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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-07
- SOP Gl9ySE-
y ENA. do you know what day it
is3" ------

y ENA. do you know what day it
0 Yes, father; it is Wednesday,"
"Well, you know what to dO?"
"Oh, yes; forgot to salt the cattle
I'll go right now and see to it. How
many are there in the upper pasture?'
Eight hundred head. Take all you
can carry-maybe you, would better
take Bess to pack it for YOU
"All right. l will, then. 1t is hard
work to carry so much
The sturdy prairie girl went out from
the sod cabin on the claim and started
for the great stretch of grass land that
reached from the ravine between the
bluffs to the farther sand creek. Barbed
wire fence surrounded it, and there
was large cottonwood tree at the cor
ner by the gate. Inside were 800 cat
tie, and they had the run Of dozen
sections of good feeding. 1t was her
duty to take to them the weekly salt
ration, and she had learned to meet the
herd with the best of courage, though
she was frightened at first. 1t seemed
SO terrible to see that great number of
long-horned beasts come charging over
the plain at the top of their speed-she
could not realize that they meant no
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-07
harm and that they appreciated her

harm and that they appreciated her
visit.
So she took Bess, the fat pony, and
went cantering across theplain with the
sack of salt balanced in front of her
on the pommel of her saddle. Up hill
and down, with the sun shining clear
from an unclouded sky, she rode, and
the trip was like joy in making her eyes
shine and her cheeks glow rosy red.
1t was not always May for the little
sod house girl. At the sod schoolhouse
there were many annoying things-and
the worst was the aggravation of the
big girls on the back seats. The most
aggravating perhaps was Anna Sew
ern, the daughter of the railroad con-
tractor who was staying in the county
because her fathers work held him
there for many months. Naughty in
her bearing and with the arrogance of
her naturally aristOcratic nature, she
made no secret of snubbing the prairie
girls who had never known a better
home than a sod cabin and We're not
used to the delights that she had ex-
perienced in the Eastern cities.
1t was on Tuesday of the following
week that she had spite against Lena.
The latter had made her lose her place
in the spelling class and Anna resent
ed it.
Huh. nothing but a cattle girl" she
muttered SO loud that Lena coud hear
her. Herds the stock in summer and
goes to school winters. Who cares?"
40 i,1r M 70
boasting. She was chagrined at her
failure while Lena bent lower over her
desk and said nothing. She felt that
she had. lost friend while she had
gained a point in her class.
1t continued during the day-this
feeling of antagonism, and when the
girls went home it was by different
paths, and the word went round the
little circle of schoolmates that there
Anna
1t did not require a reprimand from
her father to induce Lena to go out to
see to the cattle the next day. She took
Bess, loaded up the sack of salt and
at noon started for the big pasture.
Strange they are not here" said
Lena, as she mounted the divide that
led over into the valley of the pasture
and no herd was in sight.
Can it have been break in the
fence"
She was right in her surnise. There
had been a break. A party of campers
had come along the night before and
had cut the wires in order to drive in
and water their horses. They then
went on, as is the fashion, and the cat
tie found the opening. Out through it
they went and there was soon a spread
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-07
ENGLISH VIEW OF TALMAGE.
Can Drive Home a Few Plain, EverydaJ
Truths in a Roughly Witty Manner.

