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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-10-20

person. The secret of success lies In
the way that the sewage goes in and
how the clear water comes out. The
top of the tank should be below the
level OF the point where the sewer
pipe leaves the cellar. As the inlet
pipe enters one end Of the tank, It
should have an elbow that turns down
to within IS inches of the bottom.
This pipe should be four inches in
diameter and have tight joints. The
fall in 1t should be not less than one
fourth inch to the foot.
The outlet pipe should dip down, 30
that the inner end is IL inches below
the top of the tank, and the outer end
should be only about one inch below
the top OF the tank. This tank may
be located anywhere outside of the
cellar wall where the fall may be had.
The water from 1t has to be run into
loose jointed pipe about eight feet
long for each person in the family.
unless the soil be heavy clay, when
the length should be doubled. It
should be laid in 4 ditch IL inches
deep. This pipe should at least be
three inches in diameter. and larger
is better; 1t should have a fall Of
about 1882 Of an inch to the foot. and
may be located anywhere the soil is
loose. A vegetable garden or q lawn
is ideal for 1t. 1t should be connect
ed with the overflow pipe by tight
jointed sewer pipe that has fall OF
not less than 1-16 inch to the foot
The tank, when finished. should be
tightly covered, without ventilation.
When 1t is working right there will
be a green scum on the surface of the
liquids. 1t does not freeze in winter
because heat is generated in the de-
composition. and the water that is
constantly being emptied into it is far
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-10-20

Alternate stone and concrete until the
top OF the box is reached, the last
layer being concrete, so that 1t may
be choked of level with the top of
the box. Put the stone back from the
box and use spade or shingle as in
the spring. so that the inside may De
smooth. The top may be covered with
plank or a concrete slab. The latter
costs no more and is permanent. To
make this slab make q box the size
OF the outside OF the tank and four
inches deep. Put In about one inch
in depth Of concrete. made as before;
lay in old pipe or old iron of any kind
about eight inches apart and extend.
Ing nearly across the box; then fill
up with concrete and stroke off level
with the edge of the box.
After tho concrete is thoroughly dry
remove the box from the pit, wet the
inside walls and floor. mix some clear
cement and water to the consistency
OF batter. and. with q trowel. smooth
up the inside with this mortar; then
take an old whitewash brush and put
on a wash made Of clear cement and
water about like thin cream. This
will make the inside smooth and wa.
ter-tight Place the cover on. cover
1t up. connect to the house plumbing
and tho loose jointed pipe in the 12-
inch ditch to the overflow pipe; cover
all and allow the sewage from all
parts OF the homo to fow In.
Do not add disinfectants; they will
stop the action that is SO necessary to
success. This tank will not have to
be cleaned, as an solid matter is de-
stroyed except the mineral portion,
which Is 30 small in farm sewage that
1t would not amount to one-half inch
in depth in year.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-10-20
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Census Shows Increased Farm Values

The total amount of land included
$4,000 acres. as compared with 317,.
349, 900 acres in 1900, an increase Of
32.613, 900 acres. or ten per cent This
important increase is largely due to
the extension of agricultural activities
into western North and South Dakotas,
Nebraska and Kansas, and into north
ern Minnesota. Wisconsin and Michi-
gan. These increases offset impor-
tant decreases in other sections.
The increases in total farm acreage,
in the order of their Importance, are:
North Dakota. 83 per cent; South Da-
kota. S6 per cent; Nebraska. 29 per
cent; Michigan, per cent: Wfscon-
sin, per cent: Minnesota. s per
cent: Kansas. 4 per cent, and Mis-
souri,. 2 per cent. The decreases are:
Iowa. Indiana and Ohio. each per
cent. and Illinois. per cent. There
are also important decreases in the
older sections Of the other states.
Each Of the states on the western
border Of the division. and those along
the Canadian border, show increases
in the number of farms. These in.
creases. in the order of their impor.
tance. are: North Dakota, "a per cent. :
South Dakota. At per cent; Nebraska.
6 per cent; Wisconsin. 4 per cent :
Kansas and Michigan, each per cent,
and Minnesota, l per cent
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-10-20
BroIled Eggplant.

