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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-01-31
FLOWING DEEP FOR ORCHARD
II 10 Of Utmost Importance to Exam
Inc Shoots Of Young Trees for
Harmful Little Borer.

In planting a peach orchard the
ground should be plowed deep. fol-
lowed with sub-soil plow In the same
furrow, the deeper the ground is bro
ken up the better. Before planting,
1t Is of the utmost Importance to ex-
anime the shoots Of the young trees
Tor the borer. Generally nurserymen
send out peach trees without taking
out the borer. A tree planted with
borer In 1t is sure to die in a few
years. very often in its third year aft
er planting. 1t puts the beginner in
the uncertainty to know what is the
cause Of the death Of his trees. They
often look as If they were suffering
with the yellows, while 1t is the borer
killing the tree. Two years ago we
had three trees that to all appearance
had the true yellows. When taking
out the trees we found two and three
borers in the crotch of the roots where
1t was impossible to see any signs of
borer
The trees should be examined every
spring and fall. and the borer taken
out with the knife.
A peach orchard should be started
low. The young trees should be cut
back when planted from Is to "a
inches with not side branch on
them. They will put out side branches
and make a low, bushy tree for five
or six years. After that, they become
large and high, bearing fruit almost
from the ground to the top Of the
tree. For the first three years. the
new wood should be cut back from a
third to one-half. After that 1t re-
quires not SO much cutting back. Only
where leading branch takes posses
sion Of the entire growth such lead
er should be cut back on level with
the head Of the tree. All the dead
wood should be taken out after each
crop.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-01-31
Young Women Take Wild Ride When Rein Breaks

When the horse found that one Of
the reins had parted he knew at once
that the other was of no service, for
he was a wise horse. He started to
run. and made up his mind at the very
beginning to pay no attention to speed
laws or interference Of other kinds.
Pedestrians ran out and tried to seize
the bride. but he paid no attention to
them. Persons in other rigs tried to
overtake him, but he left them far
behind.
Finally, when the horse had passed
Nineteenth street, young man ran
out, sizing up the situation as he ran.
He saw that to tackle the front end OF
the runaway would be like plunging
single-handed against a flying wedge:
SO he stood alongside and, as the rear
end of the buoy passed. he seized the
top and vaulted into the vehicle. After
that he climbed over the seat, over
the dashboard, over the shafts and
onto the horses back. With SO much
accomplished the remainder was easy.
All he had to do was to reach over
and catch hold of the rings on the
ends of the bits and then jerk few
times.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-01-31
Loses His Money at Old "Odd Man Wins" Game

KKANSAS CITY, Mo.-It may be
N that A. e. Peyton inundated him
self as a sacrifice on the altar Of Pro
lection of Fall Guys the other morn
ing II SO. he did 1t without knowing
It.
Peyton came to town from Hugo,
Okla. accompanied by some money
and reserve funds in the shape OF a
couple Of express money orders for
$50 each. He Immediately started out
to see the sights. He got as far as
Ninth and Main streets when he saw
a stranger. who looked him over slight
ly and then introduced himself as
Frank Kent.
They talked and walked. Finally
the conversation got steered around
to the subject Of gambling By that
time, as coincidence would have It
or maybe 1t was Kent-they had reach.
ed the bluff that overlooks the depot
And right there appeared another
stranger. Anyway. he was strange to
Peyton, and Kent didn't seem to know
him. either.
Then they got to matching dollars
Now, 1t Is an established scientific
principle that when two expert match
ers collaborate to trim" a tertium
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-01-31
Effective Car-Stop Scream introduced by Child

The crew and passengers alike wait
ed breathlessly to learn the cause of
alarm.
Male passengers, smoking on the
rear platform, performed the seeming
ly impossible and cleared a passage
to the steps, through which walked a
matron leading girl about seven
years Of age, from whose eyes the
tears we're yelling.
"Ain't you ashamed of yourself?'
the woman was demanding.
"They were leaving you behind"
the child sobbed.
AS the car moved on again those
passengers nearest the steps explain
ed the situation.
The woman and the child, presuma-
bly, her daughter. were running to
catch the car Youth led In the race,
and the child boarded the car first.
The woman was several yards behind.
and the conductor did not see her and
gave the signal to start the car before
she had boarded 1t. The near-kidnap-
ing, which then was threatened, was
prevented by the child's effective II
unusual method Of stopping the car.
She Just screamed.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-01-31
LIKE A DUTIFUL WIFE.
FRANCES AGREED TO DRESS TO
SUIT HER HUBBY.
But, as When Most Women Agree to
Aeeede to Such Request, There
Was String Attached to
the Promise.

