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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-06-22
TWENTY FIVE KILLED
PASSENGER AND FREIGHT TRAINS
COLLIDE HEAD ON NEAR
PATAPsco, ND.

Baltimore, June 1.-THE death roll
OF the disaster on the Western Mary.
land railway now foots up twenty-five
and this number Is likely to be in
creased from the list of those seri-
ously mangled. All the dead were en-
ployes OF the railroad and were return
Ing to their homes In the small towns
alcng the railway. The train carried a
large number Of passengers. all the
coaches being 6lled. As many of the
workmen Ms could do SO went into the
baggage car. the remainder of the
gang of thirty-fve finding places on
the platform.
In the neighborhood OF Patapsco
station the road has many curves and
that just west of the bridge crossing
the Patapsco river Is q sharp one. An
extra freight made up of heavy coal
and provision cars was running east.
1t should have taken siding to allow
the passenger to pass. Why the or
ders were disregarded will never be
known, for those who should have
seen that they were obeyed are dead.
The passenger train was running at
speed of thirty miles an hour and the
freight was making good time. Just
west OF the bridge they came together
with terrific force, the three engines
being piled on one another. The fear
full impact drove the passenger tender
into the baggage car and demolished
II and the mail car. Practically every
man In the baggage car was killed,
but those on the platform escaped
death by being hurled along both sides
Of the track. Five fremen, three en-
gineers and freight conductor are
among the dead.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-06-22

The young Victor Emmanuel III. has
been revelation to his people. Long
before King Humbert was cruelty as
sassinated reports were circulated that
the heir to the throne was intellectually
weak man, q know nothing, and It
was common talk that he would never
be allowed by the Italians to reign over
them. The unexpected happened, as
II 80 often does. King Humbert was
murdered on the 10th OF July. 1900. His
SON assumed his rights without the
slightest hint Of trouble. and he has
proved to be as intelligent. conscien-
tious and judicious sovereign "a
united Italy has had.-St. Nicholas.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-06-22
8|a'EnzfaloNs
w. ef-O
50 - -
REVIEWING A BOOK.
The strenuosity and slnpdash OF the
Famous "Tay Pay"

Famous "Tay Pay"
The ways OF book reviewers are often
as mysterious as those of the heather
Chinee. Tom Hoods plan was TO cut
the leaves and smell the paper knife.
| Mr. L. i. O'Connor, who introduced a
new feature in journalism In "The
Book OF the Week" is an artist IN the
result be attains and a ruthless de-
stroyer In attaining the result. He win
only review the best and most valuable
books. He cuts the pages into ribbons
and fiuff. not with a paper knife, but
with a pencil, his finger or, possibly, a
whichever comes handiest
When he Is finished the book is
OF no value except as a "reminiscences
He reads with feyerish haste and often
sees facts before he reads them. He
scores passages with blue pencil for one
purpose, with red for another and
black Unfortunately. He dog ears
one page at the top, another at the bot
tom, sometimes folds whole page
double and sometimes into an ugly par
Gel Of two or three folds He will
glance at a beautiful engraving In the
book and scribble his comments of
character over the face of duchess or
a statesman.
The book Quilted, he sits down to his
typewriter and writes out his review.
This Is series Of intersections, 100
pages Of a book boiled down to 100
words, and yet all intelligent A sheet
OF his typewriter manuscript is won
der to behold. If you ever get a pen
written letter from T. r., should sug-
gest you take II to a chemist What
ever complaint you are suffering from
he Will make you up a prescription
that will kill or cure you. No one else
can read 1t. On his typewritlng ma
chine T. p. rattles over the letters of
the alphabet without a stop or space
or punctuation mark. The page Is Just
a mass of letters. A secretary then
draws a line between each word, and
T. 7. reads II over to see what he has
written.-Pearson's London Weekly
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-06-22


The most travelled road by bicyclists
and automobiles without doubt Is the
road leading from HARLEM to The
Hague, Holland" said L. Van Leu
wen OF sassenheim, Holland. along
this road is the famous bulb country.
a patch of about twenty-five miles In
length and two miles In width
when In bloom these fields cannot
be surpassed In beauty, and no one
who has seen them at that time will
fail to go into raptures over the scene.
1t is estimated that $4,000 bicyclists
pass along this road every day and
more than 900 automobiles. The queen
herself IL to be seen almost daily on
this road at that season OF the year.
Milwaukee Sentinel.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-06-22

A small girl at dinner sat patiently
through the various courses she was
not allowed to eat because she had
been promised dessert. The dessert
turned out to be pie. which she was
not allowed to have. A very small
wedge of 1t was put upon her plate,
however, to redeem the promise. She
gazed at it a moment, sighed and said
mournfully, "All that for thisT'-Lip-
pincott's Magazine.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-06-22
TWO OF A KIND.
How DimpIeton and Bitter Compared
With Each other.