Remove the skin from a raw egg
plant, cut It in slices quarter Of an
inch thick. Lay them on a creased
broiler. cook until done. Turn fire.
quently to keep from burning. The
same result may be achieved by lay
ING the slices on hot griddle such
as you use for pancakes. greasing with
bit Of suet Draw griddle to back
Of stove where the eggplant will cook
through slowly without BURNING
Serve on toast slightly moistened with
hot water.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-10-20

THE military value OF the cavalry
i branch has been enormously in
creased by the adoption Of wireless
telegraphy. for the first time In this
country thoroughly tried out in the
Texas maneuvers.
The signal corps had devised an ex-
tremely light and portable wireless ap.
paratus. easily carried on the back OF
a horse and capable Of being put into
operation from any point in the field
within a few minutes. 1t was found
that the messages could be readily re-
ceived when the cavalry detachment
was anywhere within twenty-five miles
of receiving station. a fact which
added greatly to the value Of the cav
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-10-20
Melting Potatoes.

Wash. peel and boil. In salted water
about eight potatoes. When done
drain and dry over the fire for mo.
ment Take each potato and press II
firmly In a cloth SO as to give 1t a
round shape. Place In a buttered
baking dish, pour over half a pint
of stock, put piece Of butter on each
potato. season with salt and pepper
and bake in the oven until the pota
toes have absorbed all the stock. Po
tatoes cooked in this way melt In the
mouth, hence the name
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-10-20
Interior Department Issues Warning

COMPLAINTS have been received
- from settlers on reclamation pro.
jects that by reason Of the misrepre.
sentations Of land agents they have
been induced to purchase lands which
were afterward found to be without
any rights to water from the govern.
ment canals. The secretary Of the in.
terror issued warning which. while
It refers particularly to the Rio Grande
project in New Mexico and Texas, Is
equally applicable to other projects
containing large areas Of private lands.
"All persons are warned against &C
cepting any statements concerning
this project without inquiry from the
officers Of the reclamation service. Ex'
perience has shown that some warning
Of this kind is necessary because mis-
leading statements have been issued
regarding the project and the condi
uons existing upon IT.
'In particular. attention is directed
to the requirements Of the reclamation
act regarding residence and cultiva
tton. The act prescribes that no righ,
to the use Of water for land In private
ownership shall be sold FOR a tract ex
ceeding 100 acres to any one land own
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-10-20

Many have been deferred from hav-
Ing bathrooms, ETC.. because Of lack of
a way to dispose Of the sewage A
few have water systems installed. and
the waste has been run into streams
or old-fashioned cesspools. which are
dangerous things unless very far re-
moved from the water supply. A
proper cesspool is the best and cheap
est method of disposing Of tho
sewage from the farm home. Do not
be scared out because some scientific
fellow has called what you want an
anaerobic tank or q septic tank. II is
really nothing NUT a plain. ordinary
eesSpool that does not cess" writes
DR.. E M. Santee of New York in the
New England Homestead Anyone
who is able to pile one stone above
another can make one. It is a tank
made tight. SO the liquids are held un-
til the fecal matter is converted into
liquids or gases by the growth of
bacteria that all fecal matter contains.
1t should be large enough to hold
all Of the sewage that accumulates in
day from the home. 1t should be
made longer than wide. One should
never be made less than six feet long
by three feet deep and three feet
wide. This is large enough for fam.
lily Of six grown people. Add one
foot to the length for each additional
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-10-20
NOVEL BUT TOO ELABORATE
Device for Separating Whites and
Yolks OF Eggs Invented by an
oregon Man.

An ingenious but rather elaborate
egg separator has been invented by
an Oregon man. A concave plate with
a lip on one side has a yolk-receiving
socket and a revolving cup, mounted
on a lever. fits down over this socket.
BY bringing the cup down the egg is
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-07
MISS CARROLL TO WE'D
 .NR. FREDERICK DOUGLAS

