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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-19
A Plant That Captured a Dog

n rEAR Lake Titicaca, in South
IN America, and in the interior of
: Nicaragua is found really ter,
rible plant, sort of vegetable octo-
pus. This was first discovered by the
naturalist Dunstan. who heard his
dog cry out as If in agony. Running
to his relief. Mr.. Dunstan found the
animal "enveloped in what appeared
ia him a perfect network OF what
seemed TO be a fine, ropelike tissue
OF roots and fibres." He cut tho tieshy
flbres of the magnOtIzed plant only
with great difficulty. The dog WAS
covered with blood. "The twigs
curled like living, s!nuous fingers
about his hands. and 1t required ter
rife forca To free himself from the
plants electric grasp. which left his
hands red and blistered."
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-19

forest country about Potsdam. hu.
the headquarters of the then crown
prince. better known later as Fred
erick the Noble, was the vast pile
erected by Frederick the Great after
the Seven Years War. called the
New Palace.
1.-THE New Palace as playground
for lis boys was unequalled. at least
OH rainy days. There was an I'M
mense empty attic running the whole
length of the palace roof. and here
on rainy days we kicked football UNI
III the broken panes of glass attract
ed DR.. Hinzpeter's attention. One dav
Prince William led me by mysteri'
Gus staircase into the theatre where
voltaire had acted in his own PLAYS
during the famous Potsdam days,
and here we amused ourselves haul.
Ing scenery ZIP and down and strut.
ting about in imaginary roles. Here
too he showed me his mothers
atelIer where paint pots, easels and
canvases proclaimed the earnestress
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-19

Villa Which she cultivated the paint.
er craft. Whether we had perrnis.
sion for these prowling adventures !
did not enquire, but the secret WAS
wei preserved and what l now di-
vulge Gun do no harm. But when
recall the many tines that William
II. has been charged with harslEe IS
toward his mother | can for my part
bear witness only 10 his ofi-ex.
pressed admiration for her talents.
lie praised her pictures earnestly
and my first difference with him
arose at supper that dag when 10
boosted regarding the quality OF tho
cake made. he claimed. by his
mothers own hands; whereupon. of
course, l insisted that the cake made
by my mother was better still.
Playing War.
"one OF our chief amusements,
whenever the weather permitted, was
to sail on a toy frigate which had
been presented to the husband OF
Queen Louise by tine English King
who preceded Queen Victoria. 1t
was q perfect IlOubl OL A'iil-IlESeM
three-mas;er British man-of-war be-
fore the days OF steam, and 1T a dis
lance revived memories Of battles
under Rodney and Nelson. But when
one came alongside it was only e
plaything about the size of Il man.o'.
wars launch. albeit the yards and
sails and halyards were in every de-
tall complete, at least everything
above the level Of the deck. On this
toy .rIgate we crulsed after imaCin-
airy buccaneers. and under the guild.
ance of an experienced petty officer
az the navy ne trimmed the little
wards, flattened in the sheets of the
headsails, and manipulated the baby
pleees OF artillery with all the en-
thuslasm OF boys playing at real war.
William delighted in this work and
Il would not be much ot an ex-
aggeration to call this little British
nlaything the parent ship Of his lat
ter.day navy.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-19

T TIE was definitely and typicnllI
an American boy. this Poult
ney BEgelow, when he played
with young William, the German
prince. This probably WAS the rea
son why William liked him. for In
those days William could dare to
like what no liked and whom he
liked.
Young Bigelow was the son OF
John BIgeIow, whose distinguished
ambassadorlal career brought to him
many Iaurels, and who lived to win
unique reverence as a citizen of New
York. This was how 1t CHANGED that
young Bigelow met the little Prince
Imperial in Paris before the disaster
Of the Franco-Prussian war. and af-
terward the little prince of the Prus.
sian court.
Poultney Bigelow. whose literary
rareer Is marked by many success.
full books, has four times travelled
around the world. has crossed the
Atlantic ninety times. and Is now en-.
ioying n farmers life at the BIgelow
homestead at Malden.on. Hudson.
New York. or as nearly farmers
life as literary genius ever is like.
ly to accomplish.
In a new book called "PrussIan
Memories" Mr.. BIgelow writes down
Impressions of Prussia and its PEG.
pie, gathered between the years 1864
and 1914. He writes with character.
istIc candor. He tells of what he
admires in Prussian character. and
Of what he dislikes in Prusslan mill
tarIstic traditions and training. The
book is rich in frank. personal
glImpses of men. places and condl.
lions made vitality interesting by the
present tragedy In Europe.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-19

