davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Gilpin observer., 1900-09-20

The abandoned farms in Rhode Is
land number 34s, according to the
states official catalogue, but from that
fact 1t must not be inferred that Rhode
Island, as a whole, is in serious dan
ger of going out of tillage. Estimat-
Ing each abandoned farm at 100 acres,
the S49 amount to but about per
cent of the states area
Gilpin observer., 1900-09-20
Three chief feasts during which the

Three chief feasts during which the
Chinese take legal holidays are those
OF the dragon, the moon and the year.
Five Gays attend the first two and
thirty the last. Those who have lived
in China for any time invariably award
the palm for attractlveness to the feast
oi flowers. which occurs In the spring.
Then the trees are in bloom and every
private garden in the land Is a flower
show O. tho = order. In thousands
OF thri ne people make their
favrrlt ma ing out In
process 1crDmp iment OF
III c ~ r'ls
Gilpin observer., 1900-09-20

Elmer B. Adams, who presides over
the United States Court ;or the Eas.-
ern District of Missouri, is believed to
be the wealthiest federal Judge in the
country. his fortune being estimated
at $500, 900.
Gilpin observer., 1900-09-20
Teller p..d and 100000 Gone.

Chicago. Sept. 1S.-A shortage of
$4,000 In the accounts of the First
National bank was discovered to-day
through an investigation prompted by
Gilpin observer., 1900-09-20

ter, n representative of an eastern syn
dicate. 500 acres of coal land in Mesa
county, half mile from the Palisades
and twelve miles east of Grand June
tion. The land contains four blanket
veins of btuminous coal, making the
deposit practically inexhaustible. The
syndicate which Mr.. Carpenter repre-
sents is capitalized at $1,O00.OO0. and
nearly half that amount will be spent
in developing the mines, installing ma
chincry and building railroad tracks.
Concessions have been promised by the
railroads which will enable the new
company to place its product in Salt
Lake and other Utah towns and In
Leadville Oiray. Ophir and other Colo
RADIO cities in competition with the
Colorado Fuel & Iron Company. whose
nearest mines are at New Castle.
The annual report Of Superintendent
Lennon of the Teller Indian School.
Colorado, just received, shows salts
factory progress In both the industrial
and literary work of that institution
during the past year, although no de-
tails are given The superintendent
recommends that new brick mess hall
and kitchen be erected mt the school.
large enough to accommodate 2JO
children, together with n store room
capable Of holding one months rations
and other appurtenances which make
up n complete dining room. He also
recommends that an acetylene gas
plant be installed, so that gas may
supplant kerosene as the illuminant Mt
the school, being both safer and clean
er and giving higher grade Of light
An individual heating system at each
of the buildings. school, hospital amt
dormitory, IL recommended as more
effective than stoves, now In use.
Authority is requested to purchase
fruit and shade trees for planting
about the reservation.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-28
LeVins-Maxfie1d. ,

Christmas day was made the
occasion for a pretty wedding
which occurred at fhe home of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Maxfeld.
Mr.. Aubert A. Levins was
the groom and --.tiss Vera |.
Maxfeld was the bride. The
ceremony was performed by Rev.
F. L. Moore, in the presence of
only the immediate family of the
bride. Mr.. Levins was a men,
Der of this years graduating
class of o A c, and is yonng
man of excellent character and
thrifty business qualifications.
His bride is a modest aud conf
panionable little lady. The cere-
mony occurred at o:3o a, n.,
and the young couple left on
the noon train for Portland,
where they will make their
home.>
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-28
Christmas at Mt. View.

