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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-11-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department OF the Interior, L. 5.
Land vlhce at Roseburg, Oregon,
October 80, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that George
H. Stenmeyer whose postoifice ad-
dress is S33 Mallory Ave, Portland.
oregon, did, on the lth day of De-
cember, 1911, file in this office
sworn statement and application.
No. ,129, to purchase lots 1 and
and p of NEH Of section 2,
township 80 S, range Z w. william
cite meridian, and the timber there
on. under the provisions of the act
of June 8, 1878, and acts amenda-
tory. known as the timber and stone
law at such value as might be fixed
by appraisement, and that, pursuant
to such application, the land and
timber thereon have been appraised,
S1.240.0O. the timber estimated at
100000 board feet at $0.40 per
NJ. and the land nothing that said
applicant will offer final proof in sup
port of his application and sworn
statement ON the 20th day Of Janu-
airy. 1913. before the register and
receiver of the United States land
office. at Roseburg, Oregon.
ANY person is at liberty to pro-
test this purchase before entry or
initiate a contest at any time before
patent issues, by filing a corrobor-
ated affidavit in this Office. alleging
facts which would defeat the entry
B. F. JONES, Register.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-11-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department OF the Interior. u. S.
Land Office at Roseburg, Oregon.
October 30, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that Theo-
dore F. Mesch, whose postoffce ad-
dress is 23 z. 18th St. Portland.
Ore, did, on the 4th day of Decem-
ber, 1911, file in this office sworn
statement and application. No. O772S
to purchase the SWA of section ?.
township 80 S, range Z W. william
cite meridian and the timber there
on, under the provision of the act of
June 3, 1878, and acts ameudatory.
known as the timber and stone
law at such value as might be fixed
by appraisement. and that. pursuant
to such application, the land and
timber thereon have been appraised
at $l,427, the timber estimated at
3,6SO,OOO board feet at 0.4U per NJ,
and the land nothing; that said ap-
plicant will offer final proof in sup
port of his application and sworn
statement on the goth day of Janu-
ary, 1913, before the register and
receiver of the United States land of
fee, at Roseberg, Oregon.
ANY person is at liberty to protest
tins purchase before entry, or init
late a contest at any time before pat
ent issues, by filing corroborated
affidavit in this office, alleging facts
which would defeat the entry.
b. F. JONES, Register.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-11-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior, I. S.
Land Office at Roseburg, ore,
October "a, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that
Adolnhus Male. of Dryden, Oregon,
who ON August S. 1871, made
homestead entry. serial No. o7429,
for lots 4 and and Eis Of SWA
of Section IS south, range Z west
Willamette meridian, has filed notice
of intention to make final fve-year
nroof TO establish claim to the land
above described before Herbert
smith T.. S. commissioner, at his Of
fca at Grants Pass. Oregon, on the
ftb dav of December. 1912.
claimant names as witnesses:
warren futile. Clarence Messen-
ger Gilman Harmon and william
Nas,in all of Dryden, ore.
B. F. JONES. Registrar.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-11-22
NOTICE TO SWINE RAISERS.

Notice is hereby given, that at the
general election held in Josephine
county, Oregon. on November 9th,
1912, a majority of the votes cast at
said election on the question OF swine
running at large were cast against
swine running at large in said coun-
ty and state; that pursuant thereto, in
sixty days from the date OF this no
tice, or on and after January nth,
.1913, II will be unlawful for swine to
run at large within Josephine county,
Oregon, under penalty OF $500 for
the first offense. and SlU.00 for each
and every subsequent olfenso, to be
recovered from the owner of the
swine by civil action in the name OF
the state of Oregon, before a Justice
of the peace of the precinct in which
such owner or keeper, or either Of
them. may reside and such penalty
shall be for the benefit Of, and when
collected, paid into the common
school fund Of the county in which
such action is brought. within sixty
days after such animal Is proved to
be at large
Witness my hand and official seal
affixed this 18th day OF November, A.
D, 1912. S. f. CHESHIRE,
County Clerk of Josephine County,
(SEAL) Oregon
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-11-22

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' WAS STRONG FOR
= ROOSEVELT.

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= polling places. One of a pos =
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: 692; Taft 1895; Debs, 1905; =
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-11-22
los ANGELES MAN SPENDS
EIGHT MONTHS ON CONGO.

