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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-11

has called attentiaon to a remarkable
phenomenon of vegetable life on some
of the head waters and tributaries Of
the Nile. This consists of enormous
growths of papyrus and other plants,
completely covering the streams and
forming carpets of vegetation two or
three feet thick, beneath which flows
the water. Navigation by small boats
is, of course, entirely interrupted by
this obstruction, which is in places sup
plemented by vines and clinging plants
which arch the streams from bank to
bank. Heavy foods occasionally sweep
away the accumulations of plants, but
they are quickly reformed.
Several years ago. members of the
Geological Survey suggested that in for
mer times the Tennessee River, instead
of Joining the Ohio, as at present, flow
ed into the Gulf of Mexico through the
channels of the Coosa and Alabama
Rivers. This conclusion has recently
been corroborated in a singular manner
by Charles T. Simpson, of the Smith
sonian Institution. The original sug-
gestion was based on the. appearances
of the land, but Mr.. Simpsons confr-
nation depends upon the distribution
of a particular form of fresh-water
mussel which, although it is peculiar to
the Tennessee River, is also found in
the Coosa and the Alabama. As these
creatures cannot traverse the land, the
inference is that formerly the waters OF
the Tennessee flowed southwark into
the streams above named.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-11
BABY ALLIGATORS,

They Are Hatched Out in Job Lots in
Steam Heated Sand.
Up in the reptile-house of the Bronx
zoo something unique in the way of a
Matching of young alligators was on ex-
hibition yesterday, and will be to-day
just as long as the supply of saurian
eggs holds out.
The young gators were being turned
out in job lots in large, glass-inclosed,
steam-heated cage in the northwest cor
ner Of the main reptile-room. The floor
is covered with warm sand, in which
several dozens of alligator eggs are
huddled. The eggs are about seven
inches long, oblong in shape, and of a
dingy, leathery white color
About the center of the cage is large
shallow pan full of water, sunk to the
level of the floor. In and about the pan
are several dozen young alligators, from
six inches up to ten in length. scram-
bling about, climbing all over each
other, splashing about in the water,
and seemingly happy and contented.
The baby gators are bright blue, green,
and black spotted in color In general
color and appearance they look more
like lizards than anything else
The Matching process is quite inter-
esting. Every now and then an egg
will begin to squirm and roll about. One
end works more actively than the other
and swells up like a mushroom head.
Then it cracks and spreads out from
the slit, through which a little long
pointed muzzle begins to work out. A
lot of energetic wriggling, which f1ops
the eggs about in all directions, sets the
youngster free. Out he pops, and after
shake or two, by some wonderful in
stinct of nature, away scuttles the in
FAINT to the pan of water, into which it
plunges without any fear.
Alligator, Jr., splashes about a while.
and then joins his brothers and sisters.
following the universal alligator habit
of crawling on top of as many of his
rela tons as he can and resting his head
OF tie nearest back.
Mrs. Alligator was not present at the
Matching. Alligator experts say that
after she has laid the eggs her part of
the manufacture of young gators is
finished. She pays no more attention
then to them, and confines herself. in
the South, to lying low in the swamps,
waiting for dogs, pigs, or tender young
colored infants to wander her way. As
to Alligator pere, those same experts
assert that if there is one thing he likes
better than another it is young alli-
gator fresh from the shell, without any
dressing. He is said to swallow them
up by the dozen, and then complain be-
cause there are no more.-New York
Mail and Express.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-11
"ohw said strathmore, dryly.

