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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-19

=bugler for the first battalion artillery,
Kentucky State Guard.
At the age of II years this boy was
on the firing line and under fire. He
went to the Philippines with his father
and served in various commands until
his fathers death in December, 1899.
Soon after arriving he was assigned to
the position of volunteer aide on his
fathers staff with the rank of captain.
He served faithfully and well, going
through the entire campaign. taking
part in all the expeditions, and endur-
ing the same hardships as the others of
the command.
Before starting on that long north
ern expedition with his father to Lu-
zon, the result of which meant so much.
he served for some time as an aide to
Gen. Fred Grant while the latter was.
stationed at Bacor. OF all the relics
brought back from the Philippines,
says the Philadelphia Inquirer, the
most treasured by him are the official
papers showing his assignment and pro-
motions while serving in the volunteer
army of the United States.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-19
Speculative Mathematics.

Two club-men were discussing the
financial affairs of some of their ac-
Quaintances.
Now there's Brown. He's been
speculating heavily in wheat How has
he come outW
away ahead"
"And there's Williams. He has dab
bled extensively in oats Has he made.
anything?"
"He hasn't done as well as Brown
has. But Thompson-you know Thomp-
son 2"
Eyes, I know him."
"Well, he's worth as much as Brown
and Williams put together
''There you're wrong. know Thomp-
sons circumstances exactly. He isn't
worth cent"
"Just SO. Brown is worth two hum
dred thousand dollars, and Williams Is
two hundred thousand dollars worse
off than nothing. If you combine the
wealth Of the two 1t amount to MOTH
ing, the same as Thompson's. Have
you forgotten mathematics p
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-19

e1That would be unjust to julia I IN
terrupted. 'tShe must not be sacrificed
to me any longer. / do not suppose !
shall ever marry"
"You must marry, Martini" she inter
rupted in her turn. and speaking en-
phatically; 'you are altogether unified
for bachelors life. 1t is all very well
for DIR. John Senior, who has never
known woman's companionship, and
who can do without it. But it is misery
to you-this cold, colorless life. No. OF
all men ever knew. you are the least
fitted for a single life."
Perhaps am I admitted, as I re-
called my longing for some sign Of wom-
anhood about our bachelor dwelling.
Ito be continued.l
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-19

Pussy Cat 3 Natural.Beru Boxer

Pussy Cat Natural-Boru Boxer
A cat Is a natural boxer. II you
watch two kittens rolling and tumbling
about the floor you win occasionally
see spirited passages of arms between
them. They will Head" counter"
''block," duck" and rush." 'side-
STEP" and, in fact, do all things that
your big brother does with his boxing
instructor at the gymnasium. The kit
tens will do it a great deal better, too,
for they are much quicker and more
graceful. 1t may seem odd at first for
boy or girl to box with cat, but just
tap her quietly with your index finger.
You may tap her once, but not the Sec
ond time, for she will very nearly
block your second attempt with her
paw. You must use only one finger of
each hand, and be very careful to just
barely touch the cat Then you must
stroke her back occasionally at first, to
show that you are only playing with
her, and not angry. The cat will un-
derstand very quickly that you are
only In fun and do not intend to hurt
her., and will keep her claws out Of
sight, SO as not to scratch you, unless
she Is cranky old cat with very
sour temper, and If she is you had
better leave her alone.
OF course, you do not know much
about boxing, but you will learn a
great deal from the cat If you watch
the manner in which she will handle
her paws. After the cat understands
that 1t is only a game, and you have
learned how to lead and counter from
watching her, you can have some pref
ty bouts, which will amuse the whole
family and greatly help to shorten a
rainy day.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-19
Java,s GREAT Explosion.


DR.. Eugene Murray Aaron calls the
eruption of the volcano Krakatua in
Java .the greatest explosion of modern
times" He says:
1T is quite safe to say, when we are
asked the question as to which Of all
the mighty manifestations of Gods
power in this world thus far within
the ken of science has been the most
stupendous, the most all-overwhelming,
that the terrific humiliation of Kraka-
tua, in 1888, surpasses all else. A smoke
that encircled the globe, wave that
travelled 1900 miles, sound heard 3D.
600 miles afar and an air shock hurled
thrice around the earth-what more
can be sought as testimony to the pent-
up energies beneath our very feet? 90
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-19
AT THE RUMMAGe SALE.

