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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-04-17
The Old "churohwarden."

They smoked churchwarden pipes
at the Cheshire Cheeses mermaid
evening"" but-since Tennyson died
has anyone else smoked the yard OF
clay?" One recalls @. A. Sala's lament
and that was GO years back: There IL
no such thing as pipe OF tobacco
nowadays, sir. see English gentle
men go about smoking black abomina
tions like Irish apple-women. | hear Of
Milo's. Burns Guilty pipes, narghiles
chiboucks. meerschaums, hookahs, wa
ter pipes. straw pipes. and host oil
other inventions for emitting the
fumes Of tobacco.
But where, sir, Is the old original
alderman pipe. the churchwarden'i
pipe. the unadulterated yard OF
clay?' A man was wont to moisten the
stem carefully with beer ere he put Il
to his lips; when once II was allght II
kept alight; man could sit behind
that pipe; but can man sit behind the
ridiculous flgments they call pipes
now? The yard Of clay is departed
Like the yard OF tin," perchance, II
belonged to the old coaching days. and
went with tho sanded parlors Of tn,
old coaching inns.-London Chronicle
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-04-17
CHAPTER x.-contlnued.

Carara returned the knife to its
hiding-place. swep. the floor graceful
ly with his sombrero, then placing the
spangled head-piece at an exact angle
upon his raven locks. lounged out. his
silver spurs tinkling in the silence.
/ Glass took deep breath.
"He doesn't mean to kill you-just
cut you." said Speed.
{ 'T got It," declared the other. fer
vently. Again he laid repressing
hands upon his bulging front and
looked down at 1t tenderly. They've
all got 1t in for my pad. haven't they"
81 told you to keep away from that
girl"
"Humph!" Glass spoke with soulful
conviction. Take 1t from me. Bo. I'll
walk around her as II she was lake
Who'd ever think that chorusman
was a killer?"
j Surely you don't care for her seri-
ously"
Not now. II love my Cuban.
but"-he quivered apprehensively-
'T'll bet that rummy packs a 'shiv' In
every pocket"
From outside the bunk-house came
the low. musical notes OF a quail. and
Glass puckered his lips to answer.
then grew pale. That's her." he de-
clared. In q panic. I've got a date
with her."
/ Are you going to keep it?"
mot for a nose-bag full Of gold mug
gets! Take look, Wally. and see
what she's doing"
Speed did as directed. She's wait
Ing"
Let her wait" breathed the trainer.
4 Here comes Slower and Willie"
More bad news" Glass unrolled
his prayer-rug. and stepped upon It
hastily. Say. what's that wordl
Quick! You know! The password.
Quickl"
"Allahi"
That's herl" The fat man began
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-04-17
Last Klna Of tho Goths.

Roderick. the last king Of tho West
Goths, In Spain, was overthrown and
probably slain by the Saracens In TIL
The fate Of Roderick has always been
q mystery. His horse and sandals
were found the day after the battle on
the river bank. but his body could
not be found. Probably he wai
drowned and washed out to tho sea
but the Spaniards would not believe
this. They clothed the dead king with
a holy mystery which certainly did
not enehroud him when alive. He be-
came a legendary savior. like Arthur
OF Britain, and II was long believed
that he would come again from his
resting place In some ocean isle. healed
OF his wound. to lead the Christian
once more against tho infdels. Span
ish legends record that Roderick fed
to the mountains and became hermit
until. by penance, he was purified from
sin and was then suffered to depart "a
the enchanted isle to await the time
for his reappearance.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-04-17
Lobsters That Do Not Boil Red.

