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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-14
Man Money.

The system of atoning for death or
bodily injuries inflicted on others by
paying damages is as old as the EARL.
est Teutonic laws, praised by Tacitus.
The trespasser was always required to
make peace with the aggrleved family
of the victim by "Wer-Geld."
"Wer" is the ancient German for
man. Geld" now, as in the days Of
Wotan, means money.
Damages were assessed In accord
ance with the rank and wealth Of the
injured party, and the money was
paid over In the presence Of the whole
community, its acceptance forestalling
feuds. Indeed, the recognition Of Wer-
Geld ('money for the man" killed) by
law precluded further bloodshed OF
other forms Of revenge.
If the slayer was not rich enough to
pay the required sum, he turned over
to the injured parties his sons as
slaves. If his sons were not sufficient
guarantee for the payment Of the
debt, the slayer himself had to turn
bOndsman, both the letter and the
spirit of the law requiring that the
full amount Of damage inflicted be
recovered by the aggrleved parties.-
New York World.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-14
EARLY Tomatoes.

A truck gardener tells that this js
the way he raised early tomatoes He
took dry goods box by 3 feet and
8 inches deep. In each corner of the
box he set piece Of 2-inch pipe, so
that he could water the plants from
the bottom, pouring in the water and
letting 1t permeate. through the soil,
which was composed of sandy loan
put into the box after the bottom had
been covered to the depth of 3 inches
with well rotted and slfted stable ma
nure. The seeds were planted and
lightly covered and the soil kept moist,
but not wet. In one week after plant.
Ing the green tops appeared, and in
three weeks they were transplanted
into a similar box, being set an inch
deeper than they grew In the first box.
They grew in the box in sheltered
places for three weeks, when they
were ready for the garden.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-14
ROMANTIC TALE OF A CITY.
Begun on Rats of Tree Trunks in n
Lake, Now Metropolis.

Begun on Rats of Tree Trunks In n
Lake, Now Metropolis.
The story of the founding Of the City
Of Mexico is one of the most extraor-
dinary tales in history. 1t happened
in 1926, at least 1t began a long time
before that, but was an accomplished
fact about 600 years ago.
In the arst place, says the Rosary
Magazine, imagine an almost inacces-
sible mountain, crowned with valley
ut the height Of 5000 feet above the
level Of the sea. In the center Of this
valley was an immense lake. When the
Aztecs arrived, led by the priests of
the god Of war, they found 1t in the
possession of hostile tribes.
For that reason and because the
priests declared that in a certain part
Of the lake where there stood an ele-
walton of stones an eagle had been seen
devouring 2 serpent, they began the
construction of the city on the spot, i'm
mediately over the deepest waters of
the lake. There had long existed II
prophecy among the Aztecs that their
wanderings would end when they
should have reached place where the
priests would behold an eagle resting
On cactus plant devOurlng serpent.
Confident that they had found the
spot ordained to be their abiding home,
they began to construct RATS of the
trunks Of trees, covering them with
thick layers Of earth, upon which they
built rude huts Of more or less solidity.
Groups Of dwellings soon began to form
themselves In regular order, thus de-
termlning the primitive streets of the
new city.
They also constructed boats and oars
OF different sizes, useful in peace and
war, and, while certain of their num-
Der occupied themselves in defending
their homes and brethren from the on
slaughts Of hostile tribes, others con-
tinued to improve and enlarge the new
city. Gradually the lake was filed up
and terraces arose, one after another
IN the place once occupied by the deep
waters.
This was in itself herculean labor,
unsurpassed In ingenuity and durability
by any similar work of ancient or mod
I'm times. Upon the first of these ter
races was constructed the Teocalli, or
sacrificial temple. 1t was begun In 1915
and not completed until 1925, a period
of 100 years, from which time may be
dated the official foundation of Tenoch.
titan, to-day the modern city of Mex.
| leo.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-14
Scotch Thrift,

"Hey, mon," exclaimed the Draw,
bonnie north countryman, thrift Is a
wunnerful thing
"Yes,' replied his English travelling
companion. "Your eright there. Now,
I gave my wife a ten-pound note to
manage on last time I was away, and
would you believe it?-instead of ex-
ceeding 1t she saved nearly a sover-
elgn out Of it to buy herself hat''
'That's nowt," replied the Scotsman.
"My wife gives the kids ha'pennles
apiece to go to bed supperless; when
they're asleep she takes the HAPPEN
nies off on 'em aegean, and then she
makes 'em do wi'out ony breakfasts
for losln' 'em. Hey, mon, that's
thrift ."-London Scraps.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-14
Dandelions and Milk.

