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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-03

Miss Lydia White left for Eugene
Monday night on account OF the SER
ious illness of her sister-in-law, Mrs.
DR.. White.
Rev. and Mrs. ]. L. Green went TO
Portland Tuesday to enter upon an
evangelistic campaign for Oregon
and Washington.
Mrs. NJ. Luckett and little son re-
turned Tuesday from Forest Grove,
where they have been visiting dur
ing the holidays.
A. y. Parsons went 10 Leland
Tuesday night.
Tap Stanford and family arrived
New Years eve from Douglas, Ariz.,
with the intention of making Grants
Pass their home.
Fl. Frank, who has been here some
days on account Of the illness OF his
sister, Mrs. w. H. Ross, returned to
Portland Tuesday.
w. H. Batman left Tuesday even
ing for Portland. He will be Joined
by Mrs. Batman at Junction City,
where she has been visiting.
F. F. Williams and family, who
have been spending the Holidays
with H. L. Wilson and family, re-
turned to their home at Portland
Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Glen C. Blakely left
Thursday morning for Livingston,
Montana.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Elliott returned
to Portland Thursday, having spent
the holidays with DR.. and Mrs. Flan-
agan.
Miss Mamie Barnes returned to
Ashland Thursday morning, having
spent New Years with her brother
and sister.
Mr.. and Mrs A. w. Standish, who
have been visiting the o. p Harvey
family, returned to their home at
Brownsville Thursday.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-03
ILLINOIS VALLEY.

Christmas was celebrated at Ker-
by by a Christmas tree on Christmas
night. Those present report an en-
joyable time and an unusually large
crowd.
The ground was covered with snow
on Xmas day This ought to bring
a Green Easter"
Born-to Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Tycer
daughter on December 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Trefethen have
been visiting Mrs. McVay.
Mr.. Garner has been confined to
his home with rheumatism but is i'm
proving.
Miss Echo Gaddis is visiting home
folks at Roseburg during the holi-
days.
Mrs. Annie Chamberlain and chill
dren have been visiting at Takilma.
The farmer can not do much these
days except dairying. That is work
that occupies every day in the year
and work that pays. More cows are
beink MIXED and more cream sold
than ever this winter. This will de-
velop into a great dairy country as
the dairy business becomes better
understood.
Mrs. Ernest Reynolds, who has
been seriously ILL., is slightly i'm
proved.
Happy New Year to all.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-03
COUNTY COURT MEETS.

The old county court entered the
duties of the last session OF its Of
fetal life Thursday morning, and
will close up the business that is be-
fore it preparatory to relinquishing
the reins of government to the new
board, which assumes office on the
first Monday of January, which will
be the 9th inst.
All the newly elected officials will
enter upon their duties next Mon
day, and Deputy Sheriff Coburn, who
will be advanced from the position
of chief to Sheriff Smith to that of
head mogul in the clerks office, is
watching the proceedings in the
county court to get the wires all in
hand before Clerk Cheshire turns the
job over to him. Mr.. Coburn will
be succeeded in the sheriff's office
by ]. II. Denison, and the latter is
now in the office getting wise" to
the procedure. Beyond this there
will be no changes in the sheriifs
office.
Clerk Coburn, on assuming charge
of his office Monday, will retain Mrs
Opdyke as deputy and Lester Co
burn will be installed as the other
deputy.
Assessor Pollock has no changes
in mind for the conduct of his office
and the only change in the county
court will be the seating of e. j.
Lind, elected to succeed Commis-
sioner Woodcock.
Thursday an accumulation of
bills held the attention of the court,
and with the business that is on the
table the session may last till Mon
day, when the new member will be
seated. To come before the court at
this term will be the matters of the
appointment of the county physician,
road supervisors, etc DR.. j. c.
Smith is now holding the office of
physician, having been appointed to
fill the vacancy at the time of the
esignation of Miss Lemon.
The offices of the county treasur-
er and the school superintendent,
which were undisturbed by the No
vember election, will continue their
good work without change.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-03
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

