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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-07
A PIECE OF THE TOWNS MIND.


About fifty years ago Justice Will
liam T. Spear was well-known law
yer in Plymouth, Mass. He took a
deep interest in the affairs of the
community, and his acquaintance with
parliamentary usage lifted him above
those who simply vote others into Of
fee. As nearly as might be, he was
the Towns Mind" to use the large
phrase invented by the forefathers.
In this character Judge Spear never
failed to attend town meeting and
rarely failed to speak with force and
clear intention, but on one occasion he
faltered Unexpectedly in setting the
little state in motion He rose in the
house Of freedom with all his accus-
toned dignity, and began with au-
thority:
81 am not here, Mr.. Moderator
He hesitated a moment, then began
again:
81 am not here, sir"
Again he paused, and in the silence
a young man in the assembly cried
out:
'Tell us where you are, thenw
Fifty years ago it was considered
indecorous for young man to take
an active part in the proceedings OF
the town meeting. He was there to
vote -silently-and was expected to
restrain the speech of his deep, atten-
tive mind. No wonder, then, that
Judge Spear turned upon the auda
cious speaker with mighty frown.
81 am not here, SIR" he thundered
''to be barked at by every puppy that
crawls into the town house!'
Then, turning to the moderator
Judge Spear proceeded as usual tt
regulate the calendar of the town
year.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-07
Not a Favorite Breed.

Lovers of good, plain dogs, which
have been allowed to grow naturally
will appreciate the story of the En-,
glish peddler who went to a dealer in
: dogs and thus described what he
wanted:
Hi wants a kind of dog about SC
Ugh an so long. Hits kind of CRY.
'ound, an yet it amt gry'ound, be
cause is lyle is shorter nor any o
these ere grounds an is nose is
shorter, an e amt so slim round the
body. But still 'e's a kind O CRY.
'ound. Do you keep such dogs?'
''No," replied the dog man.. 1--WE
browns 'em."
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-07
PAYING The POSTAGE.

Postage was always sore point in
the old days. 1t might be either pre-
paid or collected on delivery, and un-
lucky recipients Of long-winded epis-
ties or other useless matter often had
a substantial grievance. The author
Of "The Old Farmer and his Almanac" !"
gives a few Of Mr.. Thomas frequent
hints to his contributors to pay the
postage on what they sent to him.
His first allusion to the matter was
in the Almanack for 1906, and is ap-
pended to compliment which he pays
to a highly respected Quaker CORE
Epondent:
Friend R. D. is rendered the edi-
tors best thanks, for his several valu-
able communications, at the same time
solicits a continuance of his CORE
spondence. The postage the editor
will ever be happy in paying, though
In some is a great looser."
One of the "loosing" cases appears
In 1909:
"A. r. Q. is thanked for his season.
able information. Though we would
remind him that his communications
come SO coated up that we are obliged
to pay double postage on them, we
would advise him in future to leave of
the wrapper or pay the postage"
Again in 1910: "E. w. and others
will be kind enough to pay postage or
answers to Riddles in future, or they
will not be noticed"
A little later: &C. s. our Boston
querest, have no objection to his ask
ing questions every day in the year
provided he pays the postage"
e. F. in 1912 appears as a sinner
against several principles: his "anec
dote is of the coarser kind, and moi
capable Of being polished without in
juring the pith. His Meteorological
observations, if correctly taken, would
be useful. He will do well to remem.
Der the postage in future"
By 1914 the postage nuisance seems
to have become intolerable. 81. H
Jr." is informed that 1--WE conceive
his Questions to be unimportant, and
not worth the money we paid fol
them," and finally there is an emphatic
pronunciamento to the world at large
"No notice will in future be taken OF
any answers to queries unless post
paid"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-07
POOR CURE FOR INSOMNIA.

