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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-27
CHAPTER XIV.
Wages of Sin and Alcohol.

wages OF Oln ana AlCOQOl.
It is several days after the battle
of 'tDunder and Blixen." General
Crook has sent all of his men, except
his staff, to the fort and he has stop
ped at the Stone House to straighten
out the matters reported by the trap
per-
Bertha and Hammersley are at the
Stone House. James Lyle is there.
Al. Beach has returned. All of the
cowboys who escaped the Indian ar
rows are there. There are many
"reminiscences to relate. Bertha has
long ago told the story Of how she
and Metzger fell into the hands of
Follett. He had come to the trapper's
abode late in the afternoon and left
a message to the effect that the trap
per desired their presence at the
Stone House, and that the half-breed
would call about dark for them.
They had held a conference before
the return of Follett, and while they
! were suspicious of him. it seemed so
probable that his story was true, that
| they decided to accompany him,
Metzger. arming himself and claiming
that he was match for the Canadian.
Follett came at the appointed time.
bringing two horses with him, and
Bertha leaving Julian Byrd to look
after her father. she and Metzger
started out with the Canadian toward
the Stone House. They had not gone
far, however. until they were sur
rounded by the four braves, who had
accompanied Follett, and were in
their power. Follett took immediate
command and hurried them away to-
ward 'sHe1ps Trap" at which place
the reader is familiar with what fol-
1axyod
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-27

main personality is mirrored in his writing as
it is not in his photograph
1t the natural wholly unstudied writing that
painest shown and these are
the specimens sought the expert when called
to make comparison. In school and early life we try
acquire model hand and strive for
ideal The exigencies of business in later life modify
until it fits itself into life In such
way purpose by recording our thoughts
stamping personality it, and to greater or less ex-
tent rejecting character. Many people mix character
characteristics By the first Is meant traits OF char
the indivdual the second peculiar and per-
handwriting that establish the identity
OF writer When attempt to disguise our writing
the following propostions l. We must know all
of handwriting. We must be
at will If wish to simulate the
handwriting person have the added PROPOSE
tions: We all the characteristics entering
into his handwriting 2 We must be able to acquire these
characteristics believe there is an 1nd1-
knows and successfully do these
things people know the characteristics
their own handwriting.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-27
CHAPTER XXvI.
Conclusion.

Pressing as was the military duties
of General Crook he decided to re-
main at the Stone House another day
and night. A cowboy was sent to the
fort with message to announce this
fact.
The following morning was decided
upon for the burial of all that re-
NAMED of the late Martin Lyle. With
military precision General Crook had
designated sunrise as the hour and
arrangements were made accordingly.
A grave was dug in small table
land high up on the mountain side
overlooking the place and promptly at
sunrise the general and his staff ard
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-27

The illustrated
has cushion
square pillows have air of substantial comfort well
construction
fulfilling
to
helping make arstcay striking
essentially Hveable
in be
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-27

ately craftsman commenced to place
a covering of steel over the opening.
This was bolted and cemented in such
a manner that it could be removed
from the outside only by means of
violent force. Should the inmate re-
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-27

('sThe Lord of the Desert" may be
had in book form for rs cents from the
publisher of this paper, or by address
ing the Metropolitan Printing Co..
162 Second street, Portland, Oregon.)
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-27
IRON TOMB IN WHICH
ITS INVENTOR RESTS.

In the vault which he invented and
built as a safeguard against prema-
ture burial rests John NJ. Pursel, who
died recently at Williamsport, Pa.
While the widow and other mourners
stood about the quaint wall Of ma
sonry the pall-bearers showed the cof-
fin into an iron compartment just
large enough to receive it. The coffin
lid wa3 not screwed down. Immedi-
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-27

yive. however, he can unfasten the
door by manipulating combination
lock on the inner side.
For years Mr. Pursel was haunted
by the dread of being buried alive. He
made an exhaustive collection of news
paper clippings on the subject and de-
voted years Of his life to personal In
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-27
CHARACTER IN HANDWRITING.
BY ". J. Kinsrey, Handwriting Expert.

