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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-10-19
END COMES TO
MRS. JEFE.DAV|S
WIDOW OF PRESIDENT OF THE
CONFEDERACY SUCCUMBS
TO PNEUMONIA.
Last Moments of Aged Woman Wit.
messed by Relatives, Who We're
Summoned to Bedside.

New York, Oct. 17.-Mrs. Jeffer-
son Davis, widow of the President of
the Confederacy, who had been i'll for
q week at the Hotel Majestic in this
city. died at 1925 o'clock last night.
Death was due TO pneumonia, in
duced by severe cold which Mrs.
Davis contracted upon her return
from the Adirondacks, where she had
spent the summer months.
Although grave fears were felt
from the first, Mrs. Davis wonderful
vitality, which brought her safely
through a similar attack a year ago,
gave hope Of ultimate recovery until
last night, when decided change
for the worse was evident, and the
attending physicians announced that
the end was near. 1t was then be-
lieved that Mrs. Davis could not sur
vive the night, but she rallied slight
ly during the early hours of yester-
day. Shortly after o'clock yester-
day morning she had similar spell
and the Rev. Nathan A. Siegle, restor
of st. Stephens Protestant Episco-
pal Church, was hurriedly summoned
to give religious comfort to the
patient in her last moments of con-
sciousness. The clergyman remained
some time, and an hour later 1t was
announced that Mrs. Davis had
lapsed into state of coma. The
period of Inconsistencies continued
to the end.
At the bedside when death came
were Mrs. J. Addison Hayes Of New
ark, N. j., the only surviving daugh.
ter of Mrs. Davis; Jefferson Davis
Hayes, a grandson, who is a studen,
at Princeton University: Mrs. Chas
e. Batesmsn, a niece; Dr. and Mrs
Gustav A. Webb, the latter grand
daughter, and DR.. w. A. Wylie, who
with DR.. Webb cared for Mrs. Davis
throughout her Illness.
Mrs. Davis has for some year,
made her home in this city, whert
she had a wide circle of friends.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-10-19
WILL enter SEATTLE.
SUITS TO CONDEMN RIGHT OF
WAY THROUGH CITY ARE
BEGIN AGAl,.ST uILL.

Seattle, wash. Oct. IA new
move was made yesterday by repre-
sentatives of f. II. Hartman in their
effort to secure entrance to Seattle
and to property owned by the Oregon
& Washington Railroad (Union Pa
cific) when condemnation suits were
filed for a ninety-foot right of way
through nearly twelve blocks of tide
lands in the southern part of the city.
The length of this strip is nearly
10000 feet and crosses almost 1900
feet owned by the Seattle and Mon
tana Railway Company, belonging to
the Great Northern.
A plan submitted by ]. j. Hill, Of
the Great Northern, and approved by
the City Council, was recently reject
ed by Hartman. This plan embodied
the donation of strip 60 feet wide
through the property in question, the
inner 80 feet to be occupied by %
through running tracks of the Union
Pacific and the outer 15 feet on each
side to contain switching tracks of
the Great Northern, on which Harri-
man was to have common use and
privilege.
Hartman Is attempting to reach
the site on which he will build his
station in this city.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-10-19
Boy Returns After Twelve Years.

Toledo, o., Oct 17-After a search
Of twelve years Thomas Young. II
years of age, has come home to the
mother who had lost all track of him
since his early infancy. Through the
death of Young's father. fifteen years
ago, his mother was compelled to
work for a living and placed him In
the children's home. When the boy
was years old his mother suffered a
severe Illness and was unable to pay
his board at the home. and he was
placed in other hands. His mother
lost track OF him. few days ago
he went to visit a boy friend and
discovered that he was his cousin.
through scar inflicted on his foot
when scarcely able to toddle.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-10-19
How's This 7

We offer 800 Reward for any case
of Catrrh that cannot be cursed by
Halls Catarrh Cure. +. j. CHENEY
& CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
f. ]. Cheney for the last 10 years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions, and finsn'
oially able to carry out any obliga'
tions made by his drm. Walding,
Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, 0.
Halls Cstarrh Cure is taken inter.
nally. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system
Testimonials sent free. Price, 75t
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti
patton.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-10-19
JAcKlEs PROVE GREAT SHOTS.

