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Little Unseen Workers.

Earthworms have a special duty,
and they perform 1t. The numberless
millions of them scattered far and
wide. unseen and so obscure. They
have created all the loan and all the
arabic land of the whole globe. They
pass through their bodies the fallen
leaves and decaying vegetable matter
and by their labor render cultivation
and harvesting possible. When one
kills an earthworm an agricultural la
borer of the most respectable class is
DESTROYED
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-10-03

desired-Corneila's would be dowry
on her wedding day and Dominick's
we'll, Dominick had had hard times
enough. She would go down to-mor-
row morning and see her lawyer
about it.
At the same hour, in the house OF
the other rich man, the Bonanza
King, having driven the servants from
the room with violent words that did
not indicate bad humor SO much as
nigh spirits. told his daughter the
story. He told 1t shortly, hardly
more than the main facts, and when 1t
was concluded. forbore to make COM
ments or. in fact, to look at her. 1t
was great deliverance. but he was
not quite sure that his darling would
experience the frank, unadulterated
JOY that had possessed both himself
and Mrs. Ryan without restraining
qualms. He did not know what to
say to Rose. There were mysterious
complexities in her character that
made him decide to confine his state
ment to recital of facts, eliminating
those candid expressions of feeling
winch he could permit himself when
talking to Mrs. Ryan or Berry.
AS soon as he had told 1t all he
rose from his chair as If ending the
interview. His daughter rose. too,
pale and silent, and he put his arm
round her shoulders and pressed her
against his chest in a goodnight hug
She kissed him and went up stairs to
her own rooms, and he returned to his
armchair at the end of the dining
table. Here. as was his wont. he sat
smoking and pondering, turning over
In his head the various aspects OF the
curious story and its unexpected out
come. Once, as the memory of Berny
weeping into his handkerchief recur-
red to him. he stirred uneasily and
muttered to himself:
why didn't the damned fool stick
out for the whole fifty thousand? I'd
have given It to her as soon as not"
Meantime the storm center. the TO
Gus round which the hopes and an
gers and fears of this little group
had circled, was speeding eastward
In the darkness of the early night
Berny sat in the corner of her sec
ton with her luggage piled high on
the seat before her. pillow behind
her head In the brightly clear light,
intensified by reflections from glazed
woodwork and the surfaces of mir
rors. she looked less haggard. calmer
and steadier. than she had looked for
many weeks. Relief was at her heart
Now that she had turned her back on
1t she realized how she had hated 1t
all-the fiat. the isolation. the unsuc-
cessful struggle. Dominick and his
superior ways.
The excitement of change, the de
sire for the new, the unfamiliar. the
untried, which had taken her far
afield once before. sang in her blood
and whispered its siren song In her
ear. She had missed a fortune. but
still she had something. She was not
plunging penniless into the great
outside world. and she pressed her
hand against her chest where the
thirty-five thousand dollars was sewed
into the lining of her bodice. Thirty
| five thousand dollars! II was good
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-10-03
Made Him Tired.

Robert is small, but rapidly leaving
behind the baby age that tolerates sen
timent. Not long since he overheard
a young married couple of his ac-
quaintance billing and cooling, not, be
1t noted. for the first time. The grown
folk present smiled, but Roberts face
remained solemn. Only, as he bent
over the childish task that apparently
absorbed him, he was heard to mur
mur, scornfully:
Goodness! Loving again."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-10-03
CHAPTER XXI.
The Storm Center Moves.

