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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-19

dim suspicion that his parent had not
been the model boy of the school, and
SO could sympathiZe with him.
PA, do you think person ought to
get mad at you for just doing one
wrong thing?'
WELL" said pa, judiciously; ''that de-
pends. The one thing might be very
serious, you know"
Joe was thoughtful for moment and
started back to his work, but after a
few attempts put down his pencil, say
ing: Il think I'm sick, pa; l can't do
my examples. Will you write a note
and ask Miss Lucy to excuse me%'
why, sonny, Miss Lucy will excuse
you without any note, won't she, when
you tell her you were sick? Where do
you feel sick?"
"Oh, I'm just sick all over. Pa, did
you ever chase crazy boy when YOU
were little?'
Yes, 1 did. There was one lived
near the school, and Mr.. Harris
began smiling at the recollection. but
Joe Interrupted him.
Did you ever hit your teacher. or
steal a cat, then?'
MY heavens, boy! What's the mat
ter with you, anyhow? You would bet
ter tell me the whole story and clear
your mind. Now, what has a crazv
boy to do with hitting your teacher
and stealing a cat?'
well, Crazy Willie is a crazy bow
who comes to school sometimes, and he
always has a wheelbarrOw. He's big
ger than you, pa. but he hasn't any
mind Some of the children say his
mother whipped him so much when he
was little that he got foolish. But. any-
how, whenever he comes to school the
boys and some of the girls, too, have a
lot of fun teasing him
To-day he came and we were all
teasing him and stealing his wheel
barrow to make him chase us, and Miss
Lucy came along. They all ran away
when they saw her, and Willie got his
wheelbarrow and went home. When
school began Miss Lucy asked who had
been teasing Willie, and Harry Taylor
and l stood up. l wouldn't have stood
up, only Miss Lucy looked at me and l
just had to, and Harry wouldn't have
stood up only Miss Lucy caught hold
of him when he was running outside;
so he knew it was no use to deny it.
And, anyhow, Miss Lucy always finds
out everything.
''Then Miss Lucy gave it to us. She
said that even the wild Indians were
who would tease him would do any,
thing mean. She knew none of the
girls would do anything like that, and
you should have seen Margaret looking
SO good, and she was the one, pa, who
took his coat and ran with it. But
afterward in school she cried and said
she was sick and teacher let her go
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-19

The begging church is libel On the
giving Christ.
Mans favor is temporary; but Gods
is everlasting.
Too much service steals our time for
serious thought.
Abiding achievement is greater than
restless activity.
1t is a jelly-fish creed that has no
bones of difficulty.
Evil fastens on us only because it
finds affinity in us.
No weapon will slay the enemy like
the 'Sword of the Spirit"
Christianity is to the Christless as the
science of optics to the blind.
The adder on a jeweled tray is as
dangerous as its fellow in the dirt.
The appreciation of self is seldom
born of the approval of conscience.
The pains of collie are not to be con-
founded with penitence for apple-coon-
ing.
God knows how much faith we have,
but tries US so we can honor Him with
our faith.
Charity draws from an exhaustless
fountain; the more it gives, the more it
has to give.
The sceptic> hits at the New Tesla
ment miracles with a view of hurting
its morals.
The saddest day for the Christian is
that in which he seeks satisfaction out
side of Jesus.
The modern plan is for man to be a
publican in his prayer and a pharisee
in his practice.
There is no promise that the church
which is poor beggar will rest in
Abraham's bosom.
1t is hopeless consulting the compass
of conscience when you lay the load
stone of lust beside it.
The roots of a strong tree do not
make much rustic but they do the
hanging on in time of storm.
No wonder some churches are shaky
when the pillars reel, the pews waltz
and the pulpit is in a whirl of social
engagements.
You can always find many to go the
way of riot with you, but then you can
always find One, the Son of Man, to GO
the way of righteousness.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-19
DO THEIR WORK in SECRET.

