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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-06-27
SOUTH AFRICAN WAR.

lord Kitchener cables from Pretoria
,rder date of June 10 as follows: Nea'
Welmansrust, 20 miles south OF M,n
lesburg, 25O Victorian mounted r'n7s
from General Beaston's column were
.nrnrised in camp at Steenkoolspruit oy
a snnerior force Of Beers at 1880 p. M
lime 12 The enemy crept up to WITHIN
short range and poured deadly nre
into the camp. killing two officers anu
1s men and wouuding four officers ana
ss men, of whom 2S were shgh'g
wounded. Only two officers ana oo
men escaped to General Beaston' camp,
The remainder were taken prisoners
and released. Two pompoms were cap
tured by the enemy. Full detalls nave
not yet been received.
Lord Kitchener reports to the war
Office under date of June 10 as follows:
During the march from Nredo General
Elliott's column engaged De Wet near
Raits. June 9Th. After severe fighting
they captured II loaded wagons 40
prisoners, So rifles, 10000 rounds OF
ammunition and 1000 cattle. Inc
Beers left II killed and three wounded.
Oar casualties were three officers and Il
men killed and one officer and "a men
wounded"
On D,yid p,rb,ur whom the chan
,oIInr - III. ,xcueouer. Sir Michael
I,i-..pa,,h sent 10 South Africa to
investigate the sources of revenue OF
the Transvaal and Orange River Col
ony, with the view to estimating how
much thew should coutr butte toward the
cost OF the wai, reports III iaVor Oh " ~
per cent tax on the mines, yleIuing' '5i oi
the basis of the profits OF 1873, @4JO'OoV
yearly. After paying this Dir Da'lu
Barbour considers the mines VIII 10
better off than before, as they VIII save
G60O, 900 a year on dynamite, owing TO
the abolition OF the monopoly III tn"'
commodity.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-06-27
Full of Variety and Interest.

Farm And Home Is remarkable Tor the
Vuety aud interest of ns contents
llIusuAcl articles, with live stock
poultry, Iruit young folks, household
auj other departments make strong
collection Tor journal OF this class.
The high standard OF Farm Aud Home
is known 20 almost every farmer in the
country. Its subscription list, contain
iug over 100000 names, is IN itsrli q
telling testimonial Of It's gres, value. A
copy OF Homemade Contriyances, most
useful book, containing go pages aud
7b0 illustrations, is included with each
subscription,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-06-27

The insurgent Filipino general, Cailles,
has surrendered the last force OF impor-
tance TO hold out against American
authority. Cailles surrendered $50 men
and 500 rifles. Officers and men public
ly took the oath Of allegiance to the
United States. One renegade American
soldier who had been acting as lieuten'
ant under Cailles surrendered also and
was placed in irons.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-06-27
A Handsome Prize.

The exhibition at W. A. Paddock's Of
the prize to be given in the main event
OF the Fourth Of July bicycle races has
inspired q number Of our scorchers with
a determination to tram assiduously for
the contest, The prize is a 500 Spaldiug
bicycle, light roadster, weight -
pounds, neat, trim, handsome and at
tracliye The prize is worth striving
'or and lively contest is expected.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-06-27
Phenomenal Berries.

r. D. Lawson, proprietor Of the Ore.
gon RabbIry and a fruit and berry farm
on the river just below town, il putting
on the market this year berry termed
the "HJ brid Phenomenal" which is ex.
actly what its name implies. It is a
cross between raspberry and a black.
berry. The berries are large and us.
cions and full Of satisfaction to the pal.
of
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-06-27

Adelbert S. flay, son Of the secretary
of state. met his death on the night OF
June 20 by falling from third story
window Of the New Haven house IN
New Haven, Conn. No one knows how
the tragedy occurred, but it is supposed
that he was sitting in the window TO en-
Joy the cool air and probably dozed and
fell out. Young Hay was formerly
L S. consul at Pretoria, South Africa
and is the eldest son Of the secretary,
who is prostrated with grieI at his death.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-06-27

The trophy to be given to the winner
OF the main event OF the Fourth Of July
bicycle races is one well worth striving
for. 1t is nothing less than $50
spalding bicycle, light roadster, weight,
% pounds. 1t is equipped with Hart.
ford Thorn single tube tires, and In all
respects is thoroughly up-to date
wheel and oiattractive appearance, The
wheel may be seen at W. A, Paddocks
bicycle den on Font street east OF the
depot. Lamps, bells aud other sundri,
will be given as przes for other biz ycle
races.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-06-27
H. III. SCHMIDT.

