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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-29
CHAPTER XVII,

The next morning Ethel attempted to
rise, as usual, but found herself SO ill
| with a sick headache that the attempt
| was vain. Every time she lifted her
| head from her pillow, it throbbed wild
| ly, while a blind dizziness came over her
| to such an extent that she felt it were
| better to keep still for a while until it
| passed away.
At nine o'clock a servant came to her
| room, and she sent an excuse to the
| family for her non-appearance. About
| ten message came from Sir Reginald
asking how soon she could come to him :?
She returned for answer that her head
was still in such pain that she feared not
until afternoon.
About FIVE DR.. Elfenstein called to see
his patient, and his lordship at once re-
quested him to look after his secretary,
| saying that she was not able to come to
him, while he was most anxious to see
her Mrs. Fredon was then dispatched
to Miss Nevergaips room to prepare her
| for a visit from the doctor.
As the young man entered, he was
really startled to see how wan and pale
| the excitement of the night BEFORE and
few hours illness, had made her. She
rad made several attempts to rise, and
ad succeeded in dressing herself, but the
exertion had overcome her, and once
more she had been obliged to recline up
on the bed, while her large dark eyes,
and black dress, made her cheeks seem
almost like snow.
'Oh. doctorr' she sighed, as he ad-
vanced and took her hand in his. "Can
you give me something to stop this head
ACHE so that l can go to Sir Reginald !?
He has wanted me all day, and has sent
for me several times, and l must see him,
but l cannot seem to get there"
"You have done right to keep still.
will give you a remedy that l think will
cause you relief in an hours time. I'm
til then, you should try to Sleep"
Preparing a liquid, he carefully held
the tumbler to her lips, saw her drink
it, then throwing light shawl over her,
left, saying as he did so:
"If you sleep now, l am almost certain
you can visit his lordship in the length
of time mentioned"
1t seemed that the medicine, and his
| calm, kind words did soothe. her, for at
| once she fell into the restful sleep so
much needed. The nap proved quite a
long one, and it was seven o'clock in-the
evening before she crept through the hall,
| and with a trembling frame but head
| greatly relieved, entered Sir Reginald's
presence. At once she saw that her ILL
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-29
Butter in Argentina.

An English dairy expert. who has
been on visit to Argentina, states
that from the Argentine were sent last
year no less than 9.O75.OOO pounds of
butter, made by the best modern sci
entific methods and the finest machin-
cry that could be supplied from Eu-
rope. He visited one factory under
the management Of Argentines, which
turned out twenty tons of butter a
day. He saw another center where
the milk of seven thousand cows was
handled.
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will do we'll in cold sections. Both
fowls and eggs are scarce in this coun-
try and consequently high in price. but
if the breed keeps up to the reputa-
ton it already has more breeders will
handle it, so that in a year or two
eggs and birds will be within range
Of the poultryman's pocketbook.-In-
dianapolis News.
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way, my room lies opposite its door, !"
she returned. "But, indeed, doctor, I
can walk, if you will only let me hold to
your arm. l would rather.
'Well, be it sop returned the man, re-
leasing her, yet still retaining her hand,
| which he drew under his arm.
When they neared the door of the ruin,
however, Ethel felt a strong current of
air upon her cheek, which revealed the
fact that it stood wide open, and in
stantly deadly fear of the horrible
creature that had escaped, being still
near, seized her, and again she shrank
closer to her friend, while her faltering
steps told of departing strength.
Without a word, Earle Elfenstein lift
ed her in his arms, and so passed into the
passageway. Remembering that his
presence there must be kept a secret, the
young girl whispered:
"Step softly; let no one hearv'
81 WILL" he breathed back, and guild
ed by the dim light under the door in
dicated, he passed through, emerging
from the open wardrobe, into the bed
room beyond.
Placing her in a large easy chair, he
stepped back, closed and fastened both
doors, then returned to her side.
anime every part of this room before you
full" she hesitated.
''Yes, I know he interrupted, "and
you will soon see you are perfectly SAFE,
Obeying her wish, he then made a
thorough search of room and closet. But
as he supposed, nothing was to be seen.
snow, how will you leave the house?"
she murmured, anxiously.
A sly look back towards the corridor
caused her to exclaim, in a whisper, as
she laid her hand entreatingly on his
arm:
Not there, doctor, promise me you
will not return to that place this night,
but will go directly home"
Again Earle yielded to the pleading of
the sweet girl beside him, and again an
swered:
/ "Then must either drop from your
window or go through the hall. Stay!
see a strong strap around your trunk.
1t is the very thing! l will fasten it to
the balcony, and SO slip down by its
aid to the ground. Are you willingT'
Perfectly. Doctor" she whispered,
''do you know 1 should have died from
fright had you not been there?"
Eyes, 1 know; and now, before 1 say
good night, l shall mix you compos-
ing draught, and then you must promise
me, to go instantly to your bed, as soon
as you take in the strap, and close the
window, and the last thing, swallow the
preparation 1 shall leave. Will you do
this, in return for my not investigating
further, what L see you do not wish ex
plained?"
Ethel hesitated, then remembering that
she could not see Sir Reginald that night,
she gave the promise.
A moment more passed, and then the
strap had been fastened, the doctor had
whispered Good night" and she watch
ed him disappear amid the darkness and
storm.
Darling out, she secured the strap
without trouble, fastened down the win
dow, and soon slept under the effects of
the anodyne he had so thoughtfully left
for her use.
Well indeed was it for her that she
could sleep, for without some rest she
could never have borne the terrible ex-
citement that awaited her in the nearing
hours Of the coming day.
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Farm Notes.