At this hour there Is particular In
terest in Mr.. BigeIow's story OF his
association with Kaiser william II
Here arc some passages from the
narratives:
And so whilst was being driven
out To the Polsdam palace behind
tho splendid HohenZollern horses
md the grand liveries on the box
fretted more over my interrupted
studies than over details Of court
ceremonial. But what was my delight
when the elder of the two young
princes came forward with out
stretched hand and laughing eyes.
welcoming me in good English and
suggested that we play Indians or
indeed anything that furnished scope
for rough and tumble. Prince Henry
was like HIS brother. ready for any
manly enterprise. although presum-
ably reminded often enough by the
correct HinZpeter that he was des.
tined to be only second in command
whilst William was expected to take
the initiative.
The Meeting with YOUNG William.
This Doctor Hinzpeter was rather
a desiccated schoolmastery stripe OF
PrussIan who prided himself much
upon his frankness, learning and cor.
rectness. He grieved over my rough.
ness and frequently warned me that
must he more gentlewit the young
princes and OF course promised.
But the princes themselves were as
much bored by Hinzpeter's henpeck.
ing as ! was. and 80 were two of
George Won Bunsen's sons who, being
half English by their mother and
grandmother. we're very far from
EEinzpeter's ideals as playmates for
royalty. Hinzpeter disiiked the Bun.
sen boys no doubt as cordially as he
did me. Bunsen. the father, was
distinguished member of the German
Reichstag and notable political OPP
ponent of Bismarck. and that his
sons should have been allowed to
consort with the royal princes shows
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-19

a very peculiar plant. according %
Royal Dixon. author of 1.-THE Human
Side OF Plants" and one which has
tremendous electrical powers. is the
telegraph plant" 1t Is n native Of
India, and each of its leaves is com.
posed of three leaflets: the larger one
stretches out toward the sun during
the day, but turns down ut night,
while each of the smaller leaflets
moves day and night without stop
ping. They describe by means of
Jerking motions complete circles. not
unlike the smaller hand OF u watch.
Then there Is the utricularla, or
fishing plant. which lures small fish
on to It's capacious mouth and sud.
denly. as If an electric button were
secretly pressed. closes in upon it's
helpless prey. In other words. 1t
fishes with a net electrically wired!
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-19

the costly and useless accoutfements
OF the French Prince imperial OH the
occasion TO which have referred.
Also do cheerfully note here as part
Of the paradoXical career of great
war lord that during these Potsdam
days neutral observer could have
distinguished hu; with difficulty who
werc the hosts and who We're the
guests, so considerlte and natural
were the manners of these boys, and
80 heartily did they enter into the
spirit OF manly sport.
The Democracy of Boyhood.
Another feature of the palace
grounds which had almost forgot.
ten was a gymnasium. whose equip.
ment consisted OF three masts with
good slars and rigging as Of a fair.
sized clipper ship. The masts were
planted III the sand, aud In lieu OF
deck there was stretched vast net
fer the protection of such rs might
fall from the yardarms. This nautt.
cal playground was also dear to the
princes, although on account OF a
weakness In his left arm the elder OF
the two was much limited IN his
rauge OF activity. In later years |
vas told By Surgeon. General Lieut..
hold that the Emperor's intirmity
was duo to the person who attended
his mother at her ACCOMPLISHMENT. He
was injured by obstetric Instruments
and must therefore now do with his
right arm alone three.quarters OF the
work that should be distributed be-.
tween the two Of a normal man. His
lett is not wholly helpless as any one
can tell who has seen him in the
saddle handling his reins and WELD.
ing his sword simultaneously. But
still the handicap is a severe one,
and it speaks strongly for the En-.
peror's Pluck and persistence that he
has succeeded not only In being an
excellent marksman but in doing 40
much work with one arm alone as ia
scarcely miss the other"
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-19

