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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-10-10
LETS ANXIOUS WORLD WAIT
Arkansas Man, In Point Of Meanness,
10 Declared to Be Absolutely In
Class by Himself.

children, the meanest man in the
world lives in Arkansas" writes Tom
P. Morgan. "He has tall and bulging
forehead and knows why floods come
and tornadoes devastate, how to stay
pure and wholesome on wage of six
ty-six cents day, what causes the
Aurora Borealis, how to prevent thugs
from thugging, what is the plural Of
measles, how to gag and hog-tie q
mother-in-law in gentlemanly man
ner, whether Sackville McKnutt is as
smart as he is cracked up to be, how
to take politics out of policeman
without injuring the fabric, and many,
many other things equally important,
including why the parents of Humor-
ist Iden named him Jay B., when they
could Just as well have soaked him
for life with Isaac l. Iden and thus
have given the waiting world per
petuA treat. And, yet. although this
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-10-10
Makes Body Transparent.

A new method Of giving medical
students instruction which, 1t is said,
will largely obviate the necessity OF
dissection, will be put into practice at
the Hahnemann Medical college, Phil.
adelphia, at the beginning Of the next
term. Physicians and surgeons con.
nected with the department OF anat.
omy are now perfecting the process,
which originates through the recent
discovery by German scientist of
a fluid by the use Of which the human
body can be rendered transparent.
The fluid, which is composed of sew
eral oils, turns the flesh into a sort of
transparent jelly when injected, en-.
abling the student to study the veins,
muscles and bones far better, 1t is as.
serted, than II they resorted to the
dissecting knife. It Is said to be
one OF the most valuable discoveries
in medical science Of late years.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-10-10
oI0WDC VCN HORTAIH
and DEAN HO4RD
1913 BY WGGAAT1AN IN IlE UNQtD STATES AND GREAT BRITAIN

courage. l must admit my defeat"
He offered his hand to the chevalier
and turned to leave the room saying:
Until we meet again, chevalier!"
When the chancellor returned to
Berlin he called for the Countess Ro-
siny and asked her to attend private
audience as soon as possible. She hur-
ried to the chancellor's private office.
my dear countess, l requested your
presence urgently, as desire to make
you gift that am sure you will be
glad to accept"
The countess looked questioningly
at her dictator.
you have asked me several times
what happened to the Chevalier di
Leon, your gallant knight and dancer
and l have found him for you; more
than that, I will turn him over to
you for safe keeping"
The countess beautiful face became
for a fleeting moment, sad, then hel
serenity returned.
"I am counting on your clever work
The chevalier is man whose mission
and means are obscure and l mus
know more about him. You are the
only one In the service who will be
able to obtain this Information for me
To show you how much l trust yor
and your ability, l give you carte
blanche-you may do as you please
If you should find 1t necessary, yor
may even elope with him. Here Is 6
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-10-10
EVERYTHING ALL RIGHT
TWO FOND HEARTS WERE
HENcEFoRTH TO BEAT AS ONE.
OF Course, His Popping Of Momentous
Question Was Sudden, but as a
Matter Of Fact It Generally
ls That Way.

Il suppose" she said, after she had
slyly glanced at the mirror to assure
herself that her hair was becomingly
arranged, that you will think l am
old-fashioned when / tell you that
have learned to darn as neatly as my
grandmother ever did"
"Oh, can your" he replied.
And l have taken complete
course In domestic science"
1T is getting quite fashionable for
girls to do that, isn't it?'
mot at all. l don't believe one girl
In 100 takes the course-no, not one
in 1,OOO."
What do you get out of domestic
science"
Dear me! Haven't you been inter
ested In 1t at all? should think every
man would be-every young man, es.
.pecially. We get nearly everything
that Is worth while out of 1t. l have
learned to cook and manage house.
hold on scientific principles"
That sounds interesting. Supposing
you had household now, how would
you proceed to manage it7'
"Of course, 1t would all depend on
the household. One wouldn't expect
to manage a $20-a-week household in
the same way that $10,0O0-a-year
household should be managed"
Say a $4O-a-week household. Do you
think anything worth while could be
done with that kind?"
20, I'm sure l should be able to
make 1t perfectly delightful. You see
am able to make my own shirtwaists,
too, and having an abundance of hair
of my own, shouldn't need to spend
money for switches and such
things"
And shave myself, and hardly
ever smoke SO my personal ex-
penses wouldn't amount to much," he
put in.
And | know all about buying at
the butchers and the grocer's," she
said.
Il have an uncle who Is in the fur.
niture business, and he would let me
| ho'O ouSh tuiH6o dS CldllS, luUlc6,
bureaus and beds at cost"
OF course, father would expect to
let me have my piano, and my cousin
George, think, would be able to fix
it so that we could get rugs at very
reasonable price"
! We'll, then shall We consider 1t all
settled?"
What do you mean?"
why, what we have been talking
about. We're going to get married,
aren't we?'
Really, do you mean it?"
Certainly. What do you suppose
meant?"
Why, II thought you merely
wanted me to explain domestic sci.
ence. But, if you insist, l feel almost
sure that THAT can learn to love
YOU Would you want me to be ready
as soon as a week from next Thurs
day?"
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mean man Is able to write with per.
feet ease and the most convincing
clarity. he is 30 unutterably low-down
selfish that he refuses to write any
open letters to the newspapers and
thus extinguish forever some of the
burning questions that are worrying
the life out of the rest Of US. Tell
me, children, is he not meaner than
the meanest pussley ?"-Kansas City
Star.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-10-10
CHAPTER vII.-continued.