Native French Holsters are growing
scarce as the result OF series OF cpl
denies. and an attempt is being made
to introduce those from Roumania,
Hungary and Russia. But these for
eign Holsters have little flesh on them
and turn dull color when they are
boiled.
To give them II possible the attract
i've scarlet tint. appetlzlng odor and
delicious taste OF the native Professor
Leger is making researches In his lab
oratory Of pisciculturcd In the Uni
versity Of Grenoble. and no hopes, in
naturalizing the foreign species, to
give them some at least o; the French
characteristics.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-04-17

by Robert w. Pethen OF London. He
had In four covered glass tumblers
about 150 larvae Of Lampyris norti.
cula, and when a thunderstorm came
one evening-when the ages OF the
tiny creatures ranged from two days
to six weeks-he noted the effects.
For an hour. while there was much
thunder and lightning. tho tumblers
constantly showed points OF green
light. from three or four to ten or
twelve flashes being visible at time,
though each lasted only second or
two. In another storm three weeks
later the larvae behaved similarly.
but at other times they showed their
lights only when the tumblers or their
shelf were vibrated.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-04-17
"BILL" HAD LIVED TOO LONG
Halter Becomes Indignant When Cue.
toner Enters Complaint About
His Purchase.

Pittsfleld, in the BERKSHIRE hills,
had in the old days. like many an.
other New England town, q number
OF men and women who were called
characters" One Of these was 'Bill'
Brown. a man unfortunately addicted
to drink, and frequently intoxicated
for days at q time.
On one occasion he went into tho
shop Of the local halter. Mr.. Smith,
and asked for the best beaver he had.
Mr.. Smith produced the desired arti.
Gle. saying. as he took the money:
THAT beaver viii last a man a life
time"
Bill went proudly down the main
street with his lne beaver on his
head. and Immediately celebrated the
event with protracted debauch.
When he recovered he returned TO
the shop with most dlsreputabie
hat
Look here. ! thought you said this
here beaver would lost mo q life-
time" ys..
80 II would" growled Mr.. Smith,
III you had died when you ought to-"
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81 e. o
trouble enough as 1t is"

trouble enough as 1t is"
For nearly an hour the partners dis
cussed the situation while the Mexi.
can maid retained her position; then,
when Glass was on the verge Of max
ing desperate sally, Cloudy entered
silently. Although this had been an
unhappy morning for the trainer, here
at least was one person of whom he
hid no fear, and his natural optim-
ism bsing again to the fort, he greeted
the Indian lightly.
well. hows the weather, Cloudy?"
"Mr. Cloudy to you," said the other.
Both Glass and his protege stared. It
was the first word the Indian had
uttered since their arrival. Lawrence
winked at his companion.
"All right, II you like It better.
How's the weather, Mister Cloudy?"
He snickered at his own joke, where
upon the aborigine turned upon him
slowly, and said, in perfect English:
your humor is misplaced with me.
Don't forget, Mr.. Glass, that the one
Yale football team you trained. I
dropped goal on from the forty.five-
yard line"
Glass allowed his mouth to open in
amazement. The day was replete
with surprises.
"96!" he said, while the light of un.
derstanding came over him. You're
e-Sun-Shines?
| HVoc- rIo.Jr -
his head, and pointed with dignity to
the flag of his Alma Mater hanging
upon the wall.
by Jove. remember that!" ex.
claimed Speed.
$50 will Yale SO long as she lives
predicted the Indian. grimly. "You
crippled me In the second half"-he
stirred his withered leg-"but ]
dropped 1t ON you; and--I have moi
forgotten" He ground the last sen
tence between his teeth.
See here. Bo-Mr. Cloudy. You
don't blame US for that?"
Cloudy grunted, and threw a yellow
envelope on the floor at Speeds feet
There is something for you." said
he. while his lips curled. He turned
and limped silently to the door.
"And tried to kid him!" breathed
Glass with disgust, when the visitor
had gone. Il amt been in right since
Garfield was shot"
ITS telegram from CovIngton!'
cried Speed, tearing open the mes
sage. AT last!"
Thank the Lord!" Glass started
forward eagerly. when IL he be here
Quick!" Then he paused. ]. Walling
ford Speed had gone deathly pale, ant
was reeling slightly. whats wrong?'
The college man made uncertainty
for his bed, murmuring incoherently;
Tim sick! I'm sick, Larryi" HI
fell Imply at full length, and groaned
Call the race OIL"
Glass snatched the missive from III,
employers nerveless fingers, and read
with bulging eyes. as follows:
y. wallingford Speed, Flying Hear
Ranch, Kidder. N. M:
Don't tip of. Am In Jail Omaha
Looks like ten days.
CULVER CONVICTION"
The trainer uttered cry like tha
Of wounded animal.
Call 1t OF. Larry" moaned tn,
Hope OF the Flying Heart. I've beef
poisoned"
Poisoned. eh?" said the fat man
TREMENDOUSLY. Poisoned! Nix! No
with mel" He walked firmly across
the room. flung back the lid OF Speed
athletic trunk. and began to paw
through It feverishly. One after an
other he selected three heavy sweat
ers, then laid strong hands upon hi
protege and jerked him to his feet
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. get into thesaI.