There is no single breed that pos
sesses only good qualities.
A cross-bred animal should never be
chosen as a breeder.
Nothing so surely impoverishes the
farm as the selling of hay.
With improved stock, to insure sue
cess, must come improved treatment.
Any kind of live stock will depre-
ciate in value when cut short in their
rations.
In hot weather especially horses
subject to collie should be handled
with great care.
Always sift coal ashes before put
ting them in the dust box for the use
of poultry
All things conside: ID, the best place
to put manure is on a freshly plowed
soil. Haul out as fast as made.
In buying a horse reject one with
scraggy hips. They never do credit
to feeding, particularly if also slack
in the loins.
1t Is much easier to tell how a thing
should be done than it is to demon
strate the advantages of plan by ex-
pertinent.
Circumstances and management
have about as much to do in making
mutton-growing profitable as in turn
ing the scale toward profit in any other
farm product.
After the harvest work Is finished up
is a good time to put in drainage
where needed. This is something that
should be done thoroughly and we'll.
and not hurriedly.
Reject horse with forelegs not
straight They will not stand wear.
Stand behind the horse as he walks
away from you and you will be able
to notice these defects If they exist.
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two birds with
one stone by
d r iv ing tw o
sharpened strips
Of board on the
sunny side of
the tree, as
shown in the
cut, tying a bit
of cord about
the top, advises
American Agri-
culturiSt.
T b i s guards
a e a i n s t both
sun and wind,
and the tree
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Pork Making.

One of the features of the pig. which
Is not sufficiently appreciated, Is its
prolificacy. While the horse, cow and
sheep, as a rule, produce but one or
two young annually. the pig may pro-
duce from sixteen to twenty-four, an
enormous percentage of increase. To
make the most out of pork, the old
style Of keeping pigs eighteen months
or so before slaughtering is abandoned
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will have a much better chance of get
ting safely through the critical first
season This protection can be left
on during the winter and will prevent
effectively injury from rabbits, mice,
etc. Renew as often as necessary un-
til the tree has passed the danger
period.
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To Break In New Shoes.

Always shake in Aliens Foot-Ease, q powder.
Cures corns, ingrowing nails and bunions. At
all druggists and shoe stores, 25c: Don't accept
any substitute Sample mailed FREE. Address
Allen s. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
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People are never SO careless as when
they have big lot of explosives
around.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-29

Bank records show some surprising
things about good" men.
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Hypocrisy is the necessary burden Of
villainy.-Juhnson.
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He who rules must humor full as
much as he commands.-George Eliot.
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Protection from Sun sca1d.


