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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-27
LABOR LEADERS.
Continued from Page H.

men, together with newspaper and
allbl witnesses
Two witnesses for the defense
William Quigley, a union carpenter
OF Detroit, and Fred W. Zess, a
union man from Chicago we're ar
rested for alleged perjury Quigey
mpeached an important government
Witness against Defendants Wach-
meister and Cline zeiss was called
In an effort TO dlscredit McManigal's 5
confession.
District Attorney Miller also
caused four of the indicted men
Hockin. Butler, Ray and Smythe-
to be taken into custody by raising
their bonds beyond their resources
At the very opening of the trial a
bomb was thrown into the defense
ranks by the plea of guilty made by
Edward Clark of Cincinnati He
gave damaging testimony for the
government.
In the closing arguments the gov
ernment excoriated every one of the
forty iron workers, particularly
Ryan, Tyeltmoe, Clancy Cooley,
Smythe and Anderson The defend.
ants who testified in their own be-
half were called 'llars" and 'periur-
ers" District Attorney Miller and
his special assistant James Noel,
could not find words to express their
contempt for Hockin, the double
crosser."
The defendants were not only
guilty" said Noel, they we're cal
loused to crime"
Much emphasis was laid by the
government ON the support the de-
teudants gave to ], j Mcnamara at-
ter his arrest The circumstance Of
the explosion taking place after NiS-
It's by Hockln and some ,ot the other
defendants and always on non-union
contracts was emphasized also.
The defense attacked ortie Me
Manigal's life, citing his conviction
for petit larceny In Chicago The al
legged lncrimlnatIng letters were CIV
en- lawful interpretations The trips
taken by the International officers
we're said 10 be lawful aud necessary
IN the performance OF their union
duties. What trouble did take place
during strikes we're said to have been
unavoidable. and not always to have
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-27

fairies going to Christmas party
Mary clapped her hands. too. and
Baby Jane thumped her rattle on tn
floor and crowed But Mrs Brown
looked out Of the window rather aux
lously. ..~-o '@'sGi ~ e,a '--
The store was a mile away, and the
snow seemed to come thicker and
faster every minute.
How do you s'pose Santa Claus can
get here In such Storm asked Jack.
at which Mary's face clouded
Perhaps this thought was troubling
Mrs Brown She didn't answer for
more than a minute. not until Jack
spoke again.
Pooh n nonsense" he said. This
isn't much of snow. | could go in it
myself wells not"
could you. dear?" asked his mother
quickly I'm afraid It's chance II
papa gets home before tomorrow. the
wood road will be so blocked, and |
want some things from the store to
night DO you suppose you can 90
with your sled. JackIeY"
"Why. yes" cried Jack, delighted
enough. and in very few minutes
he was ready to start.
give this note to MIR Simpkins,"
said his mother and then you won't
have anything to remember And be
careful. dear. and hurry home as fast
as you can"
Mr. Simpkins eyes twinkled when he
read that note
81 can't attend to you right away"
he said to Jack "and wish you'd just
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-27
smokeless Gunpowder.

SmokeleSS gunpowder as now made
is not powder, but hard, hornlike
material made into grains of consd-
cradle size our American smokeless
powder. which is made IN the form of
multiperforlted cylinders, burns in a
cannon at the rate of about the six
teenth of an inch in the SiXtieth Of a
second. or ut Tie rate OF about four
inches second
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-27
Waggley's
Little Joke
II Sounded Funny the Day Be-
fore Christmas, but Not So
Funny the Day After
By WILL S. GIDLEY

- HRISTMAS not being more
4 than fourteen rods of ana
rapidly coming in this direc'
ton. 1t is incumbent on every
body to get hustle on and attend to
his holiday shopping without further
delay.
.'Procrastination gathers no moss,
or words to that effect, and the woman
who postpones her Christmas pur-
chases until the last minute usually
emerges from the final, free for all
scramble a wild eyed. shlyerlng nery'
GUS wreck and feeling as If she didn't
care two pins whether she ever saw
another Christmas again or not.
Moral.-But why waste time point
ng 1t outi
One thing it may be we'll to men
ton. however. and that is a Christmas
Gift to have the real Christmasy ia
vor should he selected with due care
as to its appropriateness. Don't give
a doctor a treatise on Mental Heal
ing, or the Folly of Using Drugs In
Disease" don't send a young married
couple a set Of boxing gloves; don't
give joke book to suffragette; don't
send a free correspondence course In
dancing to man with wooden leg
Have your present fit the person for
whom 1t is intended Give rein to your
fancy. If you will, in picking out your
holiday gifts. but not to your sense OF
humor 1t doesn't pay to exercise
your wit at a fellows expense when
you are comforting Christmas pres
ent on him A Joke IS well enough In
its place, but not nj time like this
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-27

