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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-01-20
WOMEN WEAR POISON RINGS

Jewelry of Days When Murder Was
Fashionable the Fad.
Society women have a brand new
fad, and even the most blase of the
800" can't deny that the smart ma
irons have started an interesting nov
city. says the New York World. The
newest sensation among the ultra
smart set is the poison ring.
Not that the swell matrons are con-
templating any "Lucrezia Borgia" act
nor are they followers in the footsteps
Of the Medici. but the poison ring is
real affair Just the same.
The fad was started by Mrs. Gran
vile Kane.
The rings first appeared at dance.
and Immediately Mrs. William Peirson
Hamilton, who is known for her love
Of quaint and oriental jewelry, became
a follower Of the fad.
Mrs. Hamilton's love of quaint de
signs in jewelry became known most
prominently at the time of her mar
riage, when as Juliet Morgan, daugh-
ter Of J. Pierpont Morgan, she received
handsome bracelet, an ancient Ital-
ian design from an Italian nobleman.
The bracelet was sent in a book and
was discovered by the customs officers,
and J. Pierpont Morgan paid $475 duty
in order to avoid its seizure and the
publicity of an auction sale.
The other beautiful society matrons
who are wearing the poison rings on
their fair fingers are Mrs. Arthur e.
Grannis and Mrs. Henry Trevor
Mrs. Trevor's ring is historical and
said to have belonged. to member of
the house of Richelieu. The ring Is
of exquisite workmanship and is set
with a sapphire hedged with alternat-
ing diamonds and topazes
Now, in spite Of the fact that these
interesting rings are causing the more
conservative Of society to raise their
eyebrows, there is little secret about
them that robs them Of part of their
romance. They do not contain sin
gle drop of poison.
The little chamber that used to con-
tain the deadly poison which brought
swift and sudden death on desired oc-
casions in those days of sudden mur-
der and secret plotting, now holds only
a tiny bit of rich and powerful smell
ing salts.
Mrs. Trevor's ring Is made 50 that
pressure on spring in one side Of
the hoop disdls microscopic drop of
liquid through one of the surrounding
stones. This is necessarily hollow, but
the aperture is so small as to be i'm
perceptible except on the closest ex-
animation.
The rings. which have given society
something to talk about, are extremely
rare, for all are relics Of ancient
houses and have been procured for
their new owners only after careful
search. Modern rings are made in this
form, and the new society fad indi-
Gates that up to date jewelers. will
henceforth offer rings that dispense
sweet perfume and smelling salts, but
: the old historic rings, with their clus-
tering memories of sudden death, are
the ones the women of the $500 covet
for their bejeweled fingers.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-01-20
Cost Of Running a Creamery.

The total cost of running creamery
and marketing the product, including
interest on the investment and provi-
sion for sinking fund, ought not to
exceed 31a cents for every pound Of
butter made. Under favorable condi-
tions this cost ought to be reduced to
or even as low as ~ cents. The
smallest practical creamery cannot be
operated for less than 81 or S. per
day. 1t becomes evident then that the
daily product should be over $50
pounds as safe minimum. Conse-
quently no creamery should be put into
operation unless having control or a
promise Of about 300 cows.-Oscar Err,
University Of Illinois, in Orange Judd
Farmer.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-01-20

We Amt A-Scairt o. Pa.
Us boys amt scairt O. Pa 80 much,
He only makes a noise,
An says he never did see such
Onmanageable boys.
But when Ma looks around see
Just somethin' long an fat
An always make a point to be
Some better after that.
Pa promises an promises,
But never does a thing;
But what Ma says she does she does,
An when I 60 to bring
Her slipper or her hair brush when
She says she'll dust my pants,
think 1 could be better then
If l had one more chance.
Pa always says mex time at he
Will have word to say,
But Ma she is more apt to be
A-doin' right away;
Pa turns around at us an glares
As fierce as he can look,
But when we're out of sight upstairs
He goes back to his book.
Ma doesn't glare as much as Pa,
Or make as big fuss.
But what she says is law is law,
And when she speaks to us
She's lookin' carelessly around
FIR something long an fiat,
And when we notice it we're bound
To be good after that.
| So we amt scairt O. Pa at all,
IL L I'll
But when we hear Ma come an call,
| No difference how far
We are away we answer quick,
| An tell her where we're at,
When she stoops down an starts to pic
Up something long an fat.
j. W. Foley in New York Times.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-01-20
Practical Education.