"Oh" said Strathmore, dryly. His
eye had caught misspelled assurance
Of enduring love. "Oh!" he repeated: /:
''and may | ask if she knows who you
are?"
Chester grew more red still. Well
he reflected that an entirely honest
intent could never be prefixed by that
Yankee word-"well. sir, l began by
letting her think that my name was
Lovatt-part of it really is, sir-and
that | was titled and rich-which l am
not-but''-he plucked up courage as
he went on-''if she loves me, of course
it will be all right"
Strathmore handed him back the
note. And if she doesn't
Tit will still be al right
Strathmore did not try to understand.
His opinion of Chester had fallen very
low. AS for his opinion of Mamie
Pearle he realized, suddenly, that it had
not dropped half so far.
-
1t was almost retreat, on the follow
room a bundle of London papers that
had just come by the stage. He cast a
quick look around. 81 see you've got
the photograph of the girl out again.
he commented.
Chester nodded, but added, with the
faintest shadow on his face: "She's a
married woman, sir''
''Yes?" said Strathmore, and turned
to leave the room.
"Oh, lieutenantw Chester called.
Strathmore stopped. Il thought you
might like to know, sir. that I'm not
engaged any more"
For full half-minute Strathmore
looked into the Englishman's impene-
trable blue eyes; then there came a
twinkle in his own. ''It seems to be
another coincidence. Chester" he said,
quietly, ''for neither am I."-Argonaut.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-11

and provide an improved mounting for
the bag George McFadden, of New
York City, has designed the apparatus
Illustrated in the accompanying cut A
semi-circular arm is attached to the
side wall or suspended from the ceiling,
and at the center of the arch is swiv-
eled vertical rod, to the lower end
of which the bag is securely attached
To prevent undue motion of the bag
when struck the inventor provides
pair of flexible rubber bands, which are
twisted and attached to the opposite
ends of the arch, the rod which sup
ports the ball being passed between the
twists. The use of these bands gives
quick return and renders the exercise
almost entirely noiseless by preventing
the ball from striking the overhead por-
ton of the support.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-11
lintet.


A 5-year-old boy went with his moth
er 10 make call. The lady of the
house, who was fond of children. told
him she mean TO ask his mother to let
her have him. Don't you think your
mother would let ME buy you: she
asked.
No, ma'am." answered the little fell
low, you haven't got money enough" J"
How much would it take?" she con-
tinued
Three hundred dollars" said the boy
promptly, as if that would settle the
matter at once for all.
oh, well. then,' said the woman; Il
think can manage it. If l can will
you come and stay with me:"
No, ma'am," he said with decision.
Mamma wouldn't sell me anyhow.
There are five of us and mamma would
not like to break the set-Buffalo
Enquirer.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-11
Harmony in Nature,

Naturalists say that when examined
minutely with microscope it will be
found that no creature or object in ma
ture is positively ugly; that there is a
certain harmony or symmetry of parts
that renders the whole, agreeable rather
than the reverse. So the most disagree
able tasks in life, when viewed in their
proper proportions, reveal poetic, an
attractive, side hitherto undreamed of.
Turn on the sunlight of good cheer, the
determination to see the bright as well
as the dark side, and you will find some
thing pleasant, even in the most dread
ed task.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-11
Accommodating.

Peddler-Will you buy a mouse trap,
ma'am?
Lady-No; 1 haven't any mice in the
house.
Peddler-I can get some for you.
ma'am, for a small consideration. It's
rare sport catchin' 'em.
Lady-Then they might necessitate
my having cat.
Peddler-Well, could provide you
with one for trif1e, ma'am.
Lady-But it might prove nuisance
Peddler-I could sell you a dog to kill
it, ma'am.
Lady-The remedy might prove worse
than the disease.
Peddler-Well, I'd poison the dog
cheap for you, ma'am.-Pick-Me-Up
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-11
,tJA JAn5CienCe
IL 30 Np
: ,s;:S4II1VentiOn.

