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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-16
Johunie,s CLARITY.

Mother-Johnny, what became of the
piece of cake I left on this plate?
Johnny (aged 81 gave it to a poor,
hungry little boy, mamma.
Mother-Thats right, dear; I'm glad
to see you are inclined to be charitable.
But who was the poor little fellow?
Johnny-Me.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-16
Pruning Fruit Trees.

March and April are often favorable
months for pruning fruit trees, espe-
cially such as have been so well cared
for that there are only some superfiu-
Gus branches of last years growth to
be taken off where they crowd or are
growing across one another. But the
experiment station in California adj
vances another idea In regard to spring
pruning. They say that of four peach
trees, two Of which were winter pruned
and then the fruit thiuned, and the
other two that were spring pruned after
the fruit had set, the latter bore the
most peaches, and they were very
much larger. If this is true we do not
know why the same principle may not
hold good with other fruits.-Ex-
change.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-16
HAY for Cows,

The trouble with most hay, particu-
larly clover and timothy, is that it is
not cut until too ripe. Insist upon get
ting hay cut early, particularly when
the price is as high as it is this year.
The cows will eat up timothy hay clean
if it is cut just as the bloom begins to
appear. The same is true of clover.
Corn fodder which was cut moderately
early and balance with bran is an ex-
ceIlent dairy feed. !
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-16
Unawares,

"She came upon him unawares," read
the teacher. "Can any little boy or
girl tell me what 'unawares' means?"
Up went the hand of the youngest pu-
pill. Il know!" he cried, cts what we
wear next to our SKINS"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-16
Largest CARPET in the world

The largest carpet in the world is in
Windsor Castle. 1t is 40 feet in breadth.
and contains 5S,S4O,OO0 stitches. The
weaving of it occupied twenty-eight
men fourteen months.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-16

when not in use they last long time
and repay for their cost many times
over. When the chicks are older, I
utilize dry goods boxes cut down to
about the~same shape, only 1 make a
hood of about the lower 1S inches only.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-16
Deaf Mutes i'm Germanv

Deaf-mutes are on the increase in
Germany. There are no fewer than g.
45S persons in institutions where deaf
mutes are specially instructed.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-16

Who falls and rises, makes no moan
In dust, or cold, or heat.
I find it in my very soul
To bless the stubborn stuff
That takes of poverty its toll,
And makes that dole enough.
A thousand praise the boy who wins,
But twice ten thousand rise
Beyond this world of clamorous dins
To praise the boy who tries.
Margaret e. Sangster.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-16
Packinr Butter FAR Fami1r Irse

In packing butter for family. use
work into rolls, lay in large stone jar,
cover with brine strong enough to float
an egg, put level teaspoonful Of saltS
peter and a pound of white sugarEt0
each two gallons Of brine; then put, o.
weight on butter to keep it under brine,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-16
A Farm Library.

If we had occasion to employ a law
yer we should feel distrustful of one
who had not a good library of law
books. They are the tools of his trade.
He can refer to them for the opinions
Of wiser men than himself. and learn
whatever he has not learned or refresh
his memory on points which he studied
once but which may have faded away
during the lapse of years. But we find
many far-~ars without a book treating
on any branch of their business. and
some without even any paper that
treats on agriculture. Either they must
have great deal Of knowledge in their
brains, or they must often find them
selves lacking information upon some
questions such as so often come up in
their daily practice-New England
Farmer.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-16

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.ss e:Ss:s,!=sse sesse sss;s

fuel, the windmill and the tread power
are all in use for doing such work, and
each has its advocates. Can any one
decide which will do the most work at
the least cost, or the amount that it
will be profitable to employ either for?
Or must we wait until electricity be-
comes a cheaper motive power than
either?-Exchange
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-16

The French forest inspector at La
mur has found a way of making wood
by means of dry distillation and high
pressure impervfous to water and acids
and a perfect electrical non-conductor.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-16

1t cannot be too often repeated that
it is not helps. but obstacles, not facili-
ties, but difficulties that make men,
w. Mathews.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-16

The lad whose valor holds its own
In presence of defeat
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-17
THE YACHT SANTA SAFE.
After Being Considered Lost she Ar
riyes mt Bermuda.

