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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-02
THE WINDOW BOX.
Il Improves Appearance Of the Whole
House.

w improves hpPoafenSo " wv N"s'~
House.
With what high hopes do hundreds
Of flower lovers start porch and win
dow boxes in the spring only to see
the plants wither and flowers fade be-
fore the season has half gone by. And
yet II is possible to have thrifty little
garden on the porch or in the window
until long after frost comes. To begin
with, a strong box, fully eight inches
deep, is needed Many people err In
using boxes that are too shallow and
so dry out quickly. The box must be
the garden, Well rotted manure may
be mixed with the soil or small
amount of bone meal added. The third
requirement is water In abundance.
Soil in boxes dries out much more
quickly than that in the garden and, II
neglected. the plants will perish OF
thirst. Daily watering is needed II the
box is In the sun.
When the middle OF summer comes
window boxes that made brave show
up to that time begin to look seedy and
forlorn They need to be fed, and sew
,ral light coats of manure VIII carry
hem nicely through the season, or the
plants may be watered weekly with
manure water the color of weak tea.
The geranium Is well adapted to
white houses of the conventional type
and varlegated vinca supplants 1t well.
Nasturtiums. too, look well with such
a house. II often happens that a box
filled with vines only is more attrac-
tive when used on brick house than
one Boosting profusion Of flowers.
Ivy and moneywort, like vinca, are
good vines to grow. II the soil Is made
extra rich and the climbing nastur-
tiums used there will be wealth OF
foliage and not overmuch bloom. 9th
er good decorative traiers are thun-
bergia, which grows rapidly and has
many dark eyed blossoms In bun,
orange and white. and variegated Jap
anese hop
Pansies may he grown In the porch
and window box very early In the sea
son and later replaced with geraniums
and other plants.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-02
THE CLEANUP
IN BROWNWO0D
How Texas Town Won Prize
FN. Civic Improvement.
OPERATION A BIG FACTOR
Commercial Club. Women's orsaniza-
tions and City Officials Combined
With Residents and Storekeepers In
Work-Sehool Children Enlisted.

Recently. In response to the civic
improvement wave sweeping over
Texas, contest for the cleanest town
was inaugurated. cash prize Of $500
being held out as spur to interest
The San Antonio Express says the
contest was long drawn out because
two towns - Gainesville and Brown.
wood-were tied for first place. The
official inspectors found 1t necessary
to visit the towns and make three sep
arate inspections before the prize was
handed to Brownwood.
Probably the most remarkable fea
ture In the cleanup campaign was in
the fact that Brownwood won Hrst
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-02
REMARKABLE CIVIC
RECREATION GROWTH.
American Communities Learning to
Provide For Their Youth.

American cities are learning to play.
To the Playground and Recreation AS
ISOLATION Of America come reports from
285 cities which last year maintained
regularly supervised Fairgrounds and
recreation centers. This is a gain Of
forty-three in the year In addition.
forty-nine communities provided op-
portunities for play without super
vision. while nine had volunteer work
ers. Sixty other cities are engaged In
preliminary steps to provide their
youth with recreation facilities, thirty.
two more have campaigns under way.
while 1870 report the possession OF
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-02
ASTORIA WIRELESS
OPERATORS OUT ON STRIKE.

ASTORIA, April 29.-The three
operators employed at the local Mar
conf wireless station struck at mid
night last night. Although these
men are not members of the union,
they went out in sympathy with the
demand for an increase in wages.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-02
More Reliable,

Now | want n canary that will sing
right away and that will sing what !
like. one that won't get the pip or die
the first week"
You don't want a canary, my friend
What you want is q music boz" Lou.
isville Courier journal.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-02
The Lure.

The Lure.
You're wanted at home, father"
"Who says so?"
Mother"
Did she say anything eseT
"She said II you didn't come at once
she'd come and fetch you"
Come on. boy. let's go home. File
gende Batter
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-02

SAN FRANCISCO, April 20
When Mrs. William Williams mar
ried her hubby" was an uncouth
ranch hand. She sent him to school,
spending $4,000 on his education.
Now, unable to understand his "high
brow" English, she seeks a divorce.
Williams is still attending school
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-02
THE TOWN OF No-GooD.

