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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-04-19
SIMPLE MACHINE FOR BOYS
VIII Transform Right and Left Mo.
tIon Into Rotary Motion Of
Other Without Being Seen.

Probably you know that every ma
chine. no matter how complicated.
simply transforms one kind of motion
into another. The locomotive trans
forms the straight push of the piston
rod into the rotary motion Of the driv-
ing wheel. A sewing machine trans
forms the push Of the foot into the
rotation Of wheel, and that again Is
transformed into the prick of the
needle. ,
Here Is little machine that any
boy can make which will transform
the right and left motion of one hand
into rotary motion Of the other
without his knowing 1t. says the New
York Sun. Take short piece Of lath
and cut some notches in the edge
with a penknife. Then cut out a
little disk Of stiff card, color 1t II you
like and stick 1t on the end of the
lath with stout pin.
Now hold the end that Is further
from the disk with your left hand and
rub penholder or round pencil up
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-04-19
CHAPTER XII.

Unable to control herself any
longer, Annie broke down completely
and burst into tears. When the door
opened and she saw her husband led
away, pale and trembling, between
those two burly policemen, it was as
If all she cared for on earth had
gone out of her life forever. Capt.
Clinton laid his hand gently on her
shoulder. With more sympathy in his
face than was his custom to display.
he said:
Now, little woman-'tain't no kind
of use carrying on like that! II you
want to help your husband and get
him out of his trouble you want to
get busy. Sitting there crying your
eyes out won't do him any good"
Annie threw up her head. Her eyes
were red, but they were dry now. Her
face was set and determined. The
captain was right. Only foolish wom-
en- weep and wall when misfortune
knocks at their door. The right sort
of women go bravely out and make a
fight for liberty and honor. Howard
was innocent. She was convinced OF
that, no matter how black things
looked against him. She would not
leave a stone unturned till she had
regained for him his liberty With
renewed hope in her heart and reso.
luton in her face, she turned to con-
front the captain.
What has he done?" she demanded
KILLED his friend, Robert Under.
wood"
He watched her face closely to see
what effect his words would have on
her.
Robert Underwood dead!" ex.
claimed Annie with more surprise
than emotion.
"Yes," said the captain sternly.
"and your husband, Howard Jeffries.
killed him.
That's not true! I'd never believe
that" said Annie promptly.
Hes made full confession" went
on the captain.
"A confession!" she echoed uneasi.
ly. i"What do you mean?"
Just what l say. Your husband
has made full confession in the
presence of witnesses, that he came
here to Underwoods rooms to ask
for money. They quarreled. Your
husband drew pistol and shot him. |
He has signed confession which will |
be presented to the magistrate this
morning"
Annie looked staggered for a mo.
ment, but her faith in her husband
was unshakeable. Almost Historically
she cried:
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-04-19

"Come-stand up! Brace up now!-
Turning to Sergeant Maloney, he
added, Take him over to the station.
Write out that confession and make
him sign 1t before breakfast. I'll be
right over"
Howard struggled to his feet and
Maloney helped him arrange his col
lar and tie. Officer Delaney clapped
his hat on his head. DR.. Bernstein
turned to go.
"Good-morning, captain. I'll make
out my report"
Good morning, DOCTOR"
DR.. Bernstein disappeared and Capt.
Clinton turned to look at Annie, who
had been waiting patiently in the
background. Her anguish on seeing
Howards condition was unspeakable.
1t was only with difficulty that she re-
strained herself from crying out and
rushing to his side. But these stern,
uniformed men intimidated her. 1t
seemed to her that Howard was on
trial-a prisoner-perhaps his life was
in danger. What could he have done?
Of course, he was innocent, whatever
the charge was. He wouldn't harm a
ny. She was sure of that. But every
one looked so grave, and there was a
big crowd gathered in front of the
hotel when she came up. She thought
she had heard the terrible word "mur-
der" but surely there was some mis-;
take. Seeing Capt. Clinton turn in
her direction, she darted eagerly for
ward.
May I speak to him, sir? He is
my husband"
Not just now," replied the captain,
not unkindly. "Its against the rules.
Wait till we get him to the Tombs.
You can see him all you want there"
Annie's heart sank. Could she have
heard Alright?
THE Tombs!" she faltered. "Is
the charge sosserious?"
"Murder-that's ALL" replied the
captain laconically.
4 Annie nearly swoomed. Had she
not caught the back of a chair she
would have fallen.
The captain turned to Maloney and,
in low tone, said:
Quick! Get him over to the sta.
tion. We don't want any family
scenes here"
Manacled to officer Delaney and
escorted on the other side by Ma
loney, Howard made his way toward
the door. Just as he reached it he
caught sight of his wife who, with
tears streaming down her cheeks,
was watching him as If in a dream.
To her 1t seemed like some hideous
nightmare from which both would
soon awaken. Howard recognized
her, yet seemed too dazed to wonder
how she came there. He simply
blurted out as he passed.:
Something's happened, Annie, dear.
I-Underwood-I don't quite know"
The policemen pushed him through
the door, which closed behind him.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-04-19
CHAPTER x.-continued.

