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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-07-04
SMALL LOSS FROM
FOREST FIRES is REPORT.

Washington, July S.-Despite un-
favorable weather conditions the fire
danger up to today on national for
est reserves has been unusually
small, according to report issued
today at the forestry department.
The report states that, owing to bet
ter conditions afforded by bigger APP
propriations for fire fighting in the
forests, the year 1913 so far has been
unusually free from the devastating
fires which have marked former
years 1t is estimated that thous-
ands of dollars have been saved
through the arousing of public inter
est in the care of forest lands
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-07-04
HANDICAP SHOOT 8N
THE LOCAL Gun CLUB

The members of the local gun club
and other entrants in the Fourth Of
July match will be handicapped ac-
cording to the skill they have shown
in past contests with the shot gun.
those who have been making the best
scores being placed farther back
from the trap to equalize matters
for those who have less experience
or skill The classes of shooters are
provided for by the handicapping
committee, class A including those
shooting from the 20-yard mark;
class from the lS-yard mark, and
class C from the 16-yard mark. The
members of the club have been class
fled as follows:
Glass A Halverson. Dana, Allen,
Hough, Wharton, Holcomb, Holmes,
Johnston
Glass Balsiger, Moser, Cole,
Woods, Riggs, OLeary Blackmoa,
Goettsche. Plumley, Rannie, Macy
Allison.
Glass C-Wright. Brinkerhoff
Copsey Mattison, Smith Calhoun
Opdycke, Reid, Bailey, Olding, Roper
South, Selleck, Bunch, Bartlett, An
derson, Corbett, Schmidt, Moves.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-07-04
Fearless With Wild Animals.

Karl Hagenbeck, the famous dealer
in wild animals, became the real friend
Of the creatures from which the ordi-
nary mortal turns with dread and fear,
He lent the lions and tigers which at
tracted so much attention at the Phlla-
delphia exposition in 1876. On the
opening day the man who had trained
the animals and under whose direction
they were to perform their wonderful
tricks fell III Hagcnbeck never hest.
tated one moment, but went into the
cages. and the animals went through
their performances for him and seemed
to enjoy his presence Years later he
visited the New York zoo, and there one
of the lions roared welcome to him,
evidently recognizing the kind master
whom he had not seen in many years -
Exchange.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-07-04
Christians
Cinch Hold
on Pennant

With 100 Christian voices, led by
DR.. Macy, Miss Florence Smith and
Don Manuel, singing Sankey's When
the Mists Have Rolled Away" Catch
er Earl Smith in the last inning OF
the game on high school field yes
terday afternoon between the Bap-
tist and Christian teams of the Twi-
light league, fastened his claw-like
fingers on Roy Hackett's third strike
and the great contest between the
two teams was ended with the score
TO in favor of the 1911 cham
pions.
Trimble twirled another great
game, holding the hard-hitting Pc
trobrusians to three scattered hits
one by Wiley in the second, another
to JOEL in the third and the last one
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-07-04
MeiIhac's Failure.

MGihac was one Of the most sensl-
tive "a authors and NJ Felix Duques-
mel relates his reception of the news
Of one of his rare failures at the Ode0n.
He had taken refuge from his nervous
ness in the managers Office, and
friends came to him from time to time
to tell him how things were going.
They could only tell him first that
things were going badly and then that
they were going worse. At the end
Of the fourth act they no longer
thought it worth while to tell him any
thing at all He in the meantime had
collapsed He had tumbled out OF the
armchair fallen on the floor and rolled
under the desk. and II was there that
he was found, with his head buried I'm
his hands, when an attendant at last
entered to turn out the gas and lock
the door Paris Temps
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-07-04

Dy McCracken in the fourth. The
village blacksmith famed nine and
walked none, and was as steady as
the staple product of old Waterbury.
Only two Baptists reached second.
Up to the fourth o. Douglas al
lowed no hits, and pitched about as
well as Trimble, although sensation
al plays by Wiley on E. Smith s
drive, and by Joell on l. Smiths lin
er robbed the Christians of safe
bingles.
Joell's catch, on WHICH he and
Wiley doubled C. Smith, was the
best play of the present Twilight
season. JOEL jumped four feet in
the air and, left hand extended,
speared a hot liner and with a true,
quick peg to Wiley, completed the
double.
In the fourth the Christians got to
Douglas with a vengeance and in Sc
quence. Teel broke the ice with a
double; Bratton was hit nasty wal
lap on the head, and Henry Wool
ridge was sent for, but Bratton sur
prised the crowd by ambling to first;
Trimble singled to center, scoring
Teel; Captain Smith singled to right,
scoring Bratton and took second on
a play to the plate; Douglas famed
c. Smith, but the ball escaped Honey
and E. Smith scored; then came
Joell's great aviation act, and the
game that almost cinches the pen.
nant was over.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-07-04
MEXICAN GENERAL EXECUTED.

