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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-08
FIGHTING AN ELEPHANT.
A Bishops Story Of an Exciting Gx.
psrLsnes In Africa.


Tho strongest opponents to the nd.
vance OF civilization IN west Central
Africa. says Bishop Lambuth, the
Methodist missionary. arc the Wild ele.
plants. They break down fences.
trample gnrdens. pun up trees aud
even telegraph poles, because they oh.
ject Ia anything strange IN their IA.
miliar hauDts. One savage monster
nearly wrecked u small steam launch
belonging to the mission on tho upper
reaches of tho Konso
The boat. With three white men, In.
cluding the bishop. and crew Of hys
negroes. had tied mp on the edge OF
forest IN u quiet bend Of tho river. A
stout plank was lnld M u gang@ay
from the bow to the bank. and the
crew worked until nightfnil cutting
and piling frewood for tho boats fur.
mace, Then they came on deck for
their evening meal. The three white
men were already at dinner when q
fearful yell from the natives brought
them ont Of the cabin 10 wee large
elephant yiciousiy attacking the wood.
pile. The blacks went ashore with
Drcbrands snatchcd out of the cook
stove 10 drive the monster away. But
hc paid no attention 10 them until he
had demolished the wooipic. when no
whipped one man with his trunk heels
over head Into the river and chased the
others back into the boat.
laundering after. with red guliet
open. tnsks flashing aud trunk failing
the mir, he planted both tremendous
fore feet on the gnngplank. II bent
until Il cracked under his weight. bur
held stoutiy. although the whole boat
carccncd und seemed ready TO capsixc.
In another moment the elephant had
crossed the plank and was astride II
with bind feet on the shore aud fore
feet ON the boat. There hc stood.
afraid to advance or retreat. u gigantic
image of haflicd rage. IN his fury hc
began stamping with those great fore
feet, and the boat rocked crnxily back
aud forth.
whRt might have happened II the
monster had come aboard with all his
frcnzied weight can only be imagined.
for the captain by this time had fetch.
ed the only rife on board aud. risking
all on one shot. had thrust the muzslc
almost into the gnpin. month and
pulled the trigger.
Fortunately the bullet lodged In the
bnsc Of the brain, The elephant tum
hled to his knees aud into the water
next the bank. his bulk thrusting the
hont aside 40 suddenly that Il snapped
the bowlines and sent the men staggcr
Ing 10 tho gunwaie
AZ tho next government trading post
the captain had two splendid tusks to
show ny the result of his cool daring:
hut. to his nstonishmcnt. he was mr.
rested for shooting the elephant with
out n license, II was with great ain.
Guilty that the government official was
convinced that the animal had been
shot IN self defense. Even then he
cohflscated the ivory Youths Com
RAMON.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-08
No Got Houoh.

The agricultural education thu, we
hear about should not he conIlncd to
the country, Tho city needs II too A
man went Into l'oston department
store one day and asked for II hoe
Tho young woman NJ the counter pnss
cd him trowcl and, Ilndng that II
was not what he wautcd, asked him to
pick ont hoe from the pile " garden
tools lie dld so, Then the snleswom
nn made out tho slip, zone honrh, 70
ccnts,"-youth's Companion.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-08
What Il Ia That Win,.

A counirywomam remarked to her
nclghbor during n conversation ON
their return from market, "llow IL II,
Mary, that YOU have been married four
times and I've never been married ut
all aud I'm much handsomcr than
your
"Aye, TO be sure" returned M,y.
"but II .am't hundsomcncss that does
II, Sarah, li's the come hlthcr In
your cyey
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-08
VSIoofsy Of Ralndrops,

OF course we all know that II would
be an utter impossibility for storm
clouds to form and rain TO fall were Il
not for the miles OF atmosphere that
rises above our hends but, surprising
II were possible Tor human beings to
exist In an atmosphere that ouly rose
to a level with their nmnthS aud that
storm clouds could Form In the regl,m
outside such low grade atmosphere,
then every ralndrop would prove as
fntol to earthly creatures MS II II were
a steel bullet fired from II dynamite
gun. London Nature
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-08
SURVEYING Land.

