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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-10-04
FOR SALE or RENT

STOCK RANCH OF 170 ACREs-9o
acres clear, sown to grass, good house.
barn and orchard. Term to SUIT appn-
can't, Call at GAZETTE office for par
ticulars.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-10-04
WANTED

HI HES. CASH PRICE PAID FOB
kinds Of Poultry also dressed FORK.
smith & Boulden. Corvallis, Oregon
next to {, .zETTE office.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-10-04
LOS

lost IN CORVALLIS, THURSDAY
Sept. 29, a ladies' green jacket also .
hrown shawl. Kindly return to the
Hotel Corvallis.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-10-04

ELLSWORTH CORPS, No. 2, WO.
mems Relief Corps. NESTS drse and
third Friday ut 900 p. M, IN !. y.
0. F. Hall. Mrs. D. q. Roses Pres.
Mrs, Lee Henkle. Secretary.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-10-04

AYoUNG NAN WISHING TO LEAEN
bn. mess along educational lines, who
is et-adr, Industrious, temperate, gen
IL; polite, discreet in talk ana ac'ions
who spends his spare time az nome
aid in proper company: ~. may ny s''''''
P. O. Box 1O45, Corvallis, VI.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-10-04

Young Woman Ito her odmireF)-
Tell me, Mr.. George, do kissss really
exist only In neutrality-suspicious.
Blaetter.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-10-04

He Idea PF90400tys
''What We want TO do."aoGid the
worried man." u to take money out
OF politics"
WELL" answered Senator Sorghum,
II have done my best in that direc-
tion. I have taken 100000 or $780,
900 out of it up to the present time"
Washington Star.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-10-04

That Little.
Man wants but little here below
As has been said before:
No matter what the fates have brought
Or high or low his earthly tots
He wants little" mora
Chicago Times-Herald. =
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-10-04

A YOUNG LADY WISHING TO
learn business along educational lines
who is steady, industrious, geniai;
polite, discreet in talk and actions anu
Who spends her spare time az nome
and in otherwise proper COMPANY sy n.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-10-04

ELLSWORTH POST. No. 10, G. A. r.
meets first Saturday Of each month, at
10. o. F. Hall. West Newton, y.
W. G. Lane. Adjutant.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-10-04
sDENTISTS

4. n. TAYLOR, DENTIST. PAIN
lees extraction. Zierolf buiidin0.
Opp. Post Office, Corvallis. Oregon.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-10-04
ATTORN EYS

E.R. BRYSON ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office in Post Office Building, Corval-
lis, Oregon.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-10-04

JOSEPH n. WILSON. ATTORNEY
st-Law. Notary. Titles. Conveyanc.
inR. Practice in all State and Federal
Courts. Office in Burnett Building.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-06-29
Tho Ori9in Of Mr. and Mrs.

In earlier times the ordinary man was
simply William or John-that is to say, he
had only q Christian nam without any
kind of "handle" before 1t or surname
after 1t, says the Philadelphia Record
Some means Of distinguishing one JohQ
or William from another John or WAAam
became necessary. Nicknames datlyed
from a mans trade or his dwelling piaoa
or from some personal popularity were
tackled on to his Christian name, and plain
John became John Smith. As yet there
were no "misters'' IN the land.
Some John Smith accumulated moro
wealth than the bulk Of his fellows-he-
came perhaps q landed proprietor or an
employer Of hired labor. Then he began
to be called in the Norman-Frsnch Of the
day the "maistre'' Of this place or that,
of these workmen or Of those.
In time the ''maistre," or "maister,"
as it soon became, got tackled on before
his name,.and he became Master Smith
and bis wife was Maistress Smith.
Gradually the sense Of possession was
lost sight Of, and the title was conferred
upon any kindly mere possession q
wealth or holding some position OF more
or less consideration and Importance.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-06-29
GRAND JURY PRESENTMBNT.
June Term 1901.

