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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-04-11
Local happenings

DIR. Flanagan,
Resident Dentist.
Bicycle Hospital at Cramer Bros.
Nj. Clemens, Prescription Druggist.
CASH FOR GOLD DUsT-CRAMER
BROS.
Apple Trees to 10 cts. at the River
side Nursery.
Bicycle hospital for all repairing at
Cramer Bros.
Wood wanted on subscription at the
COURIER office.
Garden seeds at half prices at Adams
Bazaar, Front St.
The Spring and Summer goods are
arriving every few days at Mrs.
Rehkopf's.
A splendid line Of Royal Charter Oak
Ranges at Coion's.
Harness of all Kinds, Grades and
Prices at Hackett's.
'Ol Ramblers $40. Roadsters s35 at
Hair-Riddle Hdw. Co.
Something new every week in ladies'
and children's Hats at Adams Bazaar.
Front st.
Some new varieties oi Extra Early
Peach, 20 to 25 cts. each. Common
varieties 10 to l2le cts. at the Riverside
Nursery.
0Ifn Sherman .Williams Painis
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-23
The Birth of the Opal.

The sunbeam loved the moonbeam.
And followed her low and high;
But the moonbeam fed and hid her heao
She was 50 shy, SO shy.
The sunbeam wooed with passion
All, he was a lover bold!
And his heart was a-fire with q mao oesire
For the moonbeam pale and cold
She fed like n dream before him.
Her hair was a shining sheen:
And oh, that fate would anninilate
The space that lay ween
Just as the day lay painting
In the arms of the twilight dim.
The sunbeam caught the one he sought
And drew her close to him.
And out of his warm arms otAftied-
And stirred by loves first shock.
She sprang. afraid. like q trembling maio.
And hid In q niche of rock
And the sunbeam followed and found her'
And led her to loves own feast:
Aad they we're wed on that rocky BED
And the dying day was their priest
And 10! the beautiful opal
That rare and wondrouS gem.
Where the moon and the sun blend Into
4. the child that was born to them
Old Poem.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-23
THE SOLDIER WHO DIDN'T WRITE HOME.

The oficers used to get stacks and stacks
Of letters from home folks. wanting 70
know about their boys.
| Generally It was q mother who wal inter
listed In her son. sometimes . wife who
wanted to know why her husband had not
written to her. and not infreQuently an
anxious sweetheart poured forth her soul
upon the detection of some recreant lover.
I had all the letters of the mothers and
wives and grandmother to attend to-and
the bills, also-but the Colonel concluded
that he would look after the recalcftrant
sweethearts himself: and II was not until I
remarked that 1t would be q good thing
10 tell the people at homo that he had
nalmed of the duns and the letters Of the
old folks on me. and looked after the 9TH
or letters himself. that he added the hunt
for missing sweethearts to my duties as
well. 1t was certainly funny to get some
big six-foot soldier and berate him for not
writing to his girl" The excuses were
many and various. and I greatly enjoyed
them. I do not think there was Q single
instance In which the delinquent did not
finally do his duty.
One letter concerning . young FOREIGNER.
a very good soldier. too slow and too toll.
perhaps, to get into mischief.
He was . very stupid Dutchman. With .
stubbornness a. great - his stupidity.
The letter went On to state that ArA NJ
his wife and her baby were In dire need,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-23

Your mention of ~ accident to Lord Der
went. says q correspondent. recalls an Old
story which I do not remember TO have seen
In print The hero of a certain old piece
who had been 'tncarcerated in the deepest
dungeon" managed to secure a file, released
himself from his letters. rushed down TO the
footlightA and. In the midst OF an excited
harangue on the delights OF freedom. was
shot from behind by q pursuing warder.
One night he saw that the pistol theld by a
super In the wings) persistentiy refused to
20 or Coming to the end Of his words. he
suddenly threw up his hands. gave one fear
full contortion, and. exclaimins. Fool, FOOT
that I was! In my reckless haste i swal-
lowed the hie." fell forward and expired
gracefully and satisfactorily.-Londou Newa.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-23

A sa~d-looking gentleman. like . sort OF
very much retired Hamlet. with a painful
expression Of face. entered the coffee-room
Of a country Inn the other day holding IN
his hand a small canister.
Look at this. gentlemen" he said. sor-
rowfully. II went into a gunsmith's shop
TO get something to eat. and the man hand
ed me this can Of powder. He said I could
go and blow myself up. Professional actors
are no, wanted now-there's SO many fine
amateurs. I pledge you my word" said The
tramp. holding the can within an inch OF
the open stove. I'm 70 miserable I've q
mind to follow his advice"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-23
paptisinG Of Sister Caroline.

