davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune., 1908-09-05
INSPIRING GOOD CITIZENSHIP.

The inspiration to good citizenship is the chief
lesson to be learned from the courses In the
wisdom of the ancients, among whom the idea of
the city-state was developed for the first time In
history. Socrates, from a dusty plaster bust in
one corner of the lecture hall, becomes kindly.
patient. wise old man, who understood better
than his fellow citizens the evil influences that
in time must break down the structure OF So
cfety. The young American is taught TO know
the ancient Greeks and Romans as living human
beings, just as human as he is, whose struggles
for liberty. for purity of government and for
better social conditions were just as real as the
same struggles in time.
One course, for instance deals with the family
life of the Romans. and another with the home
surroundings of the Greeks In illustration
there are stereopticon lectures bringing graphi-
cally before the students eyes the facts OF the
ancient world as depicted in vase paintings.
statuary and in modern photographs of famous
views. Pictures of present day happenings have
their usefulness too for however much Italy
may have changed in some respects since
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-28
A Matter of Color

Wanderer (returned after several
years We'll, well, Pm mighty glad
to see you. How are you, and how
are all the good people?
Stayathome-Oh, we're all right
and getting along as well as could
be expected.
Wanderer-And how is the Wild
ow Green?
Stayathome-She isn't so Green
as she was.
What's the matter?
She isn't gray, | hope?
Stayathome-No; she's Brown.
Wanderer-Brewn?
Stayathome-Yes; married Sam
uel J. about five years ago, and she's
been the Widow Brown for the last
two years.
Wanderer-You don't say?
Stayathome-Yes.
Wanderer-Well, by gosh, if she's
willing to change color again, I'll
ask her as sure as my names Black.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-28

4achaats, on the bay, is an
ideal place in which to spend
ones summer vacation, according
to those familiar with the natural
advantages offered at this favor
ite resort. Not only is it cool
and pleasant there while valley
ward one suffers from the heat.
but there is grand view of the
bay and ocean, excellent hunting
In the mountains nearby, and in
the way of fishing there is noun
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-28
sMlTHsoN BREAKS RECORD
OAc Boy Captures First Prize In
Olympic Games.

Forrest Smithson, the old OAC
boy and famous athlete, has
again electrified the world with
his stunts as a sprinter and
hurdler. In the Olympic games
In London, the last of the week,
Smithson made the 12O yard
hurdles in the two preliminaries
In 10 2-5 seconds, thus equalling
the worlds record, and on Fri
day, in the finals, Smithson
broke the worlds record by do
ing the stunt in Is seconds fiat.
News of his great victory has
been flashed all over the civilized
world where sporting news is
printed and the papers in Ore
gon have devoted columns to the
famous Oregon lad, pictures of
him adorning the front pages of
leading Portland papers, Satur-
day and Sunday.
Smlthson remains very modest
and his same cordial self in spite
OF his wonderful success, and
this trait in his character has
much to do with his great popu-
larlty wherever he is known. InI
London he ran under the colors
OF the Multnomah Club of Port
land, but Corvallis feels pecu-
Lar pride in him because of the
fact that he received his early
training at OAC, under the late
Dad" Trine.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-28

tain trout, perch, CLAIMS, crabs,
and other fish in abundance.
Several Corvallis families have
spent and are spending their va
cation there this year and all are
enthusiastic in praise of the
place. An advantage at va
chaats, too, is the quiet and rest
that are uninterrupted by crowds,
as only a few families seek this
pretty solitary spot, most people
preferring the crowds in New
port and other resorts of the sort.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-28
Poison Rings.

The origin of the pretty custom
of placing the wedding ring upon
the finger of the bride seems to
have sprung from the Egyptians,
who presented the bridal ring as
token of intrusting the wife with
all the husbands property. The
custom was adopted by the early
Christians, and thus it has reached
US in the present day, when the ring
is placed upon the brides finger
with the words, with all my world
ly goods [ thee endow."
Rings, however, have had other
associations besides those of mar
rying and giving in marriage. Some
Roman rings were hollow and filed
with poison, obviously for the pur-
pose of suicide, a crime then con-
sidered a virtue. A modern in
stance of this carrying death upon
the finger is that of Condorcet, who
when arrested by the notorious con-
vention tore the jewel from his ring
and drank the poison which lay in
the hollow.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-28
MANS MOOD FOR soNe.g
Il Asserts Itself In Almost Every
Phase of Life.