Kind friends, have you heard
OF the town OF Mo- Good. on the
banks OF the river Slow, where
the Some time or other scents
the air and the soft Go. easies
arow7 II lies IN the valley Of
What's. the use, IN the province
OF Let.her- slide: It's the home
OF the reckless l-don't- care,
where the cive-it-ups abide.
The town is as old as the hu-
man race. and It grows with the
flight Of years; It is wrapped in
the fog OF the oilers dreams;
its street are paved with dis
earded schemes and are sprin-
kled with useless tesrs.-Ne~
York Press.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-02

SAN BERNARDINo, Cal, April
29.-V. White and Herbert Taylor
started on a burro hunt today in the
Panamlnet mountains. Wild burros
abound there, they say, not having
known the pack saddle for genera
tions. Their meat, 1t is said, is SUI
perior to venison
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-02

PORTLAND, April 29.-Fred
Johnson, a logger, claimed that it
was his constitutional right to sleep
and snore at a picture show. The
ushers overruled him and mussed
Fred up considerable.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-02

SAN BERNARDINo, Cal. April
2S.-A parcel post shipment of bees
from w. V. Ranney of Fullerton to
c. p Ramsey of Lander, Wyo.,
is held here pending orders. The
shipment is not permissible, but the
postmaster neither knows what to do
with the bees or how to feed them.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-02
WIRE BRIEFS.


SAN FRANCISCO, April 2S.-Pet-
er Furlong craved excitement. He
clipped a news stand agent on the
nose and Mr.. Agent went down aud
out. Then he invited anyone in the
crowd to fight. A little redheaded
man stepped out and took a swing at
Peter. Peter is better today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-02

LOS ANGELES, April 29.-Over-
enthusiastic worshippers at the Rus
sian settlement church are to be
curbed following complaints by
neighbors. 1t is alleged that the
worshipping was done in eight hour
relays.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-02

VENICE, Cal, April 2S.-It's bad
luck to nail horseshoe over your
door, according to F. l.. Resoner,
who tackled the supposedly lucky en-
hlem in his garage. The horseshoe
fell and "beaned" Resoner to the ex-
tent of four stitches. He threw it
away.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-02
PUSH YOUR TOWN.

Don't put your name down and
your money up and then let go.
: Catch hold firmly and pull .
with the rest.
. Get under and lift; don't be
: lesner.
Don't be a kicker or a knoeker.
: Don't be a drone or a figure.
: head.
Give your home stores chance.
! Be a real, live, redhot enthu..
siast.
Help your own town first.-W.
l D. Wilmot.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-02

Poultry letterheads and envelopes
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-05-02

ION.
The high school orchestra, trained
by Mr.. Hulbirt, and directed at the
play by Professor Newell, with Mas
ter Earl VOORHEES, at the drums and
cymbals, won no little applause by
its good work.
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 2S.-Pet-
er Furlong crayed excitement. He
clipped news stand agent on the
nose and Mr.. Agent went down aud
out. Then he invited anyone in the
crowd to fight. A little redheaded
man stepped out and took a swing at
Peter. Peter is better today.
VENICE, Cal, April 2S.-It's bad
luck to nail horseshoe over your
door, according to f. l.. Resoner,
who tackled the supposedly lucky en-
hlem in his garage. The horseshoe
fell and "beaned" Resoner to the ex-
tent of four stitches. He threw it
away.
SAN BERNARDINO, Cal. April
2S.-A parcel post shipment of bees
from w. V. Ranney of Fullerton to
C. P. Ramsey of Lander, Wyo.,
is held here pending orders. The
shipment is not permissible, but the
postmaster neither knows what to do
with the bees or how to feed them
LOS ANGELES, April 29.-over-
enthusiastic worshippers at the Rus
sian settlement church are to be
curbed following complaints by
neighbors. 1t is alleged that the
worshipping was done in eight hour
relays.
SAN BERNARDINO, Cal, April
29.-V. White and Herbert Taylor
started on a burro hunt today in the
Panamlnet mountains. Wild burros
abound there, they say, not having
known the pack saddle for genera
tions. Their meat, 1t is said, is SUI
perior to venison.
PORTLAND, April 29.-Fred
Johnson, a logger, claimed that II
was his constitutional right to sleep
and snore at a picture show The
ushers overruled him and mussed
Fred up considerable.
DAN hANOlOCO, ApIH Ho'
When Mrs. William Williams mar
ried her hubby" was an uncoutf
ranch hand. She sent him to school
spending $4,000 on his education
Now, unable to understand his "higf
brow" English, she seeks a divorce
Williams is still attending school.
ASTORIA WIRELESS
OPERATORS OUT ON STRIKE
ASTORIA, April 29.-The thre,
operators employed at the local Mar
conf wireless station struck at mid
night last night. Although thes'
men are not members Of the union
they went out in sympathy with thu
demand for an increase in wages.
MRS pANEHITRST TOO III,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-27
LOWELL.