Remarkable Work Done from Battle
slip Maine at i.Oc0 Yards.
Barnsiahle, Mass. Oct. 17.-Some
remarkable shooting on board the
battleship Maine, the flagship of Rear
Admiral Evans. is reported.
The Names forward turret, COM
manded by Lieutenant Roger VIII
%sms, plated eleven twelve-inch
shot in a SPACE 10xlO feet. at 1900
yards, uumeasured range. A six
inch hat;erv, commanded by Ensign
L. r. la ny, firing volleys at 1000
Yards. made the center of the targe:
look Ike pepper sieve. Rear Ac-
mirsl Evans said short range shoot
ing had established the American
feet as leaders in that practice. and
after watching the long-range shoot
ing he felt sure no enemy could hit
his ships rs often as they could h..
the enemy.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-10-19
INDIGESTION A CRIME.
Don't You Want a Keen Appetite
and Perfect Health Once More.

1t is a positive crime to suffer
with the ills of indigestion, such as
headache. backache. sleeplsssness,
nausea, and and distress after eating
with dependency and nervousness,
now that the guaranteed Mi-o-na
stomach tablets can be obtained from
Rotermund.
Use this remedy, and keen appetite,
vigorous digestion, strong heart act.
ION, pure blood, nerves of steel and
natural strength and health will be
restored to YOU quickly.
Mi-o-na is entirely different from
all other remedies that are recon-
meuded for the cure of indigestion,
for it strengthens all the digestive or
gans and is not a mere digestive.
Ask Rotermund to show you the
guarantee he gives with every 80 cent
box of Mi-o-na The remedy will not
cost penny unless 1t cures.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-10-19
Mrs. Holmes Adjudged Insane.

New York, Oct. 17.-Mrs. Eliza
beth NJ. Holmes, wife Of William M.
Holmes OF Brooklyn. who was arrest.
Cd in Washington last January while
attempting to secure an interview
with President Roosevelt. was today
ordered by Judge Crane Of Brooklyn
to be committed to ploomingdale
Asylum as a paranoiac.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-10-19
Mexican Agitators Arrested.

San Antonio, Tex, Oct. 17.-Unit-
ed States Marshals yesterday arrest
ed at Del Rio, Tex. Pedro Gonzales.
Dementria Castro, Crescencia Mar
Quez and T. Garcia, charged with TO
menting a revolution and supplying
arms to the revolutionists who re-
Gently captured the officers of JIM
inez, Mexico. and held the city until
driven out by troops.
The prisoners were at the head OF
a plot to overthrow the Mexican Gov
ernment.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-10-19
Leather Garments Are the Vogue.

New York, Oct. 17.-London ad-
vices say fashionable women. especi-
ally the deyotees of outdoor sports,
are having many of their winter gar
ments made of leather. Smart red
leather gclfng coats, striped with
black, are among the latest develop
ments. They are worn with red
leather motor caps. fixed with leath-
er-headed hatpins.
Leather motoring coats, lined with
fur, are in great demand. Narrow
pliable leather neckties and leather
straps for trimming felt hats are
among the numerous leather articles
demanded
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-10-19
lawson Will Sell His Blooded Horses

Boston, Mass, Oct. 17-Announce-
ment was made yesterday that the
blooded stock at the Thomas Lawson
extensive farm known as Dreamwold.
located in the little town of Egypt. a
few miles south of Boston, would be
sold at the Old Glory" sale at New
York next month.
Among the few famous animals
which Mr.. Lawson will keep will be
Boralma, the trotter which won the
Kentucky Futurity and the Transyi-
vania. Dare Devil. which has rec
ord of 2:09 and is the son Of Nam
brino King, for which Mr.. Lawson
paid $4,000. together with some OF
the most noted brood mares in the
country and registered cattle, dogs
and even fancy birds, all are to be
held at public auction.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-10-19
Chinese junk Arrives at San Pedro

San Pedro, Cal, Oct. 1.-THE
Chinese junk, Whang Ho, arrived
yesterday, n days out from Van Die
mans straits to the south of Japan.
Captain Hans Borg died on board the
seventh day out and the first officer,
Walter Lobger. brought the vessel to
this port. She was not provisioned
for so long trip and the crew was
on short rations for several days.
The junk is said to be over 100
years old, a1d is built of teakwood,
with a copper bottom.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-10-19
Senator Clark Sails for Home.

