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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-20

Binding the prisoners, hands and
feet, and tying them to short stakes
driven deeply into the ground, their
prostrated bodies were made the sub
ject of every indignity, every cruelty
and every torture that the depraved
Piutes and their allies could invent.
1t was well even for the iron nerves
of the intrepid general and the desert
trapper that the position of the men
partially obscured them from view,
and that they could not see all that
was done.
The torture was kept up almost un-
til sunset, when the last life sue
cumbed, and the savages were even
then desecrating their mutilated
bodies when interrupted by chorus
Of yells from the center OF the bend
in the river.
ton, the two white men saw another
sight that startled them still more.
A mounted party had just passed
through an opening in the rimrocks,
and was fording the stream and head
ing toward the Indian camp.
In front rode an Indian warrior,
next came a white man bound to his
horse, then came a white woman, her
feet bound by a rope which encircled
the horse upon which she rode; then
followed two warriors mounted on
one animal, and bringing up the rear
was Dan Follett!
Bertha Lyle, as sure as I live!"
gasped the trapper.
"And that cursed half-breed!" ex-
claimed General Crook.
The trapper started to rise and
rush to the rescue, but the cool
headed general restrained him. "Cool,
my boy! Cool" he advised. "Care-
full work requires careful action, and
see now that we have lot of both
on hand!"
The trapper had already informed
General Crook of the entire situation,
so far as he knew 1t, but both were
at a loss to understand how Follett
had escaped and how he had succeed
ed in enticing Bertha and her COM
panion from the secret caverns OF
the trapper's home.
1--WE will solve these mysterious
problems later, young man." said the
general. "We have practical ones
ahead of us now!"
Old Egan greeted Follett with full
fellowship as a chief. and cast a vim
dictive glance at his fair captive. The
party was SOON anu WuI0
Metzker, the cowboy captive, was led
away and bound to stake where his
late friends had been confined, Ber-
tha was given a tepee all to herself
among the willows, and two 1.-the
some braves were placed as guards
over her.
tsThis comp1icates matters" said
General Crook. 81 intended opening
the campaign at daybreak tomorrow
and not leaving one of the red devils
to tell the tale, after witnessing the
butchery of those poor fellows a
while ago, but now that cannot he
done, for it would hazard the girls
safety and life 1t will never do to
shoot into the place while she is. in
it."
''I'll rescue her before morning,
General" said the trapper.
Its a ticklish job, young man, but
if you succeed, my men will do the
rest!"
Night was now coming on, and they
returned to the temporary quarters of
the great Indian fighter. in secret
nook among the rimrocks, there to
plan the rescue of the woman, and
the early morning attack.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-20
Pc Kind to the Team.

The boy who has penchant for
failing his team upon the least provo
cation, says an exchange, ought to
have three or four acres Of beans on
the barn floor for him to test his fail
ing qualities. If he is not too large a
boy the father ought to take a hand
in the failing business. But few
horses need much whipping. Most
horses get too much and more pa
tient animal will be difficult to find.
Be kind to the team and be sure 1t
understands what you want to do be-
fore beginning hostilities.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-20
Poultry Notes.

Keeps eggs in cool place until mar
keted.
No flock Of poultry will ever pay un-
less healthy and vigorous.
The eggs of the hens grow smaller
as moulting season approaches.
The second year a hen is more profit.
able than at any other time.
A dry, gravelly spot is absolutely
necessary to healthful conditions. -
If the fowls are too fat an exclusive -
diet of oats will soon reduce them
A hen is in her best condition only. =
when she is seen industriously at :
work. -'-.N,
A lazy, idle hen will often lay seft.r
shelled eggs or be in mischief of some.
kind.
The purslane in the garden can be
fed to the geese and ducks to advan-
tage.
To keep hens for eggs alone is to-
lose the profit that may be madea-in- =,
chickens. .-1y,----.
This will catch them where nothing
else will.
The best bred fowls will fail to be
profitable If neglected, and will rapid
ly run down.
Turkeys are like chickens-if in
good condition they are marketable ae
any time of the year.
While anybody can raise chickeus,
perhaps it is not everybody that can.
raise them proftably.
You can make handy egg case by
taking the bottom of a tobacco box
-.
for bottom OF crate anu DullQlnS mp
as high as you want it. Every two =
and four inches in depth will hold
three dozen eggs in filler-more with
out-Rural Home
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-20