Mexico City, July S.-Telegraphie
dispatches telling Of the execution by
federal troops of General Ambrosio
Figueroa, one of the late President
Madero's right-hand men in the rev.
olution against Porfirio Diaz, were
received here today. News of the
execution was sent by General
Robles. federal commander at Cuer-
navaca. Figueroa, the dispatches
said, was captured in Iguala de la
Independencia.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-07-04
MEDFORD WATCHES OUTCOME
OF ANDERSON-CROSS BATTLE

Medford, July 3.-Medford fans
are today awaiting with eagerness
for $3.50 p m. tomorrow to roll
around when Bud Anderson, the
Medford pride meets Leach Cross
in a scheduled 20-round battle.
A large amount of money from
Medford is due in Los Angeles today
and will be placed with commission
ers with instruction to bet at today's
best odds, Medford hackers Of An
derson figuring that the orders will
shorten before ring time.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-07-04
MOUNTAIN VIEW NOTES.

Mrs. Roberts, on Saturday served
a sumptuous dinner to a few of her
lady friends at the Eismann place in
honor of the 11th anniversary Of her
marriage.
Thomas Bros, who have been
working for Anton C. Young the last
two weeks, have finished and, after
an outing of several days at the
caves, will Join their parents in
Portland.
AS the dairy business is progress
ing rapidly in the Rogue river valley
and everybody will be interested in
good cream separator, Anton c.
Young of the Mountain View farm
has secured the agency for the Auto
matte separator which is crankles:
and gearless.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-07-04
Assistant Forester Here

c. II. Flory. assistant district Tor
ester for the district comprising Ore
gon. Washington and Alaska, has
been in the city arranging with su-
pervisor Macduff Of the Siskiyou for
est for a trip through to the coast
next week The gentlemen will go
to Crescent City. then up the coast
to Gold Beach, and will possibly re-
turn to Grants Pass by the trail up
the Rogue.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-07-04
Surprising Cure of stomach Trouble.

When you have trouble with your
stomach or chronic constipation,
don't imagine that your case is be-
yond help just because your doctor
fails to give you relief. Mrs. G..
Stengle, Plainfeld, n. j., writes,
For over a month past have been
troubled with my stomach Every
thing ate upset it terribly one of
Chamberlain advertising booklets
came to me. After reading few Of
the letters from people who had been
cured by Chamberlain Tablets, |
decided to try them. | have taken
nearly three-fourths of a package of
them and can now eat almost every
thing that ] want" For sale by all
dealers.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-07-04
Fished For Silenoe.

Paley. the theoogian had an ingen-
lous method Of warding Off the time
waster When thinking out problem
be betook himself TO the river bank
with n fishing rod lie never really
6shed. bur he found that people who
thought nothing OF disturbing bis
thoughts would keep ut distance so
as not TO disturb the fish 70 give col.
or to the rusc be- hnd bis portrait
painted with fishing rod In band
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-07-04
KINGS PRESENCE AIDS REDS
Since Veteran Joined Team Cincinnati
Pitchers Have Shown Better Form.

The value of IN inexperienced catch
er is being proved by the Cincinnati
team, which since Johnny King has
been catching regularly has been win
ming a good percentage Of its games.
With King behind the bat the young
pitchers are all showing better form.
and the team is in fair way to gain a
respectable position in the race If II
can keep mp It's present gait
Killing by the way. appears to be in
better form i'li year than he has been
in several, and this is particularly true
Of his throwing which is said to be the
best he has done in some time.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-07-04
Marie Rick Passes Away

