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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-03-30
PEACH OF A STORY
A SUNKEN ORCHARD
Settles Down Fifteen Feet Forming
Lake Of Flowers.

Richmond, Va. March 29.-Accom-
panied by a rumblirg sound, audible
several miles, the peach orchard of
Garret DUNCAN, Oh The bank of the Po-
tomac river, at Lodge, Northumberland
county, has sunk fifteen feet.
The trees. in full bloom, are On a
huge dry lake, below the level of the
ground.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-03-30

Gil meeting President Conroy stated
that plans were perfected for long
siege, indicating that he believed the
shut down would not be one of d few
weeks.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-03-30

While acting as British vice consul hero
last year, and because of which Mr..
Stuart was sent to an asylum for men,
tai trouble. Mrs. Stuart will contest
the will
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-03-30
CONDITIONS ELSEWHERE.

Vicksburg, Miss, March 20. = The
flood situation in this immediate section
is unchanged but YaZoo City is begin
ming to feel the effects of the water
from the La Grange crevasses.. The
eastern portion of the town is partly
submerged
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-03-30
NATIONS OF The EARTH
TO Be BROUGHT TOGETHER
A Standardization Of the Statistics of
the World

1t Will Include Figures Relating to Areas, Populations,
Imports, Exports, Revenues, Expenditures, Money in
Circulation, Production Places From Which Imports
May Be Drawn, and Places to Which Exports May Be
Sent-The Summary to Trade Figures Will Extend
Back for Generation.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-03-30

Water covers thousands of acres of
fine delta farms and is sweeping south
of Vicksburg. The loss will be heavy.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-04-03

She selects her own threads and
threads her own needles with her
tongue. 1t is said that her patchwork
quilts are as neatly and as attractive
ly made as any in that part of the
country. She also makes great quanti-
ties of knit socks, which are sold for
her. The busy fingers are never idle
for a moment. She Is very cheerful
and extraordinarily fond of children.
Another sort of work which inter-
ests the blind woman is the making
Of pretty and tastefully arranged box
es out of cigar-box wood, covered out
side with plush and inside with satin.
She evinces great taste in, the making
of this sort of work and her boxes
bring good prices at the county fairs
All the money she makes by the sale
of her handiwork Miss Reed uses in
charity, for. she is a member of a we'll
to-do family.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-04-03
AREMARKABLE A OLD WOMAN.
Bereft of Three Senses, Her Life ]
Still Full of Sunshine

Bereft of Three Senses, Her Life Ia
Still Full of Sunshine.
A most remarkable woman is Miss
Lucy Reed, of Dandy, VT, who, al
though deaf, dumb and blind, leads a
useful and cheerful existence. Dandy
is a quiet little village In the heart of
the Green Mountains. There for sew
enty-six years Miss Reed has lived.
During sixty-fve years she has been
in her present plight. At the age of
10 she suffered from scarlet fever,
which left her deaf. Loss of speech
soon followed, and year later the
added misfortune of loss of sight was
visited upon her. But the little body
did not despair. She rapidly learned
to do all sorts of useful things about
the house. She darned the stockings,
mended the clothing and even made
new garments. She evinced a passion
for making patchwork quilts, in which
she became very expert.
The old woman cuts out the blocks
after various patterns which she de-
vises herself, selects the colors by the
sense of taste or smell, and rarely errs
in the selection of the proper shade.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-04-03

the boys Of the Eighth Wisconsin In
fantry to adopt Old Abe, the celebrated
war eagle, as their mascot in the civil
war. Abe's public career began In
1861. He had the true spirit the poets
sung of. Perched on his stick, Abe
fearlessly watched the horrors of twen-
ty-seven severe battles and as many
skirmishesA When his company was
mustered out the eagle entered civil
life with the grace he had shown in
war. He was exhibited through the
country at soldiers reunions, attended
the sanitary fair at Chicago, occupied
prominent place at the Philadelphia
centennial, and was the means of rails
ing funds for many a good cause.
Abe gave the alarm of fire at the
Capitol, which broke out near his cage,
and when he was rescued it was found
the smoke had injured his lungs. He
died March 26, 1881, and his body,
handsomely mounted, Is an object Of
great curiosity in the War Museum at
Madison, Wis
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-04-03
Tipped the Chief Justice.