In the County Court OF the State of
Oregon, for the County of Jose
phine.
In the Matter of the Estate
of Charles II. Burton, }
Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the
final account of Charles IL. Burton
has been filed with the clerk of this
court and said account will be heard
on the 3rd day of February, 1918,
Any person having objections there
to must file them on or before 10
O'Clock in the forenoon of said day.
c. II. BEAN,
Administrator.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-03
500 REWARD 800.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is Catarrh Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known
to the medical fraternity Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, re-
quires a constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system,
thereby destroying the foundation OF
the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the consti-
tuition and assisting nature in doing
its work The proprietors have so
much faith in its curative powers that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for
any case that it fails to cure. Send
for list OF testimonials.
Address f. j. CHENEY & CO., To.
ledo Ohio
Sold by all druggists, Use.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-03
\ y ~ y y y y y y \ y y \ \
y PERSONAL AND LOCAL. \

Miss Augusta Parker, after spend
ing her vacation at home, left We'd
nesday morning for Klamath Falls
to take up her duties in the public
schools.
Mr. and Mrs. j. Il. Peterson and
r. A. Peterson, nephew, of Dur
ango, Col, who is visiting here,
made a visit at Ashland Wednesday.
Miss Thelma Dykes, who has spent
the holidays with the S. F. Cheshire
family returned to her home at
Roseburg Wednesday.
D. R. Wolcott left Tuesday even
ing for Crescent City.
Mrs. w. c. Burcroff, of Astoria, is
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
w. B. York.
Mrs. w. E. Mallory, OF Forest
Grove, arrived Tuesday for a few
days stay.
Oliver Ward, Of Hugo, spent Mon
day in the city, returning home
Tuesday morning.
Katie Berger came up from Med
ford Monday and will spend few
days with Miss Nell Morgan.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-03
NEGRO REGIMENT LEAVES
SEATTLE FOR HONOLULU

SEATTLE, Jan. 2.-For the first
time in three years, Seattle is today
without negro soldiers at Fort Law
ton. The troops left on a special train
New Years day for San Francisco,
where they will embark for Homo
lulu.
There has been more or less in
tense feeling against the soldiers at
various times here. The assault by
negro soldier on married woman
near Interbay about two years ago
precipitated an open protest to Pres
ident Taft for the withdrawal of the
negro regiment
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-03
MURPHY ITEMS.

o. Z. Harper was business visitor
to Grants Pass Monday.
b. NJ. Clute, prosperous farmer
who is running the Pernoll ranch
near Applegate, was business visit
or TO Grants Pass Friday with load
of butter.
We are glad to state that Jess
York, who has undergone an opera
ton for appendicitis in Grants Pass,
is recovering as fast as can be ex-
pected.
Murphy was visited by very
heavy wind storm Sunday afternoon
but the rain that came with 1t did
not last as long as was expected but
may make up for it in the next few
days.
The home of John Jenson was the
scene of a very nice little dance last
Friday night and every one in at
tendance have nothing but words Of
praise to speak for it, The music
was furnished by McFadden &
Farris and kept the jolly dancers
stepping off the light fantastic until
the wee sma hours of the morning
Miss Cora York, who has been
spending the summer in Lakeview,
Oregon, was out calling on her rela-
tives and friends Sunday and Mon
day. She leaves Grants Pass for Sa-
lem January 10th, where she has
the position of private secretary for
w. l.. Thompson, who was elected
senator from the 18th senatorial dis.
trict.
We are glad to hear of the inter
est that Crescent City is taking in
the proposed railroad from Grants
Pass to the sea. The railroad talk
has put a different look on the faces
OF some of the doubters throughout
this beautiful valley of ours, and we
hope they will have no chance to say
anything against it until they come
face to face with the big engine that
is pulling some of the heavy trains
over the hills.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-03
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the Grants
Pass Fruit association will be held at
the commercial club rooms in Grants
Pass on Monday, February 3, 1913,
at ! p. m. for the election of dlrec-
tors and the transaction OF such 9TH
er business as may properly come be-
fore the stockholders.
1-3-4t G.. II. WOOD. Sec'y.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-03
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS
MEETING.

