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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-15
Got Him at Last,

''The other day." said the literary in.
clined man, 81 sent in a manuscript tc
an Eastern magazine, and, of course
it was turned down. I wouldn't have
cared for that, but the editor attacked
my originality by saying that some
thing had ben written along those
same lines in some other magazine
somewhere.
"Well, what did you do?' inquired
the patient listener.
.'Oh, l wrote another story and sent
it in. 1t was returned in the same way
and for the same alleged reasons How
ever, not being discouraged, I wrote
still another story and sent that in to
him. He sent that back, too"
''After that what did you do?"
''Sat down and wrote an article en-
titled The Lack of Originality Among
Prominent Authors and 1 be blamed
if 1 didn't get check for it to-day
Denver Times.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-15
Buxzard and Bat.

Put buzzard in pen about six feet
square and open at the top, and it is
as much a prisoner as though it were
shut up in a box. This is because
buzzards always begin their fight by
taking short run, and they cannot or
will not attempt to fly unless they can
do so.
SO also a bat cannot rise from per-
fect1y level surface. Although it is
remarkably nimble in its fight when
once on the wing, and can fly for many
hours at a time without taking the
least rest, if placed on the floor or on
fiat ground 1t is absolutely unable to
use its wings. The only thing it can
do is to shuttle helplessly and painfully
along until 1t reaches some trif1ing ele-
vation from which 1t can throw itself
into the air, when at once it is off like
a fash
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-15
For Clean comferter-.

Many housewives complain about
washing bed-comforters, as the cotton
gets stiff and lumpy. I never wash a
bed-comforter. Make a slip of pretty
calico or sateen the same size as the
comforter, just as you would make
FELLOWSHIP; hem the open end, and
when finished have it about two inches
longer than the comforter Now sffp
it over the comforter, fold the hens
over each other, and baste down with
long stitches; the other three sides
tack to position about four inches
from the edge. When soiled it is but
the work of a few minutes to take
off the slip, and after it is laundered
it is quickly replaced. By doing this
one can always have soft and clean
comforters. 1t is no extra expense,
as the slip saves wear and tear on the
comforters and makes them almost
everlasting. 1 also have slips on my
attresses.-Woman's Home CompaA-
ion.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-15
Object of the Home.

The truest homes are often in houses
not especially well kept, where the
comfort and happiness of the inmates,
rather than extreme tidiness and the
preservation of the furniture, is first
considered The object of the home is
to be the center, the pivot on which
the family life turns. The first requis-
ite is to make it SO attractive that
none of it's members shall care to linger
long outside it's limits. All legitimate
means should be employed to this end
ute to this purpose. There are many
houses called homes, kept with such
waxy neatness by painstaking, anxious
women, that are so oppressive in their
nicely as to exclude all home feeling
from their spotless precincts. The very
name of home is synonymous with per-
sonal freedom and relaxation from
care; solid comfort.
But neither of these can be felt
where such mania for external clean
liness pervades the household as to
render everything subservient thereto
Many housewives, if they see a speck
on the floor or wall, or bit of thread
or paper ON the floor, rush at it as if it
were the seed of pestilence, which
must be removed on the instant. Their
temper depends upon their mainte-
nance of perfect purity and order If
there be any failure on their part or
any combination of circumstances
against them they fall into pathetic
despair and can hardly be lifted out.
They do not see that cheerfulness is
more needed at home than all the
spotlessness that ever shone. Their
disposition to wage war upon immacu-
lateness of any sort increases until
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-15
The Girl Who Know. How.

