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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-06-12

been doing night duty in accordance
with Stovers orders. What with the
trainers loud complaints, the excited
words OF his captors, and the confu.
sion resulting when the bunk-house
emptied itself of men half clad, 1t had
taken the ranch-owner some time to
discover that Glass had been sur
prised In the act OF escaping. 1t
seemed that the sentries, seeing fig
ure skulking past the white adobe
walls OF the house, had called upon 1t
TO halt. There had been a dash for
liberty, then a furious struggle before
the intruder's identity became clear,
and but for Chapin's prompt arrival
upon the scene violence would iney-
itably have resulted.
Il tell you, I'm walkin' in my Sleep"
declared Glass for the twentieth time.
"Caramba! You try for get away"
stormed the Mexican. "Pig!"
Not bit like It! I've been q son.
nambulist ever since I'm a baby"
why didn't you answer when we
called?" Cloudy demanded.
How can | talk when I'm sound
asleep%
III you couldn't hear us call, why
did you run?"
Now have little sense, pal. A
sleep-walker don't know what he's
doin'."
Since there's no harm done, you'd
better all 60 back to bed," Chaplin ad-
vised. "Mr. Glass has the liberty OF
the ranch. boys. night or day, asleep
or awake"
Looks to me like he was tryin' to
elope some" Stover balanced upon
one bare foot, and undertook to re-
move a sand-burr from the other. In
the darkness he seemed supernatural.
ly tall, 30 that Glass hastened to
strengthen his story.
Il was walkin' In my sleep as nice
as you please when those rummies
lep' on me. Say! You know that's
dangerous; you can kill guy wakin
him up so sudden"
There's easier ways than that"
spoke Willie from the gloom.
It's a yap trick Just the same. I
was In the middle OF a swell dream,
too"
Come, come. Stover, get your boys
back to bed! Wen have the whole
ranch up with this noise"
Chaplin himself led Glass around
the house, while that gentleman made
no offer to explain the dream which
had prompted him to pack his suit.
case before letting himself out OF the
training-quarters. Once safely back
In the gymnasium. he sat up till
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-06-12

brushes OF twigs tied to the foot. which
Is moved back and forth to the ac.
compartment OF n chant, the boat.
swain calling to Allah and the men
answering with wierd refrain, writes
Laura Grover Smith. In the Milwaukee
Sentinel.
Besides the native reis, the engine
Is usually In charge OF a European,
and on our boat was a young English.
man from Yorkshire. who had lived so
far In the north OF England that he
had caught the burr of Scotland In his
voice. lie had. like Kipling's engineer.
a bit OF the poet in him and II was not
surprising that he loved the color OF
Egypt.
National Airs Sung.
On New Years eve we celebrated
as 1913 joined the procession OF the
years which had rolled by since the
Rameses ruled In Egypt One OF our
party made an eggnog and people
from all lands wished each other gifts
OF fortune and happiness. The ma.
tional airs were sung. in which the
young Yorkshireman with his love
ly voice and the fat little German
steward with his excellent voice and
all the Americans. the English and the
Syrian dragoman Joined enthusiastic.
ally.
II was New Years day when we
saw the lovely temple OF Donderah. II
was. as usual. an "Ausfiug "a Esel."
as the German guldebook said The
was lovely, bright and cool.
and the Egyptian maize made vivid
green spC.s In the rich earth. From
the sakieb came the note OF toll which
The people have heard for 90 centuries.
The follahecn seem very happy now
for taxes are less and there is some
Joy In working
The temple is charming MS one ap.
II, the columns apparently
standing out of the mountain of rock.
The great festival OF the Egyptiana
Sas celebrated here when the king. on
Ills one day Of the year, goes to this
'lely of Holes and the statue OF la,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-06-12
BY Waitlnu Patiently.

