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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-08-14

per, now settled down to a Thirty
Years War with all OF the Attendant
Horrors.
The only time the Dove of Peace
really Lit was when they had Com
pany.
Then they would Dear each other
until the Premises became Sticky end
she would even coax up a Ripple CT
Fake Laughter when he pulled come
Wheeze that used to go Great the Year
they were engaged. But the Moment
the last Guest closed the Front Door
:he Dove OF Peace would beat It and
another domestic Gettysburg would
drive the Servants TO Cover.
After this had been going on for sew
raj Seasons he happened TO get hold
4 Powerful Work written by Pop
dlar Novelist (UnmarTled), who made
4 psychological Dissection Of Wom-
ans Soul end then preached Funeral
Sermon over the Dead Love that once
blossomed in The Heart Of the Hero
inc.
After he read this Tragedy OF flick
cred Romance he felt ike Pup.
lie perceived that he had been in
the Wrong.
The Novelist taught him that his
Cue was to bear with the Weaker Yes
Bel and to keep tho Honeysuckle OF
True Affection pruned and watered by
Devotion and Jacrince.
Therefore. he made one large Vow
10 cut out the Rough etuff.
Next Morning when the Queen OF
the Amazons put on her Paint and
Feathers and began TO beat the tig
War Drum there was Nothing Doing.
lie refused TO enter the blood.
stained Arena and when she came aft.
er him no fell over and took tho
Count before n Punch had been de-
iiyered.
Before starting for the ofice no
Kissed her n couple OF times and gave
her some Massage Treatment around
the Shoulder Blades Glt called her
"Toots"-a Term 81 EGdeSrment which
had been rusting en- ths Shelf ever
since they used II AZ Nisgt-a a Falls.
She was so dazed by this Reversal
Of Form that she peeked from the
Front Window and watched him clear
10 the Corner. convinced that he was
on his way to meet Another Woman.
He came home that Evening with a
Jar Of Candied Nuts and when Mrs.
Bimon Legres demanded the Name OF
the Hussy he simply pulled q Yearn.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-08-14

What are they made OFF, asket
the young bear.
THE bow is made of wood" tn,
old bear said, "and the string is made
from the skin of some animal"
So they all started out to make
some bows and arrows. One bear goi
a stout piece of locust wood and benl
1t in the shape Of bow. Another
bear let his friends cut a hole in his
side and take out piece OF his innei
skin to make the string. And wher
the bow was all ready some arrows
were cut and trimmed and pointed ant
hardened.
Now let me try the first shot," sait
the young bear, for he had never seer
a bow and he was very curious about
1t. So, one Of the bears set up a mari
against a tree and the young bear put
an arrow against the string and drew
back. But when he tried to let go, his
long claws caught and held to the
string and spoiled the shot.
THAT will never do" said the ole
bear.
"Cut off the young bears claws, and
then he will be able to hit the mark,
said mamma bear, who had left hel
cooking fire to watch the trial. They
all thought that was a good idea, ant
after the young bear had his claws
clipped, sure enough he hit the mark
They were about the clip off the
claws Of another one OF the bears
when the oldest and wisest bear said:
I'VE must not clip off our claws!
II we do, how shall we ever climb trees
for the nuts and the blackhaw berries
we eat? We shall starve, and tha,
would be worse than 1t is now. AL
ready one Of us has died to give uT
his skin for bow string, and that Is
enough"
So the bears had to give up the
bow and arrow; and because they once
planned to make war on man, the
bear hunter does not have to beg the
bear to forgive him when he kills one
of them.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-08-14
TIE NEW FABLE OF THE HONEY
MOON THAT TRIED TO COME
BACK.