Her Parisian Hat Created an Unex-
pected Sensation.
"My wife went abroad this last sum-
mer," said the talkatiye man, "and, SO
far, the only thing she saw that she
has been able to describe was the in
terror of the store in Paris where she
bought bonnet that was a dream of
undefiled beauty, using her words,
When she returned she found one Of
the innumerable clubs that she be-
longs to holding rummage sale, and
she plunged into it with all the enthu-
siasm that she is noted for, although
I had an impression that the idea of
showing her bonnet, direct from Paree,
was uppermost In her mind.
"She was anxious for me to see the
display of old junk that they had col
lected, so walked down with her to
the place where the sale was being
held. She had promised to act as one
Of the saleswomen, and much to her
regret she found that her new bonnet
was In danger of being damaged from
the miscellaneous stuff that hung from
every conceivable point; SO she was
obliged to remove it and place it care
fully away. She had hardly done this
when it was seized by another MEM
Der Of the club, who held 1t up with a
shrek of laughter.
"eWho In the world sent this old
thing hereY she cried. Why, it is
twenty years behind the fashion, and
we couldn't get 10 cents for I'll 1t is
shame to take up our valuable space
with such stuff as thatp
my wife didn't find her voice" con-
tinued the talkative man, according to
the Detroit Free Press, It'll me got
home, and then, as 1t generally hap
pens in riot. the innocent spectator
got hurt-nameiy, myself"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-19
Clock for Theatrical Use.

To Indicate the different numbers Of
program a newly designed clock has
rotable dial plate. which can be per-
forated at the proper places to engage
hooked rods which fall into the holes
in the dial, and are pulled short dis
tanee to make electrical connections
with bells or indicators located in con-
venient places.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-19
The Densest Formulation.

The greatest density Of the popula-
ton in the world is claimed for Bonn
bay, and is only disputed by Agra. The
of Bombay amounts to 76O
persons per acre in certain areas, and
in these sections the street area only
occupies one-fourth Of the whole. If
the entire population massed in the
streets for any purpose, the density
would equal 3,04O persons per acre.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-19
Another Optical IlIu.ion.
SHOWS D1FFIcULrY OF JUDGING DIS
TANCEs,

Simple and striking is this new opti-
cal Illusion which has just been evolv-
ed by an expert who has devoted much
study to the subject. It shows after
all how easily we are deceived in
measuring distances with the eye.
You would think that the distance
between the points B and G was much
greater than that between A and B.
AS matter of fact, the distances in
each casa Is precisely alike.
You may easily test this with piece
OF paper. Mark on the edge the pre-
else points.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-19
CHAPTER Ky


1 reached home just as Jack was COM
ing in from his evening amusement. He
let me in with his latch-key, giving me
CHEEKY greeting; but as soon as we had
entered the dining and he saw my
face, he exclaimed, Good heavens! Mar
tin, what has happened to you p
s.Oliyia is deadl' / answered.
His arm was about my neck in a mo-
ment, for we were like boys together
still, when we were alone. He knew all
about Olivia, and he waited patiently till
| could put my tidings into words.
ut must be true" he said, though in a
doubtful tone; "the scoundrel would not
have married again if he had not suffi-
cient proof"
She must have died very soon after
my mother" l answered, .sand I never
knew it!''
"It's stranger he said. 81 wonder she
never got anybody to write to you or
Tardif''
There was no way of accounting for
that strange silence toward us. We sat
talking in short, broken sentences; but
we could come to no conclusion about it.
1t was late when we parted, and went
TO bed, but not to sleep.
Upon going downstairs in the morning
/ found that Jack was already off, having
left short note for me, saying he would
visit my patients that day. I had scarce
ly begun breakfast when the servant an
nounced "a lady, and as the lady fol-
lowed close upon his heels, saw behind
his shoulder the familiar face of johann
ma, looking extremely grave. She was
soon seated beside me, watching me with
something of the tender, wistful gaze of
my mother.
Your friend, Dr. John Senior, called
upon US short time SINCE" she said,
"and told US this sad, sad news"
nodded silently.
IF we had only known it yesterday ), y
she continued, "you would never have
heard what we then said. This makes
SO vast difference. Julia could not have
become your wife while there was an
other woman living whom you loved
more. You understand her feelingg
.Yes," / said; Julia is right"
Ny brother and l have been talking
about the change this viii make she
resumed. He would not rob you of any
consolation or of any future happiness;
not for worlds. He relinquishes all claim
to ar hope of Julia's Affection"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-19
A New Gun.