Christmas joys and good cheer
were dispersed with lavish hand
Christmas night in the Mt. View
school house. The house had
been most tastefully decorated
with. evergreen and ferns, while
a huge tree the center of attrac-
ton, graced one corner Of the
platform. The young people of
the neighborhood had performed
the task we'll and all day stood
by to receive the very large
number of gifts that were sent
in. Night had hardly descended
when the lanter IS heg>aa eee twin
kle along all roads to the school
house and soon the room was fill
ed to overfowing. A program,
every part of which was we'll
rendered, filled up the first part
Of the evening.
At the close of the program,
old St. Nicholas made his appear
ance as jovial and nimble as Of
yore. In a manner both pleas
ing and entertaining he con.
Quoted the distribution of the
presents. All were remembered
and many of the gifts were of
value. At the oonc1u-
sion of this pleasant task the
jolly Saint passed into the hands
of Rev. L. M. Boozer a purse of
SIS, Christmas gift for him
self and wife from the friends of
the neighborhood. All present
voted it a most enjoyable occa-
sion.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-28
The Score a Tie.

/ That Corvallis still has hear
for football was evidenced by the
crowd which gathered OH the
field near Marys river Christ.
mas afternoon to witness the
game between the Philomath
eleven and Corvallis Light
weights. All ages were repre-
seated from the babe in arms to
the decrepit grandfather, yet all
braved the fury of the elements
and shared in the enthusiasm.
This was the the second game
between these teams. The first
of the series was played at Philo-
math a few weeks ago and the
team from that city was vic
torious by a score of 7 to 0.
The Corvallis boys are all light
weights, but the Philomath lads
are stooky fellows, with the ex-
ception of their center, ali urchin
weighing 2Io pounds. The
skill exhibited by both teams
was somewhat of . surprise to
the spectators, who expected to
see anything but scientific foot
ball. The teams are very even
ly matched, but lack of judg-
ment On the part of the light
weights captain in directing
plays contributed largely TO the
result of the game. A sensa-
tional run by Tharp near the end
of the first half resulted in a
touchdown, the only scoring
done in this half. Try for goal
failed. In the second half,
Philomath's superior weight and
strength told greatly and her line
plunges netted good gains. Cor
wallis defensive work when she
held her opponents on their own
one yard line for three downs in
he middle Of this half was the |
pest football of the day. In the
asst ten minutes of the play
ohilonlath secured a touchdown
Trough an end run, and the game
:losed, S to S.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-28
John MARSHALL Day.

There will be meeting of the
members of the Benton county bar
in the office of Judge Burnett on
the 18th day of January, 1901, at
2 o'clock p. M. to take the necessary
steps for the proper observance of
"John Marshall Day.. GAS law
yer in the practice of his profession,
as soldier in the revolution, as
member of congress, a minister to
France, and a cabinet officer, as
we'll as in the performance Of the
duties that afterward devolved
upon him as chief justice, he affords
an example worthy of laudation
and patriotic enconium."
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-28
Wholesale Poisoning.

Local Chinatown is mue1
wrought up over what it believe:
to boa plot to poison its resi-
dents by wholesale. Rice is the
principal article Of diet of these
celestial gentlemen and it is
bought in large quantities direct
from an almond-eyed wholesale
merchant in Portland. Recent
ly letter from him to his breth-
ren throughout the state con-
tained the intelligence that re-
cent consignments of rice from
the Orient had been poisoned
and warned them against the
use of this article. The letter
stated that the presence of the
poison could be readily detected
by boiling a silver coin with the
rice. If it turned black, it is
safe to let 1T alone.
Sorbin, the wise man Of the
local colony, has placed some Of
the condemned rice in the hands
of the college chemist, and the
result of his analysis is anxious
ly awaited.
Sorbin's "beys' had just re-
ceived a ton Of this article from
Portland, but were warned be-
fore serious damage resulted,
and as the Portland merchant
offered to pay freight and stand
all other expenses, the whole
cargo has been reshipped to him.
When asked who, in his opin-
ion, was responsible for this out
rage, Serbin uFhesitatingly de-
clared that it was the democrats.
He gave no credence to the sug-
8 stlon that it might be the box
ars Or a party of highbinders.
The democrats, working III col
lusion with the governor Of Cali
sornia, were, he asserted, en-
gagged IN a scheme to convert |
himself and ceuntrymen inte
ood for worms.
If this is true, it is a serious
Indictment against the demo-
,ratic party and may be used
.fectually in the next campaign
o Offset the charges which will
'e brought against the present
administration.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-28
Letter LIST.

