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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-10-31
Have you Seen Those Dolls at
THE CHICAGO RACKET STORE
That we are giving away. We give you Guess
on each so cent purchase.
We Are Leaders


In Notions Rubber Goods Outing Flannel and Fanneee
Cacos and Wooen Goods Boots Shoes ETC. Hat
Caps Tam oShantes Wood and Willow Ware Cockey both pa
and decorated Tin and Granite Ware Blankets Comforts and Shee
ing
We known Cutters. That is what built
up our trade Good Quality OF Goods and Cut
Prices.
Front KEsshERs s Err: . Chicago Racket Store.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-02-12

P. A. Chelfant, the veteran editor of
the lnyo Register, died Saturday morn
ing.
AS the result of an order from the
citizens committee, all the saloons in
Topeka have been closed.
The town was in darkness Friday
and Saturday nights on account of
betting on the electric plant machinery
being out of repair.
VIM. King returned from Salt Lake
City last week where he was called
on account Of his wife's sickness. He
reports she is recovering very fast.
Mrs. T. l. Graham and Mrs. Clar-
ence billiard were summoned to the
bedside Of Mrs. Grahams daughter at
San Francisco. who is seriously i'll.
LosT-A pointer hunting dog, color
liver and white. Answers to the name
OF Spot. Owners name on collar.
Finder inform Warren Golding and get
reward
One Of our hopeful young men has
m
filed complaint against Tip Gladding
for being too observing. Surely Tip
sees what is going on and can tell you
all about it.
The finest thing that ever struck
town-Senf Gurken German Pickles,
at E. Clays.
Conductor August Busjaeger felt so
happy over the arrival of a girl baby
at his house this week that he took two
days lay-off in honor of the OCCASION
Republican.
Constable Golding has returned from
trip to San Francisco better looking
than ever, but with no better-half.
Charley Short is still in the city en-
joying the sights.
The mining strike at Steamboat
Springs IS creating considerable ex-
element and many claims are being
staked out. The gold was found while
boring for the development Of the hot
springs and according to the reports it
is liable to be very rich strike. De-
velopments will soon prove whether or
not it is an extension of the Comstock.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-02-12
SMALLPOX at Wells.

Three houses have been placed un-
der quarantine. Three children Of
Mrs. Austin. who succumbed to the
smallpox last week, have contracted
the disease, and there are two other
cases in the town. At Chase Springs.
a short distance from Wells, there are
two more cases. 1t is extremelyprob-
able that the disease will follow the line
of the railroad and 1t behooves all to be
on guard In Wadsworth and to take
precaution by vaccination.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-02-12
The Last Brilliant Spectacle at Mu-
SIC Hall Thursday Night.

Thursday night next comes the big
masquerade ball, and don't you forget
it. You will have one of those times
we used to have twenty years ago, when
Wadsworth was famous for such en-
tertainment and people came from all
along the line of the railroad to attend
We are getting better acquainted now
and there is no reason why everybody
attending should not have a gay old
time, The fascination of disguise and
the curiosity to know one partner, the
panorama Of color and the excellence
of the music, make this Thursday night
exceptional.
The attendance will be large, we al
ready know that. The music will be
new and sweet and. the orchestra extra
in number. The floor will be better than
usual and every arrangement superior
to what has been, The management
has taken every possible care TO have
everything the best and night Of fun.
frolic and entertainment is guaranteed.
DRESS up in any old way and come. -"
You will add to the variety Of costume
and character.
Be part Of the happy throng and
let some sunshine into your heart and
some other.
Thursday night will be gala occa-
sion in Wadsworth, Everybody is 60
ing. Last grand ball Of the season.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-02-12
A Nine Robbed.

A rich body Of ore was recently un-
covered by blast in the Empire mine
at Grass Valley and the miners named
it the "Jewelry Box" The boss was
in Frisco and ordered them to wait for
him to see it. In the meantime some
daring thieves got in and took away be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 worth Of ore.
leaving no trace behind. II was dar-
ing work. as the parties had to risk
their lives to obtain 1t.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-02-12

Situation to do houseworE
by the day or week. Inquire at D. A
Lees.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-02-12

A powerful engine cannot be run
with weak boiler, and we can't keep
up the strain of an active life with a
weak stomach; neither can we stop the
human machine to make repairs. If
the stomach cannot digest enough food
to keep the body strong, such pre-
paration as Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
should be used. 1t dlgests what you eat
and it simply can't help but do you
good. Kinney & Co.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-02-12

TO THE DEAF-A rich lady, cured of
her Deafness and Noises in the Head by
DIR. 'Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drums,
gave $1,000 to his Institute, 30 that
deaf people unable to procure the Ear
Drums may have them free. Address
No. 658S, The Nicholson Institute, 780,
Eighth Avenue, New York.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-02-12
Great Clearance Sale.

