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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-03-11
Do the Arms Help the Legs?

Does swinging the arms help in walk
ing or running, or is it habit inherited
from our ancient ancestors who sup
posedly went on all-fours?
In reply to this question, which has
lately come up, it is urged that the
movements of the legs tend to give the
trunk a rocking rotary motion on a ver-
tical axis, and that the arms, each
swinging in a unison with the leg on
the opposite side, give contrary mo-
tion and so balance the body. People
in crawling also move the limbs as do
four-legged animals. So arm swinging
may be both trace of the quadruped
and an aid in travelling.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-03-11
How to SIC a Grain Bag.

Not all farmers know how to tie a
grain bag when filed so that the cord
will not slip. The cord used should be
strong, and for the ordinary bag about
eighteen inches long. 1t should then be
doubled and both ends passed through
the loop, as shown in the cut, after
slipping the doubled cord around the
bag. Pull the cord closely around the
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-03-11
The Object Sysfem.

Aunt Mary-Does your teacher EN-
ploy the object system in teaching?
Little Nellie-I think so. She's al
ways objecting to something or other.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-03-11
Trip Around the World.

A new game for boys and girls, and
very good one for those interested in
geography and the curious customs of
the various nations is "a Trip Around
the World" Upon each Of a number Of
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-03-11
A Harem Car.

Central Asian railroad managers try
to meet the desires of their public. A
harem car with latticed windows has
been constructed for the Emir Of
Bokhara.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-03-11
Treatment of sta9xers.

Staggers is a species OF brain fever,
and there IL no known cure for it. If
the brain 10 badly affected, the animal
will die, but In mild cases the horse
will recover If properly cared for. If
moldy corn is being fed, stop its use,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-03-11

pressed the quill down, was, of course,
pressed up into that end Of the quill.
Then, with the plunger, you pressed
that potato wad along through the quill
from that end to the other, which might
be described as the muzzle of the gun.
Then you pushed the bigger or butt end
of the quill down through the slice of
potato again, the quill of course, cut
ting out as it was pressed down through
the potato, another wad Of it, as at first.
So now there was potato wad in each
end of the quill; the gun was loaded.
Now to fire it.
ITO do this you simply put the end
Of the plunger against the wad in the
butt end of the quill and pressed it for
ward in the quill toward the other. AS
you press it forward you compress the
air ahead Of it, between it and the wad
in the other or muzzle end, more and
more, until finally the air pressure be-
hind the muzzle-wad becomes so great
that the wad is forced out of the
quill, flying with loud pop.
GAS said, used to take the greatest
delight in quill popguns, and 1 fired
away more potatoes! My mother used
to say that she believed used up more
potatoes that way than we cooked.
''In my youth these quill popguns
were common; but now they seem to
have disappeared. My children, any
how, have never had one. They have
come in, at one time and another, with
many an old forgotten game or toy that
has brought back my own childhood
vividly, but they seem, somehow, to
have missed altogether the old Quill
popgun,"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-03-11
Origin of Hail and Snow.


81 know what makes the hail and
snOw," said 4-year-old Agnes.
What, darling?" asked her mother.
'The angels up in heaven sweeping
off the sidewalks" was the reply.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-03-11

then put the horse in large box STAN,
with plenty Of bedding and feed main
ly bran mashes. Be careful In han
ding horses with staggers, for they are
often In fierce frenzy and likely to
do one injury. Iodide of potash 10
sometimes used with good effect, dis
solving one dram In water and given
daily for three days.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-03-11