Uncle Sans Detectives Have Impor-
tant Duties to Perform.
Uncle Sans large and we'll organized
secret service is made up mostly of
men who come properly under the head
of detectives with police powers, but it
has its class of bona fide spoilers,
whose entire duty it is to ingratiate
having designs to evade the custom
house duties and to warn the baggage
inspectors at this end of the impending
swindle. In cleverness, address and
adaptability the secret service spotter
is easily at the head of his profession
perts of the European diplomatic
corps. 1t is essential that he should be
a man of the world, for he must associ-
ate with all kinds of people on equal
terms. He has no fixed abode, but lives
in various European capitals when he
is not on shipboard, where he is much
of the time. He must never let himself
be in the slightest degree suspected.
There is always number of these
agents in Paris because of the great
American trade there. They live the
life apparently of faneurs and boule
vardiers. In all lines of trade that con-
Germ dutiable goods they are experts,
and no large purchase by an American
in Paris, is unknown to them. Their
circle of acquaintance is enormous, but
nobody knows them for what they are
In one way or another they contrive to
make the acquaintance of any persons
whom they suspect, and transformations
ly and unremittingly trail him. Many
time some man who has made a
heavy purchase of diamonds or laces
and so disposed them that he felt sure
of being able to get them through the
port undiscovered has been passed on
the dock by chance acquaintance of
the voyage over, who, unseen, presses
little note into the hand of the customs
inspector. That note tells all that the
willy smuggler would wish to keep sec
ret, and his baggage is mercilessly ran
sacked until the hidden articles are
brought to light. He has been follow
ed by the spotter. Men employed in
this line get good pay-as high as $40 a
day-but it costs them much to live in
the manner in which they must main
tain Observation-Disclosures Magazine
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-19
Horse Talk.

Never hit a horse on the head. 1t is
not only cruel, but it is very foolish.
You will likely injure him and he will
lose all confidence in you, and he will
watch every opportunity to escape
from you.
Another frightfully cruel, Injurious
and inexcusable act is to kick a horse
in it's belly.
No man with the least intelligence or
common sense will do it.
Every farm should have at least one
or two large box stalls to use for hospi-
tai purposes. No sick horse should
ever be tied by the head.
These hospital stalls should be in a
detached building and kept disinfected
and ready for use at any time. There
should also be some means of heating
in severe cold weather.
The saving of even one horse with
pneumonia by keeping the temperature
even and comfortable would more than
repay the expense for years.
If horse is inclined to stock I'D in a
tie STALL he should have the freedom of
d UOA 4bS AlSH-SplT1GeQ,
nervous horse will always do better In
a box stall.
Iron managers for grain are preferable
to others. as they are easily kept sweet,
and clean. .sz
1t is a good plan if your tie stalls are
not quite warm enough, or are exposed
to the in-rush of cold air when the outer
doors are opened, to hang curtains at
the back of the stalls from rods placed
near the ceiling.
These curtains can be made of old
blankets, pieces of carpeting or old
meal sacks sewed together
They should be fastened to rings on
the rods SO they can be pushed back
and forth as occasion demands.
Anything that adds to the comfort Of
a horse saves money for his MASTER
Farm Journal.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-19
MlZPAH.

Go thou thy way, and 1 go mine;
Apart, yet not afar;
Only thin veil hangs between
The pathways where we are.
And "God keep watch tween thee and
me-
This is my prayer.
He looks thy way, He looketh mine,
And keeps US near.
/ know not where thy road may lie,
Or which way mine will be;
If mine will lead through parching sands
And thine beside the sea;
Yet God keeps watch tween thee and me-
He holds thy hand, He claspeth mine.
And keeps us near.
1 sigh sometimes to see thy face,
But since this may not be,
I'll leave thee to the care of Him,
Who cares for thee and me.
"I'll keep you both beneath my wings"
This comforts, dear.
One wing DER thee and one Ger me;
So we are near.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-19
What a Diamond Expert SAYS.

