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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-20
caueht IN Ambush bv Moros.

Manila, May 13.-Lieutenant Win
field Harper and 80 men of company F
of the Seventeenth United States in
fantry we're caught on May 8 in an am
bush by several hundred Moros. Two
American officers and Is men were
killed and five men were wounded.
The ambush occurred at Simpatem, on
the east shore of lake Ligusan, island
OF Mindanao,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-20
Saws Transports Were Sunk.

Paris, May IL According to the St.
Petersburg correspondent of the Matin,
q high official of the naval general
staff, declares that the entrance to Port
Arthur is still free, and that the squad
ron went out on May as far as PItse-
wo, where the torpedo boats sank a
number of japanese transports.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-20
Four-Horse Tandem Equalizer.

Four-Horse Tandem Equalizer.
The accompanying illustration rep
resents very simple form of equalizer
Attached to the load is pulley
through which the chain works, q team
Of two horses being attached to each
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-20

Paris, May 12.-The Mathis st.
Petersburg correspondent says it is per-
sistently rumored that there has been
big fight near Mao Tien Ling pass
between the Russians and General
Kuroki's army. The Russians, he
says lost heavily. Lieutenant General
Zassalitch was among the killed.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-20
CREDIT FOR VICTORY.
japanese on the Yalu Did Not Take
Feng Wang Cheng.

JdpdHeSe On tne YdIu OHo NOT axe
Feng Wang cheng.
Toxic, May 12.-It appears that the
capture of Feng Wang Cheng was
effected not by the troops which fought
on the Yalu, but by mixed brigade
under Major General Sassaki, which,
by marching eastward on April 20,
crossed the Yalu at Changseng and
moved on Feng Wang Cheng by a
mountain road.
The sole object Of the Japanese for
eign loan is to secure gold currency
system and to maintain the cenverti-
bility of notes. The loan will not be
used to finance the war. and therefore
the entire proceeds will be kept as a
currency reserve, probably in London.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-20
RUMORS OF FIGHT.
Russians Overtaken at Mao Tieng Ling
Pass and Defeated.

Toxic, May 12.-Admiral Togo re-
ports that since the 9Th of May many
explosions have been heard coming
from the vicinity Of Port Arthur, but
their cause has not been ascertained.
The impression here is that the Rus
SLAMS, despairing of their ability to de-
fend Port Arthur, are destroying their
ships before leaving the place.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-20

from the top of the
window three holes
are made two inches
or more in diameter.
A frame is built over
these holes in which
to run a slide or slips
Of sheet iron may be
placed in position,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-20

New York, May 14.-Part of the
Russian loan issued in Paris has been
taken by New York banks, the National
City being among those participating.
No public invitations to subscribe will
Be issued.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-20
Strawberries.

I know Of nothing that brings in
money quicker or faster than the
strawberry, providing the land is
adapted to strawberry growing. The
strawberry gave me my start when I
was a poor man. The longer I grew
fruits the more the people around me
bought them. nover had Q surplus.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-20

end of the chain. The front double
tree is provided with ring in the
center, to which the chain is attached.
On the end of the chain is grab hook,
by means Of which the front team
may be hitched long or short as de-
sired
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-20
A Settin' Hen

When q hen is bound to set,
Seems as though faint etiket
Dowsin' her in water till
She's connected with chill.
Seems as though twas skursely right
Givin' her a dreadful fright,
Tyin' rags around her tail,
Poundin' on an old tin pail,
Chasin' her around the yard. 49,.
Seems as though twas kind Of hard
Bein' kicked and slammed and shooed
Cause she wants to raise brood.
sh'd say it's gettin' gay
Jest cause natur' wants it's way.
While ago my neighbor, Penn,
Started Dustin up hen;
Went to yank her off the nest,
Hen, though, made peck and jest
Grabbed his thumb nail good and stout,
Like to yank the darned thing out
Penn he twitched away and then
Tried agin to grab that hen,
But, by ginger, she had spunk ,
Cause she took and nipped'a chunk
Big's bean right out his palm,
Swallered it, and cool and calm,
Histed up and yelled "Cah-dah"
Sounded like she said "Hoorah!'
Wal, sir, when that hen done that
Penn, he bowed, took off his hat,
-Spunk jest suits him, you can bet,
"Set," says he, "gol darn ye, sett'
Anonymous.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-20
Stable Veu61afO1

This plan of ventilating a stable can
be put in without interfering with the
window proper. About two inches
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-20

as shown at the lower part of the
picture, between which the sliding
board may be run.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-20

Boys viii easily become greatly inter.
ested not only in strawberry growing
but black raspberry. blackberry and
grapes. My plan was to have an as
sortment Of the various kinds Of fruit
SO II one class Of fruits failed for
year the others would bring me in
money. Stiff clay soil that bakes il
not adapted to the strawberry or black
berry.-Exchange.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-20
Barn Whitewash.

