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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-12-13
Shawyer Mills News Letter.

Shawver Mill, December IL. The !
dreaded cold days are drawing near,
but the merry Christmas with its
merry chimes, is drawing near, too,
which we are all glad to know; so
every one get ready for old Santa for
he is not long off.
A quiet wedding took place at the
home of T. j. Keesee, when Miss
Bessie Keesee and George Gregory
were united in the holy bonds of
matrimony. Rev. w. K. Neel
officiated. The newly weds are house
keeping.
Miss Mamie Kinser entertained a
number of her friepds Sunday.
Mr.. Mustard Pruitt and mother
have just returned from pleasant
trip to Roanoke.
We are sorry to state that Mrs. T.
H. Kinser is on the sick list.
Remember, all you good Rebecca
sisters and brothers that December
Id is the regular meeting day. The
meeting will be held at the usual
hour.
On Monday night, December 18th,
beginning at 6 p. M, the pupils of
Shawver Mill School will give an
entertainment. The Program will be
as follows:
Playa Perplexing Situation.
Play Doctor Cure-all'.
"Tor >s-Turvy song and Drill', by
the Etcle boys of the school,.
Goodnight song and drill'', by
the little girls.
Stringed music will also be fur
nished.
Public is cordially invited to enjoy
this interesting program.
Admission Is cents.
Proceeds for the benefit of Shaver
Mill School
Bear and dog muffs for the little
girls, at The Big Store.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-12-13
For the Men

1t is somewhat puzzling to de-
eide what to give him, but we
suggest the following:
Watch Fob, Manicure Sets,
Safety Razors, Travelling Cases,
Flash Lights. Fountain Pens,
Shaving Mugs, and Mirrors,
Pocket Knives, Card Cases
Pocket Books, Cigar Clippers,
Cigars, Cigarette Cases, Pipes,
Pipe Racks, Comb and Brush
Sets, Military Sets, Cigar Light
ers, Silk Hose, Kid Gloves,
Spalding Sweater Goats, Ties.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-12-13
ALIENS RESPITED.

Richmond, Dec. 11.-On the
statement of attorneys for Floyd
Allen and Claude Swanson Allen that
newly discovered evidence is sufficient
to make the granting of n new trial
by the supreme court probable, Cover
nor Mann this afternoon granted a
respite to the two men until January
II. They were to have died in the
electric chair Friday of this week.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-12-13

Bear and dog muffs for the little
girls. at The Big Store.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-26

Six, s and 10 foot tree pruners at
Cramer Bros. II
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-26
ANNUAL MEETING OF
0RIOLE STOCKHOLDERS
(From Tuesdays Daily.)

(FfOm Tuesday Dally.)
The annual meeting Of the Oriole
Gold Mining company. held today in
the office OF the secretary, o. s.
Blanchard, vas literally attended By
stockholders from various points on
the Pacific coast and by most OF the
remaining stockholders by PROXY.
Reports were made by the various
officers and business OF the past
year and present year discussed and
policies outlined.
The stockholders gave vote OF
thanks to the directors and officers
aud reelected unanimously the pres
ent board, consisting Of B. F. Row
land, Franklin T. Griffith, ]. G. Mat
tison, G. W. Donnell and o. s. Blan-
chard.
The company is determined to be-
GU the construction OF a 5O-ton mill
Just as soon as the roads are In pass
able condition this spring. The mill
and machinery necessary for such a
plant is estimated to cost In the
reighborhood of $4,000.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-26

makes reductions OF from thirty 10
fifty percent on all items on the iron
and steel tariff and the placing on
the tariff free list Of iron ore. sew
Ing machines. printing machinery.
cash registers. nails and many other
articles. The bill has been adopted
by the party caucus and was intro
dueed in the house at once. This
will be a popular measure as It will
reduce the price on many articles
which are universally used through
out the United States. The print
ers will come in for their share as 1t
must reduce the price Of linotypes
and other printing machinery.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-26
BOTH SIDES OF THE STORY.

