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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-29

Lyndon. Kan. April 29.-Rain
commenced to fall some time during
the night and at o'clock this morn
ing IL came down with renewed fury
and at noon today it is estimated that
three inches of precipitation has fallen
and the end of the rain is not in sight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-29

Saiina, April 29.-ShcweTs occurred
during the night at intervals which
turEed into snowstorm this morning
and since that time there has been a
mixture Of ram, sleet and snow fall
ing most of the time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-29

Ottawa. April 29.-Rain began fall
ing at $50 this morning and has con-
tinued since that time and at the noon
hour today one and one-haIf inches
had fallen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-29

RossvlIIe. April 29.-What appears
be z general rain is falling and tn
part of the county IS receiving muc
needed moisture
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-29

silver Lake. April 29--GentIe raj
has been falling here all day and II
ground is now in fine condition fl
spring blowing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-29

Council Grove, April "a fine
cold rain has been falling since early
this morning which Will do an i'm
mense amount of good in this part of
the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-29

Meriden. April 29.-Rain has been
falling since early in the morning and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-29

NacksvilIe, April 29.-Weath cloudy
I ard threatening while the rainfall 50
/ far has amounted .16 of an inch
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-29

Dodge City. April 2e-Weather cloudy
and threatening with but little more
than a trace of precipitation which fell
during the night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-29

Hays. Kan. Arril 29-EIIis county
had a heavy snow during the night and
it is still showing. Wheat was suffering
but row will have a new life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-29

Holton, April 2s.-Efther snow or rain
has fallen in this part of the state since
the early hours this morning and the
moisture incident to the precipitation will
be Of great benefit TO the farming conmu-
nifty
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-29

Wichita, April 29--Weather condi-
tions are threatening and during the
night and early morning hours .0S of
an inch of rain has fallen.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-15

Upstairs, opposite postofice-uam.
mocS Studios where YOU meet no
disappointment IN Portrait Work
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-15

of Horticulture for the Third district
free his orchard and vineyard OF the
diseases that are liable to bring loss
TO the orchards OF his neighoors'
Whenever the fruitgrowers OF jose
phine county are dissatisfied with my
method Of handling the Office OF fruit
inspector / will promptly resign, out
not ut the request Of Mr.. Carson
Mr.. Carson should either resign as
commissioner or get in and heartily
assist the fruit growers and the In
spector in Kidding the orchards OF
Josephine county of the pests that
caused loss to the farmers last year
of fully $50, 900 and which threatens
to destroy every fruit tree in Rogue
River Valley and end what can be
made the profitable industry OF the
Valley.
CHARLES MESERVE,
Fruit Inspector for Josephine county
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-15
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they caunot
reach the diseased portion Of tn,
ear. There is only one way to cure
deafness, and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused nv on
inhamed condition of the mucon
lining Of the Eustachian Tube. Wbsr
tthe tube Is inhamed you have a rumb.
ling sound or imperfect hearing. snd
when II i entirely closed desfenss is
the result, and unless the intlamma.
ion can be taken out and this tnbs
restored to its normal condition
nearing viii be DESTROYED forever
nine cases ont of 10 are caused bv
Catarrh, which is nothing but an
inhAmed condition of the mucons
surfaces. ''N'u
We will give 800 for apv case a,
deantesS, caused by oatarrh. tbst
cannot be cured by Halls Cstsrrb
Ours. Send of circulars
r. J.. CHENEY 4 CO.. Toledo. q
Sold by all Druggists, IS @ ' w.
Take Halls Fsmily Pills for con.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-15
W LID L RNIL l. L
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Little Wesley Robinson is havin.
the measles
Rev. Akers preached at the church
Sunday, the 10th,
These cool nights must be- yer,
trying ON the fruit,
Leota Edwards is visiting relative,
In Grants Pass this week
Nellie and George Holland went 10
Grants Pass Saturday of last week,
returning home on Sunday
Charles McCanu has made q busi.
ness trip TO Northern Oregon TO see
after or get donkey engine,
Grandma Burrough is visiting with
her daughter. Mrs Scott Robinson.
Eugene Sans commenced term OF
school near Dryden Oregon Monday
OF this week.
win Anderson from down Rogue
River Valley made business trip in
this vicinity few days ago
Young Miss May of Jerome prairie
died Monday OF this week after an
illness OF few weeks She WAS
buried at the wildervile cemeterv
with funeral services by Rev Sans.
UNCLE FULLER
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-15
X u B IL

