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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-05
Quite Sufficient.

An amusing clash of etiquette and
wit Is recorded as having taken place
over the affairs Of a wealthy English
widow.
Her husband had lately died, and she
refused to let her hounds follow the
hunt, contending that they should not
be allowed to go out when they had
been so recently bereaved of their mas
ter.
Don't you think" said a sergeant at
law, discussing the affair with IA
nous legal light, that If the hounds
had each worn a band Of Grape around
the neck, the improperly would have
been obviated"
Il hardly think the Grape would have
been necessity" was the answer, 'if
the hounds had been in full cry!'
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-05
M
y How Bob Came
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restaurant On one side of the room
were several stalls, in which were ia
bles and seats Curtains covered the
cealed from the view Of those in the
ROOM
AS Bob entered he saw the men
whom he had been following enter one
Of the stalls. Ordering milk punch
be took his seat in the stall adjoining
that which the men had entered.
AS he seated himself he heard the
men on the other side of the thin board
partition conversing in low tones.
'"The terms were share and share
alike, SO there are $500 for your share" "
How much do you think the rest of
the stuff ought to be worth?"
Fully $4,000. think. We made n
big haul this time."
Yes, and it was well done, too.
wonder how old Fairchild looked when
he came down to the Office in the morn
ing, and found his safe opened?"
HE must have felt pretty bad, for l
see by the papers that the police have
no clew to the fellows who did the job"
81 don't think ever did such a clean
job or such safe one. But when shall
we divide the jewelry?"
"Meet me at the same place to-mor-
row night as you did tonight, and l
will bring the swag with me. We can
then go somewhere and divide"
"All right. What time?"
mine o'clock-same as tonight"
"I'll be there. Goodnight"
So saying, the men left the saloon
and separated.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-05
Brief and Pithy.

An American law journal has quote d
the charge to jury delivered by a
certain Judge Donovan, as the shortest
charge on record. The judge said:
Gentlemen of the jury, If you be-
lieve the plaintiff, find a verdict for
plaintiff, and fix the amount. If you
believe the defendant, find a verdict for
defendant. Follow the officer"
But an English periodical caps this
brief charge by quoting shorter one,
delivered by Commissioner Kerr. He
said to jury:
"That man says prisoner robbed him /:
the prisoner says he didn't. You set
tie it."
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-05
RECENT INVENTIONS.

For preserving timber from decay an
australian has patented a new treat
nent, consisting OF immers.Sg the tim
Der in a solution Of arsenous acid and
an alkan until thoroughly impregnated.
after which a coating Of sulphate Of
copper is applied.
In a new boat-driving gear a short
propeller shaft is set in the rear Of the
boat, intermeshing with large gear
wheel, mounted on a horizontal shaft
with pivoted levers connected to the
shaft by cranks to rotate the propeller
and drive the boat.
Clothes are automatically cleaned in
4 new wash boiler, which has false
bottom into which the water falls from
the main boiler, with series Of tubes
extending vertically to the top Of the
boiler, through which the water is
driven by the increased heat and steam
in the false bottom.
Leaves can be rapidly and cleanly
picked up from lawns by an Ohio wom-
ans invention, which has a large hop
per mounted on wheels, with fan blades
set in the mouth of the hopper close to
the ground, to be rapidly revolved by
gearing inside the wheels, thus tanning
the leaves into the hopper.
Dressmakers will appreciate a newly
patented pair of scissors, which is pro-
vided with a marking pencil set in a
sleeve attached to one of the blades.
with tape measure secured to the op-
pesite handle, designed to be opened in
line with the pencil point, to accurate
ly mark the cloth for cutting.
An adjustable spring for baby car
riages has been patented by Cana
dian which can be increased in stiffness
as the baby grows, having a duplex
hinge joining the outer ends of springs,
running from the frame and the body
Of the carriage, with means for adjust
Ing the movement of the hinge.
A new burglar alarm has two tele-
scoping tubes, with the end of one tube
| closed, and piston mounted in the 9TH
| Or tube which connects with metallic
contact spring to complete an electric
circuit, cord being run from the win
dow or door to the closed tube, which
moves the piston when the cord is dis
turbed.
In Germany a man has patented
reading or writing desk which will be
found convenient for use when stand
Ing, having a fat tablet formed Of sew
eral sections hinged together, with
braces and straps to hold the tablet in
1 convenient position for use, the whole
folding in small compass to be carried
In the pocket.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-05
Ik}ne@Science
Linz lH NJ 40
SssEI1VentiOn S

