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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-26
Invalid Woman Dies from Effects
Of Treatment by Members of
Religious Sect.
DROVE OUT AN EVIL SPIRIT.
Got Husband Out of the Room and
Pulled Her Arms md Legs until
They snapped-AlIcged Heal
crs Fled when They Found
the woman Was Dead.

Chicago, sept. 2o.-Five persons. mem
bcrs of the sect of Parhamites. are
under arrest in Zion City accused of
torturing to death Mrs. l. Greenhaulph.
a years old, to show their belief in the
religion they profess. Those under ar
rest are Waller ana Jennie Grecnhaulgh
son and daughter of the woman. Harold
Mitchell, Mrs Harold Mitchell and Mrs.
Smith. All Of them are accused of ,nan-
slaughter.
Mrs. Groeuhaulgh had been for 90 years
suffering from paralysis and rheumatism
The Parhauit"' believe in the dabolical
possession of 'he body by evil spirits.
The limbs NJ Mrs. Grcenhaulgh. stiff
fened by rheumatism, were jcrkcd and
twisted AM h"r neck was twisted until
she shrekcd with pain. The five worked
over the Y. Hm until she died.
After that according TO GrcenhauIgh.
Mrs Smith Haramo leader in the resur-
rection seanco in an attempt to restore
women to l';' Tho case will be further
investigated bv the authorities of Lake
county, in N'h Zion City is situated
STORY or THE INHUMANITY.
The wdowcr Of the dead woman is
not Parhamito. According to the testi-
mony of tn" Younger Grcenhaulgh. be-
fore the coroner Il was necessary to get
the elder Grccuhaulgh ont Of the way
before the cAorCism could take place
Wednesday morning the husband was
called out of Tie house on a pretcxt. The
five exercises then entered the room
whore the sick woman lay helpless
mitchell took her by the hands" the
son testified nd puler her arm away
from her body. She screamed terribly. I
jumped forward. Mitchell held me bach,
and put his hand over my mothers
mouth and s..rped her cries. He said
OF course ! -rall not hurt her Those
cries are not her cries That is the
screaming OF ne devils as they leave
her Mitchell md his wife again drew
my mothers arms ont straight. There
was a cracking sound. round out that
afterwards that they broke the bones.
They did the Same with her legs. They
pulled at her H.ad. They pinched and
worked with h.. flesh. She groancd and
cried out The mother -cemed to he
come quiet Shc looked at me. She said
I was in hell ] am in heaven now |
thought she meat she was getting bet
ter. | believed that God was helping
her. When she sail that they started
work with renewed gor"
Grcennaulgh sohlrd as he told the
story After NOR of the torture,
Grecnhaulgn said, Mitchell told him
to pray, and that his mother was
sleeping.
MY father wa rot allowed in the
room during the treatment" Green
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-26
IMHUMAN FATHER CAUGHT.
SALISBURY Man Charged with Assault
on Little Daughter.

bennington, Sept l9.--Allen Rogers
of Salisbury is in jail here charged
with having committed rape upon the
person Of his 1o-yoar-old daughter,
for Rogers's arrest Monday but he
made mis- escape into the town Of
Hooaick, \. Y, and hid for two days,
While there ne became intoxicated
and wandered into Vermont, where he
was arrested. states Attorney
Meaghcr who will prosecute Rogers
in municipal court tomorrow, states
that the details OF the case are UNI
usually shocking.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-26
morrow will say:

Whether attributable to the improve
mont III the general financial situation or
because of favorable weather allowing
of addtionl crop development there IL r
perccptbl" better feeling in general
commercial lines. There is also less strain
in the time money market, FlH jobbing
seems to have passed its zenith perhaps
a trile earlier than usual. Retail trade
has hardly been as brisk as desired or
expected. because the warm, forcing
weatho- while helping crops. has not
stimulated fall buying to any great ex-
tent
Reports as to iobbing trade, 50 fa- this
fall. arc II the main favorable. though
the undertone Of conservatism is still
perceptiblc, and tho feeling is that fire.
quent, rather than large buying is 20
be the keynote Of the autumn trade.
Business failures for the week number
lI9 against Ill in the like week Of 1906.
l13 in 1905, 203 in 1904 and lS5 in 1903.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-26
FIRE AT SOUTH POMFRET.
House nnduBnrn Of holland Burnham
Destroyed.

