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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-04-21
MORMON PRESIDENT SMITH
SEEKS TO APPEASE BRITONS

LONDON, April 19.--Regarding
charges printed here that polygamy
is being practiced among Mormons
and as a result of riots in which
chapels of that sect have been dam
aged because of reported shipping
of English girls to Utah, President
Joseph Smith of the Mormon church
cabled today a denial to the London
Express.
Governor Spry of Utah cabled;
IF the English authorities will
name any girls who are alleged to
have been harmed by the Mormons
I will see that they are interviewed
by the authorities and the results of
their testimony will be sent you"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-04-21
BOYATT ON PAROLE
FOR ONE YEAR

E. Boyatt, charged with shooting
Ed Cardwell near Leland November
27 last, was today allowed to plead
to simple assault before Judge CAL
kins in the circuit court and was
sentenced to one year In the county
jail.
The court allowed Boyatt his liber-
ty on parole, with the stipulation
that he report once a month to sher-
iff Smith.
The trouble originated when Card
we'll refused to give Boyatt job st
road work.
Charges against Merle Brace, In
which a woman now In the asylum
was also involved, were dismissed on
motion of District Attorney Mulkey.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-04-21
TWO LELAND MEN
PUMMEL EACH OTHER

William Light and w. G. Miller,
both residents of the Leland coun-
try, engaged In a rough and tumble
fight this afternoon on Sixth street
opposite the Red Front blacksmith
shop.
Light and Miller, previous to the
encounter, we're In a place up town
imbibing near beer. They became
engaged In a controversy regarding
some minor happening In their
neighborhood, and warm words grew
warmer The proprietor Of the re-
sort invited them to settle their
trouble elsewhere, and both left, taxi
Ing separate paths Later they met
on Sixth street and the wordy war re-
sumed, ending in a physical combat.
When policeman arrived at the
scene OF battle Light was on top OF
Miller pounding the PROSTATE man
In the face. Considerable blood and
dirt ornamented both combatants.
Light plead guilty and was fined
$40. Miller asked for trial and
was put under bonds Of $50
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-04-21
BUYS TWO FARMS, AND
WILL USE IRRIGATION

A. j. Wicker came In from Waldo
Monday and will spend several days
here on business. He Is a recent ar
rival from Hoquiam, WASH, and has
purchased two fine farms about 10
miles from Waldo.
Since buying the land he has been
busily engaged in building irriga-
tion bitches.
Mr.. Wicker says everything is In
q floarishing condition In his section.
BY careful study of the soils and con-
slant attention to irrigation he ex-
poets to have in short time two Of
the best farming properties In south
ern Oregon. He Is enthusiastic over
the great possibilities Of this section
OF Oregon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-04-21
GROUP CONQUERED
very Mother Should Read and Re.
member This


member This
In any home where a child has a
tendency to Group, a bottle of HYO-
MEL pronounce It HHgh-o-me)
should be kept constantly on hand.
A sudden attack Of Group with diff
ficult breathing and extreme distress
Is apt to come on at any time.
The course to be pursued is plain.
Send for your doctor at once, and in
the meantime drop 30 drops Of HYO-
MEL into bowl of boiling water and
hold the child's head over It, cover
with a towel or cloth, so that only
the air filled with Hyomel vapor is
breathed
This method of treatment has
saved many a child's life, and moth
ers of croupy children should see to
II that HYOMEI Is always on hand.
Full instructions for prompt relief
OF Group Is in each package.
A so cent bottle OF HYOMEI Is all
you need in treating Group. This is
known in all drug stores as Extra
Bottle Hyomei Inhaler. c. II. Dema-
ray and druggists everywhere sell Il.
Breathe HYOMEI. It is guaranteed
10 cure catarrh, Group, sore throat
bronchitis, coughs, and colds. OF
money back.
To break up a cold IN few minu'
tes try this: Pour a teaspoonful OF
Hyomei into bowl OF boiling water
put towel over head and bowl. and
breathe the soothing, healing vapoI
that arises II makes your head fee
clear In two minutes. II Is pleasant
to use. Free trial sample Of HYOMEl
can be obtained by writing Booths
Hyomei Co., Buffalo, N. Y
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-04-21
wOODBURN CONTINUES DRY

