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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-12-10

Extremists in action often have an
important work to accomplish in So
clal evolution. They never can ac-
complish the particular things they
aim to accomplish, but they jar society
loose from some of its ingrained hab-
It's which with the course of time have
become harmful and bad. 1t is the
same with extremists in belier or
creed. They are all wrong in their
absolute proclamations of what Is the
truth, and they are often very often
sive in their bigotry, but they never
theless are real contributors to pro-
gress. Not the extremists themselves,
however, but the moderates who fol-
low them mark the real entrance OF
progress. And the appearance OF the
moderate views, which embody the
| good In the rival creeds while dis
carding only the elements of rash as
sertiveness, is always welcome. It Is
In this way that the views Of a speak
er at the conference of the American
Hospital Association in Washington
are to be welcomed. He gave Stats
tics showing the decreased use of
drugs In American hospitals, a really
remarkable showing, and went on to
discuss the methods of hygiene, sani-
tation and mental healing which were
now accomplishing much of what
drugs were formerly asked to accom-
pllsh. The extremists In the use Of
drugs were as bad In their way as any
extreme denouncers Of drugs are to-
day. Because some drugs have mark
ed specific beneficial effects, it does
not follow that drugs should be used
indiscrhminately, any more than it fol-
lows that because there has been q
great abuse Of drugs all drugs should
be abandoned forever. without the
extremists In the use of drugs the
many extremists in faith and mental
healing would probably never have ap-
peared. To-day We are seeing a move
ment of reconciliation from both sides.
1t Is apparent in the recognition which
the family practitioner gets, the man
who helps the health Of a family as
much from his good qualities as a man
as from his ability as a physician.
1t Is apparent in the organizations to
combine faith healing with medical at
tention, each where 1t Is most fitting.
1t Is apparent in such testimony from
doctors as that which has just been
quoted. America has had a whirlwind
OF extreme creeds and fads in food
and health matters during the last de-
cade or two. The world has wondered
at them. Perhaps the result will be
an all the quicker appearance of sanity
and wisdom in the care Of health
which the world will unqualifedly ad
mire.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-12-10

Censustaking is a difficult business
In Mexico, where the masses are in
fear that the enumeration means com.
pulsory military service or more taxes
Consequently, the coming census in
that country will be taken by high
officials, priests and men of the great.
est local prominence, in order that 1t
may be more accurate than in the
past. In the City of Mexico President
Diaz himself, as well as his cabinet
members and the archbishop, will per-
>onally assist in the work.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-12-10

on my dress! 1 couldn't have x see
1t-he's too. exquisite. Yes, he is. Why
should that make you cross?
Il had to have those flowers; so ]
said: Pardon, but isn't that some.
thing of yours on the benchY
Imagine my feelings when he drew
the door together behind us, and an.
swered: Yes; may l leave 1t till we
come back? It's a package 1 have to
drop at Prof. Blacks
Now, Uncle Jim, stop laughing!
You'd better, If you want me to tell
you!
"All the way over to the hotel I
hardly spoke. When we passed the
florists on the corner 1t was all l
could do to keep from breaking win
dows, and when x finally left me at
the door of the dressing room l was
planning to be taken suddenly Ill and
have to go right home.
Just then I caught sight of-well,
Y. No, | won't tell you his real name,
either, you old tease! All you need
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-12-10
Flowers for Paula
No~~~oOoNN

