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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-15
LARGEST Locomotive in World.

The Schenectady plant OF the Amerl'
can Locomotive Works has under way
the building of the largest locomative
in the world. 1t is to be of the Mallet
articulated type, will weigh 10000
pounds when complete for freight work
on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
The machine will be of tandem COM
pound style, with a peculiar arrange
ment of drive wheels and cylinders. 1t
is being built as an experiment, and is
intended for use as a hepler on the
mountain divisions of the road. The
heaviest engine now is use on the
Baltimore and Ohio weighs 1921 tons.
The new Locomotive will have $780,
900 pounds on the drivers, tender
weighing $4,000 pounds with coal ca.
pacity of 13 tons and water capacity
of Z 900 gallons. The wheel base is to
be 3O4 feet. the traction power 10000
pounds, and on perfectly level track
the engine is expected to haul ovel
10, 900 tons.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-15
SOFT COPE

Like the running brook, the
red blood that flows through
the veins has to come from
somewhere.
The springs of red blood are
found in the soft core of the
bones called the marrow and
some say red blood also comes
from the spleen. Healthy bone
marrow ard healthy spleen
are full of fat.
SCOTS Emulsion makes new
blood by feeding the bone
marrow and the spleen with
the richest of all fats, the pure
cod liver oil.
For pale school girls and
invalids and for all whose
blood is thin and pale, SCOTS
Emulsion is a pleasant and rich
blood food. 1t not only feeds
the blood-making organs but
gives them strength to dc
their proper work.
Send for free sample.
SCOTT 8 BOVINE, Chemists. vor.
soc, and 81 90; all druggists.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-15
A Great Sensation.

There was big sensation in Lees
vile, Ind, when w. H. Brown of that
place, who was expected to die, had
his life saved by DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption. He writes:
II endured insufferable agonies from
Asthma, but your New Discovery gave
me immediate relief and soon there.
after effected complete cure" Sim
liar cures of Consumption, G Pneumonia,
Bronchitis and Grip are numerous
It's the peerless remedy for all throat
and lung troubles. Price SOC, and 81. w.
(Guaranteed by B. F. Hughes, Drug
gist, Trial bottles free
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-15
TELL OF CONGO HORRORS.
ChIldren's Feet and Hands Chopped 10
Enforce Rubber Tribute.

Representatives of the American
Baptist, the Southern Presbyterian and
the disciples of Christ African missions
called upon Secretary of State Hay re-
Gently and described affairs in the
Congo country as viewed from the
missionary standpoint.
Stories of atrocities practiced on the
natives in the Congo country by their
Belgium rulers was the principal fea-
ture of the conference. They weie
illustrated by photographs taken by
the missionaries, the subjects being
young children and youths manned
and multilated, with hands and feet
chopped off, and, according to the
members of the delegation, all because
their parents and male relatives failed
to bring in til prescribed number OF
pounds Of rubber daily.
The missionaries also showed that
their work was rendered nearly value
less by the attitude of the Belgian Of
ficials in the Congo country. They
monopolized all of the food supplies,
making it difficult for the mission to
procure vegetables or fowls or anything
to eat from the natives, who were
obliged to turn their produce into the
hands of the Belgian officers.
Then, by the cruelties practiced up
on the natives The latter were driven
away from the mission and the schools
were emptied.
In addition. it was stated, no res
pect was shown for the property rights
of the missionaries.
Secretary Hay heard his callers at
length and in sympathetic manner.
He asked them to reduce their views
to written memorandum, which he
would consider.
He could not hold out any definite
promise of relieving the situation in
the Congo so far as the natives were
concerned, because the United States
was not one of the signatories to the
treaty under which the Congo Free
State came into existence.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-15
Cures Blood Poison, Cancer.
ULCERS, ECZEMA, CARBUNCLEs, ETC
MEDICINE FREE.