Not unlike some other great men,
United States Chief Justice Marshall
gave little attention to dress or to per.
sonal appearance, although his face
was unusually handsome. A story is
told of q young man who had recently
removed to Richmond. This newcomer
saw in the market rusty-looking old
man making his way through the en-
trance, and, walking up to him, abrutly
asked him If he would not like to make
quarter by carrying a turkey home
for him. The old man quietly took the
turkey and walked behind the newly
arrived citizen without word until the
latter had reached his own gate.
"CatchH' said the young man, tossing
a quarter to his hireling.
The old man caught the ninepence,
and as he turned to walk away a gen.
tleman passing by bowed deferentially
to him.
''Who is that shabby old fellow?'
asked the turkey buyer.
'.The Chief Justice of the United
States,'' was the reply.
''Impossible!' stammered the blum
derer. why did he bring the turkey
ITO teach you lesson in good breed
ing" interrupted the gentleman. HE
will give the money away before he gets
home, but have no doubt he is enjoy
ing the joke you have SO condescend-
ingly given im."-Lippincott's Maga-
zine.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-04-03

But mustn't show people that love them?" asks
the adorng little despairingly Yes of
may, my dear, If you it wisely you will lift up and
improve those to whom give heart and devotion
But all human things fallibe Therefore must
temper your love with discretion and wise farseeing dis
elimination Do 'spoi' your husband Do not allow
which ought to be the guiding star of his life
should stepping stone to higher things to make
him a selfish exactng fau,t-fnding person.
because husbands great love A who started
marriage with only normal share of masculine
frequently transformed during the first
armony impatient inconsiderate man, who is
always demanding, giving.
If discovers that you awed before the majesty
of his criticism will be puffed up with undue
of his Importance By all try to have everything
in the life perfect possible But do not let
that it is all done for his sakedone lest he
might complain.
"I never go away from home for day without Tom,
lest he might be comfortable I'm he would
feel terribly neglected if went off visit enjoying
myself while him to the tender mercies of the
want" continued Mrs Smith. But there's satisfying
him.
1t would be finest thing in the world for Tom if he
were made to feel neglected. for Bit while his wife
ioyed herself elsewhere
If we have an 'angel in the house, too apt to
be unaware privilege. Absence makes miss
not always the spot when he wanted her.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-04-03
The Girl that Every body Likes.

You, have undoubtedly met disagree
able girls who, without doing anything
especially spiteful or mean, have i'm
pressed you as girl to avoid. But have
you ever met the girl that you as well
as everybody else likes? You are unfor-
tunate If you have not met her.
She is the girl who is not ''too bright
and good" to be able to find joy and
pleasure all over the world.
She Is the girl who Is not aggressive
and does not find JOY in melting aggres-
sive people.
She is the girl who never causes pain
with thoughtless tongue
She is the girl who, whether it is
warm or cold, clear or stormy, finds no
fault with the weather.
She is the girl who, when you invite
her to any place, compliments you by
looking her best.
She is the girl who makes this world
a pleasant place because she is so pleas
ant herself.
And, by the by, when you come to
think of it, isn't she the girl who makes
you feel she likes you, and therefore
you like her?
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-04-03
STORY OF OLD ABE, THE WAR EAGLE.

For centuries the eagle has been the
emblem of liberty. the inspiration of
poets and the terror of his feathered
friends. The king of birds has fur
nished the story writer with count
less incidents, from aerial battles to
child stealing. One of Victor Hugo's
greatest poems begins: "L'aigle-c'est
lie genie-Oiseau de la tempete, qui do
mont le plus haut cherche le plus haut
faite." The poet parallels the struggles
of genius with the battle of the eagle
for existence, till both spread their
wings in the plenitude Of power.
These are the fanciful ways Of look
ing at the bird of freedom, and it was
doubtless similar ideas that induced
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-04-03