A centrifugal gun, discharging 10000
bullets minute, has been invented by
an English engineer. The bullets are
poured into case from a hopper, and
guided into disk three feet in dame
ter, revolving in the case at the rate Of
Is, 900 revolutions a minute They are
discharged from the edge of the disk.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-19

vidual that ever
d o nned shoulder
straps in the Unit
ed States army or
who has been un-
der fire in battle.
This person is
Capt. NJ a nley
Lawton, son Of the
late Gen. H. w.
Lawton, who, al
though only 13
years old, is the
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-19

closely followed by Mrs. Foster. Her
face had lost its gaiety and boldness, and
looked womanly and care-worn, as she
laid her hand upon my arm before open
ing the house-door.
For heavens sake, come again." she
said, "if you can do anything for him.
We have money left yet, and am earn
ing more every day. We can pay you
well. Promise me you will come agar" !"
Il can promise nothing tonight" an
swered.
"Yeu shall not go till you promise" she
said emphatically.
well, then, I promise" I answered,
and she unfastened the chain almost
noiselessly, and opened the door into the
street.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-19
Man,s Temperature.

Mans ordinary temperature is 9S.6
degrees when in good health; that of
snail rs degrees. and of chicken Ill
degrees.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-19
low. 81 don't see how they can have
trees IL there amt no dirt"
Bessie on an Errand.

Bessie" said a mother to her 4-year
old daughter, there's cents; run dowL
to the drug store on the corner and get
me a stamped envelope" A few MIN
utes later Bessie entered the store and
the proprietor asked: "Well, little girl.
what can do for your 'If you please.
SIR" she replied, my mamma wants
free cents wort Of stamped antelope"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-19

We have remarked that soon after it
is announced that man seems to
drink at the fountain of perpetual
youth he dies.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-19
Dick. Distinction.

ma, I'm at the head of my class" I"
"How's that. Dick?" Teacher says
I'm the worst of all the bad boys In
school, Philadelphia Inquirer.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-19
Sorry Pre.pect Ahead.

Little Katharine (aged 6 years)-I
don't know yet what I'll be when
grow up-a ballet dancer or a cook;
but suppose I'll be just plain moth
er. Isn't 1t pitiful?-Puck.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-19
where Johnny Had Moth.-

Small Johnny had on his best clothes
one Sunday and his mamma told him
not to play in the dirt with them on.
Don't they have any dirt in heaven to
play in?" he asked. mo, Of course
not" replied his mother. 'sThen what
do little boys do IN there?o queried
Johnny. .Oh. they play harps and sing
and sit under the beautiful trees.p was
the reply. WELL" said the little fel-
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-19

Mr.. Baldpate Ito bashful boy
What's the matter, little man? Has
the cat got your tongue? Tom-Naw.,
Has she got your hair?-New York
Journal,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-19
CHILD ARMY CAPTAIN.

Son of Gen. Lawton Held That Rank in
.5.zz Philippines.
The Kentucky State Guard numbers
among its members the youngest tndi-
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-19

Precocious Child Who Became Great.
Every precocious boy does not be-
come brilliant man, but some brilliant
men have been precocious in childhood.
John Ruskin, the great English essay
ist and critic on art, was such q child.
At the age of Z he wrote verses In
rhyme and kept journal, or diary.
This journal was really record Of
trips through England that he took
with his father. His interest In the old
eathedrals and in the bits of scenery
that he saw during these journeys be-
trayed the tastes that in later years
decided his career.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-19
One of Their Characteristics.

sour minister is splendid man. Ev-
erything about him is so good"
Eyes. I've noticed that, like many
ministers, he even has a good appetite"
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-19
One Of the Fir.t Mr. smith.,

