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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-11-01
Government Is Willing to Pay Money for Bugs

exterminating another insect which Ii
destroying an orchard on the expert.
mental farm. 1t Is believed that the
residents OF Virginia are shy about ad.
mitting that they are familiar with
the habitat Of bedbugs by bringing
in any captives. even at the price Of
five cents each.
The postofice department. on the
other hand. is opposed to bug conser.
vatior. and is seeking some method of
exterminating water bugs" 1t has
been found that water bugs have an
abnormal appetite for the glue on
postage stamps. and are rapidly con.
suming the "stickum" in many post.
offices. The use of poison is not al
lowed, because of the danger to hu.
man beings who are accustomed to
moisten their stamps by licking them.
Neither do the authorities dare to.
turn loose in the postofIices any bug
enemy of the water bug. Consequent.
ly. they are in quandary and would
like to have some one point the way
out.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-11-01
LATCH FOR A SWINGING GATE
Illustration Given, Together With DI.
rections for Making Convenient
Little Farm Device.

A good latch for farm gates may
be made as shown in the accompany
Ing sketch. The slide A is suspend.
ed by the hangers BIB, which are
placed on each side of the gate. The
back end of the latch works between
the guides G and the front end be-
tween the end pieces of the gate. The
slide engages with slot in the gate
post when the gate is shut.
The hangers BIB are made in any
convenient length. The holes are
one-fourth inch in diameter and tire
bolts are used as fasteners. The
holes for the hangers should be
drilled one-third of the width Of the
latch from Its top to make the largest
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-11-01
Handy MIX Stool.

seat, 10 by II inches, is nailed across
the top Of the side pieces. The board
for the pail. by IL inches, is nailed
across the under side of the side
pieces so that the pail is inches low
er than the seat Of the mixer. The
back legs are Pinch pieces, II inches
long, and the front leg is a round
piece attached by mailing small
piece of inch board below the pail
rest. and boring a hole through both
boards. This stool is light and handy,
and easily made by boy handy with
tools.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-11-01

WASHINGTON.--The department Of
W agriculture, In a long biolog-
icai treatise. whatever that is, claims
credit for discovering the one omniv.
orous fly swatter Of the country. OF
course the department doesn't call 1t
that. 1t is known by long scientific
nomenclature, printed in italic. Trans.
iated. this devolves itself into "fy
catcher" or words to that effect.
The catcher" according to the de-
partment's experts, is widely different
rom the generally accepted swat.
'er' 1t Is long. thin-shanked bird
ABOUT the size of robin, and wears
a tuft OF black feathers in the gen.
eral Vicinity Of its wishbone.
The best thing this bird. the great
crested ny catcher" they call It, does.
Is SIT on a fence rail and survey the
landscape. This 1t does dolefully and
without enthusiasm. BY and by a
ny or some other insect comes flying
aiong. A short squirt. a click of a
pointed beak. and 1t is exit insect.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-11-01
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Myiarchus Crinitus Is Champion Buq Catcher

The pamphlet issued by "Tama
Jim" Wilson's department contains a
study Of the life and habits of the
great American fly catcher. Depart
mental experts, on adventure bent,
went forth into the rural sections
armed with butterfly nets and six
shooters and captured large number
OF these desperate birds. thereby
causing large increase in the fly
population. Bringing the birds to
Washington in cold storage. the stom-
achs OF some 1898 were examined.
These stomachs. according to the re-
port, were about five per cent. stom-
ach and 94.99 per cent obnoxious in
sects. Or. at least. the 94.99 per cent.
thing represents the portion of obnox.
ious insects on their daily bill Of fare.
Whether they take them la carte
or table d'hote was not dwelt upon
In the report.
There are seventeen species Of these
birds. The aggregate benfits OF their
depopulation OF the insect kingdom
are enormous. Under these conditions
farmers will hardly begrudge them
the 81 per cent of vegetable food they
filch from the cherry and grain crops.
But insect killing is only one of the
fy-catcher's accomplishments. He 10
the bravest bird In the air. and fear
lessly attacks crows and hawks many
times his size.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-11-01

HERE has been found a man who
l not only wants bedbugs. but is
willing to pay five cents each for them
II delivered alive.
This unique demand comes from G.
M. thinner. superintendent Of the
United States agricultural experiment
station at Vienna. Va He has hung
cut sign advertising the fact that
bedbugs are worth just a nickel
piece at his establishment. and prom.
ises to buy all that are offered up to
the value of IS. Strange to say, Mr..
thinner rs been unable heretofore to
buy all the bedbugs he desires for his
purpose. which Is to set them to work
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-11-01
BILL MYE NOT APPRECIATED
Too Many In This Generation Neglect
the Works Of the Really Great
Humorlst.