| think that Provolt 10 on the road
to Paradise.
The Widow McDaniels OF Provolt
has been very sick recently.
John Meek Of this place IL working
for Clinton Cook Of Applegate,
Tommie Peterson was visiting
friends In this vicinity last week.
Clinton Cook aud son are doing
some extensive farming this Spring.
X. J. Kubli has been doing some
extensive farming these last few days
The Mountain Lion mine has shut
down for few days so the boys will
get.a rest.
Bartie Davidson IL slowly recover.
ing from the accident which took
place In the Mountain Lion mine
some time ago.
sC M. Rexford, is contemplating
the erection Of large barn for dairy
purposes. It will be OF the latest i'm. .
proved model.
X. j. Kubli, one Of our most enter.
prising merchants, has contracted a
large amount OF ditch work to G. w.
Meek OF this place.
Doney Bros are having fine run
of water for their placer mine and
are likely.to make a big cleanup.
! Miss Anna Haberman was guest
at the MoFadden home last Sunday.
Rollie Carris Is planting large
number Of fruit trees aud will soon
have one OF the finest orchards in the
valley.
WINDY.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-15
Attempted to Blow Up Safe
at Drain,

Burglars made an unsuccessful at
tempt Saturday night about l2 O'Clock
to blow open the safe in Ira VIM
berly's store at Drain. Several
citizens were returning home from a
lodge meeting when Clarence Hoovel.
one of Mrs. Wimberly's clerks, stop
ped at the store to leave some lodge
books. He noticed the front door
standing open several inches, but
thought perhaps Cne of the other
clerks had forgotten to lock it. After
placing the books on a counter he
attempted TO lock the door, when he
discovered that it had been pried open
and the door broken. He called to
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-15

several men to come back with -,
lantern. AS soon as they appeared IN
front of the store with the light N.
burglars, no dou bt thinking nos.s
was after them, fired three shots in
rapid succession, through the window,
at the men in front, narrowly MISSING
Clarence Hoover, E. P. Repsn
James Gunter and William Davis
Hoover, believes one bullet did mi,
miss his head an inch.
Investigation proved tn at the burg.
lars had filled the cracks of the ssfs
door with nitroglcyerine or some
other high explosive mixed with sosu
which they got in the store. Several
attempts had been made to touch IT
off, bot the fuse refused to ignite.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-15
PARTNER SN0RED
UNTIL AK FELL
william Bloss Kills Phila nder
Lennon at r oseburg In
Bitter Quarrel.

There was great sensation in
Roseburg Sunday when an old Ger.
man we'll digger named William Bloss
made known TO the authorities that he
had murdered man and buried him
within half mile of town. Bloss
was brought in from the county poor
farm Saturday and AN examination as
to his sanity was to be held Monday
But before his examination began he
told of the killing Of Philander Lem
mon, an old man who had been living
with him in his cabin east Of town.
lie went with the oiii'ers to the
spot and showed them where he had
buried his victim.
The body was exhumod and at once
returned The killing occurred June
TO- so he says, and he gave his reason
for killing him rs self defense.
He said they had had quarrel
during the night because he could not
sleep ON account of Lemmon's snor.
ing SO loud, and about O'Clock in
the morning the quarrel was resumed
Lennon struck at him with an AK.
aud he says he lodged the blow and
picked up another Az and struck Lem.
mon on the head, killing him. lie
then came to town and got his break
fast aud returned to his cabin, put his
victim ON board and dragged him
down to - hill 100 yards aud buried
him about foot deep In the gulch be.
low his cabin.
Lennon was not very well known
about town aud no one missed him.
Bloss had been ON the conuty poor
farm for about six months and the
killing has haunted him So much AS
TO give rise to suspicion that he WAS
crazy but no suspicion that he was A
criminal WAS ever entertained lie
was ~ q Quarrelsome disposition He
SAYS he WAS haunted by his crime
until confession was his only hone OF
peace
a coroner's jury WAS impaneled.
The general opinion about town is
that Bloss killed Lennon outright in
order 20 got rid " him.
Rloss is about 55 years old and his
victim was about the same age.
Upstairs, opposite postotice-uAm.
nocS Studios where YOU meet no
appointment IN Portrait W,rk
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-15
ID Z 4 II / n G
Wall. here we are sgain.

