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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-17
YAo oeieiW sf . 0rsss ,v~.,.,.

On one of the daily trips .r 70, Westinghouse from Schenectady ,o IL. foundry at Troy his train was hels !. by a bad wreck. Two frei.l,;> I,.,, come together in a hca,i.on collision ,,,, . piece of straight track. The. on..,. neers had seen the danger plainly hn, by the time the hand brakes wer. brought into play t was ;oo late The young man allowed these facts to sg,.E into his mind. Then he sad to ous nf the train hands:
 'If the engineers had been ahIe ,, control their trains from the cab, fh. wreck could have been prevented puldn't it::"
 "Controi 'em how ~'
 Brake them"
 "Yes. They had lots of time"
 That was enough. The air brake wa, pnceived. AmiI the piled up wrnrs age the thing that was to make ;ne name of Westinghouse familiar to .y. cry schoolboy the world over was cali d into being. It did not come in ;ls perfected form, but tue Idea itself ha,t Serminated.--Pani Latzke in Every bedy's.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-17
The Epitaph of Mary Lyon.

In the grounds of Mount Holyo% seminary, overlooking the beautifu valley through which the Connccti rt, flows seaward, is a monument to M;.. Lyon, toe Massachusetts teacher wh, founded the college. On it is inscrbct a sentence of her own. There Is notb ing in the universe that I am afraid ,' but that shall not know and do e' my du'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-17
Ants the Ideal Communists.

| would perhaps be pushing me1a brs to an unwarranted extreme t' H Hak of dignity of labor in connee h with the occupations of ants. Bu' by the phrase we mean that labol he honorable lot of all citizens. and t all labors of whatever sort al4' An the same level of respectability we might venture to apply the
 ing even to the labors Of an an'
 For therein all are workers. from
 newly dedged callow to the vetera'
 \ second sumner-Henry McCook : Harper's.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-17
imitation of Ebony.

ehere are two processes, says the eriage Monthly, in use in the iulita b of ebony. Take a hne grained (ce of wood, use French black pol ! made black with fine coloring n,at or good air drying black varnisi' y be applied. This. however. gives H a superficial coloring, and when
 edges wear on the light colore'' |bd shows. The other method Is L. ph three or four times any densH bd with boiling cencoction of log pd, allowing it to dry between ea::- Alicati Then wash with a solu D of acetate of iron, which is made
 dissolving iron filings in vinegai
 B stain is very black and penetrate> } hbe. wood so that ordinary wea
 skipping will not show the origina.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-17
An Epitaph.

\ | little churchyard near Llanymy'
 \. Wales, is a tombstone with these h. upon It: M h cro.sinx OCT the fatal bE1dgs John Morgan hs was slain.
 | Nnt(t, was not by mortal hand,
 v 1ut by . railway train.
 John Morgan was hs huntsman {. 0o Tspatside harr1ers and paid the ,eoetal penalty for taking . short cut atog the Cambr1an line.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-17
A 5000 Eastsr Eaa.

In extravagant Paris an egg wa 0anufact some years ago for . eertain Spanish infanta which cost 2O.- 000 francs. or $4.OOO. It was white CD. amel on the outside and had the whole gospel Of Easter engraved on the in side. A mysterious mechanism within 1t sent forth little bird who sang twelve popular airs from the opera
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-17
tntsilioent Strength.

. known that the largest ehurcr h1B may be set in motion by ma'' |a even . boy who pulls the ropes al teAed to them at proper and regular 1esrvals, even when their weight o'
 nDtal is so great that the stronges m could scarcely move them sensibli HAs did not apply his strength in de Sminate periodical intervalA-He'm
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-17
Fight tn the Air.

