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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-12-16
CHAPTER XIII.
Jim Lyle's Story.

The cripple had told Hammersley
long before, and had repeated to his
daughter, the plot into which he and
his brother had entered to defraud
the elder brother OF his inheritance
and Of the Lord of The Deserts SUBJ
sequent attempt to put him out of the
way. They had seen an advertise
ment in New York paper stating
that William Lyle had inherited a
fortune and the legacy, which con-
sisted wholly in cash, was ready for
delivery upon proof of the identity
of the person named. They went to
New York and Martin, who somewhat
resembled the legal neir, swore to the
rights of William Lyle and James
swore to his identity, the agreement
being that they should share the ill
gotten gains equally. They remained
in New York until communication
could be had with the courts OF
Scotland. The evidence sent was so
accurate as to details that the money
was sent without hesitation.
During their stay in New York
they busted themselves looking up
the whereabouts of the defrauded
brother, who was dissolute fellow
and who had become a physical
wreck at last accounts. He had mar
ried in New York and had one child
"a boy, and later had drifted tG
Chicago and then no trace had been
heard of him. But they learned that
there was a sailor who was intimately
acquainted with the circumstances,
but who at the tine had gone on d
long voyage to sea. They had taken
the precaution to find the sailors ad-
dress and the cripple had remembered
it. 1t was the purpose in sending AL
Beach to New York to find this sailor
II possible and then trace down the
rightful heirs to the property, hoping
by this means to bring the Lord of
The Desert face to face with the law
and mete out punishment to him.
This had been the sole desire of the
cripple and trapper for many years,
and they had been working together
to carry out the plan prompted by the
sole desire that Justice be done.
But the part of the story that made
tears come to the eyes of Bertha fol-
lowed this. On the return of Jim and
The Lord of The Desert to their
ranch where now stands the great
Stone House the brothers grew
more distant from each other.
Scarcely a civil word ever passed be-
tween them and Martin was continual
ly plotting with Dan Follett.
One cold winter day while James
and Follett were riding the range
they took shelter from a snow storm
in cavern in the rimrocks. Uney-
pected to James the Canadian ap-
preached him from the rear and gave
him a stunning blow across the head
with a branding iron which he had
carried into the cavern. He repeated
the blows until he thought his victim
was dead and dumped his body into
q crevasse by the wall of the cavern.
It was the following day before James
Lyle regained consciousness, and the
snow and sleet had blown in from
above almost covering his body. His
hands and feet were frozen, but not
withStanding this condition he
climbed out of the crevasse and half
walking and half-dragging himself, he
started for the ranch to inform his
brother of the murderous assault Of
the Frenchman.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-12-16
Nebraska's Dairy Products,

According to the Nebraska Dairy
man, the amount of money distributed
to the farmers of the State each month
for cream runs up into the thousands.
The Beatrice Creamery Company of
Lincoln paid to the farmers of the
State during the month of June be-
tween $135,000 and $4,000 for butter
fat alone An equal amount will be
distributed for packing stock, or coun.
try butter. A conservative estimate
places the amount of money that will
be paid by the creameries Of this State
for butter fat alone at 100000 during
the month of June. A banker from one
Of the towns in the State said that in
his town more money was being paid
out to the farmers for dairy producta
than for grain.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-12-16
Meaning of Girls, Names,

Frances is ''unstained and free;'
Bertha, ''pellucid, purely bright"
Clara clear as the crystal sea;
Lucy, "a star of radiant light;''
Catherine is pure" as the mountain air
Henrietta, a soft, sweet ''star;'
Felicia is "happy girl;'
Matilda is LADY true;"
Margaret is shining pearl"
Rebecca, with the faithful few"
Susan is ''lily white;''
Jane has the Willows curve and
grace,
Cecilia, dear, is ''dim of sight,
Sophia shows wisdom on her face;;"
Constance is fire and resolute;'
Grace, delicious, favor meet"
Charlotte, noble, good repute;'
Harriet, a fine "odor sweet"
Isabella is LADY rare;"
Lucinda, constant as the day."
Marie means "a lady fair"
Abigail, Joyful as May"
Elizabeth, ''an oath of trust;;''
Adelia, mice princess, proud;''
Agatha lis truly good and just"
Letitia "a joy avowed;'
Jemina, "a soft sound in the air.
Careline, "a sweet spirit hale;''
Cornelia, harmonious and fair;;''
Selma, "a sweet nightingale"
Lydia, "a refreshing well;"
Judith, "a jewel none excel"
Priscilla, 'ancient of days"
The Monitor.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-12-16

