference, it was said at the White House. had been sought by the legislative, conference, who reported to their colleagues today that MT. Taft stood solidly for the tax and would not retreat from his aggressive position regarding it.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-16
TREMENDOUS. EXCITEMENT
 IN PHILADELPHIA.
Five Story Brick Building, in Course of Reconstruction, ColIapsed-52 Per- sons Buried. Seven Killed, Many &c., riously Injured.

Philadelphia, July 15.AIn one of the busiest sections of the city, and at a time when thousands of pedestrians were passing to and fro, the five story brick building at the northeast corner of Eleventh and Market streets, which was being. reconstructed for the Unit ed Gas Improvement company, col- lapsed with a terrific roar shortly after o'clock this afternoon, burying or pinning beneath the ruins 32 persons, seven of whom are dead, one is miss ing, one fatally injured. and 24 more or less seriously injured.
 Those killed were workmen employ Cd by Sax & Abbott, contractors.
 The two lower floors of the building floors were braced by heavy timbers and steel girders. It is supposed that the moving of one of the girders loos- ened the entire. Structure.
 The crash came without warning. and the roar oftthe collapse was heard for blocks.
 A general alarm was sounded, and policemen, firemen, ambulances, phy- sicians and nurses responded hurried ly,. and for hours worked among the ruins.
 Business along Market street was paralyzed, and tremendous excitement ensued as the news spread to other sections of the city. Friends and rel atives of the workmen came in scores, and the women shrieked and drew away as the physicians dragged the corpses from the wreckage.
 After the sidewalks had been clear ed, the interior of the building reduc- ed to a pile of twenty feet high was attacked with pickaxes and shovels. The entire fourth floor of the building fay against the side of the adjoining building, cutting off air in 8 section twenty feet square, where it is be- Ieved the missing man is hurled. Workmen tonight continued digging in the ruins.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-16
ROCKEFELLER WINS LONG FIGHT
Sale of Obnoxious Hotel Property
 Near Poeantico Hills Estate.

Tarrytown, N. r., July 15.-John D. Rockefeller's long fight to rid the road outside the entrance toshis estate at .Pocatnico Hills of John Melin's tavern, came to an end this afternoon when the stock and fixtures of the old roadhouse were sold at auction. The tavern itself has been sold and the for mer proprietor is about to sail for Sweden, his native country.
 Although Mein insists that the pur- chaser is not his wealthy neighbor, the impression in the neighborhood is that an agent for MT. Rockefeller bought the place. For several years the oil king tried to buy out the Swe- dish tavern keeper. Many of Melin's neighbors say that when MT. Rocke- feller found the owner was not tempt ed by money he took the slower meth cd of turning the residents in that vicinity, a large number of whom were his employees, into total abstainers. Melin, however, says he has made all the money he wants and retires volun- tarily.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-16
HOUSE DEMOCRATS KICKED
Against the $25,0oo for Presidents
 Travelling Expenses.

Washington, July 15.-After. lively debate the democrats in the house fail ed today in their efforts to have a provision brought in by MT. Tawney eppropriating, S25,000 for President Taft's traveling expenses ruled out or stricken out Of an urgent deficiency bill. The latter measure was unuer consideration throughout the session and will be the subject of further dis cussfon tomorrow.
 Members of the democratic side were unsparing in their charges of bad faith because the house at the last session, they alleged, pledged itself not to make any additional allowances to the presi- dent. This was vigorously denied by Chairman Tawney and his colleague on the appropriations committee, MT. Smith, of Iowa.
 Aside from this phase of the case the opponents of the appropriation saw no necessity for it, it being alleged that the president had not requested it. MT. Rainey of Illinois gave as the reason for its presentation at this time the desire of the president to "boost" the league of republican clubs throughout the country John Hays Hammond, he said, had been invited to go along and make speeches. --...
 The house adjourned at 5.22 p. m. until tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-16
'cleARMAkER- MURDERED. - HAD DISPLAYED HTS MONEY.
 Suspect Committed Suicide When He ; Was About to Be Arrested.

