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About Lincoln County leader. (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 12, 1906)
Eftf TE-flF, TRYING TO TEACH CHILDREN MUSIC. d ! BrielNenin, One of the best posted music master In Chi cago estimates that over $3,000,000 a year Is absolutely wasted on music lessons for girls and boys who bare neither liking nor aptitude for music. lie figures that one In five girls In Chicago takes piano or voice lessons at some time in her career, and he declares that not one of 500 of these possess more than enough tal ent to drum out a popular air. 'The amount of money wasted In trying to teach music to children is something enormous," he says. "Naturally every parent wants bis child to have some accomplishment, and when you speak of accomplishments for girls to nine out of ten fathers the only accomplishment they can think of Is pounding a piano and half of the fathers believe that any girl can play a piano if she takes lessons. "There i a young woman who lives near me. She has BO talent Her father is a worklngman on a salary. For eight years be has been spending from $300 to $800 a year on music lessons for her. She could not learn to play well In two lifetimes. Her idea Is to make noise. She cannot even keep time. Sbe attempts anything and butchers It. wonderfully. She could have learned to play Just as well at home because she never could be a musician, anyhow. I have upbraided her teacher for taking the money and not Informing the family of the impossibility. 'I tried,' he said, They were Insulted, and told me she would one day be a greater musician than myself. Some one would have taken tiie uiuuey, unjliow so I Lave been taking it uuui my con science hurts.' "The best way for a parent to do Is to have some com- petent teacher one recognized everywhere to pass upon the child's possibilities. Then he should send the child only to the best teacher. There it will not only learn to play properly and develop its talents, but it will be money well expended. It will cost more per lesson, perhaps, but tne limit or advancement will be reached sooner. And the parents will know when the education is as complete as the child's ability will permit" against a steadily decreasing resistance. Or we look for a combustion engine burning, continuously oil and compressed air, keeping up high pressure in a gas chest and driving a turbine with the products of the combustion used expan sively as Is now dona with steam. At the world's fair, St Louis, three Diesel engines drove the generators, for power and light They nsed 220 gallons of oil, and the cost of the day's fuel was less than $8, working out at 1 cent for one horse power per four hours and forty minutes. They required three gallons of lubricating oil per day. Here we have efficiency much greater than in the ordinary steam engine. Time, no doubt, is required before we shall be within measurable reach of perfection. But it took 100 years to pass from a James Watt engine to a triple expan slon Corliss. i OIL BURNER TO REPLACE STEAM ENGINE. ' - By Daniel McTmwi.h. The steam engine would not have- lasted so long as it has but for the mechanical perfection of Its design. The part It has played in the Dast lu,the development of our modern civilization was, of course, most important, but, if for two reasons only, It Is doomed. It is clumsy; the en ergy it has made available for a thousand purpos es Is more than counterbalanced by the energy it has wasted. The problem appears a simple one. On the one hand we have the bottled sunlight which we call foal. On the other, we have a piece of machinery. In the furnace the coal and air are transformed Into a mixture of hot gases, but the greater part of the beat of the gases and the whole of their volume goes up the chimney. The wastefulness of this proceeding is estimated at from DO to 85 per cent We want a prime mover which will burn Its fuel In the working cylinder. Its piston will be worked by the products of combustion as their volume Increases and as they expand n PARTISANSHIP IN MUNICIPAL AT FAIRS. By Mayor Wearer of Philadelphia. I have no panacea for municipal woes. On one point, however, I have reached a conclusion based upon re cent experience, and that Is that