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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-01
TAKES
OVER DOCKYARD

Halifax, ~ S, Jan. 1.-The dockyard at
this port was formally taken over from
the British government by the govern
ment OF Canada The Canadian ensign
was raised at noon and it was ssluted by
the officers and crew of the Dominion
cruiser Canada The deputy minister OF
marine and his stan came here from OF
tawa TO take over the extensive yard and
buildings and To make an inspection OF
the property
The heet of the marine and fisheries
department will hereafter mako It's head
quarters here. BY the terms Of the trans
fer. the British naval department re-
serves the right TO use the yard and build
ings when necessary. for repairs or dock
ing Of warships and 10 use the naval hos
pital for sick British sailors.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-01
FILES NOTICE ABOUT
ITS BOND ISSUE

St. Paul. Mimi. Jan. 1.-The Great
Northern railway company yesterday filed
with the secretary OF state notice of tho
action taken by tho board Of directors or
dcring an issue OF s60O0OOO additional
stock. Tie notice states the purpose for
wLlch the stock Is % be issued
Attorney-Gencral Young said today that
this notice In no way affects the action he
has brought 70 compel tho Great North
crn 20 make application for a public hear
ing before the state railroad commission
un tho necessity for the Increase OF the
capital stock. as that part OF the law was
separate from the law requiring notice 10
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-01
ooI INSANE PERSONS
ADMITTED TO ASYLUM

Augusta, Me Jan. Mime hundred and
ninety-One persons OF whom 500 were men
and i25 were women, were admitted TO
the Maine insane hospital here during the
past year. according 10 the annual report
of Superintendent Blgelow T. Sanborn.
80 died.
The largest number admitted was be
tween the ages OF 80 and 80 years. Six
persons we're admitted between the ages
Of 50 and - years: 100 were married, ia
were single, 40 were widowed, and s were
divorced. The largest number were COM
mtted from Portland, with Lewiston sec
ond and Auburn third
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-01
ELKS DRANK TO
ABSENT ONES
At Il O'CLOCK

Following the annual custom. the mem
bers Of Providence lodge. B. +. o. Elks.
assembled i'm their rooms on Mathewson
street this morning and at II o'clock
drank toast to their absent brothers.
District Deputy James +. Franey acting
as POSTMASTER.
telegram expressing the best wishes
OF tho members of the local ledge was
sent TO Grand Exalted Ruler Henry a.
Melvin of Oakland, Cal
At the same hour all the lodges OF the
order throughout the country met and
took similar action.
Brother Cal Stewart OF New York, who
is playing at Keiths theatre this week.
was present as a guest
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-01
BOSTON AND CONCORD
CONNECTED BY TROLLEY

Manchester. y. H.. Jan. with the
formal opening today of the lire of the
New Gon"s Falls, Litchheld ana Hudson
electric railway, the last gap In trolley
connection between Boston and Concord.
y. H.. rs filled and hereafter II will be
possible TO cover the entire distance OF
70 miles between tho two capitals by troll
ley. The entire trip will require between
five and six hours
The line is largely controlled by the
Manchester Traction Light and Power
company from which concern II secures
It's power
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-01
VISITOR is PLEASED
WITH PROVIDING CE

Rev. Fr Gason. a noted preacher Of the
Jesuit order and a member of the faculty
day as the guest OF Probation officer Wal
lace. and was shown through some of the
municipal buildings. Wilton ne said re-
fected much credit upon the city, espcci-
ally the new quarters OF the Sixth district
court.
He also visited the Working Boys home,
Of which Mr.. Wallace has charge, and
later In the day left for Boston.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-01
VICTIM OF ASSAULT
NOT SERIOUSLY HURT

Mary Watts complained 10 the police
that she was assaulted about 1890 this
morning by John c. Dies, in her home at
50 Wickenden street. The ambulance was
summoned. but the surgeon said she was
not seriously hurt
Dies was arrested on the assault charge.
and I'm the district court this morning
pleaded guilty; and his case was contin-
ued 20 Jan. 4 for sentence.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-01
SCHOOL MASTER
DIES AT HOLYOKE

Holyoke Mass. Jan. 1.--David stratton
widely known throughout the state as the
oldest OF the old time schoolmasters OF
wostern Massachusetts,. died at his home
here today aged IS years. For 50 years he
was connected with the North Chestnut
street school here. being principal for 20
years. lie retired a few years ago. AFR
stration was born In Holyoke Hc is sur
lived by one so5 ee.s one daughter.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-01
DARING ROBBER SECURES
$4,000 WORTH OF GEMS

