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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-11-15

The following is said to be the last
will and testament of Kaiser Bill, and
was found in captured city Ia Pots.
dam Ly a representative U-slighted
Press who at once forwarded it to
The Peavey:
THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMI NJ
of Wilhelm Der Pill, d. o. 7.
hereby appoint the President of the
IInitcd States to be my sole executor
iby kind permission of the Allies.t
/ l. 10 France, l give and be Iueath
Alsac e.Lorraine, as It never did belong
to me.
/ .. To Servia I g!ve Austria (dlso by
permission of the Allies).
3. To Russia, give Turkey for q
Cnris mas dinner.
4. To Belgium | leave my c,Cwr
prince, TO do with as they see fit.
.. 10 John Bail l give whats lett o
my Army, as ne would get them any
way.
d. 10 Uncle sam | give my Navy
~" bound to ave thom in the erd.
Z. To the College Of Science Civ
m.y bone head, empty as always.
S. To Sir Ernest Shackleton I leay
the pole: I've been up It 50 long tina
| regard It as my property.
(5IGNED)
Wilhelm a. RI 6. D. Z. =.
Lord OF the Lager Beer.
Witnessed:
Baron Won Sauerkraut,
Gen. Won Hindenbyg,
Chief no accounts.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-11-15

August Fisher, the Corvallis
miller, had business in the city
Wednesday.
Misses Ruth and Helga Larson ,
arrived home from the Valley
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Ralph Salvagy returned
Saturday evening from several
weeks visit at Albany.
Mrs. Parthemer of Ona was
visiting with Mr. and Mrs. A. G..
Schwartz in this city Tuesday.
County School Supt. R. P.
Coin is visiting schools in the
south end Of the county this
week.
Ed Logan returned h1me from
Corvallis Wednesday, evening.
He reports his brother, Steve, as
better.
See those dressy brown shoes
in both Military and French heel
on display in the window at The
Rootery.
Mrs. r.. p. Coin and son. Eu-
gene, went to Waldport Tues
day evening for visit with the
formers parents.
Attorney c. e. Hawkins, and
daughter, Mrs. G. b. McCluskey,
were passengers to Elk City on
Tuesday mornings train.
We make a speciality of friend
ship, engagement and wedding
rings. F. NJ. French & Son, Jew
elers and Engravers, Albany, Or
A. T. Peterson was called tC
Portland yesterday on business
Just received, ladies' ready
made skirts and dresses, a
ArnClds'.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Howell
arrived down from Norton
Tuesday evening for a visit will
Mrs. Howell's parents, Mr.. ant
Mrs. John lamar, in this city.
Nike Mackey arrived owe
from Bend last Friday evening
and expects to remain hare tn
rest of the winter. He will a!
sist a. L. Porter on the railrOa
survey to the Lower Siletz.
J. w. Rogers of Corvallis VIZ
a Toledo visitor the first of Il
week. Mir. Roe RS recently pu
chased the old 81 Copeland plac
out On the Siletz road, and Z
poets to move here soon.
Between the heavy rains a
the Drelge Oregon, things a
certainly damp at the sold
camp at Mill No. 2. Ole "Ge
eral Rains" certainly und,
stands his business.
Ernest Bryant and wife ;
rivul down from Camp Lev
Monday evening, being cal
here by the death of Ernes
brother, Brinton. They retul
ed to Camp Lewis again vest
day.
Subscriptions to the LeaC
received this week are: Tom \
Nally, Sii.tz, Or; Albert Hesps
Taft, Or; Roy Grinstead, Ca
Mead, Md; Jas. Elting, Mea
polls, Iowa; V. ID. Graves, Toll
Or; Jesse Daniels, Elk City, {
Grace B. Hampton, Pierre, 5.
]. w. Rogers, Corvallis, Or.
II. Greenhagen, Toledo, Or; l.
KyDiston, Toledo, Or; A. |. Tu
er. Toledo, Or; Mike Mackey,
letz, Or; 4. L. Oglesbee, Tolt
Or; G. McCauiey. Elk City,
Alex Fraiser, Otis Or; Fred W
rrsr. Nortons, Or; Green B;
Stock Farm. Harlan, Or.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-11-15

Witnessed:
Baron Won Saucrkraut,
Gen. Won Hindenbug,
Chief No Accounts.

