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The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-07-05

Wichita, Kan, June 30.-Light-
ming this morning killed Mrs. DR..
Clark, of Duncan, I. T., paralyzed
her husband and splintered the bed
in which their two children were
sleeping. Mrs. Clark was standing
in the doorway behind her husband
when she NaS killed, and her body
fell over his prostra the form. The
electricity hit him first.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-07-05

Redding, Cal, June When
D. G. Wheeler resented the atten-
tion paid his wife by his mining
partner, D. F. Smith, he was attack
ed by Smith with a club. Smith
was fatally wounded by Wheeler,
who is under arrest on a charge of
murder.
Wheeler says that when he dis
covered his wife and Smith were in
love with each other he offered to
leave his wife, mine and all other
possessions if Smith would pay him
for the work he had done on the
claim. This angered Smiths and
he attacked the husband with a
club. The woman also took a hand
against her husband. Wheeler then
drew revolver and shot Smith
twice through the left shoulder.
Smith ran for the cabin, $50 yards
away, where there was a shotgun.
Wheeler seized his Winchester rife,
which was leaning against tree
near by, and fired II shots at Smith
as he fell. One ball struck him in
the left leg, below the knee, shatter-
ing the bone. Smith gained the
cabin, however, and getting the
shotgun, took seat near the door
to await a further attack.
Without word to his wife who
had turned against him, Wheeler
hitched his horse to cart, drove to
Harrison Gulch and surrendered
himself up to Constable Snively.
DR.. Ell. Pitts left Immediately to
attend the wounded man, but found
him dead.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-07-05
Professional.
w. T. ROWLEY M. ID.

Homeopathic Physician,
Surgeon and ocuist
Office Rooms 1-2 Bank Bldg.
Residence On 3rd st between
jackson & Monroe, Corvallis, Or.
Resident Phone 311
Office hours 10 to II N: to and 7 tot 1870 m
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-07-05

Cut this out and take it to Gra-
ham & Wells drug store and get
box of Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. The best physic.
They also correct disorders of the
ostmach. Price 25 cents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-25
OPPORTUNITY.

He was a yokel. frecked and tanned. Who stood with rope in his horny hand, And tried to inveigle fractious goat To give him a chance to tnctrcle his throat With the rope. It yes tho goat contrary -impelled, ... That laughed at the yokel and rope h. held, And wouldn't admit flr a moment that hc
 He should hopei Then raced the two all over the field tThe man wouldn't stop. the goat wouldn't e yteId)
 I'll, what with the steps they had run ani They found that the chase and pursuit had , embraced.
 Quite scope Tired cf flight the goat turned around And brushed with his wh,skers the battle Then lowered his head and proceeded to dash 'rwixt the yckels legs, in a fractional nash,
 Sl:ea soap .. There was his chance. Had the yckel Crabbc ' Hts ho,ns he'd have had the fugitive naboed :: But he diln't. snd then with hopeless wal! He caught at the pref, ncxp9esiblc tail On the lope.
 goats tails not long as a tail ought to be 7; And SO when he giabbed. the tall want
 there. And the goat was exciting the yiel4ing air Up slope.
 Now. here is the moral: You needn't try To catch Opportunity that's gone b. For his tail Is the briefest that ever was tpcn't hang near long as a goats tail
 doesD a. If you're s,"'~" "p' %. IT '1 '. "A '0 baltimore News.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-25
FIGURE THE FIGURES.
CONSTANT STREAM OF EsTI- i<t MATES COMING IN.
Persons Write Anxious Letters From Various Parts of the State About Solution of Advertiser Problem.