is a congenial fellow, and is a good
aiterdinner talker, entertaining bis
guests with sketches Of hls travels. He
is a good talker.
Miss Alice Smith has just closed
successful term of school in our distli;i
She understands the art OF impirting
knowledge to her pupils.
BOB.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-06-27
NOTICE TO CON NTRlBU TE.
TO Fred Stevenson: {:

To Fred Stevenson:
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, your co-owners IN the eight
quartz mining claims situated on
Rancherie Creek IN Josephine County,
Oregon, and known as the Sunrise,
the notice Of which Is recorded at page
A, V. 8; the Confidence, the notice
Of which is recorded at pages 5l-52 V.
9; The Excelsior, the notice O
which is recorded at pages 81 53, V, VI
the San Pedro, notice OF which Is re-
corded at page 4S, V. o. the Golden
Eagle, notice of which is recorded at
pages 2i.22, V. 8; the "Cleopatra", mo-
lice OF which is recorded at page 62l
V. u the Mossback", notice OF which
is recorded at page 626, V II; the Web
looW, located by Ed Burke IN 1871
all OF he above being volumes OF the
iscelaneous Mining Records OF Jose
phine County, Oregon that unless you
contribute and pay TO said undersigned
cO-owners within ninety days from 'he
'ale Of the frst publication OF this no.
tice, the SUN OF two hundred dollars,
the same being your proportion Of the
cost OF annual labor done on said claims
in order to protect the title thereto
during the year 1900, your one our'h
interest therein will be forfeited to your
co-owners.
+. NJ. ALBRIGHT
Ed BURKE
CARL WlNTJEN.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-06-27
There Is a Class of People.

Who are injured by the use of coffee.
Recently there has been placed in all
the grocery stores new preparation
called GRAlN-0, made of pure grains,
that takes the place of coffee, The most
delicate stomach receives it without dis.
trees, and but few can tell it from coffee.
1t does not cost over as much, Chill
dren may drink it with great benefit.
10 cts. and 25 cts. per package, Try 1t
Ask for GRAIN-O.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-06-27
THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1901.

The TT. Hall reservation in Idaho will
soon be thrown open TO settlement.
This reservation contains quite an erea
of desirable lands. The total area is
$4,000 acres. Nearly all the land eau
be irrigated. The surveys will be com
pleted by September 30.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-06-27

mittee at their afternoon conference had
decided to recommend the adoption OF
this agreement, but one OF the mem
bers, Mr.. Smith changed his mind alter
thinking 1t over and reported adversely,
saying that a 10 year contract was u
long time aud that there was no telling
what propositions might open up in
that time. A motion to enter into the
agreement was carried bya ynte Of 3 lo
3. Voting "yes' Kuykendall, Hood,
Williams, Jennings, Lewis. Voting
"no", Frier, Smith, kehkopl
The following hi,s we're allowed
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-06-27

Iirk,'s will be ON sale July 5rd and
l.h good iu return mp TO lUly 9lh, In
elusive. between an points on Oregon
lines, at one hre Tor the round uip,
pou't fail 90 iakc advantage OF This op
porUnity TO visit yCur friends Graud
celebrations will bc held at different
points ON the S.PCo's lines
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-06-27
r Roarins Gimlet

The Roaring GimIet continues to be a
sensational property. Last week "a
Sl7OO deposit was found and later IN the
week, the owners received the news that
a small shipment Of ore sent t. the Sal
by smelling works had produced $500.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-06-27

An ordinance empowering the council
to enforce sideWalS repairs when the
property owner is ont OF the city wSs
passed.
The saloon bonds OF j, q Schalhorn
and G. c Case were presented and
approved aud the licenses ordered TO b,
issued.
TIE mayor presented the appointment,
Of y. b. Meade as street commissioner,
but the council rejected 1t With th,
same unaulmity that they had CON
dmed his other appointments. rht
mayor Was invited TO try again, buJ
declined for the present.
The question OF dispensing lor th,
present with the office Of day marshal
was discussed, hut no drhnue action
was taken at this meeting.
The mayor advanced the idea that ,ht
arshal should keep the corner" cIeai
AID the sentiment also found expression
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-06-27

A number OF the lodges OF Grants Pass
have held their semi-annual election s
during the month OF June. Some of the
results are appended below:
Woodmen of the World
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-06-27
JUVENILE ENCAMPMENT
Annals OF Camp Robinson. Mil
itary Encampment OF Boys
Brigade.