Pvt. Wolfe, 102, says tha: now lie &
SO expeI. In wadins water he should
be transferred to the Navy. H hasn't
figured out whsther to float tho loss
to the mill. or the mill TO the logs. He
suggests giving officers Naval titles.
for instance, Admiral Schafi, A. S. A.
p, U. S. n.
We would suggest to Lieut.. Barnes
that the Regimental Exchange put In
q full line OF "old Town Canoes 60
that we may be able to hold Regimen
tai review this winter. (No charge foi
advertisement.)
For Sale or EIchange-1.0oo,oo0 per
fectly good shares of Munition Stock
viii trade for old COW or second hant
baby csrrise. What have you?
Sergeant (Bandmaster) Hicks want
the world to know that the 9Th Pro
visional Regiment Band is tho creates
little musical organization in thes
whole Uu.ted States. The Sergt. sar
that he is ready to stack his outfit u
against that celebrated band at Var
couver Barracks and that II the A
Regt. doesn't play rings around tha
Washington State outfit he is willin
to admit that he Is not the creates
Bandmaster In the Country.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-11-15

The following list is offered for any
who would build himself flying ma
chine. Just take the list to the nearest
hardware store and buy hammer and
a screw driver and e paint brush and
so 10 Il.
Get them all:
Nails, 1926; screws, 3,3S7; steel stamr
Ing, o2i; forgings, 79S; turn-buckles,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-11-15
STOLEN FROM TIE PEAVEY

Following are come items TAX
en- from the Soldiers paper, The
Peavey.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-11-15

Total .. .. 5000 40
1t is estimated that it will take a
levy Of l0ls mills to raise the fore
going amount
Interest on bonded debt =. =. s2S2000
Estimated receipts E. e. e. ..2OO.0c
LeavirS a debit Of e. $1,000
It is estimated tina: II will take q
levy Of 2hs mills 10 raise the balance
OF interest due on bonds.
/ By order OF TIE Common Council.
| Attest: r. n. Hayden, Recorder.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-11-15
4 ~. a Il = Il + =
NEWPORT FLORIST

Cut Flowers and Potted
Plants; Funeral Designs
A Secialty.-Phone 1854,
Box 204-Newport, Or
Z; !; II !. = 1; Il
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-11-15
NOTICE OF PORT MEETING

Notice is hereby given that there
will be special meeting of the Board
Of Commissioners Of the Port of To-
ledo on Saturday November Goth 1918,
ct the Office of the Secretary at the
hour of eight o'clock p. NJ. for the
purpose Of levying a special Port Tax.
The total amount o. money needed
by the Port District during the fiscal
year beginning January 1st 1919, and
ending December 2lsJ 1919, is estimat-
ed in the following budget:
4 BUDGET
Interest on Bonds E. .... E. Sl2,llOOO
DELINQUENT taxes, and sinking
fund g. - - S'Sgo'Uo
General running expenses =. 100000
Total estimated amount Of
money to be expended for all
purposes for the year o. SlS,OOOOC
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS
Rents for Wate- front Leases S276.O(
Interest on Liberty Bonds .... 2iO.O'
, Estimated income On Port Ware
REHABILITATION
= Total estimated expenses for the
r year ending 1919 e. e. =. SlS,OOO.O
=. Total estimated receipts e. $3.50
% Balance. amount to be raised
bv tax -. -. q. =. q. 17,424O
!. Attest: w. E. Ball,
, Lee Wade, Presiden
r Secretarv.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-11-15

Sergeant Ball at drill: when
say Right dress want to hear them
eye-balls click"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-11-15
CITY BUDGET

There will be a meeting of the City
Council OF the City OF Toledo, Oregon,
at the Council Chambers, on the oven
ing Of Monday. December 9th, 1918,
at 1880 o'clock. to discuss the city
budget and make tax levy for the
wear 1918
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-11-15
County Court

Salary of Judge S 100000
Salary and expenses of
Commissioners 1725.00
Exporting Books 10000
Postage & Stationery 1900
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-11-15

Salary of Surveyor S 100000
Field Notes, Stationery
and Incidentals 10000
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-03-21

was $3.50 more added to his burden.
And on top Of oil this came an EEK
cess Profits" tax Of 8 per cent. on all
"occupa ton" income over $4,000, max
ing $720 more.
The total, then, he must pay was four
teen hundred and thirty-four dollars.
"Whewp exclaimed Mr.. Simpkins
angrily. There's young Henry VIII
kins, who married Jake Johnson's girl,
he makes $1,000 and he doesn't pay a
, cent. of taxes. guess this is his war
as well as mine"
Thinking Of young Henry Wilkins,
he remembered that Mrs. wilkins went
every afternoon to make bandages for
the Bed Cross and that Henry, who
was a lawyer, was aiding the Local
Draft Board with Its questionnaires.
"Well," he admitted to himself,
"that makes a difference"
He thought next Of Judge Willough-
by, whose income was about $4,000.
"He only pays $20," commented Mr..
Simpkins, not quite SO angrily this
time; and then a thought struck him
and he sat up rigidly in his chair.
Judge Willoughby's son had been
drowned on the Tuscania when it was
summarized with the loss of two hum
dred soldiers.
"Judge WilIoughby gave his son to
America" muttered Mr.. Simpkins.
He leaned forward suddenly and put
his face in his hands
For a long time Mr.. Sfmpkins sat
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-03-21