The storm Center moves.
As soon as Berny had left his Of
nee Bill Cannon wrote a note to Mrs.
Ryan. telling her OF the interview he
had Just had with her daughter-in-law.
He did not mention the check, simply
stating Berny's decision to accept
their proposal and leave her husband.
The matter was of too intimate a ma
ture to trust to the telephone and he
sent the note by one OF his own
clerks, who had instructions to wait
for an answer. as the old man did not
know what Mrs. Ryan might already
have heard from Dominick.
1t threw its recipient into a state OF
agitated, quivering exultation. Mrs.
Ryan had heard nothing from her son,
and her hopes of the separation had
sunk to the lowest ebb. Not SO pru-
dent as Cannon, she called up Domi-
nick at the bank. asking him If 1t
were true that his wife had left him.
and beseeching him simply to tell her
"yes" or no" The young man. ham,
pered by the publicity of his surround
ings and his promise to Berry. an
swered her with the utmost brevity.
telling her that there had been a
CnduRe III Ille, tudt
he could not enter into details now.
He begged her to ask him no further
questions. as he would be at home at
three o'clock that afternoon. when he
would explain the whole matter to
her.
She wrote this to the Bonanza King
and sent It by his waiting messenger.
The old man felt relieved when he
read the letter. He was confident
now that Berry had not deceived him.
She had told the truth. and was leav-
ing the town and her husband, for
what reason he could not yet be sure.
but there seemed no doubt that she
was going. They would ignore the
subject before Rose, and, in the
course of time. Dominick would break
down the unf1inching resistance she
had threatened to make to his suit The
old man felt buoyant and exhilarated.
1t looked as If things were at last 60
ing their way.
He sent a message to Mrs. Ryan,
asking her to let him know as soon as
possible what Dominick said, and
waited in his office in a state of ten
sion very foreign to his usual iron
btOllulty. IL WIS lOuT CiOCh pcioie
word came from her in the form of a
telephone message, demanding his
presence at her house at the earliest
possible moment. He responded to 1t
at once, and In the sitting-room of the
Ryan mansion heard from Dominick's
own lips the story of his false and
tragic marriage.
The old man listened. unwinking.
speechless, immovable. 1t was the
one thing he had never thought of.
solution of the situation that was as
completely unexpected to him as
death would have been. He said moth
ing to Dominick about the money he
had given Berry, did not mention hav-
ing seen her. A sharp observer might
have noticed that he looked little
blank, that, the first shock OF sur
prise over, there was a slight express
sion of wandering attention In his
eye, a suggestion of mental faculties
inwardly focusing on an unseen point
nbout his manner.
He walked home, deeply thinking
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-10-03

deal If 1t wasn't three hundred thor
send.
As the train thundered on through
the darkness she saw before her the
lights of great cities, and heard the
call of liberty. the call of the nomad
and the social vagabond. the call of
the noisy thoronghfare. OF the bright
places. of the tumult and the crowd
The rowing passion of the wanderer,
to whom the spell Of home is faint as
whisper in the night. passed into
her veins like the invigorating heat
of wine She exulted in the sanse OF
her freedom. in the magic OF adven-
ture. in the wild Independence OF the
unknown
THE END
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-10-03
A TIme-Sav

Where a sufficient amount Of ma
nure collects around the stalls In one
night to form fair load, much time.
labor and fertilizing juices will be
saved by hauling IL out to the fields
every morning
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-11-28

NOW is the time to order your fruit
trees for fall setting. Cheaper than
ever. handle only the best.
George H. Parker, 40S West D St..
Phone 2S5-Y. 10-31-5t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-11-28
MIR. PORTER EXPLAINS
RESIDENCE IN COUNTY

Editor Daily Courier:
In an editorial recently the Week
ly Observer stated that both candi-
dates for mayor had resided in Grants
Pass only a few years.
Speaking for myself, wish to state
that ! came to Josephine county in
1880 and located a homestead, which
is now known as the Lakeside Or
chard, four miles west Of this city,
and have been a taxpayer in Jose
phine county ever since.
In 1SS4-1SS5 I was a member Of
the Oregon legislature and intro
duced bill setting off six townships
from Jackson county and annexing
them to Josephine, and a part of said
tract is now occupied by the city Of
Grants Pass.
At the same session of the leglsla-
ture | introduced a bill to relocate
the county seat from Kerbyville to
Grants Pass.
In the special session Of the
/ legislature in 1885 l introduced
a bill appropriating $4,000 out
/ of teh general fund in the
state treasury to aid Josephine
county in building a wagon bridg,
across the Rogue river at the foot o
Sixth street, which carried, givlnl
the people OF this city the first bridg
across the Rogue river.
feel I am resident OF no meai
city and, II elected, shall do all II
my power to keep Grants Pass order
ly and prosperous.
CSigned) A. A. PORTER
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-11-28
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the
county court will consider bids for
concrete bridge to be built across
Williams creek, near Proyolt, Oregon,
according to plans and specifications
on file in the Office Of the county
clerk.
All bids must be filed on or before
10 o'clock a. IN. of the Srd day of
December, 1913, and a certified check
of per cent, of the amount of the
bid must accompany the same.
The court reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids, or award the
contract according to the best inter-
est of the county.
BY order of the county court of
Josephine county, Oregon.
E. L. COBURN, Clerk
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-11-28

