LINCOLN GQUHTY LEADER
RE COLLINS, CdXer
r N MAYDEN, Mmactr
TOLEDO.
.OREGON
There Isn't mu more to be taia
bout tbe new spring millinery.
It Is with kidnaping as with other
things, a man can't drink and make a
success of It.
A cow In Minnesota ate Into a bag of
concrete. That may explain some of
tbe steak we get
Human nature Is the Mine In Tillage
and city. Father takes Willy to the
circus In New York and Thompson's
Corners,
Mr. Roosevelt is indeed a lucky Jour
nalist He gets a good long vacation
In less, than a month after he start
to work.
It may be only a rumor, but a re
port comes from Spain to the effect
that King Alphonso Is trying to raise
a mustache.
Scientists say that camels originat
ed In America, which serves to explain
how they happened to get a bump on
themselves.
Child stealing Is bad enough, but
what must be thought of the con
scienceless scoundel who takes a dozen
good hens?
The first thing Germany knows the
English parliament will pass a law
making the building of battle ships by
Germany a misdemeanor.
Fashionable tailors announce that
men will have their hips padded this
spring. Anything except the revival
of spring bottom "pants."
Colorado ' train, robbers recently rob
bed a Pullman porter of nearly $15.
This porter evidently didn't belong to
the Fraternal Order of Train Rob
bers. It is proposed In Cleveland to pay
commissioners $40,000 a year for over
seeing the street car service there.
We predict that Cleveland will find It
easy to get commissioners.
The bee sting as a remedy for rheu
matism Is being revived. But If the
bee sting Is good, why wouldn't the
sting of a yellow Jacket, which Is sev
eral horsepower stronger, be still bet
ter? One of the German scientists an
nounces that whales' mlflt possesses
great merits as a food for man. This
being the case, we may expect counter
felt whales' milk to appear lu the mar
ket eftsoons.
Some New York farmers asked the
state commlslon of agriculture In New
York city to undertake to persuade
families to go from the city Into the
country for the summer, and work on
the land. Even If they had to work
for their board and car fare, life In the
open would be worth while to many
growing boys who ordinarily have to
spend the hot months cooped up In the
crowded town.
The agents sent here by the little
nations on the outskirts of the civilized
world and their lots rich In heartaches.
They are alone among a people to them
alien In speech, customs and Ideals.
That Is the acme of loneliness. Their
power Is negligible, their standing no
ticed only by the official happening to
be In the State Department when they
call. And their labor Is, as a rule, to
beg their countries out of trouble with
the offended United States or to be
seech the American republic's aid In
escaping tbe wrath of some other big
power. Worse than that, there Is usu
ally trouble at home, In the treasury
or on the throne Itself, acute and keep
ing tbe ministers' nerves on edge.
When It comes to any danger of Ger
man Invasion of England, It Is not
worth considering. It Is true that
Great Britain has in her history been
overrun and conquered by the Romans,
the Norsemen and the Normana, but
under very different circumstances
from any that now exist. Such an at
tempt on the part of Germany could
only be made after having waged a
successful war on the sea, disabling the
British navy, and then It would be lm
possible to land a force large enough
to, be a peril before It would be con
fronted by many times Its number and
driven Into the sea. Englishmen can be
trusted to defend their homes If need
be, but It Is almost Impossible to lmng'
lne conditions under which any Inva
slon of Great Britain would be at
tempted.' There is everywhere a pro
found and growing desire among na
tlons for deep peace, and a realization
that the best use to put another coun
try to Is not to fight It, but to trade
with It
President Gomez seems to appreciate
fully the spirit of bit people which la
the source of greatest danger to the '
national llfe.of Cuba. He furthermore
gardlng It In his message to the Cuban '
congress, hoping that the new republic,
through self-dlsclpllne, may curb the
characteristics for which southern
races In general are unfortunately
noted. Tbe Cuban president links tbe
tendency toform and mantaln third
parties with the Individual tendency
toward rebellion against everything
wearing the badge of discipline or au
thority. Perhaps the manifestation of
the rebellious tendency Is not due so
much to antagonism to all authority as
It Is to authority -directed by another
person. The great trouble with many
of the .Cuban people, those fitted only
to be hewers of wood and drawers of
water. Is that they want to be generals
or governors. There are others of more
or less capacity who are natural mar
plots. It may seem unbecoming to hurl
stones at leaders who place personal
ambition above stability of government
as long as we have some glass houses
In our own country, but It Is a fact
that the personal equation finds lt(
most grotesque manifestations anion)!
our southern neighbors. Thus far the
government of the new Cuba has dealt
admirably with the evil that Is reco
nlzed to be the great national peril.
