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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-08
JOSEPHINE COUNTY FAIR
SEPTEMBER 10. 20, II

The annual Josephine county fair
will be held on Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday. September 10. 20 and
81, at Grants Pass. The fair board
and citizens committees have filled
the three days with events Of in
terest. including sports and carnival
features. and each evening after the
gates at the fair grounds close the
streets Of the city will be alive with
the carnival spirit. There will be
dancing every evening. and mask
carnival on the last night.
The entries In the agricultural and
stock show will be the largest ever
recorded here, and rivalry for the
awards will be intense. Buildings
for the housing OF the exhibits are
being erected at the ball park. where
the fair will be held.
Farmer" Smith, known through
out the west for the work he has done
in advancing the agricultural interests
and especially the corn industry. will
deliver two addresses during the fair
and the Utah-Idaho Sugar company
have promised to send their expert
in beet culture here from Salt Lake
to speak upon two days Of the fair
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-08

the president to Clark. who Jagged
behind bit. you are losing out on
fine picture"
The speaker pulled alongside. took
the presidents hand and turning to
the picture men. said; Blaze away.
here We are together"
The president had a busy day to-
day and II was late before he was
certain II he could leave Washing
ton today at | o'colck as planned. for
Atlantic City where he will address
the suffrage convention tonight.
The presIden, plans TO spend the
night at Atlantic City. making tho
"trip from there 10 Long Branch by
automobile tomorrow morning. He
will remain at Shadow lawn untll
after the election. leaving only long
enough TO mako several trips to the
Interior for speeches, The first OF
these would be September 90. when
he will 20 10 81 Louis 10 address tho
Life Insurance Underwriters con-
vention.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-08
BRITISH LINER IS
SUNK BY GERMANS

London. Sept S.-The Ellerman
liner Tague has been sunk.
The British steamer Hazelwood
was sunk of Yarmouth. Later des-
patches reported that all the crew OF
the steamer Strathay. reported sunk
early today, have been saved. Thirty
four we're landed In the first boat
and other survivors we're brought in
later
The Tagus displaced $50 tcDg aud
was 40 feet long. She was built in
1899 and was registered at London.
The HazelwOod displaced 3.102 tons
and was registered az Middlesbor-
ough.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-08
WILSON PRAISES
THE GATH CONGRESS

Washington. Sept s.-Presideut
Wilson. in a formal statement today.
warmly praised tho session OF con-
gress Just closed. At the same time
he expressed. his regret that 81 had
not had time TO complete the railway
dispute legislation proposed and de-
clared his expectation that the en-
tire program would be completed by
the next session.
His statement says:
"A very remarkable session OF con-
gress has Just closed, full. as all re-
cent sessions OF congress have been.
Of helpful and humane legislation.
which constitute contributions OF
capital importance to the defense. the
economic progress and the wholesome
life o. the country.
1T Is TO be regretted that the ses-
sion could not have been continued
long enough to complete the program
recently projected with regard IN the
accommodation OF labor disputes be-
tween the railways and employees. but
II was not feasible in the circam-
stances to continue the session any
longer. and therefore only the most
immediate pressing parts o. the pro-
gram could be completed. The rest,
Il is agreed, has merely been post
poned until II can be more delIberated
and perfected. have every reason
to believe IL is the purpose OF the
leaders OF the two houses Immediately
on the reassemblIng OF congress to
undertake this additional legislation.
It is evident tha, the country should
be relieved OF the anxiety which must
have been created by recent events
with regard 10 the future accommo-
dation OF such disputes"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-08
.BLACKHAMD GANG
AFTER JOHNSON

Sacramento. Sept. s,--Although
Governor Hiram Johnson speaks
lightly OF mysterious letters slipped
under the door OF his mansion In
which his life was threatened unless
he came across with $4,000. United
States secret service men and local
police are working diligently today
10 round up what they believe 10 be
4 ring OF hlaekhanders on the gov
ernor's trail.
One man. carmine pfundi. an rtal-
ian, Is under arrest as suspect. He
was lying In the grass near a fountain
At 18th and L streets, where the
letter demanded that the money bc
placed. when secret service men took
him In tow Thursday afternoon,
Ptundi denies any knowledge OF the
letters. Chief Of police conran ad-
mitted that the police bad nothing
positive on PfundL The governor be-
lieves the letters came from some Ia
sane person.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-08
AFFINITY OF JAIL AND BOOZE.

