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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-09-20
Live Frog in Stomach Nearly a Year

A LIVE frog that crawled and clawed
"A and croaked. lived for nearly a
year In the stomach Of Mrs. l.. v.
King Of Dean Wood. suburb Of
Washington.
After clawing away at the lining
of the woman's stomach until 1t was
raw with pain, almost strangling her
as It climbed into her throat. and
fairly reducing her to living skeleton
It was finally extricated by physicians
Of the Emergency hospital. They used
a large pump.
The frog Is now preserved in alco-
hol. 1t is weak. colorless. wrinkled.
shapeless specimen which bears a
faint resemblance to the normal frog.
Its legs are long and scranny and thin
as toothpicks. It measures, all told.
about seven inches.
Just as 1t was breaking out Of the
egg, the tadpole was swallowed by
Mrs. King in well water last August.
Weeks passed before the woman real
ized there was some living animal in
her stomach. She consulted doctors,
but they laughed at her.
Last spring the frog. now reaching
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-09-20
Baby Finger Prints System Favored

IF an increase in the number of aban-
doned infants in the city should oc-
cur, 1t is more than likely that there
will be adopted by the district au-
thorities system of finger print
identification of all infants born in
public institutions. Such a system is
now in use in New York, and other
cities are contemplating It's adoption
The results have proved encouraging
The system has the Endorsement of
DR.. William G. Woodward, district
health officer, and George S. Wilson,
secretary of the board of charities.
The only thing which stands in the
path Of the adoption Of the finger print
identification system in the national
capital is the small number Of cases
Of abandoned children. It is hardly be-
lieved that the number would Justify
the introduction of the scheme.
"The plan is an excellent one," said
Dr. Woodward. 1T has been given an
extensive trial in New York city. Re-
ports OF the experiment as made pub
lie In recent numbers Of certain maga-
zines show that the system is a sue.
cess"
The plan is to take impressions OF
the fingers Of all infants born in public
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-09-20

NEW YORK.-Sol. Robinski, who
~ had taken Phil Breitenkopf's place
at the Busy Bees pie counter, while
Phil was up in the Catskills on his va
cation, said he had never heard of
Simple Simon and the pieman, so that
he could not go back to the very be-
ginning Of the history of the pie in
dustry. But Sol could glance back
ward from his Ann street booth over
period of eleven and one-half years
of service in the making, carving and
serving of fresh pies, and it was his
opinion that. take it the year round.
winter and summer, and all the rest,
pie was about the best seller in Ann
street.
Which was fiat contradiction Of
the startling news which throbbed
over the wires the other day from
Chicago, that the American people
were losing their taste for pie.
AS luck would have it, the Chicago
'anard reached Ann street just as the
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-09-20
Cupid Halts Court While Lovers Wed

HHICAGO.-Cupid stole into Munich
~ pal Judge Dolans court the other
afternoon, became so noisy that he in
terrupted the proceedings for a full
half hour and finally forced the court
to give him precedence over all legal
matters.
The court room was warm and trial
had been dragging alo-g throughout
the day. There had been a constant
buzzing noise in the rear of the room
that was extremely disconcerting.
The buzzing continued and the
judges eye finally rested on a couple
on bench in the rear of the room.
They were casting loving glances and
talking in animated tones
The judge could stand 1t no longer
and looked for his trusty bailiff. He
was not in evidence. Then the court
rose In his might and said:
"You two in the back of the court
room will have to stop talking. !
can't hear the witness. If you want
to spoon you will have to go outside.
The court is no place for it."
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-09-20
Good Showing Made by Enlisted Men

than the manner in which this particu
lar man has bucked up and within 9
comparatively brief period changed
the personnel Of the sailors to as fine
as that Of any in the world.
Here Is an example worth repeating
Six years ago an officer, who is now on
board the cruiser Washington, was ir
charge Of liberty party of 250 men in
New York who had shore leave 70,
twenty-four hours. At the expiration
OF that time less than half of then
were in fit condition to return to the
ship. They had gotten themselves
into all sorts Of trouble. Last summer
the same officer took an equal numbe,
Of men ashore at New York. It was 9
liberty party in exactly the conditions
Of the previous one. But 1t served tc
illustrate what a change had taker
place in the navy in these compare
lively few years. Every man returned
to the landing at the appointed time
Instead of passing their time brawlins
about, as had been the fashion in the
time before, 1t was ascertained that
these men had attended theaters and
gone to the museums-in short had
seen the city in the way any ordinary
redtblooded citizen might who had
that interval to spend in New York.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-09-20
Fair Bathers and Big Rats Use Beach