The summary treatment of an incipient
insurrection, 'which tended to Inflame
the spirit of which Gomez complains,
set a good example. If there Is firm
dealing with the chronic malcontents
and at the same time the masses are
educated up to sound ideas of the ob
ject of government, the Cuban ship of
state, It is to be hoped, will find its
course lying In calm waters. The coun
try's finances are in good condition,
and all that appears necessary to the
republic's success Is a willingness to
work for the prosperity of all and the
cultivation of the true national spirit.
All true labor Is sacred, and "blessed
is he who has found his work," says
Carlyle. An American poet extols
labor as life, worship, glory, honor and
other beautiful things. While the poets
and moralists and makers of saws and
maxims unite in the praise of Industry,
there are but few who hav any good
words for Idleness. One of the first
rhymes taught children Js that "Satan
finds some mischief still for Idle hands
to do." The example of the ant and
the busy bee are held up as worthy of
human Imitation, and we are gravely
Informed that "though slaves may in
dulge in sloth, it Is a moBt royal thing
to labor." The Importance of being up
and doing betimes Is illustrated hv
such familiar proverbs as "the early
bird catches the worm." Rut ail the
while the fact is ignored that If the
worm were not up and stlrrlmr when
he might Just ns well be in bed. he
ouidn t be caught by the earlv hlrd
and we know perfectly well that slaves
never can or do Indulge In sloth, and
re wen aware that the ant and hnsv
bee only work the first half of their
lives, in order to lay up a store which
win enable them to pass the other half
In eating and sleeping. While airreelnn
with Carlyle that to have found one's
true work Is blessedness, we need not
believe it is a blessed thing to work
all the time. While most people are
overwhelmed with work. the few who
are overwhelmed with leisure do not
begin to derive the enjoyment from it
mat the busy man obtains from, his
little snatches of Idleness. To ntnnrt
Idle in the market place and cry, "No
man nas nired me," Is not pleasant to
the starving man. For him the "dolce
far nlente" has no delights, but when It
comes as the reward of work well done,
it is sweet. Dr. Johnson, himself a
great worker, said that "all hone nmB
day to be Idle." They are willing to
ion up tne bin or life In their early
years In the hone of deawnrii n tr If a
downward slope In idleness. Wouldn't
u De Detter to throw little episodes of
idleness into one's earlv life, on
work so hard as to bring decrepitude
into ones later years? Between labor
and idleness there should be a golde
uiuaii.
The Fear of Thirteen.
The fearful grip which this number
thirteen superstition continues to have
upon the hearts of men and women in
all walks of life is lncomnrehenslhle.
says 0. S'. Marden, In Success Maga
zine, let every Intelligent person
knows that nothing In this world can
possibly take place without a cause,
and that the cause must be sufficient
to produce an effect. The most ignor
ant person, It would seem, should know
that the arbitrary number, thirteen,
has no more power to produce any ef
fect, to cause any calamity, than a
drop of Ink. The fact. that the ink or
paint. Instead of belnir In the sh
a round drop, is put Into the form of
the number thirteen, does not add any
force or power to It. A drop of ink or
paint on the door of a hotel room
would have Just as much power to pro
duce harm as It would If formed into
the figure thirteen.
A man needs a friend not to flatter
hlra, but to strengthen him in his
weak points.
A boy likes pie so well at never
knows when It la poor.
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Hair Roll Will Comb.