NEW YORK, Nov. lS.-Eight
months spent on the Congo river
among cannibals, gorillas and hippo
potamus cost Robert Taite of Los
Angeles 60 pounds of flesh and
muscle Taite arrived here today
on the liner Lapland enroute to the
southern California city Taite said
he and man named Gordon Camp
bell were lured to the Congo by wild
stories of gold finds He hired ten
negoes. he said. built raft and
started down the river ON a hunt for
tho yellow metal Fever and ague
killed three of the negroes, Then
the raft tloated into a colony OF hip
popotamus and crocodiles, the lat
ter oyerturning the craft The cro-
codiles, he said, made a meal OF Ave
Of the negroes. Taite and Campbell
and the remaining blacks mounted
the back of a hippopotamus and
reached shore safely One of the re-
naming negroes was crazed by the
experience aud gorilla killed an
other. Cannibals, he said frequent
ly attacked the party and the outfit
had several narrow escapes from
death Talte said when he gets
back to Los Angeles he is going to
stay.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-11-22
PAGE SEVEN
ELECTROCUTION FOR
VIRGINIA BANDITS FRIDAY,

RICHMOND. Va. Nov. lS.-The
supreme court of Virginia denied to-
day a motion for a re-trial in the
cases of Floyd Allen and his son.
Claude, condemned TO be electrocut-
ed Friday for the part they played
in the murders of the Allen gang in
the Carol county court house at
Hillsville. Friends Of the convicted
men are urging Governor Mann 10
commute their sentences TO life i'm
prisonment, but It is not believed he
will interfere.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-11-22
ORDER TO SHOW WHY ORDER OF
SALE OF REAL ESTATE
SHOULD NOT BE MADE.

In the county court Of the state of
Oregon, for the county of Jose
phine.
In the Matter of the Estate of Jesse
w. Voolfolk, Insane.
1t appearing to the Hon. Stephen
Jewell, judge of the said county
court, by the petition this day pre-
sented and filed by William Wadder
Voolfolk, guardian Of the estate Of
Jesse w. Voolfolk, an insane per-
son, praying for an order of sale OF
real estate described in said petit
tion to pay claims against said es-
tate, to maintain the said ward and
to pay expenses of an operation to
restore his mind
1t is therefore ordered by the Hon
Stephen Jewell, judge Of said court
that all persons interested in the es-
tate of said Jesse W. Voolfolk, ap-
pear before the said court on the 80
day of November, 1912, at 10
o'clock a. m. of said day at the
NOul lOOul VI 0dAu NOuAANt
Grants Pass, in the county OF jose
phine. Ore, to show cause why an
order should not be granted to sald
William Wadder Voolfolk to sell the
following described real estate sit
uated in Jackson county state oil
Oregon, to-wit: The southwest
quarter of section twenty-siX' IN
township thirty-four south, range
four, west Of Willamette meridian
And it is further ordered that
copy of this order be published for
three consecutive weeks in the
Weekly Rogue River Courier a
newspaper of general circulation ana
published in the city Of Grants Pass
Oregon.
Dated October 91st, 1912.
STEPHEN JEWELL
County Judge
J. D. Wurtsbaugh,
Attorney for Said Guardian
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-11-22
Nnrlcr EoR PrRLICATION.

Department Of the Interior u. ,.
land Office at Roseburg, ORE
october "a, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that Charles
,,hert While. Of Selma, oregon, who
On March 26. 1912. made homestead
sr,ry serial No. O76S9, for lots b.
and s and SEA Of NWA Of sec
.,,r township 80 south, range !
west ,,e Willamette meridian. has filed
notice NJ intention to make hnai
co,6mutaflon proof 10 establish claim
- The Iand above described before
s.srbert ~ smith. T.. S commissioner
-, bis of6ce. at Grants Pass oregon
nacember Eth, 1912.
claimant names as witnesses
william c. Long Annie Z Long
a = Moore. all Of Selma ore"
ana anS Arthur l. While, Of Grants Pass
OrssOD B F JONES, Registrar.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-11-22
SU'NINIONS.
In the Circuit Court of the State of
Oregon for Josephine County.
VI. g. Findley, plainuf,

