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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-10
A Good Whitewash.

A good whitewash Is made by put,
ting a piece of lime weighing about five
pounds in a granite pan or bucket.
Pour on it gallon of water, allow it to
boil and slack until the steaming Is
over; then take from this two quarts
of the liquid lime, put it in wooden
or granite bucket and add sufficient
water to make it rather thin. Add
small amount of pure indigo sufficient
to give it the proper color; add tea
spoonful of salt and half a teaspoonfuf
of lampblack; stir well. If you wish it
colored, add one of the colorings
which can be purchased at any drug
gist's, stating that it is to be used with
lime
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-10
Dewex.a Dfscfnline.

Admiral Dewey was always strict
disciplinarian, and occasionally inf1icts
punishment in curious ways. Once
while in a foreign port he suddenly Or
dered the. heaviest tackle to be got out
of the hold without delay. After two
hours hard work his order was carried
out, and he then directed that a large
chew of tobacco which had been
thrown under one Of the guns be hoist
ed overheard. Never again on that
cruise was such an objectionable Of
fense ommitted.-Chicago Chronicle.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-10
The Little Red A

The Little Red Apple Tree.
The Little Red-Apple Tree! -
Oh, the Little-Red-Apple Tree!
When was the little-est bit of boy,
And you were boy with me!
The bluebird's fight from the topmos
boughs. -s e.
And the boys up there-so high
That we rocked over the roof Of tn
house, -
And whooped as the winds went by!
Ho! the Little Red-Apple Tree!
With the garden beds below,
And the old grape-arbor so welcomely
Hiding the rake and hoe
Hiding, too, as the sun dripped through
!. In spatters of wasted gold,
Frank and Amy away from you
And me, in the days of old.
Alb! the Little-Red-Apple Treei
In the edge of the garden-spot,
Where the apples fell so lavishly
Into the neighbor's lot
So do I think of you.
Brother of mine, as the tree
Giving the ripest wealth of your love
To the world as well as me.
Oh, the Little Red-Apple Tree!
Sweet as its juiciest fruit <,
Spanged on the palate spicily,
And rolled Ger the tongue to boot.
Is the memory still and the joy
OF the Red-Apple Tree,
When was the little-est bit of boy,
And you were boy with me!
James Whitcomb Riley.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-10
Toe and His Little Dog.


Lie teacher of district school in
Maine tells a storSy that reminds one of
Mary and her little lamb, only it is Of
Joe and his little dog.
Joe was boy about years old, and
was devoted to a small, lank puppy.
Out of school hours boy and dog were
inseparable. and Joe apparently could
not reconcile himself to the necessity
of leaving the dog at home. For sew
eral mornings the teacher allowed the
puppy to remain at Joe's feet under the
desk.
Then there came a day when the
small dog could not be kept quiet, but
frisked about to the delight OF the
school and the dismay of the teacher.
Joe she said, firmly, you must
:ake that dog out"
Joe looked at her mournfully, but
picked up the pup, and with its head
against his cheek started for the door.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-10
HIGH INTENT.

A steadfast high intent is bankable
On this or any other plane.
A fiendish motive, found at last, will tell
The criminal, and prove him sane.
'Tis the red fury in the very blood
That gives the color to our life,
And the intent whichever, bad or good,
Begets the broods of love or strife.
Happy for us, if we can, fold by fold.
Unwrap Gods universe, and see
Where refuse only is, and where the gold,
And which is best for you and me?
If there might early dawn on our dull
eyes
The sweet repose of boundless hope,
So that the soul serene might realize
Its wondrous destiny and scope?
If it's enormous claims would early give
The high chivalric sense of right,
And marry this to wisdom, we might live
Empurpled in the robes of might.
And thus, with quenchless faith in noble
things,
And the infnitude Of good,
Our high intent will spread its heavenly
wings,
And mount where whitest saints have
stood.
Then we shall herd no more with muir
muring ones,
But cut the sinews of our grief,
And hearken to the sweet inspiring tones
OF an enrapturing belief.
And live, with room enough for self-de-
NAL.
And trust enough for each event,
And God enough to cheaper every trial
And glorify our high intent.
Charles w. Harrington, in Rockford
Register-Gazette.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-10
just Held His Breath.