it might be larger, but then, there's
every prospect of it's increasing as time
goes on. Do you know, Mabel" Mrs.
Travers continued, you're just lit
tie bit inclined to exaggerate your fu-
ture husbands straitened circum-
stances?'
Perhaps I am," admitted Mabel.
"But then-''
''Oh, l know what is in your mind" "
interrupted her mother. Poverty is
always comparative, and so, because
you. have been accustomed to a big
house with plenty of servants, a lit
tie house with only one servant must
seem poor and mean to you"
Mabel looked puzzled.
"You see," said Mrs. Travers, "when
you compare the big house with the
little one, you're comparing your faith
ers position with Leslies, and the
one, you know, is nearly thirty years
older than the other''
"Ohv' exclaimed Mabel, with start
ling emphasis. what silly child |
ami"
And Mrs. Travers smiled In a salts
fed way. She knew that her daugh-
ter was cultivating the proper frame
of mind.
I And I never thought of that!~ ac-
tually expected Leslie to start where
father left off! Why, of course. it's
unreasonable. Mother, l remember
now what you told me once-things
ha To n
father began just as Leslie and I are
going to begin!''
"Well-no, not quite" returned Mrs
Travers
"But you were almost as poor.
weren't your
Mrs. Travers laughed gaily.
IF you must know, my dear" she
said, "your fathers salary when I
married him was exactly half the in
come Leslie is making now."
Mother" said Mabel, "you make
me more and more ashamed of my
SELF"
"Oh, but ours was a dangerous ex-
pertinent. You see, our income was
below the minimum of discretion"
Anyhow, the experiment ended hap
ply"
"As it happened"
Mrs. Travers blushed ,charmingly.
''It was risk, though, which
shouldn't like you and Leslie to rum -
"You think I don't love Leslie as
much as you loved father, and no won
der, after the way I've behaved" said
Mabel, humbly. Mother, / wish-I
wish Leslie were as poor as father
was, so that might show you
The sentence was elliptical, but Ma
bells mother understood.-New York
News
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-04-03
WITH PENCIL AND WITH INK.

A little boy came from his school one
day,
With his heart in furry of glee;
"Oh, papa! they've taken our pencils
away,
And I'm writing with ink" said he.
And his breast was filed with manly
pride,
For it joyed him much to think.
He has laid his pencil and slate aside,
And is writing his words with ink.
All, innocent child! could you guess the
truth
You would ask of the years to stay
Amid these slate-pencil doings of youth,
For a tear will wash them away.
But out in the great world of life and
men
The wrongs that we do and think,
We cannot so easy blot out again,
Because we then write them with ink.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-04-03
And Mabel flung out her hands with

And Mabel flung out her hands with
little gesture of impatience.
Il am very sorry to hear you say
that, Mabel" said Mrs. Travers grave
ly. "It-it almost makes me afraid, -
she went on hesitatingly, you ought
never to have promised to marry Les
lie. Perhaps you are not the right
kind of wife for him, dear"
''Motherr'
Mrs. Travers rose from her chair and
laid her hand lightly on the girls dark
head.
"Tell me, child,' she said, "do you
really and truly care for him?"
At this Mabel hid her face in her
hands and burst into a flood of tears.
"I-1 do love him. she sobbed, "but
butch, I don't know what is the
matter with me!''
And the girl spoke truly. She knew
that she loved Leslie, yet she was mis-
erably conscious of disappointment
and disillusionment. That day she
had realized, for the first time, the
prosaic meaning of a limited income.
She had been accustomed to think
vaguely Of poverty as rather ro-
mantle kind Of thing that made love
all the more delightful. Leslie's state
ment of hard facts had scattered all
her pretty, sentimental notions to the
winds. Her heart had sunk within
her as she listened to her lovers de-
scription of their future home-amod-
est villa in the suburbs, with one maid
to assist her in her household duties.
She dreaded the prospect of all the
petty economies they would be obliged
to practice, and for moment, though
she hated herself for it the next, she
had felt almost angry with Leslie be-
cause he was not a richer man. She
loved Leslie, she told herself again and
again, and yet
Something of all this the girl con-
trived to sob out in her mothers SYM
pathetic ear, and as Mrs. Travers list
ened. the look of perplexity on her
face gradually changed to one of re-
lief.
81 think 1 understand she said.
"Oh, I'm horrid, mercenary
wretch!' cried Mabel.
mo, 1 don't think you're that re-
piled her mother, quietly, "only-well,
want of money is never a pleasant
thing. We all love wealth and pros
perity, and it's perfectly natural that
a woman should want her husband to
be rich rather than poor. I don't
blame you, dear, for regretting Les
lies poverty; only l thought you cared
for him less because of it,
'Oh, no, mop cried Mabel eagerly.
Mother, you don't think that l meant
that!'
81 was afraid at first, when you
spoke SO bitterly" replied Mrs. Tray
ers gently. But know now / was
mistaken"
Mother, I'm beginning to see things
more clearly" said the girl, with a
sudden Frightening of her face. 81
hate poverty, but l love Leslie. If Les
lie were pauper I should groan hor-
ribly, but I shouldn't give him upv'
Mrs. Trayers began to laugh.
well, it isn't as bad as that, is it?"
she returned. after ALL Leslie has
quite respectable income. admit
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-04-03
The Point of View

