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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-09-24
P. A. LAFFER

LAWYER
ofstadahI Building, Rooms 9 and 7
VIII practice in any Court Of the
County or State. or In any OF the
United States Courts
Term: the most reasonable. Consul.
tatIon Free.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-09-24
COWS FOR SALE

] have four good milk cows.
Two Jerseys, two half JERSEYS
ior sale. Will be fresh in Ocfo,
Der J. G. Nelson,
Toledo, Oregon
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-09-24

Dentistry on easy payments.
See DR.. Berry.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-09-24
FOR SALE

Good 1900 lb. horse to trade
for good mich COW.
c. G. North, Newport, Or.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-09-24
FOR SALE

Two cows, coming fresh soon; ;
one 6 and one 4 years old. $50
each. J. @. Nelson, Toledo, Or.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-09-24
VINE MAPLE WOOD

Choice vine maple wood. s1.75
per cord, in the woods, on the
Lingenfelter place a mile from
town. See Byron Dimick.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-09-24

SUBSCRIPTION. PRICES
One Year, in advance. ......... $3.50
Six Months, in advance. ....... .75
Three Months. In advance. ..... so
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-09-24
ADVERTISING RATES

S.eadcrs, &c. per line each issue.
!. For Sale," Wanted" ETC., up to five
lines, 25c. each issue, 50c. per month
Legal Notices, regular rates.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-09-24
LINCOLN COUNTY LEADER
COLLINS q HAYDEN, Props.

Established Twenty-Five Years Ago.
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER
Entered at Toledo, Oregon postoffice,
as second class matter, March 9, 1893
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-09-24
SOUTHERN PACIFIC

John NJ Scott General Passenger Agent Portland Oregon
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-08
Confessions d. a Wife
tcopyrishs 1915 BY RLA

Jim Edie came up TO dinner with
Dick last night. and MoIlie also, was
over. as Mother Waverly was invited
out TO the home OF al old friend for
the week end.
Dear old jim. He looked so Sor-
rowFul. as he took both my hands IN
his. My, Margie." he said, the
sight Of you is good for my longing
eyes,"
His warm clasp was so sympathetic
that my eyes filed with tears. in
which grief for my looss and apprec-
iation OF his friendship mingled.
why don't you kiss her" mis-.
chievously asked Mollie. You look
as though you wanted to-
"Of course, do" answered Jim
valiantly, but don't you know, Mollie.
that usually when a man wants TO
kiss a woman he hardly ever dares,
and when he dares-well, he cares
very little about her"
"All right. jim. dare you to kiss
me-" laughed Moliie.
Jim shook his head with a grin: "of
course am not tellin' We, as Annie
would say. but some way in your case
either the spirit or the flesh IS weak"
know those dear people. Jim and
Mollie. love me so dearly that they
were doing all this jollying TO turn
my mind away from my sad thoughts,
and I had to laugh as Mollte wiped
her eyes. shifted, and blew her nose
most ostentatiously, and murmured.
as if 20 herself: 'Jilted and scorned
i cannot bear it. and will not. To-
morrow will HE myself to my law
yer. and demand million dollars for
that kiss"
But I didn't get the kiss" protest
ed Jim.
Don't you know, Jim. that it is US.
ually for the kisses they don't give
that women seek pecuniary balm?"
said Dick. 1T Is only after the kisses
stop that the women institute breach
Of promise proceedings"
Mercy" exclaimed Mollie. Are
you limiting that can sue Jim for
breach of promise?"
Go as far as you like. my dear"
said jim I'm willing TO be the
goat"
That was it. little book could see
they were both satisfied when they
saw a smile on my lips over their
ioolishress.
I tell you, Margie. you ought to
have seen Old Man Dick while you
were ill.," said Jin-''he wasn't any
good TO himself or any one else"
looked at Dick quickly, and it
seemed to me that he had grown old.
wonder. little book. if Dick. TOO, has
suffered because of baby's death.
Some way l have never thought OF
him except as my baoy-mine TO love
mine for whom to grieve-mine the
10y Of anticipation, and mine the aw-
full loss. Dick caught my eyes. ana
came over and kissed me tenderly.
! He evidently read my thoughts in my
face.
Here! Here!" said Jim, you must
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-08