polit ical partisanship is the enemy of good municipal government All the sources of municipal degeneracy find shelter and breeding under the folds of the tents of partisanship. These camp followers of party are, in fact, not partisans at all they are of no party and of all parties. They lay their eggs, cuckoo-like, in the nest of any Uiuuipbuut parly, but lliey fullow surely iu municipal government wherever partisanship rules therein. Publicity, non-partisanship,, vigilance this is the trin ity on which the gospel of municipal reform must be founded, and may God speed the day when they shall constitute the accepted faith of a free people. MAYOR WEAVER. RHEUMATISM CAN NOT BE RUBBED AWAY When the joints are sore and swollen, and the muscles throbbin? with thi pain of Rheumatism, relief must be had at once, and it is natural to rub tht affected parts with liniments, oils. etc. This treatment does eood in a way. by temporarily relieving the pain and reducing the inflammation, but has ni enect on the disease liseil, because Rheumatism is more than skin deep ; 1 is in the blood and cannot be rubbed away. . Rheumatism is brought on bj indigestion, weak kidneys, poor bowel action, stomach troubles and a gen eral sluggish condition of the system The refuse and waste matters, whicl 11 1 J i j rr . . Auuuiu oe carrieu on urougn me nat- DIY0RCE NOT AN UNQUALIFIED EVIL. By Her. Htnot J. Sarage. I have intimated that one of the distinguishing characteristics of modern times is the growth of divorce. A great many people are frightened and think that this Is one of the "deplorable" fruits of the wider freedom granted to women. I be lieve on the whole that a larger number of di vorces at the present time axe altogether to be welcomed. They are almost always in the interests of oppressed women, giving them another oppor. tunlty for a free, sweet, wholesome life. There are cases where the divorce laws are abused, but not nearly as many as the frightened ministers of many of our churches seem to Imagine. Law does not make marriages. The church does not make marriages. Men and women, If they are ever mar ried, marry themselves. All the law can do is to make a clumsy attempt to protect All the church can, do is to recognize and try to consecrate a fact which already exists. But If there Is no marriage then it Is desecration to keep up the sham. If there are children, that complicates mat ters, but many times the woman is simply released from an Intolerable outrageous existence and given an opportunity once more to find something sweet and hopeful In the way of love and life. oral avenues of bodily waste, are left to sour and form uric acid and other irritating poisons which are ab sorbed by the blood, making it thin, weak and acrid. Then instead of nourishing the different nerves, mus cles, joints and tissues it fills them With poison to produce the aches, pains and other disagreeable symp toms of the disease. Rheumatism is usually worse in Winter for the reason that cold and dampness are exciting causes. The nerves become excited and sting with pain, the mus cles are Sore and drawn, the joints swollen and stiff and the sufferer lives in intense agony; and if the disease is not checked it often leaves Its victims helpless cripples for life. Rheumatism cannot be rubbed away but it can be driven from the blood by S. S. S. Being a perfect blood purifier this great remedy soon pro duces a complete chancre in the en tire circulation ; the thin, acrid blood is made pure and rich, and as it goes through the body nourishes and soothes the irritated nerves, eases the throb bing muscles, and dissolves and carriei out of the system the irritating particle! in the joints which are keeping up the pain and inflammation. S. S. S. cures Rheumatism permanently, and in addi tion tones up the digestion and stimu I1RPIY VFPFTARIF late3 the different members of the body uncui ItUtlHOLt, to their full duty so there is no caus for another attack. Do not waste time trying to rub Rheumatism away, bul get it out of the blood with S. S. S. so that the cold and dampness of Wintet will not keep you in continual pain and agony. Special book on Rheuma tism and any medical advice will be given free. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA While at work for the P. O. ftP.Il.lt In the swampy rag-ion, I contracts Rheumatism and waa completely help lei for about four month and spent over $1 60.00 with doctor, bat got worst very day, and finally quit them and be. s;an S. B. 8. I took a few bottles ant was cured sound and well. My healtk is now splendid, and I welsh 178 pounds. There 1 a lady Uring- near ml who is now taking- S. 8. 8. for aont Bbeumatism. for two months she could not turn herself in bed, but since beginning- your medicine about three weeki ago has Improved rapidly, and is now able to sit up. I can recommend 8. S. B to all suffering-from Bheumutiim. Ulan, N. O. 8. O. LASSITBB. I was severely troubled with Rheuma. tism. I had it in my knees, legs and ankles, and any one who has ever had Rheumatism knows how excruciating the pain is and how it interferes with one at work. I was truly in bad shape, having- been bothered with it for tea year, off and on. A local physloian ad vised me to ue 8. 8. S. I did so. Af tei taking- two bottles I noticed the sore. nes and pain Vere greatly reduced. 1 continued the medicine and was thor. oughly cured; all pain, soreness and in. flammation gone. I recommend 8. 8. 8. to all Sheumatio sufferer. J. L. ASKEW, 803 E. Greenbrier St. lit. Vernon, O. The Wasteful Captain. j The Mean Thine. She wag a fair passenger in search ' Miss Passay It seems so funny to of information and the captain was, me now when I think how terribly naturally, only too willing to gratify ( afraid of the dark I was when I wag her. He had explained that the action of the propeller forced the ship through the water and added, as a further item of Information: "We made twenty knots an hour last night, miss." "Did you really?" said the sweet girl. "And whatever did you do with them all?" The captain went red and hi eyes dilated. "Threw them overboard," he said, shortly. "Fancy!" she. said. Tit-Bits. THE GOOD ONE DOES. FINE weather for toayln'," said Elluklm Falrhaven. To his ma terial nature, God's sunshine and grand glitter of earth and sky were but the instruments to fill his pockets with sordid gain mere acces sions to "a good crop." , Miss Comfort Falrhaven sat beside him knitting. "Yes," said she. "Who's that a-com-ln' up the path?" "One of the new hands, I calc'late," said Ellaklm,v screwing his eyes. "I didn't agree to give him his supper and board into the bargain a night be fore the Job beglns--and I'm blessed if there ain't a little gal along with him!" " 'Taln't no hayln' hand," said Miss Comfort, rising and going down the tens to meet a slender child of 9 years, who was leading a pale, bowed down man, who walked with difficulty, leaning on a crutch. "Heart alive, child!" said Miss Comfort, whose kindly nature lnvolun tarily sympathized with all who were suffering or in distress, "what alls you, and what do you want here?" "Please, ma'am," began the child, eagerly, "if you could give us a night's lodging poor papa is so sick and tired, and" . "No, I can't!" abruptly broke in Ella klm Falrhaven. "This ain't no alms house, nor yet a charity place." Slowly and wearily the two poor travelers turned and plodded their way down the broad, 'dusty road the languid footsteps of the Invalid scarce keeping up with the tripping pace' of the child. . They bad walked what seemed to Esther Bell a weary way, when there was-' a rustle among the wild rose bushes that overhung the stone wall at their lde, and a voice called hur rledly to them to "stop." "It's me," said Miss Comfort Falr haven. "Ellklm that's my brother he'g gone over to the class meet In' at Squire Dundas', and I cut down through the lots to overtake you. 1 tell you I can't somehow get your fa ther's face out of my mind. You're sick, ain't you, mister?" "I shall soon be quite well," he an Bwered, calmly and Comfort Fair- haven's more experienced eye detected the hidden meaning which the little girl never once suspected. "Where you going?" said kind Miss Falrhaven. "We are going to my grandpapa," said little Essie. "Grandpapa' was vexed with my mamma for marrying my papa and going to England, but papa thinks he'll take care of me now! "OR, I'M SO GLAD TO SEE YOU." But I won't stay with him unless papa stays, tool" . . "I suppose you want to get to Lousdade?" said Miss Comfort . The man nodded. "Eleven good miles yet,'' said Miss Comfort; "but I'll tell you what I'll make Jacob get out the wagon,, irhd with a good buffalo robe over the seats, you'll ride easy enough. They'll rbe back after. Eliaklm gets through shoutln and prayln I hain't no pa tience with that kind o' religion and while you're waltln' I'll brinf down a snack o' bread and meal and a bottle of my currant wine. 