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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-20
THE OREGON COAL FIELDS.

THE OREGON COAL FIELDS.
While the reports from the Por
Orford and Coos Bay countries re
gsrding activities in surveying fol
railroad lines may have no present
significance. for surveys through the
district have been matters Of annual
occurrence almost since railroad
building commenced in the west,
something is going to develop in that
direction some day. The coal fields
that will be opened up in the SQuaw
Basin district win be one OF the rea-
sons for the building Of the line, and
the other natural resources. min
erals, timber, etc., will not always lie
untouched, and railroad will be
necessary to make them available.
The coal fields have long been known
In the Coos country, and it Is said
by experts that the new field only
40 miles from Grants Pass is much
more extensive. and that the product
is Of a superior quality. A recent
federal report notes that coal was
FIRST noted in the Coos Bay region
about so years ago, Prof. ]. s. New
berry having reported in 1855 that
the coal deposits of Coos Bay had be-
gun to attract attention.
The first cargo was shipped from
the Empire basin, but the discovery
of coal near the head of Coos bay
soon transferred the point of pro-
duction to Newport, which remained
the principal mine until within the
last decade, since the Beaver Hill
mine has been more successfully
managed and become the chief pro-
ducer. The first record of coal pro-
duction is contained in the census
report of 1880, when 43,205 short
tons were mined.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-20
NEGRO TEST|F|ES
IN MOHR TRIAL

Providence. X. /, Jan. 30
Through the evidence OF a negro
chauffeur, George Heals. the state Of
Rhode Island today sought to prove
Mrs. c. Franklin Mohr had plotted
with Heals, Cecil V. Brown and
Henry Spellman to make away with
her doctor husband last August That
she offered the three negroes $1,000
for the job was his claim,
The first plans, he said, went amiss
because two girls--not Miss Emily
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-20

Mining blanks. coaris- once.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-20

Burger, Mrs. Mohr's rival--were In
the automobile with DR., Mohr.
we were to have killed DR., Mohr
on Saturday night tAugust ssl." +"
Heals testified. but lost my nerve
and threw In all the speed on the
machine. but Miss ormsby and Miss
Wilson. and not Miss Burger. were
In the tonneau with the doctor.
''Mrs. Mohr said to me atterward.
Why didn't YOU stop the carr This
Is my last chance. because the d.
vorce case comes up on tho hrst OF
the month. You can just say that
Il was robbery. and ri give you
q good Job driving the ear for me.
II you get into trouble. I'll spend my
last dollar to help YOU out
''The next Tuesday did stop and
they killed the doctor. | recognized
Spellman in the bushes, When |
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-20
THE BEET THE FARMERS
BONANZA.
(Portland oregonian. J

portland Oregonian.)
Prospective building ola beet sugar
factory in Rogue River valley to con-
sumo beets to be grown on several
thousand acres OF land in that section
means much to farming throughout
southern Oregon. Beet growing,
wherever 1t has been introduced, has
been followed by great increase in
the production of other rotated crops
and in the value of land. 1t has en-
riched the soil and enriched the
farmer
In order that it may send down its
taproot, the beet requires deep plow-
ing to open up the subsoil to depth
of three or four feet. AS Ferdinand
Knauer says in his handbook on
1.-THE Sugar Beet" by this means
valuable inorganic soil constituents
were turned to the sun and air, which
together made these bodies assimil-
able by the plant through increasing
decomposition" Removal OF stones
from the subsoil, which had been
avoided by shollow plowing, is made
compulsory, and thus "a doubly thick
titled soil was created" Use OF more
draft animals gives the soil more
manure, which replaces depleted pot
ash. The tops and the pulp from
the sugar mills make fodder for
stock.
Sub-irrigatfon is established by
storage OF surplus moisture in the
1ubsoil, for, to quote Truman @.
palmer, deep plowing permits minute
flbrous roots to penetrate several
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-20

Keen kuttcr tools and cutlery at
the Rogue River Hardware. GO
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-20

(Note.--Following Is the third In
stallment OF VIM, G, Shepherds un-
censored story OF the allied retreat
from Serbia, The previous instill-
ment described the picture OF Shop
herd and other correspondents for
the Anglo-French front In Serbia, -
Editor.)
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-20
Ace OF the Harp.

