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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-05
Saved Two From Death

Our little daughter had an almtst
fatal attack Of whooping cough and
bronchitis" writes Mrs. w. Hnyiland
Of Armonk, MY. but when all othor
remedies failed wo saved her life
with DR. Kings New Discovery. Our
niece who had consumption in an nd
yanced stage also used this wonderful
medicine and today she Is perfectly
we'll " lnfalliblo for coughs aud colds
SOC aud slOO bottles guaranteed by
Natiobal Drug Store and Grants Pass
Pharmacy. Trial bottles free.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-05

long distance telephone .communica-
tion was at times almost wholly sus-
pended.
At the climax of the disturbance
there were over 676 volts electricity
enough to kill a man-in the wires at
Chicago, without the battery attached.
An hour later the trouble had virtu-
ally disappeared.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-05
CITY WARRANTS WORTH 81
Warrants Issued TO November.
1900. Called In.

Grants Pass city warrants are bring
ing a higher price than formerly.
They now bring ~ cents as against
95 last year. Calls have been made
for warrants issued to November /,
1900. A short time ago they were four
years and seven months behind.
Col. johnson the city treasurer has
been elected to the office eight times
in succession and as he is everything
that an efficient treasurer should be
he will probably receive another
unanimous election this fall.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-05
Mothers

Who would keep their children in
good health should watch for the first
symptoms of worms and remove them
with Whites Cream Vermifuge. 1t
is the children's best tonic. 1t gets
digestion at work so that their food
does them good and they grow up
healthy and strong 25c at Slower
Drug Co
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-05
Ran. T.n Penny N.I Ihroush NJ. l,..d.

While opening a box, @ Mount, Of
Three Mile Bay, N. Y. ran ten
penny nail through the fieshy part Of
his hand. "I thought at once Of all
the pain and soreness this would
cause me-" he says, "and Immediately
applied Ohamberlain's Pain Balm
and occasionally afterwards. To my
surprise it removed all pain and sore
ness and the injured parts were soon
healed. For sale by all druggista
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-05

Lady Henry Somerset, in "a long,
signed cablogram September 27, to
the New York American, appealed to
tho Christian women OF the world to
unite in petition and influence on be-
half of the Macedonians. whom she
declares the great powers are permit
ting TO be slaughtered without tho
slightest attempt at interference, for
purely selfish reasons. She urges
women everywhere to rouse Great
Britain to intervene in the interests
of thousands Of helpless women and
children, who are at the mercy Of the
Turks. Lady Somerset says in part
Scarcely seven years have passed
since those dark days in the year that
was called by William Watson year
Of shame, time burned into the
memory Of all who came into per-
sonal contact with the perseouted,
perishing multitudes from Armenia,
81 shall not forget the impression
made upon mo in tho great hopsital at
Marseilles, where, with Francis Will
ard, | receive the fugitives who came
on the Orange boats with their coats
ragged and stained with blood, with
wild eyes and pale faces the haunted
look of women who had seen their
children murdered before their eyes,
aud the sot faces of men whose wives
had been dragged from them TO fate
unspoaknble. These pass in slow
procession before me, as | think Of
the year in which the hillsides OF
Armenia ran with blood.
And today wo wako to find that
the same conditions are prevailing,
that the Turk is once more marching
with misery in his wake.
"Tho newsboy passes down the
and cries massacre Of Christians
Turkish outragos at Krusheyo-i0 600
Macedonians believed to be killed ;
every village destroyed, and We
throw a coin into the boys hand and
turn the pages and read the hideous
news aud then pass on TO our interests,
feeling that II is the business of others
TO deal with the great international
questions that surround this horrible
tragedy.
But is it soY
"That is the question
"Can the Christian women Of the
world read unmoved the story Of chill
dren thrown into the flames at Monas-
tir, Of one village alone where 200
women were murdered by the bnshi
balourks, who sot fire to the houses
shooting everyone who tried to escape
Of women gathered together in house
soaked in petroleum aud fired by the
soldiers, Of women WHO have met a
fats that Is indescribable, OF G5, 200
people in one place alone, wandering
rootloss, starving aud homeless in the
| hills Of LebanOni
90 Is 10 not time that united protest
bo made that shall at any rate make
the voice Of Christian womanhood
heard upon this question: And thu
safer the home, the higher the civil
1ation. the moro incumbent Is il upon
thon TO do what ia them lies TO pro
tect the interest Of those oppressed
aud agonized women held in the griI
Of the hand OF the Turk.
God grant that at this junctur,
men and women everywhere may be-
gin to understand what is the repson
sibility laid upon them at this hour,
aud that the governments Of Europ,
may reunitc, regardless Of the adyant
ago which may CONS by the acquiring
OF a sea port TO one great nation or OK
ira territory added TO another, ant
that they may realize that the only
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-05

