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The citizen., 1908-08-28
PARENTS TO GIVE SKIN.

Hagerstown (SpeciaD A notable
case of skin-grafting will be perform
ed at the Washington County Hospi-
tai, Hagerstown, this week on Paul
Paden, the young son of William
Paden, who was seriously scalded on
July IL by falling into bucket OF
boiling water. The operation will
be performed by DR.. Cullen, of Bal
timore.
About one-third of the surface of
the child's body was scalded. His
thighs and arms have healed, but the
back refused to heal. DR.. Cullen
examined the lad and pronounced
him in fine condition for the opera
ton.
The father and mother will give
the necessary cuticle. Because of
the large surface needing new skin
it may be necessary to secure a
third person who will be willing to
part with some of his skin.
DR.. c. r. Scheller, former county
health officer, is the local physician
in charge.
The citizen., 1908-08-28
OPEN DEALING IN PAINT.

Buying paint used to be like the
rQyerbial buying of a pig in )
ooka" Mixtures in which chalk
Eround rock, etc., predominated were
MARKED and sold as Pure White
Lead," the deception not being all
11rent until the paint and the paint.
|1g were paid for. This deception 1.
r<[ll practiced. but We have learned
10 expose 1t easily.
National Lead Company, the larg
~ makers of genuine Pure Whit.
||9ad, realizing the injustice that wa.
ing done to both property owners
I'D honest paint manufacturers SET
.bout to make paint buying safe
hey first adopted a trade mark. the
DIV famous "Dutch-Boy Painter
I'd put this trade mark, as a guar
|ntg of purity, on every package o.
heir White Lead. They then SET
bout familiarizing the public with
be glow-pipe test by which the purl.
4 and genuineness of White Lead
bay be determined, and furnished a
(ow-pipe free to every one who
Tould write them for it. This ac.
ion was in itself a guaranty of thn
|urity of National Lead Company's
White Lead
AS the result of this open dealing
he paint buyer to-day has only him-
elf to blame If he Is defrauded. For
est outfit and valuable booklet on
|ainting address National Lead Com
any, Woodbridge Bldg. New York.
The citizen., 1908-08-28

Curious among vegetable growths
is the rootless cactus of the Califor-
mia desert. This plant, round, COM
pact growth, rolls about the level
floor of the desert for some eight or
nine months Of the year. tossed hith-
er and yon by the winds which blow
with fierceness over all of Califor-
MAS sand plat during those months.
At the coming of the rains, or, rath-
er, the cloudbursts, which sweep the
desert In its springtime, this cac-
tus takes root, wherever 1t happens
to have been dropped by the last
wind Of which 1t was the plaything
and Immediately begins to put out all
around 1t small shoots, which, in
turn, become cacti, exactly like the
parent plant.
The citizen., 1908-08-28
Poison to Your Business.

When confronted with a price
cutters bid in the hands of custom
er who is willing to use it as
club to beat down your established
price, you sometimes, Just to hold
a good customer" take the order at
a loss. which is like so much poison
to your business system. Now, let
us ask If you think more poison a
good antidote for poison; and If you
expect to make profits and build up
or maintain a business by losing
money to hold customers?-Keystone
Insert.
The citizen., 1908-08-28
FRIENDLY TIP
Restored Hope and Confidence.