Endesvorsrs IN many OF the prov
inces, and the organization Of many
new societies.
From the heart OF the war now rag
ing In Europe, the following message
was received from the general secre'
tary, Rev. Friedrich Blecher Of Ber'
lin:
in Germany already for many
months we have been having another
and indeed greater world congress
than IS now in Chicago. indeed nil
lion prisoners Of war from drivers,
peoples OF Canada. New Zealand. East
.Asians. Circassians. Kirghiz, Indians
Sikhs, Africans, Soudanese, Alger.
ians, Turkos, Malagasy, Cingalese,
Russians. Belgians. French and Eng
fish.
This war is mighty summons OF
God TO reflection, so that our members
nay examine themselves to see wheth-
er their conduct is in agreement with
their prayers. and therefore at the
same time a bowling low in penitence
which heals from many faults.
1T causes a clearer knowledge OF
what our Fatherland represents in
this struggle OF a.! people.
What many evangelistic meetings
could not accomplish, the war has
brought TO pass. and asking and seek.
ing after God by such as before did
in East Prussia have been destroyed
not think OF Him.
Fifteen young peoples societies
in East Prussia nave been destroyed
BY the Russians. The young men have
been called to the colors. Many have
fallen for the Fatherland: the maid
ems are scattered over our whole
country.
Zone hundred and thirty-eight mem
bers have been killed. PA have been
wounded, 81 are missing or prisoners,
% have received the Iron Cross.
1T is our earnest prayer TO God
that he by His Holy Spirit will again
bring into order what the human spirit
has thrown into disorder, and tina:
Christian peoples may become con,
scious that in spite OF all education
and culture. sin is reproach TO any
peoples as this war has revealed in
a shocking way"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-08
To Start Sanitarium
At Berkeley Springs

BERKELEY SPRINGS. ". Va. July
S.-The fine mineral waters and the
healthfulness Of this resort are con-
sidered big assets for the enterprise
which the Berkeley Springs SAM
tarium Company will launch here.
The company has received its charter
from West Virginia. The capital
stock is placed at $4,000. and the in
rporators-George S. Crawford, H.
W. Scott. Henry T Park, ]. f. A.
Dean and L. |. Crawford-are all from
Berkeley Springs is one
of the best known and most popular
of the West Virginia resorts. and has
a history dating back to the Indian
DAYS
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-08
FOR WOMEN AND THE HOME

tian forces. than has Persia. For the
last twenty-five years American has
been a helpful haven for Persian
Christians. This great city OF Chica.
20 alone is the home OF nearly two
thousand Persians.
Moreover, America has been the
greatest source Of missionary supply
for Persia. We owe special debt 10
Christian Endeavor. which has trained
more than four thousand OF our peo'
pie for Christian service.
yet the greatest service that Amer.
ica has rendered Persia was performed
during the last winter. Invaded BY
the terrible Kurds and everywhere
surrounded by the hostile MoslemS,
the Christians were left TO the mer.
cies OF the murderers. 1t became the
duty OF the American missionaries 10
undertake the tremendous task OF
caring for nearly 10000 refugees. The
mission compounds were the ony
shelter for the natives in their hour
o: desperation; and the Persian War
Relief Committee. headed by DR.. Rob
ert E. Speer has been and IS still do
ing all in its power TO ailay the IN
Gescribable suffering Of those limo.
cent neutral Christians. On the fourth
OF last january, an American medi.
cal missionary from Denver. seeing
that nearly 5000 native Christians
we're about to be massacred in the
village Of Googtapa by the onrush!ns
Kurds. flung az american flag high
IN the air and rode between the battle
lines until he reached the quarters OF
the Kurdish chief. The doctor begged
this leader OF the MoSlems TO grant
him the lives OF the innocent Chris
tians. On that day alone. d.. H. ?,
Packard. OF Urmia, Persia, saved D,
900 lives"
Rev. L. B. Chamberlain who re-
sponded for India said: Il bring you
greetings from 1900 societies and
5000 Christian Endeavors. in far
old, seeking India-the largest Chris
tian Endeavor host in any non.ChTis'
tian land.
81 bring you the gratitude Of this
Christian Endeavor host in India, toi
the generous gifts of American En-
deavorers to the extension OF the
work. Christian Endeavor has been
a great blessing to the youth OF India
II has awakened spiritual lift. given
eXerience. taught service. created in
itiative, and added Joy and song and
hope"
More than 500 Endeavor societies
in China, with $4,000 members. sent
greetings through Mr. and Mrs. Edgar
Strother. general secretaries for Oh:
ma. In one district there has been al
increase of 5 per cent in the mum
her OF Christian Endeavor societies
during the past two years. with 81
societies now reported in that district
AT a recent rally in this district ties
timony was given by the missionaries
and native leaders as to the immense
value OF Christian Endeavor in a!
the mission out.statons. Encouras
ing reports were given regarding the
evangelistic work being carried on BY
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-08
First Session OF Big Gather
ing Was Held Last
Evening.
MANY FOREIGN DELEGATES
Messages food Cheer Are
Read From All Parts of
the World.

