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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-02-02
CHAPTER V.

Reuben Culwick occupied the first floor
of Hope Lodge, and the gentleman who
rented Hope Lodge and to whom Reuben
paid the modest sum of three shillings
and sixpence weekly, had not hidden his
light under a bushel, and had eXtinguish-
ed Reuben's claim to locality by eXten-
sive advertising over his house front.
The name of Jennings" in large white
white capitals on a crimson ground. was
the sky line of the edifice, and another
board, with Jennings" of somewhat
more moderate proportions, had been
fastened between the windows of the first
and second floors. while Jennings, Pyro-
technic Artist" in blue and yellow, by
way of variety of coloring, was inscribed
over Il dingy shop front. On the door
also had been painted Jennings, Fire
work Maker to the Court and over the
door was plaster coat-of-armS. Slgnlt-
cant of the royal patronage which the
family legend asserted had been once
vouchsafed to an extinct Jennings who
had been blown to atoms one Guy
Fawkes season.
Mr.. Jennings was always waiting Tor
November, although he drove little busi-
ness in colored fires for minor theaters
at all times of the year. On the night of
was standing at his door, after his gen.
cral rule But on that particular even
ing he was not waiting for November so
intently as for his lodger Reuben Cul-
wick, who had said that he should be
back that evening. Suddenly John Jen-
nings was joined in his watch by wom-
an as thin as he was, and as pale. She
put her hands suddenly, and possibly
heavily, on his shoulder, for Mr.. Jen-
nings WINGED and doubled up under the
pressure.
II wish you wouldn't. Lucy" Mr.. Jen-
nings said, remonstratively.
"Wish | would not what. John?" asked
the newcomer on the scene.
"Take a person off his guard like that,
and scare him"
Have you grown a more nervous crea-
ture still. watching for what will never
come again?' said the woman, with a
strange asperity of tone.
What will never come again?" repeat
ed her brother, in dismay. DO you mean
that Mr.. Culwick will not come back,
then? Bless my soul, how long have you
been thinking of that?' said Mr.. Jen-
nings; you didn't say so before-you
hadn't such a thought an hour ago. What
makes you get so foolish an idea into your
head now?"
He laughed in an odd, hysterical fash
ion, like a woman. as his greater interest
took him out of his languid position and
set him upright, staring at his sister.
well, I've been thinking it over
what he is, and what we are-and I'm
sure that he will be glad to be rid of us
altogether He has only stopped here cut
of compliment all this while; but you
can't see that SO well as l can," she
added, fretfully.
81 haven't tried to see it I'll trust to
Reuben Culwick. He said that if he
didn't write he would be back here on
the second Tuesday in May, and back
he'll come like clockwork; although, mind
you"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-02-02
miscellaneous.


New kid gloves, if warmed before
the fire, may be put on without diff
Guilty.
To clean a sponge, rub half a fresh
lemon thoroughly into it and rinse
in several lukewarm waters.
Gasoline put on stains on a white
silk waist, followed by as much lump
magnesia as the gasoline will take up,
well rubbed in. will generally remove
the stains.
Unslacked lime or plaster Of paris
mixed with white Of egg to the con-
sistency Of cream, is said to produce
an excellent homemade cement for
mending broken china.
Flat irons should be washed every
week and always kept in clean, dry
place. Few housekeepers use suffi-
cient wax in ironing. Do not allow
your irons to become red hot, as they
will never again retain the heat.
Brooms will last longer If they are
dipped, before using, in hot soapsuds
until thoroughly soaked. If dipped
in hot, soapy wash-water weekly, the
splints will become tough, though f1ex-
ible. Put a screw-eye in the end of
the handle, by which to suspend the
broom from long nail in convenient
place.
To prevent new wooden bowls from
cracking, pour hot lard into them from
the frying kettle, then turn until ev-
cry part is coated. Pour out the lard,
leave twenty-four hours, then wash
in hot, soapy water; or submerge the
bowl, covering every part, in cold wa
ter, bring water to boiling, and boil
an hour; when water is cold, remove
the bowl and dry slowly in a cold
room. Paint the outside two or three
coats.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-02-02
Rea.onabIe Marriage.