The population of the world increases
10 per cent. every ten years.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-03-11
cards is written the name of some coun-

cards In written the name of some coun-
try which a traveller would cross on a
trip around the world. The cards are
then shuff1ed, and from the pack each
person draws one, or two If only few
the cards may be drawn
The leader in the game now an
nounces from what point the traveller In
his long trip will start. The one hold
ing the card bearing the name Of that
country then must tell some interesting
stery about that country or its people.
While relating his tale he must speak
as if he were the traveller who had
made the journey and this was one Of
the experiences he had met with. When
he has finished his story the one whose
card bears the name of the next coun-
try passed through by the traveller be-
gins his narrative. Thus one after an
other each Of the persons is given an
opportunity to try his skill in story
telling.
The game can be made very interest
ing, especially if some humorous Incl
dents are related. Thus, the traveller
may have taken the course Of the Phil
ippines, and it is the duty Of the leader
to tell what course was taken. While
at those islands he may have taken
ride upon the water buffalo. which be-
came frightened, as these animals often
do, and have thrown it's rider into
stream where it made it's escape.
Or the traveller may have passed
through Egypt and there met with
some funny experiences riding upon
camels The curious customs and modes
of dress afford very good topics. 1t is
a good plan to distribute the cards
at the time the invitations are made to
the evenings entertainment, for then
each one may have some time to look
up some information upon his topic.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-03-11
Spain's Paper Currency,

The paper currency Of Spain now
stands at 43 per cent loss on the gold
standard.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-03-11

If women looked like the pictures in
fashion magazines every man would
take to the woods.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-03-11
Seeding with Clover.


Seeding with Clover.
When clover Is sown early in the
spring on the crop of wheat or other
winter grain 1t may cost nothing but
the price of the seed, which Is not
much, whether ten or fifteen pounds IS
used to the acre. and the labor of SOW
ing. Yet we would prefer to Increase
its cost by going over the wheat with
a light or smoothing harrow before
sowing the clover seed. This will bene-
time, when the ground Is not wet
enough to cause the harrow to sink too
deep and uproot the plants. This
makes a good seed bed for the clover,
and in a day or two after the first rain
the little plants will be sending their
roots down into the soil. Yet they
will not make growth enough to injure
the grain before it ripens. and when
that Is taken off the clover will be bet
ter looking and more valuable than
the weeds that would be likely to take
possession If the clover was not there.
1t will grow then through the fall and
into winter. and in the spring 1t may
be plowed under to enrich the soil, or
If the catch is good one. and 1t makes
a good crop, 1t may be cut twice for
hay and then add more fertility to the
soil If plowed under in the fall or next
spring than If the first growth was
plowed under. Glover likes a mineral
fertilizer, even if it is as cheap one
as sulphate of lime or land plaster, and
also likes the phosphates and potash.
but many supply these sufficiently In
the fertilizer used for the grain CROP
American Cultivator.
For Puse Cistern Water.
Mr.. ]. F. Grimes writes the Iowa
Homestead: Il notice some inquiry In
your columns about cisterns, and
thought 1 would like to give descrip-
ton Of mine for the benefit Of your
readers who may wish to build one. The
cistern itself Is constructed very much
the same as all cisterns except that one
side of the bottom is depressed and
made so it is easily cleaned out with q
flat-bottom shovel. For an outlet put
in four-inch glazed tiles cemented at the
joints, letting them extend to the lowest
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-03-11

neck Of the bag and draw the ends in
opposite directions, then tie in a firm
bowknot
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-03-11
Benuie's Ten Faults.

Ten faults altogether had Bennie Byne;
He learned to keep his nails clean, then
there were nine!
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-25
Local Observations on Monday.

Bar. Their. r. r. Wind Weather Pre-.
2 a. .30.0e IS Il N'east. Cloudy. goo
s p. 1881 IS al N'east Clear. 900
Maximum temperature. 81: minimum tenn
perature. "a.
Following is a comparative statement Of
the temperature and precipitation March "a:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-25
BOER WAR IN POLITICS.
Mr. Suffers Plan Would Result in
Worldwide EntangIements.