The harp, which was suggested by
the lutte, Is ascribed to Jubal, 1919
B. c., and was King Dayid's favorite
instrument. The harp was used by the
Welsh and SaxOns and also by the
ancient peoples Of Ireland. One Of the
oldest harps In existence is in the
Dublin college museum and originally
belonged to Brian Boroihme. king Of
Ireland I
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-20

feet downward. These roots. In de-
caying add to the lower strata, leave
millions OF minute channels through
which air and water penetrate and
the winter moisture is stored up in
the subsoil to feed the crop in the
dry season.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-20
Coffee

Neither you nor your
grocer has facilities to
grind coffee so carefully
and evenly as we; or to
take-out its bitterish chaff.
That's why we grind
Schilling's Best our
selves-its fine rich flavor
could be SO easily lessened
by poor grinding.
Then we send it to you
sealed in alright tins that
protect all the flavor.
The economy Of this
coffee lies in It's rich
ness Of flavor-it
goes further.
Schilling's
Best
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-20
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OREGON WEATHER

= Tonight and Friday occasion
4 al rain west: unsettled, probably
4 snow and warmer east portion;
\ southwesterly winds, strong
= near the coast.
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-20

picked up Miss Burger the side OF her
head was bloody, Az ! lifted her.
she got another bullet, which camo
over my shoulder.
There was not word. except
when Miss Burger said. oh. doctor. "
The Washington times., 1916-11-26

entertainment committee Of the club
VA = y-,*- 5UN - #k
Miss Robeson 10 wed
Ensign Theodore E. Chandler.
Another interesting engagement,
but this time we'll probably have to
walt until spring for tho weddingl
refer to the engagement OF Indie
Ferguson Robson, daughter OF Mrs.
william II. Robson, to Ensign Theo.
dore Edison Chandler. u. $. N.
Mr.. Chandler grew up I'm Washing.
ton, but Ill wager that he did much
or his counting at Annapolis, rs his
very charming little fiancce was fire.
quently in attendance at the Naval
Academy festivities during his under
graduate days.
Miss Robson is a dear, SO pretty
ana winsome. She numbers some In
teresting folk among her forebears. in
particular, her father, the late VIII.
the first chief justice OF Pennsylvania,
and her mothers family was connect.
ed with Lincoln's famous Secretary Of
War, Edwin NJ. Stanton.
Mr.. Chandler expects to go to Haiti
shortly, as he is attached to the Uni.
ted states ship New Hampshire, OF
which his father, Capt. Lloyd II.
Chandler, u. s. NJ, In in command
captain and Mrs. Chandler make their
home In Washington. Miss Robeson's
fiance is a grandson of former Sena-
tor Chandler, of New Hampshire, and
a cousin OF Lieut.. william Dwight
chandler, jr., who married Amy Rich
ardson.
The Washington times., 1916-11-26
Major and Mrs. Mitchell
Loaded with PrIses.

Major and Mrs. william Mitchell came
back from New York Wednesday after
noon fairly loaded down with ribbons
and silver cups.
about n fortnight, attending the Horse
Show at the Madison Square Garden
and the major exhibited several horses
They won four blue ribbons. eleven
others. j think. and number OF cups
They did not 20 up again at the end
OF the week to attend the game. Mrs
Mitchell says she believes she and her
husband were the only army people left
In town that day.
nrnnar,n "yor '. very busy these asys
the Riding and Hunt Club will give on
December ib. lie IL chairman OF the
The Washington times., 1916-11-26
FIRST PLAYGROUND PAPER

WashIngtons latest publication,
Recreation News" edited by the
children OF the Fairgrounds. made It's
appearance yesterday with the In.
dorsement OF the Commissioners and
Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes. supervisor
rector.
Harold Keats In managing editor
with Craigon W. Donaldson as busi.
ness manager. The first edition con.
tained a declaration OF the principles
an. purpose OF the paper. All the
children of the Washington play.
grounds arc contributing editors.
The Washington times., 1916-11-26
PLAN FOR THANKSGIVING BALL

Plans have been completed by the
Catholic Knights OF America for their
thirty.third annual Thanksgiving ball,
to be held In Convention Hall Thurs.
day night for the benefit of St
Joseph's Male Orphan Asylum. The
executive committee on arrangements,
consisting OF George J. Nolte, T.
Gwynn Gardiner, James &. L. Gengo,
at least 5000 win attend from all the
Catholic parishes OF the city.
The Washington times., 1916-11-26
LECTURE ON SYMBOLISM
Los Angeles Professor VIII Speak a
Art School.