One Man Says Reading of City Direct.
Org Excites Him UnduIy.
Insomnia p said the man wearing
the medical vandyke. "Ah, my friend,
don't monkey with opiates or sleeping
drafts. Just take copy Of the city
directory, start at A and before you
have read many pages you'll fall
asleep. Try it,
That's just what another fool told
me to do," retorted the man with the
dark circles under his eyes. "And I
tried It"
Wasn't successful, ehr''
"Well, not by a jugful. Only last
night took a copy of the city direc-
tory and started up and down the mo-
notonous array Of names. got through
the AS all right and was just getting
Gowsy when I hit the B bunch"
"Well7"
Before long I came to the name j.
Herkimer Browne. Well, sir, that man
Is my landlord and I don't mind telling
you that am behind two months in
the rent. Do you think that jolt to my
memory was the slightest aid to slum-
Der, hey?"
But you persevered?'
81 did. sir; kept right on like a
fantastic fool and that's why am q
nervous wreck this morning"
Before long my optics were trail
ing down the D column and my head
was wearily sinking back on the pill
| low. Just then my eye lit on the
name, Davies, David H., M. D.
"Well, that happens to be the name
of the medico who pulled me through
a bad case Of the grip last winter.
owe him $25 for medical attendance
Getting wiser, skipped the E bunch
because knew 1t contained the names
of coal man and a grocer that have
been writing me dunning letters.
with a sort Of delirious determine
ton I started through the F depart
ment and in less than five minutes
struck the name 'Firkins, J. Fenimore,
a gentleman who went bankrupt re
Gently and swindled me out of a lo
of hard-earned money. OF course tha
recollection had a sweet soporiic eff
feet on my nerves, didn't Ii.
"But then you stopped reading?"
/ mo, I kept right on and received s
most crushing blow to my self-esteen
right In the G column, where I ough
to have been at home. My name, sir
the name of ]. Archibald Guffkins, wa.
not in the blame directory. Think o.
that, sir, think of thatl And it will bt
a whole year before can have it in
serted! Cure for insomnia, tush!"
Whereat the sleepless one stalke(
angrily out Of the car.-New York Sun
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-07
Different Views of It.

(Nellie Munson Holman in "Success
Magazine.")
'.What is the secret of success?''
asked the magazine.
''Do write," said the pen.
stBe progressive said the euchre
pack.
BE exact and on time," said the
clock.
''Be careful not to break your word, -
said the typewriter.
"Don't be afraid to strike when you
find your match" said the lamp.
sPush and pull" said the door.
"Stand firm and unyielding," said
the flagstaff.
Don't change with every wind that
blows" said the weather vane.
Never become dull and rusty" said
the hoe.
"Climb steadily up" said the hill.
'sKeep bright and don't mind the
Clouds" said the sun.
Cultivate a calm exterior, but be
ready for emergencies, said the limo
cent flower; ''even I always carry a
pistil,''
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-07
The Dutchman's Reveng,

The Lidgerwood, N. D., Broadaxe
tells of a Dutchman who refused to
pay 85 cents fare to Hankinson. He
stated that before he would pay more
than 25 cents he would get off and
walk. The conductor stopped his train
and put him of. The Dutchman ran
ahead of the engine and started to
walk. The engineer began to blow
the whistle. The Dutchman said
"You can yissle all you want to,
Won't come pack"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-07
AJea,ous Elenhant.

A large elephant, formerly the cen.
ter of attraction in a certain Zoo, found
itself supplanted in public favor by
a new ARRIVAL young camel This
camel was the latest acquisition, and
very naturally engaged the attention
OF visitors.
The elephant for long time show
ed signs of dissatisfaction, and at last
his jealousy reached point where 1t
must find expression. When the usual
crowd gathered about the camel the
elephant prepared for action. He filed
his trunk with water, and with de-
iberate aim discharged the water all
over the people who stood looking at
the baby camel.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-07
Too Deep for Him.

'sThere's one thing 1 can't understand
about farming" said the city chap who
had contracted with farmer for a
weeks board, as he watched the hired
man turning the soil.
what be that, young feller?'' queried
the honest old granger, as he bit off a
generous hunk of homemade tobacco.
Il can't understand" said the city
chap, why the ground was placed bot
tom side up, so that it has to be turned
over with plow before the crops can be
planted"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-07
In Doubt.
Is your Invention a success y

''Is your invention a success
ST don't know yet" answered the
mechanical genius. ut is such a sim.
pie and effective device that l don't
know whether can develop enough
Imaginative eloquence concerning it te
make people subscribe for stock
Washington Star.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-07
The Old Mans Joke.

Young man, do you mean to tell
me that you indulge in cigarettes 2"
"Ye-yes, SIR"
'And wouldn't be surprised II you
had box in your pocket right now?'
"Ye-yes, sir"
''Then give me one; I'm dying for a
smoke."-Houston Post.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-07
Identified.

Mrs. Jawback-James, you're per.
feet fool!
Mr.. Jawback-I knew something
Hike that would happen when marriage
made you and me one. - Cleveland
Leader.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-07

At the present moment there are 1914
monuments in Germany that have been
completed to Prince Bismarck, while
forty-four others are in process of con.
struction or are planned.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-07
There Are others.

