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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-03-27
Killed by Poison.

The following dispatch relative
to the death of two members oi
a Linn county family from
poison was given out from
Albany. Friday:
By some cause unknown, but
what strongly appears to ha We
been wholesale poisoning,
almost an entire family was
wiped out of existence at Munk-
ers, in Linn county, this week.
News of two deaths and pecu-
liar accompanying circumstances
has just reached Albany, and has
caused much comment. Local
physicians are discussing the
matter, and declare that poison
of some kind is at the bottom
of the fatalities.
Mrs. Thos. McClain, of Munk-
ers, was early in the week at
tackled by some violent malady
which called for immediate med
ical aid. A physician was called
and pronounced her to be suffer-
ing from apoplexy. After the
departure of the physician, Mrs.
McClain, who had lost the power
of speech, attempted to signal
something to her husband,
clutching her throat as if to
indicate that the trouble was
there. A few minutes later she
died.
The next day her 4-year-old
daughter was attacked by throat
trouble which affected her very
much like the disease that had
carried off her mother. The
physician remained with the
little girl and studied her case
finally concluding that it was an
acute attack of the Group. The
child died.
The same day 20 chickens
died suddenly, all seemed to be
affected by disease of the throat.
A number of wild birds that had
been frequenting the farm also
sickened. Then an examination
revealed that for several days
poultry had been dying on the
place, but because of illness in
the family no atten ion had
been paid to the fact, and the
large number of dead fouls was
not known until the search was
over.
Both the mother and daughter
had been buried before the fact
that poison probably had killed
them was fully realized.
There is much excitement and
uneasiness in the MunkersI
neigh borhood over the tragedy,
the presence of any deadly
poison on the farm being unac-
countable.
1t is probable that a Coroner's
inquest will be held, unless there
is some unexpected development
in the case, and a chemical analy-
sis of the organs of the dead
chickens will be made at once.
If poison is found the bodies
of the mother and child will be
exhumed and steps taken to
ascertain the person or persons
responsible for their death.
At present, suspicion has not
attached to any one.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-03-27
For County Recorder.

thereby announce myself as candi-
date. for the democratic nomination for
the otfice of county recorder, subject to
the decision Of the voters at the prim-
aries, April Goth.
I7sf HARLEY L. HALL,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-03-27
Fer Representative.

L hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the republican nomination for
the office of representative from Benton
subject to the decision of the voters at
the primaries April 20.
J, II. EDWARDS.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-03-27
Household Goods For Sale.

All goods practically new-used only a
short time. Private sale. Residence.
first house south of S. B. Bane home on
4th street. Mrs. J. A. PRESLEY. 7
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-03-27

thus Corvallis people will be
given an opportunity to enjoy a
treat seldom seen outside of the
large cities.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-03-27

