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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-10
A German Picture of the Future.
Scene-A schoolroom Of the twentieth

A German Picture of the Future.
Scene-A schoolroom Of the twentieth
century.
Teacher Ito a new scholar)-"Jack,
are you inoculated against croup?"
Pupil-"Yes, SIR"
Have you been inoculated with the
cholera bacillus?"
"Yes, SIR
"Have you a written certificate that
you are Immune as to whooping cough,
measles and scarlatina?"
YES, sir, have"
Have you your own drinking cup?"
Eyes, sir"
"Will you promise not to exchange
sponges with your neighbor, and to
use no slate pencil but your own?'
Eyes, SIR
"Will you agree to have your books
fumigated every week with sulphur,
and to have your clothes sprinkled with
chloride Of liner
Eyes, SIR"
''Then. Jack, you possess all that
modern hygiene requires; you can step
over that wire, occupy an Isolated seat
made of aluminium, and begin your
arithmetic lesson"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-10
SEA LIONS OF CALIFORNIA.
Their Partial Destruction Basel on q
Mistaken Idea.


Mistaken Idea.
Prof. Woodward's wholesome address
on the necessity Of verifying theories
by the observation of facts finds an ex-
cellent Illustration In the sea lion ques-
ton in California. These animals,
which have long been priced by lovers
of nature as one Of the great attrac-
tions Of the coast, have fallen into dis
repute among the fishermen because
their presence was supposed to account
for the deterioration of certain fishing
grounds. So confident was the belief
in their fish-devouring habits that their
destruction-or at least a great reduc-
ton of their numbers-was advocated
and in part accomplished by the State
Commission of Fisheries, according to
writer in Science. But 1t now ap-
pears that this belief was without sub
stantial foundation.
The appeal to fact has been made by
the critical examination of the stom-
achs of slaughtered sea lions, and it
has been found by Prof. Dyche that the
twenty-five animals examined had eat
en- only squids and other cephalopods.
eschewing fish altogether.
The investigation of food habits by
means Of stomach examination is OF far
reaching Importance. DR.. Merriam is
engaged, through the biological sur
vey, in the most elaborate study of
animal foods ever made. For many
years the stomachs of wild birds and.
mammals have been systematically col
lected and laboriously studied, to the
end that the favorite and the occasion
al foods of each species in each season
of the year and in each part of the
country may become known. AS each
group is worked up the facts are pub
lished by the Department of Agricul-
ture, and farmers and legislators are
thus informed what species may prop
erly be regarded as friendly and what
as hostile to the interests of the peo-
pie. In many instances it has been
found that popular Impressions, almost
necessarily founded on comparative
ly small number of facts, are alto
gether erroneous, so that war has been
waged on our friends and protection
given our enemies.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-10

were too far unstsung for me to venture
across the long, narrow isthmus. turn
ed abruptly again, and hurried as fast
as my legs would carry me back to Tar
dif's cottage.
l had been away less than an hour, but
an advantage had been taken of my abb
sence. fould Tardif seated at the table,
with tangle Of silky, shining hair lying
before him. A tear or two had fallen
upon 1t from his eyes. | understood at
a glance what 1t meant. Mother Renouf,
whom he had secured as nurse, had cut
of my patients pretty curls as soon as
was out of the house. Tardif's great
out one long, glossy tress and wound it
about my fingers, with a heavy heart.
1T is like the pretty feathers of q
bird that has been wounded" said Tar
diff sorrowfully.
just then there came knock at the
door and sharp click Of the latch, loud
enough to penetrate dame Tardif's deaf
ears, or to arouse our patient, if she had
been sleeping. Before either Of US could
move the door was thrust open and two
young ladies appeared upon the door sill.
They were-it flashed across me in an
instant-old school fellows and friends
Of Julia's. l declare to you honestly l
had scarcely had one thought Of Julia till
now. My mother l had wished for, to
take her place by this poor girls side, but
Julia had hardly crossed my mind. Why,
in heavens name, should the appearance
Of these friends of hers be so distasteful
to me just now? had known them all
my life, and liked them as well as any
girls I knew; but at this moment the
very sight of them was annoying.
They stood in the doorway, as much as
tonished and thunderstricken ais l was,
glaring at me, SO it seemed to me, with
that soft, bright brown leck Of hair curl
ing and clinging round my finger. Never
had felt SO foolish or guilty.
Ito be continued.)
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-10