Practical Education.
Every boy and gire that Is educated
should be able to
Write good, legible hand.
Spell all the words in ordinary use.
Know how to use these words.
Speak and write good English.
Write good social letter.
Add column of figures rapidly.
Make out an ordinary account.
Receipt it when paid.
Write an ordinary promissory note.
Reckon the interest or discount on it
for days, months and years.
Draw an ordinary bank. check.
Take it to the proper place in bank
to get the cash.
Make neat and correct entries In day
book and ledger
Tell the number Of yards Of carpet
required for the parlor.
Measure the pile of lumber in the
shed.
Tell something about the laws OF
health, and what to do in case of emer.
gency.
Know how to behave in public and
society.
Have good knowledge Of the Bible
Have some acquaintance with the
three great kingdoms of nature
Have sufficient common sense to gel
along in the world.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-01-20
What WIN This Boat Dor

1t Is very easy to see by looking at
the picture just how this boat is made,
but it is not so easy to tell what it will
do. We will assume that the shaft
works easily, without friction, and that
good, strong wind blows steadily.
Now, what will the boat do? Will 1t
go forward, backward, or stand still
It Ia not answered as easily as you
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-01-20
Ohild Waddines tn lnlta.

The custom of marrying girls when
they are mere children of nine or ten
years is increasing rather than de-
creasing in Bengal and other parts Of
India. The resulting racial degenera-
.tion is becoming SO obvious that. laws
have been passed in several regions
forbidding the marriage of girls under
fourteen.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-01-20
No Wonder They lose.

"Is them the Senators?' asked the
iow-browed and square-jawed individ-
ual who surveyed the scene from the
gallery at the opening of Congress.
"Yes," answered the friend.
"Well," was the response after some
critical examinat ton, at amt no won
der every other club In the league
beats 'em."-Washingto Post.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-01-20
New Kind of Lamps.

A little country boy visited his aunt
in the city and when he returned home
his mother asked him what kind of
lamps his aunt had. He said, 'HThey
don't have any lamps at all; they light
the end of the towel rack" This is an
actual experience and the boy is a
relative of that little boy who, eating
some pineapple for the first time and
being asked his opinion of it, said: 81
thing it is a wooden lemonade" These
bright and pleasing things coming from
young America make wholesome read
ing.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-01-20
Idille.

A girl had hat of chenille,
With ornaments made of cut stille,
And she wore on her back
An elegant sack,
And of course it was made out Of sille.
Chicago Chronicle.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-01-20

The bodies Of men who have per
oughly dried by the sun and wind as
to be reduced to 30 per cent Of their
weight in life.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-01-20

The light of the FREELY is produced
by some combination of phosphorus,
though in what manner has not yet
been determined.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-01-20

A lawyer draws up will In such a
way that he can see a second fee when
It Is contested.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-01-20
LITTLE STORIES
AND INCIDENTS
That Viii Interest and
Entertain Young
Readers.

and you can make one pretty easily.
Get piece of tin and cut out a circle
or round piece about six inches in
diameter. Now draw a pencil line
across the circle, and another line
across the tin at right angles to the
first, SO that the circle will be divided
into four equal parts. Get heavy
pair of scissors and cut along each Of
these lines to within half an inch of
the center. You may easily bend back
the pieces of tin SO formed until they
have the position shown in the picture.
This screw can be nailed to the end of
the shaft, or by punching a hole in the
center of the tin you may run the shaft
through it and fasten it by copper wire.
No matter what the boat will do,
when made it will be well worth the
trouble. for If it should stand still and
refuse to go ahead, even in strong
wind, then you will have something
which will fool every one Of your
friends and raise many laugh at their
expense.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-01-20
Sald Rnno
I'm 5eeI'ug ~ody-
I Win eat This bit Of
Yeast.
Il ooghT 10 make ny
spwfs wise
70 say the ve~1
lead''

Hiding.
Little Peter hid from Paul,
In the corner of the house;
There he stood a long, long Tina
Quiet as a little mouse.
On the other side the barrel
Little Paul from Peter hid,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-01-20

He who desires is always poor
Claudianus.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-01-20
Each expecting to be found
By the other little kid.