AFFINITY OF JAIL AND BOOZE
The omcial register OF prisoners
received at the county jail since the
frs. Of January. when the state OF
Oregon placed IT'S taboo upon booze.
has been pretty light, indicating that
since that date visitors are stopping at
places more to their liking. In the
period from January to September
8 only nine prisoners charged with
crime had been received at the county
ian. None Of these were charged
with violations Of the liquor laws, and
crimes Of other nature were fewer
than in a previous like period. OF
the nine held for varying periods in
the jail, two we're charged with lar
ceny. one with burglary. one with
murder. two with assault, one with
Illegal fishing. and one each with
failure TO support a wife and with
Eantonly killing an animal. Cover
ing identicaIly the same period in
1915. when liquor was legally sold
in the state, 25 prisoners were enter
tanned in the jail.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-08
J|TNEY DRIVERS
At RISTMAM TRIAL

Hfllsboro. Ore. Sept, S.-Portland
jitnsy bus drivers we're called to the
stand today in Bennett Thompson's
trial on q charge Of murder to iden-
tify him as the man who hired Fred
Ristman's jitney the night before Mrs,
Helen Jennings and Ristman we're
slain II the Gore ranch.
The witnesses could not state posi-
lively that Thompson was the man.
Some said they thought he vas and
that the resemblance Is there "
When called upon to stand up for In
spection. Thompson did so With q
bored air. he wore a new outfit to-
day, including i clean negligee shirt
instead OF the chocolate garment o.
YESTERDAY, but he remained uushaven.
II is alleged he killed Mrs. Jen-
niuS with . sledge hammer because
she would not reciproeate his afec-
tons, and then beat Ristman, the
iitneur, to death. so be could not in
form the police
The automobile in which Ristman
died was brought TO the court house.
A curious crowd stood gazing at its
stained cushions and at the dried
brown stains on the windshield. where
Ristnan's blood spattered when his
head was smashed with a monkey
wrench.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-08
SACRED JEWISH FRUIT.
Extreme Care Taken In Growing and
Protecting the Esrog.

Extreme Care aken IN 6roWtn9 arc
Protecting the Esrog.
The esrog or sacred Jewish citron IL
one Of the costllest AMI most interest.
ing and yet one of the least known
fruits 10 be found In the markets ~
the world. II has been used by the
Jews In connection with the Feast Of
Tabernacles since the time of the
BabylonIan captivity and is still treas
ured by orthodox Hebrews In many
countries
In appearance the fruit greatly re.
sembles the lemon. and II possesses n
strong and agreeable perfume The
tree itself Is a variety Of citron and
belongs 20 the citrus family. OF which
the orange and grapefruit are mem.
bers.
Nearly all Of the esrogs. or cedrnts
as they are sometimes called. are
grown In Palestine and on Islands near
the coast OF Greece. In these localities
the groves are planted IN sheltered val.
Ieys. where the trees will he safe from
frost and drying winds
Great care IL used 20 protect the
fruit from the time Of blooming until
II is sold. The young fruit IL tenderly
wrapped In soft lint. lest II be marred
by a scratch or blemish. and when ma.
tured II Is carefully packed IN special.
ly constructed box with individual
lined compartments. For religious
purposes II IL essential that the fruit
lie free from blemishes. Even the deli
cate stnmens must be preserved intact
Country Gentlemen
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-08
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: OREGON WEATHER :
HUGHES ON MAKING LAWS.

HUGHES ON MAKING LAWS.
Governor Hughes. speaking in New
Hampshire. paid his compliments to
the efforts OF President Wilson in
hurrying through congress an eight
hour Law, stating that the legislation
was mot an eight-hour Law. but a
wage law" Hughes condemned the
hasty passage OF Law without inves-
tigation to prove its business BE
added:
we have had recently, al the pro
posal Of the executive, an act passed
By congress confessedly in Ignorance
Of what justice demands; confessedly
in ignorance OF what the facts re-
cuire. II is not an eight-hour law;
ii is q wage law, and no one knew
whether it was just or not. II may
Dc Just, but I am against arbitrary
action like that which strikes blow
al the fundamentals Of our institu-
uons. propose in what we do We
shah investigate first and then legis-
late. not legislate first and then In
vestigzte."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-08