In the Circuit Court of the State of
Oregon for Josephine County.
M q. Findley. plaintin. =
VS..
William Damme and Cap
itola Damme, husband }
and wife, also all }
other persons or par }
ties unknown claiming }
any right, title, es- }
tate lien, or interest }
in the real property de- }
scribed in the com }
plant herein, defend }
ants.
To William Damme and Capitola
Damme. Also all other persons or
parties unknown claiming any right.
title, estate. lien or interest in the
real estate described in the COM
plant herein, defendants.
In the name OF the state OF Ore
gon you are hereby required to ap-
pear and answer the complaint filed
against you in the above entitled
suit, within six weeks from the date
of the first publication of this sum-
mons, which first publication is Oc-
tober %, 1912, and the date OF the
last publication hereof and the last
date for appearing and answering
will be December 6, 1912.
And If YOU fail to appear and ans
wer or otherwise plead, for want
thereof the plaintiff will apply to the
court for the relief demanded in his
complaint, substantially as follows,
to-wit, for a judgment and decree
requiring the defendants herein to
make a corrected deed to plaintiff
for conveying the land described in
plaintiffs complaint within thirty
days from the date Of making said
decree, and for a decree that II the
defendants fail to make such deed
within said time that the decree be
deemed, taken and stand as and for
such conveyance, and for judgment
and decree for his costs and dis
This summons is published In the
Rogue River Courier, weekly
newspaper OF general circulation
published at Grants Pass, Oregon,
by order Of the Hon Stephen Jewell,
county Judge OF Josephine county.
Oregon, dated the oath day Of octo-
Der, 1912.
]. n. JOHNSTON,
Attorney for Plaintiff
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-11-22

Department of the Interior, l., D.
Land Office at Roseburg, ore"
October "a. 1912. .....
Notice is hereby given that AIO.l. -
Male. of Dryden, Oregon, VINO oN
August s, 1911, made homestead Gu,
try, serial No. O7415, for lots J,
and 3 and SEA OF NWh Sc ctiou -, - =.
township SS south, range . w. STs'
Willamette meridian. has hiel no,,or ..aor
Of intention to make final n'e-iVadi ;aod
proof to establish claim to tne ,.., iant
above described, before hetOei' e..
Smith. T. S. commissioner al Ms ne ~,
eth day Of December, 1917.
Claimant names as witness,is ,i...eD.
Warren Tuttle, Clarence !..s,'er Mesien
ger. Gilman Harmon ana
Mastin. all Of Dryden, oregon. org9or
p F JONES. Registrar
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-11-22
PENNS1 LNANIA WANTS
WESTERN FOOTBALL COACH.

SEATTLE, Nov. 1S. Alumni of
the University OF Pennsylvania here
are making an effort to induce the
Athletic association of their uniyer-
slty to engage Gilmour Dohie. the
University Of Washington coach, as
gridlron instructor
Doble has made a wonderful rec
ord here, having put over winning
team for five years straight Pen
nsylyana now has the graduate sys-
TEN Of coaching, but is considering
a professional, and It Is said. is WILL
ing to pay at least $4,000 per an
mum to the right man.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-11-22
SUMMONS.

In the Circuit Court OF the STATE o,
oregon for Josephine Connt~ VI
Efte Sisson and Ernest !
Sisson, Plaintiffs,
VS..
Elmer S. Shank, A T
Rutherford, Earl Sis
son, Byrd Sisson, First
National Bank of
Southern Oregon, a
corp ora tiOn, and
Charles Whorran. De-
PENDANTS.
To Elmer S. Shank, A. T Rrtbor
ford, Earl Sisson. Byrd Sisson
First National Bank of Soptber'
oregon corporation, and Charles
Whorrall, defendants
In the name of the state of Oro-
gon, you are hereby summoned and
required to appear in the above ON.
titled court and cause ON or beforo
the expiration of six weeks from the
date of the first publication of this
summons, which date of first npbli-
cation is Friday, November 1 1q19
and the last day of said publication
and the last day for your appearance
therein will be Friday, December "a
1917, and you are hereby notified
that if you fail TO appear and answer
the complaint within the time aforo.
said the plaintiffs will applv to the
court for the relief prayed for in the
amended complaint, viz:
That the defendant, Charles Wbor-
rail- be decreed to have no right
title or interest, claim or eouity of
redemption in and to the northeast
quarter of section y, township 36
South, range 6 west of Willamette
meridian, in Josephine County Ore
gon, or any part thereof: and that
as against the said Charles WborralI
the contract executed by Elmer s
Shank unto the said Charles Whor-
rail-, dated May 10, 1911. and record
ed in volume 3S of deed records of
Josephine county, Oregon. at page
ia, be decreed to be of no force or
effect and to convey or transfer no
right, title claim or equity of re-
demeption in or to said premises. or
any part thereof, unto the said
Charles Whorrall, and that he. the
said Charles Whorrall, be forever
barred from claiming or asserting
any right, title, interest, claim or
equity of redemption in or to said
premises or any part thereof and for
such other and further relief as is
equitable.
This summons is published by or
der of the Hon, Stephen Jewell.
Judge of the county court for Jose
phine county, Oregon, dated Octo-
Der 30, 1912, ordering publication
of said summons not less than once
a week for period of six successive
weeks in the Rogue River Courier.
newspaper Of general circulation
published at Grants Pass in Jose
phine county, Oregon, and directing
that a copy of the complaint, togeth-
er with copy of the summons, be
forthwith mailed to the defendant.
Charles Whorrall, at his residence
and postoffice address in the city of
Beaman, state of Iowa.
Date of first publication Novem-
Der l. 1912.
Date of last publication December
13, 1912.
H. D. NORTON,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-11-22
MRS. LESH ARRIVES AT
SCENE OF ALLEGED CRIME.