The French peasants who live near
the sewage farms have entered pro-
test because Of the contamination of
their wells.
The population of the earth as esti-
mated by Ernest George Ravenstein
some few years ago for the Royal Geo
graphical Society was 1.4SI. 100000.
The velocity Of light is 10000 miles
in a sec9d of time. From the sun
light comes to the earth in eight min
utes. From some of the fixed stars Of
the twelfth magnitude it takes four
thousand years for the light to reach US.
In the London Hospital for Consump-
ton the basis Of treatment is rest in
the open air, graduated exercise and
good feeding. No window in the open
air ward is ever closed, and during the
cold weather the consumptive patients
are kept warm with extra clothing and
artificial heat. 1t Is encouraging to note
that practically all the early cases and
20 per cent. of all cases improve consid-
erably under the open-air system.
Last summer a Norwegian mariner.
Captain Grondahl, succeeding in trans
porting two young musk oxen alive
from northeastern Greenland to from
so. These are said to be the first living
specimens Of their species ever brought
to Europe. 1t is reported that they are
doing well amid their new surround
ings. The musk-ox, next to the white
bear, Is the largest land mammal in
habiting the Arctic regions. 1t attains
height of nearly, or quite, four feet,
and is clothed by nature to endure ex-
treme cold. During the Arctic summer
musk-oxen become very fat from feed
ing upon the pasturage which grows in
every sheltered spot. but in winter their
long fasts make them gaunt and thin.
Morris Gibbs describes-what prob
ably thousands of our readers have OBJ
served-the very curious lowering, or
dancing, habit of species of two
winged flies, which assemble in groups
sheltered from the wind, and indulge
in fantastic dance for hours at time.
The motions consist Of alternate rising
and falling in periods of few seconds,
and over a distance varying from one
to four feet. The insects seem to be-
come so interested in their sport, If
sport it is, that they cannot be driven
away from one another, but immedi-
ately reform their companies when dis
turbed. Many species Of insects have
the habit Of lowering In the air, some
in parties only and some singly.
Recent experiments at Sheffield, Eng
land, suggest the possibility that in the
twentieth century shields may once
more form an important part of the
equipment of an army. Steel shields,
three millimetres in thickness and
about $50 square inches in area, have
| been devised, which afford complete
protection against bullets fired from the
service rifle at a range of 400 yards.
The small size Of the shield, which
weighs only seven pounds. requires
that the soldier shall lie prone on the
ground in order to be sheltered. Each
shield has loophole for the rifle. and
| studs at the side so that a series Of
them can be linked into a continuous
| screen. The idea is that by the use of
| such shields the necessity of digging
| trenches may often be avoided.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-05
A Month without a Moon

The month Of February, 1866, was in
one respect the most remarkable in the
worlds history. 1t had no full moon.
January had two full moons and SO had
March, but February had none. Do
you realize what rare thing in Nature
that was? 1t had not occurred since
the creation of the world. And it will
not occur again, according to the COM
putation of astronomers, for-how long
do you think A2, 800, 900 years.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-05
Natural Hot Water Clock.

One of the most curious clocks in the
world, says Science Siftings, is perhaps
that which tells the time to the inhabit-
ants of a little American backwood
town, and which was constructed some
time ago. The machinery, which is
nothing but a face, hands and lever.
is connected with geyser, which
shoots out an immense column of hot
water every thirty-eight seconds. This
spouting never varies to the tenth of a
second. Every time the water spouts
up its strikes the lever and moves the
hands forward thirty-eight seconds.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-05
Born In "No Mans Land


The doorkeepers of the United States
Senate come in contact with all sorts
and conditions of men. When the Sen
ate is in session there is an incessant
demand by constituents to have theil
cards sent in. A strange-looking indi
vidual who had been watching and lis
tening in the east corridor said to q
doorkeeper one day last week;
I'D like to have you send in my
card"
(which Senator do you wish to see p
81 don't care"
"But you must send it to a particular
Senator, you know. Which is youl
State?
Got none"
(which territory?"
"No territory"
"Where were you born?"
"In No Mans Land, before the strir
was ceded to the government by Texas
It's now a county in Oklahoma. AND
thought as had no country I'd come
to Washington. You can keep the care
and hand it to the first Senator yor
ketch. 1 think most any of 'em would
like to meet man like me-"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-05

detective, attached to tine regular force.
l think the thieves will have cause to
rue the day" y.
The inspector was right. Many a
criminal has Bob since brought to jus.
tice, and often have the criminal class
es had cause to rue the day wnen he
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-05
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