Boys are odd conglomerations, and
few there are who understand the emo
tons that prompt their actions.
A certain little fellow had his pic
ture taken, and when the family got
the negative of it they were horrified to
see the face of the boy all puffed out
and the eyes bulging, and exclaimed in
body: why, what on earth did you
do to make your face look like that?"
Didn't do thing said the innocent
little fellow, "but just see If l could
hold my breath until the man got
through takin' my picture
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-10

and especially for turkeys; when they
have chosen nest this coop may be
set over it, and thus furnish every
means Of safety to the old bird and the
brood There is no need for any floor.
1t is better without, as every new loca-
ton will give clean, dry floor for the
coop. The open one is easily closed
in by a sufficiently large piece of fine
wire netting. for safety during the
night.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-10
Light from Lump Sugar.

The curious discovery has recently
been made that light may be procured
from common sugar. All you have to
do is to get few pounds of lump sugar
and put it in the open sunlight for some
hours. On taking it into dark room
it will begin to glow, family at first,
but afterward with quite bright light.
So strong Is this luminous glow that
photographs have actually been taken
by the light. These sugar-light photo
graphs are quite distinct, even if not
quite so clear as ordinary photographs
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-10
CHILDREN's COLUMN.
A DEPARTMENT FOR LITTLE
-,.z& BOYS AND GIRLS
Something that will Interest the Ju.
veni1e Members of Every Household
Quaint Actions and Bright sayings
Of Many Cute and Cunning Childrsn.

Everything seemed out of its place
In mammals room. The twins had been
playing ladies'" and had left all their
toys in the middle of the floor.
What a sight it made! Mamma felt
dizzy as she stood in the door and con-
templated the disorder.
The twins had tired of play, and were
looking at pictures in the corner; each
had dragged a pillow from the sofa to
sit on.
Mamma picked up Antoinette, the
one-armed doll. but on second thought
put her again on the floor.
''Who wants to learn a fine new
gamef" she asked. -
81 dor cried Maggie, while Mary
clamored, ''Tell it, tell itr'
First" began mamma, put the pill
lows up, Mamie, and you, Maggie, lay
the book on the shelf, where it belongs.
Now" she said, after she had obeyed
her, "come and learn the new game"
So she sat down in the midst of con-
fusion and took up her afghan work.
'I'll be umpire and decide who
BEATS" she added, as the eager faces re-
garded her expectantly.
1.-THE name of this game rs 'Tidy
Came You both look about to see
what you can find out of its place, and
put it carefully away, for every article
that is not put in it's proper place counts
n point ON the other side. The one who
puts away the most things wins the
game.
'I'll put up the pianor' cried Maggie,
selling it and hurrying off while Mary
gathered up the dollies. For several
opening and shutting doors and draw
ers. and occasionally laughing when
their hands reached for the same ar
ticle. or heads bumped from their
great haste. Mamma meanwhile caim-
ly worked on, while the twins did the
tidying she usually (and unwisely) did
for them. =
Maggie was hurrying off with the
dolls bathtub, when Mamie shouted:
Every single things put up!'
NO" mamma replied, 81 see a very
tiny thing not.tidied.'"
The twins began to search.
s Maggie is warm; Mary is cold. Now
Mary is getting warmer" said mamma.
Both were 7ery much excited, and
few around lookinng frantically in cor
ners and behind the sofa. -
Both are warm, warmer, hot. oh,
Mamie, almost burning upv' exclaimed
mamma.
Then they moved away, and she said
they were cooling off.
Finally, Maggie's foot struck some
thing, and Mary, looking eagerly and
very much puzzled for mamma had
just called that she was actually smok-
Ing from the heat saw her sister pounce
down on Marie, the tiny china ''nigger,'
doll, lying under the rug all but one
hand. a
The successful little searcher ran of,
crying triumphantly.
81 beat! put away nineteen things,
and Mamie only eighteen"
"Can't you see anything else?" asked
Mary of her mamma.
Mother smiled; usually it was very
hard to persuade the twins to tidy up,
cheerfully, after a game.
1--WE will play it every day." she an
swered! and after that she had only to
call, 'Tidy Came" when away would
run the twins with every naughty thing
that was out Of place-Weekly Bou-
quet.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-10

