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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1910-12-30

At Upper Sandusky. Ohio, a man
has been granted a divorce and 500
alimony. Can anybody continue to
doubt that woman is getting her
rights In this country?
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1910-12-30

The three sons OF Count Boni de
Castellane have been turned over to
the care Of the State. They were
lucky boys to get away from both their
parents.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1910-12-30

Roosevelt bags four elephants
says the headline. After which he
probably slung them over his shoulder
and stalked vigorously into camp.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1910-12-30

The football reformers are beginning
to gather, and we may expect soon to
hear OF reforms that will make the
game as innocuous as billiards-until
the next season opens.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1910-12-30

A British museum commission re-
ports that Congo cannibals are very
polite. They may be, but we do not
care to associate with them because
of the way in which they get their
living.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1910-12-30
InvariabIe Regret.

Does your husband enjoy horse
racer
NO." answered young Mrs. Torkins
IF he wins he is sorry he didn't BET
more, and II he loses he is sorry he bel
at Washington Star
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1910-12-30

Eating a six-foot pie such as Presi-
dent Taft lost on the way, must be
something like biting into a bass
drum.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1910-12-30

b visit with a neig1por, the loan o.
a recipe, or advice about the baby's
cough, one put on ones bonnet and
shawl and went to her house. Now we
take down telephone receiver for our
talk. Moreover, the bonnet and shawl
have given place to hat and coat. In
1889, when one journeyed to the city
for day Of shopping and pleasuring,
1t was a long-anticipated and consid.
cred matter. involving the family horse
and phaetan or horse-car, then a
slow-moving railway train, connecting
with another horse-car. Now trolley.
electrified" railroad and automobile
whirl us from village to city and back
again before our mothers would have
made up their minds for the trip.
Twenty years ago getting dressed"
was simple matter, requiring no help
beyond a word of friendly criticism
from daughter or husband Now the
services of daughter OF husband, or
both, must be enlisted, and 1t is cur
rently reported that the village old
maid who lives alone has to go to
neighbor to be "hooked up every al
ternoon! We need not walk to the
postoffice, since our letters are dropped
at our doors, nor to the market, since
the telephone takes our order, nor
even to church; for the sermon and
the music may come to us over the
wire. Yet we were never so busy with
gadding and going. VIII the advent
Of air-ships complicate still further the
life Of the twentieth century? Or
shall we presently be able to retire
at will into the calm Of the Fourth
Dimension. and take there the rest.
cure which is becoming a necessary
antidote even for village life?
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1910-12-30

Kentucky takes occasion to report
the largest tobacco crop in It's history.
That's how Kentucky is plugging
along this year.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1910-12-30
TOPICS OF
THE TIMES

Sir Thomas Upton goes on hoping
IN the blandest way.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1910-12-30
Dainty Dessert,

Take a glass, half fill with crushed
and sweetened raspberries, then fill
with whipped cream. sweetened and
favored, II desired.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1910-12-30
ro Improve AppIe Sauce.

Very sour apples used for sauce or
in pies will assume very delicious
and spicy flavor II few chopped
dates are added to them.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1910-12-30

1t beats all how the cost of living
does go up. Even Panama Canals are
100000, 900 higher.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1910-12-30

Castellane wants ito control his
sons. Hope they make him do the
same thing to himself first.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1910-12-30

A conductor wooed and won lady
In two minutes. A Limited court
ship.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1910-12-30

When a girls pocketbook looks fat
and bulky, you can bet she has her
handkerchief In It.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-04-28
LlMBURGER AND THE LAW
odorous Compound Responsible far
Some Trouble ard a Little Al
Ssed Wit

Technically said Judge Wells to
William Rung in the municipal court.
you had the right on your side How
ever. you chose a form Of cruel and
unusual punishment that cannot be
tolerated By this court III have to
fine you one dollar
L appeared from the evidence that
Mr. Rung. who is n stereotyper. sat
down 10 luncheon with Edward Srfder
a fellow employe- The piece de resist.
anee Of Rung's luncheon consisted Of
limburser cheese. and Snlder, who re,
CARDS himself as something Of a wag.
had made certain remarks about the
cheese. rejecting particularly on its
odor- Thsreupou Mr. Rung smeared
A piece OF the cheese over the humor.
Gus Snider's countelance-
This" said Runs. as he stepped m
70 pay his fine. is the kind Of Justice
thar smells 10 hsaSen
That viii be about all from you. e
said The cuurr baIif. cheese H.
Chicago Record Herald
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-04-28
Grsr1 Para Rnax