Mamma called quite loudly: "Oh,
Come to supper, Pete and Paul!'
But they stood and waited there
For each other-that is all.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-01-20

may at first think. Who can tell what
it will do? OF course the very easiest
way to find out is to make boat and
try it
The only part that might give you
lany trouble Is the propeller or screw,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-19
HE DIED HATLEsS FOR SPITE
Embittered Candy Shop Keeper Never
Rode in an Electric Car

Special to The Herald
SCHENECTADY, N. Y, Jan. 1S.-A
man "a years old, who had never rid
den in an electric car, had not had his
hair cut for twenty years, and hal
worn constantly, indoors and out, the
same hat for fifteen years, is dead here.
He was H. G. Van Benthuysen, who
kept a candy store in Ferry street,
where he was well known for his eccell-
tricities.
1t is said that when boy he was
treated with harshness and parsimony,
and that objection was made when re
had his hair cut and on the rare occa-
sions when he got new hat. Embit-
tered, he vowed never to buy hat nor
have his hair cut. The hat was derby.
All that Is left of it is the top of the
crown. During the past five or six
years he has seldom been outside of
his home and store.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-19

Russian dresses are always attractive
worn by little girls and always possess
o certain smartness of their own. This
Cne is eminently simple and is adapted
to variety of materials. AS Illus
uated it is made of blue linen with
handing of embroidery, but is adapted
to all simple childish materials, wool as
well as cotton and linen.
The dress consists of fronts and back
and is fitted by means of shoulder ana
under-arm seams. The fullness at the
waist line can be arranged in gathers
OF left free, confined by the belt only,
as may be preferred. The sleeves are
wide, full at both shoulders and wrists
and finished with straight cuffs.
The quantity of material required for the
medium size Is years. is 3S yards 81, 3%
yards 32 or . q yards "A inches wide
THE pattern 1888 is cut In sizes for girls of
A. 6, s and 10 years OF age.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-19
SAYS zANGW|LL'
PLAN UNTENABLE
PROMINENT HEBREW GIVES
HIS VIEWS
Asserts That the Jew Has a Right
to Be Wherever 1t Pleases His
Fancy-objects to Colo
nization Scheme

Israel Zangwill is brilliant man
and the Jews of America are cognizant
of the fact, but they do not believe in
the practicability of the scheme he is
now advocating in this country and
which is to repeople Palestine with
those of his race"
This was the opinion expressed last
night at the Broadway Van Nuys hotel
by A. w. Voorsanger, publisher of the
Emanu-El, the leading Jewish paper
in the United States.
II will qualify that statement" he
continued. "by saying that there are
a handful of the old-fashioned Jews
scheme which zangwill is urging in the
eastern states, but the modern Jew
does not countenance the movement.
His motives cannot be assailed, but
his plan is untenable. The great move
ment for which he is arguing has been
looked forward to for ages by the
Jewish race, but today 1t is recognized
as being visionary and unfeasable.
"I hold that the Jew has the right
to be wherever it pleases him, and this
idea that the Zionists are advocating
is pernicious one.
Lately Zangwill has rather given
up the hope of seeing the cherished
dream of Palestine for the Jews come
true. In the first place the great pow
ers would not permit of such a thing,
and again, Zangwill has become i'm
bued with the idea of starting a great
Jewish colony on the east coast of At
RIGA, where the English government
has offered to give three million acres
of land for the furtherance of the idea.
The country, however, is inhabited only
by Negroes and wild animals, and
do not believe that plan will be any
better received by the American Jew
than was the first which Zangwill
wished to further"
Mr.. Voorsanger who is president OF
the board of election commissioners of
San Francisco, arrived in Los Angeles
yesterday and will be here several
days on business.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-19
UNITY OF FEELING is SHOWN
Founders and Employers Association
Holds Banquet

The Founders and Employers asso-
citation held it's second annual banquet
and business meeting in the banquet
room of the Del Monte cafe last night
Thirty-nine members were in attend
ance and the evening was given up to
good fellowship, which went far to
show the free Industrial conditions and
unity of feeling existing between the
different employers and their men.
The election Of officers resulted in
those now in service being reelected
for the coming year. They are as fol-
lows: President, Fred l.. Baker; first
vice president, David O'Neil; second
vice president, Richard Livingston;
secretary, S. Luther; treasurer, William
Bell; chairman executive committee, D.
p. Little.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-19
BURGLARY CHARGE
DOES NOT HOLD.
MISS ALICE PAIL INNOCENT
OF CRIME
Young Nurse Accused Of Stealing a
SILK sklrt--LittIe Evidence
Is Produced by the
Prosecution

