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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-08-20

A speaker at public meeting in an
Eastern city recently made a state.
ment which fell with a shock of dis.
may upon many ears. He declared
that the time-honored occupation of
saving wood Is fast becoming obsolete.
The speaker himself, he said, had
been brought up at the wood-pile; he
had sawed wood all through his boy.
hood-had, literally, sawed a large
part of his way through college; but
to-day mis- own BOY could not saw
wood II he wished to do so. There Is
In that city, as in many others, no
wood to saw. An experiment made
not long ago by certain other city
Is an interesting commentary upon the
speakers declaration. The matter Of
public Fairgrounds was under debate,
and 1t was finally decided, with a
strange misapprehension of the sig.
nificance and value Of play, that 1t
would be better to give Its boys an
opportunity for exercise than for rec.
reation. 1t was therefore determined
to give them the privilege of saving
wood. Whether the boys appreciated
their opportunity, the record does not
state, but the expense of securing and
distributing the wood and supplying
the implements wherewith to saw
made the experiment too costly to be
repeated. Current fiction. that most
accurate mirror Of any age, has al
ready taken cognizance-althoug per
haps unconsciously-of the vanishing
wood pile. No longer do we find a
hero Of to-day saving his way to fame.
The comic papers, equally sensitive in
many ways, but still dominated by the
ghosts of ancient jokes, have not yet
divorced the wood pile and the tramp
but doubtless they will in time. 1t Is
tride bewildering, Of course. So
long have we associated the wood pile
with greatness that we wonder per.
plexedly what substitute the new days
can offer for its salutary discipline I;
how, without its stern friendliness,
our heroes can achieve distinction.
Yet somehow, after all, we still seem
to have men among us, and every
emergency reveals It's master, steady.
handed, at the helm. What the future
will substitute for the wood pile none
can yet foretell. 1t is ours, however
speeding the old with courage, to greet
the new with cheerful hearts. The
wood pile has gone. Yet somehow
discipline must be maintained" and
life will not fail to furnish the means.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-08-20
THE STRUGGLE.

Say not, the struggle naught, availeth
The labor and the wounds are vain,
Inc enemy taints not, nor faileth,
And as things have been they remain
II hopes were dupes, fears may be liars
1t may be, in yon smoke concealed,
Your comrades chase e'en now the fiers
And but for you possess the field.
For while the tired waves, vainly break.
ing,
Seem here no painful inch to gain,
Far back, through creeks and inlets max
ing,
Comes silent, flooding in, the main.
And not by eastern windows only,
When daylight comes, comes in the
light;
In front, the sun climbs, how slowly,
But westward, look, the land is bright.
Hugh Clough.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-08-20
Humble Pie

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II overheard the offer my father
made you. You think the device Is
worth more?"
Very much more"
Il have some money lying idle, Mr..
Andrus, money ! would be glad to
invest 1t is my own, left me by
my Grandfather Atwood Will you
wait, please-let me buy an interest
In your device?"
The young mans face flushed.
He stared at her.
you are quite in earnest about
this?' he murmured.
Your question is not compliment.
ary," said the girl. Il am in earnest
however, and assure you that the in.
vestigation conducted by my lawyer
Will be a painstaking one. Does that
meet with your approval?"
Thoroughly" he quickly answered
But is 1t possible that you really
mean all this?"
"At 10 o'clock tomorrow morning
you will be at the law office of John
Dalafield, in the Cranston building.
Mr. Dalafield is my adviser and holds
my legacy in trust for me- l will
notify him of your coming. Is that
understood?"
She watched him narrowly.
"Yes," he answered, unless l wake
up and find this is all dream"
Il trust" she gravely said, that
you will not forget our verbal under
standing. If your device can be shown
up to the full satisfaction of my ad-
wiser you are to sell me a half in
terest in the Andrus transmitter for
100000 cash. Is this your understand
ing?"
He was quite overwhelmed by her
directness.
"That is my understanding" he an
swered. Shall l put it on paper?"
She shook her pretty head.
This is test transaction" she
said. you have faith in your device
and l have faith in you"
1t was year later and Everett
Carter sat before the blazing hearth
log. But the rheumatic leg was no
longer resting on the cushioned stool
A soft football drew his attention.
Come in, Florence" he called.
The girl came and sat by his side
on the low stool.
"Hullo, daddy" she said.
She rested her brown head against
his arm.
"Well, dearie?"
His hand lovingly stroked the brown
hair.
Feeling pretty good, daddyr
"Yes, dearie?"
mo twinges?"
mot for long time"
They watched the cracking blaze.
''You didn't eat much dinner, dad
dy"
Didn't r.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-08-20