' Port Huron, Mich, July 15.-Louis Rosenbnrg, a. Cleveland .cigarmaker, was murdered early this morning on a lonely island in the St. Clair flats. A few hours later Frank Elberas, anoth- CT resident of Cleveland, who is charg- ed with the murder, was also dead from dose of poison. elf-administer- ed when he found arrest imminent. A third Cleveland man. Sam Frisbie, is held at the county jail here tonight as an accomplice. and has made a con- fession.
 The three men attended a dance to- gether last night, and Rosenberg show ed large sum of money. This morn ing his body was found about 800 feet from the dance hall. When officers arrived they found that the dead mans money was gone.
 As the officers returned to the hotel, with which the dance hall is connected, they heard Esberas, who was inside, scream: I've taken poison. Helpi" They rushed to the mans aid, but he died in a few moments. In his suit case was nearly S200 in money. A few minutes later the officers took into custody Elberas' roommate, Frisbie.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-16
5000 SPANISH TROOPS
To Be Sent Against the Unruly Moor
 ish Tribesmen.

Madrid, July 15.-The Spanish gov ernment expects to send a total of 5000 troops into the Riff region, but it is officially declared that the trouble at Melilla is purely local and does not affect its relations with Mulai Hafid. Spain does not seek war with the Ka- byle tribes: it's sole purpose is to put its possessions in northern Africa in condition to repel and punish at- tacks. The main cause of the trou- ble is said to have arisen from a raid on two mines by the Kable tribes and the refusal, of Mulai Hafd to recog- nize the Spanish mining concession.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-16
HARVARD BRIDGE UNSAFE. Commission of Engineers. Reports So
 and Repairs Will Start on Monday

Ii Cambridge. Mass. July 15.-The fa- nous Harvard bridge. connecting Cam bridge and Boston, was declared to be unsafe today by commission of Bos- ton and Cambridge engineers, and work will be started on Monday to strength en it..
 The commission was appointed to in- vestigate the condition of the bridge several weeks ago, when conditions were first found to be. unsatisfactory. The commission finds that all of the iron and steel beams of the bridge, which is nearly three-quarters of a mile long. will have to be replaced by new ones, at the same time the draw will be elevated slightly and new sur facing put on. The Boston Elevated Railway company. which operates it's cars across the bridge. is ordered to install new rails and new supports.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-16
AIdrich Pleased at Tatt's Decision.


 Senator Aldrich, it is related, was more pleased than otherwise with the presidents decision. Being already committed to the corporation tax, he was anxious that the house conferees should understand that this tax is purely an administrative measure and they must take it as such and not as a concession to the senate. President Taft is said to realize that there are many senators and repre- sentatives who will vote for the tax.
 The conferees have suggested to the president that he send personally for the senators to whom the pledges to stand firm were given and that if they consented to release the conferees the latter would be glad to go ahead and accept the lower rates.
 The president, it is declared, has adopted this suggestion and during the past two days has had talks with sem ators who stand back of the schedules. From all outward indications, however, it is assumed that not much progress has been made.
 Talk of Possible Veto Revived.
 All of these newly discovered facts have revived the talk of a possible veto by President Taft when the bill reaches him.
 The president. according to the au- thoritative information, is still hopeful that out of the conference considera- ton will come a satisfactory measure. The president has indicated to the con ferees that he is particularly interested in securing free hides, free oil, free coal and material reduction in the lumber schedule. He also has expressed his interest in other schedules which have ito do with the necessaries of life.
 Excellent progress on schedules was made by the conferees today.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-16
SUBMARINE SUNK f WITH THIRTEEN MEN
Run Down by Cargo Steamship Of English cosst-Two Other Sub marines in Collision.

Cromer, England, July 15.-The British submarine designated as c II was sunk last night. by the cargo steamship Eddystone at a point four and one-half. miles northwest of the Haisborough ligf1tship. Thirteen mem bers of the vessels crew went to the bottom, and only three were saved. Lieutenants Brodie and Watkins are among the survivors. The third man probably was a asilor.
 The cruiser Bonadventure, with a f1otilla of eight submarines, was pro- ceeding in a southerly direction, when the Eddystone ran in among the ves- sells and collided with c II. The sup- marine was badly stove in and went down immediately. With the exception of the three men mentioned, the crew did not have time or opportunity to save themselves.
 The submarines c 1e and c 1T in endeavoring to avoid a collision with the freighter ran into each other. c IT was damaged. but there were no fatalities on board either craft.
 Battleships and cruisers with ample salvage appliances were signalled for and reached the scene in the course of the morning. c Il lies in fifteen fath- oms of water. Wire hawsers have been passed under her and it is hoped that she can be raised at once
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-16
EATEN ASSESSED AT s5oo,ooo.
Wheat King Finds Himself on Top of
 Evanston List.

