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Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-21
The Times says, tonight:

The Times says, tonight:
The unprecedented ice jam contin-
ued in the river apparently worse than
ever on Friday. The tugboats knick
erbocker. Ice King and Adeli.t succeed
ed in getting down the back river All
right Thursday afternoon and have
since been at work on the ice jam be
low the Reach, but the Seguin still re-
manned in the :.:e this afternoon.
On account of the cold temperature
all night cons Siderable amount of ice
made and the river was SKINNED over.
even up opposite the city where the
ferry boats succeeded in keeping the
channel open. Thursday.
The Hercules has mad q continuous
battle OH every trip today. and trains;
have been delayed The $50 east train
was about two hours late in leaving
Woolwich. The big boat got jammed
up in the floating ice in the middle of
the river and would probably have been
unable to got out without the assist
ance of the little ferry boat Hocktt-
mock. who quickly helped her out Of
her difficulty by eaking up the ice on
both sides.
The 1920 train west, was over All
hour delayed in leaving this city. on
account of the difficulty in making a
landing at the Bath slip. 1t looked for
! a while as if the big boat would De
| stuck within i stones throw Of hrl
| landing but She finally succeeded III
| getting in.
| The spare ferry boat Gen. Knox is
| being put into condition but something
| was found to be out of gear with her
| machinery at the last moment and she
| was not available during the forenoon.
| The ice seemed to be making all day
were in favor of . complete freeze over
| unless the ice jam should he broker
un and the channel cleared out by the
| current.
| Teams ana crews Of men We're at
| work down on the JAM Thursday and
| Friday. getting out lumber with n
| much eouanimity rs though they we''s
| on dry land.
This afternoon it was learned at the
tovboat office that the tugs had been
| hard ut work pounding away at the
| IAN all the forenoon. but that there
was no prospect Of their getting
| through to the Seguin. today as the:
can only wolk while the tide is running
| down. The cutter Woodbury., which
was expected. this forenoon. did not
arrive. but was expected this afternoon
and work will hc resumed on the Jam
| tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-21
Mrs. Smith Changes Plea 10 Guilty.

Portland. Me- Dec. eo.-The trial w
Mrs, Loyct =. Smith Of Washburn. On
charge OF making a fraudulent pension
claim was cat short in district court. to-
day. the respondent rctTacting nor plea
Of not guilty. Her case was continued
for sentence.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-21
WORSE THAN EVER.
Inc Ice Jams Are Gaining in
the Kennebec.
River Said to Be Plugged from Bath
to South Gardiner.
toa:s at Work bu. Make bu. Little Impression n
on the Mass.

Bath, Me, Dec. 20.-The ice Jam in
the river is not yet broken. although
tugboats have been at work on it all
day. The river is beginning to freeze
here and the Maine Central ferry has
difficulty in making trips Trains war.
delayed fully two hours, today. One
OF the complications of the jam is the
probaollity of steamirg coal famine.
The Bath Iron Works, the Hyde Wind
lass Co. and the Maine Central are ex-
pectins cargoea. If The liver should
close shipping would not reach here
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-21
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington. Dec 20.-The following
pension changes resulting from the is
sue of Dec. 3. are announced in Maine:
Original. Josephine Smith. West Hol
lis. IS.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-21
FAIR. TODAY AND SUNDAY.

Boston. Dec. 20.-Local forecast for
Boston and vicinity: Fair, Saturday
ana Sunday: light variable winds be
coming southwest. Sunday.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-07-05

tiers suffered for clothing. Buckskin
dry, but there was one great objection
to it as rainy-day garment.
One afternoon certain Jimmie, who
had not been long in the country, was
out with a surveying party, when there
came up drenching rain. Before they
could reach shelter the buckskin
breeches of the men were thoroughly
saturated. A hospitable house, rem
dered delightful by daughters and
young lady guests, opened its doors.
and the surveyors took shelter.
Jimmie was not acquainted with the
vagaries of buckskin, and on alighting
from his horse he was distressed to find
his feet enveloped in the Shiny folds
of trouser legs which had mysteriously
heightened. and become as unmanage-
able as jellyfish. So he took out his
knife and cut off the extra length.
A rousing fire had been built in the
great open fireplace, and the boys drew
up in front of 1t to dry their clothing.
AS the buckskin dried it began to
shrink, and the breeches made per-
ceptibly retrograde movement.
Jim perceived it, and, bending down,
stretched them, to the ill-concealed
amusement of those who had witnessed
the amputation. But the buckskins
were On the retreat, and presently had
put an alarming distance between their
lower edge and the top of Jim's shoes.
He did not wait for the rain to stop.
He got out his horse and rode away.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-07-05

