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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-02-19
KING IS SUPERIOR VARIETY
Apples Are Of Good Size and Color
and Fruit From Mature Trees
VIII Keep Fairly Well.

One Of the grand old apples is the
King. Il has size and color. On
young trees II is inferior in flavor,
but this defect decreases with age.
The fruit from mature trees keeps
fairly well, too. Some trees bear well,
while others are quite inclined to
sterility. The worst objection urged
against the King is the liability of
the tree to collar.rot. This has led
to top-working the variety on some
hardy stock. by which means the evil
is avoided and good trees secured.
BY cutting scions from trees having a
good record for bearing. the fault OF
sterility may be in part corrected. As
the fruit Is in good demand, the King
is an apple for the consideration OF
the commercial grower, though "a
plant largely Of II would hardly be
advisable.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-02-19

gage and all. Knowing the ways and
worth OF that selfcentered young lady,
Mr.. Richie doubted II she would show
much mercy.
He came upon Ina as he strolled
about the garden. She was not aware
Of his near presence, and he softly
stole back TO the house, his face more
saddened than ever.
Nancy" he said to his wife. 81
want you TO be more gentle with
Ina than ever. She's out in the gar.
den crying out her heart. Poor child
You know what that means"
disappointment about the fortune,
suppose" observed Mrs. Ritchie
drearily. "She had a right to expect
something. and we certainly needed It
badly"
I'm afraid It's that young man. Al.
bert Telford." said Richie. bluntly.
Why. didn't think It had gone
that far" remarked Mrs. Ritchie, with
a start. II knew he was friendly to
Ina and TO Blanche, too. In fact, to
half the girls In the village.
Yes. but lately he has about equal.
ly divided his attentions between Ina
and Blanche" explained her husband.
And I think he has favored Ina. or
course, that's all over and done with
now"
What do you mean?" questioned
Mrs. Richie.
IT'S the way OF the world. Ina poor,
Blanche rich. He's a likely chap and
can take his pick. II will be Blanche
and the fortune. naturally"
However, twice during the ensuing
week young Telford called at the
Richie home. as was his wont. lie
was courteous as usual, but Ina
fancied there was new subdued air
about him. She learned that he also
visited her cousin. Blanche. Telford
seemed TO be studying her. She could
not fathom him. No word OF love had
passed between them She wondered
~. in his generous.hearted way. h,
was not making an effort to break OF
their close friendship gracefully.
She heard great news OF her for
tunate cousin. the heiress. Blanche
had started out to make n grea
spread She was arranging TO sci
all the property which she had inner
tied. She was talking OF building |
mansion home. She had entered on I
career OF reckless extravaganza. ON
day she invited Ina TO come down 4
the old home. lna's heart saddened Al
she entered the place. to find II dis
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-02-19
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WAY OF THE WORLD
BY VICTOR REDcLlFFE.

Copyright 1914. by w. G. Chapmt NJ
ITS settled" announced John
Ritchie gloomily, as he entered the
humble home kitchen and threw him.
self into a chair with an abandon that
evidenced strong emotion.
His patient,faced wife looked up
anxiously, their pretty daughter, Ina,
with quick eagerness, Both knew
what he referred to-. but silently wait
ed for him to explain.
"The lawyer filed the will in court
today" proceeded Mr.. Ritchie. ut
leaves everything to Blanche Norton
Mrs. Ritchie grew triie white
about the lips, the hopeful gleam died
out OF her faded eyes. Ina's face quiv-
cred. She was not avaricious. but she
had to confess secretly to severe dis
appointment. She left the kitchen
passed out into the garden. chose a
shaded corner and sat down and cried
Hardly right, is it, Nancy?" submit
ted Mr.. Ritchie to his wife.
Its hard, John, and unjust" re
sponded his helpmeet with gulp, bit
terly. my own brother, too! see
1t all now My dead sisters folks have
been courting favor with Uncle Ralph
for over year in the interests d
Blanche. OF course, she's my niece
but we know that she is selfish ant
scheming. They tell me that she ant
her father just had Brother Ralph un
der their thumb for the last year.
don't doubt they poisoned his min
against US and Inc. Poor Ina!' arr
Mrs. Richie wiped = tear from he
eye with the corner Of her -pron ant
resumed her drudgery tasks with I
hopeless sigh OF lesolation.
1t was, indeed, hard ior tho Rit.hief
Things had gone wrong with Sohl
Richie for he past year or two, ant
he was desperately in 1ebt Their
was an old mortgage On the littl
home, held by Uncle Ralph. The
had Hoped 1T the least that he woul
remit this. 1t seemed not, however
Everything had gone to Blanche. NOR
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-02-19
WINTER STORAGE OF ONIONS
Efficient Way Is to Select Dry, Some
what Elevated Place and Store
In Suitable Box Frame.

