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The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-02-18
For Sale.

For Sale.
Mill feed, -four, wheat, oats. vetch,
chicken feed, potatoes, wood and gravel
Delivered to all parts of city.
Phone 342- Opposite Steam Lau ndry
John Beach.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-02-18
LOCAL ITEMS

Read this Column, You may Find
Just What You Want.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-02-18
Page Woven Wife Fence

Best in the market. Most economical
for farm or other use. Orders promptly
filed. Address
Charles E. Allen, Agent.
JI4-Im Philomath, Or.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-10-07
Goodwin Smiths Good Work.

A unique figure is that of Goodwin
Smith of Toronto, who was SO years
old the other day. He has lived and
done public service in the United
States, Canada and England, and en-
joys a large share of esteem and af.
lection in each country. Many years
ago he took front rank as scholar
and thinker. A Toronto paper says of
him: 'In the country in which for
much more than generation Goodwin
Smith has made his home he has
borne his full part in the fray of
human affairs, sometimes on the win
ming, sometimes on the losing side, ex-
hibiting always rare degree of per-
sonal force and courage of conviction,
but never failing also to manifest the
patience, courtesy and dignity that
are alone consistent with real emf
nence of intellect and integrity OF
heart"
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-10-07
THOUGHT Aunt About Due.

Sir Edward Monson, the veteran
English diplomat, who is now visit
ing America, served under Lord Lyons
on Washington under Lincoln's ad-
ministration, and has many interest
ing stories of Lincoln to relate.
"A distinguished old woman" he
said the other day, "once called on
Lincoln and rallied and stormed over
some fancied wrong that she had suf-
fered at the governments hands.
"Mr. Lincoln listened to her po-
litely, he talked to her in the kindly
was he talked to everyone, and then,
after she was gone, he turned to me
and said:
Little Edith heard the other day
that a neighbor had shot his dog be-
cause it had grown old and cross.
She studied the matter out awhile
and then she looked up in her moth
er's face and said
Mamma, when do you think papa
will shoot Aunt Martha?"
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-10-07
FRUITFUL FURNACES
INTENSE HEAT PRODUCES
PRECIOUS STONES.
Scientists Have Succeeded In Pluck
ing Real Diamonds and Rubies from
the CrucibIe of the Furnace.

Recent advices from France state
that Prof. Moissan, the eminent SCI
enlist and inventor, has actually suc-
ceeded in making genuine diamonds
and rubies. He employs for this pur-
pose the electric furnace, which has
been so improved that a degree OF
heat can be produced, approaching the
extreme temperatures, which were un-
doubtedly factor in the formation of
minerals and gems in the interior of
the earth.
The rubies obtained are of large
size, weighing 10 or Is carats, and in
quality and color equal and even sur
pass those found in the earth. The
natural forces attending the formation
of diamonds seem to have been more
complicated, and SO far the diamonds
resulting from the efforts of the sci
entists have been very small, but still
they are positively identified as the
carbon crystalline diamond. They
are remarkably clear and bright, and
on a small scale as fine specimens as
natures own product.
The electric furnace has enriched
chemistry with a whole series of
new compounds. Probably the one OF
most value to mankind at large is Cal
cium Carbide. The simple applica-
ton of water to Calcium Carbide gen.
crates the gas Acetylene, which is
now being commonly used for light
ing.
The peculiar merits of Acetylene
light are it's brilliance and high can
die power, ease Of installation, eco
nomy and its adaptability for lighting
buildings of every description, regard
less of their location.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-10-07
Great Lawyers shrewdness.

Daniel O'Connell once unraveled q
queer plot in will case. Witness
after witness swore that they saw the
document duly executed. At last a
constantly reiterated expression seiz-
ed the lawyers attention, "The life
was in him." over and over repeated
"By the virtue of your oath, was he
alive?" he asked one witness. "By
the virtue of my oath, the life was in
him." he was answered. Then O'Con-
nell turned to the man and very slow.
ly and very solemnly said: Now
call upon you, in the presence Of your
Maker, who will some day pass sen
tence upon you for this evidence
solemnly ask you-and you answer
at your peril-was not there a live
fly in the dead mans mouth when his
hand was placed upon the will?" Cor
nered and pale with fear, the witness
confessed that this had actually hap
pened.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-10-07
Too Well Trained.

