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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-05-04

Why He Was Tartly.


Not long since II little chap who at.
tended the Windsor street school. on
Walnut Hills, arrived about half an
hour late. He was not only tarly. but
brought with him very dirty face.
WHILE" said the teacher. "why are
you late, ana why didn't you have your
face washed before you left home?"
PLEASE. MAN," said Willie. my
grandmother went skating last night
and was too tired to get up this morn.
Ing to get me ready for school,"
Tho teacher. of course. did not think
that Willie had told the truth. She In.
vestigated. however, ana found that
Willie was truthful lad. His parents
were dead and he made his home with
his grandmother. The old lady had
joined n skating party the night be.
fore. SHE enjoyed the sport and got
along very well while on the Ice. hav.
ing been an expert skater In her young
or days. When she nwOkc next morn.
ing and attempted to get out OF bed
she found her bones Cracking like q
horse iiddle." to use the lads own
words. ana II took the services of three
neighbOrs to pry her out Of bed.--Cin.
cinna,i Enquirer.
River Moskwa a few years ago was
a useless waterway, but q steamer
trading company built series OF locks
ana dams, and has since developed q
vast traffic amounting TO about 1900
900 pools per annum. between Moscow
and KSlomna. Above the latter point
to Rjasan. where commences the navi.
gable portion of the River Okla, which
flows TO Mini NOvgOrod, the passage
of the river Is obstructed by sand. II
Is proposed 10 semove this sand as
much rs possible and to erect dams
and locks so that sufficient depth OF
water may be obtained throughout the
whole Of this section of the river. by
this means continuous waterway
will extend from Moscow to Min
NovgOrOd. The cost of the scheme will
amount to about $3,25O,OOO.
When Hannibars army descended
from the Alps into the valley Of LON
hardy, the whole force was well nigl
routed by plague of mosquitoes
which drove men ana animals almost
wild with pain
The first friedrich made in this cOun
try were manufactured In Baltimore
In 1897. They Were manufactured fol
the backs of the Old-fashiOned fire
places, the limestone proving too fra
BILE.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-05-04

The Monroe Debating Club Is In the
throes Of acute political indigestion.
The strain upon the nerves Of the
members Is almost too great to bear.
Graft usually goes through the men,
bers Of the organization Ike a sInged
cat through an alley.
But even stomach brought up upon
Graft may be gorgcd to IN extent be-
yOnd which II Is impossible to remain
uneXcitcd.
Just think Of the Graft IN sight for
the Drainage Gang.
Forty millions of dollars more!
Mind you, the gang has already ex-
pended S:I4,OOO,OOO on canal which
Will not drain.
Now they want to rXpend S4O.OW,-
600 more on schemes gotten up for the
benefit of contractors.
II Is almost time for Rope!
~eA
The Contractors Combine,
The Gr,fters' Union.
The Monroe Debaters,
And the Drainage Gang are trying To
have three Infamous bills passed by
the Legislature at Springfield.
The bills referred to are the follow
Ing:
a bill providing for levy Of an nd.
ditiOnal One.half Of per cent on the
assessed valuation OF the property IN
the sanitary district. the revenue sup.
posedly to he expended In widening the
main branch Of the river, making II
capable Of receiving fOw Of 100000
cubic feet without danger to naviga-
ton. and to construct bridges across
the main channel.
\ bin which will remove the existing
limit Of bond issue ana permit the
Board to issue bonds up to > per cent
Of the property valuation.
There IL u third bill, providing FOL
the spreading Of u tax amounting IL
Onc.lunrtcr Of ! per cent for the pur'
pose of developing the water power III
LOckport. but this money, by the terms
of the bill. cannot be used for any 9th
or purpose. ana 30 IL not involved III
the current story.
by the additional income tax the
Board upon present valuation would
derive about Sl,40O,OOO yearly. Of
S3,GO.OOO In -four years. The bond
limit bill would not bring u dollars
additional revenue unless present val
uations are increased. The bond issue
In round figures. is now $i4,2SO,OOO
which IL full ; per cent Of the prOpert!
valuation. should the bill pass, there
fore. no additional bonds could be IL
sued unless valuation should he raised
by the Boards Of Assessors ana Re
view
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-05-04

The first friedrich made in this coun-
try were manufactured In Baltimore
Fin 1897. They Were manufactured for
the backs Of the Old-fashiOned fire.
places, the limestone proving too fria-
BILE.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-05-04

Show a man another man who looks
Ike him, and he will think the other
fellow Is too ugly for resemblance.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-05-04

Hon. Edward Il. Ellicott is the be
city electrician Chicago ever had.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-05-04

When Hannibars army descended
from the Alps into the valley of Lom-
hardy, the whole force was well nigh
routed by a plague Of mosquitoes,
which drove men and animals almost
wild with pain
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-01
acknowledgements New Home.