After several years of indigestion
and Its attendant evil influence on the
mind, it is not very surprising that
one finally loses faith in things gen.
orally.
AN. Y woman writes an interest
ing letter. She says:
Three years ago / suffered fror-
an attack of peritonitis which left mo
in most miserable condition. For
over two years suffered from ner-
vousness, weak heart, shortness of
breath, could not sleep, etc.
MY appetite was ravenous but /
felt starved all the time. / had
plenty of food but it did not nourish
me because of intestinal indigestion.
Medical treatment did not seem to
help, got discouraged, stopped medi-
cine and did not care much whether
lived or died.
"One day friend asked me why ]
didn't try Grape-Nuts. stop drinking
coffee and use Postum. had lost
faith In everything, but to please my
friends ! began to use both and soon
became very fond of them.
1t wasn't long before got some
strength, felt decided change In my
system, hope sprang up in my heart
and slowly but surely l got better. !
could sleep very well, the constant
craving for food ceased and I have
better health now than before the at
tack of peritonitis.
My husband and I are still using
Grape-Nuts and Postum" "There's
q Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
creek, Mich. Read, "The Road to
"ellville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
nre genuine, true, and full Of human
iatcrest. -
The citizen., 1908-08-28
SNAKES HYPNOTIC POWER.
Experiments Disproving the Serpent charm Theory

1t is popular belief that serpents
have the power of capturing their
prey by casting mysterious spell
over the victims. Even scientists
have seriously considered this sup
posed mesmeric power over birds.
Cuvier ascribed it to narotic
effiuvia. Audubon to the self
sacrificing audacity of nest birds,
Bonpland to the instincts of curios-
ity and maternal Devotion" Russell
Wallace to optic influences akin to
hypnotism." The latter theory is the
most generally accepted, and in the
rural districts, both of Europe and
North America. bird charming snakes
are classed with such indisputable
phenomena as fish deluding anglers.
Contemporaries of more than aver
age intelligence will describe the
glaring eyes of rattlesnake that
paralyzed youngster on his way to
school and maintain that they saw it
charm down squirrel from the top
Of walnut tree.
last summer of discovering the snake
charm theory. The pharmacist of a
medical college had procured a num-
Der of live serpents for experiments
with certain antidotes, and during
:he summer vacation boarded his pets
In suburb of Bennington, VT. They
arrived in moderate sized dry
goods box, and with the owners per-
mission my neighbor transferred
them to roomy outhouse with a
close fitting door and wire screen
front. Through a glass window their
movements could be watched in spite
Of two bundles of straw and other
aids to comfort. Cold weather leth-
argized them, but on warm after
aoons four or five of ten rattlesnakes
and six moccasins were generally in
motion.
Were they trying to get out? Their
conduct rather suggested a sanitary
2enchant for moderate exercise and
sun baths. And there seemed no
1oubt that they had memory for
neal times. Generally revivals re-
oeatedly preceded the gong by min
ate or two. The owners signboard,
Dinner at p. m.," attracted rather
surplus of sightseers, and when it
became known that our experim ents
promised to solve problem of ages,
catering, too, became superfluous;
volunteer gifts of rats and blackbirds
arrived in excess of our needs. Be-
fore the summer was over our visit
,rs had settled the snake charm con-
troversy. Twenty-eight out of thirty
intelligent witnesses agreed that
here is no hypnotism about it.
Our first doubts we're aroused by
The complacency of birds and small
mammals and their absolute indiffer-
snce to the presence of their formid-
able fellow captives. Within two
feet of coiled rattler a blackbird
would alight on the rim of the drink
ing trough and adjust the defects of
his toilet, splashing water in the very
face of the reptile that watched him
with piercing eyes. Then, after re-
peated sips, he would condescend to
notice the crawler that had uncoiled
by that time, and would finally hop
The citizen., 1908-08-28
WHY MOTHER WAS PROUD.