The remains of William J. Hill ar
rived here Monday on the 1880 train
from Victor Gala, where he died Aug.
IL, from the bite of a rattle snake He
was II years old. Funeral services were
conducted at the Creston Methodist
church at two o'clock yesterday after
noon, Rev. Bright officiating. The bur-
ial rites were under the auspices OF the
G. A r. Burial IN Creston cemetery.
Mr. Weaver was undertaken. Deceased
was a brother of DIR. Jesse Hill and
liver here many years ago. He was a
member Of the G. A. r.. the odd Fell
lows and Masonic Orders.
JOSHUA Hopper, aged II years. died at
his home one and threefourth miles
southwest OF Rose Lawn Saturday.
Funeral services were held at his late
residence on Monday at two o'clock.
Rev. owney. pastor of the Methodist
church at Rose Lawn of which de-
ceased was a member officiated-
wife, three sons and three daughters
survive. The highest ambition OF de-
ceased during life was to live an hon
orable. honest, truthful and industrious
career.
Mrs. r. NJ. Black who visited at her
fathers home George Innis, returned
10 her nome III chiSaso iieiSii'S vs.
terday. Her father accompanied her
The contest between the Hornets and
the Bees of the Elworth league has
closed The Bees were victorious. Over
500 was raised. Part of it goes to
pay toward a missionary in Korea and
part toward a new piano.
Mr.. Charles Coleman and Mrs. Lottie
! Stockdale of this place were married
at Crown Poin< Saturday. They are
highly respected and industrious young
people and their friends with them
| well.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-27
BURNEAM.

Claude Neel is reported suffering
from an abcess in one of his ears
which causes him great pain. DR. s. L.
Brown is treating the case
Mrs. Samuel Burnham is making
short visit at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Burnham in EngIewood.
Arthur Sault is reported as much
improved and the hope is extended that
he may return home from the hospital
in the very near future.
Mrs. B. Walker who has been quite
Ill with rhepmatism Is very much i'm
proved and able to be out once more
Archie Mills and sister, Miss Es-
tella left Tuesday morning for a two
weeks visi with their uncle Earl Mills
in Wisconsin.
Officer c. F. Eldred arrested two
drunks Monday evening after they had
made themselves conspicuous on the
streets for an hour or more. drinking
water from horse troughs, stopping
people on the streets, etc.
A team of horses hitched TO a Seipp's
bakery wagon ran away Monday noon
on Howard avenue. The horses be-
came frightened when the king pin in
the turntable broke, letting the wagon
down. Dashing down the street like
mad they crashed through the street
gates at the Pennsylvania tracks which
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-27
ARTICLES OF
INCORPORATION

Articles Of Incorporation have been
filed with the secretary of state as fol-
lows:
The whiting Laundry Co, whiting.
has dissolved.
The Marion Playground association.
Marion; to conduct Fairgrounds; di-
rectors, Alice Goldthwaite, Alice Da-
Wis. Edith s. Dale and others.
The Charlottesville Hat Co, Craw-
louisville; capital. $1,000; to operate a
hat company; directors. Richard and
Julia II. Carter and /. l.. Mccarthy.
The Edward N Hill Co, Evansville;
capital 5000; merchandise direct
ors. z. n. Hin, C. J. Fenderick, w. E.
Stillwen.
Middle states Coal corporation of
New York has announced that $3.50, 000
of its S2,000,oo0 capital stock is to be
represented in Indiana, with head
quarters at Indianapolis.
Linhurst Realty. Co, Indianapolis
capital, s20,o00;s, realty; directors, C
w. Bange, C. H. Carter. R. c. Cope, NJ
Carter.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-27
LOCOMOTIVE BUILDING.

The Norfolk & Western is in the
market for ten Pacific type locomo-
tives.
The Bartlett Western has ordered
one mogul locomotive from the Bald
win Locomotive Works.
The Pere Marquette has ordered ten
mikado locomotives from the Baldwin
Locomotive Works.
The Paulisto Railway. Brazil. has or
dered two prairie locomotives from the
Baldwin Locomotives Works.
The Cuban American Sugar Company
has ordered one mogual locomotive
from the Baldwin Locomotive Works.
The Canadian Northern is making in
quiries for fifteen consolidation loc/-
motives and fifteen switching locomo-
tives.
The Chicago & Eastern Illinois has
ordered two Pacific type locomotives
from the American LOCOMOTIVES Com
pany. These locomotives viii be equip
ped with superheaters, and will have
2sIb in 2s in. cylinders. 70 in. driv-
ing wheels and in working order will
weigh $4,000 lbs
The Cuban Central has ordered three
ten-wheeled locomotives, four consolf-
dation locomotives and one six-coupled
double end tank locomotive from the
American Locomotive Company The
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-27
$3.50 Recipe Free,
For Weak Men.
Send Your Name and Ad-
dress Today; You Can
Have It Free and
Be Strong and
Vigorous.