Figures. figures, figures; figures are everywhere; Tn Yact,' everybody has fig ures on the brain
 The constant stream of estimates con- tinues to flow into The Advertiser office at about the same rate as at the close of last week.
 It was thought that, by the end of the second week about all the estimates would be in, but from indications. they will not cease until the very last day, and doubt full if then. It looks as if the last few days will see a regular grand stand fin ish,f so anxious are the many adders to get the correct result One gentleman, after making about the tenth trip to The Advertiser to deposit estimates, said last night, as he sayed down his guesses on the counter. ''I wish this thing was over" and he mopped the precipitation from his brow.
 Il haven't had decent meal since you started this blamed figure business. My wife and all the children don't do a thing but count those figures. suppose my subscription to The Adver tiser must be paid up until about 19O5.'
 Estimates continue to come by mail each mail contributes the usual bunch and apparently the whole State has sud- denly gone to adding.
 The fifiish will be interesting as well as auplns the, ngures.' It will be interesting for, these who hit the lucky number to- wards the fast te see. .hew,many had gone wrpng before them " s ' V
 It is expected that. as in the Dot con te1t, fhany- will win good prizes who de- posted estimates up to and even on the last day. \ &, ..r ~
 Wait and see If this Is not true
 Here Is anxious letter received:
 Rock West.-Figure E;itor:
 |Please take stamps this time. I hate to send; them when you request us. not, but there Is no order office here, and I can't Wait until Thursday is the third time I've gotten the sssniS Admbsr. So itfmust be somewhere hsaS ztlIe answer. got 1t once before '-sending sin my other guests. but was so afraid 1t wasn't right that I added one more which I'only wish I could now take off.. l certainly hope if it is right that l am near the first.
 -' $, is. Yours insanxiety, E. E.
 This one did the best possible and ought to have a prize. Remember the. contest closes next Thursday night at 10 o'clock and all esti- mates should be timed to reach The Ad- vertiser by that hour. Gs
 Don't put off until tomorrow what may be done today. There is nd time like the present,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-25
' SHOOTING CLUE BARBECUE. It Wifi Take Place at Jackson's Lake
 Wodu aad av

Next Wednesday the thirtieth annual barbecue. and shoot of the Montgomery hooting Club will be held at the beauti- full grounds of the club at Jackson s Lake. This club Is one of the oldest and most representative Organizations in the South, and 1t has always occupied fore most position in the social history of Montgomery ard this section of the South. 2 Far and wide has the: fame of these annual barbecues, spread They are the bright particular :, features or ,Moptgomi ery's outdoor, .seaSon-features that are eagerly watched for from. year to year by those so fortunate ast to have invita- tions. st- M a5Ts.s
 The diamond badge of the club Is shot for annually atsthis barbecue. the winner keeping 1t until hs, is defeated at one of the succeeding barbecues. At tho 1901 bar becues the badge was won by Henry LongS and greattinterestsfs felt in the re- suit of the match-live birds alwayE--next Wednesday. s&ft
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-25
snmmer Hnu,es ir. the Mountains.

Undoubtedly the most invigorating an healthful region, in which to spend tn heated term Is among the resorts alcn .,he line of the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail way, in the mountains of the Virginias These resoits vary in altitude from 190t to 2,500 feet, and are celebrated for grand and picturesque surroundings, variety mineral waters and exhilirating climat with mildly warm days and cool. refresh Ing nights that produce energy an, houYaney which promotes health and en joyment. There are over 300 Summe Homes in the mountains and on the sea shore reached by the C. and O. Ky. The vary in rates and character to suit thos. of, very moderate means who seek res only, ,~.and those also who desire gaiet and social life. For booklet descriptiv of these resorts. apply to S. T. Surrat. Union Station, Montgomery, or address A L. Elicit. T. P. A.. c. & O. By.
 ady-tf. .. Cincinnati O.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-25

en during the week, and in each instance the record breaker pulled himself up in the percentage column. Tisdales high kick of eight feet six inches ,is remark able. but even that record, will hardly stand for the way his toe hit the pan showed plainly he can do even better.
 Kendrick has small lead in the medal contest, Tisdale being close up, and Locke and Lathrop tied for third place. The standing is as follows: Kendrick 330; Tisdaie, 31S; Locke. 262; Lathrop 262: Han non, 227; Sewell. H3; Paterson, 2Os: Jones, 2O3; McIver. 174; Finn. 164; Hertz, 16o. g.,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-25

The Boys Department contest is also close and exciting and several of their records were broken this week. The standins of the :bpys epntesting for the Holloway medal Is as follows:
 Travis. 59e; Coins, ,'5i4; Clark. .69: Watts, 3s7; Glover, 3S6; Carlson. 353; .,McManus, 319; Gaston, 2S4: Schmidt 2f5; Davidson. 192; Miles. 165. {. { Torifhe sRuti5 saltisdk EeSrell. 37NNEf er. ,s4s; HsmSs 42 SsnodelA sss i3s, Brocksl2sst NicBzi1 :sf4all 24S TIE z P1xsicalT TDirecfor Fry Is planning for a handicap contest after the close of the present contest. the fellows being .haudi- capped in the various events according to ability shown in the contest now going on. "s<ss s- ,.-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-25
FLORIDA EXCURSION.