Patience and perseverance will ac.
complish all things" was a favorite
saying OF an old miller.
He had made this remark in a train
one day on the way to market, when
pompous individual in the corner
turned to him Grossly and said:
Nonsense, sir. can tell you a
great many things which neither pa
dence nor perseverance can accomp-
llsh."
Perhaps you can," said the miller,
but / have never yet come across
one thing"
We'll. then, I'll tell you one. VIII
patience and perseverance ever en-
able you to carry water In a sieve?"
Certainly"
Il would like 10 know how?"
Simply by waiting patiently for the
water to freeze."-Dallas News.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-06-12

dawn. prey to frightful visions
which the comfortable morning light
did not serve to dissipate.
Wally Speed slept serenely through
the whole disturbance. and was great.
ly amused at the story when he
awoke. He was sorely tempted to
make known his agreement with
Skinner. and put an end to his train.
er's agony OF mind: but he recalled
Skinners caution. and reflected that
the slightest indlscretion might pre-.
cipitate tragedy. For the frst time
since the beginning OF the adventure
he was perfectly at ease. and the phe.
nomenon added TO his trainers dis.
may.
Others beside Lawrence Glass were
apprehensiye. Culver Coyington. for
instance, was plainly upset. while
Roberta Keap pleaded headache and
had her breakfast served in her room
II was shortly afterward that she
appeared In the gymnasium doorway.
and cried, in an accusing voice:
well. Mr.. speed7"
Yes. quito we'll"
You traitori"
You modern Borglal Didn't you
90 and tell Helen everythlng7"
Didn't you promise to stop Cul.
ver7"
u did. had him thrown in fail
at Omaha. What more could I do7"
You did try1 Honestlyi" Mrs.
Keap allowed her Indignation 10 abate
slightly. III I had known that, I
wouldn't have told Helen. I'm sorry
you didn't explain. was angry
furious. And was frightened sol"
She broke down suddenly. what
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-06-12

NILE steamer is most interest.
ing. The business manage
ment Is under the care of a
German, made in the pattern
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-06-12
DlXorcn Mndn Eanx

Two Mohammedan natives quar-
relied, and In great heat one cursed
the religion OF the other. To court
they went. and tho Judge in an &c.
clesiastical court. II seems, declared
that, since the man had cursed his
own religion, ho must be considered
TO have voluntarily renounced Islam
Therefore. as the law does not allow
marriage between Mohammedan
woman and a man who is not OF that
faith, the Judge ordered the man sepa-
rated from his wIfel This is commend.
cd to our divorce lawyers in the Unit.
ed States!-Living Church.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-06-12

The giant forest monarchs Of Bri.
tish Columbia are by far too valuable
TO be allowed to live as curioslties for
their majestic size and beauty. stll.
their race Is by no means extinct. The
regrettable thing about them is that
since they are the production OF cen.
turtles, during which the soil was not
needed for any other purpose, II is un.
likely that future generations will
have the opportunity Of seeing timber
OF equal size.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-06-12

reign on the ocean Miners. There is a
competent steward, also German, who
manages the native servants. The
walters dress in long white gowns with
skirts much like the fashionable
slashed skirt, worn by the women to-
day in other lands, they wear also
picturesque red sashes, red slippers
and either red turban or fez. The
men who take care of the rooms wear
long white gowns and the red fez The
most Important person on the boat is
the "reis' or native captain, whom one
rarely sees for he Is directing all his
energies to keeping the boat off the
sand. Men are kept at the bow al
ways, polling to learn the depth of the
water. The most picturesque one of
the crew was our boatswain, u very
dark Arab with a dash Of Nubian
to keep him good natured and he
weighed over two hundred pounds.
All the duties Of the crew, from
tying the boat at night to the fragile
banks to washing the floor is ac-
complished to the melancholy music
OF the orient. The floor scrub.
bling is done by the men wearing
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-06-12
Bust by Rodln,

Auguste Rodln. tho sculptor, has
Just finished a bust OF Lady sackville,
which the Paris art critics say Is a
beautiful piece OF work. To get the
famous Frenohman to execute her
commission Lady Sackville went TO
Paris and took apartments ut the Bo-
tel Imperial. where Rodln lives. The
work was done at kodln's studio In
ths villa Angeliquo.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-06-12
CHAPTER XVI.

R " HE day OF the race dawned
&nV bright and fair, without n
\I cloud TO mar its splendor.
IL As tho golden morning
~ wore on, a gradual excite
EN ment became apparent
RH among the cowboys, in.
g.GA creasing as tho hours
@&e passed, and as they pre-.
pared with Joy TO invade their rivals
territory; nevertheless. tho yigiiant
watch upon their champion did not
relax.
II was some time after midnight
that Lawrence Glass had been the
cause Of q wild alarm that brought
the denizens Of the ranch out In night
apparel. Jack Chaplin. awakened by a
cry fer help. had found him in the
hands Of Csrara and Cloudy, who had
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-06-12
Daily Thouoht.