In regard to politics as It affects
President Taft and ex-President
Roosevelt, 1t appears to be this way,
'The friends OF the former assert
they Rave information which is most
convincing that Judge f. II. Gary,
the head OF the United States Steel
corporation, and George w Perkins,
for many years identified with the
steel trust and now with the Inter,
national Harvester company are
giving substantial aid to the anti
Taft, pro. Roosevelt movement In the
south and elsewhere.
1t viii be remembered that ex-
President Roosevelt was accused Of
seeing things" when he sprung a
story that there was $1,000, ,OOe
conspiracy, headed by the steel trust
people, to defeat him the last time
he was elected so here you have
both sides Of the story.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-26
= - -
STILL TINE TO GET THE
COMPANION FOR $1.75'

The publishers of The Youths
Companion announce that they will
accept yearly subscriptions at s1.75
up 10 the end OF March. The new
rate Of $500 will go into effect
promptly on April /. II you had no
other periodical reading for your
family, The Youths Companion
would be sufficient for
Keen enjoyment by every one, young
md old sufficient to keep you post
ed on the important news and events
of the day; sufficient to give you
mind richly stored with useful
knowledge. The page devoted 10
the interests OF boys In school and
college always has an article OF ex-
pert advice on athletics by some one
who speaks with authority, whether
1t is football, baseball, skating, swim
ming, or other vigorous pastime. Tne
page for girls suggests useful oc-
eupations at home and profitable oc-
oupations in the community, without
forgetting that girls like to be orna-
r'-rtal as well as useful.
Subscribe now-today-while the
Companion may yet be had for sl.7S.
New subscriptions received at Tne
Courier office.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-26
THE HoMESTEADER HAS
FRIENDS,

II is gratifying to learn that the
homesteader on the public domain has
some friends In the United State sen
ate and that an effort will be made
to repeal the unfair laws which have
too long governed In making loca-
tlons. The senate took up this sub
ject Wednesday OF last week, SEN
ator Borah OF Idaho leading the de-
bate. He advocated the general re-
modelling aud liberallzing OF the
homestead land laws. The man who
gets a farm by taking a homestead
pays more for his holdings than II
he acquired Il In any other way. Such
pioneer is worth a great deal TO a
state and nation and yet he Is
treated as a suspicious character,
one trying to steal q farm from
the government, Borah asked that
the land laws be amended SO as TO
make Il easter for the homesteader
TO acquire title He urged that the
special agents who resort to every
technically that hungry and dew
ilish policy can suggest. to trap a
settler" be called OF and that the
homesteader be taken into our
confidence" Senators Hepburn.
Warren. Mccumber, Clark OF Wyo-
ming, Dixon and Smith OF Michigan,
Joined In critielslng the law or the
manner In which Il Is administered
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-26

suit il is talked about more since his
administration began than In any
ten years previous to that time. He
inaugurated the back TO the farm
movement and has followed II up
with many a slogan which forces
people to talk about it. II Cover
nor Hadley were weighed up and
measured by that sure test OF
American manhood, which is to the
effect that he who does the most for
his country, is the most exalted cit
izen, he would occupy a high place
in the history of Missouri.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-26
WHAT THE RAILROAD WILL DO
FOR US.

The feature story of the FIRST page
OF today's Courier In regard TO
building the Grants Pass & Rogue
River railroad is on a subject that
will do more to make a payroll for
this city than all other things COM
bined.
What business we can give this
railroad and what the railroad will
do for Us is the matter to be con-
sidered.
II must be understood by every
citizen that II we are to succeed In
inducing capital to undertake the
construction Of the road we must
give our earnest attention to the sub
ject. The men who are proposing to
furnish the money will be In this
city within a short time and they
must be met by our people In a spirit
that will prove TO these strangers
not only that we want the road. but
that we can furnish business for II.
Let each citizen go over the figures
70 be found in today's article and be-
come thoroughly acquainted with the
subject In hand
II must be borne In mind that to
build a city a payroll is required and
this railroad is the one thing that
can do II. We have not less than g.
900, 100000 feet OF lumber within
twenty-five to twenty-eight miles OF
this city That lumber is needed
here In Grants Pass. To cut II, saw
Il. haul Il to this city and manufac-
ture II, q. II. Garner, one OF the
leading lumber men OF Grants Pass
says will make a payroll Of 800 men,
That means an addition to our popu-
lation OF somewhere near 1900 peo-
pie. There are other things also
which need not be mentioned here
which will add to the payroll 5000 OF
$500 more per day. It's quite with
in reason and fairness to estimate
that when this railroad is completed
II will soon bring TO us manufactur'
Ing and general business enough &c
double tho population OF Grants Pass
This matter Is 80 important that Il
will be we'll for us TO awaken to the
responsibility which now rests upor
our shoulders in securing this grea'
enterprise.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-26
WILLIAMS ITEMS.