In the last quarter of century the
identification of individuals by means
Of their handwriting has been used
more and more in criminal as well as
civil cases in the courts. Through the
handwriting of the individual will shine
his personality as in no other thing he
does. 1t is more personal ofttimes than
the person himself; as frequently-in
fact, nearly yalways-there is less change
in the handwriting from year to year
than in the features of the individual.
And where changes in the handwriting
40 ooo,,r tho main chara 1T oriStioS re-
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-27
-~o@~-

Indifference this absolute independence that
the magnet draws needles.
The woman who wishes to be fascinating there
for casts aside her interests herself
primarily in subjects study attracting
opposite sex Let her be domestic useful with
dviduaty Of own method Of striking out for
without the assistance of those about her.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-27

europe that has not given some of Its best men to
help in building up the American union Many
compelled to leave Europe for political others for religious
reasons but the majority simply engrated to find
opportunity for remuneratve occupation Whatever the
motives of the emgrans the latter of char
acter considerably above the Of those who
ma1ned at homee The who Travelled thousands Of
miles to find for themselves homes necessarily
sessed more than the ordinary Of energy and
courage The nineteen millions Of people who crossed the
Atlantic during the last century had confidence in them
selves and in the future, and seeking If only in
material country better than the which they
were born; they were masters of their fate.
The United States may be compared with crucible or
continental dimensions By the melting and fusing to-
gether of elements of different nationaes the American
nation formed The fundamental character of the
Americans remained specifically English. This
had at its command the entire marvellous abundance OF
natural of the country Free from all preu
dices traditions and hereditary Institutions which have
been obstacle in the development Of the European
ons the country freely and developed The first
aim of the people to accumulate wealth That still
the aim of the Americans toward which they striving
with all their might and and for that they
easily overtake their competitors whose strength and
ergy is used up in various other pursuits
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-27

Some young men are prejudiced
against work because they imagine
that being hired lowers them.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-27

Love may be blind, but the average
mother-in-law isn't.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-27

world she has greater influence over the sterner SEX
Be that as it may attractiveness is not
lated by age her beauty her to draw ad
mirers for Fascination Is not long
lasting often happens that the plain girl is the most at
tractive. The brilliantly gowned woman, however
beautiful may necessarily possess the
greater attractions She admired might admire
picture she is the girl who claims the
affections The clever is admired in the way
She may Intellectual clever but she is always lone
ly. The feels that he has to look to her. and
man hates to look up to a
What, then is the magical thing that makes woman
infinitely fascinating than another the
whatever sphere she Some might
Individuality others might it her personality but
is really attitude of mind 1t is those when
woman most Indifferent, most independent her
SELF when making least effort that she
is attractive. Some with calm
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-27
CAUSES OF AMERICAN PROGRESS.
BY Dr.. c. Doenges. Professor I'm Hsnau

BY Dr.. G. DoengeS. Professor I'm Hanau.
wherein lies the secret of American success?
There are undoubtedly many causes which have
led to the marvellous development of that country.
young and energetic of people Of strong
vitality took possession of the enormous resources
of virgin continent, fifteen times the area of
Germany The people who left the old continent
to lind new homes in America were by no means
of an inferior character There is no country in
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-27
WHEN is A WOMAN MOST ATTRACTIVE?


When does woman reach the height of her
attractiveness is question which has puzzled the
opposite sex for ages, and even now male opinion
is strangely diverse upon the subject. AS
matter of fact it depends as much upon the man
as upon the woman. Some men think thct girl
of 1S is without comparison, others that she pos
sesses the most charms at %, while others again
aver that at 49, when she has trained herself to
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-29
Are the Mushrooms the cause2

Corvallis, Or, Dec. 29.-During the
last 10 days Edward Blake, of Soap
creek has lost SO goats out of a flock
of 200, which he is pasturing on his
farm in the northern part of the coun.
ty, which have either died from eat.
ing mushrooms or been killed by
cougars. Quite a lot Of mushrooms
grow in the fields where the goats
roam, and they have been seen eating
them. MIR Blake sent in this week q
quantity of the mushrooms to Prof
Pernot, bateriologist at the college,
for examination, to determine wheth.
er or not they are poisonous. Mean.
while he has removed the remainder
Of his flock to another locality, and
is keeping a sharp lookout for the
suspected "varmint" With the price
q goats at 81 and s5 per head, Mr.
Bakers loss is considerable.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-29
The EARLY Mnine schools.

