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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-03-21
MISS BoARDMAN LAUDS BOY SCOUTS

Miss Mabel T. Boardman, secre-
tary Of the American Red Cross
association. has sent message to
the 100000 Boy Scouts of America.
She rejoices in the good deeds that
the Boy Scouts are doing. She COM
pares them with the knights Of King
Arthur Of old.
THE Vision of King Arthur is
the title of Miss Boardman's article in
Boys Life, the Boy Scouts magazine.
Miss Boardman pictures the dying
King Arthur, and says: Something
held his clear blue eyes-not glitter.
ing armor nor helmet with its visor
down-only boy in simple brown,
who stopped to lift little fallen
child. And there! Another guided a
blind man through the dangers of the
noisy street. and yet another, with
kindly mien and friendly stroke,
soothed some poor, bewildered dog,
his master lost Here one took from
her trembling hands the heavy load
Of some old dame and bore 1t for her.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-03-21
WRITING Pad.

A compact travelling case is book
shaped writing pad. which folds over
fatty, and when open reveals compart
ments for all the correspondence nec
essities, as we'll as a calendar and mar
row slides holding memorandum slips
One Of these fits nicely into a hand
bag. :,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-03-21
Hair.

A French scientist makes the an.
'nouncement that badness is a sign Of
intellectual greatness. Let us not be
thssty in accepting his theory. He may
have grudge agnire. some fiddler.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-03-21
Not Likelv.

Il wish you would shout at me, just
the same as you shout at the animals
you are going to KILL" said Judge
Moss, at the Carnarvon (Wales)
county court, to butcher who was
giving evidence In quiet tones. IF
you were going to kill an obstreper-
GUS bull you would not whisper like
this" added his honor.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-03-21

Nandy-What fob yo ben goin' to
de postoffice so reg'lar? Are yo' cor.
respondin' WI some other female?"
Rastus-"Nope; but since al been a.
readin' in de papers bout desc con.
science funds ah kind of thought ah
might possibly git lettah from dat
ministah what married us."-Life.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-03-21
Paw Bio Price for Water.

Water is sold by the ton at Per.
nambuco, Brazil. 1t is piped from
springs eight miles out from the city
and is furnished to ships at eighty-one
cents ton within the harbor.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-03-21

Another dared swiftly through the
ILL Not
winter and these
knights in brown. - "
This little story for Boy Boadman
knights
old times dead but have brought again"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-03-21
DIFFICULT PUZZLE TO SOLVE
Square Of sIxty-Four Cells Must Be
Cut Into Four Parts With Mum.
bered Cell In Each.

Cut the square of "a cells into four
parts that are exactly alike In size
and shape.
Each Of these four pieces must con-
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-03-21

Red Cross Ball Blue will wash double as many
Clothes as any other blue. Don't put your money
into any other.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-03-21

In each state Upon
Much OF this
ne exclusively agricultural
stated spent investigating
and greatest be = " - - 80
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-03-21

iain within its borders one of the
four numbered cells.
The second diagram shows how Gu
riously the Ga cells may be cut into
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-03-21

wishes paci the Yaquis his accomplishing
Inc faqui maintain In their stronghold
warriors force of l.5OO armed with modern rifles
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-17
SUSPECTED MEN NAMED
Police Send Alarm Out for Two
in Martin Murder Case.

Two men wanted by the police 90 aid
I'm solving the murder Of William @. Mar
Tin the Toronto milliner. who was found
dead I'm a room in a lodging house In
West 57th street last Monday night, are
Harry Schaefer, Shafer or Murray. and
Mike" Sirocco. alias Santo. Circulars
giving descriptions Of the two were sent
ont Yesterday by Deputy COMMISSIONS
Dougherty.
Schaefer is about twenty years DID, ana
the police say. sometimes works as
rainter Mike" Sirocco is barber. nut
noses. according to the circular as
novelty dancer" IL was Sirrocco VINO.
with woman who gave her name az
Mrs Johnson. rented the room In when
Martins body was found.
The following day. the ponce say a
nan vbo said ne was Eddie Johnson.
husband OF the woman and brother of
eirocco. went to live there. Sirocco Is
twenty years old.
The iewelry which the men are charged
With having stolen from Martin is a gold
u,,tcb marked w. q. NJ; chain. locket.
ui,b the same initials. and two diamond
rings.
The police have been informed the men
are ON their way to san Francisco.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-17
NAVY WAS THE AMBITION OF
PRESIDENT Will SON AS A BOY