Los Angeles, Oct. 17-Senator
William A Clark of Montana, who
recently wac injured in an automo-
bile accident in France, will sail from
Liverpool for America today, accord
ing to adv;ces received by his broth
er, J. Ross Clark of this city. Sena-
tor Clark will arrive in New York on
October 25.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-10-19
Napoleon Bonaparts

showed, at the battle of Austerlitz.
he was the greatest leader in the
world, Ballard's Snow Imminent has
shown the public it is the best Lini-
ment in the world. A quick cure for
Rheumatism, Sprains, Burns, Cuts.
etc., A. G. Pitts, Rodessa, Ls. says
Il use Ballard's Snow Liniment in
my family and find it unexcelled for
sore chest, headache, corns, in fact
for anything that can be reached by q
liniment. For sale by National
Drug Co. and by Rotermund.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-10-19
Attendants Murder Patient in Prison

Lexington. KY, Oct. 17.-As a re-
suit of an investigation Of charges
that Fred Ketterer, a patient in the
prison, has been murdered by at
tendants, the Grand Jury here today
returned three indictments. Fred P.
Harris was arrested. The two others.
whose names have not been given
out, have not been located.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-10-19
Touches Live Wire.

Santa Rosa Cal, Oct. 17.-Sts-
phsn Gamble. the superintendent Of
the Sebastopol Lighting Works,
came in contact with live wire yes
tsrdsy while at the top Of q pole. He
was rendered unconscious, but his
strap prevented him from falling to
the ground.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-10-19
Six Killed in an Explosion.

Vancouver, B. c., Oct. 1.-THE
Dawson steamer Columbia, bound
from Whitehorse to Dawson, is q
total wreck ct Tantalus.
The vessel carried as part OF her
cargo three tons of black powder
which exploded, fire following.
Five men were burned beyond
recognition. Mate Welsh was
drowned and one fireman is missing
Others were badly injured.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-10-19
The Original.

Foley & Co., Chicago, originated
Honey and Tar as a throat and lung
remedy, and on account of the great
merit and popularity of Foley's Honey
and Tar many limitations are offered
for the genuine. Ask for Foley g
Honey and Tar and refuse any SUI sti
tute offered as no other preparation
will give the same satisfaction. II is
mildly laxative. 1t contains no
opiates and is safest for children and
delicate persons. For sale by Fl. A.
ROtermund,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-10-19
Lest We

forget Baby is restless, can't sleep at
night, won't eat. cries spasmodically.
A bottle of Whites Cream Vermi-
fuge never fails to cure. Every
mother should give her baby Whites
Cream Vermifuge So many times
when the baby is pale and fretful, the
mother does not know what to do. A
bottle of this medicine would bring
color to his cheeks and laughter to
his eyes. Give it a trial. Sold by
National Drug Co. and by Rotermund.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-10-19
Nurse of Roosevelts Mother Deac

New York, Oct 17.-Nannie Jack
son, the colored nurse OF President
Roosevelt's mother, is dead at Ever
green, L. /. She was "a years old.
She was brought to Connecticut a
slave by Stephen Bullock, the Prssi-
dents maternal grandfather.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-10-19
Miners Rescued.

Durham, England, Oct. 17.-A
the miners who were entombed a
the result OF an explosion In tn
winsette colliery near here hau
been rescued.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-10-19
Has Stood the Test % Years.

The old. original GROVES Taste.
less Chill Tonic. You know what you
are taking. 1t is iron and quinine in
a tastless form. No cure, no pay. SOC.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-10-19
To cur- n Cold In One Day

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo Quin-
me Tablets Druggists refund money
II IL fails to cure. Z. W. GROVES
signature 10 on each box. 25c.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-10-19
)S!M6RyS RcGpEh3

~ Beautifully located In Portland. orefo,'
offers unsurpassed facilities ior the cur
ture and education Of young women. speeih
opportunities In Music, Art. Lsnsuass' and Li'se
sturs. Well equipped Physical and Chsnesi ~
ssatoriss. Hsrbsrium and Mineral Caeinst IL
largest and oldest Ladies' Seminary In the rAdH
Northwest. Il enjoys national reputation ior ID
parting the best physical mental and moral Hais-
hg aad dsvelopins true vonsnhooa- nauC
soeiGiiy ssd scientifically for the ne" sianee
staten. cenisrs Academic and Collegiats Desrsse
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b IDEALLY located. amid isspiriss scssk sa'sr
sasss. Social opportunities such ss are svehsos
h no other city on the Coast Builsinu ARE aoe
eonnodloss vell-lishted. heated ana 'eau,su ~
tornltodss and private rooms supphee v,as ~
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and traditions si sss and sehieTemenI
modest. Satisfactory reisreneesreoarsa- wnn
sanssseensnt BOOKLET Board .se tuins: W pr
,.sr. AIdrsss Sister Superior, St. haushesds.'
PORTLAND, OREGON, U.SA
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-10-19

