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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-12-10
Rogues of Wall Street.

The rogues of Wall street flourish.
They are thieving brokers, promoters
Of mining schemes and disreputable
SPECTATORS. Said thieving broker on
one occasion: ''If the Postoffice Depart
ment would let me alone l would have
to hire cart to carry down my money
laden mail. All you have to do is to
appeal to the cupidity Of the pubic.
Promise 6 per cent dividends on first
class security and you can't do busi-
ness; but promise Sc per cent on fake
and you can get rich." Investigation
proved this statement to be true. He
is of the same class as the tipster fraud
who advertises that he knows exactly
which stocks will advance and those
that are going to decline.
For SIS week he will tell you pre-
cisely how to make a fortune. He ad-
vertises in strange ways, using ridic-
uIous code. For example: "Hit Kan
garoo for jump of 20 points," etc.
This interpreted means buy certain
stock for an advance Of $50 share.
Such men are swindlers. Quite as con-
temptible as the man with fake gold,
silver, zinc, copper or oil mining
scheme. He first buys a mining pros
pect for say $4,000 and then organizes
a $5OO,00o or 81, 100000 company under
the laws of New Jersey or West Vir-
ginia for say $4,000 more. The shares
have an alleged par value of 81 each,
but he offers them for BIC each from
an elaborately furnished Office where
he poses as the fiscal agent. The
rogue, who selects the broker as his
victim is more plentiful than the brok-
ers are willing to confess.-World's s
Work
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-12-10

"Stay!' he said; "there is no chance
whatever of going SO late as this. Let
us think for few minutes"
But at that moment furious peal OF
the bell rang through the house. We
both ran into the hall. The servant had
just opened the door, and telegraph
clerk stood on the steps, with tele-
gram, which he thrust into his hands.
1t was directed to me. l tore it open.
From Jean Grimont, Granville, to DR..
Dobree, Brook street, London" l did
not know any Jean Grimont of Granviilei
it was the name of a stranger to me.
message was written underneath in Nor
man patois, but so misspelt and garbled
in it's transmission that l could not make
out the sense of it. The only words
was sure about were IMAM zelle," Eos
ter 'Tardif," and "a ragonie." Who
was on the point of death could not tell
(To be continued.l
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-12-10

under the weather. What's your name,
my manY asked the black gent. Waller,
I says. And where do you live% he
says, taking me serious. In Queer
street. says, with little wink to show
'em I were up to trick or two. They
all three larfed little among themselves,
but not in a pleasant sort of way. Then
the gent begins again. My good fellow,
he says, we want you to give US little
information that 'ud be of use to US, and
we are willing to pay you handsome for
it. 1t can't do you any. harm, nor no
body else, for it's only a matter of bust
ness. You're not above taking ten shil-
lings for bit of useful information 2
Not by no manner of means,' l says"
"Go on" said impatiently.
"Jest so, DOCTORS" he continued, "but
this time was minding my P's and Q's.
You know DIR. Senior, of Brook street 2
he says. 'The old doctor? says; he's
retired out of town NO. he says, nor
the young doctor neither; but there's an
other of 'em, isn't there? DIR. Dobry?-
says. Yes he says, he often takes
your cab, my friend? First one and
then the other,'' 1 says, sometimes DR..
John and sometimes DR.. Dobry. They re
as thick as brothers, and thicker. Good
friends of yours? he says. Well says
1, they take my cab when they can have
it; but there's not much friendship, as
see, in that It's the best cab and horse
on the stand. DR.. Johns pretty fair,
but the others no great favorite Of mine
'Ah! he says"
Simmons face was illuminated with de-
light, and he winked sportively at us.
st were all fummery, doctors," he
said. 81 jest see them setting a trap,
and wanted to have finger in it. All!
he says, all we want to know, but we dc
want to know that very particular, is
where you drive DR.. Dobry to the often
est He's going to borrow money from
us, and we'd like to find out something
about his habits. You know where he
goes in your cab 'Of course / do,'
says; I drove him and DR.. John here
nigh twelvemonth ago. The other gent
took my number down, and knew where
to look for me when you wanted me.
You're clever fellow he says. so my
old woman thinks I says. And you'd
be glad to earn a little more for your
old womanY he says. Try me- I says
We'll, then,' says he, here's offer fol
you. II you'll bring us word where he
spends his spare time, we'll give you
ten shillings; and if it turns out of any
use to us, we'll make it five pound.
Very good says. You've not got any
information to tell us at onceY he says
We'll, no. I says, but I'll keep my eye
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-12-10