with the big problems that have kept
him in Washington all summer.
The Secretary read the following let
ter addressed by the President to Captain
William l.. Howard until recently COM
mander Of the Idaho:
As commander in chief Of the navy, !
am pleased 10 inform you that the United
State ship Idaho. while under your COM
mand in competition with ali other bat
tleships of our navy. received the highest
combined final merit in gunnery and en-
gineering for the year ending June 90
1913.
1t gives me especial pleasure TO award
this trophy to you, and cannot too high
ly praise the earnest and efficient manner
in which you. your officers and your men
performed the duty assigned. The win
ming of this pennant is not a matter OF
choice. but the result Of coordinate and
earnest endeavor on the part Of yourself
and your ships company"
Later the Secretary presented the tro-
phies TO the hattleship Utah and the tor
pero boat destroyer Burrows, which in
their classes won the honors in the single
test OF engineering
The gunnery trophy for the torpedo
boat fotilla was presented TO the de-
stroyer Beale, commanded by Lieutenant
Edward G. L. Parker.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-17
HELD UP IN FIFTH AVENUE
Man Shot by Three Who Try to
Rob Him-Youth Caught.

Held UP at 9th street and Fifth ave-
nue. late last night by three men who
demanded his watch, George Venevitz.
twenty-one years old, porter in
Mount Sinai Hospital. was shot in the
mouth. Frank Guarnic, sixteen years
old. of No. POI East lO3d street, was ar
rested while running from the scene by
Patrolman Walbert. Veneyitz vas
taken 10 Mount Sinai Hospital
Venevitz was strolling along. when
the men seized him and demanded his
watch. Venevitz fought the men and
succeeded in throwing two Of them off.
when the third pulled revolver and
fired.
Venevitz dropped and the man fed.
Patrolman Walbert ran up. and see
ing Guarnic fleeing. called on him t.
halt. but the youth stopped only after
the policeman had fired three shots
with his revolver. At the East 10th
street station he declared he had run
only because every one in the vicinity
seemed TO be doing the same thing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-17
ESCAPES MEXICAN REBELS
American Travels Eight Days to
Reach Safety.

Manitowoc. Wis. Aug. 6.-After an
eight-day trip. five hundred miles through
mountain Businesses and over desert
waste, with a mule train, George Carey
q former Manitowoc man. with party
has escaped from Mexico. and Is at FL
Paso. from which point he sent word to-
dav 10 relieve the anxiety Of Manitowoc
relatives
CAREY is chief geologist for smelling
company with headquarters In New YORK
and was at Sierra Mojuda. The revoiu-
tionists seized the rail lines and cut the
wires and CAREY was unable 10 get
dispatch through 10 his company or leave
the country.
Fearing for their lives, CAREY and MS
assistants left the city at night with d
mule train carrying their baggage ana
experienced many hardships in reaching
Texas He will remain at I'll Paso for
two weeks and will then proceed to Ne"
York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-17
BANDIT ROBS A PULLMAN
Holds Up Four Passengers at
CITY Limits of Kansas City.

Kansas City. Mo. Aug. l6.-A bandit
who boarded a St Louis & San Fran
cisco passenger train known as the
Meteor at the Union Station here to-
night held up four passengers on a
Pullman car. and escaped by jumping
after the train left the station.
The bandit had purchased tickets
and entered the train as a regular pas
senger The train was scarcely be-
vond the city limits, when the man at
pistol point took $l06 from the other
Pullman passengers. He probably mad
planned 10 enter other coaches, but
on discovering that one Of the passen-
gers at the end of the car had disap-
peared he backed out Of the coach,
fired a shot in the air and jumped to
the ground.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-17
SEE MODEL POULTRY FARM
Convention Delegates Frank Tilford s
Guests at Lakewood.

Lakewood. \. j.. Aug. 16.-Many dele
gates from the thirty-eisht annual con-
vention of the American Poultry Associ-
alton. which has just closed at Atlantic
Citv. came here to-day TO visit Laureton
Farms. which was purchased few
months ago by Frank Tilford, OF Park *
Tuford. II is said that Mr.. Tilford has
extended about $4,000 for Improvements.
After inspecting the place, now said TO
be the best equipped poultry plant in the
country. the delegates and the following
guests were entertained by Mr.. Tilford al
luncheon: Governor Fielder, Mr. and Mrs.
Jasper Lynch. Frank Shute. OF Laurel-in-
the Pines: Captain and Mrs. A. NJ. Brad
shaw. General Bird Spencer, d. b. Plum.
Of the Hotel Green. Pasadena. Cal; Mr..
and Mrs. e c. Babcock. Howard More
croft and DR.. and Mrs. Irwin II. Hance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-17
FOSs AGAIN A REPUBLICAN
Saws Nation Needs Return OF
Party to Power.

