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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-02
GIRLS FIGHT WITH ALLIGATOR

Triunph Comes After Thrilling En-
counter with a Mighty Saurian.
A frail, slender girl, Miss Nelson.
one fine night early in April, 1893
sat quietly beside her mother From
the next room where the two little
children had been left playing came
strange grating sound. The older sis
ter stepped to the door between the
two apartments, only to turn pale with
dismay and horror, for there, fast
asleep on the hearth-rug, lay the lit
tie brother and sister, and crawling
sliwly across the floor toward them
q great, Shiny alligator, evidently at
tracted to the house by the hope of
young kittens or puppies. wriggled and
writhed. Its wicked, stony eyes, grim
with baleful light, were fixed on the
unconscious babies, and the wide
jaws, open and ponderous, dripped
with a foam Of eager, unsatisfed
greed Frantically calling to the dogs
outside the front door to enter and
help her, the brave girl caught up the
large lamp that stood just within the
mothers room, and hurled it full at
the horrible, gaping jaws. Then, leap
ing aside to escape the furious on
slaught thus brought upon herself, she
stopped quick as thought, and tossed
upon the high bed in the corner the
suddenly reused and frightened chill
dren. She turned from this task to
find that the infuriated alligator, di-
verted from its original purpose and
confused by the unexpected attack,
had dashed straight through the open
door and made its way to the bedside
of the helpless, terrified mother. With
out a seconds hesitation the devoted
daughter rushed to her aid.
A shovel full Of hot Goals from the
glowing fire thrown directly against
the vicious eyes Of the angry creature
only served to strengthen and intensity
his fury. Apparently his entire will
was now bent upon the destruction OF
the helpless woman on the bed. The
awful, swapping jaws were within a
few feet Of her body when the desper-
ate Alice, returned from the kitchen
with a stout ak that had just recurred
to her memory, sank 1t to the helve In
the, thick neck. Narrowly escaping Sc
we're injury in the death-sruggle that
followed, all but fainting with nerv-
ousness and conflicting emotions, the
brave girl followed this blow by 9TH
ers no less telling and doughty. When
the still quivering. but no longer MUIR
derous, creature had been reduced to
absolute impotence the entire house
looked as though it had been wrecked
by vandals, and the weary conQueror
found herself suffering from many
bruises,-Woman's Home Companion.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-02
kentucky Mans Duty.

Jamboree, KY, August 20 Especially
After suffering for years with pain
in the back Mr.. ]. M. Coleman, a well
known citizen of this place, has found
complete cure in Dodd's Kidney
Pills. Knowing how general this dis
ease is all over the country, Mr.. Cole
man feels it is his duty to make his
experience public for the benefit OF
other sufferers.
Il want to recommend Dodd's Kid
ney Pills to everybody who has pain
in the back" Mr.. Coleman says. Il
suffered for years with my back. /
used Dodd's Kidney Pills and have
not felt a pain since. My little girl
too complained Of her back and she
used about half box Of Dodd's Kid
ney Pills and she is sound and well"
Backache Is Kidney Ache. Dodd's
Kidney Pills are sure cure for all
Kidney Aches, including Rheumatism.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-02
WIZARDS OF THE POsTOFFICE

They Work Ont Tough Puzzles In De-
fective Addresses.
The staff Of men in the New York
postoffice who are called upon to guess
out defective addresses are wonderful
ly successful at their brain-torturing
tasks.
One absent-minded person addressed
a letter "2, ,242 Bronchitis and it was
promptly delivered to 2,242 Broadway,
to correct address. Not long ago o.
A. Menger, the chief of the good
guessers" in the New York office,
struck a letter mailed from town in
Italy, addressed in vile handwriting to
"Vincenzo Marchese, Harpon Harlaad,
Spital Carutin."
Applying the phonetic method. he
quickly wrote in red ink at the bot
tom Of the envelope, "Quarantine Sta
ton HospitaD, Hoffman Island" The
next day the letter was placed in the
hands of the immigrant for whom it
was intended.
The Italian, Russian, Hungarian and
Greek mails bring most of the blind"
addresses, which are worked out pho
nGIlCdlly. - 1c" lONSAt CAdupuCS Va
the originals, with the translations by
the postal experts are:
"Sirianostrt Tomsville"-Sarah Ann
Street, Tompkinsville.
"Merryone"-Mattea N. Y.
observation-disclosures Kings
ton, N. Y.
"Soccioples"-Scoteh Plains.
Under the name of one address ap-
peared the following: "Chaipil Pom
milcan." After some study the guess
er" wrote across the envelope "Care J.
Pierpont Morgan" and the letter was
duly delivered to an Oriental in the
dnancier's employ.
A tougher problem was presented by
this: Hop Lee. 10 Colock. Complice.
Texas" Long and hard study led to
the conclusion that the correct reading
should be Hop Lee, Fort Hancock.
Camp Rice, Texas" The letter was
sent there and Hop got it.
A letter addressed to "Mr. Frederick
A. Swift with the initial IL" beneath
1t, was sent to Lowell. Mass. its in
tended destination.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-02
5oHs of Possession.

