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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-12-29
HAD TENDER SPOT FOR HORSE
Washington and Grant Alike In Their
Fondness for the Noble Friend
Of Mankind.

The disposition Of the late Presi.
dent Grant to talk horse was a great
cause of offense to certain prim peo.
pie. If they had consulted history
they would have learned that horse
talk was also characteristic Of that
distinguished soldier and fine old Vir.
ginia gentleman, George Washington
by name, declares a writer In the
Army and Navy Journal. II found"
wrote the artist Gilbert Stuart, that
It was difficult to interest Washington
in conversation while | was taking his
portrait. began on the revolution,
the battles OF Monmouth and Prince
ton. but he was absolutely dumb. Aft.
er while got on horses. l had
touched the right chord" Washington
was then president Of the United
States and resided in Philadelphia,
where he had a stable Of six and TWEEN.
ty horses. He used to say that he
needed but one good quality in a
horse and that was to go along. for
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-12-29

he could always keep his saddle. pro-
vided the animal could keep his legs
After the surrender at Appomattox
Grant had not word to say about
the stirring events through which he
had just passed. but as he sat over
his campfire that night he turned to
his quartermaster and said: ingalls,
do you remember that old white mule
So and So used to ride in Mexico?"
or course. under the circumstances
ingalls, was prepared to remember
that or any other experience that
pleased his chief. He probably would
not have cared. however. to remember
just then the disastrous speculation
In raising potatoes in which he was
Grants partner when they were sta.
toned together in Oregon.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-12-29
- q e

ness to millions of inhabitants 1t is
perhaps more 'frequented by fisher
men and hunters than any other spot
of like size in the region mentioned.
Getting to the camp these modern
| days Is usually accomplished with far
greater ease than In the time of our
forefathers. but the requirements OF a
present-day camper are vastly differ-
ent. The modern hunter can ride In a
comfortable train to the very border
OF his camping ground. Hunters In the
earlier days were usually compelled to
make long trips In cumbersome wagons
that bounced and swayed over the
| rough roads OF country in the max
ing before arriving anywhere near
] their final destination and then there
was the wearisome pack trail still
ahead OF them. But the latter had this
advantage-they carried far less into
the woods.
The hunter Of today usually thinks
he must carry with him thousand and
one essentials Of the civilized life to
which he has become accustomed
Aside from his expensive gun and its
elaborate appurtenances there are a
tent, kit Of aluminium cooking uten-
sils. tableware, collapsable stove, a
sleeping bag. lantern, ak, and no end
of personal conveniences as well as a
medicine chest. Really, one may be
pardoned for wondering If the fellow
ever gets through his daily grooming
in time to shoot at a deer with his
nice, shiny gun before sundown.
What compaison with the outfit OF
the old-time hunter? The idea of a
safety razor being added to his pack
would have convulsed the old fellow
with laughter. Given a gun and plenty
OF ammunition, hunting knife, flint
and steel, a camp kettle and perhaps
a bit OF salt, with the addition OF a
blanket in cold weather and perhaps
the luxury Of small sack of meal. he
would roam the interminable forests
OF his day at will More often than not
he quietly slept beside a log or be-
meath some sheltering bush, although
the gloomy forest aisles about him re-
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-12-29
Misuse OF Via,

A stroll through the shipping as
trict gives many wrench to the pur-
lists soul. 'In front Of all the COM
mission houses he said, 'T see bales
and barrels labeled via boat or via
train Why does not somebody tell
the shipping clerks that every time
they write that they are insulting the
English and every other language? /?
Via can be applied properly only to
the place through which a parcel
passes, not to the means Of transpor.
tation."
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-12-29

same place every summer, because II
was monotonous, and we looked for
ward to the time when we could have
another for variety"
"Yes?"
I'VE got another. and then we be-
gan to long for a winter place. so that
we shouldn't have to spend 80 much
time In London"
II see."
We'll, we have them all now"
"And are you happy?"
II suppose so. At least, l suppose
my wife is. She keeps them all shut
M and spends most Of her time trav-
cling on the continent; but she knows
she has them"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-12-29