There are too few of this generation
who appreciate the humor of "Bill''
Nye. The fame of Mark Twain out.
rivaled his. The two were entirely
apart in their methods. Nye con.
vulsed you in the twinkling Of an
eye. Twain draws your sense of hu.
more with the deliberation of one
preparing you for treat Nye was
closer to the west than Twain, and
he was later. Twain went west with
the gold seekers. Nye followed the
railroads. Twain followed the news.
paper business with uneven success in
virginia City, New, and became dis.
couraged with his own possibilities az
q. writer.
1t was one of his early ebulIitions
OF humor that lost Nye his place on
one Laramie (Wyo) paper. and in.
duced his friends to launch the
Boomerang. Some of these same
friends helped defeat his ambitions
as lawyer. They thought Nye's &C.
cession to the prosecuting attorney.
snip would make joke Of the office,
It Is as likely that the responsibin.
ties Of the office and the prospect OF
q legal career would have turned
Nye's talents into serious channels,
but, fortunately or unfortunately
Nye's propensity for humor burgeon.
ed early in his western career.
When he was justice of the peace
IN Laramie his Office was over a liv.
cry stable. At the foot of the stair.
way Nye nailed this placard:
Twist the tail Of the gray mule
and take the elevator"
II his humor was spontaneous, his
sense OF justice was just as keen. Phil.
osophy there was in his work. Humor
Is, In fact, largely philosophy.
Men will fight" wrote Nye. until
1t is educated out of them. Most
wars are arranged by people who stay
at home and sell groceries to the wild.
ows and orphans and old maids at 100
per cent. advance. e."-CollieTs Weekly.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-11-01
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HANDY MILK BOTTLE CARRIER
Wire Clips Instantly Engage Neck Of
Bottle and Can Be Released
Almost Instantly.

A bottle-carrier particularly design.
ed for milk bottles, but useful for 9th.
ers with large mouths or for Jars, has
been patented by Maryland man.
Two pieces Of wire are bent into
square form at one end and semi-cir.
cular form at the other. When con-
nected the square ends form clips to
engage the neck Of the bottle. When
these handles are spread apart tina
circle formed by the two clips is at
Its widest circumference and will cas-
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-11-01
The Stutterinu Child.

For many years the school authori
ties OF certain European countries
have conducted special schools for the
benefit of Sufferers. says Harper's
Weekly. These are Of several types,
some conducted during the summer
others utilizing an after-school hour
and still others taking complete
charge of the pupil until he is cured.
All of these are wonderfully success.
full. AS a rule recovery is complete
within four or five months, and only
rarely does case prove entirely in
tractable. When relapse occurs, as
sometimes happens, the child is given
second course of treatment, or even
third If necessary.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-11-01

John and the Charles MacAlaster, and
at the capitol. when they come upon
spooning couples. If the order is not
obeyed. very brilliant searchlight
is turned on the guilty persons.
For many years dark spots about
the approaches to the capitol have
been used by counting couples. 1t was
not unusual to see as, MANY as rs
couples hugging at once in the COW
hooks that flank the senate and house
wings of the building The officers will
try to check this. There is no obiec.
ton. they say, to gentle cooling of the
turtle dove variety.
The river men and the capitol ON.
GERS caught the spirit Of reform about
the same time.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-11-01
Almost tho Limit.