Never does man portray his own
character moro vlyidly than in his
manner Of portraying another.-Rich.
ter.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-20
SEX INSTRUCTION.

Ia the public schools Of Chicago, in
struction in sex hygiene which has
been carried on by lectures and con
ferences. has been given up. The en-
thusiasts who secured the introduc
ton OF this form Of lad were unable
TO see that their teaching would do
more harm than good. Now that Chi
cago has has abandoned the we'll
meant but dangerous practice, other
cities will have reason for letting it
alone There is no DENYING that sex
instruction is needful; but the nee
essarv amount is very Slight and can
be given in 4 simple and harmless way
nv printed bulletins such as those Is
sued by the Connecticut Society of So.
cial Hygiene and kindred organiza
tions. Better still. if parents can be
brought 10 see their duty in the mat
CT, the proper instruction can be
given at home.
! The dangers Of sex discussion be
fore groups Of children whose Thoughts
/ are all directed To the subject at the
/ same time. are too great 10 be 10
nored. The case demands private an,
| individual instruction.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-20
WEST BRATTLEBORO.

Mrs. Alice Richmond has been i'll
several days with 4 stomach trouble.
lut is getting better
Miss Amy Defiance Of Canton, \. ~.
niece Of Mrs. II. f. Meat hcrhcad. j.
guest there this week.
lames I.eRay was able 10 10 out sun
lay. when he attended church, for the
irst time in q month.
Mr and Mrs. !. l.. Saxton VISITED
last week in Springfield, Deerfeld
Greenfield and Sunderland,
Miss Maude Miller is substituting il
Houehton < Simonds 5 store this weel
during the mark-down sale.
Donald and Jack .Trotter returne,
Monday from Philadelphia. ANA are at
their farm IN DummersIon.
Miss Florence Holden OF Guilford i,
teaching school for Miss Denpison this
week. rs she was not able 20 return.
Leon Bardweli Of Snrry, y. IL. whe
aad his leg amputated al the Melrose
hospital six weeks ago, was discharged
from there today and returned TO hi>
home. Miss Ada Jacobs OF Guilfor5
Was admitted 70 the hospital Sunday
afternoon. John Busteee Of Cree
River was taken to the hospital YES
tcrtiav with both hands frozen.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-20

Rev. John A. Hawlev of Shelburne
Falls in a letter that was read at the
amherst Congre gational church accept
ed it's call. In the letter was this
for any church and it's pastor: = pos
sess no power or magic to make the
pastoyate a success apart from your
whole hearted cooperation. The oppo
site is also true, that your loyalty Il
the church can not secure the fulles
prosperity without my best endeavors
Whatever failure may be, we shall
have 70 share it together :. Whateve
success may come. II will he yours an'
mine
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-20
Member of the Associated Press
TUESDAY. JANUARY 20, 1914.
TWO NAMES TO REMEMBER.

II was very appropriate that Col.
Gorgas should have been made surgeon.
general Of the army and thar The honor
should have been simultaneous almost
with the elevation of Col. Goethals.
The tWo are the joint heroes III pana-
ma. While Col. GoethalS went ahead
aud huitt tn" canal whore others failed,
Cob Gorgas restored the canal zone,
made a steady reduction of the death
rate. the elimination OF preventahle
disease. the determination of yellow
fever, in what decade ago was one
OF the earth 5 plague spots. His re
claiming OF Panama from disease and
death was the mosj signal triumph of
modern sanitation. with the possible
exception OF the achievement Of the
medical corps OF the japanese army III
the war against Russia. And it was
Or. Gorgas, too, who redeemed Havana
for centuries the breeding spot Of yci
low fever, All Cuba was made habit
able and safe from epidemics that Ia,
ravaged the island for centuries
Goethals and Gorgas are two name
written indelibly on the pages of Amer
lean history.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-20

We're II not for the fact that 81 Of
the l91 deaths in Brattleboro last wear
were of non-residents and were it not
for the fact Also that the birth rate
showed considerable Increase over the
preceding year, the statistics for the
year 1919 would rot be particularly
satisfactory for such live town as
Brattleboro, inasmuch as the total
deaths exceeded the births by %. The
percentage of increase in births was
greater than the percentage of Increase
in deaths, thus showing that the com
mUnitv is on the right trend although
at the present time the relation of
deaths to births is ont of proper pro
portion, just as il is in so many Yer
mont towns.-Barre Times
The Times does not stop to consider
that Brattleboro 5 death rate from
non residents comes from peculial
situation. There are several hundred
| institutional patients under treatment
| here, and the Brattleboro Memorial
hospital is used for emergency and sur
/ gical cases from wide field beyond
1 the town s boundaries.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-20
Born 103 Years Ago.