~ the original fire that animated
his savage ancestors of the
caves and the wilds. Periodically
there occurs in his. life moments of in
tense longing to escape from the tur-
moil and trouble of life to the fair,
free forest of his dreams. Like tired
child who loves at eventide to climb
within the protecting shelter Of its
mothers lap where it may be soothed
and crooned into dreamy forgetful-
ness, the grown-up is filled with long
ing at times to seek the lap of Mother
Nature where he may cuddle down
and be calmed by the music Of wind
swept pines or lulled into blissful OBJ
livion by the somniferous tinkling Of
the rills. Secure in his chosen retreat
he rests at ease.
In the autumn one may be sure the
forest stretching from coast to coast
along the northern border Of the
United States and across the line in
our sister nation, the Dominion Of
Canada, is pretty thoroughly invaded
by parties of hunters. each In pursuit
OF the game native to the locality 1t
has selected for hunting ground.
The ponderous moose, the noble carl
bcu. the agile deer. the fierce grizzly
and his smaller brother. the black
bear, are among the larger varieties
OF game that are to be found in this
forest belt, any one OF which calls
forth the best skill of the hunter.
Within this vast expanse OF forest 1t
matters not where one erects his
camp, for pleasure abounds. A typical
region is that charming spot where
nature In her birth-agony thrust
toward the sky those magnificent
peaks OF the Adirondacks. There, in
the great Empire state and forever
preserved as a public park, lies q
beautiful expanse OF forest-covered
mountain and valley, gemmed with
lakes and flligreed with streams. 1t IL
sufficiently attractive in itself. but be
cause of its ease of access and near
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-12-29
Still a Woman,

Tillie Ginger says that although SHE
is naturally strong-willed and self-gov-
erned, p-acticed in restraint and poise,
If rich widower were to get down on
his knees to propose to her she Is
afraid she would fail on hers and
thank the Lord.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-12-29
Caution.

"Are you giving credit now?" asked
the man who had returned to his old
home. mo" answered the proprietor
of the general store" What has be-
come of that old sign you had over the
counter, No Trust'?" 81 decided to
take it down. was afraid some of
the corporations that supply me with
goods would misunderstood 1t and
take offense"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-12-29
Why Goethe Can't Be Translated

The reason why Goethe cannot be
translated is that no equal of Goethe
stands on the English side of the
line to link the equivalent words with
equivalent music. The process of
rendering Goethe or Beranger into
another tongue is what a German, not
over familiar with our phrases, uses
to describe translation: he says such
German book has been upset into
English."-T. Starr Kings Essay on
Books and Reading.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-12-29
Djunifled Rebuke,

Philip of Macedonia, after the bat.
tie of Chaeronea, where he defeated
the Greeks, sent boasting and inso-
lent letter to the King Of Sparta.
Archidamus, the king, sent this caus.
tic rejoinder: "If thou wilt measure
thy shadow, thou wilt find that it hath
not increased in size since thy vic.
tory"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-12-29
Undecipherab!e.

''Do you know anything sbout Eu-
ripides?" asked the erudite relative.
"A little," replied the young man with
nerve. "And what are your impress
sions?" well, what I have seen Of
his stuff convinces me that he wrote a
mighty poor hand"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-12-29
Materially Inclined,

There is no landscape in the world
that is agreeable after two days Of
rusty bacon and slack biscuit. How
lovely this would be-" exclaimed the
professor, "if 1t had a background OF
beefsteak and cof,ee!"-Charles Dud'
ley Warner.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-12-29
|YsllIg 81 !!Na s5sf 5se t7E t7Es
What He Might Expect.

"Trimmins has a f1rst-rate voice."
said the critic at the concert; "but he
always comes in behind time" "Yes,"
replied the man who lends money. II
guess it's force of habit. Trimmins'
notes are always overdue. STRAY Sto-
riea -
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-12-29
Draws the Line at Flies.

We try to sympathize with our
dumb animals in their Affections, but
somehow it is rather difficult for us to
feel very sorry for the common house
fly who ventures too far into our paste
pot.-Ohio State Journal.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-12-29
Joy Of Possession.

when we were poor" remarked
the prosperous business man. I'VE
looked forward to the time when we
could have summer cottage In the
country"
"Well?" asked his friend
"Well, when we got rich enough to
have one we didn't like going to the
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-12-29

DR.. Pierce's Pellets, small, sugar
coated, easy to take as candy, regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bow
els and cure constipation.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-12-29
Uncle Eben.

