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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-02
EARLY DAY HUNT IN OHIO.
In the BAG" Were II Wolves; Fl
Bears, 600 Deer and a Few
Foxes and Raccoons,

Doubtless the most successful hunt
Dec. "a, 1918, in Medina county. 1t
is known in the annals as the Great
Hincllley Hunt" and II was certainly
great from any point of view. Hinck.
ley is the northeast township of Me-
dina county, and the centre of the
township is only about fifteen miles
in the air line from Cleveland. In
the time OF the great hunt it was a
heavily wooded district. and was es-
pecially well stocked with game. All
of the settlers in and near the woods
had guns as effective as any of that
day.
Bears ralded the pig pens at times,
and wolves were a great obstacle to
keeping sheep. Partly to stop these
losses and facilitate farming and in
part, no doubt, for love of sport, the
most elaborate preparations were
made to clear the wild beasts out OF
the great forest in Hinckley township.
Captains of companies were appointed
by the committee in charge or chosen
by common consent. and the coming
of the hunt was well advertised for
many miles around. Men and boys
from Cleveland Joined in the beat, q"
and more distant towns were repre-
sented After all the firearms with
in reach had been pu, in more or less
reliable hands. weapons were impro-
vised by mounting bayonets and
butcher knives on poles and using AK
quarters.
Many of the hunters reached the
edge of the woods the night before
the grand raid or the home of the
wolves and bears. camping out for the
night. At sunrise about 600 men and
boys were ready for action. and the
signal to start was passed clear
around the forest. some six miles
square. in 40 seconds. The lines of
advancing hunters, deployed like
skirmishers In battle. made a great
noise with horns. shells and voices,
and they gradually penned the game
| in the woods closer and closer to the
centre of the narrowing circle.
The final slaughter at the centre of
| the forest was great. Most of the
large animals surrounded were killed,
and when the hunt ended. late in the
afternoon, the bag" was no less than
II wolves. 2i bears. 300 deer and a
few foxes. raccoons and wild turkeys.
Many of the hunters remained In the
woods all night, camping by the
scene of the final round up. and the
occasion was one of much festivity.
Only one man was hurt by glancing
buckshot, and he was not much in
jured.-Cleveland Leader.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-02
Worlds Best Tlmekeeper.

The best timekeeper in the world
Is said to be the electric clock in the
basement of the Berlin Observatory,
which was installed by Professor
Forester in 1865. II is enclosed in an
alright glass cylinder. and has fire.
quently run for periods of two and
three months with an average daily
deviation of only fifteen one-thou-
sandths of a second. Astronomers
are making efforts to improve even
this and to secure ideal conditions
for the clock by keeping 1t not only
In an alright case but in an under
ground vault, where neither changes
Of temperature nor of barometric pres
sure shall ever affect it.-Electrical
World and Engineer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-02
AUTOS.

Chug, chug, chug. chug; toot, toot, tooti
Hear 'em sizz, see 'em whizz, watch 'em
scoot.
Half a thousand devil carts comm
down the Pike,
Motors workin overtime, horses on .
strike.
Comm from the east an south, comm
from the west.
Every fellow sure that he's in front of
all the rest:
Comm from schenectady, Birmingham
and Butte
Chug, chug, chug, chug; toot, toot, toot !
Gears and sprockets, tanks and chains,
cylinders and brakes,
Ratchets, pistons, clutches, sprays, half
hundred makes;
Sparkers, plugs and steering posts, bat
teries, and coils,
Bearings, generators, guards, lubrica-
ting oils;
Carburetors, solid tires, governors and
Jacks,
Cars that look like skeletons, care that
look like hacks;
Some that glide along like ghosts, some
that snort and shoot
Chug, cbug, chug, chug; toot, toot, toot |
Tonneaus aud muf1lers. hoods and
pumps. odometers and lamps,
Foot throttles, clinchers, goggles, masks,
and something for the cramps.
Transmitters and condensers, too, ex-
hausts and rheostats
Long coats that came from dear Paree,
and patent leather hats.
And so they come to do the Fair, this
band of auto men;
The world has never seen the like, nor
ever will again.
Now stand aside and give 'em room to
sizz and whi2z aud scoot-
Chug, chug, chug, chug; toot, toot, tootl
st Louis Republic.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-02
JUST FOR FUN

