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The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-05

Baros Toll, whose Polar expedition left St. Petersburg on June 21, 1900, has not been heard from since June 5. 1902, when he left the ship sarya with the astronomer Seeborg, bound for Bonnet Island. On February 22 last Lieutenant Koltschak, one of the members of the original expedition, who had in the meantime returned to the Russian cap- ital, left it again to search for Baron Toll in New Siberia. According to the latest reports he has found no traces of him.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-05

Influential newspapers and nnaga- zines are urging the German govern nlent to limit the number of foreigners instructed in the German technical high schools. or. more properly, technical universities, which are overcrowded. Out of a total of 14,626 students 2,242 are foreigners. Nearly half of these are Russians, and there are a few .Anieri- cans. Besides giving trade competitors the benefit of German knowledge, the argument is advanced that the over croWding prevents the Germans from getting the best results from. the .in- -s1reffon. [ ". ,..,s ''' ...-, 4. -,s. s..-...
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-05

The Washington Post points out that 1t is rather remarkable that in the long line of men who have been and who will be at the head of, the army, until the retirement of Wood in 1924. none since schofeld has been or will be a West Point man. Miles, Young. Corbin, Chaf- fee, Macarthur nor Wood is graduate of the famous military academy. All except Wood came over from the civil war. and the four years service in that great conflict stands for as much as four years at West Point.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-06-30
FORT WASHINGTON HAS BEEN USED AS
STRONGHOLD SINCE PREHISTORIC TIMES

- Washington deep
Society
- sailed with settlers
encountered
hostile
great
nthropological realized
of
at
Potomac recognized OF the
of
of
thicky of
Ohio
Ohio Cleveland
great roads,"
spoke of striking the Baltimore and Ohio
trail exactly the top of the underground
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-06-30
Does Love pe.

You can't expect such love as that
to last" is an exclamation often utter
ed by worldly and practical people,
Frequently these prophets are any
thing but infallible in their predictions,
but alas! they are also frequently cor
rect. 1t is but natural that love should
not retain all the ardent, passionate
element that made the heart palpitate
and the face change color, during the
courtship days, but it becomes none the
less sincere and constant. AS mercy
tempers justice, so marriage tempers
love.
A long, happy courtship is not an
infallible test of true love, nor is it a
criterion for its permanency. 1t Is the
actual experience after marriage, the
acquaintance with the worries and
troubles of married life, that decide the
matter. The survival of love after
marriage depends upon both husband
and wife; 1t depends upon the quail
ties, the powers Of realization and to
q great extent the home training Of
each. Sensible, thoughtful young peo-
pie should not treat the subject Of
marriage lightly, as mere diversion,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-06-30
His Compromise.

Mr.. Potter was giving his son few
words of fatherly counsel as to his
treatment of his young wife.
..Now when you have any little diff
ferences of opinion" said Mr.. Potter,
in his most judicial manner, ''if you
can't persuade Margaret that you are
in the right, you must compromise, my
bow. compromise with a good grace"
.I'u try to-" said the son, respect
fully.
81 well remember little experience
I had with your mother the summer
after we were married." continued Mr..
Potter. ST wanted to spend six weeks
at Saratoga, and your mother preferred
to spend the time in taking a trip
through Canada. It's thirty odd years
ago, but I well remember the argu-
ments we had before compromised" !"
"How did you do it?' asked the son.
"We spent five weeks and half in
Canada" said Mr.. Potter, land from
Friday night till Monday morning in
Saratoga"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-06-30
INSECT VANDALS.

