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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-13
HE SENT PRETTY CARDS
BUT THEY STOLE THEM
They Wanted Them In Mexico and il
This Country Alike.

"There are some countries in which
you expect the mails to be as safe as
a bank" said man who has travelled
a good deal, land one of the coun-
tries is the United States.
I'm nearly every country now are to
be found some very pretty post cards.
I was in Mexico short time ago and
bought q lot Of them there. AS I was
addressing them in the city of Mexico
one day friend said:
"-You are not going to send them
through the mail?'
Il said l was.
"'They won't arrive he said.
"'Why" I asked.
""They'll be stolen in transit was
his answer.
IT thought he must be mistaken, but
he wasn't. I put the requisite stamp on
each card, wrote nothing but the adj
dress on one side and few lines on
the other. Not one Of those cards ar
rived at its destination.
II may have thought harshly of the
manner in which the postal regulations
of Mexico were disobeyed, but thank
ed circumstances that was citizen Of
a country in which such petty pecula-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-13
FRANKS OF A RECKLESS
WORKMAN ON A BRIDGE
Stands on His Head on Narrow
Plank Over Awful Gorae.

RANK over Awful Gorge.
Il remember" said a bridge contrac-
tor some time ago while on the sub
Ject of workmen's dare deviltries,
when working at the big bridge across
the Niagara When the two cantilever
arms had approached within fifty feet
of each other, a keen rivalry as to
who should be the first to cross sprang
up among the men. A long plank con-
nected the two arms, leaving about two
and half feet of support at each end.
Strict orders were issued that no one
should attempt to cross the plank upon
penalty Of Instant dismissal. At the
noon hour suddenly heard a great
shout from the men, who were all
starting up. Raising my eyes I saw
man step on the end of that plank,
stop a minute, and look down into the
whirlpool below I knew he was going
to cross, and I shouted to him, but he
was too high up to hear.
Deliberately he walked out until he
reached the middle of the plank. It
sagged far down with his weight until
I could see light between the two short
supporting ends and the cantilevers on
which they rested. He saw the end in
front of him do this, hesitated, and
looked back to see how the other end
was. I thought he was going to turn.
He stopped, grasped both edges Of the
plank with his hands, and, throwing his
feet up, stood on his head kicking his
legs in the air, cracking his heels to-
gether, and yelling to the terrified on
lockers. This he did for about min
ute-it seemed to me like forty. Then
he let his feet drop down, stood up,
waved his hat, and trotted along the
plank to the other side, slid down one
of the braces hand over hand, and re-
gained the ground We discharged
him, of course, but what did he care?
He got all the glory his fellows envied
him and he could command work any
where."-Cassier's Magazine.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-13

business in Chicago, and who has been
spending portion of his vacation with
old friends here, wrote letter the other
surely breaks the record for lengthy let
ter writing. He had promised to write
"a good, long, letter. so he procured a
coil Of thin white tape paper, such as Is
used by the telegraph companies on their
ticking machines, and proceeded to work
writing a single line lengthwise on the
tape from the beginning clear through to
neighborhood of $50 feet long. AS he wrote
he unrolled and allowed the finished part
to fall on the floor. It was not long be-
fore there was enough on the floor to stuff
a sofa pillow or completely fill an ordinary
waste basket. 1t required forty-flve min
utes to roll 1t UP again, and the epistle
was then tied up with light blue ribbon
and mailed to Its destination in a neat
little box.-Philadelphi Record.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-13

way in nature to bury itself in mud in
winter. While the big catfish has ap-
parently ceased eating for the winter.
it still remains active. 1t will, how
ever, soon settle down into a state Of
motionless quiet on the bottom in one
corner of the tank, there to remain
until the spring of 1908.
OF the many fresh water fishes at
the aquarium that have long and
more or less complete period of hiber-
nation, the big catfish is the first to
go to bed. But it won't be very long
now before the little cats and the bull
heads will begin to get drowsy; and
then, one after another, these fishes
will be found huddled together for
greater comfort at the bottom of their
several tanks, turned in for the win
ter.-NeW York Sun.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-13
TAKE ONE LONG SLEEP
RATHER THAN SHORT ONES

Big Catfish Sleeps From September
Until April 80.
The big Mississippi river catfish at
the aquarium hasn't eaten anything
now since Aug. 10, and it has taken
food only twice since July 28. Its ap-
petite through the summer had pre-
viously been excellent, and its con-
sumption of food greater than it was
in either of the two summers spent
in captivity here.
If, as it now seems likely to prove
the case. the meal it took on Aug. 15
was it's last prior to it's long winter
period of Information, it will have
stopped eating this year earlier than
ever. Last year it continued eating,
more or less, up to Sept. 7, taking no
food from that date until April 80 of
the present year. It is the catfishs
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-13
Will Last an Hour and a Half.

