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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-15
FAIR BILL PASSES
LEWIS AND CLARK EXPOSITION
MONEY NOW SAFE.
Majority Is Large, Rising Vote Even Is
Not Necessary-conferenc Is Next
Step-Appropriation Can be Increased
but Not Reduced-carries an Appro-
priation of $475,OOO.

Washington, April 9.-The house of
representatives. without rollcall, or
even SO much as rising vote, yester-
day afternoon passed the Lewis and
Clark exposition bill carrying an ag-
gregate appropriation of $475 900.
The bill was passed 3S minutes after
a special rule providing for its consid-
Grafton was laid before the house,
thereby breaking the record of the class
of legislation that always leads to pro-
tracted discussion.
The bill passed in the same form as
reported by Tawney's committee on
March %. In addition to appropriate
ing $475, 900, it authorizes the coin
ing of $50, 1000 souvenir gold dollars,
which virtually amounts to total ap-
preparation of $725, 900. In reality,
congress is aiding Portland far more
than appears from these figures.
Chairman Tawney, speaking on this
point, said:
"The s475, 900 allotted for govern
ment buildings and exhibits is equiva
lent, under other circumstances, to an
appropriation of between 100000 and
500, 900 for the Portland exposition,
because the government exhibit has al
ready been assembled at St. Louis, and
will only require transportation to
Portland, thereby saving that city the
cost OF assembling a new government
exhibit
The passage of the bill removes the
last doubt as 70 the fate of the Lewis
and Clark appropriation. The bill
that is finally agreed upon and signed
by the president will carry at least the
amount contained in the bill passed by
the house, and may possibly be in
creased. There can be no decrease.
Any change must be in the nature of
compromise between the senate and
the house bills.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-15
OFFICE SECRETS OUT.
Stenographer Gives Alleged Methods of
Land Buyers.

Stenographer Gives Alleged Methods OF
Land Buyers.
San Francisco, April 9.-Sensational
testimony was given today in the hear
ing before United States Commissioner
Heacock in the Hyde and Dimond land
conspiracy case. Mrs. Belle A. Curtis,
who was stenographer for Hyde frem
October, 1897, to November, 1899, was
the chief witness, and her evidence
went to show that affidavits were man
ufactured by wholesale in the Office
also that Hyde and John A. Benson
were partners in the alleged conspiracy
to defraud the government. She de-
clared Hyde and Benson employed
dummies" to make out applications
for school lands, and that the colored
janitor was frequnetly instructed to
bring in his friends to apply for school
lands for their own use, and were then
piloted to a neighboring notary to
make affidavits. She said that assign
ments of these claims to Hyde and Ben
son were often made at the same time.
She said the plan of Hyde and Ben
son was to have these school lands in
Oregon and California transferred to
forest reserves, with the assistance of
corrupt government officials. When
the lands were SO transferred, the as
signees of the school land scrip had the
privilege of exchanging their holdings
for more valuable lands outside of the
reservation.
Thomas McCusker, freight agent of
the Southern Pacific, at Portland, Or,
testified that he had secured many ap-
plications of school lands in Oregon for
John H Schneider, who was Hyde's
agent Mr. McCusker said he received
pay for his services, but he did not
know that he was engaged in an illegal
business.
Miss Marian Doyle, who succeeded
Miss Curtis as Hyde's stenographer,
will testify at the next hearing.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-15

