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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-07-12
But Few Days Left Of
Contest.
Hustlers For Piano Must Put In Best work
From Now On.
1t Is Time To Get Busy.
Final Count viii Be Held On WEDNES.
DAY, JULY oath, at 3 o'clock.

Now listen There is absolutely no
truth in the statement that this is the
closed season for hunting subscriptions
to the Lambertville Record. The law,
made by the Record,) permits live,
active, aggressive contestants to hunt
subscriptions until the close of the
contest and there is bounty on them
too. For every new subscription
brought in bounty Of 600 votes in
The Records Popular Voting Contest
is paid. Some happy young lady IS
going to march away from the Record
Office in just short time wearing the
smile that won't come off, because that
young lady will have won the grand
Obermeyer & Sons piano.
There are Only a few more days left
of this contest. That means that the
race still belongs to anybody who has
just little initiative.
You cannot tell how many votes
candidate really has by the score that
was published, for the reason that the
majority of the contestants are wisely
voting but very small portion OF
their strength. thus keeping their real
standing GOV, red up from their oppon-
ents.
The contest department wants to
urge on every contestant the necessity
tor making the next few days count tor
all they are worth he time is grow
ing short and it is only the real hustlels
who will have much OF show.
The following are the merchants
who give coupons:
s. w. Cochran & Co.
Galloway Bros.
Harry E. Van Horn
Chas. F. Martindell
Calvin Solliday
A. G. Hoffman
Helms Hardware House
Main Street Pharmacy
And remember that the bonus will
remain tie same.
Here is the bonus; for every seven
new subscribers, 5000 extra bonus
votes, making a total of IL, 200 votes;
for every seven renewal subscriptions
5000 extra bonus votes, making q
total OF $500 votes; for every seven
back subscriptions, 1000 extra bonus
votes, making total of $500 votes;
for every three fve-year subscrip-
tons. $1,000 extra bonus votes, max
ing total of 10000 votes: for every
two twenty-year subscriptions, total
of 1856, 900 votes will be given; for ev-
cry bunch of forty merchants cou-
pons, 1000 extra bonus votes will be
gwen, making total of 1000 votes in
all. Bring your merchants coupons
to the Contest Editor who will count
same and issue bonus thereon, but
should you choose to vote these Sc
cretly. you may deposit same in bal
lot box, carefully counted in packages
Of forty, and mark on the back.
"please credit the bonus" This, ms
well as the subscriptions, may be
voted secretly.
The following is the present stand
ing of each contestant.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-07-12
The Choice Of A Husband

is too important matter for a woman
to be handicapped by weakness, bad
blood or foul breath. Avoid these
kill-hopes by taking DIR. Kings Life
Pills. New strength, fine complex
ion, pure breath, cheerful spirits
things that will win men-follow
their use. Easy, safe. sure. 25c at
all druggists.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-07-12
Wlllowa aa MournInn Symbol.

The Babylonian willow, with it's
long dropping branches, has come to
be the symbol of mourning the world
over. Even in China 1t is planted as
such. There seems to be much au-
thority for believing that it was upon
this tree that the Israelites hung their
harps before their sorrowing depar-
ture from Babylon, whence, perhaps.
arose the symbolism of the tree.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-07-12

The reindeer is more to his owner
than any other beast of burden, the
herd furnishing meat, drink, clothing
and candles. The size and strength
of the reindeer varies in different
parts of the Arctic, the finest being
those owned by the Tunguse tribe in
Eastern Siberia; the Tunguse deer
stand as high as Ave feet and are fire.
quently used for riding.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-07-12

Tho Leaning Tower of Pisa ID in no
danger of falling. For over eight hun
dred years 1t has been inclined to one
side, but it is said to be as safe to-
day MS when 1t was built. This is be-
cause the workmen found 1t settling
to one side while they were erecting
1t, so the tower was made accord
ingly.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-07-12
Several
s'DOn'tS''
i'm
Fighting
Flies
by W. d. Blqsers. Detroit. Mich.

that Here several "don" that will aid fighting the fly:
Don't dine at hotel boarding house where flies
tolerated.
Don't allow the flies in your house. ar
Don't permit them your food especially milk.
Don't buy food where flies permitted.
Don't allow them a sickroom.
Don't let them crawl the baby the nipple its nursing bottle
Screen every window and door your kp
till you start up your furnace
Have separate for food which must be exposed pam
try and kitchen.
Let Cleanliness and Cleanliness and yet Cleanliness your
motto all summer long.
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would KIN Her.