'Taln't good to travel on an empty stomach." e e e "I know I'm pretty old to be look In' arter a situation," said Miss Comfort Falrhaven, "but I can't starve, nor won't beg, so what's there left? We bad a good farm once, but my brother couldn't rest till he had speculated all away, and now he's gone and I'm all alone. So, if you know of a good place as housekeeper, or matron In an asy lum, or general overseer, I don't care where " The Intelligence office keeper, with a slight shrug of his shoulders, broke In on the torrent of Miss Fairhaven's explanatory eloquence. "What wages do you ask?" Poor Miss Comfort the blank word wages called a rusty glow to her cheek. "I ain't particular about that so long as It's a good home." "Here's a place, that might perhaps suit you housekeeper wanted at Mr. Duponceau's, No. Fifth avenue. You might try it, although I hardly think a person of your appearance would suit" Miss Comforfs heart, like that of the Queen of Sheba of old, grew faint within her as she sat in the luxurious reception room of the Fifth avenue mansion. The door swung open on Its silver- plated hinges, and a tall young lady In a blue silk morning robe entered. Miss Comfort rose and dropped stiff little courtesy. "I've called to see" she began, but to her amazement the rest of her speech was abruptly checked by young lady's arms being thrown round het neck. "Oh, I'm so glad to see you!" she cried out, ecstatically. "I. thought I never should see you again. I went to the old farm, but you had gone away, nobody knew whither. If it had not been for your kindness papa never could have lived to reach his home. And you shall live with me always now and be my darling old friend!" So Miss Comfort Falrhaven stayed, nominally a housekeeper really the trusted and revered head of the es tablishment, and her declining years were surrounded by a peace, and lux ury. Indianapolis Sun. Somewhat Different. "Johnny," said the teacher, "pro nounce 'delighted.' " "Yessur," replied Johnny. "Do you want it according to Webster or ac cording to Roosevelt?" "What do you mean?" "Whv. if it is according: to Web- afar if la Mfvllphted.' and If it is ac- I cording to Roosevelt it is 'dee-lighted.' " An Oversight. Regular Customer (to waiter) As an old customer, I generally have two slices of beef, and today you have brought me only one. Walter (with look of surprise) By the powers, but you're right The cook must have for gotten to cut it In two. a child. Miss Speitz But you're not afraid of It now? Miss Passay Of course notl Miss Speitz No. the dark must bs so much more becoming to you than the light now. Philadelphia Ledger. bv Aa Intricate Problem. Mrs. Kbrown That conductor suited me. Mr. Kbrown How? Mrs. Kbrown Wanted me to pay fare for Tommy. Mr. Kbrown Well, Tommy Is quit a chunk of a lad. He looks Mrs. Kbrown And you, too? Do you mean to Insinuate that I look old enough to have a child old enough to have to pay car fare? Cleveland Leader. Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul; and the heart of man knowetn none more fragrant Ho ses Ballou. wigSTj , -7-1,. ;a..dT7- WIIIIIIIMliiMiUMNm..,imm il ininiuilllilUluil'1. IS! iiil'iiiiiimniiniiiuuMininununni"1" iiriiinnuntiiiii-Hiniiui-mi'iimiiiiumii' Vegetable Preparalionfor As similating the Food andEe; da ting the Stomachs andBowels of Promotes Dteestion.Cheerfur ness and Rest. Contains neither SMum.Morphine nor Mineral otKarcotic. Jlx Smnm. V Mil H A perfect Rented for Cons lipa Tlon, Sour Stomach.Diarrnoca Worms .Convulsions .Feverish ness and Loss or Sleep. facsimile Signature or KEW YORK. i For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature' of EXACT COPY OF WRaEHEH.. It la strange that to say a girl looks Ilka a ghost Is not considered a com pliment 1 ghosU are angel. In Use For Over Thirty Years tms eaamuia eoMMRV. ant vans env.