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of The First National Bank
of Southern Oregon for the purpose
of electing directors and transacting
other business that may come before
the meeting, will be held at the Of
flee of said bank Tuesday, January
14th, 1913, at 1880 p. m.
Dated at Grants Pass, Oregon, De-
cember the jth, 1912.
Signed, n. i. GILKEY,
12-13-5t Cashier.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-03
NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned, administrator of the estate
of w. j. Mathews, deceased has fled
his final account of the administra-
tion OF the said estate, and the court
has fixed February /, 1913, at 10
O'Clock a, m, as the time for the final
hearing on said final account, and
any one interested in said estate may,
on or before said date, file their OBJ
iections to said final account or any
part thereof.
j. N. JOHNSTON,
Administrator of the Estate of w. j.
Mathews, Deceased
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-03
Your Druggist Stops That Itch

II you are suffering from Ecezema,
Psoriasis or any other kind OF skin
trouble. drop into our store for instant
relief. We will guarantee you TO stop
that itch in two seconds.
We have sold other remedies for skin
troubles, but none that we could recon-
mend as highly az this, mild wash Of
OIL Of Wintergreen Thymol and a few
other ingredients that have wrought
such wonderful cures all over the ooun-
try.
This compound Is knows as ODD
Prescription for Eczema and Il will cool
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-03

Here is a remedy that will cure
your cold. Why waste time and
money experimenting when you can
get a preparation that has won a
worldwide reputation by its cures of
this disease and can always be de-
pended upon? 1t is known every
where as Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy, and is a medicine OF real merit
For sale by all dealers.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-03

and heal the itchy, burning skin a.
nothing else can.
A trial will prove t.
or course all other druggists have
Odd. Prescription-gO 10 them IL you
can't come TO us--but don't accept some
big-proht substitute.
But II you come to our store, we are
so certain OF what Odd. will do for you
that we offer you full size bottle on
this guarantee:-if you do not find that
II takes away the itch AT ONCE u
costs you not cent.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-03
NOTICE.

The stockholders of the Wilder
vile Irrigation company are hereby
notified that their annual meeting
will be held at the residence OF Il.
Loughridge Thursday, January g.,
1913, at o'clock p. m. 12-13-4t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-03
Buys Josephine Realty

A. r. HeSZ, formerly conducting
the Good Eats cafe in this city, was
in the city Monday and purchased
through Heath e. Herman four acres
Of land for $500. Although Mr.
Heinz has been away from the city
some months, he has confidence In
the future OF this section
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-03

Mrs. A. II. Tabor, of Crder, Mo,
had been troubled with sick head
ache for about five years, when she
began taking Chamberlain Tablets
She has taken two bottles of them
any they have cured her. Sick
headache Is caused by dIsordered
stomach for which these tablets are
especially intended. Try them get
well and stay well, Sold by all deal
ers.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-03
MISCELLANEOUS

WANTED--Horses to feed and pas
ture for the winter Address Mrs.
l.. NJ Spencer, Proyolt, Oregon.
RANNIE, the plumber, ia ready at
any minute to repair your plumb
ing. 500 II street. Telephone
I40-R. 4-2-n
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-03

Rev. Robert Mclean and daugh-
ter, Miss Christina, returned Thurs
day morning from Portland.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-03
TEACHER WANTED.

For the Wonder school Good
teacher, good pay Address j. r.
clerk, Wonder Oregon. Al
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-03

r.. Thomas went to Portland We'd
nesday.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-03

CALL on George II. Parker, 215 N.
9th street, for all kinds OF Nursery
stock. Orders for October over.
5000 trees. Nothing but first
class stock handled. 12-27-4t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-03

FOR SALE-Lots in Laurel Crest;
good SOIL shade trees, irrigation;
beautifully located for charming
home or choice investment prices
lower than lots less desirable. Mel
lie 0. Miller, Owner, 1O9 N. 9Th
81. 11-15-tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-03

INCUBATOR for sale--One Peta-
luna l26-egg, cost $22 one 200
egg, cost 500; both good as new.
One or both at SIS. Address No.
1872, care Courier. 12-20-2t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-03

FLOODED CHICKENS Have 175
prize winning White Leghorn pull
lets; cocks, Cocks 81 to $5 pull
lets 7jc, or 75c straight through
for flock Address No. 1872, care
Courier. 12-20-21
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-03

FOR SALE or trade for baled hay,
! new auto top and body, rubber
tire, two-horse surrey. See Grants
Pass Feed Co.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-03
CLASSIFIED ADS
FOR SALE

BEES AND HONEY for sale by os-
car Beer, Takilma, Oregon. list
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-01-03

Clemens sells drsgs.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-07-18
AN ORDINANCE
In Relation to the Regulating of Motor
cycles and Gasoline Vehicles.

