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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-02-17
HELPS AN OLD
SCHOOLMATE
HELPING HIM To FORGET
Finds Him Alone Bnooding Oven the
Loss Of Wife and Takes Min
to Another City.

Philadelphia, Pa. Feb. 11.-Rear
Admiral Francis Augustus Cook. U.
s. N. (~retired). who, commanded the
cruiser Brooklyn in the battle of San
tiago, is Vt the naval home here visit
ing Rear Admiral Charles Edgar
Clark. U. S. N. who brought the bat
tleship Oregon from San Francisco on
its celebrated run around the Horn
and into the engagement with the
Spanish fleet.
That is to say, Admiral Cook has
been kindly persuaded to believe that
he is paying a visit.
The truth is that several weeks ago
Admiral Clark heard that Cook, who
was his roommate at the naval acad.
envy in the early '6D's-his old ehum-
was on his back at Annapolis. with
the valves of his heart out of gear
and his mind distressed with melan.
cholia; that he was practically alone
in the house in which ne had found
his wife dead. and that be was help
less and resigned to die.
Clark went to Annapolis Al once
to see what he might do. He had
hardly entered town before he learned
that Cook had given orders that Mrs.
Cooks chair should remain in a IA.
vorite place. and that this table
should not be moved, and that work
basket and thimble must not be dis.
turbed-not even when the maid was
busting. Clark was informed also
that Cook, in his melancholia, had
shut himself up, so to say. and had
given another order-that he declined
to see any one except my old friend
Clark"
Old Schoolmates Reunited.
So Clark went into the sick room
and was received joyously. He found
Cook lying there. propped up in bed
and he had a heart to heart talk with
him. and before he left he intimated
that he might take offense IL Cook
should decline an invitation to pay
him a visit in Philadelphia. Cool
didn't catch the drift right away. pre-
ferring to stay quiet" he said. buI
he would think 1t over, among othel
things"
When Rear Admiral Clark left thai
lonely sick man he said to himself.
Here's Cook waiting to die where
his wife died, and he treasures ever,
trinket that her fingers touched. Hi
sons are away from horre and there's
no one to cheer him up. Brooding Il
going to kill him, so I've got to TAXI
him away from 1t. I'll take him hom'
some way"
AS soon as the rear admiral reach
ed here he went to see DR.. 8. Wei
Mitchell, his friend. and told him al
about Cook. A day or two afterwart
the rear admiral and DR.. John Mitch
ellis son, went in a special car. offer
ed by Z. F. Brooks of the Pennsylvan
la railroad, to Annapolis.
Rear Admiral Cook Carried or.
Not a word that his old friends an,
the doctor we're coming for him ha,
been said to Rear Admiral Cook, an,
he vas In bed when they arrived.
I've come to take you up to m,
house on a visit. Cook" Rear Admira
Clark annunced. Put on your cloth
es."
Then, without a word-for he wal
too much surprised to speak-the sicl
man got slowly out of bed and was as
sisted from the house to a carriage
which took him to the a
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-06-03
Outwitting the Police.

Her Wolf Won Schierbrand, for. a
long time chief correspondent of the
Associated Press in Berlin, tells a
story Of his last weeks there. The
Argonaut repeats the tale. Schier-
brand had given information Of a too
intimate nature about the kaiser, and
was ordered to leave.
The American ambassador secured
a respite Of two weeks for him, dur
ing which he could wind up his affairs,
but he was a marked man, and the
police shadowed him night and day.
At last he hit upon the expedient
Of placing stuffed dummy of himself
on the front porch, with its back to-
ward the street, and while the police
zealously watched the dummy he was
daily slipping out by side door and
going unmolested about his business,
disguised in pair of blue goggles and
an old slouch hat.
The manikin sat in the chair, with
occasional Interruptions, from nine in
the morning till ten at night, and was
pulled inside by a string at bedtime.
On the morning Of Herr Won Schier-
brands departure for the United
States it was turned with it's wooden
face toward the street, displaying a
small placard for the edification of the
police, reading:
Thanks; I'm of"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-06-03
ACQUIRING a Specimen.