stand by and let that happen And
so | was there in your old friends
office, prepared to arrange a deal with
this gifted youngster Well, he came
in presently fine looking lad, man,
ly and scrupulously polite He really
seemed glad to see me-which might
be wondered at Well, l made up my
mind in less than no time that there
was nothing to be gained by beating
about the bush, and so / came right
out and offered him 100000 for his
plant and his patents, and, in addi-
tion to this. the position of manager of
our works with $4,000 salary"
The girl suddenly laughed
why, that was fine, daddy. Ana
what did the gifted young man do?"
The gifted young man never turn
ed a hair. II he was surprised at
my offer he carefully concealed the
fact. He thanked me, but added that
he would be guided entirely by his
partner, who owns half interest in
the factory and patents. He prom
ised to let me know his partners de-
cision very soon, and / had to be
satisfied with this promise. And that.
dearie, is what call eating humble
pie-and lots of It,"
There was little silence.
Daddy" said the girl, Il want your
advice"
But know nothing about hats or
gowns"
She softly laughed.
It's a money matter this time. dad
ry. l bought half interest in a
manufacturing plant year ago and
I've been offered 400 per cent profit
on my investment If / sell out"
The old man stared down at her.
That sounds good. What's the
plant called?"
The girl hesitated.
ITS the Andrus Transmitter Com.
pany, daddy"
What"
Yes, daddy. I'm the partner who
must be consulted"
''You!"
Yes daddy. What do you advise
me to do?"
Let me get my breath, you ras-
cali"
"All right, daddy. Take your time"
She looked toward the door. Rob
ert!" she called And Robert Andrus
entered the room. Here is my part
ner, daddy"
The old man stared at the newcom-
er.
well, WELL" he muttered
And, daddy, Roberts price has
gone up. II found 1t out this after.
noon. He wants me, tool"
The old man stared from Robert to
the girl. Her arm stole around his
neck.
Say It's all right, daddy"
He sank back with sigh of resip.
nation
More humble pie" he murmured.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-08-20
His Model,

Many a youth is taken with the de-
sire to write. Often he does not know
exactly what he wishes to compose.
but the Itch for the pen is strong. The
bellman tells the story of an ambi.
tlous young man who called upon a
Chicago publisher.
He informed the publisher that he
had decided to write book.
May l venture to inquire as to the
nature OF the book you propose to
writer asked the publisher. verv
politely.
"Oh," came in an offhand wav from,
tne asplrant to literary fame, Il think
of doing something on the line Of .I 90
Miserables, only livelier, Won know .
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-08-20

Delafleld's Office, keeping an appoint
ment with the very same youngster.'
60 on, daddy"
The boy had perfected a valuable
device, transmitter of a remark
ably ingenious type. He brought it to
me. He thought the Carter Motor
Company could use it. knew It was
good thing the instant l looked at
it. But you know, daddy isn't exactly
himself when the rheumatism nips
him"
Il know, daddy"
well, gave him to understand
that we didn't want his device. But
/ offered to buy it from him and de.
stroy 1t. He wouldn't SELL Somehow
I felt sure he would come back and
accept my offer. / was positive he
couldn't get the capital he needed to
start a plant and manufacture the
thing-and that's where l was wrong
Somebody let him have the money"
who was 1t, daddy"
Il don't know. But the plant was
built and proved a good thing from
the very start. The boy found a mar.
ket for his invention almost immedi.
ately, and the little factory has been
working right up to It's limit. II got
me scared some time ago. And 7
was still more scared when I heard
that the National Engine Company
wanted the factory's entire output
The Carter Motor Company couldn't
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-08-20


