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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-20
HARD PROBLEM.

From the Richmond-Times Dispatch.
 A sweet young thing writes a Louis- vile paper: 'I am devoted to onions; how may I prevent persons from smell- ing my breath after eating them?" Gra- cious! The man who discovers that se- cret will have his fortune made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-20

if NRIENDs have often asked me R if I did not long to enter a
 broader field and strive for journalistic honors in large city" said the editor of a country newspaper. City people are prone to wonder how a eoun- try editor can be satisfied with his humble sphere and how he lulls him ambition to sleep. It is safe to assume that these people have no conception of the joys that fall to the lot Of the country edi- tor. To my interested friends l have an- swered with a smile that the life of the rural newspaper man has compensations many compensations-that make amends for ungratihed ambition. It takes a philosopher to make a good country edl- tor He must be a man who can realize the advantages of his position and at the same time overlook It's disadvantages. A man who Is thus constituted will inva- riably be a contented and successful country editor.
 "The reward that falls 10 the lot of the average country editor Is not always pe- cuniary. The emoluments of rural jour nalism must not be counted in dollars and cents, although the man who has any ability can nearly always co1s-s % comfortable living. Bu1 fhs s-sf to his lot are many ard xzFie-5 ems his wits at the expense clans: he dabhies in state r. fairs with a freedom af oa5 as him credit. he has 5lazs af. with his family and kE-. ~ lhs frenzied pace that Erinz- Aas Hfs and usefulness Of a city ~<rs= man before he reaches mezalk The ezln beauties Of nature sppeB 70 hls fancy or illuminate his medisza .ns. the solid comforts of life in r santry are his and when a circus cops town there are no admissions to be palc IT he should de- sire pleasure trip. advertising contracts with railroads permit him to ride on passes. He can see as much of the world as he desires and return home glad that he is a country editor; he Is the local oracle. the arbiter of municipal affairs and the close voice of the people. As Sunday school superintendent. school trustee, preacher, stump speaker, poli- tlcldn, idTintT' DuTtdu ol hilotHidtiOii anu general utility man he Is equally at home. The country editor has his troubles-all people debut he is satisfied with his lot"
 Joseph Jefferson left his fishing reel to Grover Cleveland. The bequest has little intrinsic value but it belonged to Dear old Joe."
 We are informed that the name of the Hotel Wentworth at Portsmouth is pro- nounced with emphasis on the first sylla- ble Now that the peace envoys have departed it doesn't make much difference how the name Is pronounced.
 James Hazen Hyde's engagement to Miss Warren has been denied. Ultra mamas heave a sigh of relief.
 DON'T HIT so HARD
 Note the autumn leaves are falling
 But they fall much lighter than
 He who falls while airship sailing
 Poor. unlucky airship manl
 James w. Boyd, clerk in the public health and marine hospital service, seems to have had a well developed notion of graft Although MT. Boyd drew salary of only s1So0 a year from Uncle Sam, he was able to indulge In a fondness for automobiles and send his ro-,1ily on an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-20

The football days are here, and the boy with broad shoulders is more eagerly welcomed to classic halls than the chap who knows Greek.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-20

Alderman From" Cary, political boss of the Chicago stockyards district, Is reported to have made $1,0o0,00O in politics He is not the first, however, who has been able to beat the game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-20

The straw hat is gradually disap- bearing, and when summer is officially ended on Saturday next scarcely one will be seen in public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-20

School doors are always thrown open, never opened simply and quiet ly. The children call for something with a bang.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-20

The up-to-date burglar. with his pol ished conversation, easy bearing, win ming smile and automobile, Is such pleasant chap that it is almost pleas uro to be robbed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-20

Rome is to have motor watering carts. Romans who desire to ride the water wagon can put on goggles and imagine that they are automobiling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-20

There is graft in the marine hospital service in Washington. No department is without it. It comes high, but all l.. departments have 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-20

Every now and theI. the President Is said to have passed quiet day" at Sagamore Hill, but it is not always as quiet as reported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-20

Snow in Cripple Creek does not mean much when the wave reaches New Orleans. It becomes weak and jaded en route.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-20

A ban has beer placed on smoking among Chicago firemen. Burning build ings are expected to do all the smoking for them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-20

After he gets tired making millions John D. Rockefeller can go on the plat form as a temperance lecturer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-20

A political orator says he was too busy speaking to support his family. A trust fund Is needed for just such cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-20

Mrs. Leon Martin, nee Nan Patter- son, intends to settle down and go to housekeeping. It is about time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-20

Governor Jelks is plainly keeping an eye on 1908, else he would have ac- eepted pass to the Lewis and Clark exposition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-20

Vladivostok is peaceful and happy. Not murmur comes from there against the peace treaty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-20

It is remarkable that the doctors did not find Baron Komura guilty of a vermiform appendix, and cut him open.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-20

They are taking the guns out of the Mikasa preparatory to raising her. She will soon be herself again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-20
Interesting Sight.