Can Drive Home a Few Plain, Everyday
Truths in a Roughly Witty Manner.
DR.. 7. De Witt Talmage drew great
crowd to the West London Tabernacle
in Nottingham last night.
Age has not withered the man of
many sermons in the least.
He is still the possessor of a strong,
harsh voice, which he uses insistently
and rapidly, and he can still drive
home a few plain everyday truths in
a roughly witty manner
LAS his part is that goeth down into
battle, SO shall his part be that tarryeth
by the stuff" gave the doctor a chance
to say few of those pungent things
that have built up his reputation.
Following the Scriptural injunction,
he slew the Amalekites in pretty rigOr-
Gus fashion. They were ''loathsomely
and indecently drunk" some were slain
by David lin carousal," others went
''triumphing off the field" and David
himself carried off ''the diamonds, the
pearls, the rubies, the amethysts and
the imperial clothes" to divide equally
among the fighters and the wounded
who stayed with the stuff.
In similar fashion," said DR.. Tai
mage, 1.-The rewards of great philan-
thropists and preachers will not be
greater in the end than those of you
people who stay at home and mind
your own business"
"Oh, what rewards there are for you
who are doing unappreciated work
that's nine-tenths of you," he ejacu-
lated in his curious, jerky' fashion,
raising a laugh.
II like engineers like to ride with
them-I like to ride on the engine-you
Americanism which hit the humor of
the congregation. you don't know
the name of the engine driver who car
ries you safely, but God does," was the
point of the story.
Talking of a cyclonic passage across
the Atlantic, he said: ''All were SOL
emnized except two-one a German,
the other an American. The German
he was drunk, the American he was a
fool" Then he worked to the same
point. They had thanked the captain
at the end of the voyage, but they had
forgotten the engineer. Still, in the end
the reward of the two would be the
same.
So many people wanted to get into
the Tabernacle and couldn't that Dr.
Talmage addressed a large number in
a lecture hall next door after the SER
vice.-London Express.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-07
THE OLD AND NEW.

The old times-the old times! We sing
'em high an low;
But the new times air the brightest that
We ever hope to know.
The old times had the sunshine; but
'twuz all too bright to last;
An we're facin' of the future with
thanksgivin' fer the past!
The old times-the old times! I know the
stars wuz bright,
An the sun come up the hillside with a
rosy round O. light;
The flowers wuz bloomin' round US, but
they withered jest as fast;
So, we're facin' o the future with
thanksgivin' fer the past!
The old times-the old times! But amt
the skies as blue?
An don't the dear stars twinkle down the
blessed dreams to you?
We're thankful fer the joys of e'd-the
joys too sweet to last
An we're facin' of the future with
thanksgivin' fer the past!
Atlanta Constitution. l.,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-07
Twelve Men Charge Six Hundred.

A medal of honor-the highest com.
pliment which can be given to an
American soldier-has been recon-
mended for presentation to each Of the
ten surviving members of band of
twelve scouts who performed a brave
feat near San Miguel de Mayume Ori,
in the Philippines, on May IL, 1899.
These scouts were under the lead of
William H. Young, a civilian who had
been a famous scout on the Western
plains in America, and whom General
San Ysidro campaign.
On the day mentioned General Law
ton was advancing on San Miguel. A
small body of Oregon volunteers came
suddenly upon the enemy, drawn up in
an advantageous position in front of
San Miguel, the right flank resting on a
stream, the left on an elevation made
secure by dense thicket.
1t was afterward ascertained that the
Filipino force in this position number
ed about six hundred men.
Without waiting for the reinforcing
battalion to support them, or to be in
a position to do so, this squad of ten
scouts, led by Mr.. Young and by Pri-
vate James Harrington of the Oregons,
an old frontiersman-twelve men in all
charged the enemy's line, about one
hundred and fifty yards distant.
The line fired, then wavered, and
then completely gave way, to be fol-
lowed up by the reinforcing battalion
and driven from the city and environs
of San Miguel, place of great import
ance. ..-.
Young and Harrington, while shout
ing and cheering and leading the men
up, were shot and killed.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-07
Folding Hay Door.

1t has always been a good deal of
trouble to close the end door to a barn
where hay is taken in with a horse hay
fork. We prefer to drive in the barn
to unload the hay, but will admit that
a barn will hold more when it is taken
in at the end. The cut explains itself.
The upper part Of the door is hung to
the lower part and folds in when open
and will open clear back under the cor
nice and can be easily closed by closing
the lower part first and raising the up
per part from the inside. This closes
the opening sufficient to keep out all
storms provided the barn has a hood
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-07
Mark Twain at the TeIephone,