Lester Smith had buggy ride
Saturday morning that he will re-
member fo, quite while. In some
way the horse of his grandfather,
John Smith, became frightened
while in the western part of the
city aud dashed down College street
for the business part of town.
When Lester and his stopper passed
the Gazstte office the entire force
marked the fact that they were
"going sone." The boy was be-
spattered with mud and was as hat
less as John Gilpin when that re-
nowned gentleman had his famous
ride. The wonder is that in max
ing the turn north on Main street
at the Allen corner the vehicle was
not overturned. But for all it was
q runaway horse, and Lester is a
little fellow, the lad had the ami
NAL pretty we'll in hand and man
CAD to stop it near the residence of
Fred Clark on north Main street,
No damage was done and every
thing was about as usual when Les
ter washed his face.
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us together But must say this You are the sort
of man whom would have chosen, if any measure
of choice had fallen to my lot. And yet" he
looked around, Il almost afraid to speak,
now that 1 have you in your home, now
that l have realized something of what your lite
must be-,
All the time, underneath the flow of his level
words, there trembled the subnote of barely con-
trolled emotion The mans eyes were like fire. His
cigarette had gone He lit another with restlessly
twitching fingers.
Words, at any rate, can do me no HARM said
encouragingly. Go on! 1 should like to hear
what you have to say
"Words,' he exclaimed bring knowledge and
with knowledge all the ma jesty the despair
of life One does not need to be student of char
acter to know that you contented man. You
well off. You have beautiful home; you are a
sportsman your days well ordered; life itself
slips easily by tor you 10 nave OF bea nf
1ongings of the who has lifted even the
corner of the veil to see what lies beyond. If |
l do it,"
His words stirred me- The eloquence of real con-
viction trembled in his tone l felt some answering
Let me hear what you have to say at all events,
| exclaimed. Don't take too much for granted.
Mine has been a simple life, but there have been
when l would have changed it. l come of
an adventurous race, though the times have curbed
spirits 1t was my grandfather, Sir Hardross
Courage, who Ambassador at Paris when
Napoleon
Il know, know!" he exclaimed. "Your grand
father? Good! And Nicholas Courage-what of
him."
my uncle!" answered "You have heard of
him in Teheran."
A spot of color burned in his pald cheeks 81
hesitate 1onger he cried "These were great
men, but 1 will show you the way to deeds which
shall leave their memory pale. Listen! Did you
ever hear of Wortley Foote?"
The spy" | answered "Of counsel!
He started as though he stung to death.
His cheeks were flushed, and then suddenly hvid.
He seemed to have grown smaller in his chair to be
shrinking away though had threatened him
with blow. II forgot he muttered-"l forgot
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ally clear and luminous 1--WE shall talk later
on" said, If it is really necessary. Will you
feel well enough to come down and have dinner
with me- would you like something served up
here?"
Il should like to come down." he answered, eff
you will lend me your man to help me dress
Come you are l said 1--WE shall be
alone"
He smiled little curously Il should like to
change he declared. A few hours of civilization,
after all have been through will be rather well
come experience
Very well" told him. 81 will send my man at
once There is just another thing which should like
to ask you. Have you any objection to seeing my
doctor'"
haps,' he added, that it would be advisable, in
case anything should happen while am here w.,
ing of that sort is going to happen now You are
perfectly safe here, and this country air IS gong
to do wonders for YOU.
He made no answer in words. His expression,
however plainly showed me what he thought.
l did not pursue the sub ect.
:" | will send round at once, | said turning
away. I'VE dine at eight
Ny guest at dinner time revealed traces of breed
ing and distinction which l had not previously
observed in him. He obviously man of birth,
and who had mixed in the best society of other
capitals, save London alone. He ate little, but he
drank two glasses of my Regents Chambertn with
the air of critic. He declined cigars but carried
my cigarette box off with him into the study and
accepted without hesitation some Al brandy with
his coffee All the time however he had the air
of man with something on his mind and we had
scarcely been alone for minute before he brushed
aside the lighter conversation which l some
what inclined to foster and plunged into the great
subject.
Mr.: Courage" he said, II want to speak to you
seriously"
l nodded "Why don't you wait for few days.
until you have pulled up little?" l suggested
There is hurry. You perfectly safe down
here
He looked at me as one might look at child
There is very urgent need for hurry he asserted
and apart from that death waits for man, and
my feet standing very near indeed to the border
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Yes" 1 seriously answered, Il hear!
Death is my bedfellow," he continued. Death
is by my side like my own shadow. In straits like
mine, the of chicanery are past. l come OF a
family of English gentlemen, even as you, Hardross
Courage. We are of the same order, and speak
lips. You will 1isten?"
Eyes, answered, ., Il will listenl"
'You will believer"
eyes" l answered, 81 will believe!"'
He drew breath of relief A wonderful change
1ightened his face Diplomacy demanded
victim he said, land I never finched. Two men
knew the truth and they dead. My scheme was
a bold one. If it had succeeded, it would have
meant an alliance with Germany, an absolute in
controvertble alliance and an lmperlshabe peace.
France and Russia would have been poweress-the
balance of strength, of accessible strength must
always have been with u.s. Every German statesman
of note was with me. The falsehood, the vilely
egoistc ambition of man, chock full to the lips
with personal jealousy, mailman posing as genius,
wrecked all my plans. My 1ife's work went for
nothing We escaped disaster by miracle, and my
spyI who narrowly. escaped the greatest diplo-
matte triumph of all the ages. That is the epitome
of my career. You believe me?"
Il must, - answered.
81 was reported to have committed suicide"
he continued. Nothing ever farther from my
thoughts. 1 followed an ancient MAXIM sought
safety in the shadow of the enemy. l went to
Berlin
1.-The man who foiled you-" said slowly.
"You know who it was, he interrupted. The
man who believes that he hears voices from heaven
that by the side of his divine wisdom his ministers
are fools and children, crying for they know not
what l may not see it; but you most surely Will
the prcking of the bubble of his reputation His
name may stand for little than mine, when
the book of fate is finally closed"
He was silent for moment, and glanced toward
the sideboard I could the perspration standing
out in little white beads upon his forehead; he
had the air of utterly exhausted: poured
him out glass of wine, and brought it over: He
drank it slowly and reached out his hand for
cigarette.
''Never mind these things" he said more quietly
"a man in my condition should avoid talking of
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land. There must be an understanding between u.s..
LAS you will l answered, "although l won't
admit that you are as ill as you think you are
He smiled family. That" he said lis because
you do not know. Now listen. You have to make,
within the next few minutes great decision. Very
likely after you have chosen, you will curse all
your days. 1t was freak of fate which brought
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-21
BY E. Phillips Oppenh i m