Sympathetic Visitor-Mrs. A, what
do you suppose makes you suffer so?
Mrs, Al don't know, I'm sure,
and believe nothing but post NOR.
TEN will ever show.
S, V,-You poor thingl You are
so weak you could never stand
that
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-07-12
Simple Wedding Ceremony.

In Borneo the bride and bridegroom
sit on metal logs before the priest,
who gives them cigars and betel while
he blesses them. He waves above
them two fowls bound together. The
bridegroom then places the betel in
his brides mouth and cigar between
her lips. They are married.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-07-12

Inquiry among 266,270 men of the
German army developed that 10.292
of them were "left-handed' The in
vestigators claim left-handed persons
are not the equal of right-handed ones
In physical and mental strength.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-07-12

That Cleanliness is next to Goodness"
is well-received axiom Both cleanliness
and godliness are virtues to be desired.
Cleanliness" according to this truism
comes first, and next comes Goodness, but
with cleanliness comes relief from flies and
the long train Of evils which result from
the activities of the fly
"An ounce of PREVENTION is worth a
pound of cure" This is the time to use
all means for the prevention of the spread
of flies. Begin early and then keep ever
lastingly at it. The vigilant fly will use
nuoru onnortnnit,t 4hat ho croAa ror,nopah ar
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-07-12

The tourist who after many hours
of tiresome climbing reached the top
of Pixies Peak, looked inquiringly
around and demanded: "Now show us
what this man Pike peeked at?"
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lev.

"Yes," said Miss Backbay, "Emer-
son appeals to us women of Boston;
although he has passed beyond, We
always keep him In our hearts. you
know" You don't say" replied Miss
Knox of Chicago, Il wonder how It
feels to be kept in cold storage like
that?"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-07-12
Didn't Surprise Willie.

willie, mamma has n great sur
prise for you" 81 know what 1t Is
big bruvver Is back from his vaca-
ton" "How did you known" MY
bank won't rattle any more."-Youngs-
town Telegram.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-07-12
REST AND HsAlTH TO MOTHER Ann CHIN

MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
u uss ior over SIXTY YEARS by MILLIONS oI
MOLHERS for their CHILDREN WHIT u
IEETAING, with PERFECT SUCCESS II
sOOIHES the CHILD, SOFTENS the GINS
ALi.AIS all PAIN CURES WIND COLO, ana
IS the best remedy for DIARRHQ.A. II is aH'
soiuteiy harmless. Be sure and ask for mrs
Mlnsiows soothing SYRUP" and take no Other
kind. Twenty-f five cents bottle. ~ S'As.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-07-12

For monumental work, go to
Harry X. Kramer, Corner Bridge
and Franklin streets.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-07-12
Unjust Acquisition.

An unjust acquisition is like n
barbed arrow, which must be drawn
backward with horrible anguish, or
else will be your destruction.-Jeremy
TaylOr
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-07-12

Those who make light of the educa-
TED pig seem to forget that he is a
crackerlack when it comes to square
root,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-07-12

There are some husbands who are
such poor providers that they can not
furnish even an excuse.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-07-12

I'm tired of laying eggs" com.
Planned the hen. "And I'm tired of
lying about them." chimed in the
dealer in the cold storage product.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-07-12

Let"me say, after eighteen years Of ex-
perience, that life has no other happiness
as great as that which is attained in the
married state.
Although my husband died after ten
years of illness, always felt that had a
husbands love and protection.
We all long for companionship, more SO
in middle life than earlier.
And there's no place like ones own fire.
side, where husband and wife can look out
for each others comfort.
Good looks or money are not nearly SO
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RELIABLE MERCHANDISE

RELIABLE MERCHANDISE
has Not how cheap, but how good
me re handise
few o the KNOWN
The who $780, $780, $500
Nnecan b
pair
and Silk Special Silk
in Shaped ankle SOC
Drawers
Cb length $Oo
b v.D" nderwer,5
"Merod"U Underwear
Merrill ong Gloves eor al
ace ines n iscton n
andva
sandba
AIor Lace il hie and Cream
Our stock of
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
ESTATE OF EMMA HAM, DECEASED.