Daptising 81 Sister Caroline.
Dey babtise sistah Ca'llne-
Dey wash hur sins erway.
Dey ain no one in dis hyah town
Dat gwine fergit dat day
Dey babtise Sistah Ca'linec
She weigh thee bundled poun',
En- Pahson Po'teh had ter swim
Err else he sho'ly drown.
Dey babtise Sistah Ca'linee
She say she full er grace.
De einnehs say she fohmed er trust.
Ell SO be dat de case.
She walk inter de watch
Al sho'ly had ter laugh
En- when dey finish VIII dc wuk
Dey on'y babtise ali.
Dey babtise Sistah Ca'inee
She des so thick en- wide
Dey hat ter take her back ergin
En- do de otheh side.
Dey babtise Sistah Ca'linec
She shout she dom been v
But Pahson Po'teh's hat 1oat on
On top de tidal wave.
baltimore American.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-23

wrigglins bashfully. Ibid the elephant step
on IT."
did the elephant step on what. willie?'
"Your pocket-book."
son?''
''Oh. nothin'. only sis. she said to NAV
tn other aft'noon that ev'ry time she'd
gone out with you your pocketbook looked
like . elephant had stepped on II. an I
jes' wanted to see II. that's ALL"
And when she came downstairs about five
minutes later she couldn't understand why
Mr.. Sixaweek was looking nxedly at an
album that was turned upside down.-wash-
inSton Post.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-23

A Spring Song.
My Love Is like the spring time.
Like to the spring Is she;
Her cheek the tint Of a~pple-blooms.
She Is so dear to me!
Sunshine her smile. her laughter
Liz ripping brooks I'm tune:
My Love is like the spring time.
My love Is like the June.
Happy and gays
All through the day.
She's laughing! laughing! laughingi
My Love Is ike the spring time.
Daintily sweet and fair.
Like CLEANS of golden sunbeams
Are the meshes of her hair:
Music her voice. like bird-notes
Triliins at early dawn:
My Love is like the spring time.
My Love is like the dawn.
Happy and gay.
All through the day.
She's singingi sing1ngi sinsfngi
My Love n like the spring time.
Melting this heart of mine:
With her pure hearts warm devotion.
With her sweet eyes starry shine:
Her kisses. sweet as nectar
From howerets on the lea:
NY Love Is like the spring time.
My Love loves only me!
All through the day.
OF her Away.
I'm thinking! thinking! thinking!
Boston Transcript.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-23
Pa'o New Girl.


They nuvver wux q baby list
Es smart as ours-naw. sirf
An my paw-yes. an my ma thinks
A noful lot Nv her.
.Sumboddy foun' her. my paw sed.
In q ole holler tree:
An they ist tho't they'd bring her home
Els companee fer me.
Her teeth Il all wored of-thye are-
A-chewin' bark paw sed:
An they amt hardly my hair
A-tall upon her head.
She ikcs e squat most Emmy time.
But when IT'S mite the best:
Goa then nobuddy in tn house
Kin git . bit Nv rest.
Unless she n Q better gurE
Neu you ist bet she'll SEQ
Coz she'll list git up back into
Annuther boiler tree.
New Orleans P1cayune.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-23

Shank: Hello! There stands old Uncle
Van Fossil. our most distinguished citizen.
He's l5 years old. Always a rather no
account fellow till he reached his hundredth
birthday. Since then his literary work has
brought him a fine living"
O'Shawe. Literary work? What does he
dor"
shank: "Oh. he has a steady job writing
testimonials to the various remedies that
have prolonged his iife."-Judge.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-23

OF course II happened IN the West.
where women have fun suffrage.
"How was It," the political manager was
asked. that you failed to get the woman
vote"
W were caught mapping" he an
swered. frankly. We thought everything
was all right. but the opposition got out
an engraved ballot. while ours was only
prinfed."-Chicago Post.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-23

Stutterton: Yes. I w-sish I cuh-cuh-
could be c~uh-cuh-cured Of
Peck: Get married. That'n cure you OF
stammering."
Stutterton: "Th-th-think soT
Peck: you won't ge. a chance to talk At
all Observation-Disclosures Record.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-23
Rest.