Paula sat straight up in the porch
hammock, her hands clasping Its edge
her toes tapping the floor. The au
tumn wind, blowing from behind her
was doing things to her gold-colored
crown. A fringe of ringlets stood out
like a glorified sun-bonnet brim all
round her rosebud face Uncle Jim
removed the cigar from his lips and
looked at her.
He was not flesh and blood uncle
Paula had adopted him six years
earlier when he came home from col
lege with her big brother, and he had
been her mentor ever since. 1t had
occurred to Jim frequently of late
that he was growing young for the
part,
1T was such a mess, Uncle JIM"
Paula was remarking with emphasis.
1T was like taking friendships and
tossing them into the lake. l won't
tell you real names. Call them X,
Y, T."
hdI! oO llldly
well, one was a girl. But X is a
man and | had promised him to go
to a dance. It's no time of year for
dancing, anyway. Perfectly ridiculous!
When l came to dress I remembered
that awful spot on the front of my
gown-and not another thing ready
to wear! 1t came from pinning on a
bunch of violets when they were wet
and I've had to have flowers to cover
the place ever since
BILLY tried to help me out like a
good brother. He proposed to lie in
wait for X and let me know the min
ute he got here whether he had
brought flowers or not. If he hadn't,
he was to be punished by having to
wait while Billy dashed out through
the alley after sweet peas
BILLY has great head" said Uncle
Jim, with a caressing smile-not for
Billy
"Too great! Just as | was ready.
Billy shot up stairs and told me X
had arrived with a purple box, the
kind violets come in. / wondered why
he didn't send them up, but when I'd
waited as long as l could | wrapped
my pretty cape around me and went
down. There was the purple box on
the hall bench, but X apparently had
forgotten all about 1t. He threw open
the front door and started to usher
me out!
Il see you believe 1t was funny. 1t
was not. Think of that horrible spot
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-12-10

There were contentious over pri.
macy OF discovery before Cook and
Peary. Hardly any great discoverer
OF history, from Columbus down, es-
tablished his fame without debate that
has left plain marks upon carefully
written and authentic history. Henry
Hudson, the tercentenary of whose dis.
covery OF the river named for him
was recently celebrated is no excep-
tion. Historians decided long ago that
he was not the first white man to en-.
ter New York harbor New York CITY
is honoring him as discoverer of the
river instead of the bay and the city's
site. But the debate incident to the
celebration throws doubt about even
his primacy in that respect, though It
is certain that he explored 1t farther
up than any predecessor. The real
dlscoverer Of the mouth OF the Hud.
son was undoubtedly Giovanni da
Verrazano, an interesting Italian ad.
venturer, half explorer, half pirate.
who was employed by Francis I. to
harry the Spaniards In the new world
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-12-10

Fashionable women are to wear Sim
pie" gowns during the coming winter
The men will now have an opportuni-
ty to become convinced that simplici-
ty also may be expensive.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-12-10

A love letter written 1000 years
ago has been discovered in Egypt We
understand that 1t reads very much
like the love letters written at the
present time. Lovers have no origin
ality.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-12-10

A Justice of the Supreme Court of
New York declares that wife is not
entitled to more than half what her
husband earns, but bless your heart,
what account does the average woman
take of the things mere Judge may
cay?
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-12-10

The next expeditions won't be able
to see the aurora borealis because of
the number Of American flags about
the pole. But the show will be good
deal more beautiful.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-12-10

You who live in glass houses may
be interested In learning that the
manufacturers of window glass have
boosted the prices.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-12-10

Dr. Elmer E. Gates finds that the baser emotions
breed posons in the blood and that the higher emo
tlons' such as love, hope and happiness are elixrs
he avoWs that the ptomanes yielded by two hours
passion of violent hatred injected the veins are
lata He terms hatred the deadliest poison known to
science Anger is poison. Fear is poison DESPAIR
ana sorrow and sadness all instil their deadly toxins
into the blood.
bright eyes If we love strong If we are suf-
lused with some vast idea Liberty, Equality Frater-
nifty, we become conquerors. The Union" the STARS
ana Stripes forever are words ideas which Prof
James mentions as having inspired men to supreme
pitches of vaor hardihood sacrifice honor effort ac
complishment
Thus the pure In heart those whose hearts are pure
OF thought posons of hatred wrath despair those
whose hearts are cleany nourished with the exrs of
love- peace, hope JOY courage strong not only with
their own strength. They are invgorated with the
power attracted to them by their purity. And
their strength is made manifoldly stronger
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-12-10