A Belgian investigator has been
looking into the correctness or incor-
rectness of the somewhat popular be-
lief among farmers that dandelions in
crease the yield Of milk, and that in
consequence they are rather desirable
forage than otherwise. He claims that
this belief is incorrect and is founded
wholly on the false analogy suggested
by the milky juice Of the dandelion.
Furthermore, he asserts that dande-
lions in large numbers have a delete
rious effect on the quality of butter
and Is one among the causes which
make it difficult to get butter of fine
favor and good keeping qualities in
spring and early summer. Hay which
has large quantities of dandelions in
1t has a similar effect, he says, and he
advises farmers to weed their pastures
whenever it is practicable to do so.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-14
All Who
Would Enjoy

good health, with its blessings, must un-
derstand, quite clearly, that it involves the
question of right living with all the term
implies. With proper knowledge of what
is best, each hour of recreation, of enjoy
ment, of contemplation and of effort may
be made to contribute to living Alright.
Then the use of medicines may be dis
pensed with to advantage, but under or
dinary conditions in many instances a
simple, wholesome remedy may be invalu.
able if taken at the proper time and the
California Fig Syrup Co. holds that it is
alike important to present the subject
truthfully and to supply the one perfect
laxative to those desiring it.
Consequently, the Company's Syrup Of
Figs and Elixir of Senna gives general
satisfaction. To get its beneficial effects
buy the genuine, manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co. only, and for sale
by all leading druggists.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-14

milking Alternate hand and machine
methods of milking have a detrimental
effect upon the flow. Manipulation OF
the udder is absolutely necessary In
some instances before all the milk can
be drawn by the machine. One man
operating one machine can milk about
the same number Of cows in an hour
as one milking by hand. Two men
operating four machines can practl-
cally do the work Of three men milk
ing by hand. Two operators with four
machines MIXED twentyfour cows In
an hour. 1t is necessary to thoroughly
wash and boil the milking machine
parts after each usage in order to pro-
duce milk with as low bacterial con-
tent as that resulting from careful
methods Of hand milking.-Denyer
Field and Farm.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-14
Restriction of Fertility.

Prof. Spillman says it seldom pays
to turn under crop Of cow peas in
the green state. 1t Is better practice
to make hay Of them, feed the hay
and put the manure back on the land.
AS is the case with all legumes, the
roots Of the cow pea crop add great
deal Of nitgrogen to the soil, and have
a marked effect on fertility. If heavy
green crop Of cow peas is plowed I'M
der in the autumn 1t Is best not to
plant the land until the following
spring. A very good plan for bringing
up the fertility of a wornout field is to
SOW rye In the fail, plow this under
in the spring, harrow thoroughly, let
the land lie a month, and then SOW
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-14
Ancient Agriculture.

Why agriculture, the first industry
TO be learned and so obviously the most
fundamental, was the last to be de-
veloped is one Of the most battling mys-
teries of history. One marvels at 1t
atresh as one stands before a certain
glass case In the Egyptian quarter of
the British Museum, wherein Is a lit
lie group Of farm utensils-a fractured
wooden plow; rusted sickle, two
sticks tied together with a leathern
thong and several tassels that had
hung on the horns Of oxen. To be
sure, these implements were used 5000
years agO-they were found In the
tomb of Setl but one remembers
that when Egypt was using these
bread tools, no better than those of the
barbarians about her, she had most
elaborate government an army and
navy and art and literature.
The records and relics of other ma
tions down through history show the
same strange incongruity. For thou
sands of years the wise men of the
world absolutely ignored the problems
of the farm. A farmer remained either
n serf or a tenant. He was stolid
drudge-''brother to the OK" Even the
masterful old pilgrim fathers had no
plows at all-nOthing but hoes and
sharp sticks-for the first twelve years
of their pioneering. And therefore for
thousands Of years there was hunger
Journal Of Agriculture.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-14

