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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-09-25
LETTER
Especial Corresuondence I

William A. King. chief statistician
for vital statistics for the census office,
gives some interesting and pertinent In
formation on the much discussed sub
ject Of race suicide" According to the
figures in his possession there ig little
to support the theory that the United
States is threatened with race externi-
nation. Turning to the records, he pro-
duced figures showing that in the year
1900, when the census enumerators
were at work, there were 2,O49. 1872
children born in the United States and
he total number Of deaths reported
during the same period was 100000.
In other words, there were 1,O1O,O33
more births than deaths.
docs that look much like race sui
cider" inquired Mr.. King. "You must
bear in mind also that these figures do
not represent the exact number Of
births and deaths in hat year, for the
reason that u data were incomplete
because there is no uniform and rigid
law requiring the registration of births
and deaths. Birth statistics are the
most incomplete and unsatisfactory of
any we have to deal with, while death
statistics more nearly represent the ac-
tual number Of persons who died. The
number Of unrecorded births is, there
fore, undoubtedly larger than the num-
Der Of unregistered deaths, giving still
stronger proof thai we are not a dying
race"
Mount Vernon Mansion Crumbling
In an effort to preserve from further
decay the tomb and mansion Of George
Washington at Mount Vernon q force
OF men under the direction Of Superin-
tendent II. II. Dodge Is treating the
limestone Of which the tomb is built
with a vulcanizing process which it Is
supposed will make it waterproof and
tmperishabG. Similar treatment will
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-09-25
Back to Warrington.

the army.
Back to Warrington.
President Roosevelt and his family
will return to Washington Sept. 20 II
nothing occurs to interfere with the
present arrangements. The summer
home at Oyster Bay will be closed at
that time and again Washington will
be the home Of the president. With the
president will come Private Secretary
Loeb and the clerks who were trans
ferred early in the summer to Oyster
Bay.
The presidency is the only office
which follows the incumbent. During
he absence Of a cabinet official from
Washington some n is left to act in
his stead. However, wherever the pres
ident goes there goes the executive of
the nation. and enough clerks must be
taken along to transact the business
coming before him.
Barring Diseased Immigrants.
Commissioner General Of Immigra-
ton Sargent will in all probability
adopt a new policy in the near future
to prevent immigrants afflicted with
the two dreaded contagious diseases Of
trachoma and favus from gaining ad-
mission into the United States. The
plan he Is now considering is the ap-
pointment of medical officers connected
with the public health and marine hos
pital service TO be stationed at all for
eign ports of emDarkation to make a
medical examination of emigrants who
intend coming to this country. Mr..
Sargent said at present these two dis
eases are often not recognized by those
on board vessels, and many passengers
develop the diseases before arriving at
their destination by coming in contact
with those so afflicted.
Bertillon System Extended.
Chief Wilkie Of the secret service has
completed the installation of the Ber-
tillon system Of criminal Identification
in the twenty-five districts into which
the service is divided in the United
Stataa Mr. Wilkie has had an axnert
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-09-25

tor mas more statements INN ne nus
illustrations to give them weight. On
n such occasion be remarked, This
Is as true as the Here the doctor
halted. He paused a few moments, and
then his face illumined. LAS true as
Is the statement that some member is
yet on his Or her way to church."
a few moments later a lady entered
the edifce and swept grandly up the
aisle. The doctors face assumed an
Il told you SO" appearance. The con-
gregation began to Smile. then to
laugh.
Sympathy for the embarra ssed lady,
however, soon subdued the apparently
uncomfortable mirth.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-09-25