enough to run easily over uneven
ground and the body of the cart is
wide enough to prevent upsetting.
There is similar cart manufactured,
but it may be made out Of a discarded
axle and pair of light wheels that may
be picked up in almost any community.
The bar, a, shows the axle bent down
at right angles from the hub bearing.
A bar the same size is welded on and
carried across to the other side. This
drop axle forms a cradle to support
the box or frame.-H. s. Eames in
Farm and Home.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-20

When you undress at night
"Why don't you be Japanese
And dress in robes like me?
l never wear a thing that's tight
Just look at me and see!
"The things 1 eat are lovely, too,
So dainty and so nice!
There's nothing l like more than tea
Except bowl of rice!
Japan, the place where I was born,
Is full of flowers, too!
Some day 1 hope you'll visit there
And take me back with you'll"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-20
Give and Take

Little Mildred, aged 8, committed a
misdemeanor for which she was re-
proved afterward by her mother, who
said: IF had been at the table when
my little daughter overturned her cup
Of milk on the cloth, think l should
have given her little spanking"
Mildred looked up from the corner
Of her eye, and observed with adorable
ROBUSTNESS: "Mebbe your little daugh-
ter wouldn't tooken it."
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-20
Three Tricks.


To light a candle without touching
the wick-Let candle burn until it
has a good long snuff; then blow it
out with a sudden puff, and bright
wreath of smoke will curl up from
the hot wick, describes the Hamilton
Spectator Now, If flame be applied
to this smoke, even at the distance of
two or three inches from the candle,
the fame will run down the smoke
and rekindle the wick in a very fan
tastic manner. To perform this ex-
pertinent nicely there must be no
draught or banging doors while the
mystic spell is working.
Incombustible paper-Dip a sheet of
paper in strong alum water, and when
dry repeat the process; it will be bet
ter If you dip and dry it third time.
After this you may put it in the fame
of candle, and it will not burn.
The egg in the vial-You may make
an egg enter a vial without breaking
1t by sleeping it in strong vinegar for
some time; the vinegar will so soften
the shell that it will bend and extend
lengthwise without breaking; when
put in cold water, 1t will resume it's
former shape and hardness.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-20
Butter that will Keep.

1t may be laid down as given rule
that the longer you churn the more
water will be retained in the butter,
says L. s. Hardin in Jersey Bulletin.
On this question the Wisconsin station
reports that in trials, stopping the
churn when the granules were from
the size Of clover seed to the size of
grains of corn, the average water con-
tents of the butter churned to large
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-20
Wide Tires and Good Roads.

Wide Tires and Good Roads.
One of the greatest aids to better
roads Is the use of wider tires on the
wagons No matter what kind of ma
terial is used for the construction of
the road, the width of the tire is Of
vital Importance. 1t Is also vastly to
the interest of almost every farmer
from an economic standpoint to have
at least or 4-inch tire in place Of
the old-fashioned narrow tire. The
loads will draw more easily about his
fields and on almost all kinds of roads.
The wide tired wheels are much
stronger and more lasting and present
much less trouble in the shape Of loose
tires. In many sections their economic
advantages are being recognized and
they are rapidly replacing the narrow
tire. This transition should be hasten
ed as rapidly as possible. All new pur-
chases should be of the wide sort So
thoroughly has the relation of wide
tires to good roads been recognized
abroad that laws have been passed
regulating the width of tires. In Ger
many finch tires are required. In
France traffic tires must be from 8 to
10 inches wide, according to the
weight of the load, and the front axle
must be shorter than the rear axle, to
prevent tracking" In Austria wag-
ons carrying more than two and a.
quarter tons are required to have tires
at least 4 1-3 inches wide and every
load over four and a half tons must
be carried, on tires of 6A inches in
width.-Prairie Farmer.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-20

