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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-12-28

The ST. Charles Avenue Improvement
association OF New Orleans has In.
duced residents OF that thoroughfare
from Jackson avenue TO Audubon Park
to subscribe 90 cents year each for
the purpose of cutting guss, trimming
trees. etc.
The Natick (Mass.) Village Improve
ment association reports that Its plant
and shrub exchange was greater sue.
cess this year than the year before.
Shrubbery, roots and plants OF all
kinds were distributed, and the de-
mand for them was much greater than
the association could supply. All parts
OF the town are showing visible signs
OF the Improvement that has resulted.
A recent issue of Park and Gene
terry, Chicago, contained the following
group OF significant items: The North
Chatham (Mass.) Civic Improvement
association. a village OF 100 inhab.
ltants. has been instrumental in secur-
ing the lighting OF the town by cleo
tricity. The association has raised
funds 10 pay for two years lighting
which is a good record for an organlEa
tion not yet one year old.
Plans have been started by the VII.
lage Improvement Society OF West Ha.
ven. Conn, to obilterate from the vii
lage a swamp which has for, years
been an eyesore and a breeding place
Of disassa. Tho socistr nlans In dam
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-12-28
THE HOME DOCTOR.
Sow Various Aches and Pains May
De Quickly Relieved.

Sow Various Aches and Pains MAY
De Quickly Relieved.
A very good remedy for relieving
Arache is to fill a little bag Of soft
dannel with salt and make this very
hot in the oven. Test 1t against your
cheek to make sure 1t is not too hot
and then apply to the aching ear.
To prevent discoloratlon from bruises
It will be found expedient to apply hot
water cloths to the injured part and re-
new frequently until the pain ceases.
As soon as the barking cough begins
In cases Of Group give one drop Of aro-
matte ammonia in a dessertspoonful Of
water. Repeat every fifteen minutes
until relief is obtained or until a ply
sician can be sent for.
Moistened tea leaves applied to q
burn will relieve the Inflammation and
prevent scar.
A teaspoon Of ammonia added to a
footbath of warm water will do much
to rest tired, burning feet. Soak the
feet in this water for fifteen minutes.
Dry, and while the feet are warm and
moist from the bath rub over them
small quantity Of vaseline. In the
morning dust the feet over with French
chalk.
To remove a wart pour on 1t drop
Of vinegar and then cover 1t with as
much carbonate Of soda as the vinegar
will absorb. Keep 1t on ten minutes
and repeat the application twice daily.
In few days the wart generally drops
off, leaving only a tiny white mark.
For burns or scalds nothing is more
soothing than the white of an egg,
which may be poured over the wound.
1t is more soothing as a varnish for q
burn than collodion.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-12-28
Get an Oliver.

The people who use Oliver type.
writers like them The Oliver has
many points Of superiority:
It 10 built right side up.
1t has all the characters with the
fewest number Of keys.
1t has perfect alignment after years
of constant use.
The writing is in sight.
1t does perfect work with the MIN.
eograph.
1t is fine for tsbulating without any
extra machinery.
1t is q great manifolder-from one
to 30 copies can be made simultane-
Ously.
No matter how many keys you strike
at once you cannot lock the typebars.
Lines. either vertical or horizontal.
and in any color. may be ruled upon
the paper while 1t 10 in the machine.
There are . number Of other good
typewriters-we think the Oliver the
best.
You can trade In your old machine.
II. v. MEADE, local agent.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-12-28

There is more Catarrh in this Sec
tion Of the country than all other dis
eases put together, and until the last
few years was supposed to be incur
able. For . great many years doc.
tors pronounced 1t local disease and
prescribed local remedies, and by
constantly failing to cure with local
treatment, pronounced it incurable.
Science has proven oatarrh to be q
constitutional disease and therefore
requires constitutional treatment
Halle Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
+. ]. Cheney Co., Toledo. Ohio, ID
the only constitutional cure on the
market. II is taken internally In
doses fails to cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials.
Address: +. ]. CHENEY CO.,
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for oonsti.
patton.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-12-28
HOW TO USE A DRAG.
Some Points on Improving . High
way by the King Method.