H does well who does his best:
IL he wearyf Let him rest
Brothers. I have done my best:
am Teary-let me rest
After toiling-oft In vain.
Bafaed. yet to struggle faint
After toiling long. to gain
Little good. with mickle pain.
Let me rest But lay me low.
Where the hedse-side roses blow:
Where the little daisies grow:
Where the winds ~a-Niaying 90:
Where the footpath rustics piod:
Where the breexe-bow'd poplars nod:
Where the old woods worship God:
Where his pencil paints the sod:
Where the welded throstle sings:
Where the young bird tries his wings:
Where the wailing plover sings:
Near the runlet's rushy sprinss:
Where at times the tempest's roar
Shaking distant sea and shore.
Still viii wave around and Ger.
To be heard by me no morei
Then beneath the breezy west.
Tired and thankful. let me rest
Like q child that sleepeth best
On its gentle mothers breast.
Old Poem.
you're the light Of my ife." she wills
pered.
As ne kissed her once more good night;
And then from the top of the stairway
Came q voice. well. put out the light"
Philadelphia Press
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-23

Cobble: There goes Glover. one Of my
best friends. Never knew him to say one
word against me-"
Stone: YES. He's a fellow OF rare re-
straint. Free Press.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-23

| that he had not written to her Or sent her
anything since he entered the service. and
for months before. I interviewed him that
night.
why don't you write TO your wffer I
asked him. receiving no reply but Q vacant
stare. Don't you know that she and her
baby are In dire needr'
"Himmelr' he exclaimed. opening his
round eyes. 'Ish dere q babyr'
why. Of course" I said. Don't .
know you have a baby? Don't you know
you are a father?"
II know It now. but / didn't know u
pefore."
Good gracious. mani" I cried. you
don't mean to tell me you left your wife
Ill and have never written to herr"
Dot fish So" he said. solemnly.
Why did you do itr'
Well. SIR. We quarrelel; she lights NIT
mo. and tells mt to 90 10 der teufel. and
I comes myself here"
Passing over the disrespectful allusion TO
tie regiment. I continued: well. aren't you
sorry for the QUARREL Don't you care any.
thing for your wife or the babyr'
Yah. I cares for 'em both"
why don't you write 70 her. thanH IT'S
q shame"
II vas dinkin' about n Z ~ soiuf -
write after awhile"
git down there II that tahaA and vrits
nowr' l commanded. And let M - you
write q nice letter. and here's somo money
which you can e her. n yea On pay
He took Oh fkiiss TAI and as asw. Il TIE
table. and With Infinite ten and much
prompting from me. ana many questions,
he managed to indtts . reasonably sasis.
factory epistle. When he finished and I
sealed and directed the lsttsr. h. pointed
to the letter I had reoslvsa and euerisi,
slowiy:
dot pabyf vas he-hs . leeele poyr'.
H was: he b." I replied. altar glancfng
ever the letteS again.
well. I calls him Hans. I dinks," he saSd.
shutting and turnins selemnfy sWay-Ar.
gonaut.
A Auth0F1ty.
To settle Q \" aid the Visitor to
the sanctum. how long can . man % With
put eaingr'
ASK that gentleman over thsrs." said The
snake editor.
rs he the Answers 70 Correspondsnts
editor?"
NO. He's . peet"-casholic Standard
Times.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-23

"Dare you do itT' said q bystander. wink
ing at the crowd.
The wretched party gave a sad. theatrical.
lingering look. and tossed the can into tho
fire.
The company yelled ana rushed out Of the
place in all directions.
When they filed in about ten minutes
later the empty can was sitting harmlessiy
on the fire. Not so the glasses: four were
empty. and several luncheon plates also.
Hamlet was gone.-Tit-Bits.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-23

II certainly won't settle IN this place."
the newcomer. IT met two men
who locke as IL they were starving to
death"
Just q proof Of our healthy location.
They were the doctor and the undertaken"
Philadelphia Times.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-23

Z was Up in the mill district to-aay.
Fr1ghtfuIly noisy up there"
That's right. I've got . friend whe lives
nm there. He cam hear himself talk in his
house"
my! Boiler shop aex doorf'
Nc He's deaf and dumb"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-23

The KnockeP.
Who. when the frecklsd schoolboy rises
Above the rest and gets the prises.
Says: HUH! It's all q fixed affair
II was his pull that got him there"?-
The knocker.
VINO 70 Il. when the man succeeds
In winning her he loves. proceeds
To say: what fools girls are that they
VIII throw themselves away that way"?-
The knocker.
Who. while the young man tries and tries
To reach the place where honor lies.
II always on the watch to jump
Out and administer q bump?-
The knocker.
Vine, when . man succeeds In gaining
The end for which he's long been straininG.
Says: ''Oh. IT'S easy 70 advance
WHEN anyone has such . chancs"Ie
The knocker.
Who whea, ct last. the man that won
Lee down to sleep. his work well dons.
Comes forward. looking sad. to say:
'.By worth and pluck he won his wayf
The knocher.
-. n Klssr.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-23