And what an ugly
hat you wear
Upon your curly
head!
"And my! What
silly shoes you
have
Upon your clumsy
feet!
No wonder that you
get so tired
When walking on
the street!
"Ho, ho! What fool
ish frocks you
wear,
q n C o m Portable
and tight!
How very glad you
l4 ~ Gaol
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-20
Locating the Ma1ady

One day after my little sister had
eaten her luncheon, 9she said:
"Sister I shick,'' Where are you
sick, dear?" I asked.
'I shick right in my high chair"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-20

the groove, until it projects beyond
the surface of the frame, and serves
as a guard when the cultivator comes
in contact with the bark of a tree or
vine. The draft bar is pivoted on the
shaft of the rotary frame, and
swinging weight arm serves to regu-
late the speed of rotation as the ma
chine Is drawn over the ground.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-20
Handy Can Cart.

A necessary adjunct to a cow stable
is convenient, easy mode of trans
ferring the milk cans from the stable
dairy to the wagon or milk stand. The
cut shows a cart that may be used to
advantage for either one large can or
four small ones. The advantage of
such a cart is that it has wheels large
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-20
Darling in Russia.

The dairy schools of Russia have
brought that country to the front as
one of the foremost producers of but.
ter, cheese and milk in the world.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-20
Pretty Enough Already

Madge] hear that photographer
takes very fiattering picture.
Dolly-I really couldn't say. 1t isn't
necessary for me to go to that kind Of
photographer.-New York Times.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-20

When visiting girl says to a young
man to whom she is introduced, "You
look just like friend of mine," the
other young men might as well get out
of the race.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-20
Cats Are Not Hardy.

If the small boy who swings pussy
by the tail thinks that cats are tough
animals and can stand anything he
is mistaken. AS a matter Of fact tab
by. has very delicate organism, and
all of the nine lives she is supposed to
possess quickly succumb to harsh
treatment. Tabby's nervous system is
extremely sensitive, and the frights
she is frequently subjected to by boys
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-20
Made No Exceptions.

One day, my cousin Bert, aged 4,
was reprimanded for jumping on his
hat and spelling it. At night when
he said his prayers, he added:
please God, keep Bert from jump
ing on his hat, or any other mans
hat
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-20

granules was 1880 per cent and of the
butter churned to small granules 12.15
per cent, with, of course, similar work
ing and sailing. The old style of
churning until all the butter formed
in one large lump put the greatest
quantity of water in it, which had to
be worked out at the imminent peril
of its grain. Conclusion: To make
dry. bookkeeping, well-favored butter,
stop the churn when the butter breaks
to the size of clover seeds, and wash
the milk out with cold water; then
press that water out with as light
working as possible
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-20
Japan is where my doll was made,
The one with squinty eyes,
Who always seems to look at me
And say in odd surprise:

"Oh, what a funny girl you are,
With cheeks all pink and red,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-20

In the family with whom 1 board are
two little boys, Charley, aged 3, and
Hugh, aged 5. One day they came
running to me and the younger one
said:
Father wants Peter Simon" I was
mystified until Hugh said:
'Oh, Miss Trusler, he doesn't mean
Peter Simon, he means Peter Salt"
Then 1 remembered that the evening
before their father had brought home
a small package of salt petre.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-20