Never mind. 1 Wortley Foote. At least, it has
been my name for time
1t was my turn to be astonished. l looked at
him for a moment petrihed. Was this indeed the
man who had brought all Europe to the verge of
war; who was held responsible for the greatest in
ternationa1 complication of the century? Years
had passed, but l remembered well that week of
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interrupted, gong over and taxing his
hand Only how on earth did you
get here?'
He looked around before replying.
The old habits had not deserted him.
Your friend Miss Van Hoyt ar
ranged it." he said. THE others had
another plan; but they were no match
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III llSl.
" But how did
YOU Gomez |
asked. " You were
not well enough to
travel alone
She left me at
Medchester Sta
tion," he answered.
=" Your carriage
brought me over
here, and your ser
wants have been
most kind. But
but before l go to
bed tonight, there
are things which l
must say to you.
We must not sleep
under the sameroof
until we have ar
rived at an under
standing.
l looked at him
with compassion.
He had shaved re-
Gently, and his
face, besides being
altogether color
less, seemed wan
and pinched. His
clothes seemed too
big for him; his
ewes were unnatur-
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FOURTH INSTALMENT--CHA x.
Synopsis preceding chapters end of this instalment
- UEST sat up at once, but did not attempt
to rise. His eyes watched me anx1ously
My surprise seemed to trouble him.
. Il am afraid" he began hestatingly.
You need be afraid of nothing
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nerce excitement when the clash OF
arms rang through Europe, when three
great fleets were modified, and the
very earth seemed to reverberate with
the footsteps of the gathering millions,
moving always toward one spot Dis
aster was averted by what seemed
then to be a miracle, but no one ever
doubted that one man, and one man
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alone, was respon-
sible for what
might have been
the most awful cat
astrophe of civil
lied times. And it
was that man who
sat in my study
and watched me
now, with CHASTITY
face and passion
ately questioning
eyes.
When he spoke,
his voice sounded
thin and cracked.
" | had forgotten, "
he said, that l was
speaking to one of
the million. To
you, mine must
seem an abhorred
name. Yet listen
to me. My life is
finished. | have
lied before now in
great causes. No
man in my position
could have avoided
it. To-day, l speak
the truth. You
must believe me!
Do you hear?,"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-09-21
WHAT BECAME OF OLD GLAssEs7
Mothers Effort to Check Child's Curl.
osity Proves Futile.