Jerry and John were gazing
through the shop window at the gor-
geous display of fireworks. Their
eyes were eager and their tongues
busy.
Don't wish could have that big
one-rocket. guess 'tis." and Johns
wisp OF a finger pointed to the huge
plaything that had such brilliance
locked up inside of It.
And I'd like that blue thing over
there" said Jerry. Looks as II
'twould make lots OF noise"
The shop door opened, and two
boys came out-boys somewhat older
than the two at the window.
my. wonder II he's got that full
Of firecrackers! said John, eying the
box under the taller boys arm.
Lets follow 'em. and see where
they CO." suggested Jerry. So the
little ones plodded on behind.
The following" led them a long
march up business street, but there
were no stops.
Say" whispered Jerry, excitedly,
"the covers comm off that box!-I
see something red. They didn't half
tie 1t. Oh, my!r for, as the owner OF
the box of crackers gave it hitch
higher. the cover slipped, and num-
Der Of punches fell to the sidewalk.
The boys picked them up and went
on; but one bunch, being hidden by
the sweeping skirt of lady that was
passing at the moment, escaped their
notice. The next instant it was safe
IN Jerry's pocket
"P'rhaps ought to give 1t back"
Hell never miss 1t. He's got piles
Of 'em, Jerry"
Seems as if it fell out purpose for
us, doesn't it?"
Cause we couldn't have any,"
agreed John.
Guess Mary'll open her eyes when
she sees EN-"
"P'rhaps you hadn't better show it
to her. She'll ask you where you got
it." This from John.
II needn't tell" Jerry answered.
"But, if mother found out"
That's so," Jerry began. The
thought of mother stopped speech for
a minute. Say" he went on. may
be I'd better give 'em back. They're
way on ahead. l can see EN-"
Jerry's pronouns were rather
mixed, but John understood, and his
little breast rose in deep sigh
| Those crackers meant so much to his
fun-loving heart. But he was brave.
Il guess-we had" he said.
Come on!"
The little feet were fleet, and those
ahead did not hasten. Jerry and
John came up breathless. Jerry held
out the crackers.
"You dropped en-" he said.
"Oh, didn't pick 'em all up?" was
the careless answer. THANK you. y
| John and Jerry walked soberly
home. A forlorn hope had been up.
permost in each heart. The big boy
had SO many, they wondered If be
wouldn't-but, no, he hadn't! Yet
with their disappointment, their
hearts were light. They were not
sorry that they had given them up
oh, no!
That afternoon one of the Alley
boys was arrested for stealing. Jerry
and John saw him go past their win
dow with the policeman.
There is one thing. with all my
poverty" said mother to neighbor
that makes me glad and thankful
my boys and girls are as honest as the
day, am always proud of Them"
John and Jerry looked at each
other with flushed faces. What II
certain bunch of firecrackers had
stayed in Jerry's pocket! But the
pocket was joyfully empty, except for
stubby pencil and an old nail: and
two pairs of clear eyes met mothers
loving glance with smiles.-Emma C.
Dowd. in Sunday-School Times
The citizen., 1908-08-28
LYDIA E. PINKHAM

Nature and q woman'S work COM
bined have produced the grandest
remedy for woman's ills that the
world has ever known.
In the good old-fashioned days of
our grandmothers they relied upon
the roots and herbs of the field to
cure disease and mitigate suffering.
The Indians on our Western
Plains to-day can produce roots and
herbs for every ailment, and cure
diseases that battle the most skilled
physicians who have spent years in
the study of drugs.
From the roots and herbs of the
field Lydia E. Pinkham more than
thirty years ago gave to the women
of the world a remedy for their Pc
culiar ills, more potent and effica-
cious than any combination ofdrugs.
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound is now recognized as the
standard remedy for woman's ills.
Mrs. Bertha Muff, of 515 NC. ST.,
Louisiana, Mo-, writes:
Complete restoration to health
means so much to me that for the sake
of other suffering women I am willing
to make my tIsubles public.
"For twelve = sai ; l had been suffer-
ing with the worst forms of female ills.
During that time l had eleven different
physicians without help. No tongus
can tell what l suffered, and at times
could hardly walk. About two years
~ j
l followed it, and can truly say that
Lydia L. PinlSham's Vegetable Com.
pound and Mrs. Pinllham's advice re-
stored health and strength. 1t is
worth mountains of gold TO suffering
women"
What Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegc
table Compound did for Mrs. Muff,
twill do for other suffering women.
The citizen., 1908-08-28
Paper From Cypress and Gum.