Washington Star
Mr.. Sulzer was denied his just due by his
party friends in caucus last night He has
made the South African question his own
for purposes Of agitation in our politics.
His views about liberty and neutrality
have been set forth time and again, if not
so very clearly at least most aggressively.
He would have this government do some
thing toward stopping the war. mere
expression of sympathy for the Beers does
not appeal to him. As he contends there is
sympathy and to spare for the South Afri-
can powers Continental Europe alone is
full Of It. What Mr.. Sulzer wants is action
on the American sympathy; and he drew
his resolution last night accordingly. But
his party-thOugh only by the smallest ma
jority-refused his leadership, and for tacti-
cal purposes accepted something milder.
We may be sure. however, that Mr.. SulZer
stands Just where he stood before. and in
his own way will continue the fight.
What the British government would do
in the event of attempted interference on
our part in the matter Of the Beers now IS
hardly prOblematicaL. Having already de-
clined our friendly offices in the premises
in friendly way, she would probably give
to a sharp rebuff and the course of the
pro-Boers in this country would insist upon
our taking the war off the hands Of the
Beers. They would want us to push into
first place. and then would follow world
wide ENHANCEMENT.
But what should we do if the British gov
eminent treated our Overtures lightly?
What If Lord Salisbury were to reply, with
aggravating pOliteness, that he would hear
us on the point after we had set our own
house in order. and then quote from the
examination of General Otis by Senator
Patterson. conducted but a few hours be-
fore the adoption of the Randall resolution,
and designed to show that the United
States is itself playing the role of tyrant
and robber in another part of the world?
If we were to reply that that was none Of
Great Britain's business, Great Britain
might reply in turn. 1.-The same here"
What partisan value in the coming cam
paign-.its chief object-this maneuver may
possess remains to be seen. While it may
comfort them, il will evidently not ma
terially advance the cause of the fighting
Beers in the field.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-25
DISPOSAL OF MINERAL LANDS.
Plan Prepared by the senate Commit
tee ON the Philippines.

WASHINGTON, March 24-The Senate
committee the Philippines to-day ac-
cepted the report of the subcommittee,
consisting of Senators McCOmas. DIETRICH
and Rawlins. appointed to prepare a plan
for disposing of the mineral lands i'm the
Philippine islands. and prescribing the con-
ditions of mining in those islands, and the
plan suggested will be adopted as a substi-
tute for the portion of Senator Lodges bill
dealing with this subject.
The substitute adopts the British-Ameri-
can system of not permitting the locator of
a lode claim 10 go outside his boundary
lines vertically extended The locator of a
lode or vein Is allowed to enter a tract Of
land 1000 feet square, and he is required
plainly TO mark his claim with posts
Record of claims is TO be made with the
Secretary OF the Province in which they
may be located. No one person is to be
allowed to make more than one location on
the same lode and the surface land and tim
Der are To be used only for the development
of the lode Ii is required that not less
than 800 worth OF work shall be done on
a claim each year. To secure patent on
a claim $500 worth of work must be done
Placer claims are limited to twenty acres
of land for individuals and one hundred
and sixty acres for associations, and au-
thOrity is given 10 enter petroleum or build
ing stone land under this provision. Entries
of coal lands 10 the extent of one hundred
and sixty acres are authorized.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-25
TENTH ARKANSAS DERBY
OPENING PRIZE OF THE LITTLE
ROCK RACES WON BY PRoWL.
Track Was Heavy and the Race Went
to n Seasoned HOrse-Handicap at
Oakland Won by Tangible.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. March 24.-The tenth
annual Arkansas Derby was run over
slow track 1t rained for twenty-four
hours prior to the race. The winner turned
up in Prowi, seasoned horse from New
Orleans. He was an outsider in the bet
ting. George Benefits colt, Herodiade,
which went TO the post a strong favorite
to 5, led for half mile and then went
all to pieces. He stopped TO nothing in the
stretch and finished absolutely last The
field got off we'll punched. but there was
lot of crowdng on the first turn. Coburn
on Herodiade cut across the track and
forced Huntressa and Flora Pomona to
pull. These two mares proved to be the
contenders at the finish Had it not been
for the jostling they received the result
might have been different. Prowl was we'll
ridden. He was nicely placed during the
early part of the race and came with
rush at the end that was not TO be denied
Prowl made his run from the eighth pole
The other races were very interesting
George Bennett showed a good colt in Nal
lory, winner OF the twO-year-Old race.
There was a delay of thirty minutes at the
post in the first race. Barring this, the
present and the betting was the best in the
history of the sport locally Summary.
Fourth Race-Arkansas Derby; $3.50
added: one mile: Prowl. lO7 lindsay, Tto
l. won; Flora Pomona, 1l2 q. Woods, no
/, second: Huntressa, 112 (Gilmore), i to l..
third Time, 1:45%. Hainault, Lingo and
Herodiade ran.
Other winners in order were: Draw Lad,
5 10 2; Mallory, TO /; Schwalbe, . TO s.;
Nearest L TO /; FL Caney, to !.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-25
in BEHALF OF PATRICK
LAWYER MOORE SUMS Up THE EVIL
DENCE FOR HIS CLIENT.
Says Conduct of the Alleged Murderer
of Millionaire Rice Was that
of an Innocent Man.