A Boston three-year-old, like Mr..
Kiplings elephants child is distin.
guished by her Unsuitable curiosity"
Bitter and embarrassing experiences
have led her long-suffering mother to
recognize this fact.
Accordingly, when accidents in the
kitchen and the expectation of guests
TO dine, rendered the purchase of new
water glasses necessary, Mrs. s.
took her daughter into her confidence.
Sarah" she said, these are new
glasses. ! bought them at Stearns'
yesterday afternoon at 4::30 o'clock.
Robert drove me over to the shop with
Jim and the runabout. Robert wore
his 'butternut' livery and his brown
derby. paid six dollars for the
glasses, and had them sent. Now you
know all about them, and / positively
forbid you to ask a single question
about them when you see them on the
table"
Sarah wore a subdued look during
the process of the meal, and Mrs.
S was beginning to congratulate
herself upon the effectiveness of her
lesson, when an eager and interested
expression came into Sarah's face, and
she piped in her shrill but engaging
voice: Mother, what did you do with
the old glasses?"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-09-21
A NERVOUS WRECK
Mrs. Green Gained rs Pounds and
Recovered Her Health by Taking
Dr., Williams Pink Pills.

General debility is term that covers
q multitude of cases where there is no
acute disease, yet the patient continues
to lose strength and the doctors nIedi-
cines have no apparent effect. This is
the decline that leads to death if means
are not found to check it. In a great
majority of cases DR.. Williams Pink
Pills will check it and restore health and
strength because they actually make new
blood and SO send renewed vitality to
every organ and tissue of the body.
Mrs. S. A. Green, whose address is
Box 30, r. +. D. No. 4, Franklin, Ga,
says: "For three and half years ]
suffered with weakness and nervous
ness, complicated with stomach trouble.
At times was confined to my bed for
periods ranging from three weeks to two
months and was under the physicians
care most Of the time for three years. ]
do not know the cause of my trouble but
was Frustrated with weakness and, al.
though I took great deal of medicine,
nothing seemed to give me strength. At
times my stomach hurt me something
fearful and my head often troubled me.
Twas sleepless and what sleep did get
did not refresh me.
. "When began taking DR.. Williams
Pink Pills, I weighed but 104 pounds.
I knew I was SO bad that few doses
would not cure me and I had patience.
Soon the pills began to give me strength,
my blood got in better condition, I could
sleepwellatnight and help some with the
homework. Now I weigh 1870 pounds and
think nothing of walking half a mile.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills have done Won
ders for me and the neighbOrs all know
this statement is true"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold by all
druggists, or will be sent by mail, post
paid, OIL receipt of price, 80 cents per box,
six boxes $3.50, by the DIR. Williams Med.
icine Co., Schenectady, NY.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-09-21
THE STORY.

THERE lay the people amidst the
heaps of quail, where they had
fallen from mere exhaustion after two
days and night spent in killing and
dressing the birds which had so mi
raculously flown in upon the camp.
Moses turned away from the sight,
disgust and sorrow struggling for the
mastery. Could this be Gods people ?
Were they the children of Abraham,
journeying towards land of promise?
or were they beasts of the field with
never q thought that went higher than
their stomachs and the food with
which to fill them?
Three days before the murmuring
in the camp had reached it's climax,
A large part of the people had spoken
bitterly of the mama which God had
so faithfully provided for their needs
every morning, saying that they could
not eat it longer, and refusing to 20
out and gather the portion for that
day And God had heard the com.
planning and had driven in upon the
camp great multitudes of quail so
that the people forgot all else in their
mad haste to gather, gather, gather,
lest, as they said, they should not
have enough: not stopping to think
that the God who sent the birds upon
them could keep them supplied. But
no, all else was forgotten in their
gluttonous eagerness. All that first
day and that night and the next day
following, with scarcely a rest, the
men stood up and gathered the quail
in great heaps, while the women and
the children worked with equal zeal
in dressing and sailing down the birds
after the manner of preparing fish in
Egypt And at last when almost
the last bird had been captured and
| darkness had again settled down upon
the camp, the people utterly exhaust.
ed with their efforts had thrown them.
selves upon the ground where they
mad been working and fell into that
heavy slumber which comes from ut.
ter exhaustion.
And there Moses had found them
early On the morning of the third day
as he went forth with the few others
to gather the daily portion of mama
for not all among the children of is.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-09-21
Leader.
Garden City, Texas, Jan. %, l9t