CHICAGO. July S.-The thousands
Of delegates 70 the worlds convention
Of the Society Of Christian Endeavor
met for their first general session In
the Coliseum last night with pro
gram before them which calls for con-
sideration Of Christian work n almost
every country Of the world.
Last night was the first time IT Sin
years shat many Of the society's lead
ers had come together. the last world
convention which had been arranged
for Australia. having been cancelled
in 1913. because OF the outbreak O.:
smallpox.
In response to an address Of well
come. delivered by Henry Il. Marcus
son. the chairman. greetings were CIV
en- from 4 number OF remote countries
in which-the Christian Endeavor work
ers reported progress Notwithstanding
the abnormal conditions under which
many Of them had worked. as result
OF the war.
The greetings presented by dele
gates frcm foreign countries were
from India. China. Japan. Germany.
Hungary. Spain, Jamaica, Persia, Mex
leo and Africa.
The message from Persia, brought
BY John B. Keeaa who was converted
from MohammedanIsm b. Christian
Erdeavor missionaries, was one OF the
most interesting. He said:
Il believe no foreign country repre-
sented here had more right 10 thank
this great audience and through this
gathering the great American Chris
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-08

not do that, A nice friend you are,
to deliberately kiss the woman I
adore Just because you have q right
to do So"
For heavens sake. Jim. Il you feel
that way about it, kiss MarEie and
get It out of your system" said Dick.
81 have something to say about
that. my dear" was my expostuladon.
That's right, Margie, you know
that after all that has been said OF
stolen fruit. a stolen kiss Is not ~.
ways.th the sweetest"
Molle looked up, very much inter
ested. why not?" she asked
well. il you steal kiss from q
Girl. YOU are liable to touch the tip
Of her ear. or perhaps the cool hrIa.
ness Of her cheek. You certainly very
seldom reach the dewy sottness Of her
mouth"
ion Of the connossier on kisses" put
in Dick.
though Dick had not spoken. that the
sweetest kiss In the world was not the
stolen Kiss. but the unexpected kiss
that you feel you must have at that
particular moment. and the kiss thGt
the girl Is quite ready to give, al.
though neither OF you 10mtnutes be-
fore had an idea in that direction.
That's not always true" said Dick.
these unexpected kisses are not a..
ways the sweetest-but let me teH
you one thing-it is these unexpected
kisses that play the devil A pair OF
curving lips, an inviting smile
and then it follows as the mist
the rain
That life is never the same again!
interrupted Mollie. Say folks. don't
YOU think that all this Kiss talk ts
bad for Aunt Mary. You know she Is
young, curious and susceptible; she
might start on a voyage OF dtscoy-
eryt"
Children. you are ineorrtgible!s
said Aunt Mary with a smile. Dick
went over and kissed her with the
remark: Aunt Mary. III bet this IS
an unexpected one"
Dinner is served" announced Sars
ah, and both Jim and Dick escorted
me to the dining room.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-08
Mrs. Robert White
Is Dead At Romney

Word was received in this city today
of the death of Mrs. Robert White
which occurred recently at her home
at Romney, Hampshire county. Mrs
White was formerly Miss Mabel Fitch
and was daughter Of Colonel and
Mrs. Houston Fitch. OF Charleston
She is survived by her husband and
four children. The husband Of Mrs.
White is a son of Capt c, s. White,
Of Romney, well known In this city.
He is a brother Of John Baker White,
of Charleston.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-08
Plan For Dance
At Traction Park

Many Fairmont young people are
planning to attend dance on Satur-
day night at Traction PARK to be g!vca
by the Big 4.
The Fairmont Orchestra has been
engaged and will furnish the music for
the occasion.
This is the first dance given under
the auspices OF the Big i. but il is an
nounced that il this one is a success
they will be continued throughout the
summer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-08
HobScn Lectures
At Warrington