Annie sat timidly on a chair in the
background and the captain turned
again to the doctor.
Whats that you were saying, doc
tori"
you tell me the man confessed?"
Crossing the room to where Howard
sat, DR.. Bernstein looked closely at
him. Apparently the prisoner was
asleep. His eyes were closed and his
head dropped forward on his chest.
He was ghastly pale.
The captain grinned.
Yes, sir, confessed-in the pres
ence of three witnesses. Eh, SER
geant.?"
yes, sir" replied Maloney.
You heard him, too, didn't you, De-
laney?"
"Yes, captain"
Squaring his huge shoulders. the
captain said with self-satisfied
chuckle:
1T took us five hours to get him to
own up, but we got it out of him at
last"
The doctor was still busy with his
examination.
"He seems to be asleep. Worn out,
! guess. Five hours, yes-thats your
method, captain" Shaking his head,
he went on: II don't believe in these
all-night examinations and your third
degree mental torture. 1t Is bar
barous. When a man is nervous and
frightened his brain gets so benumbed
at the end of two or three hours
questioning on the same subject that
he's liable to say anything. or even
believe anything. OF course, you
know, captain, that after certain
time the law of suggestion commences
to operate and"
The captain turned to his sergeant
and laughed:
THE law of suggestion? Ha ha!
That's a good one! You know, doctor,
them theories OF yours make a hit
with college students and amateur
professors, but they don't go with us.
You can't make man say yes when
he wants to say no."
DR.. Bernstein smiled.
81 don't agree with you," he said.
"You can make him say anything, or
believe anything-or do anything If
he is unable to resist your will"
The captain burst into a hearty peal
of laughter.
"Ha, ha! What's the use of
chinnin'? We've got him to rights. Il
tell you, doctor, no newspaper can
say that my precinct amt cleaned up.
NV record is hundred convictions
to one acquittal. | catch 'em with
the goods when / go after 'em!"
A faint smile lowered about the
doctors face.
81 know your reputation" he said
sarcastically.
The captain thought the doctor was
flattering him, so he rubbed his hands
with satisfaction, as he replied:
"That's right. I'm after results.
None of them Psyche themes for
mine" Striding over to the armchair
where sat Howard he laid rough
hand on his shoulder.
"Hey, Jeffries, wake up!"
Howard opened his eyes and stared
stupidity about him. The captain took
him by the collar Of his coat.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-04-19
Reason for Iona PRAYER.

Papa" said small Harold. why is
1t you say q long prayer and say n
short prayer?"
Because you are not old enough
to learn long prayer, Harold" he re-
piled
oh" said the little fellow. IL
thought 1t was cause wasn't big
enough to be as wicked as you ara."
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-04-19

can help your husband by helping us.
| want to put one more question to
you and be careful to answer truth.
fully. Did you call at these rooms
last night to see Mr.. Underwood?
III" exclaimed Annie with mingled
astonishment and indignation. "Of
course not"
"Sure?' demanded the captain, eye.
ing her narrowly.
Positive" said Annie firmly.
The captain looked puzzled.
"A woman called here last night to
see him." he said thoughtfully, "and
thought that perhaps"
Interrupting himself, he went quick
iv to the door of the apartment and
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-04-19