HAMILTON, Bermuda, March 16.-The
yacht Santa, a sixty-iive-footer, designed
by Fife and built at Fairlie which was
purchased by A. Howard Hinkel, an
American, and was supposed TO have been
lost arrived here today
She had tempestuous voyage of forty
two days from Southampton. All on
board are well.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-17
A SURPLUS REALIZED.
The Inauguration Guaranty Fund
Being Repaid to subscribers.

Secretary Harrison Dingman, of the In
augural Committee, with his corps Of as
sstants at inaugural Headquarters, is
engaged in making out checks for the re-
payment of the amounts subscribed to the
Inauguration guaranty eund. The en-
tire amount of the subscription will be
refunded within a few days
1t now appears probable that the Inau-
guraI Committee will have a surplus of
nearly 5000 when all the debts contracted
for the inaugural ceremonies are paid
and the guaranty fund returned to the
subscribers. In accordance with prece-
dents. the surplus will probably be de-
voted to the needs of local charities
\ considerable increase in the surplus
Of the receipts from all sources of reve-
nue. over the amount of the expenditures
in preparing for the Inaugural ceremo-
MES has been occasioned by the profits
from the conduct of the reviewing stands.
The Committee on Parks and Reviewing
Stands will have very little short Of $1,000
to turn into the Inaugural Committee
treasury. The figures have grown con-
siderabIy since the accounts of the COM
mittee have been determined. The last
approximate estimate OF the profits was
A,5O0.- The exact receipts of the commit
tee, Chairman John L. Larrer states, are
SlS,S69-6T. All of the expenditures cannot
be accurately stated, as some few small
items may yet be added to the total
which now appears not much in excess of
$4,000
The amount of Sl2, 900 was quoted bv
Mr.. Larner. in the early councils of the
inaugural Committee, as the approximate
figure for which the Court of Honor and
the four attendant stands could he con-
StrIcted. 1t is a matter of considerable
satisfaction to Mr.. Larner that the actual
cost of construction has not exceeded
this amount. While one of the contract
ors has not made profit and in fact
claims a considerable loss on his con-
tract the second contractor has made
nearly 80 per cent profit, and fully enough
to double the amount claimed lost by tbs.
first contractor
The sum Of 5000. completing the expen
ditures Of the Committee on Parks and
Reviewing Stands. was disbursed FOR ex-
tras, alterations, and maintenance The
latter item consumed the greater part
of this amount.
1t will be some time before a meeting
OF the inaugural Committee will be held
Mr. Edison will not call meeting before
all of the bills of the committee are paid,
and this can hardly be ccnsummated be-
fore al least month. The last bill that
has yet been filed with the Inaugural
Committee and approved was paid ySster-
day morning.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-17
THE CONVENTIONS REPLY
Reasons Why 1t Cannot Accept the
Platt Amendment.
The Cuban Committee Divided On Its
Report to the Main Body Some
Members willing to Cedc the Isle
Of Pines 10 the United States.

HAVANA. March 16-Senor Aleman, a
delegate to the Constitutional Convention.
said today that the Committee on Rela-
lions would probably report on Tuesday
The two principal opinions held by the
committee are: First, that the convention
should hold by its former declarations
in regard to the relations with the United
States. but that il should agree to the
ceSsion of the Isle Of Pines which the
Americans regard as part of the territor
ceded by Spain under the Treaty Of Paris.
Senior Aeman. says. however, that this
concession will only be made on condi-
ton that the United States will agree to
accept the other relations suggested by
the convention. The second opinion among
the members OF the committee is that the
original declaration of the convention
should be adhered to. with the exception
that the Plat clause in regard to health
laws should be accepted.
Senior Aleman says the convention will
reply to the resolution Of Senator Plat
Of Connecticut regarding the relations Of
the United States with Cuba, by giving
the reasons why the convention cannot
accept them. He says the country has
been led to believe that absolute indie
pendence would he granted by the United
States. The people. he says, have been
encouraged in this belief by the Ameri-
cans, and now the United States makes
a demand on Cuba which would curtail
that independence.
Senior Aleman goes on to say that in a
year or so. perhaps, when the people
were prepared for the idea, they might
accept everything asked by the United
States and more. Furthermore, accord
ing 70 Senior Aleman, although Governor
Wood has written letter to the con-
vention to the effect that that body has
power 10 agree upon the relations be
tween the two countries. the delegates do
not think so, because the Governors order
calling the convention in session speaks
of the establishment in Cuba Of a gov
eminent which is to exercise sovereignty,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-17
CAVALRY OFFICERS ASSIGNED.
Those Recently Promoted Are Di-
rected to New Posts.