Doctor Holmes, singing the moderate
desires of the contented man, thus de-
scribes with tongue IN cheeky his con-
ception Of an adequate house:
Little ask; my wants are few;
only wish hut of stone,
"a very plain brown stone will dol,
That I may call my own
And close at hand is such a one,
In yonder street that fronts the sun.
One is reminded of the autosrat's
gentle irony on the simple joys Of pe-
session by this story from the Chicago
Post:
when we were poor" remarked
the prosperous man, I'VE looked for
ward to the time when we could have
a summer home"
'Weu?"
"Wen, when we got rich enough to
have one, we didn't like going to the
same place every summer, because it
was monotonus, and we looked for
ward to the time when we could have
another for variety"
"YeS"
"We got another, and then we began
to long for winter place, so that we
wouldn't have to be so much in the big
house in the city,"
Il see."
"Well, we have them all now"
"And are you happy"
81 suppose SO. At least I suppose
my wife is. She keeps them all shut up
and spends most of her time in Europe,
but she knows she has them"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-02
Unwritten Colonial History.

Unwritten Colonial History.
The captain of the Mayaower had
given orders to reverse the engine and
swing into port.
Plymouth rock was near at hand
"Why do you plan to Land here?''
asked William Bradford, with some
acerbity.
"Why," responded the captain, in
great disgust at the others ignorance,
"if we didn't how would poultry breed
ers ever get a name for their big dom
inecker' chickens?"
So humiliated was he by this reply
that Mr.. Bradford forgot for two hours
to electioneer for the governorship.-
Baltimore American
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-02
kkeeley LIQUOR MORPHINE -ToeAccoI
NMre HABITS PERMANENTLY CURED
FOR FULL RARTcuLA AIRS -
AneaEas yMe MekFEiEYtltsIruTE. PoNTlANpsoRE.}

Books amt ft'n' for nothing but to
give to little children goin' to school, for
to keep 'em out'n mischief. Ii a mans
got mother wit he don't need 'em; eff he
amt got it they'll do him NO good, no
how.-Sinon Suggs' philosophy, quoted
in Henry Watterson's 1.-THE Compromises
of Life"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-02
Ayers Pills are gently laxative.
They greatly aid the Sarsaparilla.
A Gentle Reminder.

"After ALL" unused the shiftless indi-
vidual as he proceeded to occupy the
only rocking chair in the room, there's
no place like home"
"You have said it," replied the wife
of his bosom, who was engaged in half
soling his other pair of trousers. ''but
that's no reason why man should loaf
around it instead of looking for a job"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-02
Unexpected Happens.

OHS1PoCeS0 AAHPPSH1os
1.-THE coffee that my mother used to
make" began the young husband. as
he slowly slipped the steaming bever-
age, "was-"
"Oh, Of course" interrupted the
bride Of a week who had not read
comic journals in vain, 1T was the
best ever"
mo, my DEAR" continued hubby. ut
was on the bum. l never drank any
equal to this"
Whereupon her wifelets promptly
tainted.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-02
The Usual WAY.

'aTime is precious" said the moralizer.
at is," rejoined the demoralizer, ''and
I've wasted lots Of it."
'By indulging in foolish pleasures,
eh?' queried the party of the preface.
NO." replied the other, ''by being
punctual in keeping my appointments
with others.'
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-02
Rheumatism

Does not let go Of you
when you apply lotions or
liniments. h simply loosens
It's hold for a while. Why?
Because to get rid Of it you
must correct the acid con-
dition Of the blood on which
t. depends. Hoods Sarsa-
pariIla has cured thousands.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-02
Apt Lessons.