Tropical Ants that Ravage the Coun.
try Like Fire.
The Huns and Vandals of the insect
world are undoubtedly the marching
army ants. In tropical countries every
thing falls before these invaders; they
leave nothing but ruin behind them. The
! author of ''Tangweera" gives this de
scription of them:
l have never found where these ants
lie concealed when not engaged in for
| aging; but two or three times in the
year, just before or after heavy rain,
| they come out of the forest in millions,
advancing in a solid column, which
may cover an acre Of ground Some
times the column may separate in divis-
ions, one going in one direction, one in
another. Each travels in fixed direc-
ton, in which it is guided by the guards,
distinguished by enormous heads and
threatening mandibles, who march
ahead of the main body, as if to recon
hotter the ground.
The army follows after it's officers,
and rummages everything as it ad-
vances. Some swarm up the trees to
NoAAoAoNAeNoAS hCiShto, SCd1Cu Ill I'LL
the cracks OF the bark, or among para
sitical plants. Every fallen or hollow
log and every stone is carefully in
spected.
They destroy as if a fire had passed
over the ground. Snails, beetles, butter
flies, slugs, spiders, caterpillars, seor-
pions, centipedes- everything is de-
voured. Wasps' nests are rifed of the
grubs; birds are driven from their nests
and the young ones eaten up. Fortu-
nately, few birds lay in the riany sea-
son, but occasionally incursions of the
army take place before the rains, when
the birds are rearing their young.
have seen lizards eight inches long
Writhing, lashing the tail, rolling over.
and over, covered with ants which soon
mastered and devoured them.
Twice in the middle of the night we
have been reused by such invasions of
the marching army ants, and had to
rush out of the house and wait till the
roray was over. But we were consoled
by their leaving US a clean house. for
the ants search the thatch through and
through, plunder the wasps' nests which
line our caves, and drag from hiding
every Lizard, cockroach and spider.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-06-30
Little Hinta.

Smart walking gloves are made up
in two colors Of kid
Valenciennes medallions are inset in
the daintiest lingerie: .
A good deal Of straw trimming is
used on the new hats.
All-over embroidery is used for many
Of the modish blouses.
New fans are made Of the bright
plumage Of tropical birds.
After the cape is coming the real
old-fashioned "dolman." says Paris.
Those convenient robe gowns now
come in foulards, louisines and taf-
fetas.
Black silk stockings come with the
college flags embroidered on the In
step.
The little bonnet for elderly women
has become an unprecedented elabo-
ration.
Novel ornaments are the big black
berries and chestnuts fashioned out of
jet.
No hair ornament is smarter than
the plain velvet bow matching the
gown in color.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-06-30

| Winifred was fairly distressed; great
drops welled into her eyes for sympathy.
Don't cry, dear Fee-what is it?-what
ails your"
1t was startling to see the gay, insou-
ciante little fairy in such a plight.
"Oh, Winifred. 1 am SO miserable-I
hate myselfr'
Winifred guessed the rest.
"You have not consented. Fee?-you
are not going to marry Mr.. Clayton"
Eyes, l am"
"Oh, Fee. how could you? you cannot
like him."
What is the use of talking like taat?'
Miss Alton cried, with feverish petulance.
''Why don't you congratulate mesIt is
a splendid match"
II love you, Fee. I cannot deceive you.
If you do not care for him-and you
cannot love man like that-au his money
will not make you happy"
Winifred went sorrowfully to bed, for
she loved the frivolous, worldly little crea-
ture dearly.
Mr.. Clayton's reflections were toIerably
| satisfactory, as he smoked his Spanish
| cigarette after the ladies had retired.
Though after ALL" he muttered, Il
am not quite sure the games worth the
my being caught, after all I've said about
credit for being caught with intention
l wish d'Aguilar was here, but l suppose
| he won't be in until very late"
Just about azEe O'Clock Col. a'Aguilar,
who had been away on a dinner invita-
tion, came in, in high good humor and
spirits.
"We have had a charming evening""
he said. in answer to a question from
Capt. Culloden. ''Some very jolly fell
lows there, and was greatly tempted to
stay the night, as they asked me. How
ever, as had said nothing about it to
Lady Grace Farquhar, was afraid of
committing a breach of good manners by
remaining. Arthur lie Marchant had driv
en- over from HAZEL Court-a rare good
fellow he is, too, the very life of party"
'Did he say anything about Hastings"
inquired Reginald Champion.
81 think he mentioned the name Of
Hastings. If I recolect rightly it was
something in connection with yacht in
Constantinople."
81 am sorry Hastings took it into his
head to leave England" interposed Lord
Harold Erskine. "He was one of the
incest, most gentlemanly fellows 1 ever
met with. He entertained US in a prince
ly way at the Court last month";
"Hastings?' remarked Francis Clay
ton, interrogatively. Il seem to know the
name. By the way, Erskine, was not
that the man Miss Champion accused
Miss Eyre of being so much in the woods
with?"
Lord Harold colored with passion.
81 presume they were only together
just as d'Aguilar and Miss Alton might
have been in the park this afternoon"
"Ahv' said Francis Clayton, quietly,
but with his most disa greeabe smile.
: Let those laugh who VIM is capital
maxim. But you've not congratulated me
yet, any of you"
Col d'Aguilar grew very pale; the
hand that was on the back of his chair
trembled.
81 am no hypocrite," he said, quietly,
but with a curious ring in his voice. Il
cannot wish you happiness when 1 know
it entails her misery And amidst a
dead silence he left the room.
Before the party assembled at break
fast the following morning he had left
Endon Vale.
CTo be continued9
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-06-30
The Saving Women.