| Well, mere we are aRain'
Mike Lanage Of Smith River was In
our burg Tuesday.
Clark T. Webb and G. W. Webt
drove to Waldo Monday.
Alfred Peterson made a trip to
Wa lido Monday on business.
Walter Strong of 1skilma was In
our town Monday on business.
.Charley Haglund of Crescent City
ia visiting his brother Swan who has
a homestead in our valley.
Wonder il Puckersham' Pelucid
Panacea for peculiar people would
not cure "Red Cloud" Of the kicks.
Charley Hagland has bid sdieu to
his many friends In Elk Valley and
started on an extended trip way
down south in Minnesota, as the
British poet wrote.
Homer Moore is working for Mr..
Mock. They are changing the course
of the Deering road along Mr. Mock Z
place. We call IL a good job as the
road is shorter and much better and
does not take up 80 much good land az
before.
There was a ladies meeting from
which the men were barred at the
home Of Mrs. l.. II. Webb Friday.
We men "smelled" something that
sounded good and thought we would
make a raid on their stronghold. but
we were promptly routed by flying
frying pans and fiat irons and man
aged escape with our lives hanging
to u.s. We knew that there was q
great tragedy being enacted but how
could we help it? Later we managed
to get in where we found the "re
mains" and promptly "bufied" them.
Teacher" Johnny, what is the
greatest country on Earth?"
johnny" United States. "
That's good, now tell me who are
the greatest men of the United
States?"
Roosevelt aud Bryan,
Right again. Now which is the
greatest state in the United States?'
"Oregon.
That's SO; which is the greatest
country in OregonY"
Josephine.
"Sure it is. Now what is Josephine
county noted for2"
"For It's great mines, orchards and
timber thieves.
THAT is good; now Johnny, you
may go out and play till noon" said
the teacher as she jotted down a per.
feet mark for Johnny.
EBEN
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-15
A VERY EFFICIENT
ROAD SUPERVISOR
Mr.. Gentner Believes in Putting
in Permanent Improvement
on County Roads.

C. +. Gentner, road supervisor
of Murphy district, is busy with one
of the wheel scrapers, recently bought
by the county, for his district. The
modern and permanent character of
the road building in his district
proves that Mr.. Gentner is one OF the
most efficient road supervisors OF
Josephine county. Mr.. Gentner does
not spend the greater part OF his time
deadening trees and cutting stove
wood, while drawing salary from
the county out of the fine oak shade
trees by the roadside as some of the
road supervisors of this county do,
but he works with the same energy,
hon hesty and skill for the public that
he would for an individual or for him
self He spends as little time on re-
pairs as possible and puts in the
gr ater part Of the work on making
permanent sections of road by grading
aud draining, and so fast as the road
fuEd at his disposal will permit in
graveling the completed roads.
To Road Supervisor Center s
district belongs the credit OF having
the first concrete bride in Josephine
county. The Courier stated recently
that the first concrete bridge was to
be in Road Supervisor George Gebers
district to be put in on the stage road
south of this city recently improved.
That was the intention Of the county
court, but owing to delay in getting
cement no concrete bridge was put
in the brook being given passage
across the road through two large
corrugated steel pipes, which the
county is largely using this year in
stead of wooden culverts and small
bridges. The concrete bridge that
Mr.. Gentner recently put in is arooss
Board Shanty creek on the road up
Applegate Valley. This creek has
heretofore been spanned by a bridge
which with its approaches measured
100 feet in length. This wooden
structure, as is the case with all other
such structures, has to be renewed
every 10 TO 10 years making a con-
tinued expense to the tax payers. At
the point where the road crosses the
creek the volume of water even in a
freshet is small but the stream is in
the bottom of deep ravine that made
the long bridge necessary. The con.
crete bridge has an opening Is feet
wide aud 10 feet high. To bring the
road up to the proper grade Mr..
Gentner will make a big fill of earth.
When this work is completed Board
Shanty creek will be spanned for all
time to come aud not dollar will be
required for repairs aud thus will
one leak in the county road fund be
stopped. This putting in Of concrete
bridges is part Of the modern road
building methods that County Judge
Jewell and Commissioners Logan and
Wertz have adopted. Wooden culverts
are being replaced with tile and steel
as fast as they fail.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-15

