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


One of our boys wants to know how
the ancient Romans performed simple
multiplication. They did not understand
multiplication, or any other part of the
science of arithmetic, as we do. Their
system Of notation was clumsy, and
yet it was, to a certain extent, satisfac-
tory; at least, 1t was founded on princi-
pies that were easily understood and
remembered.
The fundamental principle is the use
of five letters Of the alphabet to express
numbers, thus: represents one; V,
five; x, ten; L, fifty; G, one hundred; !;
d, five hundred; NJ, one thousand. They
expressed addition and multiplication
by combining these letters according to
certain fixed rules.
The first rule is that the repetition of
letter repeats its value; as x, ten;
Xxx, twenty. The second rule is that
when letter is put before one Of great
er value than it represents, the comb
bination expresses the difference in
their value; as, 1. one; v, five; ~, four.
The third rule is that when letter is
put after one of greater value the COM
bination expresses the sum Of their
values; as, V, five; I, one-VI, six. The
fourth and last rule is that dash over
the letters in an expression Is equiv
alent to multiplication by one thou
sand; as, Nv, with a dash extending
over both letters, expresses four thou
sand.
So, you see, they had system of
Yo11Ifin1iao finr oil,
one. They knew nothing about the sys-
tenn that we now have, which came in
with the Introduction Of the so-called
Arabic figures. in the beginning of the
thirteenth century.
Birds, Beasts and Telegraph Poles.
To creatures incapable of understand
ing their use, the first telegraph-poles
were naturally misleading. A London
paper is authority for the statement
that when these useful articles were
introduced into Norway they had dis
Quieting effect on the bears.
The bears heard the moaning of the
wind in the wires, and proceeded to put
two and two together. Such a buzzing
as this had been heard before. 1t was
associated in the minds Of the bears
with a sweet morsel. The poles must
he gigantic hives. So the bears set to
work to root the poles out of the
ground.
The woodpeckers also listened to the
humming, and concluded that innumer-
able insects We're concealed in those tall
poles. Therefore they also went to
work to find the treasure, boring holes
to extract the insects.
In time birds and animals became
wiser, and the telegraph-pole or wire is
used by more than one bird as q safe
place for its nest. There Is small bird
in Natal that used to build its cradle
shaped nest in the branches of trees,
but as soon as the telegraph-wires
were set up, 1t changed the location Of
its housekeeping and built on the wires,
SO that snakes could not molest it's
treasures.
The new position was found SO Sc
cure that the bird added second door
TO the nest, which had hitherto possess
ed only small opening in the side
farthest from the overhanging branch.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-05
The Divers Stratagem.

N 1S- l found
myself a b o a r d
the brig Mermaid.
bowling alon 6
through the Per-
sian Gulf on her
way to CONSTANT
nople.
There were two
p a 8 8 engers - a
stately. Fl cree =
looking Turk and
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-05
Why He Was Sorry,

81 wish hadn't licked Jimmy Brown
this morning, mamma"
"You see now how wrong 1t was. don't
you, dearT'
"Yes, cause didn't know till noon
that his mother was going to give a
party"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-05
RAMS HORN BLASTS.
Rarning Notes Calling the Wicked -
Repentance.

p o o r servant
makes a b a r d
master.
Activity is not
always industry.
Be grateful for
your blessings,
and it will make
your trials look
small. =
No one who Is
ft for heaven
wants to go there
alone.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-05

Po.terity of an En&ii sh Sparrow.
A statistician of small things figures
1t out that the posterity Of one English
sparrow amounts In ten years to some
thing like 276, ,OO0, ,000, 600 birds.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-05

, It is terribly easy to get a person en-
gagged in wondering IL perhaps he isn't
throwing himself away,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-05
What to Plant.