Some Points ON Improving . High
way by the King Method.
An Illinois highway commission has
iss Ied bulletin OH the split log, or
King drag, which contains these in
structions for its manipulation:
Make light drag. which Is hauled
over the road at an angle SO that a
small amount Of earth Is pushed to the
center Of the road.
Drive the team at a walk.
Ride on the drag; do not walk along
side.
Begin at one side Of the road or
wheel track, returning up the opposite
side.
Drag the road as soon after every
rain as possible, but not when the mud
Is In such condition as to stick to the
drag.
Do not drag dry road.
Drag whenever possible at all sea
sons Of the year. If a road is dragged
Immediately before cold spell it will
freeze In a smooth condition.
The width Of Travelled way to be
maintained by the drag should be from
eighteen to twenty feet First drag a
little more than the width of a single
wheel track, then gradually increase
until the desired width is observed.
Always drag little earth toward the
center Of the road until it Is raised
from ten to twelve inches above the
edges of the travelled way.
The amount of earth that the drag
will carry along can be very consider
ably controlled by the driver, accord
ingly as he stands near the cutting
end or away from Ii.
When the roads are first dragged
after very muddy spell the wagons
should drive, II possible, to one side
until the roadway has a chance to
freeze or partially dry out.
The best results from dragging ara
obtained only by repeated applications.
Remember that constant attention Is
necessary to maintain an earth road In
Its best condition.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-12-28
FARMER MAKES AN
INTELLIGENT WITNESS
Knows the Advantage Of Good
Roads, the Economy of Easy
Transportation.

The following extract from letter
from Clayton Conrow of Cinnaminson,
N. j., to'State Highway Commissioner
Sargent OF Maine Is the intelligent tes-
timony of farmer on the advantage
Of good roads, and based upon facts
instead of theories, says Good Roads
Magazine. And while local conditions
vary, the principle involved-that Is,
the economy of easy transportation-is
applicable everywhere:
II live upon the line of an improved
road leading from Philadelphia to New
York, ten miles from the former place,
and before the road was improved
twenty-five baskets Of promiscuous
farm produce would make a big two
horse road. After the road was i'm
proved the average load has not been
less than 100 baskets, some farmers
taking as many as $50 baAlSets to a
load, but this last number is exception
al; also before improvement it would
take team all day to make the round
trip of about twenty-three miles to the
heart of the city; since improvement
it requires an average of about seven
hours. Now, assuming that team and
driver would be worth 81 per day, the
regular price here, 1t would cost 16
cents per basket for a farmer to land
his produce In the market In the first
case and but cents per basket in
the latter, allowing the seven hours to
make a day.
"It must be evident to every unprej-
udiced observer that the farmers IN
this section would have been out of
business had not the road been i'm
proved.
at must be evident also that the
farmer does not get all the benefit, for
the citizen consumer shares a part of
II, for 1t often happens during the glut
Of the season that farm produce sells
for less than 16 cents per basket. This
is sufficient justification, think, for
asking the cities to help pay for i'm
proving country roads. This Is true
of everything the resident of the city
uses or consumes. 1t can be delivered
to him much more cheaply over good
road than bad road"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-12-28

At the annual meeting of the Village
Improvement society OF Sterling.
Mass, the following summary Of a
few Of Its activities was given: Street
signs have been placed throughout the
village. A new piano has been placed
In the town hall, which the town voted
to buy. Prizes were given to pupils Of
the schools for the best flower and
vegetable gardens. A public tennis
court has been kept In order The lit
tie park at the north end OF the village
has been graded and seeded down. A
rubbish barrel was placed at the high
school building, and two others are
soon to be located near the center of
the village. There are standing COM
mittees on sidewalks. public grounds,
trees, street lamps. flower and veg
etable gardens and new members.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-12-28
MODEL LANE SOCIETY
in AN ILLINOIS TOWN
Properly Owners Have Scheme
10 Turn Ugly Alleys Into
Paths OF Beauty.