"Usin' profanity to mule said
Uncle Eben, don giner'ly accom-
plish much, 'cep' to give de mule a
chance to show Off his superior dig.
nifty"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-12-29
Constant SuppIk of Gas.

Near the Caspian sea there are fls-
sures in the earth from which natural
gas is perpetually emitted. In some
cases this gas has been ignlted and
has burned for GITes.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-12-29
Tho Difference.

"Our art boarder is very different
from our cook"
"In what way?"
Everything rare she does is well
DONE"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-12-29
Savages With Phones.

The semi-barbarous tribes OF Aus.
tralia make use OF telephones connect.
ing their encampmenLs
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-12-29

IKE ash.buried Goals, there
shoulders within the breast OF
of almost every man spark of
the original fire that animated
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-12-29
Loss OF Appetite

COLLECTIONS EvERYWHERE-No
charge unless we get your money.
Cotton Adjustment Co., 410 Abingdon
Bldg, 1864 Third St., Portland.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-12-29

Second Hand Machin-
cry bought, sold and
~ exchanged: engines
St. Portland. Send for Stock List and prices.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-12-29

HOWARD, Z. BURTON : Assayer ana Chemist
~ LeadvIlle. Colorado Specimen prices: Gold,
silver Lead 81. Gold, Silver, 75c; Gold, SOC; Zinc
or Copper, ST. Mailing envelopes d full price list
iicited. Reference: Carbonate National bank. =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-29
MRS. M'CARTER'S PLAY.
'Price of the Prairie'' to Be Given Fri
day by High School Seniors.

Unusual interest is being attached to
the coming presentation of the dra
matization of "The Price of the Prairie
by the senior class of the high school
next Friday evening at the Grand, in
the first place because of the author
ship of the book from which it is taken
and from the fact that Topekans after
having read the tale of western life by
Mrs. Margaret Hill McCarter are eager
to see it staged, and because there
seems to be the general impression that
the members of the cast will be CAPABLE
of showing a little better brand of act
ing than is usually the case in high
school plays.
Miss Hazel Barnwell, the clever
reader is coaching the amateur actors,
and as the class of June IL apparently
can boast of having some excellent
talent in the ranks it is anticipated that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-29
STUDENT IN MEXICAN JAIL.
Jacob Kaiser Says He Was Arrested
February Z.

Arkansas City, Kan, April 90
Robert Davis, a young real estate man
of this city. has received a letter from
an old friend and schoolmate at Baker
university, Baldwin, Kansas, the letter
being sent from the Mexico peniten-
tiary in which the friend, Jacob Kali
ser. says that he is being held there as
a political prisoner The letter says in
part:
Eyes, Bob, am at the penitentiary
in Mexico City. I was arrested in
Morelia, state of Michoacan (Morelia
is about 125 miles west of Mexico
city,, on political charges as a revo-
Iutionary suspect on February 7. I
was taken to this hotel here 1 am
sure I do not have to describe condi-
lions as you know Mexico a little.
Here is a favor 1 will ask of YOU
that you get up a petition and in the
shortest possible time get as MANY
Drominent citizens to sign it as Won
can. I am sure that no American citi-
zen would refuse to sign a petition of
an Amer can in Mexico asking for
q trial. Then forward it to your repre-
sentative in congress asking him to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-29
WILL RAILROADS HELP?
Commissioners Will Ask Them t.
Make Physical Valuation Easy.

The board of railroad commissioners
is planning a conference with the gen.
eral managers and operating officials
of the thirteen Kansas railroads rela-
tive to the physical valuation of the
different properties which the board
proposes to make. 1t is estimated that
unless the railroads help the new utili-
ties commission and its engineer a
great deal more than six full years will
be required to make the complete ply
steal valuation of the railroad prop
erty.
There are nearly eleven thousand
miles of railroads in Kansas. The
board has hired C. L. Witt as its en-
gineer to make the valuations but the
railroad officials can help the commits
sion a great deal if they will and the
conference will be held to determine
how far the cooperation of the rail-
roads VIII be extended.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-29
D|SF|GURED WITH
SCALES AND CRUSTS
Eczema from Top Of Head to Waist.
Suffered Untold Agony and Pain.
Doctors Said h Could Nofbe Cured.
Set of CuticuFa Remedies Success
full When All Else Had Failed.

