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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-13
THRABHED II5 BOYS.

The Herculean Labor of on Old Time
Virginia Schoo1master.
A Connecticut schoolmaster thrashed
forty nine scholars in one day, and the
Nutmeg State papers are Dragging that
he broke the record. He may have
broken the modern record, but not that
of the better days of the republic
Just before the war between the States
the late Richard Anderson more than
doubly Overtopped the Connecticut
mans performance. 1t was when he
was classical assistant to William Dab
ney Stuart. whose schoolhouse was OH
the north side of Clay street, between
9Th and 9Th. Stuart was sick, and
"Old Dick" as the assistant was af-
fectionately caIled-for he was as fine
man as ever lived-was running
things alone.
The boys, about lis in number. in
dulged in concerted and excessive
outburst Of hilarty and devilment, and
Anderson vowed by the shades Of some
dozen or more Latin and Greek authors
that if they repeated it he would wal
lop the whole party. we did repeat
1t. and Anderson, who had expected the
repetition, and armed himself with a
bundle of switches cut from the trees
in the yard Of the German Lutheran
Church on 9Th street, proceeded to keep
his VOW in fast and furious style.
The scholars ranged in age from 10
to II and Is years, and not one es-
capped. 1t was circus while it lasted.
and the yowls and laughter evoked by
the occasion might have been heard
squares off. When the last of the boys
had been dressed down Anderson was
so exhausted that we had to turn in
and fan him with Mitchell's aliases to
prevent him from fainting Richmond
Dispatch.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-13
Hopeless.

Irving Bachelor, the scene Of whose
stories is laid in the north country
around the st. Lawrence River, gave,
at meeting not long ago, a humorous
and pathetic sketch of the degeneration
Of once prosperous country. The
Bookman quotes the dialogue which
Mr.. Bacheller described himself as
holding with seedy man sitting on a
dilapaidated doorstep.
Glad to see ye," said he.
Thanks" said l.
We've heerd about you" said he,
land they say you done noble"
We'll. and how are you?" said L
"Porely,'. said he.
"How's that?' said 1.
Jest maxim bare Hvin'," said he
why don't you go away?" said l.
Cant" said he.
why not?" said |.
"Mortgaged." said he.
That's bad" said 1.
Tis," said he.
You don't seem to have much to
live for" said l.
Don't want to live" said he.
You might die" said L.
Cant" said he.
"Why not?' said I.
"Mortgaged," said he.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-13

so, it is pregnant with serious conse-
quences to the issues of war and to
individuals Influenced by it.
1t is necessary to realize that some
errors of Judgment are ineXcusa BILE be-
cause inconsistent with recognized
standards: and that disobedience of
orders is on it's face a fault, a disre-
gard of settled standard. of an eStab-
lished rule. of such general application
that upon the person who commits it
rests the burden of proving that the
circumstances commanded his action.
The presumption. in the case Of dis
obedience. is not innocence. but guilt.
Mere rule though it be. in its narrow
construction and rigid framework the
rule of implicit and entire obedience
rests upon rea asons so sound that its in
fringement in action can rarely be con-
doned. when not thoroughly approved.
Nothing can be more disastrous than
to trife with the cornerstone upon
which rests the structure Of coherent.
unified action. The admission into the
military mind of anything approaching
l. y
obedience, or levity as regards the let
ter of the rule in which it is embodied,
is the begetter Of confusion; and that
in turn is the forerunner of defeat. To
sit loose to this obligation weakens the
sense of responsibility, upon the due
realizatip ion of which rests not merely
literal obedienece, but intelligent and
deserving disobedience, in the occa-
sional circumstances which call for
that.
The recognition of responsibility by
the Individual. the consciousness that
serious regard to it is governing his de-
examinations. is the best moral equip
ment that man can have to able
him to sustain the burden of violating
instructions, deliberately undertaken
upon his own judgment. 1t is the mems
conscia recti in a serious problem OF
action.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-13
Bearing Reverses.