Congressman and Mrs. Richard P.
Eobson, of Alabama. we're in Man
nington yesterday. where the Con-
gressman lcctured at the Lincoln
Chautauqua. which is going on in that
city.
The Congressman and his wife pass
ed through FaiTmont about noon yes
terday enroute 10 Warrington.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-08

An automobile tried TO smash up
Andy Smith. the Purdue football
coach; proving that even an automo-
bile may make blunder occasional
IL
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-08

Special 6Oc price on lot Of
Children's Low Shoes, sizes
~ to 5, for small children,
former price, 75c to S1.50.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1915-02-25

ted to 60 on and on with Seeming.
ly no concern, is APPALLING. With
bat little we'll directed efforts at
the proper season of the year,
these wasteful and destructive
fires could be kept off the land.
Enough vegetation, if we'll
rotted is destroyed on each acre
of land where the fire burns each
year to 90 a long way in making
q good crop of corn.
We should like to direct atten.
ton to patches of ground between
some field fence and a road or
little stream where the fire mas
not burned say for five or ten
years. Here, as everyone who
has been observ ing must know,
Will be found briars, hardwood
trees, and bushes, and deep
mellow loan that would give YOU
a good crop the first year without
the aid of manure.
Thus We conclude that our
plney woods lands are good, but
they are sick and starving for nj.
trogen which dame nature will
supply abundantly if we will only
give her a chance.
We have little land that is
water-logged or subject to over.
flow and yet the land is not 50
hllly and rough, but that the soil
can easily be retained by q little
scientific attention. There is not
a more healthful climate in the
world, and where general condi.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1915-02-25
A Patron of Home Industry
{ ARKANSAS Democracy

He gets up at the alarm of a
Connecticut clock, buttons his Chi
cago suspenders to Detroit over
alls; washes his face with Gin
cinnati soap, in a Pennsylvania
pan; sits down to a Grand Rapids
table; eats Chicago meat and
Tennessee Flour, cooked with
Kansas lard on a st. Louis stove:
puts a New York bride on a
Kentucky mule fed Iowa corn;
plows a farm covered with an
Ohio mortgage, with a Chatta-
nooga pillow; when bed time comes
he reads a chapter from Bible
printed in Boston, says a prayer
written in Jerusalem, crawls I'M
Ter a blanket made in New jersey
only to be kept awake by an
Arkansas dog-the only home
on his place.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1915-02-25

tons, as to the health, prosperity
and happiness Of man, are more
evenly balanced then on these
plney woods lands of South Mis-.
sissippi and Louisiana.
There is much reason WHY we
should look we'll to the speedy
restoration and development of
our soils. Some of these reasons
are as follows:
First-A scarcity of land in the
world.
second-The need of homes
and peaceful and profitable pur.
suits for our children and posteri.
ty.
Third-And last, but not least.
a shortage of bread in the world
to-day.
In an editorial of a leading
paper we had the following, en-.
titled, ga Eoaf of Bread":
There is a shortage of food in
the world now. That shortage
will be more serious in a few
months from now than it is now,
1t is necessary that we plant a
great deal more. It is necessary
that our land should yield m ore
per acre than it does. It is neces.
sary that there should not be a
pillow nor a spade idle in this
country if the world is to be fed.
1t was natural that President
should in his address to the
Chamber of Commerce in the
Continued on page 4.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1915-02-25

For Sale-Full blooded Rhode
Island Red Chickens and
Eggs at reasonable prices. So
per pair and 81 per setting.
Apply to Jep. M, Afford,
Elitown, La.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1915-02-25
The Scarcity Of Good Land
And 4 Shortage Of Bread