divorces are multiplying" That's
odd. thought that their function
was to divide. Town Topics.
Dowrton-How did Binkers, the
rich architects become so poor2 NJ.
ton-He built a house for himself
New York Weekly.
The Lady-That isn't the same
story you told me before. The Beg.
gar--No. lady; you didn't believe the
other one.-fniladelphia Telegraph.
"a woman" remarked the bachelor
boarder. always reminds me Of an
egg" 1.-THE answer" "You can never
tell her age by her looks. s.'-Chicago
News.
Little willie-Say, pa, what is
man whose wife is dead? Pa-A
widower, my son. Little Willle-And
II he marries again he's widowas,
isn't he, pa?
Art.st-This mermaid is my master
piece. Mrs. Gushly-Dear me! How
did you ever get model to pose In
the water all that time without NOV
ing?-Detroit Free Press.
The Dridegroom-You said you
were to give me a grand present on
our wedding day. How about 1t? His
Father-in-Law-Didn't | give you my
aughter?-Philadelp Bulletin.
Hicls--Sussex seems to be in a
highly prosperous condition, and yet
you told me he was only going on
from hand to mouth. Wicks-That's
right. He's a dentist, you know
Boston Transcript.
"Smitners says he lights one cigar
from another now, he smokes SO
much" 81 don't wonder. considering
the kind of cigars he smokes
"Why?" Matches would cost more"
Modern Society.
"A man who is addicted to the to-
bacco habit" remarked the moralizer,
will do anything for smoke
"Yes," rejoined the demoralizer, he
will even travel in a smokingcar."--
Chicago Daily News.
Tess-Whats the celebration at
Bess's house this evening? Jess-She's
keeping her birthday. Tess-Well, II
will be a great success If she only
keeps it as well as she keeps the date
of her birth.-Philadelphia Press.
Brown-Green sent dollar to a
| man who advertised method Tor
beating the slot machines. Smith,
Did he get the information? Brown
Yes; he received card on which was
I printed, Keep your money in your
| pocket"
"These hot flashes through my
head" remarked the pepper box, "are
simply awful" "You have my sympa'
thy" reioined the salt cellar; I'm not
feeling very fresh myself" And L.
said the vinegar cruet, have a sou'
stomach, as usual"
"Did You tell my wife that l had
made my Will and left all my proper
ty to herr" asked the sick man. y
did" replied the lawyer. What did
she say?" inquired the invalid. on
answered his legal adviser. she
glanced in the mirror and asked II
thought she would look well in black
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-02
Willing.

A young man was wheeling hand
cart to deliver some goods at large
house on the outskirts OF Mailing. lie
met local magnate. who s'id'
"Where are you goingY"
Young Man: To the house. SIR.
The Magnate: DO you know who
am?
"Yes, SIR"
"Then why don't you touch your hat
to me?"
81 will. sir. II you will take hold OF
the handles OF my handcart."-sport'
,-E Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-02
THE sHEAF OF RICHEST GRAIN.

When came the Lord of harvest
He cried: 20 Master kindi
One sheaf have TO offer,
And that l did not bind;
I gave cup of water
To one athirst, aud he
Left at my door In going
The sheaf 1 offer thee"
Then said the Lord of harvest,
We'll pleased with this am j;
One of my angels left II
With thee as he passed by.
Thou mayest not join the reapers
Upon the harvest plain,
But whosu helps n brother,
Binds sheaves of richest grain"
American Cultivator.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-02
Searching the Ruins.

The inhabitants Of Martinique have
become treasure hunters, and spend
much time in digging in the ruins
caused by the eruption of Mt Pelee
in hope OF finding gold and other
treasure lost at that time.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-11-02

The harbor of Valparaiso, the i'm
portant port of Chile, is only an open
roadstead. In which 1862 ships have
been wrecked through storms causing
them TO dRag their anchors.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-02-24
THING THEIR FARES.
Benton County Farmers are-Many
Miles of Tile Used This Season.

