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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-04-17
Result OF Weird VIII.

a little over two years ago the &c.
centric Russian, Countess Austrigild.
ski. died and left bequest OF $1,000
year for life to any person who will
shut himself up in tomb at Pere
Lachaise for IL months and day.
The first man to attempt this torture
has become raving lunatic. The
one who undertakes this Ia offered
lodging In stone cell built over the
Countess Austriglldski'g vault. and he
must never leave the abode day or
night for n year ard u day. lie may
not communicate with any person IN
the outside world save tho person
who brings his food morning and eve
ming. And he may never have a light.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-04-17
PuzzIInq Mnemonlcs.

Helplessly he lay by the roadside
groaning and writhing with pain. A
policeman, hearing the groans, has
tened toward him and proceeded to
investigate what allied him. But all
he could get from the sufferer was
this:
IT ate one, tool ate one, tool"
The policeman was puzzled, but not
for long.
"Poison!" was his diagnosis.
Now, poison cases, so the policeman
remembered, need immediate treat.
ment; and poisons have antidotes.
Hastily he procured what he believed
to be suitable antidote. Then he ad'
ministered It.
The result was astonishing. Like a
rocket the recipient sat up and abu
sively demanded the reason for such
treatment. On being told he only be
came more angry.
what did eat?" he yelled. "Why
you idiot, 1872 is the number of the
car that knocked me down!"-Nev
York Globe.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-04-17
GIVE "sYRuP OF FIGS
TO coNsTIPATEp CHILD
Delicious "FruIt Laxatlvs" can't harm
tender little Stomach, liver
and bowels.

Look at the tongue. motherl II
coated, your little ones stomach, liver
and bowels need cleansing at once.
When peevlsh. cross. llstless, doesn't
sleep. eat or act naturally, or 10 foyer.
ish, stomach sour, breath bad; has
sore throat. dlarrhoea, full OF cold,
give n teaspoonful OF California
Syrup OF Figs" and in a few hours ali
the foul. constipated waste, undigest.
ed food and sour bile gently moves
out OF Its little bowels without grip.
Ing, and you have n well. playful child
again. Ask your druggist for 80.
cent bottle OF California Syrup OF
Figs" which contains full directions
for babies. children Of all ages and
for grown.ups.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-04-17
10 CENT "cAscARETS"
IF BILIOUS OR COS-IvE
For Sick Headache, Sour Stomach,
Sluggish Liver and Bowels-They
work while you sleep.

Furred Tongue. Bad Taste, Indiges
ton, Sallow Skin and Miserable Head
aches come from torpid liver and
clogged bowels, which cause your
stomach to become filled with undi-
gested food, which sours and ferments
like garbage in swill barrel. That's
the first step to untold misery-indi-
gestion, foul gases, cad breath, yellow
skin, mental fears, everything that is
horrible and nauseating. A Cascaret
tonight will give your constipated
bowels q thorough cleansing and
straighten you out by morning. They
work while you sleep-a 10-cent box
from your druggist will keep you feel
Ing good for months.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-04-17
DEFENDS QUICK LUNCH
LONDON LANCET SEES NO HARM
IN INSTITUTION.
Medical Journal Also Advises the Do
Ing Away With Breakfast. Which
1t Claims Is Not Ncccs-
sary Meal.