For the next few days E. Griswold
will offer great bargains in dry goods.
during his clearance sale previous to
taking stock. He is offering great
bargains in order to make room for
spring and summer goods.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-02-12
Seriously Injured.

Last Friday evening. descending the
icy walk leading from Sacramento ave-
nue. to the depot at Dunsmlir, ]. L.
Kelso slipped and fell, striking the
ground with sufficient force to break
the left hip bone. He was removed to
his home. Dr.. Curl was summoned
and attended to the old gentleman's in
juries. Owing to his advanced years
1t is feared that Mr.. Kelso's injuries
will be permanent.-Du Dunsmuir News.
Mr.. Kelso is father-in-law to w. c.
Steele of this place. Mr.. and Mrs.
Steele departed for Dunsmuir Monday
evening. having received word Of Mr..
Kelso's misfortune.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-02-12
The Great Need.

Mr.. Pitt introduced a bill In the
Senate to make the assessors OF the
various counties a State Board of
Equalization of taxes. The object Of
the bill is to obtain equal taxation of
property in the several counties for
State and county purposes.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-02-12

For the weakness and prostration
following the grippe there is nothing so
prompt and effective as One Minute
Cough Cure. This preparation is high
ly endorsed as an unfailing remedy for
all throat and lung troubles and its early
use prevents consumption. 1t was made
to cure quickly. Kinney & Co.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-02-12
A DISPUTED Point.

The linament Of the century is Trib.
Those who prepare and bottle it state
that it is q manufactured article. They
coined the word Trib, which is their
trademark. Some say the substance
is mine product with drugs added.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-02-12
Last Nights Show.

Buchanan's Dramatic Company
played at Music Hall last night and
pleased large audience. The leading
characters and music were very good.
They play tonight and tomorrow night.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-02-12

Strength lies in bread;
When you're buying your ration
Don't worry your head,
But without hesitation
Go to Wallstab's bakery;
Opposite the depot the sign you'll see
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-02-12

Millions Of people are familiar with
DeWitt's Little Early Risers and those
who use them find them to be famous
little liver pills. Never gripe. Kinney
& Co.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-02-12
Something Good.

Nice fresh olives; fancy mixed
pickles; tomato mustard; evaporated
horseradish; genuine celery salt; at
E. Clay's.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-02-12
BREVITIES.

EaNHAhRAsAHA'H'A'qygVVV'gRVIss
This is good ice weather.
John Lee is on the sick list
Masquerade Thursday night.
VIM. Sanford is in from Saltwater.
Mrs. Ed. Fealy is on the sick list.
Lloyd Lothrop is very sick little
boy.
Freeman Sprnger's boy is quite
sick.
AL Lothrop's condition has not i'm
proved.
Maple sugar and syrup at E. Girls
Vold's.
The baby shoes are falling fast for
John Lee.
The laugh is on Dr.. Kistler. He
has the grip.
Dr. Thoma was here during DR..
Kistler's sickness.
The Republican talks of a $45,Ooo
brick hotel for Truckee.
Bill Waters lost all his personal be-
1,ngingsin fire at Reno.
Charlie Thrall has sent home from
Manila tokens to his folks.
For RENT.-Funished rooms. In
qure Mrs. D. H. billiard.
E. Griswold has received his fine
line Of samples of custom made cloth
Ing.
For RENr-Two furnished rooms
for gentlemen. Apply to Mrs. |. M.
Conkey.
A Chinese stepped into the post
office yesterday and wanted "to insure
letter."
jeff Poole is in town. He reports
stormy weather at Olinghouse and
frozen ground.
J. A. Gregory. S. Arnstein and N.
A. Hummel are in Reno today on
Grand Jury duty.
The Elko officers are making an eff
fort to rid the town Of its dissolute
male characters.
Ike Lothrop has returned from San
Luis Obispo. where he left his brother
AL much improved.
Reno is going into the we'll digging
business to obtain drinking water.
Wouldn't that jar you1
The Supreme Court Of California in
recent decision holds an eight-hour
law to be unconstitutional.
With the falling snow last week
down from heaven came an angel baby
daughter to T. S. Delanos house.
J. A. Kraft and bride arrived from
San Francisco Sunday morning. They
will reside in the Mrs. Gregory house.
The Honorable gentleman is indebt-
ed to his memory for his jests. and to
his imagination for his facts.-Sheri-
dan.
The U, S. Senate has passed bill
reducing the war tax by doing away
with stamps on kilograms and express
receipts.
Congressman Newlands has sent
sugar beet seeds to number Of far
mers in different sections Of the State
upon request.
Brooks MeClane, Jeff Poole and
and Robt. Sommers and wife we're
among this weeks visitors from Oling-
house canyon.
FOR SALE-Extra copies Of The
Vidette. Price 10 cents.
VIDFTrr D,,o, ,-,r,,z Azz11,.-,o.,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-13