ling, who for years was a butcher in
the stock yards. 81 have known" he
says, 'of turkeys being kept in cold
storage for twelve years and chickens
for eight or ten years. Chickens and
turkeys Matched the year Of ~
Worlds Fair are yet in cold storaa(
the yards. Eggs of the vintaS
1896 and 1897 are also there"
Value of Dual Purpose Cow.
III a man has no use for the calf, or
has use for the calf and none for the
milk he has no use for the dual pur-
pose cow.
In the former case he needs the Jer-
sey or Ayrshire, in the latter Polled
Angus or Hereford. Here we need the
calves to condense feed and thus help
get it to market by condensing the
freight on it. A dual purpose cow is
one that with paying quantity of
milk and calf that will about top the
market when fed out. It is not possi-
BILE to get the best dairying qualities
and best beef qualities in the same
hide, but it is possible to get more
money out of dual purpose COW than
can be done with a special purpose
COW, /. e., milk or beef.
There is no breed Of dual purpose
cattle, but there is type of dual pur-
pose cows common to all breeds. The
Herefords and Polled Angus breeds
have a few dual purpose cows, but
the Short Horns have larger number
than any other breed. Whenever beef
bred cows have been MIXED for some
time they are on dual purpose quail
ties. The Short Horns, originally a
beef breed, have been used as mixers
for years, and this is why there are
more dual purpose cows in this breed
than other breeds. If starting a herd
Of dual purpose dairy cows, would
buy yearling heifers and use a bull
from dual purpose stock. When these
heifers have their first calves they
would feed strong, and would then get
rid Of those that fattened and keep
those that increased in flow of milk.
but must not forget that to produee
milk, a COW should be fed balanced.
ration.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-15
Russians Can Soon Assume Offensive

Berlin April 1.-THE Tageblatt's S
war correspondent, Major Dajke. writ
ing on train while nearing Harbin,
says: Only six traians daily pass east
ON the railroad to Manchuria, and only
four thence to Hardin, but they consist
of as many as 3S cars. The railroad is
apparently able to meet the military
demands" The correspondent adds
that the Russians will be ready to take
the offensive about the middle of this
month.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-15

while the fronts will make each end
Of the house and the remaining lum-
Der will be used in the front of the
house. The three remaining pieces Of
2x4 are used as rafters to nail roofing
to. New ship lap lumber will have
to be bought for the roof, after which
the same is covered with Neponset
Red Rope roofing paper. Two pairs
of 5-inch strap hinges, one hasp and
piece of 1-inch netting to cover opening
of door above window and one pane
Of Sx10 light sash completes your
building, making poultry house Sx1O
feet, all complete, for the low price
of 81. If you can do the carpenter
work yourself the house will not cost
you over $6.". This house will accom-
modate fifty growing chicks, or fifteen
to twenty capons, and the claim is
made that no bird kept in it and prop
erly taken care of, ever had its comb
frozen in the coolest weather. One
great advantage of such a small house
is that it can be placed on runners or
on mud sleigh and moved wherever
it may be wanted on the farm. 1t
is useful as a general purpose fowl
house, for hens with chicks, etc.
Helps for Butchering Time.
There Is more or less work in the
killing of small animals during the
winter on many farms, and always the
annual butchering; although it is get
ting to be quite the fashion in the
more thickly settled portions Of the
country to sell the hogs in the fall and
buy the meat back from the town
butcher at double price during the
winter. Where there is more or less
butchering to be done one should have
for ready use large boiler Of some
kind so that a quantity of water may
be heated at one time; tools such as
knives, saws and other things used
should be kept in proper shape and ev-
cry ything be in readiness so that the
hard and disagreeable work may be
over with as soon as possible.
The illustration shows a rack for
hanging the carcass OF an animal,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-15
Russia Declines a Loan.

Paris, April 11.-According to private
information received from St. Peters
burg, the Russian government refused,
at all events for the present, an offer
of a loan coming from French quarters.
and declined also a large number of
proposals for war supplies made by
foreigners.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-15
Jspan Glad Russians Bought It.

Berlin, April 9.-Mr. Inouye, the
Japanese minister here, does not share
the view that the sale of the Ham
burg-American line steamship Fuerst
Bismark is a breach of neutrality.
"From one viewpoint" said the minis
ter, eve are glad to see the Russians
buy good ships. The Russians buy
them and we capture them"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-15
Last of Russian Troops to DO Soon.