Now, the Meadow Hunt Club is made
up of extremely fashionable New York
ers. Its conventions are as rigid as
those that prevail in the smartest draw
ing rooms. And one of them happens
to be the use of side saddles and riding
Mrs. Hitchcock dared to defy. She rode
astride once. People gasped. She con-
tinued her practice. People began to
compliment her appearance. She now
announces that cross-saddle riding will
be her custom henceforth-andt there is
even a hint that riding trousers may
become the fashion
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-10
WOMAN RIDES ASTRIDE
IN NEW YORK HUNT.

Mrs. Thomas Hitchcock, Jr., Of the
Meadow Brook Hunt Club, has intro
duced cross-saddle riding to the women
Of New York under circumstances
where no other woman has dared to be
a pioneer. Some weeks ago Mrs. Hitch
cock, who is young, charming and the
finest horsewoman In her set,- appeared
at meet of the Meadow Brook Hunt
Club riding astride and in a costume
distinctly masculine.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-10
Demand for Heavy Hor.e..

There seems to be much clearer
idea generally prevailing nowadays as
to what heavy harness horse really
is, and the supply ought in time to
more nearly equal the demand. 1t is
hardly worth repeating, says Breeders
Gazette, that the number of heavy har-
ness horses of show yard quality has
never in any country come anywhere
near to filling the demand.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-10
Looking for Work.

.sYes, ma'am," said the ragged fat
man; .I'm lookin' fur work You amt
got no odd jobs o. scrubbin' or washin'
ter be did, have yer?"
"Why, you surely don't do scrubbing
or work Of that sort" said the house
keeper.
"Sure not. I'm lookin' fur work fur
me wife."-Philadelph Record.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-10
Wasting Time.

"ThereT cried 6-year-old Mabel,
throwing down book, Il just amt go
ing to school another day"
'Why," asked her mother, whats
the matter"
.Its no use wasting time" replied
the little miss; 81 can't never learn to
spell. The teacher just keeps changing
the words every day."-Philadelphia
Times.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-10
Oldest Physician.

Gallus Ritter Won Hockberger, Inn
periai and royal counsellor of the Aus
trian court, is believed to be the Oldest
duly qualified physician in the world.
He was born on Oct Is, 1903, and is
therefore 81 years Of age. He has
been practicfng for seventy-one years.
and still gives medical advice.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-10
Preserving Made Butter.

preserving summer. Made Butter.
The main object to attain in packing
summer-gr butter is to keep it from
the air and from taints. This being
the case, it is obvious that stone crooks
or jars are preferable to anything e-se
as receptacles. The butter should be
nodded into pound rolls, wound with
butter cloth, and packed in strong
brine. The brine should be made sufi-
GENTLY strong to float an egg, and to
each gallon add two ounces of white
sugar and half an ounce of saltpeter.
1t should then be boiled and skinned
and poured over the rolls of butter
when it is perfectly cold. The process
has been found successful, but it is a
question if the better plan is not to
find a market for the summer butter,
even at the low summer price, and
thus avoid the hard work.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-10
Au Named the Same Date.