Wheat bran is preferable, however
because 1t Is less bulky
Cow pea and alfalfa is an excellent
substitute for wheat bran for the dairy
cows.
Corn makes fat, while alfalfa is rich
in tiesh-forming and building ma.
terials.
In feeding pigs shorts or alfalfa
beats wheat bran when used as one.
quarter of the ration.
Hogs will not as a rule relish alfalfa
hay In the winter unless they have
previously been matured on the young
alfalfa.
1t is a mistake to believe that alfalfa
is purely fattening ration, especially
for calves. On the contrary, 1t 10 q
growing ration.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-14
HEN OVER BmLIoN-EGa MARK.
During Last Year American Fowl
Laid 492, 2,494 Miles of Them.

During Last Year American Fowl
Laid 492, ,494 Miles of Them.
Let us sing the praise of the great
est American hen, who during the last
year may well have cracked with pride
over the production of nearly 1,300,-
100000 dozens of eggs! Do you real
fze what that means? says the Wom-
ans Home Companion. Well, listen:
If, instead of remaining quietly at
home In Iowa, she had chosen to DEM
onstrate her powers to the universe at
large the hen might have laid those
eggs, each two inches long, end to end,
In a continuous chain reaching 23S,S18
miles up to the moon, back again, and
then more than half way around the
world for good measure total Of
492,424 miles of eggs. Furthermore, If
those eggs had been made into one
omelet half an inch thick that omelet
would easily have covered Manhattan
island, an area Of twenty-five square
miles.
An old MOhammedan legend tells that
King Solomon used to travel through
the air with all his armies on a won-
derful flying carpet, protected from the
rays of the sun by the wings Of
host of birds. Now, according to the
poultry census, there are in the United
States about 2sGOOOOOO of chickens,
guinea fowls, turkeys, geese and ducks
of the poultry voting age, which Is
three months or over. If required to
furnish moving canopy like that of
King Solomon the barnyard of this
country, allowing only foot Of spread
to each, could easily shadow a space
Of 149 square miles.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-14
NN~~NN-NN@~

"Why Is the moon called silvery?"
Because 1t comes in halves and quar-
ters."
only fools are certain, Tommy; wise
men hesitate" Are you sure, uncle|
Yes, my boy; certain of it,"
Dobbs-I understand she was his
boOkkeeper before he married her.
Dobbs- now she's his cashier.
Maud-Would you marry a widower?
Ethel-No l wouldn't. The man l
marry l am going to tame myself
The Taller.
Hob-WOuld you like to see women
voters at the polls? Nob-Yes, indeed.
At the North and South Poles.-Se-
vance Tiger.
Max-How did you happen to go to
old Gotrox to borrow money? Climax
i heard he was well to do so l tried
to do him.-Stray Stories.
my cocoa's cold" sternly announced
the gruff old gentleman to his fair
waitress. Put your hat on" she sweet
ly suggested.-New York Observer.
Jack-Was her father violent when
you asked for her hand? Tom-Was
he! Great Scott, l thought he would
shake my arm off.-BostOn Transcript.
Yes" she said, 81 have seen twenty
three summers Say" he queried,
''dO you think it is too late to consult
an eye specialisty-Chicago Daily
News.
She-What did papa say when you
asked for my hand? He-Why, he
couldn't say word. She-He couldn't?
He-No; your mother was there -
Yonkers Statesman.
Arthur Askem-How did you like
Europe? Bertha Binthare-NOt very
well. Why, actually, every place we
visited was overrun with foreigners
Chicago Daily News.
II suppose your wife was tickled to
death at your raise in salary?" "She
will be-" Haven't you told her YETI"
mo, l thought 1 would enjoy myself
for a couple Of weeks first"
81 do miss Mrs. Jones. She told me
all the news of the parish "Oh, that
was only gossip-nO truth In It," well,
there, liked to ear it. Truth or lies,
twas all news to me."-Punch.
II sometimes think" remarked the
regular patron, that the snare drum
mer should be the best musician In the
theater orchestra" "IIe usually isl
said the drummer.-Chicago Tribune.
"Why don't women have the same
sense of humor that men possess p
asked Mr.. Torllins. Perhaps" an
swered his wife gently, ITS because
we don't attend the same theaters."-
Washington Star.
Her Mother-Mabel, dear, do yor
ever feel timld about asking your hus
band for money? The Bride-NO, in
deed, mamma but he seems to be tn
er timid about giving 1t to me.-Chi
cago Daily News.
Hello, old mani" exclaimed Duble.
at the Literary Circle reception; "it'i
pleasant surprise to meet you here.
Good of you to say 80, old chap" re
piled Brown. "Yes, you see, wal
afraid l wouldn't find anybody bu
bright and cultured people here."-
Catholic Standard and Times
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-14