Little Johnnie" the flctitious1y
bright boy Of the daily press, is more
often rude than witty in his converse
tions with older folk. When he is po-
lite as well as witty, as in his latest
bit which his Boswell has recorded, he
Is a very delightful boy.
well, Johnnie, how are you getting
on with your French?" asked uncle.
"Oh, very well, uncle. We translate
nice, sensible things now. like My uncle
never allows my birthday to go by
without giving me a present. or 1t is
certain that my uncle will give me
something splendid this time"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-02

term expires, is
one Of the most no
ia BILE men in the
present British
peerage, and has
m q d Q himself
known to the
world In several
conspicuous ways
AS a fnancier, a
philanthropist, and
an industrial pro-
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-02

by local applications as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There Is only one
ttona1 remedies. Deafness Is caused by an In
famed condition of the mucous lining of the
Eustachtan Tube. When this tube is fnfiamed
Ing, and when 1t Is entirely closed, Deafness ID
the res ult, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh,
which ts nothing but an in1amed condition of
themucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars, free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The recent report of the British post
master general shows that picture cards
to the number of 4SS,OOO, 900 have pass
ed through the Office in a year.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-02
A NOTABLE BRiTiSHER

II Earl Grey, tho Newly Appointed
Governor General of Canada.
Earl Grey, who Is announced to sue
ceed the Earl of Mimic as Governor
General of Canada when the latter's
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-02
SLEEPING
VOLCANOES

A thin, vapory smoke, lazily ascend
ing from its crater, may be the only Wis
ible sign of life in the sleeping volcano;
but within is raging sea of fire, molten
rock and sulphurous gases. Those who
make their homes in the peaceful val
leys below know the danger, and though
frequently warned by the rumblngs and
ouakinps, these signs of impending erup-
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-02

For forty years Piso's Cure for Con.
sumption has cured coughs and colds. At
druggists. Price Is cents.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-02

Never pick your teeth unless you
frst 60 to your room, look under the
bed to be sure that you are alone and
then lock the door.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-02

The vast retinue of servants employed
by the late Queen Victoria are being
carefully reduced in numbers by King
Edward VII.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-02

Government inspectors passed upon
SO, ,15S, ,649 live animals last year at a
cost of a little more than 1 cent each.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-02
9ale0manshh,

Crittick- paintings Sell
very well, don't they7
D'Auber Gealously)-Ne, wouldn't
say that, would say he sells his paint
ings very welL-Philadelphia Press.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-02

A good conscience Is to the soul
what health u to the body.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-02

unheedd They living ancied security; the
with daening they
scadng
living a volcano taking
under the mercury and pot ,,-.o.- -. No.. O.. 1910
external
deuded Month. sxpsnse
the belief of Nothing did
complete but the psnsaa
have only
will can
again. Occasional ~
warning heeded followed
symptoms potash only fail to blood
mercurial Rheumatism necrosis OF
stomach and bowels The of
never followed by without
nur to the system proof it
contains . mineral of any descrp-
SIS !:
- We will ma free special book
- co,+.,,rs Bood Poison with home treatment
.dc.I sdv;e. without charge
NE swuFT eeecu7c CO., A1IAN5A. ca.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-02

e living in fancied security; when the giant
IS ,and they are lost beneath downpour of
hes. Thousands of blood poison sufferers are
ano, and are taking desperate chances, for
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-02

ton go unneeueu. 1Hey III
awakes with deafening roar
heated rock and scalding as
living upon a sleeping volc
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-02-13
Ruling on Homesteads.