Between ten and fifteen million dol
lars year are required to pay for
work on new public buildings erected
by the national government, which is
one Of the largest builders in the
world, and is therefore deeply inter.
ested in the strength Of the materials
used In Its structures. Plans have
been completed for machine to be
used at the Geological Survey station
In Pittsburg for testing steel, concrete,
brick and stone columns to discover
which are best adapted to use under
differing circumstances. The machine,
which will be the largest in America,
Will be capable of exercising a pres.
sure of ten million pounds, or much
more than any column is likely to be
called upon to bear
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-08-20

she does the intellectual training of her children
Germany gives to educational purposes onehird of the
amount she devotes to military purposes In Austria
and Russia the proportion between school caserne
expenditure is two to nine Italy spends upon her
army nine times much she devotes to public edu-
cation Belgium is exemplary in that her military and
education budget stand eight to four The only ex
ception to this rule of priority in military expenditure
is Switzerland which devotes twice much the ed
ucation of her children she lays the purchase
of powder and shot and the pay of her defenders
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-08-20

I'm quite sure you didn't"
He laughed
Perhaps the humble pie l ate to-
day spoiled my appetite"
"Humplc pie, daddy?"
Il guess that's what they call It,"
Tell me about It,"
He laughed again.
1T doesn't put your daddy in a very
fiattering light. But I'll tell you about
1t. l had an appointment this after
noon with certain party at your old
friend Delafield's. / was little early
In getting there-I wanted to ask Del
afield some questions"
"Yes, daddy"
well, the certain party"
The man you were to meet?"
Yes. He's young man. His name
Is Andrus."
"Andrus?"
That's 1t, Robert Andrus. He
wasn't there when arrived, and that
gave Delafeld an opportunity to tell
me about him. If Delafield Is right,
he's remarkable worthy young fell
low-straight, honest and fine as silk.
What's the matter, dearie?"
THE fire makes my face burn, dad
dy. I'll move little back"
Perhaps you don't care for the
story?"
"Oh, yes, daddy, go on"
well, the funny part of 1t is that
once turned this same young fell
low down cold. 1t happened one day
when was home here with the mis-
cry In my leg. And there l was in
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-08-20

When the Turkish soldiers in Asia Minor sack and
purn the schools people are Mortified at their sad
OF civilization but French writer forward to re-
mind just at this time that the socaed civilized ma
tons are robbng the schools to support their soldiers
which comes to about the thing. If a man spent
five times much for guns for his childrens school
ing ne would be considered lunatic desperado
yet 1t appears that this is precisely what the powers
OF Europe are doing. The Paris review, Mon Dimanche
says:
France spends about five times as much on her army
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-08-20

Science makes such quick work of
theories nowadays that no wise pa
rent dares dogmatize on anything but
the rule of three. Therefore it is that
when President Eliot is reported to
have protested against the intermar-
riage OF the races and given 1t as his
opinion that Irish should not marry
with Americans of English descent,
Germans with Italians, the Jews with
the French. we must swallow our ejac-
ulation of dissent and wait until John
ny comes home from school with his
newest text book. In our own un-
learned day we had thought all great
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-08-20

Many wise men have made lists Of
the hundred best books" but few OF
the lists are wise. DR.. s. M. Crothers
discourses, in the Atlantic Monthly, on
the hundred worst books" He
argues that for the guidance of the
reader "the reefs and shoals should be
properly marked" Then, like true
humorist, he refrains from giving the
list Of the hundred worst" Each
reader can make list for himself.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-08-20

Where once they took wood and veg.
etables on subscription, Kansas editors
are now running their automobiles in
to telephone poles and flying to king
dom come on the wings Of the morn.
ing.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-08-20

English is to be taught hereafter in
all the public schools of Guatemala.
If the spread Of knowledge of Eng
lish continues, 1t will not be many
years before Americans can travel all
over the world and talk with the ma
tives without having to learn any Ian
guage but their own.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-08-20
Millions, But.