1t is the habit to say that, in its
love-making, the world wags on un-
changed, in spite Of all the talk about
the sexes eyeing each the other with
increasing deliberateness and discrim-
ination. But is this true? Is 1t not.
on the contrary, an established fact
that those Americans who have been
subjected to the enlightening tnfiu-
ences of American civilization long
enough to be Influenced, are, as a
mass, less eager to rush into matri-
mony, and more restless once they are
tied? Whether this be well or i'll is
aside from the present purpose, which
is to say, that world where men and
women were deliberate about mar
riage would be worth putting off death
while just to seas curiosity,
if nothing more. For example. sup
pose that the men were really critical
about the capacities of women as
homemakers- that to their al
ready long list Of expectations of the
sex from which their wives are chos-
en-. Or, suppose that the women tried
calmly to picture what manner Of be
ings candidates for the responsible po-
sition of husband would be ten years
after marriage-would be, physically,
mentally, materially. Suppose it
should come to pass that man would
lose his present advantage, Wherein
der it is possible for practically any
unmarried man to get married at any
moment, If he Ia not particular as to
the kind Of woman. Suppose that 1t
were as difficult for man to find a
wife as it Is for a woman to find a
husband. What an all-around bra cling
up there would be in such a society
How vanity would wither! How
eagerness to please would thrive-
Golfers Weekly. go.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-02-02

The housekeeper has many things
on her mind, but she should not neg
lect giving at least ten minutes C1t of
every twenty-four hours to her own
personal attractiveness. Every boy
and girl thinks mamma" is beautiful,
and why should she not be universally
admired, even though not beautiful by
nature, if her appearance shows she
has taken care Of her complexion? Ev-
cry night, just before you retire, try
washing your face with good soap,
rinsing and drying well, then rubbing
with a solution made Of two parts Of
rosewater, one part of glycerine and
the juice Of two lemons. Have enough
altogether to make one pint. Put just
enough on to make the face moist. and
rub until the skin is rosy red. If there
are any wrinkles around your eyes or
mouth. be careful that you do not rub
parallel with them, but straight
through, crossing them. The effect will
surprise you. The freckles, tan and
wrinkles will gradually grow dim,
leaving a soft, pink-white, smooth
skin.-Woman's Home Companion.
A New Little Fashion In Neckwear.
In collars, stocks and fancy neck
wear in general, it is truly the little
new touch that tells. It is oftentimes
merely the way ribbon is tied at the
neck that gives smart style to a
woman's dress.
A new little fashion which is already
a success is the stock which has it's
ribbon-ends tied in combination four
inland knot and bow. 1t is original
and ever so pretty. The ribbon must
be long one-about two yards are
necessary. It is brought around the
neck and tied in front in four-in- hand
knot. Then the two ends below the
knot are tied in a graceful bow with
quite long loops. If ribbon is plain,
the ends may be trimmed tri1e. They
may be sprinkled with French knots,
or scattered with tiny gold buttons, or
hand-em broidered in some pretty little
flower or some odd design; but the new
est ribbons are SO lovely in themselves
this year that they require no trim
ming to add to their beauty.-Woman's
Home Companion.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-02-02
Korean Women,

The canons Of society in Corea re-
quire a respectable woman to stay at
home. Should circumstances compel
her to go out, as is often the case with
women Of the lower class, she must
be closely yelled. Women of the high
er classes never go out except in a
covered sedan chair, and that general
ly at night. Less than thirty years
ago curfew bell was rung at o'clock
in each city, at which hour the men
were compelled to go home and leave
the streets free for those women who
were obliged to 60 out
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-02-02
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CHAPTER IV.-(Continued.) }
BY THE AUTHOR OF
ANNE JUDGE, SPINSTER. /"
ETC.,