NEW YORK, March A.-Robert NJ Moore
began to-day the summing up for the de-
Tense in the trial of Albert T. Patrick, ac-
cused of the murder of William NJ. Rice.
In opening he said the prosecution had
shown no motive for the killing of Rice by
Patrick, because Patrick under the 1900
will was not to inherit Rice's millions for
himself, but for the carrying out of trust.
Jones's statement that Rice was killed at
the direction of Patrick the lawyer con-
tended was unworthy of belief, because
Jones had a motive in making the state
ment. Mr.. Moore laid stress on the word
ing of the will Of 1896. which he declared
gave far greater power over the Rice es-
tate to Captain Baker than the 1900 will
gave to Patrick. He said the Rice Institute
of Houston. Tex, was merely scheme to
head off the Holt litigation over the will of
the deceased Mrs. Rice. Patrick's conduct
throughout, Mr.. Moore said. was that of an
honoraBSe and innocent man.
Mr.. Moore called the judges attention to
the testimony OF DR.. Curry where it dis
agreed with that of Jones and asked the
jurymen If they preferred the word Of
Jones to that of a man who had practiced
medicine in New York city for forty years.
Referring to the night of the murder, Mr..
Moore said: cit is unfortunate for Patrick
that Jones sent telegram at Sis o'clock
that night. Jones says just after sending
it he met Patrick and Patrick gave him
the chloroform he used a little later TO kill
Mr.. Rice. We have shown you that Pat
rick was not out of his house between l
o'clock that afternoon until after In the
afternoon"
Counsel then took up the testimony Of
the medical experts called by the prosecu-
tiop and declared that it had not been
proved that Mr.. Rice's death was due to
violence. Among other things he said: The
doctors to whom the chemical history or the
case was given have given TO you their
opinion as to the cause of death. Eight
of them have given different opinions. None
of them attributed the condition shown by
the autopsy 10 chloroform poisoning. /
don't know what satisfaction the prOSecu-
tion will get from eight different causes Of
death. The defense insists that without any
other evidence the opinions of the doctors
entitle the defendant to acquittal. He is
entitled to the benefit of every reasonable
doubt. VIII you say that you believe Jones,
that you disbelieve these eminent medical
men and that you have no doubt as to what
caused the death of Mr. Rice?
1--WE do not ask you If you have not
reasona BILE doubt of the guilt of this man.
but have you doubt to his innocence?
Have YOU a doubt that Jones is a liar or
that old man Rice died a natural death?
We have presented you our case. We know
il is a strong case, and ii was with that
knowledge that in opening l told you we
wanted no favor and no sympathy-only
Justice II is with full confidence in your
decision that we leave our clients case
with you"
quarter. The case then went over until to-
morrow morning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-25