A curious phenomenon sometimes
accompanying an eclipse is the So
called shadow bands These are
bands of light and shade, usually
Wavy, which play about over a land
5cape and can sometimes be seen with
great distinctness against the walls of
houses. The effect is exactly like that
produced by the reflection of the sun
from lake gently stirred by a breeze,
as that reflection looks against a blank
wall in shadow. Sometimes these
bands do not appear at all and some
times they are not Wavy.
Shadow Inspires Awe.
Many observers have spoken of the
awe inspired in them by the immense
Tapidity with which the shadow Of the
eclipse swept over the landscape, while
some have thought the movement
seems slower and more stately.
Strange to say, 1t is hard to get two
people to agree as to the color of the
shadow. Some describe 1t as black,
some as a round ball Of darkness with
an orange yellow border, some as pur-
pie and some as brown.
To get the full effect of the rush Of
the shadow over the visible world one
needs to be on some high place where
he can look out over the country and
see 1t coming. Those who have been
most impressed with the majesty and
speed of the onward rush of the
shadow have seen 1t from some such
point Of vantage.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-13
ORB OF NIGHT is TO BE TOTALLY
ECLIPSED ON THURS
DAY EVENING
TOTAL SHADOW BEGINS
JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT
Astronomers Not at All Excited Over
the Approaching Celestial Event, as
Lunar Eclipses Are Not Rare
Curious Phenomenon Which Accom-
panies an Eclipse Inspires Awe.


Thursday night there will be q total
eclipse Of the moon, which will be
visible in all parts of North and South
America 1t is the first total eclipse
to occur in years.
Although total lunar eclipses do not
occur with great frequency, the one
which will be visible this week has
aroused but little interest among ST.
Paul and Minneapolis scientists. At
the university particular attention will
be paid to the heavenly phenomenon,
but at the private colleges and semi
naries few preparations have been
made for viewing the eclipse.
The following table gives the exact
time that the eclipse will be visible in
the vicinity Of st. Paul and in all cities
within central time limits if the sky is
clear:
Will Last an Hour and a Half,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-13

ton could not occur. II have had rea-
son to change my mind.
within fortnight sent some
handsome postal cards to friends In
this city, in New York ITSELF Every
regulation was obeyedzto the letter by
me- Not one Of the cards reached its
destination. They were stolen in tran
sit.
Hereafter will distribute my
growls against dishonest postal officials
between those of ethe United States
and Mexico, and I'm not so proud Of
all the institutions Of this country as
I Was."-NeW. York Sun.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-13
Ticket office, 965 Robert street.
Homeseekers' Tickets to the West.

Homeseekers can buy excursion tickets
via the Great Northern railwSv to points
In Manitoba, Montana, Washington and
the West at rate of one fare plus 81. 90
for the round trip on first and third
Tuesdays of July, August, September and
October.
way ticket agents or r. + Whitney q
P. & T. A, st. Paul.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-13

Through Pullman Tourist sleepers to
California via. the Sunshine Route &C.,
M. G. st. P. and Santa Fe Lines) every
Tuesday, commencing October 14th. Berth
rate, Sc. Ticket rate, 1872 80, during Oc-
tober.
Ticket office 365 Robert street, or adj
dress W. e. Dixon, N. w. P. A., St.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-13