". E. Webb, the author of "Runak LAnd," tells this cat story:
 The chicken hawk of the west is . |aavage and dangerous enemy, but once |sns of these air pirates got worsted. !! Was sitting jn front of tho doctors of. t1ee when hawk shot down with won 1srful rapiaity Of wing--so fast .ha, DtD shadow seemed hardly to reach ,!.s Bafth before Its body. Yt bounced upon lhe doctors favorite kitten. which fay asleep on the grass, and made of witt Dt. At an elevation of about fifty fee.
 uBs recov cred from its surprise and vent to work for liberty Its feline nind was exercised to nstonishmen. md wrath. Twisting like weasel, (ts claws came uppermost and to my
 training gaze a sight presented itself much like a feather bed being ripped
 ben In midair. The amazed hawk
 eceived new light on the subject of
 fey, let go ana made of like a badly
 Tucked goose. b,l, the cat came safely
 } earth--on it's feet.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-17

Don't gulp coffee Taste it-slowly. Keep the. full de- 'licious flavor in your mouth. Then you get the very last drop of good ness-every atom of pleasure in the cup. Taste is the one vital thing about coffee anyway. You can't see it-or hear it. You must taste 1t.
 If it tastes good it's good coffce-and good for you.
 Cheap, inferior, adul- terated coffee simply can't taste good no matter how much 1t is doctored. But you must taste, not gulp. Apply this "tonguc.test' to Court Square Blend
 2se in Pound csnisters Get the most satisfying coffee taste that ever sent a delicious thrill down your spinal column or get your money back. , Your dealer has been author. ized by us to return your 25c if you ask for it-and he must not ask you questions.
 Won't you try this guaranteed coffee?
 We take all the risk.
 We rely on your honesty. And your good taste.
 But don't sulp any coffee. OLlVER-FIN ME co. MEMPHIS, TENN.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-17
Never Did.

haiiroad superintendent-That new eeaeer doesn't use much coal. His stant-l know. He used to be eer.--ccooklyu Eagle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-17
Not literal,

Rapa, this paper says . ioe oe mel bo0ce had their heads cut oR. Did 6v cut them oil with an ax!
 No. my boy; with a sharp move" Ddumore American.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-17
Coffss Rosstsss Candy Mfess.
 Grocery Jsbssrs = Spice Miiiovs
,,,-.----.--.----.-.-
The Onion Eater,

The Onion Eater.
 Most of us. said . man who eats plenty of onions. 'eat too lnucl, meat and grease and butter and bread and not enough vegetables, and the conse- Quence is our systems ge: clogGed ur with grease and starch. ONT livcrs get out of order and VIC grumble at our wives. and scold our children. and fuss when the baby cries. and quarrel with the street car conductors, and get into rows at the office and lose our jobs. not because we are naturally sulky or quarrelsome. but because we are bil. 1ous. Why arc we bilious? Because we don't eat onions. You never saw | dyspeptic man eating onions. He thinks they are poison, bat, in fact. they are the medicine that he =most needs. Whenever you see an onion eater you see whole soulad. open hearted. jolly good fellow. who knows what he ought to eat to keep him good humored Talk about the staff of life why. bread is only crutch. There Is more nourishment i1 an onion than there is i'll a roll. The onicn lovers keep the world moving. to say nothing of providing it with much of Its fuH ~ St Louis Globe-pemocrat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-17
Tho Onion Dcdce.


 ~Increcibl. as 1t may seen," said st,e btective. there are many shoplifters |ho steal by the agency of the onion. hese men, before setting out upon >eir contemplated crimes, eat of raw kions ahundantly. Then they stroll to tho sllve,smith's or the haberdash 's CT the jewellers that they propose rob.
 Show me those large solitaires sut. nnded with pigeon blood rubies. Dase,' says tho jewel thief.
 The clerk brings forth the tray of ms and, bending over It. the thief hs with admiratio His face close the clerks, he sighs again. And the Rk's nostrils culver, and he turns bay his head. The inspection of the monds continues for some minutes. rcughout 1t the thief keeps breath
 hard. the clerk keeps turning h'a hd away, and hence 1t h no wonder. the days end, that couple of costly gs are missins."-New York Press
Arizona republican., 1908-11-26

There are two special prizes donated by Chas. Davidson. A china dish, val ue S4. for the best looking woman over 50 years old, and a g dish for the best looking baby. The judges will be around all day and no special entry for these contests will be necessary.
 Prize distribution.
 Entries close on Saturday at a. m. Apply to Glendale Barbecue Commit tee.
 The following sweeping challenge for tug of war has been issued:
 The Glendale Barbecue Committee do hereby challenge any ten men, bona fide residents, under any or all other canals in the Salt River Valley other than the Arizona, to meet ten men liv- ing under the Arizona canal. for tug of war to be held at Glendale barbecue at 10 a. m, Saturday, November 2S.
 Apply Glendale Barbecue Committee.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-26

