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social affairs both at Jamestown and New
port contributed to a charming experience

social affairs both at jamestown and New
port contributed to a charming experience.
An enjoyable bridge party and tea was
given yesterday by Mrs. Alexander Brit
ton in the Japanese room Of the Home
stead" at the Virginia Hot Springs Some
of the guests were Mr.. and Mrs James
Mcdonald of London, Mrs. Lanier Dunn
Of New York. Mrs. F. A. B. Wells of Gin
cinnati, Mrs. VIM. l.. Mckee OF Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kellogg of St. Paul.
Mrs. Benedict, Mr.. and Mrs. Winthrop H.
Barnes of New York. Commodore Sears Of
Toronto. Can; Mr.. and Mrs. Brewster OF
New York, Mrs. Bright and Miss Mehle of
New Orleans Mrs. Homer Vessel and
Mrs John Clement of Cincinnati, Mrs.
Ackert Mrs. Sickle and Mrs. Lee, and Mrs.
Graham of Santa Barbara, Cal. Mrs. Kel-
logg poured tea.
Mrs Harbaugh of Albany. N. Y, who has
been in the city for the past week. returned
to her home Friday.
Mrs Eliza Miller OF Brookville. Md, was
friends.
Miss j. E. Prather has given up her YER
mont avenue house and will be guest OF
the Dewey for the winter.
daughters have returned to their home. on
/ street. after having spent a pleasant
summer at Richfield Springs. N. Y.
Dr. and Mrs Alexander Magruder have
returned to the city for the winter. having
closed their country place. "Boscobel >
Their daughter, Miss Isabel Marie Ma
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large circle of friends. Miss Harvey is the
daughter of the late DR.. Edward John Har-
vey and resides with her mother at Both
and p streets.
Mrs. N. Peyser of 1913 w street has re-
turned to her home from Newport News,
Va, after weeks visit with her daughter,
Mrs. William Garner.
Mr.. Siegfried Fantl has returned to Saw
annah, Ga, after a few weeks visit as the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Max Cohen of Bilt-
more street.
Mr. Sidney Haas of North Carolina is at
tending the George Washington University
this winter.
Miss Essie Pike of Baltimore has been
spending the past week with her sister, Mrs.
Simon Kann of Belmont avenue.
Mr. and Mrs A. Hirsh of Chicago, ILL., has
been at the Willard for the week. While in
town Mr. and Mrs Hirsh were entertained
by their relatives In this city. They are now
in Atlantic City.
The first meeting of the Jewish Chautau-
qua Circle No. / was held in the yestry
rooms OF the temple on Sunday afternoon.
October IA.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phil King have been spend
ing the latter part of the week In New
York city and Princeton, N. J.
Mrs R. Moses and Miss Helen Cans OF
Baltimore, who spent a short time In town
during the past week have returned to
their home.
Mr. George Heller of New York city spent
several days of the past week in town with
relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Eli Blondheim and children
will spend the winter in Tucson, Arizona
Miss Regina wahl of Hamburg, Germany
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Herman Kahn OF
Harvard street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius !. Peyser. whose we'd
ding took place on October 2, are expected
back to town today after a wedding journey
north While In New York city the couple
were delightfully."- entertained by some of
their relatives and friends. Mr.. and Mrs.
Peyser will be at home at 1923 18th street
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Letterman of Char
lottesvii.e. Va, have issued invitations for
the marriage of their daughter, Hortense
CONTINUED on Third Pags.)
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Piano PLAYERS,

We show the AUTO
TONE at $3.50 to $500, and
the new AUTO-PIANO at
$3.50, both OF which stand in
the front rank of self-playing
instruments. Let us demon
strate their merits.
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p|bilil>sbort1
COS TO Ola ELEVENTH STREET.

