LINCOLN COUNTY LEADER CHA8. P. & ADA E. SOULB. Pub. j TOLEDO OREGON Men who don't wish to be found out are careful not to be found In. An Italian steamer ues licorice root for fuel. She ought to be renamed the "Young America." It would be a godsend to the people of Central America If our canal 6trlp Included the entire Isthmus. The price of starch Is said to have been doubled recently. Here is a case where the consumer gets It In the neck. "Russia," says a paper, "has no na tional game." It seems that bomb throwing does not come under the head of Sport England Is discussing the closing of doors against the anarchist The doors of the gaol, perhaps, with the anar chist Inside. i It would be more or less Interesting to know what a mosquito lives on when he Isn't sucking the blood of some human being. Russian bonds are lower now than they have been at any time since 1877. It is a wonder that there Is any sale for tbani at any price. Rojestvensky has resigned from the Russian navy. At least, he has resign ed from the spot where the navy would be If Itusaia had one. Speaking of "writs of prohibition," aren't they the kind the W. C. T. U. has been trying to serve on the country for, lo, these many years? A Judge has decided that a womnn need not tell her age on the witness 6tand. This will be sadly dlsapitolnt lng to the women who are not subpoe naed. If King Leopold had not been called to a throne he might have won the dis tinction of being known as the John D. Rockefeller of Europe. Fate has a way of playing scurvy tricks on some of us. A Texas man says be has visited New York twice and been robbed there just that many times. He might have saved himself time and trouble by for warding the money In a registered package. Castro, president of Venezuela, Is known as "the little Napoleon of South America." We would feel nervous If we were In bis place. Somehow the little Napoleons never seem to end In blazes of glory. The courts have decided that H. H. Rogers must give up $2,500,000 which he pocketed while he was acting as trustee of a gas company. If he would build a fence around himself and charge for the privilege of seeing him give It up he could confidently count on a large attendance. The plan of naming battleships after States and of having them built In different parts of the country may help to destroy sectionalism, If any still lingers. For example, the new battle ship Georgia, the fastest in the navy, was built In the old Tine Tree State; and Maine, becnuse of the pride ol craftsmanship, will watch the perform a nee of the new ship with as much in terest as the State whose name It bears. President Castro of Venezuela has an original way of doing things. He left the capital In the spring, and an nounced that he had retired from the presidency for a while. The vice pres ldent, one of his partisans, performed some of the functions of the presi dency. In the middle of June Castro let It be known that he would resume his office on July 5th. It would be difficult to Imagine the American PresI dent taking a vacation and leaving the Vice President to exercise his powers even If the Constitution permitted such a surrender of duties. It Is said that some of the club women of New York complain of th way In which the parks of that city are littered up by parties of children, No doubt such complaints, have been made, for there are finicky women ev erywbere, but we doubt If the whole burden of the attempt to block the childish fun should be laid at the door of the clubwomen, who are often the , objects of unjust criticism. We should rather suspect that the Idea originated with those denatured women, whether members of clubs or not, who sport " dogs Instead of children. The great advance which has been made toward a realization of Cecil Rhodes' daring conception of the Cape to Cairo railroad Is Impressively dis pelled by the recent announcement that the rail bead had reached Broken hllL In British Central Africa. The length of Africa from north to south along the line of the road Is about 4,000 miles. The portion of the road now in actual operation is 2,010 miles long, but the distance remaining to be cov ered Is even less than these figure seem to Indicate, for railroad construc tion Is going on southwardly from Egypt, and when the line from South Africa penetrates the Soudan It will make connections forming a continuous rail route across the continent. It is not many years since Africa was ' known as the dark continent The re gion In which railroad construction Is I going on Is that In which Livingstone I labored and In which he died In 1873. I At that time the Idea that the next generation would see the locomotive in the heart of Africa would have been regarded as the