A more fitting environment for such a
man could not be found than the new
home which Mr. and Mrs. Seton-Thomp-
son-or Mr.. and Mrs. Seton as they pre-
fer to be known, having dropped
Thompson" from their surname-have
selected in Connecticut. A hundred
acres of woodland, which they have
named Wyndygoul, for one of the Seton
estates in Scotland, offers the natural
st-artist-author-leetu an ideal op-
portunity for investigating and study
ing his animal friends, and a quiet re-
treat for writing and illustrating. 1t is
difficult to realize that so wild bit of
forest is within an hour of New York.
The private road that leads from the
gates to the house winds quarter of
mile between green walls of trees, flank
ed by messy boulders, and rising above
ravines that tumble off at reckless an
giles.
The house stands on the highest point
of the tract. 1t is Spanish in effect, the
lower story of rough-hewn, green-tipped
rocks. quarried on the place; the upper
story of creamy pink stucco. The low,
rod roof, wide verandas, low entrance
door and quaint arrangement of
windows are interesting and pictur-
esque. The Englishman's love of SOL
idity is shown in the thick walls, mas
sive cornices of natural wood, and in
the heavy beams of the studio ceiling
Ladies' Home Journal
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-01
Familiar with Porters.

A Kentuckian and Georgian on the
way to New York in Pullman car de-
tected an early GOODNESS on the part of
the porter. 1t worried the Georgian a
good deal. 'If just had that brown
scoundrel in my State I'd kick him
off the train," he said HE isn't polite.
He does not know his place or his bust
ness or the business of the corporation
that allows him to live" The Ken
tuckian replied: Don't worry. 1t may
be that you haven't Travelled with por-
ters as long as have. What you have
said about that niger is absolutely
true, but just before we get to Jersey
City he will relax, he will relax" After
passing Newark Mr.. Portah pranced
up, all smiles, whisk in hand, to do the
final act and collect his quarter. He
was permitted to dust off the two trav-
elers, hold their top coats and hand
down their hats, and as he fingered
with an air Of confident expectancy the
Kentuckian remarked: "See here, my
friend, If you had relaxed sooner you'd
have made SO cents out of us two, but
you relaxed too late. Go on and tend
to your business. Other passengers are
waiting for you."-New York Press.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-01
Where the GLORY Lies.

There is no glory in fighting. The
glory is in choosing a right course and
then following that course in spite of
war. The greatest soldiers have hated
war. Never fight unless you must, boys!
The lad in this incident shows rather
amusingly the true spirit.
Willy is a Boston sehoolboy who has
been told by his mother again and
again not to quarrel or fight. 'Leave
the company Of boys that quarrel. Give
up rather than fight" is her advice.
But one day Willy came home in a
sorry plight. His clothes were torn, he
was covered with mud, Sis face was
scretched, and he was lame in one OF
his feet.
''Why, what is the matter, Willy
Have you been ighting?"
Mother, 1 had to- had to thrash 8
boy!'
Had to? What do you mean?"
"Why, you see one of those fellows
was pitching into little Joe Nichols, and
when asked him not to, he turned or
me. ran, and then he began to pound
little Joe again. Mother, I had to THRASH
the boy to make him let Joe alone.''
His mother mended his clothes anl
omitted to scold him for fighting in sucf
cause.-Young Peoples Weekly.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-01
ONLY REQUIRES Nerve.