= COMING EVENTS
\ y \ y y y y y y y y y y y y y =

Sept. IL, Monday - kindergarten
opens at All c street.
Sept. II. Monday--School opens.
Sept. IS. Monday-Courier Bargain
day.
Sept. I9-20-2l. Tuesday. Wednesday.
Thursday county fair
and celebration.
Sept. $3.50. Monday-Saturday--ore.
gon state fair
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-08
THREE ROCMANIAN CITIES
CAPTURED ~ GERMANS

Sofia. Sept. Bulgarian and Ger
man forces have captured the Rou.
nanian towns Of Dobslc nalchiN. Cav
arna and Kaliakpa. II wel Officially
ammo lnceu Il day.
II - admitted that the Roumauians
have occupied the HUNGARIAN t,wa
OF Orsovo.
Teuloulc gunners are ghclllng the
railway station az Turnu Severln.
Job printing OF every description
at the Courier Office.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-08
Erdless Perform anes.


Il quarrel with my sweetheart In
order. later. to take her In my arms
and make up When left her las;
week ! told her why had quarreled
with her 80 o'tr.L AID II uade her av'
ful nad ~ rc."
"v'i1i ,'!sA Cd you or
we i-eic iiir-l.a g;. l.onls rod
Dlspatch
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-04
u. s. TO BE MODEL.

Washington, D. c., May S.--secre.
tary Baker, In announcing today that
negotiations would be undertaken with
workmen of the Rock Island, ILL.,,
arsenal, seeking higher wage scale,
expressed his belief that the govern
ment should lead the way as an en-
ployer and pay more than the usual
wage SCALE
1.-THE government" said tho secre-
tary, Should be an Industrial leader
offering the employees better wages
and working conditions than private
employees. I believe the government
should pay little the best wages and
offer a little the best working condi-
tions. For two reasons 1t should pay
slightly over the usual wage scale-to
secure the pick of employees and be a
model to private employers"
Mr.. Baker said the labor department
had been asked to advise on the arse.
nal wage scale and final answer
probably will be given the workmen
May Is.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-04
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
At HIGHEST STAGE
IN A GENERATION
PROTECTION WORK DONE AT
DAVENPORT is HAVING Ex-
cELLENT REsULTs.

Davenport, May 8. Although the
Mississippi river IL higher at Daven.
port today than it has been for twenty
five years. the danger is not so great
in the city, owing to the ample warn
ing and the filing in which has been
done in the levee since the last high
stage. The new levee walls have kept
the water back from much Of the
property in the heart Of the city. The
stage is 16.1 feet today.
Lowlands along the Illinois and Iowa
shores Of the river are flooded, how
over, and much property damage has
been done. Residents have been re-
moving property all week, and are
continuing to do so The stage will
be q foot higher hero Saturday.
The river will come to stationary
stage at Clinton Friday at Leclaire Sat
urday, at Davenport Saturday night
and at Muscatine Sunday.
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RIoTINo IN CHICAGO.

Chicago, May 3.-Several hundred
striking employees of the International
Harvester Co., today stormed the trac-
tor plant on the west side. A riot call
was sent in by the police. The strik-
ers were driven back within short
time Two men were reported injured.
The police reported that there were
more than 500 men in the crowd be-
fore the gates, armed with sticks and
stones with which they showered the
factory buildings.
The men had gathered around tho
plant preparing for a demonstration
parade which they intended holding
today. They were to march to near
by hall where they expected to prepare
concrete demands upon the harvester
company officials.
An effort upon the part of the state
board Of arbitration to end the strike
1s under way About 10000 employees
from the Deering and Mccormick
plants of the company are out.
Strikers from the Illinois and Ma
tional Malleable Casting companies
who went out in sympathy with the
harvester employees were reported
quiet.
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REBEL LEADERS
. Of IRELAND SHOT
BY THE BR|T0Ns
COURT MARTIAL FINDS FOUR
PRISONERS GUILTY AND
THEY ARE EXECUTED.