There is story told of Mark Twain
by gentleman who lived near his resi-
dence at Hartford. One day Mark an
swered the telephone, and after halloa
ing for some time without an answer,
he used some language not generally
seen in print, but which was certainly
picturesque. While thus engaged he
heard an answer in astonished tones,
and recognized the voice Of an eminent
divine whom he knew very well. SIS
that you, doctor?" questioned Mark.
81 didn't hear what you said. My but
Ter has been at the telephone, and
said he couldn't understand YOU"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-07

Then she looked down at the gir!
standing on the ground. Anna was
crying.
You were too good to me-" the latter
was sobbing; Il didn't deserve it."
But Lena only reached down her
hand and lifted the other to her side.
Bess carried them over the prairie rap
idly. and after a while the tears We're
dried. ,-. sss-'
Lena looked down into the eyes lifted
to hers and in an instant their lips met
The school children wondered the
next day to see the sod house girl and
the railroad contractors daughter with
arms around each other, the best of
friends. They did not understand the
reason for the change nor the spirit
that had transformed both their hearts
but Lena and Anna did.-Chicago
Record.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-07
PENNSYLVANIA OIeo Law.

The Superior Court of Pennsylvania
decided that what is known as the
color clause Of the oleo law is sound.
This means that oleo cannot legally be
sold. Yellow is the standard color of
butter, and 1t is illegal to counterfeit
other fats by coloring them yellow. In
stead of grieving over this the oleo men
ought to rejoice, for it gives them a
grand chance to prove that people are
eager to buy oleo. Let them put it on
the market for just what it is, uncol-
ored and with no attempt to call it
butter.-Rural New Yorker.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-07
Foreign Insect Pests.

Some of the insects brought to this
country from abroad do more damage
to crops than in their native countries.
They are the more destructive here be-
cause their natural enemies (such as
parasites) We're left behind; hence the
insects are kept in check in their native
localities and have greater opportuni
ties to multiply in America. The cab
bage worm, so destructive here, has
parasite in Europe which prevents it
from doing great damage. The Hessian
fly parasite, however, has been import
ed to this country, and has done much
to keep the fly in check.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-07

Bert Wallace has a whole row of col
ored glass tumblers which he has made
himself. He didn't blow them, nor
mold them, according to the best
known methods of glassmaking-he
simply cut them down from old bottles.
And they make very useful and ser
viceable tumblers, too.
Bert didn't own a diamond glass
point nor steel glass wheel and so he
cut the bottles with a clay pipe stem.
Seems odd, doesn't it.. But any boy
who wants to cut glass-and where is
the boy who doesn't?-can do it with
out the least difficulty.
Bert learned that If piece Of glass
or a bottle contains ever SO small a
crack it can be cut into any desired
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-07
Poultry Specializing.

There is much said about the neces-
sity of specializing in the poultry busi-
ness. but the fact remains that nearly
all the successful poultrymen are unit
ing the egg and market poultry
branches. The necessity for keeping
up the plant the year around and en-
ploying all the time and facilities
seems to make it necessary to raise
broilers and market chickens as well
as layers. Besides, the broiler men
who depend upon others to furnish sat
isfactory eggs for Matching are likely
to be isappointed.-Farma and Home.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-07
Curing Clover Hay.

Alyah Agee tells in the National
Stockman how he cured five acres Of
clover hay this year, in which he goes
farther than we have advised in the
way of curing it in the heap, and we
have been accused of being very radi-
cal on that subject. He followed the
advice of T. N. Ralston, as given at the
Farmers Institute in Armstrong Coun-
ty. Pennsylvania. The clover was cut
from June 12 and June 13. in cloudy
weather, and light rains followed near
ly every day until June IS. Most Of it
was put in the heaps after about two
hours willing. One lot was left an hour
longer, and this came out dark. One lot
was racked and punched before much
wilted, and some Of this was moldy.
The punches were opened out and aired
on the following Monday not more
than is usually thought necessary in
ordinary handling, and then drawn to
the barn. With the exceptions above
noted, where the clover was wilted not
enough or too much before heaping, the
hay was quite green in color, with all
heads and leaves on and no waste. He
considers the experiment success.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-07
A Bit of Advice.