Poultry writer's inveigh too much
against corn as poultry food. There is
no single grain that can take its place.
All corn, of course, Is not SO good as
variety, but half corn and half 'vari-
ETY. is unobjectionable, and the proper
ton of corn may be increased beyond
that ratio without anything resembling
disaster. When fattening for market
corn is not only the best but the cheap
est food known. The universal prefer
ence of chickens for corn whole or in
any possible state for communion
should be regarded.-Texas Farm and
Ranch. u -
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-10
Tempting Fate.

ST have come.' said the young man.
to ask you to let me have your daugh-
ter"
"Neverw shouted the millionaire.
Thanks" answered the other. as he
hurried away. "Up to this time she has
refused to smile upon my suit. When 1
tell her that you object to me she will
be minev-The Columbian.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-10
Basis of creameries.

Commissioner Norton Of Iowa thinks
that the man who imagines that all the
attention should be paid to the imme-
diate interests Of the creamery has an
entirely wrong idea of dairying. He.
argues that the basis Of the creamery
industry is not the man who makes the
butter and sells 1t, but that the COW
and the man who milks her constitute
the basis and that when they do not
produce milk at profit there will bs
no use for creameries.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-10
Knew Arithmetic Anyhow,

A teacher Of music in one of the pub
lie schools in the South desired to i'm
press the pupils with the meaning of
the signs #" and "ff'' in song they
were about to sing. After explaining
that IF" meant forte, he said: Nov,
children, If f. means forte, what does
'ff meant?
Silence reigned for moment, and
then he was astonished to hear q
bright little fellow shout: -ss.5s''=
"Eightyw
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-10
Covering for Potatoes.

There is always considerable argu-
ment as to whether covering potato
seeds deeply by the ridge method when
planting or covering shallow is the bet
ter plan. There is little doubt but that
on light and rather sandy soils the
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-10
The Honeymoon Couple.
Mr.. Frog and Mrs. Mouse
Were wed in sunny weather,
And started out to find a home
Where they could live together.
The frog picked out lily leaf
That spread upon a pool,

The feldmouse, though, preferred a nest
Secure from every storm,
Down in the long, dry prairie grass,
J Where they could keep quite warm.
Ger this they quarreled long and loud,
With many a croak and squeak,
Till each one rushed back home in rage,
And now they never speak.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-10

ridge covering is entirely proper, but
experiments have shown that on heavi-
er soils, especially on clayey soils, the
shallow covering is best. That is, the
tubers are planted and covered very
shallow so that the bud would be near
the light, which means a good start.
The furrow is made deep. and as the
plant grows the soil is drawn toward
it until the furrow is filled level with
the surrounding surface. 1t will be
found that the crop is much easier to
harvest, particularly where a machine
is used, for it is almost impossible to
work digger in heavy soil where the
tubers were set deep. General direc-
tions count for little in such work as
the above, for the farmer can learn
more to his own satisfaction on his
own grounds in a single season than
by reading the arguments on both sides
for a year.-St. Louis e-Democrat.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-10

Movable Pou1try Soops.
The principal defect of the ordinary
poultry coop is that it soon gathers filth
unless it is cleaned out at short inter
walls, aud this gives too much work for
the average keeper of fowls. Even the
professional one needs as matter Of
economy to study the art of keeping
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-10