(By E. p. SANDSTEN, Colorado Expert
ment Station.)
Where regular storage for onions is
not obtainable or possible, cheap and
efficient way is as follows:
Select a dry, somewhat elevated
place, not necessarily on a ridge or a
hill. On this place set box or frame
Of desired dimensions for the amount
Of onions to be stored The depth of
the box should not be over sixteen or
eighteen inches. Pieces of by 4
should be placed under the box so that
the box will not come in direct con.
tact with the moist soil. The floor OF
the box should be reasonably tight.
After the onions have been thoroughly
cured and topped, they should be
placed in the box and the board
placed on top. The cover should be
water tight Before cold weather sets
In keep the cover raised to permit ven.
tilation.
No other protection is given to the
onion, but they are permitted to freeze
Bolidly and when in this state the box
should be covered with dry straw or
corn stalks or any material that would
prevent the onions from thawing out,
or alternate freezing and thawing. In
the spring Of the year, or when ready
to be sold, the covering should be re.
moved gradually and the onions per.
mitted to thaw out without coming
into contact with the sunlight. During
the winter or while in the frozen state,
they may be taken out and gradually
thawed out in cool room.
In the frozen state the onions will
keep perfectly and when thawed out
will remain solid for a considerable
length Of time.
Care must be taken that the onions
are dry when placed in the storage
and that they are kept frozen through
out the winter. The quality Of the
onions is not impaired by one freez
ing.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-02-19

w WAASsSht ~ WhA PhopocAy
be found that the forests of
the regions involved have
played much more important part
than is suspected by the ordinary
reader, says Samuel T. Dana in Amer
lean Forestry. A hint of this is con-
tanned In German news dispatch
which read, Heavy fighting continues
In the Argonnes. Our troops are mov-
ing through dense underwood in very
difficult ground with siege trains for
use against the Notifications. The
French troops offer obstinate resis-
tance, firing from trees where machine
guns are posted"
1t Is stated that this same forest of
Argonne, which has been the scene of
such vigorous and continued fighting
during the present war, enabled the
French to repulse the Prussian attack
Of 1892, and nearly eighty years later,
in 1870, at the time of the Franco
Prussian war, concealed the maneu-
vers of the Germans before their crush
Ing defeat of the French In the battle
Of Sedan. To the westward the forest
Of Orleans is said to have given the
French the opportunity of rallying for
their final stand in 1871; while to the
eastward the forest of Soignes. by the
shelter which 1t offered to yelling.
toms forces, contributed to the defeat
Of Napoleon at Waterloo.
That the French government itself
recognizes the forests as a means Of
defense is shown by provision in the
Code Forester, adopted in 1927, and
still the forest law Of the land, that
private owners can be prevented by
the government from clearing away
forests at the frontier wherever these
are deemed necessary for defensive
purposes. There. can be no question
but that they are in fact a decided
advantage to the army having posses
sion Of them.
Forest Cover In War Zone.
In the war zone Of northeastern
France conditions as regard forest
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-02-19
Canine Sauaclty.