A Bit of Advice. ....
Children dear, when you hear
Dropping rain upon the pane.
Just be happy, never fear;
Sunshine always follows rain.
Children sweet, when your feet
Make the grown-up people fret
At the noise Of girls and boys,
Tell them you'll be sober yet.
Children pray, when the day
Does not go quite right at school,
Think of this, that perfect bliss
Comes of minding every rule.
Youths Companion.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-07

The latest use for glass is instead OF
gold as a material for stopping decay.
ing teeth. 1t answers splendidly, and
is far less conspicuous than the yellow
metal. OF course, it, is not ordinary
glass, but is prepared by some new pat
ented process which renders it soft and
malleable.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-07
Marketing Wool.

Thousands of dollars are annually lost
by woolgrowers by reason Of the slOv-
emily manner in which the clips are sent
to the market. Many clip Is discount
ed full cent or more per pound on ac-
count of the bad condition in which it
comes to the market, while nothing is
gained by the seller either in saving
of time or labor. A clean, well-tied
fleece always meets warm welcome
among buyers, sorters and millmen.-
Sheen Breeder. ! -
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-07
$2eO,OoO,OoO Worth of Poultry.

Two hundred and ninety millions Of
dollars for poultry, the proceeds Of one
year, compared with $1S6,OOO,OOO for
hogs for the same time, tells with EN-
phasis the enormous magnitude Of the
poultry business. 1t becomes startling
when it is remembered that we are still
importers of eggs, for we should sup
ply every home demand and be able to
export besides. England imports 1885,
$50, Ill dozens of eggs at a cost of $780,
365,326, and we furnish Al, ,033 Of the
amount, or did in 1891. ~. =.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-07
Safely Conducted,

A curious use can be made of the
postoffice express service. A few
months ago young woman, having
lost her way in London, applied at the
Swiss cottage postoffice, and was safe
ly conducted, for the sum of three
pence, by special messenger to Hamp-
stead, where receipt for her was duly
obtained
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-07
A Spanking Team.

"How's that for a spanking team"
asked Tommy Brown of Johnny Jones,
as the mothers of the two boys were
seen coming up the street together.
Cant be beat in slippery weather."
said Johnny Jones to Tommy Brown.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-07
Artist Must Have Forgotten.

The mother was examining the proof
Of her little 4-year-old daughters pho
tograph. "Why didn't you smile, Mel
lie?" she asked. Il did smile, mann
ma" replied Nellie, 'but 1 'spect the
man was busy an forgot to put it in"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-07
To Destroy .rhistIes.

Gut down the plants as low as possi-
BILE and pour teaspoonful of sulphuric
acid on the crowns Of the plants, the
acid to be used only in glass, as it at
tacks all metals and wood and should
be handled with great care. If proper
ly applied it will destroy every thistle.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-07
Salt for Asparagus.

In sandy or comparatively dry soil,
salt is an excellent article to apply to
asparagus BEDS. 1t. will not, however,
take the place. Of strong manure. Its
chief office seems to be to encourage
a plentiful supply Of moisture.-Mee-
hans Monthly. -. ,<+,.. f..'< T.. <.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-07
Kindness to DolIie.

"Why, Edie,' said a mother to her
little daughter, ''what have you done
to your dollie's eyes?" Il looked 'em
out" replied Edie, 80 she couldn't see
that she had to sleep in a dark room"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-07
fore of Greenhouses.

Insects and fungous diseases are bad
enough in the open field, but much
verse when they get into the green
house. An occasional scalding of the
benches and shelves, and washing
them down with a solution of carbolic
acid or sulphuric acid, will help much
to keep them out, but if this fails it
may be necessary to clean them out,
removing the earth and putting in a
new supply, then close and fumigate
with burning charcoal and sulphur,
taking care not to inhale the fumes, or
let them get into another house where
the plants are. Remove earth from all
pots, wash them with carbolic acid So
luton, wash off in clear water the
earth from roots of plants, and repot in
fresh earth. Much work it is, but what
is the use of greenhouse when plants
will not grow?
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-07

A Western poet says he has succeed
ed in reducing the cost of living to
nominal sum, but his greatest difficulty
is in securing the nominal sum.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-07
Hog Cholera.