SEDALlA, Mo-, Nov. 49, Accom-
panied by a deputy sheriff. Mrs
Pansy Lesh, who gave herself up to
the police in Los Angeles, two weeks
ago claiming to have poisoned two
women in Missouri, arrived here to-
day Mrs Lesh reiterated the story
told the Los Angeles authorities, re-
counting in detail the poisoning of
Mrs. Quaintance and Mrs. Coe,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-11-22
ELECTRIC CAR FALLS 30 FEET.

MARYSVILLE, Cal, Nov 49,
Fifteen persons were badly injured,
two fatally today when a Northern
Electric street car was struck by
freight train and knocked off the
trestle near the Feather river bridge
here, The car was crushed like an
eggshell when 1t fell 80 feet to the
ground and all the passengers we're
severely injured
William Carpenter, proprietor OF
moving picture theater here. and
Lewis Stone, carpenter, are re-
ported to have been fatally hurt,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-11-22
MUSICIAN STRICKEN INSANE.

SANTA FE. n. NJ, Nov. l9.-
Prof. c. II. Garrett of Los Angeles
is in a hospital here today suffering
from a mental arrangement with
which he was stricken while giving
an organ recital at the dedication
ceremonies Of the new Scottish Rite
temple. Hundreds of Masons at
tended the exercises. The stricken
musician was rushed to the hospital.
When completed, the temple will
have cost 100000.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-11-22
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION IN
FORECLOSURES OF TAN
LIEN.

.
oregon, for Josephine County.
Joseph Pollock, plaintiff, }
VS.
The personal represen-
tatiyes and heirs of }
the estate of Nancy }
Fiester, deceased, de- }
fendant.
To the personal representatives and
heirs of the estate OF Nancy Fies-
ter, deceased, the above named
defendant
In the name OF the state of Oregon:
You are hereby notified that
Joseph Pollock of Grants Pass. Jose
phine county, Oregon, is the holder
OF certificate of delinquency num-
bered 80 issued on the S0th day of
January 1903, by the tax collector
OF the county of Josephine. state of
oregon, for the amount of six and
torty-tive one-hundredths t$6.45)
dollars, the same being the amount
then due and delinquent for taxes
for the year 1907 together with
penalty, interest and costs thereon
upon the real property assessed TO
you, of which you are the owner as
appears of record, situated in said
county and state, and particularly
bounded and described as follows.
to-wit:
Lots three CD and four (4D in
Block 'C' Judson's Addition to the
/ city of Grants Pass, Josephine
county, Oregon.
You are further notified that said
Joseph Pollock has paid taxes on
said premises for prior or subse-
quent years with the rate of inter
est ON said amounts MS follows.
Year 1908, paid April 9, 1909;
tax receipt number 1888; amount
St.59; rate of interest IS per cent.
Year 1909, paid June 2, 1910;
tax receipt number 27l9; amount
Si1S; rate of interest 10 per cent.
Year 1910, paid March 8. 1911;
tax receipt number 1115; amount
SS.l5; rate of interest 10 per cent.
Year 1911, paid February 81.
1912; tax receipt number $685.;
amount $S.9S; rate of interest Is
per cent.
Said personal representatives and
heirs of the estate of Nancy Fiester.
deceased, as the owner of the legal
title of the above described property
.as the same appears of record. and
each of the other persons above
named are hereby further notified
that Joseph Pollock will apply TO
the circuit court Of the county and
state aforesaid for a decree fore
closing the lien against the prop
erty above described, and mention
ed In said certificate. And you are
hereby summoned to appear within
sixty days after the first publication
OF this summons exclusive of the
day of said first publication, and de-
fend this action or pay the amount
due as above shown together with
costs and accrued interest and in
case of your failure to do So a de-
cree will he rendered foreclosing the
lien of said taxes and costs against
tne land ana premises above named
This summons is published by or
der of the Honorable Stephen Jewell
judge Of the county court Of the
State Of Oregon for the county Of
Josephine, and said order was made
and dated this 2Gth day Of March,
1912, and the date Of the first pub
lication Of this summons is the 25th
day OF October, 1912.
All processes and papers In this
proceeding may be served upon the
undersigned residing within the state
of Oregon, at the address herelnaf-
ter mentioned.
EDWARD S. VAN DYKE,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Address, Grants Pass, Oregon
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-11-22
CATARRH CANNOT BE CURED.
with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, a,