Nearly 10 miles of tiling has been
laid in Benton county. this season.
The aggregate is far larger than
that of any former year. 1t is half
dozen times as much as was eyer
used in single season a few years
ago. Apparently, it is the mani
festation of a general movement
among farmers to reclaim wet land,
and to bring other lands into a
higher state of cultivation. It is a
good sign, and means much for the
future of the vicinity. 1t indicates
thrift on the part of the farming
population. for improvements of the
sort are never made when the farm
is not paying.
The Corbett tile factory across
Mary's river burned no less than
10000 tiling last season. The en-
tire stock of three and four inch
sizes, which is the most widely used
is now completely exhausted, and
at time when there is yet three
or four months of the season ahead
The earliest at which burning can
again begin is the middle>of May,
and possibly not until the FIRST of
June. The occasion for the delay
n beginning is that the clay must
Try to a certain consistency before
DIT can be used.
This season the plant will be
ipushed to its fullest capacity in the
manufacture Of tiling. There is
but one kiln and one shed. Ten to
a dozen days is required in putting
the tile through the works. Begin
ming as early as possible, the burn
ing will commence and continue
without cessation until the rainy
season sets in. About seven men
are employed when the plant is in
full operation. AS soon as the
business will justify, a new kiln
and a new shed will be added to
the works, doubling the capacity.
Another season like that just pass
ing, in which such an unusual
quantity of thing has been laid,
would do much to encourage the
proprietor in extending his bust
ness. During the present season.
one farmer, Henry Dunn, has laid
nearly one mile of thing. part of
which was eight inch. Mr. Dunn
purchased 4, 700 feet at one time.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-02-24
DRIVING AWAY THE DEVIL.
With Firecratkers and Tom Toms
White People Watched China New
Years out.

China New Years went out in a
burst of glory Saturday night. Most
of the Chinese population gathered
at the Hop Gee laundry where
the demonstration made ito scare
away the evil spirits was noisy in
the extreme. Strings of irecrack-
ers ten TO fifteen feet long held up
with stick were set off at inter-
walls and as these popped and the
bombs resounded, the happiness of
the celestials was unbounded.
''Scare 'em all away; Itch man
come tomorrow, remarked Big Jim
when the racket was the 1oudest,
a1luding to the Chinese superstition
that when the devil is thoroughly
frightened away by the noise, the
mythical rich man will come with
wealth for all. Occasionally a fire.
cracker exploded in the slush and
bespattered Jim's best suit with
mud and dirty water, but that made
no difference for the celebration
went on with all the more energy.
Many of the white population
gathered about to watch proceed
ings, and somebody stole one of the
devices from the altar. That put
a damper on things until the city
officers hunted out the culprit and
made him restore the lost piece, and
then the show went on with renew
ed vigor.
China nuts. candies and cigars
were on hand in quantities and
these we're bestowed with generous
hand on each arriving party of
whites. the hospitality of the celes-
tials being as lavish as their hap
piness. When the Chinaman shall
substitute reason andsenIghtennent
for his curious superstitions and
rise to the position that his native
intelligence makes possible. the
beat of his tom tom and the pop of
his frecracker to frighten away the
evil spirits will be heard no more
and instead there will be the hum
Of industry and buzz of dawning
civilization. Some day a new or
der will probably sweep meteor
like into view as was the case with
the Jananese, and then there will
be a fascinating and strange
story to tell of the new empire in
the East.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-02-24
HELD MEETING THERE.
Of Parents Teachers aud Others
Things They did-At Philomath.

Friday, Feb. Io, was parents day
at Philomatl1 public school, and a
goodly number Of parents and frien-
ds of education assembled at the
school building at 1:3o p. m. A
well rendered program, commerno-
rative of the birthdays of Washing
ton and Lincoln, preceded the regu
lar work of the afternoon.
At 2: 80 p. IN, discussion of the
subject, What can be done to bring
parents, teachers and pupils into
closer harmony, was taken up and
a very profitable hour was spent in
the interchange Of ideas. Interest
ing and instructive talks were given
by DR.. Logan, Rey. Mcbride, Mrs
A. R. Mcdonald, Prof. Springer,
Mrs. Springer, Mrs. H. Mcdonald,
Prof. S. I. Pratt and others. All
voiced the sentiment that the par
ents work lies largely in assisting
teachers to MAINTAIN discipline, and
in securing regular attendance of
pupils. School visitations were
urged, teachers were advised to be-
come better acquainted with parents.
The question or eighth grade ex-
aninations coming up for discussion
and it appearing that pupils of Phi
lomath had been subjected to long
and unnecessary delays in the past
in receiving returns from exa1nina-
tions, thus subjecting them to much
inconvenience, the following resolu-
tons was unanimously adopted.
Be it resolved that the County
Superintendent be requested to ap-
point an eight grade examining
board from Phi1omath to grade
papers of applicants from said dis
trict and that the marking of said
board be accepted by him. K.
Philomath, Feb. 20.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-02-24
LATEST WAR NEWS.
Japanese Capture Four Russian War
ships and Their Crews.