London is smiling over a story told
regarding little Miss Asquith. who Is
az thar tender aee Whsn indiscseet re
MARKS are still pardonable
Mrs Asquith had taken her small
daughter out 10 tea. and whfs her
mother vas talking 70 some friends a.
the other end OF the room urtIe Mar
garer eudeavured 20 entertain a con
seryatfye statesman Who sat near
her
Do YOU Ike NJ Lloyd George. 80 she
asked hen there vas IuII n the con
Yersati0u
No said he. smiling. 7 cant say
that de-
Neither does daddy said tie
prime minister's Ia-year-old daughter.
blithely
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-04-28
POSTUM FOR MOTHERS
The Drink That Neurishes and eup
plies Food for Mother and Child.

My husband had been unable To
drink coffee for several years so We
were very glad to give Postum a trial
and wen We understood that long
boiling would bring out the delicious
favour. we have been highly pleased
with it.
1t is one Of the finest things for
nursing mothers that have ever seen.
Il keeps up the mothers strength and
Increases the supply Of nourishment
for the child II partaken OF freely. I
drank IL between meals instead Of wa
ter and found il most beneficial
Our ive-year-old boy has been very
delicate since birth and has developed
slowly He was white and bloodless.
began to give him Postum freely and
you would be surprised at the change.
When any person remarks about the
great Improvement, We never fail To
tell them that we attribute his gain
In strength and general health. to the
free use Of Postum and this has led
many friends to use IL for themselves
and children
/ have always cautioned friends Ia
wnom have spoken about Postum, to
Hollow directions in making it. for
unless II Is boiled fifteen or twenty
minutes. IL Is quite tasteIess. On the
other hand. when properly made. il is
very delicious want TO thank you
for the benefits We have derived from
the use Of your Postum
Head The Road to wellvine," found
IN pkgs- There's a Reason
Ever read the nbove I<fs<rf -
sse Appears rrsm time 20 time. TN--
arr xensfa-s sru<, aza fzll q h.~..
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-04-28
MRS. PINKHAMs STANDING INVITATION:

Women serngfrom any form female weakness are
ved to promptly communicate with Mrs. Pinkham at Lvnr
Mass AL letters received opened read and answered by
women woman can freely talk of her private illness
to woman; thus has been established this confidence
between Mrs Pnkhan and the women of America which
has never been broken Never has she published test
monia used letter without the written consent Of the
writer, and never has the company allowed these conf
dental letters to get of their possession as the hun
dreds OF thousands OF them in their files viii attest
Out OF the vast volume OF experience which Mrs Pink
ham has to draw from. it Is than possible that she
has gained the very knowledge needed IN your case.
Sne asks nothing IN return except your good WILL and her
advice has helped thousands. Surely any woman rich or
poor should be glad to take advantage of this generous
offer OF assistance Address Mrs. Pnkhan care OF LYDIA
E. Pnkham Medicine Co.. Lynn Mass
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-04-28
DAISY FLY KILLER

w. NJ u nEMPaIs. No. 49,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-04-28

SO you think your boy is a
prodigy But every man thinks his
own son is the most wonderful being
that ever hreathed-
4 tell you this youngster Is re
markable. no matter how you may
sheer I've seen him do a thing that
don't suppose any other boy Of his
age could possibly do
What's his speciality Mathemat-
les
Mathematics. should say not
He hasn't any more Of a head for fig
ures than l have. and learning the
multiplication table was the hardest
work I ever did in my life
In what branch OF science does he
seem to be particularly Interested
He isn't Interested in science az
all. but the other day a friend Of mine
who has big automobile left the ma
chine standing in front Of my house
for more than half an hour. and. al
though the boy was playing around
outside all the time be did not once
climb into the automobile or even toot
the horn
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-04-28