Curtis & Co. practical watch
makers and jewellers. Dealers In
watches, clocks. jewelry and Dia-
mond rings All repairing first clasa
Odd Fellows building.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-05

Tablets and box paper at cost at the
Courier office 20 Gloss ont We have
up-to-date styles
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-05

II you know Of a birth, marriage
or death, we would be pleased to
have you notify us ia time for publi-
cation in Courier.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-05
uQ. q. u. Column

The W. @. I. U. will meet at the
home of Mrs. Lee Calvert, Friday.
Nov G, at 80 p. m.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-11-05
Confessions Of a Priest.

Rev. Jno. S. Cox of Wake, Ark,
writes: For 12 years l suffered from
Yellow Jaundice. l consulted mum
Der of physicians and tried all sorts
of medicines but got no relief. Then
| began the use of Electric Bitters and
feel that am now cured of disease
that had me in its grasp for 12 years. !"
If you want reliable medicine for
Liver and Kidney trouble stomach
disorder or general debility get Elec-
ric Bitters Its guaranteed by
National Drug Store and Grants Pass
Pharmacy. Only SOC.
Remember Joseph Moss has the larg-
est list of real estate with the best
prices and best terms, Office on E
street, west of Sixth street.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-22
A Feline Accuser.

A recent writer on cats tells the fol-
lowing story: ~ physician of Lyons.
France, was requested to inquire into
the circumstances of n supposed muir
der that had been committed of q wo-
man In that city. In consequence of
that request he went to the house Of
the woman. where he found her slain.
A large white cat was seated on the
cornice of II cupboard ut the far end of
the apartment, where ii seemed to have
taken refuge. 1t sat motionless. with
its eyes fixed on the corpse, its attitude
and looks expressing horror and af-
fright The following morning ii was
found in the same station and attitude.
and when the room was filled with of
ficers of Justice neither the Gathering
of the soldiers arms nor the loud con-
versation of the company could in the
least degree divert its attention. As
soon, however. as the suspected per-
sons were brought in its eyes glared
with increased fury, its hair bristled, it
darted into the midst of the apartment.
where 1t stopped for moment to gaze
at them. and then precipitately retreat
ed under the bed. The countenances OF
the assaSSins We're disconnected. and
they We're now for the first time during
the whole course of the horrid business
abandoned by their atrocious audac-
itr
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Tip Philosophy.

1t was new philosophy TO a waiter
in Broadway restaurant. and he evil
IDENTITY did not understand II. The pr
iron had finished his meal, paid his
check and was disposing of the change,
while the waiter fingered near.
Are you waiting for a tip:" asked
the patron.
"Just as you please sir" answered
the waiter
'Then l fear that my pleasure will
not be yours" replied the patron. THE
trouble IS that your philosophy is all
wrong. and with wrong philosophy we
are sure TO fall into all sorts of errors"
Yes. SIR said the waiter, not under
standing u word.
Now" continued the patron, you
have the tip reversed from what it
should be. You put it wrong end to. I
pay the proprietor for food and service,
and honors are easy between us. Now,
where do you come in: My wants make
you necessary. | really create your en-
ployment.
without patron TO the house you
would be without job. You are under
obligation TO me for making your pres
ence here necessary. so if you put tips
on philosophical basis you should pay
me. / am the reason for the proprietor
hiring you"
He walked out. and the waiter stood
unmoved.-New York Herald.
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Snake. n. Article. a, MET.