estate OF EMMA HAM, DECEASED
Pursuant - the order of Geo H. Bloom,
Surrogate Of the County of iiunterduu, made
on th first dly of March A. u. one thousand
nine hundred and twelve, mott e is hereby
given t. all persons having claims against
the estate of Emma Ham, late of the County
OF iunterdnn. deceased, 10 present the SAM.
under oath or affirmation, to the subscriber
Executor of said dece sed within nine
months from the date of said order; and any
creditor neglecting to bring in and exhibit
has or her claim tunder oath or ffirmation)
within the time so limited will be forever
the said Executor.
Dated March 1st, y D., tgl2
EDNARD W. CLOSSON,
S-ol< Executor.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-07-12

There is wide difference between
driving rain and driving rein.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-07-12

ones self manly person. able any may
Let those who wish marry enough for proper
ginning and all will go WELL
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Any carting to be done see ME.
CHIMES & Cole.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-03-15
A RALD-HEADED WOMAN.
shorn of Her Crown of Beauty, Loses
In Love and Marriage.

shOrn of Her crown of Beauty, Loses
In Love and Marriage.
Hair is certainly most necessary to
woman. Who could love and marry
bald-heHded woman? Whot charms
could one array to offset such a disfg-
urement?
woman's goal is usually love and
marriage Her crowning glory is her
hair The loss Of her hair mars her
beauty, happiness. and success. Yet
there are thousands of women who are
neglecting or injuring their hair to
such an extent that 1t Is only a matter
Of time when it will be utterly ruined.
Many women destroy the beauty of
their hair through thOughtlessness or
ignorance Of certain facts. They use
curling irons over-heated, or to excess
which destroys the natural oil Of the
hair, causing 1t to split break. and
come out They do not shampoo their
hair often enough, or too often. They
use soaps or preparations which con
tain ingredients positively harmful to
the scalp and hair
As result Of such treatment. dan
druff is created, the hair loosens. loses
color, falls out. and badness com.
mences, unless proper and prompt pre-
cautions are taken in time. Then
again. microbes and certain diseases
bring about unhealthy scalp and hair
conditions.
Almost any woman may rid herself
OF dandrutf and diseased scalp and
hair II she will but use the right rem
edy. We have that remedy. and we
Will positively guarantee that It will
either relieve dandruff and badness or
1t will not cost the user anything.
That's a pretty broad statement, but
we will back It and prove II with our
own money. We will return your
money II you do not find that Rexall
'S3' Hair Tonic is an entirely salts.
factory remedy that will promote hair
growth and overcome scalp and hair
troubles; that II will grow hair even
on bald heads, unless all life in the
hair roots has been extingulshed. the
tollicles closed, and the scalp is glazed
ana shiny II gets its name from the
tact that II grew hair in % out OF 100
pses, where it received a thoroughly
hard, impartial and practical test
We want you to try Rexall 'qS"
'air Tonic at our risk You surely
cannot lose anything by doing so
while You have everything to gain.
You had better think this over. and
then "ome IN and see us about this Of
Ter You viii be- well repaid for your
visit 90 oar store Remember YOU can
GOT Eeyau Remedies In this communi, Y
only ~ o"- ~'o~e-The Reyau Shrp
Clemens sells drugs.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-03-15
Warrants for Taxes.

Under Section 3677 of Lords Ore
gon Laws it is held that tax collec-
tors in any county OF the state shall
receive in payment of taxes in county
warrants no larger amount than the
amount of the taxpayers county taxes
for The year or years for which the
payment is made The levy in JOS
ephine county is is mills OF this
amount 3i2 mills in school tax.
4 mills state tax and 3 mills road
tax or total of 1915 mills of the
levy Joutsjde Grants Pass that must
be- paid in cash This leaves a rate
of Z y mills that may be paid in
county warrants. The entire levy in
Grants Pass being 81 mills; one.
NTH can be paid in county war
rants. Outside Grants Pass two
hiths could be received in county
warrants To be exact, any tax
PAYER within or without the city of
Grants Pass, could pay in county
warrants an amount equal to ~
mills on the dollar of his assess
ment the sherin under the law. be-
Ing required 90 collect the balance in
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-03-15
DEATH PACT RESULTS
FATALLY FOR ONE

