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The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1907-04-05
FOR SALE.

For Sale or Exchange.
10 acre tract bearing Italian prune
trees, and one half miles east of Cor
Wallis on main road. Fruit dryer on
place. Address E. E. Paddock, In
dependence, Oregon.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1907-04-05

-E. E. Wilson arrived Wed.
nesday from a visit to the Union Ex
pertinent station in Eastern Oregon
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1907-04-05

Subject for Sunday evening at
the Church of God Tradition in
the Church" A. W. Darby.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-09
Newton and His Meals

TIIIS suggests the anecdote of Newton who. .,.,.
Il So much the victim of forgetfulncss and mental
blindness IN ordinary matters that his friends
thought Htte OF IT. On visiting Sir Isaac one morn
nG Dr Ntukely, one of his intimatcs was ushered
INTO the parlor by maid and informed that her
master was engaged up stairs, but would be down
presently Wv"
The guest waited, and time slipped by: but New
ton did not appear. The doctor became restless
and was on the point of departing but decided To-
remain After long stay the maid appeared in
the Parlor with cooked fowl, which She placed on
table IN anticipation of Sir Isaac's appearance To-
eat his midday meal Stukely grew more and more
hungry, as the smell from the fowl was highly
tempting. Finally, as hiS friend had not come, he
could withstand temptation no longer. and t,,rn-
ing to the fowl, he finished it. 1t was sometime
after that that the scientist appeared, and gazed
preston -
protest had forgotten that had eaten my
dinner, he remarked. You see, doctor, how OBJ
AVlous We philosophers are
New-York tribune., 1907-06-09

had taken place thc night before lust out Of Bogoa
The Government had had quantity of arms and
ammunition IN hut. n front ot which little
stream, the bridge u.cr which Was guarded 10y oulv
one sentinel The resi- OF the Government soldiers
being Worn out were sleeping heavily y force of
Liberals sent % capture the arms came softly mp 20
'ac bridge, but not softly that The sentinel did not
hear them. He fired at the first Liberal and killed
him, but before hc had time tirc AGAIN. or to give
the alarm. the second Liberal of the scutuel's
head with his m1chctc Wonderful 10 relate. the
shot had Not awakened any of the Government men.
The Liberals crossed the bridge went TO the hut
took all the arms. and went oH safely The next
day. as say Ill Bogut. talkug of the affair In
the tttcruo'n strong Liberal ~ympaJ hlzor sand To-
me .cc.uNv soon the Government VIII not have
any arms LETT The Liberals are sclz,ng them IN Ill
part OF the country
That evening djued at the home Of "a prominent
Conservative. After lit he turned To- me and rc-
marked i'm ton" Of great satisfaction. " You See
scuarlr1. how II Is The Liberals ..cc in "a bad v4v
They have no arms mt all, except those that they
steal from the Govrumcut'
Everyone was sr,.uutug. LAWN, gold tu hold
It for higher exchange. or putting away quauti-
ties of the paper money in the hope that some
day II would go To something more nearly Ike its
face value The ->.5auge .osc or fell sometimes
five hundred points in a few hours Foreigners who
had money % pVt into coffee or to ris, in gold were
making large sums, hut lor Colombians such trans
actions were unsafe.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-09
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR JUNE 3. 1907

The two went to the inn Almost immediately
messenger came IN, asking If II and b would be
kind enough TO go to the General They went and
upon their arrival, Major Y was brought in guarded
The General then beat and sashed the Major with
the maChcte until the Englishman interfered or the
man would have been killed The General offered
protusc apologies for his officer conduct and sent an
army surgeon To- care for II 5 wounds
This experience was a somewhat unusual one.
Tor as rule foreigners We're respected, least by the
soldiers ut the Government On one occasion when
We fell I'm with guerriilas. we had NO reason 10 COM
plain Of their treatment of us We were "a party of
English and American men and women. riding on
horseback about DAYS journey from BogotI
down upon us. ~ soon rs they found that We
We're travelling foreigners they Went back TO their
enoamrwcut They might easily have taken our
horses. "or watches. and our pockcthooks; hut
though only part of them had mounts. and though
all of thc'u "crc nearly IN rags. and though they
We're absolutely under u" responsibility 20 anyone,
New-York tribune., 1907-06-09

