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The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-05-14

world
in carpenter shop
smihy He hammered
He cared
Robert Mccormick hemp
huer bellows threshng
which however proved mpracicable
his disappointment achieving
dayed an inventive ability which, his
oy ana environment At the age Is Mccormick invented
grain cradle At p he patented hillside
pillow and during
details Of his masterpiece
OF a to
recognized by other Royal Agricultural Society
Great Britain had offered
nrst patent for practical Two
Mccormick had his of reapng
cnne which ne exhibited neighbo
until
At the of 80
whose development he
gna he rode to the praires
burned grass blossom into fields of golden His
the thought of the time
roads when the isolated cearngs
He anticipated the time when
choice should be when
the pu cry for bread by the
III n and or plenty and the
ana -four He had faith believe
porn and and children
land In all this the bright
oeng-the reaper he had invented
@rmined to force into universal dream
Mr. Mccormick located Chicago Record
Herald and within ten the
part OF the country At the worlds Coun-
Gu Medal awarded Mccormick
oiculeo MS invention "coss between
"heoaow and flying machine
reaper is worth the whole 10
len years that brought
consistent ndvduist Mr. Mccormick competition AZ
FORWARD with similar Inventions
world became LAWYERS were
court BY the warning harvester kings rivalry The eco
brought together warning interests
harvester with machines vear
OF capital Of s2ooooooo
pes square mile OF factories ware
houses and six busy railroads Of Nv ~
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-05-14
A Dickens Manuscript.

II. F. Dickens, f. c.. tells an inter-
esting story concerning the original
manuscript of his fathers famous
Carol" The novelist presented the
MS. to Thomas Milton, an old school
fellow. In 1876 Mr.. Milton sold It to
Francis Harvey, bookseller, for ESQ,
Then 1t passed into the hands Of Geo.
Churchill, an enthusiastic autograph
collector. Mr.. Churchill treasured II
until 1882, when circumstances COM
PEELED him to part with it. After pho.
tographing every page of 1t, it was sold
to Mr.. Bennett, Birmingham book
seller and curio dealer, who eventually
found a purchaser, who readily signed
a check for 1000 for it. Finally It was
bought by Stuart NJ. Samuel of Ken
sington Palace Gardens for f3OO, who
Is said to still retain the precious docu-
meat-London Tit-Bits
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-05-14
PLANT GUARDIANS
Ants which Savagely Defend q Tree
In South America,

Ants which Savagely Defend q Tree
In South America.
Ant defenders of plants and trees
are some Of natures pretty maryels.
The cecropia adenopus is a remarkable
tree of south Brazil widely distributed
through the tropics. Its slender trunk
Is crowned with long leaves at the ends
of the branches.
A rev active ants run continually
along the branches and the leaves. but
II the tree Is shaken slightly an arry
OF ants rush out by small apertures.
ready for a savage assault on the In.
truder. The ant is the terrible guar
dian that the tree has retained to pro-
tect 1t from its most formidable enemy.
the leaf cutter ant.
The defenders rarely leave their re-
treat, where they live on small whitish
egg shaped bodies about one twelfth OF
an inch long, known as Mueller's cor
puscles. These are formed Of delicate
tissue, rich in protelds and oil, as ra-
lions for the garrison of defender ants
to feed upon. The curious arrange
ment by which entrance is made to the
hollow stem has been studied by w,
Schimper.
Just above the point of insertion Of
each leaf extends nearly to the ST.
perior node a superficial groove. Mt
whose end is rounded depression.
There the tissue is thin, like a dia-
phragm In tube, and it also Is soft.
The hole by which the ant enters la,
always pierced at this spot. The ants
seem to have made their entrance.
through the groove originally because
1t was at the top. In the course of
this plants further development nat
ural selection augmented these natural
advantages SO that finally the thin.
frail diaphragm as it exists to-day was,
developed.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-05-14

The beauty of the Mrs. Tatts social
cabinet will be Mrs. Albert Akin,
daughter Of Attorney General Wicker
sham. Mrs. Akin, whose home Is in
New York City, is noted as one of
the most beautiful women Of theyoung-
er set Her mother, the wife Of the
new Attorney General, Is expected to
be one Of the new social leaders of the
capital and Mrs. Akin will assist the
household in the recep-
lions and entertainments. Mrs. Taft,
It is said, also will enlist the services
Of Mrs. Akin In social activities.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-05-14
MRS STOVES Hovn>
SUAsle Toms Cabin" Was IAspireA
By Actual Occurrences.