Yet there was pang in Treason as
would, there was a pang in it for me,
I should have liked her to glance once at
me, with a troubled and dimmed eve. |
should have liked shade upon her face,
as l wrote my name below hers in the
register. But there was nothing of the
kind. She gave me the kiss, which |
demanded as her cousin Martin, with
out embarrassment, and after that she
put her hand again upon the bridegroom's
arm and marched off with him to the car
riage.
A whole host of US accompanied the
bridal pair to the pier, and saw them
start off on their wedding trip, with a
pyramid of bouquets before them on the
deck of the steamer. We ran round to
the lighthouse, and waved out hats and
handkerchiefs as long as they were in
sight. That duty done, the rest of the
day was our own.
1t was almost midnight the next day
when l reached Brook street, where /
found Jack expecting my return. A let
ter was waiting for me, directed in queer,
grabbed handwriting, and posted in Jer-
sey week before.
1t had been so long on the road in con-
sequence of the bad penmanship of the
address. | opened it carelessly as l an
swered Jacks first inquiries; but the in
slant l saw the signature 1 held up my
hand to silence him. 1t was from Tar
diff. This is translation:
Dear Doctor and Friend-This day
received letter from mam'z 'zelle; quite a
little letter with only a few lines in it.
She says, Come to be. My husband has
found me; he is here. l have no friends
but you and one other, and cannot send
for him. You said you would come to me
whenever I wanted you. l have not time
to write more. l am in little village
called Ville-en-bois, between Granville
and Noireau. Come to the house of the
cure; l am there
Behold, am gone, dear monsieur.
write this in my boat, for we are crossing
to Jersey to catch the steamboat to Gran.
vile. Tomorrow evening I shall be in
Ville-en-bois. Will you learn the law of
France about this affair? They say the
code binds a woman to follow her hus.
band wherever he goes. At London you
can learn anything. Believe me, l will
protect nam zelle, or I should say mad
anne, at the loss of my life. Your de-
voted TARDIF."
81 must gor' I exclaimed, about to rush
out of the house.
"WhereY cried Jack.
"To Olivia" I answered; "that villain
that scoundrel has hunted her out in Nor
mandy. Read that, Jack. Let me co.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-12-10
MODERN MILITARY SURGERY.
Experiences of the South African Wa
Very Few Amputations

Experiences of the South African Wa1
Very Few Amputations.
The war in South Africa has furnish,
ed a vast amount of interesting sur.
gical experience, showing the effect OF
modern arms, of precision and of anti.
septic methods in the hospitals. While
it is too early to draw deductions from
the statistics of the war, it Is worthy
of note that, where the records were
kept Of 1851 officers and men who
had been wounded, only 7S2 died OF
wounds received in action.s This small
mortality is attributed to the prompt
application Of a first-aid dressing. The
action Of the Mauser bullet upon hu,
man tissues depends upon the range
at which it is fired. Within 200 yards
it has an explosive character. The
nickel case seems to expand and be-
come detached, ceusing a severe, lac
Grated, and confused wound, which
heals very slowly. If it strikes a bone
it crushes and destroys it. If fired at a
longer range it makes a clean-drilled
hole through a bone, while if it strikes
soft parts Of the body only a small
wound is made, there being but little
difference between the place of en-
trance Of the bullet and its exit, which
bleeds but little unless an important
vessel is injured.
It Is remarkable how few amputa.
tions have been performed during the
Bper war. DR.. Kendall Franks has re,
ported that in his experience not more
than twenty amputat1ons have occur.
red in 5000, cases, which is attributed
to the conservative spirit Of present
day surgery. DR.. Sterling Ryerson re
lates that he saw at Kimberley 147
wounded Beers In a roller rink which
had been converted into a temporary
hospital. They were Of all ages, from
Is to 65. They had been wounded al
Paardeburg, and in many cases the
wounds had been undressed for from
fifteen to seventeen days. He tells OF
one man who had been shot through
the elbow joint, and whose only treat
ment had been the universal Boer rem
edy, tobacco juice. The arm was enor
mously swollen and almost erysipela
tous in appearance. A civil surgeon
however, took the case in hand will
modern methods, with the result tha
the man made an excellent recovery
retaining even the power to move hi.
arm at the joint.-Washingt Core
spondence Boston Transcript.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-12-10
with Apologies to the shad.