white burden has described and poetry Ihs
pictured
Chns Of tn
shoulders
Cess Wamsport Pa) Grit cna credit remains good SO long as
emma
easily this larger satisfy the
needed
heyelow mans burden is a
of
Imperial
having
official
appreciated the
lis Chna's
Ia
of
obligations will
STILL the conditions
doses
the eworsph o. the
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-07-05

pare them. American corn products az
free food certainly received more than
their share Of attention, and 1t is not
impossible that thousands Of new corn
eating recruits were made by this ex-
hibition.
The national food crop Of Germany
and Russia Is rye. while that of France
Is wheat, that of China rice and that of
India millet Corn cannot be said to be
our national food crop exactly, for we
are heavy raisers and consumers of
wheat, too, but we can raise corn at
cost that enables US to sell it In COM
petition with nearly all the national
foods of other countries. Thus, from
the standpoint OF actual nourishment
obtained from the foods, we can sell
corn In Russia cheaper than the peas
ants can raise their rye, and In France
far cheaper than the farmers can pro-
duce their wheat. It Is fair under these
circumstances to suppose that the more
general introduction of our corn among
the poorer classes Of Europe will mean
corresponding increase in the demand
for 1t as human food. At present we
ship our corn 10 all parts Of the world,
and the natives of Europe, South
America, Central America, Australia,
Africa, Canada, China, Mexico and the
West Indies have abundant opportuni-
ties to discover Its virtues as human
food. 1t is quite evident that the propa-
ganda movement in the interests of
corn has already borne fruit We are
told by the statisticians that during the
last five years our exports Of corn have
averaged 173,s1S,3O bushels per an
mum. while during the five years before
that date the annual average exports
Of corn were only 49,O54, ,663 bushels
This shows an increase of some 254
per cent.-Harper's Weekly.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-07-05

ed to shadow the all but perfection of
those upper notes. And then came the
night of the charity concert.
Marcia was still undecided as to what
to do with her voice and her wonder
full vocal training; the friend who knew,
her best was more puzzled than ever.
But, for the time being, she was all en-
thusiasm about her music. The pure
enjoyment of singing possessed her
night and day. She appeared in the
little ante-room of the big hall early on
the night of the concert, dressed to per
fection, all radiant and sparkling and
charming delightfulness from satin
slippers to shining hair And her color
came and went in a fashion which set
Philips heart beating wildly, as they
waited silently side by side for their re-
spective numbers.
Marcia's turn came first, and Philip
slipped into the side of the hall to
listen. She sang as one translated,
she looked as one transformed. The or
chestra engaged for the occasion was a
magnificent one; the music swelled out
nightly in wonderful, soul-stirring
waves. Marcia leaned her voice on its
beauty and grandeur and sang as one
sings only once or twice In life
time. Something, she knew not what,
took possession Of her that evening and
glorified every note. The faithful old
singing teacher, who had prayed for
her to fall madly in love and suffer
sharply in order that the power might
be brought out and fullest expression
made possible, would have wept with
Joy to hear her Three times did the
enraptured audience insist upon her re-
turning. Thrice did she repeat her in
itial triumph, with no shadow of fall
ing off or failure And Philip Derwent,
listening and watching, felt something
awake within him which was different
from any feeling or experience he had
previously known.
An-orchestral number separated his
song from her number, and while 1t
lasted he looked at her dumbly, unable
to say word Of all that he longed to
utter. When, just as the last strong
chord vibrated, he opened his lips to ex-
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-07-05
Dromedaries Smoke Tobacco,

-Dromedaries are said to be particu-
Iarly fond of tobacco smoke, and can
be made to do almost anything while
under its influence. Travellers, 1t is as
serted, rely more on their tobacco
smoke for their control over these huge
beasts than anything else. When tray-
cling on long journeys the dromedaries
are In many cases required to travel
night and day without rest, and they
are kept up to their task by smoking
cigars. The driver carries a triangular
piece of wood, which is pierced at one
point like a cigarholder. This is In
serted in the mouth of the animal, the
cigar being lit and pressed into the
hole. The dromedary closes its eyes
and puffs away through its nostriIs
until the cigar is burned away. The
indulgence appears TO refresh 1t, and
the keeper has no difficulty in persuad-
ing the animal to plod on without
further rest. -Pittsburg Dispatch.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-07-05
TWO LOVES OF A SAILOR.

