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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-10
NATIVE OF MARTINIQUE.
Empress Josephine, Wife of Napoleon
Born There,

Empress Josephine, Wife of Napoleon,
Born There.
OF especial historic interest Is the ILL.,
fated island Of Martinique, whose
blackeRed, lifeless ruins tell the story
OF fery visitation exceeding that Of
Pompeii. 1t was on this isle of tropical
luxuriance that the Empress Joseph
Inc, first wife of Napoleon Bonaparte.
was born in 1853.
Her father came from an estate near
Blois, France, emigrating to Martinique
and locating in the little hamlet Of
Trois-Ilets. to serve as a naval officer
under the Marquis de Beauharnais.
then in command of the island Her
mother. Rose Claire des Verges de San
nsis. belonged to a family which had
likewise settled In tho colonies.
A long, low building. set In the midst
of picturesque and richly wild
growth Of wood and tangled shrubbery.
was the home in which was born the
child, Marie Josephine Rose Tascher de
la Pagerie. destined to one day grace
the court Of an Emperor.
Her days Of childhood were spent In
this smiling atmosphere and it was
here that the warm, free, generous
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-10

US. although we. too. aad place for
her which, when she is caught. she
will keep for some time"
On the strength of this disclosure the
dentist took legal action against this
particular servants registry Office.
claiming damages to the amount of
f40O. The case has come before the
civil court of the Seine. with the re-
suit that f200 has been accorded to
the plaintiff. the judgment setting
forth that as these Offices enjoy
regular monopoly 1t is their bounden
duty to be careful and not to welcome
all the adventurers who may apply to
them. Meanwhile. says the London
Telegraph's Paris letter, the thief has
successfully defied all the exertions
which have been made to find her.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-10
Are You There?

If story told in NJ. A. P. be true
in all particulars there exists a man
who has cause to regard the telephone
with an unfriendly eye. 1t is related
that one evening when Prince of Wales.
the King was at public dinner at
which~he was to speak. During the
meal he told an equerry to send to
Marlborough House for book. to
which he wished to refer for a fact.
The equerry gave the necessary In
structions, and the hotel manager rang
the royal residence up on the telephone.
After he had made himself understood
there was a pause of many minutes
He rang again, then again. until at
last, losing all patience, he literally
shouted: "Are-you-there? What in
the world do you mean by keeping His
Royal Highness waiting? Can you
find the book or not?" To his angry
expostulations came the quiet answer.
We are very sorry to keep you wait
ing; we are doing our best to tini the
book, which shall be sent on at once.
Please tell my father this because be Is
so particular" Tableau!
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-10
WIVES AND BEATINGS.

Women Discuss the Amount of Abuse
Their Sex Should Endure.
How much beating should a wife
bear before she made up her mind to
leave her husband? was one Of the
main subjects discussed to-day at the
women's conference of the ln-Hls-
Name Society in All Souls Church, at
Madison avenue and Goth street. In
the opinion Of Mrs. Louise Seymour
Houghton, editor of a religious news
paper, the wife should submit rather
than leave her husband to be at the
mercy of bad influences.
Mrs Hougton said that, although
there were times in the present state
of society when divorce seemed neces-
sary, higher and more ideal state
would make such a thing impossible.
She called attention to the stormy do
mestic life of the prophet Hosea, in
order to show to what extent one part
ner should bear with the indiscretions
and the sins Of the other.
The sentiments produced sensation,
and there was a murmur of dissent
One of those present asked If the
woman injured by an intoxicated hus-
band should remain with him. Mrs.
Houghton said that she had known
many noble wives and mothers whose
husbands had beaten them every Satur-
day night. The speaker said that it
would be better for the family If the
injured wife had the grace and the
strength of mind, and, above all, the
love for her husband, to hold to her
family relations.
Mrs. Elizabeth B. Grannis suggested
that such treatment Of a wife on the
part of husband was degrading to the
marriage relation. Mrs. Houghton an
swered that one soul could not degrade
another without that souls consent
She said that she had known in the
lower walks of life Of husbands who
had beaten and ill-treated their wives,
and that, after all, they had come
around all right; whereas, If the wives
had left their lords and masters, the
men might have gone irretrievably to
the bad.
What 1 wish to ask" said Mrs. Ar
thur Smith, ''is, how long should wife
submit to beating before she leaves her
husband?'
Mrs. Houghton, if 1 understand her
correctly" replied Mrs. Grannis, "said
there was no limit. Now, there was
John Wesley, whose wife dragged him
around the house by the hair Of his
head. 1t seems to me that it would have
been more dignified had he resented it."
New York Correspondence Baltimore
Sun.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-10
DAMAGES WERE RECOVERED.
Employment Bureau Has to Make Good
Loss by Theft of Domestic,