Ii we are to believe the old prov
erb, which says that Savings good
earning" then the earning capacity of
women always has been greater than
that of men.
Oh, the saving women Of the world!
The women who sit up late making
over last seasons clothes to save buy
Ing new ones; the women who stealth
lily tiptoe across the floor to turn down
the gas when papa dozes over his
newspaper; the women who darn huge
holes in basketsful of stockings; the
women who have a cracked teapot or
Old pocketbook into which they drop
stray dimes and quarters, taking the
accumulations to the savings bank
with guilty secrecy; the women who
wash out pieces of carpet to make
them appear fresh and new, who turn
the trimmings on their hats, and clean
their gloves with gasoline, and cut
down the clothes Of Willie, aged IA, to
ut Jimmie, aged 10. Bless them, every
one!
There Is another sort of saving
which might properly be termed hoard
ing. 1t consists in laying down rugs
to prevent the nap of the carpets from
wearing, in putting paper covers on
prettily bound books, in locking up the
little girls French doll. We read the
other day of a woman who made a
plush cover for the rosewood piano,
and linen cover for the plush, and
newspaper mat for the linen. We
hope there are not many women like
her. In this sort of saving there is
often an admixture Of folly.
There is yet another kind. Saving
car fare at the cost Of an exhausted
body. saving lunch money and "skimp-
ing the table, just as If you could
cheat nature without incurring retri-
button; saving the price Of eyeglasses
at the cost of impaired or perhaps de-
stroyed eyesight; saving money earned
by the overstraining of mental and
physical powers
Woman Is not always wise In her
economies, we fear, but the verb "to
save" is certainly feminine
phia Ledger.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-06-30
4 House-CIeaninx Carol,


The melancholy days have come-ths
saddest Of the year;
The carpet is on the clotheeIine, and in.
cessant whacks we hear;
The bedding's in the kitchen, and the
beds are in the hall,
The pictures are upon the floor while
some one dusts the WALL
We eat cold meat and crackers from g
wabbly kitchen chair,
For this is glad housecleaning time-sc
free from toll and care.
rf hasty census take
Of all the bric-a-brac we have, and caIcu
lations make
If it was bought with ready cash, or on
the installment plan;
We rescue our provisions from the hasty
garbage man,
And life is gay and careless-like, it makes
one want to roam
To HE away-because the folks are
cleaning house at home.
The melancholy days are here-the days
of soap and brush.
Stove polish daubs the tableware-the
bat pie on Wagner's bust
Piano holds some frying pans-the bath
tubs filled with books
The women folks-ah! who could tell
who they were by their looks!
Sing hey! The glad housecleaning time
the time of dust and soap.
1t is gladstone sight to see-through q
big telescope
baltimore American.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-06-30
The EcenomicaI Woman.


Economical? Oh, yes, woman is
economical-very," grumbled the Ill.
natured benedict.
"She cuts herself down TO a miserly
luncheon in order to save 10 cents; and
half an hour later spends so cents ON
a collar she doesn't need because it's
so pretty for the price
"She walks ten blocks to save 8
cents and then is SO tired and hot that
! she spends 10 for a plate of ice cream.
"She says she wouldn't think of
she got one last year, but she pays one
and half times the price of a new
one to have her old one fetched up to
date.
'She darns and darns and redarns
her stockings with self-righteous thrift,
and pays so cents for pair of fancy
shoe strings.
"She haggles year in and year out
with a dull old scissors that would set
man cussing, and never sees the
economy of having them sharpened or
occasionally investing in a new pair.
'She boards up all the old rusty,
bent nails and bits Of knotted string,
and brings them out upon occasion to
induce pounded fingers and profane
thoughts-when cents, five little
cents. would buy whole ball of strong
twine or whole pound of shining
nails that would go in straight without
making man perjure his soul.
''Oh, yes, woman is economical
very! But don't like her economical"
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-06-30
The Passing Of Black velvet.