The following officers of the cavalry arm
of the service recently promoted from cap
tains to majors have. by direction of the
Secretary of War, received these assign
ments:
Daniel c. Pearson. to Second Cavalry;
George A Dodd, Fourteenth Cavalry;
Henry II. Wright, Ninth Cavalry; Herbert
z. Tutherly. Eleventh Cavalry; Luther R.
Hare, Trelfth Cavalry; Thaddeus W.
Jones. Thirteenth Cavalry; Francis II.
Hardie, Fourteenth Cavalry; George. K.
Hunter. Fifteenth Cavalry: Charles NJ
O'Connor, Fourteenth Cavalry. Louis A.
Craig, Fifteenth Cavalry; Wnber e. Wild
er, Fourteenth Cavalry; John F. Guilfoyle
Twelfth Cavalry; Charles II. Watts. Fifth
Cavalry; Frank a. Edwards. Twelfth Cav
airy; Eugene A Ellis, Thirteenth Cavalry;
Matthias W. Day, Fifteenth Cavalry;
Walter l.. Finley, Eleventh Cavalry
Captains promoted from first lieutenants
have been assigned as follows
Jesse Mel Carter. Fourteenth Cavalry:
Harry G. Trout. Second Cavalry: Edward
G. Brooks, Third Cavalry: Malvern hin
Barnum, Eighth Cavalry: Letcher Harde-
man, Eleventh Cavalry; Edmund s.
Wright. First Cavalry: William II. Hay.
Tenth Cavalry.
Major Finley and Captain Hardeman are
to be stationed at Fort Myer, Va
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-17
A FAMILY HAS A MONOPOLY.
stamp CanceIers Made by the Cham
berses for SiNty-fve Years

Since 1885 all the machines used for can
ceiling postage stamps and marking en-
velopes with the name of the postoffice,
the date, etc, have been made by one
family. In the year named the Postmas-
ter General entered into a contract with
Benjamin Chambers, a citizen of this
city, to furnish a device by which postage
stamps might be Cancelled so that they
could not be used again. Although there
have since been many competitors, that
contract has been renewed year after
year for sixty-five years with Mr.. Cham
bers. his son. and his grandson. respec-
lively. The Chamberses have a secret pro-
cess by which the dies are made of mai
leable iron and carbonized into steel ut
cost Of from 50 cents to s.. 20 each.
The Chambers contract is the only one
entered into by the Government that has
been renewed so often and continued I'M
interruptedly so long. The Postoffice De-
partment buys about $4,000 worth of new
cancelers every year. Bids are adver-
tised for annually, and every now and
then some ambitious manufacturer who
thinks he has a good thing offers a pro-
posal- but the Chambers family seems to
be invincible. They have improved their
device until it is now almost perfect.
The stamper is Il circular cast steel
box. with a screw thread. one end of
which is closed, and is provided ON the
outside with square shank to secure il
to the hardwood handle. The cover of
the box is a disk of steel A portion of
It's thickness enters the box by means
of screw thread around its periphery of
almost twenty threads TO the inch This
permits of a space between the inner face
or the die and the bottom of the box
while the remaining thickness of the disk
forms tiange with the edge. which is
coarse milled, so that the disk NAV he
turned with the hand or a wrench. on
the outer face of the disk are Characters
OF the body OF the cylindrical die. THESE
combine the marking and the canceIing
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-17