assassin. One man Who was arrested refuse. -. 90
He knocked down two three soldiers . vas
finally OVerpOWered, and a revolver r--- -. his
breast. He was dragged away; but he ...-.I as
he went. Long live the Liberal party,
y Young man OF good family went co --. .c-aIs
for passport 10 90 20 New York Sc-.u u-v
was made about the matter. and the v.-r .l.-l-
biau began To- speak his mind about the -lert
OF his country. He was listened 70 Tor .- one
minute Then. Take this man 10 the t-.- Was
the order given, and the Young man furr -.--lsei
IN Jail instead of on his way % the Uu.-,t .-es
y night or tWo later the Government .. rated.
with bands uf music and fireworks IN -.. .-a De
Bolivar. a victory IN which they had take MANY
as thirty prisoners. The next afternoon ..S re-
turning from tEautuero. "a suburb of b saw
a great crowd. shouting and gescjCult- There
We're the thirty prisoners. each with natter
around his neck. the other end of each -. ~ hv
"a soldier Besides this The prisoners under
guard Ot at least ONE hundred armed md So
were being parlird about thc streets
II Was during this time and IN such noes
that the husband uf ONE I'd INV Colon --erIS
was taken prisoner. Orc morning E,-. The
WIFE sent a servant to the home of -. -uiS
family 20 saw that y the husband had .- 10
home all night A's brother Went ... nee.
visited all the "ccut-,,~ in -ti-u. and --ri
y IN one oi them. Iic V--l twenty had
been arrested the nigh, before ar q --l-e
club. and they had spent -ae u.Gn- IN -.. ~s.,
standing up IN the put.u. That at-c-r w-S
taken from the central q. t.e mann pr
New-York tribune., 1907-06-09
Almost Lost His Supper

NICTORIEN SARDOU'S fits of abstraction are
" 5" intense that when he is at work the noted
French dramatist IS said to be oblivious TO all else
La IoSca was one of the plays which appealed
to hn particularly. He labOred over it early and
late, and II It had not been for the care of his fam
lily his health would have suffered SO profound was
his mental prcoccupation.
When he did not respond to the summons for
cHhher one day, a messenger was Sent his den to
INSIST on hlS coming To the dining room where. th.
rest were already seated Presently the two ap-
peared, the mind of the dramatist apparently being
stlii on the play. However, he seated at the
table Without utterIng a word, and still rapt in
thought, he finished his soup and fish; then push
ing back his char, he rose and started from the
room, muttering and gesticulating
You do not wish to finish dnncr2' he was .,sL-od
Seeming TO come to himself, ne replied "Whv
yes, If the meal is prepared | shall be most willing
TO appease my appetite | almost famished
lie was III complete ignorance that he had already
partly finished his meal
New-York tribune., 1907-06-09
Difficult to Get Mail

T'llE thing that touched me personally the most
l. closely during the revolution was the exceeding
irreguartv OF the mails There was a period of four
months during which the insurgents held the Mag
dalcnd River towns, and mail Whatever was
brought into Bogot1 during the last part of the
war, all the letters that 20 Bogotl addressed
to tul"mhlans We're opened and read hv Government
officials and great deal Of mail addressed To foreign
residents WAS treated IN the same way.
One night torty-onc political prisoners Ornanv of
them OF the best families of Bogott escaped through
the sewer under the city, coming out back in the
mountains, where they were met and escorted ro
safety 10y small force of Liberals
The ncNt morning had just stepped out Of bed
New-York tribune., 1907-06-09
At the Ballot Box