Iynnneld. Mass, Aug lo.-GoVerho'
Eugene \. Foss. three times elected as a
Democrat. to-day declared himself again
a Republican. but remained indefinite
regarding his reported candidacy Tor the
Republican nomination for reelection.
Speaking on the same platform with
Representative A. +. Gardner ana OoIo-
no, Everett c. Benton. avowed candl-
49, fnr the Republican Governorshlp
nomination. Governor Foss addressed
the Essex Republican club members as
,'fslIow Republicans. and made plea
for Republican success because, he sald'
the state and nation need the return
OF the Republican party To toWer am
the Republican party Is justly ent'' IT,
TO success, although its leaders IN the
mast have been faithless 10 the pledges
THE bIazza OF the Sauntaug Inn, where
the speeches were made, collapsed under
the weight OF $50 persons, but tne drop
was only three feet and no one WAS III
.1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-17
WILSON AWAITS
HUERTA'S WORD
Continued from first page.

Ambassador Wilson .5 still in Wash
ington. but has nothing to say.
The desire of the administration 20
Offset any opposition which may arise
among the Republicans against its
conduct OF Mexican affairs was further
shown to-day by Secretary Bryan's
action in sending for Senator Lodge,
senior Republican member of The For
eign Relations Committee. Mr.. Bryan
informed Senator Lodge what had been
done and Jnfolded the hopes of the adj
ministration for "A peaceful solution Of
the problem. At the close of the con-
ference Senator Lodge said that the
administration was doubtless acting Ia
good faith md doing its utmost TO
bring about peace in Mexico.
Further discussion Of the situation In
the Senate was averted to-day by the
absence II Senators Penrose and Poin-
dexter. authors Of the resolutions Of
fered yesterday calling on the State
Department for information. The reso-
lutions were allowed to go over without
prejudice until Monday.
Mexican affairs were discussed brief
Is at a meeting Of the Foreign Rela-
lions Committee. Senator Smith out
lined the report he will make as chair
man OF the subcommittee which in
vestigated Mexican affairs some time
ago. He laid before the committee Il
request for authority 10 bring the in
vestigation down 10 date. This was
taken under consideration without ac-
ton.
Further dispatches received by the
state Department tell Of the defeat OF
the rebels by the federals at Torreon
and the retreat Of the constitutionalist
forces on Durango The federal vic
tory is regarded as Of much Importance
and will doubtless have great bearing
on the attitude OF General Huerta
toward the proposals which have been
presented by Mr.. Lind.
The department also received tele-
gram this morning 10 the effect that
Gilbert Dathie. an American, who was
kidnapped about August | and held for
ransom by the followers Of Maxine
Castillo. was released several days ago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-17
GERARD MAY QUIT BENCH
FOR EMBASSY THIS WEEK
Justice. Back from Germany,
viii Become Ambassador
When Court Cases End.

Supreme Court Justice James W Ger
ard. recently appointed United States
Ambassador 70 Germany. and Mrs Ger
ard. arrived yesterday from Europe on
the HamburE-American line steamship
Amerika. Mr.. Gerard denied the pub
lished report that De had thought OF re-
fusing the appointment.
lie said ne had told a German news
paper reporter he was coming 20 America
20 resign. meaning from the Supreme
Court bench. The reporter thought ne
meant 10 resign the Enthusiastically. Tn
finished business which must come before
him on the bench VII delay Justice Ger
ards resignation for several days. II viii
depend on the lawyers pleading the cases
before him whether he will be free % re-
sign this week
He has not yet decided whether he will
go 10 Washington TO confer with Mr..
Bryan before the uucompleted cases come
before him II the Washington trip is
delayed until after his res. snation from
the bench. Justice Gerard Will take the
oath Of Office as ambassador as soon as
he has discussed certain questions with
Mr. Bryan
Among these will he the matter of an
embassy In Berlin Mr. Gerard is not
satisfied with the present Official resi-
dence During his recent visit 20 Berlin
he and Mrs. Gerard spent great deal OF
time house hunting. but the ambassador
to-be was unwilling 10 make any definite
arrangements until he had discussed the
Of the embassy are located IN the resi-
dencc Of the ambassador. Justice Gerard
did not care 20 assume entire RESPONSE
bility for change such as he contcm-
plates Two houses We're tentatively SEE
lected. either OF which stands al a yearly
rental almost equalling the total ambas-
sadorial salary
Another matter 10 be discussed by the
Secretary of State and the newly ip-
pointed ambassador is the plan recently
advanced by Justice Gerard % tax Amer
leans abroad tor the support OF Ameri-
can consulafes and embassies. The bill
which ne proposes would provide that
Americans over the age Of eighteen years.
when they 20 20 foreign country. must
register within six days after the end
q the first year spent abroad. fll out a
registration certificate and pay fee Of
SO The embassies would retain these
fees up TO 81 and then would send the
surplus 10 the state Department for the
maintenance OF other embassies and lega-
tons. Failure 10 comply with the proyi-
sions Of the bill would mean forfeiture
Of American citizenship.
Before doing anything further along
this line Justice Gerard said he would
study the income tax bill 10 see how II
affected Americans abroad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-17
BATTLE ON AT RODRIGUEZ
Desperate Fighting Between
Federals and Rebels.