St. Petersburg, April Sit is stated
that the manager of the Trans-Siberian
railway has been personally thanked
by the czar for the rapid work of trans
porting the Russian troops to the Far
East. 1t is stated that within fort
night all of the men destined for ser
vice will be on their way to Man.
churia.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-15
Homemade Tread Power,

A light tread power for churning,
turning grindstone, etc., is made by
mounting a disk wheel nearly horizon
tally, the axle being inclined SO one
portion will be higher than the other.
The dog, sheep or calf used for motive
power ts tied at one side, headed to-
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-15
BattIeship Virginia Slides Into Action

Newport News. Va, April with
bands playing ''The Star spangled Ban
ner" and ''Dixie" and $4,000 people
cheering Godspeed: the battleship Vir-
ginia was launched today at the yards
of the Newport News shipbuilding COM
pany. Miss Midday Gay Montague,
daughter of Governor Montague, was
sponsor.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-15

which should be on every farm where
butchering is done. 1t needs but little
description. A post eight or ten inches
through and five or six feet high is set
firmly in the ground, and cross-pieces,
two inches or more thick and eight feet
long spiked to the pole, in the positions
shown, so that they will project three
feet on either side. They are notched
near the ends as shown and braced un-
derneath. These racks will save one
much strength, for when the hogs are
hung on them they are easily cut.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-15
No Sale

The story is being told again Of
Kansas farmer who decided to sell his
property and listed it with a real es-
tate agent, who wrote very good de-
scription Of the place. When the agent
read it over to the farmer for his ap-
proval the old man said: Read that
again." After the second reading the
farmer sat for several minutes In a
thoughtful mood, then said: Il don't
believe 1 want to sell. I have been
looking for that kind Of a place all my
life, and it never occurred to me that
I had it until you described 1t to me.
No, L don't want to sell out. kansas
City Star.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-15

Turkeys In Cold Storage IL Years.
Poultry and eggs as old as eight to
ten years are being sold for consump-
ton by the packers Of Chicago. The
statement II made by Alderman Wend-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-15
A Pleasant Party,

Miss Laura Reeves entertained 20
little girls Wednesday afternoon for
her little niece, Gusta Solar in honor
Of her birthday. Games were INDUCED
in after which light refreshments were
served. 1t was one of the incest little
parties experienced in the cityin many
day. 1t was not only a season of
great pleasure for the children, but it
afforded Miss Reeves an equal amount
of pleasure to entertain SO happy a
company of children. 1t was an ex-
perience that will be remembered IN
their young lives.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-15

To have cornS on ones feet gives
decided uncomforJ, to say the least
and to rid ones self of such nuiSances
is and has been conundrum for years.
there IS oge eure ha ean be gpby
recommended. That cure is none
other than Mrs. Mcknight, who has
been stopping in the city for the past
week. Mrs. Mcknight cures soft and
hard corns, bunions, ingrowing or
club nails and does it all in few
minutes without pain or blood. Mrs.
Mcknight will call on anyone who
needs her service if they will but ring
up phone 3l5. Consultation free.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-15
Great
OFFERING
Of Pianos
AT Correct Prices.

Our business has started we'll.
We are selling Pianos to critical
buyers and why shouldn't we?
We have the best line of High
Grade Pianos ever shown in
Central Wisconsin. Come in
and let us refer you to Grand
Rapids people that are using our
Pianos. The Ki1nball Piano
and Hallet & Davis Piano repre-
sents the highest art in Piano
construction. Bring in your
musical friends to test them.
One Kimball Piano in Grand
Rapids has been in use twenty
two years aud it's tone to-day is
perfect. There are other good
Pianos, but no Piano out ranks
the Kimball and Hallet & Davis.
We claim that for action,
tonal qualities, and good con-
struction that the Kimball Piano
ranks with the best Piano on
earth. Our competitors will of
course disagree with us regard
ing the merits of our goods for
we do not share our profits
with them. Our prices are right
and all goods are sold under
five year guarantee.
Every one is cordially invited
to call and inspect our stock,
Come in and hear the Piano
player. Terms cash or monthly
payments.
Kroner Building.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-15

It is hardly necessary to introduce
the famous Mahara Brothers to the
theater going public as they have
always been high in their estimate as
first-class purveyors of minstrelsy and
rag time opera for the past 16-years.
This year with a new palace car,
thirty cOlored artists, magnificent
complement of scenery and costumes,
striking electrical effects and COM
bination of speciality artists, dancers,
eccentric comedians, novelty artists
and sweet voiced singers, Mahara
Brothers seen to be able to substanti-
tate their claim that they have
reached the acme of minStrelSy
Mahara's MINISTRIES will hold forth in
the opera house next Tuesday night
giving their splendid street parade at
noon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-15
Girl Injured in Runaway.