Were the entire food supply Of the
world equitably distributed the labora
of surgeons aud physicians alike would
be sensibly reduced, but In the mean.
time those who eat too much are as
frequently the care of medical men
as are those who eat too little.
The victims OF excess or Of dcpriva-
tion can be relieved by treatment, but
the advice must be carefully followed,
and neither patient necessarily does
this. In the case of the man
who eats too much, and equally in
the case OF the man who cannot obtain
more than two meals day, 1t is sug.
gested. we have read recently, that the
meal to be sacrificed should be break.
fast. The reason offered for this be-
lief Is that after the nights sleep the
bodily strength, nervous ard muscu.
lar, is at its highest. and work can be
carried on without food. The machine
Ia running strongly and no fuel is re-
quired for the time being. There
would appear to be good foundation
for such belief, says the London Ian.
Get, and yet. in this country at any
rate, We believe very few people act
upon It.
How many men are in the habit OF
doing any work before they have
breakfast? Very few, we imagine
Yet, as the evidence OF some literary
men proves, there is no time OF the
day more fitted for the production o!
intellectual or imaginative work thar
the early morning hours. which. quie,
and refreshing, are friendly to brain
work, breakfast or no breakfast. Fol
manual labor tho no breakfast plan
is not SO suitable. A little fresh all
exercise to start the day, following
the habit Of some athletes In training
is thing that many a professional oil
business man might cultivate with ad
There is a great deal to os said 4,
favor Of the coffee and rolls" Plan
and for men whose day is spent IL
work which taxes the brain and nerv
GUS system generally more than tn,
muscles the wiso course Is 70 relegat,
anything approaching hearty mea
to the period Of relaxation, the eve
ming. But that part OF the contlnenta
system which involves the eating o
a heavy lunch is as Objectionable a
our own heavy breakfast plan. 1t cal
be excused only II adequate time 1
given after the meal for the digestion
: thereof, and most professional an,
business men cannot spare the hour
ease which should follow hearty mid
day meal In most continental cities
: where the midday meal is q heavy one
: an hour or 30 is commonly spent II
smoking and chatting afterward. Thi
leisurely proceeding. however. is no
possible with the moro strenuou
business habits OF England and Amer
lea. as tho quick lunch" institution
tesifes. Nor need the quick luncl
be severely deprecated II tho quaint
ty OF food ingested is reduced in &C
cordanco with the time taken for IL
consumption.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-04-17
One Quite Enough.

A story is being told of a converse
ton between a weather expert and .
cabinet minister.
The minister complained about tho
others weather forecasts not always
being reliable, and the reply was that
weather forecasting would be much
easier II II were known more definite
ly the sort of weather that was hap
pening In the Atlantic.
"Now," said the expert, III we had
further out in the Atlantic another
island like Ireland"
Heaven forbid!' calculated the
minister who had been greatly ha-
rassed over the home rule dispute.
London Tit.Bits.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-04-17
Where All Women Excel.

Jones was telling what an excellent
cook his wife was. Smith boasted that
his wife was a splendid dressmaker,
and Robinson proudly stated that his
wife was an unusually clever artist.
Brown was not to be otudone. SO he
remarked:
my wife is a great linguist."
No one seemed impressed. There
was a moments silence, then Robin
son spoke up.
"Humph," he exclaimed, they all
are!"-Youths Companion.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-04-17
SOUR, ACID sToMAcHs,
GASES OR INDIGESTION
Each "Pape's Dlapepsln" DIgests 5000
grains food, ending all stomach
misery In five minutes.

Time 1t! In five minutes all stom.
ach distress will 60. No indigestion,
heartburn, sourness or belcking of
gas, acid, or eructations of undigested
food, no dizziness. bloating, foul
breath or headache.
Pape's Diapepsin is noted for its
speed in regulating upset stomachs.
1t Is the surest, quickest stomach rem
edy in the whole world and besides II
is harmless. Put an end to stomach
trouble forever by getting large
fifty-cent case of Pape's Diapepsin
from any drug store. You realize In
five minutes how needless 1t is to suf.
fer from indigestion, dyspepsia or any
stomach disorder. It's the quickest
surest and most harmless stomach
doctor In the world.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-04-17
Secret of Success.

How is It Colonel" asked the hope
ful bunko steerer, addressing the
hoary-headed master OF the craft, that
you have always been so successful in
picking out Juicy suckers and never
have to waste your time upon unpro-
fitable subjects?"
Il simply wait till hear a man say
that he is a pretty good Judge Of hu.
man nature" replied the veteran, "and
then know he is just what am look.
ing for. Punch.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-04-17
Free 10 Our Readers

Write Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago, for
s-page illustrated Eye Book Free. Write all
about Your Eye Trouble and they will advise
as TO the Proper Application Of the Murine
Eye Remedies in Your Special Case. Your
Druggist will tell you that Murine Relieves
Sore Eyes, Strengthens Weak Eyes. Doesn't
Smart, Soothes Eye Pain, and sells for Soc.
Try II in Your Eyes and In Baby's Eyes for
6caiy Eyelids and Granulation.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-04-17
DAIRY RANCH AND GENERAL FARM
MUST SELL ONE OF THEM