Tie site selected for he boys Brigade
encampment was picturesque spot on
Jones creek, about three miles from
Grants Pa.s. TIE encampmpnt held
four days, Jane 10 to % inclusive
T. T.. Broan and family, Mrs George
II. Parker and chI'dien, aud Maud
DnA bon arrived IN campai sev' u clock
Ihur-dAy evening On Jpnr 10 he b iys
Bigade, 81 in number, marched into
camp at l0o'clorF, accompanied by Miss
Belle Rpbin,or, commander in chit.
The boys went 10 work with will snd
pitched the rest Of The itnis Thre
we're IA tents n all.
i B. Brown. commander Of the bri-
gade, knows just how 10 manage the
boys and be bad everything done in mil
itary style and order. The boys all
SEEMED to know just what was expected
Of them and would 10 it if they didn
orge.. # woull be hard to find a nicer
company Of bows than We in Camp
Robinson. They looked to Mr. Brown
for counsel and they would abide by his
decision II there was any misnnleis'and
ins. They would acl as soldiers and fare
as soldiers. Such remarks as lhrse were
heard quite often II will be sorry whe .
camp breaks NJ" AREN'T we having a
fine time" Let's stay a month" 81
wish we had some butter" One boy
was heard to say, 81 never liked plik
and beans but it's awful good when
Ernest Wright cooks IT,"
The order Of the day was pos ed on The
flag staff 50 all could see. It isas follows
,,,J oil anne .,.,,.,,.J 1.,,.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-06-27

that the 6recracEer ordinance should, be
enforced.
Council adjourned TO meet Friday
evening, June 28.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-06-27

Ihere were several boys on the sick
list who we're promptly cared for at the
Red Cross tent.
Comments in camp.-Mrs Brown, a
good commander; Miss Belle Robinson,
a fine commander in chief; Ernest
Wright, kind, patient boy and good
cook; Willie Riggs, handsomest boy /;
Roy BelIing, fine soldier; Herbert
Gilkey, brave boy and smallest boy in
camp Henry Norton, Fred Hair, IN fact
al! the boys are layorites with the ladies /;
Frlz Dean talked all night Ernest
Wright ran an oak silver iuto his wrist
but It was speedily removed by Miss
Robinson, Rela Brown fell in the creek
and was rescued by the boys. Mr., Oil
key brought the boys bag Of oranges
which they deyoured with quite a relish
About 80 people from town visited the
camp during the three days
Camp broke up Saturday morning and
the Stars and Stripes were left on the
staff and all marched away expressing
themselves as having had a glorious
time
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-06-27
Better for the Blood than S,ra,parilla.
Semi-Annual Elections

For Those Living in the Malaria Dis
Ticis. Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-09-10
The Pulse of Your watch.

A ton Of gold is worth fl25, ,5s3. A
ton of steel madeup in hairsprings is
worth 81 $40, 6,45S-more than 125
times the value of pure gold. Hair
spring wire weighs one-twentieth of a
grain to the inch One mile of wire
weighs less than half pound. The
balance gives five vibrations to every
second, 800 every minute, $4,000
every hour. $4,000 every day, and
157,6S0,00O every year AT each vi
bration it rotates about one and a
quarter times, which makes 197.1OO,-
900 revolutions every year. In order
that we may better understand the
stupendous amount of labor per-
formed by these tiny works take. for
illustration, locomotive with six
driving wheels. Let its wheels be run
until they shall have given the same
number of revolutions that a watch
gives in one year. and they will have
covered a distance equal to 2S com
plete circuits of the earth. All this a
watch does without other attention
than winding once every "a hours.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-09-10
Liberal With Money.

The Cincinnati Weekly Enqui-
rer is Offering $50, 600 in Cash Pre-
miums for nearest correct gHesscs
on the total vote for Ohio. The
election in Ohio occurs on Tues
day, November 5th, this year, and
is for Governer, State Officers
and Legislators. The new Legis-
lature will choose a United States
Senator to succeed Senator Fora
ksr.
The Enquirer also offers $50 each
week for the largest club of CUES
ses received during that week.
This is an excellent chance for OBJ
tanning money easy.
$500 for The ADVOCATE and En-
quirer one year and a guess on
Ohio's election vote. $1,000 will
get five years subscription to each
and five guesses. One guess out
of five would likely give you one
of the leading prizes. Can you af-
ford not to guess. Confer with
THE ADVOCATE PUB. Co., Mt. Ster-
ling, Ky.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-09-10