A remarkable instance Of canine ca
gacity is related at Nuneaton. The
owner OF the dog some little time since
arrived at Nuneaton from Taunton. in
Somerset. He came by rail through
birmingham ard had his dog (a POM
with him. The day after he arrived he
missed the dog, and dlligent inquiries
failed to discover anything about the
animals whereabouts. About a fort.
night or so afterward he received d
letter from Taunton, telling hin. the
dog had LANDED there all on its own"
Seeing that Taunton is something like
$50 miles away. II is a wonderful in.
stance Of canine instinct.-London
nail
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-02-19
Carpenter Worms In Wood Of an In.
jured Poplar.

very commonly lays them around the
ugly holes already made by the car.
penter' worms. Nearly two hundred
and fifty eggs have been removed
from the body Of single moth.
When the eggs hatch, the young
worms burrow for time in the tender
sapwood Just beneath the bark. caus.
ing much sap to flow from the wound.
ed tissues. As they grow larger and
stronger, they bore deeper into the
sapwood in all directions. Their bur.
rows cross and interlace, producing
results so destructive that the death
Of the tree often follows.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-02-19


mantled. Blanche was selling of ev-
erything. She offered ma ysome Of
the old relics Of the family. In tears
Ina selected only framed, faded pic-i
ture Of her dead uncle, which hung
In the room where he had died.
A month went by. Blanche was
urging the closing up of the estate as
speedily as possible. One day Mr.
Richie came home with serious,
worried face.
There are some pretty heartless
neople in the world" he remarked, de-
jectedly.
What now?" questioned his wife.
blanche. What do you think? Her,
lawyer notified me today that we must
pay up the mortgage on the place here,
now owned by her."
A dull blow fell upon all the hearts
within the room. It had meant pow
erty before. 1t was sheer destitution
now. The selfish avarice of Blanche
was apparent. The family decided to
move to another town. Then came
vast SURPRISE There came by mail
one day a week later package. II
contained the mortgage, the notes and
a release deed. The dear old home
stead was free Of debt!
blanche has relented!" cried Mrs
Ritchie joyfully.
mo" dissented her husband. u
have learned positively that Blanche
had no hand in this blessed deed. 1t
is some benefactor friend who does
not wish his name KNOWN" but the
next day he fount. out who 1t was
Albert Telford.
What did 1t mean? Should Ina feel
humiliated, or glad? She could not
Inalyze the situation, ye she felt II
needed an explanation. Sho went to
the Telford home 1t was to learn
that Alber, had gone to the city to
FIJI :. new ND better position.
"Oh, my lear, said his mother
don. you understand? It was love
thai prompted him to give all he hat
FOR your sake"
Then 1t was not the rich Blanche
but the poor Ina whom he loved!
What could Ina do but feel happy!
And then second wonderful thinl
came to light-unheard of, extraordi
} nary. in cleaning the old picture o
her uncle, Ina noticed a sheet o,
paper folded in its back. She In
5pected It.
= There was the latest will Of Uncl'
Ralph. Practically prisoner o
Blanche and her friends, he had seize'
favored moment to make this latte
will, just before ne died. II had beei
witnessed secretly by two old serv
ants, whom Blanche had later dis
charged.
There was a great commotion In th
town when the news came out. II
shame and chagrin Blanche Mortoi
disappeared, meanly taking with he
what money she had been able a
ready to secure from the estate.
"Come nome," ran a telegram I
Albert in the city, and It was signe
by Ina.
81 have sent for you to return tn
money you so nobly gave to u.s." sh
told him. "Your mother misses yol
and-and-"
You, too, want me to stay?" IL
quired Albert softly.
And her bushes, her quivering lip
her ardent grateful eyes answered hi
lovingly.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-02-19
INJURY BY CARPENTER WORM
Insect is Especially Pleased to Locate
In Ragged Scars Where Careless
Pruner Has Worked.
(By s. b. DoTEN.)

The egg of the carpenter moth is a
smooth little greenish body, oblong
and slightly larger than the head OF a
pin. These eggs are laid by the moth
in cracks and crevices of the bark Of
trees where they are moist and out Of
sight OF ants, spiders, and hungry
birds. The moth likes to lay its eggs
In the angle between a large limb
and the trunk. 1t is especially pleased
with ragged scars where a careless
pruner has hacked away branch. It
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-02-19
Must Keep Good sires.