There's such a thing as being too
smart" sighed the ambitious girl. IFS
really misfortune to have the rerya-
tation Of being able to do things, for
the one who possesses the knack Of
doing anything, from millinery to
scrubbing, is almost sure to be imposed
upon"
1t is true that such girl is apt to
be overworked by her friends, who,
seeing the deft fingers work SO quick
~, are too forgetful of the strength
used in gratifying their requests to
lust help me out Of this, dear, you do
1t SO beautifully"
However, says writer In an ex-
change, believe in teaching girls to
do everything that they are likely to
need to know in every day life or
emergencies, and I am not like the
mother who would not teach her girls
how to cool, believing that If they
didn't know how they wouldn't have
it to do.
But with all the rest of the know4-
edge impress upon the girls regard
for their own strength, and the power
to say no when the nerves cry cut
that the limit of healthful endurance
is reached.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-15
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they become slaves Of the broon, ana
dustpan. Neatness is one thing ana
state of perpetual housecleaning
| quite another.
oul OF thls grows by degrees the
1eehng that certain things and apart
ments are too good for daily use.
Hence chairs and sofas are covered
and rooms shut up, save for special
occasions, when they are permitted to
reveal their violated sacredness in a
manner that mars every pretense of
hospitality. Nothing should be bought
which Is considered too fine for the
fullest domestic appropriation. Far
better Is the plainest furniture ON
winch the children can climb than
satln and damask, which must be
viewed with reverence. When any
thing is reserved or secluded, to dis
gulse the fact is extremely difficult.
A chilly air wraps it round, and the
repulsion Of strangeness is experienced
by the most insensible.
Home Is not name, nor form, nor
routine. 1t is a spirit, presence, a
principle. Material and method win
not and cannot make it 1t must get
ITS light and sweetness from those who
1nhabit it, from flowers and sunshine.
from the sympathetic natures which,
in their exercise Of sympathy. can Law
aside the tyranny of the broom and
the awful duty Of endless scrubbinE,-
Cooking School.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-15
A Woman of Nerve.

Miss Gordon Cumming was born
with an adventurous strain in her
blood and has explored many places
out of usual lines Of travel. She has
rambled thousands of miles in China,
was the first white woman to pene-
trate the mysteries of Tibet; has seen
the sun rise from the granite crags
of California, has climbed the Hima-
layas, looked on the fire fountains Of
Hawaii. played at Robinson Crusoe on
Pacific Islands, has made herself
quite at home in the heart of Fiji and
New Zealand, and is as familiar with
India and Ceylon in their least-known
districts as with Bond street. The
story of her adventures reads like a
thrilling romance-from her brushes
with death among the Pamirs to her
experiences of Samoan rebels.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-15

Care or Cauarys
1t makes ones heart ache to think
how few people out of the thousands
who keep pet canaries understand the
proper care of them. The suffering
imposed on these tiny creatures by the
carelessness and ignorance of their
owners is often very great.
The commonest mistake made is to
feed the canary on bits from the ta-
BILE, bread, vegetables, eggs, and so
forth. This makes it too fat and in
vokes many other evils. Ordinary
seed, with little plantain occasionally.
will keep it in good condition. A very
little hard boiled egg given once in
long, long time may be beneficial, es
pecially in the moulting season.
Another serious mistake is to hang
the cage close to a window. There
never was a window frame SO well
fitted as not to admit draught, and ex-
posure to this draught means asthma,
with all the suffering for the bird.
Next in horror is the custom of sus-
pending the cage very high up, so
that all the poisonous gases and vitiat-
ed air of room artificially heated and
lit ascend to it.
AS a matter of fact, canaries thrive
best in cool atmosphere, though care
must be taken not to expose them to
bitter cold. If kept in a warm room
they always become sick. Given
fresh, cool air, plenty of light, protec-
ton from draught, and the plain diet
.
ers will continuous song.
Do not neglect to supply the daily
bath, which is essential to keep down
parasites, keep the cages clean and
supplied with fresh gravel.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-15
Explained.

speak so rapidly that the stenographer
can't follow him, and say so many
wonderful things that they are lost in
admiration of his eloquence?
PazYes. l have heard that something
of the kind does happen now and then.
But why do you ask, Johnny?
JOHNNY notice that when you
make a speech the papers always say:
"Mr. Breeze also spoke. Boston Tran
script
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-15