a MlDDLETOWN, Connecticut IAN was T'-
sponslble for an amusing mista >e at the F''S,
winch was not exactly ballot box stIrtuS, alA'-,I
1t sIvored of II, and it was due 20 '-ent ur,!ei-
ness Having carefully made out the ticket he i'A'l
20 Vote, he deposited in the box, NOT ..e t.cNet -
he imagined, but check which he had u a- pocAe1'
New-York tribune., 1907-06-09
A B S E N T
M | N D E y N E s S

t"IddIng ms thumbs. Then he would rs suddenly
rise, place his chair back in it's pronrr n"s;t,n
ana resume eating as If he had not interruptei
New-York tribune., 1907-06-09

N1Vn a servant huruCI INTO The room and sud
hastily, Go back to bed again! Soldiers are coming
in to search the houscl"
jumped back into bed, first shutting my glass
door he next moment soldiers passed by along
the corridor that ran around the patio. They Went
over the whole house, looking for hidden prisoners
Every house on the street was similarly searched
hat day, no two men were allowed to remain TO-
ggther IN the streets All day long soldiers separated
d couples or groups as fast they formed lest the
he I@ h'tchin@ consplracIeS against the Government
ne president OF the electric light company vas
taken To the PRISON taken through the streets with
" cham round his neck, and one of his political
enemies, walking behind calling HIM "Robber
New-York tribune., 1907-06-09
\ Forgetful Mail CLERK

a WESTERN mail agent, through l, uL abitraC-
n ton which seized HIM ut a criJ.,I moment
caused the Illinois town of Leaf Rvcr tr mss gnT
mail The train ON which the agent was detailed
ran through Leaf River without stopping and II
was the agents duty to pitch the sack containing
the mani ON the railroad platform Instead ot throw"
ing II out, however, one day he dumped out on the
platform absent mindedlv. rs the train vhizzed BY
the satchel containing a drummer's sample clslrS.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-09
His Mental Digestion

HOGARTH'S absent mindedness at mealtime
L was extreme In the midst of dinner it was
no uncommon thing for him to turn round in
his char, and sit with his back to the table
New-York tribune., 1907-06-09
An Evcntful Business Trip

HNE day ! dropped IN for afternoon tea with an
~ EugH-hwomau, Mrs H. She told me that
Mr. II had gone ON business to G1radot.- three
DAYS riding trip from Bogoti,-bUt would he back
on SUNDAY
d'd not see her again from Fridav till Tuesday
New-York tribune., 1907-06-09
\ Horrible Prison

NTORDS can hardly Iescr.rr the r.-.
w prison ltWlS rerkluL With fewer
filthy. and absolutely bare Of tu~u.-u-
PriSoner'S friend sent them to HIM.
have -u much us cot or ii chair N.-.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-09

She got in, looking like a ghost tears in
her eyes, and trembling all over.
What in the world Is the mattcr."
| asked
Mr. II has not comcr" She told me.
." | haven't heard a word from him, and
ann about cruZv''
went home with her for the night.
About halfpast seven the hcIl rang, and
there came in one OF the Indians from
the h,fra catIcUtc the hot countrvJ. as
they call ii, with news. II had been
wounded There WAS full account of
II, dictated by him To the British
Minister to Colombia. This was the
story.
II and Mr.. b. had reached little
New-York tribune., 1907-06-09

place near Giradot one night about noclock There
they had been stopped by a Colombian officer who
demanded passports The Engshman had them and
showed them; but the officer not satisfied. and
took them to another officer, Major V. who or
dercd the Enghshmans arrest II. and B We're
sclzed and taken to the barracks. At the door H.
protested and demanded to be taken to the Cen
eral, and at that Major V lost his head entirely,
ana sashcd H. with his machctc cutting him in five
places b was then locked up in the barracks and
II Was taken mile away to the camp. where he
spent the night in the open, between two guards
Ia the morning he WAS allowed to go In spite of
his Wounds he made his way painfully back to the
little town, found b., who had been released and
New-York tribune., 1907-06-09