Via Chicago, Milwaukee G. st. Paul Ry.
All Minnesota and Dakota buttermakers
going to the National convention at Mil
waukee will travel on special train Octo-
and and St. Paul ' s:35 p. m, arriving Miiwau-
kee 700 a. M One fare for the round trip.
Secure your sleeping car accommoda lions
early. Ticket Office, 365 Robert St, or
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-13
DIED..

~~~~~~~~.~~~~-~-~~~~-o
TOSTEVIN-In st. Paul, Mimi, Oct 10,
1902, at family residence, No. 450 Fuller
eight years. Funeral services today at
o'clock p. m.
GUINEY-In ST. Paul, Sunday, Oct 49,
at family residence, 252 Grove, David
Quincy, aged forty-five years. Funeral
from above residence Tuesday. Oct. II,
at $3.50 a. m. Services at st. Mary's
church at o'clock. Interment at Men
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-13
nomeseekers' Excursions.

Great Northern Railway sells home
seekers tickets, st. Paul or Minneapolis
to all points West Including Montana
and Washington, on the first and third
Tuesdays Of July, August September and
October, 1902, at rate OF one fare plus $40
for the rourd trip.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-13
Women's Clubs to Albert Lea.

Special train will leave via the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway Oc-
tober 14th, at 500 a.. m. from st. Paul,
and $3.50 a. m. from Minneapolis, to AL
bert Lea, for the exclusive accomm oda-
ton of the Federation of Women's Clubs.
Returning, special train will leave Albert
Lea 700 a. M, Oct. 18th. This is the Of
fetal train.
Ticket office, 365 Robert street.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-13
RAILROAD NOTICES.
A Trip to New York
On the Pennsylvania Special

Saves time and affords pleasure for busy
business people of the West who can leave
Chicago Union station II o'clock noon, en-
joy luncheon and dinner, comfortable
nights sleep in private rooms, bath, shave
and breakfast en- route, and be in New
ness. New observation compartment cars
now running on this train. Write II. r.
Dering. A. G. P. Agent 248 South Clark
street, Chicago, for particulars.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-13

Deposit your savings with the Security
Trust Company. New York Life Bldg.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-13
Via Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul ny.

BUTTERMAKERs SPECIAL TO MIL
WAUKEE,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-13
address W. B. Dixon. N. W. P. A.. St.
Round.TrIp Homeseekers' Excursion TO
the West,

The Great Northern Railway sells
homeseekers tickets to Manitoba. Mon
tana, Washington ana all points in the
West, on first and third Tuesdays Of
July, August, September and October, at
the rate. of one fare plus $500 for the
round trip.
Information from all ticket agents. or
F. l. Whitney. G. P. & T. A., st. Paul
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-13

! a~ Wrote Long Letter.
A former Philadelphia, who is now in
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-05-20
BraiH-EoGd Nonsense.

Another ridiculous food fat has been
branded lty the most competent authori-
ties. They have dispelled the silly
n often that one kind of food is needed
for b,ain, arctler for muscles. sid still
another for kones. A ccrlect Diet will
not only nou,ish particular part OF the
body, but it Will sustain every other Fart.
Vet, howeve-' good your food may te.
its nutlimclt is destroyed Ivy indigestie II
or dyspepsia. You must prepare for
their appearance or prevent their coming
by taking regular doses OF Green's
Aug enst Flower, the favorite 1redici OF
the healthy millions. A few doses aids
digestion, stimulates the liver to healthy
action, purifes the blood, and makes
you feel buoy ant and vigorous. You
can get DR.. G. G. Green's. reliable
remedies at Graham & Wo'tham.
Get Green's Special Almanac.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-05-20
Institute at Wells.

A very successful meeting of the pa
irons and teachers of our county was
held at Wells a week ago Saturday, the
| occasion being the 18th local teachers
institute of Benton county. The attend
ance of patrons and teachers was good.
The program brought forth a number Of
warm and proftab discussions between
the patrons and teachers. Every one
present showed deep interest in all that
took place. The days work began with u
Is minute singing exercise in which all
participated Prof. n. Tarter showed the
teachers how he would present the sub
iect Of eli story" He gave a typical
illustration of recitation in this branch
Corporal Punishment" although so
oflen discussed in the past, was present.
ed in well-prepared paper by Prof. T,
j. Risley. 1t brought forth heated dis
cussion by both patrons and teachers
The following participated in the discus
sion: r. N. Williamson, A. A. Will