One n 760-acre dairy farm within 20 miles Of Port
land. adjoining small town on railroad and river:
good buildings well stocked with 100 head Of cat
tie (some registered Holsteins). horses. machinery
and silo. Fine soil. This is one Of the finest To-
Gated farms In the Northwest country. Price
tl00, 200. including personal property. Can gt-c
good terms. The other Is 1900 acres. located 20
miles south Of Portland In the willamette Valley.
miles of railroad station 10 miles TO good county
seat town: 800 acres In cultivation. 400 acres in
timber. balance open pasture: nearly all could be
put under cultivation: good buildings: farm well
watered by creek. springs and wells; would sub
divide nicely. Price $50 per acre: viii take some
good income property part payment: want
some cash: balance easy terms. Don't answer
unless you mean business.
8. N. STEELE, Owner.
57l Jackson St., Portland, Or
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-04-17

It is not generally known that the
muskrat is the most important fur
bearing animal OF North America. In
one year alone t191O) 5.500,000 musk
rat skins were put upon the market.
realizing to the trappers sum ap-
proximately $l,700,000.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-04-17

A shipbuilding slip is maintained In
connection with the high school In
San Pedro, Cal. where. under tho
practical instruction OF nautical ar
chitect, the students learn how to,
build boat. make and place the en-
gine and launch and run the craft
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-04-17
Merely a suppIY cl,Y.

The raising OF chickens and the pro.
duction OF eggs are things apart TO the
farmers in the Basel consular district.
While Basel 10 ono OF the principal
supply cities OF Europe for poultry
and eggs. only small percentage Ia
actually produced in tho Baecl district
or In Switzerland.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-04-17

Miss Lydia Pierson, school teach
er in Woodbury.. L. l.. received as a
Christmas present huge pumpkin. A
hole was found in 1t, however, and in
side was a chicken, a dozen eggs, but.
ter and apples and nuts.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-04-17

Scientists have found Sc areas in the
ocean where the water is more than
three miles deep. 10 where It exceeds
four miles and four where the bottom
Is more than five miles down.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-04-17

The population Of Belfast is slightly
under 100000, and in the entire prov.
ince, some Of the remote parts OF
which are unsuited to motor cars,
there are only about 1.750,000 people.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-04-17

The government OF Brazil has begun
work on extensive systems OF reser-
voirs to enable the residents of its
northeastern states to get water in
long dry seasons, which frequently
occur.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-04-17

The highest point in Nevada is
Wheeler peak, which, according to n
chart published by the United States
geological survey, is 1908 feet above
sea level.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-04-17
Two.Edaed Threat.

Shelf you don't go away at once
! shall call my husband" Pedier-'T
called on him first, and he threatened
me with you."-Fliogonde Biatter.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-04-17

Literature In Turkey has responded
to the liberty that followed the rev.
olution. Large numbers of transla.
tions and adaptations OF European sci.
entific and literary works and books
Of popular nature are now available.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-04-17
Grow Their Own Cedar.

The lighthouse reservations on tho
great lakes are able to grow all the
white cedar needed for spar buoys In
their district.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-04-17
MuddIed, Indeed.

Speaking Of "howlers." Fogg asks
us II we ever heard Of the schoolboy's
definition Of a vacuum. "a vacuum"
said the muddled youngster, as the
place where the pope keeps his bulls" "
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-04-17

Reggie-They say It takes nine tai
lors to make man, don't you know.
Miss Keen-You should patronize
eight more. Reggie.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-04-17

DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure
constipation. Constipation is the cause
Of many diseases. Cure the cause and
you cure the disease. Easy TO take.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-04-17
Overlooked.

A bridegroom 10 person who
spends n lot OF money buying himself
. woddiDg.suIt that nobody notices.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-04-17

The imperial observatory at Using.
tau, capital of the German colony OF
Kiaochau, China, is rapidly becoming
one of the leading scientific institu.
tions of the far east
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-04-17

In tho British museum there is to
be seen the first envelope ever made.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-04-17

In Melbourne no Sunday papers are
permitted; no hotels are allowed TO
open their bars.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-04-17

II is estimated that the Urugua,
wool crop this season will reach q
value Of s25.000,000.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-04-17

In the last year Iowa produced &c.
953.1s3 pounds OF butter, which was
sold for S28,2S5,240.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-04-17
Universal Falllnn.