The Forest and Stream says that
nearly every one has fear Of wild ami
mails, and yet no wild animal will fight
unless wounded or cut off from all ap-
parent avenues Of escape. All animals
will try and escape If given a chance.
This fear is kept up by all sorts Of
bear, wolf and snake stories, most Of
which are magnified to make heroes Of
hunters. There is more danger from
natural causes in visit to wild animal
haunts than from the animals. There
is more danger of slipping off preci-
pice or falling into a river than from
being hurt by bear or a wolf Many
more people have been killed by light
ming than have been run owes by stam-
peding buffalo herds, or killed by
wounded grizzly bears, or by all the 9TH
er animals of the prairie put together.
One might almost say that more peo-
pie have been struck by falling meteor
ties than have been killed by panthers
or wolves. And yet from day to day
the newspapers continue to print bear
stories, catamount stories, and wolf
stories, and probably they will do SO
until long after the last bear, cata-
mount and wolf shall have disappeared
from the land
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-01
Joachim. an Early Genius.

DR.. Joachim. the great violinist, who
has been honored by English musicians,
has been playing in public since 1943,
when, after studying under Joseph
Bohn at Leipzig, he appeared at con-
cert and created furore. He was then
only II years of age. For seven years
he remained in an orchestra, studying
hard meanwhile, and then he went to
Paris and obtained the appointment Of
director of concerts at Weimar. In
1853 he was master of the Chapel Royal
at Hanover, and soon afterward began
his famous tour of Europe, being
everywhere received with the greatest
enthusiasm. In that tour he laid the
foundations of the reputation which has
now become worldwide. In August,
1882, he was appointed conductor Of
the R. A. NJ. in Berlin, and in 1889, on
the fiftieth anniversary of his first pub
lie appearance, he was presented with a
magnificent violin by his admirers.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-01
RECENT INVENTIONS.

Many a serious railroad accident is
caused by the washing down on the
roadbeR of masses of earth or rocks
from the hillsides above. While the
railroad companies realize that the cuts
are liable to become filled from this
cause it is hardly to be expected that
they will keep patrols at every danger
GUS point. An apparatus has been late
ly patented by John X. Haddinott of
Baltimore, Md, and the claim is made
that it will constantly guard the cut or
other section of track which it paral-
lels. 1t is simply a pair of contact
rails so placed that a fall of rock or
earth across the roadbed will crush
the shell which incloses them and
throw the rails together to complete
circuit and set the danger signal.
AS hitching post is not always con-
venient and it is somewhat of a bother
to carry around a heavy weight in the
wagon with which to tether the horse
when the driver wishes to leave the
animal for a time, 1t is likely that the
horseman will appreciate the hitching
fetter. The invention takes advantage
of the fact that a horse will not move
as long as it cannot bend its legs, the
fetter being stiff enough to prevent this.
The inventors are William Rommel and
Thomas R. Owen of Los Angeles, Cal.
They state that it is adapted to afford
cavalrymen a perfect means of pre-
fhn f,.ov mi
out human aid, the claim being made
that when an animal is tethered with
one of these devices he becomes tame
even in the presence of danger. An
other novelty of the tether is that with
the aid of the small paddock attached
the animal can be locked up, so that
he cannot be stolen without unlocking
or destroying the fetter.
A brush is designed to lay the dust
while sweeping instead of raising it, so
as not to damage the stock in store,
the furniture in a room, or settle on the
floor again. This result is accomplish
ed by the use of kerosene oil to prevent
the dust rising. The brush is made of
good bristles, inserted in the center of
which Is one row of a special fiber
which readily absorbs and holds kero-
sene oil. The oil supply is carried in a
metal reservoir In the top of the brush,
which is so arranged as to keep the
fiber constantly moist when the brush
is in use, the feed being regulated by
| opening or closing the cap through
which the reservoir is filled. The wood
surrounding the reservoir is chemically
| treated to prevent it absorbing any of
the oil. The dust is collected by means
of the oil in small pellets, which can
easily be taken up by a dust pan in
the usual manner. The brush, the man
| ufacturers state, can be used on any
kind of floor or carpet, as it improves
and hardens floors and cleans and
brightens carpets. The kerosene is re-
ferred to as destroying the disease
breeding germs carried by dust, and as
killing moths, fieas or other insects ON
the floor or carpet.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-01
Why He Got Well.