be given the stone foundation of thr
mansion.
Some time ago Superintendent Dodge
noted that the stones Of the old tomb,
the n built by General Washington,
in which bis body and that Of his wife
rested until 1881, were in such a condi-
ton Of decay that with a penknife or
even with a finger nail one could easily
scrape away large surfaces Of the
stones. They had decayed owing to
damp climatic conditions. Further in
vestigatior disclosed that the sandstone
foundations Of the historic mansion in
which General Washington lived were
undergoing u like process Of disintegra-
ton and that with small effort they
could be made to crumble. 1t Is evil
dent that if the process now being
used on the stones is not a success the
foundation will have to be replaced or
the building Will collapse perhaps with
in two years.
Assistant Secretary oliver.
General Robert Shaw Oliver Of New
York, successor to Assistant Secretary
VI d. Io1ilSEI, idS DcEu iOIuldlly Ill
Quoted into office and is now perform
Ing his new duties. General Oliver will
be acting secretary Of war until the re-
turn Of Secretary Root or the qualii-
cation Of that officials successor in the
event Of separation from the depart
ment before his return from Europe.
The organization Of the general staff
relieves the assistant secretary Of much
routine labor that previously required
his attention. The secretary is also
relieved Of many matters relating to
the army and its personnel that were
under his exclusive Jurisdiction before
the general staff was created, and
while the secretary is made the imme-
date representative of tho commander
in chief and as such may issue orders
to the army I through the chief Of staff,
it is reasonably certain that the acting
secretary will not be called upon often
to take the Initiative in matters relat-
ing. to- the Ililitary administration of
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-09-25
VERY AN MOVING
This Hardly Expresses What Mitch
ell People Say of 1t.

This Hardly Expresses What Mitch
ell People Say of 1t.
Any itchiness OF the skin is annoy
ing.
Little danger in itching skin dis
eases.
But they make you miserable.
Doan's Ointment is a never failing
cure
For piles, eczema, all itching
troubles.
Fargo, N. D.. citizens enGorse it.
Mrs. T. P Ross. guest of the Far
20 House, Oh North Front street,
Fargo, N. D., says: "My husband
suffered intensely from itching hem
-or1hoids. He tried physicians treat
ment, ointments innumerable. did
everything advised by friends ard ac'
quaintances to rid himself of the in
tolerable annoyance, but until he
tried Doan's Ointment all his efforts
were futile. He used the ointment
faithfully for three weeks and the
itching was completely allayed. Inc
hemorrhoids shrunk gradually away
until they disappeared. The pleas
ure of such results can only be IN
derstood by those who suffer sInl'
larly. To share in this pleasure
there is only one course to pursue
If at all troubled with hemorrholds
that course is buy Doan's Ointment
at Wilser's Pharmacy and this result
will follow.'
For sale by all dealers, price 81
cents. Foster-Milburn Co.. Bnllalo'
N. T., sole agents for the On'teo
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-aho
take no substitute.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-09-25
Proving n Statement.

A certain minister, who is an en-
phatic preacher, Is at times at a loss to
give his rtterances proper weight. For
instance, he'll say:
'"This statement is as true as is the
night which will follow day." or "as
true as that, the trees will bud in
spring."
Sometimes it happens that the doc
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-09-25
Cold Comfort.

Pussy Passenger-Why does your
company insist that passengers must
purchase tickets before entering the
train? Are they afraid If we pay
money to you that you will steal it?
Conductor with dignity)-Certainly
not. They are afraid the train may run
OF the track before I can get around
New York Weekly.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-09-25
Ladies' Skirts.

We are proud Of OFF, line Of Ladies Skirt, bsczrss when you come
IN after a Ores Skirt we know n can save you MONEY and give yu
cscidsd styles II all the new cloths, Etzniaes, Setting, Mixed Goods,
Ssrgs, Briliznssns, Broadcloths, Mounsnzc, Tafeta and PsaudsSoe
Silk. The very latest styles are I'd with the Wattzu Back, also the new
Spasts Work trimming, IN prices from $500 to $500.
Walking Skirts $3.50 10 $50
Ladies Undsrskirts so to $500
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-13

Moralist: born at Moyne, Wicklow,
1881; died at Greenway, Devon, 1902.
For forty years citizen of the United
States. Gifted with a penetrating in
tellect and singular powers, of express
sion; constant in friendship; tireless in
energy; dauntless in courage; a stead
fast champion of good causes and high
ideals, he became a foremost part in
all efforts to make government just,
pure and efficient, and wrought unceas-
ingly to strengthen the ties between
the nation whence he sprang and that
to which his services were given
through a long and laborious life"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-13
KING EDWARDS NEW FAD.
He Is Much Interested in His Rae
ing Pigeons.