II we ever get this stock raising
business on firm basis where we can
tell to which particular strain our
animals belong, every farmer mus,
keep good sires for his own herds
and not depend on the services OF his
neighbor's males at breeding time.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-02-19
Repair the Chicken Fence,

See to It that the posts OF the chick.
en- fence are not rotted of 80 that
they will fall over in the winter storms
and twist the poultry fence all out OF
shape.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-02-19
Trap for Beetles,

Cucumbers and squash have the
same enemies. but the beetle will
leave the cucumber for the squash,
which induces some growers to plant
n few squash vines near cucumbers
In order to trap the beetles.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-02-19
An Abbreviated Blesslno.

Another abbreviated blessing adopt
ed by farmers. along with the horse
less wagon and plow, is the barbless
wire fence.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-02-19

cover vary widely. In the roughly rec
tangular area to the northeast OF the
Seine and northwest OF the 0ise, the
country is for the most part very fiat.
and is almost wholly given up to agri.
culture. To the south OF the Oise and
the Aisne, II becomes more undulat-
ing. with low hills. and here the farm
ing land is lnterspersed with patches
OF forest and woodland. Still farther
to the south and east along the Meuse
river and In the vosges mountains. the
country becomes still more rugged and
the forests more abundant.
The topography and the distribution
OF the forests throughout this region
probably account largely for the deci.
sion OF the Germans to hurl their main
attack against France through Belgium
rather than through the more difficult
route to the south. To these factors
can also be attributed In large measure
the rapid advance OF the right wing
OF the German army In the early stages
OF the war. while the left made little
or no progress. In the north the com.
parative level. unwooded country in.
terposed practically no obstacle to tho
free movement OF the armies. and as
result tho early advance OF the
Germans here was almost incredibly
swift. During the same period. farther
to the south in the region OF verdun
and Nancy, the rugged, heavily wooded
country, In conjunction with fortiflca.
tlons and strongly entrenched troops,
held both armies practically station
ary.
Serious Damage 10 Certain.
To what extent the forests In the war
zone will be injured during the prog
ress OF the war is problematical. That
they will suffer more or less. however
cannot be doubted Much wood will be
cut for fuel and construction work;
trees will be felled to block roads;
whole stands may be leveled 10 cleal
the way for artillery FIRE; and the rair
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-02-19
Avoid Baked Soil.

The ground should never be allowed
to become baked, as in this condition
a great deal Of moisture 10 lost un.
necessarily.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-02-19

IEN the history of the pres.
ent European war comes to
be written. 1t will probably
be found that the forests OF
A. .z t~orl
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1915-02-02
"How to Select the Right Vocation"

Wha. am best adapted to do to
win success? This is II question that
remains unanswered in the lives OF
Il great many men and women. The
majority OF people would gladly en-
gage in he rigL business work or
profession if they only knew what
they were best adapted for and how
TO turn their efforts TO advantage.
In the chain of life each person has
same saeGi:.! :!u!" 10 perform. some
place to ill for man WAS not sent into
world without Il purpose In view. II
he did not possess some value In the
evolution Of affairs he would not be
here. Tor nature is too economical to
waste time on the useless. Then If
man has purpose in ;.;s existence
nature must have provided Il means
whereby hc might know it.
The affairs OF this world would run
much more smoothly II each person
was doing his duty by filling the right
position. There would also be much
less unrest and dissatisfaction under
the present conditions. Almost every
man Is wearing out the greater part
OF his strength and wasting half of
his days In trying to find his true
place in life. Many become discour-
aged. give up the battle and end in a
suicides grave. Everywhere we sec
splendid natural ability wrecked by
mistit occupations. There is nothing
that Kills aspiration and ambition
more quickly than trying to do some
thing for which one is not adapted.
We see the young Wan who has
mistaken ambition for ability failing
rs lawyer when he might have made
success as Il mechanic, the girl
whom nature intended for model
housekeeper trying to earn living on
the stage or by writing and vice YER
sa: the born orator making shoes, the
natural singer. selling dry goods. etc.
Parents as result misplaced ambi-
tion or excessive prido are too often
responsible for the failure OF the life
work of their children. They select
for them a business or. profession
without any consideration as to their
natural ability. When parents at
tempt to oppose the laws OF nature
they make a mistake that not only
dwarfs the faculties of those they seek
to benefit but In many instances also
ruins the child's prospects for life
Have you ever had preference as
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1915-02-02
. MOUNTAIN CREEK .
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The School improvement ,associa-
tion met at the school house last Fri
day afternoon. New officers were
elected and every one seemed interest
ed in the years work. .ipitttfr' -
The school children cleaned, OF tho
yards Friday. We raked, swept. and
burned trash and now the grounds are
In good condition. .y...-,., y,
The missionary society did not meet
Ray Marters. z. ,sis
Wednesday afternoon on account Of
bad weather and 80 much sickness in
the community.
The school is planning to form a
Tomato. Club which wes hope will be
a success.
On account. OF the great increase In
onr school enrollment we needed an
assistant teacher. We were fortunate
enough to secure the services OF Miss
sis'sSeverai OF our pupils ihaveibeen alb
sent since christmas kon account OF
sickness. They are improving and we
hope to see them at school Monday.
II We have. good teachers and we are
trying to do good work. ksiist n 'i :
Albert Mex 'nsLy,ss
Fourth grade.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1915-02-02
o LEBANON HIGH SCHOOL Q
o o o o o o o o o o o 8 o o o o q