Once there was an undivorced
Couple that would get up every G. M.
and put on the five-ounce Mitts and
wait for the Sound of the Gong.
Each was working for the Champion
slip of the Flat and proved to be a
G,utton for Punishment.
Every time he landed a crashing
Hay-Maker on her Family History she
coun.ertd with q shcrtarm Jolt on his
Personal Appearance.
Both would retire to the Corners
breathing heavily, but still full Of
Combat.
lie loved to start out the Day by
finding in the Paper what Professor
connected with the University of Chi
cago had said about the American
Woman being a vain and shallow Par
asite with a Cerebrum about the size
Of an English Walnut.
She would retaliate by reading aloud
q Special in regard to Husband go
Ing after Wife with AK, while under
the Influence of Liquor.
After which, for Is or 20 minutes,
the Dining Room would be just as
peaceful and quiet as Camorra Trial.
Sometimes he would get First Blood
but just as often she would fiddle
around for an Opening and then
Zowie!-right on the Conk and him
Stalling to escape further punishment
When Nightfall came they would
still be edglng around the Ring
whanglng away. for each was toe
Game to be a Gutter.
Their Married Life, which started
cut with American Beauty Roses in
every Vase and long Piece in the Pa
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-08-14
THE NEW FABLE OF THE LIFE OF
THE PARTY.

One Night Complimentary Dinner
was given to a Captain of Industry
by some Friends looking for Orders,
The Chairman Of the Arrangements
Committee was popular Wine-Push-
err, consequently the volunteer Search
Parties were out for Three Days after,
gathering up the Dead.
Along about 10:3O, when every Per
feet Gentleman was neatly Stewed and
each Chandelier was doing sinuous
Salome in time with the Hungarian
Orchestra. a Man connected with the
Jobbing Trade got up to say q Few
Words.
He was keyed to Concert Pitch and
the Audience was Piped and all the
old sure-fire Bokum Of Sentimental
Nature simply Killed them in their
Seats.
When he Concluded. the hilarious
Bun Brothers, with the mussed-up
Hair and the twisted Shirt Bosoms,
arose to their Feet and waved Nap
kins and gave the Orator what he de-
scribed to his Wife at 2 A. NJ. as A
Novation.
Another Good man was spoiled.
After Herman made this goshawful
Hit with the Souses he became con-
vinced that he was an After-Dinner
Wit.
Gus Thomas and Simeon Ford had
nothing on him.
Whenever he found himself seated
at Table with other People and Food
being served he began to suck Loz.
enges and classify his Anecdotes and
try to appear Unconcerned.
All the time he was simply waiting
for the Main Fluff to come up from be
hind the Chrysanthemums and say
1--WE have with US this evening"
Then for the quiet Introduction, lead
ing up to the sparkling Mot and the
Tremolo Stop pulled all the Way Out
on the Pathos and couple Of Depews
to put them in a Good Humor. con
cludlng with a Hypodermic OF Hot
Mush.
II the Bunch sat back and refused Il
Fall for the Wartime Favorites h,
would console himself by telling
around that he was up against tn,
Low.Brows.
He knew that he was Dinger, be
cause he remembered how the Mag
! Dificent Assemblage stood and cheeret
him for five Minutes.
Therefore his Voice sounded to hin
a good deal like the Boston Symptom.
Orchestra playing Rubinstein's Melod
IN i.
Whenever People sat down in from
OF the decorative Canape Caviar an,
rot ready 10 endure the Horrors O
another Hotel Gorge. they would glanc
across the Snowy Expanse of White
dotted with plump California Olive
and Geld. unfeeling Celery. and seein
Herman seated opposite, would re
mark, "Stung!"
He could not have been kept In hi
Chair with Ton OF Coal in each Tai
: Pocket.
And II The Ladies were present tha
was where he worked in the Blrt
Calls and ordered out the Twinklln
: Stars.
According to the Expectation Table
OF the Insurance Actuaries, protabl
; he will Stick Around for 80 year
more and never find out that he is
= Pest.
MoRAL~Those who bemoan tn
Decline OF ora.ory should remenbe
that oratory never was known 10 d.
J cline.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-08-14

| ing Smile and invited her to go ahead
and use him as Punching Bag.
Next day she put a Newspaper
around the Bird Cage and tied up the
Geranium and took the unfinished
Tatting and Blew.
When she walked In on her Own
People, with the Declaration that all
Bets were on, they wanted to know
how about It, and she said a Spirited
Woman couldn't keep on rooming with
Guinea-Pig
MORAL-Contempt breeds Famili-
arity.
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Out of Place.

What fish may be said to be out OF
place?
A perch in n birds cage; n skate
In a cutters shop; place on the top
OF an omnibus; a sole at the bottom
OF your boot; whiting cleaning plate;
mussel in a lady's neck; and q
cookie making antibilious pills.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-08-14
KICKING IS GOOD EXERCISE
Tends to Develop Thigh Muscles, Of
ten Neglected by AthIete-Try
the Dip Movement.