Instead of throwing old shoes or
scattering rice, society in New York
has decided to speed the wedding jour
ney Of a newly married pair hereafter
with shower of rose petals. Not to
speak OF the fact that flowers are more
poetical than the other things, they
make less dangerous missiles.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-12-10

A Louisiana judge has ruled that
women do not own. their clothes. He
Is probably a very young and inexpe-
rienced judge, however.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-12-10

Los Angeles wants California cut in
two, thus making two States. She
thinks 1t can be done without dnjur-
ting the climate.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-12-10

A decade or two hence we may be
listening to another quarrel between
aviators claiming to have been first on
Mars.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-12-10

Speaking Of King Edward, Maxine
Elliott says: His majesty is really
delightful" We are glad she didn't
call him sweet or cute
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-12-10
Applause. .

A friend having declared in Mrs.
Siddons' hearing that applause was
necessary to actors that it gave them
confidence, More" interposed she, 1T
gives us breath"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-12-10

The average workingman would like
to be rich enough to enable him to tell
his boss just what he really thinks Of
him.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-12-10
Change of Occupation.

His wife was high kicker when
he married her."
"And now?"
She's a high flyer."-Birmingham
Age-Herald.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-12-10

When a man starts out to make a
fool of himself, he invariably works
overtime on the Job.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-12-10

How can any one believe either ex-
plorer since they both failed to send
home souvenir postal cards?
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-12-10

mains unchanged and unchangng through long periods
of time Finally, there is degeneration which operates
toward producing state of greater simplicity in place
of the compexity which attends evolution viewed as
adSance This degeneration may be called biological
backsliding. The animal plant tends to lose the
normal features Of Its and to lapse backward to
condition In which 1t may indeed, part with even all
the essential features its structure and exhibit the
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-12-10
PURITY OF HEART ELIXIR OF STRENGTH
By Ada May Krecker.

That the mental influences the physical we
long have known. We have known without
the doctors dictum that we grow pallid with
fear flush with shame, laugh with delight,
shed strange little drops of briny water be-
cause we are grieved If fral little women
we may pine away with unrequited passion,
and, albeit the stoutest of men, we wear to
a shadow under severe mental stress
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-12-10
THE PENALTY FOR sLoTH.
BY Andrew Wilson,

There Is no understanding the ways and
works of living nature, unless we take into
account the influence of degeneration.
First, there are advance and development,
which tend toward the raising of the animal
or plant In the scale Of life. In the second
place, we may find state of stability in
which the organism rests in statu quo ante.
1t neither nrngreSses nor recedes hut 70
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-12-10

A good fellow is usually q man
With lot of bad habits.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-12-10

When 1t is said of a man that he iy
bull headed, 1t means that he is fool.
ish.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-12-10

According to late reports, Mr.. Har-
rimans wealth amounted to only $685.
100000.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-12-10

A mans failure is always due to the
fact that he didn't succeed.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-12-10

The safest automobile races are
those that don't happen.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-12-10

A Kentucky negro is reported to
have eaten five watermelons and died
happy.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-12-10

The records show that but few vege
tafians marry grass widows.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-12-10

every Monday morning; also a night one Thus the
beginner advances as rapidly skill allows Any one
with machine shop experience will doubtless finish the
course In much shorter period though being a me-
chanc is, Of course, not necessary, the repairs
chauffeur Is required to make minor ones usually
The pay for this trade is excellent depending
entirely on the employer Seventy-ve dollars month
is about the minimum wage, while the best of chauf-
feurs command as much $4,000 year. besides hav-
ing house rent and travelling expenses Many are taken
to Europe in the summer or Florida in the winter So
they are much better paid and have pleasanter life
than the ordinary worker
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-12-10
TRAINING THE CHAUFFEUR.
By Lewis L. Davenport.

With the gigantic growth of the automo-
die industry in America and its attendant
increase in the army Of "chauffeurs" the
automobile school has sprung into existence.
And from it now go many of the late recruits
to the men behind the wheels" Approx
mately six weeks are required to convert
tyro into driver All depends on the STU
dents ability. A new day class Is formed
The Adair County news., 1909-01-20
Marrowbone.