Word received from Portland an
nounced the death there Tuesday OF
Miss Marie Rick. a former resident
of Grants Pass, who has been in a
sanitarium there receiving treat
ment for tuberculosis of the bowels
Miss Rick was sixteen years of age
The funeral will be held at Portland
on Saturday
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-07-04

competitions today in the Interna-
tional Eisteddfod which is being held
this week. Men ehoirs from various
parts of the country will compete to-
morrow when a program of patriotic
songs will be given.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-07-04
CHOIR CONTEST At PITTsBuRG

Pittsburg. July S.-Chorus from
Johnston. Scranton, London. Eng;
Canonsburg, Pa; Shubert, South
side, Pittsburgh, Youngstown, Ohio;
Altoona, Newcastle. Cantono. Ohio;
Wheeling, West Virginia, and Nc
Keesport, Pa, we're entered in the
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-07-04
Pummill.Stanard Wedding

At the Presbyterian Manse this af-
ternoon Clarence c. Pummill and
Miss Leda Irene Stanard were united
in marriage by the Rev. j MacAl-
lister. Mr.. and Mrs. Pummill will
make their home at Hit, Cal
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-07-04
Harry Rahoook Now an oar,man.

Harry Babcock, the olympic pole
vault champion. has quit athletics and
rowed bow oar in the New York A. c.
eight cared shell crew. which won in
the Harlem river regatta on Memorial
day.
Office stationery at the Courier.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-07-04

Mrs. Hlart-Oh. have the grandest
husband Mrs Tellme-ls he3 Mrs
Hiart-Ts be? Why, when ! tell him
my dress Is going TO be peau de sole
cret0une trimmed In ecru. with voile
and cluny insertion he knows Just
what mean Kansas City Star
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-07-04
EASTERN YACHT CLUB
OFF FOR CRUISE.

Marblehead, Mass. July 3.-With
snowy canvas all set and flags nut-
tering gaily in the wind, the boats
of the Eastern Yacht Club raced
down Marblehead harbor today on
the first leg of their cruise along the
Maine coast. The yachtmen put In
at all the important harbors, and in
dulged in a daily program OF races,
finally winding up with the Norman
Gun Race and banquet at Bar Har-
Dor.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-07-04
The Best Medicine in the World.

MY little girl had dysentery very
bad. I thought she would die, Cham
berlains Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy cured ner and can
truthfully say that | think It is the
best medicine in the world" writes
Mrs. William Orvis, Clare Mich. For
sale by all dealers.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-07-04
Advice From Clark Griffith.

"A championship club must have d
lot Of reserve strength" says Clark
Griffith There must be capable bench
warmers for every position The
shrewd manager must protect his baH
club against all emergencies
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-07-04
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PERSONAL AND LOCAL ,

Mrs. August Goetsche went to Hugo
Tuesday morning.
T. H. B. Taylor of Rogue River
was in the city Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. o. Mansfield left
Wednesday afternoon for Los An
geles.
Miss Anna Feister OF Kerby went
TO Salem Wednesday to visit.
Mrs. c. o. Trefethern of Illinois
valley is spending a few days in the
city.
Misses Alice and Marion Palmer
of Medford arrived this morning to
visit friends.
Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Crouch came
up from Galice Wednesday to spend
the 4th.
Miss Geraldine Davis Of Seattle is
the guest of Mrs. ]. F. Burke, arriv-
ing here Thursday.
Mrs. NJ. S. Jennings arrived We'd
nesday evening from Santa Cruz
Miss Clara Stafford of Portland is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Ell
lott.
]. NJ Tetherow returned Wednes-
day night from business trip &c
Sacramento
Miss Dorcas Stevens of Portland
arrived Thursday and will visit fol-
few weeks at the R. NJ Robinson
home at Wilderville.
Robert Howser of Montrose, Colo.
is visiting friends in the city. Mr.
Howser was a resident of this city
for some years, leaving six years age
for Colorado.
Mrs. S. A. Egle of Portland ar
rived Thursday and will visit he
mother. Mrs. NJ. e. Tycer, at Kerby
She will also visit in this city. tht
guest Of Mrs. Sam Meas.
Mrs. NJ. A. Landers and Miss An
nette Newcomb OF Denver arrived
here Thursday and will be the CUES
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Fiske. The!
visited the DR.. Mccabe family il
Portland.
J. l.. Scott of Glendale visited OLE
friends in the city on Wednesday,
) B. Pettingill, postmaster a
Grave, was in the city Wednesday.
Mrs. Irma Wilson of Williams ,ef
Wednesday evening for Eugene Il
visit friends.
Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Mccall went t
Roseburg Wednesday, and after
day with friends will go to Newpor
for several weeks.
II. S. Donnell came in from Tun
mel 6 Tuesday to spend the day will
his son, Postmaster Donnell
Barney Nolf of Wonder went t
Medford Wednesday to appear be
fore the pension examiner. He wa
accompanied by DR.. Sweeney.
s. e. Isham came in from hi
home on Applegate and will spen
the Fourth with his son, Fred Isham
Mr. and Mrs. s. Miller arrive,
Tuesday from independence, Oregon
to remain.
Ed Gano came over from KlamatI
Falls Tuesday to spend the Fourth
NJ E. Peck and nephew, War
Prescott, went to West Fork Wed
nesday to spend few days fishing
Mrs Geo. Riddle and two children
Florence and George, returned Wed
nesday from a three weeks visit a
Portland. Eugene and other points.
E. Laney, who has been in Grant
Pass and California points since las
fall, left Tuesday evening for hi
home at Pullman Wash. He expect
to return here before another wir
ter.
Roy Jordan. rancher and minin
man, is in Grants Pass from Wol
Creek until after the celebration
Jordan reports that Glendale an
Hugo, which have celebrations on tn
Fourth, are coming en- masse t
Grants Pass on the fifth for tn
aeroplane flights and the horse races
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-07-04