Italians are partial TO harmless
snakes and have no objection to eating
them when cooked. 4 fritura COM
posed of the common wood serpent's
flesh is even regarded as a dainty by
the lower orders In Rome. Florence
and Naples and Is often served up to
them In their dingy restaurants. Pari-
slams of the inferior classes are also
great eaters OF fried snakes. but unwit-
tingly so. for the reptiles are palmed
Off on them as cells. Thus the appar-
emily appetiZing dishes known as mate
lotte d'anguiile and anguille la tar
tare are often In low eating houses
nothing but harmless snakes caught in
the wilder part of the Vincennes wood
and brought up to special market
near the Place de In Republique. 1t is
probable. however, that even IL the
members Of the poorer classes here
who occasionally indulge In fried or
stewed cells were appraised of the fraud
practiced at their expense they would
evince no loathing nor even lack of
appetite. seeing that they are ready to
devour not only horsefiesh. but meat of
mufe. donkey and dog any day in the
week.-London Telegraph.
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house, and the officer made straight for
him. 1t was the daughter who caught
sight of him first and gave the alarm,
and the father gained the shelter of the
house before he could be come up with.
The sheriff was warned away, and
when he refused to 60 he was fired on.
1t was the girl who sent two or three
bullets whizzing close TO his head. and
in return he lifted his hat and rode off.
The sheriff didn't return to Clinch-
vile and raise posse to ride back
with him and storm the house. For
day or two he turned things over in
his mind and said nothing to any one
The more he thought of the matter the
more interested he became In Miss Fer
guson. She had fired upon him and
driven him away. but at the same time
he remembered that she blushed as he
looked into her eyes. The result of his
cogitations was that when he next rode
toward Plum creek he was alone. As
he drew near the house the girl showed
at the door with rifle in her hands
Joe rode forward without drawing rein
and as he dismounted at the door he
carelessly observed:
miss Ferguson, l am in trouble, and
l am In hopes You will consent to help
me out"
me tell you that he shan't CO." she re-
piled.
1T Is my duty. you see. If don't do
II I shall be guyed out of the county.
They won't put up with a sheriff who
let's girl drive him of. II can make
you realize this perhaps you'll lend me
the aid won't"
what! To arrest my own fatherw
"NOt exactly that I'd like him to
take my horse and ride into town and
see Lawyer Boon. Boon Is rather ex-
pecting him, and he'll give him good
legal advice. When he returns I'll ride
on to see Turner. who bought the cow
I'll mention two or three little matters
to him. and guess he'll be glad to drop
the case. II don't seem to have the
warrant with me today, and of course
l can't arrest a man without war
rant"
"But you asked for my aid" said the
girl.
"Why-why, I'd like you to sit right
here while your father is gone and talk
to me. AS the sheriff OF Brandy coun-
ty It's my duty to arrest your father,
but as Joe Bailey it's my duty toto
ITO what. sir?'
ITO fall in love with you and come
counting and marry you whenever you
will do me the great honor. Now, then,
Is It shooting or-or whatT
And there was no shooting.
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what He Might Save.

Members of the budget committee
have been relating some amusing anec-
dotes at Il recent meeting. with u view
to illustrating that economy Is not al
ways practiced with as much care as
could be wished. \ former minister OF
war was the hero of one. This officer.
having been asked whether he could
not contrive To cut his estimates down
n little. promptly replied that the thing
was impossible Now. tell us frank
ly." continued the politician who was
interrn=atinG him on the subject. If
you were to he condemned TO be shot
if you could not Immediately realize
some savings without disorganizing
any of your services. what would you
dog well. in such case l think
that could dispense with 50.OO0.O00
francs" WAS the candid answer.-Lon-
don Chronicle
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The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths.

prevailing in this
IS because so decep-
tive. MANY sudden
deaths are caused by
il heart disease,
pneumonia, heart
failure or apoplexy
are often the result
Of kidney disease. II
kidney trouble is al
lowed TO advance the
kidney pois one d
blood will attack the
vital ORGANS or the
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-22

kidneys themselves break down and waste
away cell by cell.
Bladder troubles most always result from
arrangement of the kidneys and a cure is
obtained quickest by proper treatment Of
the kidneys. II you are feeling badly you
can make no mistake by taking DIR. Kilmer's
Swamp.Root, the great kidney. liver and
bladder remedy.
1t corrects inability to hold urine and scald-
ing pain in passing it. and overcomes that
unpleasant necessity of being compelled to
60 often during the day, and TO get up many
times during the night The mild and the
extraordinary effect Of Swamp-Root is soon
realized. It stands the highest for its Won
derful cures Of the most distressing cases.
Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and sold
by all druggists in fifty-cent and one-dollar
sized bottles. You may Ef
have a sample bottle of <saI;Il:YE13A s...5s.k
this wonderful new dis
covery and book that S ~. E:...Ss5 II
tells all about it, both Home of swamp.Roo,
sent free by mail. Address DR.. Kilmer & Co.
Binghamton. N. Y. When writing mention
reading this generous offer in this paper.
Don't make any mistake, but remem-
Der the name, Swamp Root. DIR. Kilmer's
Swamp Root. and the address. Bingham
ton, N. Y. on every bottle.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-22

SlZeQ DottleS. lou may
have a sample bottle OF
this wonderful new dis
covery and a book that
tells all about IL both
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odd Newspaper Names.