Mr.. A.. R. Butler, who has
been in poor health, is some bet
ter at this writing.
Buford Jones house caught on
fire Friday morning. The neigh
bors soon extinguished the
flames. A defective f1ue was the
cause of the fire.
MIR. and Mrs. Ray Hurt spent
the day last Sunday at Mr.. F. S.
Weaver at this place.
Miss Edith Weaver was the
guest of Miss Mary Bell Richard
son, of Waterview, last week.
Mr.. George Young visited A..
R. Butler a few days ago.
Lester Weaver visited Davis
The Adair County news., 1909-01-20
Lack Of Manners.

While it is true, shamefully
true, that the average American
boy and girl are sadly lacking in
manners, it is VIGOROUSLY true
that there are men and women
in the same boat. Of course,
they were brought up without
manners, therefore, not born and
reared to the manner of polite
society not polite society So
called but really polite and well
refined.
The fact of the matter is that
those who have shot up into the
social world like mushrooms,
without either social culture or
refined sense, are the boorishest
of Doors, and the most offensive,
for their offending is made all
the more distasteful because of
their self-importance.
Do our numerous women's
clubs ever discuss ill-manners as
a social defect? They can find
no better subject for discussion,
nor a more inviting field for
labor.
Culture is something that can
not be outlived, nor worn out,
nor even forgotten if once well
grounded in the life OF the boy
and girl, and it is one of the best
legacies that can be left them.
The Adair County news., 1909-01-20
The County High School.

A great many people seem to
be laboring under a mistake
about the County High School as
to who can and who cannot Sc
cure the benefits of it. Under
the provisions of the act Great
ing the County High School no
city or school district which man.
tains and supports a graded
public school can haye the benefits
of the County High School, be-
cause such districts and cities
are exempt from the County
School tax. In the case Of
Hardin county, Elizabethtown
having a High School of its own
maintained by a local tax of thirty
cents on the hundred dollars.
cannot become the beneficiary of
the County High School located
in the County Seat, as provided
by law, neither can Vine Grove
West Point, Sonora and Upton
where graded schools are man.
tanned by local taxation. All of
these places mentioned are eX-
empt from the County School
tax. The High School was not
established fer the benefit of the
County Seat, because as a rule
they have High Schools maintain
ed at their own expense and are
prohibited from sharing in the
benefits of the County High
School unless there is a consoli-
dation of the schools, where the
county and city divide the ex-
pense of maintenance. e. Town
News.
The Adair County news., 1909-01-20
Pneumonia in Poultry.

All physicians who write on
diseases of fowls distinguish be
tween roup, or Group, and djph--
iberia, pneumonia, etc. Roup
effects eyes and nostrils. Diph-
liberia or canker, is more in the
throat and causes gasping rather
than sneezing. In pneumonia,
the breathing is very rapid and
noisy, and the lungs fill. There
is little cure even for human
beings, with the best attention.
Keek up the birds strength with
bread and milk, boiled eggs,
meat broth for drink, etc., be-
cause they do not usually lose
their appetites. Isolate the sick,
as all these diseases are contagi-
GUS. Burn the dead. A little
powdered sulphur may be mixed
with food. 1t is both a relaxer
and germicide. A liver pill, or a
small teaspoonful of castor oil to
each fowl, will unclog the sys-
tenn. With a hairpin or tooth
pick clean matter out of throat
and nostrils. Blow through a
quill a little powder borax, of
alum, or copperas, into affected
Threats and parts. One half tea
spoon aconite in each quart of
drinking water is good. If the
birds can be kept in a warm
place, vaseline can be applied to
ease breathing, but all grease is
chilling otherwise. The disease
and medicines both are strong.
Varied food, good houses and
regular care are preventives, and
after all easier.-Mrs. Tilson.
The Adair County news., 1909-01-20
Conscience Fund Of
State is Growing