Hall-Well, good-by. Come and see
me some time.
Story-Awfully sorry, old boy; but
I've got over hundred engagements
that day.
Hall-A hundred engagements? I?
Nonsense!
story-Fact. Within a few days I've
received over hundred Invitations to
friends houses and in every case "some
time" was the date mentioned.-Boston
Transcript.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-10
CHAPTER Ill

l, Martin Dobree, come into the
Grange. belonged to Julia; and fully half
Of the years household expenses were de-
frayed by her. Our practice. which he
story to tell my remarkable share in its
events. Martin, or Doctor Martin, l was
called throughout Guernsey. Ny father
was DR.. Dobree. He belonged to one of
the oldest families in the island, but our
branch Of 1t had been growing poorer in
stead Of richer during the last three or
four generations. We had been gravi-
tating steadily downwards.
Ny father lived ostensibly by his pro-
fession, but actually upon the income OF
his ward from her childhood. The house
we dwelt in, pleasant one in the
and shared between as, was not q
large one, though for its extent it wai
lucrative enough. But there always il
an immense number Of medical men in
Guernsey in proportion to its population
and the island is healthy. There wa,
small chance for any of US to make 8
fortune.
Ny engagement to Julia came about sc
easily and naturally that was perfect
ly contented with it. We had been en-
gagged since Christmas, and were to b,
married in the early summer. We wer,
to set up housekeeping for ourselves; tha
was a point Julia was bent upon. a
suitable house had fallen vacant in on,
of the higher streets of St. Peter-port
which commanded noble view of tn
sea and the surrounding islands. We ha,
taken it, though it was farther from tn
Grange and my mother than / shoult
have chosen my home to be. She ant
Julia were busy, pleasantly busy, abou
the furnishing.
That was about the middle Of March
l had been to church one Sunday morning
with these two women, both devoted t
me and centering all their love and hope
in me, when, as we entered the hous
on my return. heard my father calm
"Martin! Martini as loudly as be coul
from his consulting room. l answers
the call instantly, and whom should
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-10

At the Wisconsin Station they divid-
ed fourteen cows into two lots, as near
ly equal in condition as they could make
them, and one-half were sent to pasture
according to the. usual custom of farm
ers, though In a small field with plenty
of Shade during the day. The others
were Kept during the day in a comfort
able stable with screen doors and win
dows, but allowed to feed in the pas
ture during night and the early morn
ing. 1t was found that these produced
20 per cent more butter than, those in
the pasture during the day, as the lat
ter were kept moving all Of the time by
the flies. On an Iowa dairy farm they
obtained more milk from cows kept in
dark stable without screens during
the day and let out to Craze at night,
than they did from those in pasture all
day and in stable at night. Similar re-
suits have been obtained by the spray
ing of cattle with something to repel
the flies, but most of these repellants
have an odor that fills the air in the
stable and may injure the milk or but
ter, If not very carefully used. There's
nothing better than a sponge or damp
cloth just made moist with kerosene,
and wiped lightly over the top of the
head, along the back and over the legs,
using 1t every morning just after milk
ing. The odor evaporates before the
next milking, If not used too freely
Exchange.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-10
Property MIXED Diet.

A properly balanced ration for stock
has solved the problem of supplying
animals with the elements which their
natural appetites crave. This could
diet, which is shown by the unnatural
desire of animals for bones and other
substances which evidently contained
the desired element. Such animals dis
play an unthrifty condition until the
desired element is supplied with salt.
bonemea1or some other ingredient lack
ing in their regular ration. A balanced
ration involves a variety of elements
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-10
American Coal the Best.

Ever since I was a boy have been
reminded Of the old story about carry
ing Goals to Newcastle whenever 1
performed unnecessary tasks" said
Richard Harker of Newcastle-on-Tyne,
England, in the lobby of the Shore
ham last night. ITO carry Goals to
Newcastle was supposed to be as futile
task as trying to sweep back the
waves on the seashore. l have lived
to see Goals carried to Newcastle, how
ever; and, being an Englishman, 1t
grieves me to say that the Goals in
question came all the way from Amer
lea.
Within the last few years an enor-
nous amount Of coal has been shipped
from Norfolk. Va, to various parts of
England. Some Of it went to Ports
mouth, to the naval station there, and
many tons were sent to Newcastle. We
have better facilities for handling coal
there than any other place in the
United Kingdom. For many years it
has been the center Of the coal mining
industry of our country and conse-
quently the arrangements and appli-
ances for shipping fuel to various parts
of the country are away ahead of those
of other towns.
4'The coal that comes from the west
ern portion of the State of Virginia
soft coal, mean-is the finest fuel sfor
steamships that is mined anywhere in
the world. The coal seems to produce
more steam from a small quantity than
any have seen. 1t Is now used ex-
tensively on the vessels Of the British
navy and from what saw week ago
in Norfolk and Newport News IShould
judge that the shipment must amount
ington Times.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-10
Renovatins the Soil.