The sternest setback homestead
ers in Oregon and Washington have
yet received in their endeavors to
prove up on government land with
out having lived upto a literal com.
pliance with the homestead law was
contained in orders received recent
ly from the department of the in
terror at the Walla Walla land Off
&c. Under the new ruling, a man
will find it practically impossible to
prove up on a homestead without
his proof being investigated by a
special government agent. In many
ways this resembles the strict rul-
ing instituted last year in Oregon,
when the timber and stone entry
frauds were disclosed.
Separate orders were received for
special agents and for registers and
receivers. When an entryman
gives notice of intention to make
final proof, the land Office is required
to send the special agent notice
IN all instances where the claimant
intends making his final proof be-
fore any commissioner or officer
other than the register and receiv-
err. Ifthe special agent is not thor
eughly satisfied that the claim is a
bona fde one he must be present at
the examination and make full in
vestigation.
The register and receiver may ac-
cept final proofs under the new reg
ime without the presence of the
special agent, or without notifying
him, but the strictest examination
is enjoined, with an admonition to
summon the special agent where
any doubt at all exists.
The rulings will work all kinds
of havoc where hundreds of claims
are being held without actual resi-
dence. Sidney Miller is special
agent for this district, with head.
quarters at Lewiston.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-02-13

cured some concessions in the north
on the banks of the Yalu river, and
are said to have fortified themselves
at Yongampho.
The strategic importance of Korea
is great. The country is but us
miles from Japan. From it Japan
draws a great part of her food sup
ply and to it she sends her surplus
population. 1t has two fine har-
bors Fusan- Masampho and Cen
san. Both are much coveted by the
Russians.
Korea has an army of $1,000
men, worth but little.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-02-13
ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF REAL
ESTATE

NoTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That in pur-
Stance of an order of the Superior Court
of Whitman County, State of Washing
ton, made on the I4th day of December,
A. d. 1903, in the matter of the estate of
Flossie F. Webb and Fernie +. Webb,
minors, the undersigned, the guardian of
the said estate, will sell at public auction,
to the highest bidder, for cash, in gold
coin of the United States of America, and
subject to confirmation by said Superior
Court, on Saturday, the Goth day of Feb
ruary, A. d. 1904, at I O'Clock D. M, at
the front door of the Whitman county
court house, in which the said Superior
Court is held, in the city of Colfax, Whit
man county, state of Washington, all the
right, title, interest and estate of the said
Flossie F. Webb and Fernie f. Webb
minors, in and to those certain pieces of
land lying and being situate in said coun-
ty, described as follows, to-wit: Lots 8,
| 9, "a, and IS, in block 2; lots 9, 10, Is, IS,
II, IS, and 26, in block 3; and lots II, II,
and IA, in block S; lots +, 2, 3, S, 6, 7, 20,
IL, ~, %, ID, rs, and rs, block 7, all in
Mount View Addition to the town of
Pullman; also lots 1 and II in block L;
and lots and 2 in block 2; lots I and ~
Ill block 3; and lots S, 10, and II, in block
4; and lot 4 in block S, in Rose Park Adj
ditlon to the town of Pullman; and lot s
in block I; and lots 7 s, and 9, in block
2, IN College View Addition to the town
OF Pullman, in said county and state.
The interest aforesaid of the said minors
being an undivided one-third interest
therein. Terms of sale, cash, in United
States gold coin, to be paid to the said
guardian on confirmation of said sale nv
said Superior Court. Ten per cent. of
said purchase price to be deposited with
said guardian on day of sale.
Dated January ~, 1904.
LIMA WEBB,
Guardian of the estate of Flossie F. and
Fernie E. Webb minors.
ii. J. Welty, attorney for said estate.
ZIP jan 23)
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-02-13

IT is said that J. c. Lawrence is
to be brought out as a candidate for
governor, to draw the support that
would otherwise go to Gov. Nc
Bride. Lawrence would certainly
make most acceptable chief exec
utive, but we doubt that he will al
low the use of his name for stool
pigeon purposes.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-02-13

trif1e with the diseases peculiar to her
sex. Neglect to-day means a worse con-
dition tomorrow.
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is a
safe and reliable remedy for the cure of
diseases peculiarly womanly. It estab-
fishes regularity, dries embedding drains,
heals inflammation and liberation and
cures female weakness.
"My wife, Mrs. Mary Estes, has been taking
your medicine and received great benefit from
It, " writes Mr.. Geo. VIM Estes, of Springgrove
Va. twas troubled with female weakness,
heavy bearing-down pains severe pain in back
and head, and tired, WORKOUT feeling all the
time. Tried all the remedies we could hear off
but they did no good. Finally wrote to you
and my wife commenced taking Favorte Pre-
scr1ption.' Took ten bottles, and is in better
health than before in long time We shall
always recommend Dr. Perce's Favorite Pre-
scription to all who are thus afflicted"
"Favorite Prescription" makes weak
women strong, sick women we'll. Accept
no substitute for the medicine which
works wonders for weak women.
The Common Sense Medical Adviser,
1908 large pages, in paper covers, is sent
free on receipt of twenty-one one-cent
stamps to pay expense of mailing only.
Address DR.. r. v. Pierce. Buffalo. N. Il.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-02-13
Japan VS.. Russia.