They were showing the baby off to
a group of Admiring Friends. The
poor kid was made to go through his
PAGES like a trained dog.
How does the chicken go?" prompt
ed mamma.
"Chirp, chirp," said baby, obedient-
ly.
: "Ah, the little DEAR" exclaimed the
Admitting Group.
How does doggy go?"
Bow, WOW, wow" placidly replied
the Prodigy.
"Oh, you little wizzikin," fused the
Admirers, with true politeness.
and how does papa go?"
And here a funny look came into
baby's eyes, as he Strengthened up and
said, soberly:
shut up cor noise!"
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-10-07
cRocoDILEs HARD TO KILL.
Many Bullets Necessary to Put End
to Ones Existence.


Shooting crocodiles in India is a
little like shooting mud turtles. A
hunter describes the sport: 1--WE sud-
denly came on our first crocodile
about a mile from camp, asleep on
the bank, with it's mouth open, not
more than twenty yards from us. 1t
started to get away, but l fired two
shots as quickly as l could get them
off, the first into its open mouth and
the second into its neck as it turned
it's head. That stopped it effectually
and it never got into the water. The
next day we found another crocodile
and my friend got it just above the
shoulder. That was not enough to
stop it, but we both fired as it was
getting into the water and one bullet
hit it in front Of the quarters. They
sometimes come up again when
wounded, so we waited about twenty
minutes, and then looking about
saw it lying on its back at the bot
tom Of the stream. 1t looked dead
enough, so we got hold Of the end OF
the tail and pulled it ashore. We
gave 1t two more shots, one In the
neck and the other in the middle OF
the back, and it then still had vitali-
ty enough to bite a paddle in two.
though the legs were paralyzed and 1t
could not move"
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-10-07
"Said could marry we, If I'D have ye."


humming a dismal strain. For awhile
he had watched the young but wan
face on the pillow grow pale and pink
by turns. Then he had made sur.
vey of the room with his eyes.
"D-n!" he muttered. There's new
er any telling about how things will
come out"
He glanced at the candle, which
was now almost exhausted. Then he
drew a new one from his ample coat
pocket, lighted it and set it beside the
expiring one.
"Tallow candles" he grunted, IAN
gas goin' to waste in this town."
Another hour passed in silence, ex-
cept for the rumble of the rain on the
roof not ten feet overhead. Then the
woman opened her eyes and looked up.
"Is it you, John?" she asked quiet.
ly, searching his face with her eyes.
Eyes, Kittie; the child came for
me. Did you send?"
Eyes. l remember that l sent.
There is a note for you. was to give
it to you sometime But l got so i'll,
| knew should have to get it to you
pretty soon."
where's Joe?" asked Dent.
Kittie put her hands to her face and
shuddered
"He is dead" she said, killed in a
riot in Daggerty's saloon. 1t was Joe
who left the note for you"
"The dew"
eyes. They brought him here; and
he made me leave the room, while
Daggerty wrote the note for him. It's
sealed"
Kittie's thin hand wandered under
the pillow and presently came out
again with an envelope in it. John
took it and broke it open.
Dear john" he read by the dim
candle light, Its ali on account of a
lie | told Kittie about you. And now
that I've got big hole in my side, and
they say I've got to die, don't mind
| telling you straight, so you can come
on and marry Kittie IL you want to-
and make her somehow comfortable
| for God knows she has had a rough
and tumble time of 1t since she mar
| ried me. I've been devil and treated
Kittie like a dog sometimes. But I'm
sorry for it now, and it won't do you
any good to stamp around on my grave
and kick over the head board, IL there
is any; so don't mind telling you this
too. Hope you'll take pity on the
poor little soul I'm leaving behind.
am yours, Joe Lineman.
what Is II, John?" asked Kittie
when he had finished.
John hesitated a moment. "Said 4
was all on account Of lie he told "
about me, little one" he answered
"an'-an' said could marry We, If ye't
have me. What about 1t, Kittie, arr
We willin' to go back with me fiv'
years an begin where we left on wher
Joe happened along?" He had caugh
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-10-07