Mr.. Stxaweek trrived there the other
evening about half an hour ahead u time.
and she was still engaged in curling her
naturally Wavy hair. Her little brother,
however, met Mr.. Sixaweek in the ball.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-23

First Tramp: There's Q 'ouss a ~
for me at the door"
Second Tramp: "wot softer plate!'
First Tramp: W. q doorplate."-Any
Sloper.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-23

I play not here marches for victors only
I play great marches for conquered
and slain persons.
Have you heard that II was good b gain
the day?
also say il IS good to- fali-battles are
lost in the same spirit in which they
are won.
! beat triumphal drums for the dead.
Vivas to those who have failed!
-Wah U1tUnn, :
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-23
TAUGHT CLASS ONE SUNDAY.
Took q Friends Place and Had an
Undesirable Experience.

would you mind taking my Sunday
school class next week." asked my friend.
Miss F. In persuasive tones. Il am in
vited to such a charming house party. but
Doctor g. doesn't like the pupils to be
left alone"
But I am quite unaccustomed to chill
dren." I protested. Besides. I wouldn't
know the lessons myself"
THAT doesn't matter" was the prompt
reply. "They are SO ignorant you needn't
be afraid"
Thus treasured I gave a reluctant prom
Use. and the following Sabbath saw me.
dressed in my best. confronting a long row
Of small boys, who criticised me in audi
BILE whispers.
"Ain't teachers hair redr' was the COM
ment Of the nearest one. I felt my face
beginning to partake OF the Objectionable
hue. To hide my embarrassment I an
nounccd that we would begin the lesson.
which proved to DO the cleansing Of tho ten
leperA.
And 90" I concluded finally. ''oniy one
returned to give hanks." Having directed
my discourse chiefly to the floor. I now
ventured to glance at my hearers: to my
amazement. there was blank increduiity on
every face. At length one scoffer
renectively. well. II might be true: Ba-
laam's ass could talk"
What do you meanf' I asked. bewil-
dered: don't you know h q leper isr'
'Of course" said the youth: ITS an
animal with spots"
Having convinced the class that I did not
refer to leopards. or any other part Of .
circus. I sought to obliterate tho memoir
Of my failure by q review OF the catechism.
AZ this ordeal the entire class became sub
dued. Greatly encouraged. I piled them with
questions. All went well until my fatal
eloQuence again tempted me to Q few 70
marks on contentment- .
n doubt" 1 stated. ANY boy here
would be satisfied to- be what his father
isi'
At this point I perceived one scholar
scowling fercely at his shoes. Shocked at
such unfilial feelings. I inquired of him his
fathers calling.
II don't like to TELL" he whimpered.
"You should be proud Of your father" I
insisted.
well. them he stammered. hes the
bearded woman In - museum"
Had not the superintendent at that mo-
ment struck the bell for dismissal. I
should have msae IN unauthorized ape
Baltimore American.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-23

Prune Inc thy words. the thoughts control.
That DER thee swell ard throng:
They sill condense within thy soul
And change to purpose strong.
Cardinal Newman.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-23

First Cyciist: That's Q beautiful mo0n1
Tompkins has on"
Second Cyclist: Yes: he got II for break.
ing the record"
Second Cyclist: "Oh. he ran over 0evu0p
teen people and a policeman In q week"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-23

B~riIliants.
Whatsoever thing thou doe0e
To the least Of mine and loweoe
That thou doest unto me.
-~Longfslov.
Our lives are songs:
God writes the words.
And we set them to music at leisure:
And the song is sad. or the song IN gI1G,
As We choose to fashion the measure
We must write the song.
Whatever the words.
Whatever It's rhyme or meter:
And II u Is sad. we must make II giaAs
And II sweet. we must make II sweetsr.
-GibboA
The present moment Is divinely sent:
The present duty Is thy Masters VII.
o. thou who longest for some noble worZ
Do thou this hour thy given task fulnll!
And thou shalt find. though small 1t nrSe
IL seemed.
It Is the work Of which thou of hase
Anna Temple.
Moro thirss are wrought by prayer
Than this world dreams Of. Wherefore te
thy voic.
Rise like a fountain for me night and day.
For what are men better than sheep or
goats.
That nourish n blind life within tho brain
II knowing God. they lf: not hands of
prayec.
Both for themselves and those who cali
them friend.
For SO the whole round earth II every way
Bound by gold chains about the feet Of God.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-23

Whatsoever thing thou doest
To the least of mine and loweo&
That thou doest unto me.
-LongfeIloW.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-21
Bloomington.