Professor George Lyman Kittredge
OF Harvard's English department is
known not only as student of the
drama, but as satirical critic Of all
local performances. At a recent per
formance DR.. Kittredge appeared even
more disgruntled than usual. At one
point the lights went out and the de-
lay added to his annoyance. At the
close OF the performance he sought
late supper with number Of his
club friends and was asked: How
was the play tonight, DR.. Kittredger'
Disgusting" replied the critic. Even
the lights went out at the end Of the
second act"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-11-01
Condition for caIvIne Cow.

Some experiments which have been
conducted by the Missouri station with
milk cows during the few weeks i'm.
mediately following calving show thta
cows that are fat at calving time give
richer milk in the interval following
than do cows that are thin, and richer
than they themselves will give after
three or four weeks. By an interest.
ing process the fat on their bodies is
reabsorbed and converted into butter
fat in the pail.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-11-01
Protect From Flies,

Remember that 1t takes as much
energy and feed to fight flies as 1t
does to grow calf. Then will 1t not
pay to cut out the flies by giving the
calves access to dark stable or shed
and also apply little fly DOPE"
You may rest assured that they will
grow and lay on flesh twice as fast
from now on If they are afforded a
means of thus protecting themselves
than they otherwise could possible do.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-11-01
PekIna's PublIc Library.

There is one public library In Pc.
king. 1t is the library of the Kuo TIE
Chen, or School for the Sons OF the
Empire" an ancient university that ex.
listed a thousand years before the
Christian era. This library is of stone.
On 1S2 tablets Of stone composing 1t
are carved all Of the Thirteen Class
ics," the summary and essence of all
Chinese culture. This stone library
itself is not Of the age of the School
Of the Sons Of the Empire, but prob
ably dates from some time in the Mo
gul or early in the Ming dynasty.
about 500 years ago.-The Argonaut.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-11-01

part Of the weight fall below the
fastenings of the supports. writes
Willard H. Elder in Popular Mechan.
les. The slide being in a horizontal
position. 1t works better between the
guides. When the slide is in the
gatepost slot. the hangers should be
at the angle shown, SO that the
weight of the slide helps to hold it in
place.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-11-01
DOG Valuable .FIremen,s Assistant

The New York fire brigade is Justly
proud Of Happy, the Dalmatian dog
belonging to one Of its members. Hap
py possesses the rare accomplishment
Of being able to climb ladders. and
this feat and the dogs great sagacity
were instrumental in saving three
lives. During serious fire in Third
avenue the dogs master and two of
his comrades were overcome by
smoke and in peril of suffocat.on,
when Happy ran UP the fire ladder
and called attention to the danger
by barking furiously at the window OF
the room in which the three men
were.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-11-01

lily encircle a bottle. When the ham
dies are pressed together the circle is
compressed and grips the bottle. ma
king 1t easy to carry. BY setting the
bottle down and releasing the grip
the improvised handle can be released
In an instant. The milkman will find
plenty of use for this device.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-11-01
ANOTHER STOOL FOR MILKING
Directions for Making Light and Con-
venlent Device by Anyone
Handy With Tools.

In recent issue noticed some cuts
OF milking stools. so thought would
send you a description of mine. l
have used such one for many years
and find it very handy, writes A. o.
Toune in the Wisconsin Agricultur-
list. The side pieces are Of inch stuff,
3 inches wide by 20 inches long. The
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-11-01
Tho Idea.

so you have let the new nurse 60.
eh?"
Il positively had to do It."
Didn't she understand children?"
"Oh, she understood the children
well enough. but she knew absolutely
nothing about bathing the poodle"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-11-01
Homeless In London.

In one night recently l,7S5 homeless
persons were picked up on the streets
Of London by the police.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-11-01
The Farm senarator.

The Farm Separator.
The farm separator is too good O
stepmother for the calf to get along
without.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-09-21

Most Reverend Archbishop at St.
Mary's Cemetery, and by Reverend
Father Kenny at st. Anthony's Gene
terry. Assisting the Archbishop were
many priests and choir of thirty
seminarians under the direction of
Reverend Father Missia The process
sion was formed at the Catholic Or
phanage and proceeded to st. Mary's
Cemetery where the choir sang the
Liberia. The Most Reverend Arch
bishop then said the prayers for the
dead and preached sermon on
Death and the Future Life" Fol-
lowing the sermon the people took
part in the procession through the
cemetery, during which the rosary
was recited. The solemn blessing of
the graves by the Archbishop ended
the services.
At st. Anthony's Cemetery, in north
east Minneapolis the services were
similar to those at st. Mary's. Rev.
erend Father Kenny preached the
sermon and Reverend Father Kral re-
cited the rosary.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-09-21