A Washington newspaper correspon-
dent relates that with the coming of
spring the usual fever of that season
asserted itself, and he took the oppor-
tunity of running into Virginia for
fishing trip.
Becoming interested in a discussion
of the merits of the various fish in the
Virginia streams, he turned at length
to the old negro boatman and said:
''Uncle, don't you think yellow perch
is altogether the best fish in the river?"
Eyes, sah." replied the old man, '"yal-
Ter perch am de bes' fish heah, always
'scusin' de white shad."
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-12-10

boys future wife. Where a girls for
tune is being told, Of course, the name
of her male friends are substituted.
In place Of peoples names you can
substitute the names of various profes-
sions, the position Of the burnt match
indicating the nature of the lads fu-
ture career In the same way you
can find out the various virtues and
foibles of ''your victim"
OF course it is all in fun and there
is not an iota Of truth or logic In it
all, but there is great deal of amuse-
ment to be got out of the thing and you
will find it well worth trying some even
ing when the time-worn games seem
to lag.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-12-10
Tulkinghorn's House to Disappear

Tulkinghorn's House to Disappear.
Yet another famous house has to
make way for street Improvements. 1t
is the mansion in Lincoln 's-inn-fields
adjoining Sardinia street, and was
built from the designs of lingo Jones
for the Earl of Lindsey. The right
hand room on the first floor of the
house was chosen by Dickens for the
scene of the assassination of Mr.. Tulk-
inghorn, Sir Leicester Dedlock's law
yer, in '.Bleak House" Already, how
ever, the painted ceiling, with the Ro-
man soldier pointing his truncheon to
the body of the dead solicitor, has dis
appeared under a coat of whitewash,
wickedly applied few years ago.
London Globe.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-12-10

together the three sons to divide among
them the horses. Seventeen" he said,
twill not divide by two, nor by three,
nor by nine. l wish to be just. What
am l to do?'
The sons could not answer.
While the question was puzzling the
brains Of the four, a dervish came
riding that way. The sons proposed
submitting the question to him.
Now a dervish is Turkish monk,
who lives in poverty, and is supposed
to be very pious, wise and just.
He heard the case. and considered it,
and at last said:
''Take my horse and add him to the
others, then you will have eighteen"
The executor now made the division.
He gave the first son one-half of the
horses, nine; the second one-third, six:
and the third one-ninth, two-in all sew
enteen. The dervish then said:
"You will not need my horse since
you have an equal division. l will take
him back again."
And the dervish rode away.
The sons rejoiced that there was such
wise man abroad, and all were happy.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-12-10
UNCLE SANS HIGHEST
SALARIED WOMAN.

Miss Lillian A. Norton of Texas,
whose recent appointment as chief of
the finance division of the Postoffice
Department at Washington gives her
the largest salary drawn by any wom-
an in the service of the government.
$2,250 per annum, has won her pro-
motion by attention to duty.
She was appointed as a clerk in the
dead letter office in 1886, at $700 a
year, and two years afterward was
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-12-10
A ROOSEVELT ANEcpoTE.
1t Happened Some Years Ago in the
Woolly West.