Honey dew has been a subject of re-
cent investigations which show it to be
sugary substance obtained from the
Juice of the trees-such as sycamore,
ash and lime-on which it is found. The
statement that honey dew is sometimes
produced by other insects than aphides
seems to be ill-founded, as reports indi-
ers that have been caught by the sticky
honey dew.
The suns heat raises from the earth
every minute thirty-seven. billion tons
of water, or say weight equal to six
times that of the Great Pyramid. Such
heat could only be produced on earth by
burning eight million cubic miles of
coal per second-that is to say, a nice
little block two hundred miles long,
two hundred miles high and two hun
dred miles broad, weighing twelve
thousand millions of tons.
The bones of three mastodons have
beeen discovered in Death Valley, Cali
fornia, and their discoverer, a miner,
excavating them. Another indication
of the popular appreciation of the
money value of the remains of prehis-
toric animals is the fact that a mining
claim has been filed in Southern Cali
fornia to cover the excavation of fos-
sill whale of the Pliocene epoch.
An electric railway is to be construct
ed between Liverpool and Manchester,
intended especially for the swift trans
portation of passengers. 1t is said that
the system adopted will be that of the
single elevated rail, the cars being sus-
pended from the rail. The projectors
talk of sending trains from one city to
the other, distance of about twenty
nine miles, in fifteen minutes, or at tie
rate of 115 miles an hour.
The search for convenient ways of
transportation by which the products of
The Sudan may reach the outer world
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-11
He Had a Good Reason.

81 notice you never criticise your
wife's cooking" remarked the young
benedict.
No." replied the man of experience,
81 have learned better. You see, when
you criticise your wife's cooking, she
is always trying to demonstrate that
your criticisms are unjust, while if you
say nothing about it, she has no object
in going into the kitchen, and conse-
quently leaves matters entirely to the
Chicago Post.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-11

Teacher (of English)-Michael, when
I have finished you may repeat what
have read in your own words. "See
the COW. Isn't she pretty COW? Can
the COW run? Yes, the COW can run
Can she run as fast as the horse? No
she cannot run as fast as the horse"
Future Mayor (of Boston)-Git on to
de COW. Amt she a beaut? Kin de
COW git a gait on her? Sure. Kin de
COW hump it wild de horse? Nit-de
cow amt in it wild de horse.-Judge.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-11
In Old Missouri.

Colonel Peppah-I believe in votin'
early an often, sab.
Colonel Redeye-I don't sub. It's too
much trouble to vote early, an it's a
waste O. time to vote often. prefer to
check in good big bundle O. ballots
all to once an hev yer duty over with.
Judge.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-11

"These aren't the kind of biscuits nv
mother used to make" he said.
"Oh, George"' she faltered, on the
verge of tears
well. they're not" he repeated en-
phatically. They're enough sight bet
ter" And then the sun came out
again.-Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-11
PerDleXiug.

"Strange- e-strange-strange! Before
my wife went to the country 1 never
could find the latchkey before 1 went
out. Now that she's away I can't ever
find it after I've been out."-Meggen-
doerfer's Blaetter.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-11
Nee led Exercise.

Doctor-You need more exercise.
lndisposed-Why, Pm steadily en-
gagged in painting houses, now.
Dotor-Working by the day.. L ex.
pect?
1ndisposed-Yes
Doctor-Well, you'd better work by
the piece for while.-Tit Bits.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-11

CNteHuaLIuS CffCufns tanCee.
Tenderfoot-Did you folks lynch the
man who stole that automobile here
last week?
Cactus Charley-Nope. We intended
to, but an investigator committee made
some experiments an concluded that
the ottymobul stoled the thief, instead
of the thief gittin' away with it.-Bal-
timore American.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-11
Jams Make Good Clerks.

Many japanese clerks are being en-
ployed in London stores. They are
cleanly and courteous and give satisfac-
ton. Many are also employed by man.
ufacturers, but these are not SO salts
factory to their employers, who say
they waste material and give more time
to studying English than they do to
learning their trades.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-11
Had Him.

mo, young man." said the solemn
and aphorismic person, "can succeed
by keeping his eye on the clock"
"How about the Matchmaker? asked
the impudent person.-Indianapo
Press.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-11
Cruel.

"My eyes are no longer like stars to
you, l suppose?" she exclaimed during
heated conversation with her pre-.
sumed lord and master.
'"Well, suppose you go away about
100000 miles and I'll take look at
them and decide" suggested the cruel,
unfeeling man.-Baltimore American.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-11
Stand Of.