How wise we all arc when II comes
10 knowing what the other fellow
ought 10 do Florida Times. Union.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-04-17

Kauai. Hawaiian islands. has q
open-air schoolrooms In regular use.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-04-17

Putnam Fadeless Dyes do not
stain the hands.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-02
SAYS MURPHY WILL QUIT
TAMMANY HALL AT ONCE
Wall street Friend of Leader
Quoted n Authority for
Announcement.

The View YORK Tribune says ta,s morn
ing that Charles t. Murphy w.li announce
his retirement as leader Of Tamnany Hal
within u few days; thar he VIII give M
active work I'm politics entirely. and that
Thomas +. Smith, present secretary oi
Tam'aAny, will be the new chief.
Tic Information, Il II explained, comes
from n close friend Of the leader, well
known anancier. but man whose name
Is seldom associated with Tanmany Hail.
The reason for Murphy's self-eNiie
from politics. y Is said. IL his desire -
see Gov. Glynn reelected. Friends OF
Mr.. Murphy and the Tiger chief himself
Il "a explained, believe that with Mr.,
Murphy as leadcr OF Tammany Hall and
as the controlling igurc In Democratic
State politics he would be . hindrance
to the election OF Glynn.
II, however. Mr. MURPHY should retire
from the leadership, take himself to the
golf links and the quiet life of country
gentleman. the cry OF Murphy and Muir
phyism cannot he raised by District At
torney Whitman or any other candidate
for Governor.
Mr.. Murphy has been the leader OF
Tammany Hall since 1902. Thomas b,
Smith has served under ak Tanmany
leaders and has been called "Tammany'.
indlspensa BILE man" lie formerly was a
newspaper reporter. interested In politics
and won n hard fight in the old Ninth
Assembly district lie served as secre-
tary of Tammany Hall fret under Johf
G Sheehan.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-02
Republicans Pick Tanner
as Barnes Successor
Elected Chairman After Mills
Steps Aside at Request
Of Whitman.

Frederick G. Tanner the young leader
OF the Twenty-Afth Assembly district and
manager of Charles s. whitman's prl.
mary campaign. was elected chairman
Of the Republican state committee yes
terday by the unanimous vote OF i4A
members. This was after Ogden l.. Mills
had withdrawn at tho personal request
OF Mr.. Whitman. MIR. Mills opposed by
a big upstate majority because he fought
Barnes and stood with Human. would
have had no chance In a test vote. In
announcing that he had stepped aside
ne promised loyal support for the Repub-
lican ticket and the state chairman.
Lafayette y. Gleason was reelected
secretary Of the committee. which, under
the new law. has $50 members instead
Of forty-three. They attempted 20 soothe
Mr.. Mills hv Offering him tho treasurer
ship. lie declined and the post will be
filled by committee consisting Of Chair.
man Tanner. Merton Il. Lewis OF Roches-
ter who was reelected chairman OF Iae
state executive committee County Chair
man Samuel :. Koenig and Jacob l.. Llv-
ingston OF Brooklyn
The selection Of Tanner vas forced
upon Mr. Whitman by upstate sentiment
represented by Senator Root who was ut
the Union League club wh.lo the State
committee Wa being organized at the
Republican Club; by William Barnes at
the Biltmore and by James w Wahs-
worth. Jr, who was with Mr.. Whitman
at the latter's home. 81 Madison avenue
They were united against Mr.. Mills
whose chief support was 80 OF the 81
committeeman from this county. mar
shalled by Mr.. kuenig and Herbert Par
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-02

no fractional contest So Il became a
question OF ellxlnating Mr. Mills
Finally Mr.. Whitman was persuaded to
make the request himself.
few minutes later MIR. Mills appeared
at the Republican club. and after con-
sulting Mr. Kocnig made n little speech
gracefully Withdrawing and promising
Mr.. Whitman his loyai support.
Mr.. Mils's generous words were APP
plauded and Mr. Tanner was nominated
by Lewis VI Swazcy OF Kings and elected
Nobody her. knows when he will return
to New York. Il is Understood that he
will resign the craftsmanship. watch he
takes reluctantly, soon after the cam
pnigu rs ended.
Sir. Whitman said last night that he
was greatly pleased by the election OF
Mr. Tanner. Friends ~ Mr.. Whitman
insist ;hat neither the defeat ~ Mr.. Mills
nor the election Of Mr.. Tanner can be
attributed to Mr. Barnes and that any
ATTEMPT to play up the result as a
barnes triumph" viii be - perversion
OF the truth.
II Is stated that Senator Root will
not b. publicly active in the campaign.
but will use all his inlunece IN quiet
way to help tho whole ticket.
delegation of state committeeman
headed by speaker Thaddeus 6. Sweet
OF the Assembly visited MIR Whitman
last night to assure him OF loyalty
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-02
INDICT BROKERS FOR LARCENY
stoppani aud Hotchkin of Suspended
Firm Plead Not Guilty.