A life~of ease means a life of discon-
tent.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-20

wreck fails to recover his heirs will
trv to-
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-20

and dogs go far toward wrecking her
health.
Another false opinion generally en-
tertained about cats is that they are
able to provide for themselves. In her
natural state and with the keen in
stincts she once possessed, she was
probably able to make a living. But
since men have cuddled and petted
poor pussy" and made a domestic
animal~o her, she has become depend
ent. So now the poor feline who is
abandoned when the house is closed
up for the winter or summer, as the
case may be, Is pretty apt to reach
the happy hunting grounds before
the family returns.
CirclinR the Cane.
|. Ask some one to take a position in
the middle Of the room. Give him a
stout cane and tell him to stand the
cane on the floor and bend over and
press his forehead against the canes
handle. Let him catch hold Of the
cane with his right hand foot or two
below the handle and rest his left
hand, closed. on his left knee. Ask
him to stand thus for two or three
minutes, then to move slowly around
the cane, still retaining the same atti-
tude. He will not be able to keep up
this circular motion very long, for a
strange giddiness will gradually over
come him, and his only hope of safety
will lie in his staggering to some piece
of furniture which he can grasp.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-11-19
Number 4 7
Mr. Anbel Allen.

i is vel known that our aged fellow
townsman, Mr.. Allen. had for several
months past been the victim Of paiD-
ful disease 10 his limbs, making con-
tinual progress, with DO hope q recovery.
Last Saturday he entered into rest At
5olon, where he vas in the loving care
Of his daughter. Mrs. LIZZIE NJ. Coolidge.
The funeral service took place il The
Bethany church, Of which be was q cor
stituent member, last Monday, led By
the pastor, Wm. Il. Spencer. in The
preserce Of large company Of relatives
and friends. he leaves one son. Mr.
william 4. Allen. beside the daughter
already mentioned
NJ. Allen vas born - years ago lat
March on the place, though not ia the
same house, where he had always lived
until a few mOnths ago, 10 the south
part Of the town. He had lived the life
Of good citizen aud kind hearted neigh
Dor. sixty-one years ago last May he
was baptized into the fellowship Of the
First Baptist church By Rev. Arthur
Drinkwater. and one Ct the persons bap-
tied with him. Mr. B. B. Dinsmsre.
was present at the funeral -
The Somerset reporter., 1903-11-19
Bridge Building Brotherhoods.

1t was In France that brotherhoods
for building bridges first took shape.
In 117S bridge was begun over the
Rhone at Ayignon by Saint Benezet,
the head of body called Fratres Pom
It's who undertook the building and
repairing of bridges during the middle
ages. A second soon followed at st.
Esprit.
About the same time Peter of Cole
church, the head of a similar brother
hood in England began the first stone
bridge over the Thames at London.
In many cases when bridge was
built a chapel was founded, to which
priest was attached to pray for the
soul of the founder, to receive money
and to offer prayers with the passen-
gers for a safe journey.
The strange Gothic triangular bridge
at Crowland. over three streams, allud
ed to in Il charter of 943, was built by
the abbot of Crowland, and Abbot
Bernard built the Burton bridge over
the Trent, the longest in England 1874
feet long, which carries the roadway
over thirty-six arches.-London Globe.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-11-19
Death of FIOy LaCasce.

The home of J. II. LaCasce was be-
reaved Sunday by the death of his seven
year-old daughter, Floy, from diphtheria.
The circumstances make the loss par
ticularly hard for the mother and father,
shut away from friends and from the
help friends would so gladly give. Floy
WAS most lovahle child-quiet, kind,
thoughtful, and she will be much miss ed
by those who knew her in home, school
and church.
Miss Lillian C. Smith, a neighbor OF
Floy's, has written the following beaut;-
full poem, which expresses the sympathy
of many friends, and also the blessed
faith which has comforted both parents
and friends in the darkness of these days.
There is a place of which the poets dream.
All sweet with flowers like those which bios
som here,
A fair green meadow with q bsbbling stream,
With blue hills all about to keep out fear.
A Shepherd te nder, pitiful and wise,
Leads His GLAD flock across the meadow fair
Dear little children with their eager eyes,
These are the lambs that crowd around Him
there.
And when little child all unaware,
In sleep is lifted from it's mothers breast
Int the Shepherds bosom, Joy is there
And close to that great heart the lamb is
pressed.
Tonight love to think little child
Is with the Savior and EMBODIED so;
And IL upon the little one He smiled,
A tear He had for all the households woe.
Dear little daughter, sister, neighbor, friend,
Thy few years blossomed here like flowers
OF Joy,
And till our days of pilgrimage shall end
Heaven shall EN- richer for the thought of
Floy.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-11-19
Successful Search and Seizure.

