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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-09-19

Did you ever see a girl spin a topi
Did you ever see her carefully and
closely wind a string around the cone
and then, with quick throw and jerk
give it the necessary rotary motion to
send it whirling right side up? You
never did, and probably you never will
says the, Chicago Record-Herald. be.
cause the ready possibility of doing
such a thing does not lie in woman's
anatomy.
A girl can twirl a rope and jump one
enough times to weary her watching
brother, but top in her hands is a
useless thing, and the brother only
laughs at her efforts to spin it, If she
makes them, as he laughs at all hel
efforts in the direction Of throwing.
Observe the children playing in the
streets at top-spinning seasons. You
may watch all day and not see one girl
with a top in her hand, while you will
see hundreds with skipping ropes. II
you see any playing with balls they will
be simply bouncing them on the pave
ments, using a very short, cramped
mOllVA VI Tic al LII III uolhS 81.
The simple fact is that girl cannot
throw, in the true sense of the term
because of the peculiar construction
of her shoulder. When boy throws
ball he bends his elbow, reaches back
with his forearm and uses every joint
from shoulder to wrist. His arm is re
laxed. A girl throws with rigid arm
because her collar bone is larger and
sits lower than a boys. This pre-
vents the free motion of the arm re
quired for strength and accuracy in
throwing; hence she cannot spin a tor
proDerly
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-09-19

a gibbon monkey; it may be strength Of
character; she will break her heart for
a politician or financier who is unswerv-
ingiy wrapped up in dreams Of personal
advancement and who possesses no more
heart than an oyster. But strength IN
some form she Graves INCREASINGLY. 1t is
hereditary instinct that has been be-
queathed to her through Ewes first dis
appointment when Adam was tried in
the balance and found wanting
Women abhor towards and still more
sneaks, though l regret to say they often
endure .cads in way that bellies their in
telligence and good taste. They have
quite pathetic desire to look up to men,
to feel men their superiors in strength Of
body and of mind, in calmness of judg-
ment and clearness Of intellect. And it is
indeed pity that men often go out of
their way to destroy their most cherished
illusions.
Woman, secretly conscious of her own
physical weakness and lack of intellec-
tual strength, demands strength from
man to make up for her deficiencies
Even the strongest women, strong in
body and mind. well balanced as Athene
herself. though they may shield and pro-
tect the weakness Of the men they love
and stoop to help them, will never do so
without secret feeling of contempt
which is destruction of all ideals.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-09-19

salary. But he must have shown his ca
pabilities before he will be intrusted with
the handling Of the manifold duties that
devolve upon the heads Of any of our
great financial institutions.
The young bank clerk may have bril-
liant future before him If he will but lend
his energies to mastering the intricate
details of the banking business, and so
fit himself for position Of trust. If he
but proves himself worthy he will expert
ence no trouble in securing position
that will pay him salary of $25, 900 a
year or more. 1t is men who are worth
such salaries as this who are being looked
for. and the supply is not great enough
to meet the demand
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-09-19
LONG TOUR IN AUTOMOBILE.

DIR. Lehwess Has Set Ont for Paris to
Circle the Globe.
DR.. Lehwess, naturaliZed English
man of German birth, who lives in
Paris, proposes to complete this cosmo-
politanism by going around the world
In an automobile.
The doctor says the journey on which
he set out from Paris is undertaken
partly from love of motoring, partly
because he wants material for book,
partly because of a keen financial in
terest in the prospects Of increased
trade between Russia and England fol-
lowing the completion Of the Trans
Siberian railway. From Paris the route
route proposed is as follows: Brus-
sells, Cologne, Berlin, Warsaw, st. Pc
tersburg, Moscow, Mini Novgorod, Ka-
san Omsk Tomsk, Irkutsk, Kianschta,
and then either across the desert of
Glib to Pekin and Tien-Tsin, or by
Nirchinsk, Ghabarov to Vladivostock,
according to the political situation in
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-09-19

Buffalo, Niagara Falls, and after an ex-
cursion into Canada we shall finish our
transcoptinental journey at New York.
From New York the car will swing on
the crane for the last time, and the last
lap will be quick run from Liverpool
to London.
'The time it will take? Oh, we calcu-
late on being away about eight months.
This is not to be race, but a tour
of Inspection
The automobile is a Panhard Levas-
sor of thirty horse power, with car
riage beautifully fitted up to DR.. Leh-
wess' specifications. 1t is of the Pull
man type and has sleeping accommoda-
tions for four. 1t is painted a brilliant
yellow, with dark red relief.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-09-19
Coolies Do the Hard Work.