hanson, Mrs. Minnie Cramer, Prof. T
7. Vincent, Prot. N. Tarter, Snpt. Den.
man and Prof. S. W. Holmes. Pref. D.
G. Marsh gave an excellent talk on
"Civics." His ideas were practical, in
teresting and entertaining.
The afternoons w3rk began with
quotations responses by the teachers
present. This was very interesting
feature OF the program. The Diction-
ary Habit was presented in a thorough
manner by Prof. S. w. Holmes. He
emphasized the importance of using the
dictionary more; insisted that not
enough work was done in this line lie
thought it was more essential to know
how to study than it was to know what
to study. Prof. T. T. Vincent read an
able paper on "Right Views on Educa-
tion." He insisted that we should strive
to make our boys and girls practical men
and women; that our education should
be along this line; that all our efforts
should be to do that which would bring
about the best results. Sup't. Denman
discussed the subject OF The Recita-
ton. He deemed the first essential of
a good recitation competent, enthusias- !
tic teacher; he insisted that enthusiasm
was the key to success; that preparation
on the part OF a teacher was i3dispensi-
BILE.
The noon hour was spent in picnic !
fashion. Dinner was spread and every
one was invited to psrtake of the same !
This will be the last local institute for
this Spring. The next institute will be |
the annual teachers institute /
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-05-20

inhabited Meliboea, an rugged Olizon,
Philoctetes, we'll skilled with the
bow commanded seventy ships In
earh had enbIrkel fifty rosers. well
skilled Nth the b1w, so as TO .isht ii. e.
20 we'll skiile with the how that they
an Island. suffering grevious woes, on
the sacred Lemunus, where the sons of
the Achaeaas left him suffering from
severe wound by a cruel hydrus las the
name would lead one to suppose, water
reptile). There he lay sorrowing; bnt
the A,gives were destined soon to re-
member king Philoctetes near the ships.
Nor indeed were they without COM
manders yet they sorely missed their
(former} leader, For Medon marshalled
them Medon)' the illegitima ate soa OF
Oileus, whom Rena bore by that sacker
of cities, Oileus.
The Oechalians: Aul who Inhabited
Trikke and rocky Ithome, aud who ia
hahi:ed Oechalia, city of Eurytus the Oe
chalian. These commanded the two
SONS of sklepius-excellsnt physicians
Podaleirius and Machaon. With them
went in naval order seventy ,hollo " ships.
The Ormemans: And who inhabited
O.menium, and who (posesseD the Hyp-
ereian Spring. and who inlra ted Aster-
ium and the cleaning height, Of Titanus.
These Eurypylus, the gallant son of Ev,
aemon, commanded. Him forty sable
ships accompanied.
TIE Argissanans: Aud who iuhabi
ted Argissa and dwelt in Gyrtone, aad
Orthe AMI Elone and the white city Oh
oosen. These the brave Polypoetus, son
Of Peirthous, whom the immortal Zeus
begot. and whom the renowned Hypo-
damia bore by Peirithous on that day
when he satisfied himself upon the shag-
gy centaurs, and drove tncm from Pellon
and brought them to the Afthikeans; !;
(but he wAs) not alone, with him (was)
L cone ls. sci, of Ares, son Of the
hi .h-: p:rited koronus, son Of Kaeneus
The n forty sable ships accompanied.
The Armeniars: And Guneus lei
two an'l twenty ships from Kyphus; and
him the Enienes and the brave Peraeboe
| fo, o we'd, who made their homes about
the stormy Dodora, and who cultivate
! Fl 4lds on both sides Of the beautiful Tita-
resius, which sends forth its fairhowing
water into the Peneus, but flows over it
fro above like oil. For it is branch
of the water OF Styx that dread oath
| (Note: Here allusion is to the inviola-
bility OF an oath sworn b. the river
Styx).
The Magnesians: And Prethous, son
OF Tenthredon, commanded the Magne-
tes who ,,dwelt about Peneieus and leafy
Pelinn. These swift Prothons command
ed, and him accompanied forty sable
ships.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-05-20
patriotism and high moral.

patriotism and high moral.
There is not subject upon
which legislation is attempted
by the majority that it does not
meet the unreasoning, senseless,
and unpatriotic opposition of the
minority. TIE desire to gain
PARTISAN advantage does not ex-
plain nor justify the course of the
minority. If the majority were
pushing forward unpatriotic, inn
moral and destructive measures
the minority should oppose them
by all means. But the measures
before congress are mainly those
to which both parties are pledged.
The explanation is that the
democratic party has no policy,
finds nothing upon which to
base an issue. It-is only mega
ton. 1t can only obstruct, him
der, delay. 1t has ceased to be
a righteous and necessary mega
tive fcrce, and is moved only BY
narrow PARTISAN zeal which is a
stranger to all lofty and patriotic