Many bathers, while walking along
the beach, have suddenly stepped into
holes which the rats have dug, and
have been filled with dismay when,
with angry squeal, large gray and
brown rats have turned and snapped
at them.
John ]. Morgan, manager Of a com.
pany which is engaged in the work OF
exterminating vermin, stated that 1t
was not an unusual thing for rats to
take up their abode along the lake
shores in summer The hundreds of
dead fish which are cast up by the
waves, he said. attract the rats in
large numbers. "The rats burrow in
the sand, at the foot of the banks, in
large numbers" said Mr.. Morgan.
Then, too, the hot weather may have
something to do with the condition.
The rats will swim out in the water In
hot weather and will also make their
homes In the wet sands along the edge
of the water"
The rats in many cases are extremes
~ large and savage, and threaten to-
attack PERSONS who disturb them.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-09-20
Fish Coal Out of the Susouehanna

D PHILADELPHIA. - When coal is
i needed on Pennsylvania farm
bordering the Susquehanna river, little
Johnnie does not grab his coal hod
and scoot for the cellar. Instead he
unfastens his boat, pulls out into the
river and fishes till his hod is over.
flowing.
To be sure, Johnnie doesn't fish with
rod and line, nor yet with a net. His
apparatus consists Of wire scoop,
shaped like shovel and not dissim-
liar to a minnow net, with an eight
foot handle. And his boat Is a broad,
fiat-bottomed affair, sometimes with
sharp bows, built like scow. with the
maximum of capacity and the mini
mum of draught; for the coal fishers
catch is usually made In shallow wa
ter.
And the catch is unlike any coal you
ever saw. This run of the river coal
comes In all sizes. from little flakes to
chunks as big as your head. But most.
ly 1t is smaller than pea coal. Coal
from the mines is bright and shiny
and all angles that reflect the light
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-09-20
FREEDOM IS SPURNED
MINNESOTA CONVICT DECLINES
ALL PRoFFERs OF RELEASE.
He Is Man of Good Habits and I'm
pulses, Has Considerable Money
Saved, and Could Have Been
Free Long Ago.

saltwater, Minn.-The man whom
Dickens wrote about when he visited
America. who refused to leave prison,
has counterpart in the Minnesota
state prison. Frank Johnson, "lifer'
In the penitentiary here, declines all
proffers of freedom thrust upon him;
has declined them for ten years. 81
Will not go from here; intend to die
In prison." he said when offered die
charge.
johnson is 64 years old; has served
longer than any other "lifer" now in
the prison. his term having begun be-
fore the sentences of the famous
Younger brothers. He has been indif.
ferent and contented while other lifers
clamored for release. The law passed
In the interest of the Younger broth
ers, which made thirty-five years the
limit for a life prisoner, brought no
consolation to Johnson.
Johnson came from Sweden and
worked in brick yard in Minneapolis.
Th1rty-six years ago, while drinking,
he shot to death one Of his close
friends, and for that crime was sen.
fenced on March II. 1875, for murder
In the second degree to life imprison.
ment. having pleaded guilty. The pris.
on record does not reveal the name OF
the man he killed.
johnson has been a model prisoner
ever since he entered the prisons
doors, and he is in the trusty class. He
Is not required to do heavy work, but
now assists about the engine house as
wiper. His intellect has declined un.
der long incarceration.
That the prisoner is a man Of good
impulses and probably the victim Of
mere circumstance Is the belief of the
prison authorities. Warden Wolfel
says that years ago Johnson loaned tc
friend funds to send for the friends
sweetheart in the old country. The
young woman came, and was married
to the friend located on a homestead
near Graceville, MINI. She and hel
husband have prospered and are now
possessed of considerable property.
Under the law passed in the interest
Of the Younger brothers few years
ago. thirty-five years was made the
minimum sentence for life.term per
son. Under that law person serving
twenty-three years, seven months ant
eighteen days, with good time allow
ance, may be paroled, upon the actor
of the state board Of parole with the
unanimous consent of the state board
of pardons. Johnson has persistently
objected to any movement for his re
lease.
Johnson has more than s1,22S to his
credit in the state treasury, earnings
for overtime, and the money is accu
mulating. He has refused the offer Of
bosom friend near Graceville tc
make his home with him and rest the
remainder of his days. an offer made
from gratitude.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-09-20
Religious Articles Made in Bethlehem