ly shrewd and had lad experience IN
business in the East, and it was there
fore agreed that ne should make the
trip while one of :he other men, Oscar
Metzger, should return to the Stone
House, report that all were killed ex-
cept himself, and at the same time do
a little detective work by pumping
Lionidas Liggett, the cook at the Stone
House, whom it was thought knew
more than he had ever divulged.
The third, Julian Byrd, was to re-
main about the place for an emerg-
ency, while Hammersley should pur-
sue his vocation of trapping as if
nothing out of the ordinary had
transpired.
The following morning every per-
son set about to perform his re-
spective portion of the compact.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-12-16
Farm Not,

Sugar beet harvest east of Colorado is.
a little late.
Ensilage grows more and more popui,1
lar for beef cattle. -
The Maltese or milking goat is talkeds
of as another promising special indus.s
try. Il
Beefmaking on the "abandonedi
farms" of New England is among latestf
projects.
The Hawaiian Islands are said to be.
in need of foresters and eager to secure :,
them. "a
There is quite risk in holding hogssz
and just as soon as they are fit for mara
ket it is best to let them go. "a
The fruit grower who expects to have
fair crops of fruit must begin with thae
use of insecticides early. He must nor :.
delay too late in the spring, as the firstS
spraying is sometimes the most IMPORTS
ant of all. Paris green will not destroHH
the insects that live On sap. III
1t is not always the best and mossS
elaborate poultry houses that sheltets.
the choicest stock. Success, however,
mainly depends on warm, dry coops,
with proper care and management, and
freedom from overcrowding This latter
trouble is often the cause Of ill-success.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-12-16
For Tying Cows.

While the old-fashioned way of fast
ening cows by means of stanchions is
fast going out of use, some of the sub
'stitutes, mainly the rope snap to the
halter and the chain which is passed
around the neck of the animal, are not
entirely satisfactory. The method of
using a chin tie as SHOWN in the Illus
tration is superior to the others. 1t
passes around the neck as in the old
methods, but is connected with two
posts on which rings are used. Side
chains connect the neck chain with
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-12-16
these rings by means of snap hooks, as

these rings by means of snap hooks, as
shown in the cut.
By the use of these chains and rings
one can adjust the tie to any width of
stall one is likely to have, and have 1t
as taut as needed. This plan of fasten-
ing gives the cow great freedom, enabl-
ing her to lie down with her head on
either side of her body. She cannot
move backward or forward any more
with this method of fostering than
when in stanchions. The plan of fasten-
ing is the best Of the more modern
methods and should have a thorough
trial.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-12-16
Storing Celery for Winter.

0tUI1HS OS1eTS TUT "1HeSIs
When kept in quantities, celery re-
quires considerable room. An economi-
cal way to provide the necessary stor-
age is by the covered ditch plan.
Dig a trench or trenches in well-drain-
ed soil, not more than four feet wide
and about two feet deep. Put board
partition through the center of the
trench to divide the mass of celery and
prevent 1t becoming too solid. Rafters
Of 2x4 stuff are set at 1-3 pitch four feet
apart. Make square box ventilators that
may be stuffed with straw to keep out
frost in severe weather.
Sweating takes place after storing
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-12-16

He arrived late at night In a blind
ing snow storm and was about to en-
ter the house when he saw the
Frenchman and his brother in earnest
conversation, and heard the French
man give the details of his own mur-
der and saw his brother pay hiEl
$500 for the deed.
He went to the stables, procured a
horse and rode away in the binding g
storm After this he lost conscious
ness and did not regain it until he
found himself in the trapper's home.
who had found him and rescued him
from the storm on the plains.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-12-16
A Punctual Bird.