Abbeville, S. c., June 81, 1904.
To his Honor D. A. Townsend, Pre-
siding Judge:
We beg leave to make the following
presentment
We have acted upon all bills of in
dictment handed US by the Solicitor.
We will not at this term of the Court
attempt to make an investigation of
the books of the different county Of
ficers, but recommend that the Super
visor be instructed to employ an ex-
pert to thoroughly do this work, and
that it be done before the October
Term of the Court.
We recommend that the Supervisor
take steps towards putting in sewerage
and water closets in the Court House
and Jail.
A committee OF our body inspected
the Jail and report same to be in good
condition, except some fencing that
needs repairing.
Several members of our body have
looked after the chain gauge in differ
ent sections Of the county and report
that the prisoners are properly treated
and that good work is being done.
A committee of our body visited the
Poor House and report the farm in a
good state of cultivation. We find
eight white and twenty colored pau
pers not in the best condition. Their
food is poorly cooked and not a suffi-
Gent variety, especially for the old and
| sick. Our committee was present at
| dinner and found several old and sick
| persons, and their bill of fare consisted
| of fat backs, corn bread and collards.
! We call the attention of the Super
| visor to these conditions and trust he
| will correct same.
Several Of the houses need new steps
and the old church in which the white
paupers live should also have BALLS
tiers.
We thank the Court officials for
courtesies.
j. w. Sign, Foreman.
June 21st, 1904.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-06-29

Rev. James Boyce, President of the Due
West Female College was in Abbeville yes
ofth Due est Female College. There are
few institutions that offer better advantages
to young ladies than the Due West Female
College and Mr.. Boyce Is untiring in his
effort TO bring the institution to the greatest
degree of efficiency possible.
appointment OF W. E. Penney and J.. E.
Roche as Rural Letter Carriers from the
Abbeville. Postoffice as a result OF the exami.
These young men will serve Routs 4 and 5
which will 60 into effect July 18th.
Mrs. lane Philips OF Atlanta. spent q few
days last week with her aunt, Mrs. Jno. Lyon
Mrs. Philips has gone TO Due West 10 visit
her parents. She also expects TO visit In
Verdery, Brady. and Troy, where she has q
host Of friends and relat' YES.
Rev. w. B. Sans Is in Chester this week al.
tending a meeting OF the Vile Convoca-
ton. He expects tn return to the city on Fri
day or Saturday, and will conduct the SER
vices at Trinity Church on Sunday.
Mr.. h. P. McIlwain come from Spartanburg
q week ago In quite a bad condition physi.
weeks. He has not improved since his return
to Abbeville. Mrs. McIlwaine Is with him.
DR.. r. s. Killingsworth. wife and children
Of Mccormick, are visiting the family OF DR..
8. F. Killingsworth.
+ DR.. Jno. Lyon OF Ninety six spent q short
while this week with his father, Capt. Jno.
Lyon.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. Kearsey and children.
Of Aogusts, Ga, are on their annual visit to
Mrs. Martin.
Hon.. w. II. Park er is confined to bis home,
on account Of feebleness.
Lay mp for a rainy day, insure your life.
See ]. T. Quarles' ad.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-06-29
Come to see us and we will try to
please YOU.
+, w, WHITE.
Things You Ought to Know.

Did you know that in the various orphan
Institutions in South Carolina, above seven
hundred orphans are gathered for educational
purposes?
Did you know that 1t cost an average OF at
least five dollars a month TO provide for each
Did you Know that the summer time, when
other people are living in plenty, is usually
the hardest time Of the year with our orphans,
and In every case the Institution treasures
are empty?
Did you know that contributions OF flour.
rice, meal, molasses. bacon, and other groce.
ries are as acceptable as cash?
Did you know that all Of orphan child
rem. are the children O. your deceased brothers
and sisters?
them, they will surely suffer?
The Connie Maxwell (Baptist) Orphapage Is
located at Greenwood, the Epworth (Metho-
disD Orphanage, at Columbia.
The Thorn we'll Orphanage. which now cares
for and educates a family Of $50, 10 at Clinton,
South Carolina. AT this latter Institution.
though under the care of Presbyterians, over
half Of the children are Of Methodist, Baptist,
Lutheran, Ep%iscopalian or other pareptage.
Send your gifts TO Rev. VIM. p. Jacobs, Presi.
dent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-06-29
STATE AID IN NEW YORK.
What It In Accomplishing For Road
Improvement.