happened some 1ears Ago In the
Woolly West.
In evidence of Rooseveit's ability to
take care of himself a story was told
to-day in the White House. The Pres
ldent when not many years younger
than now was spending q part of the
early winter on ranch in Wyoming.
While going from the railway station
to the ranch on foot sudden blizzard
broke out and compelled him to turn
back and make his way with the wind
and snow down the railway track.
After travelling a mile or two he
came to one Of those resorts patron
lied by cow-punchers in the West. Gro
ceries and general merchandise were
sold, but the principal attraction was
the long bar where the liquid goods
were passed over. Roosevelt entered
quietly and took a chair behind the
great roaring cannon stove in one cor
ner of the room. A typical Western
bully had been holding forth in the
bar-room that evening and had made
every newcomer buy round of drinks,
or dance as he fired pistol shots at their
feet.
Roosevelt had laid aside his coat and
was leaning back comfortably in his
chair when espied by the bad man."
He sized Roosevelt up, and, noticing
his glasses, accosted him.
"Well, old four eyes, what the - do
you want in here?' Roosevelt tried to
quiet the man, realizing his disposi-
tion, but was not successful The bully
insisted that Roosevelt buy a drink for
everybody in the place or dance a jig.
Roosevelt refused to do either, when
the big Westerner stepped up, pulled
his pistol, and announced that only two
minutes would be allowed in which to
comply with his command. Roosevelt
as he slowly rose to his feet. said:
"Well, if l must 1 must" He had
scarcely Strengthened himself out as
his words were uttered when he bent
his right arm into a hook and landed
an uppercut on the tip of the West
erner's chin, which sent him inglori-
ously to the floor, the revolver fall
ing from his hand. For the next ten
minutes Roosevelt was busy in pull
ing off the other occupants of the
room, who insisted on placing their
feet rapidly and vigorously in the ribs
of the fallen humorist. - Washington
correspondence of the New York Press.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-12-10
AYouthfu1 ROYAL swordsman.

The young King of Spain is quite ex-
pert in the use of the sword. This
When quite a little child wooden
swords were made for his use, and
with these he would fence with the
young mobiles who were permitted to.
play with him. His marvellous ability
was noticeable by all who came in con-
tact with him. and now he is probably.
for his age, the most expert Soyal
swordsman in Europe.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-12-10

There are many who would say that
cats feel no genuine affection, even for
those who have treated them kindly.
But, in my judgment, this opinion is
erroneous. An incident in my own life
proves to my own satisfaction that
cats do love those who treat them kind
ly, and that in no small degree.
At about 6 or years Of age I came
into the possession of a gray kitten,
which soon became treasure to me.
looked after tom" myself, gave him
his meals Notwithstanding, too,
ished upon him all the affection could.
Very soon he showed an affection for
me which he bore to no other member
Of the family; in fact, on more than
one occasion he ran away from my
brother, who was rather given to teas
ing him, and came to me for protec-
ton.
1 used to smuggle Tom to bed with
me, and hide him under the blankets
until was satisfied no one would come
near me again for the night. Then
would 1 drag him forth in triumph
from his hiding place and hug him
closely to my breast, Tom showing his
appreciation by purring loudly and
diligently rubbing my neck and chin
with his soft cheek. To my sorrow it
was only once in a long while that I
was allowed this pleasure, as very oft
en- my mother in her final look at me
for the night would spy my pet or
hear him purr, and then Tom would be
banished from the room.
Sometimes, when particularly anx-
ious to be with me, he found way to
manage it. During the night, if the
window was not open, he forced his
way through a pane Of glass, and I
awoke to find him Nesting on the pill
low beside my cheek. This may sound
incredible, but it is nevertheless true,
and think that Tom must have felt a
deep love for me, or he would not have
been so eager to be with me. OF course
he did not do this sort Of thing regu-
larly, but I remember several occa-
sions on which he did so. Every morn
ing he visited me before was out of
bed, and we generally had our break
fast together.
The school 1 attended was distant
about two miles, At first, though 10th
to leave Tom behind, it never occurred
to me to take him with me. But after
time he sometimes accompanied me,
either sitting on my shoulders or in
my arms or running along by my side.
During school hours he remained close
by, outside in the woods. At intermis-
sion sought him out and during the
dinner hour let him share my lunch.
When school was over he accompanied
me home. But he had not the oppor-
tunity of doing this very long, because
when 1 was about 10 years old 1 was
sent to a school about twenty miles
away, and then 1 saw Tom only about
once in three months.-Our Animal
Friends.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-12-10
The Good Old Fay,