How DimpIeton and Bitter Compared
With Each other.
Il am very glad" said Dimpleton,
that you have decided to take my
house in the country | wouldn't have
had any trouble in disposing of it, but
/ wanted il TO 60 to some one who
would appreciate all of its good points,
as | am sure you will. You will find
the >'cicty Of the place Is charming.
tn r- something going on all the
time, and the people are delightful.
Not only that, but In reality you have
distance telephone, etc. Old man, can
assure you il breaks me ali up to leave
Ii. Never was so attached to a place
In my life"
yes" said Bitter. Il can fully I'M
derstand that. But, by the way, old
man, you have never told me just why
you are leaving this place and going to
the city"
Dimpleton drew him aside conf
dentially.
Don't say anything about it," he re-
piled, "but the fact is IL was too ex-
pensive am forced to go back to
the city because cannot afford it
here"
Bitter groaned
"Good graciousw he exclaimed.
"Why, that's precisely why I'm leaving
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-06-22
disposed to twlt him upon his lack Of

disposed to twlt him upon his lack OF
success.
Stung by their taunts, he bet heavily
that the little actress would give him
kiss before the boat dropped down
the river, and by the last night OF the
engagement he stood to lose several
hundred dollars more than he had tax
en- from the local gamesters.
Desperate at his lack of success, he
began drinking and arrived at the boat
just sober enough to pass the door.
During the first act the fumes of the
liquor mounted to his head, and when
In the second act Blanche Montague
came out In short skirts to do her imi-
tation Of child he sprang to his feet
and loudly commanded her to come
and kiss him.
Paralyzed by fear, she was unable to
move. The gambler, before the at
tendants could interfere, sprang upon
the stage, wildly waving a huge bowie
knife. AT sight of it Burrowes re-
treated to the back of the stage and
slipped into the darkness OF the deck.
The audience was in a wild commo-
ton and, panic stricken, made for the
doors. preventing the boat people from
| reaching the stage. Suddenly Brans-
combe darted from the wings and
without a moments hesitation grap-
pied with the gambler, now crazed
with excitement Several times the
knife slashed viciously, but at last
with one desperate effort Branscombe
turned the arm back, there was a
snap, and the knife fell from the
nerveless hand, which dropped Imply
to the gamblers side
Sobered by the pain Of broken arm.
the gambler suffered himself TO be led
away, and Branscombe fell to the
stage exhausted from loss of blood,
which poured from the ugly but not
dangerous wounds be had sustained.
When he regained consciousness he
was In the bunk Of his own cabin.
neatly bandaged, and Blanche was
holding a glass Of brandy and water
to his lips.
81 didn't let him." he exclaimed.
"Where'd Burrowes goT'
"He ran away. the cowardw cried
the indignant Miss Montague.
TOO bad he disappointed you" said
Branscome feebly But it's like him.
He's got yellow streak clear
through
Miss Montague's face clearly indi-
Gated her feelings upon the subject,
and a wave Of satisfaction swept over
Branscome Her eyes were open any
how
Don't you think your wife ought to
knowT" she asked.
"Wifew he echoed What wifeT
Yours" she persisted. "The one
the boats named after"
Never had one," said Branscome.
'1The boats named after the sweetest
old lady in Ohio, Nancy Black, my
mother"
"They told me 1t was your wife,"
she cried In surprise.
IT'S that why you didn't even an
swer my letter. he demanded, half
rising from the bunk
Gently she forced him back you
mustn't come to me. II ought to
come to you, because l was so foolish"
And she did--for better or worse-as
soon as Branscome was strong enough
to stand up before parson.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-06-22