how far their parents. later Emperor
Frederick and his English wife.
daughter Of Queen Victoria, were
willing to act independently OF tho
ranCOrous prime minister.
"Hinzpeter preferred the orthodox
children OF Prussia who have been
drilled to stand at attention and
move by word OF command only.
Many such children came to the
palace during M PotsdAm days:
they were all OF the highest military
aristocracy and were obviously in.
vtted for reasons Of etiquette and
from no desire on the part OF tho two
princes. who dIslIkcd nothing moro
than the hypocrlticalIy perfect man.
ners Of thesa tircaume supertrnlneh
1UnkeriHgs. However, twas not
their fault entirely, for their parents
had drilled the spontaneous life.
spring out n them and they moved
and spoke as Ii spy were behind
the arras 20 denounee thcm for nnv
natural expression TINT might mad.
-vertently drop from their lins. Hut
noticed with satisfaction that these
correct young courtinrs were rarely
Invited a second time, at least whilst
] was there; and that. in spite OF
Hinzpeter's views on education. my
unorthodoX self was most persistent.
ly requisitioned at the palace to the
great glory Of the Schillbachs and
the huge delight of myself.
The learned Hinzpeter some years
later, In one Of those frank outbursts
which have made Prussian Dino.
macy famous throughout the world
said to me: I never could under.
stand why the Emperor took such a
fancy to you"
The Princes Playground.
And SO the young American and
the young princes romped together
on terms which they themselves con.
trived to establish.
The playground nj the royal
princes" says Mr.. Blgelow. was
anywhere In the beautiful Lake and
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-19
Father Mulry, Founder of the
St. Peters Club, in Which he
Devotes Himself to Saving
Boys"

7 DLENEss is the most dangerous
condition that confronts boys and
men. according to Father Joseph
A. Mulry. S. j.. of Jersey City, head of
St. Peters Club. the most successful
organization of It's kind in the coun.
try. Therefore Father Mulry follows
q system that keeps the members OF
his club busy. The club is located In
what was once fashionable section
OF Jersey City. but which is now the
abode of those not blessed with large
quantities of this worlds goods The
nelghborhood is entirely respectable.
but 1t is not the abode of wealth or
fashion.
Ell you try to keep men and boya
out of saloons" says Father Mulry.
you must offer them "a substitute.
And the substitute must be as attrac-
tive as the saloon: It must be place
men will be proud 70 go and where
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-19
How Automobiles Carry the Wars Wounded

Here Is ON Q the FM Q m hB 10
% the He.pAa the Med Ian . Strap dir.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-23
birth or A NATION
At OPERA HOUSE

fith's feat in staging The Birth Of
q Nation" coming to the opera house
November 81 and ss. is almost ap-
palling-at least to the devotees Of
the older forms Of theatrical enter
tainment. Where now are the little
groups OF actors. the pinchbeck
scenery and the petty properties OF
the so-called Legitimate" drama. BY
comparison with the new art. the
Legitimate" measures to the noun
tain like q mole hill. Instead OF seen
cry for his background. Griiiith has
used nature. For subject he has
covered $50 years Of American life
and history. Eighteen thousand
people have done his bidding. and
In the hair-raising rides of the Ku
Klux Klan 5000 riders and horses
sweep over the dusty roads.
The great deeds OF the Civil war
and the horrors Of reconstruction are
made to live again. and the nation re-
born is apothesized. Mr.. Grifiith,
pioneer among directors, managed
this stupendous achievement without
the aid OF dialogue or speech. for
motion pictures with music and
effects tell vividly this thrilling rare
of fifty years ago.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-23

Call Of the Wild" and Jack London
leaped into literary fame at bound.
He had found himself, and from that
time forward he advanced rapidly.
He wrote prolifically, having made II
a habit for years to do 1000 words
a day-no more. no less.
Several years ago London became
a gentleman farmer" He pur-
chased q large estate at Glen Ellyn
and there presided over the wonder
'ful ranch. He termed the valley In
which he was located THE Valley OF
the Moon"
Recently he spent a considerable
time In Hawaii. where he meant to
live part Of each year and write. but
death interfered with his plans.
London was married twice. His
first wife, who was the mother OF his
two daughters. Bess and Joan. was
divorced 10 years ago. She was
greatly shocked today when inform
ed OF her former husbands death
Several years ago London married
again, his wife being the ''Charmion'
OF his books.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-23
BIG HERDS OF DEER
SEEN IN CURRY COUNTY