Like the boil weevil to the cotton
so has the borer injured the sweet
potato industry IN certain sections
of Louisiana.
Natchitoches parish has been en-
tirely free of this pest so far and
it would be taking the ounce of pre-
vention if our parish solons at the
next sessions which is due now YER
y soon. issue stringent quarantine
against the introduction of potatoes
from any locality infected by the
borer.
The sweetest and all around good
potatoes are grown right here and
an increase in acreage is taken as q
matter of course like the increase
of corn and other food and feed
stuffs as it will be crop very much
in demand and promises to be a
great industry for all Louisiana.
The newspapers of this country,
big and little alike have shown them
selves worthy of absolute trust in
every activity of the war. and are
doing their bit, alright.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-03-21

very still IN that position. There was
no sound In the library except the
ticking Of the tall clock and an occa-
sional trill of laughter from the chill
dren skylarking upstairs. The square
of light on the carpet gradually with
drew Itself through the window. and
first twilight and then darkness settled
in about the quiet. white haired, some
times irascible old man.
MIR. Simpkins was thinking things
which he would never afterward speak
of, he was thinking things that were
too sacred ever to be put into words.
But some inkling of his thoughts may
be found in his rejoinder to Mrs.
Simpkins when that placid lady CANE
In and turned on the lights. and asked
him whether he was ready for dinner.
"Judge WiIloughby's only son wa;
worth as much as fourteen hundred
and thirty-four dollars. wasn't her
MIR. Simpkins demanded of her.
AS his wife, who was not unused to
his superficial irritations, watched him
In mild establishment, Mr.. Simpkins
limped ont to the hall and took his
old felt hat and sllver-headed cane
from the hat rack. Letting himself out
into the foggy evening, he tipped his
way down to the corner, and mailed his
income tax statement and check with
his own hanus.
Snow, God be thanked" said Mr.
Simpkins as the lid clanked shut over
his missive, II can do this much fo'
my country, anyhow"
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-03-21

white mustachios.
He turned and hmped into the IL
brary and sat down creakily before the
mahogany desk on which were lying
the blanks for his income tax state
ment, blanks which he had rather
grumpiiy got from the Internal Reve-
nue. officer only that day after lunch
con on his way home from the club.
MIR. Simpkins' income for 1917 had
amounted to Just about $4,000, and he
had been rather snappy on the sub
feet Of taxes ever since he had diseov-
cred that the more income q man has
the greater the percentage of 1t he
pays In taxes. He could think Of sew.
eral men who, like himself, were mar
ried and had two children, and yet,
although their incomes were nearly
half Of his, they would pay only a
small fraction Of the amount he paid.
He gloomily drew the blank nearer
and began filling In the information
that 1t asked for.
As Mr.. Simpkins' income was $40, 900
he had to figure out the amounts pay
able on each Of the successive smaller
classes Of Incomes In order to arrive
ut the total due from himself he
passed over the first class who must
pay taxes, that ID, single men making
over 1000. His calculation for mar
ried men then showed up as follows:
First, they pay 2 per cent. (under
the 1915 law) on all income over
$4,000, deducting 5000 for each Of their
children under eighteen years. In Mr.
simpkins' case this was $212, which he
put down In the payable" column.
He saw next that, under the 1917
law, married men pay an additional Z
per cent. on all over $2,O00-with the
same allowance for children. This
added 1852 to his payable column.
He then observed that for every
$3.50 juInp in his income over $50Ot
he had to pay Surtax, the percentage
growing larger with each jump. Thl'
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-03-21
THE BOSTON STATE, OF LIFE

The BOSION SlAf T. Of LIE T.
The BostOnians, you know, are most
cultured, it's said,
And it's greatly on account of their
splendid brown bread.
The secret of making it I'm asked to
tell,
So one cup of corn meal, dear sister,
scald well;
Then add to the same one cup of
graham
And cup and half of SNOWY white
flour;
Of molasses one cup, and an egg
beaten up;
And one cup of milk that's turned
sour;
A teaspoon of soda will lightly raise
this;
Add one of salt or no one will praise
this;
Stir it up well and tenderly steam it
And be very sure all will declare it
A greater treat than the finest cake
That you could bake or they could eat.
These directions are perfectly correct
and the result is perfectly delicious"
when they are followed. Many recipes
omit the egg, but it helps to keep the
loaf moist after it is baked. A loaf
made over this recipe may be put away
for several days and then reheated and
used and will be as fresh and good
tasting as when first made.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-03-21
A PROBLEM IN
GEOGRAPHY