Oh, an old man sat and blinked + the
sun
And song o. the sea sang he.
He sang a song of a mariner bold
And his sweetheart so true-the sea.
Sing no, 70 no, sing hey!
Ger crested pillows, thro' dashing
spray,
With sails a-bulging she scuds
away;
Away, away DER the waters gray
Away through the dying day!
Sing no, sing hey!
Oh, the mariner bold his ain love pressd
To his heart and her sweet lips kissed
Sweet lips that swore they would e'er be
true,
When he sailed away I the mist.
Sing hey, oh hey, 70 no!
Through the singing tops the wild
winds blow,
Into the dank mists the ship doth go,
And the mariner sings as he rolls be-
low,
''My love will be true, trowF'
Sing hey, 20 no!
Oh, the lassie ashore forgot her man,
But his sweetheart, the sea, proved
true.
She lulled him to rest on her heaving
breast
And her white arms about him threw.
Sing no, 70 no, sing hey!
He went to his one true love that
day,
At peace in her arms for e'er and
aye
Less lasting the lassie's peace, they
say
She wed with lump o clay!
Sing ho, sing heyi
st. Paul Dispatch.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-07-05
Mrs. Albert,s Petticoaf.

A Scotch newspaper prints an anec.
dote so characteristic of photographers
in general that no one could doubt its
authenticity:
On one Of the first visits of the late
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert to
Deesfde, photographer from Aber-
deem was ordered TO Balmoral to photo
graph them. In nowise embarrassed
by the august pair. he arranged them
to his satisfaction, canted their heads
and plucked at their garments with a
free hand, and then retired behind his
black curtain to see if they were in
proper focus. Immediately after a
hand appeared waving, and to. their
immense amusement, the order came:
"a little less white petticoat, Mrs.
Albert, If you pleasew
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-07-05
CORN POPULAR IN EUROPE.

Illinois Great Cereal in Growing De-
maud Across the Pond.
It was over ten years ago that an at
tempt was made to popularize Ameri-
can corr in Europe by teaching foreign
nations how to cook and prepare 1t in
various ways, and the consumptive de-
mand has steadily Increased ever since.
The "corn kitchen" at the Paris Expo
sition last summer was one more effec-
tive method of popularizing cereal
which in this country is considered
equal to any raised. Before the de-
partment of agriculture sent its first
representative abroad, nearly dozen
years ago, to show Europeans how to
prepare corn products, there was a
vague idea prevalent in most foreign
countries that Indian maize was good
enough for pigs and cattle, but not fit
for human beings to eat Even the
poorest peasants Of Northern and
Southern Europe refused to touch the
corn, although it could be obtained
cheaper than the rye and barley which
they ate daily in one form or another.
It was the testimony of Mr.. Murphy,
the departments pioneer agent in the
interests of corn, that the prejudice
against eating corn was SO great that
it was almost impossible in some places
to induce the poor people to eat corn
products when offered to them free.
There was quite marked contrast
between this early reception Of our
corn and the way the corn dainties
which the Parisians and visitors ate SO
eagerly at the exposition were disposed
of last summer. All the corn delica-
cies that were turned out of the corn
kitchen" were devoured readily by ca
ger and anpreciatiye visitors, and plen-
ty more Of samples would have met a
like fate had it been possible to pre-
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-07-05
KING OF ITALY's DISCOVERIES.