In Relation to the Regulating OF Motor
cycles and Gasoline Vehicles.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of the City of
Greenwood:
Section |. That it shall be unlawful
for any person or persons, riding in or
on any motorcycle, automobile or other
gasoline propelled vehicle to use the
open muftier cut out within the corpor-
ate limits Of the City of Greenwood,
within two hundred yards of any place
of worship during services therein, or
within two hundred yards of public
schools during school hours, or when
passing, meeting or overtaking teams
on the streets of the City of Green
wood
Section 2. That any party or par
ties failing to comply with the provi-
sions of this ordinance shall be guilty
of misdemeanor, and upon conviction,
shall be punished and fined not exceed
ing 500 or 30 days in Jail or both.
Section g. Be it further ordained
that for cause this day shown the Board
this ordinance take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved July !, 1918.
6. L. RAY, Mayor
Attest; c. E SAUNDERS.
Clerk Pro TEN.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-07-18
PRINTING THE TRUTH.

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,..~,,.,e ,s,a.,,rr.. oL;t,a.;, ,
will be Interested to know inst
how p nprfectIy fruitod obituary
sounds when if is committed to
cold tyDe. An editor nm in Illinois
had been the victim Of this sort
.of criticism reDeatedIv and he
finally told iscritics that the very
next nrom;ncn+ man who died in
the community wouId be given
an obituary notice exactly fittino
his personal character without
the usual charitable oIossiDo over
Of ug)y facts in his career # han.
pened that one of the critics was
f3ted 10 he tho suhiect If this
truthful obituary. and aIthongb
he was a leading citizen, his death
notice aDneaed as follows.
oDiod - oo,,a s;e.,. 80.
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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-07-18
REDUCTION ON INSURED PAR
Gel POST PACKAGES.

Beginning July /, 1918, the fee for
insurance of fourth-class parcels will
be five cents for values not exceeding
$25, and ten cents in excess of S25 and
not exceeding $50, to be prepaid in
stamps affixed. A fee Of ten cents will
be charged on all c. 0. d. packages.
VIM. c. PEEL, Postmaster.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-07-18
USEL|V.vER.LAx
For Lazy Liver and
the Troubles of
Constipation.

Feel right all the time. Don't lay of
from work for days by taking calomel
when pleasant Liz Ver-Lar keeps you
on your feet, while relieving your troub-
lie. Safer too, and easy to take. Don't
take anything else. You can't afford
it. Eliminates poisons, cleanses sys-
TEN and relieves constipation. A nat
ural remedy, natural in its actions, sure
in its effect and certain in results. 1t
won't be long before Liz YER Lax will
completely displace calomel in every
home. Children can take it freely and
with perfect safety. Every bottle guar
anteed. soc and 81 in bottles. None
genuine without the likeness and sigma
tuse Of /. x. Grigsby. Fer sale by
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-07-18
NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF
CREDITORS,

In the District Court of the United
States for the Northern District
of Mississippi. In Bankruptcy.
In the Matter of j.. B, Barry, Bankrupt,
In BANKRUPTCY. To the creditors of
J. B. Barry, of Greenwood, in the
Courty of Lefore and district afore-
said, a bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the
9th day of June A. D. 1918 the said J.
B. Barry, was duly adjudicated bank
rupt: and the first meeting of his cred
itors will be held at undersigned
Referees office in Tunica, Miss. on the
2lst day of July, A. D. 1913, at 10
o'clock in the forenoon, at which time
the said creditors may attend, prove
their claims, appoint trustee, exam
inc the bankrupt, and transact such
other business as may properly come
before said meeting.
J. ID. MAGRUDER
July 9th, 1918 Referee In Bankruptcy.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-07-18
CAUSES OF SrOMAcn rRnrnLEs

CAUSES OF STOMACH TROUBLES.
Sedentary habits lack Of out of door
exercise, Insufficient masticaton Of
food, constipation, torpid liver. worry
and anxiety, overcating partaktng of
food and drink not suited to your age
and occupation. Correct your habits
and take ChambcrIain's Tablets and
you will soon be well again. For sale
by all dealers.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-07-18
PETITION FOR PARDON.