Black velvet gowns are not consid-
cred SO smart this year as last, vet
they are among the most attractive
gowns worn. They are now trimmed
with sable and ermine and white lace,
and are especially fad with the sable.
An exceedingly smart and popular vel
vet model is almost exceedingly plain.
The only trimmings are the rhinestone
buttons, but with this costume is worn
pelerine of sable with big muff and
turban to match. and the beauty of the
furs is shown in the greatest possible
advantage by the very plainness of the
design Of the gown. Indeed, the whole
costume is great relief after the over.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-06-30

GRACE WILLIAMS. cruel treatment
which was inflicted upon her by her
mother and brother. She met Chan
All On, and he treated her SO kindly
that when he asked her to marry him
a week later she consented, the cere-
mony being performed at the Presby-
tefian Chinese Mission Home.
She frankly admits that she is not
in love with her husband, but that he
has been good and kind to her and
has been sending her $14 a week since
they were married.
Il am willing to live with my hus-
band, as he is willing to provide for
me, or 1 will go to an institution or go
out and work for myself-anything ex-
cept go back home to my mother and
brother" she said.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-06-30

interest will be looked after better.
we will have better schools, better
churches and better society. Insist on
trying to keep the boys on the farm
arter they have received their educa-
ton. They can keep the farm books
and will lend an air of intelligence to
the town. We need more educated
people on the farms, when we will
have less boys and girls going to the
cities from the farms.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-06-30

Jordan" one act piece In which Mrs.
Patrick Campbell scored marked sue
cess about three years ago. Miss
Smedley is an artist, and the work Of
her brush has been favorably COM
mented upon by some Of the severest
critics Of London. She is not yet 21
years of age, and IL she should fail
to become one of the prominent play
wrights she will disappoint hosts Of
good judges.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-06-30
An Opinion.

WELL" said Nuritch, who had beer
showing Kander through his new
house, what do you think of the furn
ishings?"
''They-er-show. a great deal Of
TASTE" remarked Kandor.
'.Think So"
''Yes, but it's all very bad.'-Phila
delphia Press.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-06-30
Clever at Repartee.

"Cholly is so clevah at weparteev'
exclaimed Clarence.
isn't hep? said Reginald. "What's
his latest?'
"A gweat, howwid bwute said to
him, You are the biggest fool in this
State and Cholly answered wight off.
I don't agwee with your Cincinnati ii
Commercial-T
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-06-30

student at the
Washington night
school in San
Francisco. Later
she was arrested
upon complaint of
her mother, and
accused Of vag-
rancy. The young
woman charges
that her marriage
to a Chinese was
brought about by
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-06-30
The BOY and the Farm.

Teachers and farmers teach the boys
and girls to be honest and upright in
every sense, but by all means teach
them to work. It won't hurt them to
do little farm work. Send them to
college If you can: but let's keep all
the college bows and girls on the farm
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-06-30

appointed and grow weary Of their
married state. To all others, the
thoughtless, the selfish, OF the self-seek-
ing, love is not apt to weather the
inevitable storms and gales Of a life
that calls for mutual considera ton and
much sacrifice; in fact, for the highest
and best that Is in one.-Mrs. G. Blake
in American Queen.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-06-30
The Embarrassed Whale

Il do not mind the notoriety se
much" soliloquized the whale, after it
had left Jonah on the beach, "but those
smart young whales in our set will be
sure to always be asking me to take
something for the inner man, or to go
spoutfng around about how hard it is
to keep good man down. ."-Baitimors
American.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-06-30

mo Hamilton, will
be seen in this
country next sea-
son, enjoys the
distinction Of be-
ing the youngest
woman that ever
had a play pro-
duced in London,
the theatrical me-
tropolis Of the
world. Her first
nj -o- fnE
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-06-30

White Girl Marries a Chinaman.
A few weeks ago Grace Catherine
Williams, pretty girl of Is, became
the wife Of Chan All On, a Chinese
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-06-30
A Youthful P,avvri1bt

Miss Constance Smedley, whose cur
tain raiser, "The Honor of a Rogue"
written in collaboration with Mr.. Cos
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-06-30
CHAPTER TX.