One morning a few weeks ago q
dentist with large and lucrative prac-
ice in Paris, awoke to make the very
lisa greeable discovery that a maid
whom he and his wife had engaged
some days before had fitted, carrying
away with her all the money and jew
elry on which she could lay her hands,
,ogether with gold which he used for
professional purposes, and last, not
least, a goodly collection of sets of
false teeth belonging to or destined
for different patients. One of these,
Indeed, is said to have been the prop-
erty of a former minister of world
wide reputation. while it is even assert
ed with bated breath that a certain
tooth, which had also been annexed by
the girl. who is evidently no respecter
of persons, had garnished the mouth
Of a policeman who is in such an ex-
alted position that he acknowledges no
superior.
Be that as it may, the robbery was
extremely annoying. since, besides the
loss Of the valuables. the worthy dent
ist was placed on the horns of q d.
lemma with regard to some of his
most eminent patrons. The maid had
been secured by him and his wife at
registry office, by which she had
been warmly recommended as a young
woman of the utmost honesty, who
had recently come up from the coun-
try, and was therefore without guile.
So her employers imagined that they
had lighted upon veritable treasure,
and great was their disappointment
and indignation when they realized
fallen them.
Their wrath increased when the dem
tist betook himself to the prefecture
Of police to report the theft and to
stimulate the energy Of the authorities.
He was shown the photograph of the
girl. who had been wanted" for some
time. and with good reason. for. as
one official put it. yours is the eighth
place which she has cleaned out in
this way, and we have been looking
for her for months"
But" objected the dentist, "at the
registry office. where l picked her up
was told that she had just arrived
from the country with the best of
characters"
We'll. that is a good joke" replied
the functionary. Why. we had sent
photograph to that very house with
note to the effect that we We're in
search of her. as she had committed
seven robberies. They packed the
young woman off to you instead of to
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-10

characteristics that made her the re-
cipient of nations homage and love
were imbued into her nature. She had
servants to attend her every wish from
the time she was able to lisp a COM
mand. Her life was free from care;
there was nothing but laughter and
gaiety for the youthful Josephine. She
was really a queen before she could
talk, an empress in face before she
ever saw the shores of France.
But as she advanced in years her
life became more ruff1ed with the
cares and disappointments Of the
world. When but 16 years of age she
was married to the Viscount de Beau
harnais in France. The marriage prov
ed an unhappy one and the couple
were subsequently divorced.
In 1896 she became the wife of Ma
pOleon Bonaparte and until he separat-
ed himself from her to marry Maria
Louisa in 1909, she followed him in his
checkered career with unfaltering love
and devotion. By her fnvariable good
ness she won the hearts of the people
and even the admira ton and esteem
of her opponents. When Napoleon di-
vorced her, the crowned heads of Eu-
rope offered her protection and estates,
but she remained at her former court
Of Malmaison until death claimed her
in 1914. Her remains now rest in a
marble tomb within the church at
R1ai1
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-10