Damp, murky weather practically
kills the diamond business. No dealer
dare buy for fear of cheating himself.
The purest white diamond will on one
of these dark, foggy days take on a
off color. Always pick out diamond
on a clear day, but see to it that you
have good light on the gem, for many
dealers tint their ceilings and walls a
delicate hue, (which gives the stone
blush tint which it does not or should
not possess in a clear light"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-19
WaYa to Earn MoneY.


1t may be help to those who are
teaching little people to earn and save
an important lesson-to read the fol-
lowing list of ways in which children
have earned money, as compiled by the
Congregationalist:
Washing windows.
Picking apples and other fruit.
Raking up leaves.
Doing errands.
Picking over raisins.
Wedding in the garden and the paths.
Picking up pins at a cent a dozen.
Raising vegetables.
Caring for animals.
Washing and Wiping dishes.
Ironing.
Singing for the old folks.
Hemming papa's handkerchiefs.
Dusting.
Beating rugs and mats.
Stoning cherries.
Making and selling paper flowers.
Gathering and selling wild flowers,
autumn leaves, etc.
Mending.
Caring for the baby.
Hemming towels, etc.
Waiting on grandpa and grandma
Reading aloud.
Caring for the table silver.
Making and selling lamp lighters and
iron holders.
Self-denial of candy, etc.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-19
that boy of his age should wear such

that boy of his age should wear such
pendants and it was with much per-
suasion that she finally induced him
to have his hair cut. When the barber
had shorn him of his locks the mothe.
secured them and placed them away
for safe keeping.
Recently she had a dolls wig mad
of the hair and, having had it placed
upon pretty doll, the grandmother
presented it to Naomi The little Cir
is extremely proud of her gift and
seems to thoroughly realize the value
farly secured. Little Naomi's present is
the envy of all the little girls in the
vicinity.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-19

to each four bushels Of the ashes. Mix
well and let it stand few days, then
add a gallon of salt, and moisten to a
thin mortar so that when put on it will
settle down into the stones. Spread two
or three inches thick, and in a few
days give another coating. The more
coatings and thicker it is the longer
1t will last. If it is broken by accident
will be ratproof and waterproof; and If
the upper surface of last coat is smooth
it can be kept clean, and absorbs no
filth or odors.-American Cultivator.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-19
CheaD FLOORING.

We will give a method of making a
floor for henhouse or other places
where heavy animals are not to travel
or teams to be driven over it, that is
nearly as good and durable as cement
floor and is cheaper. 1t also makes a
good walk around the house. in places
where it will not be much driven over.
Lay a foundation four to six inches
deep with small stones or the cinders
from the coal ashes, making as nearly
level surface as possible. Then with
the regular coal sieve get the coal ashes
and add bushel of fresh slaked lime
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-19
She Has a Precious Doll.

Naomi Oles, the little 6-year-old
daughter of Frederick Oles, of Lans-
dale, Pa, has in her possession a doll
which is considered the most valuable
possession in the county and which has
created considerable comment because
of its headgear, to which there is an in
teresting story attached.
Twenty-one years ago Mr.. Oles, IA
ther of Naomi, was the proud possessor
of head of silken locks with natural
tendency to curl. AS he grew older his
mother thought it was not becoming
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-19
Quickly Turned the Joke.

A Kansas City man went into one of
the meat stalls at the city market, and
finding comely young woman in at
tendance, thought he would joke a bit
with her. Madam" he said, gravely,
81 want yard of pork" 'Yes, SIR"
said the young woman, quickly, and,
turning to the boy in the back of the
shop, she called: Charlie, wrap up
three pigs feet for the gentleman"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-19

Never try to lay up a big bank ac-
count by raising scrub stock, says the
Farmers Advocate. If you have a good
grade of stock and cannot afford to buy
one or more thoroughbreds, you can
make your grade stock better by liber-
al feeding and good care. Stunning
young stock, though they may be thor
oughbreds, will in short time reduce
them to worse than scrubs, because
scrubs are never used to and do not re-
ceive but very ordinary care. The thor
oughbred does expect liberal feeding
and good care, and will degenerate
without it.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-19
Offered a Small Figure.