they cannot reach the seat Of the dis
ease. Catarrh Is a blood or constltu-
tiOnal disease, and I'm order TO cure
II you must take internal remedies.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken intern
ally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh
Cure Is not quack medicine. II
was prescribed by one Of the best
physicians In this country for years
and Is a regular prescription. II Ia
composed Of the best tonics known,
combined with the best blood puri-
ters, acting directly on the mucous
surfaces. The perfect combination
Of the two ingredients ls what pro-
duces such wonderful results IN cur.
lag Catarrh Send for testimonials
free.
f. J Cheney & Co, Props. Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for con
stipation.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-11-22
SUMMONS.
IN the County Court Of the State nj
popsn' son' Tor Josephine County.

III the county Court Of the State n,
oreson' for Josephine County.
robert G. Smith, !
Plaintir,)
H. e Bateham and Helenl
w. Bateham,
r.. Defendantsl
10 II. [. bateham and
Helen G. Bateham
Defendants.l
IN THE NAME o. IT,. STATE
Of OREGON, You are hereby re-
qulred TO appear and answer the
complaint filed against YOU in the
ABOVE entitled action on or before
SIX weeks from the date of the first
puoncation OF this summons which
Is the 18th day OF October. 1912.
'Ae said period of six weeks from
sara date expiring on the 29th dav
oI November, 1912, and If Won fail
so TO answer, for want thereof the
plaintin will take Judgment against
you Tor the sum of S4OO 90 with in
,ersst from October 1, 1911. at the
legal rate and for his costs and dis
bursemants.
iuls summons is published by an
order duly made on the 14th day
OF October 1912.
j. n. JOHNSTON.
Attorney for plaintiff
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-11-22
EDISON HEAD RESIGNS.

NEW YORK, Nov. IS.-With the
resignation of Frank l.. Dyer, as
president OF the Edison company and
allied interests, Thomas A, Edison
assumed charge today of his varied
enterprises.
Dyer acted as head of the Edison
enterprises for more than 10 years.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-11-22

Is your husband cross? An irrit-
able, fault-hnding disposition Is often
due TO disordered stomach A man
with good digestion is nearly always
good natured A great many have
been permanently cured OF stomach
trouble by taking Chamberlaln's
Tablets For sale by all dealers.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-11-22

Send this paper to Jour friends
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-11-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Attorney for Said Guardian.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1912-04-11
SHIPPED

Six Ears Of horses were shipped over
the Western Pacific railroad on April
10. 1912. from WiBnemueea TO San
Francisco. by Abei & Loinaz. in ears
No. d. & r. G. 3T.n51. D. & r. G.. 81,
053. d. & r. G. 1924, D. 4 r. g. 81
|1s4- d. & z. G. 37.133. ID. & r. 9. 81
80. Number OF horses. l40. Seven
|rv-four horses branded bulls head.
left stifle; fftees horses branded II ?,
left stifle; two mules branded Y, left
stifle: two horses branded y. left
.stifle: seven horses branded ID H. con
neeted, left stifle; one horse branded
j F left stifle: one horse branded E
I, left ~stifle. three horses branded |
Y, left stifle: three horses branded L
l.. left stifle, one horse branded s,
left stifle; one horse branded bar
over '. left stifle: one horse branded
pear brand, left stifle; n horse
branded reverse C. left stifle; five
horse branded circle bar, left stifle;
one horse branded r B. left stifle; n
horse branded F P. left stifle; U
horse branded double s~gnsre.left stifle;
three horses branded Y, left stifle;
n horse branded J Z L. connected,
left stifle: enc horse banded bar ID,
left stifle; one horse branded diamond,
left stifle; one horse branded IL, left
srifle: one horse branded l0l, right
stifle: one horse branded J 5. right
stifle; four horses branded reverse ID
d. right shoulder; eve horses not
branded Inspected by ;. G. LAMB.