''The most impressive thing I've seen lately" said Percy Clark, who has re- turned from Montgomery, lis the picture of Court square in Montgomery, where scores of wagons loaded with cotton are packed, the owners standing solidly against the price of 91sc for their fieecy staple. I would like to have seen the bull ring stampede to the warehouses where in the twinkling of an eye the buyers surrendered and took all offered at 10 cents. The merchants and land own CTS were the men who backed the de- mand and helped to carry the day.
 "I think every weekly newspaper in Alabama should carry across tho top of its columns in bold type-'Hold your cot ton for at least Ii cents!-the Asheville meeting minimum. Already the results of the action of last Saturday are being felt throughout the spot markets
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-20

The cabbage patch bank is getting almost as much free advertising as John D. Rockefeller.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-20

The Mikado's illustrious ancestors must have been off duty when the Mikasa went down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-20

Professor Loebs kindergarten class consists of sea urchins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-20

Persimmons and oysters are not good until after frost falls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-20

Norway and Sweden prefer guar rel to fight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-20

The democrats in some states are ex- pecting landslide this fall. It is felt in the Ohio air.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-20

The Shuberts continue to knock the props from under the original theatri- cal trust.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-20

The painless passing of the straw hats is progressing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-20

No circus tent, alas, collapses in this town. This is the only circusless city Tn the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-20

The world waits to see one straight haired, honest life insurance company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-20

The occasional snow furry is nearly due along the northern border of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-20

The Presidents daughter and Psi An became no doubt very chummy and in- formal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-20

There is a shortage of chorus girls, and those present have a shortage of skirts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-20

The corn in the northwest Is prepar- ing to defy Jack Frost to do his worst.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-20

The indications are that Santa Claus will be liberal in the south this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-20

The stores are booming, and the schools will soon do likewise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-20

Northern peaches are firm-too firm for that matter, and also too tasteless.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-20

The woolly west mas a surplus of Taggarts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-20
To Straighten Road.

"The Southern railway will take out all the links and curves on the line be- tween Birmingham and Atlanta" said Charles J. Shelverton, right of way agent of the Southern at the Hillman yesterday. MT. Shelverton is also mayor of Austell, Ga.
 Work on a double track from Atlanta to Austell Is already well under way" said MT. Shelverton. and it is the com rany's intention to improve the line all the way to Birmingham. Double tracks were absolutely necessary to Austell be- cause of the heavy traffic on two impor- tant divisions of the road. Austell Is the Junction point of the line going to Chattanooga and the Birmingham divi- sion. From there to Atlanta a single sions. When the double track is com pleted the Birmingham division will have exclusive tracks all the way through.
 ''rhe company does not expect to stop, but will seek to make the route shorter to Birmingham. This can be done by getting new franchises and rights of way that will enable the road to do away with numerous curves and other obsta- cles that could not be overcome when the road was first built. The Southern is constantly improving Its service and is not unmindful of the importance of Birmingham. which shows improvement every time I come here''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-20

Togo will soon have the Mikasa back again ready for another war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-20

The Equitable is on the water wagon now. and will pay no republican cam paiRn assessments
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-20

The typhoid germ is as much at home on the farm as In the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-20

Yellow fever will at least keep off she musical comedies for while.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-20
Before him

He carries noise, and behind him he leaves tears.
 -CymbeIne.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-20

DON'T HIT SO HARD. Note the autumn leaves are falling, But they fall much lighter than He who falls while airship sailing Poor. unlucky airship manl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-20

Entered at the Birmingham. Ala, post office as second-class matter under act of Congress March 3. 1872
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-20

James Hazen Hydes engagement to Miss Warren has been denied. Ultra mamas heave a sigh of relief.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-20

Washington Bureau Age Herald. .fe1 itreet. N. W.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-20

James w Boyd. clerk in the public health and marine hospital service, seems to have had well developed notion of graft. Although MT. Boyd drew a salary of only s1S0O year from Uncle Sam he was able to indulge in fondness for automobiles and send his "orlily on an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-20
REFLEcTloNs OF A BACHELOR

Worst state of all-Texas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-20

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-20

Secretary Taft is speaking a good word for the Japs. After the time he had in Tosle it Is nothing but right and proper that the secretary should defend his late enlartaIners
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-03-03
Effects OF Alcohol.