The brunt of the hard labor in Ma
Mia, as in many eastern cities, is per-
formed by the coolie class. This is gen
orally an ignorant but rather content
ed class. They receive very low wages
and subsist upon what other people
would throw away. They are indolent
unless driven by want of food, and
they bask in the sun like animals. One
Of the strange and interesting sights
on any day in Mania is to witness the
coolies at their MONDAY siesta. They
sit about on their launches and quietly
puff their pipes and appear but half
awake. This is always after they have
had a full meal of rice and vegetables.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-09-19
COUSIN JOShUA'S WILL.

"Cousin Joshua Is dead" said moth
er, unbuttoning her jacket.
cousin Joshua dead!' repeated
Chloe, incredulously.
"He lived to a good old age" re-
marked Celia, cheerfully.
"At last breathed Persis.
HE left $15OOOO," went on mother,
taking off her bonnet.
Dear Cousin JOSHUA" said Chloe,
still more cheerfully.
"And he was a bachelor and fathers
first cousin" said Chloe, oracularly.
Italy! sighed Persis. blissfully.
HE left 100000 to various churches,
libraries and charitable organizations"
said mother sinking into her chair.
well, that leaves $4,000" said Celia,
q little less cheerfully.
1.-THE rest goes to the son OF dear
friend of his youth, Charles Frederick
Greyson," went on mother.
But what about his first cousins
children?" gasped Chloe.
ITO the children Of his first cousin,
your father" went on mother, as II
she were reading from the will of the
late Joshua 'he left the ha1f-acre lot
with the six-room cottage thereon, sit
uated at Tyler's Crossing"
"The wretch" cried Chloe.
'It is all because you married papa,
and he wanted you himself" snapped
Celia.
Perhaps the six-room cottage on the
haIf-acre lot contains one Of those
desks with secret drawer concealing
a fortune said Persis, in whose breast
hope springs eternal"
I'm sorry for you, girls" said moth
er, but you know Aunt Hannah always
said that all we should ever get from
Cousin Joshua we could put in our eye
and see clear"
We'll go to that six-room cottage in
summer" said Persis.
A few months later mother and the
three girls took the barge at Tyler's
for the cottage.
After riding a mile or two without
passing any house, the driver stopped at
the first Of two weather-beaten cot
tages.
This 'ere's the old Josh Slocum
place and t'other's the Widder Bas-
sett's. She and her sons stayin' there
now, SO you'll have neighbors. There
amt any others for two miles away"
LET us hope 'Widder' Bassett's son
is young and charming" said Persis,
as they went into the cottage.
The next morning as Persis was weed
ing what she termed their Garden of
Eden" (more let 1t be confessed in the
hopes of seeing the "widder's son" than
from love of gardening), snake glided
across her path. The shrill, unearthly
cry which came from her throat
brought young man over the dividing
fence with as much celebrity as even
Persis could wish.
What Is it? Can 1 be of service ??
cried the young man, hastily lifting his
cap.
"'Twas a snake! An enormous
snakew gasped Persis. There 1t Ii
noww and second cry rent the air.
A well-directed blow soon killed the
invader of this second garden of EdeI
"a small, harmless, green reptile.
Are you sure that is the one? Ger
tainly thought it must be boa con
strictor at least" said the young man
eying Persis and the snake rather du
biously.
'.You wouldn't stop to think whether
1t was one foot or one hundred If i
was running under your skirts" sale
Persis, then stopped rather suddenly.
NO." said the young man, soberly
that would certainly alter the case.
f. The two families became geoG
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-09-19