Frances glanced up from her morn
Ing orange to find Paul regarding her
over his paper. 1t was not an uncom-
mon experience, but this time there
was something out of the usual.
What is the matter?" she asked.
III you must know" said Paul, lay
Ing aside the morning paper, 81 was
wondering why women wear those
sloppy clothes at the breakfast tablet"
Sloppy nothing! This is a perfect
ly clean kimono!"
1T may be clean, but it's sloppy all
the same. 1t reminds me Of the dar-
keys description of the fit of Dicks
shirt-'touches no whar 'cep at de
neck"
But, Paul, all kimoons are made
like that. It's their cut!"
Then wish they could be cut out.
How any nice, trim, tidy woman can
be contented to wear a-a-clothes
bag like that with no line or shape to
1t passes me! I'd good deal rather
see you come to the table In pretty
nightgown! What's the special ad-
vantage of kimono, anyway"
well. 1t is 80 comfortable and easy
to get into"
I've nothing to say against your be-
Ing comfortable or easy. but I should
think clever woman like you could
invent something which would be both
those and yet look trig and neat and
have some outline to 1t. Can't 1t be
done?"
T-suppose-so," said Frances. "Of
course, If you don't like kimonos-"
'T don't!"
I'LL stop wearing them. Only a
shirtwaist is so fussy to put on and
this is 80 comfy!"
Whats the matter with taking a
tuck in your kimono or gusset or a
bias or plait or one Of those things
women are always putting in clothes,
and making even kimono have some
fit to it. +. Couldn't you DO it,"
would you really like 1t lot bet
ter, Paul?"
'T really would! Perhaps I'm an idi.
OF, but l have an ideal Of my wife's
looks and that slimpsy kimono effect
interferes with 1t. l don't like to re.
member you in 1t when I'm at bust.
ness"
Then the kimono must go!" said
Frances, firmly. Sooner than that my
lord and master should have painful
picture of me in his mind all day I'd
get up an hour earlier every morning
and make a grand toilette! And, then
II want you to put on your dress
clothes for dinner at any time oi
course shall have no hesitation in
asking you to have 1t, for | know you
are as anxious to please me as am
to please you"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-01-31
UlR'AL
.HNOTESS&Ase :

The ounce is an attractive and
profitable fruit.
Storing apples In crates makes 1t
easier to detect rot.
Almost any old time is a good time
to spread manure in the orchard.
Styles in apples change almost as
regularly as do the styles in hats.
It is immaterial whether the peach
tree is dehorned this fall or early next
spring.
Nursery trees produce the best OF
scions for propagation either as gratis
or buds.
It pays to scatter a loose mulch
over the strawberries after the ground
is frozen.
Common window screening makes
good protection from rabbits for the
young trees.
In planting small fruit plants or
vines cover eech plant with a small
forkful of manure just before winter
sets in.
The neglected orchard should have
tne soil in 1t plowed at once and lime
applied II that element is lacking in
the soil.
In a low headed, well trained and
pruned tree we have all the essentials
for a profitable one. other things be-
ing right.
The ounce, properly planted, yields
almost as much fruit as the pear, and
is even more profitable than the pear
In some localities.
Field mice like to take up their
winter quarters in the orchard be-
cause here they are usually safe from
the hav'L- .~a ~w'-
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-01-31
Storea Must Be Honest.