the approaching event, il that be the
case; for shall not see you again proba
bly, for some time"
young girl, anxiously.
II have business to which l must at
tend. and which will occupy me closely
for some months"
"And you will not even come to my
weddingT' Her tone was low and sor'
rowful.
81 may not, dear child. But l shall
pray for your happiness. One day,
shall come to look upon the old place
Till then, my home is in Lyons. And
now, / must bid you adieu. And ne
rose.
Dear father, why will you go so soon
The marquis will be disappointed at moi
seeing you; and Louis"
Il cannot stay, Rose; do not ask me.
Believe me, it is best so. And now that
1 have seen you this once, it must con-
tent US both for long time"
Il may come end see you, father.
"I think it better not; for | am very
often away, and you might not find me.
Now, my little Rose, adieu!'
He was gone; and Rose, despite his
cheering words, wept sorrowfully.
The marquis was astonished, on his re-
turn, to find that Hugh had come and
gone again. His deeds, so carefully pre-
pared, were useless. He was vexed and
disappointed And Louis could not con-
ceal his regret at not having met him.
The object of their stay in Lyons was
accomplished, and now they prepared to
proceed to Paris.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-15
woman. Success at the Bar.

1t was twenty years ago that wom-
en- were first admitted to the bar in
Massachusetts,. To-day there are only
forty or so in active practice through
out the State. Their success In office
work and in probate matters has been
unquestioned, and although they have
not turned their attention to pleading
the high ability they have shown in
promoting the legal interests of their
clients has given them an unquestfon-
ed rank with men in the State bar.
Their admission as lawyers, which
was made possible by legislative en-
actment in 1882, has certainly done no
harm.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-15
Cure for Colds.

An excellent remedy that the Ger
mans use for curing cold is the yollx
of an egg beaten in a pint of water, a.
little butter, three Jumps of sugar and
tablespoonful Of whisky. When it
begins to boil pour it back and forth
from one saucepan to another until
smooth and frothy; allow 1t to cool.
then take a teaspoonful every half
hour.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-15
Systematic E-onnmv.

.'The idea of your telling me I'm ex.
travagantr' protested Mr. Chugwater
'.when I've saved $500 in the last ten
years on one item alone, by little
self-denia1!''
What item is that?" demanded Mrs
Chugwater.
Cutting down my life insurance
from $1,000 to $1,000 Chicago Trib-
une
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-15
CHAPTER XVIII.

Helen Montauban looked forward to
Paris. This journey, SO long-this long
er delay, fretted her already tortured
spirit. She had scarcely believed at first
that she should need patience to support
her in the carrying out of her dark reso-
lution-she, the calm, firm, self-possessed
and self-reliant! She had prepared her
self for long waiting, for daily endurance,
while awaiting the coming of day which
was to bring her full recompense for past
agony. But even she had not sufficient
strength of will to bear her through with
out terrible struggle, to enable her to
maintain her customary manner, to keep
her from betraying the fierce and con-
slant misery which she endured. For she
was always with them, from morning till
night; compelled to witness happiness
which had wrecked her own. All this
was harder than she had imagined it
would be, and it became a daily torture.
She must meet her cousin Louis as she
was wont, before the knowledge of her
own fate-of rivals triumph, was given
her. Still, he called her his sweet cousin
his beautiful cousin Helen-and sat by
her. talking of thousand plans for the
future-his future and that of Rose-and
made her his confidant as of old, stinging
her to the heart with his innocent, hap
py, unconscious words, and she must bear
it. He talked to her of his beautiful
bride-elect.
"You are her sister, dear Helen" he
would say; take care of her,-cherishs her
for me, till the right is yielded up to me
till you give it up to me, cousin"
"Yes-yes; will take care Of her-I
will take care of her!' answered Made
moiselle Montauban. Her countenance
was concealed from Louis; he could not
see how white she was; he did not mark
the shudder that passed over her frame;
he knew not that the small hand with
drawn from his affectionate clasp was
firmly clenched and cold as marble. But
a feeling of deadly sickness stole over
her; her head whirled; the agony of that
moment was awful.
And Rose, too-our fair, innocent, con-
fding Rose-daily and hourly was with
her, constantly, not alone by her words
and acts, but by her very presence itself,
implanting in Helen Montauban's heart
many thorn that ranked deeply-sore-
ly But she preserved the old demeanor;
she schooled herself to her part till it
was perfect; and Rose never dreamed
that the gentle kiss she gave was the
kiss of murderess- the heart upon
which her loving head was laid, in her
girlish condolences, was even then filled
with the blacklist, bitterest hatred, which
drove out every other emotion and that
she was the object of that hatred.
Go be continued.l
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-15
The Patch work Quilt.