High kicking is good exercise be-
cause 1t tends to develop the thigh
muscles. These are often neglected
and generally count against the ath.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-08-14
For HIah Kicking.

lete because they are his weakest
spot. II you wish to find out how
much or little you need exercise for
the thighs, try the dip movement.
The first position is to stand upright,
hands on hips. The movement II to
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-29
GETTING ALONG IN DRY BELT
Farmer Whose Expenses Are Met by
Cows. Hens and Garden Has No
Debts In Years Of Drought.

A fair hog pasture can be made by
sowing wheat and sorghum. An acre
Of milo will yield sufficient grain to
make 400 pounds Of good pork. Milo.
sorghum and other dry crops make
good poultry feed. The dry land cli-
mate is particularly favorable for
poultry and hens that are selected
from laying strains will each produce
eggs worth 50 year II rightly cared
Field and Farm. Good houses car be
made of sod, straw or lumber. The
hens should be cared for and the
houses cleaned daily. The dry land
farmer who is willing to spend a
little time each day with his hens can
keep from 100 to 200 and add 5000 to
$500 year to his cash income.
From one-fourth to one-half an acre
close TO the well should be plowed
deeply and worked and reworked un-
I'll It is thoroughly pulverized. This
should be planted with garden seeds
and potatoes In rows far enough
apart to be cultivated with horse.
IL large tank Is used for watering
the stock It can be filed with water
to irrlgate. Open narrow furrow
the entire length OF the row, pull
straight post through the furrow to
smooth the ground and then run the
ditch full OF water. Apply the water
after sundown and the next morning
cultivate thoroughly to make mulch
that will hold the water.
The settler who follows this plan
will have a steady cash income from
his cows and hens. and the garden
will supply his table. The chickens
and hogs will furnish eggs and meat
to sell and use. II the season is wet
or dry, he will have good living
and cash to pay for everything he
needs to buy. Then for surplus funds
he can grow wheat which Is a dry
land crop It often yields more than
the value OF the land In single sea
son. Then there may be a year.
sometimes two or three OF total fail-
ure, and sometimes for two or three
seasons In Succession he Will have
good crops. The dry-land farmer
whose expenses are met by his cows.
hens and garden lives well and has
no debts In the dry years. Then In
good years his wheat brings him sew
eral thousand dollars that he is free
to use for improvements or for buy
ing more stock or land.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-29

jubilantly by all ehO lsiers as fndi-
eating that at last the quarry had
become alarmed by the near-comlng
search. From the contracted district
still remaining 70 be combed over, mo-
body was permitted to depart; and so
closely was the Gordon drawn by so
large a posse that II was physically
impossible for any living being to slip
by the line.
Thus even II Monsieur X, convinced
that at last his discovery was immi-
nent. should destroy his apparatus or
attempt to move IL and himself to a
place of safety. he would find his es-
cape cut off. Thousands of men were
employed, and thousands more drafted
In as volunteers to render this out
come assured
II was an army deployed in an irreg-
ular circle. and moving inward toward
its center. Men OF the highest execu-
tive ability commanded it, saw to It's
necessary deliberation, eliminated all
possibility of confusion through
which any man could slip. The occa.
sion was serious. and II was taken
seriously.
or the outcome no one in touch with
the situation had a moments doubt.
The messages and the phenomena haH
continued to come from the danger
zone. It was of course evident that
they could not have been sent from
any portion of the zone actually
searched and occupied by the search.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-29