Eagle Pass. Aug. l6.-Desperate fighting
was in progress to-day between constitu-
tlonalists and Federals al Rodriguez. ac-
cording to reports brought here, which
stated that neither side had gained an
annarent advantage. The fighting began
late Yesterday with skirmishing
Henry Allen Tupper, president Of the
American Peace Forum. who bears pro-
posal for peace the nature OF which he
has not disclosed. said to-day that he
would seek permission from Constitution
alists 10 make a trip TO the interior OF
uexico and submit his proposition to
covernor Venustiano Carranza.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-17
REPUBLICANS TO CAUCUS
New National Congress Committee
Will Be Elected August 26.

Washington. Aug. ia call was issued
to-day TO Republican Senators and Rep
resentatives 10 caucus in the House
chamber Tuesday, August %. to elect
new National Republican Congress Com
mlttee.
The new committee will meet soon af-
terward and choose its officers. Repre-
sentative Burke. of South Dakota, acting
chairman. has served notice that he Will
not accept the Craftsmanship. Repre-
sentative Madden, Of Illinois. and other
veterans in Congress have been men
toned as possibilities for the place
The caucus also will consider the ques-
ton Of cooperation with the Republican
National Committee in the campaign
work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-17
BRYAN TELLS WHY He
CAN'T LIVE ON $4,000
Continued from first page.

that the President has given me TO
toin him in the service that he is rem
derlng TO the country that L would
gladly hold the position which | now
OCCUPY even if TO do so il were neces-
sary TO use a part of the money laid
aside as a protection against old age
Work Of the Cabinet
Mr.. Bryan deyotes nearly three pages
OF The Commoner'' 10 resume OF the
work of President Wilson's Cabinet,
reservlng the last mention for the De-
partment of State.
LAS an incident TO the Democratic
victory" Mr.. Bryan says, Il have been
invited 10 become a member or the
Presidents official family, and as his
representative in one of the depart
ments of the government am brought
into contact with international prob
ions. AS a member OF the Cabinet.
too. enjoy the opportunity OF particle
pating in the discussion Of such prob
lens as the President sees fit 10 bring
before that body.
IF | were compelled 10 choose be-
tween the service that l could render
as a journalist and the service which l
can render as one of the Presidents
advisers, l would feel justified in pre-
ferring the latter to the former, but az
there is no necessary conflict between
the two positions l am glad TO perform
the duties attendant upon both
Relative to the Department or
State. he says: The country seems TO
pc pleased with the policies which the
President has put forth through the
state Department, as we'll as in the
other departments of the government"
Mr.. Bryan expresses the belief that
the move toward world peace is pro-
crossing and that the Presidents effort
10 preserve peace in Mexico will pre-
vail. The Japanese situation is re-
ferred 10 briefly. with the expression
that the incident is not yet closed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-17
THIEVES IN LEN0X HOME
Burglars Take Silver from Mrs
Alexandre's House.