London, May 3-Four signatories
to the republican proclamation in Ire
land have been tried by court martial
and found guilty and were shot this
morning
Patrick H. Pearse, the provisional
president Of Ireland" was among
those shot.
Three other signers Of the procla-
nation were sentenced to three years
imprisonment.
Premier Asquith made an announce
ment to this effect In the house OF
commons this afternoon.
Another OF the rebels shot this
morning was James Connolly, who
was styled "commandant general Of
the Irish republican army
Other signatories Of the republican
proclamation found guilty and shot
were Thomas J.. Clark and Thomas
MacDonagh. #a.
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GERMANS, IN RIOT,
CALL FOR PEACE

London, May 3.-"serious trouble is
reported to have occurred in Berlin
and elsewhere in Germany on May
day." says the Amsterdam CORES
pondent of the Exchange Telegram
Co. "Vast crowds, composed for the
most part Of women Of the labor1ng
classes, clamored for peace. The
crowds were dispersed by the police
and many persons were arrested. Two
women were wounded at Chemnitz,
Saxony."
A Geneva telegram to the Central
News says:
During food riots at Leipsic the po-
lice killed three persons and wounded
seventy.
I'm riots in Berlin it is reported
twenty-five persons were killed and 200
wounded"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-04
GERARD in BERLIN AGAIN.

Berlin, May 3.-Ambassador James
w. Gerard, after his arrival at the
American embassy on his return from
headquarters, received the newspaper
correspondents and held short con-
versation with them on various topics
not including the one in which they
were exclusively interested. The am
bassador declined to make the slight
est reference to the occasion of his
visit to the emperor, explaining that
the situation imposed absolute silence
upon him. It was learned, however,
that he received Secretary Lansing's
telegram OF instruction in time to COM
municate with Chancellor Won Beth
mann Hollweg before his departure.
Mr.. Gerard and Joseph G. Grew, sec
retary of the American embassy, In
spected the methods Of the distribu-
ton OF American food to the French
civilian population at the town In
which the headquarters Is located and
in the neighboring village. They also
conferred with members Of the Amer
isAn commission for relief In Belgium
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-04
PACKING FIRM IS
ADJUDGED GUILTY

Chicago, May s.--swift & Co., was
found guilty today by Jury in the
federal court on all twenty-nine counts
In the indictment charging it with vio-
lation Of the interstate commerce laws.
The maximum penalty which can be
imposed is fine Of 3525,00O.
The government charged that the
packing company shipped less than
carload lots to points in Michigan at
carload rates. A motion for a new
trial will be heard Friday.
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MUscATINE THREATENED

Muscatine, May 3.-With the waters
Of the Mississippi four feet above the
level of the main streets in South
Muscatine, the lower section Of this
city is threatened with complete in
undation. Railroad and street railway
tracks are already under water, while
several button factories are flooded
to depth of five feet. Schools were
closed in that section of the city this
morning and street car service has
been discontinued.
Several hundred men are at work
bringing the leves up to the required
height. Muscatine, one of the chief
garden spot of Iowa is in grave peril
although scores of men are working
on every mile of the island 1evee.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-04
PROGRESSIVES ARE
PLANNING MEETING

Chicago, May 3.-Final plans for en-
tertaining the progressive party ma
tional convention, which will meet
here at the same time as the republi-
can national convention, will be made
at mass meeting of the Chicago
committee called for this afternoon.
The Auditorium theater, where the con-
vention will be held, will have tenn
porary floor and will seat about 1000
people.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-04
FIND FORTUNE
Little Mexican Youngsters Discover
Half Million In Paper Currency
Hidden in Building.

Mexico City, May 3.-The sum of
$5OO,O0O in 500 bills recently was
found by two children, Rafael and
Antogenes Campos, inmates Of the
government refuge, which occupies a
building formerly used as legisla-
tive palace. The money was discov-
cred in an old boiler beneath the
palace. The children gave 1t to the
director of the home who gave them
500 as q reward.
Secret service agents are trying to
find out where the money came from
and who hid it. The disposition Of
the fortune has not been determined.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-04
METHODISTS MAY
CONDEMN WILSON