Tonopah, New, Jan IA daring rob
berry Of the jcwelry store OF George NJ
Blakcley occurred last night when the
store was sull open. The robb.r put a
broomstiok through the outer handle Of
the door 30 that 40 could not be opened
from the inside. With a hammer wrapped
in paper ne broke tho plate 2lass WIN
dow, took tray containing di0mOl d.
worth 5000 jumped a fenIi and disup-
peared
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-01
BLOCK SIGNAL
SYSTEM TO Be
INVESTIGATED

Washington, Jan. 1.-The interstate
commerce commission today reached an
agreement to investigate the block signal
system OH both the Southern and the Bal
timore and Ohio railways in view of the
recent disastrous collisions and derarl-
ments on those roads attended by serious
loss OF life. The first hearing which will
be public will occur in this city next Fri
DAY.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-01
VANDERBILTS GAVE
NEW YEARS BANQUET

Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald C. Vanderbilt as
sombled all the cottagers remaining In
Newport 10 .oin their house party at
Sandy Point and watch the old year out
last night.
The AFFAIR was elaborate and the occa-
sion a gay one. Dinner was served for 40
late IN the evening, and so timed that
the old year passed while tho last course
was being portaken Of.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-01
BIG INCREASE IN
CUSTOMS COLLECTIONS

Boston. Jan. Customs collections for
the port Of Boston for the year lust
ended aggregated $27l49. Go. an Increase OF
81 ,2l6.f61 over last year.
Imports increased SlOO62 .406 over last
0e4643 Exports for 1906 amount 20 S37. =
l60,51. az against 800. T54.40s last year a
difference or 5000, ,O6i. Sixteen hundred
foreign vessels entered az the port during
year
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-01
ALLIES MAN BEATEN
FOR THE SPEAKERSHIP

Dover. Del. Jan. 1.-The deadlock Iva
the house Republican caucus last night
over the election Of a candidate for speak
err was broken early today.
Richard Hodgson, former United states
senator. a Higgins candidate. was elected
for speaker over the candidate favored
by United states Senator Alice.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-01
PETROVISKY ALLOWED TO
LAND AT SAN FRANCISCO

san Francisco, Jan. i.--vaehosisv Petro.
hlsky, tie lioutenant-colonel IN the Rus.
sian army, who Of frat wsa denied a
Landing on account OF alleged snarchisuo
tendencies, yesterday was permitted 10
land by order OF Secretary OF Commerce
and Labor Straus
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-01
Able 70 Leave Bed

Stockholm, Jan. 1.-The bulletin issued
this morning by tho physicians IN attend
aneo upon King oscar said that he was
terday.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-01
Revised Constitution

Teheran, Persia. Jan. THE national
assembly today accepted the revised con-
stitution, which was submitted by the
grand vlzier.
Sharp County record., 1907-08-30
s II i l. Is Y VII l. L .

The |. 0, O. +. hall is going up
rapidly now.
Health is not very good in this
vicinity just now.
Fred Stephens had business at
Cave City Thursday and Friday.
{. A, Stephens and j, G.
Bundy had business at Walnut
Ridge lately.
James Shaver Of Strawberry
was in this vicinity u day or two
the past week.
J, n, Hoard, good citizen Of
Mobley, was in this vicinity ono
day the past week.
B. Price Of CaIaminc was pul.
vcrizing around in this neck o
the woods Friday night.
Most everyone is making some
preparation for the camp meeting
at Calamino, which begins Fri"
day,
l.. 3, Andrews, n prominent
citizen Of Lawrence county, was
in this section Thursday Of last
week,
d. NJ, and Alex, Lewallen, two
prominent citizens Of Mobley,
were visitors to Shelbyville one
day lately.
W. p, Bonham, an old and
highly esteemed citizen of this
community, diod at his homo
near here Thursday and was
buried at what il known 40 the
Parsley graveyard Friday, fun
eral services being conducted by
ReV, j, W, Duo Of Cave City,
Sharp County record., 1907-08-30
N 0 Is !. |; Y