As Miss Amelia Shroedel and Miss
Bertha L. Heiser were driving to
town this morning to attend the
teachers institute their horse became
frightened some where near the
Dixon hotel and ran away. Miss
Schroedel was thrown cut in front of
Rossier's residence and was severely
bruised, her lips and mouth were
also cut. She was taken to Rock
wells hospital where her injuries
were attended. Miss Heiser remained
in the buggy and was not injured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-15
The Jahnke Creamery Company a success

In an interview with l.. J. Gazeley,
manager of the Jahnke Creamery
company of the west side he stated
that their churning station at this
point has been in operation only three
weeks and that they average BOG
pounds of fancy pound prints to a
churning. Farmers are now shipping
cream from the following places.
Nekoosa, Arpin, Vesper, Black Creek,
Mosinee, Shiocton and New Rome.
Some that live within driving distance
also bring in cream.
This company pays the highest
Elgin quotations for hand separator
cream. Anyone who is not getting
all the profit there is out of their
milk should own an Alpha hand cream
separator and get all there is in it and
patronize the Jahnke creamery
company. The first Of the week 1000
pounds of print butter nicely wrapped
in oil paper in one pound packages
was shipped to Michigan.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-15

General Sunday School institute to be
held next autumn, conducted by the
state field officers of the Wisconsin
Sunday School Association. Tt is hoped
that should this plan meet with the
appreciation of the other schools of
the city that at that time the Sunday
Schools. of Wood county may be
organized into county convention
auxiliary to the state association,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-15

A souvenir envelope is a nice way to
advertise the city in which you live.
Call at this office and place your
order for 1000 or more and prove that
you are willing to do your share
towards advertising the advantages
of the city in which you live. Leave
your order at the WOOD COUNTY
REPORTER printing office, the only
place to get them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-15
CITY In BRIEF
Another Fruit Store Opened.

Louis Zenoff has opened another
fruit store in the Pomainvilie building
opposite the new stand. Mr.. Zenoff
intends to keep fresh supply OF
fruit constantly on hand. They will
distribute car load of choice water
melons SATURDAY..
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-15
Free Open Air Shows and Concerts

The Brandon Hot Springs remedy
company have decided to open up a
weeks engagement in Grand Rapids.
This company carries troupe Of
song and dance artists who will amuse
the crowds nightly next to the opera
house. Watch for the date of their
opening night
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-15

Mrs. A. L. Bennett and Stephen
Snyder of Green Bay, arrived Mon
day evening for visit among rela-
tiyes and Old time friends. They
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. L.
Lain. Mrs. Bennett returned Thurs
day morning and Mr.. Snyder expects
to leave Saturday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-15
The condition OF National Greatness.

By request the pastor will speak up
on the above subject at the Baptist
Church next Sunday evening. The
public is cordially invited to attend.
Special vocal and orchestra music has
been arranged. Assembly rooms at
east end of bridge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-15
work to Rep.ir water M,in Started,

Peter Diedrich has been hired by
the city to build Golfer box around
the broken main at the bottom OF the
Wisconsin river, at point about
seventy three feet from the west
shore just below the wagon bridge.
A large float is now being constructed
with an opening in the the center
which will be sunk over the break and
the water pumped out Of the box.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-15

America. More bright music, enter
tanning vaudeville numbers and hearty
laughter is offered in the two and a
half hours of Mahara's MINISTRIES than
would supply half a dozen Of the
average musical farce comedies.
Mahara's famous challenge band and
orchestra will give street parade at
nnop
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-15
The Union Sunday School Institute.