A few days since popular attorney
called upon another member of the
profession and asked his opinion upon
certain point of law. The lawyer to
whom the question was addressed
drew himself up and said. 81 gener-
ally get paid for what 1 know" The
questioner drew half dollar from his
pocket, handed it to the other and cool
ly remarked: "Tell ME all you know
and give me the change"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-19
The Poultry House,

While We want a poultry house so
well built that water will not freeze in
it by day or night, we do not believe in
having it heated artificially. If it is
kept too warm the fowl will not endure
the cold when let out of doors We have
known some TO succeed with hens,
keeping them confined to the house all
winter, but it requires much care to
keep the house clean, and we think that
an outing every day when it is not
actually freezing keeps them in better
health, and they lay quite as well, for
we seldom failed to have about half the
flock laying during the greater part of
the Winter-EXchange
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-19
Raising Pigs,

We always preferred to have the
young pigs come in March rather than
later in the season, partly because we
were not too busy to attend to them,
and more especially because they
would be fattened before the weather
was very cold and were out of the way
when we wanted the space for those we
intended to feed in the winter. Then,
too, if we bred any to sell we usually
found the price better in November
than in December or January. With a
wellbuilt piggery we had no trouble
IN getting winter pigs to grow and be
fit for the butcher at about seven
months old. and if they would dress
about 200 pounds each they were al
ways in demand.-American Cultivator.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-19
Comparison and Contradiction.

Rustic New England humor, though
it is not always delicate, dearly loves
the paradox in comparison and the con-
tradiction. Of crooked man, the peo-
pie say, "He stands as straight as
sleeps hind leg" and ''that ERE road
goes to Milford as straight as a snake
can run" The bicycler is ploughing
along laboriously through a sandy
road, and the rustic who meets him ex-
claims, with compassion in his eyes,
"Ain't it burned mean they won't let
We ride on the sidewalk" Nothing like
a sidewalk within twenty miles.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-19
He says things.
Would Still Be a Fuller.

Charlie" said visitor to a brigh
little 5-year-old, ARE you going to be a
dentist like your father and pull peo
pies teeth when you grow up?"
NO. sir" replied Charlie. Pm going
to be a lawyer like Uncle George and
pull peoples legs
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-19
Sheen in Australia

The Breeders Gazette publishes a
picture of the champion "strong WOOL
Merino ram Of Australia this season.
This sheep is owned by S. McCaughey,
Coonong. who likewise breeds Ver-
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-19

composition or SweetDreadSs
Elsie (aged 3)-Mamma, l want to
ask you a serious question.
Mamma-Well whatis it, dear?
Elsie-Are the sweetbreads made of
loaf sugar?
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-19
Little A1ice,s Descrin+;on

Little 3-year-old Alice stood watch
ing her mother baking pancakes. After
a few moments silent observation she
said: "Put on back, turn over on
stomach, then eat.''
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-19
Free Sulphur Baths,

In Paris the public authorities supply
gratultously sulphurous baths to all
workers who manipulate lead.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-19
Elbows on the Fin,a.rs.

Small Willie was talking about his
knuckles, and his little 4-year-old sis
ter asked him what he meant Why
replied little Willie, 81 mean the little
elbows ON my fingers"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-19

GOOD man not
only knows how
to Ii We; b e
knows how to
die.
L b e tru e
Christian Calen-
dar makes ev-
cry day u saints
day.
He who fears
God need never
fear man.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-19
Cheap Way of Getting Fertility.

At the meeting of the New Jersey
Board of Agriculture one of the speak
ers gave his experience in improving
a run down farm. He started with
crimson clover, but later on he added
the cow horn turnip to it, sowing half
peck of crimson clover and a pound of
the turnip seed together, sowing among
the corn in the summer and plowing un-
der in the fall Of three strips sown,
one with buckwheat, one with crimson
clover and one with the clover and tur-
nip together. the latter gave so much
the best result that the difference was
noticeable in the next crop at quite a
distance. 1t brought up poor soil to
wonderful fertility.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-19
Winter and Spring Spraying.