Mrs. Mamie Wann was over
from Grange Saturday and Sun
day,
q, S, Jernigan was at Cave
City one day last week on busi-
ness.
County Judge Jas, Lindsey Of
Cloburne county was in this Sec
ton last week.
Clay Street and Butler john
son Of Reeds Creek were in This
section Sunday,
Cleo Taylor, u nice young man
working for $. l.. Shaver, was at
Mt View Sunday.
Everybody in this section has
sowed turnips and plenty Of late
potatoes, G, $. Jernigan has
the finest turnip patch we believe,
Rev, Geo. w. James was un.
able to fill his appointment ut Mt.
View Sunday, but his son, Il. W.
James, came in his stead and
preached an able discourse,
A very nice rain has visited
this section since our last letter.
Everybody and everything seems
more hopeful, and all our pros-
poets will not die with the fading
summer,
M, i, Bonham, an old and res.
pooled citizen living near here,
Sharp County record., 1907-08-30

preacher, he said, to hold q
meeting at Rings Chapel,
l.. A. Arnold and wife went to
Calamine Sunday to visit friends
and relatives. They are going to
start back to the western country
in the near future,
The writer might scribble moro
il he wasn't so sleepy. lie has
been going TO q protracted meet
ing for the past two weeks, and
expects to take in the camp meet
ing at Calamine the coming ten
days,
W. n. Stewart and his brother,
Christopher, went to Batesyille
Tuesday, carrying the formers
boiler down for repairs. When
the boiIor ia monded, Tommie
will be ready to grind corn, AT
present there is not q grist mill
in five miles Of here.
Sharp County record., 1907-08-30
j. d. Sims Hurt.

Tuesday as James G. Sims, u
GOOD citizen Of Lave Creek town
ship, dix miles from Evening
Shade, was driving into Hardy,
his team became frightened and
backed off The approach at the
bridge over Spring river. Mr.,
Sims was thrown out of the
wagon, and hurt considerably,
tho principal injuries being about
his back, llo 10 unable TO leave
his bed yet,
Sharp County record., 1907-08-30
c AL A MI N { I.

4 Jay Brady, the horse jockey OF
\ smithville, was in town Saturday
Frank Gyngard, the cold drink
man, was at Batesville a few days
ago.
& p. CLANCY and Roscoe Sui
s,ivan made trip to Batesvllle
lately.
/ Park Taylor went to Cave City
and Batesville Saturday, return
\ ling Sunday
J.D. Stalnaker, the timber man,
\ nassed through Sunday, enroute
to Smithville.
Fl, C, Winters and Ammon
Parsley are attending court at
Powhatan this week.
We notice that people are
already coming in from all parts
of the country for the camp
meeting.
Lee Street, the overseer, is
doing some good work on the
roads in this township, and it is
sure needed, too.
We are proud to say that M f..
Street is progressing nicely with
the telephone line. 1t is now
completed to Jesup.
Robie White and Cleve
Howard, two young swells OF
Smithville, were pui0erlzlng
around this place Sunday.
DR.. Burge Of Shelbyville was
called here Sunday to see Miss
Ella Grafton, who stepped on
some glass and broke piece off
in her foot. The doctor failed to
remove the glass and the wound
is paining the young women very
badly.
II. C. Winters arrived home
Saturday evening from Sulphur
Rock, accompanied by his
daughter and her husband from
Polk county. His son-in-law
will work for the Arbuckle Mining
Co. His son came also, but will
return to Polk county.
Sharp County record., 1907-08-30


died last week. He had been
troubled with an affliction similar
to cancer for several years, ano
his death was not a surprise.
On next Saturday, August 81,
everybody is requested to meet
at the Balm cemetery and help
clean up the grounds. There
will be an effort made to have
Rev. j. L. Brown present. Don't
forget the date, but come. This
is a sacred spot to most OF US,
and we should care better for it,
Sharp County record., 1907-08-30
c Z N T z R
Health is improving.

''N"'N't ~ ''' - '''SN'
John Carver is saving lots Of
ties at his mill,
W. +. Stewart is talking of
moving from his farm to Center.
\ The people Of this section are
engaged in saving fodder just
now,
Craig Edwards Of Jesup is vis-
ting friends and relatives near
here.
L, Bensch has started the err
ection Of new dwelling on his
old home place,
Dry weather is yet on hands,
but the cool nights arc making
everybody feel better,
Alex, Paden has begun his
new store building, the same as
if times were not dull.
Ed Nicely made a trip to the
Black river country last week,
looking for a location.
Henry Conway and wife Of
l2ard county are visiting the FAM
lily Of John Byrd near this place,
Rev, Lawrence Of Independ-
ence county is holding q series
of meetings at the Bottis school
house, There have been six ad-
ditions,
The youngsters Of this place
were divided Sunday, some at.
tending church Mt King Mills and
Others going to tho Belts school
house.
The timber work Is u great
help to this section at this time.
CEDAR posts and ties are bringing
considerable money into The
country,
Sharp County record., 1907-08-30
K EDS GRE Il K
>, Health Is good,