Garden City, Texas, Jan. %, 1905.
J. L. Ward Medicine Co.,
Big Springs, Texas.
Gentlemen-Two boxes of your Kidney
Pills have cured me of Kidney and Bladder
Trouble.
have suffered for more than three years
with severe back ache, having to get up sew.
eral times during the night to urinate. l
feel better, and am able to do more man.
ual labor than for the past two years, with.
out any back ache or symptom of kidney
trouble. Very truly, A. G. WALKER.
P. S.-Send us your druggists name
and 10 cents and We will send you a
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The greatest Kidney Remedy upon
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A guaranteed cure for Kidney and
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]. L. WARD MEDICINE CO.,
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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-09-21
Impossible Advice.

In pulling down an old roOm :.
Booking, England, workmen c,,
upon a wine tlagon imbedded IN M
brickwork. A page of foolscap d,,s
Aug. is, 1888, found inside the s,p,
gave details of the building Of \
chimney Of Josiah Reeve, the oynr
with the names of we master cars'
ter" and we masterbricklayer," !
concluded: Josiah Reeve, fatbe,
six children, leaves this memorapi,,
in this place. His wife was Elizabsl
Houston, of Great st. Helens, Loptc,
to whom he was married March d
1878. Reader, go thou and do IN,
wise"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-09-21
Education In sw.1.,

Nowhere else, unless in A.,
education so universal as in Sr
Every child must 30 to sob
tween the ages of seven and II
less the parents can SHOW ~ "
are being privately educated ;.
are about twelve thousand ~. y
schools in Sweden, even ,bs y
populated districts having AM y
tory schools" held in varior.
of the district. When this is IN.
the school term is reduced - !
half the ordinary duratior '
Craftsman.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-09-21
SERMoNETTE.

dren Of Israel in the wilder :
ness preflgures the experience
which often comes to the Chris <
tlan. At Gods call he has de.
parted from Egypt. even as Is :
raeI left Egypt, but somewhere
on the journey the memory Of =
the induIgences of the past, the
allurements of the world, draw :
the soul away from God, and it
falls to Iusting for the Ole life :
and the old indulgences. But
as Paul says In I Cor. 1876, in re-
ferring to the incident: "Now
these things were our example :
to the intent we should not lust
after evil things, as they THE :
children Of Israeli also lusted."
The Christian must also rec =
ognlze the fact that that which
the flesh desires is often un. :
wholesome for the soul. "For
the flesh lusteth against the :
Spirit and the Spirit against the
flesh: and these are contrary
the one to the other: so that
ye cannot do the things that ye
WouId."-Gal. 5:17.
But how often does the
Christian fall into the snare Of
the devil, how often does he per.
NIT the love of the world and
the things Of the world to draw
him away from Goo. He falls
to Iusting for the fleshpots of
Egypt, and turns from Gods
mama, so graciousIy provided.
> And then perhaps the heart is
so set upon its way of evil that
; at last God gives the soul up
to its passions and lust, even
> as when "IsraeI listed exceed
ingly in the wilderness and
, tempted God in the desert, he
gave them their request; but
: sent ieanness into their souls"
Sad indeed is the condition
; of that soul which barters
Gods mamma for the flesh pots
? of the world.
There is many lean soul
smothered out of sight under a
; full stomach.
He who feeds the lust of the
; flesh starves the soul.
The only way some souls will
; learn the folly of sin is by
reaping its dire consequences.
; Unbridied indulgence of an
appetite will result disastrously.
; Hunger was not the incen-
tive to murmuring and discon-
; tent, for Israel had Gods
mamma, given fresh every day,
: put IT was the result or yield-
ing to the fIeshIy desires. And
, It is so with the Christian, for
love of the world and the things
? of the world Goes not come be-
; cause God cannot satisfy, but
; because the Christian will not
sit at Gods table and satisfy
; his soul with the good things
he has provided. 20 taste and
; see that the Lord is good"
God knows best the needs of
; man, and his mama, like his
mercies, are fresh every day.