A new law relative to unfair compe-
tition and the putting before the pub
lie of untrue advertisements has gone
into effect in Denmark.
This law, which has called forth
some criticism by the merchants, has
a provision that forbids more than two
clearing" sales year by any firm.
Exceptions are made in case a bank
rupt stock is to be sold or the death
of a partner or owner shall cause the
closing out of the business below
cost" or If bona fide winding up of
the business is undertaken, or II the
place Of business is to be removed to
another locality.
II, however, any Of the exceptions
can be shown not to have been true
a criminal prosecution is possible. The
statute furthermore contains penal
clauses for persons who are found
guilty Of using false descriptions of
goods offered for sale, of employing
false business names Of firms in car
rying on trade. and the like.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-01-31

newsboys probably starts from seeing
older boys who hang around the
streets play games Of chance.
"Mr. Sier. a councillor Of the associa-
ton and former president of tbs
Chicago Newsboys' association. put
before meeting of our association
an Ingenious plan for u newsboys' po-
lice squad. We adopted his idea and
divided Main street. the newsboys'
principal source Of revenue. into
wards. each policed by newsboys.
The duties Of these officers are to
see that there is no trouble among the
boys and to report upon conditions at
the meetings Of the association. Some
things that have been regulated are
hold-ups. shooting pennies and crap"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-01-31
Fourteen Great Mistakes.


1t Is great mistake to set up our
own standard Of right and wrong and
Judge people accordingly.
To measure the enjoyment of others
by our own.
To expect uniformity of opinion in
this world.
To look for judgment and expert.
ence In youth.
To endeavor to mold all dispositions
alike.
To yield to immaterial trifles.
To look for perfection in our own
actions.
To worry ourselves and others with
what cannot be remedied.
Not to alleviate all that needs al.
deviation as far as lies in our power.
Not to make allowances for the in
firmities Of others.
To consider everything impossible
that we cannot perform.
To believe only what our finite
minds can grasp.
To expect to be able to understand
everything.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-01-31
The Eleetroscope.

the bent band or leaves of our electro
scope start apart under the influence
of this paper touch the metal plate or
covering with your finger. The leaves
fall back; but II you take away your
finger. and then the sheet OF paper,
they diverge again. Now the appa-
ratus Is charged with electricity Of
a different nature from that of the pa
per. In order to discover what kind
of electricity this is. bring slowly up
to the plate the stick Of glass rubbed
with woolen cloth; now we shall see
the divergence Of the leaves increase,
which indicates that the electricity Of
our electroscope is the same as that
Of the glass-that is, positive; 80 that
our sheet Of paper was charged with
different electricity-that is. negative.
Magical Experiments.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-01-31
Newsboy Police to Keep Order Among Fellows

e PRINGFIELD, Mass.-The Spring.
y field Newsboys' association has or
ganized a police force to patrol the
business section Of the city to see that
the "newsies" conduct themselves
properly and also that their rights
are not infringed upon. Solomon
Skvirsky. president of the associa-
ton and ,"chief Of police" ex-officio.
has appointed sergeant and patrol.
man for each ward.
Young Skvirsky came to this coun-
try from Russia when four and one
half years old. and since he was seven
years old he has earned his own liv-
ing by selling newspapers. He is the
most important person in Springfield
in the eyes of the 600 newsboys of
the city, among whom his decrees are
law.
Gambling and petty thieving are
two evils which the newsboys' leader
has worked to suppress. "Our or
ganixation has stopped much of the
gambling that formerly went on here
to quite an extent among the boys.
said skvirsky. in speaking of the ~
sociatjon. The gambling habit with
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-01-31

I INDIANAPOLIS, lnd.-Miss Grace
1 Mockford and Miss Edith Thinner
man. 3037 North Illinois street, were
tempted outdoors by the delightful
weather the other afternoon for what
they planned to be very restful and
bracing drive over the boulevards.
At Capitol avenue, near Ohio street,
the animal made break, and imme-
diately afterward things began to hap
pen. In fact. things happened on
Capitol avenue all the way north to
Twentieth street, which is quite a dis.
tance. The two young women thought
1t was quite distance, at least, and
they never expect to drive through
that thoroughfare in quite so dramatic
a fashion again.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-01-31
E0rhePY)
uIIlfAAzH
ONES g.
HOW TO MAKE ELEcTRoScoPE
lmprovlsed Implement VIII Enable
One to Determine II Body 10
Electrified or Not.