What tempts the little humming bird
that we see in our gardens to travel ev-
cry spring from near the equator to as
far north as the arctic circle, leaving
behind him, as he does, for a season,
many tropical delights? He is, the only
one of many humming birds that pluck
lily leaves the land of gayly colored
birds to go into voluntary exile in the
north, east of the Mississippi. How 1t
stirs the Imagination to, picture the soli-
tary, tiny migrant, mere atom of bird
life, moving above the range of human
sight through the vast dome of the sky,
says Neltje Blanchan in Country Life in
America. He covers the thousands of
miles between his winter home and his
summer, one by easy stages and arrives
at his chosen destination at approx
mately the same date year after year.
Nothing Better Required.
One day my sister Floy was sent on
an errand for some things for my
mother.
was selling carpet spankers, and he
asked her:
HAS your mother got one of these
spankers?'
mo, SIR" she replied.
"What does she use?' he asked.
"Her hand" was the prompt reply
The Little Chronicle
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-12-16

the grounds run back level, and, stand
ing at the waters edge, fix your eyes on
the opposite bank. Now, move your hat
down over your brow until the edge of
the brim is exactly on a line with the
water-line on the other side. This will
give you visual angle that may be
used on any level surface, and if, as
has been suggested, the ground on your
side of the river be fat, you may clay
off, a corresponding distance ON it. To
do this you have only to hold your head
perfectly steady, after getting the angle
with your hat brim, supporting your
chin with your hand, if necessary, and
turn slowly around until your back is
toward the river. Now, take careful
note of where your hat brim cuts the
level surface of the ground as you look
over the latter, and from where you
stand to that point will be the width of
the rivera distance that may readily
be measured by stepping. If you are
careful in all these details you can come
within few feet of the rivers width
Detroit Free Press.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-12-16
Mustard for Roup..

Mustard is an excellent roup cure.
Take a quarter pound of ground mus,
tard, a half teaspoonful of cayenne
pepper and enough butter and flour to
=
work into pills. Give one pill the size
of common marble every night to-
each roupy bird.--Exchange.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-12-16
Methods of Milking.


Methods of milking have much in
fluence on the quantity Of milk given
by the COW, and some think that
faulty method also affects the proper
tion of butter fat in the milk. At a
recent meeting of the British Dairy
Association the subject was discussed
and an interesting paper was read by
Primrose Mcconnell on the subject.
He described the stripping methods
as that in which the fingers are forci-
bly, drawn down the teat, sometimes
down with energy, as if the milker
was drawing the milk down from the
horns of the COW. If the teats are
scratched in the least or chapped this
rough process opens and keeps irri-
tated the broken skin so that there will
be considerable soreness, inevitably
resulting in decrease of the yield.
The squeezing method is much the
better. The operator grasps the teat,
and, the arms and elbow moving.
squeezes it only, without any pulling,
and no cessation of the sound, for the
stream is started from one teat before
1t is stopped to take a new hold at the
other. The principal superiority Of
this method lies in the fact that it
deals gently with the teat, so that
where there is tendency to soreness
the sores are not continually reopened,
and thus the animal stands more quiet
ly during the operation. Sores heal up
more quickly, new ones are not form
ed, and consequently the animal will
be better mixer. A COW that could
hardly be made to submit to the form
er method may stand quietly during
the latter.-New England Farmer.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-12-16

and keeps up for about two weeks. A
great deal of moisture is thrown off at
this time and sufficient ventilation must
be provided to carry it away. Roof
boards should be put on as soon as
trenches are filed, to keep rain out, but
the ends may be left open. At the ap-
proach of cold weather it is necessary
to cover the boards with earth. The
thickness of this covering must depend
on the locality. If very heavy earth
covering is necessary, the rafters should
be placed nearer together.
Two essentials must be observed, suf-
ficient air to prevent rotting, and frost
must be excluded.-J. II. Kent, in
Epitomist.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-12-16
Needle Rores PENNY

To pierce penny with a needle
seems difficult, especially when the
sewing needle is a fine one.
Stick the needle lengthwise through
a cork, allowing the point to project a
little. The other end of the needle, if
it projects over the cork, is cut off with
pair of nippers. Place the penny and
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-12-16
Give the Hens Room.

Crowding 200 hens into the space
that ought to accommodate 100 viii
crowd out all the health, comfort, Wig.
or, flesh, temper and eggs of your ens
tire flock. Overcrowding is bad for
any stock and particularly bad for
feathered stock. -
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-12-16
Insanity in Berlin.

There are 800 new cases of insanity
in Berlin every year. A new asylum
is under construction, and the Tage-
blatt says two more ought to be begun
at once.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-12-16
To Judge the Width of a River.