With nuptials performed this after noon at 4:3o o'clock, Miss Bessie Car roll and Mir. Frederick Douglas, both popular young residents of the West End, will be united in marriage by Pev. Father Kelly, pastor of St. Peters church, at the parochial resi- dence in Fairfield avenue. The bride will be attended by Miss Alice McDon- cid of this city, and the groom by MT. Stephen Carroll of Springfield.
 The bride is to wear a gown of white siil- and a white picture hat of soft lace and rosebuds She will carry a bouquet of white bridal roses tied with baby ribbons and lilies of the valley. The bridesmaid will wear a brides ra.d gown of light blue. and will carry a bouquet of lilies of the val ley
 Following the wedding ceremony, wedding breakfast and reception is to be held at the home of the brides aunt and uncle, MT. and Mrs. F. F. Morrison, 1412 State street. The young couple intend making a honeymoon trip of the New England States, after V hich they will take up their resi- dence at. 1412 State street.
 Both the bride and groom are well known and deservingly popular in the West End The groom is employed with the Union Typewriter Co
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-07
SEXUAL HYGIENE IN
 THE AUSTRIAN SCHOOLS.

In this country, we usually credit ourselves with progressive ideas. Americans who take any note of the affairs in the Old World, however, sometimes find that while we have been dallying with progressive ideas the forward step has been taken in Europe In view of the discussion in regard to the possibility of introduc- ing instruction on sexual hygiene in- to our public schools, it is interesting to observe that this step has already been taken in Austria, as will be seen by the letter from our Vienna cores pondent in this issue. For three years instruction on this topic has becAl given, in connection with the teach. ing of anatomy, to pupils in the Aus trian schools preparatory for the uni- versity and the other schools of the same grade; and recently it has been introduced eXperimentally into the course for those pupils who leave school in their fourteenth year. It has also been a part of the curricu- lum in German schools for two or three years. It will be of value for us to observe the results of this ex- pertinent, which consider full of difficulties. but which in some res> poets would seem to-. be a more diffi- cult one to make in continental Flu rope where the traditions are so strongly in favor of keeping the youth ful mind a blank on such subjects Journal of tbe American Medical As sociation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-07
Attorney General Forced To AuaCk
 Big Steel Trust
Especial from United Press.)


 Washington, June 7-Jubilant over the determination of the administra- ton, through the Department of Jus tice, to prosecute the Steel trust, the Stanley Steel Trust Investigation committee of the House today re- turned to the attack on Judge Ebert H. Gary, "boss in chief" of the big steel combine, convinced that it had forced the hand of the attorney gen. eral.
 Chairman Stanley took the attitude that he had at last forced the De- partment of Justice to recognize the truth of the fight he has made for several years.
 Stanley said today: "T have an abid- ing faith that the Department of Jus tice will discover violations of laws other than the antitrust laws"
 Stanley today turned Judge Gary over to Representative Martin w Lit tleton, (Dem., N. Y.), for cross-exam- inatfon into the intricacies of the trust financial situation.
 Before resuming the stand today, Judge Gary was asked regarding the inspired statements from the White House as to the prosecutions of the Steel trust and it's officials. "I read the statements with a good deal of interest,"" said the steel magnate, "but I have nothing to say regarding them"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-07
JOHN F. ROGERS COUNCIL .BANQUETS TOMORROW NIGHT
Prominent Guests to Speak at Dinner at The Stratfield- Councils Fourth Birth
 day

Members of John F. Rogers coun- cil, Knights of Columbus, will as- semble at the chapter rooms at 8 o'clock sharp tomorrow night and then will march to The Stratfield, where a banquet will be held in cele- bration of the 4th anniversary of the institution of the council.
 Dinner will be served at 8:15 so that all the members of the chapter are requested to report promptly on time.
 Atty Michael J. Flanagan will be toastmaster. The speakers will in clude: The Rev. J. F. Mccarthy of Boston, State Chaplain of Massachu- setts; Rev. J. J. McGivney, State Chap lain of Connecticut; Rev. J. F. Call lahan, Chaplain of Rogers council; John T. King, Park City council and Judge E. F. Ha1len, Aragon council.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-07
FOUR DEATHS BY
 VIOLENCE IN MAY
Two Suicides and Two Ac- cidental Deaths in Bridge port-One Case of Spinal Meningitis.