The art OF land surveying owes its
origin TO the fact that the Egyptians
were unable to keep permanent nlonu
mcnts on land which wns overilowed
avery year by the Nile, Under such
circumstances Il became necessary To
have some means of rcIdcntitying the
various pieces OF land The instru
mcnts and mathematical methods Of
astronomy. with suitable notifications
wcrc used By the Egyptians Tor Mnd
surveying.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-08

Her soldier hoy's coat has served M
n natty model here. ran hroadcloth is
cut With fun skirt, double capcs and
wide rcvcrs This severity IL relieved
n bit by -Four rows of stitching done IN
points around the skirt at the knee
llnc, the cuffs, tho collar aud the shoul.
der line of the carcs. Please observe
the dashing little hat that good lines,
Wide ribbon and Il buckle achieve,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-08
Heart'ess Husband.

"Want to 10 to tile licatcr tnighty
II have nothing TO wear" said the
wife pointedly,
"Thcn we'll 80 to one of those mov
Ing picture shows where It's dark
Louisville CouricrIournul.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-08
Puttlna Out Gasoline Eires,

Experiments by the British 0rc pre-
ycntlon committee show that the hest
way TO put ont II small pnsoinc IRE II
TO sprcnd over The burning liquid u
mixture Of ten pounds of l'lcnrhonote
Of soda und twelve pounds Of common
sawdnst. FREQ from chips aud shay
lngs
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-08

"you ought TO forgive your enemies"
~ may eventually" replied Senator
Sorghum, "But I should like to give
them lesson beforehand, SO that they
win know my forgiveness Il generous
md strictly vo'nninW,"-- Washington
Stnr,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-08
Worthy Of Admiration.

Her Dad-So you want to marry my
daughtory | like your nerve. Suitor--
Wen, sir YOU ought TO- spent n
whole lot OF time working It up,-Bos
ron Transcript,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-08

An shades OF purple loom large In
autumn tlnts So this beautiful suit
Is made OF u dark purple velvet set of
with silk braid and bit OF fur around
the short coat's bottom. The stand,
up collar Is also fur. but the dashing.
soldierly hat Is what makes the Cos
tune.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-08
Always Wsltina,

nashnwny--You have splendid look.
ng clothes, old man. who ~ your
tnIlor' Clcvcrton He's the ilrst man
you see MS you 80 out.--Lifc.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-08

May-0f course Sou Know that our
engagement Is secret .Innc-.oh, yea;
40 | nm told by cycwbodvl- rcarson's
Weekly
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-08
Whnt'a thu lja,S

llc no you think ought ~ spe your
husband about my marrying your
doNghtcrY Shc-,ncar mo, no! lie will
rnd nll about II In the rnlors, Puck,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-08
TIME CARD
The California and Oregon
Coast Railroad Company
iThe Oregon Caves Routel

Niho oregVn SaNes rOute)
Effective Monday. May /, 1915.
Train lv. Grants Pass. 100 am.
Arrives Waters Creek. 90 am.
Train lv. Waters Creek. ...5: 90 p. IN.
Arrives Grants Pass.......6:00 pm.
Daily except Sunday.
All trains leave Grants Pass from
the corner OF @ and Eighth streets,
opposite the 9outhern Pacific depot.
For all Information regarding
treig' I ana passenger service call at
the office OF the company, Public Ser
vice building, or phone lSl for
same.
Train win stop on dag at any
point between Gran's Pass and
We'~~~ ~-ock Passe.c" .erv'r.
every day 10 the week
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-08

FOUND.
STRAYED
MIS-, 'ELLANEOUs

CRYSTAL SPRINGS water put up In
5-gallon glass Jars and delivered
at your door. fresh. pure. sanitary.
Telephone 2s3sR and water wagon
will call.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-08

TAM STAND at the Mocha Cafe. Any
where in town lOc. Phone IS1-R,
Residence phone 242-L. II
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-08
Classified Advertising
Ex SALE