Woodstock, Sept. l9--The house and
barn OF ROLAND Burnham az South Pom
fret three miles from this village, were
burned to-day about noon. The fire start
e1 in the barn in some unknown way Mr.
Burnham and family were at home but
nothing could be done to save the build
ing A gang Of men working near by as
sisted In getting the tools and wagons
from the harm and some household goods
were saved. Mr., Durham was severely
burned about the face and hands in try
ing to save his effects The loss on the
house, barn and contents Is about 5000;
insurance $1,000
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-26
FRENCH DECORATIONS,

There are to-day at the Palais Bourbon
half a dozen ushers who wear the
'palmes academiques' on their black
coats; We have also guardian OF the
peace who is an officer Of the academy.
Only this brave policeman modestly does
not exhibit his ribbon. AS for the holders
OF the "palmes acadcmiques," who
scarcely know how to read and write,
they are legion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-26
WRECK NEAR BENNINGTON
Freight Cars and Tender on Rails-75
Miles Tied Up.

Bennington, Sept. l9.-Seventy-
miles OF railroad, the Chatham division
OF the New York Central. have been tied
up all day by a wreck just south of this
village. The tender OF an extra freight
left the rails while going over crossing
and dragged two cars from tho track
The tender rolled down a steep embank-
mcnt. The wreck train was summoned
from Rutland but has not succeeded in
clearing the road for traffic
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-26
Straight Heats the Exception
Last LAY at st. Johns
bury Fair.
POMEROY'S TOBIN FASTEST
Wade Record or Heavy Track with
Two Heats in 2;I5M-Nhole Show
Tanks among Foremost Given
by Association in sixty
one Years.

~. Johnsbury. Sept. 19,-Ncarly 5000
people attended the closing day of the
Caledonia county fair and saw some of
he finest races ever trotted on the track
Only one of the four races was decided
IN straight heats and several had SEN
ational finish. George Pomeroy's Tobin
made the record of the fair. 2:15 ga which
Is excellent time considering the heavy
rack.
The splendid weather contributed much
10 the financial success of the fair and
IN the quality of the exhibits and the
racing It will rank among the best in the
II years of the corporation. The sum
maries:
2:27 TROT AND PACE. PURSE 5000
Black Preceps, blk e. New
port Stock farm................3
alpatchen, h. g., instrumental 2 2
Second Dreamer, oh. m, Lee
beau ............ ...............2 4
Rowcna, ch. m, Haselton ......4 2 3 8
Boraldo and Alexander Maid also start
ed.
Time, 2:24 1-2, 2:22 il, 2:a3 1-2, 2:25, 2:2s.
2:21 TROT, PURSE $500.
Belnut, b. r, McCartin. / l
Tommy TompllIns, b. e., New
port Stock Farm.
Eiowfelt, b. g.. Churchill Farms 8 8
inc, 2:2i la. 2:24. PA ID, 2:27 IL.
214 PACE AND TRoT, PURSE 800.
Tohin, h. &, Pomoroy ..............1 l /
Major, b. =. Newport Stock
Farm ................,.........,.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-26
CARRIE NATION IN PRISON
Would Not Promise to Stop Talking 10
Crowds on streets OF Washington.

Washington, Sept. 19--In police court
to-day Mrs. Carrie Nation refused to
promise not to talk to crowds on the
streets In the future End was sent to the
work house for seventy-hv days in de-
fault Of the payment OF n fine OF SOS.
She was arrested yesterday for disorder
~ conduct. She was addressing a crowd
IN tIont of the post office department on
the evil effects OF cigarette smoking
ard when she refused to stop was arrest
edo
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-26
SEVENTEEN YEARS FOR
ASSAULTING DAUGHTER.

Bennington, sept. 2O.-Municipdl
Judge Bates this morning sentenced
Allen Rogers Of salisbury to not
more than Is or less than II years in
the state prison. Rogers. who was
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-26
II the Hnby L. Cutting Teeth

BE sure and use that void and well-tr,ed
remedy. Mrs. WinslOw's Soothing Sy-
rup for children tAthing. 1t soothes
the child softens the gums. ailays all
pain, cures wind collie and Is the best
for Diarrhoea. Twenty five
cents a bottle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-26

Hives. eczema. itch or salt rhoum
sets YOU crazy. Can't bear tho touch
of your clothing. DOan's Ointment
cures the most obstinate cases. Why
suffer-. All lrugEists sell IT,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-26

Don't use harsn physics. The raac-
ton weakens the bowels, leads to
chronic constipation. Get Doaas Reg
ulots. They operate easily. tone the
stomach, cure constipation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-26
THIRD VERDICT FOR
PLAINTIFF OF S4,O4S.
Urcnch Of Promise Case Of Nnssucco
vs.. TomasI Again Ended In WASH
ingtOn county Court.