Chicago, July '15-James A. Patten, who is said by fellow members of the board of trade to have made a profit of $300,000 within "A hours yesterday, found himself on top of the list of Evanston taxpayers, and his option on this distinction he purposes not to close out for some time
 How much personal property ought l to assess you on this year. MT. Pat ten?" asked Mir. Milne, Evanston's assessor.
 How much was it last year?" asked MT. Patten.
 Something like $25O,OoO," responded the assessor.
 Never mind the figures" MT. Pat ten interrupted. Whatever it was then just double 1t now. Reckon thatll fix it about right"
 He was assessed at $5O0,0O0.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-16
Haddam Neck Residence Burned.

Haddam Neck, Conn, July 15.-Fire today destroyed house and its con- tents here belonging to Mrs. Margaret Hendricks of Newark, N. J., the loss amounting to $1,200, with $900 insur- ance The fire started in the upper part of the house from an unknown cause during the absence of the family. Ameng the things lost was s125 in bills belonging to Mrs. Hendricks which had been placed in trunk on the sec m1d f9O@r, &
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-16
STREET FIGHTING IN TEHERAN
Between Persian Cossacks and Nation alists-Insureents in Ascendency.

Teheran. Persia, July 15.-Despite the efforts of General Liakhoff, the mill itary governor of Teheran, to open ne- gotiations with the nationalist leaders and the agreement of both sides to cease hostilities, street fighting was in progress throughout the day between the Persian Cossacks and the nation alists around Artillery square and be- tween the royalist bakhtiaris and the newly arrived nationalists and revolu- tionary balhtiaris.
 The insurgents, however, continue in the ascendency.
 London, July 16.-A despatch to the Times from Teheran says that all day long a party of Cossacks at the Rus sian. bank was heavily engaged with the anationalists. of whom four were Killed and several injured.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-16
PREFER TO REMAIN OUT.
Newark Striking Hatters Voted on Re.
 turning to Work.

Newark, N. J., July 15.-Union hat ters in this city, who have been on a strike since last January, voted today on the question of returning to work on the question of returning to work without the restoration of the union label. the removal of which precipitst- ed the strike in the shops throughout the east. While tellers had not fin- ished counting the vote late tonight, indications were that the sentiment was strongly against returning to work. Only part of the count showed 399 against returning to one in favor of the proposal.
 A vote under similar condition was also taken at Orange, N. J. The final count for both cities give. Newark, in favor of returning, 6; against return ing, 1,070. Orange, in favor of return ing, 6; against returning, 1,407.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-16
PANAMA CANAL BONDS.
Proposed Issue at the Instance of
 President Taft.

Washington, July 15.-Congress will be asked, at the instance of President Taft, to authorize the issuance of bonds to the extent of the latest es- innate of the cost of the Panama ca nal. This issue is to take the place of the $40, 100000 issue stricken out of the tariff bill.
 The secretary of the treasury would be empowered to issue the bonds from time to time, as the money is needed, at interest no to exceed per cent.
 The Goethals estimate of $397, ,000,- 900 as the cost of the canal complete was used as a basis for the proposed bond issue
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-16
DIsHwAsHER STOLE $5o.75
From Other Employees in Water bury Restaurant-captured in New Haven.

Waterbury, Conn, July 15-The po- lice tonight learned that-the boy who decamped from a local restaurant last night shortly after he was engaged as a disfwasher, with s5o.75, which he had stolen from the pockets of other employees, and who was captured in New Haven, is Rene Joseph Broduer, aged 19 years, of Holyoke Mass. an escaped inmate of the insane retreat at Northampton, Mass. This is the second time that the boy has gained his freedom from the Massachusetts institution, and in December. 1907. he was captured in this city. Brodeur is said to have a mania for arson.