a comparative statement COM
piled at the War Department Civ
ing the commerce of the Philip
pine Islands shows the value of the
merchandise imported during sew
Ell months ended January 81, 1901,
to be SlT, S96, l6I as against $l2,
GA, 7Ol for the same period in 1900.
The merchandise exported was
$12, 637 359 against -. 305, $50 for
the 1900 period. The value of
hemp exported during the seven
months ending January 81, 1901,
was 81 233, l55, an increase of
b, ,S6I, 1lO.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-09-10

peculiar TO her sex, she takes medical
treatment, gets no better, and has no
hope held out to her of improvement.
Then in her discouragenent she turns to
DR.. Pierce's Fsvorite Prescription and
finds a prompt and lasting cure. Wa
vorite Prescription - establishes regu-
larity, dries unhealthy drains, heals in
fianiniation aud liberation and cures
female weakness.
rFour years ago my health began to fail, -
writes Mrs Nellie NJ Reycrah, of GienwoOd
Washington Co, Oregon. ri had a very heavy
dragging and weight in the region of the uterus
pain in back and ioins. could not lift anything
heavy. rest al night very poor; stomach de
ranged one physician said I was overworked
another said I had congestion and falling OF
uterus He treated me nine months and said
would not be well until had passed the change
of life I was only tweuty-seVen years old then.
I became discouraged and began using Doctor
Picrce's Favorite Prescription. Took a tea
spoonful three times day began feeling better
right away. Am using my third bottle now,
and feel am in good health. besieve DIT
Pierce : FavOrite Prescription has restored me
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Or. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser. paper covers. is sent free on
receipt of 2I one-cent stamps to pay
expense of mailing only. Address DR..
r. V. Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-09-10
THE BALUCH
People of West India Ar, Descended
from the Ar-bi


According to the Geographical
Journal, there were Arabs in the west
Of India long before Alexsnder's time,
and they have left the mark of their
colonies in southern Baluchistan de
imperishably as any that may be
found in Rhodesia. But the modern
Baluch usually traces back his pedi-
gree with great confidence to the tribe
Of the prophet. and cares to 90 no
further. In appearance. in manners
and in disposition many Of the finest
OF the Baluch Representatives are al
most typical Arabs Of the town-bred
class. such as one may meet in any
of the coast towns of Arabia, and al
ways be glad to meet again. Asapro-
fe>sional robberand raider the Baluch
is i'm no way inferior to the Pathan.
but his methods differ and his stand
ard of ethics is undoubtedly higher.
The quality of chivalry is not forgot
ten by these descendants Ola people
who claimed affinity with the Saiactn.
and loyalty to the chief Of their clan
is traditional; LOYALTY to his chief
with the Baluch takes the place of the
Pathan's blind confidence in his null
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-09-10
Rev. M. Harvey Dead.

The Rev. NJ. Harvey, the renown-
ed historian and scientist and the
discoverer of the famous devil fish
now in the Smithsonian Institution
at Washington, died Wednesday
at st. Johns. n. F. He was born
in 1920.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-09-10
Advanced Grain Rates.

Grain rates out of Kansas City
have been badly demoralized,
caused, il i said, by the Gulf
lines making rate of l3 cents
from Kansas City to New Orleans.
East-bound rates ont of Kansas
City have been in a bad shape, and
only recently the Santa Fe, for
protection. put in an open rate of
: cents hundred from Kansas
City to Chicago.
AT meeting of the traffic
officials held Wednesday, it was
decided 10 advance the export rate
on wheat to the Gulf ports to Is
cents hundred, cents to the
Mississippi river and 10 cents to
Chicago.
1t has also been decided that on
October ~ rates on grain east
bound from Chicago will b. ad-
vanced TO the bases of 174 cents
hundred pounds on domestic and
Is cents on export grain Chicago
TO New York.
The present tariff on both eX-
port and domestic grain is 10 cents
hundred. but even that rate i:
not being maintained.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-09-10
a mnlion aires Wife.