Students of history are familiar with
the great Indian battle fought out in
Indiana on the banks of the Tippeca-
noe river l02 years ago. 1t is known
as the Battle of Tippecanoe and il was
here that General William Henry Har-
rison achieved the fame which had
much to 10 with ma king him President
Of the United States. Indiana and ali
he great west were then new. Settle
ments had scarcely begun where now
there is an advanced civilization, with
pie. 1t IS > long time ago. but il does
not reach back 10 the beginning al
Johnson 5 Anodyncl Eminent. John
,on : Anodvne Liniment was horn l0i
years ago. For over one hundred years
ii has been household friend all over
New England and in many other see
lions OF the country. What world 81
. aches, pains, strains. coughs. colds and
sore1hroafs il has relieved, The mum
aer of people who have usei i can
not hc estimated; bat what Il story 81
usefulness in its life of LOS wears
| Other lnimentS come and 80. Few liv'
more than a score of years, bur John
i son : remains because Of its worth. Tn,
+ fourth and fifth generations Of user
/ find il as valuable a remedy rs th'
I first generation did Tippecanoe is
i memory. but johnson : An0dyne Iini
ment Is a living force. relieving NOR
/ ilments for more people than eve
! 5cfore in its long and useful life.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-20
WILL PLAY ROLE OF
KATE HARDCASTLE
Annie Russell to Portray Pleasing
Comedy fart-patrons Will Laugh
at Lines of Goldsmith S Play

Patrons Of the Auditorium Friday
night viii laugh AT the lines their
great great grandparents enjoyed in
She Stoops to Conquer, and they viii
share with Annie Russell and her come
dy company in the wit and laughter
and jollity of Oliver Goldsmith 5 come
dy Of eternal youthfulress. Ohce
again the genius OF Goldsmith will
make its appeal, and the clarity Of the
lines. the sparkle and wholesomeness
of the comedy will make Annie Rus
sells coming doubly welcome. Miss
Russell viii portray the charming and
volatile Kate Hardcastle. Oswald
Iorke viii be seen as Young Marlowt
and Percival Stevens IS the registering
| Joke loving Tony Lumpllin.
| Annie Russell s Old English Comedy
company is unique and interesting
thea trical organization. Miss Russei
last season played notable engage
ment Of nine weeks nj the 39th stree
theater New York, with such success
and under such a notable patronage a
10 encourage her ma KING tour. Mis-
Russell has high ideals. and the sue
| cessful launching of her comedy com
| oanv j. their realization. 1t was he
own capital that was used 10 finane
her artistic pilgrimage which ''prae
teal managers had little hope for a
the beginning. But the venture has RI
suited in practical success.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-20
AVIATION s DEATH TOLL.
1872 Fatalities in 1918 as Compared
with 141 in Previous Year

As was TO be expected, the year 1913
showed "A considerable increase in the
number Of deaths due TO aeroplane ne
cidents. MANY more airmen than ever
before made lights during the wear;
many thousands more miles We're Gov
cred. A against l+0 aviation fatali-
ties in 1912, there were 90 in 1918.
In all the years before 1912. since the
Wriehts made the first public flights in
a hcaN -thanair mafbine, there had
been hut Ill deaths in 1908. IN
1909. - in 1910. and - IN 1911.
Twenty-eix of the de;tths OF 1913 oc-
Cured in the United States. Is in
Great Britain. 81 in Germany. u in
France. and 81 in various other coun-
tries. Twelve armen fell into the wa
ter and were drowned. la were killed
by the impact of falling to earth. nine
were burned To death and ] met death
in various other ways, nine Of these
being spectators who were Killed while
Y atchin. the &irman. One hundred and
forty=six o. lhcse killed were plotting
their machines at the time, II were ma
ehanicians end - were passengers.
September produced the longest list
| Of casualties % fatal accidents occur
rim" in that month. There were % in
| April and an equal number in July,
while December was the safest month
with but six deaths
| Undoubtedly the best-known airman
who was killed IN 1913 was Col. =. +
| Cody, an American naturaiized ia Eng
| land, who had done perhaps more than
any other one man to further the in
| terests OF aviation in Great Britain and
had won international fame through his
inventions He was killed on Aug.
| by the failure of bipiane of his OWE
construction. \ passenger with him
was also killed. Almost equally famous
in Europe was M.Vlaicu, Roumaniar
pioneer in aviation, who was killed or
| September II at Bucharest Charles
| Newport, French airman. famous the
world around as a designer and builtei
of monoplanes. was killed Jan. q.
Besides the 1872 fatalities due te
aeroplane accidents. 80 persons lost theil
lives in 1913 through accidents to air
ships or dirieible balloons. Twenty
eight were killed on October II, whef
the Zeppelin Il . exploded over 10
hannisthal; - died when the Il |
was wrecked in the North Sea. Sept
~; French aeronauts were killed y,
the wree king OF a balloon on April II
and two German soldiers were droppe,
from Zeppelin that broke away from
ITS mornings OH Sept 10.
This article in Popular Mechanic
Magazine is concluded with a three pa 9
tabuiation of fatalities. III which !
given the name of the airman, tn
place and date of each accident. and II
amost eases. the type. of machine.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-20