Mrs. Franklin had always spoken
her mind, and she inteded to do it as
long as the gift of speech was spared
her. Her children and grandchildren
knew her habit, and found it not al
ways cheering.
''I'd like to have you tell me what
induced Edith to fall in love with that
young man I saw last night Ior the
first tme," said the old lady to one
Of her daughters.
II think she was attracted to him
at first because he's such an athletic
fellow and such splendid swimmer"
the mother of Edith ventured feebly,
after a moments casting about in her
mind for a satisfactory answer.
"Humph" snorted Mrs. Franklin.
(which does she propose to keep him
after she's married him-a gymnasium
or an aquarium
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CHAPTER u.-(Continued1

Things began to mend with him after
this and business prospered, and before
six years passed away, speculation had
so enriched him that he found himself
the possessor of millions. Retiring then
to private life, he bought this place in
Yonkers, in order to enjoy himself in a
quiet way. But i'll health visited him; a
stroke of paralysis rendered one side
comparatively helpless, while the asthma,
which he had been subject to for many
years, increased to an alarming extent.
During all this time one wild wish
has been his, and that was to solve the
mystery of his brothers fate. and so
clear his own good name of the unjust
suspicious that still clung to it. Lately
this wish has become uncomfortable. He
prays that he may not die with this stain
still clinging to his name. He has there
fore decided to ask you to undertake the
case for him."
But" here interrupted the amazed
listener, there must be some mistake. 1
am no lawyer, simply a physician; and
as such, what can 1 do?"
Everything. We think far more than
a lawyer" replied Mr.. Gray. "Of course,
you would have to sell your practice in
New York and settle in England. There
you, as a growing physician, would gain
the confidence of the people. You would
be admitted to places where no one else
would, and could study the characters of
rich and poor.
'Sir Reginald Glendenning married,
two years after the disappearance of his
brother, the same lady who was to have
been his bride, Miss Constance, and they
now occupy Glendenning Hall. You will
probably be called to attend their fam
lily, and so can see the room where poor
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matter with my aunt. Do you think
there il physician on board %
81 am one myself. My name is Elfen-
stein, of New York. Shall see herY'
'If you will be so kind"
Stepping inside, our young friend ad-
vanced Immediately to the berth, where
he found Mrs. Neversail in a fainting
condition, caused by extreme exhaustion.
With the greatest sympathy, the doctor
at once applied proper restoratives,
which fortunately had the desired effect,
and soon the young girls fears were
GAINED.
.'Your aunt is better now, and think
immediate danger has passed. But will
not deceive you; her case is beyond hui
man skill to cure.
Il know it, doctor, and she also Is well
aware of her condition. Ny uncle died
in New York a few months ago, and in
taking care of him she contracted the
cold that has ended in consumption. Our
family physician thought she might live
to reach the only relatives we have on
earth, residing in Liverpool and vicinity.
Do you think, doctor, that she will sur
vive until our passage is made?
Il trust so. Good nursing often ac-
complishes more than medicines. We
Will 90 8ll we can. Our SCaCerOOmS are
fortunately near each other. so any time
that 1 can be of service, do not hesitate
to inform me-" said the doctor, as he
bowed and left the narrow quarters.
One afternoon as Earle was standing
upon deck looking out upon the vast
ocean, he became conscious that light
step had approached and halted quite
near. 1t was Miss Nevergail. While
hesitating to consider whether his pres
ence would be acceptable to her, an ex-
clamation of terror startled him. and
glancing toward the spot where she
stood, he saw that she was striving to
steady herself, being dizzy from a sud-
den lurch of the steamer. Springing to
her side, he instantly offered his arm,
saying, as she gratefully accepted it:
ALLOW me. to assist you to a more
quiet place where motion will not be so
pereeptible."