For week ending December %, 1900.
Persons calling for these letters will
please state date on which they were
advertised. They will be charged at the
rate of one cent each.
w jerks, L A Fleming, J Fl Hall.
Mrs Ida J Harris, Philip Smith, R J
B. w. JOHNSON, P. M.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-28
Planes AID Organs for Sale.

Call at residence in Wilkins Addition
and.see samples CT high grade pianos
and organs just unlocked. Can give bar
gains on goods of the highest merit as
they are shipped direct from the factory
thus saving middle mems profits and
giving the benefit of this economy to
patrons. All invited to inspect goods.
.MoRDAUNr A. GooDNoUGH.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-28
Latest Music.

Under this head will be founI the
latest popular music. Kept constantly
on hand by l. R. Daniel at the Book
Store:
VocAL-"A Bird in a Gilded Cage, y
Il Never Liked Niger With a Beard .
81 Love Thee, Columbia by-Tobani.
INsTRUMENTAL-''Hea are Trun1ps, -
a Two-Step March: "Miss Jollitv =,
"Chewin' the Rag" Rag-time March.
Moments Musical" by Kretchmer;
"Valse" by Margis; "Hearts and Flow
ers," for violin and piana, by Tobani.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-28

Home ground buckwheat at lie
rolfs.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-28
No. 1901.
Report Of The Condition OF

the First National Bank of Corvallis, at
Corvallis, in the State of Oregon, at the
close of business, December 13, 1900:
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-28

Ripe olives In bulk at Zierolfs.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-28

Vermont maple syrup, 95c pei
gallon; bring pail. ZIERoLF.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-28

Latest novelties in fancy glass
ware at Zierolf's.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-28

--latest novelties in China Dishes
at Zierolf's.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-28

Nolan & Callahan's great reduc.
ton sale will begin Saturday, De.
cenber 29th. Big bargains in all
lines.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-28

State Of Oregon. County Of Benton sss
named bank, do so1emnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
WALTER T. WILEs, Cashier.
Subscribed and swo n to before me this
9th day of December, 1900.
J. 81. WILSON,
Notary Public for Oregon.
CoRRECT-ATTEST:
G. E. Moor,
M. S. WooDDocK,
JOHN WmEs,<
Directors.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-28

as a representative of the United
States horticultural department..
His business was to give Special at
tention to the culture and market
ing of prunes, and he has made an
exhaustive report on horticultural
conditions in France to the authori-
ties at Washington. The knowl-
edge gained by Prof. Lake during
his absence abroad will enable him
to advance materially horticultural
conditions in the state Of Oregon.
Beulah church was richly deco
rated last Christmas Eve. Two
neat trees were heavily laden with
presents for a crowded house of
happy children, while over the
altar cross underneath "a Merry
Christmas to ALL" and the little
chapel was daintily festooned with
evergreens and red, white and blue
ribbons. TIE address Of the even
ing was made by Rev. S.>M. Wood;
program of recitations was fur
nished by the public school children,
assisted in the music by Mesdames
Stella Davis and Nellie Skipton.
The entire entertainment, which
was brilliant affair that will re.
feet pleasantly and and sunshine
in a score Of rural homes, was un-
der the management Of the teacher,
Miss Grace Huff, an O A C student,
one of those coming women who be-
lieve their holidays belong to the
people they serve.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-09-11
MILLIONAIRE
Offered to Help the Democratic Cause
Financial Assistance.

New York, Sept l1.-(Spl) )-Joseph
A. Robertson of Monterey, Mexico,
who Is staying Mt the Waldorf, called
at the Hoffman house last night and
for nearly three hours remained in
conversation with former GOV. VII.
liam ]. Stone, who has charge of the
New York headquarters Of the nation
al democratic committee. When Mr..
Robertson came out OF Mr.. stones
room he announced that number
Of men OF means, including himself,
had heard that the Democrats needed
money with which TO carry on the
campaign, and that he and others had
come TO the front and decided to re-
lieye the national committee of any
such Embarrassment.
'Tf money were all that was need
ed" he said, ''the committee should
not worry. We will supply the de-
lciency and stop the cry Of no mon
ey'"
Later In the evening Mr.. Stone call
ed at the Waldorf to see Mr.. Robert
son, but declined 10 say how much,
financial assistance the national com
mite had obtained from him. 1t IL
said that Mr. Robertson Is, worth SO
veral millions Of dollars which he
made shortly before. while manager
Of the Mexican and Monterey railroad
but which he has since invested IN real
estate aud bonds In this city.
He would not say what other men of
mennslfad decided TO assist the nation
ri Democratic committee.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-09-11