The Brooklyn Physical Culture
society publishes the following iu its
declaration of principles:
Article 9-We believe that alcohol
is detrimental to the highest possible
health of the body; that 1t lowers the
vitality and dobilitstes the reserve
force on which the body is dependent
in wardinR Off or fighting disease /;
that it affects and destroys the tissues
of the body, injuring the nerve cells
and destroying the essential nerve
e lements and nuclei that it impairs
the function and nutrition of the en-.
tire nervous apparatus; that it attacks
the higher cerebral centers, causing
the weakness of will power and
Dlunted moral sense that dergade man
hood that to totally abstain from it is
to bring it into disuse and thus to
make 1t unprocurable to those, who,
under its influence, dishonors the
home, mother and father, bring shame
upon their names, commit crime and
suicide, practice profanity, unkind.
ness and brutality, causing unhappi.
ness and misery and transmitting
degenerating influences to their
offspring.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-03-03

The W. G. 7. U. will hold
mothers meeting on Friday, March
10th, commencing at p IN. at the
home of Mrs. G. V. Henkle, No. 2ll,
Second street. The program will be
in charge of Mrs. d. I. Summeryille,
superintendent Of that department
All are cordially invited Come and
enjoy q well spent afternoon. The
subjeot for consideration is How
can we order our lives so that our in
fiuence over our children will always
be for good. =" Address by Mrs. j. d.
Travis with after discussion by thos'
interested. Meeting must close al
four, 30 please be there on time
Our Local Union is preparing t.
properly observe the birthday Of Mrs
Lillian NJ. W. Stevens, National Presi
dent of the W. c. L. o., together
with the birthday Of Neal Dow, th,
father Of prohibition in Maine, some
time near the goth Of March.
The National convention for 1905
will be held In Los Angeles, Califor
MIA.
There will be a meeting of the
executive board consisting of oifioerl
and superintendents of departments
every alternate Friday at the home o.
Mrs. H. I. Calvert, at 3 p, m. to ar
range for the programs and shorter
the business of the regular meetings
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-03-03
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the Interior, United
Gk.toa Land Offioa

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office.
hoseburg. Oregon, Nov. 2, 1901
A sufficient contest affidavit hsyin,
been filed in this Office by II. J. Scnmin
contestant. against homestead entry
No. 1l,0l4, made July ID. 1902 tCr
VIZ SWA, SW14 NW1z, Section Is
Township 81 g., Range Z West BY
James A. Bush, oontestoe. in whiChit
is alleged that the said entryman died
In February, 1908; that during his LIE.
time he failed and neglected toestsblish
a residence or reside upon said land,
but resided upon adjacent land thai
since his death the heirs-at- law hsv.
wholly failed and neglected to reside
upon or improve the land. as required
by law. Said parties are hereby mott.
fed TO appear, respond and offer eyi.
denoe touching said allegation at II
O'Clock =. M, on April 3, 1905, beioft
John NJ. Booth, U. s. Commissions
at his office In Grants Pass, Oregon
and that final hearing will be held
at 10 O'Clock a. M, on April l8, 1905,
before the Register and Receiver Al
the United States Land Office In Rose
burg, Oregon.
The said contestant having In.
proper affidavit, filed November 4
1904. set forth facts which show thai
after due diligence personal service o.
this notice can not be made, il is here
by ordered and directed that such no
tice be given by due and proper pub
iicAtion. ]. II. BOOTH, Receiver
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-03-03
Our Leader-God Bles. Her,


We thank God that the W. G. T.
I. has as its staudard.bearer today
woman splendidly able and faith.
fully willing to lead it ON and up a
woman straight and strong in mind
and neart as in body a woman called
Of God, not to take Miss Willard.
place-for every leader, every worker
has her own appointed place which
no other can hll-but to carry forward
the work she So gloriousy phulad
and continued to so successfully en-.
large until summoned to higher Scr.
vice. Trustingly, unquestiouipply
we followed Miss willard deeply. vet
not as those without hope, we mourn.
ed her departure. Then loyally. with
faces set victory-ward, We eave oBr
faith, our fealty, to the new le,dor
a leader Of Miss Willard S own cboos.
ing The passing years have proved
the wisdom Of her characteristic fore.
thought time and circumstance bave
la'lneo her tar'seeinR Judgment
foF siX successive years, the ,ybits
ribbon army has chosen Lillian NJ n
stevens as Its commandments,
and to her it gladly, gratefully. ac.
cords the love aud confidence and
support it gave to her predecessor
None knows better than the W. @.
l. U. woman that the world a5
vances, that new occasionsr CON.
front and will continue to confront us.
and that
he ., who would win the name Of truly
Mus, understand his own age and the.
Aud make the present ready m f,IslI
l's prophecy, and with the fntnra
merge N'ule
Gently and peacefully, as wave with
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-03-03

Provisions Recomme ended to Con-
srsss by Commission.