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Copyright. 1905. by Daily Story Pub. Coz

cup of water he again went to The bed.
"Kittie, you're to take this medi-
cine" he said, holding a tablet be-
tween his fingers.
But the woman only stared. Dent
waited a moment; then, setting down
the cup of water, he reached over and
took the woman in his arms. Then,
sitting on the edge of the bed, he held
her in his lap and, forcing the tablet
between her teeth, after mixture of
force and persuasion, succeeded in
getting her to swallow it. Then, plac-
ing her upon the bed again he drew
the covering carefully about her and
sat down near by, still halding one OF
her small hands which he began
stroking tenderly.
Under this rhythmic rubbing and
the influence of the narcotic Dent had
given, Kittie soon fell asleep and was
breathing regularly and even peace
fully. For four hours the man sat
there at the edge of the bed, rubbing
the small, thin hand of the woman
while the rain poured upon the roof
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-10-07
DOG AND MILK JAR.
Combination Raised Much Rumpus In
Indiana Town.

Combination Raised Much Rumpus In
Indiana Town.
prowling dog stuck his head into
milk jar In the yard of Jerome
Sprague last night. The latter left
the house in his night clothes to in
vestigate, when the terror stricken
dog bounded forward and brought
the jar directly against the mans ex-
posed shins, bowling him over to the
ground.
Sprague, who had not as yet dis
covered the source of the attack, yell
ed "Murder!" "Fire!" and "Thieves!"
so loudly that it awoke his neighbors,
who rushed to the rescue
BY this time the dog had reached
the street, where II ran into belated
farmers team, causing a runaway in
which the man was thrown from the
wagon and his shoulder dislocated. A
woman with child in her arms was
next run over by the dog and bruised
about the head.
The blindfolded animal then turned
and re-entered the Sprague premises,
again running into Sprague, knocking
him down, breaking finger, and in
juring his nose. After overturning a
beehive and partly running a grape
arbor, the dog crashed into the edge
Of cement walk and broke the jar.
Morocco, IND, dispatch.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-10-07
Saved from Horrible Death.

Miss Maude Stevens Of Jamaica, N.
the other day, by stranger, who de-
clined to give his name. She was
gathering wild grapes, when her foot
slipped and she sank up to her neck
in soft, oozy mud, that threatened to
overwhelm her. Her cries were heard
by young man driving by in buggy,
who rescued her. Between Jamaica
and Flushing there is dense growth
of ferns and vines above a deep mo-
rass. There are grapevines there, and
many people visit the place yearly to
gather the fruit, which is said to make
better preserves than cultivated
grapes.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-10-07
lichtninu Art Work,

On the breast of one of the two
brothers killed in New York by light
ming while bathing was imprinted a
likeness of tree. 1t was about eight
cen inches long and was perfect even
to the smallest details, including the
coloring of the leaves. The likeness
was burned deep in the flesh. Ply.
sicians are unable to explain this phe
nomenon, as there was no tree within
several hundred feet of the spot where
the lightning bolt struck. The ways
of lightning have long been past find
ing out.-Boston Globe.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-10-07
Pigeons Mate for Life.

Monogomists always, pigeons have
given centuries of proof Of their alb
solute fidelity to their marriage VOWS.
The task of the breeder and trainer
has been facilitated by the fact that
pigeon matings were for life. 1t has
been found that pigeons in captivity,
even in the artificial atmosphere OF
one loft occupied by gay newcomers
of all varieties, when once they have
been married can be relied upon to
stay together unless forcibly separat.
ed, and then return If ever set at
liberty Some birds have even cooed
their silver wedding song, as there are
substantiated cases of pigeons who
have lived together for twenty-five
years.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-10-07

Counsel at Last Had Got What He
Desired.


Many years ago, when Hugh L..
Bond was judge of the United States
Circuit Court, and was holding term
of the court In Raleigh, N. c., the
late Henry A. Gillian, afterward
Judge of the Superior Court Of this
state, appeared as counsel in some OF
the cases that were being tried before
the Baltimore judge. During these
trials the rulings of the court were
uniformly against the clients of Judge
Gillian, and frequently Judge Bond
would say to Judge Gillian that there
was no merit in his contentious and
instruct him to proceed to something
else.
After the session of the court had
been concluded, Col. John w. Hins-
dale, one of the leading lawyers OF
the court, gave a dinner to Judge
Bond, and invited all the Raleigh
lawyers who had attended the
court.
In the meantime Col. Hinsdale had
asked Judge Bond what was his IA
vorite dinner dish and had been told
hogs head and turnip sallett."
Judge Bond occupied the head OF
the table, and noticing the dish of
hogs head and turnip sallett imme-
diately before him had the waiter
present the same to Judge Gillian
with his compliments. The waiter
did so, and Judge Gillian seized the
knife and commenced to saw on the
hogs ear, remarking at the time that
this was the first time during the
week that he had had the ear of the
court"-New York Times.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-10-07
Gorse.