SEATTLE, March 13.-What the
police today believe to have been a
death pact, resulted in the asphyxia-
tion Of ]. c. Fisher, 3S, a longshore-
man, and nearly took the life of Hen
rietta Bishop, 5S. The latter is at
the City hospital and may recover.
The couple were found in Fishers
apartments in the Olympic hotel last
night Three jets of a gas range had
been left open Fisher was already
dead when the door was burst in.
Mrs Bishops husband is said to be
an inmate of the Oregon state asy-
lum.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-03-15
Daniels-Atkin Wedding

On Sunday, March 10, 1912, at IL
o'clock at the residence of C. G. At
kin East Main street, Ashland, Al
bert V. Daniels and Myrtle L. Atkin
we're united in marriage, Rev. W. T.
Van scay performing the ceremony
II was a very pretty wedding. The
decorations Of the parlor we're beau
tiful and the happy couple stood IN
bower OF beauty while the words
were said. Only relatives and few
near friends we're guests. A most
bounteous wedding dinner followed
the ceremony. The bride In particu-
lar was loaded with valuable pres
ents. gold coin, cut glass, silverware'
etc Both bride and groom are Ore
gonians. Mr.. Daniels is a native OF
Josephine county and received his
education in the schools OF that
county. He is an industrious and
popular young man, well known In
Grants Pass and by railroad men.
He has been in the employ OF the
Southern Pacific company for the
past two years as one of the carpen-
ter crew. The bride, who has been
for the past three years, one OF the
accomplished young women Of East
Ashland. is a native Of Yamhill coun-
ty and was educated in the Newburg
schools. Their many friends say
well matched" The happy pair
took the Sunday afternoon motor for
Grants Pass, where they go to house
keeping at once. The latchstring
will hang out at 716 X street for
their many friends.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-03-15
A.4+++++++++++++ y
/. LAFOLLETTE ATTACKS
|. TWO PRESIDENTS.
Declares Trusts FlOurished IN.
der Both Roosevelt and
Mr.. Taft.

WASHINGTON, March 12.- y
= Declaring that during the Roose- =
: welt and Taft administrations y
! the trusts prospered greatly by y
: 6agrant violation of law, which y
y neither president made an ef- y
. fort to enforce, Senator LaFol- '
= lette today addressed an open y
: letter to the North Dakota Pro- y
= gressiyes, contending that the y
y trust prosecutions during the y
= last two national admlnistra- y
= tions we're absolutely ineffective. y
\ when Roosevelt became y
' president, says LaFollette, "the \
' total stock and bond issues OF =
y all combinations and trusts was y
y s3.O0O,7S4,000. At the end of y
\ his term, the total was s31, ,0O0,- y
y $4,000, seventy per cent OF y
y which was water. Ihe OrganlZd-
y tions of such combinations was y
! criminal conspiracy in violation y
y Of the common law and the fed \
\ eral statute. If in the earlier =
\ stages of trust formation, the \
' chief executive had used the =
' power of government to enforce =
! the antitrust law, he would =
y have saved the people billions \
! unlawfully taken from them" =
y LaFollette reiterated the pro- =
\ gressive policies for which he \
' stands. \
l.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-03-15

Gysbert Harvey and a number of
companions spent Sunday ON Grouse
creek, where Mr. Harvey had an ex-
pertence which will cause him to re-
member the spot for some time.
While jumping from stones in the
creek bed, he fell into the icy water
at a point so deep that he was com
pletely soaked. Fortunately the sun
was warm enough to dry his clothing
and with the exception OF the dis
agrecableness Of the accident. the
young man suffered no IN effects
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-03-15
THEY WERE SPANKED.

BAKER, Or, March 12.-Overtak-
ing four children, who had stolen a
hand car just before a train swung
around a curve, Jos Barton, superin-
tendent of the Sumpter Valley rail-
road, today took the runaways to
their homes and saw that each was
smartly spanked.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-03-15
Visitor From Alabama

8. r Morine, formerly a resident
OF Grants Pass, but for the last two
years residing at Huntsville, Ala, ar
rived in Grants Pass Sunday to spend
a few days on business and calling on
old friends Mr.. Morlne has 100
acres near Huntsville and last year
raised 65 acres Of cotton and this
year is preparing to plant Is acres
to corn. He reports that Mrs Nor
inc and the two daughters are in ex-
cellent health and are much pleased
with their new home.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-03-15
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F., PERSONAL AND LOCAL '