John w. Gates, in public address
at a mass meeting of citizens of
Port Arthur, Texas, has announced
his intention of making that city the
greatest deep-water port on the Gulf
of Mexico. He stated that he had
succeeded in promoting the estab-
lishment in Port Arthur Of paper
mill which will cost s1,000,000. The
pulr will be obtained from cypress
and gum.-The Paper Dealer.
The citizen., 1908-08-28
Prof. Wallis May Resign.

Annapolis (SpeciaD 1t is under
stood that Prof. Harry R. Wallis,
who for over two years has been su-
perintendent of the Anne Arundel
public schools. will resign shortly and
accept a position in the West. Meth
er Professor Wallis nor President
Melvin, of the School Board, would
deny or confirm the report. Profes-
sor Wallis is an alumnus of Dick
inson College and was principal of
the Annapolis High School before ac-
cepting the present position.
The citizen., 1908-08-28

Hagerstown (Spec' aD Mrs. Jo-
seph McCauley, who resides on the
Spessard farm, near Funkstown,
while driving in carriage with her
sister from Hagerstown, was serious
ly injured by jumping from the car
riage. Her horse was frightened, and
started to run away in Funkstown.
Her sister remained in the carriage,
and held on to the lines, but Mrs. Nc
Cauley jumped out. She fell on her
head. and suffered a concussion OF
the brain.
The citizen., 1908-08-28
FOLLOWED BY HIS FRIENDS.

FOLLOWED BY HIS FRIENDS. |
Captain Joseph Virgins, whose ex-
Vibrations in arctic seas are well
<nown, was a great lover of animals,
nd his influence over them, and
<1eir devotion to him, was well
known among his friends. In "The
LIE and Voyages of Joseph Wig
ms" Mr.. Henry Johnson tells of a
5iberian dog, fine sledge animal,
Hhich Captain Virgins brought home
|rom one of his voyages, and which
3eated great interest at Victoria Sta
[Ipn in London.
His masters luggage was piled
- high on platform truck, to
hitch the dog was securely chained.
The captain strolled to the book
1<all, and was suddenly startled by
ekclamations of alarm proceeding
rom the vicinity of his belongings.
IA turning his head, he saw the dog
<fotting along the platform toward
i'm, drawing with the utmost ease
he truck load of luggage, while one
q two porters hung on behind, at
fempting to stop the progress.
The captains roar of laughter
ouickly allayed the alarm of passen-
sers and porters. Speaking to the
porters, he said, cts all right. He'll
1raw the luggage just where you
Wish it taken, and save you the trou.
Die, if you'll only tell ME where it's
10 CO."
Alarm was now changed to curl
osity and admiration, and the dog
vas the hero of Victoria Station until
The train steamed away.
A pig and rooster imported from
The Mediterranean and presented to
friend once placed the captain in
somewhat awkward position. Ths
Two creatures had become so warmly
attached to him that the sound of
bis voice, or his whistle, was suffi-
Client to bring them to his side. One
morning, on leaving his friends
house, he incautiously whistled as
he made his way toward an omnibus.
Ia few minutes after the "bus" had
Started he looked around, and saw
The pig and rooster following at full
speed. People in the road attempted
10 drive them back, but to no pur-
pose. At last the captain had to
<dismount, and, greatly to the amuse-
|ment of the passengers. led back his
dumb friends to their quarters, fol-
lowed by an interested and laughing
crowd.
The citizen., 1908-08-28
BURGLARS IN HER ROOM

Cumberland (SpeciaD. = An un'
usually bold burglary was attempted
at the home of James Breakiron. .
railroad conductor, this city.
Miss Abbi Breakiron discovered
the man in her room ransacking a
bureau drawer She called her faith
er, and the burglar ran down stairs
firing two shots at Mr.. Breakiron.
The burglar had cut a piece out OF
a window, unfastened the catch and
raised the window. Before starting
his search for valuables the man had
opened a back door and placed the
key in the outside keyhole. He se-
cured nothing of value.
The citizen., 1908-08-28
Dispute Over Crops.