The area of the Russian empire,
including Manchuria, is 1920, 900
square miles, so that it comes next
to the British empire in extent
among the great powers. The pop
ulation is 1876, COS, 900, including
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-02-13

A NEW and revised edition of the
spraying calendar has just been is
sued by the experiment station. A
copy can be had on application to
the director.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-02-13

THE Palouse Republic, under the
new guidance of Messrs. Schick and
Lamphere, has made a wonderful
improvement, and is now of six
pages, all home print.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-02-13

THE latest advices are that ty-
phoid fever is more than likely to
prove victorious over Senator Han
ma, who is now very low.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-02-13

TOMORROW is the day when your
enemy squares accounts by sending
you photograph of your peculiar
tiles.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-02-13

All advertisements will be continued anC
charged for until ordered out.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-02-13

worth 6Ioo, 600, 900, or even more,
could be utilized in any great ma
tional emergency.
The area of Japan is 100, 900 So.
miles, including Formosa, or one
third larger than the area of Great
Britain. Her population is greater
than that of Great Britain, stand
ing at As, 600, 900 in 1900, and is in
creasing at the rate of 500, 900 an
nually. Her revenue and expendi-
lures are each 627, 800, 900, and she
has reserve funds for war totaling
about hIo, 900, 900, or rather more,
available only in a great national
emergency.
ARMIES.
The Russian army is recruited by
compulsory service, and on a war
footing can show 5000, 900 trained
men. But only small part of this
army is available in the far east,
since the question of supplies has to
be kept in mind. The war strength
of the Russian army in Asia is $780,
900 men. In the far east the Rus
slams are believed to have a force of
about 100000 men, 10000 of them
Cossacks, or mounted infantry. In
Port Arthur is garrison of 10000
men. The army under Admiral
Alexeiff can be reinforced from Eu-
rope by the Siberian railway at the
rate OF 1000 men per day, but it is
not certain that such a rate could be
long maintained. Two army corps
are said to be on their way from
European Russia to the far east,
and their strength may be taken to-
gether at 68, 900 men.
The Japanese army has a total
strength of 500, 900 trained soldiers,
OF whom 232, 900 men with 1913 guns
form the field army organized in n
divisions. 1t is recruited by COM
pulsory service. It's great weak
ness is in the lack of cavalry, as
this arm numbers only II regiments
of 10000 men. This weakness is
compensated to some extent by the
extraordinary marching power and
mobility of the infantry.
NAVIEs.
Japan has the predominance in
naval strength. Her fleet consists
OF the following important fighting
ships:
E large battleships.
7 modern and powerful armored
cruisers.
10 other powerful cruisers.
II destroyers and torpedo gum
boats.
90 torpedo boats.
There are two old armored ships,
useful in the second line"
The whole of the above force is
modified and ready for service. 1t
is commanded by Vice Admiral To-
go, and has recently been making
itself felt at Port Arthur. The Ia
panese naval base is just now at Sa-
sebo i'll the Korean channel.
The Russian fleet is weaker. Its
important ships are:
At Port Arthur
7 battleships.
modern armored cruiser.
E protected cruisers.
20 destroyers and torpedo boats.
At Vladivostok-
I modern armored cruiser.
3 Other cruisers.
10 destroyers and torpedo boats.
KOREA.
Korea, the bone of contention, is
small state with an area of 50 900
square miles and population of ST.
100000. 1t is governed by an en-
peror and is nominally independent,
but for 10 years a struggle has been
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-02-13
The PULLD1aH HERALD.

Published at Pullman, Washington, ev-
cry Saturday morning, and entered at
the Pullman postoffice as second-class
mail matter.