Rhymer-I say, old man, are yo1
ever troubled with writer's cramps?
spacer-Sure thing, especially when
the expected check fails to arrive.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-07
A Sons Suggestion

Father (cutting the whip smartly
through the air)-See, Tommy, how
make the horse go faster without strik-
ing him at all.
Tommy-Papa, why don't you spank
us children that way?-Glasgow Times.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-07
CAS- ORA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature ssssz sss OF Oz3AZzzzzw
Her Purpose.

Mother thinks you'll make me good
wife, said the girls intended.
'IndeedY' replied the girl with the
determined jaw, "you tell your mother
I'll make you good husband" d."-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-07

TITO Permanently Cured. No fits or nervousness
FLO after first days ofD .Klne's Great Nerve
Restorer Send for Free 81 trial bottle and treatise
Dr.. r. H. Kline, Ltd, 9S1 Arch St. Philadelphia Pa.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-07

Among the hard things in this
world to understand are mules, won.
en-, gasoline engines, automobiles and
wireless telegraphy.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-07

Mothers will find Mrs. winsIow's Soothing
Syrup the best remedy to use for their children
during the teething period.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-07
Enough Said.

Flanagan called ye a liar, did her
HE did thot."
AN what did ye do?"
"Elanagan."-Philad Ledger.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-07

For coughs and colds there is no better
medicine than Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton. Price 25 cents.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-07
ECZEK622A<EEhfREaa <EfRa9z EhEaz
SsT5SS@lSAAS

Those afflicted with know ~SasSS~GAI
liable to attacked, - =
hands appearance
often large itching
I9r Wnicn could relief until
oveusso oy you
culation loaded -ead pAyo ouenceo
with fiery, acid poisons that Maveta Kan 49, sDvvr,
through = - "
has no equal remedy for it the
~ ~ go blood and forces poison through
A - NA channels, builds system. The
kD k3 hz becomes smooth and again.
sa$ cured. Cases that persisenty refused be
under the ordinary treatment yield cooling effect
ne Skin
zzE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA. GAs
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-02-01
6. ". MORROW RESIGNS.
C. ]. Ferguson of Burlington His Sue
cessor in Anti-SaIoon League.

Montpelier. Feb. AT the annual
meeting Of the State Anti-Saloon League
here yesterday afternoon Superintendent
George w. Morrow submitted his resig-
nation, to take effect as soon as his sue
cessor is reelected. lie has been super.
intendcnt since the organization Of the
League six years ago
No reason was given except that he
has held the position long enough. Mn.
Morrow presented an exhaustive re-
port Of the work accomplished during
the past year and said that to the
churches and temperance people in gen
erarl was due the overwhelming victory
81 the last election in driving out Ut
saloons and changing the complexion OF
the state from 5000 yes votes il, 1908
to 1000 no votes in 1904
During the year S5,7a3.72 was re-
eeivcd BY the League, about $1,000 more
than during tie previous year.
The officers elected for the ensuing
year are; President, DR. G. II. Dnnton of
Poultney: Yiee-presidents, the Rev. II.
b. Kellogg of Waterbury, the Rev Fra
ser Metzger Of Randolph and II. NJ.
Mott of st. Adams; superintendent, G.
u. Ferguson Of Burlington It was voted
that the retiring superintendent, the
Rev G. w Morrow. act as joint SUI
.perintendent with Mr.. Ferguson until
April 1 next.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-02-01
SEVENTH ANNUAL GATHERING.
East Montpelier Musical Association
win Meet Feb. and Q.

The seventh annual convention Of the
East Montpelier Musical Association
win be held in village hall in that town
on Wednesday and Thursday, Feb.
and 9. The association will meet Wed.
nesday at 10 a. M, and p. M, and
on Thursday at 10 a. m. and p, M,
with the closing concert at o'clock
Thursday evening. After the concert
dancing win be IN order until 8 a. m.
Supper win be served at 10:30. The
soloists for the gathering will be II.
Julia Cross, soprano, Of Montpelier, Har-
riett p. Willard, contralto, Of Burling-
ton, Harry III. May, baritone, Of Con
cord, n IT., Harriet +. Cleaves, Of
Montpelier, and Ella G.. Dudley Of East
Montpelier, pianists, and G. f. Dudley,
OF East Montpelier, conductor.
Tickets for rehearsal viii be is cents
and for the concert Is cents, concert and
entertainment during convention Sl.25.
Tickets for dancing will he so cents per
couple and supper 25 cents per plate.
Van Ormans orchestra viii furnish mn-
sic for dancing. The NJ. & w. railroad
will make special rates from all stations
and free transportation will BE- furnished
from station to hail.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-02-01
LEON PERHAM
MAKES CONFESSION
SAVE MRS. ROGERS
ANARCHISTS ACTIVE.
Fourth Attempt to Explode Bomb Dis
covered Today.