A whitewash that looks much better
than the bare boards and which will
stay on about as long as a coat of
paint is made as follows: Slake half
a bushel Of quicklime with boiling
hot water. Add two pounds Of sui
phate of zinc and one pound Of salt,
these being first dissolved in water
before adding to the whitewash. A
pound Of lamp-black and a pound of
raw amber will give a pleasant dark
color. 1t may be applied with spray
pump.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-20
Wood Ashes,

Unleached wood ashes are rich in
potash, varying in value according to
the hardness Of the wood burned.
Hickory ashes are more valuable than
basswood Besides, potash ashes con-
tain lime and little phosphoric acid.
Most clay soils have sufficient potash.
Sandy soils need potash more than 9TH
er soils. Do not mix wood ashes with
any kind Of manure before applying 10
the sd
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-11-13
:: :: THE NIGHTINGALE :: ::

The assistants would have made it sing
still longer. but the Emperor thought
they should have the living nightingale
sing little.
What had become of him? Nobody
had noticed that he had flown out OF
the open window to return to his forest.
What means this?', cried the EN-
peror
The whole court was indignant. and
accused the escaped nightingale of in
gratitude.
.Oh, well, we have the better of the
two left" said the courtiers
And the artificial bird was made to
sing again.
1t was the thirty-fourth time that they
had heard the same piece, but they did
not know it completely yet, for 1t was
very difficult.
The master of music overwhelmed the
bird with praises. He declared that not
only was IL superior to the living night
ingale in its plumage and it's marvellous
diamonds. but also by it's talent as a
singer.
Let his Majesty consider that with
the true nightingale one cannot have the
same song repeated. while with the
artificial one you know in advance what
the music will be. And we can examine
the mechanism and explain how the
wheels are placed and how they work
to produce the sounds one after the
other -
THAT is what think" said every
body else.
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HONOR TO TIE NIGHTINGALE

And again he commenced to sing in
his tender and penetrating tones.
There is nothing more charming,
said the ladies.
The nightingale obtained, therefore, a
grand success
II was decided that he was now to
have cage in the court, with permis-
sicn to go out twice during the day and
once during the night. He had twelve
servants, each of whom held a silken
cord attached to the leg of the night
ingale. But these outings did not please
him very much.
The whole city talked about the won
derful bird. Parents gave its name to
their children, even when they had the
harshest of voices.
One day large package arrived at
the palace, with this inscription: THE
Nightingale"
''It is a new book about the famous
Bird said the Emperor.
But it was not a book; II was a little
object inclosed In a box = an artificial
nightingale which had the form of the
real nightingale. but was covered with
diamonds and rubies and sapplires
When II was ound up like a clock II
could sing one Of the songs which the
real nightingale sang, and at the samc
time could move its tail. which was all of
silver and gold. Its neck was encircled
by a little collar, upon which was en-
gravec: Il am the nightingale. of the
Emperor of Japan, but / cannot equal
that of the Emperor of China
Delightful" cried the entire court.
The messenger who had brought the
artificial nightingale Immediately re-
ceived the title of Grand Carrier OF the
Imperial Nightingaies.
Ihey must sing together; We shall
have a dueti' said the music master.
They tried II, hut 1t did not go very
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MADE THE EMPEROR SING