market also is the largest purchaser
of these goods.
A bead workman's outfit Is primi-
tive, consisting of files, borers and a
simple wooden device for holding the
irregularly shaped pieces Of pearl
waste. This last is made of short,
round piece of wood sawed in half
lengthwise. fastened together at one
end and encircled by loose iron ring.
The piece of pearl shell is placed be-
tween the loose wooden ends and the
ring is hammered toward it until the
grip is tight, The workman then files
the part of shell which extends to the
desired diameter; 1t is reversed in the
holder, and finally rounded piece Of
perhaps one to three inches in length
is secured.
To give them gloss and sheen.
they are finally placed in boiling wa.
ter, to which weak solution of nitric
or muriatic acid is added.
These beads are strung on cords
silk or wire, and always on the latter
In the case Of rosaries.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-09-20

IF there is one thing that wins the
! heart Of layman who is accorded
the privilege Of shipping on board a
United States navy vessel, says a
writer in Leslie's. 1t is the showing
made by the enlisted man. He is the
lad who stands by his officers in the
coming tower. below the water line in
the torpedo room. at the highest point
of the fire control mast, or in the
depths of the sweltering fire rooms.
The intricate modern warship sounded
the death knell Of idleness and ignor-
ance. A man to be Of use in the navy
today must be ambitious. intelligent
and trustworthy In every sense. One
who has not those qualifications soon
learns that he must buck up" II he
is to be part Of the great machine Of
which we are 80 proud.
No factor has contributed more to
the marvellous evolution Of the navy
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-09-20

River coal is neither angular nor
SHINY. Every piece of it is worn down
pured, rounded off like beach neb.
Bile, with an exterior as dull as gronnd
glass. To the initiated heap Of river
coal looks exactly like a pile of blacL
PEBBLES. But let piece of 1t be crack.
ed open and the shiny heart stands
forth like the meat in a hickory nut
Ever since men began delyinp for
coal the operator has cast aside as
refuse thousands upon thousands of
tons OF good coal. flung 1t out on the
culm heaps. What is his loss is the
gain OF the coal fishers in the river be.
low. Into this stream. by way of it's
feeders, the mountain brooks. coal ia
washed by the rains, which gnaw deem
gullies In the faces of the culm banks.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-09-20
SEA LION SUPPLANTs DOC
Monster Of the Deep lnstalls Himself
at Gateway Of California
Mansion.

Hillsboro, Cal-A weird story to
the effect that a real live sea lion had
found its way from the ocean beach
to Uplands, the Hillsboro home OF
Charles Templeton Crocker, has been
going the rounds in San Mateo county
Up till few nights ago the report
was received with considerable skep
ticism, albiet many motorists are said
to have steered clear Of the Crocker
gateway. at which the new watch
dog" was supposed to have installed
himself.
The monster Of the deep may have
departed for regions where there is
more congenlal society than that Of
Hillsboro millionaires. but that he
was there in spirit and in truth, even
II more in spirit than in truth, is NO
longer doubted.
What greater confirmation of the re-
port is needed than that he was al
legged to have been seen by members
of jovial stag party returning in
the cold, gray dawn from midnight
revel at polo club? AS a rule po.
loists do not run to sea lions, but
they are pleasing variation Of visions
of pink crocodiles and blue lizards.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-09-20

institutions, especially in charity
cases, from which issue most Of the
abandonments. These finger prints arr
filed on cards, together with minute
descriptions Of the mothers of the in
fants. If after leaving the hospital an
infant Is abandoned, finger print L
Immediately taken and the files. are
searched for the corresponding print
If the finger print is identified. the
description Of the mother is given tt
the police. who starts hot upon hel
trail.
The finger-print files are kept II
some central place, the various hos
pitals sending in cards for every infan
born. 1t has been clearly demonstrat
ed that the print taken of child's fin
ger is sufficiently distinct to make oul
the lines easily with the aid of an or
dinary magnifying glass.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-09-20
Expert Says Pies Always in Demand