Il don't believe 1t. / don't believe
it. You may have tortured him into
signing something. Everybody knows
your methods, Capt. Clinton. But
thank God there is a law in the
United States which protects the in
nocent as well as Furnishes the guilty.
l shall get the most able lawyers to
defend him even If have to sell my
self into slavery for the rest of my
life"
Bravo, little woman!" said the cap-
tain mockingly. That's the way to
talk. l like your spunk, but before
you go I'd like to ask you a few ques-
tions. Sit down"
He waved her to chair and he sat
opposite her.
Now, Mrs. Jeffries," he began en-
couragingly, tell me-did you ever
hear your husband threaten Howard
Underworld
BY this time Annie had recovered
her self-possession. She knew that
the best way to help Howard was to
keep cool and to say nothing which
was likely to injure his cause. Boldly,
therefore, she answered:
You've no right to ask me that
question"
The captain shifted uneasily in his
seat. He knew she was within her
legal right. He couldn't bully her
into saying anything that would in
criminate her husband
Il merely thought you would like
to assist the authorities, to-" he
stammered awkwardly.
ITO convict my husband" she said
calmly. Thank you, understand my
position"
you can't do him very much harm,
you know" said the captain with af-
fected jocularity. "He has confessed
to the shooting"
Il don't believe it." she said EN-.
phatically.
Trying a different tack, he asked
carelessly:
did you know Mr.. Underworld"
She hesitated before replying, then
indifferently she said;
yes, knew him at one time. He
introduced me to my husband"
Where was that?"
In New Haven, Conn"
Up at the college, eh? How long
have you known Mr.. .Underwood?"
Annie looked at her inquisitor and
said nothing. She wondered what he
was driving at, what Importance the
question had to the case. Finally she
said:
Il met him once or twice up at New
Haven, but I've never seen him since
my marriage to Mr.. Jeffries. My hus.
band and he were not very good
friends. That is"
She stopped, realizing that she had
made a mistake. How foolish she had
been! The police, of course, were
anxious to show that there was i'll
feeling between the two men. Her
heart misgave her as she saw the
look OF satisfaction in the captains
face.
"Ah!" he exclaimed. mot very
sood Irlends, eh? In fact, your huS-
band didn't like him, did he?"
He didn't like him we'll enough to
run after him." she replied hesitat.
ingly.
The captain now started off in an.
other direction.
Was your husband ever jealous of
Underworld"
BY this time Annie had grown sus.
picious of every question. She was
on her guard.
Jealous? What do you mean?
No, he was not jealous. There was
never any reason. refuse to answer
any more questions"
The captain rose and began to pace
the floor.
There's one little thing more, Mrs
Jefries, and then you can 60. You
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-04-19
A Free Translation.

Gentlemen Of the jury" continued
the earnest young lawyer, "the case
before you hangs upon that old Latin
maxim-'Falsus in uno, falsus in omni.
bus Now, gentlemen, what does that
mean? 1t means. gentlemen, that If a
man will tell one lie, he'll tell whole
omnibusful of lies"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-04-19
Why He Hurried.

First Boy-Where yer goin' in such
a rush?
Second Boy (on the run)-Fire
alarm!
+. B.-Where?
S. F.-Boss said he'd fire, me If |
wasn't back from dis errand in ten
minutes,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-04-19
Athletic Snalls.

ind when the snails start moving you
will see. to your great surprise. that
they can pull after them a weight
considerably nearer pound than you
ever had any idea of.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-04-19
A Simple Machine.

and down the potches. You will find
that the disk will begin to spin. no
matter how steady you try to hold
your left hand. which shows that you
must be moving 1t in a small circle
or the disk would not spin.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-04-19
Uncle Ezra Says:s

"A good many people hev the cour.
age NV their convictions, while good
many more hev the courage OF their
assumptions r-7
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-04-19
GREAT STRENGTH OF SNAILs
Hitched to Toy Wagon by Harness
Made Of TwIne They VIII Pull
Weight Of Ono Pound.

Take pair Of snails, and i'm.
provise a form of harness out of fine
twine or thread. To this attach
toy wagon or model lorry. On this
in turn place a number Of weights.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-04-19

Coasting. coasting down the hill.
When the evenings nice and still.
When the moon shines in the sky,
And the coasters shout and cry.
AZ their play. and snow Is deep.
with an incline smooth and steep;
when the sleds and old 'bobs'' go
Like creased lightning DER the snow.
Ihen 1t is that fun is had.
ny the little lass and lad.
an We know their Joy. for. loi
we were children-long ago!
The Holly chieftain., 1912-07-05
FoaG.eN.


The Order of the Red Eagle of the
second .class has been conferred by
Emperor William OF Germany on ALI
son v. Armour Of New York.
A general campaign of destruction
In the postoffices throughout England
has been inaugurated by suffragettes.
They smashed the windows of the Cen
troll postoffices in London and Of the
Reform Club at Manchester.
Herr Schadt. German aviator, was
killed at Mulhausen, Germany, while
testing a military aeroplane. The air.
man flying at height of $50 yards
made curve too sharply and the ma
chine fell to the ground and crushed
its occupant.
With violence hitherto unknown
to western annals there was a torna D
in Saskatchewan. Canada, that dcs-
troyed 300 houses. six grain elevators,
so buildings in the wholesale and bust
ness districts, and caused, according
to a late estimate, 200 deaths.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-07-05
Picked Peppers.