Why Victor Emmanuel Is Unpopular
with His Civil servants.
There Is an element of the unexpect-
Is beginning to render him noioso Ia
bore) to certain classes Of his subjects.
l suppose all the world over civil ser
vice clerks are more assiduous than
any others in their efforts to render
their positions sinecures, but in Italy
they reach the acme of perfection in
this respect. The other morning Sig.
Prinetti, minister of foreign affairs,
went. as usual, to the Quirinal for the
royal signature to various documents,
which the king signed without COM
ment until he arrived at one for the
augmentation of the staff of the for
eign Office. "This," he said, to the sur
prise of the minister, you may leave;
l desire to look into it," and there the
matter ended for the moment, says the
Rome correspondent of the Pail Mall
Gazette.
The next morning his majesty went
out alone and on foot, arriving at the
foreign Office about 9 o'clock, and be-
gan tour of discovery, we may call it,
in search of some one to speak to. At
last, in a small room toward the roof
he came upon a lone man busily en-
gagged in-rolling a cigarette. "Ahw
said the king, "you are already at your
work; pray what are the regulation
morning hours In this Officer Prom
to r." stammered the unhappy man,
wishing his bad luck had not led him
so early out of bed "And what hour,
| may ask, can hope to see your cata-
logues? about H." the embarrass-
ed clerk replied, too confused not to tell
the truth. "Oh, well, go on with your
| smoke, and tell your chief of my visit
when he, comes" which, of course, was
done, causing dismay to reign supreme
| in the breasts of the 3O0odd clerks thus
caught mapping. Meanwhile the minis
ter was called and dryly told that in
stead Of increasing the staff of the Of
| flee it might be just as well to see that
those already there did their duty.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-07-05

press his admiration, she slipped from
the waiting-room and out into the side
of the hall-to listen to him, as he real
lied with thrill.
At first this knowledge threatened to
hamper and hold back his powers of ex-
preston. His heart beat like that of
child expecting to be chidden, or of a
novice facing an audience for the first
time. He would not look in Marcia's
direction; he dared not. Then suddenly
thrill of shame swept through him
to be afraid of girl who had stead
fastly refused to consider him as any
thing more than the merest of ac-
quaintances! Shamei He faced her
daringly, his heart beating faster than
ever, and almost lost his breath over
the great surprise which followed his
movement She was watching him
anxiously, eagerly. her eyes dilating
with something like fear as he stood
there, hesitating. The orchestra rum
bled out the prelude to his song again,
and this time he lifted up his voice and
sang.
Something stirred in the back of his
throat, and it seemed as though bands,
hitherto unrecognized, were loosened;
something stirred under his heart and
he felt like god rather than a man.
The marvellous burst Of song that fol-
lowed was but the natural expression
of this new joy and freedom. And all
hn ho nich from
those wonderful top notes.
He, too. was recalled three times, and
he reached the waiting-room again, the
last recall over, in state bordering
on what would have been exhaustion
had he not been so uplifted and happy.
Marcia met him, cheeks flaming, eyes
sparkling, yet moist and dewy, lips
parted in generous commendation and
sincerest praise. And Philip, still un-
der the spell Of that wonderful exalta-
ton, caught her in his arms and drew
her head down to his breast.
my darling! My dearestw The
stage employe. waiting a call in the
corner, smiled, sighed, and considerate-
ly departed. "My sweetest girl, know
you love meas you know that wor-
ship you. We have told each other all
tonight in our singing"
And the friend who knew most of
Marcia. coming to the waiting-room to
congratulate and accompany her home
ward, was treated to the greatest sur
prise of her life. For Marcia lay in
Philips arms quite meekly, and the
| light Of newborn gentleness and af-
fection almost TRANSPORTED her face
Chicago Tribune.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-07-05
An Augmented Education
.HE friends of Marcia Egremont

GO HE friends Of Marcia Egremont
often wondered which she knew
the most about, vocal training or
love-making; she had enjoyed so much
Of both. AS a consequence of this over
abundant preliminary education in both
lines her friends also predicted great
difficulty and delay in the matter Of her
settling down"-either to career or
a peaceable married existence.
Marcia, for the present, Judged all
lovers, apparently at least, by their vo-
cal qualifications. AS a heart-search-
ing love affair is supposed to be ''devel-
oping" to the human voice-espe-
cially of the tenor variety-Mar-
ella may be supposed to have rendered
large numbers of rising tenor sing
ers valuable assistance on the road to-
ward fame. She had grown rather
weary of this pastime-and of tenors-
when Philip Derwent made his appear
ance In her world.
Most music-lovers went wild over
Philip, praised him unreservedly, but
Marcia tossed her head in disdain.
"Cold as the polar regions, that
voicew was her verdict. "Not even
wine would take the chill off those top
notes."
Love" suggested the friend who
had most intimate knowledge of Mar
cia's numerous but not perhaps utterly
unselfish efforts in behalf of rising sing
ers.
Perhaps" replied Marcia, enigmati-
cally, "but it takes a lot of trouble to
do some things"
Then she went quietly on with her
own life and enjoyment, using her fine
voice and eyes so well that Philip Der
went was soon desperately in love with
her, or fancied that he was. But still,
according to Marcia. the chill remain
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-07-05
MIC Pone,s Golden Rose.