There are three things farmer or
gardener should consider before he puts
seed in the ground. First, what crops
his soil is best adapted to raise. To
try to grow that which is not adapted
to the soil is a waste Of time and labor.
Next what does he understand the care
of best? This is less important because
if he is not very stupid agricultural pa
pers and books of some kind neighbor
may teach him enough to make him
successful with crop of which he has
had no previous experience. Third,
what, crop can he find good market
for without too much expense for trans
portation? Nearly all the farmers crops
are in demand but the weed crop, but
not all may sell well in his own neigh
borhood. Think it over before putting
in the seed. r.. .... -
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-05

carried on, as the pollen Of the apple
and pear is not produced in sufficient
quantity, nor Of the proper consistency
to be carried by the Winds Three or
four varieties of fruits should be plant
ed together that is. three or more va
rieties of apples, the same Of pears,
ETC., and every fruit grower should
have at least one hive of bees.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-05
No Bargain.

Author-This novel contains 100000
words, and yet I'll sell 1t for $50.
Publisher-Go on. can buy a die
tionary any day for $5.-Syracuse Her
aid
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-05
True Grit.

The other day Herman Cruts, a 16-
year-old boy employed at $1.OS day to
repair frogs and tracks on the Lacka-
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-05
Chicken Cholera,

Nn1CKeu NAO1eTds
l have successfully used this simple
remedy for years, and never failed to
cure sick fowl, If the medicine was
given before the bird was in the iasf
stage of the disease, when no remedy
will cure. Boil three ounces of green
white ash bark in two quarts of water.
After it cools, mix corn meal with it till
it is of the consistency for proper feed
ing. Then add teaspoonful of cay
enne and a tablespoonful of black pep
per to from one to two quarts of the
feed, and force the fowls to eat it. 1t
will cure every time. Chicken cholera
is diarrhea, and the bark and pepper
act as astringents. Most of the So
called chicken cholera, and gapes in
little chickens, are caused by drinking
water which stands in the poultry yard
and barnyard. These diseases can be
largely obviated by having the land
well drained and perfectly smooth, so
that no water can stand on it after
rains, and by keeping pure, fresh water
where the fowls can drink at will
Martha e. Norris.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-05
Parasitic Insects.

Parasitic Insects.
A certain authority has stated that
single female louise may become the
grandmother of 10000 in eight weeks
time. Some other parasitic insects are
said to breed even more rapidly. There
is but one way to exterminate them,
and that is to kill the first one as quick
ly as possible before it has an opportu-
nifty of breeding. This is not SO diff
cult If one pays attention to the matter,
and as soon as their presence is sus-
pected use any good reliable remedy
for them, of which there are many, al
though we know of none more efficient
than kerosene emulsion, or mixture
Of kerosene one pint in four pints of
skimmilk. In that proportion it may be
used safely by sponge or cloth, rub
bing 1t in to reach the skin. We re-
member when it was as unusual to see
calves in the spring that were not trou-
bled with lice as it is now to find
flock of poultry without them, and we
hope another half century will Danish
them from the poultry yard as gener-
ally as the last half century has from
the calf pen.-Exchange
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-05
Swill for Pigs.

i see that some one says that swill is
not good for pigs. 1 am sorry Of this,
for several reasons; first, it ruins the
old poet who spoke Of the swine
squealing for swill. He will now be
compelled to say they were squeaking
for more "balance rations," etc. Then
1t does away with mother taking that
poor little scrubby pig and washing
him nice in soap suds and then feeding
him swill for nine months and then
selling him for $2.36 more than we got
for the best in the litter that we had
fed at the same time the very best Of
feed Sad, isn't it?-B. ]. A., in Farm
ers' Voice. -. -
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-05
Use of Plaster.