Sailors sing. They have a song
for work and songs for every part
of their work, and they have songs
OF reminiscence and of tragedy and
many farcical songs, some brutal
songs, songs Of repose and songs in
which is packed the desire for a dis
tant home. Soldiers also sing, at
least in those armies where soldiers
are still soldiers. And the line,
which is the core and body of any
army, is the most singing of them
all. Those men who marched be-
hind Caesar in his triumph sang
song, and the words of it still re-
main $50 | am told). The armies
of Louis XIV. and of Napoleon, of
the republic and even of Algiers
made songs of their own which have
passed into the great treasury of
European letters.
They sang in that march which
led men to the assault at Hastings,
for it was written by those who saw
the column of knights advancing to
the foot of the hill that Taillefer
was chosen for his great voice and
rode before the host, tossing his
sword into the air and catching it
again by the hilt, difficult thing to
do, and singing of Charlemagne
and of the vassals who had died un-
der Roncesvalles.
Song also Eliminates and
strengthens and WHITES all common
life, and on this account what is
left of our peasantry have harvest
songs, and there are songs for now
ing and songs for the midwinter
rest, and there is even a song in the
south of England for the gathering
of honey.
Indeed, allsmen sing at their labor
or would SO sing did not dead con-
vention forbid them. You will say
there are exceptions, as lawyers,
usurers and others. But there are
no exceptions to this rule where all
the man is working and is working
well and is producing and is not
ashamed. Rowers sing, and their
song is called barcarole, and even
men holding the tiller who have
to do but hold it tend to
sing song. And I will swear to
this-that l have heard stokers when
they were hard pressed starting a
sort of grooming chorus together,
which shows that there is hope for
US all.-H. Belize in London Post.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-28
The Man Behind The PIow.

There's been a lot to say about
| the man behind the gun,
And folks have praised him high
ly for noble work he's done;
He won lot of honor for the
land where men are free
1t was him that sent the Spaniard
kitin' back across the sea.
But he's had his day of glory,
had his little spree, and now
There's another to he mentioned
he's the man behind the
plow.
A battleship's wonder and an
army is mighty grand,
And warrin's profession only
heroes understand;
There's something sort O. thrillin'
in a flag that's wavin' high,
An it makes you want to holler
when the boys go marchin' by;
But when the shootin's over and
the fghtin's done, somehow
We find they're still dependin'
on the man behind the plow.
They sing about the glories of
the man behind the gun,
And the books are full of stories
OF the wonders he has done;
The world has been made over
by the fearless ones that fight;
Lands that used to be in dark
ness they have opened up to
light;
When Gods children snarl the
soldier has to settle up the row,
And folks haven'ttime for think |
in OF the man behind the plow.
In all the pomp and splendor of
an army on parade,
And through all the awful dark
ness that the smoke of battle
made; |
N tie halls where jewels glitter
and where shoutin' mendebate:
n the palaces where rulers deal
out honors to the great,
'hereis nota single person who'd |,
be doin' business now;
)r have medals if it wasn't for {
the man behind the plow. It
Ve'er buildin' mighty cities !
and we'er gainin. lofty heights;
Ve'er a-winnin' lots of glory and {
we'er settin' things to rights; ,,
Ve'er a showin' all creation how
the worlds affairs should run;
'uture men will gaze in wonder l
at the thingsthatwe have done, {
md they'll overlook the fellow,
just the same as we do now,
Who's the whole concerns foun- c
dation-that's the man behind t
the plow. -Ex. /
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-28
HOW PETS SPREAD DISEASE.
Dogs and Cats are Agents In the
Transmission of Baciili.

! It may be said that the exag
| gerated love of animals at time
exceeds reasonable limits, ant
serious dangers may result from
this fact. M. P. Remlinger, di
rector of the Pasteur institute in
Constantinople, has recently
demonstrated that these animals
may propagate many diseases
For the purpose of experiment
he spread bouillin cultures oil
different micro-organisms on the
coats of dogs and cats, from
which he afterwards cut at in
tervals few tufts of hair and
sewed them upon appropriate
nutritive milieux.
The results of these expert
ments, analogous for the dog and
the cat, were as follows: On the
18th day the bacillus of typhoid
fever was found; on the oath day
the bacillus OF diphtheria, the
vlrulence of which had suffered
no attenuation. AS for the ba-
cillus Of anthrax, its persistence
was underlined, it was found on
the hair after more than two
months.
And it is not question of IL
lusory dangers. A child, an
adult when entering GONZALES
ence after an infectious disease,
an eruptive fever, may ask that
the dog or catin the house should
be brought to .amuse him. Ca
ressed or embraced by the pa
tient, these animals house in
their coats, on the mucous mem
branes of their muzzle, the squa-
mae of scarlet fever, the scabs of
smallpox, the germs of measles, |
diphtheria, whooping cough, ty-
phoid fever, even of tuberculosis, |
which may be inherited by other
people who caress them after
ward.
Daily observation teaches that
It long terms numerous infec-
lous diseases are transmissible
~ third persons who remain
lealthy. With greater reason
me should suspect small ami
nails whose presence in the sick
'oom constitutes real danger
or the encourage of the patient,
PARTICULARLY when it is a question
II an eruptive fever.
1t is therefore advisable to
without pity dogs and
ats far from sick people until
he habit of embracing them is
ost.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-28
Administrators Notice.