Port Oxford. Ore. Nov. s3.--De-
putty Game Warden Roy Dixon was
up from his home on Pistol river
getting acquainted with the people OF
this end Of the county and looking
over the game situation. Mr.. Dixon
was lately appointed to all the place
formerly held by John Adams. Mr..
Adams has not severed his connection
entirely with the game department.
but still acts In an advisory capacity
and will work on special cases.
In speaking OF the scarcity Of deer
ON some Of the hunting grounds
this summer. Mr.. Dixon said that he
did not attribute 1t to the fact that
many Of them had been killed by
the snow last winter. but rather that
they had changed their feeding
grounds. In support Of this theory.
he said that In some parts OF the
county deer had been unusually plen-
tiful. At High prairie. near the head
OF Cheteo river. Mr.. Dixon says that
on more than one occasion this
spring he saw from 200 to 260 deer
on the prairie at one time. He says
that Will Lake, OF Harbor. has a
picture taken there that shows liS
deer.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-23

From the east there comes the dire
prediction that leather shoes have
not yet commenced to reach the limit
OF price, and that before the end
from 500 to $50 per pair will not be
an uncommon value. This statement
is made upon the authority of lead
ing manufacturers and retailers OF
greater Boston. These people say
that the shoe with high leather top
will soon disappear and cloth tops
will come into general use.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-23
NO WORD COMES Or
R0UMAN|Ak army

London, Nov. as.---Bucharest has
not spoken since Sunday concerning
the German claims OF entire success
or the Teuton enveloping movement
in WAllachia. This silence created
considerable uneasiness here today
as to what had become Of the Rou-
manian army which German state
ments--the only ones obtainable so
far--have asserted Is penned up In
that section a. RoumaniA south Of
the Danube from the line across be-
tween orsova and Craiova,
Military experts pointed out today
that the logical section from which
troops would be drawn In reinforc-
ing the German Bulgars near Mona.
stir would be from General Won
Talkenhayn's forces, responsible for
the sweep into Roumania. For this
reason they were gratined with the
continued northward progress res
ported achieved by General Sarrails'
allied forces. now operating out Of
the newly captured Monastir.
Berlin statements have acknowl-
edged reinforcement Of the army OPP
posing Sarrails' advance. But " the
Serbian-French-R -Russian-ltalian drive
continues with as much success. ex-
perts here look for further and great
er Withdrawals OF German troops. d.
verted to the German-Dulgarian
troops aid. probably from Won Fal-
kenhayn's forces. Any considerable
diversion OF his forces would certain
~ weaken his offensive. possibly In
sufficient measure to permit OF sue
cessfal stand by the Roumanians and
escape from the jaws OF the German
wise.
The Senbs have now reached a
point 25 miles east Of Monastir.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-23

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and hes been for nearly 80 yeAss Just
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whom passing through the changing
days. u 10 mot . secret prescription,
for 10 ingredients are printed on the
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NoS only does II build up the entire
system and make Il strong and vivor.
Gus enough 70 Withstand tho organic
disturbances, but II has quieting
elect upon the feminine organism that
reduces the distress 10 minimum.
For any womanly ailment, disease or
complaint, no matter OF how long
standing, We advise anxious women 70
get Dr.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription,
In other liquid or tablet form.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-23

The local Salvation army is making
an appeal for aid in preparing for its
usual holiday season distribution
among the deserving needy OF the dis
trict. The people of the Army are
doing wonderful work for humanity
all over the world, and nowhere is
their influence for good more noticed
than right at home. The Salvationists
are believers in the value OF home
missionary service, and their unos-
tentatIous giving brings cheer and
comfort to many household.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-23

II you will send three dluass or stamps,
70 pay for wrapping and mailing and
enclose this notice, Doctor Pierce oi
the Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo. n r., will
send you . revised copy Of his Common
Sense Medical Adviser. In cloth binding
zoos pages. with color plates just
what you need In cese Of sickness or
accident Treats Of Physiology, An
atomy, Sex problems Marriage relations
Hygiene. Exercise, Disease and its pro
ventlon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-23
Le,terhea at the Fourier.
GRANTS PASS PEOPLE
GET INSTANT ACTION