SUAolo Toms Cabin" Was Inspired
By Actual Occurrences.
DR.. Charles Edward Stowe, Harriet
Beecher Stoves son, describes in the
Circle magazine the influences which
/ led his mother to the writing Of the
book which moved the world.
| Mrs. Stoves family had removed to
Cincinnati when she was about 20
years Of age and there she had had
unusual opportunities for observing the
practical workings of slavery as an In
stitution.
At this time her brother, Charles
Beecher, was In business in the city
Of New Orleans In large commission
house which had frequent dealings
with the slave plantations. He also
kept a Journal of his observations and
experiences. His letters were full Of
Incidents bearing more or less remote
ly on the practical influence of slavery.
There was an actual Legree, whom
Mrs. Stoves brother Charles met on
the boat returning to his Red River
plantation with miserable gang Of
slaves that he had purchased in New
Orleans.
Uncle Tom was largely an ideal char
acter, but the leading traits of the COM
posite portrait were drawn from many
conversations that Mrs. Stowe had
with trembling fugitives, who, on their
way to Canada and freedom, found in
her house food, shelter, kind words and
pecuniary aid.
At last she herself was stricken
down with a painful and dangerous
illness. But she could still trust and
pray. And pray she did so fervently
and with such faith that her soul was
born into a new, and glorious expert
ence Of Gods greatness and love. In
1850 she Joined her husband In Maine
After her resolve was formed, months
elapsed before she was able to carry
out her intention Of writing something
to make the world realize the horrors
of slavery. The writer is obliged to
confess that he was himself the prin-
cipal hindrance just at that time. In
December, 1850, Mrs. Stowe wrote to
Mrs. Edward Beecher: "As long as the
baby sleeps with me nights l can't
do much at anything, but will do it.
I will write that thing If live"
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-05-14
FLOATING IN THE AIR.

The Impression on Ascending in .
Free Balloon.
One Of the first questions which am
usually asked by persons seeking in
formation about balloons is, "What is
the sensation of going up in balloon?"
writes Captain G. Def. Chandler, U. s.
A. will anticipate this same inquiry
of the readers of this article and state
for their information that in a free
balloon l have not noticed any peculiar
physical sensation which can be de-
scribed. 1t would be like trying to
describe standing still as a sensation.
The impression on ascending in a free
balloon Is more an optical illusion. The
ascent is so slow and gentle that 1t
cannot be felt, and one has the impress
sion that the balloon is motionless and
the earth gradually dropping away. All
the noises and shouts of the people be-
come fainter and die out. AS the alti.
tude Increases hills and valleys are not
apparent, and the earth seems fiat, like
beautiful colored map. showing cul.
tivated fields, forests, etc.
The greater part Of the time bal
loon Is moving either up or down, but
the motion is not apparent, and it re-
quires statoscope to indicate whether
the balloon is ascending or descending.
II considerable change of altitude Is
made in short time, the difference in
air pressure may be felt on the ear
drums. In descending even quite rap
Idly have never had any sensation Of
falling.-Journal Of Military Service.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-05-14
Horse with a Speaking Tube.

Perhaps the only horse in the world
provided with speaking" tube d.
rect from its stall to its owners .iv-
ing apartments is Birthday, a hunter,
owned by Mrs. Walter Wadham- Petre.
of London. Hearing it neigh at night,
she concluded to have an arrangement
constructed so that she could speak TO
it from her rooms. "Now," said she to
visitor recently. lifting up a trapdoor
six inches square, which was hidden be-
meath a Turkish rug, when | say,
Hello. boy! you will hear Birthday re-
spond with a cheerful whitney," Ac-
cording to writer in London paper.
no sooner had Mrs. Wadham-Petre
spoken than the horse set up series
of whinnies.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-05-14