Notlee rs hereby given that the undersigned has
osen ouiy appointed by the County Court OF lhe
STATE OF oregon for the County of Benton as ad
nlnistrator OF the estate OF Martha Nichols d.
ceased, and that he has duly qualified as s,Ich sd
ninistrator All persons having claims asains,
saaa oeeeaent are hereby notited to present the
SAME, uuly Verihed, to me at my residence il,
SoiNaIis IN benton County, Oregon, within six
mouths OF the date of this notice n iA
iii, 1905. ~s vi Ap-
.d;:., R. J. NICHOLS,
deceased ' -'iehois,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-28

of the mixers to avert contami-
nation of the milk with germs
OF the great white plague. The
spread of this terrible disease
from one individual to another
is bad enough without increas-
ing the danger from careless ness
in milking.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-28
Notice for Publications.
United States Land Office.
RoSeburg, Oregon. April Q

Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
she provisions ot the aet Of Con gress of lime q
NIs. entitled IAN act for the sale Of timber lands
n me States OF California, Oregon. Nevada and
Washington TERRITORY" as extended to m s.
puniic Land States by ast of August 4, 1902 Earl
" Hawiey of Corvallis, county of Benton State of
oEsgon, did on February 10. 1905 tile k ,bis
osnce hss sworn statemsns, No 9.94, Tor the pur-
Snase OF NE Southwest quarter of Sscson No 10
N aownsnep No Il outh, Range No West and
viii Offer proof 20 show that the land so,,h, y
pore vAiuabIe for It's timber or ssone than Tor
asneuiNxad purposes, and 70 establish his claim
y sasd hnd Del ore the County Cissk Of Benton
eqyh.sy 1t Corvallis, oregon, on Wednsso.v Me
rseh day Of August 1909
he nsanes as witnesses: Sam Bowen of Alsss
xUs .. n. Narnsld OF Alsee, Oregon; L. h
Sewisy of Corvallis. Oregon; aliam warf,eId of
any and al persons claiming adversely the sboye
assenDsd laAds are requested file their elams ia
,nas once on OF hsSore said 18th dag Oh Auguet,
se'os BENJAMIN L. EDDY, RAsister.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-28
BAN KING,

THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
Corvallis, oregon, transacts a general
conservative banking business. Loans
money on approved security. Drafts
bought and sold and money transferred
to the principal cities of the Uniteo
States. Europe and foreign countries.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-28
UNDERTAKERS

BOVEE & BAUER, FUNERAL DI.
rectors and Licensed Embalmers.
Successors to s. N. Wilkins, Corvaihs,
Oregon. Ind. Phone As. Bell Phone
|4i' Sotf
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-28
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS


CLAssIF1RD ADVERTISEMENTS:
Fifteen words or less, Is cts for three
successive insertions. or 50 cts pc,
month; for all up to and including ter
additional words. u cent q word for eacf
insertion.
For all advertisements over Is words,
l Ct per word for the FIRST insertion, anc
1 ct per word for each additional inser
ton. Nothing inserted for less than n
cents.
Lodge, society and church notices
other than strictly news matter, will bt
charged for.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-28

GOAIs-Any person wanting u
buy or take Care of some fine goats
while they eat up their brush ma,
phone or call upon VIM. H. Savage.
Corvallis. Oregon. 2S,i
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-28

w. L. ROWLEY, M. D.. PHYSICIAN
and Surgeon. Special attention given
to the Eye, Nose and Throat Ohce
In johnson Blog. Ind. phone at OF.
ice and residence,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-28
HOMES FOR SALE.