.c,.. ., :. get into these!n
What do you mean, Lawrence?" in
Qulred his victim.
IF you get sick, I die" Glass
opened the first sweater, and half
smothered his protege with 1t. "Hur-
ry up! You're going into training!"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-04-17

became q domiheering, iron-willed au.
tocrat. obsessed by the one Idea Of
his own preservation, and not hesitat-
ing to use physical force when force
became necessary to lessen his peril.
Repeatedly Speed folded his arms
over his stomach, rocked in the throes
Of anguish, and walled that he was
perishing OF cramps; the trainer only
snorted with derision. When he re-
fused to don the clothes selected for
him. Glass fell upon him like raging
grizzly.
"You won't, eh?" Well see!"
Then Speed took refuge In anger,
but the other cried:
Never mind the Mysteries, Bo
You're going to run of some blubber
to-day"
"But l have to go riding!"
mot chance!"
81 tell you I'll run when I come
back" maintained the youth, almos,
tearfully beseeching. They're wait
ing for me-"
Let 'em gallop-you can run along
side."
with all these sweaters! I'd hav,
| a sunstroke."
"It's the best thing for you. nevel
thought of that"
AS Glass forced his protege towart
the house, the other young people ap
peared clad for their excursion; theil
horses were tethered to the porch
And 1t was an ideal day for a ride
warm, bright and inviting.
CTo BE CoNTINUED.)
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shuntInn Him on

by the way, old chap, need a Iit
tic money" "You may consider your
self fortunate. need a whole. lot"
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LIahtnIna ExeIte. worm...I

An apparent excitation Of glow.
worms by lightning has beon reported
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-04-17
CHAPTER XII.

HAT was a terrible hour for
J. Wallingford Speed. As
for Larry, once he had
grasped the full significance
of the telegram. he became
a different person. Some
fierce electric charge Q
wrought a chemical altera-
tion in his every fiber; he
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That's herl" The fat man began
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-24

Chemical Company Plant ~ Aurora
Destroyed, Causing Loss
of $500, coo.
FLAMES SHOOT HIGH INTO AIR
Tanks. Filled Will: Nitroglycerin.
Burst. and Parts Are Thrown In
Every DireCtion--Impossibl for
Frcmen &c 60 Near Building.