AS rule, women bear fortunes re-
verses better than men. A woman per
forms little acts of self denial as a mat
ter of course; she gives up her own Der
sonal luxuries, or even necessaries
without comment or complaint; there
fore her deeds Of unself1shness often
escape notice. The average man can
not do this. He may relinquish some
big thing without growl; his conduct
in great renunciation may be charac-
terized by the same exemplary pa
tence which marks women at such a
time, but, should the string of unaccus-
toned poverty be so severe as to take
from him any of the trif1es which he
treats as matter of course, he be-
comes morOse. and his temper suffers
in consequence.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-13

scope, declare that the mold plant is a
most lovely creation. Indeed, a writer
in the Kitchen Magazine says that
nothing in nature Is more beautiful.
These plants are associated in our
minds with death and decay, and so an
unreasoning prejudice has developed
against them. In many cases they do
accompany decay, but as the lily rises
above the foulest pond, so a mold may
develop its frost-like daintiness and
cleanliness, its exquisite coloring, in
the midst of putrefaction. Still they
also thrive in the cleanest soil, and are
wholly harmless in their growth.
The most common of the molds is the
Pendulum glaucum, well known to
housekeepers as the fungus, against
which a fight is made at canning time.
1t first forms a grayish-green mat, and
if removed, gives forth a fine, powdery
dust Under the microscope it is
wonderful thing, but housewives are
probably less interested in it's form
than in methods of combating it.
In their struggle for existence the
plants are very hardy and obstinate,
and nature has provided them with Il
way of upsetting the most careful plans
for their undoing. The spores, which
take the place of seeds, sometimes, for
a reason thus far unknown to science,
pass into a resting stage. Instead of
sprorting at once, they lie dormant for
an Indefinite period, and germinate ap-
parently at their own sweet will. A
German scientist has discovered that a
spore may lie quiescent for two years,
and then, under favorable conditions
of heat and moisture. develop into
sturdy growth.
This is probably the reason why fruit
may exhibit no mold for months, and
then suddenly make the housekeeper's
heart to faint by thick green growth.
Here. as everywhere. eternal vigi-
lance" only may expect to win the day.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-13
RESCUiNG A CAT.
st. Louis Man Climbed a High Pole to
Save an Animal.

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Save an Animal.
| At the risk of his life William
Clynes, Of st. Louis, climbed tiagpole
seyenty-five feet high to rescue Il help
less cat. This piece Of heroism, report
ed among the lesser events in the daily
news columns, had no motive but sym
pathy with dumb animal in distress
Three days before, the cat had run up
the tall flagstaff in Carr Park in her
pursuit of sparrow. When she was
within three feet of him, the sparrow
few away. Then the cat, instead of
turning back, continued to climb until
she reached the golden ball at the top
of the pole, and this, too, she sur
mounted.
After a brief rest she tried to de-
scend. Then her feet slipped, and she
made the discovery that her claws, al
though excellent for climbing, head up,
were useless when she put her weight
upon them head down. The rotundity
OF the ball or fright at the elevation
seemed to deprive her Of the power to
descend Backward; so she sat clutching
the ball at the top of the swaying pole,
and cried piteously.
Through all of one night Of misery.
through the following day, and then
through another night she clung, cold
and hungry, to her narrow perch. On
the third day park-keeper and a DO
liceman tried to reach her The police
man climbed forty feet and was then
obliged to give up. Cant some one
save the poor creature?" he asked SYM
pathetically. as be slid down
Then William Clynes, a timer in a
stove factory. pulled off his coat and
started up the pole. Foot by foot he
Went. until he had reached the point,
forty feet above the ground, where the
light topmast was spliced on. Up this
thin. swaying stem, which to the people
below looked like a reed. and which
bent and trembled under Clynes'
weight. he slowly worked his way.
Once. when near the top. he slipped
back few feet. The crowd gathered
below shivered, and many of the spec
tators called to him to come down
But he only gripped the pole the harder
with his shins. and slowly worked his
way up, until he was only ten feet from
the cat. five feet. two feet moment
later he had gained the top. and wrap
ping his legs and one hand firmly
about the slender staff. he reached the
other hand over the gilt ball. and gent
ly picked the cat from her place of
danger. Then he slid down the pole to
the ground. where he stood moment
for the crowd to inspect the cat before
he took her off to get her some milk.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-13
oLo-FAsHIohED SONG.