rush hour for pies-pies and other
things, of course, like those luscious
hot roasted frankfurters. those tempt
ing one-cent ice cream cones, and
those tall, amber-colored glasses of
one-cent orangeade. to mention only
few of the Busy Bees noontime deli
cacies.
Sol has a wide, all-round experience
in Ann street and they say he is the
highest salaried man in the Busy
Bees employ, but in the matter OF
pie he is not the equal Of his old
tutor, Phil Breitenkopf.
"In hot weather. 1t is all pie, pie.
pie. For three cents they get half
pie, and for two cents they get a
glass of milk. Perhaps If they have
more than five cents for lunch, yum
derstand, they blow it in on root beer
or ice cream co-en, but first they must
have pie and milk"
While he talked, Sol kept both
hands working dishing out pies. There
were all kinds. AS Sol said, there was
fresh APPEL and huckleberry and Gus
tard and lemon meringk. All very
fine. The boys would point to this
kind or that, and Sol would bisect 1t
with his long knife, balance the half
on the fiat Of the blade and pass a
toothsome morsel out over the heads
of the crowd.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-09-20
The hands slid apart and the man

The hands slid apart and the man
rose.
Il beg your pardon. your honor"
he said. I'VE come in here to get
married and were waiting for you tc
get through with the case We didn't
come in here to spoon and we didn't
mean to. but We just couldn't help it.
The attorneys engaged in the trial
w. NJ. Cook and Benjamin Samuelsl
at once moved that court take re.
cess that the ceremony might be
performed. The Judge said that he
would be only too happy to do SO.
Nov that the case of Dan Cupid
has been disposed Of. we will resume
the trial." said Judge Dolan.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-09-20
~ G.11N1

Ia VANSTON. 1LL-Fair bathers and
II thousands of rats are contesting
Tor the possession Of the bathing beach
between Dempster street and Green.
wood boulevard.
Thus far the honors are about even
In the warfare which has been going
on for nearly a week. The rats have
been unable to prevent the bathers
from invading the beach, and the bath
ers have been unable to frighten away
the rats.
Where all the rats came from is not
known, but the fact remains that thou
sands Of the rodents have burrowed
into the sides of the bank along the
beach, dug holes in the sand and
sought refuge under the piers.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-09-20

WASHINGTON.- chief industry
w today of the town Of Bethlehem
in Palestine is the manufacture of ar
ticles of religious devotion and orna-
ments from mother-of-pearl. according
to the report Of the American consul
there. The methods and tools used
are mostly quite primitive in charac-
ter, as are also the buildings in which
the workmen carry on their trade.
The principal products are carved
shells on which religious scenes are
depicted, beads and rosaries. The ma.
terial known as pearl waste" from
which the two latter products are
made, Is very largely imported from
the United States, and the American
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-09-20
Jumps In River; Wins Bet.

Leavenworth, Kan.-John Filling
jumped off the Terminal bridge the
other day and was drowned in the
flooded Missouri river. Filling, while
In the business district. is said to
have bet several friends that he was
game" to Jump into the river. The
bet was taken. After reaching the
bridge he hesitated for moment.
then mounted to the rail and jumped.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-09-20
Cupid In Court,

Chicago.-The trial of Charles st.
Gllch on charge Of larceny as bailee
was suddenly terminated when st.
Glich proposed matrimony In court to
the prosecuting witness. She dis
missed the case.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-11
BASEBALL AT B. H. $
(From the Criterion.)


 The candidates for the baseball team have been practicing hard for some time and are all showing up very well: Those who are out for the team and the positions for which they are try ing ar as follows:
 Outfleld- Coulter, '12; Keating. ,12; Pratt, '12; shannon, '13; Hurley, '1s; Day, ,13; Porter, "A. ;.
 Infield-Denny, "A; Hamilton. 12; Callahan, '14; Challenger, '12; Corco- ran, "A; Cosgrove, "A.
 Catch-Irvin. '13; Andres, '13; Willis. "A. ~
 Pitch-Kaesmann, "A; Walters, "A.
 The outfielders are uncertain at pres ent. Tn the infield, Denny at first. Captain Hamilton at second. Callahan at short stop, and Challenger at third seems to be- the most probable lineup. although changes in this combination are possible. For the battery posi- tions, Irwin will be the first string catcher and Kaesmann and Walters will probably do the pitching. Joe Mcfarland, an old B. H. s. star, has been coaching lately and under him the players have shown very good form. Terry Rogers. last year coach, will soon take up hiS duties and will continue to instruct the team for the rest of the season.
 Manager Hamilton has made ar engagements with the Bridgeport club so that all the home games can be played at Newfield Park. If the school will turn out and support the team. baseball can be put on a paying basis and can make up for the losses of past year. The first game of the sea- son was with the Taft School nine at Watertown. B. H. s. lost a close
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-11
EAST''OlN