average Of .667, and Frye and Guin-
cite in three games with .571 and
500 respectively, lead the Twilight
league batsmen. But the real lead
err is Joell who in six games has
batted 400; then follows Honey with
1854, o. Douglas 1857, and Blanchard
1888.
JOEL leads also in stolen bases,
with eight to his credit; then follow
o. Douglas, Honey, Teel and Lathrop
with four each.
No more games will be played this
week In the twilight league.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-07-04

% DUU5Ids dHu IIUHtyi ITIWUIt
and E. Smith.
Struck out-By Douglas, A. by
Trimble, 8.
Two base hits-Teel.
Double plays-Bratton, (unassist-
ed) JOEL to Wiley.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-01
Letters From the ReaierS of The Georgian

NJ, T. Church South. Its headline
Us 'Dr AinsWorth to be a Candi-
date for Bishop" and its contents
state alleged facts in keeping with
the headline Dr. Ainsworth is a
friend of mine, and ! took the lib-
crty of calling his attention to
the itam which bore the date line
oi dispatch from Macon. He
writes me as follows. My Dear
Doctor Yours to hand. | do not
take any Atlanta paper. and have
not seen the dispatch referred To
10y YOU J know nothing what
ever about it, Yours sincerely.
W. ~ Ainswurth,"
The item seems to misunder-
stand Methodist policies In regard
10 the creation Of bishops. Bish-
ops are elected by the General
Conference OF the Church, which
meets once every four years The
next meeting viii be In oklahoma
r'ty u May. 1914 This confer
eure w' .t.Iu, whether any
bishops HI. 20, elected lu mo-
.asr docs I man become "a can
#ld1tc for .ae high office.
So M. WILLIAMS
Columbus Ca
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-01
THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN

published by ILdt,s G Al t,lMPAS4
M will
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-01
HERE is THE BIG DRIV Err.
Iour editorial about that.

This the gentleman horsebackyou all know hand
you could write many column about m.
When he comes along tn his black horse his long whip
ana we feel the lash Of necessity and the thunder oos behind
US forget ornaments pretne other
Necessity Is the modern gadfy praised by Socrates for
keeping men busy.
Don be sorry that have this white spectre
morse behind you do anything worth while chances
are at least thousand that you because necessity
drives you
VI course occasionally necessity fghten the man
lies down and says Run me, don't care" such
one is not really a man. but a mouse
L4t
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-01
Missionary Work That Is Left Undone