The reed grows profusely throughout
Louisiana without any cultivation what
ever. 1t grows to the hight of from four
to eight feet, four feet reeds being the
most desirable for use. 1t is of rapid
growth, sometimes producing as many as
five crops year. The Louisiana Commits
sioners say that state produces enough
ramie to supply the United States, and
are anxious to interest capital in the
production of it.
State Senator o. Brien from Florida is
here. He is very much pleased with the
exhibits the Southern states have made,
especially his own. He says: Every
Southern state that failed to make an
appropriation for this Exposition made a
serions mistake, the effects of which will
be felt for years.
The first early apples exhibited at the
Pan-American Exposition came in from
Missouri, and were put on exhibition
early last Monday morning. The variety
is the EARLY Harvest" a well known and
delicious summer apple of the Mississippi
valley. The shipment came from Southern
Missouri, and is made from the earliest
products of one of the finest apple belts
of the Union. Commissioner Bell has just
returned from Missouri, and has arranged
for an exhibit of the Stone Hill Wine
Company of Herman, Mo. He says II will
be the greatest wine exhibit ever shown
from points between the Mississippi river
and the Rocky Mountains. The Stone
Hill Wine Company possesses a cellar
capacity and carries a stock of wine I'M
surpassed by any firm in the United
States. Commissioner Bell says this COM
pany has a fortune in its wine cellars,
all of which is below ground More than
twenty brands of Missouri wines are ex-
hibited in the Horticultural Building, in
Guiding the famous BLACK Pearl" a wine
which won the Medal Dor at the Paris
Exposition. 1t is claimed by MIR. Bell
that the Missouri wines rival II they do
not excel those of California.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-13
Don't Miss These Bargains.
.CUSTAvE ECKSTEIN 6 co.
INFERRED AT VALD0STA.
Tax Collector stnpler's Funeral Held
There Strickland MILLS Are
FIOurishing.

Vaidosta Ca, July 12.-The remains OF
Tax Collector r. l.. Stapler of Hamilton
county, Florida, were inferred here this
morning. He died yesterday morning.
after an illness of three weeks with ty-
phoid fever. Mr. stapler was 81 years
OF age, and was brother Of Mr. j. f.
stapler, of DIR. Maury Stapler and Mr..
w. w. Stapler, also of Mrs. f. J. Spain
NJ Ouitman. He entered the Confederate
army when Is years of age and was
member OF Hampton's Legion, and a
brave soldier. After the war he was In
business at Hawkinsviile, where he mar
ried Miss Rawls. who, with two grown
sons. survives him. Mr.. Stapler was
well known throughout this section of
the state. and his death Is deeply la
mented.
shipping Goods TO the orient.
The Strickland Cotton Mills have or
dered 100 spindles, which are to be
added to their plant. giving them 1l.0OO
spindles. They expect to put on night
force and to double the supply OF manu-
featured goods. They have received or
ders this week from China, making the
fourth order from the Orient in the last
three weeks. Mr.. Strickland believes the
outlook Is good for cotton goods, and he
Is therefore preparing to make as many
goods as possible at his mill. The mill
company let a contract yesterday for
twenty-room hotel at their mill, and
when this is completed they will have
a thriving community there.
An Old Structure Torn Away.
The Oldest brick building in Vadosts
Is being torn away to-day TO make room
for a more up-to-dote structure. The
building is one-story building recently
occupied by /. L. Marks and another
building by the side of Il. The structure
was built in 1872, and ex4Mayor c. b.
Peoples, now one OF the leading mer-
chants here, laid the brick upon II. The
brick we're made In what Is now the yard
of Mr.. E. l.. Thomas, In one OF the
best portions OF the city. In the place
of the two little stores will go up
handsome brick block with rough marble
front, the stores to run through the en-
tire block.
A fire alarm was turned In this MORN
ing, the fire being at the residence OF Mr..
Henry Mann. The firemen responded
promptly. and extinguished the flames
before any damage was done.
To-day is the hottest day that Valdosta
has known in ten years. The air was as
dry as a chip. and every breeze that blew
was like the breath of "a furnace. The
thermometer registered as high as 100
In some places, while 81 was the average
In the shade.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-13
THE PAN-AAEERICAN.
The Ramie Plant and Its Uses and
Early Apples.