Our high school has recently pur.
chased Krell piano from the Coss
Piano from the Coss Piano House of
Southern Oregon. Teachers and pupils
are much pleased with the instrument
and wish TO indorse IL highly AZ a very
superior and satisfactory instrument.
II. II. TURNER, Supt.
8.8 At A. Il. HARRISON, Prin.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-15
Alice Roo,,vslb Wedding

was something to be recorded in the
annals Of history. Herbine has been
acknowledged the greatest of liver
regulators A positive cure for
Bilious headaches, CONSTIPATION,
Chills and Fever. and all liver com
paints. j O. Smith, Little Rock.
Ark writes; "Herbine is the great
est -liyer medicine known Have
used it for years II does the work A"
For sale by National Drug 90. aud
Demaray.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-15

Id ;. VsnDyke returned Sunday
evening from trip to the Willamette
valley and Portland, From the looks
OF your beas' Ed, better stay in good
o,d Grants Pass, where the climate is
always.sAlubrious
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-15
WINDY

New Victor and Edison Records Just
received at the Music Store.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-03
llnan-Hnr -

It is something Of which a nation may
be proud when a book so celebrated as
"Ben-Hur'' receives such an adequate
dramatization as that of William Young,
such an embellishing musical setting as
that Of Edgar Stillman Kelley. and such
production as that provided by Klaw
& Granger, for aIl-authOr, dramatist,
composer. and producers-are Americans,
and the result of their combined thought
and labor is the most inspiring presen-
tation on the American stage. The hold
that this drama has upon the public is
most remarkable. No other play appears
to have such a powerful appeal as Ben
Hur" AS Gen. Wallaces tale gTasped
the attention OF Christendom and held it
for a quarter of a century, so the drama
tization has charmed not only regular
theater patrons but uncounted thousands
who visit the playhouse only when some
religious work is being presented. What
"Ben-Hur," the book, is TO literature,
that "Ben-Hur," the play, is TO the stage.
It is unique in conception and massive in
construction. The stage settings provided
by Klaw & Erlanger give to the entire
production, which is to be the attraction
at the National Thater during the week
of November II, a richness that eclipses
the most sanguine expectations More
than 300 persons are engaged IN the in
depreciation of the drama. Including a
special orchestra carried to render the
music written by Edgar Stillman Kelley.
which has contributed so much to the i'm
pressiveness Of the whole performance.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-03
Theosonhv Taking Hold.

Many accusations have been made that
the press agent Of q theatrical attraction
who has 70 exploit his attraction or his
star does many time sacrifice truth
for the sake OF an interesting story. His
aim is to set into print stories Of his play
and star, that viii arouse the interest Of
the theater-going public and he thinks
that fiction is more apt 20 do this than
truth.
MI l. Stoddard Taylor. in his capacity
as manager Of the Belasco Theater in
this city, has the opportunity TO meet q
press agent every week during the the
atricaI season. He tells an extraordinary
experience which he had last week with
the press agent OF Beulah " Dix and
Evelyn g. Sutherland comedy Of fan
taSy. The Road 10 Yesterday in which
Miss Minnie Dupree will appear this
week AT the BelascO. The Road 10 Yes
terday'' touches upon the great theories
Of the0sophy. the theories OF TeinCarna-
ton and metampsvchosis Mr- Taylor
says that this press agent, whom ne has
known for a number Of years, turned
theosophist and believes firmly in rein
carnation and metempsychosis. In argu-
ing the possibilities Of the wandering Of
the human soul from one body into an
other the change Of personalities and in
dividualities Of the same soul. the ever
living soul. this press agent said: II
was often asked how is il possible that l,
who never gave theosophv and reincar-
nation a thought. am now convinced Of
the truth Of these teachings. Il is the
most natural thing in the world. When
the Shuberts have engaged me to ex-
plot The Road to Yesterday l found
myself ignorant Of the problems which
are involved in tho plot of the play. To
study. learn, 20 be able 10 write on the
subject, I turned 10 the books of the
great and well-known theosophists. l be-
came more and more interested in the
theory and when I read Nine. Blavat-
sky's "Karma" her philosophy and
teachings impressed me with their Won
derful strength and truth. and ] could
not help believing that 1 have lived be-
fore somehow, somewhere. Sometimes
feel that I must have been a tramp be-
fore. and I must have liked the freedom
of the vagabond life on the road. because
even to-day IT has "a strange fascination
for me, and I guess that is why I take
so naturally 20 tramping now
1 am very often discussing this theory
with Miss Dupree, who thinks that she
was work-horse in some former state.
as every time she sees one over-burdeneG,
her heart goes out in sympathy for the
poor beast"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-03
Brown of Harvard. -

