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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-03-18

A most interesting evening with
highly gratifying results was the out
come OF the experience social given
by the members of the Home Mission
ary society of the Newman NJ. +.
church on Tuesday evening. The
social was given to raise funds to
help pay the expenses Of the minis
ters In the Klamath district, who en-
dure many hardships with very poor
pay from the scattered residents OF
that district. The society raised $50
for this good cause by their efforts
Tuesday evening. The most inter
esting part of the program was the
telling OF the experiences by which
this money was raised. Each lady
member was to earn a dollar and
give her experience In earning the
same. To say that some of these
recitals were amusing would be put
ting II lightly, while at the same time
Il goes to show how many different
ways money can be earned when
there Is a willing wage Garner behind
the movement. For instance, some
Of the ladies blacked shoes, pressed
trousers, washed carpets, etc, and
one lady, after securing employment
as bookkeeper and working faith
fully one whole afternoon, discovered
that her employer had gone to Port
land without giving her the much
needed dollar, and though she had
expected to work fully three after
moons for the coveted prize, she Inn
medlately turned her attention to
better source OF remuneration for
her services and sold violets, by
which means she soon earned her
money and still has orders coming
in for the fragrant beauties. The
stories OF the varied experiences Of
the ladies kept the audience in a
good humor all evening, while be-
tween times musical selections were
rendered which were much enjoyed.
One OF the best numbers on the pro
gram was the reading by Mrs Basler,
which was very amusing and ex-
tremely well rendered The guests
were then served with refreshments
doughnuts and cocoa, and departed
for home we'll pleased with the sue
cess Of the affair. There were about
100 people present at the social.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-03-18

In honor OF her daughter-in-law,
Mrs. Herbert Sampson, who is visit
ing from Portland, Mrs, C. II. Samp-
son entertained number Of friends
on last Friday evening at her home
on ID street. The evening was spent
playing progressive whist and prizes
were awarded as follows; First lady,
Mrs. Horn; second lady, Mrs. Sabin;
consolation, Mrs. Stonaker. First
gentleman, Mr.. offins; second gentle
man, DR.. Smith; consolation, Mr..
Sabin. Mrs. Sampson served n dainty
luncheon and entertained her guests
In so charming manner that the
time slipped swiftly away and the
wee sma' hours were creeping In be-
fore the guests departed for home
Those present besides the family
were; Mr.. and Mrs. Sabin, Mr.. and
Mrs Garner, Mr.. and Mrs. Stonaker,
Mr. and Mrs. Scoville. Mr.. and Mrs
Dean, Mr. and Mrs. r. W. Williams,
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Williams. Mr.
and Mrs. Slower, Mr., and Mrs Starr,
Or. and Mrs Smith. Mr.. and Mrs.
Donnell Mr., and Mrs Gunuell Mr
and Mrs. Clevenger, Mr.. and Mrs
Mr. Bobzien, Mr.. and Mrs Offins. Mr..
and Mrs. Calhoun, Mr.. and Mrs
Demaray, Mrs. Horn, Mrs. Lister and
Mr., Struttenroth
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-03-18
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y SOCIAL EVENTS y

The Ladies Aid OF the Presbyterian
church met Wednesday afternoon at
the church parlors. There were be-
tween 30 and so ladies present and a
splendid social time was enjoyed.
8lrs. Rehkopf, Mrs. Newell and Mrs.
J. T. Tufts were the hostesses OF the
afternoon and served delicious ice
cream and cake to the large gather
ing.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-03-18

PIANO to rent, Inquire Rowelrs
Music Store, 3-tS-lt
(The Classified Ads. will be found on
page 2)
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-03-18
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR RENT--A pleasant S-room re
/ sIdence on east A street, with
acres of ground. fine garden. Ap-
ply to M. n, Sturdeyant, 627 North
Third street. S-1S-it
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28
Something Missing.

When Irving wanted to be nasty he
could be, remarked an old Lyceum
hand once. His patience with the rank
and file was extraordinary. but where
a rebuke was deserved Irving's biting
sarcasm was quite up to the occasion.
There was In one production super
who, though he had only couple Of
lines to speak, made his entrance in
such way as to lead one to believe he
was sustaining the leading role. and
bis behavior to his fellow actors was
equally unwarrantable. Irving soon
got on the track of this man and ran
him to earth at rehearsal. In due time
the super entered. haughtily saying:
my lord. the carriage is waiting"
Lets have 1t louder" said Irving.
The man repeated 1t in louder tone,
whereupon Sir Henry demanded that
1t should be repeated again still louder.
Yet again did he make the super re-
peat it. and louder still. and yet again
was the same demand made. The man
was becoming enraged and at last
shrieked out the words.
Very good" said Sir Henry, very
good. indeed. but couldn't you just
manage to put a shade Of temper into
it%-Pearson'a
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28
Votes In Pawn.