AURORA. ILL August o3.-EXplo-
sions accompanying a $4,000 fire that
to-day destroyed the factory OF the
William W Jobhins Chemical Com
pany. threatened the lives of $4,000 per-
sons residing in the vicinity of the
plant Great steel tanks. filed with
nitroglycerin. exploded. and parts
were blown in every direction over the
city. One tank was blown across the
FOX River. and landed on top of the
city water works
The fire started at II o'clock this
morning. with a terrific explosion that
shook the city and country for miles
around Almost immediately flames
heEan To shoot out OF the roof OF the
main building.
y general alarm was turned in, hut
FREQUENT explosions OF the glycerin
tanks made it impossible for the fire.
men 10 go near the building.
Entire families left their homes and
He'd to other parts OF the city, as great
pieces of steel were blown out OF the
flames Fircmen, instead of attempt
ing TO fight the flames. acted as police
men in keeping Il great crowd OF spec
tators at safe distance.
The several men who were at work
IN the factory at the time of the acci-
dent escaped uninjured. Flames from
the burning chemicals shot about 100
feet into the air.
company. is shipped in great quanti-
ucS TO Germany and other European
countries, where ii Is used in the
manufacture OF bombs and shells. Since
The European war broke out the fac
tory has been working overtime. The
company also manufactures all of the
Glycerin used by the Dupont Powder
Company.
The fire burned all day until the fac
tory building was burned completely
to the ground. No insurance was car
ried on the building, because of the
nature of the product.
woman. Mrs. Frances Jobbins, Is
president OF the company and the
heaviest stakeholder. She is the widow
of William II. Jobbins. Tho building
destroyed to day was a new structure.
completed last spring. The factory
was located on the bank of the Fox
River, and as the burning chemicals
was sprayed over the water, the stream
became a river Of fire.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-24
POPE Plus CANONlZED
Is PRIESTS PREDICTION
Father NaEri Says Name of Late Pom
tin VIII Bc Listed in Calendar
S.tf ,s-

That Pope Plus y. will he canonized
and his name listed in the Calendar of
tho saints by the college of Cardinals
Mas the predictions made by Rev.
Father Joseph r. MaEri, ID. u. rector
Of ST. Peters Catholic Church, in a
sermon preached 1T the IL o'clock mass
yesterday morning.
Rather AiaSri also expressed the un-
qualihed opinion that the shock and
grief to his sympathetic nature caused
bN the spectacle OF millions to whom
hc mad preached the doctrine OF peace
c'EaGed IN shedding the blood of one
another was responsible for the Pom
inns death.
Few mcn more sanctihed ever sat
~ the chair OF st Peter said Father
NaSri. and believe the time will come
When VIC shall sec rope Plus y. canon
OF arms in Europe as "a cruel and
uncallcd for war.
The rector announced that a requiem
mass for the rcpOsc of The soul of the
deceased head OF the Roman Catholic
church would bs celebrated. on next
Wcdncsday morrim. ~ st. Peters
Church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-24
A TRADE BOOM TO u. S.
g. T.. .tn1ernon. ConsuI-C,cncraI nj
i'"ncho:'s:. China, Optimistic A. Ia
.bri.rt:,l (pu.npr..n

BOSTON, MASS, August 23-"What-
ever happens tho United States viii be
IN better position than any other
country. declared GcorGe Il. Andcr-
son United HtltoS consul general at
fonEkonS, China. after consultation
on the effect Of the Europcan war upon
trade conditions with business men
1T the Chainbcr of Commerce to-day +,
~ TO the possibility of increasing
american trade relations with the
Orient lie said.
u think the war will stimulate the
use OF the Panama Canal in commerce
between New England and the Orient
The. war VIII teach Americans ,hat
IL is mighty necessary to maintain our
machinery OF trade financing; indeed
We VIII be Obliged to do so for our
own protection For many years
American exporters have been hnanc-
ing their shipments through London.
hut now that the war has forced the
suspension OF credits in London, IL will
he necessary 10 deal direct"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-24
REQUIEM MASSES IN ROME
Cardinals Discuss Question of Election
Sey1

