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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-04-21
Farn, Notes.

Two pounds each Of corn meal, cot
ton-seed meal and gluton meal ten
pounds of corn ensilage, and as much
timothy hay as they want, is recon-
mended by the Maine station as sat
isfactory ration for mich cows, to- be.
fed twice day. Many farmers weu a
doubtless prefer to substitute bran for
cotton-seed meal.
The farmer who can sell an article
from his farm without taking from the
land any of its fertillzing elements is
sure to make profit if the cost of the.
labor is not too heavy. When fat is
stored on an animal. or butter is d
product, the soil loses none of its ferc
tility, as all Of the starch, sugar and
fat on the farm comes from the air.
Plants absorb carbonic acid gas and
give off oxygen through the agency of
their leaves, and 1t Is this carbon In
the plants which finally becomes con-
verted into butter, lard, suet, etc.
A large number of German farmers
will come to the United States to study
our farming methods, making a three
months tour through the States to the
Pacific coast and investigating general
farming. livestock raising, hors4
breeding, tobacco raising, sugar beet
culture, irrigation. the stock yards, ex45
pertinent station work and the work
of the United States Department OF
Agriculture, which will furnish guilds
for the trip. 1t will be under the aus
pices of the German Agricultural SoSs
ciety, which has just completed a
building at Berlin, in which viii be In
rknIl lx,I<, 4l<
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-04-21
years, it has not yet been generally
tested. Its good points are such. how

years, it has not yet been generally
tested. Its good points are such, how
ever. as to warrant giving the variety
at least fair test 1t Is described as
early and growing free from scab.
blight Or rot. The vines are Of me-
dunn growth, compact and bushy. The
tubers are oval, white. with pinkish
tinge around the eyes, which are not
large. The tubers grow of uniform
size. and in quality are dry and foury-
An especially fine cooking variety
stated. warrant test of the variety
as soon as possible in any locality
where potatoes are grown for the mar
ket.-St. Paul Dispatch.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-04-21

The Fairy's Gift.
The butterflies in cloth of gold arrayed
Were once as white as snow;
BY magic was the transformation made
Long centuries ago.
The fairy queen, whose jeweled cloak
and crown
Were dim beside her eyes,
One summers day her chariot car drove
down
+ Whose steeds We're butterflies.
Some birds, her white-winged subjects
to devour,
Pursued in rapid flight.
Each butterfly reposed upon a flower,
And thus escaped their sight.
"Oh, blossoms pale" inquired the CRATE
full queen,
What can / do for you?
Would you be like the rose on yonder
green
Or like the violet blueT'
"Oh, make us like your yellow locks, -
they said,
And blushed at speech so bold.
The fairy stopped and kissed them where
they swayed,
And 10! they all were gold!
Boston Herald -
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-04-21
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An Economical Manper.

An Economical Manger.
AS the average manger is built there
Is n great loss of food where large
numbers of cattle are kept. The man
ger illustrated this week is of simple
and inexpensive construction, and will
pay for itself in the food saved during
a. year In the end of an ordinary six
foot stall build deep manger fifteen
inches from the floor and partition off
one end of it for grain. as shown in the
Illustration. At the back of the man.
ger attach wide board. See letter @
in cut, and rack. D. set on slant as
shown. This board and rack will pre-
vent the animal from tossing the hay
out and the board also catches the
grain, which is scattered by the animal
in the movements Of eating. In the ar
rangement as shown the space marked
Bis for the grain and A for the hay,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-04-21
A HOMEMADE wHEELBARRow.

of it should be about three-quarters of
an inch thick
Nail this to the square end Of each
handle, as shown in H, figure 3.
The axle, K, is merely a piece of
broomstick six inches long The wheel
blocks are intended TO give the wheel
steady support, so that it will not
wobble on the axle. They are made of
piece of wood about half an inch
thick and six inches square, and are
nailed firmly to the wedge, as shown in
figure 3.
Now, bore holes through the ham
dies, wedges and wheel blocks to ad-
NIT the axle. Then bore holes through
the wheel, but be careful to make this
hole a little smaller than the others
for the object is to have the wheel
grip the axle SO firmly that instead of
the wheel revolving on the axle. the
axle will do the turning in the han
ide.
After the wheel has been properly
adjusted, the handles will be in just
the position that they are to maintain
in the completed wheelbarrow. All
they need are braces to keep them
rigid, as shown in D and E, figure 2.
It is better to screw these to the han
dies. Nails are likely to work loose
after a while.
Now, attach the legs G and G In fig
ure 2. These must be strengthened
with the frame F, as otherwise they
would spread apart when the wheel
barrow is loaded.
The body of the wheelbarrow is a
much more simple matter than the rest
of the work, for you need only to
knock the top and end out Of an ordi-
nary soap box. Set this on top of the
frame as shown in T, figure l. Screw
Or nail it on firmly.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-04-21
Her Fingers Came in Zoo Late.