DR.. Llewellyn Jordan, medical ex-
aminer for tie q. S. treasury depart
ment, graduate of Columbia college,
and who served three years at West
Point, has the following to say of Pc
runa:
'Allow me to express my gratitude
to you for the benefit derived from
your wonderful remedy. One short
month has brought forth vast change
and now consider myself a we'll man
after months of suffering. Fellow
sufferers, Peruna will cure YOU"
Peruna Immediately invigorates the
nerve centers which give vitality to the
mucous membranes. Then catarrh dis
appears. Then catarrh is permanently
cured.
A free book written by DIR. Hartman
on the subject of catarrh in its differ
ent phases and stages, will be sent
free to any address by The Peruna
Medicine Co., Columbus, Ohio.
Catarrh is a systematic disease -cura-
BILE only by systematic treatment. A
remedy that cures catarrh must aim
directly at the depressed nerve centers.
This is what Peruna does.
If you do not derive prompt and sat-
isfactory results from the use of Peruna
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, president of
the Harmtan Sanitarium, Columbus, O..
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-10
She'll Sing Hereafter.

A charming young lady, who glories
in the possession of wealth of bright
auburn-colored hair, is the teacher of
Sunday school class. On a recent
Sabbath the rector made the announce
ment of hymn to be sung, and, rising,
waved his hands, and the organ pealed
forth.
"Now," said he, "ready-sing."
A small and precocious youth in the
young woman's class said:
"Why don't you sing, Miss Frisbee?'
"Me? Oh, never sing" replied
the teacher, smiling her prettiest.
"But," exclaimed the boy, "the
minister says you must. Didn't he
just say, NOW, Reddy, sing?"
Smelling salts and numerous other
restoratives had to be used to bring the
teacher out of her faint.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-10

The grocer who wants to sell you a
Baking Powder of certain brand be-
cause it is cheap, generally has very
little to say of its quality. Poor,
cheap, alum Baking Powders are worse
than mono at all-are positively injuri-
GUS to health. By chemical analysis,
Monopole Baking Powder tests higher
in quality and purity than any other
sold in this country. Try it and if you
don't think 80 your grocer will refund
your money. If your grocer doesn't
handle Monopole groceries, send his
name to Wadhams & Kerr Bros, Port
land,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-10
THE TWlNE SITUATION.
Market Has Been Advancing and Prices Are
Firm

Some idea of the magnitude of the
sales of twine may be gained from the
fact that during the first nine months
of the current fiscal year, the value of
fiber imports into the United States
was nearly s23, 900, 100000.
Every man in the Northwest who
has to do with the harvesting of crops
is interested in this matter. Many
have pursued the old time policy of
waiting" for break in the prices be-
fore they buy their twine, but, for
many reasons, this year prospects are
that prices will remain practically un-
changed, and certainly not lowered,
as as the fiber for this harvest's twine
has been already purchased. Some of
the largest houses have sold all the
twine they will be able to produce for
the coming harvest, and are therefore
out of the market. In few instances
ing statesmen and manufacturers have
cut wholesale prices in order to induce
dealers to enlarge their orders for i'm
plements, etc. But this has not been so
largely done as in former years, and
probably will not affect general prices
at all. Prices have rarely been so firm
As at present; that is to say, there has
seldom been SO little shading of the
established prices. In past seasons at
this period, manufacturers and jobbers
complained frequently of cutting by
competitors. Just now no complaints
of this kind are heard.
To sum up the situation there is not
in the fiber prices any warrant for re-
ducing the quotations on twine, and it
probab bly, is the best advice that can be
given to dealers generally to suggest
that they do not hesitate in buying all
the twine they need at the present
market price.
We note that the sales of Standard
Twine are not nearly SO heavy this year
as they formerly we're. This is only
repetition of all past experience, that
when an an article is gotten up to de-
ceive or in imitation of better one, it
is only question of time when it is
found out and is forced down to it's in
trinsic value.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-10
ATAREEI

Catarrh has become such a common
disease that a person entirely free from
this disgusting complaint is seldom met
with. 1t is customary to speak of Catarrh
as nothing more serious than bad cold,
q simple Inflammation of the nose and
throat. 1t is, in fact, complicated and
very dangerous disease; if not at first, it
very soon becomes so.
The blood is quickly contaminated by
the foul secretions, and the poison through
the general circulation is carried to all
parts of the system.
Salves, washes and sprays are unsatis
factory and disappointing, because they do
not reach the seat OF the trouble. S. S. S.
does. II cleanses the blood of the poison
and eliminates from the system all catar-
rhal secretions, and thus cures thoroughly
and permanently the worst cases.
Mr. T. A. Williams, leading dry-goods rner.
chant Of Spartanburg, s. C, writes: For yean
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-10
Easy Problem In HIGH School.