WOODBURY., Ore, April 19.-At
a special election held here yester-
cay only two of IL proposed amend
ments to the city charter carried.
Those that carried change the annual
city election from the first Monday
tc the first Tuesday after the first
Monday of November of each year,
and empower the mayor in case Of
absence, sickness or inability of the
recorder, to appoint recorder pro
tempore.
The proposition, in the event OF
the license measure carrying, to have
one saloon to every 750 population
and making the minimum license
$500 was defeated by six majority.
All questions CT bonding and power
to assess were lost.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-04-21
JEROME PRAIRIE

We are glad to note that our new
road is almost finished.
Mr. and Mrs. Atwood have return
ed to Gamers place.
], H. May is acting as juryman
this week.
A good crowd attended the closing
school exercises at the school house
Friday evening, April 7. The chill
dren performed their parts well and
we are proud Of them. All voted It
a grand success.
Mrs. A. vinyard is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Morgan.
W. w. Wheeler and Luther Rob-
II son are plowing for Mr.. Kemp.
Mr.. Talyor, Of Eureka Fruit Farm,
spent a few days In Medford visiting
with relatives.
Benton Boroughs and children at
tended the school entertainment.
Ray and Annie Wilson, Hosea and
Ralph Brown and Ralph Bull spent
Sunday at w. w. fuckers.
Mrs. w. w. Wheeler and Erma
harrington were calling on friends
in town Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Kemp was on the Prairie Mon.
day looking after his orchard.
w. A. George and sons, Henry and
Walter spent few days on Slate
Creek this week.
Misses Minnie and Lenora Morgan
Ralph Harman and three other
young people, whose names we did
not learn, all Of Grants Pass, attend
cd the school entertainment Friday
evening.
Reuben Tucker visited with rela
tives n couple OF days, while en- route
from Deer Creek to Grants Pass.
Berle Ruttencutter spent one dal
this week on the prairie.
Mrs. Cleo Bower who has beer
visiting for several weeks with Mrs
!. s. Dobyns. left Monday for Chico
Cal, where she expects TO VISIT Will
relatives and later Join her husban,
al Grldley. Cal
Mr.. and Mrs. Barrlck ard thre,
children arrived from West Virginia
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-04-21
NEW HOPE ITEMS

Mr.. and Mrs. Langworthy and
daughter, Alma, and Mr.. Heute-
sheuse and Mrs. Messenger took din
ner Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Scherz.
Hughie York returned to his home
at Mission Flat, after helping his
brother, Jess, complete the New Hope
ditch.
Mrs. H. S, Wynant and two chill
dren spent Saturday in town on busi-
ness.
John McCallister and son, Fred,
spent Saturday at the Pass.
Willis York and son, Homer, spent
Sunday with friends and relatives
here.
Miss White spent Sunday with
Miss Stevenson, of Wilderville.
Miss Dottie Sanford Is hello girl
at present.
Jess York spent Saturday in town.
Mr.. and Mrs, butcher and Miss
Maud spent Saturday on business at
Grants Pass.
Mrs. Raulback is visiting with her
son and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. War
ner. She is from Bozeman, Mont,
and is well pleased with Oregon's de-
lightful climate.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hughes, Mrs. Wynant,
Flo Wynant, Dot Sanford, Hugh and
Jess York spent Sunday at the APP
plegate dam.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-04-21
THREE PINES

Inc recent cold weather has not
been so damaging on the fruit as
was feared. Much of the very early
has been killed. The prunes that
were in blossom during the heavy
snow seem to have received but lit
tie damage so far as can be known at
present. 1t is reported that the Pet
erson peach orchard has suffered
very much. Also the famous Ahern
cherry orchard. 1t is probable, how
ever, that the first reports will not
be entirely verified.
The work Of rebuilding the Three
Pines Lumber company flume is
processing favorably and another
week will see it near completion.
Work on the Corliss hotel build
ing is at standstill, as all avail
able help is being used on the flume.
The family of Mr.. Dean has ar
rived and are now residents of this
place. Mr.. Dean is going ahead with
the construction of his dwelling
house.
The last meeting of the glee club
was held at the home OF Geo. Baer.
A very enjoyable evening was spent
by the large company present. Some
very entertaining numbers were
given. The Misses Corlis and Van
derbilt rendered vocal selection.
Mr.. Baer and Mr. Croxton convulsed
the house with a comedy act that
would do credit to many who do not
till the soil for a livelihood, as do
these sons of soil.
Mrs. Baer, who has been in very
poor health much of the winter, has
recovered.
r. e. Daniel, store keeper and time
keeper for the lumber company at
the sawmill, had, the misfortune to
cut his left thumb while splitting
wood Sunday afternoon. DR.. Lough-
ridge, the physician for the National
Hospital association, sent carriage
out and brought him to the South
Pacific hospital. The thumb will be
saved. Mrs. Daniel accompanied her
husband to the hospital.
On very recent visit to Grants
Pass the writer was much impressed
with the improvements now going on
there. The new hard-surface streets
have added greatly to the general ap-
pearance and indicate more than any
other Improvement the change from
q country town to one with city con-
Neniences and comforts. The many
buildings In course of construction
are Of class that shows perman-
ancy. The town is surely on the up
ward grade and is a sort Of index to
the general improvement in all the
country tributary.
Miss Lillian Hubert, of Grants
Pass, is in our town, stopping with
Mrs. w. B. Stennett.
j. D. Cook made a flying trip to
the Pass Saturday.
Fred Minsch is in this place subdi-
viding some Of the timber company's
lands into acre tracts, for which
there is demand
The next meeting OF the glee club
will be at the residence of Mrs. Levi
CCrlis.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-04-21
BENSON'S BODY TAKEN
THROUGH GRANTS PASS