Oliver Wendell Holmes enjoyed noth-
ing SO much as clever retort. even il
it happened to be at his own expense.
One day, at an entertainment, he was
seated near the refreshment table. and
observed little girl looking with long
ing eyes at the good things With his
inyariable fondness for children, be
said, kindly:
care you hungry, little grip
Eyes, SIR" was the reply.
''Then why don't you take a sand
wich?"
Because 1 haven't any fork
Fingers were made before forks" I"
said the doctor, smiling.
The little girl looked up at him and
replied, to his delight:
Not my fingers"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-04-21
A Promising Potafo.

The Early Norwood potato. shown in
the illustra ton. is one of the new va
rieties sold as yet in limited quanti-
ties. Although it has been grown near
the place of it's origin for several
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-04-21
Qualified.

'But, mamma" said the beautiful
South American heiress, do you be-
lieve / will have any trouble in being
received in society in the United
States?'
II don't see why" answered her
mother. You have plenty of money
and you can make the best of them
look like small change when 1t comes
to being daughter of the revolution. -
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-04-21
A HOMEMADE. MANGER.

or 1t may be kept for corn fed on the
ear, or for any root crops that may be
given. This manger as constructed in
the most economical arrangement pos
sible, and would be particularly desir-
able for use in the stall of a horse in
clined to be restless and wasteful in its
manner of feeding. Indianapolis
News.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-04-21
A Musical Hero.

Little Daniel was visiting at his
grandfather in the country for few
days, and on going to the barn to see
the animals he heard cows lowing,
ans. sas-sitl TO fls grandpa 3
.'Hear the cows horning."
THAT is not what they are DOING
said grandpa. 'They are lowing
oh" said little Dan, 81 thought
they were blowing their horns
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-04-21
Baby Beef.

If the farmer will produce baby beef
he can fill his pasture to the full limit
with cows producing calves. and he
will realize on the calves twelve
months from the date Of their birth.
Capital is turned annually instead of
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-04-21
Most Costly Pun on Record.

A stage coach full of passengers
was held up by robbers in the Indian
Territory. Everyone was required to
leave the vehicle, and stand with their
hands above their heads. A boy among
the number laughingly said to the man
who was relieving the others of their
valuabIes:
''This is mighty high-ha nded. piece
of business. I'm getting tired"
The robber laughed and did not in
vestigate the little mans garments,
where there was 5000 hidden away.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-04-21

er's grain will produce from so TO 100
per cent more pounds of baby beef
than 1t will of beef from the mature
steer. and for the past three years the
baby beef animal has sold for as high
prices per hundred as has the average
steer.
In producing baby beef the farmer.
can market his heifer calves at the
same price as his steers, and will usu-
ally get more for the twelve-months-.
old heifer than he would for the same
animal If kept until maturity.-Kansas
Experiment Bulletin.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-04-21
Using Old Hens.


+; Expert poultrymen claim that after
hen has passed her second year she is
no longer fit for laying purposes, and
should be sent to the carcass market.
This may be so in many cases. and mo-
one will question the fact that the best
egg results come from fowls two years
old and under. On the other hand one
frequently finds Individual hens that
lay better at three and four years old
than when younger. and when such is
the case 1t would be folly to kill such
bird. Before deciding to send all of
the hens over two years old to the car
cass market, ascertain what each OF
them is doing in the way Of egg pro-
duction. Then, too. these old hens.
many of them, are extremely useful at
Matching season, even though the man
dependence Is placed on an incubator
Be sure the old hen has lost her useful
ness before you sentence her to the
block.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-04-21

Only Difference in Degree.
One morning four-year-old Rex said
in his quaint, quiet way: The fool
telleth all his mind; the wise man
keepeth it in till afterward.' Mother,
don't see any difference between 'em;
the wise man just waits awhile"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-04-21
In the Imperative.