S1l2
IL,l fif2G !4Ej7.||

There is to be a new biography of
John Calvin to be brought out in July.
during the celebration of the four hun
dredth anniversary Of his birth.
Mr.. Marion Crawford's new novel,
1.-THE White Sister," is out. Mr.. Craw-
ford Is one Of the most Industrious Of
men-his books appear with regular
ity that is amazing to those authors
who write with less ease.
"Self Control and How to Secure IT,
Is the title Of a new volume soon to be
issued by the eminent DR.. Paul Du-
bois Of Bern, Switzerland, who has
written this book upon self control. or
rather the want Of 1t, as a fertile cause
Of many forms Of nervous disorders.
The new book differs from those al
ready published in that it will be large
ly a philosophical and direct discussion
Of what self-control may accomplish
and how it may be secured.
Such honor as a statue imparts Is
to be bestowed upon the memory Of
Francis Bacon by a gentleman OF
Gray's Inn. What is pronounced by the
London Chronicle to be "a fearful and
wonderful figure In plaster, sufmount-
ed by hat Of the Mother Shipton
type, has already been placed in the
south square of the inn for the consid-
Grafton Of members. This remarkable
hat reminds the commentator of the
chapeau Of a statue Of Wellington
which has not disappeared from its
London site. The memorable thing
about this hat was its arrangement
Of metal plumes purposely made to
futter in the breeze.
Prof. Rudolph Eucken's book, ''The
Problem Of Human Life" as viewed by
the great thinkers from Plato to the
present time, will be brought out soon.
In his Introduction the author says,
"What does your life mean when
viewed as a whole? What are the
purposes it seeks to realize? What
prospect Of happiness does 1t hold out
to us? To ask ourselves these uues-
lions Is to set ourselves the Problem
Of Life, nor need we stay to Justify
our right to ask them. They
are the cry Of an age rent asunder, Its
heart at enmity with the work of its
hands. Nor can Philosophy stand
aloof from the struggle; she only has
her part to play. Is she not pre-emi-
nently fitted to give this movement n
large and generous meaning, to clear
1t from confusion and direct 1t toward
its ultimate goalT"
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-05-14
A Remarkable Caae.

He began after the usual form, to-
wit:
81 have little boy at home who"
They Interrupted him after much the
usual form, to-wit:
Pardon me, old man. l must be go
ing along. Sorry l can't wait, but I'm
due at the Office"
"Just a minute" he urged, buttonhol.
Ing the two nearest ut won't take
me a minute"
They sighed and resigned themselves
"All l want to say" he went on, SIS
that l have little boy at home who
never said bright thing In his life."
They grasped his hands with a thank
fulness that could find no expression In
words, and then he added:
"He's too small. He can't talk yet"
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-05-14
What She Wanted IN ss>

English Clergyman-And when Won
arrive In London, my dear lady, don't
fail to see st. Paul's and Westminster
Abbey.
Fair American-You bet, I'll rattle
those off sure; but what I've been
laundering to see. ever since was knee
high to a grasshopper, is the Church
of England.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-05-14
HEARTFELT Appreciatton-

Jacob Ickowitz, aged 7, was vainly
endeavorlng to persuade hfs little sister
to go with him to the public school.
YES" said jake, Its good for little
children; 1t gives 'em books, vaccinate.
pencils measles, edcation and pinkeve
and 1t don't cost yer one red cent
neither New York Herald.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-05-14

We often hear this statement made,
There ought to be something doney 10
Well, we should say sol
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-05-14

A good game cock has no white in
its plumage, and hence the synonym for
cOwardice-''to show tue rhite feath
err
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-05-14

1RUS HALL MCCORMICK, of Robert Mccormick and Mary
Anna Hail. was born at Walnut Grove Rock Ridge County
Va one hundred years His father
was OF revolutionary stock His greagrandfaher
dian fighter in Pennsylvania his 1900
acres Mccormick equipped for the struggle which
to him the
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-05-14
ROGUE RIVER BRIDGE
FOR WOODVILLE.
commissioners Make Thorough In
vestigation of the Site and
Report Favorably.