Say, let's transform this alley Into q
Lane" proposed the dreamer as he rest
ed In a hammock under the trees near
the alley tkat borders the rear Of his
suburban lot estate" In Oak Park. ILL.,
Several nelghbors had dropped into
the rustic seat, and the dreamer de-
elded 1t was an auspicious time to
launch scheme he long had had in
mind, says the Chicago Post.
"It is taking on the appearance and
odor Of regular city alley" he contin-
ued. people are building here, and If
we don't do something that part of our
lots In the rear of the house soon will
be most unpleasant"
He was encouraged by the tired com
muters and went on:
There is no reason why an alley
should be filthy place. There is plen
ty of law to keep 1t clean. But let US
not depend upon law. Let us talk with
the folk that live on this alley and get
them interested. We will make it real
country lane and have 1t bordered by
hedges, climbing roses and strips Of
turf"
THAT would be fine, wouldn't itY'
remarked one Of the callers. I'VE
could get the people in these two
blocks to join us. appoint lane com
missioner and go at the Job right"
IL don't know II the alley has pro-
duced the ugly rear of fat building
or the fat building. with Its dun col
ored stairs, has produced the alley"
the first speaker argued.
I'm any event we have everywhere
dirty alleys. or course some are clean
er than others, but none is made to
add beauty to a neighborhood. see no
reason why our lane should not be
made one Of the show places OF this
village. 1t will be beautiful place to
walk In when we get the plants and
flowers growing.
'If we continue to call II an alley 1t
would sound strange to ask a friend to
stroll In an alley but we will rename
It. Let us walk In the lane will be all
right, and when our visitors see the
lane they will be charmed. The result
will be that In time we will reform the
whole town"
1T would be good idea to have
gateways at each alley-I mean lane
entrance" put In another member OF
the company. becoming enthusiastic.
I'VE could erect concrete posts, have
gate hangers fastened to them and give
the idea that the lane was a private
driveway. II the posts were built on
private property the municipal govern
ment would have no ground for objec.
ton"
As result of the talk the Cotton
wood Lane society was organized on
the spot Next year Cottonwood lane
win be model for the transformation
Of all alleys II the expectations Of the
members are realized.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-12-28
How to Rest the Brain.

There are five things to remember to
help rest an overtired brain-(D q
healthy Indifference to wakefulness, (0
concentration Of the mind on simple
things, (0 relaxation Of the body, ~
gentle rhythmic breathing Of fresh air,
(5) regular nourishment. II we do not
lose courage, but keep on steadily night
after night, with a healthy persistence
In remembering and practicing these
five things, we shall often find what
might have been a very long period of
sleeplessness may be materially short
ened and that the sleep which follows
the practice Of the exercises is better,
sounder and more refreshing than the
sleep that came before. In many cases
long or short period Of insomnia can
be absolutely prevented by Just these
simple means. Here is perhaps the
place to say that all narcotics are in
such cases absolutely pernicious.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-12-28
An Argument For state Aid.

Ole Peterson, one of the most ardent
advocates of good roads in Minnesota.
Is making strenuous effort to arouse
the people to support the proposed con-
stitutional amendment, to be voted on
In November, empowering the state
legislature to make a direct tax levy
for road purposes, says the Good
Roads Magazine. In discussing state
aid he recently said: You will find
that from 40 to 45 per cent of the tax
able property Of the state is In city
and village property, and / think II no
more than just and proper that this
portion OF wealth should be taxed In
connection with other property in the
state for the benefit of better country
roads The citizens of rural districts
should be thoroughly conversant with
these facts. in order that they may
fully realize the benefit Of state aid
and that they may better appreciate
the Importance Of the proposed amend
nent VI 1t is adopted the legislature
can levy one-fourth of a mill, and that
quarter OF mill will build some nice
stretches OF highway"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-12-28

Inflammation Of the throat and ton
sils Is common complaint at certain
seasons Of the year. A soothing drink
for persons so affected is made by boil
Ing teaspoonful Of isinglass in half
pint of milk with half dozen bruised
almonds and sweetened to taste This
drink has a marvellous effect In reduc-
Ing the inflammation. 1t is widely used
In England, but is not commonly
known In this country.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-12-28