Mrs. Hayward of the Congregational
church, read an excellent report of
the State Sunday School convention
recently held at Fond du Lac, at the
Baptist church last evening. The
workers present were delighted with
the report and during the discussion
which followed expressed themselves
as DESTROYS of uniting with the other
schools of the city and vicinity in a
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-15

The famous Mahara minstrel an
bounced for Tuesday night July 10, is
superb combination Of the best and
most popular features of opera, ira
vesty and vaudeville, with the largest
and best colored chorus in America.
The performance abounds in catchy
music, snappy specialtieS, beautiful
costumes, funny comedians, novel
dances, special scenery, striking
electrical effects, pretty octOroOns,
picturesque ensembles and all the
latest song hits of the east. The
entire performance is presented by a
metropolitan organization of fore
most colored singers, comedians and
speciality artists of their race in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-15

We have placed an oruer for 100, 00C
souvenir envelopes to help advertise
the city of Grand Rapids upon which
you can have your return card printed.
Every business house and individual
should be willing to help in this
enterprise as the object is to advertise
the city in which we live. The
benefit of an increased population
in this city will be mutually profit
able. Place your :order when our
solicitor calls.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-15

EnCC Knowing what 1t was to suffer,
II l. Z. will give FREE OF CHARGE. to
any afflicted, a positive cure for Eczema, sa II
Rheum, Erysipelas, Piles and skin diseases
Instant relief Don't suffer longer. write +
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-07-15
". H. BabCoCk
Accompany.
East Grand Rapids, Wisconsin.
DATES TO REMEMBER

Wednesday. July 10.
The west side ladies' aid society
of the Congregational church will
meet with Mrs. Ira Bassett.
The ladies' aid society Of the Con-
gregational church, east side, will
meet with Mrs. Geo. r. Gardner.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23
DIVORCED WIVES BARRED.
The A. o. U. w. VIII Not Recognise
Them NJ Benehciaries of Menu
hers of the Order.

Chattanooga, Tenn, June 17.-An-
other executive session was held by
the Ancient Order of United Workmen.
Superior lodge, Degree Of Honor, the
A. o. U. w. auxiliary, is discussing
the open door" policy as of intense
interest to the order. A reso-
luton carried changing the gen.
eral laws of the order to provide that
in future in no instance shall the d.
vorced wife of member be designated
as his beneficiary nor shall a divorced
wife Of member remain his benefi-
ciary after the enforcement.
The following supreme officers were
chosen: Past supreme master work.
man, Webb McNall, Gaylord, Kan.;
supreme master workman, W. N. Mar
Wis. Muscatine. Ia; supreme foreman.
William Colvig. Jacksonville, Ore:
supreme overseer, J. A. Eckstein, New
Ulm. Mimi: supreme recorder. M. w.
Sackett. Meadville, Pa; supreme re-
ceiver. H. B. Dickinson. Buffalo, N. Y.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1904-06-23
PEABODY ON DEFENSIVE.
Enemies OF the Colorado Governor
Are Taking Aggressive Measures
TO secure Damages.

Denver. COL, June 1S.-Papers in
the 100000 damage suit OF the Port
land Gold Mining company against
Gov. James H. Peabody, Adjt. Gen.
Sherman NJ. Bell. C. c. Hamlin, secre-
tary of the Mine Owners association.
and others connected with that body,
as well as Sheriff Edward Bell, Of Tel
Ter county, and his deputies who as.
sisted in the closing down Of the Port
land mine, were served on Gov. Pea
body. The governor received notice
that on June 90 application will be
made to Circuit Judge Amos NJ. Thay-
er in st. Louis for an injunction to re-
strain the governor, the military and
all other persons from interfering
with the operation of the Portland
mine.
According to the complaint the num-
Der of persons employed in the mine
was over 500 and these were taken
into custody by the authorities and
certain one of them picked out and
PLACED in the bull pen to be deported
TO the states of Kansas and New Mex
leo. Tho charge is made that the gov
ernor gave tacit consent to this meas
ure when he did not countermand any
of the orders issued and carried into
effect by Gen. Bell and outside the au-
thority of the governor to carry into
effect.