Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-06-04
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Pigmen~ of more than 400 different
colors are secured from coal.
The population of Russia is increas-
ing at the rate of 100000 a year.
Effort to regulate the height Of cleo
tric "sky signs" of New York has
failed.
Cinchona planters are in bad way
in Java. Bark has fallen heavily in
value.
There are less than 500 miles Of rail-
way in Colombia, and nearly all trav-
cling must be done on horse or mule
back.
In Texas there are fifty-five counties,
35,OO0,0OO acres, without foot Of rail-
way. Most of Texas is over ten miles
from a railway, and there are places
| 100 miles away.
Inter den Linden Is the center OF
Berlin and the hub of the German en-
pire. This magnificent boulevard Is 1913
feet In width, and under the shade Of
its lime trees the Berliners have
meeting place which is equal in archi-
tectural beauty TO any in Europe 1t
Is lined on either side with magnificent
hotels, restaurants and palaces
Seated opposite the late James Nc
Neill Whistler at dinner one evening
was patronizlng young lord. During
iull in the conversation ne adjusted
his monocle and leaned forward toward
the artist. Jaw, y know, Mr.. Whis-
tier" he drawled, 81 pahssed your
house this mawning" Thank you,"-
said Whistler, quietly. "Thank you
very much.
Once, when taking breakfast at a
hotel in Richmond, John Randolph COM
planned that the eggs were not fresh.
"If you want fresh eggs, waiter, always
buy them in Chesterfield" Ca county
just across the james,. "How come
Chesterfield eggs better'n Henrico eggs,
sah?" Because, you rascal, the Ches-
terfeld people are too poor to keep
theirs long"
Many eclipses are noticed in the rec
Ords Of all ages. Astronomers can de-
termine accurately when eclipses must
have occurred pnd the eclipse records
are proving valuable to historical stu
dents as means of detsrmining the
dates of important events From these
studies P. II. COwell has found evi-
dence that our year has decreased with
in historical times.
An economical retainer in which to
ship products such as cement, lime and
plaster is described in Popular Me
chanics. Its halves are separable and
can be nested in compact form for
the return journey. The cost Of the
barrel Is about 81, which is a little
more than twice that of a wooden bar
rel, but they are said to be good for
at least fifteen round trips, and the
room they occupy when empty cuts
down the shipping bill one-half.
There were more paupers in England
than ever at the end of January, des-
pite old age pensions, the proportion I'm
London being the highest since 1881,
according to the government return
just published. The total number of
paupers in England and Wales was
S50,460, of whom 2SS,S31 were indoor.
The proportion a aethOusand of popua-
t1on was 24.1, an increase Of 3 from
last year and Of g in indoor paupers.
The total In london was 133, ,226, a pro-
{, portion of 27.S.
great deal Of attention has recently
been given to the cultivation Of rubber,
on account Of the continually increas-
{. Ing demand for it. Prof. Francis E.
Lloyd points out that "the inevitable
struggle of man with nature" has al
ready manifested itself in this new
field. Already a considerable number
Of parasitic enemies have been discov-
cred, whose energies appear to be
largely concentrated upon cultivated
rubber trees" 1t Is another problem
for science to deal with.
In response to a demand that they
get together the two leading charitable
organizations Of Chicago, the Bureau
OF Charities and the Chicago Relief and
Aid Society, have effected an amalga-
nation of forces and will be known
hereafter as. the United Charities of
Chicago. The main reason for the
amalgamation is the raising of more
FUNDS. At present the Bureau of Char
tiles disburses about $4,000 year and
the Relief and Aid Society about $685.
IWO 1t is hoped to raise between $780,
pOO and 100000 for the combined or
/ Tanizations.
, French children are often on their
way to school little after 7 o'clock
In the morning. If they have concluded