To see objects at distance of 100
miles the observer must be standing at
a height OF 6,667 feet above the level
of the sea. The rule is that the dis
tance in miles at which an object on
the earth's surface may be seen is equal
to the square root of one and half
times the height of the observer in feet
above the sea level, allowance being
made for the effect of atmospheric re-
fraction.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-10
Explained.

"It seems to me-" said the young
housewife, "there's entirely too much
water in the milk you serve"
''It won't occur again, ma 'am," said
the foxy milkman. "You see, the
farmers man has been giving the cows
too much salt and it made 'em very
thirsty. The farmers got new man
now '-Baltimore News.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-10
A Trust There, Too.

But" we say to the intrepid polar
explorer, do you not fear that you will
become depressed for lack Of home ties
and home customs while in the frozen
northT'
"Oh, l don't know" he carelessly re-
spends. Why. it is very homelike up
there. Fresh meat is quoted at So a
ound."-Baltimore American
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-10
Fearful Thought.

A shadow crossed the young mans
face. "Can it be that we will make a
mistake in marrying?" he queried,
anxiously.
GLOW you frighten mel" exclaimed
the maid. Let's have another we'd
ding rehearsal right away. .''-Philadel-
phia Record.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-10
New Remedy.

German physicians are applying q
new remedy-lecithine- the cure of
diseases which require treatment of the
nerves and nutrition. Lecithine and
its compounds are said to have tend
ency to increase weight and growth.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-10
How Il Wa, Done.

"I'll match you." said the sporty
girl, ''to tell whether I'll accept you or
not.'
"Alas," replied the foxy suitor,
"you are more than a match for me-"
Thus, by his compliment, he won
her.-Chicago Fost.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-10
Miaht Have Been Worse.

Casey to Cassidy, who has just lost
his arm in an accident)-Oh, my! Oh,
my! but Dim sorry fur We, man.
Cassidy-Tut, tut! Shure, OHM in
luck. That was the arm Oh was vac
cinated on, an twas jist beginnin' to
hurt me. ."-Philadelphi Press.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-10
N.w.s. In Doe Cellars.

Dog collars are made of all sorts of
semi-precious stones in effective de-
sligns. One fashionable style is of
many rows of coral beads with large
clasp of brilliants. A fantastic collar is
of imitation pearls, with large vampire
like buckle in front, the wings being
of odd blue enamel and the eyes of
blazing red stones.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-10
A Sly Dog.

Mrs. Woodby (mournfully)-Ah, yes,
the fire was most disastrous. All our
family heirlooms were utterly destroyed
AN irreparabie loss, in fact.
Mrs. Peppery-The ideal And didn't
you have them insured at all?-Phila-
delphia Press.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-10
Oasis Chat Up.to.Date.

''In these sandy wastes" observed
the traveller, "the camel is indeed in
valuab
'Oh, yes," replied the Arab, nom
chalantly. 81 have heard it referred
to as the automobile of the desert" -
Golden Penny.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-10
A Modest Request,

An omnivorous reader down in Ken
lucky wrote to Senator Deboe for a copy
OF every document issued since the
government was established.
81 am sorry" answered Deboe, "but
all the freight cars hereabouts are
busy. y."-Washington Post.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-10
Table Talk.

Mrs. Kidder-So this is, really, arti-
fetal honey. Where does vt come from?
Mr.. Kidder-I understand it is
gathered from artificial flowers by arti-
fetal bees.
Mis-. Kidder-The idea! - Philadel-
phia Press.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-10
Compensation.

