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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-07
MEMORIES OF THE PAST.
Congress Caters and Ferdies and Car
pet Bags and tho Like.

Congress Caters and Herdies and Car
pet Bags and tho Like.
A London Journalist asks, where
are those elastic side boots. beloved by
the men and women OF the sixtiesT
He probably refers to the boots known
In this country as congress gaiters." :"
Why ''congressf" Countrymen visit.
Ing Washington thought that members
Of congress always drank congress wa.
ter. Perhaps they did. undoubtedly
they needed Il. But did they neces-
sarily wear congress CATERS? The true
western statesman was proud OF his
leg boots. The popularity Of the con-
gress gaiter In this country was due
to the ease with which II was put on
II was the shoe for fat men, for indo-
lent persons, for those that were men
tally down at the heel. discouraged
and depressed.
Where are those shoes nowf But
what has become OF all the herdics
and where Is Peter Herdic? Where
are all the old fashioned carpet bags.
the moss agate rings and sleeve but.
tons. the hair jewelry, the mustache
cups and napkin bandsi Where are
the revolving casters that were once
the center ornament Of the dining
room tablei what will you have
from the caster?" Where are the
clinking silver plated Ice water pitch
ers, with gold lined goblets, that stood
on the sideboard or on the table In
the directors room Of bank or ONCE
Of some corporationf What an amaz-
ing amount Of junk there must be In
this world. including novels that were
for time prodigiously popular. serious
books that were once called definite.
1nal. epoch making. Philip Hale In
Boston Herald
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-07
GAME
At Los ANGELES
IS POSTPONED

. Los Angeles. Nov, 6,--Following a
clash between representatives of Ore
gon University and the University OF
Southern California, the football
game, scheduled for this afternoon
at Bovard field, was postponed until
) p, m, Monday on account OF rain,
A considerable battle took place
before Oregon agreed to postpone
ment, Oregon was determined TO play
this afternoon. Warren Bovard. ath-
letic Instructor OF the U. s, c.. strenu-
ously objected,
II looked like deadlock for a
while, but finally Manager Tiffany Of
Oregon consented TO the delay, II
was announced that the big game
would fbe staged Monday afternoon.
rain or shine"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-07
SAVE ALL ON BOARD
STEAMSHIP TT. BRAGG

San Diego. Nov. 6,--Latest advicos
today from the United States cruiser
San Diego at Point Palma on the
west coast OF Mexico. are that all
who were on board the wooden
steamship Fort Bragg, which went
ashore there late yesterday. are safe
on the beach. They we're TO be taken
on the cruiser today, Tho Fort
Bragg, a vessel OF 700 tons. was
dashed to pieces by the high seas
after hitting the rocks, There were
"a passengers and a crew OF SO on
board, The Fort Bragg was bound
from Salina Cruz TO San Francisco
with cargo OF ores. lines and hides.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-07
80 ARMED UTES ON
WAR PATH At WHITE
ROCK RESERVATION

Salt Lake city. Nov, 6,--i,arri-
caded In old government buildinge on
the White Rock reservation, thirty
armed utes today threatened an up
rlsing similar TO the one which
brought Chief OF Stan Scott of the
United States army out on u peace
mission last spring.
Defiant. they threaten TO attack the
vernal Jail unless imprisoned In
dians are released, The sagebrush
country. indented with gullies, Ia u
natural battlefield. Reinforcoments
have gone from Roosevelt TO aid
Sheriff Murray and Ave deputies, re-
pulsed while attempting to arrest two
Indians who shot peace oiiices
Tuesday,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-07
MERLIN

A crew Of men and several teams
are busy cutting and hauling Christ
mas trees to Merlin for shipment
to Los Angeles for the holiday trade.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. Fry have
moved to their ranch a mile from
town, having rented their hotel to
Marion Griffin.
d. w. Mitchell, who lost his store
two weeks ago in the fire, is again
doing business in the building lately
used as barber shop. The stock
Of goods, though slightly damaged,
was saved from the fire.
]. c. Cochrane returned Wednes-
day from Michigan. where he spent
the past month with his parents and
brother and sister. Another brother,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-07
MURPHY