love, but of hate. This storm and stress
is felt on every hand. Humanity Is
thoroughly tired out and exhausted.
Looking at the life of the average NOR
tai in the centers of modern activity, we
cannot miss seeing the fact that it is but
ceaseless round of strain and worry.
Does such man find any time for pleas
-ure? And time for self-improvement? +?
And time for the proper enjoyment of
the life that has been given to him?
No! Every hour and minute, when he
is not asleep, he is toiling like a convict
under the lash Of the prison boss. And
this is life-the life Of the average
American citizen"-the life of the great
majority Of the men who have built I'D
the colossal wealth of this great country, :,
This man, maybe, has a family; but he
is too tired to pay much attention TO wife
and children. He has no time for recrea
ton and personal improvement! Happi-
mesa for the eye, the ear, the mind-benu-
ty, of field and gallery; music, books, the
thoughts of the great and good of all
ages!
Are these things of no consequence? ?
Character, manhood, Intellectual exulta-
ton. the perception Of natural and moral
beauty, and the serene joy that flows
from these things-are they fit for moth
ing but to be hove over among the rub
bish? These things constitute life. TO
know these things is to live; and the hu-
man being who does not know them does
not live.
Eight hours out of the twenty four is
long enough for any human being to toll.
And for those eight hours the toiler
should be paid the wages which will en-
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-09-19

ride in the ordinary coaches. With the
idea OF, lessening this discomfort to the
minimum, Thomas o. Potter, of Dead
wood, s. D., has designed the combina-
tion passenger car and sleeper shown in
the accompanying Illustration.
When the seats are to be utilized for
day riders they do not appear to be
different from those of the ordinary
passenger car. provision being made to
reverse them in the usual manner when
the car is running in either direction.
When the coach is on night trips, how
ever, arrangement is made for bridging
the space between the seats to form
couches. Thus an ordinary passenger
car having seats with movable backs
can be readily converted into sleeper
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-09-19

China. From the Pacific coast the ex-
pedition will cross by steamer to Japan,
and from there via Honolulu to San
Francisco.
''The car must be good hill climber
to surmount the Rockies?" was sug-
gested.
Il don't intend to put it to the test, "
said the doctor. 1--WE shall proceed
south across Mexico to New Orleans,
and from there to st. Louis, Chicago,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-09-19
HIGH PRICE FOR A WELL.

Mexican State Offers $1,000 and Priv
ileges to Man Who Can Dig 1t.
A golden opportunity Is offered to
American well drillers. Andrew D.
Barlow, United States consul general
ut the City Of Mexico, has just for
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-09-19
CONVERTIBLE PASSENGER CAR.

Seats with Movable Backs Are Made
Into Couches.
The discomfort Of riding at night in a
half-sitting and half-reclining posture
in a railroad car is an uncomfortable
situation which many have passed
through at some time In their life, for.
although luxurious sleeping cars are
now provided on all railroads, many
people feel that they cannot afford to
Day the rates. and SO are compelled to
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-09-19
WOa,AN'S FUTURE WORK.
By EMxabeth Cady stanton.

In the future the
women will be the
BARRIERS and hair
dressefs, the doc
tors and the dent
lists. l think they
will drive men out
Of the pulpits be-
cause women are
much better fitted
than mon to ha the
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-09-19

able him to sleep in peace for eight hours
and to spend the remaining third Of the
day in living.
1t is a blasphemy upon us that We
should be so busy making living" that
we have no time left in which to~lve.
Merchandise is a great thing, but man
hood is greater, and it is high time that
manhood had received some slight recog-
nition
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-09-19

have the armaineuts
Of Europe reduced,
Is the youngest
among the great
sovereigns of Eu-
rope. Since his ac-
cession to the throne
two years ago, upon
the tragic death Of
his father, King
Humbert, who was
assassinated by an
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-09-19
Equal to the Task.

A certain lady had, one day. been
rudely treated by a minor railway off,
cial She was very indignant, and
quite at a loss for words; but she had
a saving sense of humor, and turned
to stranger at her elbow.
Sir" said she, will you tell this
man what l think Of him?"
The stranger, without betraying the
least excitement, said. in a melancholy
drawl:
"Sir, this lady thinks you an under
strapper, clothed with little brief au-
thority, whose only qualification for
the position you occupy is your extra
ordinary impudence."
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-09-19
DUTY OF THE TEACHER.
BY Rev. ). l.. spaIdfne. d.