The chevalier suggested walk In
the open air, but the captain shook
his head. 81 am sorry to disappoint
you, my dear chevalier, but your ter
1tory ends here" He said this with
such kindness that 1t was plain to the
ehevalier that he was sorry for the
imprisonment.
For two long months the Captain
Hans Euler kept faithful company to
the chevalier.
There no chance to escape from
this prison; not even chance to look
out at the ocean. The Chevalier di
Leon soon realized that he could not
escape and knew that all he could do
was to wait.
had left in the room at the Hotel
Metropole were brought to him, and
great was his satisfaction when he
saw that nothing had been forgotten.
Papers from Berlin and England
were in the reading-room and he was
informed of the doings of the world.
On the 9th of February the chancel-
ior strode into the reading-room where
the chevalier was comfortably read
ing a novel by the English writer, Sir
Rider Haggard, that had been pub
iished about 1920.
What pleasant surprise, your ex-
cellency!" bowed the chevalier with
broad smile.
The chancellor was somewhat taken
back; he had expected a different re-
ception.
you appear contented here!"
considering the circumstances, l
am"
II have few words to say to you,
and will say them plainly"
"The palmer the better, your hon.
or!"
"The fact that you are an Ameri-
can is proved beyond a doubt. What
are you doing here and how did you
come here?"
The answer came as a flash, but
calm and sarcastic:.
Il am listening to you, your excel
iency, and as to my coming, did not
come of my own accord; l was car
ried." A devilish little smile twinkled
in the gray eyes of the chevalier.
The chancellor was offended; the
young man dared to play with him,
the iron handed master.
Your jokes are out of place; you
are clever man, but will have to
ask my question again. VIII you
answer it,"
81 refused"
Their eyes clashed like the cold
steel of two swords.
"Chevalier di Leon, you are not
taking your situation seriously. What
is your liberty worth to you?"
ut is very valuable, your excellen-
cy; however, 1t has no price, as
know that everything comes to him
who waits"
"Then you are not willing to con-
slider any offer may maker"
"Your honor, as prisoner, am not
in a position to listen to any offer;
the time will come when we will stand
face to face again, both free and un-
influenced by circumstances; then /
will consider things seriously. BY this
/ don't mean to say that my impris
onment influences me in any way"
The Count Won Werdenstein paced
the room impatiently. Suddenly he
turned to the quietly sitting man.
"Chevalier. certainly admire your
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special order and passport, also an ex-
tended account upon all the state
banks"
81 see; but what is 1t that you want
to know?"
Everything, my dear countess; but
especially the situation across the At
lantic."
81 think know what my duties are,
and will start for Helgoland tomorrow.
When shall report progress"
when your mission is at an end"
The Countess Rosiny picked up the
documents, looked them over and
placed them in her handbag.
The punctilious chancellor escorted
her to his Office door and bade her
goodby, wishing her good fortune.
When the door closed behind the de-
parting countess the chancellor rubbed
his hands with satisfaction. 81 am
glad she took the commission so calm
ly. Now, my dear chevalier, II you
can Withstand those violet eyes you
are not an ordinary mortal but a
saint"
The countess beautiful face was
set and determined; she had not spok-
en-, but storm was raging in her heart.
Three days later the captain told
his prisoner that new guest was ex-
pected; that she was lady Of the
court, charged with conspiracy against
the government.
The chevalier laughed. T should
not be surprised to find an old &C.
quaintance in the fair conspirator."
The captains eyes grew round and
his honest face expressed surprise.
The following morning Countess Ro-
siny arrived. The apartment adjoin-
ing that of the chevalier was given her
and the prisoners met in the presence
of Captain Euler at the breakfast
table.
The greeting that Chevalier di Leon
gave was quite surprise to the count
ess; he acted courteously, but gave
not the least sign that he had ever
met her before. When the breakfast
was over he retired to the reading
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CHAPTER Viii.
The Fireworks.