l.. NJ. Mitchell and wife. Mr.. and
Mrs. win Leith and Wheeler os-
born spent q couple of days down
Rogue river fishing.
George vining is building house
on his homestead above the Dahl
berg ranch.
Murphy was well represented at
the Pomona meeting in Fruitdale last
Saturday. Each master present APP
pointed a day for beet men to speak
in their locality. L. NJ. Mitchell,
master Of Murphy grange. invited the
gentlemen to come Tuesday evening,
November 8.
Lester Darnielle has returned home
after spending the summer with a
surveying party in eastern Oregon,
DR.. and Mrs. Sweeney entertained
friends for few days who were on
their way home from the exposition,
A great deal of enthusiasm was
manifested by those who listened to
the various speakers in regard to
beet culture Tuesday evening. The
stormy weather no doubt kept many
at home. The long haul seems to be
the greatest difficulty.
The Murphy school has added bas-
ketball to its equipment.
A big dance Saturday night in the
grange hall with Kellogg's music in
sures everybody a good time.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-07
GENERALS VILLA
AND OBRECON MAY
COMBINE FORCES
tpy United Press Loasod wIrsl

thy United Press Loaaed Wirao
Washington. Nov, G,-'Gehoral VIVA
like an angry BULLDOG" ID driving
across Sonora. loyylng tribute from
tho country. while tho carranEistas
are making tardy efforts against MIN,
General Funston reported to the war
department today,
Villa said hc waa heading for Her
mosillo. General urbaJello's i.Soo
Yaauls have loft Nogales Ny rail- for
the south. Twonty-aix hundred cav
airymen are moving on imuris from
Cocostera.
General Gales. carranzlsta. did
not attempt to puraue them until yes
terday. Funston believes the real
campaign against villa will open
when General obrogon reaches Aqua.
prieta tomorrow,
The Montexuma Copper company
and tho Ei Tigre company. Funston
heard. have refused 90 pay villa
sa5 900 In gold each. despite threats.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-07
ANOTHER MEMBER OF
ARSON GANG FOUND GUILTY

Portland, Nov. 6.--Another mem
Der Of the coast-wide arson syndi-
cate is awaiting sentence today.
Mordie Keeney, former lieutenant OF
the Portland fire department. was
found guilty in Circuit Judge Ganten-
bein's court on the charge Of burn
ing residence for the $500 insur-
ance.
Keeney was convicted principally
on the testimony Of other confessed
incendiaries.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-07
ARREST TWO GIRLS FOR
PILFERING FROM HOTEL ROOM

Portland, Nov. 6.--Pleasant, in
deed. was the fragrance OF dainty,
lace-bordered handkerchief Frank
Fernald found in his hotel room
Fernald thought 1t quite romantic,
until he missed his watch and s12.
He appealed to the police and Miss
Lena Scheel and Miss Laura John
son, roomers in the same hotel, to-
day face a larceny charge. The
sleuths traced the "hanky" to Miss
Johnson and Miss Scheel is said to
have admitted pawning the watch.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-07
NOTICE OF SCHOOL MEETING


Notice is hereby given to the legal
voters of School District No. Of
Josephine County, State of Oregon.
that special school meeting of said
district win Zoe held at Central school
building on the eth day of Novem-
ber. 1915. at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon. to vote on the proposition OF
levying a special district tax
The purposes for which the money
to be raised by this levy shall be ex-
pended are shown by the following
itemized budget, which is hereby
made part Of this notice:
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-07

whose home is at Myrtle Creek. made
the trip with him.
Tohe Martin left Tuesday for Port
land. where he will spend the winter
with his daughters.
Several ladies went to Hugo Thurs
day. where they spent the day at the
home Of Mrs. Martin. the occasion
being a dinner and meeting of the
Mission circle.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-07
EXEMPT WHEAT VESSELS
FROM WAR REQUIsITI0N

Washington. Nov. 6.--Exemption
of wheat vessels from military re-
quisition will be made by England.
the state department was advised to-
day.
The order applies only to British
vessels loading in America before
December II, 1t is expected to in
crease shipments of wheat to the
allies.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-07
SALEM Roy KILLED ny
s. y. FREIGHT TRAIN

fBy United Press Leased Wire,)
Salem. Nov. 6.---An attempt to
board Southern Pacific freight
train today cost the life OF Clifford
Busey, aged II. His body was ground
to pieces.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-07
"IiANKY BOB'S" WIFE Is
REPORTED DEMENTED