Flaming up the mountain side,
Cleaning In the valley.
Love blooms gold by palace walls,
Lights the dark town alley.
For this truth is plain and clear,
To deny were treason,
When the gorse is out of bloom,
Kissings out Of season.
Every day they claim it's prize,
Light heart lad and maiden,
Every day climb hand in hand
With the bright spoil laden.
"Hey!" they sing, and "Ho!' they shout
(This Is rhyme and reason),
When the gorse is out of bloom,
Kissings out Of season.
Sharp thorns Turk beneath the flames,
Pain may come tomorrow,
Pluck the burning love-lit boughs,
Twill be worth the sorrow.
Love must last throughout the year,
To deny were treason,
When the gorse Is out of bloom,
Kissing's out of season.
THE Lady,"
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-10-07
The Truth of IL.

YES" said the first shade in the
Elysian fields, II am Sir Walter Ra
leigh"
"Really?" exclaimed the new ar
rival Say, tell me, what was the
real cause of your trouble with Queen
Elizabeth"
well, I'll tell you," said Raleigh;
"she wanted me to call her Liz and
smoke cigarettes with her and
wouldn't do 1t, because you know
cigarettes weren't invented them
Catholic Standard and Times.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-10-07
His Bitino Sarcasm.

"My nephew, Horace, who recently
comm out with a whole lot more hair
and considerable less horse sense than
he took in with him." said the old
codger, with even more than his usual
acridity, announces that he will mar
ry the girl of his choice despite all
opposition. II the audience will kindly
remain seated we will now have the
pleasure of hearing from the young
dy."-Puck.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-10-07
When Leading CameIs.

When a number of camels travei
they are usually led by strong bull.
who keeps the rest in order. II the
leader should fall i'll, or be absent
from any other cause, the herd almost
invariably mutinies. In Asia Minor
the duty of leading camel caravans is
frequently deputed to donkeys. This
may sound curious, but it must be re-
membered that in the east the dom
key is an important animal.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-10-07

The river was licking the piles Of
the old wharf in a caressing sort of
way, the sky was black overhead, and
occasionally few big drops of rain
fell out of the heavenward murkiness
and spattered the planking of the
wharf in the glow of few dim lights
that were scattered along it's edge.
Dent was standing in the glow Of one
of these lights looking upon the river.
He was thinking of home in the
country, of a time five years ago, and
of girl with whom he had had lit
tie misunderstanding. During the es-
arrangement, the girl had married an
other man and gone away; and Dent
had felt deep loneliness ever since.
And tonight, as the roar of the river
filed his ears, he was thinking Of what
might have been.
''Ye look like the man as the WON
an wants to see, Mister"
Dent felt tug at the corner of his
coat, and looked down. A barefoot
child was looking up into his face.
do you think SOP" asked Dent
eyes, l reckon We are" she said,
"there was to long scar across the
mans cheek"
Involuntarily Dent touched the scar
with his finger. He had got that from
knife wound while protecting the
girl. from ruffian half a dozen years
ago.
can the woman said your name
would be John Dent; an | reckon
now that's it; amt it, Mister?"
Where's the woman?" Dent had
thrust his hands into his pockets and
turned about.
Il was to tell you to follow me, ii
ye're the man."
81 guess I'm the man, little chap.
Lead on"
The child hurried away, and Dent
followed closely. Half a dozen blocks
up the street, they turned into an al.
leyway and soon entered a building.
At the top of third flight of stairs
the child opened door.
"Ye're to come in here, Mister; an
she as sent me fer We is a lynn on
the bed over there"
Dent put his hand upon the child's
head gently, then pushed past her to-
ward the bed. But as he approached
the woman half raised herself on the
bed and fell cringing and moaning to
the farther side.
"She's got off again." said the child.
'"She was talkin' sense all right when
she sent me after ye."
John Dent had stopped and was
gazing at the woman on the bed.
Great Heaven!" he exclaimed un-
der his breath, IAN we've come to
this!"
II reckon we know her, then, Mis-.
ter?" the child said, having caught
his words and looking up into his
face.
"Yes-that is, used to. Where do
you live, little chap"
across the hall here
"Well you can run along now-Ill
stay here" He placed coin in the
child's hand, and she moved away to.
ward the door.
I'm glad you're going to stay" she
said, "'cause it's lots of bother to
wait on sick folks"
When the child was gone, Dent went
to the bedside. The woman, stlil
.cringing against the wall at the back
of the bed, stared into his face, but
there was no light Of recognition in
her eyes.
"Kittie," he began, tenderly, don't
We know me?"
But there was no reply, and only
vacant stare met his eager inquiry.
Dent stood a moment by the bed
side, then turned and went out of the
room and down stairs, having closed
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-10-07
The Cow Owner.