''iF'uSS fucNtlOu OF ElefIDu
of New Pope.
ROME. August 23-Reauien masses
We're celebrated I'm st Peters and in
all Catholic churches in Rome to-day.
Thousands visited st Peters to paw
tribute before the altar of confession
under which the body OF Pope Plus
rests.
Tie third meeting of the Congresa-
ton Of Cardinals was held to-day to
discuss the question of the conclave
for the election of new Pope The
coming conclave will resemble that in
1875, which elected Pope Leo Europe
Turkish War. and the treaty of San
Stcfani was siGued Oh the day Pone
Leo was crowned.
Again the nations are al warfare. and
II Is believed the present conclaye viii
favor the election of a political Ponn
as did the 1878 conclave
The elimination of cardinals. 90 that
the most probable candidates for the
papacy might he listed has been under
consideration. II is believed hardly
possible that n foreign Pope will be
chosen This removes nineteen cardt-
mas from the candidacy: and II also
Is considered unlikely that the Pontiff
VIII be chosen from among cardinals
more IMAM seventy years old. thus elm
mating twenty-five more
Finally. there are five cardinals dea.
cons. who, according to tradition, never
could be elected. Thus. the choice
would lie among sixteen. some OF whom
are believed to he obviously out Of the
question, leaving Cardinals Ferrari.
f'errata. Mani. Gasparri, Pompili. d.
l'ai, and possibly one or two others to
select from.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-24

hv tho Germans, while The Ostend cor
respondent of the Daily Mail SAYS
Two German columns are marching
south toward Nnleucjeuucs, one by
way ~ Ninovc, Ciranmont and Ath the
othcr ~ way Of Hat Braine-le-Conte
Other dispatches from the north say
that since the war began at least
oro.cnD Germans nave passed through
A,A-.3- Ch4pcile IN route "a Ee!cum
Apparently. Therefore. the Germans
having, diverted their original planS for
the sally north into Brussels. have nov
suddenly returned 10 their original
plan of campaign. and are pouring
southwark i'm two main columns con-
NerEinC ~ Mons. where u union viii
he made with the German forces which
have advanced through I.uxcmburg
Early this morning their lines were
said 10 extend from Tamisc. near Ant
wcrp. southwest through puers ana
Xelc, ana thence southeast 10 Gosseli-s
aud tharleIoi.
RATTLE iS RAGING.
ALONG VAST LINZ:
If tho above deduction is correct, II
was al Challcroi. later in the day. that
the Junction was made with the troops
which advanced ,hrouEh IuXembulg
thus completing the battle line fron
Mons "a The Luxembourg frontier. which
is now raging.
It Will remain Tor tho developments
OF the nest fcW days to determine
whether the trap which the allies claim
TO nave laid for the Germans has been
effective.
dispatch from Ostemd quotes the
Belgian Minister "f Jusjic. as declar-
ln- to-day that AL ;he forts at li-ce
End Nainur we're still in th- hands of
H.lSianN The Slnc official is ais.
quoted as SAYING that i, was incorrect
90 ~4y that tn. -I:.lrfa. ,rr,,. i.,j
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-24
GOING FOR PRISONER
tarrir.tOn W. Bennett Under Ar:cst
in H"rioi> for :iichmcnd Police.

Police Sergeant Shomaker. OF the
second trccinCt. viii leave For Norfolk
this afternoon TO bring Darlington w.
Rcnncti OF 300 West cary Street, back
TO Richmond 20 stand trial on several
charges % passing worthless checks.
bennett WAS arrested IN Norfolk at the
request of the Richmond Police De
partmcnt.
According 70 the warrants which
nave hccn sworn cut against him. Ben
nett pa SScd two checks ON -. T. Sparks,
ot ~ East Broad Street. Tic first
chccE was for 80 ANA the second for
SD. II Is alleged. the other charge
was entered against him by -. -. Fen
t,iSs. of 30 North seventh Street. who
said that Bennett had passed Il check
Ton Sill on nim which was later found
to he worthless. according 10 the war
rant.
Richmond with his prisoner tomorrow
afternoon. ana Bennett; will he ar
raiGnod before Justice Crutchfold in
the Police Court the following: morn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-24
WARRANT FOR AGENT
charged with Theft q; "nrAar. CON.
tanning SS,nRI.