was gwen to the pr-~H-u--
friends SAW to THAT. or els.
AS soon a~ y was taken
family sent him a ma---.
clothcr.a bowl and p.,cts-
even water also 81 spoon 81.
knives and forks were NOT
was i'm room under E-s-r
hundred other men. TIL.
dripping with moisture.
light WAS through Il I.-.'.
Poor men We're much u.
We're slowly DIVING of ~-a~r.
ut various diseases Il -..
d,Sp,cased the drunken -u.-
punished and often tortured
lShncnt WAS to pun a uar
cold water up ro his ue,..
New-York tribune., 1907-06-09
The Child and the Book

'I'HiS brings to mind the incident in the life OF
the extraordinarily forgetful Comte de BrancaS'
winch inspired La Bruyeres Absent Man. The
count was seated by his fresde buried IN "a book,
Mhen the nurse entered with his infant daughter
he father laid down the book took the child IN his
arms and was fondling her when a visitor of note
was tShered IN Associating the child with the book
lie promptly tossed the infant the table.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-09

n, Iim there for hours, and somc5~..
There was a board across one room
feet from the floor The board hal
and IN these holes were fastened Il.
men whom the guards wished To- pun
were thus raised Yard above the.
prisoners supported the rest of the
hands, When they became unable ru -
Stlon any longer, they leu themselves Dow.
stomdChS; then, for relief, raised tte-
their hands again After \ had lcyu
Through family influence he told us tl.
been unable To sleep in the prison. ON 81,
the grodnS of the sufferers. and that when
out and passed he had ro turn his hcd
as ne could not bear 20 look ut them III the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-26
CASES CONTINUED
UNTIL JULY 10TH
Bianchi's Condition Not Being So He
Could Appear in Court To-day
Two Other CAGES in Court.

On account Of Joseph Bianehi's condi-
tion not being so he could appear in
court this morning the breach Of peace
cases Of Luigi Cassi, verda Bruno and
Joseph Sassi, which were set for hear
ing this morning, have been continued
until July 10.
Amos Cayia of Graniteville was ar
rested yesterday on a warrant BY Chief
Faulkner ON the charge Of intoxication.
in city court yesterday afternoon Cayia
pleaded guilty and paid a total of $13.
ADD COURT
Robert Pozzi was arrested at 4 O'Clock
this morning by Officer IIamel on a war
rant issued by Grand Juror Il. r.. Davis
charged with breach of the peace. The
alleged breach Of the peace occurged be-
tween II and ~ o'clock last night, when
Eli CALI was going to his home on North
Main street he says that Pozzl Jumped
from behind post and struck him with
q club.
CALI notified the police with the result
that Pozzi was arrested in his room at
the A. Tomasi block Pozzi was brought
before Judge Scott in city court this
forenoon and the trial was adiouraed
at noon until this afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-26
BESSIE E. BROWN FIRST
AT PRIZE SPEAKING
R. R. Preston Of Ferrisburg Took First
For Boys at Goddard Contest
Last Evening--Good
Attendance.

The prizes at the Goddard prize
speaking contest held last evening in
the Universalist church were awarded
as follows First prize for the boys,
Rowland r. Preston, '07, Ferrisburg;
second prize, Jerome +. Berry, '06,
Richmond; first prize for the girls, Miss
Bessie y. Brown, '0s, Barre; second
prize, Miss Clara L. Cross, OF, Enfield,
n. II.
The Judges Of the speaking were Prof.
ID. L. AIaulshy, Tufts college. Miss Mary
Mcdonald and Miss Allie Trow Of this
city. The contestants were four each
from the graduating and junior Glasses
and everyone Of the speakers ala re-.
nlarkahly we'll The church was filled
with m appfeeintire audience whose en-.
thusiaatic applause gave evidence Of
the success Of the contest
AZ The opening Of the programme a
piano duet was played BY Miss Cross
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-26
NORWICH PRIZE SPEAKERS.
Prizes Went to Hope, Tenny and Car
penter.