The Fiji cannibaI reluctantly FRO
dueed a quarter in response TO the
Lightning CaiculatOr's pathetic plea
at the psychological moment.
II you would only cut cut the
booze" he growled. and pass up the
crap and dice and the handbook thing.
you wouldn't have TO be touching your
friends for grub-stake so regularly. !"
All, You're like so many others,
my Philistine friend sighed the
Lightning Calculator: lit seems inn
possible for you TO understand the &C.
csntricities OF gsnius,--Los Angeles
Herald
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-04-28

MAKES Dc 1eres<arv that I feel strong and
vel Finally u was my god fortune to
meet 20 with Or Caidweirs Syrup Pep
sir. through the recommendation - a
frfsrf ! took Il ard was cured That IS
scue tine aE1. but I am san cured.
n can - bought % arv druggist f1r
y cents ~ 8 a hoffl@ send your address
ami "a Free test bottle viii b. sent 20
your home n fnerr n some mystery
about your ease that you want explained
write IRE doctor. For TIE advice Or FREE
sar-pis aitirrss nr W r. Caldwell N
Ca-dweu Bldg. Monticello. III
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-04-28
ROOTS THAT NEEDED SOAKING
Pat at Least Told the Exact Iru'n W
His Application for
Whisky.

The town OF Dedham is under pro-
hibitiou law. apothecaries alone being
permitted to sell alcoholic stimulants.
The other day a son Of the Emerald
Isle entered a drug store there. and.
taking a bottle from his pocket, asked
for a quart Of whisky. The salesman
asked to what use it was to be put.
and the reply was:
To soak roots In II"
The order was filed. and the clerk.
after handing over the bottle and its
contents. inquired. in a conversational
manner:
What kind Of roots are you going
to SOAK
Pocketing the bottle. the customer
said.
The roots Of nv tongue. be jabers'
-Argonaut Storyette 1855.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-04-28
SAW CHANCE TO MAKE MONEY
Unreasonable Attitude Of His Friend
Naturally Disguised Man Of
Business.

solomon and Moses. While walking
By the canal. saw a notice board which
stated that I'VE shillings would be paid
to whoever rescued another man from
drowning
Il didn't take them more than min
ute to arrange that one should fall IN
and be saved By the other. and the
stakes divided
In went Sol. and found Il rather
deeper than he expected However. he
spiashed about. crying
Come on. Moses. save me-
Moses hesifated
Sol. be said. I've been reading
that notice board again. and il SAYS.
Ten shillings FOR a dead body Now.
do be reasonable London Tit-Bits.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-04-28
PennsyIvanias Lap.e Of M.norx

Forgetting that he had started to
draw a gallon Of whiskey from a bar.
rel In the cellar. A. C. HidIay, pro
prfetor OF the Hotel Hidlay. Blooms
burg. Pa. left the spigot turned on
and went upstairs. Two hours later
he remembered il and FASTENED there.
He found that II had all run away
and into the sewer. His loss because
OF ais lapse Of memory viii be about
si0o--Frcm the Philadelphia Record
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-04-28

Is sick Or VII b. some rirn. Efth sore
% the DISEASES that SATUR Re REM
EuT mr. tahlstsi w1H cure o. preve1f.
II every r@rsur knew as murh about Ma
tIlre's Esresty Is I Do. mast % shfs SICK
mss Wnsllsi b. prevented I xaut ruzl q
know about SaEure's Esuetv- ! wazf q
send yuu free a. my exp-nse a y Cav
Treatment that you may know lust hnE
gn11 Na1l1res Remedy - for Cnrstipa-
ton rheumatism py<p-psfa- Liver Ard
NidnsW Complaint and way Nar1zre's
herlesfy = Better than pills for Liver LIS
Al Druggists Write ne tn-siay for free =
days treatment A II Lewis. 81 Louis.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-04-28

A story Is told Of an Engiishman
who had occasion for a doctor while
staying in Picking
Sing Loo. gleatest Doctor said his
servant; he savee my lifee once"
Really queried the Englishman-
Yes: me teIlible awful. was the re.
ply; me eallee in another doctor. He
g1vee me medicine. me veIIy. veIly
bad Ne callee in another doctor. He
come and give me medicine. make me
yelly. yelly Bladder Me ealIee In Sing
Loo He no come. He savee my ufe.-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-04-28
How's Thisa