EASTON, MD, August ga war
rant was issued to-day for the arrest
81 =. W. Amos agent here for IN OK
press company. charging the theft of
an cNpesS package said to have con
;@u"d 94,ec". Express company Oil.
'il!s told states Attorney Butler that
shortage Of S77i that had been dis
covered i'm Amoss accounts had been
made good on Thursday night Nv
AlnosS sister on condition that her
hiothcr should no; be prosecuted.
Amos and sister have not been located.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-24

municipal display IN the Manufacture
crs Exhibit
1nauSuratine the movement for the
construction OF a new municipal build
ms on the Ford Hotel site
Making the initial appropriations for
the construction OF Y riverside drive to
connect CANDLES Hill and Riverside
Parks
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-24
MAINTAIN POWER IN NORTH
IS NOW POLICY or VILLA
VIII Not Make Open Warfare on
Carranza, but Await Agrees
sion by Him.
sHREwD ADVISOR SUSPECTED
VIII Refuse Surrender of Authority,
anu Is Determined to Hold Chi.
noaiua' Sonora and Durango-Is
Harrisonfng Cities Near Torreon.


III FAso. TEN. August 2a--To hold
fast that which he has is 9ancho villas
purpose now
The Mexican leader of the north will
NOT make open warfare against the
central government. controlled nv Ca,
rama II is definitely learned bere hr,
viii weep himself secure In ths tart,
tory he controls In the north D,s-..
sarding Carranza's authority. r. ,.r,
exercise jurisdiction in Northern Na,,on
until such time rs Carranza will ga.
fit TO move with an armed force 10 d.
possess him
Then villa, claiming 10 be the on.
attached, Will use his army OF NOR.
than 10000 10 force Carranza 10 ar.
cede 10 the demands he has made for
representation in the new government
From sources regarded as authentic
THIS plan OF villa has been learned hy
Interested Americans on the border.
shrcwd Advincr Suspected.
That villa Is acting upon tho advice
OF shre"d diplomat Is the claim made
by Carranzistas. II is believed Gen.
eral Felipe Angeles Is his advisor
IL mas been learned definitely thai
MA mas cormenced garrlsoning cities
south OF 1orrcon Orders have been
ISSUED FOR the movement OF troons
rom Iorrcon to Iscatecas and Ayuas
IaHchtes This was done when Villa
learned thai President Carranza had
o!deTcn MS commander in chief. Aware
Oregon. 10 fortify the CITY of San
LUIS vote Villas base at Aqua,
tslientes could be within 100 niles
OF the most northern po!n, q, ca
:
villa II is learned. expects Car-a,,,
10 demand That he rcl'nquish the three
states o' CHIHUAHUA Sonora and Duran.
go These states villa Is determined
10 mold Practically they viii conIi-
tu;e an independent terri,or,, yc,,h
wills ms dittato, and General sr7sioa
ms chiei adviser. Carranza can Get
tese only by dc:eat.rr Villas rrept
i'hN OF pN accedins TO Villas demands
NO Nhia-obrrson Conference.
conference between General villa
and General obrecon. Carranza's chief
eoinmandcr, is proposed. villa men So
a WI not hc mold unless OREGON
comes into villa TERRITORY Tho dtd
not e:.per' w. to do ths;
Niii'. II Is claimed. is giving moral
S"pp".t ana Is ready 20 sive armed
srpport 20 tho Naytoron+ rcvoi, in g.
nora when j. becomes rsressor, rhn.
fal- Mnttorena f. holding hie om,
against the crrrauza forces but Il IS
go - no soon may call upon villa
Ne@ioaH federal currency. which has
peen worth from . to 80 cent on the
border. drppped today 10 . cents Tnis
puts u on par with Carranza cur
,.u.f VILLA ,urrcucy IL q cents ard
Ch'huahua issue OF villa currency ;s
.; cents -
In Tho state az Chihuahua tie VII,
money passes currency Fcderal r,onev
Is barred and Car.anza mouey IS not