In the delightful days of yore vote
frequently fetched hundreds of pounds.
Poor electors would not wait for an
election, but would borrow from the
candidate sums of money. for which
they would give promissory notes.
And when the reform bill was spoken
of to some electors in Stafford they
expressed their pleasure at 1t and
hoped that there would be introduced
into the bill some plan for the better
payment Of poor voters! For the con-
venience of would be M. P.'s seats
used to be procurable for $1,000 or f6.-
600 cash down. while toward the close
Of the eighteenth century the borough
of Cation and many others were ac-
tually publicly advertised for sale by
auction. The sales were not for a sim
gle parliament. but the fee simple In
cluded the power of nominating the
two representatives forever.-London
Globe
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28
The oelid heefsd hea.

There are some solid hoofed hogs IN
.he world, but they are few and far
between. Darwin has a great deal to
say about such pigs In his Origin Of
Species" az there were only three In
England at the time he wrote this
book. The solid hoofed hog IL not
freak Of nature. as many suppose, bu.
genuine case of reversion to primi-
tive or ancestral type. it seems that.
unlike the prehistoric ancestor Of the
modern horse. which has four toes or
hoofs, the old clotherium. from which
animal all members Of the swine fam
lily are descended, had a solid hoof.
and In the course Of ages. as the old
parent form died out and the modern
wild boar. domestic hog, peccal& etc..
were evolved this solid hoof became
through what Darwin calls '.adapta-
ton" and natural selection" divided
up into two parts, so that all modern
hogs are cloven hoofed. Occasionally.
however. a hog Is born with the old
original solid hoof Of the primitive hog
ancestor. thus demonstrating the tend
ency In all animals to revert now and
then to the parent form.
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28
Some Light Left.

There was once a man who sat in
that seat OF the mighty the mayor Of
St. Louis Ia privileged to occupy. A
deadlock existed between the respon.
sible officials Of the city and the COM
pany which furnished light In the dark
places of the town. Many citizens
were extremely perturbed. They had
become SO dependent upon artificial
illumination that to them all was dark
without it. Not so this man. Meadow,
grove and stream, the earth and every
common sight to him did seem ap-
pareled with celestial light He went
his way In joyous communion with
that nature which is the great mother
Of us all Most Of all did the queen
Of the night rejoice him, and his bos.
ON swelled as he watched the silver
cycle of each month become her gold
en- shield Smoke might bedim. sky
scrapers intervene. the gratings of
barred windows shut out heaven, but
to him who sees with the inward eye
stone walls do not prison make nor
iron bars a cage. And so when a com
mittee waited upon him In protest
against the city's unlighted condition
he gently observed. well. We got a
moon yet. aIndt Id 2"-St. Louis Republic
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28
Chinese Names Of Places.

Chinese names Of places ofte' 1efne
their character. Thus the terminal
yang means fortress, Pingyang the
fortress of peace" "Cheng' means a
walled city, as Fenghuangcheng the
"Phenix walled CITY," "Shan" is q
mountain. "hai" the sea, "kuan" a
camp: thus Shankaikuan is the "moun-
tain sea camp" A ling" is noun
tain pass; Motienling, near Mukden, Is
the heaven scraping pass"
The suffixes tao" and ito" indicate
islands; "po" or pho" a harbor;
"wan," a bay: "kiang" and "ho," a
river; "kow," port; "fu." a first class
city; "ju." provincial capital. "Pei"
is north. man" is south. king" is cap
ital. These suffixes help to explain
such familiar names in these days as
Sanshantao. Chemulpo, Talienwan.
Yangtsekiang, Hoangho, Yinkow, Che
fu, Anju. Peking and Nanking-New
York Tribune.
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28
The Suspects Declaration.

Parson Whites precautionary meas.
ure of protecting his chicken coop
with chilled steel bars was futile. for
that very night four more Of his choice
Leghorns disappeared. leaving the sew
cred and twisted bars as the only Wis.,
ible evidence of the theft. However.
his suspicious pointed toward his next
door neighbor. whom he had seen
prowling around his yard that day,
and accordingly he had this suspect
up In police court the next morning.
''If the prisoner can file an alibi III
let him off with a suspended SEN
tence." announced the Judge at the
end Of the evidence. "Can you file an
alibi. Ham?"
'Ah guess All kim" eagerly rejoined
the suspect. "if 1t amt any hahder den
Pahson Whites chicken coop bahsw-
Brooklyn Life.
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28
Simple RridQa Scheme.