Saratoga Springs, N. Y. May B.
Criticisms of President Wilson for
providing wine for guests at banquets
at the white house was expressed in
resolutions submitted to the Methodist
general conference today by Rev. JAS
w. Anderson of Oregon, Mo. The
resolution was referred to the commit
tee on temperance. Although the re-
solution was offered by DR.. Anderson
as an Individual, the entire Missouri
delegation supported the action.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-04
TODAY IN CONGRESS

SENATE Foreign relations commit
tee deferred action indefinitely on
resolutions pertaining to interna-
tional affairs.
Senator Tillman made public Rear
Admiral Fiske's letter to the senate
taking issue with Secretary Daniels.
Judiciary committee again defer
red action on Brandeis supreme
court nomination.
Debate resumed on rural credits
bill.
HOUSE Flood control bill for protec-
tion and improvement of the Mis-
sippi and Sacramento rivers, involy-
ing $51, 100000 Of federal aid, called
I up.
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ANOTHER SOLDIER DIES.

Field Headquarters, Namiquipa, Mex.
May BY wireless to Columbus, N.
NJ, May 3-With military honors, the
body of Corporal Benjamin McGhee,
who died yesterday Of wounds suffered
at Parral, was buried here today. Nc
Ghee was a member of Maj. Frank
Tompkins' thirteenth cavalry COM
mand. Before the services the men
Of the headquarters camp gathered to
pay solemn, silent tribute to the flag
covered coffin.
The body was inferred under a
wooden cross on an immense mesa
near the camp Arrangements were
made that it may be taken home later.
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RISING At QUINCY.

Quincy, ILL.,, May 3.-A maximum
stage of at least seventeen feet, per-
haps more, is predicted here before
the rising stage of the Mississippi
river is at it's crest. The stage today
at a. M, was 1874 feet above low
water mark, with indications of rise
Of at least three-tenths Of foot be-
fore night. The Hood stage here is
fourteen feet.
The present stage is doing as much
harm to farmers and levee workers in
the lowlands as an eighteen foot stage
could do. Water is rushing through
uncompleted gaps in all levees. Days
ago the Inhabitants moved all their
portable property and cattle to higher
land. Railroad traffic will not be men
aced nor will any serious new damage
result unless the water passes the
mark of eighteen feet.
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TRADE OUTLOOK TO
BE INVESTIGATED

Washington, D. c., May 3.-An early
investigation of trade conditions in the
countries Of the world now at peace
was announced today by the bureau Of
foreign and domestic commerce. Work
will be started probably in July. The
aim is to ascertain what markets the
war has opened to American COM
merce in neutral countries.
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TRIALS ANNOUNCED.

Dublin, May Am official state
ment issued here today said:
Rebels considered suitable for
trial are being tried by field general
court martial under the defense Of the
realm act. As soon as the sentences
have been confirmed the public will
be informed as to the result of the
trial.
Others are being sent to places In
England Their cases will receive
consideration later. The cases OF
women taken prisoners are under con-
sideration.
"The work Of dealing with these
trials is being proceeded with all dis
patch"
London, May 3.-Augusttne Birrell,
chief secretary for Ireland, has re-
signed.
Mr.. Birrell indicated his resignation
from the cabinet by taking the corner
seat behind the treasury bench when
he entered the house Of commons this
afternoon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-04
TRACKS FLOODED.

Clinton, May 3. Beaver island, a
portion of the city Of Clinton separat-
ed from the mainland by slough and
inhabited by number. of families, now
is partially inundated by the flood
waters Of the Mississippi river. Homes
on the island, however, are on piling
foundations and are high enough to
escape damage, unless the water
should rise three more feet. The
stage Of water this morning was 17.6
feet above low water mark, rise Of
five-tenths Of foot in the preceding
twenty-four hours. A rise of three
more inches, it was said, will necessi-
tate the suspension of steam railroad
service between Clinton and Daven-
port, the water now covering the ties
and, In some places the rails. The
roadbed Of an interurban line operat-
ing between Clinton and Muscatine via
Davenport, however, Is sufficiently high
to escape the water.
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POSTMASTERS OF
IOWA CONVENE

Des Moines, May 3. james l..
Blakesley, fourth assistant postmaster
general and Colin M. Selph of st.
Louis, president Of the National Asso.
citation of Postmasters, were honor
guests today at the convention OF the
Iowa State Pastmasters' association
The feature event Of the convention
was to be the banquet this evening.