Los Angeles, Nov 6.--Surgeons
who examined the mental state OF
Mrs. Bob Fitzsimmons. confined at
the county hospital. today sent her
husband, the former pugilist. re-
port indicating that she was prob
ably slightly deranged. Word was
also sent to her relatives in New
Jersey with view toward having
them take her home.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-07
WAR STOPS SUPPLY
OF LIMBURGER CHEESE

Portland. Nov. 6.-Limburger
cheese was so strong here today that
the wholesalers were not quoting
prices on It. Lack of supply, due to
the war, has created such an erratic
market that most of the dealers have
stopped sending out quotations for
future delivery.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-07
GOVERNORS SECRETARY
LEAVES FOR THE EAST

Salem. Nov. George Palmer
Putnam, secretary to the governor,
will leave tonight for New York Oh
business in connection with his faith
er's estate. While east he will look
into the administration of Sing Sing
prison and the Minnesota state peni-
tentiary at the request OF Governor
Withycombe.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-07
"Tbose corns Como Right OFF. CLAN AZ .
Whistle. BY Usins 'Ceis-Ih'" n

the new way. That's why "Gets-It. has
become the corn remedy OF America,
the biggest selling corn remedy In tho
world, preferred by millions. Do you
remember that toe eating salve you
tried, that sticky tape. that toe
bundling bandage, the gouging you've
done with knives, razors and scissors7'
Well now, forget them all. No more
fussing, no moro pain. Whenever you
use simple, easy ""Gets-It.n the corn
is doomed, sure. SO Is every calluB,
wart or bunion.. Never cut .cofng
or cnlluses. 10 makes them grow that
much faster and increases the danger OF
blood poison. No cutting IL necessary By
nsing 'Gets-It,v Use ~ tonight and end
your corny existence.
1"Gets-ft' Is sold by all druggista.
csc bottle, or sent direct BY ".
Lawrence q Co.. Chicago.
Sold In Grants Pass and recon-
mefided as the worlds best corn
remedy by Geo. G. Sabin, M
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-07
HUNT FOR BLlSTERs ON
FEET AFTER SMILE WALK
tBy United Press Leased wire)

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
Vancouver Barracks. Wash, Nov,
6,--The regular army soldiers sta
toned here were hoping today that
foot inspection will not come again
soon. After being marched eight
miles carrying full field equipment,
the army men exposed their "toot-
sizes" in the cold breeze while the
surgeons looked for blisters.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-07
INQUIRE INTO TREATMENT
OF STATE SCHOOL INMATES

Portland, Nov. 6,-An inquiry in
to the treatment Of inmates OF the
State Industrial School for Girls at
Salem will be held at Salem Monday
Mrs. Lola G. Baldwin, Of the ad-
visory board Of the school, today
called q meeting for the purpose.
The immediate cause for calling the
meeting was the treatment alleged
TO have been given oenevieye Foster
by Mrs, Hopkins, superintendent Of
the school. ~
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-07

Dated this 9th day of October.
1915.
EDWARD s. vANDYKE,
District Clerk.
l.. B. HALL,
3t Chairman Board OF Directors.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-07
Corn Limpers! Use
''eeis.Ii' and Smile f!
Corns Come Right OF, Clean and
Quick /! You Needn't Limp, OF
Fuss With Your Corns
Anv More

What's the use OF spelling a good
time for yourself by llmping around
with fierce corns? It's one OF the
get rid Of them. "Gets-It' doee IL
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-07

Old newspapers, Ave- and ten cent
bundles. at the Courier once,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-07
TRACTION MAGNATE DEAD

Philadelphia. Nov. 6,---p, A. n.
widener, so years old. one OF the
best known traction magnates In tho
country. died here today OF old age.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-07

Old newspapers. Ave and ten cent
at the Courier ONCE.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11
DANGER IN CLOSE ALLIANCES
investigation Has Shown That Cancer
Is Most Probable When Cousins
Are Welded.