Markley-Skinner has been trying
to get me interested in land boom in
New Jersey.
Wiseman-Pshaw! that tract of his
Is practically worthless. I don't be
lieve anything could ever live there
but mosquitoes
Markley-Ah! I guess that's, what
he meant; he told me there were mil
lions in it."-Philadelphia Press.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-08-20

A. Booth of the failed fish firm knew
the business from cleaning fish up.
His son, William Vernon Booth, was a
fine polo player, and bright and shin
ing social light. This will explain
uuch.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-08-20

1t is announced that cigars may be
made of alfalfa They may be made of
cabbage, too, but majority Of the
people who use them prefer to have
them made of tobacco.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-08-20

E. H. Hartman thinks we are about
to enter upon the most prosperous era
in the history of the country. Even
his bitterest foes will hope he Is a
good prophet.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-08-20

One Of the coal operators informs us
that fire damp is positively not dan
gerous thing where the profits of the
operator might be interfered with IL
men were prevented from working
In H.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-08-20

The annual report Of gold in the
Adirondacks is again made. This time
deputy sheriff has found rich lead
near Lake Placid. There certainly
ought to be gold In the Adirondacks,
for there is nothing else of value In
the soil
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-08-20

Announcement is made of the fact
that George Meredith left no unpub-
lished works. His publishers seem to
have been guilty Of a serious over
sight.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-08-20

The indications are that there will
be an unusually large crabapple crop
this year. Work up an appetite for
crabapples. 1t may come in handy.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-08-20

Some women have the happy faculty
of getting pretty hats, no matter how
homely the styles they have to select
from.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-08-20

Behind nearly every sweet girl grad
uate is tired woman who is pleased
to respond to the name OF mother.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-08-20

Il is not always safe to gauge pros
perity by the number of men one sees
carrying fishpoles.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-08-20
Never Say Dye.

YES" he chartered, II will love
you Just as much when you are old
and gray!" '
well" said she. decisively, 'I NAV
live to be old, but I'll never be gravI.
Detroit Free Press.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-08-20

Austria is going to tax bachelors,
childless couples and widows. We feel
sorry for the widows.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-08-20

They are all bad enough, but most
people would prefer reading about the
distant earthquakes"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-08-20

Scientists have decided that the
earth is at least 24O,O0O,O0O years old.
Doesn't seem half that old, does it?
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-08-20

There is not much falling In love
lately; and those that are In are fall.
ing out.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1909-08-20

Plenty OF people can stand adversity.
out only few can stand prosperity.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-10-12
A Great Play.

The best play ever produced at the
Calumet theater" was the unanimous
decision of 1000 people who witnessed
the initial performances of Babes in
Toyland,' at the South Chicago play
house yesterday afternoon and last
night. Headed by Ignacio Marttnetti,
the star of the original cast, the gor-
geous musical comedy opened a four
days engagement at the Calumet yes
terday and was enthusiastically re-
ceived by two crowded houses. A ca
pable company, composed of comedians
and condolences OF high class and a
chorus of beautiful young ladies' who
can sing. brought out all the beauties
of the celebrated Victor Herbert must
cal comedy and all the keen humor of
the piece. 1t is deliberately mounted.
and the scenic and electrical effects are
beautiful and bewildering.
The management Of the Calumet thu
alter promised its patrons an attrac-
ton far above the ordinary and the
satisfied patrons left the house yester-
day convinced that Babes in Toyland'
surpa ssed anything ever offered at that
popular playhouse in the years of its
existence. Too much cannot be said in
favor of the attraction. and during it's
four days engagement at the Calumet
theater crowded houses should prevail.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-10-12
Ask at Summers
Partisan Sage, the Hair Grower, is
Now Sold in America on Money
Back Plan.