Montpelier. Sept. 2o.-Thc jury in the
breach of promise case of Massucco VS..
TomaSi which has been on trial nearly
two weeks in Washington county court
brought IN verdict this afternoon for
the plaintiff to recover si0iS. Is and her
costs. Judge Waterman charged the
Jury at r'ne o'clock this morning aud
the case went to the jury half hour
later.
At the first trial of this case in 1909
when the defendant was in Italy, the
plaintiff was awarded 5000 damages and
costs. At the second trial last spring
a verdict in her favor for $500 and costs
was rendered. 1t is understood the de-
PENDANT will again take the case to SUI
preme court
MALPRACTICE CASE NEXT.
A jury was empaneled this forenoon
in the malpractice case of Delbert G.
Lawson, by next friend, against Drs. L.
f.. Crane and G.. G. Hall of Woodbury..
The plaintiff sues for damages because
of injuries received by the defendants not
properly setting a broken leg three years
ago. Sentcr e Scntcr, r. A. Hoar and
Kimball appear for the plaintiff; w. A.
Dutton for DR.. Crane, W. A. Lord for DR..
Hail.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-26
WIND-UP OF FINE FAIR.
Dog River valley Association Had the
Best on Record.

Northfeld Sept 19.-Tne wind-up of
the Dog River Valley fair this even
ing brought to a successful terrnfna-
ton the best fair In the history OF the
association in point of attendance,
variety and number of exhibits and
general interest. The attendance to-
day was 1000. The race summaries
follow:
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-10-11
Items Of Personal
Interest.


Frank E Thompson was in from
Kerby this week, on a business trip.
Attorney A. G. Hough attend ed to
some legal business at Medford, the
first Of the week.
]. E. Porter was up from Roseburg
this week. on business and pleasu re
bent
Jack Wilson came up from Eugene,
Wednesday, to combine bn siness and
pleasure.
". NJ. Dwyer, of Medford was in
the city, on important business Tues.
day.
Ora Hall was down from Ashland
to visit with Grants Pass fr ends for a
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Patrick are home
from a few weeks soujorn with re-
lstives at Drain.
R. T. Cain has been down from
Gold Hill, this week. doing some
trading and meeting his friends
Harry Messler, the we'll known
Gold Hill resident, was transacting
business in this city, Monday.
Mrs. A. Garrecht came down from
Redding, CAL, to visit with relatives
and friends in this city for few days
Geo. A. Armstrong. an Oakland
Cal, merchant is in the city, just t.
have bit of an outing and he is en-
Joy ing it immensely
E. ]. Morency of Chicago. who Il
touring the coast points of interest
has been sizing up this city an'
likes the place very much.
H. F. Mathews was au eastern
tourist, hailing from Philadelphia
who stopped over and enjoyed seeinl
the many beauties and attractions o
this locality
+. l.. Giles, Roseourg tlmpe
cruiser was spending few days IL
the city, this week. while he locste'
q number of good timber land. claim
for outside parties
Sandford Daigle, from the minin
district of Wallace. Idaho. accom-
panied by his wife, haa been her
to take q look over some OF the prom
Using properties Of this section.
@. 7. Emerich arrived from Cleve
land, Ohio. this week. for the pul
pose Of looking this country over. b
may make some Investments an
eventually may come here to live.
Mrs. Allie Peck. of Spokane. Wash
came to Grants Pass, as many Other
, from the Inland Empire have dom
/ to make fling upon a choice timb'
land claim
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-10-11
Preshyterinn Church.

The Logic of Events or What do
the Signs Of the Times PortendE
will ba the moruicg theme Of Evan
2. Hughes at the Bethany church the
coming Sunday. oct. l3. The At
taiument of the Highest ood'-the
affirmative sida Of this question whose
negative feature was treated last
sunday evening % be evening of
mex: Sabbath. 10 q. III. Bible School
led by H. c. Kinney. G;30 p. M. De
votioaal Hour Of the Y = S c. E.
To these services al are very cor
daily invited.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-10-11
COMING EVENTS.
Oct 10, Saturday. Coupon Day at the
Golden Rule Store.