It cures painful, swollen, smarting, ner,
Gus feet, and instantly takes the sting, ou
of corns and bunions. It's the greatest
comfort discovery of the age. Aliens Foot
Ease makes tight or new shoes feel easy.
1t is a certain cure for Ingrowlng Nails,
sweating, 'callous and hot, tired, aching
feet. We have over 10000 testimonials.
Try it today. Sold by all druggists and
shoe stores BY mail for Csc. in stamps.
Trial package FREE. Address, Allen s.
Ollnsted, lie Roy, n. y.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-05
the place, had offered large reward,
they had thus far escaped detection.
The following morning Bob walked

they had thus far escaped detection.
The following morning Bob walked
into the inspectors Office.
"Well?" said the inspector.
81 should like to have the use of
three officers, in plain clothes, this
evening. sir"
"You have discovered something,
then"
Yes, SIR"
what is it ?"
"Will you be kind enough to permit
me to defer an explanation until to-
morrow morning, sir? wish to COM
plete the job before I make any re-
port"
"Then you expect to capture the GRIM
inals tonight"
"Yes, SIR"
eff you do so, shall have to acknowl-
edge that you are born detective. You
shall have the men,"
That night Bob stationed his men out
OF sight near the doorway where he
had hidden himself, on the preceding
night, and waited for the arrival of the
thieves.
He had arranged signal with the
men who were concealed, and at that
signal they were to arrest the persons
whom he designated.
AS the clock struck 9, the two thieves
approached from different directions.
and met at the corner.
One Of them carried a satchel, which
was apparently very heavy, judging by
the way In which he carried it.
AS they stood a minute, talking, j
drunken man came rolling down the
street, and in endeavoring to pass them,
gave a lurch, and struck heavily
against the man carrying the satchel,
almost knocking him down, and caus-
ing him to drop it.
"Whasser mean, sir, by (hic) get'n in
a gentrm'n's way? Yer drunk, sir
(hic)."
You fool, you're drunk yourself! Go
on about your business" =,
So saying, the thief stopped to pick
up his satchel, when a violent push
from behind threw him fat upon the
pavement.
At the same instant shrill whistle
rang out upon the night air, and before
the two thieves fully realized what had
happened they were securely hand
cuffed and on their way to the station.
Behind them walked Bob, carrying
the satchel, and entirely recovered
from the effects of the liquor from
which he was apparently suffering only
a moment before.
The next morning Bob appeared at
the inspectors Office, carrying a
satchel.
The inspector looked up from his
desk, at which he was writing, and
said:
"Well, Westbrook, what have you
captured? Something worth the trou-
BILE, hope?"
81 don't know that it's much of a
capture, SIR" said Bob.
"Well, what was it?"
"Only the robbers of Fairchild's jew.
elry."
The inspector grasped him by the
hand and shook it warmly.
MY dear fellow, permit me to con.
gratulate you! You have discovered
what has puzzled some of the best men
in the force. How did you do itY''
Bob then related his experience with
the letter and his subsequent adven.
lures.
When he had finished his story the In.
spector said:
"Westbrook, from this hour you are
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-05

The native commissioner at Sc
bungwe, Africa, reports that the white
rhinocerous is still to BIZ seen on the
veldt in the districts between the San
yati and Zambesi rivers. 1t was gen.
orally thought that the gigantic animal
was extinct
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-05
No Birds in the White House,

1t is rule of the White House that
no bird shall be allowed to warble, or
even live, within its walls. The wife
Of President Hayes made this rule
years ago, and it has been observed as
a sacred precedent. When Mrs. Cleve-
land first went to the White House to
live after her marriage she had a pet
canary. But the rule against birds was
explained to her, and she gave the bird
away.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-05

Metal never rusts in the waters OF
lake Titacaca. A chain or anchor can
be left in it for two weeks and it will
be as clean and bright as when it came
from the foundry, which is probably
owing to action of some of the chemical
salts in the water.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-05
Mary Johnson's Novel Damage Suit

A supreme court jury has awarded
the sum of $4,000 to one Mary johnson
as compensation due to her from the
Nassau Railroad Company for injuries
sustained under circumstances which
are a menace to all patrons Of the road.
AS a result of the sudden stoppage Of
q car the plaintiff was heavily sat upon
by a man unknown to her, but suff1ci-
emily identified as being "a very fat
man."
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-05
Lydia e. Pinkham's vesetbIe Compound

docs this moro certainly
than any other medicine.
II his been doing II for
tlhis-ey years. II IS a W0-
mans medicine for W0-
mars Ills. II has done
much f0. tie health of
American women Read
the grateful letters from
women constantly aP-
peas,ing In this paper
MrS. PInlklsasss c0u1S6kS
women free of 0has1ges
Her address Is Lynn
Mass
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-05
/ D.

Bob felt that he had made an import
ant discovery. About a week before a
diamond and jewelry merchant off Hol-
born had been robbed of large amount
Of jewelry. The thieves had left moth
ing by which they could be traced, and
although Mr.. Fairchild, the owner of
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-05
Big Apple Tree.