That humus is necessary in the soil
and that the plowing under of non-ni-
trogenous plant growth Is valuable will
not be questioned, but the farmers who
have been successful with this plan
are warned against the idea which is
becoming somewhat general that this
course will make manuring of any kind
unnecessary. It is true that there may
BE conditions where the use of fertiliz-
ers seems unnecessary in addition to
the plan of renovation referred to, but
such conditions are not general. The
farmer who attempts to grow the usu-
al rotation Of crops and relies wholly
upon the fertility he is able to get from
the soil solely by the use of nitrogen
Gus plants or by the use of humus
making plants. will find his crops
growing smaller and smaller as the
years go by.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-10

which go to make muscle, fat and bone
in the proper proportion. and stockmen
are now giving this subject special at
tention, as the best results can only be
achieved by feeding properly mixed
diet.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-10

Old age commands universal respect.
Even cannibals draw the line at mis-
sionaries over so years of age
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-10

Wherever the farmers come togeth-
er. the trend of conversation naturally
turns toward the condition of the corn
crop in the various neighborhoods. All
mention the clover field planted to corn
as being their best prospect. In many
cases where barnyard manure had
been applied in the spring, the corn is
very seriously damaged. New ground
planted to corn has been noticeably af-
fected by drought, and in many cases
practically no grain will be secured
from such fields.
Such conditions, so plain to us now,
should direct us to different plans for
raising anothr crop. We all know
that good clover field will give sat
isfactory account Of itself when condi-
tions are favorable, and If it shows that
1t is better able than other fields to
pass through dry weather, surely the
farmer should plan to have more clo-
yer sod to turn under for corn. In
many cases the manure has done dam
age by causing the corn to dry up. 1t
has not rotted in the soil. The coarse
stray has not allowed the land to re-
tain its normal amount of moisture.
Really the manure has not been on
the ground long enough to become thor
oughly incorporated in the soil, and 1t
acts as a foreign body, cutting off the
supply of moisture. Had the manure
been applied to the growing clover, the
clover growth would have been much
greater and the unused manure would
have been converted into rich earth by
the time the field had been planted to
corn. Where the clover has been ma
nured the soil will hold even more
than the normal amount of moisture
when it is broken up and planted to
corn.
1t is little trouble to raise good crops
when the seasons are especially favor
able. Then every farmer has grain tt
sell, or fat stock to place on the mar
ket, and prices are likely to be very
low. The unfavorable year selects ou
the intelligent, thinking farmer ant
gives him paying yields. He is pre-
| pared to take stock not fatted at low
| figure and sell them in the market a
very high prices. To the intelligent
thinking farmer the off year in crops
is not so disastrous after all.-lndianap
| oils News.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-10

As one fool disappears, another bobs
up in his place.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-10

The way of the transgressor often
leads to foreign shores.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-10
"HE PAUSED THEN"
gave my first serious thought to the wom-
an who had met with the accident
l. - L.