Then the master of music was author
lied by the Emperor to show the night
ingale in public the following Sunday
1T Is necessary that they hear it,"
said the Emperor.
, They listened and they were so
got TO drink their tea, according to the
custom.
"oh," they all cried. raising their
fingers in the air and swaying their
heads. What a pretty singer"
But the poor fisherman. who had
heard the real nightingale, said:
Yes, IL Is very pretty; it resembles
the real nightingale well enough, but it
lacks something / know not what"
The artificial nightingale had its place
upon cushion of silk near the bed of
the Emperor. All the decorations that
IL had received, gold and precious stones,
were spread around IL. They named it
the Great Singer OF the Empire.
The master of music wrote book OF
twenty chapters about the artificial
nightingale. 1t was very long, very
learned and in perfect Chinese
A year passed. and the Emperor. the
court and all the Chinese knew every
note or the song of the nightingale by
heart. But IL was just because of this
that they loved IL more They could ac-
company IT. The boys in the street
even sang II.
The Emperor did the same It was de-
lightful.
But one evening as the nightingale
sang while the Emperor. lying on his
bed, listened. snap was heard. then
sound, Brrrrrri I'm the inside of the
bird. Something had broken and all the
wheels turned around rapidly. Then the
music ceased
cro be concluded next week)
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-11-13
Sep, DOODEIECTNE,,A TERROR
TO LAW BREAKERS

suspect into the baggage room and
questions him about the game which he
has concealed about his person or ef-
fects The dog has never bcen known
to fail In pointing" game. he possibly
may have missed some, but when he has
made up his doggish mind that there Is
a violation of the law. he has always
been correct so far.
But inspecting the hand-baggage is not
all. of the little cetective's work by any
means. After the passengers are all out
he hops into The baggage and express
car and applies his sharp little nose TO
everything in sight.
While making his usual inspection of
the express car one day. he came across
barrel. to ali intehts and purposes con-
tanning fish. 1t certainly had fish in 1t.
Scip shifted at it, went on and then
came back and shifted again. Round and
round the barrel he went, whining and
dancing.
With faith in the little animal born
of long experience, the officer investi-
gated the barrel, and found, in the CEN
tire of a liberal lining of fresh shore
cod, several dozen of plump partridges.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-11-13
A Slow Bird

a ScHOOLMASTER recently mention
ed in Stray Stories has concluded
that It is not safe to teach proverbs
to very young children.
Now, boys. always remember" said
he one day. that the early bird always
catches the worm-,'
Next morning small boy toed the
line with a tear-stained face
Whats the matter. Tommy" asked
the master.
Please. sir, you said that 1t was the
early bird that got the worm"
'sYes."
'sWeli. father thrashed mel"
what for, my boy7"
"'Cos, sir, I let our canary out early
this morning and it's never come back
with the worm.'
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the climax when Marjorie leaned
toward her and adjusted the lace tabs
OF her peck-Stock, which happened to
be crossed ungracefully Mrs Ashton
stopped speaking and looked at her
daughter in a rather exasperateeis man.
ner, which Marjorie did not notice, for
she was thoroughly .engrossed in the
little task she had assumed
Mr.. Ashton laid down his knife and
fork and was about to speak. Marjorie
looked across the table at him. iis
Why. father she exclaimed, H.'you
laid your greasy knife on that pretty
doilyi' So
Did 1? I'm sorry, but 1 guess the
grease will wash out. was Just going
to say to you, my child, thatsI~+hink
you see too much Try to he, a little
more discreet about what you & see
Don't notice every little trifie that is
out of place for an instant or SO and
doesn't make the least difference, really
Your mother has been making al tre-
mendous effort TO tell us a thrilling ex-
perience. and your constant interrup-
lions have almost driven it out OF. her
mind. Just remember. dear, that it's
best not to see everything. The world
won't come to an, end, even if my hair
isn't parted straight or there is q, but
ton off your brothers coat. Now well
permit your mother to finish her long
suspended story"
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THE LITTLE GIRL WHO SAW
TOO MUCH
TfHE following story, told by The Lit
i tie Chronicle, is well worth re-

fHE following story, told by The Lit
tie Chronicle. is well worth re-
printing:
Mrs. Ashton was telling story at the
9lnner table, and the family were listen
Ing with interest.
Pardon me, mother, . interrupted her
eldest daughter. Marjorie, but you
nave spilled drop or the jelly on your
shirt waist
Mrs Ashton smiled at Marjorie. and.
taxing her napkin, neatly wiped away
the ruby-like jelly, and then went on
with the story.
Marjorie listened for few moments
and then. glancing at her. brother, re-
marked to him in distinct undertone
mat ms necktie was UP behind. Mrs
Ashton, disturbed by the discussion
which Immediately arose between the
brother and sister in regard to the COR
rect arrangement of cravats, paused
until they had become quiet She had
just got well started again on her mar
native when Marjorie discovered that
the centrepiece was not on straight and.
removing the bouquet from the middle
os the table. she smoothed out the bit
of linen and put ii down more SYM
metrically- Mrs. Ashton followed the
proceeding with her eyes and lost her
place in the story. But when the CEN
trepiece was Strengthened she continued
with animation, and was just reaching
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Guessing Songs