Paris, Feb. 1.--Anarchists are still
busy in Paris. The fourth attempt TO
explode bomb was discovered this
morning, when an internal machine was
found lying in Avenue Bretenil This
Is the fourth bomb found within two
days, the third having been found in
Avenue Opera last night.
4 manifesto was posted on the door
of the labor exchange and on walls in
all quarters Of Paris, this morning, call
ing on the anarchists to stand by their
colors. The manifesto reads Comrades,
we have work to do as well as the Rus
SLAMS, in destroying governments, ma
tions and castes; we rise against all
authority, police, armies, morals, law
and codes. Down with God! Down
with the Statel Down with society,"
Down with rulers! Thanks TO the efforts
of our comrades, anarchy is born of
corpses. Tomorrow's Instructions viii
proclaim individual liberty Progress
marches on.
Examination Of the bombs, found last
night and today, show them to be harm
less, they having been filed with earth
by practical iokers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-02-01
MITCHELL INDICTED.
Federal Grand jury Says He and Her.
Mann Must Stand Trial.

Portland, Ore, Feb. 1.-After many
days Of silence the federal grand jury
yesterday returned three indictments in
connection with the investigation into
thel and frauds which, ii is alleged, have
been penetrated upon the United States
government.
The first indictment is against United
States Senator John II. Mitchell, Con-
gresham Binger Hermann, S. Al. ID.
Puter, Horace @. Mckinley, Emma T..
Watson, Daniel W. Tarpley, Ebert K.
Brown, Nellie Brown, his wife, Henry
A. Young, Frank II. Walgamot, Clark
Z. Loomis and Salmon b. Ormsby.
They are charged with having con-
spired on February i, 1902, to defraud
the United States government Of public
lands located in township IL south and
rang east, by preparing and signing
affidayits as to the occupation and set
tlement OF these lands.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-02-01

w. Bemis, one of the spectators, ran
violently against the hook and ladder
truck and cut his face. Carrie Beckley
tripped over a line of hose and struck on
her face. In her fall her eyeglasses cut
deeply into her face just below the eye.
There we're several other falls, but none
serious.
As near as can be determined the fire
started from the furnace, probably from
paper and wood which was heaped near
by. 1t is thought that when the fires
were fixed for he night some Goals might
have fallen from the furnace door and
into this pile of wood and paper. 1t
was extremely fortunate that the doors
beween the annex and the main build-
ing were closed, as otherwise the flames
would have shot into the latter and up
the broad stairways and the whole
building would have been doomed.
The loss is fully covered by insur
ance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-02-01
Much Trouble Caused by the
Shortage Of Water
GROUND IS FROZEN DEEP
Farmers and Others Put to Much In
convenience for Lack of Water =
No Immediate Promise Of
Relief.

The extreme cold and the light cover
ing of snow has caused the ground to
freeze to such depth that water pipes
in many localities are freezing up and
causing a shortage Of water. From
East Montpelier, Plainfeld, Graniteville,
Milliamstown and other places comes
the report that many are without water
for this cause, and there il little pros
pect Of change in conditions for some
time. This lack Of water is seriously
inconveniencing many. In Randolph
the Herald & News, whose plant is OPP
Grated by water motor, was obliged to
60 to White River Junction to have It's
paper printed this week.
The ground is frozen so deep, long
warm spell will be needed before any
relief can come, and continued cold wild
only make matters worse.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-02-01
LOCATED HIS MAN.
Deputy H. D. Camp Returned With
Him Last Night.