The sophomore Freshman prize
speaking contest took place at Nor
wich university last night in Dewey
hall before about four hundred people.
During the evening four selections were
rendered by the Cadet orchestra
Robert Dougal Hope Of Middlebury
won the first prize Of SIS in gold his
selection being. 4The Sign Of the Gross; .
Ashton Melville Aenny Of Granville, n.
NJ, won second prize, $40 in gold, his
selection being, "The Fiddle Told;n
Merritt Elmer Carpenter Of Bennington
won third prize Of SIS in gold, his selec-
tion being, The Famine
The other contestants were Benjamin
II. Grout OF Waterbury, Harold NJ.
Lord, Mortified, Earle A. Boyce, Water
bury, Ralph w. Hedges and Earle NJ.
Cutting both Of NorthfeId.
The judges were john i. Alger, prin-
cipal OF Saxton's River academy, Mr..
G. A. G. Jackson Of Montpelier and
Judge Lee S. Tillotson of ST. Albans.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-26
Causing Accidents Near Fork
Shop on So. Main St.
OTHER STREET MATTERS.
Mahlan Kendall Appointed Regular Fire
man and A. B. Curtis Special Police
man--Condition Of city's VIA
ter Reservoirs.

The condition Of the street railway
tracks at the fork shop crossing was
again brought to the attention of the
aldermen at regular meeting held last
evening. The complainant stated there
had been two accidents at this point On
Monday in which considerable damage
had been done TO two carriages. The
matter was referred to the city attorney.
Other street matters that came before
the board was the granting i. J. Mead
privilege Of working and grading Maple
wood avenue at his own expense, the
city to furnish the use of the road ma
chine. The board also voted to accept
Franklin street extension and johnson
street, when Mr.. Mead has lowered the
grade is inches at the highest point ia
the latter street.
The matter OF bridge over jail
branch above Phelps mill across to q
street leading to Batehelder's meadow
was brought up and the board decided
To take no action as to such proposed
bridge, but it voted to notify the city
attorney to prepare for the court com
mittee hearing and to appear before it
to protect the city's interests 1t was
also voted that j. w Gordon be engaged
to assist the city attorney at this hear
ing.
Two Appointments.
Mayor Robins made two appointments.
each being unanimously confirmed. They
were:
Mahlon Kendall, regular fireman.
a. b. Curtis, special policeman.
On the recommendation of the chicken
committee it was voted to pay A. j.
Young 1925 for chickens killed by dogs.
The water committee reported that
Ernest Cutter would sell the city strip
of land along Orange brook for $1,000.
City Engineer Reed reported on the
condition the city's sources Of wa
ter supply. Scott brook reservoir needs
cleaning; Bolster reservoir Is in very
good shape; Martin brook intake needs
repairs; Orange brook reservoir il in
poor condition and leaking. The report
was accepted.
The request Of a. Giachino for n per-
nit TO run a lunch room was referred
to the license committee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-26
RuGe TAXES FoUR FIRsrs.
His Mare Dolly Won Three Of Them at
Rutland.

Rutland, June 26.- The annual Rut-
land horse show opened here yesterday
for three days meet with fair first
day attendance and with the best coll
lection of Morgan horses ever gathered
together in the state since the old horse
breeders meetings Of a decade ago. The
judging was begun yesterday and will
continue through the three days. Gov
ernor Proctor and four members of his
staff are expected for three hours to-
day.
There are 135 horses on exhibition.
DR.. w. Seward Webb il showing five well
known horses from Shelburne Farms,
Trixy, El Quest, Los Salinos, Bonito and
Calvin. Trixy got first prize yesterday
in the saddler's class. Calvin was given
d first for hackneys and Bonito in the
gentlemen's saddler class.
The best showing today was made BY
Herbert A. Rugg or Barre, VT, VINO
won four cups and blue ribbons. MIR.
Riggs Dandy and Polly took the first
for a pair Of Morgans. His Z year old
chestnut mare Dolly won first place
against nine in the class for single high
steppers, first against Is in that for
single roadsteTs, and first in the road
ster's class, ladies TO drive. Mrs. w. W.
Wilkins of Rutland handled the reins,
This mare is fine type Of the old style.
The camp and exhibit Of Homer Dayen-
port, the noted cartoonist, of Morris
Plains, M j., Is the center Of attraction.
His 13 Arabians, some Of them belong
ing to the famous worlds fair exhibit
are type Of horse entirely new TO most
Vermonters. Mr.. Davenport il living in
an oriental tent which he bought In Alep.
po while in the desert in quest Of Arabian
horses. He has with him Bedouin boy
in his native costume.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-26
ALUMNI ELECTS OFFICERS.
Mrs. ]. W. ButterHeld Of North Montpe-
lieE Chosen President.