The phrase his mOthers white head
cd boy" is as old as the hills in ireland.
1t appears in many Of the Irish fairy
stories of the last century, Irish moth.
ers who knew good fairies always kept
the secret for the white headed boy"
of the family. Gerald Griffin in one
of his best short stories years ago used
the phrase as one he had borrowed
from an old Celtic book.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-27
Christmas Cards

The Christmas card has grown a bur
den, and the voice of the shopper is
heard in our land. Not only is 1t a
trouble to pick out appropriate cards.
but they are not in the best taste even
when found A better method often
is to write our Christmas greetings on
visiting card. This is more personal.
entails less labor and is in better taste.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-27
HaseMsslsa
How Little Jack
Guessed
A Christmas Secret
IWXKNY$G2N

/ was the after
noon be fore
Christmas. a n d
the air was full
of big. feathery
snowflakes. Jack
and Mary stood
at the window
watching I b e m.
and Baby Jane
sat on the floor.
See how pret'
ty they are!'
cried Jack. clap
ping his hands.
They're just like
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-27
especially II 1t has a sarcastic twist

10 IT,
Take the case OF John W. Waggiey'
for instance. You would never guess
it frori his name. but Waggley was a
bank president. Well, while laying III
his supply Of Christmas gifts for his
STAFF of employees one season Drill
lantly facetious idea. sort of inspira-
ton. so to speak. suddenly Illuminated
the recesses OF his intellect ana,
chuckling softly to himself. be saliied
forth to a department store and pur'
chased handsome valise for the cash
Ter of the institution over which he
presided and had it left on his desk
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-27

His eyes danced He put his lips close
TO his mothers ear
81 do b'lieve | know what Mr. Simp
kins meant" he said. but | shan't tell
Mary And it's lots of fun, just the
same"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-27
OPENING HIS HAND.

Willlam Penn was once urg,r
a man to stop drinking to excess
when the man asked, Can you tell
me an easy way to do it1" Yes"
Penn replied. "lt is as easy as to
open thy hand" Convince He Of
that the man said, "and on my
honor | will do as you tell me"
well, my frlend," Penn answered,
whenever thee finds a glass Of
liquor in thy hand open that hand
before the glass touches thy lips
and thee will never drink to excess
again"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-27

"oh. Jim, Mother wonld he that
wild II she was To see YOU a.kiSSin'
me"
But amt klsSin' YOU"
"oh, ! thought you was Just goin' to
begin"- Milwaukee Journal.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-27
Must Be Married.

81 didn't know she was married"
"She isn't"
"She must be-"
"Why?
81 just heard her say she didn't ex
pect much this Christmas"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-12-27

Send this paper 70 .our friends.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-30
Hunting Husband-A Mischance Keeps
the Widow and Her Would-Be Suffer Apart

! had suggested that she was a clever wo-
man. for her wits did not fail her in this
exigency. II her hostess had meant to
annoy her, she would find her guest too
proud to notice II; II Helen had simply
been tactiess II would be rude to seem 10
see her mistake.
Therefore. BY the time the company
were seated Beatrice Minor, her heart
beating heavily with regret and ehagrin.
was chatting brightly with her host on
one hand and with her hostesss bachelor
uncle on the other. And Helen Robbins
watching keenly from her END OF the
table. saw from Robert Maynard's wan
dering eyes mat he thought the widow
seated at the other side OF the board
more attractive than the dainty girl as
signed TO him. But by the time that Be-
atrice glanced In his direction he had
looked away and was listening with APP
parent interest to what his companion
was saying. .
The repast went off pleasantly and
when the ladies adjourned TO the draw
Ing room. leaving the men TO their cigars
In the dining room. Beatrice sought out
little Miss spaulding and conversed with
her 50 charmingly that as the men APP
peared upon the scene the young girl
FASTENED to inform Mr.. Maynard Of what
a lovely woman" Mrs. Minor was but,
when she turned to draw her into the
conversation. she found that Beatrice had
slipped away and was already talking
again animatediy with the old bachelor
who had sat by her during dinner.
Helen, also noting this, remembered
Uncle Henry's' money. and had an un-
easy doubt as to whether her move In
separating Robert Maynard from Beatrice
had been quite as wise as she had thought
Il when she planned IT, She could not
know that In her heart Beatrice was still
resentful, and that she found Uncle
Henry" very stupid.
Yet when relief in the shape OF Robert
Maynard appeared at her side, her manner
was 90 forbidding that he did not venture
to suggest that he accompany her home
In fact. he had talked with her for hardly
more than minute when she asked her
hostesss permission to telephone for a
taxi. as II was getting late" She had not
intended to do this, but her pride made
her forget her purse. AS she left the room
she heard Robert Maynard ask little
Maude spaulding II he might escort her
to her nearby house. The fact that
Uncle Henry saw Beatrice to her cab
and asked 10 she were not afraid to ride
home alone did not compensate the widow
for her disappointment.
Perhaps. however. she would have been
less depressed II she had known that her
hostess, noting the elderly mans unusual
attentions. hoped inwardiy that Uncle
Henry at his age. was not going to make
fool Of himselfl'
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-30