A"i!a dilu IL
glnia section of the country wa
first permanently settled, there
were only a few people who hac
forethought enough to acquire ;
great deal of land while it wa,
available and cheap. Such peo
pie as the RandoIphs, Nesbits
Lees and many other old line Vir
ginia families whose estates
show today in themselves had nc
more golden opportunity in their
day than have the people of this
section to obtain land which will
grow IN corresponding value and
productivity. They are bound to
grow IN value because this is the
pioneer day Of South Louisiana
and Mississippi. They will grow
IN productivity because they will
De used, to say nothing of the
abandonment of the i'll practice Of
burning the woods every year.
When the Astors and Others
|
whom we know of as being our
richest citizens, first set foot on
New York soil their first monies
were put in real estate. Real
estate was then available and
cheap. It is not so now in any of
the Localities where people have
grown rich by its purchase. The
territory of available soil at
reasonable prices is growing less
every day. To grow rich in
money should not be our only
purpose in buying these lands
while we can. but we must use
them and develop them.
In a day not far distant in the
past the lands of Kansas, Mis-
souri,, Nebraska, and the whole
west were as plentiful as
our own right at our own door
and it was in just as undeveloped
a state as this land is. The pic.
neers who settled these states.
which states are now the heaviest
agricultural producers of This ma
ton and of which the early set
Tiers only acquired a few acres,
have never been heard of ind!vid. |
nally and contribute only in a
small way to the real force of the
farming business. These men
could not buy additional land now
# they wanted to, it is not ayaila-
ole. There were men, however,
who saw their opportunity, and
with a small outlay at the time
and was cheap, and available,
bought it right at their very door.
These men constitute what is
"a He'd the real farmers of Kan
;as.
Within the last 80 years we
could have bought the timbered
and in this section for the taxes
IN it. 1t was available, nobody I
warned us that it would be valua-
lie. Other men came to our s
parish and country and bought {
very acre they could. We lost {
bat opportunity-Sometimes a '
,ood opportunity knocks twice in
he same place-not often-and
lever more. !
The reason this section is not {
in agricultural develop 1
lent, is largely because our lands q
Iithin the past Is Or 20 years f
ave not been available. These G
anne lands are again offered to V
s and they are not going to lie y
lie long. Somebody is going to O
rasp this opportunity. They S
an now be bought just as the v
md of Virginia and the middle f
rest was bought at one day. o
Every law of reason tells US Il
1at this is a repetition of the op b
ortunity mentioned above. !,
The South is noted for its agri- Il
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1915-02-25

ilo' necessarily mean that tn
land is not good and suitable TO
} agricultural purposes.
The old German said that "gooc
land is any good place to pu
manure.N
> When this statement is analizeC
and applied to the worlds supply
OF land, it is astonishing at the
great amount Of land for one rea
son or another that is not even &
good place to put manure.
For instance, wet or waterloo.
ged land, land without a GOOD
sub-soil. or land with hard pan
end various other causes, repre-
! sent places that to use manure
would even fail to produce profit
able crops, and for this rearson we
are confronted with the great
shortage Of good land in the
world today.
The farmer of China is fortu-
nate and rich if he happens to be
the owner Of a single acre of
good land.
The good lands in the whole f
Europe are cultivated intensively.
and as already suggested, the
East, North and Middle West of
our own country is rapidly adopt
ing the intensive methods of
farming. The intensive cultivae
ton Of the soil becomes necess-
airy more and more as our popu-
lation increases. The world
shortage of food, both bread and
meat makes this necessary.
Referring again to the lands of
this locality. The high piney
woods land Of South Mississippi
and Louisiana. What is the mat
ter with these lands? They un-
questionably represent good
places to put manure. These
lands are good because of the ex-
cellent clay sub-soils, because of
their foundation. These sub
soils are rich in the elements of
plant food, especially patash, but
these elements are in latent
state. To be made saluable or
available requires cultivation.
The chemical action of the ele-
ments, the sunshine, rain and
frostS of winter, on our sub-soil. |
renders imediately available the
said plant foods which are now
in latent condition. The pinev
woods land are good because of |
the excellent climate, because of
the abundance Of pure water and
ample rainfall.
But it is a sad fact with which
we are confronted, that the ton
soil OF these lands is not what
t once was. Tradition and
history tells that one or more cen.
'uries ago, when our great pine
orests were young, that our ton
olls We're rich in humus and veg
table matter. Every little creek,
wamp, every little marsh in our
woods was covered with a growth
# reeds or switch cane and every
ill with luxuriant growth of wild
'eas and other leguminous plants.
N which the cattle and wild ami.
nails Kept immensely fat winter
nd summer. These soils were
nil Of humns due to the animal
ecay of all the grasses and herbs
Thich had grown on the land
ear after Since the occupancy
t the early settlers, however.
ystem of annual burning of the
foods, which has been kept up
or lOO years or more has i'm
overished and greatly reduced
le fertility and available vegeta.
lie matter in the top soil of these
'nds. Little did our foreparents
link of the need of conserving
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1915-02-25

Srayed Lost or Stolen-One
dark brown mare mule with
black stripe down the back,
stripe across the shoulder, with
white spot in one eye. Will pay
$25 reward.
Ira Barr,
Angie, La.