Hagerstown (SpeciaD Jacob II
Schindel, a farmer living north OF
Hagerstown, filed bill for injunc-
ton to restrain his tenant, John n
Brumbaugh, from disposing of any
of the crops remaining on the 14e-
acre farm which Brumbaugh last
April rented from Schindel, who al
leges that his tenant has already dis
posed of all the crops, both the shares
of the landlord and tenant, but has
accounted for only portion of the
landlords share. He also alleges
that the tenant did his work in a
shiftless manner.
The citizen., 1908-08-28

In Paris dogs are treated as we'll as
human beings are. They wear auto
mobile togs when they go motoring,
they have hospital, and they even
have good-sized cemetery, with
monuments and headstones and in
scriptions and mortuary wreaths.-
New York World.
The citizen., 1908-08-28
Scholarship Awarded.

Denton Especially The Orphans
Court of Caroline County appointed
Ollie II. Connolly, of the Eighth Dis
trict, and A. Claud Griffin, of the
Third District. to scholarships at
Washington College.
The citizen., 1908-08-28
Last wear COLORADO produced near

Last year Colorado prouuceu Hear-
ly S27,000,000 worth of gold and
a little more than $S,000,OO0 in
silver. while the value of her agri-
cultural output was estimated at
over s1O7, 100000. In addition, the
value of beet sugar, made from Colo
rado-grown beets, was estimated at
100000 and the value of the
fruit crop at s7,000,000.
The citizen., 1908-08-28

Iron cloth is made from steel and
has the appearance of horsehair
cloth. 1t is largely used by tailors
as material for stiffening the shoul-
ders and collars Of coats
The citizen., 1908-08-28

Thomas Clifford, doorman at the
Hotel plaza, New York, bought S12,-
600 in bonds of the hotel that EN-
ploys him, the investment represent
ing his tips.
The citizen., 1908-08-28

The Duchess Of Abercorn is con-
Quoting model creamery. She sells
cream to the London hotels and to
several of the ocean liners.
The citizen., 1908-08-28

A copy of the first almanac pub
lished in the American colonies that
is now eXtant has sold for $3.50
The date was 1855.
The citizen., 1908-08-28

Hicks Capudine Cures Headache.
Whether from Cold, Heat, Stomach. or
Mental Strain. No Acetanilid or dangerous
drugs. It's Liquid. Effects Immediately.
l0c.. 25c., and Soc. at drug stores.
The citizen., 1908-08-28

The deepest hole in the world has
been bored in Silcsia. 1t has reach
ed depth of about 1000 feet and
passes through S3 beds of coal.
The citizen., 1908-08-28
To Drive Out Malaria and Build Up
the System

Take the Old Standard Groves TASTE
LESS CHILL Toxic. Yol know what yol
are taking The formula is plainly printed
on every bottle, showing it is simply Qui-
nine and Iron in a tasteless FORM and tns
and children. SOC
The citizen., 1908-08-28

The reason woman is afraid of
thunder is she knows it won't hurt
her.
The citizen., 1908-08-28
Anxious.

II feel uneasy about my money"
"Why. didn't know you had any"
Il haven't. That the reason |
feel uneasy. Nashville American.
The citizen., 1908-08-28
Hicks, Capudine Cures Womcn's

Monthly Pains, Backache, Nervousness,
and Headache It's Liquid. Effects imme-
diately. Prescribed by physicians with best
results. l0c.. 25c., and Soc, at drug stores.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-11-20
HEALTH AND BEAUTY.