The body of former Governor Ben
soon and late secretary of state Of
Oregon passed through Grants Pass
yesterday afternoon on board No. l6,
bound for Salem. Captain George B.
Spencer, of B company, Fourth in
fantry, Oregon National Guard, join
ed the funeral party at Ashland.
Captain Spencer was instructed by
Adjutant General FINER to act as
one Of the escort and to be garbed in
full dress uniform.
A request of Governor Benson,
made a short time before his death,
was that there be no military escort
at the funeral This will be respect
ed by his family and official and In
innate friends.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-04-21
FOR BALD HEADS.
A Treatment That Costs Nothing IL II
Fails


Fails.
We want you to try three large bot
ties OF Rexall "93" Hair Tonic on our
personal guarantee that the trial will
not cost you penny IL It does not give
you absolute satisfaction. That's proof
Of our faith in this remedy, and II
should indisputably demonstrate that
we know what we are talking about
when we say that Rexall '93" Hair
Tonic will grow hair on bald heads,
except where badness has been OF
such long duration that the roots Of
the hair are entirely dead, the follicles
closed and grown over, and the scalp
Is glazed
Remember, we are basing our state.
ments upon what has already been
accomplished by the use Of Rexall
"03" Hair Tonic. and we have the
right to assume that what II has done
for thousands Of others II will do for
you. In any event you cannot lose
anything by giving II trial on our
liberal guarantee Two sizes. 50c and
Si00. Remember. you can obtain Rex.
all Remedies In this community only
at our store - The ReKall store
Clemens,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-04-21
"POP" FLOYD's SLAYER
ALLOWED TO GO FREE

SAN FRANCISCO, April 10. Mil
ton Humphreys, the bartender who
shot and killed Pop" Floyd, sa-
loonkeeper, several days ago, was ex-
onerated today by Police Judge
Shortall on the ground that there
was not sufficient evidence 20 hold
him on charge Of murder
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-04-21
LESLIE VI. SHAW breaches
HONESTY TO WESTERN TOWNS

SEATTLE, April 19.--"Advertlse
,hat you have and have what you ad-
ertise" IL the advice 70 municipal
ties OF Lesle N Shaw former secere-
airy OF the treasury Don't put
goods in the window that you do not
keep In stock. he told members Of
the Commercial club.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-04-21
LINCOLN QUITS AS HEAD
OF PULLMAN COMPANY

CHICAGO, April 19,-Continued
Ill health was given today as the
cause of the retirement of Robert T.
Lincoln as head Of the Pullman Car
company. He will be succeeded by
John s. Runnell's, vice-president OF
the $120, 100000 corporation. The
change will take place next month.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-04-21
Judgment for Administrators

In the case In the circuit court
wherein G. H. Bean, administrator
of the Charles H. Burton estate on
Grave creek, near Placer, sued S. B.
Pettingill, former administrators or
the same estate, the jury returned
q verdict for the plaintiff.
Bean contended that Pettingill
had failed to turn over to him, at
the time the former became admin
istrator, three head Of horses and
two notes.
The jury awarded Bean judgment
for s195.30.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-04-21
Dog Struck by Train