Inc GOOD Old "ay'.
When Washington was President,
AS cold as any icicle,
He never on a railroad went,
And never rode a bicycle.
He read by no electric lamp,
Nor heard about the Yellowstone,
He never licked a postage stamp,
And never saw telephone.
His trousers ended at the knees,
By wire he could not send dispatch;
He filled his lamp with whale-oil grease
And never had a match to scratch.
But in these days it's come to pass,
All work is with such dashing done
We've all these things; but then, alas-
We seem to have no Washington.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-12-10

A teacher had told the children they
could look up the definition OF words
in the dictionary, but must use their
own words in writing out the lesson.
She was surprised to have arsenal
defined as a book of war stories.'' The
definition in the dictionary was: car
senal-a magazine of war supplies
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-12-10
Burnt Matches Tell Fortunes.

Rurnt Matches Tell Fortunes.
Telling fortunes with match and
square of pasteboard as the only ac-
cessories) is an amusing sort Of game
which halls from Connecticut. A hole
is made in the center of the cardboard
just large enough for the match to be
stuck in it, business end up. From
the center draw radiating lines of any
desired number and if it is a boy whose
fortune is being told write the names
of his various girl friends along these
lines. Now light the match. 1t will
burn about half way before going out.
The burnt part toppling over on to the
cardboard The name upon which the
burnt end drops is the name of the
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-12-10
God Laid the Foundation,

"Who made you, Willie" asked the
Sunday school teacher of a new pupil,
aged 5.
"God made part Of me-" was the re-
ply.
"Why, what do you mean?" asked the
teacher in astonishment.
HE made me baby" answered the
youthful philosopher, land I growed
the rest myself"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-12-10
a Monument for VIRGIL.

Mantua, after nearly twenty cen
turtles, has remembered that it is the
birthplace of Virgil, and set to work to
erect monument to its great poet. The
sum of $4,000 has been raised and
artists are called on to send in plans
in comDetition.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-12-10
The Puzzled Executor.

There was a Turkish gentleman
whose property consisted of seventeen
valuable horses. The beauty of the ami
mails made him both rich and famous.
His stables were visited by princes.
There were no horses like his.
He was taken suddenly Ill. The doc.
tor gave him no hope ,and in much con-
fusion Of mind he made his will.
He had three sons. To the first he
gave one-half Of his seventeen horses,
to the second one-third, and to the
third one-ninth. And he died.
After his funeral his executor called
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-12-10

Egg pancakes and peach jam were
the top-liners on the breakfast menu
that morning, and the 3-year-old pride
of the household astonished her mother
by saying: Mamma, please spread
some more salve on my cake"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-12-10
His Words Indorsed.

It was the worst domestic storm they
had ever encountered.
"You don't deserve even hanging"
he said as he left the house.
81 deserve it better than you doy she
sent after him as parting shot. Phil
,adelphia Times.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-12-10

Trees which have grown on a north
ern exposure. as on the north side of a
hill, produce better, harder and more
durable lumber than those which have
been pampered by the southern sun.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-12-10
Another Compliment G.

Another Compliment Gone Wrong,
''This pie is excellent" said the min
lister, who had been invited out to tea,
and Mrs. Bjenkins, being church
member, had to swallow her pride and
say:
'eYes; got it at the bakers. Som
erville Journal.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-12-10
What Center Ts,

A small boy, when asked for the def
inition of "center," said it is a table
that stands in the middle of the room.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-12-10
London,s Cemeteries.

London has twenty-one municipal
cemeteries, and ten which are owned
by private companies.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-12-10

transferred to the finance division of
the Postoffice Department at 5000 a
year. Since that time she has been
promoted regularly, and at the time
she received her present appointment
was drawing $1,000 per annum.
The position filed by Miss Norton
is a most responsible one The war
rants which she has to sign call for
payment from the treasury of upward
of 100000 a year. The most impor
tant duty Miss Norton has is to sign
these warrants, which range in size
anywhere from one cent to hundreds
of thousands of dollars.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-12-10

Blood never tells very much when it
meets a poor relation.