What It In Accomplishing For Road
Improvement.
In q recent bulletin reviewing the
work Of road improvement In New
York state State Engineer Bond says:
The legislature appropriated $4,000
for road improvement this year, and
In the three years in which road i'm
provement work has been In progress
20 roads, having a total mileage of 40
miles, have been improved at a cost OF
1857, 900; that 80 roads, having a mile
age Of 122 miles, are now undergoing
improvement at a cost Of $773,730;
that funds have been awarded for the
Improvement of 3 roads having q mile
age Of 7 miles at a cost Of $56,600, and
that plans have been approved by
boards Of supervisors Of IL counties
for the improvement Of AZ roads, hay
Ing. a mileage Of 134 miles, which
would impose an expense upon the
state and the counties, If adopted. OF
$1,oe1 ,44s.
When all the roads already improv-
ed, those under improvement and
those whose improvement is suggested
have been improved, 100 will have
been constructed In q counties, COW
ering 80 miles, at a cost Of $2,2S9,-
874.35, Of which the state will have paid
one-half and the counties one-half.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-06-29
ROAD IN OHIO.

Improvement Does Not Keep Pace
With the Demand Of tho lime
Ohio has by no means Kept pace In
the matter Of roadbuilding throughout
the country districts either with the
progress made In steam railways or IN
the improvement Of city streets, where
within the past twenty-five years the
old macadam and bowlder thorough
fares have given way almost entirely
to the more perfect and lasting granite,
brick and asphalt, says the Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune.
It Is true there is In this state q Law
which enables the townships through
out Ohio to improve their road system,
known as the free turnpike law, and 1t
has done wonders for the common
roads of the state during the twenty
FIVE or more that It has been In
force. Perhaps a few other states have
similar laws, but they are not general
The ordinary country roads throughout
the country generally are, as they have
always been, things to avoid In the sea-
son of freezing and thawing, during
which they are usually impossible.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-06-29
MAMMALS DEAR CHERUB.
he Deserved q Spanking and Got . stran'
ger In Trouble.

People never get encouragement for do
ing the good Samaritan act In the inter-
ests of the public, as the man decided who
offered to assist a distracted woman n
ameliorate the sufferings Of q lot OF people
on q suburban car.
The boy who bowls was In evidence, the
ourled darling of his only own mother and
the terror Of everybody else, and he had
kept the car In q state Of wild excitement
and exhausted the patience Of everybody,
including his doting parent.
"Oh, If your father were only here!" she
had said for the fft.eth time as she tried
yainly to restrain the bowling terror.
At that he stopped bowling long enough
TO beat the air with bis small shins, and
the woman on the other side Of him re-
marked audibly that a cage was the proper
place for savages like him.
"Johnny, DEAR" asked his mother,
won't you be a good boyP"
Roars and kicks from Master Johnny.
"Oh, I wish your father we're here to
give you q good trouncing this very min
utel" she walled as she struggled With
him.
Then 1t was that the p~hilanthropist OF
the COMPANY asserted himself. BE had
been trying in vain to read bis morning
paper ever since he started from home.
"Allow me, madam" he said blandly.
IT am a father myself, and / will be happy
to chastise your oherub IN behalf OF hs ab'
sent parent" ..,,,
ooh, no, you won't; not If I know It'll"
said Jobnny's mother, rising In her wFaSh
like q tigress. "There amt that man Nv
Ing dare lay q finger on that boy-h1s OWL
father or any other ugly old catamount
who thinks he knows 1t al!- And she
shut of debate by going into the next car
and taking the sweet infant with her.-
Chicago Times-Herald.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-06-29
Road Prorress In Tennessee.

Judging from the enthusiasm which
attended the recent annual meeting OF
the Tennessee Good Roads association,
much work In the improvement OF
highways will be accomplished In that
state next year. The convention was
not content with academic discussions
Of the advantages Of good roads, the
best material for roadways and the
like, but took practical steps toward q
realization Of the ideals. To secure
united action throughout the state and
to build up an organization which
would be strong enough to demand leg
islation each county court was urged
to send three delegates to each annual
meeting Of the State Roads association.
It was decided also to ask the leg1sla-
ture for the appointment Of a state en-
gineer to consult with county super
intendents in the matter OF roads and
bridges and for legislation which would
permit the employment OF jail inmates
In roadmakiuG.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-06-29
WvpENTs' DUELs.
How the German University Mon Are
Padded For the Eight.