>
MY house upon my back I bear
Ava And so. however far L roam,
BY climbing backward up my stair
In half a minuted' m at home
/ travel slow. and never speak;
I've ahorns-but never try to shove,
Because my horns are soft and weak,
Like fingers of an empty glove.
Whct is it?)
II
Two servants listen. two look out.
= two fetch and carry for their share,
And two are sturdy knaves and stout.
Well used their masters weight to bear.
And may not be proud and bold,
With eight such servants, tried and true.
That never wait untilstbey re told,
Butknow themselves what they We to do 2
(What are they?)
Henry Johnstone. In st. Nicholas.
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c h a p t e r IL

A THE palace they had made
a great preparations.
4 \ The walls and the hall spar
killed. with the radiance of num-
berless lamps of gold. The rarest Of
flowers had been placed in the corri-
dors, and. when light wind stirred the
atmosphere, ones voice could hardly be
heard for the tinkling of the silver bells.
In the middle of the grand hall, where
the Emperor was seated, they had
placed a golden perch, upon which the
nightingale should rest. All the court
was there, and the little servant had
received permission to stand behind the
door. She had been given, besides, the
title of chief of the kitchen. The people
of the court were dressed in their most
beautiful clothes, and ali looked at the
little gray bird, to which, on its APP
pearance. the Emperor bowed gra-
ciously.
The nightingale sang so sweetly that
the Emperor wept. The tears ran down
his cheeks. The song became swecter
and sweeter. 1t went right to the heart.
The Emperor was so charmed that he
ordered his golden chain to be hung
around the neck of the nightingale. But
the nightingale thanked him, declaring
himself sufficiently honored.
Il have seen tears in the eyes of the
Emperor" said he: II am rewarded
enough by that
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A Famous Saving.

HIDDEN IL the following words is a
III famous saying by Shakespeare.
III you begin at the right letter In
one of these words and then take every
third letter following X you will soon
spell out the quotation. What is II?
House Canoe After Hour Print Cave
Child Sash Sieve Acorn Ample Sad
Heiiac Sacque Usual Arbor See Mulch
5acur use stop.
Author Puzzle.
Who wrote Little Man''7
lyanhoe"?
What Katy Did,?
The Boy knight?
Geographical Separation.
L There are no - living in the
2 The city of -. In Minnesota. seems
TO have been named for that famous -@-.
whose name was changed from Saul TO
g. -, town in Illinois. was SO named
because IL Is surrounded by Quantities Of
and is the place where the river
4 A bow named = WIN was In
OF the - river. in Alabama - ~ '-
Easy Acrostic.
Make out the following nine vords ana
set them. out in a column.
The second letters read from top TO bot
tom Will spell the name OF prominent
third letters read from TOP to bottom vii
give the name OF the man now nlling shs
Each of these nine words consists of nvs
/ A month Z Assembled. 4 Capital Of
xorea AZ Englifh county. : 4 strinf
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. RANGES HEINsoHN II NJ

~ RANGES HEINSOHN, II Maya
zine street, Charleston, S. G., has
contributed this account of the
deeds of Scip, veritable dog detective,
published by the Boston Record.
Scip lives in Old Town when at home.
is an understood cur with bright eyes
and sharp ears and is of badly. mixed
lineage. He is owned by one of the
State game wardens, whose duty It is
to examine certain trains coming down
from the game region. Every piece of
game must be checked up and sus-
picious packages examined.
The Maine law positively prohibits the
taking out of the State of game birds
in any way whatever.
As the people alight from the train,
few notice a little dog lodging about
among them, shifting at this handbag
and that bundle.
Soon his master hears little bark.
He knows what that means, and, drop
ping everything. finds Scip lodging and
nosing about the heels of passenger.
The warden closes in on the game
"pointed" by Scip, quietly invites the
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flo |