From Judge J. X. Mcneil It Is
learned that Jackson county viii
build a bridge across the Rogue river
at Woodyille. Recently Judge Neil
and Commissioners Patterson and
Owens went to Woodville and made
a thorough examination of the pro-
posed site for the bridge, and looked
into the needs of this part of jack
son county for a bridge across the
Rogue river, The result of their
investigations is that they have de-
cided favorably to this needed pub
lie Improvement and will In the near
future advertise for bids for the
construction of the bridge, which,
they expect to have completed early
in the fall
The bridge will be of steel with
concrete piers and be about 175 feet
In length, II will be located lust
above Woodville The cost will be
about $4,000, Of which amount the
enterprislng citizens of Woodville.
and the farmers of that section of
the county have subscribed $4,000
| A bridge across Rogue river at
Woodville is very badly needed, and.
1t would be most important factor
In the development of the west part
OF Jackson county Woodville is
the trading and shipping point for
all that part OF the county. The VII
lage is on the north bank OF Rogue
river, while half the territory trib-
utary to II lies on the south side of
the river This section of the river
can only be forded at exceptionally
low periods and then only for
month or so In the latter part of the
summer. II would be both expensive.
and dangerous to operate q ferry at
Woodvlle, for the river at that point
is wide, and In the winter Is turbu-.
lent stream that no ordinary boat
could stem. 1t Is nine miles to-
Grants Pass, where the nearest
bridge Is located down the river,
and II Is seven miles to Rock Point,
the nearest bridge up the river
Across the river from Woodville
Is being planted some of the largest
orchards in Rogue River valley, and
a bridge across the river Is an i'm
peratlve need Of these fruit growers
and the other settlers on that side OF
the river. Mail.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-05-14
PACIFIC 6 EASTERN
IS REPORTED SOLID
New York People Take Over the
Crater Lake ROad-HarTi-
man Interested.

j. R. Allen, of New York, a we'll
known mine owner and railroad man,
has purchased the Pacific & Eastern
railroad from Edgar Hafer and asso
ciates. Negotiations which have
been carried on for month pas
were brought to a successful con
Iclusion Saturday, when the stocl
was forwarded tho purchaser, who
will extend the road to the Big Butte
timber belt, a friendly agreement
having been made with the Southern
Pacific, which will furnish the rails
necessary. says the Tribune.
Mr. Allen visited Medford some
three years ago, when he purchased
for Robert S. Towne, of New York,
the Blue Ledge copper mine. He is
familiar with local conditions and it
is popularity supposed that he repre-
sents Mr.. T6wne in the purchase of
the Pacific & Eastern, though no
statement to this effect has been
issued. He is associated with Mr..
Towne in various enterprises. Mr..
Towne has long contemplated build
ing a railroad to his copper mine,
and it is presumed this is a pre-
liminary step, and that the railroad
will extend from the timber belt on
the northeast to the Blue Ledge dis
trict on the southwest, tapping also
the coal fields.
That Hartman may be interested
in the construction Of the line, which
will prove valuable feeder to his
main system, is indicated by his
agreement to sell the necessary rails
to Mr.. Allen.
The purchase was confirmed by
Edgar Hafer, president of the Pa
cific & Eastern, who left Monday for
Los Angeles, and by DR., j. F. Reddy,
through whom the sale was made.
DR., Reddy has devoted many months
of his time to selling the road, He
visited Mr.. Allen in New York city
and interested him in the project.
The Pacific & Eastern was sold to
Edgar Hafer and associates after the
failure of the Oregon Trust e. Saw
ings bank in August, 1907. The com
pany has nothing to do with the old
Medford & Crater Lake Railroad
company, whose affairs are still tied
| up in the receivership.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-05-14
Slaughter of Children.