Probably only a small proportion of
the members of the Smith family know
the origin of their name. According to
tradition one at least of the original
Smiths was Macdonald. The Mac
donalds crossed the North Channel into
ireland during the reign Of James 1.
of England and settled in the northern
portion of the country. In July, 1860,
SO the legend relates. William III. of
England was delayed In the valley of
the river Boyne through his horse cast
ing shoe. A Macdonald was called
to shoe the kings horse, and ever after
he was called the kings smith. One
of his sons. named John, came to Amer
lea in 1920, and he was known as John
Smith. The famous Capt. John Smith,
however, had long since made the name
renowned by his exploits and his sto-
ries of travel and adventure.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-19

The most successful nation is deter
mutation.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-19

Give any woman time, and she win
complain of the condition in which her
clothes with real lace on came out of
the wash.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-19

If a baby is well-spring of pleasure
twins must be deluge,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-05-26
Has Its Own Well
Drilling Machinery.

The Lucky Dime Oil Co. has en-
gagged an experienced oil well driller
and contracted for the most perfect
well drilling outfit made. The Lucky
Dime Oil Co. can put down two wells
by their management with their own
machinery for the cost of one well put
down under outside contract,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-05-26
Lands.

The Lucky Lime Oil Co. S lands so
surround the big gushers that no
matter which way oil veins run we
are bound to catch them,
The value of the oil from the Lucas
well is estimated to be S3j, 600 per
day, or twelve millions per year.
The Lucky Dime Co. has land
enough for ninety-two wells.
The worlds greatest fortunes have
been made in oil. John ID. Rookie
feller when a poor man invested his
first savings in oil stock. See him
today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-05-26
lrday, June |, Will Positively be the Last Day.
So Surely that Only Small Amount is Offered for Sale
Incorporation.

THE Lucky Dime Oil Co. is incor-
porated for $25O,OOO, but only
$50, 600 of this amount has been
offered for sale for development pur-
poses at 10 cents per share. The in
corporators are so confident that their
lands are surely oil lands that they
reserve the remaining $1,000 for
themselves. The money derived from
the sale of the $50 0O0 treasury stock
is to be used solely for the purpose of
drilling for oil.
The Lucky Dime Oil Co.
Evening journal., 1901-08-27
CROSBY
4 HILL.

/ had time to tell you Of a thousand
things that have come under my Oh
servation. The climate here is de-
lightful can walk anywhere in the
middle of the day-and in a high col
lar At night we sleep between two
army blankets. 1t is always pleasant
There is very little danger OF sickness,
as we use sterilized water, and take
all necessary precautions
I must tell you Of Lieutenant Firth
He is a fine man. very kind to those
who do right, but severe on the negli-
gent soldier. He does not think any
thing OF fining a soldier SIS or sending
him to the guard-hOuse. He told them
to-day he was going to make them
Soldier" 1t better than ever before
He is very careless about his money
and gives il away or throws it away
Everything here is very pleasant
or course, we don't mind when lizards
get into our clothes at night, or when
about a thousand bugs crawl over the
paper when we try TO write. There is
nothing to bite us, and so we let them
have their way.
Evening journal., 1901-08-27
SHORT STOPS

LOO.
Three straight "selllouts."
The Cubes" died hard.
Day pitched a great game.
Schultz had two errors charged
against him yesterday.
When Babe" Williams scraps, es-
pecially with his colored brethren, you
may know something's doin'."
Day gave Huey the NIT yesterday.
but Jack took it good naturedly.
Twas the second "goose-egging''
that the Giants have received this sea
son. They prefer chickens to eggs
every time.
Oh. Billy DAY. Oh, Billy Day!
Your twirls are most peculiar.
Let them howl as they may
AL. throughout the play
Their kicks" can never fool yer"
Burchall has not been given a trial
with the New Yorks yet, and may be
in the box for the locals against Ger
mantown this afternoon.
Brownson played an almost perfect
game yesterday Barker's error in the
ninth was due to over anxiety to shut
the Cubes" out.
Owing 10 the enforced absence of
Dawson, Huey umpired the game yes
terday, and, Notwithstanding one or
two bad decisions, his Judgment. as a
whole. was satisfactory.
"Buckshot' turned into a mummy
yesterday. and neither loosened up his
,pocketbook nor his mouth throughout
the game.
Schultz scored a homer" by the ball
being lost in the tall weeds along right
field fence. ''Das vas goot," was all
/ Butts said as he crossed the plate. his
face wreathed with smiles.
Pop" German is getting back into
his old form in great shape. He touch
ed the sphere for three yesterday, and
had two runs to his credit.
The Wilmington Baseball Club or
ganized last night under its new char
ter and elected the following officers.
w. J. Bayley. president; P. ]. Walsh.
secretary; E. X. McNulty secretary.
Board of directOrs-W. j. Bayley, p. ].
Walsh. f. X. McNulty, Michael ]. Ma
loney and Martin f. Mealey. In oc-
tober the management will begin To
sign players for next year, and a
strong nine is promised. There Is talk
of forming a minor league, including
West Chester. Chester, Camden, Read
ing, Norristown and one or two other
places. Considerable money viii be ex-
pended in repairing the grounds.
Evening journal., 1901-08-27
R. II. SCOTT,
3l4 Market St.
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