While the boys of classroom were
having a grammar lesson, the teacher
said:
John, give me a passive verb"
"Whoar answered John
Now make it active said the
teacher.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-04-21

Valuable Collection of Stamps.
A collection of stamps formed by G.
Owen Wheeler of the London Philatelic
Society was sold by auction recently FOR
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-04-21
A Ferocious Equator.

A small boy was asked by the teach
er what the equator was.
He thought moment and replied:
'"The equator is an imaginary lion
running around the earth." -
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-04-21
FoItowire the Route,

FoItowire the Route.
Hamn.actorre-Yes. I always take a
short walk after the show.
Mr.. Knowsitt-To the next town7-
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-04-21
|.WhiteHand|
"A Tale of the Early Settlers !
Of Louisiana. !
CHAPTER xvI.-tcontinued1
BY AUSTIN c. BuRDIcK

CHAPTER XvI.1Continued1
And SO, for the while, that darkest az
fiction was forgotten: but after Simon
wound had been properly dressed, 1t came
back again, and the duel became only
passing cloud that was soon lost in the
deeper cause of grief. The excitement
was gone. and the soul remembered now
to weep over the loss Of it's loved ones.
For several days Simon Lobois remain
ed in his chamber, not showing himself
at all, save to Peter, who waited upon
him; and when he became able to go out.
he seemed to take especial pains not to
be seen by the uncle and his guest. As
might be expected he cherished a bitter
hatred towards Goupart, but yet he had
a deep consolation in the remembrance of
the heart blow he had inflicted upon the
youth. He knew Goupart's sensitive ma
ture, and he knew how deep and abid-
ing were his affections, and knowing this.
ne knew how keen must be the anguish
of the disappointed lover.
And during all this time Goupart st.
Denis was much alone, wandeEing about
in the woods. OF course he had given
up the idea of going for Louise. Ii she
was married to Ldbois, then the compan-
ionship he would necessarily have with
her under such circumstances could only
make him more miserable, and, perhaps,
add new pangs to her grief.
At the end Of eight days Simon set out
on his return to New Orleans. He did
not see st. Denis, for the youth had pur-
posely withdrawn himself
''You will bring my child homer" said
the old man, In broken, forced tone.
'...Of course I shall, and trust you will
receive her kindly"
kindly? Alas, poor Louise! She will
have need enough Of kindness"
What mean you now, siry' uttered
Simon. angrily.
= Nothing-nothing," groaned the mar
dnis, covering Ms face with his hands.
Only let me see her onte more. You
will be kind to her, Simonf'
"Of course shall be. How could be
otherwise ?''
The old man gazed up into his nephew's
face, but he n,ade no reply; and when,
few moments saser that nephew had TAX
en- his departure, he bowed his head, and
wept.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-04-21
Little Stories and
Incidents that Will
interest and Enter
tain Young Readers

player. who instantly proceeds wit
another description of a hero or hero
ine
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-04-21
Only a difference in Deere,

Back up" replied John.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-18
WOULD START GLASS
PLANT IN ROCK ISLAND

Jacob Schaum. one Of the Rock Isl
andors employed during the winter
months in the glass plants at Gas
City. Ind, is here for the purpose of
interesting local capital in a propo-
sition 10 start glass factory in this
city. Mr.. Schaum and his coworkers
stand ready to invest about So. 900.
but viii expect local aid in the way
of site, etc. He says the plant
would be independent Of the trust
and would give employment to a con
siderable number of men at the start.
1t would mean the return to Rock
Island of at least a portion of the
army of mechanics that left the city
when the glass factory i'm the west
end of the city closed some years ago.
Mr.. Schaum's proposition should re-
ceive immediate attention of the Rock
Island Club and Retail Merchants as
sociation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-18
END OF THREE-DAYs' TRIAL
IN THE COUNTY COURT