THERE is nothing easier to amuse
ones self with than matches or
sDlinters of wood. You can make,
q hundred different combinations with
them.
Try to make three matches stand to-
gether and then raise this little tripod
with a fourth match.
To make the tripod, nick one end of
one of the matches and put the end of a
second match into this notch
Now you have only to lean the third
against the other two and you will
have wel-balanced tripod
To raise the three matches, place the
fourth match gently against the two
Joined together, as in figure 2; then
push these two gradually together until
the third match of the tripod falls be-
tween the two you hold in your hand.
You can now raise the tripod.
Another stunt-Scatter nine matches
over the table and ask one of your
friends to raise all of them together
from the table by a tenth match. Most
people would say it is impossible. but II
Is really very simple
Lay them on the table as is shown in
ngure 3, being sure TO place the heads
of the matches above; eight matches
resting on the ninth.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-11-13
Baseball Cranks

THE following dialogue is quoted
from the Cleveland Plain Dealer as
taking place between an employer and
the Office boy:
IF you please, STRIP
We'll. Jimmy?"
Me grandmother. Sir
Aha, your grandmother Go on.
Jimmy
Me grandmother an me mother
What? and your mother, too, Both
very Ill, eh?'
No,--ssir. Me grandmother an me
mother are goin' to the baseball game
this afternoon an they want me to stay
home an take care OF ma little brud-
der"
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-11-13
Accorded His Title

AS 4-year-old Tommy still wore curlz
and dresses, he was often mistaken FOR
q girl. This annoyed Tommy very much.
One day he saw a large box in front of
q store and he at once tried to climb
said, kGet down, fom-boy." fommy did
get down in hurry. and, running 10
his mother, said:
Mamma, there IL one man thinks I
am boy-"-The Little Chronicle.
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Miss Sophia

MISS SOPHY. one fine summer day,
AVA Left her work and ran away.
When coon she reached the garden gates
Which, finding locked. she would not
wait,
But tried to climb and scramble o'er
A gate as high as any door.
But little girls should never climb,
And Sophy won't another time
For when, upon the highest rail,
Her frock was caught upon nail,
She lost her head, and, sad 70 tell,
Was hurt and bruised-for down she fell
Mrs. ELIZABETH TURNER.
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well. for the living nightingale warbIed
In all sorts of movements-fast and slow
while the other could follow only a
waltz movement
1T is not to be blamed" said the
music master. 1T follows its measure
perfectly. as I shall teach nv pupils to
do in school,
The artificial nightingale was there
fore made TO sing alone. 1t had as much
success as the living nightingale and
they found IL very beautiful to look at
It sparkled like bracelets or crosses OF
diamonds.
1t sang the same piece three or four
times. but the people did not tire of IL
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Water Babies.

One day~my little niece came running
IN TO get a drink of water. Just as she
was dipping a glass In the water she
''Oh. auntie, there are three little Es-
Quimo (mosquitoes) IN the wateri" she
6aid.-The Little Chronicle.
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A Logical Conclusion.

One day while at school Arthur, aged
q was asked why the moon did not
thine during Q storm. After thinking e
little while he answered:
Because IL the moon came out the
rain would put its lights out."1Ths
Little ChsA
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Upholding the Family Honor.

Maryette's grandmother was very
stout. Margaret, her playmate, was
well, / have q greater one" quickly
anAznra6 Mnryetfa
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how Dream candy Tastes

There had been q birthday party fn
the house The next morning Baby
my birthday and I-got q boz OF candy.
And what do you think e tasted 5ust
hlks zAal candy-"-Tha LkA4lA ChronfclA
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The boy, instead. with his bright little
Can think and tell what the wise have
said
The grasshopper hops Ger the timothy
tops,
Yet the hops on pole go higher;
And there was a lad went hopping mad
When his peg-top hoped in the fire;
Best hopper OF all is the youngster
small
Who hops out of bed at the very first
call
George D. Burleigh, In Little Folks.
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With skips and stops the little boy nops
On one leg and no more;
The kangaroo hops freely on two;
And the hop-toad uses four;
But smarter than he the wicked flea
On six good legs outhops the three.
1t is not in the beat of the nimblest
feet
That wisdom and wit are heard;
They may trip and run over duty or
fun,
But never can spell word.