Use of Plaster.
Before the use of artificial fertilizers
became so general, many farmers made
a practice of putting handful of land
plaster or gypsum around each hill Of
corn. They claimed that it caused it to
take on a brighter color or darker
gren, and that it grew faster. Then
they were instructed by the agricultur-
al papers that chemists said plaster had
no. fertilizing property. and that they
should use superphosphate at five or six
times the cost. Perhaps the papers
were right, for few even of the chem
lists know then the power which plaster
has of absorbing and holding ammonia
until it is washed out by the rain, or
know how much ammonia might be in
the air, to be brought down by rain
and dew. We think that it would pay
to use plaster in that way now, and we
know of nothing that would do SO much
good at so small cost. 1t would prob
ably be Of most benefit where there
was manure decomposing in the soil to
throw off ammonia not yet converted
into nitrates.-American Cultivator.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-05
FOR 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, 1900-06-05
To Tie an Animal.

A convenient way to tie a horse or
ccw where head stall is not used:
Take rope the desired length and
thickness, splice harness-snap in one
end, put other end through small
ring, one inch In diameter; tie ring In
rope just long enough for snap to fit
neck. The ring can be easily moved to
suit size of neck. 1t will never slip
and endanger the animals neck.-J. n.
Sdtz.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-05
To Keep Out Peach Borers.

1t has been recommended to pile or
scatter various substances around the,
base Of peach trees to keep out the
borers. Prof. M. V. Slingerland tested;
tobacco stems (midribs Of the leaves)
from factory by winding them around
the base of the trees and found the re-
suits astonishing. Evidently. the to-
bacco kept out from two-thirds to
three-ffths of the borers. Where the
stems are cheaply obtainable they would
seem worth trying. raH
The Brunswick times-call., 1900-09-18
GLORIOUS NEWS

Comes from Or. p B, Cargile, Of
W. ta, /. 7. lie writes -Four
bottles of Electric Bit'ers has cured
Mrs. Brewer Of scrofais, which hsd
caused her great suffering FOR years
Terrible sores would break out on her
head and face, and the beat doctors
could give no helps but her cure ia
complete and her health is excellent"
This elbows what thousands have
proyed--that Electric Bitters is the
beet blood purifier known. I've the
supreme remedy for eczema, letter,
tetter, salt rheum, ulcers, boils and
running sores 1t stimulates liver,
kidneys and bowels cxpels poison,
helps digestion, buildsup the strength.
Only scots. Sold by all druggists.
The Brunswick times-call., 1900-09-18
rUBLTC SALE.

TTI.sseot l7ee9rsi9-Glynp County.
isleI ana 0yVrtue of power of sale con-
,dIsu N lha certain dec TO secure debt from
a a,sss5Is a. hice TO no American Building Loan
ai5 Aonllne Savings Association, Of Memphis,
LIN. W me- deed is recorded in Bookl4. Il fol-
~ os9ol the records Of said county, reference to
sifteh deed and the record Of same is had for
III plfpeses-uhe said Helen G. Rice having
W. .oE more thansX months defau1ted in paying
NY qnes and interest which she in her said
yssel u SECURE debt obligated herself 70 pay,l
s she1e VIII pc sold before the door OF tbseoGrt
nfpase n BrunsWicll, Georgia, between the leg
" i IaoArsoi sale on The irst Tuesday in October
ls9es 70 the highest and hest Bidder Tor ash the
ss9lteWiAg lots q laud,(and the improvements
theFeohl descrlbed on and in the map and plan
81 g. SSh1eelty Of Brunswick made by George X.
i56s4WtN,as New Town lots Numbers 1881 1883.
Ise4s 1881 and 1856 Tobe sold as theproperty 81
sad deien 9, Rcetor che purpose OF paying
the Indebtedness seculed bT said deed; prinei
psi being Sf9T6l, besides interest, dute, anes,
etc Purchaser pays for titles. This August
3lst, 1850
HELEN G. RICE,
BY Ameriean Building Loan and Tontine saw
ings Association. o. Memphisy Tenna At
torney in Fact
D. w. kRAUSS
Attorney for said Association.
The Brunswick times-call., 1900-09-18
pLANr sYsrEm oHANans.
L 5 Understood the Disi.ilns Will Be
Re-organizsd.