A soldier DESTROYS of obeying
the rules of the censors writes; I
am sorry | cannot tell you where
| am because | am not allowed to
say. But venture to state that
l am not where / was just before
| left here to 90 where I have
just come from"
After April 1st without any
fooling, the government is going
to take the coal industry under it's
rigid control.
Not as surmized statement, but
as a known fact it is announced
that the fuel shortage of the win
ter that has caused terrible suffer-
ing among those able to pay for
it as we'll as among the poor, has
been entirely due to lack of trans
portation facilities and not to coal
shortage and this problem is still
far from solution.
Louisiana s salt mines are the
greatest on the western hemisphere
and are remarkable for their purity.
Biologists are satisfied that rock
salt underlies Natchitoches, where
before the war, the salt beds''
near Grande Ecore were very mu-
CHI in demand and mined in a prim
alive way for this section of the
State.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-03-21
Mr.. SIMPkINS PAYS '
~. IuV INOVlUH HnN
BY ROBERT Me6LAIR.

Mr.. Simpkins gazed at the portrait
ON the wall till his eyes filled with
tears. It was a portrait OF his father,
Colonel Simpkins, who had four times
been promoted for valor during the
Civil War and had died bravely on the
field Of action. Mr.. Simpkins' throat
ached now for two reasons: First, he
reverenced and adored the memory OF
his father; secondly, his age and MS
eyes and his game leg wouldn't let MIN
20 to war himself And as he observed
the martial bearing and uncompromis-
ing gaze of Colonel Simpkins he saw,
in imagina ton, the KHAKI! clad lads OF
the new generation marching forth and
crossing three thousand miles OF sea to
fight, maybe die, for liberty.
Mr.. Simpkins peered around to make
sure that neither Bess nor John (who
were at the teasing ages Of sixteen
and seventeen) were where they could
see him, then he Strengthened and
threw his right arm up for a salute.
But his equity shoulder twinged, and he
groaned. He couldn't even salute.
DAMN said Mr.. Simpkins. and
with his other hand flercely twirled his
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-03-21

The handsome sum of 800. Is
was cleared by the pupils of the
Training School when they gave
a splendid patriotic program re-
Gently for the Junior Red Cross
benefit. 1t was not only one of
the best planned but best rendered
entertainments given in a long
time and was much enjoyed by q
large and appreciative audience.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-03-21

Between the parishes. state and
federal government, Louisiana has
900 men employed, 5000 vats
built and at least the biggest per
cent of the tick infested area has
begun the spring drive to free the
State of the pest by the close of
the dipping season. Federal rep
resenatives supervise the work
done by the parish vat inspectors
who are directly under the State
Live, Stock Sanitary Board. For
ty six watts were built in our par
ish within the past month and ex-
cellent work is being done by G.
E. Ellis who has his headquarters
in town, while constantly making
the rounds.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-03-21
GIVE YOUR POULTRY
AN EARLY START
Early Hatched PuIIets Will Lay in
Fall and Winter.

Hatch Chickens Early. - Early
Matched chicks are stronger, more
thrifty, and mature more rapidly.
Early pullets will lay in fall and VIM
ter when eggs are scarce and high in
price.
confine the Mother Hen. - The
mother hen should be confined for at
least two weeks. Large numbers Of
chicks are lost annually by allowing
them to run in the wet grass.
Separate the Male BIrds.-After the
breeding season, kill, sell, or confne
the male birds and thus produce in
fertile eggs. Thousands of dozens of
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-03-21

More than five billion dollars OF
life insurance on soldiers and sail
ors have been taken out by Uncle
Sam without any favor of charity
or any strings attached. The men
paid a premium sufficient to cover
the cost of insuring their lives I'M
der the ordinary risks of civil occu-
pations, the additional cost of war
risk" being assumed by the govern,
ment and except for this extra risk
the men pay for what they get.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-03-21

eggs are lost annually by not observ-
ing this rule.
Market cockerels Eariy.-Dispose
of the surplus cockerels early and cut
down feed costs. Retain all thrifty
bullets and they will earn you profit.
The cockerels will not.
A Hundred Hens On Every Farm
One hundred hens or more on every
farm means profit and patriotism. It
will double the output of eggs and
ooultry meat and thus help solve the
Nations food SUPPLY. s. u. Press
Bulletin.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-03-21
WHO GETS THE MONEY z