Grass is coming up, the grain,
kept back by the short cold spell, is
making up for the lost time, and the
range will, in a short time, be fit
for the cattle. Truly this is an ideal
place to live.
Saturday evening a leap year ball
was held at Williams hall. 1t was
well attended, people coming from
as far away as Grants Pass and the
Applegate, Every one had a fine
time The boys have decided, since
1t turned out so well and didn't cost
much that they have no objections
to the girls giving another ball.
Mrs. Hall is some better. She has
been suffering from a severe attack
of rheumatism.
Messrs. VIII Carl and ]. l.. Teet-
ers made a business trip to Grants
Pass Friday.
Rile Cougle will start his saw
mill again in short time.
A host Of the friends OF Miss Lulu
Taylor gathered at the home of Jas
per Larimore on the occasion Of her
birthday on Thursday and made a
surprise party for her. The revel-
ers went home in the small hours of
the morning, as evidenced by the
missing ones in school next day. All
reported gloriously good time.
Chas Rose is buying cattle pre-
paratory to turning them on the
range in the spring.
c. o. Bigelow was out in his new
automobile last Sunday. coming up
to visit the vinyard ranch.
Jasper Larimore is erecting new
barn on his ranch. He is getting
ready for his large yield Of alfalfa.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-26
THREE PINES.

Ho ye voters of Three Pines.
Have you registered? }. d. Cook
will be prepared in a few days to
look after your wants in that line.
Do not neglect the opportunity. Reg
lister early and be prepared to assist
in the nomination of candidates for
the coming election. If we do not
do this we will not be entitled to
criticise the result. What then is the
value of the Oregon system of
which we claim to be so proud.
The writer Of these lines recently
paid a visit to some of the grammar
grades and the domestic economy
and manual training departments of
the Grants Pass schools. To say that
the visit was instructive and enter
tanning is only expressing the per-
sonal view. These departments are
all in a condition that would be diff
ficult of improvement. The domestic
and manual training being newer
features of the educational life of
our schools, they were perhaps more
entertaining to the visitor. The fu-
ture epicures may rest assured that
pies like mother made" are not to
be placed in the lists of the lost arts.
The demure and winsome lassies of
Miss Brydens class surely are inter-
ested In the work she is instructing
them in, and will give good account
when the practical tests come. One
very noticeable feature of the de-
partments visited was the very good
order maintained. This is surely i'm
portant in these days of order and
system, But It's not new notion
for order is Heavens first law"
The heavy and continuous rains of
the past few days are putting a tenn
porary stop to outdoor improve
ments. But 'tis not all loss as the
water is needed for mining and the
ground has received the first thor
ough soaking of the winter. Wells
are full and rivulets and rills are
full for the first time this winter.
'Tis all in the direction Of bountiful
crops.
Francis r, Steel has returned from
California, and Mrs. r. NJ. Steel from
Portland and are once more residents
OF this little town.
So many Of our residents are fire.
quent visitors to the county seat that
to make mention of them in these
items would require too much space
and time,
Another installment OF books for
our school library has arrived from
The J. X, Gin Co. OF Portland. We
now have a library sufficient for all
present needs. These books Aave
been carefully selected and will fur
nish entertaining and instructive
reading for the patrons Of the school
as well as for the pupils.
The suggestion under this head a
few weeks since that the school elec-
tion be held at the same time as the
general elections having not met
with a reply, the writer would ask
it there are constitutional or other
reasons why this cannot be brought
about.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-26
THE PRESIDENTS PLANS AND
OPINIONS.