When you buy pills do you stop to
count them before you leave the drug
store? Lots Of people do. Indeed. one
observing drug clerk claims that the
person who does not is rarity.
what they all do 1t for don't
know" he said In an aggrieved tone.
Possibly they think they are getting
cheated. Anyway. most drug store pa
irons have the capsule counting habit.
and II BY chance the number they re-
ceive does not tally with the prescrip-
ton they raise no end Of a fuss. II
the directions say. Take one pill four
times day for ave days. and the GUS
toner finds that he has only eighteen
pills to be taken, he swears that he
has been done out Of two doses ana
demands satisfaction" = New York
Post
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-06-22

he TURNED THE ARM BACK.
the easy work OF floating theater to
the more strenuous life Of 1.-The road"
but to the manager personally only one
member OF the company counted, the
dainty little woman who played the
ingenue roles In the rather lurid plays
which formed the repertory of the
Branscome stock company.
Being strict disciplinarian, Brans-
come gave no outward evidence of his
love, and none of the company, with
the exception Of Miss Montague, whose
rsal name was Blanche Blake, ever
dreamed that the hard hearted, brusque
manager had fallen victim to Cupid's
wiles.
As for Miss Montague. the phi
losophy of life was summed up in the
quotation, Men were deceivers ever,'
and she had heard that the Nancy 3. was
named after Branscome's wife. Some
how she could not help being attracted
to the big hearted, outspoken giant,
but there ever ranked the memory Of
his letter-the only love letter he had
ever written-and the side comments
of the players about his wife. They
had come almost simultaneously.
Branscome soon saw that his atten-
lions were unweleome, and, being at
heart gentleman. he desisted from
any further attempt to WOO her. He
had no idea Of the rumor that the boat
was named after his wife, and, being
keeniy aware Of his lack of polish, he
supposed that his rejection was due to
this cause.
Meanwhile Miss Montague showed q
preference for the society OF the lead
ing man, Jim Burrows, and Branscome
passed sleepless nights wondering how
he could warn her of the actors real
character without making 1t appear
that jealousy was the motive Of his re-
monstrance.
So they drifted down the Ohio, pass
Ing Into the Mississippi at Cairo Just as
the days began to turn cool. Branscome
had played the route dozen seasons
In an old boat and knew just how to
time his tour. They reached the lower
river just as the cotton. sugar and rice
began to weigh the down boats, and
money was plentiful
Branscome would gladly have dis
charged Burrowes to save Blanche, but
Burrowes had an ironclad two years
contract without q canceling clause.
Usually two weeks' notice might be
given on either side. and Branscome
groaned when he remembered that It
was he. thinking only Of the leading
mans popularity, who had urged and
finally had carried the omission Of the
cancellation clause.
| Branscome strove to win Blanche's
confidence. with the result that she cul-
tivated Burrowes all the more assidu-
ously.
They were about thirty miles below
vicksburg. and Branscome had about
decided to let Burrowes 20, no matter
what the consequences. when fate sclv-
Cd the problem for him. 1t was their
custom to tie up at town for several
days, avoiding the cities where there
were permanent theaters. The compa.
NJ could then play to profit three OF
four nights.
| At this particular landing a profes,
sional gambler had been driving q
brisk business, and. with well lined
pockets, sought to attract Miss Monta'
gue's attention when she made little
trips to the postofice and general store
Her disdain had been noted By the
tcwnspeople. and, with the memory Of
tbeir poker losses sun fresh. they were
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-06-22

When Tomas Estrada Palma was
frst elected president Of Cuba. In Feb
ruary. 1904, be belonged to no political
party save the party Of Cuban patriots.
Since then the Cubans have been sspa-
rated into parties On linss Of support or
opposition 10 various policies. A the
dine Cor m election approaches the
president has announced hls adhsrsncs
- ths Moderate party. 70 which II h
commonly suppossd hs win Iook for
support Ia the campaign for rsrslection
tAat = about t. beodn. His term win
explre mart year; oonsoqusatiy a sloo'
~ nuns ~ ~ y ! fsw montAa
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-06-22