Nov. dearie." said the nurse, 81
want you to learn this nice little poem
about Peter Piper Picked Peck Of
Picked Peppers"
"Shant!" answered the Boston
child. much in the manner Of other
children.
"Oh, naughty. naughty! Why
Waldo. why won't you learn this pret'
ty poem?"
For two reasons" answered Wal.
do. "In the first place. the allitera-
ton of the line you quote is SO exces.
sive as to destroy any literary finish
that such adventitious aids to metri.
cal composition might lend II used
more sparingly. And, In the second
place. consider the impossibility OF
picking peppers which have already
picked. The whole thing is beneath
the attention Of any intelligent per.
son."
The Holly chieftain., 1912-07-05
Cause for Hurry.

1t was on an occasion when q Pres
ident OF the United States was max
ing swing around the country. A
man who was carrying the mail on a
weekly route between a Missouri
county seat town and a little post
office out at a country store came
dashing madly down the road in the
direction of the town. A farmer who
saw him coming and wondered at his
great haste. halted him and said:
Whats the matter, Jimson?
What's your great hurry this morn
ing?"
"Hurry?" Jimson repeated, "why,
don't you know the President IL to be
In town today"
"Oh. 1 see." the farmer replied.
You want to get there In time to see
him."
"It's not that that makes me hurry"
ut ain't?"
mo. sir! You may not know It,
but this working for the government
Is a mighty ticklish business, and q
man has got to be awful careful, or
he'll lose his Job. Now suppose the
President gets off the train down
there and asks about me and ! amt
there, and he finds out I'm late.
Don't you see. there'd be trouble right
off, and might be asked to resign7"
II see."
Yes, sir. So amt taking no
chances. When the President steps
off the train and asks the crowd,
Where IL Jimson?' I'm going to be
there. so can step right out and say:
Here 7 am Sfr'D
The Holly chieftain., 1912-07-05

Good morning, madam"
eve don't want no SEWN ma.
chimes"
"No!"
Nor no patent clothes wringer-"
"Indeed?"
"An' we got two gran planners an
. cabinet orgind."
"Yes?"
AN every room has a clock an all
on US hez watchis."
How about pictures?"
"Kaint sell US none o. them, neither,
stranger. They amt a wall In tn
house ye kin see for the RATS O oil
paintings hung on EN-"
Il suppose you have q dog?"
Pap hez morn forty, an all
bloodid."
How about carriages?"
Barns full on 'em. An we don't
buy no hosses on this ranch"
"Mornin'-say, tenderfut, who bees
We. anyhow?"
I'm the tax assessor"
The Holly chieftain., 1912-07-05
WASHINGTON.

The tariff board went out Of exist
ence because Congress has refused to
furnish money for its work.
Senator Works has introduced an
amendment the sundry civil bill pro-
viding for an appropriation Of $780,
600 to meet the cost of leveeing the
Colorado river, SO as to prevent future
floods in the Imperial valley. Califor-
mia.
The federal government closed the
fiscal year June 20 with surplus of
$32.e0O,000, according to estimates
based on incomplete returns from the
sources OF revenue The country over.
This amount far exceeded the most
sanguine expectations Of Secretary
McVeagh, who months ago estimated
that the surplus would be $10,25O,000.
The terrible death rate in American
coal mines is on the decline, and the
bureau Of mines is confident the hign-
tide has been passed. Figures Just
given out by the bureau show de-
crease of 3l7 deaths from coal mining
in the last year, the figures being 2,517
oeoIhoA IBco1 ioi tAC pICRlOu6 yCfiTs
The death rate for 1910 was 3.91 men
in every 1000 employed; in 1911 it was
3.74
The Italian army casualties in the
war with Turkey to June were fifty.
seven officers and 5S8 soldiers dead,
according to the announcement of the
Italian minister Of war just received
by the Italian ambassador in Washing.
ton. These men were killed or died
from wounds received In battle. In
addition two officers and 1926 soldiers
were lost.
President Taft has sent a special
message to Congress recommending
the immediate appropriation of ST.
100000 for the War Department to use
in the joint maneuvers of the regular
army and the national guard next
month. The President also asked the
appropriation of $1G7.OOO for urgent
necessities of the War Department.
Both issues were in the general army
bill which the President vetoed
The Holly chieftain., 1912-07-05
ABORT.
Westera Leagu~ st.ndiax.