Artistic, clean. smooth. pleasant shave, 10 cents, hair cut, 9 cents, 120 N. 1st St., NJ. Peloso.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-26
NEWS FOR DYSPEPTIcS
Some Condensed Items From All Over America, That Show That Oys-
 pepsia Can Be Easily Cured. Whiteland, Ind

| Whiteland, Ind.
 T was a chronic sufferer from dys- pepsia for years: tried several doctors without relief. Began using Mi-o-na tablets, and after several weeks treatment I found thorough relief. and am able now to eat anything I recommended Mi-o-na to anyone af- nicted with stomach trouble. e."-Mrs D. A. Brewer.
 Buffalo, N. Y.
 Allow me to congratulate you on your discovery of Mi-O-na. I had several of the best doctors in the city. but none seemed to do me any good. I vomited frequently. I had this trouble four years. I took one box of Mi-o-na tablets, and now eat most anything without distress"- Mrs. Mary Becker, 1890 Baily Ave. Brdgeton, N. J.
 T would be dead if it wasn't for Mi-o-na. One year ago I weighed only 100 pounds; now my weight is 159 pounds. I eat everything I want cabbage, ham, fried potatoes-every- thing doctor said not to eat or I would die."-Mrs. Carrie Vanaman. Mountain Island, N. c.
 SuIIered with Stomach trouble for 15 years; spent $500 for medicines Everything failed to do any good un- til I found Mi-o-na. That has cured me, and it will cure others that suf- fer."-L. R. Nonket.
 Larson Drug Co. sells Mi-o-na tab lets, the dyspepsia remedy that is making such surprising cures throughout America for 30 cents a box, and they guarantee them to cure acute and chronic indigestion. vomit- ing from any cause, and sea or car sickness.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-26

State of Ohio. City Of Toledo-Lucas County-SS.
 Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he Is senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co.,, doing business in the city of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed Tn my presence. this 9th day of December, A. D. 1886.
 (SeaD A. W. GLEASON,
 Notary Public. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts directly on the blood and mu- cous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials free.
 F. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, O. Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for constipa- ton.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-26
The
 General Demand

of the Well-Informed of the World has always been for simple, pleasant and efficient liquid laxative remedy of known value; Q laxative which physicians could sanction for family use because it's com ponent parts are known to them to be wholesome and truly beneficial in effect, acceptable to the system and gentle, yet prompt, in action.
 In supplying that demand with it's ex- cellent combination of Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna, the California Fig Syrup Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies on the merits of the laxative for its remark able success.
 That is one of many reasons why Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna is given the preference by the Well-Informed. To get its beneficial effects always buy the genuine manufactured by the Cali fornia Fig Syrup Co.,, only, and for sale by all leading druggists. Price fifty cents per bottle.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-26
This woman says she was saved from an operation by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
 Lena ". Henry, of Norristown, Ga, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
 q suffered untold misery from fe- male troubles. My doctor said an opera, tion was the only chance l had, and l dreaded it almost as much as death.
 "One day I read how other women had been cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and decided tc try it. Before I had taken the first bottle was better, and now I am en- tirely cured.
 Every woman suffering with any female trouble should take Lydia E. pinl.ham'S Vepeta hle COmDOund "
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN

For thirty years Lydia K. Pink hams Vegetable Compound, made from roots and herbs, has been the standard remedy for female ills, and has positively cured thousands of women who have been troubled with displacements, inflammation, ulcera- ton, fibroid tumors, irregularities, periodic pains, backache, that bear ing-down feeling, tiatulency, indiges' ton, dizziness or nervous prostration. Why don't you try it?
 Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick women to write her for advice. She has guided thousands to health. Address, Lynn. MaSs.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-26
FOOTBALL CAPTAINS MARRIAGE

New York, Nov. 25.-Although the ceremony was performed on February 29 last, it has just become known that F.. A. Dillon, captain and quarterback of the Princeton football team, was married to Miss Leidy in this city.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-26
LAMPHERE'S TRIAL ENDS
 JURYS WIDE CHOICE
The Six Forms of Verdicts Carried to
 the Jury Room.