April and May are the most beautifu months in Floi ida. and the Plant Sys. tems special train excursion to Tampa May 2sth offers all an opportunity to visit this delightful country at a nominal cest-only $500 round trip Tickets good seven days. Sleepers and Day Coaches Write ". " Lifsey. Division Passenger Agent, fir reservation. adv-tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-25
X- M. C. IA. ATHLETICS.
Several Local Records Broken by the i Contestants

The contests for the athletic champion ships at the Young Mems Christian As Bocietion are becoming exciting. The past week has seen several changes fin the relative standing of the men and as the chances of winning begin to narrow down the fellows who have any show are straining every nerve to win the medal.
 Three records of the seniors were brok=
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-25
rfHRIDE WAVES HEARING.
CadAt Who Stabbed Another Will
 sr Await Grand Jury. ,'N - >.

Opelika. May 23.--iSpeciaD-The pupils of the Opelika public school are .practe- ing for the commencement exercises un- der the able direction of Miss Minnie Watson. ..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-25

C. B. Ethridge. the cadet who SD dan. gerously stabbed Cadet Bloomberg at Au- turn, waived trial in the County Court nd will await the action of the grand ?! Try. -,.s- .'-, a,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-25

Miss Minnie Brooks anPestimable Chris e1ts here yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-25

Rev. J. F. Purssr. Nhe able minister of the B.ntist Church. has resigned and ac- cepted the call of the West End Baptist Church in Atlanta. Dr. Purser is an able divine and his departure wip, occasion much regret
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-25

here tcdav and '-o txercises will be hee next week. Proft ssor. Geckler. Misses Foshee. Muteh. Davis and Watson have done good work and pleased the pupils and patrons.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-25
JNO. l.. COBBS & co.

ter won two out of the three games. The
 next game will by played with Demopo-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-25

Miss Nettie r. Lively and MT E. s. Renfro of Valley Head were married yat tue home of the bride here few days ago, Rev. William Lively. the father of the bride officiating, g.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-25

. Charles A. wickersham, President of the Western Railway of Alabama, has returned to Atlanta. Mir. Wickersham went over the Lafavette short line, run ming from here to Lafayette. on a gaso- line car and also looked over the survey of the proposed extension from Lafayette to Ashland. Just what this move hy him means is not known, but it.ris thought that the Western intends to absorb the road It would be valuable feeder for it and having been built economically It would not take great amount to acquire 1t. When the proposed extension is car ried out the road will be about seventy five miles long or nearly as long as the Western Railway or the Atlanta and West Point. ..4 Y
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-25
Effort Being Made to Hold One in
 Perry County.

I'niontowr, May .G.-( William IT. rayloe fs cndeavoring to arrange with Hon. Robcrt Poole. Commissioner of Az riculture for the holding of Farmers Institute at the experimental station the first week in July.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-25

J. Shrlpt ne a S.udent at Auburn. fell from q moving train of the Western Rhil- road yesterday and came near hsiny Tiled.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-25

An unused the Chicago ,- .nsel Jack promises to take me to th& coronation if. I marry him: Fred promises to take me to France and Tom says he will give week at the seaside, if I VII he his"
 Here she knit her brow in pens!ve thought At last her face frightened.
 'I have it" she declared [ will marry Jack and see the coronation. and tell the other two that they must wait until af- ter l have had my divcrces."
 The oyster is yea: ming for his vacation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-25

Thomas R. Frazer. a wealthy young merchant, and Misj Gussie Siler. one of the most beautiful women in Alabama. will be married June at the Presby terian Church
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-25

Mir. and Mrs. E. T. Yarbrough gave a most delightful domino entertainmeIt last evening to the Misses Pitts of Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-25