The latest in calling cards at the
Courier office.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-10-31
MEN, WOMEN AND MEALS.
SomethinG on n Tray and the Ty
ronny OF Food

something on Tray and the Ty-
ronny of Food.
When men suppose that dinner goes
ON whether they are at home or not
they labor under curious misconcep-
ton. Arthur Pendenys. writing about
this melancholy fact. declares: Some
one once said that an ordinary WON
ans favOrite dinner is an egg In
drawing room. All women have q pas
sion for something on = tray. To the
masculine mind things on a tray are
unsatisfyin@. but TO the feminine body
they embody the very mama from
heaven Ii is easy 10 understand that
Arthur PendenyS or any other mas
culine mind" might have trouble IN
comprehendinS the why and where
fore of this debilitated taste. but no
woman would be at n loss TO explain
IT, II comes from the fatigue which
woman suffers as the result Of her CO.
iossal task Of feeding man. To nour-
ish the human race IS the appointed
work Of woman. At the very incep-
ton of lie this is her labor. and never
can existence Oe SO fine. SO free. so
heroic or 50 beautiful that she must
10 bend her mind 70 the menu that
shall please her lord. She has been ac-
cused of writing no epics 1t IS said
that she Is incapable Of composing an
oratorlo, of designing q cathedral or
conceiving an heroic statue or painting
picture OF the first quality. The re
tort is that she might have done some
thing Of the kind II the men had not
been hungry SO frequently and SO in
sistenuy. To be the nourisher Of the
human race is an undertaking 50 pro
digiouS that it is 4 marvel that the
mere evaporation Of being chained TO
the larder has not made fends or lu-
natcs out OF women, and from sQuaw
10 countess their suGerings in this re
gard have points Of similarity. Is it
any wonder. then. that with the ever
hungry man out OF the way the woman
seeks escape from the tyranny Of food
and eats strawberries by moonlight
on a fiowery bankT'-Reader Maya
zine
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-10-31
PARTIAL LIST OF FARMS.

tp A s On Shenandoah q railroad station
stablng
f
andtu built
a5ne dwelling elevated site barn outbuing good
AGE Nice smooth land one hall
NJ AoRFs-A desirable small farm. House of6
Mansion
rice.
100 farms
wate
la AcTFs-Noa turnpike OF
FROM side offs
bottom and the upland
irlrn6c
A first classic
an acre
10 AcREs-Wel especial suited for fruit
II good landau dNelim
d2 well impov
s cultivation
4' AcREs-& good timber
Sh AcEFs-iocd dwelling ate 5anac
mile
$40 fir 5Oana
the ie Of
suited for O
won several business properties
L COME me-
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-10-31
THE EYEBROWS.
some Superstition. and odd Beliefs
COncernInE Them

CONCERNING Them.
Notwithstanding their lnconsplcuous-
ness, the eyebrows have been the cen
ter OF certain amount OF lore and
even superstition. But the chief point
at which superstition or folklore Is
found In this Connection is In those
cases. not infrequent. where the eve.
brows meet. Everywhere this meeting
Of the brOws has been held to be oml-
nous In one way or another.
In some OF our southern counties
folks say that II Is good TO have such
brows, for the pOSsessor will never
have trouble; but this is a rare inter
probation. As a rule. the meeting
brows are held 10 be OF evil omen.
Readers OF Charles Kingsley's Two
Years Ago" will remember Mrs. Uar-
yey's face. which had been handsome
and was still clever: but the eve
brows." continues Kingsley. crushed
together downward above her nose
and, rising high at the outer corners.
Indicated as surely as the restless
down drop eve character self con-
scious. furtiye. capable Of great incon-
In the Icclandic sagas n man with
meeting eyebrows Is said TO be one OF
the dreadful creatures known as were
wolves, and the same belief has been
traced In Denmark and Germany.
while In Greece. says Mr.. Barinc,
Gould. they are a sign that n man is n
vampire. In horror there is little tn
choose between vampires and were
wolves. \ fanciful reason which has
been given for these superstitions is
That the meeting brows resemble n but
teriy. "thc familiar type Of n soul
ready 10 hy or and enter some other
body. This seems tolerably far
fetched.
IN hungary gypsy women and men
whose eyebrows grow together are SIM
posed TO have IN special degree the
power TO cnchantment. and as illiterate
folk have q great dread OF such mvs-
FERROUS powers. especially as they may
be supposed 10 be directed against the
well being or happiness Of their chill
dren. IL need hardly be said that man
whose brows meet is not popular
person. Even now there are parts of
England where belief I'm witchcraft
sull fingers. and not SO very long ago
IN NoTthumbcriand there were people
who regarded Il person whose eyebrows
met oS witch or warlock.
In the north Of Aberdeenshirc. ac-
cording To the late Rev. Walter Gregor
who was very compete tauthoritv on
Scottish lore and customs. a "closebroot
man that is. one whose eyebrows
meet-was regarded rs being immoral.
Elsewhere I'm Scotland one with close
brooS" was regarded as unlucky 10 be
met ms first 1T" while other folk went
n good deal further AMI regarded the
unlucky posSeSsor Of CLOSE broos" rs
one forcdoomcd TO be hanged.-London
Globe.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-10-31
A Queer story.