Mm ABEL TRAvERs stood at the
ImI gate and watched her lovers
ooS retreating figure until it dis
appeared round bend in the road.
There was a Disconnected expression
on her handsome face as she walked
slowly back to the house and entered
her mothers drawing room.
Mrs Travers looked up from her
work as Mabel, with a little impa-
tient sigh, threw herself into a chair.
"Well, dear?" she said brightly
"Well?'' returned Mabel in a tone
that implied the contrary.
"Is anything the matter?" asked her
mother. "You haven't quarrel with
Leslie, I suppose she added, play
fully.
sNo-yes- least, really, I'm not
quite sure,'' was the unexpected re-
ply.
''Tell me-" said Mrs. Travers.
Mother, it's horrible to marry a
poor manv'
Mrs. Travers looked at her daughter
in panied surprise.
"My darling!' she said, reproachful-
fy.
"Oh, I know I'm a wretch to say
It, and-and perhaps 1 don't mean it
and yet-and yet"
Don't be afraid to tell me, dear"
Mother, Leslie and I have been
having a business talk That's what
he called it. 1t was hateful!''
but very necessary. Leslie was
wise, darling"
"YesI suppose so. He said that,
as we were to be married so soon
now, it was only right that l should
know exactly what he could offer me.
Oh, mother, had no idea that Leslie
was SO miserably poorp
Mrs. Travers eyed her daughter with
a troubled look.
"He has never made any secret of
his income" she said.
81 know; but / didn't realize how
little 1t was till he went into all the
wretched details about rent, and serv-
ants, and housekeeping money. and
all the rest of it. Oh, it all seemed
SO mean and sordidv'
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-04-03

speed from Liverpool, going to our Pacific coast, one
through the Suez Canal and the other by cape Horn
two vessels of the same speed from New York one going
other eastward, and both English yes
sells will reach their destination before either of Cut
isthmian canal it Is from New YORK to
Hong Kong Nicaragua Liverpool to the same
point via the Suez
We must have largest merchant fleet ever kissed
these carriers of international com
merce must he buit of American material in American
yards by American labor. They to be manned by
American Sailors by American coal probably
oil, they to float the stars and stripes
Whether this will be accomplished through government
aid or by American patriotism and American capital and
American energy cannot say. Whether this consumma
contributed to by statesmen achieved by
fnanciers mmateral compared with the Importance of
thing itself. American wealth, American energy plus
Hawaii which is ours plus the Philippine Islands, which
are ours plus the sthmian canal which will surely
build transfers sovereignty of the Pacific Ocean from
the Union Jack to the Stars and Stripes.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-04-03

New York. She is
the daughter of Mi
chael Grace, broth
er Of William r.
Grace, former May
or of the new world
metropolis. NJ / S s
Grace was one of
the bellies of New
York. and was noted
for her beauty, wit
and charms. She is
not unmindful, even
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-04-03

HaERS 4 :sfnnE PE0)RI
aRRuzmuzsu~sQ

smaller scale and by studying the situation carefully ara
by keeping constantly the alert they will be able to
climb the Iader of
This is not idle talk; is experience The young man
who is Indifferent to his surroundings remains in rut.
The who is energetic, not afraid of work and is
known hustler, commands good salary starts in
business himself
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-04-03

Some of the money spent on fol-de-.
rolls in the parlor should really go to-
ward buying hardware for the kitchen
and tools for the man of the house to
work with.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-04-03

false So these lnJunctlOns
they issued excepting in such
exercise of the criminal law. Governments
by injunction not only hostile to organized labor
it is hostile constitutional liberty. IL the American
people not check this arbitrary will result in
annhlaon of labor unions and then of all other
of association disliked by capitalists.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-04-03
Dropping a Gentle Hint.