The Patch work Quilt.
I amt given much to idols, and l like thi
Lords own way
OF turning our eyes upward when we gs
so far astray
As to dote and keep a-doting on tht
things that fade and wilt.
But somehow, spite of conscience, love
patchwork quilt.
1 pieced this one up the winter that Tom
went off to fight;
could stand it through the daytime, but
as soon as it came night
All the horrid scenes of battle right be-
fore my eyes would fit,
So I went to setting patchwork, just to
ease my mind bit. .
When come to choose pattern, I
picked out "the letter T."
Not because it was SO handsome, but it
stands for Tom, you see;
And it was a little comfort, in those
days SO dark and cold,
To have even that much of. him which
my hand could grasp and hold.
Now I see old friends and neighbors COM
ing through this patchwork door
Smilin' ut me 'bove the pieces like the
dresses that they wore;
And their faces look familiar, but those
have a brighter glow
That have come from that good country
where the heavenly flowers grow.
There is grandma in a gingham that
loved to see her wear
AS she sat serenely knitting in her big
old-fashioned chair;
Aunt Maria comes a-singing, and her
dress of cherry red
Is no brighter than the sunshine that her
hopeful spirit shed.
Now 1 see some little children dancing
up and down the quilt
This was one of Lucy's dresses, the
Highland plaid was Bertie's kilt;
And those tiny dots and figures were my
little Annie's frocks-
Oh, blessed thoughts and feelings sewed
together with these blocks!
There are other things we treasure that
can speak of days gone by;
Other things that set us thinking, make
US laugh, and make us cry;
But of all the dear reminders ever shap-
ed or ever built,
There's nothing beats the story of good
old patchwork quilt.
Sara A. Davis in Boston Journal.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-15
A PhilauthroDist.

She (haughtily)-I happen to know
that you have already proposed to two
other girls this year.
He-Yes, dear, but I assure you it
was only out Of compassion. Detroit
Free Press.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-15
Stones Are "AIive..

The most curious specimens of veg
etable or plant life in existence are the
so-called living stones of the Falk-
land Islands. Those islands are among
the most cheerless spots in the world,
being constantly subjected to strong
polar wind
In such a climate 1t is impossible for
trees to grow erect, as they do in other
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-15
what Else Were They For ?

Stranger notice that this part of
the country seems fairly teeming with
horses.
Anne Arundelite- Yes, sir. And
when it comes to teamin' they amt
nothing much better t. team with than
horses. American.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-15
Formulation Has Grouu.

Since the formation of the German
empire Its population has increased IT,
100000. On July 1, 1903, it was esti-
mated at 5S,549. .0O0-an increase Of
146 per cent In year.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-15

A, B, G and D. Getsa good foot rule,
with fine divisions marked ON it, and
measure them carefully, and you will
see that this Is true
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-15
Her Ban tan Rooster.
,nt her litt1A hantam hon

She set her little bantam hen
On a full dozen big white eggs,
And laughed for joy, a-thinking when .
They all Matched out two more than
Sweet fluffy chicks around that pen
Would run on lovely yellow legs;
And all these chicks would be her own!
And by and by, when they were grown,
Twelve nice, big eggs those hens would
lay,
A-selling twelve fresh eggs a day!
That cunning bantam hen did sit
On full dozen round, white eggs;
At Matching time one draggled pet
Out of his little shell did get,
And struggled feebly to his legs!
The shell was hard, but he was game,
And a nice little rooster, all the same!
His MAS proud as hen could be
Clucked as though he were nine plus
three;
And Flo danced round him in a ring
Shouting: "Ah-o! you dar-ar-ling thingw
So | don't suppose it mattered aught
That eleven eggs had come to naughti
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-15
Little Stories and
Incidents that Will
interest and Enter
tain Young Readers