We dollar worth SELL Our merchandise must
cheerfuly either
garments is sincere promise onorbound obga
pledge willing letter broad
too bera beyond consevatisn it is right exavagant
We Nothing
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Mr. and Mrs Shonts have the Whittemore
house for the winter.
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Miss S. Tonita Ridgeway, daughter of
DIR. and Mrs. T. +. Ridgeway, has returned
with her parents from delightful summer
spent in jamestown, where she had plenty
opportunity to enjoy her favorite diversion,
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Mrs. Long. wife of Senator Long Of Kan
sas, has returned to and is located in her
beautiful home at the corner of Massachu-
sets avenue and 18th street northwest.
Mrs. Long came early to place her two
little daughters and her niece in school
here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-21

Mrs. Samuel Thomson Williams. widow of
Samuel Thomson Williams of Washington,
d. c., has taken an apartment at The Port
land for the winter
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Mrs. Henry B. Spencer of this city was
the guest of honor last week at a luncheon
given by Mrs. Edwin Gheens in Louisville.
MS Spencer and her little daughter Violet
have been visiting for several weeks her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-21

The Misses Shonts, who have already
many acquaintance here, gained during
their school days passed in this city, will
be debutantes of the coming season, and
perhaps the only ones who have enjoyed
presentation at the British court and par
ticipated in the London gayetes last spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-21

Miss Aimee Bouic of this city and Miss
Eleanor Fairfax of Virginia will be brides
maids at the wedding in Kansas City We'd
nesjay next of Miss Lula Eugene Hall and
Mr.. G. l.. Conkey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-21

A line of the SWEETEST shapes of n
shoes. The new Gun Metal Calf
Shiny Leather Button styles are
fetching. Butchers also d 4
are shown in these. in all d..
shapes t.....................
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-21

Dainty creations of Dress
and Walking Boots; the heav-
fer sole effects are shown in
these. in Ideal Patent Kid
and Germania Vici Kid, at
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Mr. and Mrs. Covert expect to leave this
evening for months trip through centra
New York and the former will go to his
old home Auburn, N Y.
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Pianos pedals,

These slightly used and slightly
SCARED Instruments are priced at
a fraction of regular values in or
der to close them out quickly. A
grand chance to pick up a bar
gain
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Miss Alice Marquand who was i'll with
appendicitis at Bar Harbor late In the
summer sailed for Europe last week with
her sister. Miss Elizabeth Marquand. Miss
Marquands marriage with Allen Fullerton
will take place soon in London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-21

Judge and Mrs. Howery and their two
daughters have returned to their home, on
street. after having spent a pleasant
summer at Richfield Springs, N. Y.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1906-04-07

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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-04-17
Ito be Continned.)
For County Commissioner.

Hon. VIM. A.. Jolly, the pre-
sent County Commissioner of
Benton county, is a thoroughly
competent man in every parti-
cu!ar as his life work has abund-
antlv shown. He has spent a
long and successful experience in
Benton county. He is thoroughly
acquaiutel with the wants aud
needs of the people in the line
OF duty as county commissioner.
HIS recent experience in this
Office for the last four years well
enables him to continue the work
having this ripe experience to
start with on new term. The
business of Benton county is OF
considerable ,naguitnd~ involvirc
large 'x,,...ti-',t.> Of rf,-- tx
p'vers' n'',,sv, ;no NJ. JoIlv'>
~xpeIieu = - |: y. at ,uucn sn-.,.,-
ht 10 tn' people. He deserves
we'll OF tn,i: ;a<orabs. consider
a!ion.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-04-17

the ground He took deliberate aim at
a silver ornament on the breast Of the
Indian and brought him down. Thomas
sprang toward the cabin and was ad-
mitted by his mother, while Mordecai
renewed his fire at several other In
dians that rose from the covert of the
fence or thicket. 1t was not long until
Josiah returned from the stockade with
a party of settlers, but the Indians had
fed, and none was found but the dead
one and another who was wounded and
had crept into the top of fallen tree.
When this tragedy was enacted Nor
decai was well grown boy. He seems
to have hated Indians ever after with
hatred which was singular for its In
tenstty, even I'm those times. Many
years afterwetd his neighbors believed
hat he was In the habit Of following
neaeeeAae Ilse4g n thu .pssssd
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-04-17
WARD
HILL
LAMON,
His Friend.
Partner
and
Bodysuard