A few years ago there was on a farm
near Stuart, Va, an apple tree which
produced at one bearing 13O bushels.
1t shaded at meridian ninety feet of
ground in diameter.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-05

In some interesting experiments by
English botanists, sleeping" plants.
Oh those which had taken their noctur.
nal position, were placed in a dark
room. On awakening" next morn
ing they took in the darkness their
usual positions by day, even when that
position had been made oblique. by one.
sided illumination.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-05

There is but one thing that women
are more apt to discover than the faults
of men-and that is the faults of other
women.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-05

A Vermont fox, close pressed by two
hounds, dashed across railroad track
in front of an advancing train, which
killed the dogs.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-05
You Will Never Know

what good ink is unless you use Carter's
1t costs no more than poor ink. All deal
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-05
BR.~3kacheS
! of
Women

are wearying beyond des
os,lpfl0n and they Indicate
real trouble somewhere.
Efforts to bear the dUN
pak1 are heroic, hGgf they
do not overcome IL and
the haokCackos continue
until the cause Is re-
moved.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-05

In nine cases in ten, when a woman
dies, the neighbors say that she could
have been saved If her husband had
gotten scared soon enough.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-05

Hble medicine for coughs and colds.-N
w. SAMUEL, Ocean Grove, n. j., Feb. II
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-05

There is electricity in kiss, says a
scientist. Perhaps that is why kissing
shocks some folks.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-05
MANY MILLION PINS.
GREAT NUMBER USED IN AMER.
lCA EVERY DAY.

Daily Demand Is Almost Fabulous
Complex Processes Through. Which
the Simple Little Implement Passes
in the Course of Manufacture.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-05

The most of our troubles are two
thirds anticipation and one-third realt
Zation.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-05

Rich People i'm Berlin.
Berlin has fourteen persons whose an
nual income exceeds $25O,OOO.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-05
Gotham's Heavy Expense Account.

GOtna am HoAVy E4peHBe ACCUuHt.
Gross expenses Of the State of New
York in the year 1899, it Is computed,
amounted to $25, 600, 600, of which near
ly 10 per cent. was necessary to pay
the deficit Of departments which ex-
ceeded in 1898, or in previous years. the
appropriation made for them.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-05

Most men need a pair of pants that
are neither too short nor too long.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-05

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
Ing Syrup the best remedy to use for their
children during the teething period.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-05

Over 100000 pounds of tea is con
sumed in England daily.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-05
CURE SICK HEADACHE.

10 fully Introduce our Famous s.8OUTHERN
BELLE CIGARS We give to each person buying
50 cigars for and charges elegant
nickel plate case wind, set open face
American make, which with proper care should hast
for years. also plated watch chain and charm Send us
ysur name and full address-no money. We will send
cigars watch chain and charm. IT, after you
are sssHsd pay your agent $3.50 and express charges.
@souern Belle good many l0c cigars offered
Adlroes n alton al C1uar Co., SlLouis, Mo.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-06-20
rhich were adopted by the conven

which we're adopted by the conven-
tiOu:
We the Democratic party of Red
wood county, in convention assembled
do hereby adopt the following resolu-
tons:
Resolved, that we affirm our alleg-
fence to the fundamental principles
embodied in the Chicago platform.
We are opposed to the Republican
policy of militarism and colonialism,
an alliance with any foreign power,
and opposed to territorial expansion by
force of arms, and in favor of extension
of trade to the fullest extent. We are
opposed to taxation without representa-
ton; it is our plain duty to abolish all
custom duties between ourselves and
Porto Rico. We are opposed to the
Republican principle of taxation which
makes it possible for combinations to
restrain trade and eliminate trusts and
monoplies. We are in favor of the
election of United States senators by
popular vote. We are in favor of an
economical administration and an
equitable adjustment of the burden of
taxation, and favor an amendment to
the constitution of the United States
comforting upon congress the power to
tax incomes.
The Democratic party in convention
assembled at Wabasso heartily approve
and commends the honest and efficient
administration of Governor John Lind.
At this time A. w. Bager thought
that the temporary organization
ought to be made permanent and
made motion to that effect and it
was so decreed by the convention.
The following were elected as the
county committee:
John Cooper, chairman; D. E. Laird,
secretary; Matt. Jenniges, treasurer;
Herman Kiser, r. G. Rogers, John
Posi-, H. Nelson, G. A. Scott and Levi
Robinson.
The convention then adjourned
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-06-20

ser spoke on the progress Of the
country, while Attorney Pierce
gave some pointed remarks. in
which he deserted the folly of allow
ing so much mustard to grow wild
in wheat fields.
A game of ball was played be-
tween the Charlestown nine and a
picked nine, in which the former
came out winner. A dance was
held in the evening.