Tho Sport HIl basebalf team held recen0y . meeting to decide whether or n0& Co organize a team for this year. They decided to form a team and 1Gr. Charles Narsh of Sport Hill &ao o1ected manager Of the team and William Disbrow chairman of the committee Of three to look after the 1ransportation of the players. The nzx game wm probably be played
 Hiss Mary A. Gillette of Trenton. New Jersey, is spending g few days as Gueot Of her parents, MT. and Mrs. Edward D. Gillette at Adams Cor ner8
 William Cook, teacher at the acad- emy iB spending few days with his parents In Shelton
 The scholars that were present ev- cry day during the month of April Newmeot, Hajdi Newmest, Margaret 0amnaslky, Margaret Abbott and Wal- tor Abbott: teacher Miss Esther Gus tavoon. Those present at the Yellow school were Nellie Northrop, Clarence Eogau. Kenneth Logan and Marna oliEert @teach6r Miss R0th Mallette. Those 1t the Adhms sehool was John Beers; teacher Miss Edith Logan.
 The large pine tree in front of MT.
 Clarence Andrews place was cut down on Friday by MT. Tfngley. The tres has been there for number of years and could be seen for miles
 IF. and Mrs. Arthur Cornell of Rock Houpe are entertaining Mrs. Corne1rs 2 mother from Springfield, Mass, at their home for a few days
 fn &t' this writing somewhat improv- I~3N#
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-11
FAIRFIELD
Special to The Fiarmer)


 FAirfield, May 1.-The old school meeting of the School board and a com mittee of the town, this plan was definitely decided upon for recommen- dation to the votes. There was much discussion as to whether to change from the present site, and the meeting split up into the several committees which discussed it separately and @+aen came into joint meeting again But one of these subcommittee was opposed to the old site and the old building but it was finally decided to make the vote in favor of the old site unanimous. S5
 Judge Fillmore s. Banks, Rev. Allan Beeman and simon Bradley wC1 aamed as committee to look over .he school grounds and take up the matter of additions to the old build sng with architects and report back fo the board at the next meeting. It is proposed to have additional rooms built to the old building and to com pletely remodel it. M
 After plans have been somewhat perfected 2 town meeting will be neio M opportunity to ratify or reject the plan of the school board.
 <C2oo. F. Brett and family of Green field have arrived here for the sum- mer. ssTno 1emalnS ~- OI <AIloAy tSO " -eSA-N wero buried here yesterday afternoon. Intoxnnent WHs at Oaklawn cemelery- .--- Katherine Galloway, sister or Mrs Elmer 8. Banks is visiting at the Banlre residence on Main street.
 Tho tree-sprayers are in town agaln spEaying the trees.
 Postais have been received from Mrs. Cornelius Thompson, nee Miss Polly RockWell from Atlantic City where the couple are spending their honey | The Fairfield Cubs will play the HnrRrOve Juniors back of the Epis- copal church next Tuesday afternoon.
 Owing to the lack of baseball ma torial the Hargrove school have dis bandod for the season. This is the 0rut yoar there has been no interest of the sport at the school
 Richard Sherwood is entertaining lao oouain, Daniel whitney of Brook lvn. N. Y.
 Attorney clitus III. King is visiting 1olatfve0 in Willimantic. ~ s
 1Gfs. Chase and daughter of Greens Ehfmn gre viBittng MT. Clarence Fl. Radley of Southport.
 IrD. Chas. Potter is with her eis- tor, 1lrs. ]. Reid, who is very i'll.
 Edward Riker has q new motor
 Gie Mhel Donaidson is visiting frlends in Boston and, Cambridge s
 1Gln Ethel Kernstock Is the guest. q 1Elos Helen HinDe1la. =
 1N0 Alice Harfiean spent Friday evening In Bridgeport,