We srsr o1s H'zndr-sf Dolzzr- Re-.rt M srv
- - eatar-n tAat czznoe b@ rl1r-,s Nv 49,.
Cx1Era Cazrr- -
FL CHENEY a CO. Tns.,sa a
Ne aetsrslEned. have knu1u y J. Cn~n~xr
y Nc AS = F-2rS snd believe hin p<r>rrf.v hou-
erzn@ N al baxzness trzrsarsauus "a nr.rrs.av
- - AffJ cut AnT OBLIGATIONS made By hss rra
WA]odsG. kISSsS a MAMTEN
Nhotesae Drz1zxtstz. T1.~,to. O
n.as eHtArn Cr~ . taksn Internally Att q
dErrtly upn1 the blood and uztsrus< arssr-. ~ ~
esttel saAd BY all Drzxxisrs
~ Han Fznnay Pn.s sur cuu.<su-.s,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-04-28
SINGLE 5tessedrex<

Emerson-There's nothing Ike sin.
gle hlessedness,
Watsrs-Whats This sounds strange
from a happily married man
Emerson-I know But I was very
much afraid that the doctor was going
to say twins last night-The Circle
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-04-28
a Real ssory

Nike is Iobzter.- announced Pat
bringing bis fist down on the table
Now. Pat ne expostlIated. why
call him such 4 nams as that
mane exactly phxat ! say. He's
naythsr more mr. less thin a lobster
He starts out green. all ruight. but
N mint he gifts into hot wather. he
turns red
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-04-28
Stop
MMM
Qmd@onS;deh

Ls faet-th7t IN addressing Mrs Pinkhan you are con-
nding your private Ills TO "A woman wro-e ex-
Peence with wouens diseases covers twenty-five wears
The present Mrs. Pinkham dlughter-inaw Of lydia E
fnkna was iJr years under her direction and has ever
since her decease continued 10 advise women.
Many women suffer IN silence and drift along from bad
to worse knowing vel that they ought have immediate
ASSISTANCE, but natural modesty causes them to shrink
from exposing themselves to the questions and probable
examinations OF their family physician Such queS-
honing and examination is unnecessary Without cost
you can consult whose knowledge from actual
experience Is great.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-04-28

Young man" inquired her father.
stsrnly, will you give her a home like
the one she has been used to-
No. replied the truthful suitor.
for there will be no grumpy father to
come home and make everyone mis-
cradle by his kicking over tribes and
swearing at matters in general. There
viii be no mother to seold her from
morning to night for wasting time
merely because she wants TO be neat
There will be no big brother 10 abuse
her for not doing half Of his work. and
no little brother TO make enough noise
10 drive Ter crazy when her head
aches There won't be any younger
sister to insist on reading some trashy
novel while she does all the work
She will not have with me a home like
she has been used TO. not If | can helm
it-"-Puck
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-04-28

Old Argus was boasting ABOUT nis
hundred eyes
"A useful man for an Office. cried
the populace.
yes added Argus. and can keep
half Of them closed when | want 10
Here the popuIace clapped their
hands wildly.
Wen make him custom-houSe IN
spector,- they declared
~ r~--e's pleasant P~less cnr~ 60 80.
-. eaass anf rou eurs tss 4sea~f- s@sI % -~<1-
MANY A man has to be scared into
being good
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-04-28

William. aged five. had been repri-
mandet By bis father for interrupriug
while bis father vas telling his mo-
ther about the new telephsne for their
house. He suIksd a while. then Eerr
over 70 his mother and. pafun= her
cheek. said
Mother dear. love YOU
Don't you love me too asked his
father
Without glaHeing AZ him. William
said aisdainfulzy; The wires busy. -
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-04-28

has a chance 10
-speak 70 II me-t-
trr and nence
shrss words from
M Iozeph Murphy
Of Indianapolis. Ind.
whnae q tire ~
prrsenf hers with
"Au nv hfe ! had
n~.sia a laxative 70
cure ny c0nstlpa-
firn aad stomach
trouble Z couldn't
eat auvthtu e. I
cuGistnt ert what 7
IA eat out % NY
system tried
everything. because
my Wurs engineer
on n ratlr1aI train.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-04-28
Don't Risk Your Liz.