CHAPTER IV.-(Continued)
He was looking at the leaden clouds
which were deepening overhead, wher
Sarah Eastbell stole to his side anG
twitched his arm.
You need not trouble yourself to think
of anything for me-" she said, ungracious
ly; you wouldn't have done so, dare
say; but it's as well to tell you 1 don't
want any help from you; and as for leav-
ing her before she dies-wel, I'd rather
die myself, much!' she added, with g
sudden passion exhibiting itself.
You are attached to herr" said Reu
ben Culwick, quickly.
"She's the only friend I ever had, y
was the girls answer, as she relapsed
into her old moodiness of manner.
Twill you tell me one thing before
go?' he said; "come now, Sarah East.
bell-second-cousin Sarah-in whom
am interested" Reuben Culwick spoke
with tenderness; he possessed a won
drously sympathetic voice, and the girl
looked at him till the sullen expression
of her face softened and then died away.
'Second-cousin Sarahv" she quoted
and a faint smile fiickered' round her
mouth for an instant. "Well, go on"
"You will answer straightforwardly.'
1Ou VIII uOl go DdCh anu leu ueT, anu
make her miserable, then?" she said, as
though by way of compromise.
81 will not"
"Go on, then, second-cousin Reuben, IS
she added, half-scornfully. half-lightly
"You are the girl who helped me with
my trunk last night? And you thought
that had come to tell your grandmother
about it?'
Eyes"
"Why were you so anxious to earn
money, and in so strange fashion? Was
it for yourself?'
"No."
ITO make good something that Tom
had taken-from his grandmother" said
Reuben.
"Ah! you know then," cried Sarah
Eastbell, wrenching herself from her
second-cousin's clutch and running with
great swiftness into the house, the door
of which she closed with a noise that
shook the place and startled Mrs. East
bell from dreamland. Her quick dark
eyes detected the corner of a bank note
peeping from the pillow on which Mrs.
Eastbells head was resting. "Why, this
is the luck you and 1 have been talking
about so long!"
81 didn't want his money" muttered
the old woman; ''I'm not so poor hut
what l pay my way. He's a very silly
fellow-he always was"
"Indeedv'
HE never could keep money-he was
always doing something or other that W as
foolish. How much is it, Sally?"
''It is a five-pound note"
"Put it in the teapot, girl" said the
old woman; sit will come in handy pres
emily. l can have a comfortable funeral
now"
Sally Eastbell made a Gathering noise
with the lid of an old china teapot, which,
with its spout off, formed the central or
nament of a high mantelpiece, but she did
not deposit the note therein. That was
not a safe receptacle of money-Tom
knew that!
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-02-02

the late Edward
Parker Deacon,
who In 1892 shot
and killed Edward
Abeille at Cannes,
France. Miss Dea-
con has lived
abroad with her
mother for many
years. Last year
she was reported
engaged to the
Duka of Norfolk
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-02-02

J1nXIes
A little mans gift was a stiff brush and
comb
And he'd have been highly delighted,
no doubt,
But he hadn't hair on the top of his
head;
Now, what was good Santa Claus
thinking about?
st. Nicholas
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-02-02
London SchooIboy.

London SchooIboy.
In an essay on the pet subject Of
temperance a London board schoo1boy
discoursed on the unpleasantness of
not being able properly to direct ones
limbs. His orthography, unfortunate
ly, was less orthodox than his senti-
ment For these reasons" he wound
up, "it must be very auquard to be
g. drunkhard."
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-02-02
Little Stories and
Incidents that Will
Interest and Enter
tain Young Readers

long enough time to devote to jiujitsu,
and this includes the time spent in
breathing during rests-for deep, cor
rect breathing is in itself one of the
best exercises possible. In inhaling
draw the breath through either the
nostrils or the mouth, as preferred; in
exhaling always let the breath escape
through the mouth.-St. Nicholas.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-02-02
F1ighty.

"My husbands SO erratic-so f1ightyr'
maybe his work has something to
do with 1t. What is his occupation ~
Hes an aeronaut."
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-02-02
Essay on Habit.