After "A trial lasting three days the
jury in the county court reported
just before noon today verdict in
the suit over the rental of a farm in
the upper end of the county between
Anna 4. Scott and George Leslie on
the one hand and George and Rosie
LaRue on the other, finding for the
defense. The rental as agreed upon
was $3.50, but on the allegation that
the plaintiffs had not lived up to their
part of the contract the defendants
rendered but $175. Judgment was en-
tered for this amount. IL. NJ. Schri-
yer appeared for the plaintiffs and C..
Il. Marshall for the defense.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-18

James Moran, Frank Van Hoorbeck,
l.. NJ. Bordcau William Browner.
Seventh ward-Miles Mckinney. j.
f. Larllin, \. Schofer NJ. Bulger. Will
liam Beals, Chris Cannon. Tom Nor
ton, George Wagner, j. Burll, c. Chris
tenson, \. Peck, J. IL. Kerr. =. Olsen.
Ward Committeeman.
First ward-Robert Beck, Charles
Weinberger, III. Kale, s. Murphy.
Second ward-H. W. Ward, Oscar
Barth, Patrick Murrin. Ed Koeckert.
Third ward-P. j. Lee. Joseph Grote-
gut. Thomas Carney, Dam Schroeder,
b. f. King, William FIuegel.
Fourth ward-J. w Linn, NJ Room
ey,. Charles Waldman, Thomas Muir
ray.
Fifth ward-David Fitzgerald, G. p.
Stauduhar, William Trefz J. c. Finne-
gan.
Sixth ward-George Wright, Theo-
dore Bos, Frank Meenan. j. c. H..
Buck.
Seventh ward-A. Peck, Z. Ward, j.
+. Larkin, C. Christensen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-18
POLITICAL PARAGRAPHS.

George was there, shamrock and
III
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-18
Talk of PensiOnIng.
PER SONAL POINTS.

r. p. Wait, of Reynolds, was in the
city today.
Mrs. c. J. Sanders, of Fort Worth,
Texas, is in the city visiting friends
b. F. Kecler, of La Crosse. state
Woodmen deputy for Wisconsin, was
a caller at the head office today.
Mrs George p. Frysipger, Mrs. Ann
Gudekuenz and Edward Frysingcr. of
Chicago. are visiting in Rock Island.
Mrs p. J. England. of Fancy Prai-
rie, ILL.,, is visiting in the city. Friday
she leaves for trip to the Pacific
coast.
\. II. Talbot, of Lincoln. Neb., ar
rived this morning to attend the
March meeting Of the Woodmen di-
rectors.
John German, of Perry. Iowa, is in
the city, called here by the serious
illness Of his mother. Mrs. Catherine
German, of Seventh avenue.
Capt. John Strcckfus and daughter,
Miss Lily Streckfus, and Capt. and
Mrs. ID. w. Wisherd returned last
night from trip to Chicago.
Local Agent j. 7. McKennan is in
Joliet attending meeting of the
freight and ticket agents of the Hi
nois division of the Rock Island road.
Hon. c. i. Whelan, of Madison, Wis,
national lecturer; DIR. {. \. McCollom,
Minneapolis, eX-hcad physician; Gen.
John III. Mitchell, who will command
the national organization of Wood
men foresters at the next head
camp, and Charles Schurman, editor
of the West st. Paul Times, were visi-
tors at the Woodmen head office yes
terday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-18
BOATS ARE
ON THE MOVE.
w. J. Young Arrives On
First Trip From
Burlington.
BRIDGE DRAW OPENS
For the First Steamer
to Pass Down the
River.
BRIDGE DRAW OPENS

The short line packet season open
ed at this point today Capt Waiter
Blair's boat, the w. J. Young, arriv-
ing at II o'clock this morning with a
large cargo of freight and passengers
on her trip up from Burlington. The
Young has an unfamiliar whistle, but
otherwise she is the same old boat.
She will take out a large amount of
merchandise when she goes south
late this afternoon.
Draw is Opened.
The draw Of the Rock Island bridge
swung early this morning TO allow
the Neptune to pass down. That
boat stopped at the Rock Island levee
for couple of hours before proceed
ing further. At the Kahllle boat yard
the Zalus Davis was picked up as
bow boat and the two went to take
logs out of Boston bay. where they
have wintercd TO Burlington.
Capt. John Streckfus expects to be
able to get the City of Winona into
the water about March p, and she
Will begin the season ut once.
Capt. Zach Suffer arrived from lie
Claire today to take up his duties as
pilot on the Rock Island rapids and
Capt Wash Hight will be on from ST.
Louis in a few days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-18