=, Health Is good,
Rev. j, y, Butler Of Grange
was in this section Tuesday,
Lott Johnson and Bob Evans
we're at Cave City Tuesday,
Henry Brown has been work.
inc near SmlthviIle the past week,
Frank Mcleod and wife have
moved from Powhatan to this
place
u. f, street was ot Cave City
Monday on business, His busI'
ness IL always horso'awapping,
Jessie Goodman Of Emery was
Sharp County record., 1907-08-30
B { N G A Y


Turnip sowing is the order of
the day,
The hay crop looks better since
the few nice rains lately,
Mrs. Martha Barnett is very i'll
with erysipelas of the arm.
Mrs. N. G. Shannon has been
quite sick the last few days.
Oliver Hoggard sold his mares
and wagon the other day for
S295.
People in this part of the
country have begun to save their
fodder.
Ponder Hutchison and l.. r.
Vaughan made a trip to Bates
vile last week.
Good rains have visited US the
last few days, for which we are
all very thankful.
L. r. Vaughan and Clarence
Maxwell havo been on the river a
day or two this Week looking for
pearls.
Singing school is going on at
Macedonia, conducted by Moatie
Latham. They say he is a fine
instructor.
J. M. Howard gave a "work-
ing" Wednesday of last week.
He is making new houses out of
his old ones.
Several Of our people are at
tending a protracted meeting at
Rings Chapel. They report the
meeting a success.
There were five persons bap-
tized here Monday Of last week,
who had Joined tho Christian
church at Macedonia,
George Parsley started to his
home in Boone county Tuesday,
after a few weeks visit with old
friends and relatives 10 this Sec
ton.
Ed Johnson and wife Of Reed
passed through this week, return
ing homo from Cave City, where
they had been with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. John Brim, who has
been very sick. They reported
her better,
W. A. Doss has been suffering
with boils the last few days. AS
he was coming in with the mail
from Cave City Saturday keen
clap Of thunder came, which
scrred his mule and caused the
animal to run awoy In trvinv
to stop the mule, Will shook up
his -boils, and you can put it
down that he suffered.
Sharp County record., 1907-08-30

John Miller Of Evening Shade
10 tho latest addition to our sub
scription list,
Sharp County record., 1907-08-30
HANDS WANTED.

To clear land at Lockhart, on
Black river. Liberal price per
acre. For particulars apply
after September 1st to
j. G. McGill,
Lockhart, Ark.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-10-11

Although still quite weak from the
effects of the injury received few
weeks ago at the plant Herbert
Smith is this week again able to be
up and is around the Cold Storage
establishment.
Elsewhere in today's Courier will
be found quite lengthy list of letters
which Postmaster Harmon holds,
awaiting the owners There are no
less than 81, which indicates, among
other things there are a great many
newcomers in and around this city.
In the Bartlett Shoe Store is to be
seen q novel sight. 1t is dwarf
Japanese orange, on which is to be
found clusters Of the golden fruit. AL.
though not 80 large al the ordinary
orange, yet these globules are nice to
taste and wholesome to eat.
Yesterday the Courier was favored
with pleasant visit from Mr. and
Mrs. Geo. Baer. of Hugo who..told of
a fine time had at their home the day
before, when the neighbors gathered
to enjoy a log.rolling. In the evening
came big bon6res, a sumptuous supper
aud then dancing. music and gen
eral good time. They report j. G.
Hill as teacher Of the school, with 80
scholars.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-10-11

FARM for Sale-l60 acres, 90 in cul.
tivatlon. good house and barn, etc,
family orchard and berries, 30 acres
more easy to clear, all ideal fruit
and farm land, 40 subirrigated bot
tom. OAK, pine and fir timber to
make 2OoO Cordsof wood three miles
all down haul TO railroad and town
miles outrauEe fine for hogs, ca tie
and pou,trv; three hors and hor-
ness, buggy, SrIiug wagon and lum.
ber wagon, 500 j rsty COW and
. heiier 20 hogs, full blood poultrv,
tarm implements, household and
kitchen furniture Compl. te, all oes;
splendid w8terat door. no malaria in
miles, daily mail in Rogue River
vtl,ey,Jaclsou County, Oregon. finest
climate ON earth G.e>t fruit land i'm
state All tCes for $3.50. address Box
H. WCoOvillp, ore. Q-t.tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-10-11
Big Demand for Sampson's Spray

