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About Lincoln County leader. (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987 | View Entire Issue (July 31, 1908)
liunni GOtJNTT LEADER carefully planned experiment In time of peace and a rude and unmannerly shell or torpedo In w ar time might yield very different results. tin fiUUL Rt COLLINS, ttfUr t N HAYDEN, MaMcar .OREGON Will Mr. Burbank kindly lnrent a frost-proof peach crop? A Chicago elevated road motorman has confessed to bigamy. Another of the evils of high life. Grave apprehensions exist that the New Yorkers intend to call their new tunnels "tubes" or "bores.!' The President of the United States to the assembled governors: "It's a long time between forests." A Minnesota woman has been award ed $4,750 for a stolen kiss. It Is never possible to tell what a Jury will do. A few "bumps," properly placed might effect a cure nlso In the case of the Idiot who throws the pop bottle. . If It Is love altogether, why Is it that none of those titled foreigners eve? fall In love with American girls that do not have plenty of money? The Emperor of Austria has been on the throne for sixty years, thus show ing that a mnn with a rugged constltu Jon can hardly be killed by worry. "One way to trim a hnt," says the Toledo Blade, "would be to cut off about a foot all around." Sounds like .he cynical remark of a snd widower. An Indiana man recently died from the effects of a penny swallowed sixty seven years ago. And during that time he doubtless often told his friends that he didn't have a red cent. ' One curious thing In connection with the career of "Fighting Bob" Evans Is that no New York life Insurance com pany has ever offered him $200,000 a rear to become Its president. Some day, of course, the earth's sup ply of petroleum will be exhausted, and the historian of the future will refer glibly to the Standard Oil Company as "the glory that was grease." Visitors who were Invited to Inspect a fine new hotel In Kalamazoo, Mich., carried away nearly all the portable property In the building as souvenirs. "Are we a nation of thieves?" Harry Thaw says he will work If they will let him out of the lunatic asy- lum. Some of the other young men who have Inherited fortunes will at once decide that he Is really insane. There Is In Ohio a woman who claims to have baked 481,000 pies during the past sixty-three years. We are not so much surprised at the number of pies as at the length of time which she con fesses It took her to bake them. The Chicago woman who got a di vorce on the ground that her husband had been drunk 3,K)0 times In ten years was well within her rights. No woman should feel In duty bound to live with a man who gets drunk oftener than every other day. Chancellor Day can see no reason why there should be any complaint as long as rich men have foolish sons and daughters who, by indulging In Idiotic extravagance, return the money to the people. There may bo some good points about the scheme, but isn't It rather rough on the rich men? Memphis has decided, through Its park commissioners, to restore to the monument of Andrew Jackson the In scription, "Our Federal Union: It must be preserved." The phrase was a toast given by Jackson in l&'IO, on the anniversary of Jefferson's birthday. When the civil war broke out the Idea wag not popular in Tennessee, and the Inscription was removed. The restora tion of It is a sign of the passing of old feelings and the growth of the new na tional unity. Concrete houses are becoming com mon, and concrete ships seem to be on the way. Italian engineers have been working In this direction for ten years or more. One of them recently pro posed the use of concrete armor on warships, and the Italian government has agreed to tests. That government already owns and employs several con crete steamships of about one hundred tons' capacity, 'and has found, It Is said, that they originally cost only about half as much as Iron vessels, and that the maintenance cost Is little or nothing. In these novel craft the frames and beams are made of con crete, reinforced with round bars of Iron, and the skin consists of a single or double layer of concrete strengthened with wire netting and covered with an outside coat of clear cement For the purpose of exjerlment, such vessels have been rammed by larger ships, and tmuresslon was produced." But a Toledo. Opportunities of To-day, a new rail way magazine, publishes an Interesting list of 109 Important railway officials, with the present office of each and the post from which he started. More than half of the list are presidents, vice presidents, and general managers. Where did these men start? t' it ne of them bears a name of any particu lar note In business history for wealth or high station. Over thirty of them started as Just "boys" office boys, wa ter boys, messengers, shop apprentices, and the like. Among these were F. A. Delano, president ot the Wabash; George B. Harris, president of the Chi cago, Burlington and Qulncy, and I. S. Eiusus, us passenger traffic manager ; George L. reck, general manager of the i ennsyivanla lines, and E. T. Jeffcry, president of the Denver and Rio vranue. . nearly . thirty started as brakemen, survey helpers, switchmen, secucm nanus, ana tne like. Among m "unrle8 sn-. vice pres- i , iulB. eiurui Lines v. urowii, senior vice presi- twenty-five were "clerks" of one kind or another always at some minor post In the start. Among these were J. C. Stubhs, traffic director of the Southern raelflc and Union Pacific; John Sebas tian, pnssenger traffic manager of the Itock Island system ; William 11, Trues dale, president of the Delaware, Lack - . . nwaiina ana western, ana C, S. Mel-1 len nresident of th W vrt v, Haven and Hartford nH th and the foremost figure In New England railroading, Sixteen started as telegraph operators. Among these were Marvin Hughitt. president, and M. M. KIrkman, vice president, of the Chicago and North- .lent of the ,ew York Central ; James through far better than a pretty face. J. Turner, vice president of the I'enn-1 Tllo , ,, , . ... sylvania lines, and James McCren ' n f, h 1 S""1 " be ffu UT nresident nf ti n.ir,. .iJ SnsHl before l'l'.ving plaster to smooth western: A. J. Earllnir. nresident of theitbe nnm ' tlle 1,1,11(1 been rubbed. Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul, and Int0 tne pnlm tl)ere hns beeu massaged Sir William C. Van Home, chairman!0 very llttle oil- ThIs nierely suggests of the Canadlnn Pasiflc board of direct-i ors. He began as a telegraph operator on the Illinois Central. Only about seven began at posts of any sort of authority. These started as "agents" f one kind or another. The most con-10" sptcuoua of this group Is James J. Hill, who entered the service as "local agent" of a little roaa only legally re membered now. There Is a great deal of talk about what "pull" and "Influ ence" do to get a young man ahead In the world. There Is a certain amount of truth In that theory, though not the kind which those who advance It be lieve. The "pull" that counts Is that which the youngster mnkes for him self by his energy and sound Judgment. We see the truth of this when we look over this list of railway officials of high place and great power, and think where they started. They took the "chance" that every boy may take who has the eyes to see it and the will to grasp It. And that "chance" exists and Is Just ns wide open everywhere to-day as it was when these men started. A Perfumed Caravan. Everybody knows how subtle, pene trntlng and perninnent ls the rich per fume of attar of roses. The larger part of the world's supply of this delicious scent Is made in Persia, where there are many hundreds of acres devoted to the cultivation of roses for this pur pose. At certain seasons of the year ong caravans of donkeys, laden with attar, and under guard of soldiers to protect the rich booty from attacks by robbers, journey from central Persia to the little port of Bushlre, whence it Is exported to Bombay. Other donkey trains similarly escorted, proceed to ports on the Caspian sea, which, after Hindustan, are the largest consumers of the costly luxury. When the wind Is in the right direction the approach of one of these enravans is announced by the scent long before It can be seen, and the line of its progress can be traced by the odor for days after It has pnssed by. IimlnK HI Grip. Field Marshal Count Von Mnltke, the great Prussian strategist, had the ut most contempt for loqunclty. On the rare occasions when he addressed the relchstag, his speeches were models of brevity. At banquets it was his custom to sit In silence except when he pro posed "Ills majesty, the king," or "The health of his majesty the king." On one occasion an officer laid a heavy wager that at a coming state dinner Von Moltke would not use more than seven words In proposing King Wil liam's health. It happened that on this occasion the great general said: 'The health of his majesty the king, gentle men," upon hearing which the officer muttered: "Ah, the field marshal grows old and talkative." Buffalo Commercial. Bright Bar. "What Is the worst thing about rich es?" asked the teacher of the juvenile class. "Their scarcity," promptly answered the bright youth at the head. Cbicagv News. Health and Brant 7 Hln Heat lard instead of water for mix lng a mustard plaster. It will be soft er, will cause 110 blisters and Is prefer able to water or egg mixtures. Women who walk with no heels mnke a mistake. The heel preserves the arch of the foot and prevents It from be- j coming flat. It keeps the aukle round , nuu ls a neip to tue spine. A simple lotion for keeping the com plexUm white and soft and smooth Is , Eight ounces of orange flower water, two drams of tincture of benzoin. Add the benzoiu (Imp by drop, The first thing a plain woman must do ls give her figure careful attention a stylish or even well-rounded body will out wrinkles. Before nuttins on the strips the flesh should be stretched that Is, made smooth and then the plaster is supposed to hold It fast, lo expuiid the chest try thl exer cise: Depress the chest, letting the shoulders come forward, with the head 1 UP, nn1 b,lek' U,,lse the chest bJ mus- 1 CUlar effort nut hv lu'nntlilixr tn tha cular effort, not by breathing, to the ; "l K'emesi expansion, liaise and lu"ur lne cnesi "is way eight times I tne clM'st ma W 11 svery morning and night. If the hair Is a dull dead black It can be made to shine by rinsing It In many waters and drying it well. It is then brushed with a brush over which 011 t0 the ll!lir nl,d makes it shine a i 'lttIe wltll0t making it greasy. When the scalp Is very dry It Is not necessary to wash the head more than , 01,(p ' two months. Apply this hair 'very night: Two ounces scentless castor oil, two ounces cocoanut oil, one ounce oil of rosemary, one-half dram oil of jasmine. Mix oils with gentle heat. Put In a bottle and shake for five minutes. Prlnceme Frock. The skirt of the model here shown was in trained length and was laid In plaits, stitched part way down In the middle of the front. The corsage was made with bands of voile over white lace, and the loose sleeves were cut In one with the corsage. The yoke and underslcevcs were of sheer tucked net and lace. "Too Much Protected." Six million women -in the United States are working outside their homes