ideals.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-05-20
DEMOCRATIC ATTITUDE.

The obstructive attitude of the
democratic party in congress, es-
peclally in the senate not only
testihes as to the insincerity of
its platform utterances but also
shows It's lack of good, healthful
patriotic spirit.
Its obstruction to Philippine
legislation takes the form of at
tack upon our army in the is
lands. The more efficient and
active our officers have been in
putting an end to insurrectien
there the more virulent and un-
scrupulous the democratic assault
upon them. Not since the dark
days of the civil war have we
had such an exhibition of copper
head hate and venom as demo-
Gratis are now making in the U.
S. seHate. 1t is mean, low,
cowardly, and utterly unpatriot-
ic. The American people here
tofore rebuked this sort of giving
aid and comfort to the enemy;
and will do so again. They are
proud of our army; glory in its
achievements and understand its
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-05-20
On Public Opinion
Miss Evergreen y


Don't mind what folks have got ter say.
Eff Right and Conscience pint the wav.
Just drive ahead, don't stop ter heer
The meddlers growl, the critics sneer;
Folk must talk, fer that's their style,
Though all is goin' we'll the while.
Just take look around this world
And see the mighty deeds unfurled-
But, bless your soul haint ne'er heerd
Ov one that wuz by critics skeered,
And acted up the wust ov shirk,
Who did one ov them burnin' works
All them uns that air reckoned CRATE
Wuz talked about, but worked on strate,
And didn't stop to whine and bawl,
AS eff they had no mind at all,
Just cause the folk that chanced their
way
Had tuck the pleasure ov say.
So, eff thing We calkelate.
And know it's right, don't stand and
wait
Ter heer the blabbers CAB away;
Fer folk must talk and have their say;
But sense haint made to change it's mind
Ter suite fool whims of ev'ry kind.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-05-20

representative Tongues ad-
dress at Charleston, printed in
The Oregonian yesterday, is All
admirable achievement, sound,
statesmanlike, of excellent liter
ary quality and of inestimable
value to the state he so ably
serves in congress. There are
few men in either house of con-
gress who could have repaired
and delivered speech showing
such acquaintance with history,
grasp of political and social
questions, and a catholicity of
spirit without which these inter
changes of ideas between sections
are vain. 1t seems to The Ore
gonian that the very least Mr..
Tongues district can do i'll the
way of appreciation of his credit
able representation of them and
his statesnan1ike treatment OF
Oregon and the Oregon country
is to give him a majority at the
June election which will in some
degree recognize his long and
faithful labors on behalf of his
constituents. -Oregenian.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-05-20
Notice for Publication.

Notice is hereby given that I will re.
ceive sealed bids for the construction of
a bridge across Marys river, south Of
Corvallis, according to plans and specif-
cations now on file in my Office at the
court house OF Benton county, Oregon,
either for the duplication of the old
bridge or the construction Of covered
bridge OF the Howe Truss principle. Also
for the construction of a temporary
bridge across said stream, the same to be
used while permanent structure is in
process of construction. Also for the
construction of covered Howe Truss
bridge at Eoskins, Oregon. Each to be
completed on or before July LIST, 1902.
Bids to be opened Monday, May 2j, 1902,
at 10 o'clock a, III. The county court re-
serves the right to reject any and all bids:
G. H. WAGGoNER,
County Surveyor of Benton Co:
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-05-20

The Salem Journal devotes
three editorials in its issue of last
week to advertising the GAZETTE.
The intention was probably good
enough, but even in matters OF
this kind we prefer to choose our
own medium. We have no de-
sire to be harsh with the Journal,
but really its character and repu-
tation are such. that we would
rather it wouldn't bid so ia.
sistently for our recognition and
attention.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-05-20
CHILD WORTH MILLIONS.

'My child is worth millions to me. ;"
says Mrs. Mary Bid Ct Harrist urg, Pa !,
''yet 1 ould have lost her by Group had
l rot purchased tottIe of One Minute
Cough Cure" One Minute Cough Cure
is sure cure for coughs, Group, throat
and lung troubles. An absolutely safe
cough .tu1e Which acts imme dately. The
youngest tfild can take it with entire
safety. The little enes like tie taste and
remember how often it helped them
Every family should have bottle of One
minute Cough Cure handy. At this sea-
son especially it may be eneeded suddenly.
Graham & Wells