Thank you," returned the young girl,
Il suppose I ought not to venture upon
deck alone, unused as I am to the sea,
but am SO completely fascinated by all
this restless scene. Aunt is sleeping"
Il never look upon a scene like this"
said Earle, thoughtfully, without feel
ing my own littleness, when compared to
the All-ruling hand that holds the boil
lows in its grasp, and rules the winds
and storms. But it seems quite calm
again. Will you not join me in a prone
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-06-03

better than a windlass. Take a post
II feet long, set 1t in the ground IS
inches and fasten the top with guy
wires, each 80 feet long. Make TRAN
gle Of pieces Of 2x6 and bolt or hinge
to the post. A screw eye Is fastened
at one end Of the angle on which to
hang a pulley and another is fastened
at the foot of the post. A rope passed
through these pulleys on which is
placed a bucket completes the device,
save a singletree to which a horse
can be hitched. By placing the trian-
gle high ON the post the dirt may be
unloaded in a wagon and drawn OF
out Of the way"
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of the hour, but at the breakfast table
he met her.
"Good morning, my son." she said,
pleasantly, on his entrance; 80 you have
returned in safetyp'
Il have; and in pecuniary point Of
view, the visit brought great change for
the better. From this day l am to re-
ceive FIVE thousand dollars annually, as
l have entered into an engagement to
that effect"
''My dear Earle. you do surprise me!'
''This engagement obliges me to sell
my practice, and sail in about one week
to settle in a country village in England"
"Oh, Earlev'
Mother, dear, you shall have your
choice now; whether to accompany me at
once, or allow me to board you at your
brothers in this city for a few months,
until l survey the ground, and fully es-
tablish myself. In case you remain,
can any time come for you, after see
whether it will be a permanent home.
Perhaps 1 shall not care to remain after
few months.''
Earle, l dread the ocean, and 1 shall
dread foreign home. Perhaps 1 had
best remain, as you say"
By the close of the week Mrs.AElfen-
stein was comfortably established in a
room furnished with her own familiar
things, while the son succeeded in dis
posing of the rest, as we'll as his prac-
tice, and had engaged a passage on the
Oceanica.
A short visit was then paid to Mr..
Rappelye, who gave him full directions
how to proceed, and many minute details
of the place and inha abitants. Promising
to write weekly, keeping him Informed
Of every movement. the young man a few
hours later was upon the outward bound
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steamer. Surrounded by strangers, it il
not a matter of surprise that a feeling OF
WEAKNESS and almost desolation crept
over him. He turned away from his post
of observation ON deck and sought the
more lively saloon. Taking a book from
one of the tables, he affected to read.
Presently his eyes rested upon a mid
dle-aged lady, who seemed in feeble
health, as she leaned back languidly in
an easy chair, while her pale face and
attenuated figure spoke of prolonged suf-
ferings, but a patient spirit. Her dark
eyes continually wandered towards the
door.
DR.. Elfenstein looked at her with in
creasing interest.
Suddenly a brighter look foated into
the lady's eyes. Following the range of
her vision, he was surprised at beholding
the most perfect picture of youthful
beauty he had ever yet beheld. 1t was
all embodied in the person of a young
girl of about twenty summers, who smil-
ingly drew near. She spoke, and the
melodious accents of her voice filed
Earle with delight.
Aunt Gertrude, are you weary? 1
stayed out longer than 1 intended, but
1 could not bear to lose sight of the
faintest speck of the land we have left
behind US. 1t has all disappeared now,
and the sea, the sea, the deep blue sea,
at this moment is on every side, rising
and sinking in all its beauty. Shall l
lead you to your stateroom, auntie? Per
haps it would be as we'll for you to lie
down before you become seasick and
faint"
81 feel rather dizzy now, my love, and
will take your advice"
Rising slowly, the feeble woman lean
ed on the strong young arm of her niece,
and SO passed to a stateroom quite near
the one engaged by himself, and the
young physician smiled contentedly, that
they were to be close neighbors during
the voyage.
Several days passed in rather an un-
eventful way, frightened occasionally by
a glimpse of the young girl, whose name
he found to be Ethel Nevergail.