Speaking of the possible hereditary
tendency to cancer, DR.. Charles B.
Davenport of the eugenics laboratory
at Cold Spring Harbor, N. ", says
of the fact that the incidence of cancer
is highest in Maine: II have no doubt
that this is due to the presence of one
or more races In Maine which are nom
immune to cancer"
Doctor Davenpoft's studies indicate
that resistance to cancer Is a positive
(dominant) trait and that nonresist-
ance appears In children only when
both parents belong to nonresistant
race. And this result is commonest,
other things being equal, where cousin
marriages are commonest, because
that makes It probable that If one
parent belongs to cancer race, the
other--the cousin-will belong to the
same cancer race. Now, in rural
Maine cousin marriages are extremely
frequent. especially in the islands of
the coast, and here we have the con-
ditions for the result-the high incl
dence of numbers of the cancer race
in an inbred community"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11
OUT OF The MUD.

"In 1912, when West Virginia was
one vast battle-ground for statewide
prohibition, writes Lora S. LaMance,
National w. G. T. U. organizer, in the
Union Signal, Il spent seven months
In the state. In 1915, with prohibition
an accomplished fact, l visited it
again. The change is marked. A blind
man could see 1t. Out from the prin-
cipal towns the land OF muddy roads
is building here, there, yonder, paved
roads into the country. Almost every
mile has been built since the state
went dry. 1t is a new experience to
the farmer. when the dirt roads are
almost hub deep in yellow clay, to
drive FIVE or ten miles into town on a
hard brick road, and get there with
team and carriage as spick and span
as when he started. City streets are
being paved, parks are being laid out,
street car lines are being extended,
and new buildings are going up every
where. In some Of the smaller towns,
because the demand La so great,
houses are rented at extravagant
prices"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11
GULL IN STRANGE MlSHAP
Beak Was Caught Between the
Shells of Clam.

At first thought 1t is hard to imagine
how clam could endanger the life Of
bird. That such strange circum-
stance is not impossible is shown by
the following incident.
A settler on one of the small islands
near Vancouver was returning to his
home ~ way of beach of hard sand,
when he beheld an unusually large
flock of seagulls gathered in a
compact mass and beating with their
beaks and wings upon the sand. Evil
IDENTIFY they were attacking some en-
envy. Overhead dozens of gulls
wheeled and screamed in evident ex-
element.
The settler was almost upon the
fighting birds before they burst apart.
and flew, chattering, toward the
clouds. One, however, lay Tapping
upon the ground, and the man saw
that a monster clam held the gull's
beak in a viselike grip. 1t was too
heavy for the bird to fly away with,
and for all the gull's frantic strug'
giles; 1t could not loosen the clam g
tenacious grip
With his hunting knife the man
2ried open the shells and freed the
captive. The gull was exhausted from
It's desperate efforts, and at first could
only stagger like drunken sailor
toward the water. Finally, however
t few away, and soon returned in
the van of cloud Of gulls come to
inspect the enemy that had trapped
one of their tribe.--St. Andrews Bea.
con.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11

The commater was plainly excited.
He pounded the seat cushions in front
of him as he spoke, and his voice rose
high amove the rattle OF the wheels.
mo matter what my earlier views
were." he exclaimed I've changed
radically. I'm for the Reds now
against all corners"
A timid little man across the aisle
edged quietly out of his seat and
sought the conductor.
It's an outrage" he exclaimed. AN
avowed anarchist like that fellow
ought not to be allowed to ride in a
public conveyance
He's no anarchist said the con-
ductor with grin. He's chicken
raiser. Just now he's expressing his
views on the merits Of the Rhode
Island Reds, the best little layers in
seven states"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11
GOULD BUILD SIX CANALS.

COULD BUILD SIX CANALS.
An unusual sight and one not with
out special significance was that of
Secretary OF State Bryan signing the
cards OF 10000 men who had taken
the pledge of total abstinence at one
of the Billy Sunday meetings, after
Mr.. Bryan's address against the drink
curse. His attack against the liquor
evil from the economic standpoint In.
cluded the following statements:
1T is estimated that the people Of
the United States spend almost ST.
500,000,000 annually on intoxicating
liquors. The cost Of the Panama
canal, the most gigantic engineering
feat In history, was about 100000, 900.
Is it not appalling to think that we
spend for drink every year something
like six times the cost of the Panama
canal?
st have endeavored to obtain an &C
curate estimate of the amount OF
money spent on education in this
country, and the figure given me is
$750.000. 900. We spend for drink more
than three times as much as we spend
for education.
The annual appropriations Of the
federal government are little less
than 81, $50 100000. This sum includes
the salaries of all the public officials,
from the president down. All of these
government agencies employed in ad.
ministering the federal government
Of this great nation are operated at
an expense of less than 81, $4,000, 900
Think, If the mind can comprehend
1t, of this nation spending twice that
amount for alcoholic liquors"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11
STIMULATION OF BUSINESS.