Naturally it was a New York man
frho was so impressed by the amuz
'ng coiffures he saw about him that
k. be invented tbe com-
g jfj ' blned hair roll
andal
mi&-o.t comb. Realizing tbe
importanceof a pom
padour as an orna
ment, this man con
structed a roll on
which it can be built
securely and on
which it will weath-
Pompadoub comb, er windy days and
uphold the weight of Merry Widow
hats. This superstructure consists of
a roll of fine wire netting, Inside of
which are aflixed three combs, curved
bo that they conform to the curve of
the roll. These combs, of course, pass
through the hair und hold both the
roll and the pompadour In place. The
ad vantage of the wire roll over the
old-fashioned hair "rut" are many and
ubvIuUo. II la lliUull HIitcl' uhd CiCail-
er and cooler In summer and It holds
the hnir up much better than the soft
hair -rat.'t With the old style n
woman never knew but that the pom
padour might be mashed as flat as a
flounder when she took her hat off.
With the wire roll she knows It won't.
The Too-Clever Woman,
Man unjustly accuses woman of en
joying a monopoly of vanity, when, as
a matter of fact, no woman Is any
more vain than most men, and in some
respects mere ninn is so much more
vain tWn woman that comparison is
ridiculous. A good many men spend
as much time as any belle over their
attire and the manner of its assump
tion on state occasions, but the real
vanity of man concerns his brains. He
likes a clever woman, but the very in
stant he suspects she is cleverer than
he, he takes fright. Ills vanity Is
hurt. '
Inasmuch ns awe and love are not
given to rambling leafy lanes hand In
hand, and man lu his superiority likes
to believe woman dependent upon hlra
mentally as weJi as for creature needs,
the woman who Is really clever will
never allow her cleverness to obtrude
itself too strongly upon men. Wit is a
good servant, but a bad master. The
girl who acquires a reputation for put
ting on airs, or being "smart," Is never
popular nmong men. The too-clever
woman Is handicapped by her clever
ness. It sometimes pays to pamper
foolish, egotistic man, and use wit
with discretion.
Stunning- Cloth Coatume.
Wood brown chiffon broadcloth was
used lu the construction of a stunning
gown pictured In above illustration.
The front panel is trimmed on each
side from shoulder to foot with brown
velvet covered buttons, as are tbe
pointed pieces on' each side. The round
collar and stock are white lace, the
former trimmed with a baud and bow
of narrow velvet ribbon In a lovely
shade of maroon, matching that Used
for the turban, whose only decoration
is a full white aigrette. A handsome
able pelerine completes the costume.
To Make Cloth Waterpnoof.
"Take 8 ounes of sugar of lead, 8
ounces of powdered alum and 2xi gal
Ions of lukewarm water," says Worn
an's Home Companion for April. "Mix
lu a tub and let stand for twenty-four
hours. Stir thoroughly when first mixed
and occasionally for the first hour, to
dissolve the Ingredients. Take the gar
ment (overcoat, suit or dress, anything
of woolen or cotton material), brush
thoroughly, and let soak for twenty
four hours. Take out, let drip until
almost dry (don't wring), hang in the
r until dry, then press -as usual.
Water will fall off as from the pro
verbial 'duck's back.' One can use a
suit treated in this way on hunting
trips and in a driving rain, and come
home dry. It does not destroy or in
terfere with the veutl'itlon or injure
the fabric in the slightest degree. The
quantities as given here cost about 20
cents, and will successfully waterproof
an overcoat and suit, or In proportion."
fads and fohctes
Foliage colorings abound.
, Enormous black cherries arc used on
some of .the hats.
Coats for girls' suits are plain and
almost strajght.
The latest Parisian novelty is the
hand-tucked waist.
Some of the standing collars are
hemstitched around the top.
Belts will match the skirts Instead
of the waists this season.
Most of the new erepe blouses are
inset with Irish crochet lace.
Pretty little neck bows nre made of
colored open work embroidery.
Tbe new hats, almost without excep
tion, show exaggerated crowns.
Swiss embroidery, whether hand done
or machine, gives excellent effects.
Some of the colored linens for suits
have a pin stripe of white through
them.
Sleeves are longer and flatter and
they closely follow the lines of the
arm.
Huir ornaments are large, the new
est Imrrettes being from two to three
inches wide.
A charming finish to the waist Is the
lie known us the dlrectolre, made of
crochet lace.
Dainty hand-painted lace blouses are
being worn with the dressy tailored
suits.
Tulle is to be much worn for sashes
and to veil and tone down an other
wise garish gown.