ULCERS, ECZEMA, CARBUNCLEs, ETC.
MEDICINE FREE.
Robert Waro, Maxey's, Ga, says: u
suffered from blood poison, my head.
face and shoulders were one mass of
corruption, aches in bones and joints,
burning, itching, scabbY skin, was all
run down and discouraged, but Bo-
tanic Blood Balm cured me perfectly,
healed all the sores and gave my skin
the rich glow of health. Blood Balm
put new life into my blood and new
ambition into my brain" :" George A
Williams. ROxbury, face covered with
pimples, chronic sore on back of head,
supperatIng swelling on neck, eating
ulcer on leg, bone pains, itching skin
cured perfectly by Botanic Blood Balm
sores all healed. Botanic Blood Balm
cures all malignant blood troubles,
such as eczema, scabs and scales. PIN
Piles, running sores. carbuncles, scro-
fula, etc. Especially advised for al
obstinate cases that have reached the
second or third stage. Druggist, 81
To prove it cures, sample of Blooe
Balm sent free and prepaid by writin,
Blood Balm Co.. Atlanta, Ga. Des
cribe trouble and free medical advice
sent in sealed letter.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-15
1t is a Good Thing.

Editing newspaper is nice thing.
If we publish jokes, people say we are
rattle-brained. If we don't We are
fossils. If we publish original mat
ter, they say we don't give them selec-
tions. If we give them selections, the y
say we are too lazy to write. If we don't
90 to church, we are heathens. If we
do 60, we are hYpocrites. If we rems in
in the office, we ought to be out look
ing for news items. If we go out, then
we are not attending to business. II
we wear old clothes, they laugh at rs.
If we wear good clothes, they say we
have pull. Now, what are we to do
j Just as likely as not someone will say
we stole this from an exchange. SO We
did. But it is good thing. so pass II
along.-The WashingtOnian.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-15
Robbed The Grave.

A startling incident, is narrated by
j ohm Oliver of Philadelphia, as follows;
Il was in an awful condition. My skin
was almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue
coated, pain continually in back ard
sides, no appetite. growing weaker de-
by day. Three physicians had given
me up. Then l advised to use Electric
Bitters; to my great joy, the first bot
tie made a decided improvement.
continued their use for three weeks,
and am now well man. know they
robbed the grave of another victim.
No one should fail to try them. Onl,
so cents, guaranteed, at B. F. Hughes
drug o..
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-15

"Ouick lunch" is one Of the cOmmonest OF
city signs. The sign doesn't say "a healthy
lunch of good food-the character OF the fooo
apparently is not considered. It's just a
quick Iunch,-eat and get away. Is II any
wonder that the stomach breaks down
Food Is thrown at it, sloppy, indigestible and
tnnutritious food, very often, and the stom-
ach has to do the best it can. Normally there
should be no need for medical assistance Tor
the stomach, But the average method OF LIFE
is abnormal and while this continues there
will always be a demand for DR.. Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery. 1t is the one
medicine which can be relied on to cure dis
eases of the stomach and other organs of di
eest,on and nutrition. 1t is not cure-a
II is medicine designed for the stomach
and to cure through the stomach remote dis
eases which have their cause in the derange
ment of the stomach and digestive and nu
tritive system. 1t cures when all else fails.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-15
A SWAMP TRIBE.
Can Hardly Walk and Members Spend
Lives in the Water.

A tribe that can hardly walk has
been discovered in New q uinea. So
unused are these people to walking on
solid ground that their feet blee d
when they try to 60 any distance. They
were discovered by Sir Francis 2.
Winter recently. The tribe is that OF
the Ahgaiambos. and since time i'm
memorial they have lived in swamps,
their houses being perched on bamboo
poles and elevated about twelve feet
above the mud and water.
AS result, since there is no solid
ground anywhere near them, genera.
tlon after generation of these people
have depended entirely on canoeing
and swimming. They are such good
swimmers that they can glide over and
between the half submerged reeds like
water snakes, and it is as natural for
an Ahgaiamb0 to slip into the water to
go next door as it is for woman in
this country to throw shawl over her
a0du anu Cdll Ou q uClSuOOls
They never leave the swamps. but
remain hidden in them from the time
they are born until they die. They are
as shy as the crocodiles and reptiles
that dwell there. This life has chang
ed their bodies so that they look unlike
any other human beings in the world.
As they never walk, their legs have
become small and flabby and their feet
are so soft that blood flows from the
cracking skin as soon as they are CALL
ed on to tread OH hard ground.
Sir Francis Winter describes these
beings as follows in report to the
Australian government
The men would be of good stature
if their bodies, from their hips down,
were in proportion to the upper part
They have good chests, thick necks and
powerful arms; but from the hips down
they are shrunken creatures, looking
more like apes when viewed from the
side than like human beings. Thei1
feet are short and broad and wonder
fully thin, with weak toes. They are
so feeble that they look almost as il
they lacked joints. The feet OF all the
people whom 1 saw rested on the f1ool
when they stood or sat, in way that
reminded one lrresistibly of wooden fest
because they were so helpless and
clumsy"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-15
GREAT LAKE OF SIBERIA.
Where the Russian Troops We're EnguIf'
ed in Icy Waters.