Il Is understood that the Plant sys
tenn Will shortly reorganize the dIyls-
ions Of It's lines. There arc sx dlvis-
lens now, and it was stated yes. erd y
that the number will te reduced to
tour, The nnah News yesterday
sid:
"A rearrangemen, q tha divisions q
the Plant System is 70 be made very
shortly. The circular indicating Just
what these changes win be has ssnot ) ct
been Issued, but is expected to make
lie appearance very shortly. 1t is be-
lieved that it will provide for a com
p1ete Encouragement, dividing the
system under different plan from that
under which it is now operated
The Brunswick times-call., 1900-09-18

.g2tfSlIsC5I A--(2lynn County.
"A by virtue OF an orderof the court of o Ordinary
efsatd county, will be so d at puFiic ontcry On
the hrst Tuesdayin October, 1901, before the
court house door IN said county, between the
llsual hours q sale, all that certain lot, tract
or parcel OF land lying and being in said state
and county and ia the city of Brunswick and
beng Described according to the survey and
civil engineer, Ia 1857 as follows towit! ~ 10
feet by % feet on re eastern IL OF Old Town
lot number SSl having tho following courses,
alstahees, an aAaleasnreme Commencing at
ne y feet south OF the southern line of London
street, aud running thence south along the
western line OF Cochran avenue 50 l-2 feet /;
Thence running westerly at right angles As feet :
thence running Rorthefly at Fight angles % ,
feetl and thence eastcrly at right angles As feet
% phe point OF beginning. Saidiand belonging
to the estate Of Amanda Hughs, deceased.
Terms cash This the 18th day OF september,
lyV9 j. II, KNIBB,
Administrator, Estate Amanda Hughs.
The Brunswick times-call., 1900-09-18
SERVICE BY PUBLICATION.

State Of Georgla-County Of Gl,nn
Mrs. Lizzie Long Libel for divorce; In Tie
Superior court Of GIynn
vs. county, May term 1900
order to perfect service
IAoHlaS a. Long granted " said term.
To the Defendant, Thomas A Long.
You are hereby required, In person on by at
torney, 70 30 and appear, at the December
holden in and for said county, nj the court
AA9use IN Brungwiolk, Glynn county Georgia. on
NE 1rst Monday in December, 1900, and Won
WI Pc there 5y ten tl0) O'Clock OF the forenoon
of5said day, then and there 20 answer the com
plsint q the piaintif, Mrs Lizzie Long in the
apoxe stated case IN her libel Tor divorce.
Judge Of tho Superior eoess III C3lvnn coiinty
this tho 2ith day Of Augg.. 1850.
Deputy olscs q I'll gll FiSTcS Ssrs, Giynn
ERNESTBlf
Attorney r 80.
The Brunswick times-call., 1900-09-18
PUBLIC SALE.
Georgia GIynn County.

Georgia Glynn County
Under and by virtue OF power & sale con-
tanned IN that certain deed to SEQ re deed
from Alfred +. Turner to the American Build
ing Loan and Tontine Savings Ass3cintion Of
Memphis Tennessee, whicIsdeed is recorded in
Book n. n, folio 27f the records of said
county reference to WOW deed aud record of
same q rs had Tor all pun q, (the said AlfrOl
T. Turner having for mo&N San six months j.
faulted in paying the dues and interest with
he IN his sad deed TO secure debt obligated
himself to payl there will be sold before the
door OF the court house in Brunswick, Georgia
between the legal hours OF SALE on the irst
Iuestiay in October, 1900 to the highest and
best bidder for Gosh: That certain lot Of land
10 Brunswick, Georgia, and in that part Of said
city OF Brunswick known as Town Commons:
and being The Western one-hQlf OF Town Com
mons Lot Number 40, (aud improvements)
aud IN thai block Of lots located between
WOLF and Albany streets, in said city
Io be sold as the property ofsaidA f. Turn
q lof lhe purpose Of layfng the indebte lness
secured BY said deed principal icing Ss0s.2S.
besIaes Interest,", dues, fines, etc. Purchaser
pays for titlcSi This August 8lst, 1900.
ALFRED n. TURNER.
By American Building Loan and Tonune
Savings Association OF Memphis, TenneB-
see, Attorney in Fact.
D. w. KRAUS5,
Attorney for said Agsoeiation.
The Brunswick times-call., 1900-09-18
Service By Publication.