There are districts in New York
where the tenement population is so
numerous that II the people Of
block should all go into the street
at the same time there would not be
room on their own sidewalks and
street for them TO stand. Human life
is held very cheap, It would seem, in
these localities. Children are run
over every day in the week by auto
mobiles or other vehicles and in spite
Of the best efforts OF the police, the
killing and manning goes on, A
month ago a driver OF Delaney
street horse car ran over and killed
an 1t-year-old boy and almost Inn
medlately after his car killed q g.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-05-14

year-old girl The driver did not
wait TO be arrested but fled through
the crowded streets and disappeared.
A few days ago this driver sur
rendered to the police, at the same
time telling them that the faces of
the dead children had haunted him
continually, SO that he had no peace
of mind. 1t is now proposed to eX-
clude vehicles of all kinds from GER
tain streets, from three O'Clock in
the afternoon until six O'Clock at
night so as to give the children an
opportunity to play. The number of
children killed by automobiles and
heavy trucks has increased so rapid
ly recently that in several sections of
the city parents have petitioned the
board of aldermen to take some ac-
tion to save the lives of the inno-
cents. In this big country there is
room in many states for these par
ents and their little ones. The gen
eral government should carefully in
vestigate the conditions in the con-
gested districts on the east side of
New York, with view to sending
certain of these people who may de-
sire it, to homes in the west. These
children, If given an opportunity, will
become loyal American citizens. They
are surely worth saving.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-05-14
Give Your Boy a Chance.

Nothing should be allowed to get
in the way of sending your boy to
the Agricultural College this fall.
Give him practical industrial edu-
cation and he will bring prosperity
back to the farm with him. Should
you give your son an education in
horticulture and general agriculture
1t will be life long satisfaction to
you. After he takes complete
course in such school you need fear
no longer that he will have a desire
to get a job in the city or become idle
and dissoute, hanging around a
blind pig" Make up your mind to
give the boy a chance and you will
soon have the satisfaction of having
done your duty by him In about
four months from now this school
which has done so much for its
graduates will commence its fall
term, and you must have your son
ready and waiting for the doors to
open, and once inside OF this wonder
full institution Of learning a neE
world will open TO him where new
ideas will be presented and he will
become an enthusiast in those things
which add culture and honor to the
calling Of the farmer
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-05-14

We offer One Hundred Dollars re-
ward for any case Of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. f. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo,
0.
We, the undersigned, have known
f. j. Cheney for the last 10 years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and fin
anclally able to carry out any obllga-
tions made by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o..
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. Testimonials sent free. Price
75c per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for con
stlpation.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-05-14
F.RU.SA-The only Lawful Pile Cure.

E.RU-SA-The Only lawful Pie LETe.
Recouse ERsA PILES and DOES NOT contain narcotics
drug. u s. spensatoy
mends every ingredient ERUSA Drug laws make ase anu
aed ments crime the sale OF all other or noouc
nile medicines because they affect the brain ana sa
ERUSA is not Tor SAFE al
p,nts oniv druggs standing sell and endorse
National Drug store Clemens Drug Stores Grants FaS o
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-05-14

10 votes with a case Of SIMPSONS
pears
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-05-14
Ilnrc Animals.

The sell-Floto Shows exhibit the
only great blue-faced, rlb-nosed ba-
boon in captivity. He is q giant In
size, and Is possessed of the strength
Of a hundred men Decked with rare
tlnts, with gorgeous colors and with
lndescribable hues, he grinB at the
startled thousands, degenerate man
or a redeemed brute which Is he?
Scientists have not answered the
question He has passed through
training school for animals and has
thrown aside many antics and mo-
tions Of the brute creation, and taken
on many antics, ldiocnycracies Of fin
tie man lie Is at once wonder and
a mystery. and his queer grimaces
and wise expressions provoke smiles
and serious reflections from the sim
pie minded and the philosophical.
TO see this rare freak OF nature Is
never 20 forget II.
The Sels-Floto shows Consolidate
ed, according TO the general verdict
Is the Greatest Circus Alliance the
world has ever known, will be here
Tuesday, May is.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-05-14

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There Is only one way 10 cure deaf
ness, and that is by constitutional re-
medies. Deafness Is caused by an
imflamed condition Of the mucuos
lining OF the Eustachlan Tube, When
this tube Is inflamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing,
and when it is entirely closed, deaf
ness is the result, and unless the In
flammation can be taken out and
this tube restored to its normal con
dtion, hearing Will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out Of ten are caused
by Catarrh, which is nothing but an
inflamed condition Of the mucous
surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case Of Deafness (caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure Send for cir.
culars free. f. j. CHENEY a. CO.
Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c,
Take Halls Family Pills for con
! situation.