ANGEL CAKEs--Phone orders to No.
1901. 7g7tf
WINoNA BERKsHIRES-If you
want the most pork per ID. Of feed,
get a Winons Berkshire for your
next herd boar. Spring pigs aver
aged 100 lbs. each at four months.
r. r. Steel. Winona Ranch, Rural
Route No. 1. S30tf
ll-R0oN house, rartly furnished. lot
75x100. on Sixth street, for sale
real cheap. or will trade. For par
ticulars inquire B. A. Williams, 323
O street. s7S
FOR SALE-Good six-room house
near Riverside school. two lots.
fruit. Price reasonable. or would
lease unfurnished or partly furn-
ishsd to responsible party. Ad-
dress No. 177l. care Courier. S63
APPLES FOR sALE-Hand-picked
seconds. Newtowns. Spitzenbergs.
and Ortley. Leave orders at Wine
trout's implement house. S71
SLIGHTLY USED Chevrolet car,
model 400, fve-passenger touring
car, In first-class condition, with
extra equipage, for sale at sacri-
fee. w. s. Maxwell. S67tf
II NEED MoNEY-s1, 900 will buy
100 acres OF land within five miles
OF this city. No agents. Owner
only. Box g54. Grants Pass. S72
FOR SALE. NJ. F. car. in good
condition. good tires. Address No.
1871. care Courier. $50
FOR SALE-Five acres In Grants
Pass. home-like place, good build
ings. will stand inspection. title
clear. taxes paid, can give imme-
date possession. Cash down
$1,000; balance of $500 to suit
purchaser. No agents. Apply to
owner. II. Z. Gething. Oakland,
Oregon. S79
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-08

APPLES FOR sALE-Hand-picked
seconds. Newtowns. Spitzenbergs.
and ortley. Leave orders at Wine
trout's implement house. S71
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-08

l4-RooN house, nartly furnished. lot
75x1o0. on Sixth street. for sale
real cheap. or Will trade. For par
ticulars inquire B. A. Williams. 323
@ street. S78
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-08

8. LoUGHRTDGE. NJ. D.. Physteisa
and surgeon. City or country calls
attended day or night. Rssidsnss
phone 5es; once phone 1s5.
Sixth and H. TuRs Bldg.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-08
PHYSICIANS

:. o. CLEMENT. n. D.--Prastics
limited to diseases Of the sys. -.
nose and throat. Glasses httsd.
Once hours s-12. rs. or % ~
Dointment. Once phone. 50; rssI-
dercs phone 3so-J.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-08

SLIGHTLY USED Chevrolet car,
model 49O, fve-passenger touring
car. in first-class condition, with
extra equipage, for sale at sacri-
fee. w. 8. Maxwell. S67tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-08

J. P. Truax, n. D.. Physieisa sal
surgeon. Phones: once s1s; rsa-
dence s2l. Calls answered at IN
hours. Country calls attended 70.
Lundburg Bldg.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-08

Mining blank at the Courier ofrice.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-08

| NEED MoNEY-s1. 900 will buy
100 acres OF land within Ave miles
OF this city. No agents. Owner
only. Box T54. Grants Pass. S72
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-08

J. s. MACMURRAY. teacher Of voice
culture and singing. Lessons given
at home Of pupil IL requested. Ad-
dress TIC Lee street. S51tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-08

DIR, r. j, BEsTUL, Veterinarian.
,of'ice In winetrout Implement
Bldg, Phone 1881. Residence
Phone 305-R. ef
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-15
JOHN R. Bennett
FUNERAL TODAY
Services Were Largely Al
tended-Interment In
Woodlawn Cemetery.

Funeral services over the body Of
John R. Bennett, whose death occurred
Friday were held this morning from
st. Peters Catholic church. Solemn
high requiem mass was solemnized
at nine o'clock. Rev. Father Boutlou
being assisted in the ceremony by
Rev. John McElligott, Of Grafton, Rev.
p. H. McDermott, Of %Clarksburg, and
Rev. James Egan, assistant rector of
st. Peters. The church choir chant.
ed the requiem mass.
At the conclusion Of the services
which were largely attended, the body
was conveyed to Holy Cross cemetery
where interment was made in the fam.
lily lot. The honorary pail bearers
were Hon. A. B. Fleming, Judge w. S.
Raymond, Messrs. Walton Miller, T.
w. Fleming, Harry F. Smith, J. A..
Meredith, Michael Powell, M. L. Hut.
Crimson, A. G.. Martin, Lawrence Hor.
an. T. A. Deveny, NJ. A. Jolliff, G. A.
Vincent, Anthony McDonough. The
active pail bearers were M. j. O'Neil,
J. T. Bremen, 7. W. Arnett, W. M.
Kennedy. Glen F. Barns, Frank G,
Raymond, G. E. Smith, Harry B.
Clark.
Among relatives and friends here
from az Of the city to attend the ser.
vices were Mr.. and Mrs. James Ben
nett, Of Gr%eensburg, Pa; Mrs. Grip.
pen. Of Uniontown, Pa; Harry Ben.
nett, Of Wilkesbarre, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs.
M. B. Copeland, Athens, Ohio; Mrs.
Patrick 0'Connor, Of Stewart, Ohio,
mother Of Mrs. ]. R. Bennett; Mr..
and Mrs. D. o. Bennett, James Ben.
nett, Of Greensburg, Pa; E. G. Ferri.
day, Wilmington, Del: Mrs. Jean Car.
ter, Miss Margaret Talbot, Thomas
Conors. Greensburg, Pa; Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Hart, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Ross and Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Room.
ey, all Of Clarksburg.
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Maple Lecture Series
Opened Yesterday