countries. but nature has made amends
by furnishing a supply of wood in the
most curious shape imaginable. The
visitor to the Falklands sees scattered
here and there singularly shaped blocks
of what appear to be weather-beaten
and moss-covered powders, in various
sizes.
Attempt to turn one of these "boul-
ders' over and you will meet with an
actual surprise, because the stone is
actually anchored by roots of great
strength; in fact, you will find that you
are fooling with one of the native
trees.
No other country in the world has
such a peculiar forest growth, and
it Is said to be next to impossible to
work the odd-shaped blocks into fuel,
because the wood is perfectly devoid
Of grain, and appears to be twisted
mass Of woody fibers.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-15

Virtue and happiness are twin sis
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-15
Our Boys Should Learn

Our Boys Should Learn
To laugh.
To run.
To swim.
To carve.
To be neat.
To make a fire.
To be punctual.
To cut kindling.
To sing, If they can.
To do an errand.
To help their mothers.
To hang up their hats.
To respect their teachers.
To hold their heads erect.
To sew on their own buttons.
To wipe their boots on the mat.
To speak pleasantly to older persons
To put every garment In its proper
place.
To remove their hats upon entering
a house.
To attend strictly to their own busi-
ness
To be as kind and helpful to their
sisters as to other boys sisters-Wom-
ans Home Companion.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-15
This Deceiwes the Eye

This Deceives the Eye.
You would hardly think so, but the
top lines in each Of these figures are all
Of the same length. That is, the lines
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-09
MAKE EVERY DAx COUNT.
W-iter in Success Gives Adl'ee Worth
FoIiowinu.

TIE man who starts out in the MON.
ug with a determination tc do some.
hing during tie day that will amount
c something, that will be distinctive,
-.st will have individuality. that VIII
i've aim sats faction at night. is a
great deal more likely not to waste
is day in frivolous, unproductive
rosh than the man who starts out
rth no plan.
Begin every day, therefore, with Y
o1ogram and determine that, let what
win come, you will carry it out as
closely as possible. Follow this up
persistently, day after day, and you
will be surprised at the result.
Make up your mind, at the very
,utset of the day that you will &C.
~omplish something that will amount
o something, that you viii not allow
callers to chip away your time, and
hat you will not let the little annoy
ances of your business to spoil yonl
lays work. Make up your mind tha,
YOU will be larger than the trifes
which cripple and cramp mediocre
liv2>. and that you will rise above
petty aEncvances and interruptions
and carry OFT your plans in q large
and commanding way.
Make every day of your life count
for something, make it tell in the
grand results, not merely as an addeS
day, but as an added day, with some
thing worthy achieved.-O S Marden
In Success
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-09
The Southwestern Baptist
CONVENTION
Savannah, Georgia,
Flay 7==I4
VERY Low RATES
VIA
FRISCO SYSTEi1
IMPORTANT AN NoUNCEMENT."


city, with all
he
extensiv We
THE FINEST AND LARGEST STATIC AND xRAY MACHINES
NostEl n
children Eye
relief
and medical This treatment is
Springs lily and attended by loss OF
tme nor travel
leading hospitals
which
Cohen He will
canddy
Free, Strictly Co nfdentia.
specace and Eyeglasses scientifically Fitted
Simon
m. m.
evenings HEz
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-09
pisrse!i's Early Ideas.

The talk OF expense incident to at.
tendance at t1e coronation of Kin,
Edward recalls what Disraei wrote
to a friend at the time Victoria vas
crowned: Il must give up going 70
the coronation, as ali the members
of parliament must be in court
dresses or uniforms, ard | cant afford
to buy any. l console myself with tha
conviction that TO get W et T O'clock
to sit dressed like funky in Vost.
minister abbey for seven or eic3r
hours and to listen % sermon 5v
the bishop Of London are treats which
can be MISSED with fortitude." IN
later days, when pisraeli haG gora\
over from ne radical camp to that r
the tories. whom he led as tl?e earl o.
Beaconsteld. his views Of such occa.
sions probably had undergone some
tfaU 6f"rn2ation.