When an Irishman pronounces sea
SAY" and clean ''clane," he does so on
the highest and most unimpeachable
authority, for Chaucer. Spenser. Milton
and Dryden all pronounced these words
exactly as he does. Az matter Of fact,
most Of these 30 called Irish pronuncia-
tons are merely old time importations
from England and are thus more Eng
lish than Irish. For instance, three
centuries ago aud more the educated
Hnglishman always said Larde heard),
goolde (gold), afeard (afraid). childrs
(children). swoorde bwordD. hoom
(homeb and 70 on, and when the Irish
man uses these and similar pronuncia-
lions he b simply reproducing the cuI-
tWed EngIishman Of the days Of Queen
Bess<-London Chronicls.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-06-22

Mrs. Wibbleson is woman of
strong points, isn't sheY
well, rather. AT the reception the
an elbow that left no doubt in my mind
concerning the strength of at least one
of her points. Chicago Record Herald
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-06-22
or e,rr.ter Imnort.nc..

But / think you should marry the
tall blond" said the young man with
the big cane. ''She can arrange her
hair beautifully"
Bother her hairr' exclaimed the
practical young man. IT want a girl
who can arrange a beefsteak beautiful
ly."-Chicago News.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-06-22
From HIS Point of view.

"You can't imagine" said the musical
young woman, how distressing 1t is
when singer realizes that she has lost
her voice"
Perhaps not" replied the plain man,
but I've got fair idea how distress
ing ii Is when she doesn't realize IT,
Catholic Standard and Times.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-06-22

Waiting swain-Let's walk down to
the river and back.
Second Ditto-Gosh, it'n take Us an
hourl We hain't got time.
Waiting Swain-Yes. we have. The
parson has just said, Zone word more
and l am e."-kouisville Courier
Journal
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-06-22
One Idea.

Every woman has one fxed belief
about her age. no matter what her age
may be-"
And that it?"
THAT she doesn't look ft"-Philadel-
phia Press.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-06-22
Nathinx Name.

Him Simplex wants me to go on his
note for a thousand. Do you know
himr
mo, and know you, and l guess
there won't be any money lost by the
transaction. cleveland Plain Dealer.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-06-22

Tom-Didn't Grace's father call you
down for staying 90 late?
Dick-No. he didn't md It out till
was leaving. He was just coming In as
was going out.-Detroit Free Press
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-06-22
Incredible.

They say war Is unknown among
the Eskimos. Even the small boys
do not fight"
"Oh, come! Next thing you'1 be say
Ing that the married folks get along
without luarreling. brooklyn Life.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-04-22
e. E. WILSON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
w. e. YATES,
The
[ lawyer
Corvallis, Oregon. Both Phones.
Notice to Creditors

Notice to Creditors
Notice is hereby given that the under
bate, as executrix of the last Will and
All persons having claims against the es-
tate OF said deceased are hereby required
and notified to present them, with the
proper vouchers, within six months from
the date of this notice to the undersigned
executrix at my residence in Corvallis,
Benton County, Oregon.
Dated March IS, leo5.
Henrietta Randall.
Executrix.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-04-22
Notice of Sheriff S Sale.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue of a de.
cree, execution and order of sale, issued out of
the circuit couit of the State of Oregon for the
County Of Bentoh bearing date of April 18th,
1905, under the seal of said court on a decree
and order of sale in favor of Mary H. Whitby,
Totten, defendants, for the sum Of four hund-
red ninety and 38 100 dollars, $3.50. 49, with In
terest thereon at the rate of seven per cent per
annum from date of said decree until paid and
the further sum of forty nine dollars. $40 Co., at
torneys fees, and for the further sum of forty
eight dollars, $780, costs and disbursements
of said suit, which SAID decree was duly enter
ed in said court on the 9th day of March, 1905.
and duly docketed on the 27th Of March, 1905, in
a suit wherein Mary H. Whitby was plaintiff,
and Roscoe E. Edwards, Alice Edwards, Angus
ia Strake, John Strake, M. P. Totten, Leah j.
eeution and order of sale to me delivered, COM
manding me as sheriff of Benton county, Ore
gon to sell In the, manner prnvided by law for
the sale Of real property on execution, all OF the
following described real property toW1t. The
South west quarter of the North East quarter;
er, the South East quarter of the North West
quarter, and the North West quarter of the
South East quarter of Section Eight Isl in Town
! ship IA ), r. s W. of the Willamette Meridian in
| Beuton County, oregon, together with all the
1 tenements, heriditaments and appurtenances
| thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaIn
4 ing; and in obedience to the command of said
decree, execution and order of sale will on Sat
urday. the Goth day of May, 1905. at the hour OF
| two O'Clock p. m, sell at public auction TO the
1 highest bidder. for cash in hand, at the from
door OF the Ceu t House in the City of Corvallis
/ premises to satisfy said sums Of money, cost
lfan0 aectulpg costs,
fAprll %, l995. Ai P. Burnett
Sheriff Of Benton County, oregon,
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-04-22
At Summit.