The charge of burglary against Alice
PAIL, pretty nurse, fell to the ground
yesterday in Judge Smiths court, and
at the conclusion of the prosecution's
case the court instructed the jury to
acquit the defendant.
Tall, handsome and apparently
hardly out of her teens, Alice Pahi
looked little the part of burglar.
October IL the house of Mrs. DIR. Lulu
3. Brooks was burglarized. Several
days later DIR. Brooks discovered that
certain articles of feminine finery were
missing.
On october 20 Miss Pahl went to the
Brooks house to engage q room and
left her trunk on the back porch over
night.
On the following day the trunk was
searched, which resulted in tire discov-
cry of a silk dress of small value, and
the young woman was placed under
arrest.
Deputy District Attorney Donnell
looked after the case in behalf of the
prosecution, and Miss PAIL was repre-
sented by Attorneys Carlisle A. Sheri-
dan and Walter A. Bacon.
Mrs. DR.. Brooks, together with a
number of other women, testified
against the defendant
AS soon as the prosecution rested its
case Attorney Bacon moved to dismiss
the case on the ground of insufficiency
of evidence.
After brief consultation between
the attorneys, during which time the
jury was excluded from the room, it
was mutually agreed that the evidence
was insufficient to convict, and Deputy
District Attorney Donnell moved the
court to instruct the jury to acquit the
defendant, which was accordingly done.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-19
WIFE GETS DIVORCE ON
GROUND OF CRUELTY
Mrs. Marian BIinn Accuses Husband.
Defendant a Well Known
Liquor Dealer

The matrimonial troubles of the Blinn
family were aired yesterday morning
in Judge York's court, and as result
Mrs. Marian Blinn was granted a di-
vorce from b. r. Blinn, the wholesale
liquor and cigar dealer, on the ground
of cruelty.
The marriage took place at Council
Bluffs, Iowa, November Z, 1891.
An agreement concerning the prop
erty rights has been made and Mrs
Blnn yesterday asked the court to
grant her husband the custody of the
only child of the marriage.
The cruelty stated by Mrs. Blinn in
her complaint was the alleged charge
made by her husband of infidelity.
Several witnesses corroborated the
testimony of the plaintiff, and she was
granted the usual interloeutory decree
of divorce.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-19
Little Sisters of the Poor Expectee

Bishop Conaty said last evening that
several nuns of the order of the Little
Sisters of the Poor are expected to
arrive in Los Angeles in a few days
from the mother house in Chicago. The
sisters will institute a home for aged
persons without means of support.
This project. with several others. is
under the direction of the bishop. 1t
is expected that the sisters win rent
building where the work win be COM
meneed.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-19
Theft OF Union Funds Charged

BY Associated Tress
STOCKTON. Jan. 1s.-Andrew Reilly,
former treasurer of the local Hod Car
riers' union. was arrested this afternoon
by Deputy Sheriff MeCulloch on a
charge OF felony embezzlement, the
complainant being Adam Tiehbein. who
succeeded Reilly as treasurer. 1t is
believed that Reilly converted about
$500 to his own use. most of the money
being spent In drinking.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-19
rroops Elre on soelaIlsts

BY Associated Press.
LEMBERG, Austria, Jan. 1S.-Re-
ports received here from Lodz, Eu-
ropean Russia, say the troops there
were called out January IA to quell
Social Democratic demonstration and
fired several volleys into the crowds
with the result that many persons
were killed or wounded. Among the
killed was a workman who had headed
procession carrying a red flag.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-19
Finds pscapltated Body

BY Associated Press
GRASS VALLEY. Jan. 1S.-Word
was brought here tonight that the de-
capitated body Of an unidentified man
had been found in the woods near
Newton, few miles west of here.
The body had lain where found for
several weeks. Murder is suspected
but nobody from this section is miss
ing.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-19
Cured of a stomaeb r.,,,,,,la

Henry l.. Shattuek of Shellsburg,
Iowa, was cured of a stomach trouble
with which he had been afflicted for
years. by four boxes of Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. He had
previously tried many other remedies
and a number of physicians without
any permanent relief
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-19
Bank Directors Meet

An important meeting of the direc-
tors of the Los Angeles National bank
win be held this afternoon. A new
vice president may possibly be chosen
to succeed Senator-elect Flint.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-19
Signed Labor Bureau Ordinance
mo- INSTALL ofhoers