Deputy Sheriff II. ID. Camp returned
from Boston last evening, bringing with
him William Pitkin, teamgter from
Barre, whom he placed in Montpelier
jail for safe keeping.
Pitkin, who is a teamster and has IN
the past worked for Barclay Bros, was
arrested on Jan. 2 for non-support of his
family Ia wife and two daughters) and
was placed under SIS bonds for hearing
later. The next night, Jan. 3, Pitkin
skipped out, securing q team and being
driven to South Royalton, where he took
train south. 1t is asserted that he
was not alone on the trip, but was
accompanied by woman not his wife,
Previously, on Jan. %, 1908, Pit
kin had been arrested in suit for
damages to the amount of $500, by
the firm of Osborne & Co., dealers in
harvesters, etc, and in this case he was
placed under 81 500 bonds. Hearing OF
this later arrest, Pitkin's bondsmen III
the Osborne case notified the court they
wished to surrender their charge,. and
last Friday Deputy Sheriff Camp start
cd for Boston in search Of him. Deputy
Camp looked high and low for nearly
two days among teamsters before get
ting any inlling that he was in Bos-
ton, and then he failed to learn whore,
but late Monday afternoon he was To-
Gated in lodging house in South Bos-
ton, and Monday evening was taken
into custody by Officer Connolly Of Bos-
ton and Deputy Camp, but not without
resistance on the part of Pitkin. Yes
terday morning the deputy and his
prisoner started for Vermont, arriving
Ia Montpelier last evening.
Great credit Is due Deputy Sheriff
Camp for his good work IN locating his
man SO quickly in q large city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-02-01
TO WIN MEN
FROM POLITICS
Government Officials in Con-
ference
WITH THE WORKINGMEN
win Later Confer with Masters with
View to Granting
workinen Freedom
of Meeting.
WITH THE WORKINGMEN

London, Feb 1.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent Of the Publishers Press
wires that representative workmen of
all the big factories are now confering
with Governor Trepof On Monday next
the governor win meet all masters and
representatives Of the men, with view
to granting the workmen freedom Of
meeting and to bring about the end Of
the strike. The aim Of the government
is to wean the men away from their
political aspirations.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-02-01
HE SAID THEM
TO SAVE HIMSELF
Hearing For a Stay of Execu-
ton Before Governor Bell
at Montpelier This After
noOn---MrS. BIickenSderfer
Comes.

Montpelier, Feb. Leon Perham,
who is serving life sentence at Wind
sor for completely with Mrs. Rogers in
the murder Of Marcus Rogers, made d
confession last night at the state prison
to the superintendent, E. w. Cakes, At
torney Il. B. Finn and Deputy Sheriff
Lowell, ii which lie declared that some
Of the things he said concerning Mary
Rogers at the trial were untrue. He
further declared that he said them to
save himself from the gallows.
Perham was not asked to specify
what things were untrue, and the con.
fesaion was made of Perham's own free
win and without compulsion. The per.
sons who heard it went to him and
stated to him that he had received bis
sentence and anything that he could tell
would in no way affect him. They then
said to him: IF you know any thing
that you have not told, for Gods sake
tell us." Perham then confessed as told
above.
Mrs. Rogers has always claimed that
Perham lied about her at the trial
Armed with this confession b large
party of people came to Montpelier to-
day to appear before Governor Bell at
the hearing this afternoon on the Pc
tition for stay Of the execution Of
Mrs. Rogers, who is sentenced to be
hanged Friday. Those in the party are
Sheriff n. II. Peck, Deputy w, S. Lowell,
Attorney i. w. Moloney, Chaplain J..
X. Fuller, Fr. G. G. Delaney, Deputies
r. a. Spafford, j. II. Kfniry, and Angus
McCaulay, and Attorney Il. B. Finn.
They base their petition for stay Of
execution on perham's confession, and
it was put before Governor Bell at the
hearing this afternoon.
The sheriffs and deputies, one and
all, express an opinion that they have
no relish for their duty in executing
Mrs. Rogers, and If they do so, it viii
be under protest. Deputy Lowell, who
Is credited with being assigned to the
task Of executing Mrs. Rogers, has as
sisted or performed the deed at eight
hangings, but he feels different about
tbs one.
Mrs. BIickensderfer Arrives.
Mrs. William j. Blickensderfer Of
Stamford, Conn, who has interested her
self in behalf Of Mrs. Mary NJ. Rogers,
and who circulated a petition asking
Governor Bell for reprieve for the
condemned woman, arrived in town TO-
day TO confer with several of those
interested in the case. She expresses
herself as confident that the governor
viii grant q reprieve.
II Mrs. Blickensderfer Is unsuccessful
in her effort to have Governor Bell grant
feprieve, il is considered probable
that her attorneys will appeal to the
supreme court judges for stay Of cx-
ecution on the gronud that new evidence
has been discovered.