a city merchant once caused his
friends much sorrow by disappearing
In strange fashion. lie was last
heard or at his bankers. where be de-
posted nearly $1,000 10 his bank ac-
count. Ills subsequent whereabouts
were cnveloped In mystery. and years
elapsed without any explanation be-
ing forthcoming. Ten years later his
vile was driving through a west end
district when she recognized in the
figure OF crossing sweeper some sem
blance 10 that OF her husband She
Immediately stopped her carriage and
found that the sweeper was indeed
her missing husband. He was in
clined 10 resent her persuasion to re
turn to his home. but eventually sue
cumbed. He afterward explained that
he had amassed sufficient money to
keep his family I'm comfort. and. tor
mented by the fear that he might be
Induced 10 speculate and lose the whole.
he determined to disappear and leave
them TO It's enjoyment. He had lived
In common lodging houses and was
content In his adopted business Of 4
crossing sweeper. Often he had seen
his Wife pass him, and he had received
many coppers and small pieces of silver
from his family.-LOndon Mail.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-10-31
81. Valentine

ST valentine. presbyter and martyr,
unlike many saints who are specially
remembered. did nothing which could
have suggested the manner in which
his day Is celebrated. II was his for
tune 10 suffer martyrdom The was
beaten with a club and then beheadetD
at time when the heathens OF south
ern Europe were accustomed TO observe
the return OF spring. The quick eyes OF
those dependent upon sunlight for
warmth learned 20 note and welcome
every indication Of the approaching
season. They watched the birds. and
when they saw them mating and max
Ing love they were minded TO do the
same, and - strong was the habit
that. as with Christmas day. the good
fathers did not attempt 10 root out the
custom. but 10 connect il with some
holy name. and ST. Valentines dav Of
martyrdom fitted very nearly 10 that
time
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-10-31

"Blather>kite" is an AmericaniSm.
or. rather. an old word which has sur
vived chiefly i'm American usage. The
way il caWc Cd he popular here IS
curious. Ii is really the old Scottish
"bletherSkate." from 'blethcr." to talk
nonsense toid Morse "bladhr." non.
ScnSel. and skate" term OF op-
prohrium. In the song Maggie I.au-
der" written about 1850. occur the
words. jog on your salt. We blether-
skate" and this song was a very pop
ular one i'm the American camp during
the war of independence; hence the
vogue Of the expressive word in its
Americanizcd form. 'Bletherumskite'
was the Irish version early In the nine
teenth century.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-10-31

Can amy reader explain the origin of
touching wood after boaSting of ones
exemption from III fortune?-a species
or abSit omen practiSed in Shropshire
ana Cheshire and probably in many
other parts of England. The procedure
Is Of this kind. I'm thankful TO say
/ never broke a bone or even had \
bad sprain i'm my life-wen. I'll better
touch wood and a chair or table OF
anything near that is wooden is touch
ed. Can the custom come from some
lingering memory of the veneration at
tached 10 relies of the true croSS?-
London Notes and Queries.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1906-10-31
FARM
FOR SALE

A FARM. consisting of 665
~ acres, lying on the Blue
4 n Ridge Mountain, Il miles
from the Government Weather
Bureau. 300 acres Of this land IS
cleared and good smooth farming
land. Would make u fine fruit
farm. The remainder is in oak,
poplar, chestnut, pine and locust
timber. There is an excellent stand
for a store, and business man
could clear SO per month on the
store alone. \ good Grist Mill is
located on the farm. The proposed
Trolley Line from Winchester to
Washington Will cross the farm.
An abundance Of good Building
Stone upon the farm, and limestone
for lining purposes within 2 mile.
This property will be sold at an
extremely low price.
For further particulars,
address,
NIX, Care of COURIER,
Berryville, Va.