Mrs. Charles VI. Schwab, the wife
si the steel trust man, has a great
fondness for travelling on railroad
trains. When Mr.. Schwab was young
er and did not make a million dollars
year, Mrs. Schwsb often expressed
the wish to be able to ride ins special
car and ride all she pleased. 1t is
with quiet satisfaction that Mr..
Sehwab saws he has felt able to put
private car at his wife's disposal for
In. past year, and hopes to be able
to do 80 as long as she may want it,
n Y Times
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-09-10

A man talks about owning his
business. But. as matter of fact
his business owns him. His whole
life is regulated 10y the demands OF
the business. The time at which
he rises, his breakfast hour, the
time given to meals, are all deter
mined by business obligations. He
rushes through lunch because he
cant spare the time from business"
to eat leisurely. He won't take
rest because he is needed at the
store or Office. He is in fact an alb
solule slave to business The re-
suits which iuiiow this slavery are
to be seen on eve'y hand. Men
dyspeptic, irritable. nervous, with
drawn faces aud hollow eyes, sit at
the desk or stand behind the coun-
ter until they collapse in fit of
sickness, or are taken away by heart
failure Those who cannot escape
tue exactions of business will find
friend in DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. 1t strengthens
the stomach, increases the action
of the blood-makihg glands, in
creasing the vitality and physical
yigor. 1t makes men strong and
prevents those business break downs
which so often terminate fatally.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-09-10
Republicans Troubled.

At Louisville Collector Sapp
and his fellow-members of the Re
publican City and County Commit
tee charged certain entrance fees
for the privilege of running in the
notorious primary of July l6, and
now several of those who claim 70
have been robbed in the primary
are threatening to sue for their
entrance fees.
II paid $50 for the privilege of
being robbed, said Mr.. p. Booker
Reed.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-09-10
OF Interest.

Those contemplating Hallowes
festivities should hasten to procul
copy of I he Designer for Oteobe
for in it are given novel and mo-
entertaining suggestions for SUD
affairs, quaint illustrations aidll
the description. October bride
to- be are especially considered
this number, for it contains bria
toilettes, summary of a charmlI
yet not eXtavagant trousseau, aa
Etiquette Hints on bridal affair
Points on Dressmaking' trea
of the new sleeves for coats al
jackets, and the fashion deslg'
presented are chosen with mark
reference to coming Autumn day
A short story of unusual inter9
by Charlotte Hall is entitled I
Daughter of the Shutdown Sea, al
is illustrated most artistically
too, is the bright little comedieV
by William Lincoln Balch, wbl'
tells the story of Gays Engsg
ments.' Faint Heart and 70
Lady" the Kentucky love story :
Henry Cleveland Wood, is cont
ued in this issue, and a short stO1
for children. "What TeaeD1
Taught Tom" should be Of serFI
not only TO parents with restlf
offspring of tender years, but
Kindergarten teachers as well.
"The Model Kitchen" pictu1
and describes many .articles t
arc probably new TO Designer i'0aT
Keepers, and less practical but
talnly most attractive are artlc'
ofan entirely different nature gl'I
under Dainty Lace Adornmen'.
and Novelties in Crocheting.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-09-10

The poles for the lines of the
Sharpsburg Home Telephone Com
pany have been set on the Owings-
Vile pike to Reynoldsville, and
the workmen are now setting the
poles on the Flat Greek pike. The
poles on the lines to Judy and
Bethel are also ready for the wires.
When the poles are set on the two
East Union pixies work will be
commenced ON tine plant in town
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-09-10
DEVELOPS BAD TEMPER.
Diver Notes Strange Effect Of Pressure
of Deep Water.

of Deep Water.
"0ne of the strange effects that
diving has upon those who practice
it," said a diver to Washington Star
writer recently, "is the invariable bad
temper felt while working at the bot
tom. and as this irritability passes
away a soon as the surface is reached
again it is only reasonable to sup
pose that it is caused by the unusual
pressure of air inside the dress, af-
fecting probably the lungs, and
through them the brain. My expert
ence has been that while below one
may fly into the most violent passion
at the merest trihe. for instance. the
lifeline held too tight or too slacn,
TOO much air or too little, or some
imaginary wrongdoing on the part
of the tender or men above. will often
cause the temper to rise. have some
times become so angry in a similar
way that have given the signal to
pull up with the express intention of
knocking the heads off the entire
crew, but as the surface was reached
and the weight of air decreased, my
feelings have gradually undergone a
change for the better. until by the
time | reached the ladder and had
the face glass unscrewed | had for
gotten for what | came up"
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1901-09-10

The doctor sometimes passes harder
sentence than the Judge But the sem
tence of the doctor is more often set
aside OF overruled than is that of the
judge. In the case of Mrs. Reycraft
given below, the doctor sentenced her to
about eighteen years of physical punish
ment and misery. But she rebelled
against the sentence, and commenced