Frankfort, KY, Jan. 5. Audi
tor Frank P. James is becoming
a real hero in the eyes of the
other members Of the State adj
ministration here, for each day
adds to his fame as watchdog
of the Treasury a hasty re-
capitulation of his activities in
the direction Of County and Cir
cult Clerks during the past
months discloses the fact that
many thousands of dollars have
found their way into the Golfers
Of the Commonwealth, which
perhaps otherwise. would have
been lost or greatly delayed in
transit. The Auditors man each
day is loaded with communica-
tons from the clerks, some Of
whom are now out of Office, and
it has become necessary to es-
tablish a conscience fund" in
the Auditors department.
Only yesterday Mr.. James re-
ceived through the mail, money
and checks amounting to $512.
This amount represents contri-
buttons to the State of money
that has been held out by Of
ficials for years. In one letter
was 1914 in currency, sent by a
former clerk, who had been out
of office for four years. He ex-
planned in the letter that he had
been informed by friend that
there was discrepancy in his
accounts amounting tothat much,
and he hoped that Mr.. james
would accept the money and ap-
ply it. to the proper account,
without divuIging the sender's
name.
1T might injure me in my
The Adair County news., 1909-01-20
What to Read.

If you have the blues, read
the twenty-seventh Psalm.
If your pocket-book is empty,
read the thirty-seventh Psalm.
If you are losing confidence in
man, read the thirteenth chapter
of First Corinthians.
If people seem unkind, read
the fifteenth chapter of St John.
If you are discouraged about
your work, read the one-hundred
and twenty-sixtb Psalm.
If you find the world growing
small and yourself great, read
the nineteenth Psalm.
If you cannot have your way
in everything, keep silent and
read the third chapter of St.
James.
If you are oat Of sorts, read
the twelfth chapter Of Hebrews.
The Adair County news., 1909-01-20
Sentence Sermons.

1t takes a big heart to guide
little folks.
He who fears has his greatest
foe within.
He is the greatest who gives
most of himself to- men.
Tact is simply taking pains to
keep in touch with people.
Most men have charity enough
to cover their own sins.
Paying the price of purity is
the best prayer for paradise.
The touch of tears is often the
closest cement of hearts.
No man ascends to Heaven on
whom Heaven has not descended.
Following your appetite is
turning your back on your am
billions.
The best legacy any man can
leave his children is willingness
to work.
There are lots of people trying
to light the world by painting
their lanterns.
The Adair County news., 1909-01-20
Governor would win as the party
in the State is united now as it
has never been before. Frank
fort Journal.
How to Help.

Conditions in any community
depend largely upon the actions
of the individuals living therein
says the Shelby Record, Each and
every one of us can contribute
a big share to the betterment of
conditions if we will only do SO.
Let us let loose of whatever
money we may have on hand,
paying every bill that is present
ed as long as our money lasts.
We marked a dollar bill one
time and paid it to a creditor.
afterwards keeping track of that
one dollar for three days. In the
course of that time it had paid
eighteen dollars worth of debts.
We lost track of it then, but it
has doubtless been in circulation
ever since, and has probably
been handled by hundreds of
people since we heard of it. 1t
is boarding up the money that
makes hard and dull times.
The millions that the miser
hides away do no good. It is the
working dollar that counts, and
it is remarkable the number of
debts that can be paid, and the
amount of good that can be ac-
complished if there is simply a
''loosening up" You pay me.
/ pay it to some one owe; he
pays you and you can then pay
somebody else and so on. If you
are unable to pay off a debt en-
tirely, pay part of it. Your
creditor will feel more kindly to-
wards you and it help him to
MAINTAIN his credit with those
whom he owes. If you owe the
merchants or the printer or any
body else, and have the money
on hand pay your debt. If the
money is kept in circulation it
will eventually be paid back to
you by some one who owes you
or come to you in increased val
ues of what you have to sell, for
good times means good prices
for every thing. Let loose,
preach it and practice it, and ap-
preciable results will surely fol-
low.