Early Apples.
Buffalo, July Son interesting exhibit
of rame fiber is displayed in the Louis
lana State Pavilion in the Agriculture
Building at the Pan-American Exposition.
Ramie was first introduced into the
United States in 1855 from Japan. 1t
will grow in any soil where the winters
are not too severe. A temperature OF ~
degrees, however, will kill it. The yield
is from fifteen to twenty tons to the
acre. The fiber is made from the inner
bark which is cut in strips four feet
in length. Samuel b. Allison of Calves
ton, Tex, invented and built the only
machine for separating the inner from
the outer bark. This machine was TAX
en- to Galveston by Mr.. Allison and was
destroyed with its inventor during the
disastrous storm Of last fall with all
data regarding the specifications OF the
invention. The outer bark is of a resin
Gus nature and in Japan is separated
from the inner bark by hand. each stalk
being handled separately and the two
layers of bark separated with knife
All the fiber now used in this country Is
procured from Japan, Louisiana having
no machinery to produce the hoer ana
labor being too expensive to compete
with the cheap japanese labor. Ramie
can be made into cloths of various tex
lures and will take any dye. 1t has
silky appearance and when interwoyen
with sink it is next to impossible to dls-
cover the ramie fiber The sails OF the
Shamrock and Constitution and nearly
all the racing yachts are made from ra-
ME fiber. Ramie Is the strongest ana
longest vegetable fiber known. A very
superior grade OF plush is made from IT,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-13
POOR MEN THE VICTIMS.
stamp Tax Remains on Bonds o.
Rural Mail Carriers.

Rural Mail Carriers.
Washington, D. c., July 11.-An indig-
hant and vigorous protest has been made
10 the Postmaster General, because of
'he heavy internal revenue tax levied
upon every new appointee in the rural
Tree delivery carrier service.
II appears that in the establishment
oi new route, the carrier appointed is
iequlred to furnish a bond, and said bond
must be freighted with 50 cents worth of
internal revenue stamps. Some of the
victims do not hesitate to characterize
.ne imposition of this heavy and onerous
saA ds bunco game on the part OF Uncle
San' The imposition Of this heavy and
epPdrently unjust tax levied, is under
"s terms of the war revenue measure.
raough the amount seems small, It
Unjust 10 tax poorly paid official like
Iuial delivery carrier. so cents for his
~, tment, when all of the other SAL
,b ,'I ofhcials of the government, from
ss,,,I iesldent down, are exempt from a
| ooue TAX in consideration for their
| M lsslons' and place on the govern
"ent pay roll.
4 as the salary of these rural carriers
~, only 800 per annum the tax is a hard
e. 80 out When as is the case In many in
IN rs the proposed route hangs fire
sh,,. department and is indefinitely
Tho u, II Is adding insult to injury.
A.. "ould-be carrier has paid out his
on, cents, but he never receives one
ngsn. a. conquest Clark, the chief special
eSv IN charge Of the rural free deliv-
ma service, said to-day: 'It seems 10
foroas sreat hardship for these men to be
AIM. 20 pay this tax. As the routes are
1 far,ot' II not entirely laid out in the
/ circnra ulstrlcts, men OF very limited
/ CARRIE are usually appointed as
10 them this half dollar means
'eat deal. They invariabiv snneaI "a
rsr. ostoitice Department for reimburse
be-. "hen the route to which thew have
M eppolhted Is held up, but we have
po"er or authority 10 return the
"rn expended for this revenue stamp
Cart feIal cases." continued Mr..
of An, lne inspectors and special agents
LA rural delivery system. have hoen
I, ,.1l OF the kindness OF their hearts
I Ne una out Of their own rockets 20
& Agon, men this revenue tax. Special
tgr,i Anhin Of the Western Dlvision ~
heart delivery Is one OF this kind
Other Class. He reported 10 me the
ihan tn 'nat II was the rule. rather
|up AZ .AVeption, for him 10 cough
n routss amount 10 the men whose
N nsrt t ,1o been tied up In tho depart
n o. ~ =. .aia he was simply forced 10
"a m ~ lne way the carriers complain.
81 h. b, 49,. Fl.at hardship Il was Tor them
n a,t-inrn Tor a. '' "'''si' Win
f'ams lhe hrat Of July, when som.
Hrsrt 800 were repealed added Nj
To- j.. numerous inquirler nave 1000
lsfn ~ Gay asking r. this IA ~ u1f
p oh with the other adhesive
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-13
IN THE SPORTING WORLD.
Tavorites Splash Home in the Rain
at brighton Beach.