He Is Much Interested in His Rae
ing Pigeons.
The royal aviary at FrOgmore is now
in the possession of the Queen Alexan-
dra and it's resources are to be devel-
oped along the lines of her own prefer
ences Two hundred feet in length, 1t
comprises eighteen poultry runs, and
the upper part Of the building is de-
signed as a pigeon loft. Here, perhaps,
King Edward may keep some Of the
racing pigeons to which he has been
devoting some attention Of late, and
the pouters, tumblers and turtles
which are at present in residence, to
the number Of about seventy, may be
to some extent gradually displaced.
The fowls include pen of silver-span-
gled Hamburgs. The egg production
of the royal aviary for many years has
averaged an annual output of 10000.
All the world has heard of the au-
dacious cockatoo, answering to the
sobriQuet of Cookie" who for many
years was installed in solitary state
In the Queens dressing room. But
it's screeching was a sore trial for
the household generally, and home
was found for it in the residence of
the kennel man. The bird, which
should not be confounded with a still
more famous one that lived many
years ago at Sandringham, reputed
relic from the Georgian era, would
permit no familiarities, except from
the hands of it's sympathetic owner,
who would gravely stroke its denuded
poll and chide it for the dissolute
habit it had Of plucking out it's
feathers in summer time. Cookie used
to amuse himself in a battle-royal Of
oratory aimed at the little green par
rot which was picked up by the King
one day from boy who was offer
ing it for sale in Trafalgar Square.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-13
EAT LOTS OF CANDY.
A Vast Amount Consumed in United
States-BrookIyuite Lik. 1t,

A Vast Amount Consumed in United
Observation-Disclosures Li1x 1t.
The United States Is the largest
candy producer in the world, and
probably also the largest consumer.
The use Of the article Is no longer con-
fined to the young, and the business
has grown greatly of late years, SO
that to-day there are some extensive
establishments, in Brooklyn as else
where, where customers throng at all
hours. In some Of these places hun
dreds of persons are employed.
1t is stated that there Is more money
in the sale than in the manufacture
of candy. A witness not long ago
stated in court that the retailers profit
was 250 per cent.
The process Of the manufacture Of
this article may be briefly described.
The sugar is boiled down in big ket-
ties that hold about 1000 pounds.
Then it is drawn into other kettles,
from which nearly all the air Is ex-
cluded, and subjected to a tremen-
dous heat This process removes all
impurities and prevents the candy from
sticking.
1t is then drawn out and colored,
and made into sticks. There is ma
chine for sizing these, one for cutting
caramels, and, in fact, machines for
converting the candy into all kinds of
shapes.
Gums of all kinds are in demand
now. The substance is first boiled and
then dropped into molds of various
shapes and sizes. Chocolate drops are
made with cream and chocolate. The
mixture is boiled and beaten and
shaken and heated and cooled. and
squeezed and shaped, and, in fact,
passes through so many different pro-
cesses that it is a wonder 1t survives.
The crystal for crystallized bon-bons
Is produced. by pouring sugar syrup
over candy. It is only the very lowest
grades of candy that is injurious. The
great manufacturers take care that
every article used in the business is
of good quality, as it has been found
that the public judgment in this mat
ter is fairly accurate.-Brooklyn Citi-
zen.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-13
Mems Reasons for MARRYING.