Clarence Hughes gave a valentine
party Feb. 1, which was greatly en-
joyed by all present.
Five sleigh loads of Bloomington
young people attended the contest at
Mt. Hope Friday evening.
Miss Rena McGonigal of Lancaster
IS visiting with her aunt, Mrs. John
Carey.
Max Kolb has been i'll the past
week
Matt Edwards and Maggie Kinsler
were married at tie Catholic church
here Wednesday, February IS.
Myron Myers and Miss Lulu Ryan
were married at the home of the
bride at y orth Andover by Rev.
Schoenfeid of this place, Wednesday,
Feb. 6.
f. l.. Greer was in Chicago last
week buying goods.
The Passion Play presented here
Saturday evening was well attended.
Miss Hattie jackson went 10 Lam
caster to see Mrs. NARROW who is i'll.
The Royal Neighbors gave a fare
well party Monday evening in honor
of Frank Edwards and family.
j. b. Ludden is on the sick list
Miss Atola Burns of Beetown visit
Ell her cousin, Miss Nellie Sala, for
several days last week.
\ number Of Mt. Hope people at
tended the dance here Monday night.
There viii be social at Patch
Grove next Saturday night.
Mrs. Joe Wright Of Lancaster visit
ed friends here last Tuesday.
An oyster supper was given at
North Andover last Tuesday evening
a was largely attended and great
10 enjoyed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-21
ROBBERS GET
THREE YEARS.
j. p Montague, j. S. Berry Harry DeVett and
James Hopkins. The MOntfOTt Burglars
Plead Guilty And Receive Sentence.
other News OF Circuit Court.

The February term of circuit court
opened Tuesday before Judge Glenn
entson The calendar is brief and
appears in full on another page.
After the customary proceedings
incident to the calling of court We're
completed, Judge Clementson reviewed
the calendar with the attorneys pres
ent to determine upon those ready for
trial. Only half of the cases slated
for action at the present term will
come on for consideration.
Some surprise was created at the
announcement that the Montfort bank
robbers were to plead guilty and re
ceive sentence without trial, but never
theless such was the case. As soon as
the usual preliminaries preparatory to
taking up business had been completed
the court instructed the sheriff to
bring the quartette into court and
they were brought over from the jail.
At the request of the court they re-
NAMED standing while Acting Clerk
of Court Churchill read the charge
filed against them to which each plead
guilty.
Have you any reason to state why
sentence should not be pronounced
upon your, inquired His Honor.
Each responded in the negative,
whereupon the Judge clearly an
nounced the penalty three years con
finement at hard labor at Waupun,
with one day each in solitary contine-
ment. They were then conducted
from the court room and on the fol
lowing morning were conveyed to
Waupun The prisoners clearly show
the effects of their confinement here
and will undoubtedly be paler still
before freedom is granted them. BY
good behavior their time may be mat
erially reduced, but other charges
await them elsewhere and it is likely
that return engagement at Nor tfort
will not be filled for some time to
come.
The Howe Hurd SANDER case from
Boscobel was one of the important
matters of litigation continued to the
next term. This action was taken on
part of the defendant on payment of
costs, amounting to about $50
VIM. Adams Of Little Grant, c. V.
Billig of Fennimore. j S Bonham of
Lancaster, /. A David of Muscoda. J.
A Hartsook of Wingyille. Frank Kidd
of Glen Haven and Thos. A. Williams
of Hazel Green were jurors excused
from service.
The first case called was that of
Leota Mcdaniel VS.. Thos. Edge:
eiectment proceedings. After hearing
the testimony the court took the case
in hand and the jury was discharged.
The next called and the one occupy
ing the attention of court and jury as
the Herald goes to press is an appeal
in damage suit brought from the
township Of Waterloo in which John
Hernon is plaintiff and Adam Kirsch-
baum defendant.
The third case to be tried is that Of
Dominik Dorer VS.. A. J Hood as
administrator for damages.
J. n Kast of Bell Center was in
court Tuesday and secured the sigma
ture of Judge ClementsOn to papers
authorizing the above named village
to proceed with Incorporation.