gressman Britton of Illinois. The
chief purpose of the resolution is to
disclose facts about cold storage
eggs and meats.
San Francisco, Nov. 26.-As a re-
suit of last nights conference be-
tween several hundred egg con-
sdmers and representatives of the
Sonoma County Egg Producers AS
sociation, one of two things will be
done, persons who took a prominent
part in the meeting said today, to
reduce egg prices.
The plan was to establish direct
from -the-producer-to-the consumer
system, freezing out all middlemen'
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-11-28
BY THE
CITY PARK COMMISSION

To the Public
While our commercial and booster
clubs are inyenting plans whereby de-
sirable people may be induced to
come to our city TO locate, their ef-
forts would be more fruitful If the
eye OF the prospective homeseeker is
greeted by beautiful, well-kept lawns
and parking strips. PerceivIng that
Il is one OF the duties Of the city
park commission TO encourage the
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-11-28

Washington, Nov. 26.-General
Villas victory over the Mexican fed
erals near Juarez precipitated a des-
perate situation in Mexico City, ac-
cording to messages from there to-
day.
Despite all the governments eff
forts to suppress it, the news leaked
out that the federals had been
crushingly defeated The soldiers
in the Mexican capital, long unpaid,
instantly Jumped to the conclusion
that they must get their money
promptly or they would lose It for
ever, as the Huerta regime seemed
to be tottering.
They became violent in their de-
mands and threatening in their at
tltude. Unless they were paid off,
military revolt appeared imminent.
1t was even thought that the lives
of President Huerta, War Minister
Banquet and several other public
officials were in danger from the en-
ragged soldiers.
With treasury empty Huerta was
trying desperately to extort loans
from local bankers. 1t was under
stood that none would be forthcom-
ing unless taken by the dictator
practically by force. That he would
dare to resort to virtual bank rob
berry was considered doubtful.
President Wilson was known to
believe the end was near. He did
not say, however what steps he
would take after Huerta had been
eliminated.
Should General Carranza, the rebel
leader, capture the Mexican capital,
it was authoritatiyely stated he
would not be recognized unless he
called an immediate election.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-11-28

beautifying OF the city by planting
trees and shrubbery. We wish TO call
especial attention 10 the parking
strips. We would urge the residents
in the same block, or along the same
street. to plant their strips in a uni
form manner, that the result may be
a blending OF a harmonious whole.
Along vacant lots. where 1t would
seem inadyisable to plant roses, the
strips could be leyeled and poppy
seed scattered. This should especial
ly be done along the route OF the
Pacific Highway through the city. We
would suggest the residents on Wash
ington Boulevard put their little
park into condition, either seeding 1t
TO lawn, or planting to roses or
shrubbery. thus making it the beauty
spot il was intended to be- We would
also respectfully call the attention
of the city council to the unsightly
sign board along Sixth street. The
first thing that greets the tourist
as he crosses the bridge is an i'm
mense sign advising the use of some
body's gum or tobacco, or whiskey'
as the case may be. Nothing so de-
tracts from the appearance Of town
as these ugly signs and billboards'
and we urge their removal. No other
city in southern Oregon is so at
tractively situated as Grants Pass
and we should be awake to our op-
portunities.
The park commission stands ready
to render any assistance in beautify-
ing the city they may, and will ar
range TO furnish roses for planting at
Wholesale prices in thousand lots
Please make ont your lists as early
as possible and hand It to- one Of the
committee.
CITY PARK COMMISSION,
Jean Burke. Chairman,
GOTH L. s. INFANTRY
ORDERED TO Ell PAs0
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-11-28