protect the initiative and referendum,
the repeal of the 1914 appropriation
bin for the purpose of effecting econ
amies in the expenses Of the state gov
srnment, the revision of the banking
avs which viii enable state banks to
adjust themselves to the provision con
rcving the right of municipalities TO
issue bonds to acquire public utilities.
AID amendments which will provide
for the direct selection at the primary
Of candidates for United States senator,
ami Tor filing senatorial vacancies.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-20

The Barton Monitor, In closing its
account of the recent meeting of a
few Progressive leaders in Montpelier,
said: = Reports of the meeting state
that Mr.. Gibson will become Con
uressional candidate from this district
on the Progressive ticket and that DR.
Jackson Of Burlington will become &
candidate in the first district on The
Progressive ticket. Which may b'
tlassed under the heading Of Inter
cstine if true.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-20
FLOWER OF FLOURS.

Why do you waste Your time and
money experimenting with questionable
brands of flour. When we assure you
beyond doubt that Queen of the
Kitchen Flour VIII give YOU the most
pleasing results. II is the flour of
1ours, made Of blend of choice
wheats. Cost little more than the
ordinary brands but it is worth all II
,osts and then some. The Valley Grain
~.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-20
THE 81 VARIETIES

We're made famous by Heinz. Our
store is rated BY him as his headquar-
tiers in this section and we carry a
very complete line Of the various
products Of the Heinz factory. Next
time YOU are in let US show some If
them. You will find that YOU have not
tried all of them and some Of those
YOU have not tasted are just what you
have been wanting. j. f. Allen & Son.
Grocers. Elliot street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-20
THERE Is ALWAYS A TIME

When a dainty card, with a cheering
message is welcome in the home of IA
friend. Every now and then some
one needs or wants a new desk outfit.
really new book of fictions is wei
come any time anywhere. \ pretty
picture is never other than welcome in
any home These are only sugges
tons Our stock covers most anything
a real gift store should have. Clapp
& Homes Main street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-20
TO ADVERTISERS

Transient advertising-Run OF paper.
90 cents an inch for first insertion; %
cents an inch for each subsequent inser
ton Limited space on first page at
double rates
Space rates on application.
Classified advertisements Five cents
a line first insertion with so per cent dis
count for each subsequent insertion
without change of copy.
Reading Notices-Ten cents a line first
insertion with 30 per cent discount for
each subsequent insertion without change
of copy.
Position. 10 per cent extra.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-20
TAKING A HOT DRINK

When YOU can get il is all right but
having the hot drink right aiong with
YOU on long. cold ride, or q fishing
expedition on TIE ice. wnile skiing or
snowshoeing IS better YET. You can
have one whenever you want it by
singing a thernos bottle IN htndy
ease over one shoulder. II does NOT
weigh much; II does not cos. muc b..
nd there i a lot OF comfort in it
Robbins & Cowies, Haf.iware, Man st.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-20
DID YOU KNOW

That YOU NAV buy at our fountain
either cold or hot drink at any
time during the hours our store is open
Tor business II does not have to be
q fancy drink OF one you are unfa-
miliar with. Hot beef tea, hot bouil-
lion, hot matted milk all are served at
our fountain. SO are cold egg drinks
very nourishing. They fill the long
gap between meal times. W. +. Root,
druggist. top of Main street HILL