The first schools In some Maine towns
have been attended with romantic cir
cumstances The first school i'm Gull
ford, for want OF better place i'm
which TO fertilize the young idea, was
held "in the loft over Captain Ben
netts open shed" In Dexter the first
gathering OF urchlns for instruction
was In Lieutenant Stanord's barn"
In COrlnth the first school was held In
the open air under large tree,
The first schoOlrOOm IN Exeter was
perhaps as unique as any, Crotched
poles were set In the ground back OF
MIR Barker's barn and ON these other
poles We're laid, while around the sides
loose boards were set up ON end TO In
close the space where the school was
held Scholars OF the present day
would look askance at such cOnven.
iences
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-29
PORTLAND
STILL A
VILLAGE
Can't Find 'AccOmmO-
datiOnS for its In
Yited Guests
A Splendid Outlook for Fair
Visitors In 19O5---YiS-
it0rS Must Bring
Tents

A serious dilemma now confronts
the local executive committee in
charge Of the National Livestock Con.
vention. II is a shortage of available
quarters for the accommodation of
the delegates and visitors to the big
meeting The attendance will GER
tainly exceed 5000 and may reach a
figure almost double that Up to this
time but 375 rooms have been listed
by the committee, ami, based on the
lowest estimate, about 1000 more will
be needed. These are IN addition to
the accommodations offered at the
big hotels, which are rapidly being
reserved by mail and wire. Senator
Mills has gone TO San Francisco, to
be absent until after the New Year,
and Max NJ. Shillock, of the press
committee is acting in his stead. He
has established an Office in the Press
Club rooms on the seventh floor of the
Marquam building, where he may be
found between II a. m. and noon, from
1880 until p. m. and from 4 to g
p. m. each Gay. All persons who have
rooms to let in their homes or room
ing houses are requested to communi-
cate with him by mail or telephone,
giving the number of such rooms and
the price per day.
The committee feels that the city'a
reputation is at stake in this matter.
and unless Portland promptly re-
spends TO the duty of housing it's
visitors she will suffer irreparaBle in.
jury. The convention will do much
either for good or evil in advertising
the city, and every citizen. should tak5
a keen interest in seeing that only
favorable impressions snail go abroad.
It is absolutely necessary to provide
a sufficient number of sleeping rooms
at reasonable prices If this result is
to be attained. The visitor cannot be
required TO sleep in the streets or
herded in undesirable lodgings.-Ore-
gonian.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-29
The Most RemarIsabIe Suicide.

The most curious suicide I'm the an.
nails of self destruction occurred at Chi.
quote. n. b., in the spring of 1890. Be
fore committing the deed the self muir
derer who was named w. r. T. Jones,
dug his own grave aud placed rough
coffin OF his own hand:work at the bot
tom. The dirt from the opening was
kept from rolling back into the eNcava.
ton 10y boards held In place 10y a ,rig.
ger 10 which string was attached,
Everything in readiness the deliberate
Mr., Jones, as subsequent developments
revealed, got in the cOfin, took a dose
Of poison and then pulled the string
burying himself beneath tons Of eorth.
This has been put down as one OF the
most unique and successful cases Of
self destruction ON record.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-29
New Military Board.

Governor Chamberlain this morn.
ing appointed his military board. dis.
placing the officers holding these po,
sitions since Governor Geer's time.
All of the appointee are residents of
Portland. They are:
Gordon Voorhies, is inspector-gen.
eral, succeeding Col. James Jackson.
Cecil II. Bower, judge advocate
general. vice Col. S. G. Spencer.
DR.. Chas. T. Chamberlain, surgeon.
general, vice Col. A. B. Gillis.
AL Waddle, commissary-g general,
vice Col. D. M. Dunno.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-29
DIED.