Overdresses of one sort or another
are seen everywhere on the more elab
orate gowns.
Frilled frocks not as frilly as of
old, but more flufflly charming have
been seen on which little rullles of lace
and. gauze trim both skirt and bodice.
Some effective cloth gowns, simple
enough for walking costumes, yet smart
enough for paying calls, are being
made In close, but not tight-fitting
robes.
Beauty Tin.
The carriage of the figure is even
more Important than tbe lines of the
figure Itself. A beautiful figure poorly
carried shows none of its beauty, while
a poor figure well carried with grace
and dignity gives a distinction which
is in Itself beautiful. To acquire a
good carriage it Is necessary to study
the required pose carefully In the mir
ror, to then remember to take that pose
whenever rising from a chair, and to
hold it steadfastly, says Harper's Ba
zar. It requires a constant watchful
ness which makes one self-conscious at
first, but in time becomes a babit--
shoulders back and down, abdomen in,
head up and chin in.
Waah tip, Not Down.
When wnshlng painted walls or var
nished woodwork most people begin at
the top and wash down, tbe water run
ning down over the dirt, cnusine
streaks to appear, which are hard to
rub out. lou can avoid this by start
ing at the bottom and washlns nn. A
good cleanser for this purpose Is cas-
tlie soap, and n- half pound to one and
a half gallons of water. Boil until dis
solved. A mustard plaster for a young child
should be half flour.
A couple of soda mints, or a tea-
spoonful of cooking soda in water, will
often stave off a sick headache.
For sudden attacks of rheumatism,
pains in the Joints, etc., a liniment
made of mustard and water will often
prove an effective temporary remedy.
Don't neglect the value of sunlight,
fresh air and a good digestion as
beauty makers. Live out of doors nd
eat sparingly, and the measure of
beauty that is yours will be sensibly
enhanced.
The flat effect on the top of the head,
so much in vogue at present, should not
be adopted by the girl or woman of
round, full-faced type. She should be
faithful to the pompadour raised well
above the forehead, and tbe hair puffed
slightly at the sides, no matter what
fashion demands.
Gray hair requires more care than
brown, blonde or black, in order to
bring out the delicate shade. If not
carefully waBhed and not immaculate
ly clean it will be streaky and inclined
to show yellowish tones, which are far
from pretty and not nearly so becom
ing and dignified as pure white or
gray.
The best way to overcome scrawny
arms is to practice tensing exercise
many times daily. Stretch the arm t
right angles to the body, holding them
selves very taut; clench the hand and
draw tip to the shoulder, using ns much.
force as if lifting a heavy weight Re
peat until the arm begins to get stiff.
Massaging the amis with hot olive olt
for fifteen minutes night and morn
ing will also help to make them plump.
A Draped Coatume.
This gown is of empire design, mad
of dull pink messallne. The yoke and
sleeves are of tucked chiffon in a pale
pink that is almost white. The trim
ming is of gold lace applique. The
hat Is of pink corded silk, adorned with
black, uncurled ostrich fenthers. The
long ermine scarf Is finished with heavy
gold tassels.
Mending; Stocklnsa. N
The feet of new stockings sometime
shrink so that they nre too small for
the wearer. They may be remodeled
in this way: Cut out the heels, open
the leg so that from the toe to the
end of the opening is the desired length
of foot Make or cut from some other
pair the heels and as much of tiy
foot as is needed to lengthen out the
first pair and insert in the opening.
Be sure to cut the heel and portion of
the foot deep enough so that the stock
ing will not be too small across the
instep. This is much better than put
ting In entirely new feet, as there will
be no seams near the toes, and the feet
usually shrink only lu leugth.
Women Doctors In Prlnona.
France has found that women physi
cians in the prisons are very success
ful, and no doubt they might do much
to bring to a proper frame of mind the
poor convicts, who are in ninny cases
only the victims of circumstances and
are only to happy to receive the hope
ful and encouraging word a woman If
usually so able to give.
Simple Sna-B-eatlon.
Looking to please the women,
The tailor new designs .,
Another change in gowncraft
He leaves out all the lines.
Now, if he really wanted,
In men he could joy brew
By the determination
To drop the figures, too.
N York Sun.