Superior: The members of st.
Adalbert's Catholic congregation of
the East End, approved of the plans
for the new parochial school building
at meeting held Sunday afternoon
and it is expected that work on the
new structure will soon be under way
The plans provide for a one-story
building with basement, forty by
sixty feet. The building is to be of
brick and is to cost in the neighbor-
hood of $4,000. Hitherto the children
of St. Adalbert's congregation have
attended the school of st. Francis
Xavier; but this school has become so
crowded that a change was deemed
necessary.
The Sisters of Our Lady of Charity
of Refuge have purchased the resi-
dence of the late William H. Pattison
at the East End and are converting
the same into a House of Refuge.
The sisters but recently came here
from Ottawa, Canada, and established
home in the Corrigan residence on
Sixth and Nettleton streets, which
was given to them by Mrs. Corrigan
This house was found to be too small
for their needs and it is the present
intention of the sisters to use the Cor
rigan property for home for the aged
and the Pattison property for their
House of Refuge.
Two Felician Sisters from Milwau-
kee have been soliciting funds here
during the past week for a Polish or
phanage to be erected in that city.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-09-21

Personal: Rev. j. E. Schiffrer and
Rev. John Osadnik, who underwent
operations at st. Mary's Hospital, Du-
luth, are recovering rapidly.
Training, School for Nurses: The
training school for nurses at st.
Mary's Hospital numbers fifty this
year. The regular lectures are about
to begin. The Right Reverend Bishop
addressed the nurses a few days ago.
New Pastoral Residences: Rev. S. A.
Iciek had fair lately. The proceeds
will be devoted to the erection of his
new residence. The building is al
ready under roof Rev. ]. A. Limmer
and Rev. E. Lemire of Cloquet expect
to have their new house ready in a
short time.
Duluth: The Duluth Council, K. of
c., are to give a concert on Septem-
Der 80, for the benefit of the Orphan
age. The ladies of the Guild are sell
ing tickets for the affair.
The people of st. Peters Italian
parish gave a social a few days ago
for the benefit of the new orphanage.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-09-21
DIOCESE OF SIOUX FALLS

Salem: Father Weber, in charge of
the Salem parish, has purchased 1876
acres of land adjoining the city limits,
upon which will be established con-
vent of the Sisterhood of st. Francis,
and it is possible that an orphanage
and hospital will also be erected on
the same site.
Armour: Rev. Father Carey, who
has been pastor for nine years, of St.
Georges Church, celebrated Mass
there for the last time on Sun
day, September 9Th. He left the fol-
lowing day for Washington, D. c.,
where he will engage in missionary
work. Rev. Father William Keane
has been appointed his successor.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-09-21
DIOCESE OF WINONA

Assignment of Priests: Reverend
Father FL. Collins, assistant at the Pro-
Cathedral, is appointed assistant to
Father O'Connor at st. Mary's Church,
Winona; Reverend James Collins is
assigned to the parish at Woodstock;
Reverend P. J. Kearney takes charge
of the parish at Sherburne with the
Mission of Monterey; Reverend John
Gregoire is appointed assistant to Rev
erend Father Griffin at the Prof. athe-
dral
Winona: The yearly examination
of the junior clergy of the Diocese of
Winona, was held at the Bishops resi-
dence on August 9th.
A new department in the parochial
school education of the city was begun
in the Cathedral school this month.
The first year high school classical
course has been added to the curri.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-09-21

Lidgerwood: Right Reverend Bish-
OPP O'Reilly will administer Confirma-
ton in the Church of st. Boniface,
Lidgerwood, N. D., on Sunday, Sep
TENDER 22nd.
jamestown: Rev. James O'Brien
has been appointed second assistant
at st. James Church.
st. Johns Academy, conducted by
the Sisters of st. Joseph, has opened
with the largest attendance in its
history.
Grand Forks: The new chime of
bells, donated by Mayor M. F. Murphy,
will be blessed on Sunday, September
29th, by Right Reverend Monsignor
J. A. Lemieux and placed in the tower
of St. MichaeIs Church.
Mimic: The new Church at Mimic
N. D., will soon be blessed.
Fargo: Sacred Heart Academy
conducted by the Presentation Nuns
has opened with an exceptionally
large attendance A number of i'm
provements have been made in the
building this year.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-09-21
"DIoN o'DARE."