He-But I still don't dare to confess
to your father the extent of my debts.
She-What towards you men are!
Papa is also afraid to tell you about
his debts.-Heitere Welt.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-11

Mr.. Freeborn Jackson-Whah yoh
gwine name i'm, Laurelia?
Mrs. Jackson-Anyfing yoh lakes.
Anything, 'cept Alias. Ise noticed boys
O. that name nevah come to no good.
They're alus in the police co't.-Brook-
lyn Life.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-11

"Junson has developed into a con-
firmed kicker, but his wife can handle
him every time. He kicked last night
because his dinner was cold"
What was his wife's play?"
"She made it hot for him." Brook
lyn Life.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-11
MT So Rad

Mike opening his pay envelope)-
Faith, It's the stingiest man 1 ever
worked for.
Pat-Phwat's the matther wild We:
didn't ye git as much as ye ixpicted?
Mike-Yis, but was countin' on git
tin more than Observation-Disclosures
Press.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-11

Great Author-Waiter, this steak is
as tough as leather.
Waiter-Fve always heard you was
an original character, sir; but I'm
hanged if you don't jist say the same
as all on 'em do!-Harlem Life.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-11
eomething Good to Eat.

Mr.. Heavyman-What is your idea of
heaven, Miss Daisy?
She (wearily)-Where one can get
good dinner without money and with
out price!-Life
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-11

Kentuckian-He called me liar, sir
New Yorker-And what did you do?
Kentuckian-I went to the funeral
Detroit Free Press.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-11
ALWAYS in One.

Grimes-Is your wife fond of pets?
Harum-I should say she was. She
is almost always in one.-Boston Tran
script.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-11

Mrs. Fly-My goodness! See those
clouds coming! It's going to rain, sure,
and I forgot my rubbers.-New York
Journal.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-11

Jacksonville baby's getting more
like its mother every day.
Johnson-That so?
Jackson-Yes; it's learning to talk
Indianapolis Sun.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-11
Usual Excuse.

Mother-Johnnie, your face is very
clean, but how did you get such dirty
hands?
Johnnie-Washin' me face.-Tit-Bits.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-11
Little Boy-What do you want?
Tramp dunno. What yer got?
Little Boy-Mumps.
Wide Awake.

Briggs-That medium doesn't know
thing when she is in trance.
Griggs-Oh, yes she does.
Briggs-What makes you think so?
Griggs- the other day l
tried to steal away in the middle of one
without paying.-Detroit Free Press.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-11

Clara-How did you come to accept
Mr.. Saphead?
Dora-I had to. He proposed to me
in a canoe and he got so agitated was
afraid we'd upset.-New York Weekly.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-11

Harry, yesterday was our wedding
anniversary and you never said word
about it,
''Well, my DEAR felt it in my bones
that it was some sort of big day, but
couldn't remember what it was."-
Indianapolis Journal.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-11
PUNcHlNG-sAG SUPPORT.
Improved Mounting Designed by

Improved Mounting Designed by a
New Yorker.
One of the objections to the punching
bag as method of exercise in gymna-
Sums has hitherto been the racket oc-
casioned by the bag striking against
the overhead shield after each blow,
and there is also danger of dislocating
the frame when the ball is violently
moved. To eliminate these objections
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-11

NAY, love, must know'-her warm
breath swept his cheek-"would you
follow me to the grave?''
"How can 1 tell?" he said, frankly.
might not your family decide to have
the interment private" Philadelphia
Press.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-11

'sThat friend of mine in the British
army sent me a keg of Chinese wine
that he looted in Pekin. The stuff was
half water"
Evidently diluted. .''-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-11

Church. see by the paper that thir-
ty-nine doctors arrived home recently
from Europe on one steamer
Gotham-Yes; you see, the football
season has opened in this country
Yonkers Statesman
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-11

A divorce suit makes an appropriate
travelling dress.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-11

"I'm afraid l made a blunder this
morning." said1Mr. Meekton. s'Henri-
eta asked me who, in my opinion, had
written the greatest poetry in the Eng
lish language"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-11
HUMOR OF THE WEEK
STORIES TOLD BY FUNNY MEN
OF THE PRESS.