F. NJ. Brooke was a visitor In Cen
traI Point Sunday afternoon and eY-
ening.
Mrs. Jesse Eyerton returned sun
day afternoon from Hugo, where she
had been visiting with her parents.
Mrs. A. Ely. who has been visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. D. Cole,
departed Monday on her return to her
nome at Oregon City.
r. A. Booth Of Eugene is spending
few days here with relatives and
old-tlme friends.
Misses Lucy Spiker aud IRA Han
sen came mp from Glendale Saturday
10 visit friends. Miss Hansen re-
turned home on the evening train, but
Miss spiker viii remain for several
'elays.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pook Of Hub
bard, Ore, who are visiting with Mrs.
Pook's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Mac
Kenzie, went TO Salem Saturday to
visit with other relatives.
Rev r. b. Adams Of Mansfield, o.,
has been spending several days In
Grants Pass, looking over this part Of
Oregon, and while here was the guest
OF r. Thomas. Mr.. Adams is a fruit
raiser In his home town and was in
terested in viewing the orchards Of
southern Oregon. He left Sunday ey-
ening for Ohio
Mr. and Mrs Scott Hamilton re-
turned this morning from their trip
10 Prairie City, m, where they went
four weeks ago to accompany the re-
mains Of Mr.. Hamllton's mother, Mrs.
j. G. Hamilton. whose body was taken
10 the old home for burial. ]. G..
Hamilton, who also was In the party,
stopped in Canada for a short visit
before returning to his home here.
Fred Smith and Ed. Gano spent
Sunday afternoon on Jones creek, re-
turning in the evening to Grants
Pass
r. e. Hendricks has gone to Grave
creek on an outing and prospecting
trip.
Oliver Ward, owner OF the Smith
hill ranch" near Hugo, the man
with the sure crops, spent Monday
and Tuesday in Grants Pass
w. \. Woodard is spending a few
days in the city on business
A. l.. Edgerton and Robert Adams
left Monday for Pickett creek to
close mp some timber deals which
have been under consideration for
some time.
Jacob j Slequlst of Jackson,
Mich has been looking over the
valley for the past week with a view
to locating He is we'll plesaed with
the conditions here and says he in
tends TO dispose Of his holdings in
Michigan and settle here as soon as
possible.
II ] Pierce of Spokane and Ralph
Burnside Of Raymond. Wash, men
with large timber interests, were in
Grants Pass a few days, leaving Mon
day night on the Shasta Limited
Mrs George Lowd returned to
Woodyille Tuesday afternoon. having
spent some time in Grants Pass.
C f. Davis, wife and two sons left
Tuesday for Junction City, where
they intend TO locate. They have been
in this city for the past month visit
ing with Mr. and Mrs c. F Nuttlng.
Miss Anna Karner. niece of Gus
karner arrived on Tuesday from
Adams, Mass, and will make Grants
Pass her home.
Mrs f. l.. Engram arrived from
Myrtle Creek Tuesday afternoon to
spend a few days in the city
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-03-15
HOW 1T HAPPENED.

OREGON CITY, March 1.-THE
spooks that picked up 65-pound steel
covers on sewer manholes betv cen
car tracks and carried them some
times 200 yards, have been found.
Investigation showed that the cleo
tric motors on the local electric cars
magnetized the covers and pulled
them off.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-03-15
PROFESSIONAL CARDS

M. g. FINDLEY, M. D.
Practice limited 10
EYE, EAR, NOSE and HRoAT
Glasses fitted and furnished.
Office hours 9 to 12; 2 TO s.; and
by appointment. Phones 1872 and
166-R.
GRANTS PASS, OREGON.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-03-15
BUSINESS POINTERS

Dr. Flanagan,
Physician and Surgeon.
J.E.Peterson. PioneerTnsuranceHan-
Rexall Remedies at Clemens. SOS
drugs.
Alfred Leteher. Registered Optic
metrist and Jewelsr In DiHon's 0ld
stand. Front st Eyes tested free.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-03-15
BIRD MAN KILLED.

PAU, France, March 1S.-Lieut.
Henri Seville fell 500 feet while man
euvering at the aviation grounds
here today and was instantly killed.