How the German University Mon Ara
Padded For the Eight.
My friend had vanished into She dress.
ing room, and Ut first glance I entirely
failed to recognize him In the padded
monster that now staggered cIumsily into
the room, supported fon each side by his
second and sword bearer. The thick armor
of leather and wadding with which he was
bolstered entirely protected his body and
limbs. His neck was rigidly incased in a
high, thick collar Of silk and whipcord,
and his eyes were protected by iron Cog
giles as large as small teacups, from which
q strap passed round the ears to be buokled
at the back Of the head. His second was
somewhat similarly equipped, and In az.
dition wore a leather cap with a strong
iron peak. The other principal presently
entered the room and took up his position
at one swords length from Zimmerman.
he was closely followed by the Hmpire or
unparteiischer. This parsonage wa q
chronic medical student Of ten years.
standings mass Of genial rotundity,
with a fat, amorphous face In which fea-
lures seemed a superfuity. he was duly
qualified for his responsible position BY
an unlimited capacity for beer and the
glorious fact that be had never. passed an
examination. Enthroned on On armchair
Q little in front Of the other spectators, he
divided his time pretty equally between. q
huge mug Of Munchener and q long pipe
Of which the painted china bowl rested a
the ground. He now proclaimed SSifed-
tiumr' and proceeded to annodnce the
duel. 1t was to last for 20 minutes, ex-
Guiding all pauses, and as usual to consist
of short bouts or "gapgs," with brief In.
tervals Of rest between each. The swords
long, nasty looking blades, sharp ss fa.
sors and flexible as riding switches-were
carefully wiped with disinfecting lotion
and banded to the ~combatants. The sec.
onds took up their position behind and to
the left of their respective men, and gave
the word Of command in the following ira.
ditional form:
"Auf die Mensur bindet die Klingenr'
(Cross blades for the duelD
"Gsbunden sindl" Crossed they areD
"Losr (GoD
The swords olash together In the pre-
iminary stroke. Then ensues a brief hail.
storm Of blows so rapid that the eye refuses
to follow them and retains only a confused,
impression Of flashing, steel and flying
sparks. The head Of each combatant seefM
to be enveloped in a halo of cleaning
points. 1t is impossible to realize thai
each of these lightning strokes Is delibe4
ately and scientifically aimed and as de-
liberately and scientifically parried.-PAl
| Mall Magazine.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-06-29
Mo, For Nervous People

A party of Cambridge professors on
occasion undertook, for a scientific object,
to penetrate into the depths Of a Cornish
mine.
One of the number relates the following
startling incident Of his visit: On bis
ascent In the ordinary manner, by means
of q bucket and with q miner for q fellow
passenger, be perceived, as he thought, un-
mistakable symptoms Of the frailty of the
rope.
"How often do you change your ropes,
my good manf" he inquired when about
half way from the bottom of the awful
abyss.
1--WE change them every three months,
sir" replied the man In the bucket, land
we shall change this one tomorrow II we
get up safe today, sir. "-Pearson's Weekly.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-06-29
DUE WEST.
What an Interesting Writer Sees and
Hears About the Classic City.

Hears About the Classic City.
June 2S, 1904.
Mrs. w. w. Boyce. of Rock Hill, and daugh.
ter Julia, and Mrs. w. NJ. Boyce, OF Gsstonia,
are the guests of Mrs. james Boyce.
Misses Louise and Eva Brownlee, are visit
ing the family Of Mr.. Samuel Brownlee, OF
Anderson.
MRS. D. 6. Phillips, of Atlanta, is visiting
her parents, DR.. and Mrs. J. Wldeman.
DR.. +. 7. Pressly. preached in the A. r. P.
Church Of Abbeville, Sabbath.
Misses Irene Mccain and Lois Young, have
returned from y " weeks visit TO relatives
in Beltop, Laurens, and Ora.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. e. johnson, visited friends
in Abbeville, last week.
Misses Nell and Lizzie Nickles, left on Mon
day for Knoxville, Tenn, to attend the Teach
ers Institute.
Miss Lucille Haddon. OF Greenville, s. c.,
Is the guest Of Miss Eva ClipkscaIes.
Mr.. Irwin Brownlee, is visiting friends In
Anderson, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Caldwell and pretty
little daughter Edith, visited the family OF
Prof. D. 6. Caldwell. last week.
Prof. E. L. Reid Is teaching in the Summer
School, at Abbeville, and Prot. P. L. Grier
and Miss Fannie Wideman are teaching In
Summer School, at Anderson.
NIL. II. Linton, Of Washington. D. C., re.
turned home Friday, after q months visit To
friends. Mr.. Linton spent three years as q
student in Erskine College, graduating from
the class Of 1908.
Miss Alma Kennedy. is spending the Sum.
mer with her sister, Mrs. Sam Moore, OF Cam
den, Ala.
Mrs. j. K. Hood and family, are visiting
Mrs. Margaret Kennedy.
, Mr.. II. D. Agaew. ofGreenville, spent Sab.
bath in tow with his family.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-06-29
GOOD ROADS DEPARTMENT.
Commerce and Transportation May
Have Place In Cabinet.