Lenox. Mass, Aug. 16.-ThleVes en-
tered Spring Lawn. the country place
~ Mrs. John f. Alexandra OF Ne"
York. early this morning and took
some small silver pieces from the ser
wants quarters. Entrance was gaiheu
from a porch on the ground moor.
The famlys large silver service was
in the house safe. which was not dis
turbed. A heavy door prevented en-
trance into the main part OF the house
As the men were leaving the Alex
andre house they were seen by the
Waterman on Mrs. George Gris"old
Haven's place. He called out 70 the
iutruders. and as they ran he shot four
times at them.
Repeated visits Of thieves TO country
places have alarmed the cottagers' ana
in several places special watchmen
have been engaged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-17
But for His Father He Might
Have Commanded War
ship, Daniels Tells
GunnerS.

Newport. Aug. 16. - Secretary Daniels
presented the target practice pennant t.
the battleship Idaho, the crack ship Of
the navy. here to-day and gave her Off
GERS and crew an admonition in prepared
ness.
There never is time to make ready in
any truly great crisis in life, said the
Secretary. commencing the gunners for
their skill. What Is a growing navy
worth 10 us unless manned by men who
live in a state of preparedness?
you may not know II but it will add
10 your appreciation when tell you that
as boy II was the highest ambition of
Woodrow Wilson 10 enter the Naval
Academy and become naval officer. II
his father had not led him into other
lines. the probability is that to-day he
would be with US as a captain or an
admiral-commanding the New Jersey.
let us say-rejOicing with the officers and
sailors of the Idaho instead Of wrestling
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-17
POLICE FIND SEWER VICTIM
Locate Body Of Boy Who Lost Life
in Big Pipe at Jamaica Bay.

After an all night search the police OF
the Miller avenue station. East Ne" YORK.
recovered yesterday the body OF Leon
Dietrolewitz, four years old. OF No. 4sl
Sackman street, Brooklyn. who lost his
life I'm a sewer at Jamaica Bay.
The child had been in a boat with his
small brother and another youngster and
was drawn into the sewer by the heavy
suction OF the tide. His body was found
about two hundred feet from the outlet at
the foot Of Williams avenue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-17
MOOSE ENTERS G. o. p. RACE.

Huron. S. D.. Aug l6.-R. O. Richards.
OF Huron. announced his candidacy to-
day for the Republican nomination for
Governor. He indorsed the platform
adopted at the recent Republican har-
mony mass meeting at Sioux Falls. For
several years Richards has been q leader
Of the Progressive faction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-17
m,ssouRt TORNADO KILLS THREE

Springfield. Mo. Aug. ia tornado
struck Buffalo. Mo, at o'clock this
afternoon killing three persons ana IN
1rrinc many. A large part Of the town
was swept away. Buffalo is the county
seat of Dallas County ana mas aoou'
500 population
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-17
wickERsHAM VISITS BERLIN.

Berlin. Aug. 16.-George w. Wicker
sham. OF New York. formerly Attorney
General of the United States. with his
wife, arrived here to-day from Russia
BY way OF Scandinavia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-17
BABY CARRIAGE SENT BY MAIL
[By Telegraph to The Trlbunf'I

lBy Telegraph 10 The IIIUuH''I
Philadelphia. Aug. l6.-Among the aru-
cles sent by parcel post here to-day was
a baby carriage. one OF the collapsible
kind. 1t weighed just four ounces less
than the twenty pound limit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-17

The Beautiful VICTOR SALON at
Aeolian Hall-the most complete
and perfectly appointed Victor
esta hment in the world.
Prompt, courteous and intelligent
service. Victrolas from SOC. weekly
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-06-05
BEACON,

MI. and Mrs. Geo. Williams and
children, of Colfax. spent, Decoration
Day here with relatives and friends,
Mrs. Emma Moorish and son Har-
old. of Knoxville, spent few days
here at the home of her mother, Mrs.
6. Silverthorn. ar.
Fred Clements, of Knoxville, spent
Sunday here at hi shome, D..
Miss Pearle Wiser spent a week
with her brother and family near Lo-
villa ..-t .... ..... ..
MI. Spencer and daughter spent
the, past week here with his mother
in-law, Mrs. AIDA Lyle.
Grandma Davis from Evans visited
several days here among old time
friends
Mrs. Mary Young returned home
from visit in Des Moines with her
daughter, Mrs. w. Love. X 81 a
+, Mrs. Mae Bosley and daughter Lii
liam. of Des Moines. spent Sunday at
the home of Mrs. S. J. Phillips. IT,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Abram and chill,
dren, of Valley Junction, are visiting
at the home of her mother, Mrs. Mag.
gle Morgan ' 's . r.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Mcdonald and
daughter Gertie visited with relatives
and friends several days last week.
June 4. ...r Blue Eyes.