Our supervisor is having good
work done on roads here.
Mrs. James Groshong, of Hos
kins, has been visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hornar. She return
ed home Wednesday.
Mr.. James Patzina and his FAM
lily, from Nebraska City, Neb.. are
late arrivals at this place. They
purchased Max Winkler's ranch.
It was formerly owned by Oliver
Hamar. They chartered a car and
brought all their household goods.
including their family COW and calf
Cassie Harrison returned from
his Eastern trip last Thgreday. He
visited several of the large cities,
Omaha, Neb., Chicago, ILL, and
Detroit, Mich. He went via. south
ern route and returned via. of Ell
lers urg. Wash. and paid his brotL-
er Jack and his sister, Mrs. Will
|. Murray a visit. Is was q very Al
loyable trip.
The people Of this town are paint:
ing up. their residences, as follows:
Mr.. Coe, our merchant; III. Harri-
son, and the postofdce building is
beir G painted up by Mrs. Mattoon,
the z. M.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-04-22
At Kings Valley.

Six camps are now running on
the Luckiamute. Ply Simpson
moved in last week.
Born on the 7th. TO the wife of
W. B. Price, girl.
Born to the wife Of Abs West, q
girl.
Hoskins' Lumber Company will
commence saving the FIRST of next
week.
Potatoes are scsrce, and sell for
75 cents per bushel.
Sheep men are going to poolthe r
wool this season. T. ]. Chambers
will have charge of the 20 u. They
will receive from two togshree cents
more for their wool this way than
in the old way of selling
A fierce thunder storm struck
this valley on the evening OF the
eighteenth. The telephone bells
rang with almost every; fash of
lightning. The Bell phone, at
Kings Valley store, was damaged.
Rev. Plowman has moved to
Sweet Home.
The new parson Of this place will
preach his first sermon Sunday.
Farmers are all through seeding
and are now busy planting garden.
As your correspondents, Uno,
and Don't Know, have failed in
their duty, take it upon myself to
send you these few lines.
INo.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-04-22
EXTENDING wIrENR RATES.
To Yaquina Bay Which to People Wish
ing to Enjoy Natures Beauties.
Prove so Popular.


The low rates in effect from points on
the S. P. to Yaquina Bay during the
winter which proved SO popular with the
people wishing to view nature at that
magnificent seaside resort have been
extended during April and tickets will
sold on Wednesdays and Saturdays until
the last of April good for return at any
time up to May 3Ist, 1905.
The month of April should be favor.
ite one for v. sitting the seaside where the
hea1th-giving breezes of the Pacific will
Danish "spring fever and other ills to
which flesh is heir. -
Tickets from all eastside points to all
westside points, and vice versa, via the
G & E are also on sale; and on April Ist
tickets to all westside points will be on
sale by the G & E at Albany; and to all
eastside points on the S P by the G Ct E
at Corvallis on which baggage can be
checked through to destination.
Full information in regard to rates etc
can be obtained from any. S or G & E
agent or from W. E. Conan g PASP
Co Portland, or T II Curtis Acting man.
ager G & E R r Company Albany, Or
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-04-22
Notice of Final Settlement

In the matter of the estate of Emily
A. Wright deceased.
Notice is hereby given that I, John M.
Wright, as administrator of said estate of
Emily A. Wright, deceased, have fled
my final account as such administrator
with the clerk of the County Court of
Benton county, State of Oregon, and the
said court has fixed Monday the 5th day
of June, 1905. at the hour of 10 o'clock
a. m. of said day as the time and the
county court room in the court house in
Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon, as
the place for hearing and all objections
to the said final account and for settle
ment thoreof-
John M. Wright.
Administrator of the estate of Emily
A Wright, deceased.