STATE OF GEORGIA County Of Glynu.
John Rogers, In Glynn Superior Court, May
vs. Term, 1900.
susie Rogers. LIBEL FOR DIVORCE.
10 the Defendant, Susie Rogers:
You are hereby commanded to be and aupear
at the December Term, usxt, of Giynn Superior
Court, to be holden at the court house In
Bfnnswick, Glynn County, Georgia, on the
FIRST Monday in December, 1900, and by Ten
QO O'Clock Of the forenoon Of said date, then
and there to answer the complaint Of the plain
TN IN the above stated case in his Lipel for
Divorce.
Witness the Honorable Joseph w. Bennett,
Judge of the Sup rior Court Of Giynn County,
this the 10th day Of duly, 1900.
II. II. duBTGNOE,
Clerk Superior Court, Giynn ounty, Ga.
The Brunswick times-call., 1900-09-18
Russell's Chill and Foyer
Tonic is acknowledged to be
the Best On the market,
bottle guaranteed,
For sale by all druggists.
ZOE sALE On EAsY TERMs.

The following valuable binding lOts,
ohsrmingly situated IN the resident
portion of the city, are for sale on eaey
terms:
135xlsO, on Union street, running
back to Reynolds street. This piece
OF property can be divided into six
lots, 45z9o each, thlee fronting on
Union and three on Reynolds streets,
and is situated Immediately north Of
the residence of Mr. Glauber Lot on
The east side of Uoion street, opposite
the residence Of Mr.. John Fl. McCul-
Tough, 9Ox18O feet, can be divided into
four. lots 45x0O; two fronting on Uaiop
aud two on Ellis streets Lots 1sOx180
feet, eornering on Albany, Albsmarle
and Amherst streets,scsn be divided
into eight lots, 1890 feet each. Also
lots on Gloucester street, between AL
baDy and Amherst streets, aud lots on
Albany, between Gloucester and F.
streets; and on Amherst street, be,
tween Gloucester aud F streets. To
anyone wishing desirable building
lots, either for their own residence or
for rent, cannot fail to be satisfied with
these locations. For further informa-
ton apply TO
J. r.. DUBIGNON,
The Brunswick times-call., 1900-09-18
CITATION.

Georgia-Glynn County
To all whom 1t may concern: Henry g. Cur
us having IN proper form applied to n G for
permanent letters Of administration on the es-
tate of Samuel Curtis. late OF said county, this
Is TO cite all and singular, the creditors and
next Of Kin Of Samuel Curtis to be and apr car
at my oDlce within the time allowed by law
aud show cause, il any they can, why perma-
hent administration should not be granted to
Henry q Curtis on estate Of Samuel Curtis
WINES my hand and official signature this 18th
day OF September, 1900.
HORACE I9A RTs
Ordinary Glynn County, Ga.
The Brunswick times-call., 1900-09-18
Nr0oL NOTICE.
Misses Gales select private school

Misses. Gales select private school
will open Oct st their residence, 7o8
e street.
Thorough Instruction ia gwen IN
primary, intermediate aud collegiate
departments. This institution Of
lesruing is Of seven years. standing,
and the teachers are progressive, en-
ploying eli the new aud improved
methods Of instruction.
The Brunswick times-call., 1900-09-18
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES.