There will be lecture on the Sym
bolism OF Greek Mythology" with
special reference to the "Laocoon,'
at the National School Of Fine and
Applied ArtA 1905 Pennsylvania ave
nue., on Monday evening at $3.50 D. m.
with stereopticon views. by Prof. q
w. Sabory, of Los Angeles.
This greatest group OF statuary
will be interpreted by the new sym
bolism, which proves key to Tire
whole story of the Trojan war
Helen, Paris, etc. Many gems of ART
will be shown from Michael Angelo
Guido REM, Dore, Da Vinci, Thur
mann, and Thorwaldsen.
The Washington times., 1916-11-26

comparatively small circle Of neutral
diplomats who can keep the social
The Washington times., 1916-11-26
Reception Held For
Sc. Alban,s Faculty.

There were a few people left IN
town yesterday, after all. I discov'
cred them, a charming company. al
the very delightful tea given by Mr.
and Mrs. William Howell Church al
ST. Adams school. Mr.. Church is
head master OF the school, you know,
and the reception was given to meet
the faculty.
Mrs. Church was assisted by Mrs
Seth Ackley. Miss Gertrude Myer,
Miss Helen Cash, Miss Harrlette
Douglas, Mrs. II. &. Noses, and Mrs.
Charles Coles Tucker.
There, I really must run away. as
I have the incest sort OF an engage.
ment. No. I'll never. never tell you
what IL In. Anectionately yours,
JEAN ELIOT.
The Washington times., 1916-11-26
Mrs. Letters Fayorlte
Place IL Conservatory.

Mrs. Letter, too, hnds her greatest
pleasure In the house in a simple
thing, the conservatory. or course.
there are fine green houses at their
place on the Potomac. but they are
entirely given over To the growing of
fresh vegetables,
Mr.. Letter maintains, with some
truth, that one can always buy flow
ers. but that green peas and ripe red
tomatoes are difficult to acquire in
mid winter.
1t is certainly good to see the old
house, which was the scene of so
many royal Inequalities before the
Letter girls We're married, open again,
entrance hall in Washington, faced
with white marble, with a graceful
marble stairway and perfectly stun
ming tapestries looking down from
the walls.
The Washington times., 1916-11-26
Eroxlers Much Feted
While In San Antonio.


In San Antonio the Croziers were
persistentIy feted, and among tine
guests at some of the Publications in
their honor were several former
Neutrality-suspicious., Col. and Mrs. viii,
liam {. Langfitt, Col. and Mrs. Nal
Sern-Hill Barnum, and Captain AMI
Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee-Ive heard almost
nothing of the Lees since they LEFT
Washington.
Mrs. Lee was Suzanne Cole. you
remember.
General and Mrs, Funston were
hlso at several OF the parties, and
Mrs. Funston gave luncheon for
Mrs. Crozier.
Another Problem Comes
with Count Tarnowski.
My dear, you positively must not
speak of the new ambassador OF Aus
tria-Hungary and his wife as-Count
and Countess Tarnowski. The am
bassador is Count Tarnowski Won
Tarnow, to be sure, but his lady Is
Countess Tarnowska.
You see, it's a Polish title, and in
Poland proper names have distinct
masculine and feminine Examinations.
In the same way Paderewski's wife
should be--but seldom is--called Nine.
Padepewska.
All of which sounds a bit involved.
But think how much worse II might
have been had things been reversed
bad NE been obliged to wrsstls with
The Washington times., 1916-11-26

tillery, and probably will get II, as he
passed his examinations with a -four
ish.
The Washington times., 1916-11-26
John BaIIentine Pitneys
Here for Brief Visit.

The John Ballentine Pitneys-Mrs.
Pitney is Mrs. Letters sister-are
here for a visit to Colonel and Mrs.
williams. Mr.. Pitney was one OF the
young men who qualified for appoint.
ment to the army recently. They will
get their commissions shortly-next
know where he will be stationed and
10 which branch of the service he
will be attached. He wants the ar
The Washington times., 1916-11-26
Chronicle Yf.3
cSociet> =