Every evening after that, except
when 1t stormed, the prisoners went
up on the roof. These evenings were
the pleasantest part of the days.
During the day the chevalier read
the daily papers and magazines with
great interest. He found plenty of
engrossing news there. especially the
preparations Of the confederated navy
and army. One article, very well
written by one Of the chief engineers.
particularly attracted his attention.
That article described the z ray and
its destroyer. The supply station Of
destruction was Madeira, from which
place heavy cables were laid to reach
the 30th longitudinal meridian. along
which the ray ran. The heaviest
current Of electricity was conducted
by this tremendous cable to three spe
cially built boats. The Sampsonian
vibrating rays we're generated on these
boats. Each ray made 5000 900 vibra,
tions a second and all were directed
in a harmonious line toward the 2 ray
belt. In time the wall of isolation
| would fall down under the Immense
force playing against It, and the in
vasion of America would follow.
After a long study the chevalieI
placed the magazine on the table and
muttered: "The time for action II
nearing"
One evening at the dinner table the
chevalier asked Captain Euler II hs
could have some material for pyro
technical displays in order to lesseu
the monotony of their existence.
The kind captain furnished every.
thing he asked for. The countess Of
fered her services and they worked al
most all afternoon the next day get
ting the fireworks ready. Di Leon
seemed to be an expert; he soon had
a large Japanese wheel, several turn
ing stars and also a number Of lonl
sky rockets ready.
When evening came they excited,
prepared for the grand fireworks. Thu
sky was clear and the moon had no,
yet risen. Chevalier di Leon arranged
| lu6 ulucIcul PiCSCo, uhu Wuch luc Coy
tain came up he fired the first air run
ner. The long rocket went high W
in the air, whirring and whistling, ant
then. with puff, broke into Thousands
of red sparks. Another pun brought
white and the third brought blue.
The next was the Japanese sun;
this was fastened to the center of tn,
roof. 1t circled and sparkled for {
long time.
The chevalier was deeply interested
in his projectiles and, as the countess
assisted him, Captain Euler had t,
play the part Of audience. There wa
larger audience outside their inclos
ure, but that was another world.
When all the set pieces were use,
the chevalier looked up in the sky
seemingly searching for something
at last his hand went into his pocke
and, bringing out an object not unlik,
a, Browning pistol, he said: "And now
ladies and gentlemen, will show 20,
something new in the pyrotechnica
art"
(To BE CoNTINUED0
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-10-10
Sad Predlcament.

Say, Tom. lend me another ten,
will your"
"Heavensl Why don't you 70 to
work and earn money!"
Don't care to, my boy. People
would think the governor had disin.
herited me and that would ruin my
credit"
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Sweet. Sweet GIrlal

Adeline-I've heard 30 much about
Stella. wonder II she is the right
sort7
Adele-Dear. I don't believe half
know about her.-Judge.
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In the Lawyers lIqht.

Blx-My lawyer tells me l have a
strong case.
Dix-He probably means that It
is one that will last for years.-Bos.
ton Transcript
The Delta independent., 1913-04-04

lative enactment A few thinking peo-
pie are beginning TO look around and
enquire why there is legislature, and
we think so too. The great mass of
American people do not concern them
selves much with the theories of
legislative cranks, the dreams of i'm
practicals and the pleans of those who
would turn the government of our
fathers into an Athenian democracy.
The farmers are interested only in
their crops: the merchants are busy
with the growth of their incomes; the
mechanics are interested in the size
of their pay checks. and this is about
all there is to the propaganda, whether
we have a legislature or not The
men who are busy do not care to fuss
with the foolish antics going on at
the state capitol and those of them
who have to foot the bills by paying
the taxes are getting a little sore
about it How would it do to invest
in some dog buttons Field and
Farm.
The Delta independent., 1913-04-04