Postal cards having been sent out tt
married men with the inquiry, "Wh.
did you marry?" a large number of re
plies came to hand, from which thu
following are selected:
That's what have been trying fol
eleven years to find out."-X.
Married to get even with her moth
er, but never have.-W."
Because Sarah told me that five
other young men had proposed tt
here"
"The father thought eight years
courtin' was almost long enough.-B.'
please don't stir me up
Because I thought she was one
among a thousand; now I sometime:
think she is a thousand among one
E."
Because I did not have the expert
ence have now.-G."
That's the same question my
friends ask me.-C. H."
Because I had more money than
knew what to do with. Now 1 have
more to do than I have money with
B. D."
ct wanted a companion of the oppo
site sex. P. S.-She is still opposite
A"
Because it is just my luck P. j.
Il yearned for company. We now
have it all the time.-Karl."
Have exhausted all the figures in
the arithmetic to figure out an answer
to your question; between multiplied
ton and division, in the family, and
distraction, in addition, the answer
is hard to arrive at Old Man."
sfT married To get the hest wife in
the world.-Simon."
Because I asked her if she'd have
me. She said she would. She's got
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-13
ROW,S THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case of Cattarrh that can not be cured by Halla
Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Props. Toledo, o.
We the undersigned. have known F. ]. Chenev
for the past Is years, and believe him perfectly
honorable in all business transactions and fn-
ancially able to carry amy obligations made
by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
WALDING KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. o.
Halls Catsrrh Cure is taken internally acting
11rectly on the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. Price 75c per bottle. Sold BY all
druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-13
Guide Books Are Barred,

A guide book is generally regarded
as harmless. Not so in Turkey, as a
German traveller has learned to his
grief. Officials found in his trunk "a
guide through Turkey" and confscat,
ed it. The next morning the book was
returned to the German, but with more
than hundred pages torn out. The
traveller went to the censor's Office to
complain of this inexplicable treat
ment of his book. But the censor ex.
planned to him with Irresistible logic
that an accurate description of Con
stantinople could not be suffered
since a knowledge of the locality was
calculated to facilitate an attempt on
the sultan's life.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-13
Like a King.

Porus, the Indian prince, had just
been taken prisoner when Alexander
asked him how he expected to be
treated.
Like king!" replied the eastern
warrior.
Pleased by the manliness of the an
swer, Alexander Immediately made
him janitor of the Flatiron apartment
house and the two potentates stuck so
closely to business as to be dubbed
porous plaster-New York Sun.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-13
The New Year.

If you don't mind hearing about a
good thing more than once, we want to
tell you that the most delicious canned
peaches and pears and strawberries and
OF. er fruits are called Monopole. If
you ask us what Monopole means We'll
tell you "Monopole means the best, "
and it does. Many of our friends tell
us the same thing. Get Monopole
goods from your dealer. Wadhams &
Kerr Bros, packers, Portland, Ore.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-13

runa will cure you" DIR. Llewellyn
Jordan.
Geo. G. Havener, M. D., of Anacos
tia, D. c., writes:
The Peruna Medicine Co., mbus,
Ohio:
Gentlemen-''In my practice have
had occasion to frequently prescribe
your valuable medicine, and have found
, its use beneficial, especially in cases of
catarrh. ."-George G. Havener, M. D.
If you do not receive prompt and
satisfactory results from the use of
Peruna, write at once to DIR. Hartman,
giving full statement of your case,
and he will be pleased to give you his
valuable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President OF
the Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-13
Tramp Was Hungry.

Among the stories told to the Chris
tian Endeavorers while they were in
Boston was one concerning a peri
patetic of the bare-footed variety and
a farmer, who was also a chuch dea-
der his own vine and fig tree and unto
him the peripatetic said:
"Sir, I'm very hungry"
"You haven't been shaved" replied
the deacon.
'No, but I'm very hungry"
you're very dirty, into the bar
gain"
Eyes, but I'm very hungry"
"Well, can you say the Lords pray
err?
''No, can't"
"Will you say it for piece Of
bread"
II will"
The deacon started In with "Our
Father" at the same time cutting off
slice, as he enunciated the words,
says the Boston Herald. The tramp
repeated "Our Father" then suddenly
asked:
"Did you say Our FatherY"
eyes, Our Father"
'Stop just moment" continued the
dirty man. "You mean your father
and my father?"
At do" answered the deacon.
"Then we are brothers." triumphant
ly proceeded the unshaved.
1--WE are"
"Then, for our fathers sake, cut
that bread thicker and cut it quicker"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-13

The discovery OF new agents and new
methods of administering the old agent.
ised in d1ntistry for eliminating pain,
as revolutionized practice. PAINLESS
DENTISTRY with US is not an expert
ment, but an absolute certainty, a
ny risks. We guarantee "NO PAIN"
olumbia S6S. Open evenings till
.ndays from to u.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-13

DR.. August Koenig's Hamburg Drops
as blood purifier, strength and health
restorer, and specific for all stomach
liver and kidney troubles, leads all
other similar medicines in it's wonder.
full sales and marvellous confidence oi
the people, especially our vast German
population. It is not a new and un.
tried product, but was made and sold
more than sixty years ago.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-13
Work for Women.