Highblower-My first daughter mar
ried poet, my second an artist, and
my third railroad magnate.
Dimpleton-And which couple is the
most fortunate?
ooh, the first two of them. They
are supported by the husband of the
third. ."-Life.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-10
Steam Laundry in Siberia.

An American company recently
shipped complete steam laundry out
fit to Vladivostock, Siberia. 1t is the
first of its kind in that part of the
world, and will be capable of handling
1000 pieces of linen day, with it's
washers, its centrifugal wringers and
it's large mangel.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-10
The Freedom Seemed Queer.

"Of course you were given the free
dom of the city,"
eyes," answered the distinguished
visitor, "but had to keep so close to
regular schedule, under the strict sur
veillance of SO many committees. that
it was hard to realize how free I was. -
Star.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-10
he Was Next to the Game.

"Put not your trust in riches," said
the clerical looking man in the rusty
coat.
''I DON'T" replied the humorous
looking individual, 81 put my riches
in trusts. ."-Exchange.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-10
Dundonald IS an Inventor.

The Earl of Dundonald, who is COM
ing to Canada in command of the Do
minion troops, won. distinction as a
soldier in South Africa and has given
his country some valuable military in
ventious, notably the Dundonald gun
carriage. He married Miss Winnifred
Hesketh, Welsh heiress who owns
Gwyrch castle, beautiful place near
Abergele.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-10

When l die" said a man the other
day, Il don't want any one sent for. l
don't want a crowd around to see me
die, and l want to be buried as quietly
and quickly as possible"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-10
Surprise.

"Were you surprised when I pro-
posed?" he asked.
"Well," she replied, thoughtfully,
81 IVES not SO surprised that you pro-
posed as was that you did not propose
on some previous occasions. "-Chicago
Post.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-10
In the Campaign.

81 believe" said the candidate. that
the State wants me-"
Perhaps replied his friend. But
the voters may refuse to honor a
reouisition n''-Atlanta Constitution.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-10
Not to Be Drowned.

Not to Be Drowned.
Gyer-Queer thing about the Niagara
Falls, isn't it?
Myer-What's there queer. about it?
oyer - There isn't enough water
goes over it to drown the noise Chi
cago News.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-10
No Money in BICYCLES.

OF all the bicycle factories in Ger
many only six paid dividends last year.
Fifteen large factories are on the point
of going cut of business.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-10
Eczema
Hoods C0rsdDariUd
Like Them All.

"This year will be the greatest in
onr history"
"How do you know?"
"WelI, why shouldn't it be? Every
other year has been. n."-Indianapolis
News.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-10
Accounted For,

II don't talk very we'll, but think
of lots of bright things sometimes
"That shows you have good MEM
ory anyhow. w.''-IndianapoIis News.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-10
HaZarding a Guess.

They are all talking in Boston about
the greatest beauty at their horse
show"
Some out-of-town girl, of course
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-10
Safe Ice.

my dear child?
Dear Child-Oh, yes, de ice is safe
all right, but don't know wedder
you'll be or not.-New York Journal.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-10
Shake Into Your Shoes.

Aliens Foot-Ease, powder. 1t painful, swol-
len, smarting, nervous feet, and instantly takes
the sting out of corns and bunions. A all Drug
glsts 25 cents. Accept 20 Substitute. Trial Pack
age Free Address, Allen S. Olmsted LeRoy, n. Y.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-10

When you abuse any one, and your
listener says nothing when you get
through, how fat you feel
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-10

Book Agent (at door)-Are you the
boss of this house? Henry Peck-No;
I'm the boss understudy
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-10

EET9 Permanently Cured. No hts or nervousness.
EHb o iay of DR.. Aiins's Great Nerve
2estorer send for FREE S. 90 trial bottle and treat
ise. De. T. KLINE Id 81 Arch St. Philadephia Pa
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-10
A Wandering River.

During the last century the Chinese
Yellow river changed its course %
times. Its present mouth is 600 miles
away from it's mouth of 1900.