Oct. 12, Saturday, Coupon Day at the
Golden Rule Store.
Oct II, Friday-"Big Doins' at
Presbyterian Church.
Oct 10, Tuesday -" Uncle Josh Per-
kins, at Opera Houes.
October rs, Friday-dance at Savage
Greek hall. Tickets, inolud ing sup
per, 81. D272t
oct. II, Thursday Gentry Bros Fa-
nous Shows.
A Rummage Sale will be given by
the Woman's Relief Corps, October
22, 23, "A. Any one who has anything
to give for the sale may notify the
Ladies' of the corps or leave word at
Curtis Jewelry Store. The place OF
the sale will be given later. lO-ll
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-10-11
SOME BARGAIN POINTERS
NovHs Notes From the Business
Men to Renders.

DR.. Flanagan,
Physician and Dentist
Go to Coron for Plumbing.
= III. Clemens. Prescription Druggist.
A splendid line OF Royal Charter Oak
Ranges at Coron's
Mrs. Frances Amos-Pisno teacher,
l08 n 5th st. S.9-tf
Snappy, gold-flled and diamond
brooches at Letchers. 9-20 At
r. L. Parsell, piano tuning, Phoue
o96 or Music Store, Grants Pass.
Ore. $50 If
First-class diamonds. All brigh t.,
new and snappy goods, at prices tn at
are right, at Letcher's. 9-20 At
Eyes tested free at Letcher's, the
only registered optometrist in jose
phine county, from the Optical Board
of Oregon. $50 At
Merlin Galice stage line leaves Mer-
lin Z a. m., arrives Galice 12, return
4; arrive Merlin D p. IN. 20 POUNDS
baggage free.
G. E. Palmer,s Buff Orping tons
took first nrize> and scored high
points over all fowls entered at che
fair. A few cockrels for sale. In
quire at S. o. Supply Co. store.
$50 Al
Voice culture and sight reading
GLASS or private, Mrs. H. N. Starr
Phone 69S. 10'4 a
WE'LL driving and digging promptly
attended to by A. G. and Franl
Houck, address, Grants Pass, Gen
Del. 1914 4
The Mounaineer Restaurant, Front
street, between Sixth and Seventh
will be open every night until .
O'clock $50 {
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-10-11
M r.. Church South

Geo. NJ. Gardner will preach both
morning aud evening next Sunday,
October 10. Sunday school 10 a. III.
Morning worship II a. IN. Epworth
League 6 80 p. IN. Evening worship
80 p. IN. A cordial welcome to all.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-10-11

CAL, this week. to look up some
mining interests.
Mrs. Fannie Borchert has been as
sisting at the Photo & Music House,
this week.
Mrs Chas. Feikert of Days Creek is
the guest Of relatives and friends In
this city.
F h. Rome was in from the Grave
mining district, Monday. transacting
business affairs.
Mrs. X r. ,,veatch, of Gold Hill is
the guest of her son, E. S. Veatch
for few days visit.
Miss Lulu Snow has gone to Port
land, where. she will visit with her
sister for several weeks.
Postmaster H. L. Bailey, of Provolt
was in the county seat, Saturday.
looking after some business interests.
Claus Schmidt and daughter, Miss
Anna have gone to Portland for a
couple of weeks visit with friends.
]. G. Parker, 'of Olympia. Wash,
has been looking up good timber
claim in this locality, the past few
days.
q. B. Fossati. a timber man from
Weed, CAL, has been here to see what
kind Of country we have and he
thinks it is even better than repre-
sented.
A. W. Duck of Oakland, CAL, Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. A. &. Voorhies last
Saturday. They were old school
friends in Michigan.
Clarence Mcdowell, Geo. S. Cor
ness, j. F. Work and ]. B. Patrick
were among the Leland residents
who we're at the county seat, Tues
day, on business and pleasure bent.
G. D. Hendrickson and Geo. e.
Campbell, two residents of Long
Beach, Cal, are up from that tourist
resort, with view to locating in thi'
part of the country
Warren Beatty, one of the Doug la'
county timber cruisers had some
parties here, this week, in search Of
some good claims. which they fount
without much trouble.
Miss Ethel Riggs, who has beer
assisting at the Photo g. Music House
has accepted permanent position
with the Southern Oregon Supply Co.
rs bookkeeper.
J. f. Hale, the Medford piano mai
was in the city this week, making ar
rangements to open q music store her
in the near future. He was accom-
panied BY VIM. o. Debley. an eI
perienced piano tuner.
> VIM. T. Miller, from that Southern
California pleasure resort. San Diego
b is here to see this section and h
+ thinks that this is going to become
very fine country ere long aud he find
: many people looking this way fror
all over the coast.
- Misses Anna Colvig and Edna Nei
two popular Ashland young lsdiei
have returned home. after pleassr
stay of few days with friends i
this city.
\ MRS. ". E. Cowdrev left Monds
for prolonged eastern visit, spent
I ing much of her time with Topeki
, Kansas relatives. En- route 81
visited with Portland friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. p. Cramer r
turned Saturday from their pleasaI
soiourn of few weeks at Newpo
and northern points of interest. M
Cramer reports having had deligh
ful time and he looks every bit
though it had been fine outing fl
him.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-10-11