James A Bradshaw, who recently
came here from Nebraska to reside
permanently. has purchased the inter
est of Frank Cole in the Delta Pool
and Billiard room adjoining the Kurz
meat market and will take an active
part in the conduct of that business.
Mr.. Bradshaw has owned farm prop
erty near Delta for five or six years
past.
The Delta independent., 1913-04-04

II is the habit of the daily news
papers to make of any disaster an
exaggerated sensation. The floods OF
ohio and Indiana were bad enough
at best. but the loss of life has de-
creased from 5000 or 10000 to less
than 500 In the two states. Naturally
there has been great property loss
and suffering by the people in the
.,ooded districts. but present aid has
been flowing in abundantly In the
way of clothing. food and money. NO
such response would or could have
been given In any country than this.
The Delta independent., 1913-04-04

At meeting of the sugar factory
committee held the first of this week
it was decided to employ Mr.. Noble.
an experienced field man in acreage
contracting, to make a canvass of the
growers and secure, if possible. the
balance of the acreage required under
the barley plan and factory propo-
sition. Mr.. Noble. we understand, is
in the field and rushing the work OF
contracting acreage as fast as the
same is possible. and it is expected
that the necessary number of acres
will be secured.
The Delta independent., 1913-04-04

C. A. Jenkins, clerk and assistant
20 Roadmaster Evans of the Grande
system in this city. returned Wednes-
day evening from trip to Santa Fe,
New Mexico. where he secured a gang
OF thirty-five or forty track men to
work on the system in this district
The men accompanied him on the re-
turn trip to Delta and will enter upon
their work at once.
The Delta independent., 1913-04-04

p. b. Sawser and wife arrived in
the city from Waterloo. Iowa. on Mon
day and will soon be comfortably To-
Gated on the Ruby Neff eighty-acre
farm on Garnet mesa. which Mr.. Saw
ser purchased few weeks ago, pay
ing therefor $4,000. The Neff farm
has long since been known as one
of the best in this section of Colo
RADIO and the new owner Is to be con
graduated for his possession.
The Delta independent., 1913-04-04
Advertised Letters

List of letters remaiing uncalled for
at the Delta, Colorado. postoffice, for
week ending April l. 1918.
Balderson, Mrs. Ida.
Bordany. Miss Mary.
Boove, C. f.
Clark, Mrs. H.
Foot. Thomas.
Garica, Juan.
Hartzell. Fred.
Moorehead. Mrs. A. l.
Palmer. r C.
When calling for the above. please
say advertised.
The Delta independent., 1913-04-04

Mir Frank w. Mays. one of the
energetic young farmers of this coun-
ty. who operates a place about four
miles distant from the city, and Miss
Susie Karp. a popular young lady of
Austin. were quietly married by Judge
w. r. Travis at high noon on Sunday.
March so. 1913. The happy couple
are to take up permanent residence
on their farm near Delta.
The Delta independent., 1913-04-04

Those attending the Easter tea
given by the Ladies of St Luke's
Guild on Thursday last. at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Singleton. express them
selves as more than pleased with the
entertainment offered them. The din
ing room looked very attractive with
profusion of flowers in pink and
white, festoons of smilax and pretty
shaded candles.
The Delta independent., 1913-04-04
A Warm Crowd

Jenkins-"The preacher said TINS
morning that hell was nothing but sell
fishness on fire
Cynic-"It's wonder that some OF
his members don't catch fire by spon-
taneous combustion"
The Delta independent., 1913-04-04

One of the well known fruit growers
of the district stated In the hearing
of an Independent reporter the first
of the week that in his opinion. there
was no particular need for the peach
grower to lose his faith in that lus'
cious product just because the market
was off for season Next year could
easily be a record breaker for both de
mand and prices And one good year
would make up for all deficiencies.
The Delta independent., 1913-04-04

The Delta Electric Light and Power
company Is now located In It's new
commodious quarters In the old Delta
National bank building, corner of Main
and Third streets. having moved to
that point on Friday of last week. The
new offices are finely equipped and
are as nice rs can be found anywhere
on the Western Slope. A handsome
electric sign will soon be placed over
the main entrance to attract atten'
tion not only to the lighting head
quarters of the company. but to H.
lustrate what can be done In the way
of lighted signs as well.
The Delta independent., 1913-04-04