La Porte, Nov 25-The trial of Ray Lamphere for the murder of Mrs. Belle Guinness and her three children was finished this afternoon and at 5:3O o'clock the case was given to the jury which at once began deliberations to determine whether Lamphere started the fire that consumed the home of Mrs Guinness and caused the death of the woman and her children. This was the fifteenth day of the trial.
 The entire day was consumed in argument, Attorney Sutherland open ing for the state. followed by Attorney Weir for the defense. Attorney WOr- den who has been Lamphere's attor- ney from the day following his arrest last May made a strong plea for his client and States Attorney Smith made the closing argument. The jury was given six forms of verdict and in structed to sign the one on which it agreed
 The forms were: Guilty of murder in the first degree-death; guilty of murder in the first degree-life sen tence; guilty of murder in the second degree-life sentence. guilty of man slaughter; guilty of arson; not guilty.
 After deliberating four hours with out reaching verdict the jury at 10:45 was locked up for the night.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-26

Good country butter 25c Best eggs, 40c. McKee's.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-05-08

FOR SALE--Jersey Heifer Calves
Thoroughbred Stock-S5 each Ask
Of r q Scott. The Dairyman. 1-17 If
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-05-08
MR. CAKE ENDORSES
R00SEVELT'S POLICY

Hon. II. NJ. Cake, Republican. can.
didate for United States senator, dc.
liyered an address at the county court
house in this city last night, and thus
formally opened the campaign In
Josephine county. Joseph Moss pre-.
sided and Attorney Hough introduced
Mr. Cake as the next United States
senator from Oregon Owing TO
the inclemency Of the weather and
the fact that Mr. Cakes date here
had not been previously advertised, he
was not greeted by u large audience.
Mr.. Cake said that while the cam.
paign preceding the June election
was on the people did not seem to
be fully aroused AS to its Importance.
Referring to the result Of the primary
election he said that his relations be-
tween ho aud his opponent Senator
Fulton. had always been most cordial
and that he regarded Senator Fulton
as one of the great men OF the state.
Mr. Cake said that he believed in
patty fealty and that he had no use
for the Republican who would 80 ont
and knife the ticket.
Mr. Cake then spoke Of the relative
merits of the Republican and Demo.
cratic parties. He coutrasted in "a
briet epltome the achievements of each
from the existence OF the Republican
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-05-08
GRANTS PASS WINS
FROM ROSEBURG TEAM

The local base ball diamond was
warmed up in good shape last Sunday
by an exciting game between the Rose
purg nine and the Grants Pass team.
The home boys had been led to be-
lievs that the aggregation from the
north would show them an unusually
good time. but when the game closed
the decoration Of the score sneet indi-
Gated y to 3 in favor Of Grants Pass.
Roseburg scored twice and Grants
Pass five times in the first inning, but
the visitors stoppded crossing the home
plate after making their third and last
score in the third. The home boys,
however, scored once each in the sec
ond and sixth innings and 2 in the
eighth.
or course the first inning WAS any.
thing rather than what would be term
ed. good ball but later the quality i'm
proved and there was GOOD work en-
both sides. Nearly everything that
wentinto the field while the home boys
were out there was as il it had been
thrown in to. basket-tbere was a
Johny on every spot-while the Rose
burgers were correspondingly poor in
the field.
But Harry Smith, the left fielder
for the home nine, made a splendid
record in the batting line. He stood
with the timber over the home plate
four times and sinote the sphere visor-
ously each time.
Capt. Setter also made splendid
three bag hit but lost out in an effort
to make a home run.
Eollouinu Is the line mn
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-05-08
"TOO MUCH WATCH DOG. "