Gray hairs will have their way when
they get good start, and nothing will
stop them except sometimes scalp mas
sage.
An important beauty considera ton
is the poise of the head 1t. should be
tipped slightly backward SO as to make
the eyes seem larger. Lowering the
chin causes wrinkles and also has a
tendency to form double chin, which
is special bugbear of every woman.
thin or fat
The virtues of a few drops, of es-
sence Of peppermint are well known,
and one writer even asserts that 1t will
gradually cure stomach troubles. 1t is
q most harmless remedy to give to
children who do not seem to assimilate
their food. A few drops on sugar is
the easiest way to give it to children
unless you can make the large white
mint drops.
Glossy hair generally indicates that
It has been well and carefully kept
that Is, shampooed every few weeks,
thoroughly brushed with the usual If
ty strokes every day and the scalp
massaged regularly. Rrilliantine is not
used so. much to impart a gloss to the
hair as to keep short hairs from blow
ing about the face.
For burns and scalds there is moth
ing more soothing than the white of an
egg, which should be poured over the
wound. 1t is softer than collodion as
varnish for burn and, being always
at hand. can be applied Immediately.
1t is the contact with the, air which
gives the extreme pain. White of egg
excludes the air and prevents in1am-
nation.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-11-20
CONTEST NOTICE
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
United States Land Office

Roseburg, Ore, Oct rs, 1908.
sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by A ]. Latin,
contestant against Homestead Entry, No.
o5o2, made Oct. II, 1899, for N E 4 Sec. 6,
Township ID S, Range w, Willamette
Meridian, by Roscoe Edwards. Contestee,
in which it. is alleged that said Roscoe
Edwards has not established and main,
tanned bona fide residence on the said
land; that he has neither improved or
cultivated the said land with the excep-
ton of the erection of small cabin and
shed; and that he has abandoned the
said land having been absent therefrom
for period of more than five years last
past without obtaining leave of"absence,;
and that said alleged absence was not due
to his employment in the Army or Navy
of the United States in the time OF war,
said parties are hereby notified to appear
respond, and offer evidence touching said
allegation at 10 O'Clock a. m: on Nov 20,
1908, before Victor P. Moses, County
Clerk of Benton County, Oregon, at his
office in Corvallis; Oregon, land that final
hearing will be held at O'Clock p. m.
on December II, 1908, beforel the Regis
ter and Receiver at the United States
Land Office in Roseburg, Oregon. ~
The said contestant having, In proper
affidavit, filed October IA. 1908, set forth
facts which show that after due diligence
personal service of this notice can not be
made, it is hereby ordered and directed
that such notice be given by due and
proper publication.
BENJAMIN L, EDDY,
oo-8 Register.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-11-20

twenty-nine, 2o, and thirty-two, 3e; in
township twenty-five, ~, range even,
II, sections six, 6, seven, 7, and eighteen,
IS; in township twenty-four, AZ, range
eleven, II, sections fifteen, IS, and six
teen, I6; in township twenty, 20, range
twelve, 3 II, sections twenty-three, 20,
twenty-five, rs, and twenty-six, as. all
south and west, Willamette meridian,
Oregon. Warning is hereby expressly
given that no person will be permitted to
gain or exercise any right whatever under
any settlement or occupation begun prior
to December II, 1908, and all such settle
ment or occupation is hereby forbidden.
FRED BENNETT,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Approved September 10, 1908.
. FRANK FIERCE,
First Assistant Secretary o. the Interior.
no2o-tf
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-11-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,

Department of the Interior,
u. S. Land Office at Roseburg, Oregon.
September, ID, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that Thomas
Barclay, of Alsea, Oregon, who, on April
8, 1902, made Homestead Entry, No II43o,
S. r. o126o, for NE 4, Section "a, Town
ship IA South, Range 8 West, Willamette
Meridian, has filed notice OF intention to
make final five year proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, before
the County Clerk of Benton County, at
Corvallis, Oregon, on the fifth day OF De-
cember, 1908.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Samuel N. Warfe1d, of Alsea, Oregon;
W. Tom, of Corvallis, Oregon; Willis
Vidito, of Corvallis, Oregon; VIM. J. War
field, of Alsea, Oregon,
BENJAMIN L EDDY, Register.
Date of first pub. Nov. 6, 1908
Date of last pub Dec. a, 1908.