This week W. L. Montgomery vas
summoned to klamath Falls, by the
serious illness of his daughter, Mrs.
yRichard Guthridge, upon whom an
operation was performed, but who is
reported now Ito be improved. His
daughter, Miss Leons left for that
place Wednesday evening.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-10-11
Newman N. +. Church

The pastor will occupy the pulpit
both morning aud evening Subject
of sermon at II "The Home Training
Of a Child" Evening at :30-"Ihe
Sign of the Gross " Sunday school
a 10 a. IN. Junior League at p.
m. Epworth League at 6:30. Stran-
cars nd friends will find Welcome.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-10-11

In order to get in ss much work as
possible upon the roads leading to
the Oregon Caves, which they have
leased, Messrs. Veatch and Oium have
gone out to that coming popu ar re-
sort, where they will remain for some
time to come.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-10-11
Ladies' Attention!

Ladies attention Dresses, wrap
pers shirt waists, skirts, chemise.
drawers, undershirts, stockings, night
gowns, aprons, corset covers and
pieces, child, called for, washed,
stsrched, dried and returned at 35t
Der dozen. Piel's Elite Laundry
phone 373. Stovall g. Cowdrey, Mgrs
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-10-11
Baptist Church.

Morning worship is 10 10 so Sub
iect % message -.' How Jesus
Taught. Bible school 40 II 40 IN
charge Of r. X. Ha.ketf Special
Meu Department r member Eter-
nigv" Is the topic for the Young
Peoples Meeting at G;aO. AT the oven
ing service at 5:sO the ra tor viii
preach on "a Picture "a God g Art
Gallery Each service VIII begin
promptly. A cordial invitation is ex
tended.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-10-11
In SOCIAL CIRCLES
H>>>~>>~N~>>>>>~<~~~S

Wednesday afternoon about 90 men,
bers of the Ladies' Guild OF st.
Luke's Episcopal church were enter
tanned at the guild hall. Mesdames
Fred Gumpert and Everett Holman
(the latter substituting for Mrs. M.
Clemens, who was ILL, acting as hos
tesses. After some important busi'
ness had been transacted. refresh
ments, consisting Of ice cream and
cake were served and the remainder
of the afternoon passed all too quickly
in social conversation.
Monday evening delightful fare
we'll reception was rendered MISS
Bertha Ryan, who has been the guest
of her friend, Miss Mona Bridge,
teacher in the High school, for some
time past aud who left this week for
Pasadena, CAL, were she will visit
for a short time and then proceed to
her home at Fremont, Iowa The
affair was gotten up by the membe s
OK the third and fourth year classes,
but all the members of the High
school attended and enjoyed the
fine event. Musical selections were
rendered and various games were
played. and good social time was
had. ice cream and cake being served
during the evenings pleasures.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-10-11
First National Bank
Of Southern Oregon,
GRzNrs PISS. OREGON
Some of the Services that a
Bank Renders the Public
DEPOSITS


The simplest and safest way Of
keeping your money'is by deposit.
ing it in Reliable Bank. This
Bank receives Deposits Subject to.
Check, or on Demand Certificates
Of Deposit or on Time Certificates
Of Deposits. On Time Deposits we
pay per cent interest.
DRAFTS
The Best and Cheapest way to-
Transfer Money is by Bank Draft.
We sell Drafts payable in all parts
OF the country.
LOANS
One of the most important func-
tions of the Bank. We endeavor
to supply all reasonable needs I
our customers.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-10-11

Today +. ". Van Dyke vas called
20 Waldo. 20 set the br1r n ann oi
one 1i IS. !. Winer's daughters Il.
particulars were not ot'ainab.e at tuil
time
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-10-11
OFFICERS

OFFICERS
l.. B. HALL. President
J. G. CAMPBELL, vice-President
ii. L. GILREY. Cashier
K. X. HAcKEr-. Asst. Cashier
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-10-11

Capital and surp us .... $4,000
Stocl<holders' Additional -
Rcspop sibility .........,S50.OO0