devices, one being on one side of the disk.
enclosing the name of the postoffice In
circle.
There are three slots for removable
type, for months. dates, hour and half
hour. Diametrically opposite the circle
is the canceling device. the side of which
is parallel with the edge of the disk Any
required number or letter Is cut in relief
in the centre, while three grooves are cut
intagiio. The removable type is of steel
and has on the ends opposite the faces
projections from the outer edges. so that
when inserted in the slots the projections
can be clamped and held in place
Captain Chambers manufactured tho
cancelers in Washington until 1850. when
he removed his factory to Northumber-
land County. Va. There on a leg of land
ut the mouth of the Potomac he has A
little village composed exclusively of his
employees and their families. No one can
enter his grounds without permission and
those who have visited the place say il
is an ideal little village, where are safely
guarded from the spies of competitors the
secrets of the manufacturers of the can
celers.
Though the Chambers factory is located
In Virginia, 1t Is found necessary to main
tain repair shop in Washington so that
unnecessary delays in perfectfng damaged
dies are obyiated.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-17

see hRnn'n WIndOWs.
The index Of superb spring millinery,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-17
TO EXTRADITE HERsKovITz.
Canada's Request for Surrender of
Alleged Periurer Granted

The State Department has granted the
request made by the Canadian Govern
ment through Lord Pauncefote, for the
extradItion OF George w. Herskovitz. OF
Toledo, Ohio. Herskovitz is wanted in
Canada to answer the charge of perjury
1t is alleged that he eloped from Ohio
with a girl Of hfteel years and in Canada,
in order to obtain a permit to marry it
is said. swore falsely that the girl was
OF legal age. The parents OF the girl
objected to the marriage and are said to
have caused the eXtradition proceedings.
HerskOvitz is Republican politician OF
some prominence in Toledo. and MEM
Der of the Republican State Committee.
1t is said that he invoked the aid of
Senator Hanna and Representative Dick
to resist extradition process, but without
avail.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-17

See knnn'S Windows.
The index OF superb spring millinery.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-17
THE ALABAMA A FLYER
Rear Admiral Evans Reports on the
BattIeship's Final Test.

Rear Admiral Evans has sent to the
Navy Department the report of the trial
board of which he is president upon the
final test of the battleship Alabama.
which took place off Pensacola on March
II. u. and l3 The report states that ut
a:i5 On the first day a tWo-hour full
power trial was had under natural draft
using virginia coal. Both the main and
auxiliary machinery worked satisfactorily
The horsepower developed was 15O6. and
speed OF 49, knots was attained. a test
of the battery showed some minor de
fects, which can be easily remedied.
Smokeless powder was used On the
whole the big ship and its workings were
satisfactory.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-17

while the Platt resolution curtails this
very sovereignty. Therefore the delegates
think that they are not empowered to ac-
cept the relations.
The delegates argue further that as
the Supreme Court Of the United States
has recognized Cuba as foreign country
the American Congress has no right 10
make laws for the island. Senior Aleman
said that the convention might. perhaps.
conclude to ask the Supreme Court of
the United States to decide the question
of applicability of the Platt resolution to
Cuba.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-17

Choice of 1900 yards OF the newly
fashionable and very beautiful Satin
Crepe Ribbons. inches wide Best Of
new &c Ribbons at only 19c yard. The
:;hsence here of ugly colors will be
gratifying and less price is asked you
than prevailing for the passe stiff rib
bons.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-17

An Opening" Souvenir that will
bring crowds to this second floor 1sc
yard for &c Organizes. 40 inches wide.
Black. white, and lovely shades Of
green's, yellows, blues, lavenders.
pinks. etc.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-17

$50 pieces of best Black Velvet Rib
bons at 39c per piece OF 10 yards W hat
IS 800 pieces when the price asked is
half the actual value?
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-17
Proof of the Pudding.

Ten hours between New York aud Buffalo
means excellent trave1g, and when / say |
Travelled at the rate Of sixty miles an hour
gathered no dirt. and was not bothered with
dust, you can believe me when I say my steel
grey travelling costume was as clean when |
stepped off at Buffalo as when said Eau revoir''
at Hoboken The Lackawanna is Il route worthy
OF the attention of all who wish to travel in
luxury. in absolute cleanliness and IN security.
The proof of the pudding is in the eating
and the Lackawanna Limited will be favorite
train with ladies visiting the Pan-Amercan EX-
Jarboe In ''ToiIettes."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-09
THE WAY IT STARTED.
A RARE OLD LAW VOLUME.