I want my dear in snow day,
want my dear in rain:
When spring is here, when, warm an
gay,
The summer comes again.
I want my dear when / am glad
And buoyant life is strong;
/ want my dear when l am sad
And sorrows come along.
I want my dear at days break,
In the pale stealing light;
When fading stars see suns awake,
When dews are cold and bright.
1 want my dear TO guide my hand.
To love me and to cheer;
To-day the hour is tagging, and
/ want my dear.
-Lippineott's.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-13

and are hurled in a promiscuous heap
on the sidewalk. or carried suffering
for hours. To see dog hurt is pleas
ure to the average Porto Rican. and
when tired horse falls and is dubbed,
the native spectator always outlaws.
The most shocking sport of all. how
ever. and one which the Hartzell bill
is intended to abolish. is cocktightns.
Every sunday, within a short distance
of San Juan, this form of recreation
attracts a crowd of natives and sprin-
king of Americans to Catano. Baya-
mon, Santurce or Rico Piedras
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-13


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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-13

Within few months. thanks to the
humane sentiment of Americans. a
most necessary reform will probably
be we'll under way in Porto Rico. Cru
city to animals will henceforth be
crime. The Porto Rican is essentially
cruel Consideration for animals seems
to be beyond his comprehension.
Horses and cattle there get little food
and many blows. The only interfer-
ence With the brutality everywhere ap-
parent is by Americans as individuals.
Chickens are tied together sometimes
i'll lunches Of from eight to a dozen,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-13
The Welsh Language.

At a recent eisteddfod at Dolgelly,
Wales, one of the principal speakers
stated that in 1871 as many as 1,OO6,-
100 persons spoke Welsh, but in 1891
the number had fallen to 911, ,2SO-a de-
crease of 95,S11, though the population
had meanwhile increased.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-13
MOLD PLANTS.

Beauties of the Fungus that Gathers on
JeIIies and Preserved Fruits.
Mold over jelly or preserved fruit is
justly regarded as pest, yet scientists
who have studied it under the micro
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-13
ObaerYation Counts.

An Atchison paper notes that women
kiss the hands of Padarewski and
Kubelik, and asks if men were ever
known to kiss the hands OF female ac-
tors. Scarcely. Men never stoop so
low.-Kansas City Journal.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-13

\ week after the funeral, the be-
reaved husband attracts no more at
tention than a bridegroom a week after
the ceremony.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-13
Gigantic Palm Leaves.

A palm tree which grows on the
banks Of the Amazon has leaves 80 feet
to so feet in length and 10 feet to II
feet in breadth.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-13
The Origin of "Uncle Toms Cabin"
nr Newman Hall the evangelist

The Origin of "Uncle Toms Cabin. ~
DR.. Newman Hall, the evangelist.
who died recently, tells in his autobi-
ography of his visit to Harriet Beecher
Stowe. At that time Mrs. Stowe was
living at Hartford in a comfortable
house built with the proceeds of Uncle
Toms Cabin"
We spent long forenoon together,
writes DR.. Hall, she finishing a draw
ing, | coloring a sketch. Mrs. Stowe
told me how her tale of Uncle Tom
originated. She was at a communion
service when suddenly the death scene
of the story was presented wildly to
her mind This was the germ of the
whole. 1t was written first. and sug-
gested the rest of that marvellous book
Extremely Spare.
Subbubs ION visit to Citiman-I
thought you said you had spare room
in your fat?
Citiman-This is it.
Subbubs-What. this closet? Why,
this is barely four feet square.
Citiman-Well. what could be more
spare than that at?-Philadelphia Press
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-13

How often ''coolness" develops be-
tween friends,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-01
ARE YOU THIN?
Do You Want to Become Fleshy "A
Few Simple Rules-Flesh and Not Fat
is What is Needed.