ALIENS. Foot Ease a'powder It cures painful,
smarting, nervous feet andIingrowing nails,and
instantly takes the sting out Of corns and bun
IONS IT'S the greatest comfyrt discovery OF the
age. Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight or new
shoes feel Gasp. II Is certain cure for sweat
ing, callous and hot, tired, aching feet. Try it
today. Sold by all druggists and shoe stores
~ mail Tor Zoe IN stamps, Trial package Free.
address Alien s. olmstoad, lie Roy, n. Y;
The Brunswick times-call., 1900-09-18
sERyIoE BIZ pUBLIcArIoN.
Mrs. clyde Freeman,

Mrs. clyde Freeman, Libel for Divorce. pa
turnable 70 December
vs. Term, 1900, Of Superior
n v,oo Court OF Glynn cOun-
To the said defendant o. j. Freeman,
~ Aars hereby required personallv mr. hv
attorney, 70 be and appear at the next term II
fgo SUPERIOR Court OF said county, con vaning
orlthe frst Monday IN December. igoo' tbso Xxx
there to answer the plaintin Ciyde FrSa ,,uu
upon ths merits Of her petition FOR divorce filed
against you ~ In default OF such appearance
the Co0rt VIII proceed as TO justice shall amer
tai9. WINES the Hon. Joseph W. Bennet.
Judge Of SAID Superior Court, this a2d dav ~
August, 1900. A. 81 row Nsfe.fts ssy "a
Deputy glerk superior Court. Glynn CO., "a.
D. w. KRAUsS, Pltd7s. Atty. ~
The Brunswick times-call., 1900-09-18
sHERIFFs SALES.

VIII be sold before the court house door in
the city Of Brunswick flynn county. Georgia,
during the legal hours Of sale on the first Tues
Of land situate, lying and being IN the u dis
trtct, g. NJ, Glynn county, Georgia, and known
Il part q 20, neps Island, containing 40 acres
river and Fancy Blur creek south by part Of
said island, laid out in city lots, east by Blythe
The Brunswick times-call., 1900-09-18

6e05SGIA-G County.
w hereas, Ella y, Jennings, ADMINISTRATIVE og
George W. Calvin estate, represents to the
court n her petition, duly filed and entered on
record, that sho has fully administered George
w. Cayn'a estate. This Is therefore 70 Gle
oil persons concerned, kindred and creditors.
to show cause, IL any they can, why said ia
minlstratrix should not be discharged from
administration, and receive letters u dismis-
sion on the first Monday IN December. 1900
HORACE DART, Ordinary
The Brunswick times-call., 1900-09-18
cIrATInN-

GEUBt QEyKE COUNTY
Mott reby given that the undersigned
mas AZ 70 the OF ordinary OF said
county cave TO sell land belonging to the
estate q BRIDGET Minehan for the payment s,f
defaa 80 application viii be heard at the
OF the court Of ordinary for said
ts9.held on tho first Monday IN Oeto-
bse BilSENDO TORKbS,
sanetrator upon the Estate Of Bridget
hiineham.
The Brunswick times-call., 1900-09-18
SERVICE BY PUBLICATION.
tate Of Georgia Gountyof Glynn,

State Of Georgia 0ountyof Glynn
arH, F4lla Markham Libel for divorce; in the
superior court Of Glynn
w. county, May term 1900,
49, Order to perfect service
martin - Markham granted at said term.
To the Defendant, Martin b. Markham.
You are hereby required. in person or by at
torney, TO be and appear, at the December
IerH, l9gO, OF Glynn Superior court, to be hold
en- IN and for said county, at the court house,in
brunswick, GlyHn county, Georgia. oS4E . frat
Monday In December, 1900, and II he
there by ten 40 o'clock, OF the for/ ~ said
day, then and there to Answering -aint of
the plaintin Mrs Ella Markhani,. 4te above
stated case, in her libel for divorce.
Witness the Honorable Joseph w. Bennett
Judge OF the Superior court OF Glynn county.,
this the 9th day OF August, 1900.
40. TOWNSEND,
Deputy Clerk Of the superior Court Glynn
County, Georgia.
ERNEST DART,
Attorney for Plaintiff.