A good plot, intermingled with COM
edy, love, pathos and good singing
characterizes the play, "Dion O'Dare,"
which will be presented by Bernard
DAILY at the Shubert Theatre week
commencing Sunday matinee, Sun
day, September %.
Staged magnifcently among the
grand scenery. of Erin's Isle no pref
tier picture could be drawn, and with
Bernard DAILY in the leading role the
production will be pleasing. Mr.. DAILY q
sweet tenor voice and his captivating
Irish songs will surely hold the audi
ence and every number will be en-
cored more than once. His pathetic
tones reaches the heart of his audi
tors and he is often cheered to the
echo.
The play is intensely interesting
from dramatic point of view and
with Mr. Days melodious voice he
wins a very large part of the en-.
comiums. His rendition of the songs
MANY Years Ago." "A Rose of Yes.
terday,' Love Is Like Shoogy-Shu,'
Call of the Wind" and ''Machushla, .
are fascinating and catchy.
Mr.. Days supporting company is
far above the average of the popular
price attractions, and with the wealth
of scenery is without doubt one oil
the best that will be seen here this
season. Daily matinees will be given
! for this attraction.
Mr.. DAILY is a member of Aquins
Council No. 757. OF New York City.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-09-21

At the meeting of the Board of
Directors of the Missionary Union
held in New York after the funeral of
the Rev. A. P. Doyle, C. S. P, the
Rev. Walter Elliott, G. s. P, was
named Rector of the Apostolic Mis-
sion House, and Rev. Lewis J. O'Hern
was made his assistant in conducting
the classes. The Rev. Thomas A.
Daily, Treasurer of the Apostolic Mis-
sion House, was chosen to take Father
Doyle's place in the business manage
ment of the Missionary Union.
Father Elliott was formerly asso-
ciated with the late Father Doyle at
the Apostolic Mission House and
helped to train large number of
diocesan missionaries in different
parts of the United States. Father
O'Hern has been a missionary for
several years. He recently completed
a post graduate course in Rome and
is well qualified to assist Father
Elliott in the work of the Mission
House.
Glasses will be resumed on the
first of October, the opening day of
the Catholic University, to whose
courses the members of the Apostolic
Mission House are admitted.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-09-21

Probate Court Rooms, in the Court
House in the City of st. Paul, in said
County, and show cause, IL any they
have, why said petition should not be
granted and said will admitted to pro-
bate and that this citation De served
by the publication thereof in the Cath
Ollie Bulletin according to law, and by
IL days before said day OF hearing.
to each Of the heirs, devisees, Iegatees
of said decedent whose names and adj
dresses are known and appear from
the files of this court.
Witness the Judge Of said Court,
this 14th day Of September, a. ID. 1912.
IL. wv. BAZILLE
Judge OF Probate.
(Seal OF Probate COurt.)
Attest: T.. wv. GOsewisch,
Clerk OF Probate.
Kennedy & Kennedy, Atrys.,
Commerce BLDG
SC. Paul, MINI.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-09-21
The State Of Minnesota to All Whom 1t
Nav Concern.

Whereas, Louis p. Des Laurfers of
Minnesota, has delivered to the Pro-
bate Court OF the County OF Ramsey.
an instrument in writing purporting
Phillip A. Des Lauriers, late Of Ram
sey County, Minnesota, decedent and
filed Herewith his petition to said
instrument may be proved and adj
mitted to probate and that Letters
Testamentary be granted thereon to
Louis p. Des Lauriers.
1t Is Ordered, that said petition be
in said matter be cited and required
to appear before this Court on Mon
day, the 14th day OF October, 1919, at
10 o'clock A. M or 40 soon thereafter