Do You Want to Become Fleshy "A
Few Simple Rules-Flesh and Not Fat
is What is Needed.
What thin people want is flesh. and
not fat. To be symmetrical and prop
erly proportioned every person should
have certain amount of flesh. To be
plump does not necessarily mean to be
fat. Fat is undesirable. it clogs and re-
tards the action Of every muscle. inter-
feres with the healthy action of the
heart and lungs, and when excessive pre-
disposes to fatty degeneration of vital
organs, to say nothing of the discom-
fort, more or less, resulting from eX-
cessiVe adiDose tissue.
Common sense would suggest that if
enc wishes to become fieshy and plump.
the thing most needed would be flesh
forming foods: in other words, albumin
nous foods, like eggs, beef, oatmeal,
etc. The kinds of food that make ,ieeh
are the foods that form the greater part
of our daily bill of are.
Now, the only reason so many people
remain thin is because their stomachs
do not properly and completely digest
S'iiu "ool4l-AtsNIC tiic 1iCSll-lOI ming DG6l-
steak and eggs we eat every day.
There are thousands Of such people,
and they are really dyspeptic. although
they may not suffer any particular pain
or inconvenience from their stomachs.
II such persons would take. with heir
meals, some preparations like Stuart S
Dyspepsia Tablets, the food would he
quickly digested, and the proper de-
gree IF plumpness very soon secured,
because these tablets are prepared ex-
actly for that purpose. They will digest
every variety of flesh forming food,
which is the sole reason why they SO
quickly build up and strengthen thin,
lyspeptic men and women.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets cure dys-
persia and every form of indigestion on
this common sense plan, that they di-
gest the food promptly, giving strength
to every nerve and organ of the body,
while at the same time the stomach has
q chance TO rest and recover it's natural
vigor. Nothing further is required to
cure any stomach trouble, or to make
thin lyspeptic people strong, plump
and well.
This excellent preparation is manufac-
tured by F. A. Stuart Co.. Marshall,
Mich. and sold by druggists everywhere
at so cents per package.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-01
NO FAITH CURE
About a Dyspepsia Tablets They Cure Stomach Troubles and nd
gesion Anyway Whether Have Faith in Them Not

All physicians agree that tie element
OF faith has great deal to do in the
cure of disease.
Firm belief and confidence in family
physician or the same confidence aad
faith in a patent medicine have pro-
duced remarkable cures in all ages.
This is especially true in nervous
troubles, and no field offers so prolitit a
harvest for the quack and charlatan as
the diseases arising from weak or
rundown nervous system.
Nevertheless, the most common OF all
diseases, indigestion, and stomach trou-
bles, which in turn cause nervous dis
eases, heart troubles, consumption. and
loss of flesh, require something besides
faith to cure.
Mere faith will not digest your food
for you, will not give you an appetite,
will not increase your flesh end
strengthen your nerves and heart, but
Stnart's Dyspepsia Tablets will do these
things, because they are composed of
the elements of digestion; they contain
the juices, acids and peptones necessary
to the digestion and assimilation of all
wholesome food
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets will digest
food if placed in jar or bottle in water
heated to SO degrees. and they will do it
much more effectively when taken into
the stomach after meals. whether you
have faith that they will or not
They invigorate the stomach, make pure
blood and strong nerves in the only way
that nature can do it. and that is from
plenty of wholesome food, well digest
ed. II is not what we eat, but what we
digest that does US good.
Strart's Dyspepsia Tablets are sold by
druggists at 90 cents for full-sized pack
are.
Little book on cause and cure of
stomach troubles mailed free by address
ing F. A. Stuart Co., Marshall, Mich.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-01
Two Victories For Haywood High
School.