Evangelist Otto Maple, OF Michi.
gan. gave his initial lecture last even.
ing at the Church of Christ, Columbia
avenue, to a large audience consider.
ing the warm weather conditions.
The subject, as advertised, was
THE Higher Kingdom" a scientific
and scriptural l%ecture-the first of the
series.
The speaker used a chart to show
the three Kingdoms OF nature-the
mineral, the vegetable and the animal.
The lecture showed that the Higher
Kingdom was the n above these
and called the Church Of Christ.
He Is q fluent speaker and is able to
make things clear through ear and
eye. The evangelist preached a very
helpful sermon at the 1890 a. m.
worship. His theme was the story OF
the young ruler who came to Christ
asking for the way. but refused to fol.
low. 1t was a scriptural story full Of
human interest, and told in an Of.
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warranted the step ] have taken. 1
have received gratifying assurances
from every section of the state, and
am especially pleased that my as.
piration lias been most flatteringly re.
ceived and approved by the farmers
OF tho state. Their interest i'll tha
matter OF properly filling this posi-
tion is, as It should be, great. The
position is one which is susceptible
OF being turned to good account in
their interest, which means to the
interest Of the wealth and welfare
Of our commonwealth from an asricul.
tural standpoint. There is much to
be done in West Virginia to advance
It's ih.cTtsts, and there ar, funds and
Authority with which to do (. There
should be no further loss Of valuable
time and the misdirections of effort,
The farmers Of West Virginia have a
right to have their department con.
Quoted on aapar with the efficiency Of
the other departments Of the state
government and Il ID upon the ability
Of the commissioner Of agriculture
that they must rest their hopes for
progress aud improvement. II 1 have
any ability to do anything It Is in this
direction, for I have spent life
time in the very work which the COM
missioner Of agriculture Is expected
to perform, and which he should do. It
IS to the farmers Of the state to whom
am making a particular appeal. I
feel that whatevery their attitude is
toward this nomination, the men in
other channels Of the life will readily
accept and get back of. It is more
their own business than It is any 9th.
er n element Of our citizenship. :
THE party situation in West Wiz.
GINA is .ti%rst.rate. The contests are
numerous and spirited. The reason
for 1t Is that the Republicans are the
only people who have any thing to
contest for. George M. Bowers cleo.
ton in my ,district-the Second
would seem to prove q good many
things. But one thing is does prove
to my mind and that Is that the Re.
publican ticket, from top to bottom.
is going to win in West Virginia neyt
November it matters not what pames
are printed on it."
. S~ohuueitly pFeulctlng the nomtna-
ton of e~x-Governot Albert Blakeslee
White for United States Senator, Hon.
George .. Work, Parkersburg bank.
er, ex.collector of internal revenue for
the state under President Taft, and
the r%ight'bower Of the ex-governor in
his present indefatigable candidacy
for the sensational toga, declared to
friends here that Governor White is
w1e:rg the greatest fight of his trjI
lf'li political cares- covering a rer.
ioa OF thirty years. Mr. Work las
been at the Raleigh this week,
Governor Whites fight for the nom.
nation" said Mr.. Work, has arous.
ed the admiration Of the Republicans
throughout the state, and fred his sun.
porters with an earnest zeal and en-.
thusiasm for the success Of their ia
vorite in this great contest which is
telling most ~favorably in behalf Of
his candidacy.
while the strength and the charac.
ter Of the opposition to Governor
White. all Of which is as well known
to the rank and file in the party as
1t is to the professional leaders, has
necessitated Governor White extend.
ing himself as they say of ball pitch
Continued on page ~
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: n2sSssSaeRrdrEss.seqn