light carried In the bow OF a silently
padded boat. where the hunter. with
gun ready poised. sits in the contrasted
dsrknes behind the light and takes his
aim at leisure. A narrow beam Of light.
projected In the line Of fire would better
define the mark and at the same time.
insure q more deadly aim.
Some OF the most thrilling stories told
by African and Indian hunters for lions
and tigers relate to night adventures In
the jungies, where the shooter conceals
himself on leafy platform constructed
at an elevation above some haunts Of
Wild beasts where a lure has been placed
TO attract the night-prowling quarry.
Tsuaily II Is necessary to take aim
by the uncertain Hight Of the moon. or
the dim illumination from the stars. But
with search. or flashlisht sending its
ray straight along the track to be fol-
lowed BY the bullet. all uncertainty OF
aim would be avoided. With the added
advantage OF a sharper definition Of the
target. and a momentsry paralysis Of the
quarry. In many cases. a Wild beast
thus surprised by 8 dazzling light would.
instead OF turning 10 flee. simply gaze
in stupid establishment at the binding
point Of light. which would be all that
It could see
The case Is not without analogy to that
of wsrship suddenly illuminating an
enemy with a beam OF Hight. and concen-
trsting it's fire along the path OF the
RAYS. The invention Of the electric light
and OF means Of controlling the direction
have already revolutionized msay Of the
nlaneuyers Of war. and IT is evident that
they are going to play their part in rem
Fs7V war impossible for the future.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-30
HooDo0 IN MEDICAL CASE

Vincent Mangin puzzled the doctors in
Presbyterian and Bellevue hospitals. New
York. for four of his six years They
knew that he had nall an inch and a
half long in his right lung How he could
have swallowed II without an outcry that
would have alarmed the household they
could not understand, and there was no
mark TO show that IT had entered his
baby frame by any other means. His
mother steadily refused to permit an
operation and the nail finally set up an
abscess which proved fatal
He died In the Presbyterian hospital.
All the doctors there knew and liked
him, for the troublesome nail had sent
him to them often. His sturdy courage
through his sufferings appealed to their
admiration and sympathy They agreed
on. most points. but no matter what his
agonies. he never wsyered an instant
from the stand that his mother was
always and wholly right This devotion
won for him the affection Of doctors and
nurses alike.
Mrs Hangtn said IN her nome at
$50 West Sixty-fourth street tat Vim
cents lie was strangely interviewer
with the number thirteen. He was born
May . at thirteen minutes before 8. In
his thirteenth month he cut his first
TOOTH When the next thirteenth month
arrived he had an attack Of pneumonia.
The affliction Of which he died reached
an acute stage on his last birthday.
May IL
The presence Of the nail In the lung
first became known during the attack
Of pneumonia four years ago The family
doctor, who brought him through that
siege. advised Mrs. Aangin to have him
examined for hard substances in the
left side Of his chest that would not
yield to treatment.
Vincent was sent to Bellevue. where
the X-ray exposed the nail The doc
tors advised an opsration. but -T-x.
Aangin would not sign a paper say.ng
that the operation was of her seeking
and she would abide by the results. rs
= seemed TO her Ike a declaration of her
willingness to let Vincent die under the
knifc.-New York World
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-30