Under the heading TOO Much
Watchdog" the Morning Astorian of
recent date prints an editorial in
which it takes subtle fling at the
state grange and pleads for the support
of two deserving appropriations for
the public good. The measures re-
ferred to in the editorial are the Ar
mory bill and the university appro-
priation bill.
''It Is all very we'll to be careful
Of the public funds in this day Of ex-
travagance and public graft" says
the Astorian, ''but legitimate ends
must be served with liability that at
least will not cripple neces ssary func-
tions of the common good. or dis
parage them at the crucial moment Of
their highest facility for the public
service.
both Of the institutions to be ben.
eftted, the national guard and :the
state university are valuable and
necessary agencies Of the states en-
tourage. the Astorina continues
TheyIare indispensable to Its growth,
culture and protection. Both are
necessary features of every state
government and all through the land,
the states have seen fit to endow them
more literally than has Oregon.
Watchdogs, have been known tc
overdo the thing time and again u
the utter neRation OF the real goot
and we feel that the Oregon grang,
Is working its stunt In these two
cases TO degree that will leave tn,
state Of Oregon cheapened and dis
credited if 1t is to have its way II
these two appropriations.
Oregon grows space. " the Astoriar
concludes Her people. and heI
amplified future demand more OF hel
than in the early days whom essentials
were fewer. On these especial line,
she must range along with the states
OF her class and do her best and full
duty by her sons and daughters as
we'll as by the country at large. II
will not do 30 stop at the dollar mark
every time il is hoistsd aloft by some
narrow prejudice or chill oonssrva.
tism.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-05-08
Independent Can didate for SEN
ator.,

inu~ponuont Shhuiuhto lot oen-
ator,
Edhor Of the Courier:
Dear Sir: Since have consented
TO be AN independent candidate for State
Senator for Josephine County. many
inquiries have come to me as to my
position regarding the election of
United States Senator. Il desire to say
thro your columns, to those voters who
may be interested to know that be-
liev in the election OF United States
Senator by the people direct, and il
elected l will at all times during my
term Of office support and vote for the
candidate for United States Senator
who receives the highest vote Of the
electors Of the State OF Oregon at any
election in which the matter may be
Submitted to them, regardless OF who
that person may be, or what political
party he nay represent.
By so doing, the legislature would
become free during the forty days al
loted to it. to les sislsture on matters
to the welfare Of the State
and thus avoid the customary hold.ups
of the past, Yours respectfully,
II. ID. NORTON.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-05-08

CANDIDATES CARDS
N, REYNOLDS
OF Grants Pass, Candidate
for
SHERIFF
On Socialist ticket
On Socialist ticket

II elected to this important position
shall give my entire attention to the du-
ties of the office and | shall enforce the
laws to the fullest extent with special
favors or immunity to no interests, and |
would not make unnecessary expense to
the taxpayers nor allow work that prop
erly should be done by the sheriff to be
done by the constables to make an added
expense on the county. frankly state
that should enforce the law as required
of a sheriff, and If the county votes the
saloons out at the June election that i
would suppress "blind pigs" and all other
illegal traffc IN liquor, and If the saloons
are to be retained | will attend to il that
they obey the law and not keep open Sun.
days nor allow gambling and other forms
OF vice on their premises.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-05-08

Struck out z, Mathews D; base on
balls, Phelps 2, Mathews 8; double
plays. Grants Pass /, Roseburg 1.
Next Sunday the locals and the Jack.
sonville mines will cross sticks here in
q third game between these two teams
this season, the fist two being won
by Grants Pass. -
One week from next Sunday the
Ashland teap will play here and the
Sunday following the Grants Pass
team will play return game at Rose.
burg
On Decoration day our boys will
play the Brannard Cubs, of Portland
said to be the strongest amateur team
In the state.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-05-08

Roy Wilson, the irrepressible auto.
mobile agent, was in Medford Monday
where he made the delivery Of a
couple OF cars.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-05-08
MISCELLANEOUS.

FOR EXCHANGE-Elegant new six
room house with all modern con.
veniences. fully i'm proved popular
cross town street. Near Oakland
and S F. Car and ferry lines.
40I135 feet lot. Small house in rear
renting for $40 per mouth. Total
renting value about s45 per month.
Want Southern Oregon Agricultural
OF timber lands of $4500 value or
cash difference; trade cash basis
Address owner, 1922 Ashby Ave,
Berkeley, Cal. As IT
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-05-08

Fred Wilcox went to Roseburg Tues.
day TO enter upon his duties MS ticket
agent. Fred has been IN the employ of
the. Southern Pacific at this place for
the past two years or more, first A.
baggage man, then as assistant freight
clerk. He has always been attentive
and courteous and his new, promotion
10 night ticket agent at Roseburg al
an Increased salary is deserved recog-
niton of these traits. Mr.. Wilcox has
always bsen popular with social sets
OF the city