Rev. A. C. Henry of the Christian Church at woodlawn is conducting 2 re- vival here under large tent. So far there have been no conver sons.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-25

It now seems that a public school building will be erectstiia't he near future. The Grant Land Company has practically will build and a meeting of the trustees will be held Monday. to consider the mat ter. The question of public school bull l. ing has been bone of contention he;e for long time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-25

Thomas Ford. one of the best known men in this county. died at his home yesterday, aged 75 years. He was in the Army of Northern Virginia and was q gallant soldier.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-25

Tax Collector B. R. Booker cut himself on the knee with a hatchet today and Is quite seriously Injured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-25

WINDOW SHADES--Good Felt Shades, Ioc each good Cloth Shades ,5c each All full size and good rollers CURTAIN STRETCHED. Only few left-S1.oo each
 INGRAM CARpE--3e inches wide, 35c quality, MONDAY 24c CHINA MATTiNG.-sp rolls at $5.oo per roll. *.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-25
FARMERS INSTITUTE.

The drought in this section continue and crops are being damaged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-25

The oyster is yea; ming for his vacation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-25
WILLIAM l.. YANCEY :;
 AS "A NEWSPAPER MAN!
W. w. SCREWS IN THE MOBILE HET

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-25

and Chambray ayard Some new styles just Madras Shtings and yard All fast Special for the Commencement season. Large shPmen .,f Lawn and French Organdies l., -..+ % =.
 this week lot of White Gauge Fans extra pretty line Wrist Bags, specially and S1 oo s
 Chn Gnghan Aprons Best quality 2xa Blue Checked G back-aI sizes +~>Aet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-13
.,GANESa 49,.
slfItJSEHF
LAUGHTER GAMES.


There Is a whole class of games of which
some ridiculous action.
Such games are sometimes played with a
lighted candle. The players approach each
other from the opposite sides of the room
and sustain dialogue in solemn tones,
while they must keep a grave countenance
on penalty of paying forfeit. For example:
The King of Turkey Is dead"
What did he die OFF,
Doing So (some ridiculous gesture).
game which was formerly popular with
children In Massachusetts, was to lean a
staff in the corner, while player was
seated in the center of the ring Another
child now entered. took up the STAFF, ap-
preached and addressed the one sitting and
a rhymed dialogue ensued:
my father sent me here with a staff
To speak to Jon. and not TO laugh
Methinks you SMILE "Nethinks don't.
smooth my face with and grace.
And set my stan In its proper place"
If the staff bearer laughed he or she
must take the chair, otherwise the next
player continued the game.
A thru amusement is for girls to excite
one another to laugh by gently pinching in
succession the ears. nose, lips. etc. while
This usage is alluded TO more than three
centuries ago by Radicals.
In a Swiss game this game Is complicated
by jest. Each child pinches his neigh
boris ear, but by agreement the players
blacken their fingers, keeping two of the
party In ignorance Each of the two VIC
tins imagines 1t to be the other who is
the object of the uproarious mirth of the
company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-13

These books are being selected for the
Sunshine" "Children's League and other
children's libraries, by request. by an able
board Of readers and well-known educators
who believe that the secret Of success in
childrens libraries lies more in the person.
ality Of the librarian and In the elimina-
ton OF harmful tendencies than in the act
i've direction OF chidren's tastes. The chill
dren themselves are arbiters in many in
stances after the books have been exam
ined carefully. The publication Of this list
will be continued permanently. and later
be issued in book form. The first selections
appeared in The Star of October 4.
SO. Captain January Laura e. Richard.
S3. Jackanapes, Julia H. Ewing.
"a. Three Little Daughters of the Revo-
luton. Nora Perry.
So. A Little Girl of Long Ago. Eliza Orme
White.
So. The Birds Christmas Carol, Kate
Douglas Wiggin.
81. Donald and Dorothy, Mary Mapes
Dodge.
So. Hans Brinker, OF the Silver Skates.
Mary Mapes Dodge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-13
A Red-Winged Blackbird.