Cough yourself into q fit of spasms
and then wonder why you don't get
well. If you will only try a bottle Of
Ballard's Horehound Sryup your
cough will be thing Of the past. It
is positive cure for coughs. iu.
fiuenza, Bronchitis and all Pulmonary
diseases. One bottle will convince
you-at your druggist, 25c, SOC, $l.OO
at Rotermund's aud National Drug
Co
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-12-28

Mend kid gloves with fine cotton of
the same shade, not with silk. When a
stitch in seam gives way replace it
at once. To mend tear in the kid but
tonhole closely round the edges once or
twice, as the size of the rent may re-
quire, and then join the edges together.
Save buttons from discarded gloves to
replace the lost ones; they often match
perfectly.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-12-28

Cotton may be distinguished from
the linen when one is making pur-
chases by poistening the tip of the
finger and pressing 1t on the fabric.
II 1t wets through at once 1t Is linen,
while If any cotton enters into its
manufacture 1t will take several sec
onds to wet through the threads. In
linen the threads are more uneven
than In cotton. This Is good test for
handkerchiefs.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-12-28
v.i.s of . Good Aes,v. s.c,.ty.

valse Of . Good Active Society.
Great possibilities are to be found
even in the slowest country towns
when Q few live young people set ia
work In the right way. says the Ameri.
can Cultivator. The first step Is a good
active society Of some sort-almost any.
thing will answer II 1t brings the
young people together debating club.
literary club. village improvement as
sociauon or church society. II only
there are two or three active spirita
working and thinking together won
ders may result. Progress may extend
along unexpected lines. Political, busi
ness, social, religious or educational
possibilities may be developed. But
whatever the direction of advance the
town will be quickened into a more Wig
orous life by the presence Of little
organized effort.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-12-28

To renovate black bag take table
spoonful each OF sugar and gin, and
when the sugar is dissolved thlcken the
mixture with ivory black, add the yolk
OF an egg, beat all together, then beat
In the white. Stir and apply like a
kid reviver and leave for over twenty.
four hours to harden. Then polish with
a soft cloth or a chamois leather.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-12-28

The annual complaint from property
owners and lovers OF city beautiful
In regard to the unslghtly crops Of
weeds that are allowed to grow on va
cant lots ought to receive the prompt
consideration OF the municipal author
tiles, says the Kansas City Journal
This Is one OF the most conspicuous
evidences OF 'Jayness'' about town.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-12-28

To remove indellble ink stains make
a solution Of one-quarter OF an ounce
OF cyanide OF potassium to one ounce
Of water and apply to the spots. This
is deadly poison. Ink spots may be
removed by applying crystals OF oxalic
acid to the spots, steaming over bowl
Of hot water. This is also poison.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-12-28
How to Cure an Inn.m.a nv,

For an intiamed eye use the white Of
an egg beaten to froth and add to 1t
tablespoonful of rosewater, Apply
this on a soft rag and change as often
as It dries. The effect is most soothing.
and the ingredients are easily pro
cured
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-12-28
How to Make Peanut salad.

Peanut salad is excellent for the duck
or game course. Soak one cupful Of
nut meats In olive oil, drain and mix
with two cupfuls Of cut celery and
dozen ripe or green olives, pitted and
minced.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-12-28

When cleaning CRATES add half doz-
en- drops Of turpentine to the blacklead
stir well. and beautiful polish will be
the result when finished. It also keeps
stoves from rusting when not In use.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-12-28
"A Guaranteed Cure for Piles.

Itching. Blind. Bleeding. Protrud.
ing Piles. Druggists are authorized
TO refund money II PAZO ONT.
MINT fails to cure in 8 10 IA days.
10 c~uts.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-12-28

up sections Of the swamp. allow all
the water to accumulate In a small
area. forming an artificial lake. and
then convert the rest into public
ark
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-12-28
How to Remove Paint Spot. on cia..

To treat paint spots that painters
have left ON your panes OF glass soak
in turpentlne. II they have been left
long enough to be very stubborn scrape
the spots with the edge OF penny. x
will not scratch as would knife,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-12-28
His Master's Voice."