ers. The remaining portion of the
zone. from which they were still com
ing, had been completely surrounded.
After that the manifestation had
ceased. Therefore, Monsieur X must
be within the beleaguered circle. To
add to the probabilities, as Eldridge
pointed out, the remaining district
compressed the highest hills in the
zone--a fact on all fours with his hy-
pothesis.
On the appointed morning the army
moved toward the center. Men beat
the ground carefully. 80 close to one
another that they could touch hands
AS they closed In the ranks became
thicker. Animals of many kinds. con-
fused as the ranks closed in on them,
tried to break through the Gordon and
we're killed Captains held order in the
front row, that the army might not
become a crowd. Birds, alarmed by
the shouting, rose and wheeled.
In the city impense crowds watched
the bulletins sent momentarily from
the very field itself by private wires
strung hastily for the occasion. En-
terprising journals had prepared huge
rough maps. on which the contracting
circle was indicated by red lines. con-
stantly redrawn. II was discovery be-
fore multitude. The imagination OF
the public. fired by its realization OF
this fact, stretched itself ahead OF the
distant beaters. bodying forth what
they might find.
As the circle narrowed excitement
grew. All business ceased. The streets
were crowded; the windows OF the
buildings looking out on the numerous
bulletin boards were black with heads.
Those who could not see demanded
eagerly OF those who could.
In the Atlas Building the wireless
operator hung out OF his window. Be-
side him was Jack Warford.
Darrow declined to join him. you
tell me-" said he.
Jack therefore reported back over
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-29
poekyard Of Solid Rock.

The New South Wales government
dockyard on Cockatoo island In Sgd
ney harbor is hewn out OF solid rock.
Historically, Cockatoo island Is OF
much interest. as 1t was the site OF a
large prison in the days when British
convicts were deported to Australia.
The present Offices on the island are
In the old prison buildings. the stone
walls, barred windows and iron-doored
cells being still In evidence. The for
nation OF the island was originally
quite unsuitable for a dockyard. as
the solid rock rose sheer from the
water to a height OF 60 to 20 feet.
BY using convict labor. however. the
rock was gradually cut back. first to
permit the building of craving docks
and later TO make room for building
slips and shops near the water level.
The work has been continued until
at present two-thirds OF the total area
OF 80 acres has been brought to a
practically uniform level OF about i5
feet above high uda.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-29
CHAPTER XVII.
Drawing the Net.

The zone OF danger" as the Bulle-
tin named II, was Immediately the
scene OF swarming activities. Besides
the expedition Immediately despatched
by the interests backing the investi-
CATION, several enterprising newspa-
pers saw a fine chance for big scoop,
and sent out much-heralded parties OF
their own. The activities OF these
were well reported. you may be sure
Public interest was at once focused
reassuringly on the chances OF finding
the annoying malefactor today or to-
morrow; there no longer existed a
doubt that he would be found. The
weight OF dread was lifted, and in the
reaction people made light of the In
conveniences and fun OF the menacing
messages that now came In by the
dozen.
II was necessary to take extraordi-
nary precautions against thieves and
fire; the people took them.
The public delivered itself ioyously
to debauch of rumors and OF Eek
tras." The insistent alarms OF danger.
trickling In slowly from the outside
world. dried up in the warmth Of
optimism. Only the more thoughtful,
to few OF whom these warnings
came, coupled them with Monsieur KS
repeated threats. and walked uncer-
tain and In humility.
Percy Darrow did not interest him
self In the search. nor did he desert
his post In the wireless office. There
he did nothing whatever. Jack War
ford stayed with him. but immensely
bored. It must be confessed.
Thus there passed two days Of the
search. On the third day the intermit-
tent phenomena and the messages sud-
denly ceased. This faot was hailed
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-29
DIDN'T APPEAL TO SENATOR
Western Statesman Had Wrong I'm.
preston as to Recipient Of Pro
posed Wedding Present.

Soon after the convening OF a new
session OF congress the announcement
was made OF the approaching mar
riage OF Anson @. McCook. who was
then secretary OF the senate. A sub
scription was Immediately started
among the senators for the purchase
OF wedding present. Two or three
prominent senators volunteered to col
lect the money. Senator x. one OF
the richest men in the senate al that
time, was one of these.
Seeing a new western senator who
had not yet been approached on the
subject. Senator x went to him and
said:
Senator slocum. want you to give
me s25."
What fort" demanded the new
member.
"For McCook's wedding present. "
explained Senator x.
'T1l see you about It tomorrow
answered Slocum. with a scowl.
"All right" said Senator X. as he
walked away, but don't forget It."
Senator Slocum watched him until
hs was out OF hearing. and thea. tarn'
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-29
SYNOPSIS.