The number OF prisoners taken
was estimated at 700, though it was
not asserted that all these we're mas
sacred.
The battle was waged under con-
ditions OF dreadful hardship. The
hghting lines extended through a
vast stretch Of desert and the men
suffered torments from thirst
throughout the many hours Of the
conflict. Water was forwarded to
the rebels rou Juarez by the train
load, but it was impossible to disiri-
butte IL effectively along the 2O-mile
front.
Many OF the wounded, too, espe-
clally OF the federals, who abandon
ed ihem in their flight, were believed
no De still lying today in lonely spots
in the desert, where it was certain
they could not long survive exposure
hanger and thirst, even if they die
mot die Of their wounds.
Confirmation was lacking of re-
port that General Gonzales, who re-
Gently captured Victoria, had de-
feated 1000 federals, marching tC
retake the town. The story, how
ever was believed by rebels, 1t wal
said to rest upon the authority of
telegram from General Carranza t
General villa.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-11-28
HUNT FOR CAUSE OF THE
HIGH PRICE OF EGGS

Washington, Nov. ga resolu-
tion providing for congressional in
vestigation of the cost of food in
connection with the trust inquiry at
the next session of congress was in
troduced in the house today by Con-
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-11-28
STORM OFF COAST

San Francisco, Nov. 26.-There
was a heavy storm at sea off the
Pacific coast today and fears were
felt for small shipping.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-11-28

five hours lull, the soldiers sleeping
on their arms on the field.
The rebels seemed, when the sec
ond day OF fighting began, to have
somewhat the better of the struggle
The final issue, however, was in
doubt.
General Villa was making Terra
Blanca his headquarters. He had two
telegraph operators and was using
the government wires, but would not
permit correspondents to file mes
sages over them. Though he gave
out information freely, the only way
lit could be transmitted TO the bor-
/ der was by courier to Juarez, where
most OF it was delayed until it could
! be censored.
villa was authority for the state
ment today that up TO the time gen
eral fighting was resumed about 100
Of his men had been killed and twice
as many wounded. He did not know
the federal losses, but believed them
considerably heavier than his own
Two hundred federal prisoner;
we're also brought into Juarez to-
day 3S of them wounded OF the
rebel wounded, 100 had reached
Juarez. Most of them had suffered
from the enemy's artillery and few
from their rifle fire.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-11-28
2OTH L. s. INFANTRY
ORDERED TO Ell PASO

Washington, Nov. 26.-At General
Bliss request the war department
today ordered the 20th US. In
fantrv to Fl Paso Bliss was of the
opinion that Americans in Juarez and
vicinity needed stronger protection.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-11-28