1t is necessary to make use only of the
eyes and the brim of a hat to measure
the width of an ordinary stream, or
even of a good-sized river, and here is
the way to do it:
Select part of the river bank where
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-12-16

the cork on soft board, or, as shown
in figure, on two pieces of wood, and
hit the cork sharply with hammer.
The cork keeps the needle from slid
ing to either side, and as the steel of
the needle is harder than the copper
penny, the coin is easily perforated
by the needle.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-12-16
The Potato Crop.

A fair illustration of the difference
between an average crop and good
crop may be found in the census re-
port of the potato crop. as given in
1900. The average crop for all the
States was placed at S0.S bushels per
acre. The average in Vermont was 134
bushels that year and in Maine 126
bushels. The new land in Montana
avera ged the same as Vermont in 1900,
but/they had 156 bushels in 1897 and
ITO bushels in 1896. Nevada had 100
bushels in 1896 and 1856 bushels in
1900. Of the other States, there were
1876 bushels per acre in 1900 in Idaho,
116 in Washington, 11O in Oregon and
1O4 in California. The fact that Ne
vada and Idaho were the only States
that exceeded Vermont in 19OO and
Montana only equaled it, shows that
the stony lands of New England can
equal the newly settled and exceed
ingly fertile lands of the Northwestern
States; and If the cost of manure and
fertilizer and the labor of cultivation
is not as much there as here, there is
a gain in the better values that they
have here when ready for market
American Cultivator.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-12-16

ter the first crop is taken off it will ma
ture another in exactly thirty days. Do
not delay cutting this second crop. 1t
will take about thirty-five days for the
third crop to grow. Take it of
promptly. Then in thirty-five or forty
days there is the fourth crop. Take it,
or Craze it.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-12-16
Sowing Alfalfa.

The best way to SOW alfalfa is to pIow
the land deep in the spring or winter.
Turn up little new soil; harrow down
and SOW beardless spring barley at the
rate of two bushels to the acre. Sow
fifteen pounds, or peck, of alfalfa seed
at the same time. usually roll the
land we'll after sowing. This makes
the alfalfa do better, but is sometimes
hard on the barley. Alfalfa will come
up through very firm soil and thrive
better than when it is too loose. Let the
barley ripen and cut it for grain. Then
when the alfalfa starts up little clip
it with the mower. Clip it close. 1t will
start again, and after month or so clip
again 1t is better to keep stock off for
two years. Begin moving the second
year as soon as the blossoms farm. At
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-01-04
THE sULTAN'S AsTROL0GER.
Had an Astrcn onllcRI Observatory
Erected and Dtdn'S Know
How TO tse Tt.

The sultan OF Turkeys imperial
astrologer. q Creek named Kumh haris.
Is a worthy representative OF thc
prevalent blend Of superstition and
abysmal ignorance which character
ICES Abdul Hamid's court This
worthy had on oae occasion the bril-
liant idea of erecting "a modern
astrological observatory in Al die
Kiosk when the wor:. was finished
and the instruments To- place Dc
found he could neither work nor un
derstand them. and coa>equ, Dtly 9
professional astronomer had 20 B.
summoned from Naples. says tn
Washington Times.
This. however. did not diminish The
influence OF Kumbaris, who succeed
ed I'm preventing the distribution
Mauser rifles among the imp. ria
troops in Constant'nople in i,g5 a..
he FIRST news OF Armenian disturb
ances by thc sage re.atnder that Che
previous chang in the succession
took place immediately after dis
tribution OF new guns The sincerity
OF This wonderful piece Of advice
cannot be DOUBTED, as the self-sae
rifeing genius who offered is so his
worthy master rose from his sick bed
10 do SO.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-01-04
GOOD WORD FOR WALL STREET


There are ,ar..n. l,n.s .f afvcr-
iur.r- in fhe t..r.y r..rk.r FIr.t.
thrr- f. the ~nr..hrr-ir. vna f.r...
b. WAY faf, "a r.rh ~..,.fIr.- r..,..,-a-
tiou. fhrn t.er. i. tho n.aa..a.r frl-
lou uho entsavor. to nerc. hl. braA.
srs. aud. again. ,aa must consider lh-
lloo4.ess rOaae vho urrys upon crcl-
cfou- ANA rr.a.IteI, no.r Investors.
H. Lut Grurs.trtne uas "a Ica rr
member of the .l.-l rrauu. writes 5
4. Nelson .u Frank L.-lir'~ Popular
Monthly. As a. ~lNaA street miner"
he vas ar artist. aa. the dnauelaI ado
Venture &c l.~ IIfs. In h, f..h shearrl
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-01-04
TO A CROW.