To Governor Earl Brewer:
We, the undersigned, respectfully
petition that Andy Black. a convict, be
pardoned. He was sentenced from Le-
flore county, Mississippi, on the 25th
day of July, 1897, and has served
about fifteen years of life sentence.
He was forty-two years old when sen.
fenced, has made good record as a
prisoner, and we believe he should be
pardoned as having been sufficiently
punished.
Respectfully submitted
ANDY BLACK, Petitioner,
r. c. MCBEE.
S. r. COLEMAN
AND OTHERS.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-07-18

Gov. Brewer has appointed
Hon. }, F. Thames, Of Simpson
county, Prison Trustee to succeed
e. {, Smith, removed from office.
A better selection could not have
been made.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-07-18

Dangerous Drug Giving Way for Safer,
More Reliable Remedy.

Dangerous Drug Giving Way for Safer,
More Reliable Remedy.
Hundreds of people in this vicinity
alone have stopped the use of danger
Gus calomel when their liver is acting
slowly, and take Dodsons Liver Tone
instead.
Dodson's Liver Tone is always safe
and has none of the bad after-etfects
which so often follow the use of caIo-
mel 1t is a pIeasant-tas vegetable
liquid that starts the liver gently and
surely, and relieves constipation and
biliousness and causes no restriction of
habit or diet.
Many preparations have sprung up
that initiate the claims made for bod
son Liver Tone, but remember bod
SON Liver Tone is the tried and tested
remedy that has proven such a good
medicine and is 50 satisfactory to every
user-is the reason these limitations are
on the market
Dodson's Liver Tone cannot hurt
anyone and if it fails to do all that is
claimed for it S. h. Raines who sells it.
We will give your money back with a
smile, adv
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-07-18
NOTICE TO PLUMBERS,

Notice is hereby given that the
Board Of Supervisors of Leflore
county, Miss, will at its August,
1913, meeting receive bids and lei
contract for the laying of sewers
and installing closet at the Coun-
ty Home of said county, accord
ing to plans and specifications on
file. This July Z, 1913.
A. R. BEW, Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-07-18

Quit calomel; it is dangerous. Try
Grigsby's LIV-VER.LAX, that vegeta-
Bile liver syrup guaranteed to produce
even better results than calomel 1t is
absolutely harmless and pleasant to
take. Any child can use it with safety.
Ask :. l.. RaineS.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-07-18
For Weakness and Loss of Appetite

The Old Standard general strengthening tonic
TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out
Malaria end builds up the system. A true tonic
and sure Appetizer, For adults nd children. Soc
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-07-18

The crops are beginning to need
ram again throughout LcfIore
county
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-07-18

The Commonw wealth does.
the best printing.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-07-18

lie. B. McCauey, Cashier of Peoples
Bank, Sidon, Miss. do hereby certi-
tify that the foregoing is a true, full
and exact statement of the assets and
liabilities of said bank on the day and
date named therein, without combina-
ton with the assets and liabilities of
any other bank or branch bank.
E. B. MCCAULEY, Cashier.
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
notary public In and for the county of
Lefore, Mississippi, this the 9th day
of June, 1913.
CHARLES R. JARMAN.
Notary Public.
Examined and found correct, so far
as veritication of the foregoing foot
ings is concerned. This June %, 1913.
D. L. THOMPSON,
Auditor of Public Accounts.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-07-18

Published by direction of Chapter Ill
of Mississippi Laws of 1908.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-07-18
STATEMENT
SHOWING THE CONDITION OF THE
PEOPLES BANK

Of Sidon. Mississippi! June IS, 1913.