Bend piece of straight wire intb
the form Of an s at right angles. as
shown in our illustration. Place the
upper horizontal branch on the border
or brim of a glass, and over this place
little tin cover or a metal plate The
vertical branch must not touch the
glass, and the lower horizontal branch
should have little band Of tin. folded
in two, straddled on 1t.
II you now rub glass stick or a
stick Of sealing wax with a wooden
cloth. and bring either OF these close
to the metal covering, you will imme-
diately see the two branches of the
tin start violently away from each
other, just as 1t takes place in the
well-known apparatus of the physi-
clans laboratory. the electrometer or
electroscope.
The excellent electroscope which
you have just improvised will not
only enable you to discover If a body
Is electrified or not, but 1t will tell
you with what kind Of electricity,
whether positive or negative. the body
is charged.
Bring close to the metal plate, for
example, a sheet Of very dry paper
which has been electrified by rubbing
1t vigorously with a brush; and while
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-01-31

CT. LOUIS. Mo.-Passengers on q
- crowded Hodiamont car about
1880 p. m. the other day were greatly
alarmed by childs piercing screams
as the car began to move after stop
at Clara avenue.
Men and women who had been
lucky enough to secure seats sprang
to their feet and struggled for view
Of the rear platform. from whence
the shrieks came.
A rush which might have resulted
in panic was averted only because
the congested condition of the car pre-
cluded any rushing.
As the shrieks rang out the con-
ductor grabbed the bell rope and gave
the motorman the "stop-Quick" signal.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-01-31

says the Popular Electricity. 1t is a
rectangular piece of wood that may
be placed on wire by means of two
crosswise grooves deep enough to
meet shallow groove on the face.
The wire passes from one crosswise
groove along the face groove and out
by way of the second groove, the mid
die of the insulator thus held by the
wire bearing against the limb or tree
without the use of nails or other fas-
teners. The wood for the insulator is
thoroughly waterproofed
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-01-31
Wouldn't Let wife Eat With Him.

Mrs. Ida L. James of Peekskill seri-
ously objected to eating at the Sec
ond table," even though 80 ordered to
do by her husband, Herbert James.
and so she went after a divorce. Fur
thermore, she got 1t. Supreme Court
Justice Tompkins of White Plains had
never heard of a marriage contract
calling upon a wife to eat after her
husband and children had devoured all
the white meat" That's why he was
30 generous with his divorce.
James owns a summer resort COM
prising a 60-acre park. After good
many years he grew tired of looking
at his wife across the table and so Or
dered her to provide herself with
material sustenance after the rest of
them had pushed back the finger
bowls.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-01-31
For Emergencies.

In some Of the college settlements
there are penny savings banks for
children.
One Saturday small boy arrived
with an important air and withdrew 2
cents from his account. Monday morn
ing he promptly returned the money.
$50 you didn't spend your 2 cents"
observed the worker in charge.
"Oh, no." he replied, "but a fellow
just likes to have little cash on hand
over Sunday."-Harper's Magazine.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-01-31
lNSULATOR FOR THE TREES
Wood Used Should Be Thoroughly
Waterproofed to Prevent Branches
From Forming.

Part Of the telephone lineman's
work consists in keeping the wires
clear of trees and their branches,
which often afford good ground. The
Morse tree insulator here shown is
simple and quickly placed on the wire,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-01-31
TwouId Be Easy Then,

McJigger-"It's all well enough to
tell us to forgive our enemies, but
tell you it's hard thing to do"
Thlngumbob-"That's what 1t Is. We
shouldn't be expected to forgive our
enemies except when they freely ad-
NIT that they don't deserve our for
givsness. Catholic Standard Times.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-01-31
How Many Words Do You Use,

Shakespeare had a vocabulary Of
about $4,000 words; Milton had one Of
about 5000 words. The average learn
ed man has vocabulary considerably
smaller than Milton's; the overage
man who is not learned can get along
with 5000 or 1000, and the man who
doesn't do much of any thinking can
get along with about 1000 words.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-28
RainCOatS

Women's $3.50 and 1895
Raincoats go in this ''Let-
Go" Sale for five ninety
five. Coats of strictly first
quality-g uaran t e d by
Steele Smith to be absolute
ly waterproof. Cut full size
and roomy-of best grade
English Venetian-and come
in black, tan and navy.
Made in the popular English
slip-on style--with high mil
itary collar, regular should
ers and full width sleeves.
Garments of the sort that
you seldom see priced at less
than $3.50 to 1895. All reg
ular sizes; an extraordinary
bargain offering at.
81
(Third Floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-28