Little can be said about the play at the
BelascO Theater last week, Brown OF
Harvard save that this was its third
visit and the attendance at the theater
at every performance was large enough
to show that this delightful play has
those qualities which endure and endear
themselves TO the hearts Of theater-goers.
Brown Of Harvard" presents the Ameri-
can young man at his best-uot idealized.
bat simply the clean cut. bronzed.
healthy clear souled. young animal that
every father would wish mis- youngster TO
be
Mr.. Henry Woodruff, in the principal
character, seems to carry with him the
very spirit Of perpetual youth; his laugh
IS a clear, the ringing note in his voice
is as fresh as that of the young athlete
he portrays. 1t is quite a fortunate and
happy coincidence that Mr.. Woodruff
should have had a Harvard training:
without It he could scarcely so have filled
the eye and satisfied the sense that he
was in truth the real thing"
Here again we have a play that is not
remarkable for its work in construction
OF FOR its ingenuity of plot or situation.
What has saved II always has been the
fact that 1t is healthy. normal. sound;
dealing in no moral problems-just
picture of life that is to be understood
and enjoyed By all who go to see it. 1t is
good to find that such plays are patron
lied literally. for the success of such
dramas as Brown Of Harvard" proves
to the producing managers that it pays
to appeal to the best tastes, rather than
to pander to the worst.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-03
CHORUS

he was human picture gallery. such spectacular
gent;
lie won her heart and took her salary-he never
gave her cent;
Til one fine day and her seasons pay with the
fat lady of be ran
Il Is perfectly true sou can beat a tattoo but
you can't beat t4ttooed man.
He had designs upon himself. she haa designs on
him;
She loved to look at the ricturs-book he had on
every li1.b.
"Oh. why should so abrosd:" she said. TO
Germany, France or Rome,
With lovely collection awaiting inspection in ms
happy little home.
On his let knee 50 fair 10 see obsprTers often Scan
female face SO full q srace. another on his hand
It plagued the life % bis poor wife who did not
care % see
her hubby with girl on haEd-another on his knee
Nj Daniels can dance, too. as grace
fully as any man of his age. and he has
that quality Of spontaneous humor which
VIII hardly allow him to stick too close
20 the lines that are furnished him. but
sends him of into impromptu jokes when
sometimes keep his company laughing at
their unexpectedness. as the audience on
the other side Of the footIights.
And one thing that is so commendabIe
about any show that is headed by Mr.
Frank Daniels, you may be sure that It's
humor is Clean-cut. wholesome. ana fresh.
His company is always d competent one.
as il is in this instance. and his enter
tainment is a JOY and a delight. Mr.
Daniels is never stingy in his efforts TO
amuse his audience. and one OF the fea-
lures Of any show he may be with is
sure TO he his speech before the curtain.
He has evolved q sort Of monologue thai
is a gem ia its way. and at DO single per-
Torrance during the week at the Colum-
bia was he allowed to escape without
giving il.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-03
American Play for NoveIli.

An important novelty of the forthcom-
ing American tour of Ermete Novelli, the
celebrated Italian actor. viii be the first
production in this country Of a four-act
drama by an American lady, Miss Heloise
Durant Rose. A curious feature of this
play is that it was originally produced in
Italy by NovelH during this past summer
in the Italian language, although written
by Miss Rose in English at the outset
Il is entitled Dante" and has for its
central figure the great Florentine poet,
author Of THE Divine Comedy" Noveln
is said 10 be highly enthusiastic over this
drama. and scored a big success as the
stern Alighiera. He is a devoted student
of Dante and has his summer palace. the
Villa olga at Revenna, the city where
Dante spent his last years in exile from
his native city Of Florence.