Latest dispatches tell of another
naval victory by Japan. The Jap
anese fleet captured four Russian
torpedo boat destroyers and their
crews. The Russian vessels formed
apart of the Port Arthur defense
squadron. The Japs displayed
Russian signals, and were close
upon the captured vessels before the
latter discovered that the approach
ing vessels were japanese.
Another dispatch saysthat in the
attack on Port Arthur February IA
the Japanese also sank two Russian
battleships in addition to the tor
pedo destroyer already reported.
The news of the capture Ct the four
vessels is fully confirmed.
European military experts in the
Orient, who have seen the move
1nents of the Japanese land forces
declare the organization to be far
ahead of anything of the kind in
Europe.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-02-24
PLAY FRIDAY NIGHT.
OAc men Against the State University
at Corvallis-Basket ball.


If the present schedule is carried
out, there will be an exciting game
of basket bail in the College Arm
ory every Friday evening for the
next four weeks. The games will
be with other teams in the follow
ing order: State University, next
Friday night, Willamette Univer-
sity, Portland Ali Stars and Dallas
College.
The OAC team have played all
the above teams this season on the
1atter's own rritory. besting the
Portland and Eugene teams. The
score with the latter was rs to 22.
At both Dallas and Willamette. the
OAC men were defeated. The lat
tef have, however defeated the Sc
attic team since that time, which
team defeated both the Dallas and
Salem men. This. with the further
important fact that the games are
all on OAC territory, where the
local team has never sustained but
one defeat, leads to the expectation
that a good showing may be
made by the men on College Hill.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-02-24
RENTED HOP YARD.
High Water and Other News in Mon
roe and Vicinity.

The river and Long Tom were
both out of their banks last week,
STOPPING the Junction stage 3 days,
but not much damage is reported
except a few fences being washed
away.
E. ]. Martiu and w. N. Cartey
have rented the James Heron hop
yard and expect to commence work
soon.
School was stopped here 1astweek
on account of the bad weather and
reported case of the measles in the
vicinity but commenced Monday
the 22nd.
In spite of the bad weather and
high water the masquerade ball
given here the 10Th was a perfect
success, large crowd attended and
a good time is reported by all.
The side walks here are in bad
condition and are dangerous to
walk On even in the day time, but
the people do not take hold as they
ought to and try to have better
walks.
Church at the usual time .7,3o
O'Clock every Sunday evening at
the M. E Church.
Bert Lemaster has been suffering
with rheumatism fer some time and
has tried most all remedies but none
seem to do him much good.
Born to the wife of VIM Hug
gins a girl.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-02-24

The church Of Christ will hold re.
vival services conducted by the pas
tor, beginning about March 18th. The
meeting will probably be preceded by
some lecture on church history by
Rev. J. z. Berry, OF Portland.
The First Spiritual Union OF Cor
Wallis will hold services Sunday In
Barrett Lyceum. Doors open at 2-3O
Service at 3 p. m. A cordial invita-
ton Is extended to all.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-02-24

Wanted-Bids for Keeping County
Poor.
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids
will be received at the office of the Coun
ty Clerk of Benton County, Oregon,
up to O'Clock p. m. Wednesday, March
end, 1904, for the care and keeping of
the poor of Benton County, Oregon, for
term of two years from May IS, 1904.
The County Court reserving the right to
reject any and all bids.
Dated Feb. 8, 1904.
~ Victor P. Moses,
County Clerk.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-02-24
r.. G.. ALTMAN, M. D.
HnneOn9fbiSf

HOmeOpathISt
Office cor 3rd and Monroe sts. Resi-.
dence cor 3rd and Harrison SITS.
Hours 10 to 10 A. M. 2 to 4 and Z
to 8 P. M. Sundays 9 to 10 A, NJ,
Phone residence 315.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-02-24
Two Items.

A decision received from Judge
Benson yesterday in the case of
Schuyler and Davis against Sher-
if Burnett assesses the costs to the
plaintiffs.
Up to yesterday morning 1852
inches of rain has fallen this month.
The total since September 1st is
33.oS inches, or within an inch of
the amount that fell during the en-
tire rainy season last year.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-02-24
Call for Warrants.