uee Watcnlng MS uCIle dSSeIuDldSe Ol
sprouts and wondering at the strange
fruitfulness of the earth which fed
them when he heard a footstep behind
him. 1t was the great Daniel Boone's.
They united their fortunes for the pres
ent, but subsequently each Of them be-
came the chief Of a considerable settle
ment. Kenton's trail had been down
the Ohio, Boone's from North Carolina,
and from both those directions soon
came hunters, warriors and settlers to
join them.
But the Indians had no thought Of
relinquishing their fairest hunting
ground without a long and desperate
struggle. They had long contended for
the possession of it, and no tribe or
confederacy of tribes had ever been
able to hold it to the exclusion Of the
rest. Here from time immemorial the
northern and southern, the eastern and
western Indians had met each other in
mortal strife, mutually shedding the
blood which ought to have been hus-
banded for the more deadly conflict
with the common foe. The character
cf this savage warfare had earned for
Kentucky the appellation of 1.-The dark
and bloody ground" and, now that the
whites had fairly begun their encroach-
ments upon it, the Indians were resolv-
ed that the phrase should lose none
Of its old significance. White settlers
might therefore count upon fighting for
their lives as well as their lands.
Boone did not make his final settle
rr,anf AiII Tx Tho inoolOS aaD1p q ho1Jt
$780, Nearly the whole of the north,
west territory was then occupied by
the hostile Indians. Kentucky volun-
t6ers had yet before them many a day
of hot and bloody work on the Ohio,
the Muskingum aud the Miami, to say
nothing of the continental surprises to
which they were subjected at home.
Every mans lie was in his hand.
From cabin to cabin, from settlement
to settlement, his trail was dogged by
the eager savage. If he went to plow, he
was liable to be shot down between the
handles; if he attempted to procure
subsistence by hunting, he was hunted
himself.
On the journey out the Lincolns are
and encountered all the usual dangers,
including several skirmishes with the
Indians. They settled in Mercer coun-
ty. Their house was rough log cabin,
their farm a little clearing in the midst
OF vast forest. One morning not long
after their settlement the father took
Thomas, his youngest son, and went to
build fence q short distance from the
house, while the other brothers, Morde-
cal and Josiah, were sent to another
field not far away. They were all in
tent about their work when q shot from
a party Of Indians in ambush broke the
listening stiffness" Of the woods.
Killed by Indians.
The father fell dead, Josiah ran to
stockade two or three miles off. Nor
decai, the eldest boy, made his way to
the house and, looking out from the
loophole in the loft, saw an Indian in
the act of raising his little brother from
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-04-17
Is the Moon Inhabited.

Science has proven that the moon has,
an atmosphere, which makes life in
some form possible on that satellite; but.
not for human beings, who have hard
time on this earth of ours; especially
those who don't know that Electric Bit
tArs cures headache. Billiousness, NAL
aria. Chills and fever, Janndice. Dyspep-
sia, Dizziness. Torpid Liver, Kidney
Complaint General Deabiliiy and female
weaknesses. Unequallsd as general
tonic and appetizer fer weak persons and
especially the aged. 1t induces seald
-lt..r. Fally gua+a.tefd by Allen q
Woodward. pr,se rnl> hoe.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-04-17
Subscribe for the Gazette.
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Human Blood Marks.

A tale of horror was told by marks of
human blood in the home of J w. Will
liams, a we'll known merchant of Bac
XIV. He writes: Twenty years ago 1
had severe hemorrhages of the lungs and
was near death when I began taking
Dr.. Kings New Discovery. 1t complete
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chltis, and is the only known cure for
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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-04-17
Good judgement.

Is the essential characteristic of men
aud woman. Invaluable to good bust.
ess men and necessary to housewives.
A woman shows good judgement when
she buys Whites Cream Vermifuge
for her baby. The beet worm medicine
ever offered to mothers Many
indeed are the sensible mothers, who
write their gratitude for the good health
,of!their children, which they owe To. the
nse Of Writes Creem Yermifuae. : scld
81 Gsahsm8 Woethaaa. ,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-04-17
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has been duly appointed by the County
County, admins traitor of the estate of Henry
Holroyd, deceased. All persons having claims.
against said estate are hereby required to
present the same 1t the office of ]. F. Yates
properly verified Us by law required, at Cor
Ealiis, oregon. Within six months from the
date hereof
Dated this 18th day of February. 1906.
w. s. MCFADDEN,
Administrator sof the Estate OF Henry Hol--
royd, deceased.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-04-17
A Lucky Postmistress.