tillery, and probably will get II, az h,
passed his examinations with a Hour
ish.
Russian Ballet Opening
Proves q Disappointment.
The opening night Of the Russian
Ballet was anything but a brilliant
affair. In tho first place the house
was only about half filled.
The company made the sad mistake
OF presenting practically the same
program that II brought. here last
winter. with Nijinsky as the only nov
city and Washington will not pay
SO seat to see something II
has already seen. Why Diagheleff
didn't bring on some OF the new
York they had an extensive and va
Only half of the boxes were filled
and only a few of those with inter-
esting people. In the center OF the
Of diplomats. but aside from them. I
the galleries were well 6lisd. the
chairs were not six per up. there.
the orchestra not only were most
OF the men in business suits, but
many In the gray. pepper and salt
efectB that are always noticeable;
and lots OF the women had on tailor
ed suits.
Such n contrast TO last year Then
the theater was flied with distinguished
looking men In evening clothes and sayly
Fowned women. while the bejeweled
kakoshniks Of those who were going on
TO the Russian ball gave a most pic
turesque look to the audience. This year
the men noticeably outnumbered the
women and there was much visiting
about both In the orchestra and the
boxes.
The Washington times., 1916-11-26
New Letter Baby Not
Likely To he Impressed.

The new Letter baby IL such a dear,
as pretty as pink. with the biuest
OF blue eyes and a dimpie. or course.
Mr.. and Mrs, Letter are delighted that
the wee mite, called Nancy for Mrs.
Colin Campbell, Il a girl. us their two
older children are boys, and just
enough older to bring up their little
sister In the way she should 20.
IL she II anything like her brothers.
Miss Nancy Letter vii, be no whit
impressed by the grandeur Of the
splendid Letter mansion where she
first saw the light,
They like the big airy rooms OF the
great house, open for the FIRST time
since Mrs. l.. r. Letters death; but
their principal desire Is to play In the
back yard"-imagine calling that
lovely garden a back yard.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-24
Sugg7heatre
FEATURE HOUSE
t O m CHIT

Paramount feature, starring Mar
guerite Clark the fascinating little
star Marguerite Clark adds another
screen achievement that surpasses all
her previous triumphs in her delight
ful Interpretation Of the role Of Peggy
in the photo-production OF the famous
romantic comedy This role in which
such popular actresses as Annie Rus
sell and Lady Gertrude and Forbe-
Robertson distinguished themselves in
New York and London, respectively
develops the impulses and whimsical
ities Of romantic youth, and it may
therefore be readily seen that Mar.
Guerite Clark is eminenlly suited to
this captivating impersonation. This
is one OF the most exquisite Paramount
pictures produced See it by all
MEANS.
MONDAY--"The Lost Bridegroom, 4
with John Barrymore. in dramatic
adventure
TUEsDAY-"The Unknown" Fea-
turing Lou Telegen, the internation-l
ally famous romantic star who for
several years was leading man for
Nine Sarah Bernhardt.
Don't fail to see Marguerite Clark to-.
day. She is at her best. She pleases
the children as well as the old.
Matinee open today to 8 p. M
Night show on 7:45 to II p. M Four
full shows a day VIII have a comedy
today for the children.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-24
CLEAR SKIN COMES FROM WITHIN

1t is foolish to think you can gain
a good clear complexion by the use Of
face. powder Get at the root Of the
trouble and thoroughly cleanse the
system with treatment OF DR.. Kings
New Life Pills Gentle and mild in
action. do not gripe. yet they relieve
the liver by their action on the bow
els. Good. for young, adults and aged.
Go after clear complexion today.
25c at your druggist. d&wlm
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-24
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NOTICE

On account of sickness and death
of my husband, my rooming house at
422is Chickasha avenue has been
closed since January 1st 1916. It was
never filled with bad characters or
roided. am again open to respecta-
bic law.abiding citizens.
1e.1st MRS. PETER ISMERT
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-24

STRANGE CASE or MARY PAGE"
2-Reels-2
The Vitagraph Film Co. presents
Leah Baird and Maurice Costello in
THE DAWN OF UNDERSTANDING
2-Reels-2
A powerful Vitasreph production.
Wish every lady in town could see this
drama. Its keen.
SILIG TRIBUNE WEEKLY NEWS
Showing IS interesting subjects.
Best weeGly in the world.
Come early so you can get a seat.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-24

VAUDEVILLE.
"Ott and Bryan best comedy mu-
sical act ever IN Chickasha It's a
scream.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-06-24
TONIGHT

Some show for your thin dime
Don't miss our show today Its
classy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-19
REBELLION IN
 INDIA NIPPFD
 IN BEGINNING