Notice is hereby given that there is
money on hand at the countystreasurer's
Office to pay all orders endorsed and
marked not paid for want of funds up to
inclnding those of October s, 1903. In
terest will be stopped on same from this
date.
Dated Corvallis, Fob 24th, 1904.
W. A. BUCHANAN,
Treasurer of Benton, Co. Or.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-02-24
GROUP

Begins with the symptoms of a common
cold; there is chilliness, sneezing, sore
throat, hot skin, quick pulse. hoarseness
and impeded respiration. Give frequent
small doses of Ba1lard's Horehound Syr-
up, (the child will cry for it, and at the
first sign of a croupy cough. apply fire.
quently Billiards. Snow Liniment to the
throat
Mrs. A. vliet, New Castle. Colo,
writes, March Ie, 1901: 81 think Bal
lard's Horegound Syrup wonderful
remedy, and SO pleasant" 25c, 5ocand
$I.eo. Sold by Graham & Wortham.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-02-24
GEORGE WASHINGTON.


It is strange that the republicans
lof the house should have refused
Friday to adjourn in honor Of
Washington's birthday. The people
of this country cannot afford to re-
fuse to honor the name of George
Washington. He stands for type
of citizenship beside which all the
Roosevelts, Lodges. Paynes and
Platts in the country are sounding
brass. His name and his work did
more for the people of this country
and for liberty in the world than
has resulted from the deliberations
all told, of our congress for the past
thirty years. 1t is matter of the
gravest doubt if the revolution had
succeeded had it not been for the
love and confidence that Washing
ington's name inspired among his
followers. AS in the case of no
other man of his or any other time,
Washington inspired to an extra
ordinary degree personal and
universal faith in the purity and
1oftiness of his own purpose, and that
trust held the continental forces to-
gether through long period of re-
verses and led them finally to vict-
ory. But for that same confidence
and the extraordinary influence his
personality welded on the con-
stitutional convention. it is doubt
full if that body would ever have
agreed on a constitution. Of still
greater value to his countrymen,
however, and of immense import
auce to the future of liberty in the
world, was Washington's work
when he took up the reins of the
newly formed government. No
task ever given to man was so
freighted with responsibility, At
that time there was semblance OF
liberty in Holland, and small
measure of equality in England,
but beyond these every nation on
earth was ruled by a despot, claim
ing divine right. Every attempt
in the past to conduct a gobernment
ona written constitution had
ended in wretched failure.
The very inception Of the hew gov
ernment carried with it two hostile
and rancorous political parties.
Far above it all, however, lowered
this one commanding figure in
whose purpose there was universal
confidence and for whose words
there was universal reverence and
love. He was so much above all
other men that there was none to
be his rival. Through eight years
of perils he conducted the new gov
ernment, and when he laid it down
it was a perfected machine. What
the world had waited for for six
thousand years was an accomplished
fact, and the master band that won
it, that fashioned it into a system
and then conducted it, was Wash
ington's. Where all was despotism
there are now constitutions un-
numbered.
1t is not only for what he did for
his own country but what he did
for the world that his name and re-
curing birthday should be honor
ed forever, and palsied will be the
hand of Our own nation when
we shall forget him and his ideals.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-02-24

For White Plymouth Rock Eggs
Ca11 on or address, W. A. Bates, at
Corvallis FIGURING Mills, Corvallis, Or.
One setting, rs cents; 2 settings, $I.25
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-02-24

John W. Brown. noted Socialist
speaker in the employment of the So
cialist National Lecture Bureau, will
speak at the Court House this Wednes.
day evening, 7-3o p. m, Subject, So
cialis1n.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-02-24

DR.. Wells, the Albany v S will be at
Fruits livery stables every Friday of
each week. Bring your horses and
have them examined free of charge.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-02-24
Are You Restless at Night. /?

And harassed by bad cough? Use Bal
1ard's Horehonnd Syrup, it will secure
you sound sleep and effect prompt and
radical cure. 25c, so and $I.oo. Sold
by Graham & Wortham.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-02-24
Wanted.

A situation to do general housework
in private family by an experienced and
competent women. Apply at TIMES
Office.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-02-24
Lost.

Roll OF music between Corvallis and
Plymouth chapel. Plase eeave lat Times
Office,
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-02-24
For Sale.

Bright cheat and rye grass hay, vetch,
spelts, timothy, and rye grass seeds,
Poland China hogs, Shropshire rams,
Good, bright vetch straw, fresh from
the barn, for sale at reasonable prices.
LII Brooks,
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-02-24

1t will pay you big to buy an over
coat now for next winter at
K1ine's.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-02-24

lust arrived at Halls full line of AL
den's cadies and taffy. Try them,