Ladies'
pose So for Nnday tuesday and Wednesday Birmingham will find
Offered Practically
fabrics and good reductions which ene
n1ectOnS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-01

position out " town. aud shc won,
lrnN. her mother. 4 love her. aud
tried every way 10 act her fo go. hut
sh. won't. New, Miss Grey. as ! nan
out 81 work. don't you think she
should listen u meY She has told
me TO soI that she ehn got along
without me. DO you adsls. ~. 60
stay Tits II the fret trouble No
have had. Please answer soon.
WORRIED HUSBAND.
All you have been In tho habit
OF moving around from pillar 20
post. and not making good. she IS
Justified In refusing 10 40 with you.
Many men think because they have
married their wives thoy should be
willing TO pack nj moments no
tico and follow them To the moon II
they say 80. An ! do not know her
reason for staying. cannot say pos
itiyely what you should do. and it's
up 10 you 10 decide. anyway. II you
should do as ! say. and things 40
wrong. you would be apt TO blame
me. II you follow your own judy
mont you will be better Satisfied.
Consider II from all sides. talk II
over calmly with your wife, giving
consideration 90 her views. too. and
then decide between you.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-01

want the old fashioned stfi
have been In paiiss aud detective
worh for neari, TO years, aud have
had opportunity TO take ahserVatian.
hate observed propi~ In all walks
OF llfc. aud u there y. anything that
u disgusting. n Is "a see Young men
trstnx TO ruth their health ~ late
hours, takins Etrls Go what they call
places OF amusement. getting them
"F"nh and amusing themselves la
wrong ways, I sften wonder what
These teung people expect Co make
OF themselves. Our prisons are filI-d
Win people whose immortality Ia
youth has led them there
THE .Nt,ftsr THINNING NIN
NM WOMEN ANE CLEAN LIVING
RUS CAN uE PROVEN
I am man past 80. and would
advise all girls who associate with
men and bass to be ladic. under ali
circumstances, and IN case the, mart
COMPANY. nothing can be said 20
cause them To- blush Ia wear. 90
o"ne Wishing yeu the Errat-.t .ur-
cess In your good work, 4 remain.
4 MoRNIIsr
Al thank you for your service
When n man OF your age speak,
from the wealth OF experience that
must be yours he Is well worth listen
Ing 10. A word like yours looms M
"a a budapest TO the young. IN II
their blindness they bump theii
heads against the post with auei
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-01

Own you please Inform me
whether n IL proper to Keep com
pany with - slri after shr has turn
ID down your proposaiT . stili love
her, and sh. think. lots Of me.
aiffcr~ne. of religion Il the reason.
ThankinE, you. a MAN READER
A.-That depends. II you are just
and do not infringe on your
right ms n friend. | sec no reason
why you should not meet occasion
ally. ! know a girl who had many
and kept every man but
one as n good. staunch friend But
she was n sincere girl and did not
seek the proposals nor flirt with
them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-01

him 10 stop, hut he went, lie wa.
expelled from H.hoal 90 account oi
drinking. have all the money
want. aud .ssryihin Z wish. Won't
,ou please tell me what 10 Il" ~ Haan
-. possihicf love this hoy dearly
BI.uE EYES.
A.-You seem not To have gwen
a thought 20 the little child who
WITHOUT ita sanction. ~ on It's way
to Rn unwolcome reception. DO you
realize. | wonder. what your re-
sponsihllity ia that your foolish act
with a man with whom you must
have known IL would do you no
good 70 associate, IL To result In
IA fatherlosa land perhapa mother
less) child unless you change your
View There IL only ono right
thing for You 20 do. In my opinion,
and that iR to marry tho man, give
your child It's right and not stay
with the father one moment un'
less he Is man enough to brace mp
and live as he should, know Of
no quieter place than the Florence
Crittendcn Home.
Q.--I have noticed tho good advice
you give. write you VI my trouble,
Ny wife aud I are staying ~ her
..,tArrfs \ haKR hrso differed "a Noo1
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-10-01
Through Window

Robert J. Miller. a foreman In
the Berlin dye works. 1915 Eighth
ay.. was blown through window
In that establishment late Tuesday
afternoon. when a tub OF gasoline
exploded. Miller was burned about
the hands. arms and face. He was
carried TO Buffers drug store.
where his injuries were dressed.
Later he was taken home.
This is the third time Miller has
suffered from a gasoline explosion.
A year ago he was so badly burned
as to necessitate the grating OF
skin 10 his face and arms.