The Man with a Clear Conscience
bought pair of tan shoes with the ad-
vent of spring, and, while going home
in the street car, conJured up mental
photograph Of himself strolling along
the sandy beach Of summer resort
with his pedal extremities encased in
his new purchase. That night he was
taken i'll. For four days he contem-
plated his new shoes with his head
on downy pillow. When he recov-
cred the Man said:
There was only one thing that wor-
ried me while I was sick. couldn't
get those tan shoes out OF my head.
What If I should die without having
had chance to wear 'em! Such a
contingency seemed to furnish an ad-
ditionaI and potent reason why l
should get well. just made up my
mind I was going to live long enough
to get my feet into those shoes and
well, 1 New York Mail and Ex-
nrnsS
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-01
For Pop-Overs.

/, The value of recipe lies partly in its
being accurately set down and followed.
Harper's Magazine has the following
directions for making a breakfast deli
cacy called pop-overs, as they were i'm
parted by the Chinese servant to lady
visiting in the family:
''You takee him one egg" said the
master of the Kitchen. zone lit cup
milk. You fxee him one cup fou' on
sieve, take pinch salt-you not put him
in lump. You move him egg lit bit
slow; you put him milk in, all time
move. You makee him fou' go in, not
move fast, so have NO spots. Makee
but'led pan all same VAIN, not too hot
Putlee him in oven. NoW you mind
you business. No like woman run look
at him all time. Him done all same
time biscuit"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-01

She-I can't make out how it is thai
Mrs. Wise has fish for nearly every
meal. 1t can't be for economy's sake
for she must be fairly well off.
He-She has large family of un
married daughters, you know.
She-Now, don't say something abou
girls and their brains; that's SO old.
He-Oh, no. hadn't the slightest in
tention of doing so.
She-Well. Can't you tell me-?
Hell don't know, I'm sure, unless
it's because fish are rich in phosphor
GUS.
she-1 don't see what that has to d,
with it.
He-Perhaps not, but still IFS goo,
for making matches.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-01
Meissonier and the Rich Man.

One Of the good stories about the IA
nous painter, Meissonier, is in regard
to his experience with a new rich"
gentleman who had erected a private
theater at his chateau. Meissonier was
just then at the height Of his fame,
and when spending months painting
pictures and selling them for about
two hundred dollars square inch. The
rich man conceived the brilliant idea
that what his theater most needed was
drop curtain painted by the famous
Meissonier. So he went to the artist s
studio and proposed the matter to him.
How large is the curtain to be?" asked
the great painter. at will be thirty
feet high and thirty-fve feet wide,''
was the reply. 'My friend" said Meis-
sonier, blandly, sit will take me twenty
years to paint such curtain, and 1t
will cost you six million dollars" This
bargain was not completed.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-01

was several minutes before she breathed
freely and naturally. Then she did not
look at me, but lifted up her eyes to the
pale evening sky, and her lips quivered
with agitation.
Martin, 1t will be the death Of me-,
she said; and few tears stole down her
cheeks, which 1 wiped away.
at shall not be the death Of you," l
exclaimed. "If Julia is willing to marry
me, knowing the whole truth, I am ready
to marry her for your sake, mother. /
would do anything for your sake. But
Johanna said she ought to be told, and
think 1t was right myself"
who is 1t, who can 1t be that you
lover
Mother" said, 81 wish I had told
you before, but did not know that !
terday in Sark."
"That girlP' she cried. Zone Of the
Olliviers! Oh, Martin, you must marry
in your own class"
"That was mistake" 1 answered
"Her Christian name is Olivia; do not
know what her surname is"
"Not know even her name" she ex-
claimed.
Listen, mother" 1 said; and then
told her all knew about Olivia.
"Oh, Martin, Martin" walled my poor
mother, breaking down again suddenly
II did SO long to see you In a home OF
your own! And Julia was SO generous
never looking as If all the money wal
hers, and ycu without penny! What il
to become Of you now, my boy7 wish
had been dead and in my grave before
this had happenedp'
Hush, mother" said, kneeling down
again beside her and kissing her tender
| ly; ''it is still In Julia's hands. II she
will marry me, 1 shall marry her."
"But then you will not be happyT she
said, with fresh sobs.
1t was impossible for me to contradict
that. I felt that no misery would bs
equal to that of losing Olivia. But l die
my best to comfort my mother, by prom
isfng to see Julia tie next day and re
new my engagement, if possible.
Pray. may be informed as to what il
the matter nowY' broke In a satirical
cutting voice-the voice Of my father. L
reused us both-my mother to her usua
mood Of gentle submission, and me to tht
chronic state Of irritation which his pres
ence always provoked in me.
mot much, sir" 1 answered coldly
"only my marriage with my cousin. Julis
| is broken of"
Broken off, he calculated, "breker
off,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-01
Washington Irving's Love Story.