1t is not always that the inhabitants
Of a thinly populated district can have
bridge located at the most conven-
lent point for them. At times ingenui-
ty supplies the need In a novel man
ner. Visitors to New Zealand have
seen this illustrated IN the queer little
trolley bridges that the people Of that
country call cages" and regard as
quite csmmonplaee. The chief requi-
site Is a stout wire rope stretched
across the strea m and anchored firmly
ON each bank. Upon this rope wheels
run. From them is suspended box
or basket fastened 30 as to be perfect
ly safe. When person wishes TO
cross the stream he seats himself In
the cage" takes hold ef pull rope
fastened TO the other bank and non.
chalantly draw VS. himself across. The
"cage" may then be drawn back to the
other shore by the end OF the pull rope
fastened there.--OreGon SvurRzL
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28
The Chimere.

The chimera was a fabulous mon
Bter with lions and a goats head, a
serpent's tail and a goats middle,
which inhabited the dreadful mountain
Of Lycia. In Greece, and defended itself
against attack by vomiting flames OF
fire. 1t was at last conquered by Bel.
lerophon. the god Of war, who mounted
1t on the famous horse Pegasus. The
strange combination OF the form Of
the chimera was evolved from the fact
that the terrible Lycia was partly o
burning mountain. with here and there
desolate wilderness. the resort Of
lions, and occasionally a few fertile
spots where goats did congregate.
while at the foot Of the great hill
was q swamp infested with snakes.
From this curious creation of supersti.
ton sprung the origin Of the word
"chimera," in designation OF an idle
fancy or foolish creation Of the
brain.-New York Telegram.
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28

While many police officials believe
that the term copper" as applied to
policemen had its origin In the use of
the copper badges that were formerly
worn. an authority states that the
word may be traced back to the Nor
mans In the twelfth century and that
1t Is corruption of catch" The
Normans not only applied 1t to the
eatchers of criminals. but to the i'm
plements used in catching or holding
them. There were hand cops" or
handouts, In the twelfth century.
and the Anglo-Saxons used foot cops.
In the "Yocabulum. or the .Rogues
Lexicon" written by George W. Ma
teel IN 1859, copped is thus defined:
"Copped-Arrested. The knuck was
copper to rights, skin full Of honey
was found in his kicks poke by the
copper when he plucked him. The
pickpocket was arrested. and when
searched by the officer a purse full of
money was found In his pants pocket"
This is the derivation Of copper.
There is an implied compliment in the
obriquet.-London Saturday Review.
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28
N. c.,sl. n osspend.


One of the finest French renaissance
buildings IN France y the Castle Of
Despond, famous in the legendary lore
Of the Toulousain country In which 1t
stands. Over the window of one of
the inner courtyards II sculptured In
the stone a head above the motto.
"Plus d'Espoir." These were the last
words of Rose de Martial. whose story
has been sung by the poets OF Tou-
louise. She was the daughter Of the
house of Martial, to whom the castle
belonged. and she was courted by the
lord Of Castelnat, whose manor she
could see from her window. But al.
though she was beautiful and tender
hearted, the lord Tilted her, and she
fell into a melancholy. She sat every
day by the window, whence she could
see the Hckle lord Of Castelnat's
manor. One morning be passed by in
the valley below. She sang to him.
but he never looked mp. "Plus d'Es-
poirw she cried and threw herself out
Of the window on to the flags below.
where she was killed. The manor Of
Martial was known thenceforward as
the Castle of Despohd. The fine build
ing was falling to ruins when M. Fe-
naille bought 1t, and he had II COM
pletely and skillfully restored before
making a gift Of it to the nation.
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28
His First Taste Of Discipline.

Admiral Jouett probably one Of the
jolliest seadogs our navy ever knew.
once told an amusing story OF his
early days as a cadet.
81 was a sociable youngster." he
says, land when / went to my first as
signment, the Independence, and saw
the stars and stripes floating over 1t l
remembered my mother had taught
me that my first duty was to the flag.
so I attempted some conversation on
this line with the executive officer who
had received me when came on board
and who was one Of the strictest disci-
plinarians In the navy Of that day.
"'Silence. sir! he roared at my drst
question. his face red with anger. 81
lence. sir! Who gave you permission
to speak? Let me hear only six words
from you. sir, while you are on this
ship-"port," "starboard," yes, sir. ''
and no. sir."'
And this was my first discipline in
the navy"
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28