Percy Darrow. young scientist In
Sarch OF job. enters the office OF
Boss" Mccarthy OF New York. Nc
Carthy has just been threatened by an
anonymous message ordering him to flee
10 Europe. He does not take the mes
elevator to try for position with Dr.
Knox. Suddenly the electric apparatus
IN the Atlas building goes out OF busi-
ness. Experts are unable to locate the
trouble. All at once. without apparent
reason. electric connections are restored
that unless he leaves at once for Europe
2 sign will be sent him at six. Prompt
W at that hour the entire electric appar
atus OF New York Is cut Off. Percy Dar-
row thinks he has a clue. He engages
the help Of Jack Warford. q college ath-
run down the cause OF his mysterious
trouble. Mccarthy has just received an
other warning by wireless. At six n
deathly stiffness falls on the Atlas build
ing, plotting out all sound. Next day the
whole town is thrown into darkness and
the noted scientist, becomes interested In
the phenomena. Darrow's theory is that
the man who In sending the warnings has
discovered some force by which he can
cut through the vibrations OF electricity
light and sound. Mccarthy has disap-
peared. Darrow places Eldridge in pos.
session OF all the facts in the case and OF
his own theories In relation thereto and
challenges him to solve The mystery.
More terrifying messageS come. Dar-
row. through the newspapers, treasures
the people. He fears the Unknown will
stop the vibrations Of heat which would
mean complete annihilation OF all life.
animal and vegetable. The Unknown
threatens to wipe out the city. Thous-
tnds OF people fee.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-29
CHAPTER XVI.
The Professor,s Experiment.

Throughout all this excitement
Percy Darrow did absolutely nothing.
He spent all his time. save that re.
quired for meals and the shortest nee
essary sleep, in a round-armed wood
en- chair In the wireless station of the
Atlas Building. Jack Warford sat
with him. Darrow rarely opened his
mouth for speech, but smoked slowly
a few cigarettes, and rolled many
more, which he held unlighted In the
corner OF his mouth until they dropped
to pieces. He watched quietly all
that went on; glanced through such
messages as came in from Monsieur
X, read the papers. and dozed. To re-
porters he was affable enough In his
drawing slow fashion, but had moth
ing to say.
"Eldridge is doing this" he said to
them; I'm only in the position of ar
Interested spectator"
Eldridge had taken hold In a thor
oughly competent way. Back Of the
cold precision OF his undoubted sclen
tifc attainments lurked, unexpected
by most, a strong ambition and a less
admirable hankering for the lime-light
His opportunity to crafty all these ap
petites-science, advancement, anc
fame-was too good not to cause hin
the deepest satisfaction.
.'T have determined" he told the re
porters, that this particular instru
ment alone receives the message;
from the unknown perpetrator. Oul
Investigations must be initiated. there
fore, In this apartment"
How do you explain it?" asked one
OF the reporters.
Il can not explain 1t scientifically.
admitted Eldridge, "but | can surmis'
that the fact either purposely or &C
cidentally has to do either with thil
instruments location or with som'
slight and undetermined peculiarit!
of its tuning"
You could easily tell which b!
moving the instrument to another sta
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-10-29
THROW AWAY WATERING POT
When Water 10 Scarce Spade or Hoo
Can Do Wonders In Hands Of
an Energetic Person.

When water gets scarce throw away
sprinkling pot. At such time It is a
menace to the life OF the flowers when
IN the hands OF the novice who scat
ters pearly drops" upon the flowers
stalks and gives the roots none.
Remember that when water is
scarce that the spade or hoe can do
wonders when in the hands OF the
energetic person who knows how to
use these tools.
Deeply dug soil retains moisture far
longer than that stirred to shallow
depth.
Keep the surface soil loose and
light. giving the plants a surface or
dust mulch with sharp hoe.
Mulches OF all kinds are beneficial
fallen leaves. weeds pulled from the
garden. lawn clippings. refuse from
the barnyard.
Potted plants should be thoroughly
watered 80 that the heart OF the roots
receive its share OF moisture. Bedded
plants, however. can exist without wa
tering but II you give them any give
them plenty.
The lawn should never be "sprin-
kied," but II possible let the hose run
ON II for hours after sunset Unless
one has an unlimited supply OF wateI
do not water the lawn but save tba
water for the beds. borders and ysE
stahle gardens.