at wages less than the average cost of living, and yet President Woodrow Wilson, of Princeton, has the sublime "nerve" to say that "women may have to fight against adverse circum stances In some parts of the world, but in America at least they are too much protected." It Is high time that heads of colleges who take pleasure in calmly stating their opinions oh all subjects under the sun spent Just a little time in looking Into facts. Care of Linen. Linen will last longer and be whiter and will Iron much better If washed by Itself. To plunge It hito the gen eral family wash ls a mistake. It should go Into Its own tub of water, be washed rapidly and rubbed but lit tle, then boiled alone while the rest of the laundry work Is under Way. It will be ready to hang out when the next relay of clothes comes to the boiler and the longer It can stay In nine times out of ten enrrv one ' mm NEW MILLINERY the sun and air the better. Constant bleaching in sun and air are better than washing powders and to finish perfectly the pieces should be Ironed while very damp. To starch table linen is a gross error. When Ironed correctly it will be stiff and will leave a polish. The Youth Seeker. The youth seeker worries not. She learns neither to borrow nor hunt trouble. She meets It with a laugh when It does come. The laugh may come hard, but even a sickly smile is a better youth keeper than tears. She lives moderately ; neither work ing nor playing herself to wrinkle-making exhaustion. She thinks, feels and lives vouth though not to the jiolnt of unseemliness. Gray hairs and friskiness but accen tuate years. She enjoys the present to the full, and does not acquire that age habit of lauding the good old days. She keeps a well body, knowing that ill health is the surest destroyer of youth. She never gives her mind a vacation, but keeps it abreast with the times, however much effort ls required." She keeps her heart young, knowing that therein lies the true secret of a successuu ngnt on age which can daunt even wrinkles and youth-destroy ing cares and sorrows. For Tired Feet. Many women are troubled with a dry, scaly skin on their feet. In such cases there Is 110 better cure than that slni plest of home remedies just plain vaseline. This should be massaged Into the feet every night before retiring, During this treatment use old bed linen, for the grease makes rather a bad stain 011 the sheets at times. A well-known chiropodist in a large city tells me that sunning the feet Is a species of "cure all." She advises women to sit In the sunlight In their bedroom with their feet bare, allowing the sun and air to get to them. She said : "Suppose your face never came In contact with the sunlight and pure air how would It look, and how would It feel?" Her ar gument was good, and It is worth try ing. BAM Paris persistently declares that the fashionable costumes shall be of silk. All manner of pongees are Included In the silks most worn. Narrow soutache braid ls used In great profusion not only on cloth and silk but on sheer materials like chif fon, where It Is much seen as a trim ming of Imported blouses. There Is a demand for the separate coat: this on account of the many odd silk dresses worn. It seems strange to think of the separate coat as a cut away model, but this is the smartest shape ; It Is really tremendously becom ing, worn over an odd skirt. Belts of plaited raffia represent the latest addition to the smart tailor-made TOR SUMMER GIRLS. costumes, of the moment, the raffia be ing woven and Interwoven in as many as nine or twelve strands ami caught in front with a huge buckle of the same shape, like the frame of a slate. The cotton voiles were never pret tier than they are this season. They ninke charming simple gowns for sum mer. An effective little gown of plain gray voile had the blouse tucked to form a yoke, and collar and cuffs of Irish crochet. The skirt was full, with three tucks above the hem. Children's socks are more elaborate than ever before. Stripes and checks are both woru in all the various colors. One of the newest styles Is the white sock with the checked top. Some of the blue and white striped stockings are embroidered at the top in red an chors to carry out the marine sugges tion of the blue. The latest petticoat outdoes nil other, In the sheath fitting effect of the hips. There is a deep belt that extends the entire depth of the hips and from this there falls n flat flounce trimmed with Innumerable Insertions or rows or rib bons. The bottom is finished with lit tle frills and ruches. Such a skirt takes up little enough room and adds Jnipereeptlble bulk. A Senxllile Jumper Frock. The frock shown In the accompany ing cut Is. a good model for a gown wulch will have to be laundered of tun The skirt is a four-gored circular, and buttons from waist to hem on the left side with Inch-size white pearl buttons. The bodice also buttons at the left! nnd has a plastron in front of npplique linen on white filet net, embroidered In wnite. Tne yoke and sleeves were nf tucked net and cluny Insertion. A Blotchy Fnce. When the skin ls blotchy and mottled looking, relief is often given by wring ing a hot cloth out of boiling water and applying it to the face. Be careful that it Is not so hot as to burn the skin or the cure will be worse than the disease. . After keeping the cloth on for a min ute, apply another wrung from cool water. Alternate In this way several times, then dry the skin and rub in s skin food. ' A Thought. Finish every day and be done with It. Some blunders and absurdities, no doubt, crept in. Forget them as soon as you can. To-morrow ls n now day, too good to be cumbered with. old. uuDiense. femcrson.