This picture'shows how the Mexican
soldier and his family lives. It was
taken near San Antonio. Mexico, while
Carranza troops were waiting for a
clear track.
Tops Of freight cars are the homes
of tho soldiers, their wives and chill
.dren who travel over the country with
them. Shelter tents are put up on
the tops Of the cars for the women
and Riddles to sleep under. Cooking
utensils are carried on the top OF the
cars and meals for all are prepared
and eaten there.
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young Parkerhurger In q significant
solemnity of voice.
James Henry Stewart, who has add.
ed another distinction to his success.
ful public career, same being the fact
that he was the last Republican can.
didate to announce for a state Office,
has been in Washington for. day or
two. Col. Jim has 1t in mind to be the
next commissioner of agriculture for
the state and, 1t Is simple Justice
to truth to state, that many men who
in the total amount to a multitude,
have 1t In mind to help him to real.
ize his ambition. Although last to
enter the race, Col. Stewart hopes and
epects to be finish first under the
wire.
Col. James H. Stewart Is one of the
best.known men in the state, and an
agriculturist he has the reputation
Of being in the front rank. In that
connection he is better known to the
people Of the state as having been
the directing head of the agricultural
experiment station at Morgantown for
many years Upon leaving the uni.
versity he went with the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad company as agri.
cultural agent, a position he held un-
til 1t was abolished. He 10 a practi-
cal as well as a scientific agricultur.
list, and Is Of proven executive abili.
ity which abundantly qualities him to
be at the head Of one OF the states
most important departments. These
are some Of the few things his many
friends say in praise Of Col. Jim Stew.
art. For his c%andidacy( he had this
to say to the interviewer:
although / entered the contest only
ten days ago, I had canvassed the sit.
uation In tho state quite carefully and
as impartially as possible with ref.
erence to my contemplated candidacy.
I found a condition which pointed to
my chances being bright, and which
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Wis as Itch to their own surprise as
to e~yerybody's else. and he was made
the nominee for vice president. His.
tory has a mysterious way of its own
in repeating ITSELF" conceded the
young Parkerburger in a significant
solemnity of voice.
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fectlye manner.
The speaker emphasized the com,
mendable characteristics OF the young
ruler, leaving It to others to condemn.
He followed the principles laid down
in the following:
"There's SO much Of the best in the
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-07-11
MEXICAN TROOPS
ARE QRDE RED To
Be DEMOB|L|ZED
AdvICeS Received From Mex
leo City by General Gales
Leads to Belief All Danger
of War Has Passed,
,sy MORNING JOURNAL ssssrAl LEASED wsr

Douglas, Ariz., July l0.-ln a state
ment issued to the Associated Press
tonight Gen. r. Elias Gales, military
commander of Sonora, said.
"AdviCes / received today from
Mexico city were so satisfactory and
made me feel so sure that there can
be no break between Mexico and the
United states, that have ordered the
rehabilitation Of my troops now in
the border districts discharged from
the national service, ana ordered the
reopening of all public offices along
the border
have also extended an invitation
to foreigners TO return to Sonora and
Will protect them and their property.
Volunteers Sent Back Home.
All of the volunteers who took up
arms for their country have been or
dered to return to their homes. to
plant their fields and aid the govern.
ment in bringing about % return Of
normal conditions
The railroads Of sonora will re-
open for public traffic Immediately.
II have ordered the bulk of my
troops to proceed TO the yaqui river
valley to take 40 the indian cam
paign once more in order that life and
property of MeXicaus and foreigners
may be safe
Each Of my subordinate COM
manders has been instructed to punish
anyone, soldier or civilian, who does
not extend every courtesy to foreign
ors
General Gales sent the same mes
age to Gen. r. r. Davis, commander
Of the Arizona district, tonight.
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10 be thus accommodated but It ISL
worthy OF as much admiration as|
anything the museum contains. Be
sides consuming fuel which has hIth-
crto been yalueless. the combustion
processes of this locomotive eliminate
smoke and sparks. There are mol
waste products Of combustion and
there is no fire hazard IT marks am
important step ln locomotive con
n ILLnILnm