Odd, Curious and Laughab1e Phases
of Human Nature Graphically Por.
traycd by Eminent Word Artists of
Our own Day-A Budget of Fun.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-11

"Ah!" she said, ''if l were to die
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-11

Housekeeper-Go away from here;
you don't know what work is.
Tramp madam, permit me to
remark that I've looked at it long
enough to be able to recognize it.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-11

w nat uIu you say
Il said Mother Goose You see, she
was the only lady poetry writer 1 could
think of just at the moment Wash
ington Star. =
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-11

"Hush! he protested, shuddering
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-19
MASON CITY AND FORT DODGE.
Chicago Great Western Has Bought
the Pronerty From j. j. Hill.

New York. March 1s.-President A. I.
Stickney of the Chicago Great Western
Railway stated to-day that the company
had purchased from President ]. J.. Hill Of
the Great Northern Railway all the out
standing stock and bonds of the Mason City
and Fort Dodge Railroad. The terms OF
purchase are not stated. The road will be
held a. a proprietary line Of the Chicago
Great Western. and not incorporated into
the system. The purchase includes the coal
fields near Fort Dodge. owned by the Web
ster County Coal Company.
The purchase Of the Mason City and Fort
Dodge Railroad will give the Chicago Great
Western q line from Fort Dodge and con-
ton of a new line from Mason City to
Manly Junction. connection will be made
with the company's st. Paul line. and an
other new branch will connect with the
company's Chicago division.
TIL Mason City and Fort Dodge Railroad
extends from Mason City to near Fort
Dodge. about ninety miles: and was built
some years ago by. President j. J. Hill;
There are 81, $4,000 bonds outstanding and
$3.50, 600 stock.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-19
FIvE-CENT DIFFERENTIAL.
To be Abolished ON Grain shipment
and Old Rate substituted.

SPECIAL
Topeka, Kas., March lS.-ro-day the D.
cent difrerential rate on grain shipments,
which the Topeka dealers have had for the
last thirty years. will be abolished and the
fiat Missouri River rate substituted by the
railroads. This order has been pending for
several months, but was only recently is
sued.
The Board of Railroad Commissioners,
which the Executive Council of the State
will appoint next week, will be given a
chance to pass on the legality of this ruling.
The millers have announced their intention
Of fighting the proposition. They will a
this case to the courts to test the validity
Of the new Board of Railroad Commission
ers.
1t is not unlikely that charges will be
made and considered In the interstate COM
merce investigation to be held in Kansas
City Tuesday. Unde the provisions of the
old tariff. in connection with the milling-in-
transit privilege, which still remains in
force. the millers were enabled to bring
grain into Topeka for s cents per 100 pounds
less than the rate to Kansas City. On the
flour which they shipped east, provided it
was placed on the cars within the time
limit required by contract. they paid S
cents per 100 additional freight to Kansas
City, thus making the rate on grain shipped
through, the fiat Missouri rate.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-19
They Want the New Line.

%Brookfield, Mo-, March 1s.-There was a
mass meeting held at the City Hall III
which was to take someaction towards Sc
curing the newly proposed Columbia. Hunts
Brookfeld. This new road. projected by
Kansas City capitalists. Is to run from Co
umbia to Trenton and. according to the
east Of Brookfield. when an air line would
pass through Marceline. Brookfield and
Linneus. At the meeting this afternoon
were here. Three bankers, L. s.. Bowden.
c.. l. Spaulding and G.. w. Stephens. were
appointed a committee from Brockfield and
with a joint committee from Marceline and
Linneus. will go to Kansas City to confer
with the projectors of the new railroad at
an early date.