Commerce and Transportation May
Have Place In Cabinet.
Good road enthusiasts are confident
that the bill providing for the creation
Of a new government department will
be passed at the coming session Of con-
gress. The measure, as. proposed and
as it will be backed by the good roads
people, provides for the establishment
Of a department Of commerce and
transportation or commerce and public
works. It is intended to establish un-
der its direction a bureau Of good
roads. At present the bureau OF public
road inquiries is under the department
of agriculture. 1t Is also the intention
to place bureaus now under the direc-
ton Of the interior and treasury de-
partments under the proposed depart
ment of commerce. President Moore
Of the National Good Roads associa-
ton recently said:
II have talked with a great many
members Of congress this summer,
with the result that 1 am confident the
new department will be created at the
next session. Every senator and repre-
sentative I have seen favors 1t.
Heretofore the politicians have not
understood the situation, but now they
are getting their eyes opened. The
people are also beginning to see some
thing must be done toward building
permanent good roads. Our mission Is
to educate, and In establishing this de-
partment and making a liberal appro-
priation for it the government will also
be educating. No one expects the gov
eminent to build the roads. Such q
proposition would be foolish. The gov
eminent can, however, build sample
roads and thereby let the people know
what the advantages are. The states
must build the roads.
"The railroads are interested IN q
movement for good roads because they
realize good roads are essential to their
interests. At present shipments prac-
tically stop in a large part Of the coun-
try for five months every year because
the farmers cannot get to the railroad
stations. The result is the railroad
companies must tryto have cars enough
to carry the business when the farmers
can get to the stations. This compels
them to keep. large numbers Of cars
idle much Of the time, and as they
don't want to maintain any more roll
ing stock than is absolutely necessary
they are usually short Of cars when the
rush comes. With good roads all over
the country the traffic would be dis
tributed through twelve months Of the
year. This is the reason the railroads
want good roads,"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-06-29
HaddOn's Locals.

New Summer Dress Fabriques-Ltnon Suit
ings, cotton n wool VOLS, silk null. Per
sian lawn, white elk finished mulls, white
batiste. All desirable goods for hot weather
at Haddon's.
Summer Hats-You will want a white
chiffon hat made on q wire frame, light and
airy. New shapes just in at Haddon's.
Everyday Skirting - Something you can
have laundried, cotton and linen. Comes In
good line shades at Haddon's.
Net Top J.aces will be good throughout the
summer. Fresh lot received every week at
Haddon's.
A new floor coverlng-Suttana Mating,
made Of Hessian fiber, will out wear straw
mating. Can use either side mp. Heddon's.
Oxford Ties and Sandles, all new shapes for
ladies and misses at Haddon's.
White and black silk. gloves, all sizes, from
soc to 81 pair at Haddon's.
New lot laces and embroideries at Haddon
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-06-29
The Care of Earth Roads.

Earth roads should be repaired, par
ticularly in the spring and fall OF the
year, but the mistake Of letting them
take care of themselves during the
balance of the year should not be
made. The greatest need Of the COM
mon road in this country Is daily or
weekly care. A road receiving daily
attention will require no extensive re-
pairs and instead Of becoming worse
will gradually improve. 1t Is minute
and frequent homeopathic treatment
that the earth road needs.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-06-29

The very best 0rfords for
ladies', the kind that are worn
for comfort, looks and stabil-
ity, are the Krippendorf goods
We have nothing but new
goods in this make and are Of
fering some bargains. P. Ro-
senberg & Co.