Newspapers have peculiar names
here and there. One was started in
the village of Woodbine. Ia, and the
owner called 1t the Woodbine Twineth.
There is the Oakland Acorn in Oak
land. Here are some other bona fide
names of past and present Organs"
Shannon Sod House. Fargo Springs
Prairie Owl. Valley Falls Lucifer. Gar
den City Irrigator. Tombstone Epitaph.
Lake City Prairie Dog. Dodge City
Cowboy. Greenfield Cap Sheaf. South
Center Bazoo. Admission Hot Blast.
Wano Rustler. Kinkaid Knuckle. Leb0
Light. Spearville Blade. Chesterville
Paralyser and Garden City Bundle Of
Gtsobr
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-08-22
judges and Clerks Of Election
for Worcester County.

In pursuance of the Act of Assembly
in such case made and provided. the
Board of Election Supervisors for Wor-
cester county. Maryland, hereby gives
notice of the names of the persons ap-
pointed Judges and Clerks of Election
for the several Election Districts of said
Worcester county together with their
places of residence as follows:
JUDGES.
District No. ii. Henry Young,
democrat; VIM. S. Schoolfleld. republi-
can; Pocomoke City.
District No 2-Wm. d. Corddry, Jr.,
democrat; Stephen H. Wilson. republi-
can; Snow Hill.
District No. 3.-George f. Henry.
democrat; Levin d. Collins, republican;
Berlin.
District No. 4.-Samuel 7. Bowen,
democrat; Francis Chatham, republican
Newark.
District No. 5.-Wm. II. Collins. dem
ocrat; Theodore Kitchen, republican;
Bishopville.
District No. 6-Wm. NJ. Sirman,
democrat; VIM. 7. Parsons republican
Snow Hill.
District No. 7.-Nathaniel Pussy,
democrat. Snow Hill; Elijah J. Powell,
republican. Corbin.
District No. S.-George II. Sharpley,
democrat: George r. Marshall, republi-
can; Stockton.
District No. 9-Henry Davidson. DEM
ocrat; Daniel w. Babcock republican;
Berlin.
District No. samuel NJ. Crockett.
democrat; James B. Hopkins. republi-
oan; Pocomoke City.
District No. 2.-Charles A. Clarke,
democrat; George W. Vincent. republi-
can; Snow Hill.
District No. 3.-Emory E. Bell. Jr.,
democrat; Henry @ Connaway. Jr., re-
publican; Berlin.
District No. Elijah T. Bowen,
democrat; George J. Powell. Jr., repub-
lican; Newark.
District No. 5.-Timothy Rayne, Jr..
democrat; John Latchum, republican;
Bishopville.
District No. 6.-Wm. Sidney Jones,
democrat; VIM. X. Truitt. republican;
Wilton.
District No. Franklin r Jones,
democrat, Nassawadox; James A. White,
republican. Whitesburg.
District No. S.-James B. Besson,
democrat; Aaron w. Webb, republican;
Stockton.
District No. 9.-Wm. Thomas. dem.
ocrat. Berlin; Milton Dale, republican,
Whaleyville.
ANY complaints against the fitness or
qualification of the said persons must be
preferred in writing and filed with the
Board of Supervisors on or before the
I'd day of September 1908. at 1890
o'clock A. NJ. and said complaints will
be promptly examined.
URIAH F. SHOCKLEY, Pres,
EDWARD H. BENSON,
E. S. FURBUSH,
Supervisors of Election for Worcester
County. JOHN L. MOCK. Clerk.
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His Duty
AsSber~
By JOHN AN E w S
Copyright, ro5. by 7. c. Mcclure