ABERDEEN. Wash, Feb. 19.-Fur- ther details of the woll known plot connected with the seizure by the gov ernment of the schooner Annie Lar son was made public today It is claimed that the responsibility for the seizure rests upon tho shoulders of pr. R. F. Hunter. who Is tho United States surgeon for this port
 According to advices received from Washington today. Dr. Hunter receiv- ed the details that the Annie Larsen was to take part !n a plot which would result in rebellion In India. The schooner was to be loaded with rifles, machine guns. and great amount of ammunition. This was paid for, ac- cordiug to allegations made by Ger mans. The shipment would be landed in India. and the natives, with Ger mans at their head, would start re- bellion.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-19
COL. HOUSE IS
 ENROUTE HOME
 HAS THE FACTS

LONDON, Feb. 19. - Col. D. NJ. House. personal representative of President Wilson. who has been here over week enroute home after hay ing been to Berlin, left today for the United states.
 While here Col. House held confer ence with Sir Edward Grey, the British foreign secretary; David A. J Balfour, first lord of the admir- Lloyd George, minister of munitions; alty. and Lord Reading, lord chief justice. He met other members of the government before his departure for the United States.
 Col. House declined to talk regard ing Che subjects discussed at these meetings
 At one of Col. Houses consulta. tious with Ambassador Page, Herbert C. Hoover. chairman of the commis- sion for relief in Belgium, was called in to discuss the Belgian relief
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-19
BOYLE AND WALKER
 NAMED

a time when the coal cases were up for investigation NIT. Walker has been in the government land service for tho past I6 years and prior to that time was Q civil service employee of the government. his appointment to the Juneau office being in the nature of a transfer
 NIr.-Boyie was appoiEteJ to this po- sltion on February g. 1912. and took the oath of office on the 18th. At the time of the appointment he was em- ployed under the classified Civil Ser vice in the General Land office. hay ing entered this service in 1908. While with the General Land office he worked in the office of the Com missioner at Washington for a year and spent the rest of the time in the field. principally in Wyoming, Nebras- ka and South Dakota Prior to this time he was engaged in mining and later took a course in law at eGorge- town.
 Mir. Boyle. when seen this morning. stated that he had nothing to say re- garding the appointments
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-19
THIS FELLOW IS TRYING TO TAKE
 PEP OUT OF LIFE

WASHINGTON, Feb. l9.-The Raj ney bill to abolish the tax on mixed wheat and corn flour is a menace to preparedness, according to Dr. II. w.. Wiley. former Chief of the Bureau Of chemestry. pr, Wiley today appeared before the House Ways and Means Committee. He declared that the stan. ina of Americans is declining and that f. will further decline 1T they are fed bread made from mixed flour. pr. Wiley said that he stood with Presi' dent Wilson In demanding military preparedness.
 "The foundation of preparedness is healthy men and women. Of what use is 1t to recruit soldiers if they are physically unfit? How many are un' 1t is shown by the recruiting records. Of the large proportion of volunteers rejected S5 per cent are rejected for physical reasons"
 The food expert said that most of the mixed flour would be sold to poor folk in the South. where pellagra is prevalent. Excessive use of corn food as an unbalanced ration. is the cause of pellagra and he declared that Con gress would be In Q way contributing to the continuation of this disease il t did not protect the poor from mix ing flour. It was pointed out to h'm that under the proposed act the in gredients and their proportions must be branded on each sack.
 Merely naming an adulteration' said pr. Wiley. does not correct the fault. Adulteration is not G fault that can be corrected by q label"
 He expressed the opinion that all of the pure food laws and regulations would be better administered if they were tex laws instead of mere super visory acts.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-19
WOMAN POSING AS
 MAN IS ARRESTED
 AS LAZY HUSBAND

SEATTLE, Feb. 1s.-one of the pc cuIiar developments In personality was revealed here today. Robert A. eanney, aged A years, was convicted under tho lazy husband act for fall ure to support hls wife. Pending sen tence, Robert asked Prosecuting At torney Lundin for a conference in pr'- vate. The request wac granted.
 Robert proved to be not man. Robert is a woman. Robert admitted posing as a man for the past twenty years. Robert also informed Attcr' ney Lundln that he, or rather she, had recently married another woman in Spokane, in December, 1910.
 The prosecuting attorney and the ludqe are now up against legal tan ale. Robert cannot be sentenced for being a lazy husband and Robert can not be convicted of blsamy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-19
PL E A DIS MI OR E
 MEN

LONDON, Feb. 19. = A plea to the automobile own CTS of Great Britain was is- sued by the government to- day, at the request of the King. The request partial ly takes the form of a com mand. It asks that the auto owners cease using their cars merely for pleasure, thereby saving millions of dollars and releasing a great number of worlmen for mil itary employment.