President Taft, speaking before
the New Haven. Conn, Chamber OF
Commerce last Friday night, made
a plea for the continuing of his Eco
nomie and Efficiency commission.
He declared the administration had
no intention to persecute business,
but that lt would continue to en-
force the law against monopoly by
unlawful combinations, and he with
earnestness urged the business men
Of the country to get together with
him and insure prosperity. His
speech produced good feeling among
his hearers and II is believed the
country will finally respond to his
request. II may be possible that
politics will to some extent interfere
with the general desire for harmony.
Senator Bailey, Of Texas, who was
present, at an earlier hour spoke on
the increasing danger OF socialism.
He said he desired to sound a warn
Ing In this matter and he did this
while at the same time he declared
himself an optim'st as to the future
Of the country. He was, to some ex-
tent rather mixed as to his posi-
tlon. The president, in reply to this
warning. took exceptions, asserting
he did not believe that we are as
near socialism as Bailey feared and
which / would fear II thought we
we're near t." At this point he said
he had abiding faith in the American
people and that "he believes they will
discriminate between what is good
cloth and what is fustian."
The president should be asked the
question why the socialist party is
gaining so rapidly VIII he wait un'
til all the cities of the country are
in the hands OF tnat organization
before he realizes that he is max
Ing a mistake? Grants Pass people
three months ago would have de-
clared that It had nothing to feai
from the socialists and yet, at the
last election. that party elected hall
o. the men On the ticket and today
their force and influence Is felt IN
our city council Hundreds of Other
cities in the country, 1t is said, are
more or less affected by socialists
Mr.. Taft may be right but II will bC
prudent to accept a warning in time
Senator Bailey is on the safe side o
this proposition.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-26
ROSA ORME KILLED.
CONTINUED from Page L.
from Whitsett.

from Whitsett.
THE day she was killed she was
alone in her room, and how Whit
sett got into her room without being
seen is a mystery. He had been
elected from the place before, the
proprietor ordering him to keep
away.
MY sister roomed in the Hotel
LinQuist, second and Madison streets,
and had occupied room there ever
since going to Portland. Another
girl friend roomed with her, and this
friend had just stepped out of the
room to so to the street when Whit
sett entered A shot was heard, and
the proprietor of the hotel, who was
in his private room only 20 feet
away, rushed to my sisters room, but
found her dead; also Whitsett.
The Portland dispatches stated
that she was seated writing letter.
This was wrong. She evidently was
standing before a mirror at the op-
posite side of the room from the
door as the first bullet fired crashed
into the wall beside the mirror
believe Rosa saw Whitsett enter as
a result of his reflection in the mir
ror. She screamed after the first
shot, but two other shots into the
breast ended her life. She was found
PROSTATE with her head and shoul-
ders between the dresser and bed.
Whitsett, Immediately after he
killed her, turned the gun on himself
and snuffed out his own life. He was
lying with his head against the door,
showing that he had closed the door
when he entered the room. The pro-
prietor of the hotel, when he rushed
to the room, was compelled to push
Whitsett's body with the door to get
the door open.
When the coroner arrived he
showed scant courtesy to Whitsett's S
body, as he caught it by the hair
and roughly dragged it into the
hall.
Girl workers in the laundry with
my sister had made up a purse to de-
fray the cost of casket for her, and
to pay the expense of sending the
body here. This l stopped when |
arrived, but | mention it to show in
what esteem my dead sister was held
by all who knew her in Portland"
Was Ready to Come Here.
A Portland paper of Fridays date
has the following of the dead girl:
That Rosa Orme, killed by Claude
Whitsett, a bartender, in a lodging
house at Second and Madison streets,
Thursday night, planned leaving for
her mothers home at Grants Pass.
yesterday, was disclosed when it was
found that the girl had purchased
her ticket and had her trunk packed.
1t was in an effort to escape the at
tentions of Whitsett that Miss Orme
planned to leave the city. She left
Grants Pass some time ago to avoid
Whitsett, and hoped to cover her re-
treat by securing employment in
Portland.
Miss ormes mother, a 40 pio-
neer of Jackson county, is in serious
condition from the shock of her
daughters death"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-26
NEW HOPE.