Timid Lover-Your parents seem to
have gotten over their dislike for me? !?
Eyes. When we first met they were
afraid it might lead to something
Life.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-04-03
Ninety years Ina Same Hous

Ninety Years in Same House.
Miss Sarah Wolstenholme, the old
est resident in Radcliffe, England, has
lived for ninety years in the same
house. She is now bordering on her
ninety-fifth year.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-04-03
OvERNMENT BY INJUNCTION.


Government by injunction is one of the most
insidious, harassing and dangerous methods re-
sorted to by the enemies of workingmen to de
stroy labor organization and to circumvent the
constitutional right of trial by jury. The whole
system of government by injunction grows from
the distrust of the ultra capitalists for demo
cratic institutions. The reasons given for the
issuing of injunctions are always misleading and
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-04-03
AMERICAS PROGRESSIVE POLICY.
BY Leslie M. Shaw. Secretary of the Treasury.

After the Civil War the nation en-
tered upon an extensive policy of inter
nal improvement, subsidizing SO long
as necessary transcontinental lines of
railway and permanently continuing
the substituting of rivers and harbors'
so after this later war we appear to be
entering upon an equally progressive
policy of external improvement. Not
as the crow flies, but as ships sail, 1t
is nearer from Liverpool to San Fran
cisco via Cape Horn than from New
York to the same port via the southern
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-04-03

Lives Saved by Dogs.
According to the monks Of the hos
pice of st. Bernard, their famous dogs
save on an average twenty lives every
wear ON the mountain.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-04-03

Nothing pleases busy man more
than to set two chronic bores to bor-
ing each other.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-04-03
Not a Definite Reply.

MOI q DEIIHHtC
Deacon Johnson-What yO' doin'
now, Abe?
Abe Hardease- Cleani9' out bank.
Deacon Johnson-President, cashier,
bookkeeper or janitor ?-Leslie's Week
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-04-03
HOW HUSBANDS ARE SPOILED.
BY Edith JoSceIyn.

An excellent proverb of Russia runs to the
effect that in the relations of two persons-and
it is more true when one is man and the other
a woman-"one kisses, the other turns the cheek -
A too-adoring wife-or wife who shows her
love too much-s very apt to produce a selfish
husband-a man who Is never satisfied"
Thus, out of the very wealth of her love, she
proceeds to manufacture q selfish mani
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-04-03

We wish we enjoyed preaching as
much as we enjoy brass band. What
a good time we would have every Sun
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-04-03

SxS&z81{S The an
without
breathin' somewhat feein' less afraid
Provid workins, since gothic morg
/ a
hundred dozen chickens likely fowls with yellow
A O hundred
n n
Besides
feelin mortgage paid
We've
An loaf aroun, gotomeetin best
Negecin'
n
The girls their we'll all better clothes
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-04-03

1t takes a strong minded woman to
convince herself that she is homely.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-04-03
UNCLE SAM GOVERNS HIS CLOCKS BY
OBSERVING ONE OF THE FIXED STARS.

United States government does not make of the
reckoning time, the fixed stars
they called. Every clear night astronomer with a
big telescope looks certain Of these stars and makes his
calculations which he tell just when the
would 18th meridian. One of the great clocks
observatory called the transmitter because it trans
signal keeps standard time This
clock regulated the starme and then every
day and Is seconds before IL switch is
turned of pendulum of this clock
electricity the wires the telegraph offices
Washington and New York. When the telegraph
this their instruments they know
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-04-03
FORMER NEW YORK GIRL.
tainers In ]

Now One of the Most Successful Enter
tainers In London Society.
One of the most popular American
women in London society Is the young
Countess Donoughmore, formerly Of
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-04-03
SINCE WE GOT THE MORTGAGE PAID.

EVE done lot of scrimpin' an livn' hand-to
We've dreaded too, weather an we've worried
drought,
thing kept drawin intrest whether crops
good or bad
An raisin much o little, seemed it swallowed all
had.
The folks savin an there amt bit of
doubt