"ihtCT SpTlHS SPRAYING
1t seems to be almost universally
claimed now by our best horticulturists
that spraying in winter, when the trees
are bare, effects more in killing fun
gous diseases than spraying when
the foliage has come out, as the spray
can be used much more than double
the strength and is more sure of reach
Ing every part of the bark, thus also
reaching the fungus spores which may
be harbored there. 1t can also be used
on such as may be on the ground. or in
the grass and weeds under the trees.
These spores lie there dormant during
the winter months, but start and multi
ply rapidly in the warmer weather, and
especially if it be damp. They are also
agreed that the law against spraying
apple trees when in bloom, to kill the
larva of the codling moth, though en-
acted as protection to the beekeepers,
is really an advantage to the orchard
list. In Niagara and Ontario counties,
New York, many experiments have
shown that when blossoms were spray
ed with paris green strong enough to
kill the codling worms, the blossoms
failed to set any fruit, and usually fell
off much sooner than those not spray
ed. This was seen where one-half the
tree was sprayed in bloom and the
other was not.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-19
Worth More than cold.

Altar of roses sells at $1OO an ounce,
which is exactly five times the value Of
gold.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-19

A sweetheart is charming fancy,
but wife is very apt to be solemn
fact.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-19
Tommy Wanted a Reason.

Mamma" queried little Tommy,
"can a door talk?''
mo, dear, of course not" was the re
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-19
TRUMPET CALLS.

Rams Horn Sounds a Warning Note
to the Unredeemed.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-19

ply.
Then" continued the youthful in
formation seeker, ''why did you tel
Jane to answer the door this morn
ingY'
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-19

mont Merinos in large numbers, having
carried off many prizes at both the
Sydney and Melbourne shows with his
Vermonts. The sheep illustrated is
named Eclipse, and he was champion
at both the shows named. Reports of
these shows indicate that Vermont
Merinos are increasing in popularity in
Australia. Large numbers of them
were shown. both pure breds and
grades, by many exhibitors.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-19
Not Always Polite Things,

Teacher-What does hunt spell
Johnny?
Johnny-Dunno.
Teacher-Don't you know what youl
father does when he loses his collar
button?
Johnny-YeS'm, He saws things,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-02
BARRED FROM PRUSSIA
CERTAIN AMERICAN CITIZENS OF
GERMAN BIRTH NOT WANTED.
May Visit the Fathcrland, but Cannot
stay There-New Version of the
kaiser's Speech.

BERLIN April 1.-Baron Won Rhein-
baden. Prussian minister of the interior,
has issued decree stringently revising
the regulation regarding Americans So
journing in Prussia. The decree says: "All
American citizens of German birth who re-
turn to Prussia in the military service age,
after having avoided army service here
will not be allowed, under any conditions,
TO reside in Prussia permanently" The de-
cree, which dates from 1885. has heretofore
been "insuficiently observed" as the pres
ent circular puts it.
A number of versions are in circulation
Of Emperor Williams brief speech in re-
sponse to the delegation which waited upon
him from the Prussian House of Lords to
tender congratulations upon his escape
from serious injury at the hands OF Die
trich Weiland. Nothing authentic has been
given out but II is ascertained In the most
reliable quarters that his Majesty said a
number OF very interesting things during
the audience. which lasted twenty minutes.
1t is asserted that he made the following
statement: During my frequent Journey
ings TO and from all parts OF the country
and my frequent contact with all parts of
the population / have not remained a
stranger to what the people think about
me-" He is also reported to have added
'It is sad that a German workingman
could have found it In his heart to throw
a heavy iron with which he might have
killed me-
The Keine Journal gives a fantastic ac-
count of the audience. but it is understood
to be without foundation.