and exert every power | possess In its
service and for the support OF the glori-
GUS cause. But beg u may be remcm-
bered by every gentleman In the room
that ! this tly DECLARE, with at utmost
sincerity. DO not think myself equal TO
the command am honored with"
He refused to take any pay for his
services, but said he would keep an nc.
curase account OF his personal expenses,
which congress might reimburse. should II
soc 1T. after the close Of the war.
At Cambridge. Mass. on tho "a OF July,
beneath tho sprerd'n- elm ever since
famous in song and story. Washington
assumed the eommana mat had been
thrust upon him by the congress
He was tall finely formed, dignified
man. with a most noble air and dressed,
according to TIT fashion Of the time, IN
a blue broadcloth coat. buff small
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-30

When you ike light bread. as he will
persist In calling H. though every one
knows or should know that bread Is
bread and biscuit 8 biscuit. It's difficult
enough to set on With westerner who
is always finding some excuse for shed
ding" his collar, II you happen to be New
England born and want every stick IN
the woodpile as straight as a string.
But to marry a man OF different ma
tionaiity, different training. different
ideals. even different taste in clothes.
ana quite, oh, quite different notions Of
the proper thlng 10 eat for breakfast. Is
a much more serious matter -
oh. little Miss Margery Somebody
Something. my heart fairly aches for
you. this very hour. II does. indeed, ss-
What are you doing now. pray tellY
Having paint an inch thick smeared all
over your nice. fresh English complexion
to please your lord and MASTER That's
what he Is over there. you see: not inst
plain husband, but a lord and master.
Are you begging him humhly TO let
you go out with eunuch for a toddle--
just little pltl.ul. yelled. swaddled tod
dle-in walled garden somewhere. WHARF
you can't see soul but the old toad
who lives under the great red-flowered
bush by the water gate?
Is your mother-in-law living with you
in the harem. and how many favorltes
are there there nowi None. and you reign
alone?
Wen. it's early yet. and you are, they
tffs IN
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-30
The Commander in-Chief
BY REV. THOMAS B. GREGORY.

clothes. silk stockings and the CONT
mental hat. 1t Is said that as the general
wheeled his horse and drew his sword
there went up from the crowd the shout
OF joyous satisfaction which seemed to
say, He Is the mani
And they were right. During the eight
years and a half that he held his high
command Washington never made a vital
mistake or failed to take advantage Of
the mistakes of the enemy.
Always cool and self-possessed. always
hopeful In tho midst OF adversity,
patient with the delays OF congress. and
long-suffering under the unjust criti-
cisms OF designing and unprincipled men
In high places. he remained faithful
among the faithless and resolutely per-
severed until he won the vietory-a VIC
tory which. In all probability could not
have been won without him.
On November Is. lisa. the British evac-
uated New York; ON December 4 WASH
ington took leave OF his brother officers
In Frances Tavern. New York. and on
December .. In the presence of congress
and OF great throng Of ladies and gen.
tlsmen at Annapolis, the great and good
man gavd up tho sword which he first
drew from Its scabbard under the elm at
Cambridge.
Nor did he forget q little promise he
made to tho congress when he assumed
command OF Its armies. At Philadelphia.
on his way to Annapolis. he had handed
to the comptroller Of the treasury a
neatly written manuscript containing an
accurate statement of his expenses during
the war. The sum. which be had spent
out of his private fortune. amounted Co
sda.sis. For his personal services he would
accept no compensation.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-30

rablts rs big as pigeons eggs and emer-
aids the size Of thImbles. and he fairly
hung her in diamonds the very week they
were married.
And then-he's 90 divinely jeaIous--al.
most died Of fury when the waiter asked
her what she would order next and
threatened to commit murder IL she al
lowed her own first cousin. who had
been brought up In the same house with
her. ever to speak to her again. Delicious.
Delightful. glorious--for few minutes.
But afterward
Poor little Margery Somebody Some
thing. ! wonder how long IL will be tn
she will give all the emfralds ia Turkey
to see enc honest English face. and how
long viii IT take her. ! wonder. to hate
the very sight Of snklets gnd wish she
had never been born when she has 10
sit on cushion and smile at the antics
OF greazy bedlzensd dancing girl. who
makes perfectly shocking eyes at the
handsome Turk right before her very
eyes?
Life In harem7 How romantic il does
sound-fountains. bulbuls. black slaves.
the clash OF snklets. the swish OF tin
seled wells. But how stupid. how wear
ingiy. maddening stupid it must be after
the first twenty-tour hours.
No one to talk to but the handsome
Turk. and he doesn't care much TO hear
women talk. thanks. No papers to read,
no books. no friends. no travelling. moth
Ing but sweetmeats and wells and per-
fume and-the Terrible Turk.
Mystery. seclusion. secreey-how well
they sound In book. and what a bore
they always are In real life. Mysterious
people are never clever people, they are
Just dull and very cruel. that's ALL
The dark flashing eyes that are so al
turing before marriage can become q
frightful nuisance after the wedding cere-
mony II they never do anything but
flash. And. putting everything else aside.
oh Margery Something Somebody didn't
you realize In the least the terrific ef-
feet of centuries Of absolutely different
training?
Why. it's hard enough to get over the
fact that your husband likes hot biscuits
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-30
Quick Retort cause. TropbI~