Lake Baikal, in Russia, is from TWEEN
ty to sixty miles wide and SUI to oO'
miles long. 1t lies between 100 and III
degrees east longitude and SO and ot
degrees north latitude. Its area equali
that of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario
combined. It's depth is a mile IL
places. Lake Superior, the deepest ol
American lakes, Is 1,030 feet deep.
There is a convict route around the
lower portion of the lake, but the
grades are so stupendous that the cos'
of a road over this route has been es
timaled TO be $3.50. 1000 a mile. Roads
in the United States average about
SAC, 900 a mile under difficulties. The
route is $50 miles long. 1t is evident
why the Russian depends upon bis
boats in summer, which make thrtt
round trips weekly. and builds his rail
road upon the ice in winter, when II
freezes to a depth of twelve feet.
In summer the storms strik Lake
Baikal out of clear sky. The wind
rushes down from the north like a
hurricane without warning. When il
strikes the surrounding hills, which
nose out into the lake in rugged. pre-
clpitious promontories, the hurricane
changes to a cyclone and the surface
of the deep sea is twisted into the most
appalling shapes. Russian boatmen
never attempt to weather Baikal
storms if there is any hope OF reaching
the nearest shore. If the shore be as
tern sailors turn about and flee. If il
be ahead they flee. Baikal terrifies the
Russian not only in summer, but in
winter.
In winter it is equally as dangerous.
When the air holes close In the ice, az
is frequently done, there is an explos-
ion that can be heard for miles. The
surface of the ice becomes a volcano
and huge mountains of ice shoot up
ward, fall and disappear in the water,
to reappear at another place, crash
ing through the frozen surface. The
closing of an air hole in the ice oi
Lake Baikal might wreck the Cars
ice railroad, sink his cars and rails and
possibly his soldiers. and completely
cut off communication until another
route across the lake coutd be laid out
to meet, perhaps, similar fate.
The directors of the road have con
templated building around the lower
end of the lake, and possibly work al
ready has begun. But it will be two
or three years before it is finished, and
surely not in time to assist in the tran
sporting of troops to meet the advance
of the Japanese on the Yalu. One erd
of the lake traffic is Listvenichnaia.
The other is Missovaia. The distance
between them is fifty three miles,
Chicago Chronicle.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-15
CoIonists Rates to Western Points

Throughout the months of Marc h
and April, 1901, the Chesapeake & Ohio
Ry. will have one-way tickets OH sale
to certain points in Minnesota, North
Dakota, Montana, Washington, Cali
fornia, Oregon. Arizona and other
Western States at greatly reduced
rates. The sc. & o. Route" is the
sh ortest, with best train service, fast.
est time and close Onnections to al
Western points. Parties contemplate
ing trip or intending to settle in the
above mentioned country, will find it
to their advantage to address c. 6
QUINN, Pas senger and Ticket Agent
Chesapeake & Ohio Ry. Co., Staun-
ton, Va. m 70 ot
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-15
His Consolation.

Weary of the search for the fountain
of perpetual youth, Ponce de Leon at
last gave it up.
What's the use. anyhow ?" he ex-
claimed, wiping his forehead with a
trembling handkerchief. Even if l
should find the right fountain, 1t
wouldn't be ten days till John d.
Rockefeller would own it and De pip
ing the fluid all over the county !"
At the urgent solicitation OF Fern
ando Jones, however, he instructed a
lieutenant to continue the search a few
weeks longer. Tribune.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-15
Makes a Clean Sweep.