El Faso, Nov. 25.-That coo fed
erals and 200 rebels had been killed
in the fighting south OF Juarez was
estimated late this afternoon.
Carloads Of wounded were begin
ming to arrive in Juarez. Doctors
and nurses who crossed the border
10 attend them said many would die.
Reports were current that General
villa was butchering his prisoners.
Large numbers of rebels, both Of
licers and men, were known to be
wearing federal uniforms, said TO
have been taken from men executed
on the other side.
1t was said the plan was to make
the captiyes strip before being shot,
that their clothing might not be per-
forated, even their shoes being re-
moved to prevent them from being
spattered by their owners blood.
The federals were desperately at
tempting to turn the rebel wing at
Bauche, and had seemingly eoncen-
trated their forces there
The cannonadlng was terrific and
could be heard plainly here, IA miles
away
General Villas Mexican rebels
were fighting the federals today
along a 2O-mile front 25 miles south
of Juarez. It was the biggest battle
in Mexico in Go years
The rebels numbered $500. The
federals were $500 strong.
All told, 1900 were engaged.
The rebels also had $500 rein
forcements coming up.
Losses could only be guessed, but
ran into the hundreds in killed alone.
The conflict was a continuation of
an engagement that began at pm.
Yesterday
In the first days fighting General
villa said he had 100 men killed and
about 200 wounded, and declared
the federals' losses heavier than his.
Yesterdays struggle ended some
what in the rebels favor.
Today the federals were in retreat,
though fighting as they went.
If he defeated the federals decis-
lively, General villa was expected to
march at once on Mexico City.
Eight hundred rebels and federals
were reported fighting at Las Vacas
John Lind Joined Admiral Fletch-
er at Tampico, where It was feared
the rebels might not respect British
oil properties,
El Paso, Nov 25.-Furious fight
ing began at a. m. today between
Mexican rebels and federals stretch
ed along a 20-mie fighting front,
with TERRA Blanca, ABOUT 20 mlies
south Of here, as its center, Bauche
as its western and Zaragoza as its
eastern extremity
More men we're engaged than have
fought at one time on Mexican soil
since 1S4S. Under General Villa,
the rebel commander, were 1900
troops. General Salazar, the federal
leader took $500 into the battle.
The fight today was,a continuation
of an engagement which began at
O'Clock yesterday afternoon and
ragged uninterruptedly until neai
midnight. when there was about
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-11-28

MISCELLANEOUS.

TIMBER LAND for exchange, with |
part cash. Approximately 2,O0O,-
900 feet of Oregon pine, with 10 |
per cent. of sugar pine, on 100 |
acres, 10 miles east of Grants
Pass. $4,000 a reasonable valua-
ton. Would take 800 or $4,000
in cash, remainder in Grants Pass
lots or Rogue River valley farm
ing land between Grants Pass and
10 miles out, or Crescent City lots.
Address Marie E. Hall, Long
Beach, Calf, care of General De-
livery. 10-31-tf
NOW is the time to order your fruit
trees for fall setting. Cheaper than
ever. l handle only the best.
George H. Parker, 4OS West D St.,
Phone 2S5-Y. 1O-S1-5t
WANTED-Two milk COWS. Address
F. J. Williams Box 30, R. F. D.
No !, Grants Pass, Ore. 11-14-4t
FOR SALE-Two pure bred Jersey
cows, four and eight years old. One
fresh since September Is, other
due in few days. sS5 each. T. NJ.
Lamond, Wolf Creek, Oregon.
AN AIREDALE TERRIER, past 5
months old, strong and healthy,
sells reasonable. Nicol Prehn,
Grants Pass. r. No .. 11-21-2t
REGISTERED Jersey bull years
old, for sale or trade H. G Diess,
Murphy, Ore.
CATTLE STRAYED-About 40 head
of stock cattle, branded -. c."
on right hip, crop and split in
right underbit in left ear, Re-
ward for information leading to
their recovery. R. S. Crockett,
Hugo. 11-2S-4t
FOR TRADER Residence property in
Eugene, Ore Cash value OF $500.
viii exchange for farm property
on Applegate E. l.. Churchill,
109 North Sixth ST 11-2S-1t
RANNlE. The plum her. is ready
any minute 70 rereir your pluuit
ing 609 n stree,. Telephon.
ltO-R I.2L.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-11-28
Notice to Voters
to REGISTER

The supreme court of this state
has made a decision which holds the
registration law passed by the last
Legislature is void. This makes it nee
essary to open the registration books
at the city hall. All voters should
call at the city hall and register.
The offices of the auditor will be
kept open Thursday, Friday and
Saturday and will be open till mid
night of Thursday and Friday nights.
Call and register as soon as pos
sible, as time is limited.
Don't bother asking the auditor
and assistants about the reason.
The cause is the decision of the
supreme court, and the city officials
have no alternative but to follow the
decision
ROBERT G. SMITH, Mayor
Nov. 26, 1913.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-11-28

tANNlE. the plum her. Is ready
any minute 20 rersir your pluut
ing S0s v stree,. Telephon.
lto-R t-2.t
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