Some time ago I was taken with eczema
from the top Of my head to my waist. II
began with scales on my body. / suffered
untold itching and burning, and could not
sleep. was greatly disfgured with scales
and crusts Ny cara looked as if they had
been NEST cut OF with 3 razor, and my neck
was perfectly raw. 1 su9ered untold agony
and pain I tried two doctors who said 1
had eczema in its fullest stage, and that 1t
could not be cured. then tried other rem
edies to no avail. At last. tried set of
the genuine Cuticura Remedies. which cured
me. Cuticura Remedies cured me Of eczema
when all else had failed, therefore cannot
praise them too highly.
~ suffered with eczema about ten months,
but am now entirely cured, and 1 believe
there Is" CSigned) Miss Matte j. Shaffer,
R. F. D. 1. Box 8. Dancy. Miss, Oct. u. 1910.
Ell had suffered from eczema about four
years when boils began to break out On
different parts of my body. It started with
a fine red rash Ny back was affected AFst,
when it also spread over my face. The itching
was almost unhearable at times. 1 tried
different soaps and sAlves, but netting seemed
to help me until began to use the Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. One box Of them cured
me entirely. 1 recommended them to my
sister for her baby who was troubled with
tooth eczema, and they completely cured
her baby" (Signed) Mrs. F. l. Marberger.
DrehersYiIie, Pa, Sept. 6, 1910.
Cuticura Remedies afford the most econom-
zeal treatment for affections Of the skin.
Sold everywhere. Potter Drug < Chem.
Corp, sole props. I3e Columbus Ave. Boston.
AEMaRed free, samples of CuticuTa Soap and
Ointment. with 32-p. book on sim treatment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-29

the Interpretation of some of the char
acters in the play by leading members
of the cast will be pleasing.
Lillian Stone as the leading lady. Mar
jorie Whately, is expected to be free
from the stage fright which often is a
drawback to the work of those par
ticipating in high school plays. She
has delighted Topeka audiences by her
entertaining readings. Kelsey Gard
ner, was picked to take the part of
Phillip Baronet, and as leading man he
is expected to make good.
Miss Barnwen expressed herself as
being especially pleased with the work
in rehearsals Of Arthur Opperman who
is John Baronet in the play.
For weeks the members of the cast
have been rehearsing, and there is the
general feeling among the students of
the high school that the play will be
the best event of the kind given in
many a moon. On account of the in
terest which is being taken in the event
1T is likely that the students will get ia
line for the purchase of tickets in the
small hours of the night.
The dramatization used is that Of
Prof. Matthews of the Hays City Nor
NAL school. although Miss BarnwelI
has made number of changes and has
written several scenes. There will be
four acts.
Here is the cast:
Phillip Baronet, kelsey Gardner;
Marjorie Whately, Lillian Stone: John
Baronet. Arthur Opperman; Amos judi
son, Carl Hathaway; Lettie Conlow,
May Tomilinson; Omie, Charles Sturte-
want; Mrs. Whately, Vera Perkins;
Com Gentry, Ernest Chamberlain; Mrs.
Gentry, Cozy Crawford; Rachael Mel
rose, Rachel Coston; Bud Anderson,
Lee Samuel; Richard Tillhurst, Arthur
Nichols; Tell Mapleson, Ira Burkholder:
Aunt Candace. Grace Philips; DR.. Hem
lngWay, Ernest Olander; Father LIE
Morris La Croix; Bill jerks, the scout,
Walter Davis; First Soldier, Fabian
Dickinson; Second Soldier, Morris La
Crotx; Commandant, Arthur Nicols;
Soldiers
The synopsis of the play follows:
ACT L
Scene. Public parlor of Cambridge
House.
The party-Jean's threat.
Scene 2. Rockport. Gone day later)
Some Springvale gossip.
Il must get away from here-The
plains somewhere. I will go where the
unprotected need a strength like mine''
ACT II.
Scene 1. The locust tree. CTwo days
later.
Scene II. Fort Wallace.
''The Price of the Prairie"
ACT III.
Mrs. Whately's house.
Judson's offer of marriage.
ACT ".
Scene I. Fort Hays. Omie and Buds
arrival.
Scene II. Same as Act John Baro-
net and Father LIE Claire have some
thing to say-The soldiers return.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-29
MORE GuARDsNrEN TO FRONT.
Medical and Artillery Offcers to Go to
Mexican Border.