at brighton Beach.
New York, July 12.--Five favorites
splashed home in the rain and mud at
Brighton Beach to-day and under the
conditions prevailing the attendance was
reduced to the regulars" The Test ham
dicap was the only fixture decided, and
The Musketeer, with Shaw up, and
we'll played favorite, won ridden out from
Isia.
First Race-One mile and seventy yards.
Scurry, to 5, won, with Inshot, to 1,
second, and Himself, is to /, third. Time
1;4S is.
Second Race-Five furlongs. Byrne Of
Roscrea, to 1. won, with Cast Iron, to
l, second. and Musidora, Z to 2. third.
Time 1908 AS.
Third Race-One mile and sixteenth.
Roehampton, to 10, won, with Monarka.
7 to 2, second, and Raffaello, 5 to 2, third.
Time 1:4s rs.
Fourth Race-Test handicap, six fur
longs. The Musketeer,s7 TO 5, won, with
Isia, 8 to 1, second. and Tower of Can
dies, to l, third. Time TIA 1-5.
Fifth Race-Five and a half furlongs.'
Albert. to 10, won, with Locket 8 to s.
second, and April Shower, 8 to l, third.
Time 100
Sixth Race-Six furlongs. Bold knight,
to 2, won, with Hammock, to /, sec
ond, and Dread, Z to 10. third. Time
lis as
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-13

stamp taxes. When Congress passed the
act repeating or reducing many of the
special war taxes, this one imposed on
rural carriers was left unchangedy>In al
most every case the taxes which were
imposed on men of moderate means, such
as the stamps on bank checks, express
packages and kilograms were taken off
under this act to take effect on July /
but this one which is especially onerous
to rural carriers was retained"
1t is likely that the Postmaster GEN
eral will call the attention of Congress
at the next session to what appears to
have, been an oversight in retaining this
tax, and make request that it be re-
pealed
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-13
BrookIyn's Lucky Day.

Cincinnati. July 12.-Brooklyn was very
lucky in making hits to-day. Seven Of the
visitors eight runs were made after two
men were out. Donovan was hit freely,
but was effective with men on the bases.
The Brooklyn club to-day signed Charley
Irwin. the third basemsn released by the
local club. Attendance 1900. Score:
RHE.
Cincinnati al 30 o. o l-s u 3
Brooklyn .....1 / 20 / 0 2 o Is II 4
INSTRUMENTATION ana Bergen; Dono-
van and MCGUIRE.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-13

Americas, July i2.-Not In years has
Americas experienced such intense heat
as to-day. AZ 3 O'Clock this morning the
thermometer registered % and a. noon
the government Thermometer a. the
goather bureau recorded i0s scorchinr
hot winds addcd 10 the general discoln-
fort The oldest Inhabitants deoinfs n tho
hottest weather rec0rded In twenty years
No pfostfali0ns occurred.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-13
LOST CONTROL OF HIS ENGINE.
Central Engineer ut Columbus Has
Exciting Experience.

Columbus. Ca, July IA singular &C
cident happened at North Highlands this
morning when Engineer Molloy lost con-
troll OF a Central switch engine. The
engine was pulling two cars Of brick
over a long spur track to the power
plant and new mills. Going down grade,
the engine ran away. Molloy did every
thing 10 stop the runaway, without sue
cess Seeing a crash against the embank-
ment at the end OF the track was inevita-
Bile both Molloy and his fireman jumped
and escaped unhurt The engine crashed
against the stone embankment with ten
der and was wrecked. The freight cars
did not leave the track. Many people
witnessed the runaway. which made
deal Of excitement
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-13
Boston defeat. Philadelphia.

Boston, July 1.-THE Boston team fin
ished its present home series by defeat
ing Philadelphia in a sharply played
game. The visitors could not hit effec-
lively after the first inning. Boston
batted Mcpherson out OF the box In the
fourth, but was unable to score off Bern
hardt, who succeeded him. Attendance,
4,5S2 Score: R-H.E.
Boston .......O 2 Il 0 o 90 Ks 10 8
Philadelphia 2 o 0 0 0. o Is 7 4
Batteries-Young and Schreck McPher-
son, Bernhard and Powers.