WILL SELL LOTS IN CORVALLIS,
Oregon, on instalment plan and as.
sist purchasers to build homes on them
II desired. Address First National
Bank. Corvallis. Or.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-28

WILL SELL MY LOTS IN NEWPORT.
Or., for spot cash, balance install.
nents, and help parties to build homes
thereon, ii desired. Address Nj. &,
Woodcock, CL-vaIlis. Or.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-28
PHYSICIANS

b. A. CAThEY, M. D., PHYSICIAN
..alu urgeon. Rooms IA, Bank BulIu.
log. Ohice Hours: IU to IL a. H., z u
4 p. m. Residence: cor. 9th and al
ANS ets. Telephone at ottice and res
uence. Oorvains, Oregon
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-28
Real Estate Transfers.

Edwin Lloyd to Harriet Rose
brough, 800 acres near Blodgett
$1eO.
HELEN J Ward to TIP Bevens
SO acres Kings Valley; $6O5.
Sarah J Ward to T P Bevens
286.4O acres Kings Valley; $314O
il Spain ct al to R O Wat.
kins rs acres southwest of Phila.
math; $4,000.
E S Murray to P L Cate and
wife, block %, Wilkins add. to
Corvallis; 81.
W Vidito to w R Ward, 1 LOT
in Corvallis; $3.50.
w R Ward to Rachel Ward, 1
lot in Corvallis; $1,000.
Frank A Damn to Alice K Bell,
Ais acres near Philomath
$306.47.
M Wilhelm to A Strasser and
wife, land near Monroe; $1,000.
II custer to T. IL NeWth, part
of farm lot 8, Philomath; $3.50.
E A Morgan to H T True, lot
II and south ] lot II bl. 8, Will
kins' add. to Corvallis. $40.
K B Mason to Metha D Hart
less, part of lot 81 bl. 13, Philo-
math; $40.
Louisa Irwin to R S Irwin,
lots l, 2, Z and 8 bl. 80, Louisa
Twins add. to Corvallis; $40.
R S Irwin to E E Wilson. lots
Z and s bl. 80, Louisa Irwin's
add. to Corvallis; $40.
M E Bayne administrators
to Geo Bayne, 1892 acres near
Wren; $341 40.
Orpha N Clark to L W Waller.
lot 175 bl. Al, Browns add. toI
Philomath; $40.
W E Durham to J w Rogers,
5:21 acres near Corv.; $4,000. |
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-28

HENKLE & BLACKLEDGE, UNDER
takers and licensed embalmers, South
Main St.. Corvallis, Or.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-28
WANTED

WAITED 500 SUBSCRIBERS TO THE
GAZETTE and Weekly Oregonian al
$3.50 per year.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-28
House Decorating.
FOR PAINTING AND PAPERING sEk
w. e. Paul, Ind. 48S. 4ltj
ATTORNEYS

J. F. YATES, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
once up stairs in Zierolf Building
Only set of abstracts In Benton, Connt,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-28

e. K. BRYSON ATTORNEY AT LAW
Office in Post Office Building, Corval-
ais, Oregon.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-28

There was a fire in Philomath
a few days ago that caused a
breeze of excitement and for a
time threatened the destruction
OF the old Underhill residence,
owned by Mr.. Hummer and oc-
cupied by the Cove family, new
comers from the East. It is pre-
sumed the fire caught from the
kitchen fue, and the roof of the
building on that side was burned
off. The main building then
caughG and but for the vigorous
efforts of the neighbors the resi-
dence would certainly have gone.
up IN smoke. AS it was, the con
tents of the house were saved
and fire extinguished without
great damage. Mr.. Cove and
family have moved into the ole
Radical parsonage.
The Ridders thresher was ,oI
begin operations yesterday il. |
the vicinity of Wells station |
This is the first machine to b, Fl
gin work i'll Benton county this
season, so far as reported. Grain
5 said to be very good. !
The Robesonian., 1908-06-22
DONT'S.
A Few Things You Should Re-
member Not to Do.