A special to The Times from Baton
Rouge last week stated exemption
boards of Louisiana are still draw
ing money from the federal trersu
nv for attending <to their duties, at
the rate of approximately $4,000
a month, Notwithstanding the requ-
est of Gov. Pleasant that such SER
vices be rendered as a patriotic duty
Louisiana has 80 of these boards
80 that the monthly average, fail
drew an equal amount of money,
would be $40 each. But not all of
the boards draw the money. Since
The Times opened up the topic sew
eral months ago, Calcasieu and Sh
reveport boards have shown clean
bill of health, followed by De Soto
and now by Natchitoches, regard
ing whose sereices the currentissue
of the Enterprise:
1t goes without saying that Nat
chitoches will not cry out "Mea'
Culpa'', etc
The Times also printed letter
from one parish where the local
board draw pay. Of FIVE parishes
reporting, four took none of Uncle
Sans money. 1t seems reasonable
therefore, to infer that many of the
boards are complying with the gov
ernor's request to donate their sew
ices. It follows that the boards
which draw salaries draw much
more, on an average, than $140 a
month each.
AS a matter of justice, it seems
to us, the original request of The
Times should be complied with.
The governor should make public
the exemption board pay rolls, show
| ing which boards or members have
drawn money and to what extent,
and which have served for nothing
and are entitled to places on the
honor roll.
Unless this is done, the govern
or should withdraw his request Of
nearly year ago and give all the
boards a.chance at the treasury.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-03-21

Work of the drilling for gas
and oil at Grande Ecore goes on
apace but just what the prospects
are for reaching either or both are
not definitely known as the pro-
moters are just saving wood and
saying nothing"
But the persistent fact that the
work continues in spite OF innum-
cradle set backs, proves that there
must be strong hopes for finding
what they are drilling for and
then-well that will be another
story.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-03-21
LESCHE.

A very important meeting of this
club was held Monday night, when
much business was disposed of. The
matter of holding the postponed dis
trict meeting of last year Of the
Federation was discussed and left
to the state president, which if she
deems necessary, will be held here
In April with Lesche as hostess.
Plans for the Better Baby week
were discussed. Child Welfare and.
Program COMMITTEES for next year
were appointed and Lesche decided;
to tax each member like the Equal
Suffrage Club, for the Y.W.C.A.
Wsr Committee fund.
The lesson was Hygiene and "a
nitation, very interestingly sdiscuss
ed by Misses Newell, Nelken 'and
Mrs. M.C.Cnningham.
Mrs. James Kemper of New Or
leans was the guest OF the evening
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-03-21

The value of a motor truck to a
farmer is increasing day By day
as farm labor becomes scarce and
horse feed higher, its advantages
are becoming more appreciated as
a time saver in taking men to and
from distant fields, hauling build
ing material, standing without
hitching and not having to be fed
and given the care faithful farm
animals are entitled to after q
hard days work when the men are
as tired as the workhorse.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-03-21

The old theory that poultry
raising requires very little capital
not much labor and no worry, has
been exploded into thin air, be-
cause it takes some money these
days to buy just an ordinary ev-
ery day broiler or fryer to say
nothing of an old hen, much in,
dustry, considerable interest and
plenty of thoughtful care,
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-03-21

BY request, The Enterprise pub
fishes the following schedule, SO
that when relatives or friends Wis
il Camp Beauregarde they may
know Just the hours they will be
allowed to see their soldier boys;
Wednesday and Thursday 4
1890 to s p m
Sundays 8a m to 8 p m
Rest of week 5p m to s p m
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-03-21
A Liberty Loan button. is

A Liberty Loan button, is
badge of honor that marks It's
bearer as one who has performed
q distinct definite service to the
country.
Not all can fight or work direct
~ for the government, butin buy
ing q Liberty Loan Bond or War
Savings Stamp, every American
renders some service to the nation
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-03-21

Natchitoches parish farmers are
modifying their resources for
large crops and satisfactory re-
turns and will make not only the
State but the nation sit up and
take notice by their contribution
in food and feed.
Our business people are giving
all the assistance in their power
and all are as one united in hope
faith and courage to do their
share to help win the war, and
our strength and patriotism will
be fully realized when peace COM
es.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1918-03-21

this thoughtless manner every day. In
the aggregate it Is a large amount
and should be eliminated. Try cutting
your allowance to one teaspoonful or
one average cube Of sugar to the cup.
This amount, if entirely dissolved,
will satisfy most tastes.-L 8. z.
Press Bulletin.