The war department has changed
the class of officers of the national
guard to go to the maneuver camp at
San Antonio, Texas. The first two
details sent were line officers from the
infantry regiments. c. I. Martin, ad-
jutant general received notice today
that one major of an infantry regi-
ment, one major Of the medical corps
and one field artillery officer should
make up the next detail to attend the
maneuvers.
General Martin has selected Major
Hitchins of Burlington as the infantry
officer, Major Salisbury of Burlington
as the medical officer and one of the
lieutenants of the Topeka battery will
go. 1t has not been determined which
of the battery officers will be able to
get away and go to the army camp for
two weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-29
MUST TAKE LONG TERMS.
Men Who Robbed Bank of Viola Face
Thirty Year Prison Terms,

sioner, is anxiously awaiting news
from Wichita. The three bank rob-
bers who robbed the Viola State bank
are to be sentenced there for the
crime The three men were the first
to rob a bank in Kansas after the new
law went into effect. The law now
provides that a man guilty Of robbing
a bank may be sentenced to thirty
years in prison. Mr.. Dolley is waiting
to see what will be the punishment
melted out to the three men at Wichita
A thirty year sentence for these fell
lows. who obtained only fifty cents for
their trouble, is expected to have a
very good influence on others who
might rob a bank but who thought that
if they should be captured a thirty
year term in prison would not be very
nice
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-29
SENATOR GErTY's son KILLED.
Jumped OFF One Car Directly in Front
of Another.

Kansas City, Kan, April 29.-James
Getty, Jr., Is years old, a son of James
F. Getty, former state senator, was
struck by a. street car at noon Friday.
The boy was knocked 20 feet and made
hospital. He died at O'Clock.
James was going home from the
Longfellow school for luncheon. He,
with several other boys, walked south
on Sixth street from the school to the
Quindaro boulevard. According to j.
w. Bradshaw, conductor of the car that
struck him, James jumped on the in
side step of a westbound Quindaro
boulevard car. He rode on the step to
a point between fremont and Seventh
streets and jumped off directly in front
of an eastbound car.
Mr.. Getty lost another young son in
an accident two years ago. Paul Getty,
u years old, died of injuries received
when he was thrown from a horse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-29
OIL COMES FROM LEAK.
Near Boom FIattens When Break in
Pipe Is Found.

Concordia, Kan, April 29.-It will be
remembered that a couple of months or
more ago. dispatches were sent out
from Jewell City, stating that oil had
been discovered in an abandoned we'll
at that place. Now it is all shattered.
1t was discovered that the oil in the
well came from leaky pipe of an oil
tank belonging to a store, located about
a hundred yards from the well. There
was evidently something wrong with
the tank, as it was discovered there
was discrepancy between the number
of gallons stored in the tank and the
number sold to customers. Iaborers
dug into the ground and discovered the
leak of oil from the tank to the well,
where the great discovery of oil was
made some months ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-29

ITO Whoever May Find This Note:
My name is Bessie Young. 1 am IT
years old, formerly of Denver, Col. 1
am an orphan and am tired of the
hardships of life. God only knows
how 1 have suffered from being poor.
am going to drown myself to end
my misery. My body may be found
near Wichita. If so, notify 1920 Cali
fornia avenue, Denver Col. There
are lots of quicksands here. Good
bye. 1 know the world will. not miss
me and I will miss only the sorrow of
it"
About a year ago a girl named
Bessie Young was in Wichita for a few
weeks working at local department
stores. She disappeared and no trace
of her was found afterward. Local Of
fcers are making an investigation.