The boys feelings were evidently hur
but he said nothing until he reached tn
door, then giving the teacher re.
proachful look, with plying glance
toward the dog, he said slowly, "And
he's named for you"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-10
See the WOrLs.

some persons see mentally in print
eveyy word they hear uttered.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-10

bridge, Kent, England, and is now the
property of Sir Jacob Wilson, Belford,
Northumberland. He has been very
successful in the show ring, having won
a number of first prizes.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-10

Possibly some men never marry be-
cause they realize that almost every
woman looks better in black than in
anything else.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-10
/: ga real

Eyes, yes. Don't make fuss.
don't want the dance spoiled. Take me
down to supper, like good fellow. -
The Columbian.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-10

Lower rents-those In the knees of
the small boys trousers.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-10
Clvde Stallion.

Clyde Stallion.
Coeur-de-Lion is a bay Clydesdale
stallion, foaled in 1895. He was bred
by Lord Cecil, Orchardmains, Turn
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4 GreatfuI Men eiieanh

A grateful mendieant has died in the village of Hinstock, near Newport. England. and his gratitude assumed an exceedingly novel form-for beggar. His name was Meeson. he was aged, and his generally destitute air and wretch ed surroundings gave his neighbora the impression that he had not a penny in the world Out of pure charity they accordingly for many years provided hirn with food and clothing. Great sur prise was caused among the good Sa. maritans when it became known that by his will he haa left e2,o30 and cer- tain real property for division among those who had assisted him. As ona of them remarked, 1t was clear case Of casting your bread on the water. and seeing it come back after mapy days 5uttered on both sides.
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ORIGIN OF THE WIG.
History ol Every Nation Mentions wigr
 Very Early.

The first wig mentioned in history was made out of a goats skin and was worn by the daughter of Saul, king of Israel. The first artistic wigs were made in the south of Italy for tAe Gapiniens, who lived in Apulia, and were known for the luxuries of their toilet. These people were, they say, the first who painted their faces; this they did with the juice Of strawberries. Xenophon relates that little Cyrus. when he visited Astyages. his grand father whose eyes were framed in blue paint and who wore an enormous wig, threw himself on his knees and Eried: 70, mother, what G beautiful grandfather I haYe!" The Phoenician women, who were proud of their hair, having been ordered by their priests to offer it up on the ahars dedicated to Venus after the death of Adonis, obeyed but with murmuring. Soon they were cOnsoled by Greek merchant who told them that he would give them the means of hiding their bald pates under luxuriant eurls. In his chariot he had hundreds of wigs of all eoloIs. Wigs were in vogue in Rome toward the end of the republic. and so well made that, says Ovid. "No man could know if his wife had any hair at all before she had given him all oppor- tonity of seizing her by the tresses. Teutonic peasants were the providers of blond hair for rich Roman prin cesses, who loved the contrast Of it's tlaxen hue with their black eyes. They even had morning wigs, small and tightly curled. of any color. and kept the beautiful fair ones to receive their admirers at night. Messalina had 150 wigs to disguise hetse1f.-Exehange.
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S1faw1errieH.

F'rankford nas an interesting cuFios- lty in the form of 3 strawberry plant bearing twelve good-sized berries, which may be seen in the window of Mrs. J. Nj Frederiekst residence, 4344 Paul street. The plant was taken from the yard in the fall and placed in a flower pot. No great care was taken of it or attention paid to it until re- gently, when twelve blossoms appeared The berries followed in due time and look especially tempting in this wintry weather, when strawberries are de- cided luxury Philadelphia Record.
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Henex 3 nentfhfnl Food.

Scientific men say that honey is a much more healthfnl sweet than sn- gar and has many valuable properties 1t is nutritiye, and when used freely with bread makes an excellent food for children. It is laxative, and may be used advantageously ln place of medi- cine by persons of sedentary lives Be- ing also the daintiest and most deli cious of sweets-an extract of blossoms it is hardly possible to eat it to an injurious extent. It needs no diges- tion, as sugar does, and even acts as a digestive aid.
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Swords May Be Abolished.