Commandery No. 8, Union Rank, Fra
ternal Brotherhood will install officers
at 8 O'Clock tonight at the new Frater-
nal Brotherhood building on the cor
ner of Figueroa and Lincoln streets.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-19
AMELIA GARDNER
HAS GRIP CURE
ACTRESS SAYS MOTHERS
REMEDY IS BEST"
Leading Woman Appears for Re-
hearsal Of "old Heidelberg" With
WooIen Stockings Wound
About Her Head

Although persons in the audience at
the Belasco theater Monday night. on
the occasion OF the initial presentation
Of "Old Heidelberg" were not aware
of the fact, the Belasco leading woman,
Amelia Gardner, went through the en-
tire performance in opposition to her
physicians orders.
Miss Gardner was suffering with a
severe attack of the grip, and It was
only by sheer force of will power and a
grim determination to share in the
triumphs of "Old Heidelberg" that she
played her part of Kathie in the
charming play of German student life
at the famous old university town.
When Miss Gardner appeared on the
stage of the Belasco for the final re-
hearsa of "Old Heidelberg" Monday
morning she saluted her fellow players
with cough of the sepulchral sort, and
a Good mordig' that contained none
of the customary Gardner cheerfulness.
What's wrong?" asked Stage Direc-
tor George Barnum.
"Cold i'd the head; beed up all digit
doidg everthidg to be all ridgt by this
evedig. The doctor said bust dot act
todight, but sibly alb goidg to play, so
alb"
There was CONSERVATION among the
Belasco managers as soon as it was
known that the leading woman of the
organization was i'll. All sorts of rem
edies were suggested.
"Try quinine with an accompaniment
Of spirits frumenti," suggested Stage
Director Barnum.
"Thadk you, but I have already tried
kwidide add whisky"
"Take a Turkish BATH" chimed in
Tom Oberle, which suggestion was i'm
mediately spurned by the actress.
More Remedies
"Snuff camphor"-this idea came
from Joseph Galbraith, the Beasco
leading man. do anything you can
think of; I'll run for DOCTOR" added
Galbraith; cannot afford to have my
stage sweetheart say sweet nothings to
me with cold in the head"
Here's copy of The Family Doc
tor or Be Your Own Physician re-
marked Vivian, the Belasco juvenile
actor. "Try it."
do, thadk you all, but I alb goidg to
try sobgthidg that Barrie, by bald, says
will cure be for certaid. Here's Barrie
dow, with the woderful cure" And
with this Miss Gardner tore the wrap
per from a package her maid handed
her and held up to the astonished gaze
of the wondering Belasco players-a
pair of mems heavy blue woolen socks.
Here's where 1 effect the great
rebedy," said Miss Gardner, as she
wound the socks around her throat and
asked if anybody had a huge sized
safety pin.
This old-fashioned remedy must have
proved efficacious, for at the evening
performance of "Old Heidelberg"
where the lines of the play compel Miss
Gardner to say to Galbraith: do 1
speak like an Austrian?" there was
never a trace of the cold and Galbraith
remarked sotto voce mo, and you
don't speak like girl with mans
sock around your throat, either"
BY Tuesday night Miss Gardner's
illness had almost entirely disappeared
and now the entire Belasco force of
players are possessed of socks of the
old-fashioned variety and yearning for
a cold in the head TO give Mothers Old
Fashioned Remedy a trial.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-19
t.ha..sa.s. s.4..ks sEs.*Ss 4N%N%s.ss

A paper pattern of this garment can
be obtained by filling in above order
and directing 1t to The Herald's pat
tern department. 1t win be sent post
paid. within ten days. on receipt OF
ten cents.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-19
Bradley Divorce Suit

Divorce proceedings We're commenced
in the superior court yesterday by Mrs.
Sallie Bradley against her husband. w.
H. Bradley.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-19

Robert II. Ross of Cambridge, Mass.
IL visiting his father A. d. Ross. COB
Gillette street. whom he has not seen
for twenty-one years.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-19
NINE. HUMBERT REJ0ICES
Says Resignation of Combes Ministry
Means Freedom for Her

by AssOcIdteu frsBB.
NEW YORK, Jan. 1S.-Mme. Hum
bert, convicted of swindling, after a
sensational expose, is seriously ill from
influenza, cables the Herald's corre-
spondent at Rennes, France. Never
theless she manifested great joy upon
learning that the Combes ministry had
resigned and declared the minister of
Justice had quit none too soon.
II shall now obtain my release" she
said, "for I am innocent. 1t is all
through M. Vale that am kept in
prison."