dream of a madman. At a time when charges of graft are made on every hand, when wrongdoing has come to be expected from every officeholder, when Individuals long trusted and honored have been shown to be made of the commonest sort of lay, It Is easy to become pessimistic and to see only evil In the path of the republic. The despondent are apt to be carried away by the storm, and even saner folk, warned of some Impending curse by a prophet of, III, are swept from their moorings. At such a time It Is refreshing and hope-Inspiring to hear a clear voice telling of the good of life and calling to the down-hearted to cheer up and see the bright side of things. A notable Instance of such op- Uujihui Mas Piesldeul Augell's bacca laureate address at Ann Arbor, In which he said that the present reaction of Indignation against the public In iquities which have been exposed has carried the great mass of the people to a moral height which they seldom have attained. The thoroughness with which mismanagement has been Investigated, the determination which has been man ifested to eradicate evils, the Insistent demand for stricter laws of regula tion, the dethronement of bosses who have held power for years, the scorn and contempt accorded to public men, long honored, who have been detected In unsavory business dealings all show the moral soundness of the ma jority of the people of the country. "A more sane and wholesome state of pub lic feeling has never been seen," are Mr. Angell's words. This suggestion opened the way for an appeal for en rollment of college graduates among those who are determined that right and honor shall prevail. On the one hand there Is the temptation to get rich quickly by dubious means, per haps, thus adding to the army of eor ruptlonlsts and destroyers of society. On the other hand, there Is the chance for an honorable career among the self-respecting and respected members of a community. In a striking sentence President Angell asserts: "The lawyer of fair ability, of Industry, and of character Is sure to be reognizod In due time; the physician of intelligence, of fidelity to. his patients, of pleasing ad dress, and of good morals Is certain to be In demand and to bind to him the families he serves by the dearest ties; the editor who loves veracity more than sensationalism, and purity In his columns more than the ill-gotten gains of salacious advertisements. Is assured of Influence In a decent com munlty ; the man on whom political office Is thrust by his fellow citizens because of his Intellectual and moral worth dwells In an atmosphere quite above the vulgar and nauseous tempta tions that captivate the professional of fleeseeker, and when he finishes his career leaves an honored name behind him." These things are true, and no opportunity ever presented Itself to the aspiring more encouraging than that which Is nfforded right now, when the people, tired of exposures and frauds, weary of grafters and corruptlonlsts, and themselves at heart all right, look for the honest and intelligent servant who will be right and do right It has often been proved In the world's his tory that an era of seeming wholesale corruption was really, for the great mass of citizens, an age of virtue. Meetlnw of Extremes. In a hunter's camp different men began to unfold their yarns. Among others a Kentucklan said he once shot a buck In such a way that the bullet, after hitting the right ear, passed through the heel of the right hind foot Jeering and laughter greeted the story. "Brown," called the Kentucklan to his companion, "tell these fellows if what I say Is not as true as gospel !" "Why, yes," replied the other, "I saw It myself. You see, gentlemen, when he pulled the trigger of his rifle, the buck was just scratching his head with his hoof." Then he whispered to his friend : "Thatwas a narrow escape. Another time don't lie so far apart." New York Times. A Mistake. "The mills of the gods grind slowly." "Not on your life If they are gallery nghts." liaitnnore American. A country woman's idea of shlftless- ness Is to see a man doing nothing dur lng harvest tlmav THE ARMENIAN QUARTER OF SHTJSHA. Shusha Is an Important town in the Caucasus which was ravaged by fire and sword during the riots In the Russian empire. All the best portion of the town, as may be seen from the cut, was burned. The hill quarter, which Is still standing, consists of residences. The chief Inhabitants of the town are Armenians, and many of them had grown wealthy as merchants and traders. The lawless Ruslan mob detroyed all of the business portion of the city and pillaged the shops and butchered the owners. kittle Lseora . in patriotism The name of Thuuius Jefferson Is so closely associated with the