One rough and stormy day was draw
ing to a close when, leaving the damp
atmosphere of the deck, where he had
passed q couple of hours watching the
leaden sky and the storm-lashed waves,
DR.. Elfenstein, in passing to his state
room, was startled by low cry Of dis
may coming from the room of Mrs. New
ergail, followed Immediately by the pale.
frightened face Of her niece, who ex-
claimed;
"Oh. sir. something dreadful L the
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QytER 51oR't5
~~~~~

~erscSeSSeSeAeSeS~
The bamboo has been known to groM
two feet in twenty-four hours
Alaska has paid for its cost to the
government twenty times over.
There are over ten million people IN
Italy who cannot read or write.
Every square mile of sea is estimat-
ed to contain some 12O 600 fish.
The great bulk of chalk is composed
OF eight different species Of tiny
shells.
The wings Of the house fy vibrats
335 times second; those of the honey
bee 40.
All the cork used in the world in 3
year weighs a little over one thou
sand tons.
To form a rainbow the sun must not
be more than forty-two degrees above
the horizon.
A rifle bullet is travelling at its
greatest speed not as it leaves the
muzzle, but at about ten feet in front
of the muzzle
1t is often said that there are sew
enty thousand known criminals N
London. The whole records of Scot
land Yard do not contain in all 40
many names, and many Of these have
been dead for years.
1t is estimated that the Eskimo pop
ulation Of Alaska, Labrador and
Greenland has declined from thirty
thouSond fo fiftoop fhorco md IN %woD%w
years, owing to the thinning out OF
seal, bear and walrus.
Statistics have been completed re-
Gently which state that the average
life Of an English express locomotive
is twenty-five years, of local pas
senger engine twenty-five years, of a
freight locomotive twenty-six years
and of a switching engine twenty
seven years. The total mileage Of an
express passenger engine was fixed at
from seven hundred thousand to one
million miles, and for each of the other
classes of engines a mileage of five
hundred thousand to eight hundred
thousand.
There is a group of islands to the
south of New Zealand called the Sis
ters, or Seven Sisters, which are re-
puted to be subjected to practically
constant rainfall. The same may be
said of the islands and mainland of
TERRA del Fuego, save for the differ
ence that the rain often takes the form
Of sleet and snow. On line running
round the world from four to eight
or nine degrees, there are patches over
which rain seldom ceases to fall. This
is called the zone of constant pre-
cipitation," but at the same time
there are several localities along with
it with very little rainfall
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made? The fresh sea breeze will do you
good after your confinement to the sick
room of your invalid aunt
DR.. Elfenstein found his young COM
panion an intelligent and brilliant con-
versationalist. The fascination Of her
cultivated manners imperceptibly wove
a feeling of intense admiration around
his heart, of which he was ignorant, until
too late to avert what, had he realized
the mischief it would bring to future
feelings, he would have made a duty at
once to suppress.
Go be continued.l
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-06-03
OUR AMERICAN HUSBAND.

Some Observations as to His Alleged
Characteristics by a Londoner.
An American young man does not.
as q rule, look forward to marriage
nor prepare for it by saving any con.
siderable portion of his ante-nuptial
income. When he marries it is usu-
ally on short notice and because he
has fallen very desperately in love
with some one and cannot find it in
his heart to wait until cold caution de-
clares the venture advisable. Even
when an engagement is a long one
he usually squanders so much on gifts
and entertainments for his fiancee that
there is only very moderate amount
to begin housekeeping on. Thus be-
fore his marriage the young American
OF the middle class begins to give evil
dence of what is >to be his chief ma
tional characteristic as a husband
his unfailing, unselfish and almost i'm
provident generosity.
The middle class husband in Amer
lea rarely interferes with the affairs
of the household. He hardly knows
the cost of staple articles Of food. As
a rule he does not make his wife q
regular allowance either for household
or personal expenses, but gives her
as much as he can spare freely, but
with lack of system that is not con-
ducive to the best outlay Of their In
come.