1t has been frequently said that
we need an improved dairy man
more than we need an improved
dairy COW. This emphasizes a great
truth. The COW owner is the most
important factor in the success
full dairy. If this man wishes to pro-
duce clean products he must himself
set the example in his dress and ap-
pearance. The farmer that had a sign
stuck up in his dairy which read
cleanliness Is my hobby" struck the
foundation principle of successful
dairying.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-10-07
French Forests.

France is now intent on the
preservation of its forests, and
the number of men employed by
the government to look after the
public forests is about 5000 They
can be put to no better service. as
the preservation of her forests is of
great Importance. The mountain
tops that have been deforested are be-
ing reclothed with trees.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-10-07
plan to Study Birds.

For the purpose Of studying the
habits of birds of passage a "vogel-
warte" has been established at Ros-
siten, in eastern Prussia, where birds
are to be caught and liberated again
after small rings have been attached
to their feet. The directors request
that the feet of such hinged birds
killed anywhere be sent to them.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-10-07

both OF Kittie's hands and was lifting
her slowly toward him.
IF get well, John"
A beautiful wan smile for moment
played about her lips. then she allowed
her tired head to drop over upon
Johns ample breast.
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-10-07
A Quaint Sayinu.

One day an elderly teacher was
questioning Dorothy as to her knowl-
edge. AS Dorothy was only 4, the
questions asked were rather deep. The
teacher was satisfied, however, when
on asking Dorothy what a dream was.
the child replied, Dreams are pic
lures the angels show us when we are
asleep"
Charlevoix county herald., 1905-10-07
Unique Call Bell.

Prof. w. A. Kissicks has received a
unique call bell from Porto Rico. 1t
is in the form of turtle, the back Of
which is real turtle shell. By press
ing the tail or head bell will ring
until the pressure is released. 1t is
the invention of a Porto Rican young
man, who received his education in
Brooklyn.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1905-11-17

The annual ireman's ball will be
held this year on December l.
Another of those sweet matrimon-
ial events will soon take place in
Canton. .
Mrs. Oscar Lee entertained a num-
Der of lady friends last Friday after
noon. Z
Judge Clifford returned from Ari-
zona last week with a young Apache
for the asylum. .
Miss Dottie Elton came home last
! week from her trip down in Iowa.
She reports a very pleasant time.
Boys wool pants, the kind that
usually sell for 81, only Is cents at
] Lybarger's Dollar Saving Store.
Col. J. NJ. Greene of Chamberlain,
was in Canton Wednesday. The
i LEADER got his card but the editor
failed to meet the west side veteran.
There will be a mothers meeting
at the Baptist church on Tuesday,
Nov. 81, at three O'Clock. A good
program has been prepared. All are
invited.
A woman named Mrs. Steinhoven
of Hull arrived at Canton Monday
and was detained by City Marshal
johnson on a telephone message from
| the woman's father who stated that
his daughter was suffering from men
tai arrangement. Marshal Johnson
accompanied the woman back to Hull
on the two O'Clock train.
John Anderson advertised in the
Leader that he had 500 pictures to
give away at his furniture store last
Saturday, and by $3.50 every picture
was gone and the people kept coming
until nine O'Clock in the evening ask
ing for pictures. Joe Anderson, the
genial and gentlemanly assistant to
his father, said we could have handled
! 1900 pictures.