The golden rose which the Pope gives
every year to royal lady distinguished
for loyalty both to the Pope and to the
Church of Rome is made Of pure gold.
and is valued at $4,000. There is a
golden rose in the center. in which the
Pope pours balsam, this being sur
rounded with smaller rosebuds and
leaves, all of the purest gold, and CHS
eled with exquisite workmanship.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-07-05
The Dogs Immune.

Snobbins-I should think you'd be
afraid of having that big dog around
you all the time. II had him should
be afraid all the time he would go mad
Snubbins-But he doesn't have to live
with you, you know.-Boston Tran
script.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-07-05

"Your love letters" wrote Boston
man to his New York fiancee. gently
but firmly. "are not couched in the ex-
actest English"
"My love letters" replied she. "are
not for publication. but merely as a
guarantee Of good faith.
Free Press.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-07-05
A Crushing De- Feet.
Cincinnati Enquirer.


First Bookkeeper-Dobson has been
chuckling to himself over his work all
day. He must see something very
amusing in the figures he's working
with.
Second Bookkeeper-That so? Well,
let's watch out and get away the
minute closing-up time comes. His g.
year-old boy has been saying some
thing cute again.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-07-05
The Savage bachelor

"a man who will leave his property
to his wife onlyun condition of her not
marrying again." said the Sweet Young
Thing, is as mean as he can be-"
"Oh, don't know" said the Savage
Bachelor. Perhaps he Is a friend to
mankind. d."-Indianapolis Journal.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-07-05
Came Rack yiev1ess.

Mrs. Gushington-l suppose, now that
you have been abroad, you have your
own views of foreign life.
Mrs. Newrich-No, we amt got no
views. We didn't take no camera
along. It's so awful common.-Phila-
delphia Record.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-07-05

"Quite an interesting thing happened
at Nupop's house last night"
There were two interesting things"
Il only heard of one; the arrival of q
son and heir. What was the other?
''The arrival Of another son and
heir."-Philadelphi Press.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-07-05
AYouthfnI Calenlaro,.

"A little girl who had been studyir
fractions, when told by her mother that
eggs We're 9 cents dozen, called out to
Rob, her younger brother, you don't
know how much that is apiece, and |
do"
Robert thought a moment, and an
swered proudly, Eyes, do; you get
cent apiece for nine and three for moth
in'."-Youth's Companion.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-07-05

He-when 1 tell you that l have
enough to support you in the style in
which you have been accustomed to
live, you must take my simple word
for it.
she-But. George. is that strictly
business?
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-07-05
OF Two EviIs the I,esser,

Papa-Didn't tell you, Willie, If
caught you playing with Tommy Jink
again l would whip you?
Willie-Yes sir.
Papa-Then why were you playing
with him?
Willie-Well, l got lonesomer than 1
thought a lickin' would hurt, SO just
went over and played with him, that's
why.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-07-05

Thompson has made discovery"
"IndeedT
"Yes. He says that he has discovered
that the more buttons there are on a
woman's coat the greater the probable
ity that it really fastens with hooks
and eyes."-Puck.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-07-05
Worth More.

"a penny for your thoughts. Reg
gie."
Worth more, weally; make 1t q
fwank."
"a franc? Nonsense! WhyT
"Was thinking in Fwench, ye know,
of you, don't ye know."-Harlem Life.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-07-05
Belated.

I understand that Frailman has
come to the conclusion to contest his
wife's will"
well, what is there courageous about
that; she's dead, isn't she?-Richmond
Dispatch.