The News" has been favored with a
chance to examine a rare old volume
which is now In the possession Of Mr..
Louis b. Bringhurst of rayIorsyille. To
collector Of antique books it would
be worth almost It's weight in gold. II
is a volume containing the laws Of
Pennsylvania, printed in l52S and hav-
ing in its first dozen pages or more
the charter granted by Charles II 10
William Penn, written In William
PENIS own hand The writing is yell
low with age bat Is stlll very distinct
The book is full Of the quaint and
original law passed by the Quaker com
munlty, and all the writing is In the
old English style, when the letter "F'
was made to do duty for IS" The fol-
lowing is one section taken from the
book and printed Just as 1t appears:
CHAP. CvX.
An ACT againft Blgamy.
Re It Enacted, SC That whofoever
fhall be convicted OF having Two
Wives or Two Husbands. at one and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-09

the fame Time. fhall be Whip'd on hls
or her bare Back Thirty Nine Lafhes
and be- lmprifoned during Life at hard
Labour; and the Second Marriage fhall
be void And v any Man or Woman
being unmarried fhall knowingly mar
ny the Husband or Wife Of another Per-
fon. fuch man or Woman fhall be pun
ifhed as aforefaid. ana the firft Wife
or Husband of the Perfon offending
againft this Act fhall have a Bin Of
Divorce from Board ana Bed, granted
by the Goycfnour. Cor the Time being
agaiuft the Husband or Wife 70 Offend
ing n defired within one year after
Conviction
The owner OF the book. Mr. Bring
hurst. says II Is for sale to any colec-
tor who desires 10 pay fair price for
II. Ii has descended In his family
through an unbroken chain. The name
John Brlnghurst' appears on the first
page in faded, yellow writing The
book was brought from Pennsylvania
by William Bringhurst Of Springville,
At his death 1t was left to Samuel
Bringhurst at Tayorsyille. who left it
to his son, Louis Bringhurst, the pres
ent owner
The book was exhibited at the Gem
tennial Exposition In 1876 at Philadel-
phla, whore il attracted a large amount
Of attention.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-09

played light comedy roles In an easy.
bouyant manner which reminded one
strongly of the work of Cyril Scott.
In the Little Minister Mr.. Giblyn
plays the old Scotch policeman with
sureness Of method and dizziness Of
touch which has stamped him at once
as an actor of power, intelligence and
finish. His work next to that OF Miss
llall, as Babbie. has made the hit Of
the play. His catch phrase, TITS a
weary, weary warld,' is on every ones
lips
Additional interest centers in Mr..
Glbyn from the fact that for twoyears,
while playing small parts in the En-
pre- theater, New York he served as
model for his friend Charles Dana Glib
son. The interesting youths in many
of Mr.. Gibson's most famous pictures
We're drawn from Mir Glblyn. The pic
ture of this young actor shown in to-
days "News' is in decidedly a Gibson
esque pose.
The testimonial TO the builder OF the
Tabernacle organ, Joseph Ridges. is
stlll growing. The committee have re-
ceiyed the following letter from Mr.. II,
f, Holmes:
Los Angeles, Cal. Feb 4, 1901.
Messrs. Heber j. Grant and Reed
Smoot, Salt Lake City, Utah
Gentlemen:-ln response to your cir
cular letter Of Jan. 9th to Mrs. Holmes
relating TO Mr. Joseph Ridges test-
monial, | beg 60 hand your herewith
check for s25 and at the same time ex-
press myself as having greatly enjoyed
the music Of this grand organ and the
choir that is accompanied by II. having
frequently expressed myself that the
three finest performances Of church
music that ! can recollect rank about
as follows; THE Kazan Cathedral. st.
Petersburg. Russia, THE Church Of
the Jesnits,' Montreal, and the Tab
ernacle Choir" Salt Lake city.
Your sincerely.
Il. +. HOLMES.
This subscription, with the others al
ready acknowledged through the
News" lifts the total to $3.50.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-09

This is the picture Of Umhs first delegate Congress
the territorial election held August 4h 1851 OF
1853 Dr. Benhse his rd year the
gentleman Of culture and Of finished Wing
politics At the Of his election, represented political
He continued represent the Territory until 1859 when
ceeded by the late Captain Hooper He M
1899 He member
Of New York friend the
retirement from Congress Dr. Bnh lived for number the old
home North West Temple
by Bishop lie died this Wednesday
The above taken from old cOod photograph which
President SHOWS private Office