tor. despite all of his efforts to save
them, lost his wife and three children
aud does not know where their bodies
are. The body of Leon j. Iackey, an
other telegraph operator, his wife, two
children and two sisters are lying in
the morgue tonight. The only member
remaining of the family is Eva Lack
cy, who was saved by remaining in the
telegraph cornpany's building. ThN
house of Captain Peete was crushed
in by another falling upon it. He lost
mis- wife and six children. Jesse f..
T oothaker. contractor and builder, lost
wife and daughter. Joe r. Aguillo,
chairman of the county Democratic ex-
ecutive committee, with two children,
were drowned. Richard NJ. Peck, city
engineer, was drowned in an effort to
save his family.
This gruesome list could be contin-
ued indefinitely.
The city beach in the southwestern
part of the city was under ten feet
of water and the government barracks,
located there were destroyed The
soldiers had miraculous escape from
drowning. Many substantial residenc-
es in the western and southwestern
part Of the city were destroyed and
the mortality there was large.
A heavy mortality list is expected
among the residents down the island
and adjacent TO the coast on the main
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-09-11
plTlABLE BEYOND COMPREHEN
SION.
CONTINUED from first page)

wind shrieked with frightful velocity,
and the rain fell in torrents.
AT 8:2S D. m, just before the auea-
moneter blew away, the wind reached
the frightful velocity of 100 miles an
hour. Buildings that had hitherto
withstood the storm now collapsed,
carrying death and destruction to the
winds. Roofs whistled through the
air, windows were driven in with a
crash, or shattered by flying slate and
Telegraph, telephone and electric light
poles with their mass of wires were
snapped off like pipe stems. what
velocity the wnid attained after the
aueamoneter blew off is purely mat
ter of speculation. The heavy detona-
tion of falling buildings and the pierre
ing cries for help that broke through
the rush and roar Of the elements add
the picture of dead bodies floating
along the streets made 1t II night to
! those who safely passed through n
tbat will never he oblterated from
their memories.
The lowest point touched by the bar
ometer In the Sun correspondent
Office was at about 7:30 p. m. The
barometer then began to rise slowly
and by 10 D. m. had reached 2S,09 The
wind gradually subsidized and by mid
night the storm had passed. The wa
ter which had reached depth of eight
feet on Strand street at 10 p. m. began
TO ehb. 1t ran out very rapidly and by
8 a. IN. the crown of the street was
free OF water Thus passed out the
most destructive storm that ever de
yastated the coast of Texas.
Tonight the city Is filled with th'
bereft, destitute and homeless. At thu
temporary morgue are stretched on
hundreds Of bodies representing al
ages, nationalties and conditions O.
life. i 2 s ~
| Whole families lie side py'side The
living are searching for their loyec
ones, amid the slime and waters from
the streets, alleys or under the debri
o. their homes
SAMUEL A. Motley, telegraph opera
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-09-11
WARNING
Given to the Boxers.
Ordered to Dispense
Under Penalty.
Ii Hung Chang Issued a
Proclamation.
"You Know Me-" Was His
Message to the Boxers.
"A Big Expedition Has Left For
poofino Eli
"You Know Me-" Was His
Message to the Boxers.
A Big Expedition Has Left For
Paoting Flu.