The suggestion of substituting q Martini-Metfofd eafbine for the sword an officer usually carries is being large. ly discussed in military circles. The objection against the sword is that when marching through hilly country it hampers an officers movements in getting over rough ground, while a carbine could be used as walking stick, thus being great help and sup port.
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Couldn't Say Tts

Mrs Bambo fin the inside of the front doorl-eAbsalom, you have been drinking again." MT. Rambo Con the outside) )-sNo. m dear l--,t Mrs. Rambo--"say Prompt payments pa tiently pursued produce prosperity. '' Mir. Prompt payments pa- tiently pfosHed pos, Mrs. Rambo -''Absalom, you can go mp to your room by way Of the back door. Mem phis Commercial Appeal.
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Bad Year for Horses.

ses are suffering everywhere Bear. Pink eye is prevalent in |d, horse sickness in South Africa 2 America. Some disease is kill ff horses in the northwest at an Ing rate. A veterinary surgeon he disease Is rare. and is caused ting oats which have been dam~ M rust.
 Unly Indian Bank pepositor.
 ndian from the South Dakota Mtion created a little amusement |Ra pid City bank recently. He
 m with his squaw. his daughter eNo hand satchels. After some Hon he opened one of the grips Qrodueed s2,000, with which he !0 an account. He is the only q bank depositor in South Da.
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rrleetrleitx 2 Century -Arn

Electricity as We know 1t is Just 100 years old. h 1799 the Italian sci enlist Volta gave definite form to the method Of producing the current, and t is from his name that we have the term voltmeter to describe the instru- ment which measures the force Of the current, and volt as the unit of that measurement.
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 Cared of stammsring.

A very important operation V as late ly reported to the French Academic ds Medicine by Prof. Jonneseo tof Bu- charest), who asserts that he has con- pietely cured boy of thirteen of a confirmed stammer by craniotomy His theory is that the cause of the impedi
 ment is often fattening of the left side of the head, which prevents the proper development of the skull, and consequently a compression of the brain at the very place where Broca thought that he could loca1ize the fac ulty of speech. He therefore cut away such portion of the tissues as appeared e cnnffne at that part the dura mater, and found the experiment completely successful. One wonders whether this too, was known to neoltthic man. Many neolithic skulls have been found from which a small circular piece of the bone has been removed, evidently dur ing life: and 1t has also puzzled an- thropologists to assign cause for this primitive kind of tfephining. But If we assume it was done to cure stam- mering all difficulty would vanish
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Antigna,s Roa lls Not anllt foE ftrucIea.


 In the island of Antigua, British West Indies, ale about fifty bicycles among the population of 35,000, as against half that number of wheels 8 year ago. All but four or five are of American manufacture and are owned tF natives. Tho poverty of the people the tropical heat which renders riding between 8 3. m. and 1 p. m. almost im- possible, especially for whites, and the abominab1e condition of the roads leading between the various points of the island are against an extensive use If the wheel The method of road re- pairing in Antigua is to spread on the ground Q thick layer Of stone cut to about double the size of walnut aud leave it to be trodden down by passing OK carts of other teams, or the bare feet of pative ptdesfs taEs.
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Latest Addition to Inc scotti.,, yoo

ElKtNst zEtUTtFUH EfEF 5tONIIsE zoo.
 The latest addition to the Scottish Zoo is vlaeke yark or emgalla, direct from the 1ransvaal. It is an ungainly- looking animal, with 1ong tusks and a portentously ugly head. One of the chief peculiarities of this animal is the enormous projection which Hanks the face on either side just below the eyes. So large are these exereseenees. and so deeply sunk are the eyes, that the creature cannot look behind 1t in the usual manner of animals. and is there fore obliged to hold its head perpen. dicularly to cast a glance over it's own back. As it always holds it's tail per- pendieularly when Il runs. the general effect is exceedingly 1udicrous.