Well girls. we are all waiting. II
g several days into leap year; our
ebarayari lsrty is always ready for
duty. Don't all ask at once.
A large party OF neighbors called
On Messrs. Fuller. Parkey and NC
Cushion Saturday evening expecting
to fnd the pigs in the parlor and tne
cook with his feet in the trough but
such a surprise as they met. The
women took lessons in this case In
stead of giving them
Olson and Langworthy have dis
posed Of their holdings on Jackson
creek.
Messrs. Fred McAllister, Lang
worthy, strlnger and Fiddler took IN
the sights at Murphy Sunday during
tbe shooting match, picking up a
loose duck now and then and max
ing themselves useful in general.
The Madrona Land company is
blowing new land and it's rather
dangerous to be any nearer to the
plow than IS feet. as the drivers
foundations are liable to fly out In
either direction at any time.
Salmon for sale cheap. All 1t
costs is a trip to the dam; fish to
eat and fish not to eat. Messrs. Par
key and Fuller have few ripe ones
deposited under the pear trees. SO
watch the trees in spring as we may
see small salmon peeping at us from
the foliage in place Of blossoms.
Mr.. Barden is still at the old
stand, but is looking for some good
anti-fat remedy.
All is smiles and sunshine at New
Hope now, but it's uncertain now
long it will last.
Rev. Hoxie of Wilderville preach
ed at the schoolhouse last Sunday
Clarence Wynant spent Sunday
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. Lang
worthy.
A very pleasant evening was spent
last week when some Of the young
people went coon hunting. But luck
lily for the coons, only one was found
and only his heels were seen as he
disappeared in the darkness; and the
boys returned without skin. They
say that they intend to have another
hunt soon. We hope they have sue
cess next time.
Mr.. Cruise spent Sunday at Muir
ply.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reed of Murphy at
tended services here Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fiddler spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Langworthy
John McAllister spent Saturday a
Grants Pass
Clarence Wynant, who it Il
thought has discovered rock con
tanning pitchblende, has sent samples
to Denver for assaying.
Mr.. Tetherow is doing much i'm
proving on his farm.
Hughie and Chester York spen
Sunday with relatives at this place.
Miss Rose Perry, Miss Ainswortl
and Frank Perry attended Sunda,
school here last Sunday, They hal
from Murphy.
r. L. Coe of the Pass attended t,
business matters here the first of tn
week
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-26
DROWN WHILE ASLEEP.

PRINCE RUPERT, B. c., Jan. 25.
S. A. Tallander and his son. Rec
tor were drowned yesterday on the
launch Glen Rosa. The boat sank
while moored to a wharf, when the
men were asleep in the cabin.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-26

A SECTION OF REDUCED TARIFF.
In spite OF politics which has TAX
en- most OF the time OF the democrat
ic members Of the house OF represen-
tatiyes, that party has prepared a
section OF the tariff bill which
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-26
MlSS0URTS MOST EXALTED CIT.
lZEN.

One OF the men OF the country
who is doing much for agriculture.
Is Herbert $. Hadley, farmer, road
builder and. incidentally, governor
OF Missouri lie has brought his
state into the limelight and as a re-
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-01-26

II YOU want White or Brown Leg
horn chicks or eggs leave orders now
a, Crmaer Bros. II
The Washington times., 1912-01-19

In the wake of his decision in be-
half of the 'henpecked" husband. whom
he virtually held had right to rebel.
Justice Daniel Thew Wright, In Equity
Court No. 2, today went to the rescue
Of that type Of man, who Is his wife's
target for dishes, rolling pins, hatirons,
and divers domestic missiles.
The court refused to grant divorce
to Mrs. Kate Hodgkins after her hus-
band, John M. Hodgkins, explained. the
cause Of his desertion by saying ne
found It absolutely impossible to live In
the same house with her" because of
her violent temper and habit Of hurl-
Ing dishes and other things" at him.
Hodgkins clinched his defense by add
ing that his spouse threw things at him
without any Just cause whatsoever.
but merely to satisfy her violent tenn
per-"
ION numerous occasions while re-
spondent was living with her, she be-
came so violent and abusive that It was
necessary for him to leave" stated the
husband, who denies he deserted her
without cause or excuse" He further
informed the court that he had made
"several attempts to live with plaintiff,
but because Of her said abuse, profane
language and violent temper, he has
been unable to continue"
Several times. Hodghins alleged, his