The people of Brandy county not
only liked Joe Bailey as man among
them, but everybody said he was n
sheriff To be proud of. He showed no
favoritism and was all for duty, and
when warrant was placed In his
hands II was sure to be served II the
within named" had not left the state
or turned up his toes. Brandy county
was comparatively new. and there
were all sorts of critters TO be met with
and all sorts of warrants to be served.
1t thus happened that Joe Bailey one
day found himself riding over the prai-
rie toward Plum creek To bring in one
James Ferguson. charged with the
crime OF stealing COW. The only
thing he knew about the man was that
he was widower. lived in n sod house
and had daughter with him.
In due time the sheriff arrived at the
Ferguson claim and dismounted at the
open door. AS he did so a young
woman came out to see who had ar
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THERE WILL BE NO WARRANT SERVED
HERE" SAID THE GIRL.
rived. For a minute Joe was so taken
aback that he forgot TO remove his hat.
She was Il young woman of twenty and
the best looking one he could remember
seeing in year. He both admired and
pitied her
"Well:" she queried as he finally
dotted his hat
Il am the sheriff" he replied, land
am sorry to say that have warrant
to arrest James Ferguson. He is your
father. take it?''
"YeS he is my father" answered the
girl, but il you have come to arrest
him it is an outrage. Is 1t about the
cow?".
"It is. miss
''Then let me tell you that while my
father may have broken the law, he
has been guilty of no crime. He sold
the COW to a man who meant to cheat
him out of the price. and discovering
this he took possession and drove her
back home If the man has sworn out
a warrant it was simply n mean re-
venge."
Just so. miss. Just So" unused Joe.
''but you see know nothing about the
facts in the case. am here to serve
the warrant and take your father over
TO Clinchville. and | hope that 1t will
turn out as you say and that he will be
back home tomorrow. May l ask If he
is around the claim:'
"He got hurt yesterday and can't put
one of his feet to the ground"
Twisted his ankle, eh? Well, he
shall ride my horse. He'll have to go
back with me-
"But he didn't steal the cow"
when warrant Is placed in my
hands l must serve II. The rest is for
the lawyers to wrangle over I'm only
doing my duty. and l hope you'll ex-
cuse me-"
The girl looked him straight in the
eyes and saw sympathy there. She
liked his looks. but her face hardened
and there was glitter In her eyes as
she turned to enter the house and said:
Just give me minute to talk with
father. will your
The minute had only half expired
when the sheriff found himself Gov
cred by a rifle in the hands Of the
daughter and heard her quietly say
ing:
IF you try to take my father away
from here on any such warrant as that
I'll put q bullet into your
20 Il T.. -.
fell back a pace or two. Young WON
an, do you know you are defying the
law? You can be sent to prison for
couple of years for holding me up this
way. and it will only hurt your ia
Tiers case"
Listen to me-" said the girl as she
held her weapon ready. There will
be no warrant served here. You had
best ride away at once"
II see. / don't want no shooting
match with n young woman. I'll ride
away. but I'll come back again. It's
my duty to serve this warrant. So long
to you. miss"
The sheriff had been bested, but 1t
was by young and good looking
WOIIldH, anu lit uiu Hot Ieci 81 very
crestfallen as he rode away. His idea
was to arrest the father outside the
house and avoid all trouble with the
daughter.
The next day he returned to the
claim and lay hidden for several hours.
He caught sight of the girl at the door
several times, but the father did not
n n
the next. but with the same results. On
the fourth. however, Ferguson was
found at work some distance from the
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Finnish Respect For the LAW.

In Finland there is Il deep and pre-
vailin@ respect for law.
Can have Il shot ut an elk" asked
a stranger of peasant who lived on
The fringe OF Il forest we'll stocked with
This noble game.
'',>;o. sir. It's against the law
What is the panalty:"
Two hundred Finnish Marks
All right, VIII you come along
With ne if agree TO pay the fine?"
NO. won't It's against the law.
and I'm not going TO break itr'-"Rus-
sian characteristics
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rOHN w. STATION,
y the efficient and pop

1OHN w. STATION,
y the efficient and pop
ular Deputy Clerk of
the Circuit Court for
Worcester County, an
nounced this week that
he would not be a con-
testant this year for the
Democratic nomination
for States Attorney. Mr..
Station has rendered his
resignation as Deputy
Clerk to take effect Jan.
LIST, next. Clerk Purnell
has appointed Mr.. John
l.. Mock to succeed Mr..
Station when that gen
tleman retires. Mr.. Sta
ton has been a very cor
rect and obliging official
and has made many
friends in all sections of
the county who will be
pleased to have him
meet with great success
in the practice of his
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At Close Range.

Mrs. Upperten-I had all the conceit
taken out of me yesterday.
Mrs Nextdoor-l Indeed, And where
did they find room to put NJ of -
Denver News, S~~