We have in our possession a prescrip-
ton for nervous debility, lack of vigor,
weakened manhood falling memory,
and lame back, brought on by excuses,
unnatural drains or the follies of
youth that has cused so many worn
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homes-without any additional help or
medicine-that we think every man
who wishes to regain his manly power
and virility, quickly and quietly, should
have a copy. So we have determined
to send a copy of the prescription free
of charge, in a plain, ordinary sealed
envelopeet to any man who will write me
of charge, in a plain. ordinary sealed
for it.
This prescription comes from a ply
sicia nwho has made a special study of
men and we are convinced it is the sur
est-acting combination for the cure of
deficient manhood and vigor failure
ever put together.
We think owe it to our fellow men
to send them a copy in confidence SO
that any man anywhere who is weak
and discouraged with repeated failures
may stop dragging himself with harm
full patent medicines, secure what we
believe is the understanding restora-
tive upbuilding, POT-TOUCHING
remedy ever devised, and so cure him.
self at home quietly and quickly. ist
drop us a line like this: Interstate
Remed Co. 1853 Luck Building, De-
troit, Mich. and we will send you
copy of this splendid recipe in a plain.
ordinary envelope free of charge
great many doctors would charge SO 90
to $500 for merely writing out a pre-
scription like this-but we send ii en-
tirelV free.-Ady.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-27
Railroad Notes

The Northern Pacific issues a state
ment which says that more than 5000
harvest laborers are needed in Mime
sofa, Montana and North Dakota.
All common carriers and telephone
companies have been ordered to fur
nish the Interstate Commerce Com
mission with a detailed statement of
their organization, equipment and fl
nancial operations by October /.
The new electric equipment OF the
New York. New Haven and Hartford
Railroad, to be put in operation toward
the end OF the month is all provided
in duplicate so as to eliminate the pos
sibility of the loss of energy to the
signal system, due to interruption of
any machine.
Forty four of the 10 Mikado type
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad have been
put into service. They represent the
latest designs In locomotive and con-
super heater device which arrests an
economy in the use of fuel and water
as well as adds to the power of the To-
connective
Following the recent public state
ment to the effect that many accidents
to women on car steps are the direct
result of high heels and hobble skirts,
the Pennsylvania Railroad has had
posted on every trainmen's bulletin
board on the main line an order that
the dress of the woman shall be spec
tally noted and reported whenever an
accident occurs.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-27
WARN AGAINST
BAD $40 BILLS
Sleuths Find Counterfeit
Notes on Chicago Bank.

Washington. D. c., Aug. 26.-Two
counterfeit $40 national bank notes
have made their appearance, and the
secret service force of the government
is hot on the trail of the men who are
thus seeking to increase the volume
of paper currency. One bill is accred-
tied to the First National bank of Chi
cago. and the other purports to have
been issued by the Farmers and Mer-
chants National bank of Los Angeles,
Cal. The treasury department, in a
statement issued today. says;
1.-THE figures In the bank and trea-
sury numbers are poorly executed and
out of alignment. The larhe work is
very good The back of the bills is a
darker shade of green than the genu-
inc. The paper feels thick and harsh. "
The bills. the secret service officials
say. are formed of two pieces of paper.
between which silk threads are dis
tributed The officials add that IF
better printed these bills would be
very deceptive"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-27