And yet the very next night Fee tap
ped at Winifred's door, and when it was
opened she went quickly in, and, throw
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-06-30

Hen Peck-I want to sue for a di-
vorce. Lawyer-Has your wife left
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-06-30
GLORY OF THE GRADUATING GIRL
READING HER COMMENCEMENT ESSAY

- HE was on the platform reading
ber essay. She looked as il she
/ had just stepped out of flower
bed. In her cheeks the carnation
had left its glow and her lips had
robbed the roses. She was a healthy
fragrant, glowing, American girl, Of a
type that we love and protect and
honor. Il
: Her essay or grafton? Something
that told of throbbing hope and ambi-
ton and rosy skies. Hard knocks are
few in the chrysalis period. Why
shouldn't this graduation girl for a
time believe in the entire goodness of
the world; believe in perpetual sun
shine? The band plays raggy music
for her now; her pulses quicken and
she is happy. 1t is well. Why should
she know that further down the path
there are no flowers, the bands do not
play and the clouds often shut out the
sun?
Let her have her good times, this
Graduation Girl. Let her glory in her
triumphs and be proud Of her attain,
happiness in the world; there is always
too much sorrow.
Down in the front row are father
and mother, a man and woman who ha
1t Is the common lot. It puts deep C
wrinkles hearts, but not always.
If yon will look closely you will {
object in life-the girl. She is Of tn.
them as the. years go by. and often
sorrow that Is too deep for words. Sh
her arms are empty, and there is an a
blossomed into woman. Men love
affection that is denied them. Mothers
The essay! To those old folks 1t
elimination Of learning. The words
in every paragraph. True affection
And then, when it is all over, a gu
a little bit higher and holier than any
ter, and she talks to father about it
there is a sob in her throat. and she
the applause Of the great world she y
Of an old man and an old woman; +
career as to Justify their wonderful
There you have the story Of a grei
fine institution, and they contain mu.
Des Moines News.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-29
Mrs. M. E. Harqrove Dead.

Relatives in this city received
the announcement Of the death
of Mrs. NJ. E. Hargrove yester-
day, her death having occurred
in Birmingham. This informa-
ton caused many old friends
profound sorrow. She was re-
lated to many in this community
and her death is a sad bereaye-
M ent to them.
The body will reach this city
this morning on the Southern
and the funeral will oe held this
afternoon from the Methodist
church at half past two o'clock,
the friends and acquain tances of
the family being respectfully
invited to attend.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-29
LODGE Lore.

At meeting Of the Maccabees
l, Wednesday night Mr.. j. r. Nick
les was initiated into the myster.
les of the Maccabees. A good
attendance of members were
present.
Mr.. Will A. Sessions, Grand
Outer Guard K. Of p. arrived in
the city Friday for the purpose
Of exemplifyirg the secret work
OF the OF der Of which he is d
member. A meeting of the local
lodge was called aud a good show
ing of ne MI ers were in attend
ance FRIDAY rjpht.
Colun bus Lodge No. ;, A. F.
& A. NJ. conferred the Master
degree on Mr.. r. NJ. Church
last Tuesday evening. A large
mum her Of the mem bers of the
lodge We're present and the work
was we'll emplifed. Among the
visitors was Mr.. S. ". E. Pegues,
Senior Warden of one of the lead
ing lodges Of Washington. D. @.
Members IF Columbus Lodge,
No. 5. &. F. & a. NJ, are very
much interested in the transfer
of their lodge bell from the old
to the new temple and MIR. p H.
who is a leading mem
Der of the order, has undertaken
to raise a Iurse 10 assure the
removal. The old bell has runp
out the sum mons 10 meeting TO
the memb ers OF the order In this
community Tor years and they |
regard it with 2 tender and sen |
Bimental attachment. 1t will I
probably be doing duty on the
hand some new temple ere long.
md all mem bers of the craft will
welcome its ring again.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-29

The friends of Mr.. J. B. Ores
ham, of West Point, regretted tn
learn of his wife's death, which
occurred in that city last Thurs
day night. The body was car
ried to Tuscaloosa for interment.