Mrs. ]. c. Lee and little thrce-year
old daughter arrived home from Grand
Junction last Sunday morning They
had been in the Mesa county metropo.
lis for several weeks. the little girl
having undergone an operation for an
abscess of the throat. The child is
now improved and is expected to soon
be entirely rid OF her throat afflic-
ton.
The Delta independent., 1913-04-04

George NJ. Park. of the Park-Davis
company of this city, returned home
Saturday morning from Whitewater.
where he attended the funeral ser
vices and burial of his uncle. James
Page. whose death occurred last We'd
nesday of pneumonia. Mr. Page was
n pioneer OF the western slope and
well known to many old time resi-
dents of this section. For twenty
seven years he was the agent and oper-
ator for the Rio Grande company at
Whitewater.
The Delta independent., 1913-04-04

Il. j. Matthews. who owns an eighty
acre apple orchard, all young trees. n
few miles out of this city. stated to
an Independent reporter few days
ago that his trees were all consider
ably damaged by the severe freezing
last winter. He does not know the
exact extent of the damage. but says
that he knows 1t to be enougt.
The Delta independent., 1913-04-04

Starr Nelson and family are plan.
ming on an extended visit on the west.
ern coast and will leave on or about
the fourteenth of this month. Mr..
Nelson has much of the product OF
the Nelson and Meyer ranch for last
year to market yet and he is now com
pleting this work.
The Delta independent., 1913-04-04

G. w. Kellogg. wife and daughter
arrived in the city Monday evening
from a two months sojourn on tae
Pacific coast and will be the guests
of Mr.. Kellogg's brother. Edward kel-
logg and family, on Eaton avenue.
week or ten days before resuming
their journey to their home in lie Roy,
Michigan The visitors report an en-
joyable visit on the Western coast.
The Delta independent., 1913-04-04
Hopes for Him

Mrs. Murphy-"Oi hear yer brother
in-law, Pat Keegan is pretty bad OIL
Mrs. Casey-"Sure. he's good for
year yet"
Mrs. Murphy-"As long as thot?
Mrs. Casey-"Yis. he's had four diff
ferent doctors and each one of them
give him three months to live
The Delta independent., 1913-04-04

Mrs NJ L. Schmid and daughter
are in Atchison, Kansas, for an ex-
tended visit with relatives and friends
Mrs Schmid has not enjoyed the best
OF health for some months past and
has hopes of being benefited by a
change Of altitude.
The Delta independent., 1913-04-04
Even With the Game

'How are you"
ooh. I'm most even with the world.
"How's that"
IT figure owe about as many peo-
Pile as don't owe"
The Delta independent., 1913-04-04
The Real Boss

Your clerks seem to be in good
humor." remarked a friend of the great
merchant
Yes" replied the great merchant
MY wife has just been In and II
tickles them to death to see somebody
boss me around"
The Delta independent., 1913-04-04

Miss Margaret Rider is here from
Amorilla, Texas, TO look after ranch
interests near Austin. She is a guest
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w.
Bruce in this city, and is expecting
to remain in the city for several
weeks
The Delta independent., 1913-04-04

The Delta County Fruit Growers as
sociation are constructing a frame
ware room 80 125 at point near
their offices on lower Eaton avenue
for the reception of complete line
of farm implements. wagons, buggies,
etc. Two car loads are already here
and ready for market.
The Delta independent., 1913-04-04
Wan. Doc Buttons for solons

1t is pretty near time for somebody
to move and reform the reformers.
We have gone tacky on the theory
that our ills may be remedied by legis-
The Delta independent., 1913-04-04

Alice McMurray came down from
Montrose last Sunday morning to visit
a day with her brother. Joe, of the
Mathers dry goods store. Miss Nc
Murray is one OF the hello" girls
fer the Mountain States company at
Montrose.
The Delta independent., 1913-04-04

Farm work has been making fair
progress the past week. While the
ground is dry. there has only been a
day or two OF growing weather. How
ever. it is weeks too early yet to ex-
pect anything different
The Delta independent., 1913-04-04

A horse trade was being made on
Palmer street near the court house
last Tuesday when one of the ami
mails In the deal dropped to the ground
In his tracks as II dead. The horse
was allowed to lay there few mo-
ments and then aided to his feet for
further inspection. His owner said 1t
was mild attack of the heaves and
that the collar which was TO small.
had caused the accident.