Thy breast triumphant 'gainst the wlntry
blast
or the snow. following fast.
Thou chseriiy Jost sound Thy trump forlorn
From tho dead field or corn.
NauEht caunted BY the rough and frozen
ground.
Thou taksst thy way around:
Grotesquely waCdilnE. loaGly triumphing.
Descanung on the spring.
What so.emn eonclave OF thy kind shah
stand.
That cay. on the arabic iandi
Cooking wise eyes where once the scare
crow stood.
Sentry on har6lhoodi
What comic copies OF thysch shall wait
On the creaking pasture gate,
What watchful eye art or them and thcc.
Thy mate In the sycamore tree!
Adieu. brave bIrd sdieul aud as
thy flight
Hastens 20 meet the night
So may our hearts. Triumphant. spring 10
greet
F'ate's dark. swlft-coming feet.
SO may our souls. unfaitering. rise serene
Where doubt and death have been.
Into the night and Silence: our last cry
A tubilant sorg. as Life goes hurrying by
Evelyn Phinney. In the Atlantic
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-01-04
THE KINGS SUPERSTITION.
Engiana's Ruier Rern~e- 80 Eat ~
a Table ~ aere There Are
Thirteen.

Apropos of the kings "trip 60 Ion
don from the north thc other dav P
have it from one OF the officials that
superstition is not unknown ia the
royal circle, writes n London corre.
spondeDt The tras elers got ont OF
the train at stirling 20 have their din
ner. and when thev were all seated
ia was discovered that there were Is
people at the table.
Il am very sorry my dear fellow -
said the king. addressing one Of his
equerries, bat fear you viii have TO
90 TO another table shall never be
Bic 20 eat my dinner in peace and COM
ort s. long as we are i3. or unless We
ave another member OF the party TO
lake the fourteenth"
just then the stationmRster. a
avy. bulky, stodgy gentleman. stood
the door, hat ia hand. A smile light
up The face OF the sovereign as he
ed:
have Il. ] shall ask the station
e. ;p ma ke the number IA
And he did. much TO the asfonssh-
rc-at - the fE1lhtsna5 ossiriAA- sshe
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-01-04

nad neeru enough. ana came
away. n was rot es happy as I
might have been. wen; urwounded
the rest OF the jour ey. When az
last we were crcss.u the ferry at
New Yorl. we were NO .oa~er Swack-
hammer and Murphy. but The happy
lovers we ha0 been.
II never want 20 charre ny rarue
again" said my wife. with a sigh Of
relief.
"Ard You never shoil Until J an
dead" was ms answer.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-01-04

Eighteen miles is said 90 be The long
est distance ON RECORD at which mars
voice has been heard. This occurrsl
fin the Grand ca7yon 90 The Colorado.
where one man shouting the name
Bob az one end. his voIce was plainly
heard at the other crd which is IS
mixes away. DR.. Young records thatat
Gibraltar the human voice has been
heard at distance ~ ten miles, ai-
caro- Chronicle.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-01-04

was forthwith ordered fo $40 down ana
dine at .he royal tahie. You may taks
lt os certainty that there is a hunhsa
scotch fuoiily which viii forever cher
irh Che memory of The day when oneof
if" members became dlstIn1uis shed by
being asked to dine With King Edward
q hlt .s au Incident iu the history "a
family which can never fade from
memory
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-01-04

The suoiect Of tunnel connecting
ireland end Scotland has bcea
brought before ths British govern
uaent, AID the project VIII be pushed
n the requisite financial support can
be obtained. The estimated cost 10
s50.COe. .Cco The route provisioaaliy
selected is from Straur~r in Scotland
20 Belfast in ireland. The total dis
tance is siis niies. os which 3tss
miles would De uuder the sea. along q
lire where the maximum depth -
ts0 feet. Electric motors would be
uscd % drive the trains az an average
speed OF 60 to 90 miles per hour
Youths Companion