Sun scald kills thousands of newly
set trees. The wind also whips them
numerically unless supported. Kill
Chariton courier., 1904-04-01

This means, if it meanssanything
except a deliberate purpose to
further deceive the people, that
they will administerIsuch sooth-
ing and painless remedies as
the beneficiaries of the Infamous
system of legalized robbery are
quite sure will afford the people
no relief and do the tax eaters no
harm.
''If you are in good faith, why
don't you proceed to revise and
begin now?
"Mr. Chairman, I challenge
the Republican partylto present
any good, logical or satisfactory
reason, excuse or justification
for it's tenacity to policy
which enables the protected in
dustries of the United States to
compel American consumers to
pay higher prices for their goods
and wares than they ask and
receive for the same products in
foreign markets. Yet, this is
one of the baneful results of
your damnable policy of protec-
ton. Farmers and wage earners
are being forced to buy in mar
kets where protection has stran-
gled and murdered competition,
are helpless victims of the greed
and rapacity of conscienceless
! and heartless scoundrels, whose
wholesale robbery is sanctioned
by law"
Chariton courier., 1904-04-01
New Suits.

The following new suits for
the May term of circuit court
at Keytesville have been filed
during the past week with Cir
cult Clerk q. T. Lamkin:
CIVIL CASES.
Nettie Clark, COL, vs.. VIM.
Clark, COL, divorce.
Jas. r. Mason VS.. Hardin
Woods, ejectment.
Geo. T. Steinmetz vs.. T. Cs
Lee, ejectment.
Jas. R. Mason VS.. Lemuel
Bayne, ejectment.
Frances V. Hancock vs.. D.
H. Hancock, divorce.
j. M. Peery vs.. Pence Bros,
damages.
Dolly Middleton vs. Walter
Middleton, divorce.
Chas. o. Coleman vs.. John j.
Piatt, debt.
Chariton courier., 1904-04-01
KEYTEsvILLE, MISSOURI FRIDAY APRIL l. 1904
Fire at Shannondale.

About $3.50 o'clock Tuesday
morning the combined drugstore
and residence of DR.. Oliver Nc
Euen at Snannondale caught fire
from a defective flue and was
burned to the ground. A por-
ton of the household goods and
a part of the stock of drugs were
saved.
DR. Nc Euen had gone out
hunting at the time and only
Mrs. McEuen was at home. The
first she knew of the fire was
when the train came in on the
Glasgow branch of the Wabash
railway and the train crew and
passengers discovered the blaze
and gave the alarm. The crew
and passengers also went over to
help fight the fire and assist in
saving the contents of the build
ing.
From DR.. McEuen's the fire
was communicated to R. H.
Ford's residence, just across the
alley on the north, but nearly all
of Mr.. Ford's household effects
were removed before the house
collapsed.
Adjacent buildings were pre-
vented from burning by hard and
persistent work on the part of
the fire-fighters.
Mrs. Henry Hitting was so un-
fortunate as to have safe turn
ed over on her at DR.. McEuen s,
and which broke both bones of
her leg about two inches above
the ankle.
DR.. McEuen estimates his loss
at 81, 900 and Mr.. Ford. his at
$500. The COURIER very much
regrets to learn that neither of
the gentlemen had a cent of in
a,,Panoe.
Chariton courier., 1904-04-01
Judge Fuckers Speech.

There is no doubt that the
tariff will be a leading issue in
the ensuing national campaign,
and its tyrannical oppression
will be fought to finish by the
Democrats.
In his recent speech Gin con-
gress on the tariff Judge w. w.
Rucker voiced the sentiments of
his Democratic constituents. We
quote from his speech as follows:
'For 40 years we have been
burdened, oppressed and cursed
with the cruel imposition and
heartless exactions of protective
laws, enacted to foster, encour-
age and promote the interest OF
American industries. sDuring
the long period of protection the
manufacturers have contributed
only 1857 per cent of the vast
total volume of our domestic
exports, while those engaged in
agricultural pursuits have con-
tributed the magnificent pro.
portion of 1880 per cent, or
nearly three-fourths of the en-
tire domestic export trade of the
United States.
SIN view of this splendid con-
tribution to foreign commerce,
in addition to supplying domes-
tic demands, so clearly and fully
stated by Secretary Wilson
in his last report, the farmers
of the United States, under fair,
just and equitable laws, ought to
be the happiest, most prosperous
and the most independent people
on the face of the earth. But,
Mr.. Chairman, that great army
of wealth producers-10, ,381, 765
men of Drawn and muscle en-
gagged in agrieulture-are being
ruthlessly and shamelessly pill
LACED and robbed. And they
are the victims of inordinate
greed and avarice. The dis
ordinations against them in
the Dingley tariff act are so con-
spicuous and flagrant that its
revision is now demanded by
thoughtful men, who are fair
in all political parties.
SIN response to the demand
for revision, which, like Ban
quo's ghost, will not down at
your bidding,' party leaders are
wont to tell us that ii their own
good time, when the spirit
moves them just right, they will
make necessary revision without
Democratic aid or participation,
Chariton courier., 1904-04-01
Bulls for Sale.