Little girl, little boy, stop and listen TO me;
For. see, have come with a on my wing,
Little girl, little boy, TO you to sing.
See me swing hear me sing, the blue feur de IFS,
On the slim willow tree. cheree, cherec.
Chuck, chuck, chuck, cheree! cheree.
Cheree,
/ would sing like the thrush In the green maple
tree.
I've the heart OF the merle and the mavls too,
And pipe so loud that shake the dew
On the nest OF my dear little mate that l
In the low prince spine, chereei cheree
Chuck, chuck, chuck, cheree! chereel
There birds that would sing, but are songless,
ali me.
And that carry upon their wings.
My plain little mate but seldom she sings.
SO sing for my mate when sing. do you see
And sing for them all. cheree! chereeI
Chuck, chuck, chuck, cheree cheree.
Cheree!
And my still little mate our nest sits she,
While / sing for the birds that roses bear,
And that sing songs in the sun bright air.
For the silent to sing cheree! chereei
Chuck. chuck. chuck cheree! cheree!
Little girl, little boy, love my mate much as me,
And the birds that but chirp, the birds that
plain;
Tomorrow I'll sing for them all again
On the slim willow tree and the blue 1eur-de-lis,
With a chuck, chuck and cong-cheree!
Chuck. chuck, chuck, cong-eheree!
HEZEKIAH BUTTERwoRTH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-13
prize story No. -
ELSIE AND THE KITTEN.

marie bodTuiudii, lille years OlQ
Once there was a little girl by the name Of
Elsie; she was four years old, very pretty
and smart for her age. She was very fond
Of cats, but her family did not like them,
so she didn't have any Of her own Her
friend next door had a family Of cats, the
mother and three kittens. Elsie used to
visit them very often. One OF the kittens
and Elsie became fast friends. This little
kitten was black all over, with white paws.
Little Elsie always called her Mttens
Elsie was taken sick, and her friend went
away on very long visit with her family
Then the old cat and babies were left in
the yard to care for themselves. Elsie was
not we'll enough to go out, but every morn
ing she would stand In the kitchen and
throw scraps of meat over to them One
morning she opened the kitchen door to
throw the meat, and to her surprise there
stood the black -and-white kitten How It
ever got over no one could tell. When Elsie
saw 1t, people couldn't tell which was the
happiest, Elsie or the kitten. 1t found a
comfortable home, and 1t was loved very
much by Elsie, and the family Also Elsie's
grandfather came up from the country and
he took her back with him for visit until
she was strong. How glad her grand
mother was 10 see her and Elsie to see her
grandmother. After she was there a day
her grandfather asked her was she happy
and she said, Yes, but I wish could see
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they get into one mass, turn them out and
separate any that have stuck together.
Century Cook Book.
PEANUT CANDY.
Fill a small square tin half inch deep
with shelled peanuts. Boil some sugar and
moiasses, cupful of each, until 1t hardens
when spoonful is dropped into cold water
Then pour the mixture over the nuts and
cut into squares just before II becomes cold.
Secretary of Chapter |. Ch'loren's Cook
ing School Club, care of the Editor.
VINEGAR CANDY.
Very good candy can be made in this
way: In IL cups of vinegar mix 80 cups OF
white sugar. Boil until ii will rope from
the spoon. 1t may or may not be pulled
after turning out to cool in buttered dishes.
Members are requested to send in recipes
they have tried and found satisfactory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-13

course it doesn't make any difference IL
you know, but I'm afraid grandma NINA
would be angry II she knew 1 told you.
You won't, will you, Phil? Promiser
mo. I'll not. never. 1 promise. I'm
sorry you showed me. 1t may get you into
trouble with your grandmother"
oh, no 1t won't" said Cover lightly,
since You promised not to tell. / know
you alweys keep your word Quiet, now, We
must go to bed. My room Is across the
hall. See that you don't stumble"
After the boys had retired Phil said. II
don't feel very good in my mind shout this
evening. / feel as If I'd sneaked-when
really l didn't intend TO-
"Oh. pshawi do be still. and go 20 sleep.
Nobody sneaked, I'm sure. We were just
playing burglar. And If you don't tell any
body, no harm will be done"
Phil made no reply, and very coon both
boys were in a dreamland. wherein ghosts
burglars. rubies and angry grandmothers
were strangely mingled.
CTo be continued)