Is Mrs Alexander, of Cary, Me-, who
has found DR.. Kiags New Life Piles to
be the best remedy she ever tried for
keeping the stomach, Liver and Bowels
in perfect order. You'll agree with her
if You try these painless purifiers that IN
fuse new lie. Guaranteed by Allen e.
Woodward druggists. Price 25c.
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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-04-17

VETCH AND GLOVER HAY, FINE
White Seed Oats, also one good Mann
mouth Bronze Tom. T. A. I. gsdon
Corvallis, Or. phore 55. Mt V ew. 2ltf
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BALED HAY FOR SALE INQUIRE
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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-04-17

r NJ LIN
COLIN was born
on the 18th day
of February,
1909. His IA
theirs n a N e
w a s Thomas
Lincoln, and his
mothers maid
en- name was
Nancy Hanks.
At the time of
his birth they
are SuDDOSed to
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-04-17

DISPARENE SPRAY FOR FRUIT
trees and shrubberv. See Montgomery
d Newton. For sale by Thatcher &
Johnson. 81 a.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-04-17
Iincoln's Desolate Birthplace.


Thomas Lincoln soon wearied of Eliz-
abethtown and carpenter work. He
thought he could do better as farmer,
and shortly after the birth of Nancy
(or Sarah) removed to a piece of land
on the south fork of Nolin creek, three
miles from HodgensviIle and about
thirteen miles from Elizabethtown.
What estate he had or attempted to get
in this land is not clear from the pa
pers at hand. It is said he bought it,
but was unable to pay for it. 1t was
formed part was extremely desolate,
and it was nearly destitute of timber
On every side the eye rested only upon
weeds and low bushes and barren
grass" 1t was, on the whole, as bad a
piece Of ground as there was in the
neighborhood and would hardly have
sold for a dollar an acre. The general
appearance of the surrounding country
was not much better. A few small but
pleasant streans-Nolin creek and it's
ributaries-wandered through the val
leys. The land was generally what is
called ''rolling'-that is, dead levels in
terspersed by little hillocks. Nearly all
Of it was arabic; but, except the mar
gins of the water courses, not much Of
it was sufficiently fertile to repay the
labor of tillage. Here it was only by
incessant labor and thrifty habits that
an ordinary living could be wrung
from the earth.
The family took up their residence in
a miserable cabin which stood on a lit
t-c knoll in the midst of a barren glade.
Near by romantic spring. gushed
from beneath rock and sent forth
slender but silvery stream, meander-
ing through those dull and unsightly
plains. AS it furnished almost the only
pleasing feature in the melancholy
desert through which it flowed the
place was called after it, Crock Spring
Farm"
In addition to this single natural
beauty Lincoln began to think in a lit
tie while that couple Of trees would
look well and might even be useful If
judiciously planted In the vicinity of
his bare house yard. This enterprise he
actually put into execution, and years
afterward three decayed pear trees
constituted the only memorials of him
or his family to be seen about the
premises.
In that solitary cabin, on this desc
late spot, the illustrious Abraham Lin
coin was born on the 10Th day Of Feb
ruary, 1909. The Lincolns remained on
Nolin creek until Abraham was four
years old. They then removed to a
place much more picturesque and Of
far greater fertility. 1t was situated
about six miles from Hodgensville, on
Knob creek, a very clear stream. This
farm was well timbered and more billy
than the one on Nolin creek. 1t con-
tanned some rich valleys, which prom
ised such excellent yields that Lincoln
bestirred himself most vigorously and
actually got into cultivation the whole
Of six acres, lying advantageously up
and down the branch.
This, however. was not all the work
he did, for he still continued to pother
occasionally at his trade; but, no mat
ter what he turned his hand to, his
gains were equally Insignificant. He
was satisfied with Indifferent sheltez.
and z diet OF corn bread and milk