Shanghai, Sept. 1o-12:10 a. M
Ii Hung Chang is now circulating a
proclamation in the province Of Pc
chill warning the Boxers and all other
persons who are disposed to make
trouble to dispense at once, return to
their homes and resume their peaceful
occupations. In one part Of the pro-
clamation Earl Ii says:
"You know me; remember my twen-
ty-four years service among you."
III threatens that unless his orders
are obeyed at once he will go to Pc
chill and punish the recalctrants.
The Imperial party including all
the Princes left Pekin on August ID.
Prince Tuan was at Tungelsow when
the allies reached that place. He fled at
once to Pekin and reported the fact
that the allies were coming to the EN-
press Dowager. Preparations were
made at once to leave Pekin, but the
Imperial party remained in the palace
until the allies We're actually enter
ing the Chinese city. Then they left
by way of the western gate while the
troops of the allies We're passing
through the eastern gate.
In view of this Information regard
ing the escape of the Empress Do
, wager and the Princes at the last
/, moment, it. seems certain that II the
/ Russians had kept the agreement at
Tungchow for joint attack by the
allies the entire city would have been
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-09-11
TWO BIG BARGAINS
FOR THIS WEEK.

AT 65c A YARD-All wool 56-
in. Suitings, in black, brown,
three shades Of blues, and dark
red. These goods were made to
sell for sl.60 yard. We cleaned
up the lot; ALL Csc A YARD
NOW.
AT s5.O0-Our popular Walking
or Rainy Day Skirt. Its equal
has not been produced 80 far. In
dark grey, brown, medium grey,
black and navy blue. Don't fail
to see them; they are the popular
skirt of the season.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-09-11
ONE WEEK SALE
Of
.CQICOeS qIldPe[CQ|eS

Sc A YARD--Best grade of
Simpsons, short lengths, black
and white and grey calicoes, reg
ular &c values.
4c A YARD-Short ends of the
best comfort calicoes, in large
checks and figures, regular &c
grade.
416c A YARD-Light and dark
calicoes in full lengths, fast col
ors, regular &c values.
&c A YARD--Best turkey red
calicoes, in small and large fig
ures, regular &c values.
sc A YARD-36 in. light and
dark percales, fast colors, regular
price &c and 10c yard.
SC A YARD-Light Ses,-Isle
percales, best quality, in good pat
terms, worth l21ac a yard.
SIC A YARD-Light Shifting
Ginghams, fast colors, extra good
quality, always sold for 1870.
SIC A YARD-Large and small
check Madras Cloth, 36 in. wide,
regular price 1216c.
&c A YARD-40 in. Seersuckers.
in different width stripes, fast
colors, always sold for 12s1c.
SC A YARD-Short lengths of
Seersuckers, in stripes, plaids and
! checks, always sold for t0c and
1216c.
5 7c A YARD--Comfort Calicoes,
I with sateen finish, regular. 1216c
5 quality, in large plaids and fig
ures.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-09-11

London. Sept. 11.-(Spl) A despatch
from Taku of date of September 8,
says:
"An expedition will leave here, for
Paoting Fu tomorrow. 1t will be
made up after: British, two regi-
ments OF cavalry, r. battery of horse
artillery and 300 infantrymen; Italians,
900; Japanese 800 and Russians 300.
It is probable that 500 Americans will
be included at the last moment
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-09-11
KaiCer Block.

again in trouble. This time his wife
had him arrested for assault and bat
terry. Hearing Wednesday.
j. Ward and @. G. Werley have TAX
en- quarters at the Inn.
Jesse Froctlick and j. A. Green Of
Philadelphia registered at the Inn
Monday.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-09-11
ARTISTS
Who Will Appear at First M. E
Church.

The Popular Concert and Lecture
Course of the First NJ. Il. church has
announced its attractions for the COM
ing season. They are as follows:
Mozart Symphony club of New York,
November 20; Prof Engene G. Foster,
exhibition of liquid air, November 27;
Bertha Kunz- Baker, reader, December
10; Whitney Mockridge Grand Concert
company, February 13; Katherine
Ridgeway Concert company, February
26; President Russell IL. Conwell,
March II.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-09-11
Doctor Very III.

Dr. w. c. Virtue, residing at 133
Bowery street, who for the past week
hus been i'll with diphtheria, is still
dangerously i'll. 1t is with the great
est difficulty that he can swallow any
food or medicine.