The Chicago Banker, bank period.
cal, gives under Iowa Banking
News" the following statement:
"Des Moines banks did big bust
ness Saturday, supplying cash to mer.
chants and grocers. At first the cause
for the sudden demand for coin was
not apparent to the f1nanciers. Then
they realized that the saloons Of the
city had been closed q week. Work
men, who had been cashing their
checks In the thirst parlors on Sat.
urday nights and leaving a goodly
share of the exchange In the saloon
keepers till were, instead, getting
them cashed in legitimate places Of
business. Des Moines has been dry
two weeks now. II business has been
injured. as the vets SO long predicted.
there is no evidence of that fact. AL
ready the merchants see a stimulation
of business, and money which former
ly went for booze is already beginning
to 60 for food and clothing and In the
payment Of honest debts"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11
Jail Delivery at Memphis.

Memphis. -Attempting escape, in
which two companions were success
full, Will Emmons, dangling from the
roof Of the county jail, fell to the con-
crete floor SO feet below, sustaining
serious injuries. The chances are that
he will recover, although both his legs
IRE broken and one of his arms was
shattered. Berry lIenly, white man,
and Isaac Crosby, negro, made good
their escape. All three are desperate
criminals under sentence, and were
waiting to be sent to the state peniten-
tiary-Henly for highway robbery,
Emmons for HOUSEKEEPING and Cros
by for burglary
Their break for liberty was desper-
ately planned and recklessly executed.
The three men went through ven
tilator and swung to liberty on an i'm
provised blanket rope. Henly and
Crosby are still at liberty.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11
NO BETTER?

NO BETTER?
It was a south-bound Indiana ave
nue. owl car and 1t hardly resembled
q returning band OF Sunday school pic
nickers. At Twenty-second street
among others who boarded the cal
were two levee characters. says the
Chicago Tribune.
ats pretty tough" offered one tc
the other.
Eyes, but wait till after election
replied the other. Everything
fixed"
Say, listen" responded the other
Haven't you heard that just before
every election we ever helped t.
carry?"
1T amt going to be any bettel
after election"-he shook his head
sadly. 1T amt ever going to be any
better"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11
PractIce Makes Perfect.

An ex-corporal of the regular army
wanted job in the park spearing bits
of paper and other debris with sharp
stick.
do have to take a civil service
examination?" he asked the district
leader.
Il guess not" said the man of infiu-
ence, Just bring me letter from
your captain stating that you are pro-
ficient IN bayonet drill. That ought
to convince the commissioner that
you're qualified for the job"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11
Contest Mayors Election.

Covington Squire w. N. Arm.
strong of Munford has filed petition
in the circuit court contesting the
election of B. S. Mccullough as mayor
of Munford, Tenn. In the election,
which was held on May IL, 1915, the
race of the returns gave Mccullough
% votes and Armstrong 26 votes for
the mayorship. 1t is reported that one
ground for the contest is based upon
the allegation that several ballots we're
thrown out by the election officers on
account of the marking.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11
Town Clock Is Disabled.

Paris.-A negro boy narrowly es.
capped death and a thousand dollars
damages was done when the striking
weights of the city clock in the court
house tower fell, June 2. The cable,
which was worn and rusty, broke while
the janitor was winding the clock. The
weights. which weighed probably $500
or 5000 pounds, crashed through two
floors, the balcony and circuit court
room floors.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11
wild Auto Injuries Women,

Shiloh.-When a new automobile
ran wild" at the Shiloh National Park
and dashed into crowd assembled for
decoration day exercises, Mrs. Andrew
Strachan. so. of Adamsville, Tenn.
was probably fatally injured. and Mrs.
B. w. Johnson. 65, Of Hamburg. Tenn.
received serious hurts. The husband
of Mrs. Johnson suffered painful
bruises. 1855
The car passed over Mrs. Johnson
and her husband was knocked down
trying to protect her.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11
Trouble Ahead.

The person popularity known as the
head of the house turned his key in
the door and entered as quietly as
possible.
Where's your mother?' he whis.
pered as the young son appeared.
"Sh!" cautioned the boy. She's
waiting upstairs in the war zone. and
l think she's got your range"