Dandy, the black Cocker spaniel
belonging to Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Fryer, was struck by passing train
while attempting to cross the track
Wednesday and was SO badly man
gled that he was killed by some OF
the people who witnessed the acci-
dent. The dog was an unusually
bright specimen OF the canine race
and will be greatly missed by his
owners, whose constant compf nion
he was except on occasions when he
made regular visits to Mr.. Fryer's
parents. He was on his way to their
home when the misfortune befell him.
Calling cards, invitations, hand
bills and all kinds OF artistic lob
printing done by The Courier.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-04-21

Friday evening and are visiting with
Mrs. Barrick's relatives, j. G. Nor
gan and family.
Mrs. J. H. May and Mrs. ]. S.
Dobyns were viewing the New Hope
country Sunday afternoon. They
noted many improvements there.
Misses Lena Smith and Susie May
spent few days at home a week
ago.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-04-21
Death of Roland Zimmerman

After a lingering illness OF six
months, Roland Zimmerman, aged 16
years, died at the home of his par
ents In this city Friday. Besides his
parents the young man Is mourned
by two brothers and two sisters In
this city, and wido circle OF friends,
who admired him for his many gen
tlemanly qualities and fine charac-
ter. Funeral services will be held
at Halls chapel this Sunday after
noon, with interment at Granite Hill
cemetery.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-04-21
ILLINOIS SOCIALISTS WIN
IN SEVERAL TOWNS

CHICAGO, April 19.-Socialists
elected candidates in several of the
smaller towns in the election yester-
Cay over Illinois. At Granite City
they elected a mayor and two alder
men; at O'Fallon, mayor, city
marshal, street superintendent and
two aldermen; at Davis, the mayor,
and at Canton six aldermen, total
of sixteen offices.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-04-21

When a medicine must be given to
young children it should be pleas
ant to take. Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is made from loaf sugar, and
the roots used in its preparation give
it flavor similar to maple syrup.
making 1t pleasant to take. 1t has
no superior for colds, Group, and
whooping cough. For sale by all
good dealers.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-04-21

ROSEBURG, Ore, April 1S.--The
remains of the late Secretary of State
Benson were received here late last
night from Redlands. Mrs. Benson,
DR.. Steiner, Judge H. L. Benson and
wife, George e. Houck, Of the ord
nance department Of the Oregon Ma
tional Guard, and Captain George T.
Spencer, of company B, Fourth regi-
ment, Of Ashland, accompanied the
body. They were met at the depot
by committee selected by the vari-
Gus lodges Of which Mr.. Benson was a
Z ember.
Elks to Officiate
The body was taken to the Elks'
Temple, where 1t lay in state under
guard OF squad Of local militiamen,
commanded by Captain Fred Stewart,
Of company D, Oregon National
Guard, of this city. The funeral was
at the Elks' Temple, at 10 o'clock to-
day. The obsequies were In charge
Of the Roseburg lodge Of Elks, while
the services at the grave were con-
Quoted by the Oddfellows. District
Attorney George Brown delivered the
eulogy on behalf OF the Elks, and
Judge Drian, Of Oregon City, as mas.
ter Of ceremonies for the Oddfellows
Following the services at the tenn
pie the body was taken to the Odd
fellows cemetery under escort OF the
Elks, Oddfellows and Woodmen.
All Roseburg Mourns
A proclamation was issued by
Mayor Haynes, of Roseburg, ordering
every industry in the city to be still
ed during the funeral hour. Flags on
all public buildings were at half-mas'
and the public schools closed that the
pupils could attend the funeral.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-04-21

Mrs. +. j. Gray and Mrs. J. y.
Cheshire went to Medford wednes.
day and will spend several days at
that place and at Jacksonville and
ether Jackson county towns, visiting
with friends.
The Courier footprint shop TO-
classy job printing.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-04-21

In cases OF rheumatism relief from
pain makes sleep and rest possible.
This may be obtained by applying
Chamberlaln's Linlment. For sale by
all good dealers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-12