The Rev. DR.. Frank Crane tells OF
a bride who refused to answer the
question, "Will you love, honor and
obey?" Her friends interceded, but it
was OF no use. Finally the intended
bridegroom gathered up his hat and
started for the door Instantly she
sprang after him, and, leading him
back, looked up meekly and said, II
vill."-From Success Magazine. =
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-14

q little stronger to suit yourself. Then
bore a hole, b, In the center for 2
inch gas pipe to act as a king bolt
Then take 4x4-inch, 8 foot Q inch
long crosspiece and fasten 1t to the
gas pipe, C, and brace 1t with AKA inch
braces. a. The height is 3 feet inch
es and width feet.
When taking off the grain bed place
the jack a little better than half way
to the rear end. then remove the rear
end of the wagon first and swing 1t
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-14

After test of milking machines for
a period Of more than a year, Prof.
A. L. Hacker, of Nebraska, has made
several conclusions. Helfers In their
first lactation, apparently give better
results by machine milking than do
aged cows that have been accustomed
to hand milking for one or more years.
Some cows are not adapted to machine
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-14
Bud Doble

The greatest of all horsemen, says; ain
my 40 years experience with horses have
found Spohn's Distemper cure the most
successful of all remedies for the horses. 1t
is the greatest blood purifier" Bottle, 502.
and $1.OO. Druggists can supply you, or
manufacturers. Agents wanted. Send for
Free book. Spohn Medical Co., Spec. Con-
tagious Diseases, Goshen, Ind.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-14
With Their Teeth.

Frugal Landlady-IIow are you gentle
the table?
One of Them (gnawing an ancient
doughnut) Working like beavers, ma am.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-14
POPULAR BREEDS OF CHICKENS AND DUCKS.

popular
smaller
profit both from dukng the
featheregged chickens the quality
sired the Light Bra
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-14
Possibly.

Uncle Bruno, why is it that your peo-
pie increase so much faster than the white
people do?"
deed l dunno, boss, onless it's cause
dah's mo- of US bawn."-Chicago Tribune.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-14

constructed a wagon bed jack that
is one of. the handiest devices on the
farm where there is only one man to
put on or take off grain rack or
wagon box. The construction Is very
simple. Make a carpenters jack, only
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-14
Well Named.

She-Do you notice that Lord De
Broke calls Miss Miyuns, to whom he's
engaged, "My Subby?"
He-Yes; l suppose he means Sub
treasury"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-14

COW peas. Cut the peas for hay and
SOW rye again. A few seasons of such
treatment will restore fertility to the
soil. Fortunately, both of these crops
will grow on very poor land.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-14
His Monumental BIunder.

"Deah boy, what is the trouble between
you and the beautiful Miss Plumley?"
jealousy. | happened one day to
speak of the marvellous beauty of Psyche
and it made her furious"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-14
You Can Get Aliens toot-tase rRFF

Write Allen S. olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y, for a
free sample OF Aliens Foot Ease. 1t cures
sweating, hot swollen, aching feet. 1t makes
new or tight shoes easy. certain cure for
corns. ingrowing nails and bunions All drug
gtsts sell it. 25c. Don't accept any substitute.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-14
tzak! tt'z'l;ka4!z3k1!,'f;: t''l;4 !zI!|!|!!
ssG2 S &sss. CO ~

on to the Jack. Then put your weight
on 1t and swing 1t off the wagon,
placing small Jack under the front
end-C. 2. Rux, In Farm and Home.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-14
Gee!