In the packing and canning factor
les women have largely taken the
places of men, and if trade increases
as it has done in the last two or three
years thousands more will find en-
ployment there. Their labor is light,
being what is termed Kitchen work, y
which consists of cutting dried beef,
stuffing sausages, packing tins, etc.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-13
A Family lar.

Mrs. Timmins- John, must say you
are the narrowest minded man I ever
saw. You have an idea that nobody is
ever right but yourself.
Mr.. Timlnins-Better look to home
Were you ever willing to admit that
anybody was night who differed from
you?
Mrs. Timmins-That's an entirely
different thing, and you know it, John
Timmins.-Boston Transcript.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-13
Sparkling Stones.

Husband-I don't believe you heard
a word of the sermon today. You
were looking the whole time at the
diamonds that woman in front of us
wore.
Wife-Well, there are sermons in
stones, you know.-Puck.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-13
Real Summer Girl.

Say, old man, what is a summer
girl?"
"a summer girl is a rack to stretch
shirt waists on; inside is receptacle
for lobster salad and ice cream, while
outside is an attachment for diamond
rings. Life,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-13

tude to you for the
benefit d eri v ed
from your wonder
full remedy. One
short month has
brought forth a
vast change and I
now consider my
self a we'll man,
and after months
of suffering. Eel
low sufferers, Pc
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-13
Medical Examiner u. s. Treasury

Medical Examiner u. 8. Treasury.
DIR. Llewellyn Jordan, Medical Ex-
aminer of U. S. Treasury Department,
graduate of Columbia College, and
who served three years at West
Point, has the following to say of
Peruna:
"Allow me to express nv graft
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-13
Appropriate.

A New York church will group all
its various activities in one big sky
scraper. There seems to be some
thing appropriate in churches resort
ing to skyscrapers.-Phila
Ledger,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-13
Women Landowners.

One in seven of British land owners
are women. In all there are about
$4,000 women who own land in Eng
land and Wales.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-13
A PIebiaH Tainf.

'tNo, her father made her break the
engagement"
What was the trouble?"
"The old man discovered that one
of the young fellows ancestors had
been store waiter in a rolling mill,
or ething."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-13
Spanish Railway Schedules.

Spanish trains so seldom leave sta.
tions on time that the timetables in
many cases merely indicate the hour
of departure-say, eight and 'minu.
tos"-that is, an indefinite number OF
minutes after eight.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-13
A Phonetic Similarity.

$50 you ARE going to take your
airship and go homer"
81 am" answered the aeronaut.
Simply because funds are not
forthcoming?"
Precisely You have in your own
language, if remember it correctly,
a proverb which says, Money makes
the air blow '"-Washington Star.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-13
Record Offertory.

Australia's biggest offertory was
taken up at the conservation of the
Bishop of Carpentaria in Sydney ca
thedral. 1t amounted to eS,5OO, and
is perhaps the largest on record.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-13
p. N. u. No. 2-10O3.
VNTHEN writing to advertisers please
w mention this paper.
Showed Good Sense.

A Lewiston, Me-, infant, asked by
his Sunday school teacher what he
should have done first of all if he had
been miraculously cast out of the
whales belly like Jonah, said: 81 fink
I'd gone home and got some clean
clothes on
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-13
One Barrel Not Enough,

Irate Customer-Look here, you said
this gun would shoot 100 yards. I've
tried it and it only carries fifty.
Isaac-Vell, but mine friend, there
are two barrels ls!-Glasgow Times.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-13
Diplomacy.

Whether he needs it or not, every
man should try tn borrow money so as
to learn who his friends aren't, and
also never TO lend.-New York Press.