During the month of May, four met death in this city through violence. Two were suicides and the others, accidental. There was one death through spinal meningitis, that of 9 months old Joseph E. Shea of Calhoun avenue The suicides included Bea- trice Wakelee of Benham avenue, who departed this life on May II through the carbolic acid route and John Wolf who was found dead in Washington park following the taking of a dose of carbolic acid. Mary Elizabeth Ward of Thompson street was asphyxiated on May 25 by Illuminating gas, ac- cidentally turned on. Mrs. Caroline c. Thompson died on May 19 from congestion of the brain following a fall.
 There were three deaths through measles, one from scarlet fever, con- sumption G. diarrheal diseases, 2; pneumonia 20; bronchitis 1 diseases of nervous system 3; heart failure 3; all other causes except still born 79; total 123.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-07
Clever Check SWindIer Busy
 In LitchfieId

Winsted, June 7.-The police of this and other LitchfieId county towns are much concerned over the con- tinued operations of clever check swindler who is known to have pass ed at least eleven worthless cheeks in this section since last fall. Within two weeks several Winsted and New Hartford people have been f1eeced by him and previously he found victims in Hartland, Salisbury and other nearby towns. The swindler. who IS said to have various aliases. is known hereabouts as Frank Davis. and is forging the names of Representative E. A. Gaylord and John Hitchcock, both of Hartland, to his checks. which are usually for s6 or s7. Both are well known and the checks have been cashed readily, but the accommodate ing ones have been the losers, the checks having been detected at the bank.
 The swindler is known to have used the name of Representative Gaylord on at least ten occasions and that Of MT. Hitchcock once. Checks have been cashed by Tiffany & Pickett. Dickerman & Pond, H. s. Comstock. John DonohueN and the store of the G. H. Afford estate in Winsted. Wal ter Woodruff of New Hartford, c. F.- Rowley of Riverton, Charles Osborne. and William Hayes of Hartland. No Woodruff cashed check for Davfset New Hartford last Saturday, but no trace of the swindler has been found since.
 Davis. who claims to hail from Sheffield, Mass, and who is alleged to have worked his game in Otis and Blanford, Mass, before coming to this section, worked for MT. HftcfT- cock during the having season last fall and later entered the employ of representative Gaylord, who fs also a selectman in Hartland. It Is now recalled that while working in q schoolhouse with others Davis suz- gested that they all write their names on the blackboard to see which was the best writer and Messrs. Gaylord and Hitchcock were among those who- compiled with his suggestion. Mir Gaylord in writing his name joined his initials, ''E. A." together and ft has been noticed that the swindIer did not overlook the connecting line
 Davis is described as about 55. rather stout, prominent cheek bones- gray hair and a mustache dyed black.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-07
Wealthy Tailor ConfeSSes Then
 Shoots Himself
By His Confession, Shortly Be- fore Committing Suicide, the
 Police Hope to Convict Organized Band of Firebugs

Chicago, June 7.-Through a con- fession made by Leopold Drewfus, wealthy tailor. shortly before he com mitted suicide. the police hope to se- cure the conviction of an organized band of firebugs who have been de- stroying buildings for hire.
 One of Dreyfus' establishments was burned six months ago and he col lected Sl2.0O0 insurance. Saturday night, another of his stores was burn ed. DreyfusS was arrested to-day. He confessed and gave the names of a band of men who, he said, had set the two fires for s1 GOO
 Dreyfuss was then allowed to go home accompanied by detective. While the latter was in another room the tailor got a revolver and shot himself. Fire Marshal Sullivan says that through the confession he will get all of the incendiaries and also a num- Ter of well, known businessmen who were in the habit of employing them
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-07
Father Has Not
 identified Body
 Found In Bathtub
Especial from United Press.)


 Springfield, Mass, June 7-Connor c. O'Grady, of Springfield, father of Mrs.. Henry A. Scheib, for whose mur- der Scheib is being held in New York. stated today, that he was not sure that he could identify the body of the woman found in the bath tub as that of his daughter as he had not yet seen the body. He had not been in the rooms where the body was found and he had not been shown anything that he could say positively belonged to his daughter.
 On his first trip to New York he was there but two hours and was with the police officials all the time. Mr. O'Grady said that he could positive ly swear that Scheib was the man who married his daughter.
 After the authorities are done with the body" said MT. OGrady, 1 shall bring it to this city in order to give it Christian burial but I shall want to be first convinced that the woman was my daughter"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-07
NeWfieId Church To Dedicate New
 EdifiCe Sunday
Bishop to be Present-Week of Special Services Will
 Follow