Especial to the News and Observer
Clyde, N. c., March 31.-A public de-
bate was given here last night between
the literary societies of sylvia Collegiate
Institute and Haywood High School.
The following question, Resolved. That
the thorough education of the negroes
would solve the race question" was dis
cussed, Messrs. Henderson, Watkins and
Bates, of sylvia Collegiate Institute de-
batting in affirmative, Messrs. Haynes,
e. r. Stamey and Grail, of Haywood
High School, the negative. After an in
teresting discussion of nearly two hours
the question was decided in favor of the
negative
On March 14th the literary societies of
Mars Hill College and Haywood High
School gave public debate, question:
Resolved, That the present tendency of
our government is dangerous to our lib
erty," .Messrs. Singleton, Blalocll and
Payseur, of Mars Hill College, debating
the affirmative; Messrs. Green, Rhine
hart and l.. S. Stamey, of Haywood
High School, the negative. After dis
cussion of unusual interest the question
was decided in favor of the negative.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-01
DANGER IN SODA.
Serious Results Sometimes Follow Its
Excessive Use.


Excessive Use.
Common soda is all right in its place
and Indispensable in the kitchen and for
cooking and washing purposes, but it
was never intended for @ medicine. and
people who use it as such Will some day
regret it.
We refer to the common use of soda to
relieve heartburn or sour stomach. a
habit which thousands Of people prac-
tice almost daily and one which is
fraugnt with danger; moreover, the
soda only gives temporary relief and in
the END the stomach trouble gets worse
and worse.
The soda acts as a mechanical irritant
to the walls of the stomach and bowels,
and cases are on record where IL accu
mulated in the intestines, causing death
by inflammation or peritonitis.
Dr. Harlanson recommends as the
safest and surest cure for sour stomach
(acid dyspepsia) an excellent prepara-
ton sold by druggists under the name
of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. These
tablets are large, twenty grain lozenges.
very pleasant to taste, and contain the
natural acids. peptones and digestive
elements essential to good digestion,
and when taken after meals they digest
the food perfectly and promptly before
it has had time 10 ferment, sour and
poison the blood and nervous system
DIR. Wuerth states that he invariably
uses Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets in all
cases of stomach derangements, and
finds them certain cure, not only for
sour stomach, but, by promptly digest
irg the food. they create a healthy APP
petite, increase flesh and strengthen the
action of the heart and liver. They are
not a cathartic, but intended only for
stomach diseases and weakness. and will
be found reliable in any stomach trouble
except cancer of the stomach.
All druggists sell Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets at SO cents per package.
A little book describing all forms of
stomach weakness and their cure
mailed free by addressing +. a. Stuart
Co., Marshall. Mich.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-01
COFFEE TOOK IT.
Robbed the Doctor of His Cunning.

81 was compelled to drink some Java
coffee yesterday morning and suffered so
much from it's effects that feel like
writing you at once.
I am 81 years old and for a great many
years have been a coffee drinker. My
nerves finally got into a terrible condi-
ton and for about two years | suffered
with sinking spells and was so nervous
that it seemed as though / could hardly
live. suffered untold agonies. My
heart would stop and my kidneys gave me
no end of trouble.
About six months ago l gave up cof-
fee for good and begun using Postum. |
insisted on knowing that it was properly
made by being sufficiently boiled. and
prefer cup of rich Postum to Java,
Mocha, or any other coffee.
My sinking spells have left me, my
head gives me no trouble now, the kid
neys are greatly improved, and, in fact,
feel a great change in my whole body.
1t is such a comfort to be we'll again.
j know a physician in San Antonio who
had become so nervous from the use of
coffee that his hand trembled so badly
that he could not hold a lancet, or even
take a splinter out, and could scarcely
hold anything in his hand. Finally he
quit coffee and began using Postum. Now
the doctors nervousness is all gone and
he is in good health" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek Mich