DOLE.-At the family home, on 18th
street, near Mill, Salem, Oregon,
December 20, 19O3 Cornelio A. Dole,
aged SO years, of paralysis.
Deceased has been a railroad man
all his life, and but recently came
here from his old home in Colorado,
in the hope Of restoring his health
in the mild climate Of the Willamette
valley. Deceased leaves a widow and
five children, Nina NJ, Edwin E.,
Charles c. and Mrs. Elma Skinner,
the latter a resident of Colorado.
The funeral arrangements will be
made later.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-29
Undergoing court.MartIaI.

Seattle, Dec. 29.-Lieut. Oscar. G.
Haines, OF the revenue cutter Man
ming is being court-martialed today on
charge of conduct unbecoming an
officer. It is alleged he seduced, un-
der promise of marriage, Mrs. Fannie
Fahs, a prominent society woman,
who has sued Haines for $4,000 foc
breach of promise
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-29

Paul Kruger once the Lion OF Sout'
Africa" is now living a life Of seclu
sion at Mention, France. He looks old
sick and disheartened, and he lives 81
quietly that he might be at Utrecht foi
all Mention knows about him. Th,
Boer ex-presldent has taken two smah
villas, almost mean in appearance
overlooking The sea. He has been ouy
side the garden only once since lie ~.
rived. Although he never goes to any
place of public worship devotional ex'
ercises and Bible reading take up the
greater part Of each Sunday.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-29
ms netter 90 smile.

The sunniest skies are the fairest,
The happlest hours are best.
or all life's high blessings the rarest
Are fullest OF comfort and rest
Though fate Is our purpose denying.
Let each bear his part like a man
Nor saddcn the world with his signing;
'Tls better 10 smile II we can
Each heart has It's burden OF sorrow,
Each soul has its shadow OF doubt;
Tbs sunshine we're yearning to borrow
True sunshine within and without.
Then let us wear the faces Of pleasure
The world shall be happy 90 scan
And add TO the wealth OF It's treasure;
IT'S better 20 smile II we can.
-NNon Waterman In National
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-29

he will go back to his home in Win.
lock. Mr.. Rhoades was for years one
of the prominent mill men Of Wash
ington. He has for some years been
identified with the Christian
Science church of Winlock, having
been one of the first members and al
ways one of the most loyal support
ers of that church in his home town.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-29
After the RAILWAYS.

Washington, Dec PA case in
volving the right of railways to
charge demurrage on privately owned
cars was filed by the Clarke oil Co.,
OF Cleveland, against the Cincinnati,
Chicago q St. Louis railway today,
with the interstate commerce com.
mission. The decision will settle the
question.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-29
DIED..

SPRINGER. AT the home of her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Spring
er, at Brooks, Monday, December
2S, 1903. Nettie May Springer, aged
II, of tuberculosis.
The funeral was held this morning
at the family home, and burial took
place this afternoon at the Odd Eel
lows cemetery.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-29
A Prominent WashInntonIan.

A. j. Rhoades, Esq, OF WinlOck
who has been visiting
Mr.. A. Prescott OF this city for the
past week. returned TO Portland by
this mornings train. After visiting
there with his son Charles, who is
postal clerk on the Northern Pacific,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-29
Annual raxpayers, Meeting.

Everybody attend the annual tax.
payers meeting Of school district No,
"a, at the city hall Wednesday even.
ing, December so. at 1880, to levy a
tax for the ensuing year. 12.29.2t
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-29
w. w. Johns, the Harness Maker,

90 State street, is confined to his
home because of sickness, and w. |.
Gadwa is conducting the place in
his stead and will fill all orders
promptly. 1t
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-29
Wln FInht ReduotIon.