While the price of the Sampson. spray
last season was very moderate, there
will be Substantial reduction here.
after because Of the purchase of the
ingredients In large bulk. The open.
Ing order this season of the Canning
Company for the making Of this spray
10 30 tons Of lime and 60 tons Of sol
phur, and the reduced cost realized by
these large purchases will be applied
in the reduction of the price Of the
spray TO customers. Call at the can
merry and talk to Manager Sampson.
He will be only too glad to explain the
whole business to you. II 1t is not
convenient to call then wfits to him
for prices and such other information
as you may desire. The making Of the
Sampson spray will commence Novem.
Der lst, and continue through the
winter as long as there is any demand.
Read the following credential, the
original copy of which may be seen at
the Cannery:
We, the undersigned. hereby certify
that we used Sampson Lime and Sui
phur solution, last year for the San
Jose scale, which has proved satisfsc.
tory in every respect. II not only
killed all the scale, but put our trees
in much more healthy condition.
This solution cost us 20 u gallon when
ready to apply to the trees. Heretofore
we have manufactured our own spray.
and fnd that we cannot make spray
rs cheap and at the same time SO
effective as the Sampson Lime and
solution manufactured by the
Grants Pass Canning Company.
JH CroNton, Grants Pass, RID No
Il Provolt, Murphy, Oregon.
w $ Bailey. Dav vidson. Oregon
Martin Angel, Grants Pass
Johu Hail, Grants Pass
q w Trlplett, Hugo, Oregon
j / Morrison, Grants Pass, Box 50.
A Morris, Grants Pass.
J g Calhoun, Grants Pass.
ID Peterson, Hugo, Oregon.
r. \ Clements, Grants Pass.
IL L Kent Murphy, Oregon
G G English, Grants Pass
Write To- any of the above for coufr-
nation of the efficiency of the Samp-
SON Spray
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-10-11

IT'S payroll that counts" is
Grants Pass slogan and 1t is proving
to bs q mighty good one, too. And
now that .wo have = chance to have
another payroll. by establishing q
factory for tho evsporator designed by
Mr.. Coleman. let us not miss such an
excellent opportunity. This 10 mat.
ter in which every public spirited
citizen should take much interest.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-10-11
present indications point to an early
oonsumpmation Of this cherished hope.

As the cold, winter season of the
eastern states approaches, we may eI-
pect TO see many newcomers vending
their way hither. II they only knew
just what they are missing, there
would be great influx of those peo-
pie into this great and growing valley.
They are coming and those who
come always bring others. for they
are so well pleased with conditions as
they find them here that they cannot
refrain from writing back home and
telling their old time friends and
neighbors about some Of the good
things they are enjoy ing out this way.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-10-11

+. The Staying Of Ex.sheriff Brown, at
Baker City does not reflect any
credit upon our state, Indeed, II all
reports be true, II would seem as
though they were having a reign
Of terror over in the eastern part of
the commonwealth. What we really
need, all over this big state, is a
reign of law, Only when our people
respect and obey the law, can we ex-
pect TO have the ideal conditions
which are, So greatly to be desired
by every right minded citizen.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-10-11

The Commissioner of the General
Land Office has issued an order which
requires the registers and receivers of
all United States land Offices to pre-
pare all applications to make entries
and filings on public lands when they
are requested to do 30 by the appli-
cants. This order will insure greater
accuracy in papers Of this kind, and
be . saving to the applicants who
have heretofore been required to have
their applications prepared at their
own expense.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-10-11

Now that the fruits and grains have
for the most part been gathered we
tnd that oug valley has been huunti-
fully blessed in these material things
aud that the grower las every reason
TO feel happy over the results But
when our markets for caring for all
such products are much improved
they will then have much greater
cause for thauk,glyiug But all these
things will come in time and the
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-10-11
FIR DAY. OCTOBER II. 1907.

Many people from all parts Of the
county took advantage Of the fine
weather and camo in Saturday to do
some trading, with the natural re-
suits that local dealers had q very
bip day of H.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-10-11

As the rainy season approaches,
the need for more good roads be.
comes more apparent. Josephine
county has some very good public
thoroughfsres, hut there are other
stretches which are nothing to brng
upon. We need hardly intimate
that there ls nothing that will assist
SO materially in the upbuilding Of all
parts of this rich valley, as that we
have good roads all over the county.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-10-11
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Thoroughbred Poland
Chinas, both sexes, also Brown Leg
horn chicken aud Bronze turkeys.
J. H. Robinson, Route ., Grants
Pass.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-10-11

A. F. PIERCE-Registered Angoras,
Flock headed by one of the famous
bucks Of the King Arthur" also
other bucks Of different strains Of
breeding. Does of the noted
strains; bu ks for sale, Merlin, Ore.
a ~
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-10-11

THREE LOTS-Five room cottage.
bath, pantry and store room. electric
lights, city water, fine we'll on back
porch for sale one block from bust
ness part of town. See NJ. f. Moore
at store, Front st. l0-ll If