The Argus will not lend its sup
port to anyone whom it has reason t.
believe is under the political contro
of John LooneY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-18
PROCEEDINGS STAYED IN
SEARS INJUNCTION CASE

\ petition for a rehearing of the
injunction case of Sears vs.. the Tri-
City Hallway company has been made
before the state supreme court by
the company's attorneys. Jackson.
Hurst q Stafford, and the court will
sit upon the case at the April term.
In the meantime a stay of proceed
ings has been granted so that the in
junction may not become effective
till a hearing on the petition is had.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-18

John Looney's political methods are
just as distasteful to democrats as
Phil Miller's are to republicans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-18
BETTER PAY ON o.
Company Comes Forward With
Advance of Ten Per
Cent.
MANY DEPARTMENTS INCLUDED
The Talk of PensiOning EN-
pIoyes is Gaining
Ground.

The officials of the Burlington sys-
tenn have authorized the announce
ment of an increase of 10 per cent in
the pay of station agents, telegraph
operators, station employees, bridge
men, pump men, roundhouse men,
water service men, car repairers and
others who have not yet been given
an increase. Last fall the road in
creased the wages of the trainmen,
the enginemen and the switchmen.
The present increase. which is effec-
tive April l. is given in recognition of
the faithful service of the men, the
increased cost of living, etc. and is
entirely voluntary ON the part of the
road. 1t is stated that an increase of
from - to Is per cent VIII be made
in the wages of the passenger and
freight conductors and brakemcn in
the near future.
Talk of PensiOnIng.
There is movement being pursued
at present among the o. Il. c. and b.
Il. II. for pensioning old employees.
The full text of the action has not
yet been decided upon, but there is
much talk among the old railroad
employees on the proposition.
The plan is to retire all trainmcn,
conductors and brakemen, in both the
freight and passenger service, upon
their arrival at the age of 60 years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-18

Talk about your moving picture
shows. You ought to have been there
when George turned on the limelight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-18

Is your tongue coated? Are you
nervous and weak? Have you sick
headache? Do you bloat after eat
ing? Rocky Mountain Tea Will posi-
lively cure you. 35 cents. L. H..
Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-18

Many a wise "gazabo" found cas-
picking ON republican money the pas
few days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-18
At the
Lowest Prices

that such thing can be Sold for.
Handsome styles, highest qualities
and reasonable costs are what you
will find here. Suppose you look
through our stock the next time you
buy chair, a lounge or a household
of furniture\2You will say that your
time was we'll spent. Always well
come to come and look.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-18

u N incoming season never brought
L n us SO much splendid furniture
as our present stock displays. We
have been gradually raising our
standard of quality until we can
truthfu11y say that the best things
from the furniture world may be
found here. We believe that buying
trashy furniture is the most expen-
sive investment one can make. So
we aim to sell honest furniture *
Furniture that will wear and hold to-
gether.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-18

George was there, shamrock and
all.
Many a wise "gazabo" found easy
picking on republican money the past
few days.
John Looney's political methods are
just as distasteful to democrats as
Phil Miller's are to republicans.
Talk about your moving picture
shows. You ought to have been there
when George turned on the limelight
They may josh you all they want,
George; you have some of the repub-
lican sccne-shifters side-stepping any
way.
The Argus will not lend its sup
port to anyone whom it has reason to
believe is under the political control
of John LOOneY.
That was certainly red-hot decis-
ion of the McCasl1rin meeting Judges.
They relieved George of his long
soiled soft,and cut it up. but nobody
knows who won. Mac knows he lost,
that's all.
The nerve of the gambler bunch in
trying to fix themselves for what
they think is future administration
may be foxy, and they may get away
with it, but they won't be forgotten
in days to come.
Too bad there aren't few more
offices for the republican faithful to
aspire TO: it's crowding the new ones
like Schriver and Walker to land
something. Push up, you fellows that
have seats, and give the boys holding
onto the straps a chance.
If Looney and Miller had deal by
which the Fourth ward democratic
primary was controlled last night the
other side is being shown in the re-
publican primary i'm the same ward
today, where precisely the same tac-
ties are being employed in the manip-
ulation of the situation.