Essay on aaO1Us
An English schoolmaster offered a
best composition in five minutes on
"How to Overcome Habit" This is
what was written by the 9-year-old
boy who won the prize: "Well, sir,
habit is hard to overcome. If you take
off the first letter, it does not change
'abft.' If you take off another, you
still another, the whole Of it remains.
If you take off another, it is not
wholly used up; all Of which goes to
show that If you want to get rid Of a
habit you must throw It off alto
gether.''
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-02-02
Sayings of the chi1dren,

Sayings of the Children.
What distinguished foreigner aided
the Americans in the Revolution? ?''
asked the teacher of the juvenile class.
God" prompted answered small pu-
pill who had been to Sunday school
Teacher-Johnny, what would you
do If another boy called you a story
teller? Johnny (aged 6)-To my face
Teacher-Yes. Johnny-About how
big boy?
Tommy-You know that great big
piece of cake in the pantry, mamma
Mamma-Yes, dear; what about it?
Tommy-Didn't you say it would
make me sick If ate it? Mamma
Yes. Tommy-Weu, 1t didn't.
Little Bessie's nurse had taught her
to say her prayers In German. Short
ly after she was spending the night
with her small cousin, Elsie, and when
it was time to retire Bessie said her
prayer first Elsie listened In aston
fshment for minute, then exclaimed:
"Oh, mamma, Bessie thinks God, is a
Dutchmanr'
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-02-02
His Priucip1e.

''This is my birthday" she said.
guess how old am"
Excuse me-" he replied, T never
deliberately make an enemy"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-02-02
kkl&yS|aklE[kllna|


plant Of them The latter application
is best made after the plants have
been recently sprinkled or syringed,
as the tobacco dust adheres better
when the foliage of the plant is moist.
Cor. American Cultivator.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-02-02
Noted American Beauty.

Herewith is reproduced the latest
portrait Of the noted American beau
ty, Miss Gladys Deacon, daughter OF
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-02-02
Care of House Plants.


Colder weather means increased fire
heat, the latter also meaning an in
creased aridity or dryness Of the at
mosphere. The latter condition will
probably induce a visit from insect
pests on house plants unless precau-
tions are taken to prevent their ap-
pearance. Green fly and red spider
are most to be feared, especially the
latter, as their appearance is not as
easily detected as that Of the aphis, OR
green fly. Copious sprinkling and
Swinging with cold water is the best
preventive for the attacks of the so
called red spider. Salvias, fuchsias.
roses and carnations are first favorites
with this little pest. When first at
tackled the leaves of these plants pre-
sent a whitish, dusty looking appear
ance, especially on the underside, and
the leaves will soon commence drop
ping. Tobacco water is the best rem
edy for green fly, although tobacco
leaf or stems or even a cigar thorough
Iy dried and rubbed into a fine powder
and sprinkled on the plants infested
with green fly will generally rid the
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-02-02
Japanese Strength.

Japanese strength.
The japanese, although men Of very
small stature, are among the strong
est in the world. Any boy Of II or Is
who will faithfully practice their sys-
tenn Of producing strength, will find
himself, at the end of a few months,
able to cope In feats Of power with
the average man of %; and all this
without the dangerous practice Of lift
ing very heavy weights. 1t should al
ways be remembered that rest must
be taken after each exercise. While
resting try deep breathing. Stand erect,
though not in strained position, and
at each breath draw the abdomen in
and throw the chest out. As the breath
is exhaled; let the chest fall inward
again and the abdomen outward From
twenty minutes to half an hour is a
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-02-02
Playing Hand-Orxan,

Playing Hand. Organ.
Mamma had a letter one morning
which made 1t necessary to go to town
for an hour or two.
"T'll take care of Stanley, mamma" /"
Elsie said Pm big girl, you know.
Why, I'm almost eight!'' and Elsie
could
II know, and I suppose you could go
over to Mrs. Towers if you were lone
some, or Baby Stanley was very
fussy."
So with many injunctions to be care
full, and not go out of the yard unless
they went straight across the street to
the city.
At first two-year-old Stanley was
very happy and easily amused, but
after while nothing pleased him, and
he kept calling for mamma. Elsie
tried every play she knew, but nothing
satisfied the little fellow, and he was
beginning to cry in good earnest when
Elsie remembered that Stanley dearly
loved a hand organ.
Lets play hand-organ manr' Elsie
exclaimed.
Stanley stopped crying to listen to
the new suggestion. and as Elsie told
him her plan he was very soon his
own smiling self again.
Elsie hunted round the house, and
finally found an old pasteboard box
that mamma had brought hat home
in long time ago. She fastened q
string to each end and hung it over
her shoulder. Then she tied a string
to kftty's collar. Tabby'u be the
monkey, you know, Stanley she said.
Stanley clapped his hands gleefully,
and then the children marched up and
down the walk, singing at the top Of
their voices, while Elsie led patient
old Tabby with one hand and made
believe grind the organ with the other
When mamma got off the car at
home and saw the little procession
going round the yard she went into
the house and found her camera and
took their picture, and Elsie has one
on the mantel in her room.-Youth's
Companion.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-02-02