~ negiscung Constipation II Leads =,
A1tntoxemia- There Is Just one right rem
edy for Constipation. that Is NATIyR RS
kEAkDf tNR tahIetxl. Irs difrs-erS
lom an others because IL Is thorough II
me moneys cures Dyspepsia ara Pa
mausm- Us easy and sure to act. TAKE
one sonisns.you.n feel better in the
morning Get 5c Box All Drm@vsS-.
The n h Lewis Medicine Co - Ts,,,s.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-04-28

Mrs Bridgewhfst-what is the sub
ieet Of Mrs suiragettes lecture this
afternoon
Mrs Clubwoman-The disasters of
married life.
Mrs Bridgewhist-I suppose she
VIII nave ner husband on the platform
a. an exhibit?-Stray Stories
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-04-28

Oh. shes awful Whenever she tries
TO sing song she simply murders If :
But that's not the worst Of II II
she a only murder it outright
Wouldn Z mind. but she tortures II "a
long" -
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-04-28

One teacup chopped suet. one cup
chopped raIsins. one-half cup mo-
lasses. one-haf cup brown sugar, one
teaspoon soda. two cups sweet milk.
pinch Of salt. one and one-half cups OF
four pour in dish and steam two
hours Serve with hot sauce.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-04-28
REST AND PEACE
Fall Upon Distracted Households
When cuticura Enters.

Sleep for skin tortured babies and
rest for tired. fretted mothers Is found
IN a hot bath with Cuticura soap and
4 gentle amounting with Cuticura ONT
ment This treatment. in the major
ity Of cases. affords immediate relief
IN the most distressing forms Of itch
ing. burning. scaly. and cruSted hu-
uors. eczemas. rashes. iniammatious.
irritatious. and chafngs. Of infancy
and childhood. permits rest and sleep
to both parent and child. and points
TO speedy cure. when other remedies
fail WORKOUT and worried parents
viii find this pure. sweet and ecurom-
ical treatment realizes their highest
expectations. and may BE- applied to
the youngest infants as well as chill
dren Of all ages The Cuticura Rem
edies are sold by druggists every
where Send 10 Potter Drug & Chem
Corp. sole proprietors. Boston. Mass.
for their free 32-page Cuticura Book on
the care and treatment Of skin and
scalp o. infants. children and adults
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-04-28

Put the wrong foot cut of bed frs.
Nnen you get up in the morning and
you VIII be cross all day. Always gs,
up with the right foot foremost
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-04-28

To remove mud from footwear take
an ordinary clothes pin. cut one of
the prongs on completely and you win
have device that cannot be sur
passed for that purpose Try IT,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-04-28

Prison rations OF England give s1.4
ounces Of fco1 daily to the prisoner
doing hard labor. but only ass ounces
in the case of prisoner doing light
labor
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-04-28

In almost every country the bowling
OF dog Is regarded as a bad omen
generally predicting death to some ner'
son Of the household
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-04-28

Every man who owns a single share
Of stock In a 100000 corporation
thinks he could run IL better thar ,ha
general manager does.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-04-28

Mrs. Parker is back in town.
Has she any servants yet
No, shes screaming for EeIe.~-
Harper's Bazaar
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-04-28
The GREATER HONOR.

First Kid-5Iy cid mans locked up
fer shooting a dog
Second kid-Daf's uothin- Ny ola
mans locked up fer shootin' a copper.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-04-28

case N Point.
n,eas-it is impossible for a xo
m, nsnpeekkeI don't know ,h,.,.
s 80. my we and l were engages ,uI
go, ssssfai weeks before she AID .or
Record. rniiadeIphia
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-04-28

In % cases out Of every hundrsa
me LETT leg Is stronger than the rirb,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-04-28
.LAYMAN FINDS
STOMACH CURE
Coed Christian ard Family Mar, But
p,s Peer Digestive orsans-whst
Cured Him You Car Get Free.

\, T. generally admitted Tart tnat
- --i-l.ss~s and their families ur.
C.tf@sfFs syrup Prpsin Il the favuFtfs
f.--s.I,-s u l. not often that the laymAa