A correspondent of The Robe
sOnian submits the following for
guidance and instruction:
Don't forget to keep to the
right, whether riding or walk
ing.
Don't elbow people, or if you
do it unwillingly, excuse you. =
self.
Don't stare at people or laugh
at their peculiarities.
Don't allow a lady you escort
to carry a package.
Don't carry your cane or UNI
brella so as to render it danger
Gus.
Don't smoke whenever or
wherever it may inconvenience
ladies'.
Don't expectorate on the side
walk or on street corners; go to
the gutter.
Don't give your arm, in the
daytime, to a lady who is not
your mother, wife or sister, or
an elderly or invalid lady.
Don't bow to lady before she
recognizes you herself by a smile
or bow.
Don't salute a lady with a ges-
ture of the hand, but by taking
off your hat.
Don't apologize for shaking
hands with your glove on.
Don't forget to render all nee
essary services to ladies in need
OF them, and don't presume up
on a service thus rendered to
force an acquaintance.
Don't be in haste to introduce:
find out first if it is mutually
agreeable.
Don't rush for a seat in a car
or a theatre against every law
of pOliteness.
Don't occupy more space in a
car than you are entitled to.
Don t talk at a theatre or con-
cert Whlle the performance is
going on.
Don't leave a public perform
ance except between the acts or
after it is over.
Don't take two ladies upon
your arms except for their pro-
lection.
Don't wear your overcoat or
oVershoes or take your umbrella
into the parlor.
Don't stare around the room
and don't ask questions about the
The Robesonian., 1908-06-22
LECTURE AT ST. PAUL'S.
Mr.. Grant to Deliver a Lecture
on Scotland, his Native Coun-
try-Other News Items.

Correspondence of The Robesonian.
On Friday evening, June 26, a
lecture on Scotland will be given
by Mr.. Robert Grant in St. Paul's
Presbyterian church. Mr.. Grant
is a student of Columbia Theolog-
ical Seminary who, during his
summer vacation, is with much
acceptance assisting the pastor,
Rev. Joseph Evans, in supplying
the pulpit of St. Paul's church.
Mr.. Grant is a native of Scotland
and speaks with an enviable
Scotch accent in a voice remark
ably rich and clear. He is an en9
thusiastic worker among both
young and old. AS a speaker,
Mr.. Grant is forceful and elo-
quent, always holding the atten-
ton of his audience from the
moment he appears in the pull
pit. He is original, up-to-date
and a thinker, and those who
come to this lecture may expect
to hear something very different
from anything they have ever
before heard about the "Old
Country" An interesting fea-
ture Of the evening will be a
choice selection of Scotch sacred
songs by members of the choir.
The admission fee is twenty-five
cents. The entire proceeds are
to be used for the cause of for
eign missions.
Quite a large crowd from St.
Pauls attended the funeral of
Mr.: A. L. Shaw at Lumber Bridge
on last Monday.
Mr.. Culbreth has recently NOV
ed into his new store on Main
street.
Mr.. Troy King, who lives near
Tolarsville, was here on business
last Monday.
"X,"
St, Paul's, N. c., June 16,
1908
The Robesonian., 1908-06-22

price of furniture.
Don't offer to shake hands
with a lady; the offer must come
from her.
Don't handle, unasked, the
bric-a-brac about the room.
Don't be in hurry to get to
seat and don't fail to rise when
a lady enters the room.
Don't be distant; don't be eff
fusive; be cordial.
Don't stretch yourself any
where except in your own apart
ments.
Don't be fidgeting or balancing
your chair.
Don't introduce ladies to gen
tlemen. but gentlemen to ladies.
Don't play or sing without be-
ing asked by your hostess.
Don't always be tonching peo-
pie when addressing them.
Don't talk in a loud, boister0us
voice.
Don't speak to anyone across
the room; don't whisper in com
pany.
Don't boast of the big people
you know to people who don't
know them.
Don't make fun of anyone on
ly in the mildeSt form; better
avoid it altogether.
Don't tell stories of a doubtful
character.
Don't interrupt; don't contra
dict; don't be quarrelsome.
Don't tell long stories even
when asked to; avoid "chesnuts".
Don't be inattentive when 9TH
er people are talking.
Don't moisten your thumb
when dealing cards. Don't be
noisy, either as a winner or a.
loser.
Don't read a book or a news
paper in company.
Don't keep looking at your
watch as if bored; don't pretend
to go and then stay; avoid pro-
ionged gOod-byes.
Don't stay too long anywhere.
Don't keep other people wait
ing: be there on time.
Don't lie back in your chair or
place your elbows on the table.
Don't seat yourself until all
the ladies are seated.
Don't sit sideways, but straight
to the table.
Don't use yonr napkin as a
bib; let it fall across your lap.
Don't bend your head for each
mouthful; sit erect.
Don't cut your bread, break
it.
Don't use your knife to carry
food to your mouth.
Don't make any noise with
your mouth when eating.
Don't speak with your mouth
full or half full.