Al Palzer. tie New York heavy
weigh. with white hope" aspirations,
Knocked out Bo0bardier Wells. the
heavyweight CHAMPION Of England. in
the third rousl q a scheduled ten.
round bout st Nalison Square garden,
New York. WeIfs seconds threw up
the sponge - ths Britisher dropped
from the effect Of . right body blow
and lay inert II tAs ring.
Hugh Nclntosh. the Australian pro-
moter. has written Champion Jack
Johnson and offered him $4,000 fo-
bout to be foagAt in Kangarooland
within the nett rear. II is supposed
Johnson's prospective antagonist 10
Sam Lsngford. thsugh the name Of
that colorsd fisAtsesis not mentioned.
Mcintosh offsrs 70 post at once, q for
felt Of $4,000 - guarantee of good
faith. johnson has not yet decided
whether he will soeept the offer.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-07-05
Locking on tn. Bright Side.

After the ways and means commit
tee had been compelled to leave itl
old quarters and 90 over to q new
House Of Representatives office build.
ing some of his friends were sympa
thizing with Champ Clark.
1T might have been worse. Champ
they said. Cheer up. Pretty soon
they will have the electric cars run.
Ming In the subway and then you can
ride over"
"Yes." replied Clark. 1T might
have been worse. Rsminds me Of an
Irtshman I knew down In st. Louis
who had both Of his legs cut of BY q
railroad train. It might have been
worse. Mike they said.
Sure Mike replied. suppose
had bsen . chorus girl"
The Holly chieftain., 1912-07-05
Fathers Grace.

A young lady. who taught class
of small boys In the Sunday school,
desired to impress on them the mean
ing Of offering thanks before meal.
Turning to one of the class whose
she asked him:
William. what is the first thing
your father says when he sits down
to the table?"
"He says, Go easy with the butter.
the youngster.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-07-05
Ooo;ging Trouble.

Miss Bigmitt. the Stenog-Did you
fire me just cause I misspell few
words now an then an sometimes get
balled up In my notes?
Mr.. Littleton-By no means. You see
! have an unreasonably Jealous wife
and she won't allow me to keep a pret-
ty young stenographer in my office.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-07-05
GEN ERAL.

new pipe organ, one OF the largest
in tho world, has been installed in the
Tabernacle at Zion. Ill
Former United States Senator An
thony Higgins Of Delaware is dead. He
was seyenty-one years old.
Arasmus Page, aged 1O3, the Oldest
newsboy in the world, is dead at Joliet,
Ill. He worked up to the time Of
death.
Frederick w. Lehman. solicitor gen
eral of the United States. has placed
his resignation in the hands of Presi-
dent Taft.
The call for the national convention
of the new Progressive party will be Is
sued within few days. Roosevelt ia.
vors st. Paul.
Low tide prevented q heavy loss OF
life when the steamer Grand Manan,
carrying 600 excursionists, struck
dredge in the st. Croix river at Calais,
Maine.
Drury B. Badgely, wealthy farmer
residing at Pleasant Hill. w. Va, was
attacked by swarm Of bees, which
settled In his hair and beard and
stung him to death.
Leaders in New York estimated that
1000 sailors and 1000 firemen and oil.
ers are on strike in that port, and that
1000 men were out at Boston, Phiia-
delphia, Galveston and Norfolk.
Because thirteen-year-old Guy Hur.
die of Washington received Q parental
rebnke for exchanging q watch for
chicken, to which he had taken q
fancy, the boy hanged himself from
tree.
+ Ann Boston, the negro woman who
stabbed and killed Mrs. r. e. Jordan,
wife OF prominent planter at Pine.
hurst, Ca. recently, was taken from
Officers at Cordele by q mob and
lynched.
{ James Darby, well known golfer,
lost his life in going to the rescue OF
a nine-year-old caddy who had got In.
to deep water trying to retrieve a golf
ball from a pond on the links at Glen
Cove, N. Y.
In line with the action of other steel
concerns the Pennsylvania Steel Com.
pany, 1t has been announced, advanced
the price Of structural steel and steel
bars 81 ton and also Increased its
rate on steel billets by 81 ton.
William Marshall Bullitt of Louis
vile, KY, will be named by President
Taft to succeed Frederick w. Lehman
of st. Louis as solicitor general Of the
United States. according to a Cabinet
officer who talked with the President.
No official announcement has been
made, but 1t is thought Mr.. Bullitt mas
accepted the place.
Railroads throughout the United
States are being addressed in an ef.
fort to exterminate the American
tramp. The Prison Association Of New
York, which Is directing the work,
wants federal board to take charge
of the campaign, the state government
to pay their share OF the cost.