have four head of thorough
bred Scotch Top Shorthorn bull
calves for sale at my farm, 2 1-2
miles southwest of Keytesville.
These animals are now ready for
service, and are first class in
every respect.
JAS. F. TAYLOR,
Chariton courier., 1904-04-01
Engraved Cards.

We are agents for the finest
lines of engraved wedding in
vitati ons, announcements, cards,
etc., and can show you a com.
pIete assortment of samples.
Chariton courier., 1904-04-01
Notice.

All persons knowing them
selves indebted to the Shire
Breeders association for colts
will please make payment to G..
w. Ponsler, treasurer, and to no
one else. W. E.. MORGAN,
F. H. MEYER, Sec. President.
Chariton courier., 1904-04-01
Horses and Mules.

l will be at Shaughnessy's
livery stable in Keytesville Sat-
urday, April 2, 1904, for the
purpose of buying horses and
mules. Bring them in and get
the highest market price.
Roy PUTNAM.
Chariton courier., 1904-04-01
Probate Pointers.

In the matter of Theresa Wan
key: Information having been
filed with the court that There
sa Wankey is a person of un-
sound mind, it is ordered that
inquiry be ha6 as to the condi-
ton of said Thereasa Wankey's
mind Thursday, April Z, 1904,
by a jury in this court.
-.
Est. heirs Reuben Reeves:
1t appearing to the court that
one Of the bondsmen of Joseph
Davis, guardian and curator,
has died, it is ordered that said
guardian be notified that he will
be required to execute new
bond Monday, April 4, unless he
can show cause to the contrary.
Est. F. M. Wright: On ap-
plication of Elizabeth Wright,
it is ordered that she be and is
hereby appointed Administrative
of said estate. Bond in the sum
of $3.50 approved with Henry,
Preston and Arthur Wright as
securities. Chas. F. Cox and J.
Q. Perkins appointed as witness
es to make inventory.
Est. John Carsten: On ap-
plication of Geo. Carsten it is
ordered that he be and is ap-
pointed administrator of the
estate of John Carsten, deceased,
Bond in the sum of $500 approx
ed with Louis Benecke and Geo.
w. Cunningham as securities.
Louis A. Sasse and Geo. w.
Cunningham appointed witness.
es to make inventory.
-.
Est. A. j. Miller: On appli.
cation of Jay Fulbright and
George Ella Miller. executors OF
the estate of A. J. Miller, de-
ceased, and it being made to
appear to the court that certain
personal property can be sold
to better advantage at private
than at public sale, it is, there.
fore, ordered that said execu-
tors be and are authorized to
sell said personal property al
private sale and on such terms
as they may deem best. and that
they make report of their pro-
ceedings herein to this court.
Chariton courier., 1904-04-01
Blind Boone's Concert.