"Muskrats can swim two or three
mile under the ice. I've seed 'em do
It," said a New Hampshire guide.
How do they breathe. Jaker
"I'll tell ye. The muskrat he takes
big breath, and he plunges into the
cold water. and he swims right out
where the Ice is-not a bit afeard.
Then when he can't hold his breath no
longer he sticks his nose right up agin
that ere ice ceilin' and blows out q
long breath. The breath makes a big
air bubble. the ice oxygenizes the air
In the bubble. 30 AZ It's real good to
breathe ag'in. and old Mr.. Muskrat he
Just draws 1t down inter his chest and
swims on his way. The air he started
out with can be oxygenized seven or
eight times that thar way before II
gifts too poor for breathin'. and the
muskrat II cover about two mile be-
fore he has to come to the surface
Exchange.
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28
Taking Ones Own Pulse.

Being able to take" ones own
pulse is doubtful accomplishment.
because the heart has some peculiari.
ties the Importance Of which are sure
to be overestimated except by physi-
clans and much uneasiness occasioned
in consequence. Irregularity of the
pulse is natural to no small number
Of people without other signs of dis
ease. 1t may also be simply tran
sient symptom. due to errors Of habit
or other causes which, disappearing,
leave no trace behind them.
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28
Blood Travels Fast.

The speed at which the blood circu-
lates In the veins and arteries OF
healthy man is something surprising.
All day long. year in and year out,
the round trips continue from the
heart to the extremities and back
again. The red blood corpuscles travel
like boats IN stream, going to this
or that station for such service as they
have to perform. and the white cor
puscles. the phagocytes. dart hither
and thither like patrol boats, ready to
arrest any contraband cargo Of disease
germs. The mileage Of the blood cir
culation reveals some astounding facts
In our personal history. Thus 1t has
been calculated that, assuming the
heart to beat sixty-nine times a min
ute at ordinary heart pressure, the
blood goes at the rate Of 207 yards In
the minute. or seven miles per hour.
16S miles per day and $3.50 miles per
year. II man Of eighty-four years
of age could have one single blood
corpuscle floating In his blood all his
life 1t would have Travelled In that
same time 5.15O.SO8 miles.-Exchange.
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28
PROBATE NOTICE
STATE OF MAINE

To the Honorable, Judge Of the Pro-
bate Court in and for the County of
Somerset:
Wright of Wateryi!le in the County Of
Kennebec and State or Maine that he
Is one OF the heirs at law OF Henry L,
in said County Of Somerset and who
died on February %, 1910 intestate,
That the heirs al law of said Henry
K. Wright live in different states as
follows.
George Z; Wright, Clinton, Maine.
Vile Maine, Brother; ANGELA Abbott.
Augusta, Maine Sister, Mrs. F. T.
Z. Trask. Mechanic Falls, Maine. Niece;
Frank l. Griffith. Hartland, Maine,
Aepnew: Grace L. ,GrIffith, Roxbury,
Mass, Niece: Gertrude L Little PITTS
PitIs sfeld Maine. Niece: Fannie Y.
Griffith, Mechanic Falls, Maine, Niece;
clyde L. Grlmth; P9rtiano, Mann,
cite r. l.. Nephew. Ernest a. Wright,
Lynn, Mass, Nephew; Della L. Wright.
Lynn, Mass Niece: Eliza J. craig.
Wright, Hartland Maine, Nephew;
Said Henry r Wright died leaving
real estate which is described as fol-
a certain lot of land with the build
ings thereon situated in said Skowh he
gan and bounded a follows to wit:
= on the North by, land of Joseph
on the East by land of Joseph Foss;
on the South by the. Trask road. SO
called and on the West by the road
seven t2D rods wide on said Athens
excepting. however. out of the North
west corner Of said lot piece twenty
seven (2D rods wide on said Athens:
road and ten do) rods wide. running
east and west.
Being the same property which was
conveyed to said Henry r. Wright by
Ida May Belts by deed dated Novem
ber 9. 1909. and recorded in Somerset
Registry OF Deeds Book 29S Page ZIG ::
That the owners of said real estate
cannot dispose Of their separate inter
ests without loss.
Wherefore your petitioner prays
that Ernest c. Butler of said Skowhe-
gan or some other suitable person be
authorized to sell said real estate at
public or private sale and distribute
the proceeds after paying expenses
among said heirs. according to their
respective rights therein.
Dated this twentieth day OF April A.
D. 1910
CHARLES Z. WRIGHT.
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28
Touching Their Vanity.