Newfield Methodist Episcopal church has now completely arisen from the ashes of the disastrous fire which bration of this happy continuation, the new structure will be dedicated by Bishop John w Hamilton of Boston, on Sunday evening, and then will fol- low a week of special services.
 Bishop Hamilton will preach on Sunday morning at the regular 10:3O service. In the evening the district superintendent, Dr. A. H. Goodenough, will conduct the services and then the dedfcatory service will take place.
 Monday night will be observed as Laymans' night, at which R. w. Par rott, one of the faithful workers of the church, will preside
 Tuesday will be Former Pastors night, and it is hoped that most of the former pastors will be able to be present and speak to the congrega- ton upon that occasion.
 Wednesday the Bridgeport Christian Union will be in charge of the ser vices, and its superintendent will preach.
 Thursday is Neighbors' night. Rev. Gerald H. Beard of the Park Street Congregational church, and other pas tors will take part in the exercises.
 On Friday night there will be a re- cital on the new Carnegie organ by Prof Reginald McAll, A. B., organist of the Church of the Covenant, New York Prof McAll will be assisted by local soloists. At each of the ser vices during the week there will be musical selections by church choirs which will come from the other churches of the city
 A week from Sunday the services will be conducted by the present able and energetic pastor, Rev. G. White field Simonson, s. T. D., whose re- markable executive ability is indicated by the splendidly organized work of reconstruction which followed the fire.
 The church has just published an il- lustrated souvenir, sketching the his- tory of the parish, and particularly the story of the fire and the work of reconstruction which has just ended. The souvenir is very attractive booklet, well printed and elaborately illustrated with half tone cuts. Some of the pictures of the burned edifice are particularly interesting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-07
CHARLES PLATTS CHOSEN
 DIRECTOR BY OYSTERMEN

Charles Platts of the Radel Oyster Company of this city was elected a director at the annual meeting of the New York and New England Oyster Shippers association, composed of oy- ster growers and planters in the States of Massachusetts, Rhode Island. Connecticut and New York at the Park Avenue hotel New York on Fri day.
 Henry C. Rowe of Groton was elect ed president for the ensuing term.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-07
Congressman's Son Is Arraigned For
 Attempting Suicide
(Snecial from United Press !

New York, June 7.-When arraign- ed in court, today, on a charge Of having attempted suicide, a man who gave his name as Leonard J. Boute1I. and said he was son of Former Congressnan Boute1l. of Illinois. now minister to Switzerland reiterated that his rescuers had been too prompt He insisted that he has had so much i'll luck, lately, that he. wants to die. He was remanded for examination.
 Routen. if that is his name. went into the West Side '. NJ. C. A. build ing. late last night. and tried to hang himself with a window cord. He was cut down and arrested. He told nfs rescuers that his wife had deserted him and his two children died as the result of worrying about their moth ar
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-07
SECRETARY OF WAR
 GETS VACCINATED
Sets Self as Example to Army in Battle Against Typhoid
 Germ

Washington, June 7-As an exam ple to the army, Secretary of War Stimson has been vacinated against typhoid fever The virus was admin istered by Major Russell at the Army War College While anti-typhoid Vac- cination is earnestly advocated by the war department to the entire person. mel of the army, it is not compulsory except in the maneuverS division at San Antonio Texas
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-07
Weather Indications.
Especial from United Press. )

New Haven, June 7-Forecast: Oc- casional rains tonight. Thursday gen. erally fair. Moderate northeast to east winds.
 Pleasant weather has prevailed in all sections aside from the eastern and lake region districts where rain has been general for the past A hours
 Conditions favor for this vicinity cloudy and rainy weather followed by clearing on Thursday
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-07
RoVier Drops Dead In His
 Paris Bank Today
Especial from United Press. )

Paris, June 7-Maurice Bowler. pre- mier of France, In 1905. at the time of the separation of the Church and State, and later foreign minister, drop ped dead in his bank here, today.
 Bowler was a member of the Senate. His most notable diplomatic achieve ment was his conclusion of the Fran. co-German dispute over the Moroccan situation, which led to the resignation of Foreign Minister Delcasse and Boviers assumption of the post