Washington, Dec. 29.-Gompers, in
this months American Federationist,
urges all unions to resist any reduc.
tion OF wages.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-29

Degree Of Honor. No 10, gives a
dance in Holman hall Saturday, Jan.
uary I'd Secure invitations of mem.
bers or committee.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-29

The average age at which a man
marries in the United States is twenty
six and half.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-29
w. o. w. Bail.

Leap year party at Tloga hall New
Years night. Tickets and invitations
to be had Of committee. Best OF
music and a good time assured. All
come. Admission, gentlemen SOC,
Ladies 25c 1a2s.st
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-29
Treaty Approved.

Paris, Dec. 29.-The council of min
listers today approved the Franco
Italian arbitration treaty
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-29

Found-Near Rosedale, a ladies hand
bag, containing some money. Own.
er can have same by calling on A.
M. Blinston, Route 4, and proving
property. 12-29-3t$
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-29

Because women are not angels is
no reason why they don't like to have
people say they are.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-29
New Today

For Rent.-A five-room cottage In.
quire Of H. S. Jory, near the brick
store, South Salem. 12-29-3t|
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-29
Second Hand
Sewing
Machines

We have continued to accumulate
so many secondhand sewing machines
by taking them in on sales of new
machines that we have a great many
more than we want. We can make 1t
worth your while 10 visit us, for we
will sell you a modern, high-arm ma.
chine of most any standard make at
about your own price.
Drop in, and you'll see we're right.
Needles for all machines, Excelsior
and Howards, best made, Csc a dozen.
Best grades Nyas sperm oil, "S In T.
and big Four" oils, all prime sewing
machine oils, and warranted not to
gum.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-29
WHEAT MARKETS.

Chicago. Dec. 29-wheat, 1880
slTbc.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-05-26
1AYHAwKER Jors.

Cyclone cellars in Stafford county are
ruined BY the heavy rains.
A Lebanon young lady is soon to be-
come Mrs. Wiser by marriage.
A Wellington hairdresser says she
often expects to dye an old maid
4 Topeka barber says the man who
never gives him tip always takes the
closet shave.
True to its name. Waterville is flood
ed The city elevator has nine feet OF
water in the basement
Today the friends of the Seventh con-
gressional district candidates are wish
ing them many happy returns.
An Atchison county grandma at 70
has hair in abundance of a wavy brown
with not a gray thread in the lot.
A Doniphan county man has sold ar
elk's head he has long possessed to a
Kansas City sa1oonkeeper for $3.50.
Obstreperous prisoners are quieted at
the I.eaVenWorth jail by turning Mis-
souri, river water on them through the
hose.
The Kansas harvest fields want 30. 600
laborers. Lots of fellows who are now
looking for situations have a chance for
a job.
It was a Dodge City man, of course
who, ordered to take fruit in the morn
ing by his physician, began with cherry
cocktail.
Now that Fourth Of July is coming
on it will be shown that there is plenty
of room at the top of the creased pole
of success
An advertisement in a Westmoreland
paper reads. we sell Budweiser and
defy the law" Which of the two IS
he doing or both2
A party of Ottawa fishermen spent a
day at the riverside without a catch
It's wise fish that knows when to
keep its mouth shut
Just before the Methodist church
steeple al Salina blew down the vane
po.ntea south The weather vane is
always to the point
Leavenworth claims to have the
largest number of pioneers of any town
in the state. What a lot OF old reproz
The Topeka state journal., 1903-05-26
PoINTED PARAeRAPHa

LFrom the Chicago News.J
a moments anger may result in years
mis- tongue gets.
seek a generous man If you would
md truly grateful one.
TOO many people mistake a polite ac-
acknowledgement for an encore
GIVE the easy-going man half a
cnance and he'll cease to go at all.
A mans avoirdupois has nothing to
do with his greatness or smaIlness.
fhere is nothing like being ready to
open the door when fortune knocks.
Its only a matter of time till the un-
deftaker lets you in on the ground
floor.
The love Of some women is like the
ague' it begins with a chill and ends
in a fever
Money makes the mare CO. but its
persuasive powers are often wasted on
the automobile