The commission appointed to in
vsstigate the necessity or adyisability
ef amending the public land laws has
submitted . report which has been
presented to congress by the president.
The report advises q number Of i'm
portant changes, the following being
. summary Of the proposed revisions
which are of immediate interest:
/. This report is based on broad
general view Of the public land
situation, not on specific cases.
, Q. The present laws are not suited
70 meet the conditions Of the re-
manning public domain.
g. The agricultural possibilities Of
the remaining public domain are un'
known. Provisions should be made
70 ascertain them, and. pending each
Asoertaipment, to hold. under govern
mental control and in trust for such
use. the lands likely to be developed
by actual settlers.
4. The right TO change lands In for
est reserves for lands outside should be
Withdrawn. Provision should be made
for the purchase Of needed private
lands inside forest reserves, or for the
exchange OF such lands for specific
tracts Of like area and value outside
the reserves.
o. The former recommendation for
the repeal Of the timber and stone act
is renewed and emphasized.
9. The sale Of timber from unro-
served public lands should be author
ICED.
2. The Communication clause Of
the homestead act is found on exami-
nation TO work badly. Three years
actual residence should be required
before communication.
g. The desert land law is found
TO lead TO land monopoly 10 many
cases. The area Of desert entry
should be reduced to not exceeding
100 aores.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-03-03
The Colonsl's Waterloo.

Colonel John NJ. Fuller, of Honey
Grove, Texas. nearly met his Wator.
loo, from Liver and Kidney trouble.
In u recent letter, he says: 81 was
nearly dead of these complaints and.
although l tried my family doctor, he
did me no good. So got 50o bottle
of your great Electric Bitters, which
cured me. l consider them the best
medicine on earth, and thank God
who gave you the knowledge to make
them. Sold and guaranteed TO cure
dyspepsia, biliousness and kidney
disease by all druggists at 6Oc u
bottle.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-03-03
SOUND INSURANCE ORDERS
United Artisans Build on Solid
Foundati lions.

Within the last decade, there have
been organized many Fraterual Bene-
fciary Orders. or 30 called Insurance
Orders, each one claiming that it has
a special mission to perform and has
made needed improvement On the
ones previously organized. Some of
the older orders refused to follow the
lines Of advancement and made no
changes until time demonstrated that
it WAS an absolute necessity. The
stubborn conservatism of these orders
almost worked their ruin, while
others have gone to the opposite ex-
treme and want to cure all the ills to
which man is heir.
What was most needed was an
order built on a solid 'foundation Of
business principles. fraternity will
visit the sick room, IL will encourage
the discouraged. it will give consola-
tion to the bereaved, but it cannot
pay death certificates; it takes money
to do that. Any order that does not
make needful financial preparations
for the future, cannot Withstand the
effect Of the grim destroyer-Time.
The founders Of the United Arti-
sans. had all Of these facts in view
when they placed the Artisan Plan
Of Benefits. They had two objective
points in view; first. was to make
the order safe; second, to make it as
cheap as possible to he safe. Safety
was the first object Of the order, as
they fully believed many orders were
working under an impossible PROPOSE
tion and Time has demonstrated the
fact. as you see the older orders are
now shifting to our basis, but some
of them have waited too long and the
tide Of Time will carry them out
They are making q heroic struggle
and we shudder as we see them APP
proach the breaker.
The Artisans started right and have
strengthened every point as fast as an
improvement was discovered. That
shows the proper progressive spirit
The following are some of the strong
points in our plan:
Equality of payment, no beneficiary
member is permitted to draw benefits
by paying one or two assessments,
while others, who live long, pay
many times more for the same amount
OF benefits. Each member who joins
pays the same as every other member
who joins at the same age; no more,
and no less, and they receive the
same benefits. This is the Expect.
anoy Plan, nothing can be more equit.
able and Just.
None Of the assessment or reserve
fund can be used for expenses.
Old age pension.
The wesltbiest fraternal order pei
capita In the United States.
Admits men and women on equal
terms.
You can provide for your last sick.
ness, funeral and monument out of a
certificate in the United Artisans.
1t has the strength Of old line
with the ohespness Of Frsternals
We have an assembly of United
Artisans here in Grants Pass and If
you need any more protection, it will
pay you to investigate their plan,
Gall on the undersigned for Literature
aud full explanation Of the Order.
JOHN b. PADDOCK, Seoy.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-03-03
Death Rat. In New York and Chicago.

During November and December,
1908. one fifth Of the deaths in New
York and Chicago were from pneu-
monia. Foley's Honey and Tar not
only stops the cough but heals and
Strengthens the lungs and prevents
pneumonia, so do not take chances on
. cold wearing away when Foley's
Honey and Tar will cure you quickly
and prevent serious results For
sale by ii. A. Rotermund.