The bell rang with a petitioning
sound. very small push. When the
woman opened the door a young chap
stood outside with his hat in his hand.
II am offering knife sharpener to-
day" he said, which is worth quar-
ter for 10 cents. Look! A little steel
knife with It. II you will let me show
it to your maid a minute ! am sure
she will like it."
my maid is out at present" said
the woman. but I'll take It,"
Then she left the door open trihe
to see II he would work the maid
racket on her east side neighbor, who
had no more maid than she had. He
did. The neighbor also took the knife
and the sharpener at 10 cents.-New
York Press
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28
Afuhan Frontier Tribaa.

There is an interesting little story
in DR.. T. L. Pennell's book Among
the Wild Tribes Of the Afghan From
tier" which illustrates the attitude OF
the frontier tribes to their grs.t neigh
bors. A political officer was talking
with the headmen Of some indepenc
ent tribes, aud he asked them what
part their people would take in the
event Of war between Russia and
England.
''Do you wish us to tell you what
would please you or to tell you the
real TRUTH" was their naive reply.
II adjure you only to tell me what is
the white word" tmeaning the true
statement.
"Then." said an old graybcard
among them. voicing the feelings of
all present, I'VE would Just sit here
upon our mountain tops watching you
both fight until we saw one or the
other Of you utterly defeated; then we
would come down and looS the van-
quished till the last mule! God is
great! What time that would be for
usrs
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28
Old idnrhni Charms.

History turks In many Of the old
herbal charms. which were once as
popular as any magic specific connect
ed with field mice. Cures for the bites
of sea hares. scorpions and tarantulas
tell a tale OF different England from
the one we know now. So do charms
ito render a man or woman insensible
to torture" though advice to seven
year-oid children to grow beautiful by
dancing among fax is Of all ages. Pro-
tective charms against witchcraft were
common. but an old French book Of
spells gives an interesting recipe for
centaury, which. III Joined with the
blood OF female lapwing." will cause
the drinkers ito believe themselves
witches. so that one shall believe Of
the other that his head Is IN heaven
and his feete on earth" II this was
witchcraft. how did Shakespeare and
Herrick and a few others escape the
stake?-London Chronicle.
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28

Professor William Archibald Spooner
Of Oxford university became famous
as a ludicrous word twister. Once at
a special service. seeing some women
standing at the back Of the church
waiting to be seated. he rushed down
the aisle and addressed the ushers az
follows: Gentlemen. gentlemen, sew
these ladies into their Sheets" Being
asked at dinner what fruit he would
have. he promptly replied. pigs,
fleas." This is the way In which DR..
Spooner proposed TO his wife: Being
one afternoon at the home Of her IA
ther. Bishop Harvey Goodwin Of Car
Isle, Mrs. Goodwin said. Mr.. Spoon
er. will you please go out into the
garden and ask Miss Goodwin If she
will come in and make tea" The pro-
fessor on finding the young lady said,
Miss Goodwin. your mother told me
to ask you If you would come in and
take me-"
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28
Mikleadinu.

THAT is n fat, prosperous looking
envelope. Does our salesman send in
a big bunch Of ordersT
mot exactly. That envelope con-
tains receipt for his last check, his
expense account for this week, a re-
quest for a salary raise and a requisi-
tion for some more expense account
blanks."-Louisville Courier-Journal.
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28
What Heaven Lacked,

Billy Saunders is q natural born wit.
He is In his eightieth year and is still
working at his trade, painting. On a
recent occasion Billy and one or two
Of his mates were beautifying a law
yer's Office The younger partner,
thinking to take rise" out Of Billy,
said:
II say. Billy. did you ever know Of a
painter going to heaven%
Yes" replied Billy, II knew OF one
once"
But do you think he stayed therep
"Wel. did hear that they tried to
put him out"
And they did not succeed"
"No. According to latest accounts
they had not succeeded"
"Why, how was that?"
We'll, sonny. it was this way-they
couldn't find lawyer in the place TO
draw up the papers w-Exchange.
The independent-reporter., 1910-04-28
A Hungarian Dish.

clean and truss fat chicken. STUFF
with breadcrumbs, onion and herbs
ana bind together the stufiing with
the yolks Of eggs. Tie on the breast
slices Of lemon and salt pork. then
wrap In oiled paper. Add one whole
onion, one Glove and some chopped
parsley and enough white stock to
cover 1t. Cook tightly covered for an
.our' Strain the sauce, add one cup
iui OF hot cream. some butter, the yolk
Vi an egg, little parsley and a liberal
amount OF paprika-enough to tint the
sauce pink and to taste strongly Of the
conolment Pour over the chicken
wnen done and serve in a deep dish
with border Of well cooked rice
GOOD Housekeeping.