The young American husband is also
very indulgent to his wife's fondness
of fine clothes. He would far rather
have an exravagant wife than dow
dy one, and although he grumbles oc-
casionally at a millinery bill. in real
ity he glories in the resplendent ap-
pearance Of his wife in her fine feath-
ers. The American husband is rare
who does not concede his wife's right
to expend a much larger sum with
her dressmaker than he does with his
tailor. Indeed, he often leaves his tall
or altogether and cheerfully repairs to
the ready-made clothing house in order
that his wife may have more money
for extravagant finery.-London Tele-
graph.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-06-03
To String Barb Wire.

To string barb wire take two pieces
214, about 8 feet long; bore a hole
through III feet from the end, put the
spool in between and run a broom
stick through. Nail some strips across
to hold them together. Start the wire
from the underside of the SPOOL Then
tie the rig to the wagon or fasten it
anywhere and drive on. A man can
also string out wire by hand this way,
but when the spool gets small it will
run heavy unless the rig is lifted up
and let slide on the ends of the 2x4's
back of the spool. If man should
not have 2x4 to make it out of he
can use the stepladder.-A. s. Olsen,
Surrey, N. D.
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Sir Arthur met his sad fate, and can
study the location of the place.
''For all this trouble Mr.. Rappelye. as
we will still call him, will pay you hand
somely. Five thousand per annum shall
be yours as long as he lives; and at his
death you will. if successful, be munif-
Gently rewarded, as his will, still un-
signed, can testify.
"Are you willing to serve him as he
wishes? Will you undertake the task of
clearing his good name of the foul as
pensions cast upon itT'
There was a long pause, during which
the pale face Of the invalid seemed to
grow a shade paler under his eager gaze.
Elfenstein, who said in a calm, steady
tone:
II will undertake it."
Thank you," murmured the sick man,
as he reached forth his hand to clasp
that of his visitor For this your SOL
emn pledge, 1 as solemnly promise to
place in your hands, through my banker,
the yearly sum of five thousand dollars,
and / will also provide for your future,
should my death occur before your task
is completed. This will of mine is al
ready dictated, and only awaits my sig
nature. Mr.. Gray, l will now summon
Mrs. Stebbins and one of my servants to
act as witnesses, while l write my name
to my last will and testament"
Mrs. Stebbins and Harriet Bevier then
placed their names opposite as witnesses
to the solemn transaction, and again
withdrew, after Mr.. Rappelye had de-
sired them to bid the coachman prepare
to carry DR.. Elfenstein back to the depot.
as he had declined passing the night
with them.
when shall you be ready to leave for
England? asked Mr.. Rappelye, as he
held his hand at parting.
"In about one weeks time I think
can settle my own affairs, and arrange
home for my mother during my alb
sence. l shall take the first steamer l
can, and will come again to receive fur
ther instructions before 1 leave, if you
wish 1t"
Thus ended an interview which was
destined to be the cause of bringing to
light events of the most startling charac-
ter, the developments Of which would
place our hero amid scenes and circum-
stances SO terrible and tragic In their ma
ture that could they have been foretold
might have caused many moments of
hesitation.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-06-03
Damp Beds Bad for Pies..

Damp bedding is bad for pigs and
yet there are many pig raisers who
neglect providing dry beds for their
porkers. Sunshine is one Of the best
things that pigs can have and it is not
always possible to obtain it. Some
years we are woefully short on sum
shine. Sometimes we have the SUM-
shine and no way for the pigs to enjoy
it. 1t requires some planning to con-
struct a good brood house for pigs.
Cold drafts are damaging to pigs and
cause a great deal Of mortality.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-06-03
Handling Coafly Exxa.

A chick hatched from an egg that
cost so cents does not need coddling
any more than chick hatched from a
3-cent egg. In the anxiety to raise
the costly chicks they are often petted
to death. Give the chick the proper
food, keep it comfortably warm and
always dry and the mongrel hen will
raise high-grade chick quite as easily
as she will one Matched from a store
egg. Give the chicks a chance. but
don't coddIe 'em.