George Bradford, of No. 1906 Ian
castor avenue has returned from Phil
adelphia. and can be seen around his
old haunts in Brandywine Springs.
AT the rectory OF st. James Epis-
coIal Church, in Newport, a lawn fete
will be held this evening.
II. It. Parker. conductor on the
Delaware railroad, took twenty-fouI
empty Passenger coaches to DelmaI
last evening to be used by down-State
people on the p, w. & B. railroad cox
cursic,n to Atlantic City to-day.
y Hereafter all tickets. passes, ticket
boob S. etc, found on Delaware railroad
trains must be sent to the ticket re-
ceiI er in this city.
-Workmen yesterday replaced The
ole rollers beneath Third stree
bridge, which had been taken out fol
the purpose Of bushing.
John Jacob Astor's yacht Nour-
Imslhal. built by the Harlan and Hol-
lin gsworth Company, which was in col.
lision with the yacht lroquois, of New
port, was not at all injured, but the
latter was.
Railroad officials are looking fol
the thieves who robbed the two sta
tons in Chadd's Ford, on Wednesday
might, of a small lot of plumber.
Charles S. Hyland has gone to AL
toona. where he has a position. Unit
recently he was a civil engineer in th'
office Of General Superintendent
Brooks.
Through the efforts OF Congress
man L. Heisler Ball. Mayor George NJ
Fisher will. in a few days, receive tw,
howitzers. which he will turn over Il
the Delaware Society of the Cincinnati
Car No. 125. of the West Fourtl
lstreet line. broke a truck at Lincoll
street last night, delaying travel TWEEN
lty minutes.
-Journeymen BARRIERS will hold
Injecting tonight.
Evening journal., 1901-08-27
GOT A NESTEUL
Brownson Shut Ont the "Cubes" in
an Exciting Game

an lJAclttUR Nhine
Like a thunderbolt from clear sky
came the shut-out given the Cuban
X-Giants by Brownson in yesterdays
game, when the locals defeated the
Cubes" by score of 6 to 0.
AS William Jordon, the "ehalkist, "
marked naught after naught on the
score-board. until nine of them in a
row made google eyes" at the Wis
itors. their hearts sank in dark despair,
and faint wall arose from the color
ed contingent on the bleachers.
Throughout the entire game the Giants
never gazed upon third nag, except
from the coach line although they
fought desperately to get a man at the
coveted point.
Billy Day pitched one of the greatest
games of the season, and held the hard
hitting visitors down to three safe
ones. His support, both in the field
and behind the bat. was all that could
be desired. and, although the locals
made three errors. none of them was
costly. The Brownson started to score
in the second. and tailed in every
other inning, until the end of the play.
.lt was the second shut-Out the Cubes
have received this season, and the third
straight game the locals have taken
from them. They felt it keenly, and
used every effort to score in the ninth,
The score follows:
Brownson &C.. 100 1910 x-e
Cuban X-Giants 20 90 900 0 O-C
Earned runs-Brownson, T. Two
base lits-Barker, German. Home run
Schultz. Hit by pitched ball-Hoff-
man, Walker. Bases on balls OFF Day
Il; off Mcclellan, 1. Struck out-By
Day. 1; by Mcclellan, 8. Stolen bases
Barker. German. Left on bases
Brownson, z; Cuban X-Giants, G. Time
lao. Umpire-Huey.