Lampman on Iischnupp avenue
Mr.. and Mrs, James Parker moved
into the Manbeck house on Sheridan
avenue on Monday.
Mrs. Henry 5. Davidson and daughter
left yesterday for Akron. Mich, to
spent about three weeks on her
mothers farm.
Mr. and Mrs Arthur ]. Carey and
daughter. Evelyn. of olive street. have
returned home from KALAMAZOO. Mich.
where they attended the wedding of
their son. Harry Higgins.
Edward Madden. famous dare devil
racer. with his mechanician. J. D. Nc
Namar is their six cylinder Nyberg
put up on Tuesday night at thinner
mans garage Madden is on his way
from his home in Anderson, Ind. to
Elgin. ILL.,. where he win participate in
the auto races next Saturday. A cross
member of the frame of the Nyberg
broken and the machine caused
considerable attraction being viewed
by hundreds OF persons. Madden is a
team mate OF Harry Endicott, also a
famous racer.
Miss Margaret Smith. age IT years
old, of 5t6 Fred ST. Whiting. and Otto
Tolzman. age Is, of 425 Summer ST.
L
Clinton St, Hammond. were arrested
by Officers Niziolkiewicz and O'Con-
nell on the charge of disorderly con-
duct. The rio were found in the site
formerly known as the Wiling ceme-
terry. from which the bodies were re-
Gently removed, at a. m. on Monday.
The three spent the remainder of the
night in jail. When asked where the
had spent the fore part of the evening
they accounted for 1t by saying they
had been at Kindell's grove after
which the two boys came TO whiting
with the Smith girl who had moved
] here from Hammond about two months
ago. They were all arraigned before
] Judge John c. Hall on Monday. where
after a severe lecture and a promise TO
do better the girl was released. but
Tolzman and Drummer were each fined
81 and costs on the disorderiy conduct
] charge. which they paid and were also
released.
! Miss Lydia Beneke and Martha
:. Handloser OF Detroit, Mich. are here
visiting with Whiting friends and rel
atives. Both young ladies formerly re-
] sided here.
Dinners cooked with Gas are better
and cost less.--No. Ind Gas & Elec. Co
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-27
STRICKEN AS
ABOUT TO MARRY
Victims of Appendicitis
Taken to Same Hospital.

Red Wing. Mimi, Aug. 2e.-Frank
Freeman of Maiden Rock. Wis. recent
ly proposed marriage to Miss Hettie
Hall. daughter of a wealthy farmer,
and was accepted. Both were stricken
with appendicitis last Wednesday and
were rushed to a local hospital on a
launch An hour later they had been
operated upon and were placed in the
same ward.
Coming from under the influence of
the anaesthetic, their eyes met over
snowy pillows, and nurses carried
eagerly awaited messages from one to
the other. The two were able to con-
verse yesterday. the day set for the
wedding, and announced that the mar
riage license, purchased a week ago.
will be used in the near future.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-27
ST. JOHN.

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. John Klassen
Saturday a bright baby girl. Mother
and baby are getting along nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. J. Schmidt and son
from Blue Island were st. John visitors
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Eberhard Thiel spent
Sunday at Danville. Ill
Mr.. and Mrs. A Howard and family
have returned home after a ten days
vacation.
Vernon Keilman returned home sun
day after few days visit with rela-
tives in Hammond
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wolf from Ham
mond spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
John Keilman.
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Keilman and
son were Danville visitors Sunday.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
John Klassen was baptised Sunday.
Mrs. Peter Stark and George Magi-
not acted as sponsors
Mrs. Joseph Spawn and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Henneberger from South Chi
cago visited with Mr.. and Mrs. John
Miller Jr.. Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Lennards and family
from Hammond were st. ohm visitors
Sunday.
Arthur Czech, travelling agent for
Bischoff Czech & Co, from Chicago
visited his customers here Monday.
Miss Mary Hammer was a Hammond
visitor Sunday.
Andrew Hammer visited with rela-
tives at whiting Sunday.
Raymond Boiling from South Chi
cago Is visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. John
Miller. Jr and family at present.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-27
The Day in
HIS T O r Y
AUGUST ~ IN HISTORY.

AUGUST "a IN HISTORY.
1S29-America demanded explanation
for capture of two of her vessels
off the coast of Portugal by Don
Miguers squadron.
1S34-George CIymer, inventor and
manufactures of the Columbian
printing press, died In London.
1854-Cfty of Louisville visited by a
tornado; twenty-i i've killed, sixty
seven serious injured. Queen OF
Spain. with her husband and chill
dren Danish from Madrid.
1S64-Secretary Stanton issues a bulle-
tin on the conflict al Ream's Sta
ton, Va, between Confederate and
Union forces; Grant estimated Con-
federate losses for the week over
10000 dead and captured.
1Ss4-King Humbert of Italy visits
cholera stricken district Of Pied
mont and relieves suffering.
1S94-Bruce- Wilson tariff bill became a
law without the signature of
President Cleveland.
1Ss9-Successfu revolution in Domini-
can Republic.
1sO4-Russians attacked entire Japa-
nese line at Lao Yang, but were
repulsed.
I19 12-Many senator's and congressman
arriving at home districts after
) adjournment of Congress find po-
litical conditions chaotic because
of three big parties in campaign.