Saturday afternoon, the l4.h instant.
Sheriff Lang, armed with warrants sworn
out BIZ himself, made descent upon the
two fruit stores on Water street. He
was ASSISTED by bis deputies, Horn Of
Canaan, Aver Of Athens, Bracket Of
Starks, Dunbar Of Madison aud Brlggs
Of Skowhegan; also by Chief Of Police
Thompson. Ulcers Dunlap, Weston and
Clifford.
The descent was made simultaneously
upon the two stores and the store houses
and other premises Of the proprie;ors.
The warrants run against Mrs. Kate
Margie, for store, store house and resi-
dence aud against Elmio Debe for store.
store house and stable.
Ia the store house Of Mrs. Margie six
barrels containing bottles Of beer were
found, containing 60 dozsn bottles IN all
l. the house occupied by her ~ resi-
dence there were found, % pint bottles
Of whiskey, 6 quart bottles Of gin, 2
quart bottles of brandy, ) quart bottles
of wine and II bottles OF beef. iron aud
wine.
No liquors were found on the premises
occupied by Elmio Debe, otherwise the
Milburn Fruit Company.
The liquors were lbeled and Mrs.
Margie gave surities to appear at hear
ing to be held before Judge Becheller ca
Wednesday, the 25:h instant at 10 o'clock
a. m, Samples of the beer were for
warded to assayers to be analyzd 10
time for the hearing.
There is much satisfaction expressed
in town that this place has been raided
and its true character aseertaued and
exposed. Il was good Afternoon
/ work.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-11-19
An Anecdote of DisraeII.

On one occh sion Disraeli's habit of
exaggerated adulaton led 10 so bold an
attempt by the fair recipient 10 turn it
TO her advantage that he was driven 10
save the situation in Way that was
very far from being appreciated. The
charmer. a young lady of advanced
views" finding the great man so ex-
ceedingly profuse In his attentions,
thought 1t an excellent opportunity for
making him II convert TO her utopian
ideals, which were of the most daringly
democratic order. After long recita.
ton of her propaganda she wound up
with feryid appeal to the prime min.
lister TO immortalize himself by espous-
ing her ingenious panacea for remedy
ing the wrongs of humanity. AS she
finished her impassioned harangue.
with flushed cheeks and flashing eye.
Disraeli, who had been silently Watch
Ing her with apparently the profound
est sympathy and admiration, suddenly
dropped his eyeglass and softly muir
INJURED, ooh, you darlingw IF it had
been at dinner" she afterward de-
clared, land | had had knife | would
have stabbed him" -Blaekwood's.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-11-19
Eskimo Masks.

The Eskimo are the greatest of all
mask makers During their religious
ceremonials they impersonate their own
various gods, wearing masks for the
purpose, but the most curious thing Is
that they wear little masks on their
fingers as we'll as big ones to cover
their faces. These finger masks, the
like of which are unknown anywhere
else in the world. usually represent the
sun. They are of wood, carved with a
laughing or weeping face, and the rays
of the sun are represented by white
hair from the belly Of the wild rein
deer set around as a fringe. The sun is
the most important of the Esklmos' d.
whites, and the principal object OF the
winter ceremonial is to persuade the
sun god to-eome back from the south.