When asked for relief. don't register
q kick.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-02-02

earl marshal Of England, but It devel-
oped that she had rejected him. Now,
however, rumor is busy linking their
names together again and more per-
sistently than on the former occasion.
It will be remembered that Miss Dea-
con was also reported engaged last
year to the crown prince Of Germany.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-02-02
wive. Wanted In the West,

Wives Wanted In the West.
A traveller in Arizona reports that
the young men of the west are bach
elors not from choice. but from neces-
sity. OF the dearth Of women in that
section, he says:
Thousands of cattle are standing
knee-deep in alfalfa, the land is rich.
and the young men are thrifty and
prosperous. But they can't get wives.
There are not women enough to go
around. Arizona wants several car
loads Of women just as soon as she
can get them"
Census statistics support this view
of the case, not only as to Arizona,
but as to number OF other western
States and Territories. Here are a
few significant figures showing that
not every Jack has his Jill:
Male Female.
Arizona ....... 80. 57,027 81, 12O
Kansas ...... 80. .593,965 532,O6S
Washington -. -. .24S,282 160, 155
On the other hand, look at the re-
verse of the picture in certain States
Of the effete east:
Male Female.
Maryland 40o,ZSo 0oo, 4ou
Massachusetts, 1,007, ,5S1 1,169, ,467
New Hampshire %. 16S, ,493 169, ,410
New Jersey ....... 1924 741,274
New York ...... .2,S77, 1922 2,923,S6O
South Carolina -. 465,O22 477,3S0
virginia Ol0,44O OoC,Oo1
Albany Argus.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-07
The Grinnell News.
to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Grlnne,l, March THE annual art
exhibit for the benefit OF the public
schools WAS held at the high school
building Friday evening and all day
Saturday Mr.. A. l. Child, the artist,
Of this city, furnished most Of the pic
lures, Sending away for a considerable
number Ut them at his own expense.
A limited amount of the exhibit was
the work. OF the high school, These
two parts OF the exhibit occupied the
assembly room. The grade schools
had quite. large exhibit of their own
work, each one occupying a separate
ROOM Parker school fitted up room
in Japanese style. with couches and
lanterns and two little Jap walters
served tea to the visitors.
The object OF the exhibit was, in adj
dition to cultivating a taste for art,
to get money for the purchase of
pictures to adorn the different school
rooms. In both respects the exhibi.
was a decided success. as there were
several hundred visitors besides the
school children, and the quality of the
work received much praise.
Editor Vaughn of the Gazette goes
to Council Bluffs today where he has
been summoned as one of the federal
grand jury.
Bids for the plumbing and heating OF
the new high school building will b.
opened April LIST.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-03-07
MARsHALLToWN AMAZED.
From All Parts Of MarshalItown Comes
the Same Report.

Investigation of the numerous sue
cessful workings of the old Quaker
remedy in Marshalltown has brought
to light many amazing cases. Our
readers have every opportunity to pro-
fit by the experience of friends and
neighbors. No better proof of merit
can be had than endorsement like the
following:
j. H. Brace, of so7 South Third
street, says, "Doan's kidney pills in my
case proved the best remedy for kidney
ailments / ever used, and have used
many and used them faithfully. l had
much trouble from my kidneys and
bladder. There were severe pains in my
back, the kidney secretions were highly
colored and a singing sensation Of
scalding accompanied them. also had
a feeling OF great exhaustion and be-
came tired at the least exertion. A
friend knowing the symptoms had and
my utter inability to obtain cure gave
me portion of box Of Doans' Kid
ney pills. The use Of these gave con-
elusive evidence as to their value. Five
boxes which got at Mcbride & Wills
drug store, give me reason to say that
they are q wonderfully valuable rem
edy."
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
Foster ilburn Company, Buffalo, N.
Y, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's and take
no other,