The Improvement association will
met Thursday afternoon Immediately
after school. Please try to he at the
school house at two o'clock and enjoy
the exercises of The Goldenrod Lit
erary society. The children vii, be
slnd 10. see as many parents as can be
present.
We expect to have Miss Conway
Darlington with us, and hope every
member Of the association will be
there to meet her.
Prof Jayroe has put new crate in
his stove; and now 1t takes less coal
to keep the room warm. He is putting
In window glass. He wants the school
house to look like we keep janitor,
We are sorry to chronicle the SER
lous illness of Miss Blackman's grand;
mother.
Misses Broyles and Cooncr spent the
weekend with relatives III Anderson.
Last week they visited ut MIR. Wistar
Williams home. . (
We did not have our regular society
meeting Friday. The time was taken
up in finishing examinations. -
Mrs. M. B. Richardson anu her
daughter. Miss Ma ie. came over for
the society progra i. Miss Jennie Wei
born. Miss Nettie Richardson, Miss
Annie Martin anu Mr.. Furman Martin
visited the school during the week.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1915-02-02

to the vocation you would follow If
given your choice? Have you ever
experienced Il longing or desire to cX-
eel In certain profession or bu5i-
ness? Have you ever felt that ii
would be a pleasure TO do 4 certain
class OF work? II you have had AIRY
OF these experiences you already
know the vocation for which you
have natural ability. These thoughts
which constantly reOccur to you caus-
ing you TO do certain class OF work
are the true prOmptings and guides
for you to follow. If they were not
intended to guide you they would not
constantly reOccur to yOu. Could yoI
hope to succeed in bus''ess that
was unpleasant to you. No. because
your energy would not be put into
the work and you would make but
half hearted efforts TO win success. II
this holds good with your dislikes it
must hold good with your lihcs.
Thousands OF men have made absO-
lutte failures of the work or business
they spent the best years OF their
lives in trying to perfect. Why? Be-
cause they were not adapted TO 1t and
they knew 1t. After making the fail
ure many CT them began in their true
career and made a grand success of
it.. II for any reason person can rot
quite decide between two careers he
should begin the concentration extr-
else and be guided by the informa-
tion that comes to him during those
hours. He will then make the right
decision. After having selected the
correct calling he must enter into the
new work with his whole mind cen
tered upon 1t and say to himself every
day. Il will succeed. l will excel,
will bean honor to my calling"
Our success is the child born OF our
thoughts. II our thoughts are mean
or Indifferent our success must ne OF
q like character. All men who have
done great things have been noted for
| their sincerity of thought AMI their
devotion to a single aim. Happy is he
who possesses the power of assembl-
ing all his forces at a single. point
or focusing his energies and of bring
ing them TO bear with all the weight
of his entire thought upon the pur-
pose Of his life. This is and this; only
| insureS success.
Every hour spent in. self improve
ment will repay hundred fold.