In Louisville young husband Is do
Ing everything in his power TO make his
young wife understand that q remark
he made the other evening was a joke
But WHEY is still pouting and hubby has
taken a solemn resolve never u speak
before he thinks.
A number OF friends were calling on
the newly married pair when the young
wife In question in the course Of con-
yersation remarked:
Flat life is new to me. and fr Iuss
sick for some fiowers.''
Sweetheart, know a wsv yen can
get a whole lot OF them" flashed back
the husband.
How asked the wife win interest.
DIE.
And since then the husband has been
bringing home great lunches Of flowers
and innumerable boxes Of candy.--Louis-
vile Times.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-30

concealed. in relative darkness. behind
the dazzle OF the flashlight
This is practically what the farmer
and his wife accomplished with their
candle. for its light revealed the object
and directed the aim. while temp0rar-
lily paralyzing the animal with surprise
and curiosity. But. Of course. the mod
ern invention Is incompsrab.y more ef-
feetIve.
ATTACHED 10 revolver this device
would probably be. as its inventor claims.
a fine surprise for burglars. The sudden
illumination alone would be. IN most
cases. sufficient. and no actual shooting
would be necessary. II would be the bur-
giar who would have to throw up his
hands, and II he wasn't quick about II
the bullet would follow the Hight ray.
But the most picturesque applications
Of searchlight shooting must be sought
for in the hunting field An who have
been in the Adircadaoks and the Maine
woods know the astonishing effects pro-
duced upon deer, and other animals. BY
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-30

s-A1 aA&aa A-a1A AilG IAsAglNs EAs
at night forms ire groundwork Of an
Interesting little invention. whose posi-
bilities are illustrated IN the accompany
ing pictures There Is a good deal more
OF philosophy In this matter than may
appear on the surface. The old farmer
had the fundamental idea without having
the scientific knowledge or the mechan-
ieal ingenuity required to develop IT.
You viii observe that with his little
search-lisnt. attached 20 the undersids
Of his rifle. the sportsman in the pic
ture accompliShes Two things at once
In the first place he Eliminates the liy-
ing target. and insures It's remaining mo-
tionisSs for a few seconds through the
fascinating effect Of the light: and in
the second place. he gets his aim simu-
taneously With the revelation Of It's OBJ
ject. because the line Of projected light
is so arranged. parallel with the barrel
Of the gun. that the bullet j. sure 70
strike within half an inch u the center
Of the small Illuminated area on the
target In the meanwhile the shooter is
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-30

IN the 10Th OF June
he nomination
was formally made
by Thomas John
son OF Maryland.
and unanimously
confirmed.
Washington. the
historians inform
US. rising, said
with great earnest
ness Since the
congress desires. |
will enter upon the
momentous duty
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-30

harem and learn 90
lllo sweemeats fla
vorei with per-
fume, aud be q
real harem hero
Inc. How romantic
-ior u few weeks.
The Turk e. q
very handsome
Turk and very well
educated-and, oh.
he did make such
desperate loYe-sAld
he'd die II Margery
Somebody some-
thing didn't marry
him right then and
gave her
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-30
May 30, ITa5.

One hundred and thirty-seven years ago
today-May 90 i77S-John Adams nomi-
mated George Washington for the high and
responsible position OF commander-in-
Chief OF the armies OF the United Colonies.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-30
Married to a Turk
by wINIFRED BLACK.

Miss MaTgery Somebody someth ng OF
Devonshire. England, has fallen in love
with a Turk and run away and married
him. and now she's going to Turkey to
wear ven and anklsts. and live In