Col, walter u. IIotchkln of the Twenty
second Regiment, ". q, n. Y, and Joseph
Stoppani, members Of the stock brokerage
Arm of Stoppani n Hotchkin, now sus-
pended, We're both indicted In Brooklyn
yesterday for grand larceny In the first
degree. They were arraigned before
County Judge Dixie, pleaded not guilty ana
their bonds of $4,000 each were continued.
although District Attorney Cropsey urged
that they be increased 10 $1,000
The indictment charges that s5,o4s be-
longing TO John r. Smith OF l4l Nortl,
Third street went into the mysterious
Account No. so" instead Of being In
vested az directed by smith. II was
largely due 10 the secrecy surrounding
this account that the Consolidated Stock
| Exchange expelled the firm from member.
! ship, following an assignment last May
which showed heavy liabilities and Yer!
| slender assets,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-02
DOCKING LINER SMASHES PIER
Passenger. Of Tomaso d. savois
startIed-Had stormy Trip.

The Lloyd Sabaudo steamship Tonaso
di savoia, In yesterday from the Mediter-
ranean. while docking at Jersey City tore
on a part of the coping of the pier shed.
incidentally denting her superstructure,
twisting dovts and STAYING several life
boats. A shower OF debris on the main
deck startled her passengers. Tugs
Strengthened OIL: the liner and she locked
without further mishap.
The Savoia was held up on Gibraltar
by British cruisers and after inspection
permitted to proceed. She lad much
stormy weather on The trip.
Among her passengers We're Mrs.
Thomss J. Preston, Jr., formerly Mrs,
Grover Cleveland. and ne. children,
. Esther. Marion and Frances Mrs Pres
ION said when she last heard from her
husband. who IS a Princeton professor, he
lad left Germany and was bound by way
of Holland 10 London.
The body OF Mrs, Richard Croker, who
d'cd In Austria. arrived BY the Snvo'a,
accompanied by Howard Croker ana Miss
Nthel Croker,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-02
T. R. DENIED CHANGE
IN BARNES LIBEL SUIT
Justice Chester Holds Fair
Trial May Be Had i'm A.
bany County.

ALBANY, oct I.--Suprere Court Jus
tice Chester refused to-day Theodore
Roosevelt's plea - change OF venue
In william harness libel suit Tho court
insisted that fair and impartial Jury
can he formed in Albany county and that
the trial should be held there for the
convenience OF witnesses many of whom
are employed at the Capitol
Regarding tho contention that political
considerations enter into the selection Of
Jurors in Albany county. Justice Chester
says tina. IN tae report OF the Bayne
Democratic committee investigation of Al
bany affairs There was IA strained effort
60 warp the truth with respect 10 the
character OF jury panels, aud that after
an Investigation the Bar Association could
ind no c-!tclsm OF tho jury system
here"
Justice Chester himself was on rhe
board which appointed the present Com
missioner OF Jurors, and says he takes
full responsibility for his official acts.
Justice Chester concludes:
Il can readily gee that u would be
eomewhat difficult to procure Jury In
any county to try this case because OF
the prominence OF the parties and the
influence they have exercised rather than
because OF tho subject matter OF the ac-
1 ton.
I After careful consideration OF all
/ the facts before me, | am OF the opinion
. that fair and impartial jury can be
7 found in this county to try the Issues
I involved between these parties. or. 20
state the reverse OF the proposition,
am not convinced from the moving pppers
| in the language of the code. that AN Inn
partial trial cannot he had here"
While Roosevelts attorneys can appeal
! from Justice Chester's decision, us thu
| Appellate Division doee not meet here
until after election. such an appeal would
4 prevent a trial of the libel action this
: month. which both sides have said they
1 desired