The Photo and Music House has
been appointed selling agent for
josephine county for the Victor Talk.
ing Machine and . full stock Of ma.
chimes and records will be in stock
early next week. Come in and hear
His Masters Voice.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-12-28

The Classified Ad columns of the
Courier contain many items which
will be of interest to you and you
should make it point to read them
each week.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-12-28

How to Remove Ink Stains on Lenther
They may be removed by several ap-
plications Of weak solution Of oxalic
acid. This should be painted over the
stain and after few moments wiped
of. When thoroughly dry, repeat the
process.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-12-28

The Courier has the largest corps of
eorresOoudents of any paoer in South.
erp Oreson
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-12-28

The Courier is clean. family paper
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-24
CHARGED WITH BIG swINDLE.

New York, Feb. 24-Charged with
using the mail to defraud, John S.
White, president of the Imperial Trus-
tees company of Jersey City, and Clyde
Colt and Robert G. Ruxton, brokers
of this city, were up for hearing to-
day before United States Commission
er Shields. 1t is alleged that Colt and
Ruxton sent out thousands of circu-
lars setting forth that they represent
ed clients with millions of idle capital
to invest in first-class securities. When
visited by representatives of various
concerns. it is alleged, the brokers
proposed to handle the securities Of
fered, provided they were guaranteed
by the Imperial Trustees company.
White charged sums ranging from
5000 to $1,000 for guaranteeing the ses
curities, and it is alleged that the
three men divided the graft" The
Hanover bank of Boston, a small con-
cern. was also involved in the scheme.
the exposure of which caused the bank
to close its doors.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-24
MILLIONS OF MONEY
ARE JOINED BY
WEDL0GK
Two Millionaire Families of the
Quaker City Join Their
Fortunes.

Erie, Pa. Feb. 24.-Many prominent
society folk of New York, Washington
and other. places were included in the
fashionable throng that filled st.
Paul's cathedral today at the wedding
of Miss Thora Strong and Reginald
Ronalds Of New York. The wedding
was one of the most brilliant ever
seen here. Bishop Franklin Spaulding
of Utah, officiated, assisted by the local
clergy. An elaborate wedding break
fast and reception followed the cere-
mony at the cathedral.
The bride is a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Strong of this city, and
a granddaughter of the late William
l.. Scott. millionaire and railroad pres
ident, from whom she inherited a large
fortune. Reginald Ronalds, the BRIDE
groom, is a son of the late Peter Loril-
lard Ronalds. His mother for many
years has been the acknowledged
leader of the fashionable American
colony in London. Reginald Ronalds
was a member of Roosevelt's Rough
Riders. He is engaged in business in
New York and is prominent clubman.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-24

Accidently Injuries a Child in
an Automobile Acct
dent.
THE PoPULAcE FURIOUS.
When . Report Was Spread That the
child Had Died Of It's
Injuries.

Florence, Feb. 24-The incident at
Pontedera yesterday which involved
the detention there of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. K Vanderbilt. Jr., and their chauf-
feur turns out to have been much more
serious than at first reported. Dis
patched received yesterday evening
from Pontedera simply announced that
Mr.. Vanderbilt was detained there
owing to an automobile accident BY
which a boy was injured. but not
seriously. It now appears that Mr..
Vanderbilt and his chauffeur were
mobbed, that the former drew re-
volver and that both Mr.. Vanderbilt
and the chaffeur were arrested and
taken to the police station.
The Vanderbilt automobile, it ap-
pears. was not going at excessive
speed. but when turning a sharp street
corner in Pontedera 1t ran down a
boy about S years old, and injured
him about the head. Though the boy
was not seriously hurt, his face was
covered with blood. The automobile.
which was stopped as soon as It's occu-
pants were notified that an accident
had occurred. was soon surrounded by
crowd Of excited people who indig-
nantly and threateningly berated its
occupants. In the midst of the excite
ment theSreport spread that ,thsschild,
was dead and the towns people became.
50 enraged that they attacked the
chauffeur si3