The test of life in any calling
is intelligence, efficiency and
moral stamina. These qualities
should be the test Of the school.
Help us to courses of study
which produce these attributes.
Give us moro trua-hpa rtad mpn
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-09-19

A woman likes to have everybody say
she is young looking and is a member
of an old family.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-09-19

The rest Of the family always ex-
pect a great deal from the daughter
who marries and becomes rich by hus-
band insurance.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-09-19
OPPORTUNITY IN BANKING
BY Lyman j. Gage.

~ ~ AuGH - odXCs
There was never
a greater demand
for capable men in
b a n k i n g circles
than there Is at the
present time. The
. demand Is much
greater than the
supply, and is con-
stantly increasing.
Any capable man
can procure a good
O..
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-09-19
MEN WOMEN ADMIRE.
B, Lady Colin Campbell.

Above everything else wom-
an admires strength in a man.
1t may be strength of body-she
will worship a Hercules with
the brain of a guinea pig; it may
be strength Of intellect-she will
adore savant with the body Of
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-09-19
with couches filing the space which is

with couches filling the space which is
occupied by any two contiguous seats
and their backs.
In the new invention the solid fitting
bar to which the back of the seat is
rigidly attached is replaced by slotted
bar. A separate bar is secured to the
back, and the connection between this
and the slotted bar Is a bolt, having
q screw head which forms a clamp
for holding the two In either position.
When the clamp is released the back
of the seat drops down to the level Of
the bottom, the slotted bar resting in
the hook at the side of the seat to sup
mort the weight
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-09-19
VICTOR EMMANUEL OF ITALY

He Would Have the Armaments of
Europe Reduced.
King Victor Emmanuel III, of Italy,
who is following in the footsteps of
the Russian Gear in an endeayor to
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-09-19

Nothing is more detestable than the
prejudices of other people.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-09-19

We are always glad to get out OF a
crockery store, as we are afraid of
breaking something.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-09-19
STORM AND STRESS OF LIFE.
By Rev. Thomas 3. GreRol

To the question: ''Is Life
Worth LivingY the overwhelm-
ing majority of men, if they
were sincere. would be obliged
to answer. mo" They would
be forced to reply that to them
life was q burden. the gift not Of
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-09-19
CONCENTRATION ESSENTIAL. [.

ny LOUIS SteFH
n The requisite quality that
Nl makes for success in life un-
M doubtedly varies with the voca-
D tion in life that a man follows
~ The good soldier is not of neces-
liz n sity the good lawyer, nor is the
49, good business man of necessity a
good diplomat. Every walk of life re-
quires different qualities to insure sue
cess; but one quality is essential to all,
and that is concentration of effort. The
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-09-19
THE CHURCH AND polIulcS
By Rev. Georae n. Stone

The line between things secu-
lar and things religious is too
sharply drawn in these days. II
man is to be truly religious, he
must exercise hia power consci-
enkiously in every department OF
life Ha rauc< ho Iorol onH nha.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-09-19

in
Germany fired
Moreover,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-09-19

What has become of the old-fashion
ed woman who inquired of her sulk
ing boy: HAS the cat got you
tongue?"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-09-19

Merchants talk about ''tin horn
clerks" clerks who blow a great deal
and are of little account.
Smyrna times., 1902-10-22

vention do not pledge the miners to
abide by the finding of the arbitration
commission, and they contained no
clause relative to the treatment of
non-unionists. Some Legislation is
recommended to improve the condition
of the miners, such as the passage of
a bill prohibiting the employment of
those under 81 years, more than 8
hours day is urged, the modification
of the coal and iron police, and a bill
amending the mine examiners bill.
and the passage of the employers
lia6ility's bill.
Smyrna times., 1902-10-22
Black Suits
$40 to $3.50