Those who have used II In Grants
Pass are astonished at the INSTANT
action OF simple buckthorn bark.
glycerine, etc.. as mined 10 Adler-i-
ka. Because Il acts on BOTH lower
and upper bowel, ONE SPOONFUL
Adler-i-k. relieves almost ANY
CASE constipation. sour stomach or
gas. II removes such surprising foul
matter that q few doses often relieve
or prevent appendicitis. A short
treatment helps chronic stomach
trouble. The National Drug company.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-23
JuDGE WHITE NOW OREGON
RAR ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT

Portland. Nov. 2s,--Judge Samuel
White is president of the Oregon Bar
association today. having been elect
ed at strenuous meeting which
marked the closing Of the associa-
tion's annual meeting.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-23
JACK LONDON.

Jack London was the real red
blooded type of American manhood.
He was typical of the one who by
sheer force of personality and inher-
ent ability can fight his way 20 the
top OF his adopted calling. Yet
young man. London was no doubt at
the head of American men of letters.
and his writings are of a class that
will survive.
London first became of prominence
as an author when he gave the Cali
Of the Wild" to the people. though
fame was not spontaneous even with
SO gifted writer. He had made
many efforts for recognition before
he at last succeeded. though when he
was accepted he held his place and
fortune was fast coming to him when
death closed his too brief career.
London's secretary estimates that
the writer was obtaining an income
of about $4,000 per year from his
writings at the present time. He
habitually wrote 1000 words per day.
and publishers were known to pay
at the rate of 20 cents per word for
ais work. His secretary says that
London leaves two full novels that
have not yet been published, besides
two short dog stories and number
of Hawaiian stories Arrangements
for the publication Of these had been
made. At the time Of his death Lon
don was working on a novel dealing
with Hawaiian life. the title OF this
being Cherry" 1t is said that either
Mrs. London will complete this novel
or that some other writer will be en-
ployed to finish it.
The novelist's five-year contract
with eastern publishers would have
expired next year. Recently repre-
sentative OF an eastern company was
at Glen Ellyn to induce London to
renew his contract. and London had
purchased railroad tickets and ar
ranged to leave San Francisco next
Wednesday for New York to discuss
the matter Of contract He expect
ed to return to Glen Ellyn in Febru-
airy, when he hoped to be able to
visit either Japan or Norway--he was
undecided which.
Jack London was true son Of the
open air. OF adventurous spirit. he
sought theme for story and food fol
ambition in the out-of-doors. He wa!
widely travelled, especially in the wes
and over the waters OF the western
seas. His death removes man whit
typifed the west as no other writer
has typified 1t.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-23
ABSTRACTS
TIME CARD
The California and Oregon
Coast Railroad Company

Effective November 20. 1916.
Train 1 lv. Grants Pass. 7:15 am.
Train 2 lv. Waters Creek. 1000 am.
Daily except Sunday
All trains leave Grants Pass from
the corner OF q and Eighth streets,
opposite the Southern Pacific depot.
For all information regarding
freight and passenger service call at
tho once OF the company. Public Ser
vice building. or phone 1871 for
same.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-23
WINNERS OF ELECTION
BETS DRAW DOWN CASH

New York. Nov, 23.--The last
Stockholders. who held out to the
finish for Charles u. Hughes to con-
cede the reelection OF President VIII
son before paying on bets, were busy
today sending out checks to the win
ners.
II was estimated that about s3,-
100000 in bets will be paid on by
tonight.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-23
SIRE OF FAST HORSE
BRINGS HIGH FIGURE

New York. Nov. s3.--Guy Ak
worthy. sire Of Lee Axworthy.
i;5SM; brought $4,000, when he
was sold to Harry Harkness Al, the
auction OF the late Jack Ruppert's
stock farm. The horse. now II years
old. will be taken to Walnut Hall
farm. Kentucky. Guy Axworthy cost
his late owner only $4,000.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-23
FRENCH LIEUTENANT BRINGS
DOWN HIS TWENTY. SECOND

Paris, Nov. 23.-Lieut. Guinemere
brought down his twenty-second Ger
man aeroplane in an aerial action re-
ported in today's ofiicial statement.
The night was calm along the entire
front, the statement said.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-11-23
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