pianist, at the courthouse in
Keytesville Tuesday evening,
and to say that the entertain
ment was highly appreciated is
expressing it mildly.
| Boone puts great deal of soul
into his selections all of which
were good, but his comic songs,
true to ''niggerdom," his imi-
tations on the piano of the banjo,
the violin, the music box and the
Marshfield, Mo-, tornado were
particularly fine.
Miss Eva Smith, bright mu-
latto, also sang several planta-
ton, camp-meeting and other
songs, all of which met with a
hearty encore.
The entertainment was given
under the auspices of the Key
tesville Presbyterian church, and
the total gross receipts were Sill
of which % per cent, after de-
Quoting expenses, or S25.50 goes
to the church.
AS Blind Boone has been in
Keytesville on former occasions,
and always pleased his audi
ences, perhaps short biograph-
ical sketch of his life would not
be out of place.
He was born in Miami, Saline
county, Mo-, in the federal camp
of the Seventh Missouri militia
in 1854, his mother being con-
traband cook for the soldiers.
Boone lost his eyesight from
brain fever when but 6 months
old. His first instrument was a
little tin whistle, on which he
could play any ordinary air after
once hearing it. Next he was
presented with mouth organ or
French harp by which he charm
ed the whole neighborhood, chill
dren coming from far and near
to hear him. He soon became
the favorite of all who knew him,
and visited the best families in
Warrensburg, where he then liv-
ed. People formed such an at
tachment for Boone that he was
sent to the school for the blind in
st. Louis. This, however, was a
failure, for onoe hearing a pupil
of the institute practicing on the
piano, he LEFT his work and stole
away to the piano. After that it
was impossible to keep his fin
gers off the keyboard. He soon
became able to finger out few
pieces and it was impossible to
keep his mind on anything else.
He was dismissed from school
and wandered around ST. Louis,
making his living by playing on
a mouth organ and such instru-
ments as he could get his hands
lon. Conductor j. A. Kerry, see
ing the pitiful condition of the
boy, took him on the train and
sent him to his mother. Boone
soon organized a little company
and started out on the road,
tramping and beating his way
from town to town. His compa-
ny was a player on each tam
BOURNE, a triangle and a mouth
organ, by which they gave con-
certs on the street. He was not
financially successful, however,
and endured many hardships.
Subsequently he was taken
charge of by John Lange, COL,
under a contract with Boone's
mother, Lange agreeing to edu-
cate him in music and put him
on the road. Boone afterward
married Lange's sister, who now
lives in Columbia, Mo-, where
her husband owns several pieces
of valuable property.
Lange is still Boone's mana.
ger, and he, too, has become
, we'll -to-do from the proceeds OF
Boone's wonderful powers as a
pianist before the public, Their
Chariton courier., 1904-04-01
his body, and which has been a
characteristic since early boy
hood, and from which he is only
free when asleep.
Two More Divorce Suits.

Two More Divorce Suits.
Two more Charlton county
couples have not found marriage
a success and have brought suit
for divorce at the May term of
the Charlton circuit court at
Keytesville.
Mrs. Nettie Clark, a Bruns-
wick lady of color, through her
attorney, Capt. Louis Renecke,
will ask the court for a legal
separation from her husband,
VIM. Clark of Chillicothe, to
whom she was married in this
county August 20, 1902, and
lived with until Jan. 1, 1904.
Plaintiff charges defendant with
abuse, such as quarreling, Ecall-
ing her vile names and threat
ening tC cut her throat with a
razor. Plaintiff says that she
believes that defendants bad
humor and worse conduct were
the results of his bad luck in
gambling. Plaintiff states fur
ther that defendant on or about
the 1st of January, 1904, induced
her to go to her mother in
Brunswick, though at that time
she was just recovering from an
attack of pneumonia, and was
hardly in fit condition to travel,
and that after she arrived at her
mothe er's defendant told her he
would leave her and never re-
turn nor furnish her any means
of support, and since that time
has totally failed to make any
provisions for her support.
Mrs. Frances V. Hancock,
formerly Mrs. Frances v. Riley
of near Brunswick, who was
married to David H. Hancock of
! Keytesville Dec. II, 1908, has
not met with the connubial bliss
she had anticipated, and will ask
Judge John P. Butler for Ea de-
cree of divorce from her hus-
band, From and after their
marriage plaintiff and de.
fendant lived together until
March 10, 1904. Plaintiff AYERS
that few days before their
separation defendant sbecame
dissatisfied about the manner in
which she disposed of or kept
her individual property, and told
her to pack her things andi take
them away, and that if she did
not do so he would throw her
things out in the street. Plain.
tiff says that she went.to friends
immediately thereafter, end
when she returned she found
that defendant had gathered up
all of her personal property,
clothing, etc., and piledsit up in
one room, whereupon she felt
constrained to leave defendant
and take her personal property
with her, and that she did leave
and has since lived separate and
apart from defendant. Capt.
Louis Benecke of Brunswick is
Mrs. Hancock's legal adviser in
her suit.