There is every reason why a man, who
wants to make his clothes-money do the most
for the year, should buy a black suit, and
there's every reason why he should buy it at
store that he knows can and will do the
best for him.
Black can be worn more days in the
year, and more hours in the day, than any
other color 1t can be bought, by the big
clothier, in largest quantities, and SO bring
the cloth to the lowest possible price.
Another thing: clothier, who makes his
own suits and charges his store nothing for
the making, can sell suit from s. to S.
either better or cheaper than mere seller Of
clothing can. The manufacturer has to make
some money; and besides, he's got his sales
men to pay and office expenses and all that
It's matter Of common-sense.
When you're here look at the, beautiful
unfinished worsted suits at SIS, $I6.5o, SIS
and $40. If they get little better than this,
what in the world is the poor tailor going to do?
Smyrna times., 1902-10-22

Mr.. Southy King White and his
brother, Mr.. J. Roscoe White, editors
and proprletors of the Berlin Herald,
have purchased the Salisbury Adver-
tiSer, and took active charge of the
paper October IA. Mr.. J. Roscoe
White will be the editor and manager.
With the Advertiser, the White family
now own three Democratic papers,
Mr.. G. V. White, another brother, be.
ing halloween of the Snow Hill Mes.
senger.
The Kent Neoos says Mr.. G. G. Hop
per, one of the editors of the Chester
town transcript, is reported to have
decided to resign his position on tina
paper to remove to Baltimore where
we hope he will have a more lucrative
field of labor.
Smyrna times., 1902-10-22

PRECEDENT regarding the nomina-
tion of a Congressman for a second
term has nothing to do with the case
of DR.. Ball, the nominee of the
''Bolters," says the Dover State Sen
tinel, pertinent to the subject:
''It may have been a Democratic
precedent, but possibly Democratic
Congressman, owing their election to
the people, paid some respect to their
wishes, and gave them some courtesy
and consideration. This, DR.. Ball
did not do. He was Congressman for
a handful of sorekeads and boilers
affiliated with Democrats, and a large
body of the Republicans of the State
were set aside, and contemptuously
ignored. For this, DR.. Ball will not
be returned to Congress and for such
as this, any other man will be kept at
home hereafter, who shall so far forget
his obligation to the people as to con-
slider them in the light of serfs instead
of masters. DIR. Ball forgot one self
evident law of force-that the creator
could demolish the creature; that the
people who made him, could unmake
him. This they are proceeding to do
with great caimness aud determination
and the result is sure. AS for the
contingency of Democratic Congress-
man, this is a matter to ponder by
those who refuse common primaries;
who refuse to acknowledge majority
rule-ignore the obligation of the
caucus-cohabit with Democrats and
form fusion tickets with them, and
then have the impertinence to nomi
nate candidate for the high Office oi
J Representative in Congress, without
saying a word to the majority or even
endeavoring to ascertain their opinion
upon the matter. Taking it all in all
it is Just as we'll that the free spirited
and independent manhood of Della
ware should have a chance to put it
self on record in the matter of DR.
Ball for two reasons-tO open the eye
of DR.. Ball and his friends to certail
things which just at present they ar
unable to see clearly, ana to reveal tn
iuborn sense of manhood and libert
inherent to the Union Republicans o
Delaware. The issue is joined. Tw
candidates there are, and two ther
will be until the closing of the ballot.
Smyrna times., 1902-10-22

reason; yet the parties to them are
often stupid enough to try for months
to settle them by force-that is, by
inficting pecuniary losses and physic-
al and moral injuries, and creating
widespread confusion and alarm.
For millions of American children
systematic education stops far too
soon; and for millions of adults the
mode of earning the livelihood affords
so little mental training, and becomes
so automatic, that mental growth is
seriously hindered, if not arrested.
Shall we not agree that from this
point of view the American schools
have thus far been much less SER
viceable than they ought to have been,
or, at least, than we want them to be?
The task of American schools and
colleges has, indeed been a novel one
from the start, for they not only train
the intelligence of every pupil, but
implant moral restraints and ideal
standards which will help him through
the perils of an unprecedented liberty.
The results of American education
have hitherto fallen far short of the
hopes and expectations of its founders
and advocates. 1t has great tasks be-
fore it, if it is to promote effectively
public righteousness and the general
welfare and happiness, and these great
tasks will involve the greater expendi-
lures 1 am pleading for"