It's a mighty good thing for the wo-
men of America that Partisan Sage
can now be obtained in every town of
consequence.
No preparation for the hair has done
so much to stop falling hair and eradi-
cate dandrun and make women's hair
beautiful as Partisan Sage
Partisan Sage IS the only certain de-
stroyer Of the dandruR microbe which
is the cause Of q per cent of hair
troubles.
These pernicious. persistent and de-
structive little devils thrive on the
ordinary hair tonics.
Partisan Sage is such an extraordin-
airy and quick acting rejuvenator that
Summers Pharmacy. who is the agent
in Hammond. guarantees it to cure
dandrun, stop falling hair and itching
scalp in two weeks or money back
1t is magnificent dressing for wo-
men who desire luxuriant, Iustrous
hair that compels admiration
And a large bottle of Partisan Sage
costs only so cents at Summers Phar-
macy and all over America.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-10-12
BLACK OAK.

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Einsweiler spent
Sunday at Dalton.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Seberger and
Frances Duffn attended services at
Gary Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Schultz Of Merrill
vile spent Sunday here with Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Shone.
Peter Doffn. Jr., and sister. Miss
Louise. Of Schererville. spent Sunday
p. m. with Miss Frances Dofhn.
Mrs J. A. Nickel was Chicago visi-
tor Friday at Mercy hospital, where
an old friend. Mrs. H Gamble, is a
patient
Miss Kuhn spent the week end with
her parents at Griffith.
Mrs. Peter Einsweiler Mrs. Fred
Keck. Mrs. F. 3. Schiedt and Mrs. Mel
son Daniels attended the funeral of
Little John Volkman at Hammond
Monday.
The ball game Sunday. on account OF
the rain, was but seven innings, and
was a victory for the Ross Regulars
The score was 90.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-10-12
LANSING.

To all graduates from the Lansing
public school during the past two years:
The first of high school will be taught
at the school by Mr.. Morgan if a suf-
ficiently large class is organized. In
this way these pupils can receive their
first years work without paying tut
ton by going to Hammond If only
three or four would desire to join a
class this work would be taught. This
matter will have to be attended to
promptly in order to cover the ground,
since most high schools began a month
ago. Yet it would be small matter
to make up this work and the pupils
would receive almost Individual atten-
zion.
Mrs. Jaeger and daughter, Rose, were
Chicago visitors Monday.
The Misses Lulu and Cora Ward spent
Saturday in Chicago.
Miss Gertie Busack was a visitor in
Chicago Monday.
John OuIs spent Monday on business
in the city
Among the Chicago visitors Monday
were Miss Caroline Beckman.
c. Int Hout of Chicago spent the
week end at his home here.
Mr.. Morgan spent the week end at
his home in Lemont.
Misses Edna Swanson and Dorothy
Walkerly attended the teachers meet
ing in Chicago Saturday
The Misses Bertha and Theresa
Oelhke were Hammond visitors last
evening
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-10-12

Miss Goldie many more such happy
birthdays.
Mrs. Sier of La Sale, ILL.,, and Mrs
Gable of Chicago were the guests of
Mrs. Barnes of Reese avenue yesterday
The Board of Public Works of Ham
mond enjoyed fish dinner at Harry
Nelson's in Sheffield avenue yesterday.
Miss Mabel O'Hara. who is teaching
in Kentland, visited vher parents in
Cleveland avenue. over Sunday.
Edward Schaaf and Harry Timm
were East Chicago visitors Saturday.
Henry Atchison OF Woodville, Ind.
is visiting his sister, Mrs. A ROBERTS
of Roberts avenue.
Miss Amelia Bader of East Chicago,
visited friends here Sunday
Mrs. B. F. Barnes of Reese avenue.
spent Sunday in Chicago Heights WIS.,
iting relatives
VIM. f. Bridge of Hammond. county
surveyor, was here on business Sat
urday
Miss Grace F1augher of Decatur, Ill,
who has been spending a week here
visiting her brother, Charles Flaugher
of Harrison avenue. left yesterday for
visit with relatives in Chicago.
Adam Dorsch of Indiana boulevard
spent the week end in Shelby. Ind, the
guest of his aunt, Mrs. J. Leosch
DR.. Stauffer of Indianapolis. visited
Mr.. and Mrs ]. c. Melvin of Cleveland
avenue, over Sunday.