Louisiana Purchase that It is not often remem bered that there were other men whose services, both at home and abroad, rendered the occupation of the new territory and the continued holding of it for the United States government possi ble. The conditions that existed in w. c. c. cLAinoRNE. Louisiana were pe culiar. The territory had been French, then Spanish, then French. There had been British settlers. Some of the Indian tribes, hostile to the Americans particularly, remained. Sedition was rife. There was no connection of In terests. Every little community was seeking for Its own aggrandizement. The man who could unite these Inter ests, quell rebellion, aud resist attack must be one not only of undoubted ability, but also of unquestionable pa triotism. This man was William Charles C. Claiborne. He had been appointed governor of Mississippi In 1802, and In 1803 had been commissioned to take charge of the province when It was purchased from France. This com mand he shared with Gen. James Wilkinson. After the establishment of the new government in 1804 he was made the governor, an office that he filled with such success that when the province became a State Claiborne was made its governor, elected by the people. ENGLAND'S NEW PREMIER. Sir Henrjr Campbell-Bannerman Leader of the Liberal Party. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, the new Liberal prime minister of Great Britain, is a Scotchman born In For farshire in 1830. He was educated at BIB HENRY, CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN. Glasgow University and Trinity Col lege, Cambridge, and was Initiated Into the mysteries of statecraft by Gladstone, under whom he served. Sir Henry has held several cabinet posts under Liberal governments, at one time being chief secretary for Ire land. He was knighted In 1805 and a few years later became leader of the Liberal party. , WHERE FAD3 ARE USEFUL. Varletr and Change in Dally Ron tine an Aid to Longevity. One of the professors In the Univer sity of Nebraska claims that the Amer ican people are running too much to fads. lie says they are wearing them selves out either chasing after phys- leal culture, golf, tennis, automobillng, massage, diet, baths, etc. He denom Inates these things as fads. The person gets Interested in one or more of them and spends a great deal of time and energy pursuing them. No doubt a person can run a thing Into the ground and make it harm ful, even though of itself It be a good thing. But we believe that every per son should have at least one side Issue f.V fni from his regular vocation. After one gives so much time every day to the routine of work, to turn aside for a while and take up golfing, tennis, or physical culture, or other outdoor sport, Is restful and beneficial. True, some people do become regular cranks on health culture, diet, bath ing, athletic sporta, etc., but any one of these, pursued in moderation, with common sense, can be made of a great deal of use, especially to the person confined In an office all day. It brings Into play muscles that are unused, and It drives from his mind all business cares and sets another train of thought going. Reasonable attention to diet and bathing is also sure to Improve health. The woman who is confined to her home the larger part of the day with housework will find golf or tennis or an hour spent In physical culture a re lief to tired muscles and nerves. Change and variety in our daily rou tine is necessary to our well-being. No matter what our regular vocation may be, It is harmful to get into a rut Just simply going through a ' treadmill of duty day after day, with no let-up. One should always try to bring Into each day some new activity, some new train of thought. It is not a wise thing to get into a certain groove and Just slui- ply wear one's life away. Monotony kills quicker than anything else. We should have our dally work, in which we are interested, put our energy and enthusiasm into it, and do It with all our might Then, when that is done, turn to some other form of activity or rest Medical Talk. Thrifty Italian. "There are certain Americans who are always saying that they can't get profitable jobs or make decent livings because of the foreigners who over run this country," remarked the mau who keeps his eyes open. "If they put half the spirit Into their work that some of their foreign competitors do they'd have fewer kicks coming, 1 think. I was walking through Hal sted street a few days ago, and saw there an example of business enter prise hard to beat. "As I walked along I was assailed by an Italian bootblack so persistent ly that finally I let him attend to me. His stand was directly In front of a little cobbler's shop, which, I learned, he