Diego Tamayo. well-known Cubans. who
came over from New York with General
Palma this afternoon. While the affair was
largely OF social character. the pros
pective transfer OF Cuba from the Ameri-
cans 10 the new government provided Tor
by the recent constitutional convention was
discussed. and questions incident thereto
received consideration. The actual date OF
transfer OF government. 10 Is said. has not
been definitely determined on as yet. The
date has been tentatively fixed as May j.,
and the officials Of this government have
believed 10 could be accomplished by that
zine. More recently. however, il has be-
come apparent that for various reasons
there may have 10 be "A pOstponement OF
the transfer TO "a date later in the month,
say probably the 10th or the Z0th-more
likely the latter day. IL was expected that
this matter would be finally determined
a the gathering tonight but II is said the
question still remains unsettled except that
the transfer is certain TO take place In May
Mr. Palma and HIS companions will re-
main here for some DAYS, their stay depend
ing entirely on the wishes OF the Presl-
dent. who will consult the Cuban Presl-
deut-elect further before he leaves for his
new duties. Mr.. Palma will go from here
10 New York and thence about the middle
OF April 20 cuba. proceeding first TO san
tiago province, whore there are relatives
and friends whom he desires 10 visit before
the Inaugural fiOu-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-25
STATE ELECTION LAWS.
Crumpacker Bill Would Throw Need
ed Light on Them All.

Chicago Journal.
The revived interest of certain Repub-
lican leaders in the Crumpacker resolu-
ton, that has been quietly slumbering ever
since adopted by the House Republican
caucus six weeks ago, seems to have flut-
tered the Democratic dovecotes not a little.
That resolution. il will be remembered.
provided that the speaker appoint a select
committee of thirteen members of the
House, whose duty it should be TO inves-
tigate and inquire into the validity of the
election laws of the several States and the
manner of their enforcement and whether
the right 20 vote at any presidential or
congressional election is denied to any Of
the male inhabitants of any OF the States
being twenty-one years of age and citizens
OF the United States, or abridged in any
way except for crime.
II is now proposed to submit this reso-
luton 20 the House and have the commit
tee appointed. and we can see no good
reason why this should not be done While
the resolution Is aimed particularly at the
Southern States, it's language Is broad and
covers all the States. Massachusetts as
well as South Carolina. New York as well
as Texas.
II is not a bad idea to investigate the
entire suffrage question as understood in
all the States. and to have an authori-
tative exposition Of IL as related to the
fourteenth and fifteenth amendments to
the Constitution.
While we all know that the fourteenth
amendment proposed by Congress and
ratified by the states with special reference
TO the negroes Of the South. we also know
that the Supreme Court has extended IL far
beyond any such narrow confines and has
declared IL 20 be a limitation on the pow
ers of the States that was not dreamed
OF when 1t was ratified. II has been a sort
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-25
CHOYNsKI KNOCKED OUT.
FIOred for Good i'm the First Round
by Kid Carter.

CHICAGO March 24-"Kid' Carter, of
Brooklyn, knocked out Joe Choynsk in the
first round OF a six-round contest tonight
at the America Club. 1t was either mans
battle up to the final blow. Choynski had
reached Carters jaw with both hands at
least twenty times, and had the Brook
Ignite staggering. when the latter made a
desperate lunge with his right for Cho-
ynski The blow landed in the pit of
ChOynskis stomach and doubled him up.
Before he could straighten himself out
Carter chopped him with a right the
jaw. Choynski went down, but came to
his feet staggering, barely able TO hold his
hands up. Instead OF endeavoring to
clinch ChOynsh stood off and began slug
ging Carter, who had recuperated from
the terrible beating he had received. was
the stronger, and, after missing several
desperate swings. he finally landed a full
right swing on ChOynsks jaw. The blow
had such force that IL lifted Choynski clear
off his feet, and he went down on the top
of his head. 1t was thought for a time
that he had been seriously injured but
with the assistance of a physician his han
dlers brought him TO his senses after he
had been unconscious for fully ten minutes
The round lasted two minutes and thirty
five seconds