gave my first serious thought to the wom-
an who had met with the accident.
'Tardif, who Is this person that is
hurt?" l asked, "and whereabout did she
fall?"
"She fell down yonder," he answered,
with an odd quaver in his voice, as he
pointed to a rough and rather high por-
tion Of the cliff running inland; "the
stones rolled from under her feet so," he
added, crushing down a quantity of the
loose gravel with his foot, "and she slip
ped. She lay on the shingle underneath
for two hours before I found her-two
hours, DR.. Martini
Tardif's mother came to us as we en-
tered the house. She beckoned me to
follow her into an inner room. 1t was
small, with a ceiling so low, It seemed
to rest upon the four posts Of the bed
stead. There were Of course none Of the
little dainty luxuries about it, with which
I was familiar in my mothers bedroom
A long low window opposite the head of
the bed threw strong light upon 1t.
There were check curtains drawn round
1t, and patchwork quilt, and rough,
but coarse and frugal, such as expected
" uuu dDOuI AhJ 0oAR PaSASASy La <buC
home Of fisherman.
But when my eye fell upon the face
resting OF the rough pillow I paused in
! voluntarily, only just controlling an ex-
clamation Of surprise. There was abso-
lutely nothing in the surroundings to
mark her as lady, yet felt in mo-
| ment that she was one. There lay deli
cate refined face, white as the linen, with
beautiful lips almost as white; and a
mass of light, shining silky hair tossed
| about the pillow; and large dark gray
eyes gazing at me beseechingly, with an
expression that made my heart leap as it
had never leapt before.
That was what saw, and could not
forbear seeing. tried to close my eyes
to the pathetic beauty of the face before
me; but 1t was altogether in vain. If
had seen her before, or if / had been
prepared to see any one like her, might
have succeeded; but l was completely
thrown off my guard. There the charm.
ing face lay; the eyes cleaning, the white
forehead tinted. and the delicate mouth
contracting with pain; the bright silky
curls tossed about in confusion. l see Il
now, just as l saw it then.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-10
CHAPTER ".

/ suppose 1 did not stand still more
than five seconds. yet during that pause
host Of questions had flashed through
my brain. Who was this beautiful crea-
ture? Where had she come from? How
did it happen that she was in Tardif's
house? and SO on. But recalled myself
sharply to my senses; was here as her
physician, and common sense and duty
demanded Of me to keep my head clear.
/ advanced to her side and took the
small, blue-veined hand into mine, and
felt her pulse with my fingers.
You are In very great pain, fear"
I said, lowering my voice.
"Yes," her white lips answered, and
she tried to smile a patient though a
dreary smile, as she looked up into my
face; my arm is broken. Are you a
doctor?"
II am DR.. Martin Dobree," I said,
passing my hand softly down her arm.
The fracture was above the elbow, and
was of kind to make the setting of It
give her sharp, acute pain. l could see
she was scarcely fit to bear any further
suffering just them but what was to be
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-10
Care of Horses.


A few horses do not get as much feed
as they need to enable them to do their
work properly, but there are more, at
least, in this part Of the country that
are oyerfed, especially where feeding is
intrusted to those who do not have to
pay for the food given. In their desire
to have the animals look plump and
sleek they give more than can be well
digested. and sometimes defeat their
own intentions by causing such indiges-
ton that the horse grows lean, If he Is
not wise enough to refuse to eat all
that is placed before him. Nor are the
owners always guiltless in this matter.
much hay to the horse, giving thirty to
forty pounds In twenty-four hours,
when from twelve to twenty pounds is
enough for horses of almost any weight
when there is enough of grain given.
And many will not reduce either hay or
grain rations when there is week or
two Of idleness. This is mistake, but
not as bad as that of largely increasing
the grain feed when there is an extra
amount of work to be done, or a long
drive to be made. The veterinary sur
geons say that most of the cases they
are called upon to prescribe for are the
results of overfeeding, or feeding after
hard work.-American Cultivator.
The Farmers Hog.
The farmers hog should be of me-
dium length, deep body, broad back,
straight sides and short legs, also to
stand well up on feet, said ]. G..
Wright before the Iowa Swine Breed
| ers' Association. He should have a
quiet disposition and be inclined to be a
little lazy, so after being fed he will
lie down and get the good of his corn.
| He should also have a neat head, well
set on the body, SO that when fat and
butchered there will be as little waste
as possible. In producing such a hog
it is very necessary to pay particular
attention to the parent stock. In the
first place, the sows should be well bred
and little lengthy, with good, well-de-
veloped bodies, good feet and limbs
and should also be good suckers. The
farmer wants hog that will mature
early, say at six, eight or ten months,
and average in weight from 200 to $50
|