AT the adjourned meeting of the God.
dard Alumni association held yesterday
afternoon the following officers were
elected: President Mrs. > w. But.
terfeld, rs, North Montpelier: vice.
president, ]. Harry Holden, 81. Roxbury,
Mass, Mrs. Leslie d. Gale, '9s. Williams
town, Mrs. Thomas s Nelson, 'ss, West
Pawleit; secretary and treasurer, Miss
julia A. Holland, %, Barre; assistant,
Miss Emma Foster, "a, East Montpe
licr; executive committee, 0. X. Hollis
ter, 's4. Barre. Orlando T. Martin, s2,
Plainfeld, Miss Mary Robinson. 03,
Ferrisburg; committee on resolutions,
Mrs. Stella G. Tilden. rs, Barre, Mrs.
X. l.. Cleaves, '9l, Montpelier, Mrs. Jas.
Wheeler, o. Barre. The alumni trustees
elected were Mrs. Minnie Skinner Al
len, 's6 Barre and William w. Cobufn,
'si, North Montpelier.
The alumni dinner, held at one
O'Clock yesterday afternoon following the
alumni exercises was one OF the largest
attended and most enjoyable held in
years There were large number Of
the members of the alumni present and
including friends and students and
teachers there were It's people at the
dinner
Toasts followed the dinner, Professor
O. X. Holhster acting as toastmaster.
The principal toast was that Of the
Rev. Charles Q. Staples of burlington,
who spoke on University Training"
Others who spoke were Professor David
L. Maulahy, Tufts college, Professor A.
w. Pierce, Dean academy, Franklin,
Mass; Miss Rachael Robinson, Fred
Chadwick, president Of graduating class;
Paul Waterman, Jerome Berry, DR. J..
Edward Wright, Dr. w. r. Shipman,
president OF Goddard,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-26
unique ramLIy Reunion d Rutland.

One Of the most unique family re-
unions ever held in Vermont took
place III Rutland Sunday, eight sisters
survivors Of a family Of thirteen, meet.
ing for a merry-making, 1t being the first
time they had been together in 50 years.
The sisters who met were Mrs. Nor.
man A. Paige, Mrs. Charles Austin
Moore, and Mrs. Mary r. Mason Of Rut-
land, Mrs. Erastus Wright and Miss Hat
lie q. Smith of Coventry, Mrs. A. ID.
Ferris of RoclSport, ILL.,, Mrs. G. w.
Brookins Of Monticello, Mimi, and Mrs.
s. w Bryant Of Cornish Flats, N. II.
These women are daughters Of the
late Mr. and Mrs. Randall Smith, and
All thirteen children were born in a house
n Westminster, which is still standing.
Mrs. Ferris, 80 years old, is the eldest
~ the family, and Mrs. Moore, IS years
old, the youngest.
The sisters had not been together be-
fore since Mrs. Ferris was married and
went to Belle Plains, Mimi, in 1855,
as pioneer. Mr.. Ferris was killed In
the Civil War. Mrs Brookins also mar
s;ed and went west in 1856. Her hus-
hand was killed by Indians.