also ran. I noticed as he blacked my boots that he constantly kept an eye toward the street. Presently a child went to a pushcart laden with fruit. She made her own selection, then turned to pay the proprietor, "Coma here!" yelled my bootblack, never stopping his work on my feet It was all clear profit, he explained, this money from two pushcarts. They took no time, and yielded a good In come, which helped out materially his two other industries. Chicago Inter Ocean. What He Meant. "I saw Mr. Luschman on the street to-day," she remarked, "but he didn't see me. He appeared to ba preoccu pied." " 'Preoccupied, " commented her hus band, "probably he was merely 'occu pled.' " "How do you mean?" "Well, 'occupied' sometimes Is a syno nym for 'full.' " Philadelphia Press, As to Wills. "I am always broke," said Poorman "can't save a cent I don't suppose either of us will have to leave any will when we die." "Well," replied Henpeck, "there's one will I'll leave with a will, and that's my wife's." Philadelphia Press. There are men, manly men and gen tlemen. In which class are you) GIVEN LEGION CROSS. Bernhardt Decorated vrlth Much Prised Emblem of French Order. Sarah Bernhardt has been decorated with the Cross of the Legion of Honor in Paris, after years of agitation over the question whether that distinction, could be conferred on her. Mine. Bernhardt Is one of the few- women who have been admitted Into the famous order founded by Napoleon, although of Its living members she Is hy far the most widely known and most famous. Merit In military or civil life bclni the prerequisite for the decora tion, the field of artistic endeavor Is tho only one In which a woman can hope to achieve the renown that will bring her the coveted emblem. Even then she must be a Rosa Bonheur or a Bern hardt in order to win recognition. For many years the coveted decora tion was denied to Mme. Bernhardt, al though another actress. Mine. Bartet, received It more than avyear ago. The first woman to be honored with this distinction was Mme. Bonheur who SARAH 13KU.NHAKDT. was decorated In 1805. Twenty years later the list of women legionaries in cluded less than a score. The Order of the Legion of Honor was established In 1S02, when Napoleon was at the height of his glory. It be came a prize for which the officers and men in the Napoleonic armies were ready to take the most desperate chances on the field of battle, and the- ninn upon whose breast the order was pinned by the emperor himself, after some hard-won victory, felt that no- greater honor could be bestowed upon him. The decoration was not limited, how ever, to the heroes of war. Distin guished service to the state or the pub lic In civil life also was rewarded by the cross, which came to be so dear to the hearts of the French people that the order was maintained after the fall of the Napoleonic regime. Not His Arc. The oldest youngster in the Senate of' the United States Is Pettus of Ala bama. The Southerner says that a man who does not grow old as rapidly as do his friends Is at a certain dis advantage in thedr presence. The Sen ator Is moved to this reflection by an, Incident occurring af the recent cere monies attending the laying of the corner-stone of the new Senate office build ing. A venerable old fellow, much bent and broken, approached the Alabaman, whom he took by the hand, affection ately inquiring as to his health. "I am in excellent health," briskly responded Mr. Fettus, not recognizing the old gentleman. "Why, don't you know me, Pettus?" came In surprised tone from the other, who gave such clear evidence of the flight of years, "we were classmates." Whereupon Mr. Pettus remembered ; -and the two had a friendly chat When the old chap had departed, Mr. Pettus turned to a colleague, ob serving : "I knew that gentleman was just my age, but God bless me, I didn't dream that I was his !" American Spectator. Pessimistic. , "Good newB !" cried the lawyer, wav ing a paper above his head. "I've se cured a reprieve for you." "A reprieve?" replied the convicted murderer, Indifferently. "Why, yes ; don't you see, you ought to be happy " "Ah !" replied the prisoner, eloomllv. "that simply means a delay, and I've always been taught that delays are dan gerous." Catholic Standard and Times. Nerve. "Mr. Farsyte sent me over to ask you if you'd lend him your umbreller?" said the boy. "Certainly," replied Sububbs; "but what does he want with it? It Isn't raining." "No, sir; but he said It was pretty sure to be ralnln some day soon, and he'd need It then." Catholic Standard and Times. Cnt In Telephone Rates. To meet the telephone competition It Is proposed In England to reduce the cost of a six-word telegram, Including the address, to 0 cents.