There's nothing like doing a thing
thoroughly. Of all the Salves you
ever heard of, Bucklen 3 Arnica Salve
is the best. 1t sweeps away and cures
Burns, Sores. Bruises, Cuts, Boils'
Ulcers, Skin Eruptions and Piles. Its
only Csc, and guaranteed to give satis'
faction by B. F. Hughes, Druggist.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-15
A Thoughtful Man.

M. M. Austin of Winchester, Ind,
knew what to do in the hour of need.
His wife had such an unusual case OF
stomach and liver trouble, physicians
could not help her. He thought OF
and tried DIR. Kings New Life Pills
and she got relief at once and was final
| ly cured. Only 25c, at B. F. Hughes
drug store.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-15
Natural Mistake.

Mr. Chugwater-W hat are you cough.
ing and sneezing about
Mrs. Chugwater (busy W ith the morn
ing paper)-I am not coughing and
sneezing. l am trying to read this
dispatch from Port Arthur.-Chicago
Tribune.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-15
His Curiosity.

"Does your wife work hard p
swell, she seems to, but I've always
been curious to know what she does
when l IN not home"
why? p
because when l am home she dusts
every blamed room that get comfort
able in, and l can't think what there
is left to keep her busy. ."-Chicago
Post.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-15
Ran Two Blocks.

Mrs. Iufty-Didn t Mrs. Green leave
her card.
The New Maid-Yes'm, she lef' it,
an had to chase her two blocks TO
give it back to her. .''-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1904-04-15
The Eg0tists.

'Some men" said the quoter, "are
born great, some achieve greatness"
''And the great majority, interrupt
ed the cynic, "belieye they come under
both of these heads. "-Philadelphia
Public Ledger.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-12-31
Services at the Catholic church
tomorrow at the usual hours.

Services at the Catholic church
tomorrow at the usual hours.
Mrs. Marshall Miller returned
Thursday from a visit with Elk
City relatives.
IT. 7. Vincent vii l preach at
the United Evangelical church
tomorrow morning and evening.
The Evil Effects of Non-En-
forcement of Laws, will be the
subject of a popular sermon at the
First Methodist church tomorrow
evening.
Three fine Buff Orpington pull
lets were shipped yesterday from
the F. L. Miller yards to G. F.
Miller at McMinnville. The price
paid for the three was $40. Mr..
Miller recently sold a cockerel to
Cam Vanderpool of Wells, for $40.
Among those who watched the
big game of football in Portland,
Monday. was "Pap" Hayseed, the
widely famous center on the 1897
team at OAC. He travelled 200
miles to see the play. and afterward
said he got the worth of his money.
He expects to come to Corvallis to
play in the Alumni game next
year.
-Abram Sickle, younger
brother of DR.. Sickle, arrived
Thursday, and will remain a few
days. His home is in Michigan,
but for the past six months he
has been operating in the apple
business in Dakota and Manitoba.
He is an amateur baseball player
of some renown. He is to leave
in day or two with his brother,
for their home in Michigan.
The intermediate League of
the M. E. church held a social at
the home of Miss Mabel Farmer,
Wednesday night. After a gener-
al Soou e4luS uloSl uellSul1u1 PIO-
gram was rendered. Instrumental
solo, Mr.. Whiteivoca1 solo, Carrie
Buchanan; instrumental solos,
Inez Johnson; Reading, Miss Nal
low, followed by short addresses by
Rev. Feese and Mr.. Swami, after
which refreshments were served to
As guests. Ali went home wishing
the League would have a social
every week.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-12-31
THE BID REJECTED.
Special Water Committee Against Of
fer Of Local Company for Noun
tain Water.


The special water committee of
the council has voted to reject the
late proposition of the local Water
Company for a mountain water
system. They have ordered re-
port made to the council recon-
mending similar action In that body.
The action was taken at a meeting
of the committee, Thursday even
ing, and the vote was unanimous.
One member of the committee,
Avery, was absent, and three, A.
II. Johnson, E. E.. Wilson and E.
R. Bryson, were excused from vot-
ing. Councilman Johnson asked
to be excused on the ground that
reports had been in circulation that
he might become a bidder for a
mountain water system. Mr.. Vii
son and Mr.. Bryson are League
members of the committee, and the
first refrained from voting because
he is attorney for the Water Com
pany, and Mr.. Bryson, because he
is attorney for Mr.. Johnson.
The committee also resolved to
invite further bids. The action of
the committee, if sustained by the
council, leaves the city without
bid for mountain water. The coun-
Gil is to meet Tuesday evening.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-12-31
Dated this Dec 20, 1904.