HUCH home missionary work
MI is done 10y churches all
over our land; Yet that
much is left undone which could
be done and that time and money
spent IN large part of the for
eign mission work could be better
employed at home is painfully
true.
The world is Gods House, and
In housekeeping good workers
know they must distribute their
labors over the whole mansion
and not leave any part of it un-
tidy.
SO in missionary work; it is
wise and well to send toilers and
money to teach the people in dis
tant lands a religion which in
cludcs hygiene and which helps
women and children TO be freed
from the bondage of unwhole-
some superstitions and traditions.
Only in this way can the world
be swept and garnished, and the
race made safe from pestilence.
At the same time, vast sums of
money are used in foreign mission
work which might be put to the
most important ends here at
home. There is a youth condemn
I'd 10 life Imprisonment who was
brought up lu an American town
hrls,iug with church spires. and
vino lived iu SOUND ot church bells.
E.' nu UfaU or woman made The
slightest effort To- lead this ud
into right ways, mo- one eNerted
amy influence to better his
N.ytphcu homo conditions. no one
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-01

gave hlm a thought save to speak
of him as an ignorant and way
ward and wild youth.
His stepfather and mother were
known to be drinking, immoral
people, and when the boy became
involved In a family fight, which
ended in his killing his stepfather.
a highly moral jury quickly con-
demned him to life imprisonment.
At the same time, members of
churches and in good standing
they had helped pay the expenses
of foreign missionaries who We're
trying to bring light and knowl-
edge into heather lands and
minds.
The town where dwelt the jury
men prided itself upon sending
the largest fund to the mission
aries of any town in the state.
When asked why no mission
AIRY effort had been made in be-
half Of the wretched American
boy who lived within stones
throw OF her church, a Christian
woman replied, why, we never
thought about doing anything for
him or his family"
But she ana her fellow church
members had thought about do
ing great deal for the Hotten-
tOt and the Chiuamuu.
In China il has tor centuries
been the habit Of many poor peo-
pie to destroy cor give away their
girl babies Christian missions
have rescued many thousands of
these babies and cared Tor and ed
ucated them
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-01

woman, TO guide them Alright. Left
alone IS they are, neglected and
without the influence of Christian
women and men, save for my Cos
pei meetings and my home, it is
no wonder they go away from
Mothers prayers
Every temptation that can be
presented is before them.
mot a church goes out OF its
way to save them. Not a minis
ter but the Rev. 7. B Griswold
ever comes to help the meetings.
about 20 ministers Of this
great city (New York; have been
written of the work. with the one
response: The big salaried min
listers have no time for such
small CD unknown work
an this service it has been my
aim to help the lads as a mother
would-to warn them against the
surroundings at the garrison, to
get them to churches and to be
friend to them
Women need not down men
for a dual life. They have only
to regard their attitude to the
marriage law in the light OF the
Almighty's keen eye 10 know they
are worse than the men when
they sin against His law.
"A nation is judged by the
standard Of its women. Let Amer
ila take care how she lowers the
standard at the awful pleasure OF
women.
MARGARET MURRAY DOW"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-01
By ELLA WHEELER WILCOX
Copyright. 1913, by Star Company

large percentage IN one
Christian institution in China is
composed of children either men
tally or physically defective.
The letter which is appended
makes one ponder on the why's
and wherefores Of our American
methods of charity and benevo-
lence. The letter came as a re-
Spouse TO an article in this col
umn, which spoke of the rampant
sin everywhere prevalent in civ
ilized lands-of willful race sui
eide" in the destruction of I'M
born children.
The Chinese mother waits until
her unwelcome child is born be-
fore she destroys it; the Chris
tian American mother in Chris
tan lands is quite as much in
need Of missionary work as the
Chinese woman; and her help
less offspring are even more in
need of a crusade for their sal
walton.
Margaret Murray Dow. of New
York, who wrote the following
letter, was asked If she would
consent TO its publication before
IT was herein presented. There
fore, its, rather severe aecusa-
tons OF sins Of omission on the
part OF American Christian
clergymer and church members
must be regarded as authentic.
For fourteen long years have
been voluntary missionary 10 the
men OF the T.. ). N. e. In every
way ] have tried, as a Christian
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-01

Every American Can Write FIypapor
Some of the flies miss the hypapehe sticky money
ard think Themselves miserable because they
Some settle down stick, and are heard Of no
few wise able from that national fypaper
what they then without injury and go away
someth ng useful
all flies by the sticky paper can write
your editorial about that.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-01

This is the GENUINE ''non-refllable'
Once you pour it out, you can NEVER fill it again
Through this bottle the miserable drunkard pours
all that makes life worth while-hope ambition friends
family, self-respect
One after another they poured by the hand that
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-01

rembes and And each gone and lost forever
The non-refllable' bottle Thousands of men are
pouring out their hopes and chances this in each
great city.
When will learn that whisky is poison, and that
drunkenness is death?