soils that get hard, and unmanage-
able when dry and sticky when wet
| This kind of soil Is not properly called
wet SOIL, neither Is IL necessarily a
shallow soil, but the texture of 1t is
such that the soil needs to have the
free water removed as quickly as pos
slble, that the air might do its work.
Unless drained this soil cannot be
worked early in the spring, nor soon
after a rain. Either is very detri-
mental as the surfaces bake and
crack We must net now suppose that
drainage Is only to carry off the sur
plus water from wet soils. The num-
Der of acres of tillable land redeemed
from lakes. boys and swamps are
not hardly TO be compared to the
number of acres made fertile by being
helped in other ways by drainage. Un-
derdrainage is of greatest service upon
land already INSTRUMENTATION, but
which are not yielding maximum
crops because Of inequalities in water
supply. In such soils there Is less
water in a wet season. and more
water in a dry enc. And If the drain
age be sufficiently deep, enough
water will be stored up in that soil
to tide the crop over the dry weather
Two things determine the depth of
drainage, the outlet and the nature
Of the soil. A ditch should not be
dry lower than the outlet. If the
drain Is TO be covered; 1t should not
be put at depth. deeper than the
water win readily find its way into
It. There are some lands not worth
the cost of drainage. 1t is question
of economies as well as securing maxi
mum production. 1t would be some
times more profitable to put wet lands
into grass, although you would not
get best results from the grass. In
closing let me say no other farm
haA addsd to thu value Of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-12

is too wet usually because ii Is too
shallow. The crops in this kind of
soil suffers in dry weather. be-
cause 1t Is not deep enough to hold
much plant moisture. What is need
ed Is to deepen the soil, to lower
the hard pan SO that it will hold
more moisture. There are two ways
Of deeping shallow soils. If the hard
pan Is close 10 the surface subsoiling
VIII sometimes break up the hard
pan. and allow the free water of the
soil TO go on down to sufficient
depbhi This operation mary have e,
be repeated in few years But
undertaking is permanent in it's
results SO 1t is the best. 1t takes
away the water that cemented the
particles OF soil together, and allows
the air 70 enter ii freely. Aireation
takes place in soil only when
the surplus water is taken out Drain
age improves the texture Of the soil
This Is particularly noticeable In clay
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-12
NEW RAILROAD WILL
TAP EIGHT COUNTIES

tContinued from First Page)
or this line on down through King
William county. Bridging the Mat
tapom river. and crossing King and
Queen and Middlesex counties, 1t will
terminate at the town or Urbanna
on the lower Rappahannock. 1t is
understood that the Railway and
rover Company is willing to sell to
the Richmond and Urhanna line, the
only thing in the way of the trans
action being the franchise claims of
the city OF Richmond, which means
the pefpetuation OF the transfer priv
llege between the Seven Pines and
tho city lines. 1t is not natural to
expect that the patriotism OF tho
present patrons of the line will lead
them 10 voluntarily surrender their
transfer rights and, should a change
in title OF the Seven Pines line take
place 1t VIII doubtless be conditioned
on continuance of the transfer priv
ileges as they now exist
At meeting held "Wednesday at
West Point the citizens of that town
and the counties in Interest took
steps looking to the construction of
West Point and Urbanna railway.
Such a line. connecting with the
southern railway, at West Point,
would cover the same territory 10y the
bridging of tho Mattanoni river and
the construction of about seventeen
miles of railroad as the Richmond
and urbanna line would cover.
The Urhanna movement would
reach the trade of the lower Kappa
hammock and would be an important
nroiact for Richmond. The West Point
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-12

lars annually and soon turn the mil
Hon dollar mark. 1t would mean,
too. a corresponding benefit to the
people living along the line of the
railroad enhancing the value of their
lands giving them easy access to tho
markets OF the Atlantic seaboard, and
quick transportation for their perish
able products. The only question
that remains to be asked 1t would
seem. Is why hasn't the road been
built before"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-12

agricultural lands east of the Mis-
sissippi river more than underdrain-
age. The inert plant food has been
made available, and friendly bacteria
haNe.-heen enlisted to help us solve
the great question of greater crop
production.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-12

to Irbanna Vino involves the ex-
penditure Of small amount OF
money in proportion to the benefits
TO be derived and would not prove
detrimental to the original Northern
Neck railway proposition.
Means Muck Business.
The trade that would be develop
ed by the proposed Northern Neck
road has been variously estimated
Conservative men believe it would
quickly reach a half million OF dol
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-12
Hotel Is Filled With Pleased Guests.
A Building Lot Free.

addition
entities the purchaser thereof a FREE Lot
10 ound the
These ideal building
than the of the share of
oub
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-12
What One ofRichmond's Leading Physicians Says:
B. l.. Hillsrnan, NJ. D.,
1000 Park Avenue.
LIS: s TO II. 3 to / 7 TO 8.

=,
Me#rs Ruehrnund & Bowl, Agents city,
enteenIa
the large and increasing number
and delightful surroundings OF the
one may here the benefits the
surrounded modern sforco
To my mind the greatfuture.
YER ruly yours LII