Mr. awback-You think too much of
your clothes.
Mrs. Jawback-I don't think much
of the ones you buy me.-Cleveland
Leader
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-14
It's Pettit's Eve SaIve

that gives instant relief to eyes; irri-
tated from dest, heat, sun or wind.
All druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo.
N Y
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-14

PILES CURED IN 6 TO IA DAYS
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any
case of Itching Blind. Bleeding or Protruding
Piles in to IA days or money refunded. Soc.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-14

Time is the best test. For over fifty years Ham
Inns Wizard Oil has been the most popular remedy
In the United States for the cure Of Rheumatism.
Neuralgia and all pain and inflammation.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-14

Our Idea of n good cook is one who
keeps her temper from boiling over.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-14
Point in Their Favor,

Bill de Burglar-There's one thing I
like about these mounted p'leecemen, any
way.
Pete de Pickpocket-Wot'st that?
Bill de Burglar-They can't ride no
ninety-eight miles in one day.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-14
Good Food for Stock,

"Do you think alfalfa mullins could
be appetlzlng?"
II don't see why they shouldn't be
to horses and mules. s.'-Birmingham
Age-Herald.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-05-14

Don't try to flatter one woman BY
oomplimentlng another
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-08-26
eTRTKE COMES
TO A FOCUS
M,nv Dead and Fatally Injured as the Result
Of Wild Night Of Fighting.

Mike Kurshinsky, striker, slight
bullet wound in head; taken home.
Unknown Russian striker, shot
through the temple; taken away by
strikers.
Joliet suter, striker, slight flesh
wound in arm.
Frank Nemath, striker, dubbed in
eye.
Additional constabulary is reported
to have left Punxsutawney. Pa, early
this morning and will augment the
force of state troopers now at the car
plant under command of Captain
Marsh.
Sheriff Gumbert of Allegheny coun-
ty has. already sworn in half hun
dred additional deputies in anticipa-
tion Of renewed rioting today.
1t is not. unlikely that the state
militia from the eastern part of
Pennsylvania will be ordered to Pitts
burg within the next "a hours if con-
ditions warrant.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-08-26
Quarantine Because tOf LIP And
Leg Disease OF Sheep In
Wyoming

Owing to the presence OF an in
fectious disease known as lip and
leg disease or neerobacillosis OF
sheep, the Secretary Of Agriculture
has ordered q quarantine, effective
August 12, on the counties OF Ere
mont, Natrona, Converse, Weston,
Crooks, Sheridan, Johnson, and Big
Horn, in the State of Wyoming.
Sheep that are affected with this di-
sease viii under no conditions beIal-
lowed to be moved interstate from
the quarantine area. Sheep that
have. been exposed may be moved
for stocking or feeding purposes
after one dipping under Govern
ment supervision, or they may DC
shipped Interstate for immediate
slaughter without dipping, under
certain restrictions. Healthy sheep
that have5not been exposed may be
moved interstate from the quaran'
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-08-26

tinediarea only when accompanied
by aseertifcate of inspection issued
by an Inspector OF the Bureau of
Animal Industry.
Lipands1eg disease is caused by
asgermnknown as the necrosis bacill
Us, and isnmarked by an ulcerative
condition of the legs, muzzles and
lips. Other parts may be likewise af-
feeted. Sheds, feed lots, corrals, or
pastures become infected with the
germs, which enter the tissues when
the mouth or leg is injured by
briars, stubble, rough forage, ETC.,
and set up disease.
Treatment Of this disease is very
satisfactory If begun in time and
applied Aenergetieally. It should not
be deferred, as better results will
be obtained by attacking the out
break as soon as discovered than
can be expected if the disease is
PERMITTED to spread among the
band or to penetrate deeper into
the tissues of the affected parts. One
of thesirst steps to be taken in the
treatment is to separate all the
sheep that are in any degree diseas-
ed from those that are healthy.
Large focks should be dipped in one
Of the cresol or coal-tar creosote
dips permitted by the Department
Of Agriculture for the official dip
ping Of sheep. the dip being used