1 have been raising hogs for eight
years, and have never lost one from
cholera, although the cholera has been
In my neighborhood several times dur
ing that time. Two years ago the chol-
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-07
A Large Painting.

The largest painting in the world, ex-
elusive of panOramaS and cycl0ramas,
is in the grand salon of the Doge's
Palace, at Venice. This painting Is
81 feet wide by "a feet high.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-07
glass will crumble of easily and rapid

BIaSS WILL cFuinUle oA edsaly anu rdpio-
ly. You can thus cut a square pane OF
glass to fit round or oval frame, on
you can trim down large piece of
glass to fit a smaller frame. 1t is
simple method, but it will often be
found very useful. Try it.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-07

to accommodate the hay fork, and all
barns should have a hood to keep the
hay from rubbing against the barn so
hard. The hood is not shown in the
sketch, as it would hide the view of
the door.-Ohio Farmer.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-07

Some people probably agree with you
because it bores them less than your ar.
gument.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-07
FOB LITTLE FOLKS.
A COLUMN OF PARTICULAR IN.
TEREST TO THEM.

Something that Will Interest the Ju-
veni1e Members of Every Household
Quaint Actions and Bright Sayings
of Many Cute and Cunning Children.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-07
Dairy Dots.


The feed does not affect the richness
of the milk. You cannot tell by the
looks of milk how rich it is. .-r
You cannot afford to run cows on half
time. ....--
To get high grade milk brush the
cows before milking, and it is advised
by many that the udders be clipped.
Manage to have the cows come fresh,
so as to maintain a uniform supply
throughout the year.
1t is claimed that summer silage will
stop summer shrinkage.
Don't make strainer do too much
work. Have a fresh one for every ten
or a dozen cows.
Cool the milk and keep it at given
temperature.
Care, cleanliness and cold are the
three "c's" of milk production.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-07
First in His Glass.

This Shorthorn bull was first in his
class at the Birmingham, England,
Shorthorn show. -j.-
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-08-07

era attacked my nearest neighbor's
hogs. advised him to give them equal
phur and soda, in one tablespoonful
doses for each hog, twice day. He
did so, and of five sick hogs which re-
ceived the treatment two died and
three got well. About the same time
very fine pig Of mine became sick and
I gave him the same treatment. He
recovered in two or three days. gave
the same remedy to my other hogs. and
none of them were sick.-A. ]. Legg, in
Epitomist.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1900-07-20

Cerveza Pabst.
legftima de Milwaukee.
LUPULO ALEMAN:~:
legftimo de Baviera
vende:
Nj. r. Calderon
Tetuan II
San Juan P. r.
n-a-3O-29.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1900-07-20
POIICIA

Han sido condenados por ell Tri
bunal de Polfcia los siguientes indi-
viduos: Gregorio Castaneda, por en-
briaguez y escandalo en- la via publ.
ca 2 dollars; Miguel Martinez por
insultos y amenazas su madre 10
dias de trabajo Tornado; Carlos Ro-
driguez por hurto de 81, IS & Jose G.
Nieves 8 dollars de multa y al termi-
mar otra vez a su pueblo; Jose Gin.
tr6n y Martin Gonzalez, por rina y
escandalo dollars cada uno; jose
Gumersindo Centeno por escandslo
y rif1a con otros en- los alrrededores
del Teatro 2 dollars y luego por ru-
ia para su pueblo; Pedro Fuentes,
por hacer varios disparos de revol
yer en- ell sitio lenominado <La Per-
la, en- ell Matadero dollars; Maria
Nieves, por formar frecuentes escan
dalos en- la casa de pupilas de Castu.
la Morales, 2 dollars 4 cada una La
Nieves por ruta para su pueblo, Co.
merio en- cuanto cumpla; Emilio
Adams, por hallarse en- complete es.
tado embriaguez dentro de un zaguan
3 dollars de multa; Reparada Robre,
no por escandalo en- Ia via p1blica
faltando la polfcia 8 dollars de mul
ta.