Washington Irving always remained
single because Matilda Hoffman, the
beautiful girl to whom he was engaged,
died of consumption in her seventeenth
year. He says: II was by her when
she died, and was the last she ever
looked upon" He took her Bible and
prayerbook away with him, sleeping
with them under his pillow, and in all
his subsequent travels they were his
inseparable companions. Not until
thirty years after her death did any
one venture to speak of her to him. He
was visiting her father, and one of her
nieces, taking some music from draw
er, brought with 1t a piece Of embroid-
cry. Washington" said Mr.. Hoffman,
'this was from Matilda's work" The
effect was electric. He had been talk
ing gaily the moment before, but be-
came silent and soon left the house.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-01
"Then I am to be your scapesoat"

said.
"You are my son." he answered; "and
religion itself teaches us that the sins of
the fathers are visited on the children.
I leave the matter in your hands. But
only answer one question: Could you
show your face amongst your own friends
If this were known"
/ knew very well could not. Ny faith
er fraudulent steward Of Julia's prop
erty! Then farewell for ever to all that
had made my life happy. I saw there
was no escape from it-I must marry
Julia.
We'll" said at last, "as you say, the
matter is in my hands now; and must
make the best Of it. Good night. SIR"
CTo be continued)
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-01
Torment.

A little school girl told her teacher
to write the word "ferment' on her
slate, together with the definition and
a sentence in which the word was used.
The following Is the result: 'F-e-r.
m-e-n-t; verb signifying to work.
love to do all kinds Of fancy ferment. "
London King.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-01


Last night I was little boy;
You'd scarcely know ME from Bess;
The silly looking kits wore
Were so much like her dress.
But won't / s'prise them all to-day
My uncles and my aunts?
For l am four years old, and l
Have pockets in my pants!
I don't want any han'kerchief;
need my pockets all
To keep my chalk and marbles in,
Ny cookies, and my ball;
/ need them for my specimens
My bugs, and worms, and ants.
Hurrah! I'm most a man to-day,
With pockets in my pants.
Normal Instructor.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-01

Look, Nettie, here are two kinds of
preserves" said a mother to her small
daughter, "yet they are so much alike
you can scarcely tell the difference"
After loking at them critically for a
moment the little one asked: "Well
mamma, which kind Is different?"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-01
Looking for the Other Face

A lady was calling on small Bobby's
mother, and, noticing the little fellow
walk around her chair several times OBJ
serving her closely, she asked what
he found in her that was so attractive.
Nothing much" replied Bobby, "only
mamma said the other day that you
were two-faced, and I was just looking
for the other one"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-01
Expenses of an Army officer.

An English army officer who has
close acquaintance with both the
French and German armies has been
endeavoring to arrive at the average
amount per annum which 1t costs a
subaltern in England, France and Ger
many to live in the army. The figures
he gives are: France, $4o0; Germany,
$700; England, $1,000.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-01

"How old are you, Ethel?" asked a
visitor Of little girl.
"I'm only 8" replied Ethel, with a
deep sigh. .'I should like to be 4, but l
suppose somebody has to be g."
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-01
Use of a House,

Teacher-What is that you have
drawn on your slate, Willie?
Small Willie-It's picture of house.
Teacher-What is a house used for?
= Small Willie-For a married man to
keep his wife in.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-01

Carrie-The last time Fred called he
was very tender. He assured me was
his first love.
Bess-That's something, to be- sure;
but last evening he told me I was his
latest Iove.-Boston Transcript.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-01
Doing Them Up in Advance.

"Why, Johnny" said a mother to her
4-year-old hopeful one Sunday evening,
you have said your prayer over seven
times. What did you do that for?'
$50 won't have to bother about it
any more this week." replied Johnny.