To the owners of Lots I, 2, 3, 4, S, s, 7,
s, 9. 10, II, u, Block ID, Original Town
Corvallis: Notice is hereby given that
the viewers appointed to assess the cost
of the construction of sewer through
the middle of the alley in Block "a,
Original Town Corvallis, will meet in
the council chambers in the City Hall in
the City of Corvallis, Benton county,
State of Oregon on Thusrday. the 18th
day of January, 1905. at 7 O'Clock p, m,
for the purpose of making said assess
ment. Dated at Corvallis, this 31st day
of December, 1904.
]. W. Crawford
Caleb Davis
W. S. Linville
Viewers.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-12-31
Election Notice.

The annual stockholders meeting
of the Great Eastern Mining Com
pany will be held in Corvallis, Or
egon, on January 2, 1905, at 1890
P. m., for the purpose of electing a
board of directors to serve one year
and transacting such other business
as may properly come before such
meeting, Geo. Lilly,
Secretary.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-12-31

E. w. S. Pratt, jeweler and op-
tician, will give to the holder of the
lucky number, a $50 diamond ring.
One number given with each ST
worth of goods bought between
Dec S, 1904, and Jan S, 1905.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-12-31
Chicken Feed.

Cracked corn for chicken feed,
any quantity from one sack to car
load lots. Cheaper than wheat.
We carry full line of poultry
supplies. F. L. Miller.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-12-31

100 Buff Orpington cockrels for
sa'e. Some very cheap. Why not
get some new blood in your pen
of mixed chickens and double your
egg supply. FL, Miller,
Corvallis.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-12-31

53o53---Fanion--35473
Imported black Percheron stallion.
Will be at Corvallis after January I. For
further information address
T: Z. Fawcett,
; Bel1fountain, Or,
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-12-31
Something New

Malleble iron beds, warranted
for IS Yeas against any breakage
whatever. We have the exclusive
sale ofthem. We respectfully So
licit your inspection.
Hollenberg & Cady.
d2I-4t
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-12-31
Notice of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given that the final
account has been filed in the matter of
Barnard, deceased, and Judge Virgil E,
Walters has set Saturday, February ut
at II clock a. m. at County Court
room, Court house, to hear objections
thereto if any there be.
Robt. Kyle, Executor.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-12-31
LOCAL ITEMS
Read this Column, You may Find
Just What You Want.
Wanted.

Turkeye, chickens, ducks and
geese. Dressed pork. mutton and
veal. AT my store in Philomath.
F. P. Clark.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-12-31
Hnnual Sale!

Our Great Annual Reduction Sale will begin Thursday
Dec 29th Every article in big stock will be sold at
Sweeping Reductions except w L. Douglas Shoes this be-
ing first reduction since opening large store
intend making it the greatest in the way of value giving
Sale will last 80 days.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-12-31

Toys for children at Hodes' gun
store.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-12-31
Perry pictures at Gerhard's.
Bids for Wood.

For specifications for bids to furnish
the Oregon Agricultural College with
wood for the college year beginning july
I, 1906, apply to T. H. Crawford, clerk
and purchasing agent.
Corvallis, Ore., Dec. II, 1904. d14 t-6
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-12-31
s. Rate to Portland and Return.

The s P is selling round trip
tickets petween Corvallis and Port.
land for IS good going Saturdays
or Sundays and returning Sunday
or Monday following, either on
East or West side, but good only
on afternoon train from Albany
to Portland to Portland on Satur-
days if Eastside is taken. Passeng-
ers to pay local fare between Cor
wallis and Albany.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-12-31

If you want fine china go to
Zierolf's. he has the largest ard
most complete line in the city. II
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-12-31

# In search of jardiniers call on
3. B. Horning. He has a fine line
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-12-31

Bring your chickens to Moses
Bros.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-12-31
LOCAL LORE.

Advertisements In this column charged for
s$' the rate offs cents per line.