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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-02
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posed that the forests shall bo
pledged to the federal government
as security for this annual advance.
and the better protection OF this Sc
curlty Is tho purpose OF the govern
ment In districts where hres are
most prevalent. and the standing
timber In most danger OF destruction.
little of this money will be expended.
II therefore is to tho interests OF any
district to have adequate fire con-
troll. and the supervisors OF the Sis
kIyou and the Crater forests are CO.
operating in this control.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-02
cHAuTAuouA NEXT WEEK.

Monday the second annual session
of the ChautauQua to be held in this
city will open to the public. The first
days program will include con-
cert by the Ionian Serenaders and
readings By Ruth Meeker. In the
evening s. Plat Jones. humoriet, will
appear upon the program. No two
programs during the week win be the
same, though some Of the same num-
bers will appear twice. once in the
afternoon and again In the evening.
Some OF the more prominent attrac-
tions Of the week are the address by
Victor Murdock. the distinguished
citizen Of Kansas: the Royal Hun
garian orchestra, and the various
popular lectures Each day there
will also be sessions Of the junior
Chautauqua. under the direction of
Miss Georgia Latta, supervisor. The
sessions Of the junior Chautauqua
viii occur at nine each morning.
During the summer season not less
than 200 of these Chautauquas are in
operation west of the Rockies alone.
this cooperation Of communities
making possible the bringing Of the
higher priced attractions to smaller
centers. II one city like Grants Pass
should undertake to put on weeks
entertainment Of the character OF
those in the Chautauqua programs.
It would cost many times the amount
guaranteed by the so local men and
women who signed the guarantee.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-02
OREGON RURAL CREDIT BILL

OREGON RURAL CREDIT BILL.
The rural credit bill which is to
be presented to the voters of Ore
gon at the November election. has
just been prepared and has been ap-
proved as to form and legality of its
provisions by the attorney general
Of the state.
Under the measure, 1t is provided
that the credit OF the state may be
loaned and Indebtedness incurred to
an amount not exceeding two per
cent Of the assessed valuation of all
property In the state for the purpose
Of providing funds to be loaned upon
the security Of farm lands within the
state. The loans are to be made
through the state land board, which
shall consist Of the governor, secre-
tary Of state and state treasurer, this
board to issue and sell or pledge
bonds of the state to be known as
Oregon Farm Credit bonds to the
amount authoritative per cent Of
the assessed valuation Of all prop
erty in the state. These bonds shall
be issued in denominations Of from
s25 to 81 1000, In series Of $50, 900 or
multiples thereof.
The loans shall be made to owners
OF farm lands upon mortgages or
deeds Of trust, and shall not exceed
80 per cent of the value Of the lands,
in no case to exceed $50 per acre.
No less than 5000 or more than
$1,000 shall be loaned to on indi-
vidual.
Such loans shall be repaid with in
terest accruing IN semi-annual or an
nual installments on the amortization
plan. such installments being fixed at
such sums as will cover the interest
rate and will liquldate the debt in a
period to be agreed on between said
board and the applicant, such period
TO be not less than ten nor more than
thirty-six years; but any debtor may
liquidate any part or all OF his indebt-
edness in amounts Of $50 or multiples
thereof upon any amortization pay
ment date.
The rate OF interest on loans shall
be FIVE per cent per annum, provided
that in case any series OF said farm
credit bonds is sold at an average OF
less than par the board may charge
upon such farm loans as are made
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-02

Envelopes printed at the Courier
Office.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-02
TT RKS STOP ADVANCE
OF RUSSIAN LINES

Petrograd, June "A series OF
sharp attacks by the Turks against
the main Russian lines In the ad-
vance into Asia Minor has resulted
in n temporary check to the advance,
according to unofficial reports here.
The Turkish offenses have been made
In the region OF Baiburt, Ersigan and
Riyantz0u.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-02
from the proceeds OF the series ST

from the proceeds OF the series SO
sold below par rate of interest in
excess OF Ave per cent. but which
shall not exceed by more than one
per cent the rate which the state must
pay for the funds actually obtained
from the disposal Of its said bonds.
The board, however. shall require
each applicant to pay an initial
charge OF one per cent Of the loan
granted the minimum charge to be
ten dollars to cover the cost OF APP
praisal and examination Of the title
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-02
Z MAY Be DEAD IN
ROCK ISLAND WRECK
Phone 81 for Quick Delivery
4O3 G Street

Des Moines, Iowa, June 2.--Tele-
phone reports from Packard, Iowa.
where a Rock Island train went
through bridge early today, say the
number Of dead may reach twelve.
although the Rock Island officials
assert the number is but nine. In
addition to the three reported dead
this morning. one report adds the
names OF Mrs. Mary Druwell, Iowa
City, and Mrs. Emma Van vliet, OF
Traer, Iowa, and says the body OF an
unknown boy has been recovered
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-02
HUGHES DISCLAIMS

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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-02
HozO do you bNy co,1ee?

GONE women buy coffee by price,
some by looks, some by taste.
OF course, taste is the only right
way to Judge coffee. Looks may
mean little, even to an expert. Price
is no true guide.
Taste flavor in your cup-is is SUI
preme because that's why you drink
coffee.
Most women know that good coffee
tastes better than indifferent coffee.
But too few women know that fine
coffee is not only good-but also
economical.
For instance, pound Of extra care means extra cups
Schilng Best goes further of smooth, rich coffee,
than pound of any other 1t is sold only through
coffee we know OF. You grocers
can prove this for yourself Before we pack II in
II is good coffee plus vacuum sealed tins, we
plus extra care in selection grind il evenly and takc
handling and packing This out the bittefsh ehait.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-26
CLERK AND JEWELS GONE.
Explaining Why It is Unnecessary to
 Work For Living.

New York, July 26.-C. A. Searle, a jeweller at 180 Broadway, has asked the police to search for Irving Laven- dol 23, a clerk in his establishment, whom he charged with having stolen diamonds and other gems worth $6,- 500.
 According to the story Mr. Searle told acting Capt. William Deevy of the first branch detective bureau, Laven- dol went to Arthur Reeves, in charge of the store during the proprietor's absence and asked for a certain as sortment of jewelry.
 The old man told me to get it and bring it to him." he said. He was giv- en the assortment, walked out with it and disappeared. An hour later MT. Searle arrived and notified the police.
 The jewelry consisted of set stones and included a catseye and diamonds set in a chain, valued at $2,500, and heart, containing ninety diamonds and a one carat ruby set in platinum, valued at $500. Others were a chain with forty diamonds, priced at $500; a four and a half carat solitaire worth S45O a bangle with sixty diamonds worth $500 and seven other articles. Lavendol has been in the employ of MT. Searle since last March. He is married and his salary was $10 week.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-26
HENDEE RETIRES
 FROM CYCLE CO.
Succeeded as President by Head
 Of TOrringtOn Co. ;

Springfield, July 26.-George M. Hendee has resigned as president and director of the Hendee manufactur- ing company, widely known for it's Indian motorcycle. and has disposed of all his stock holdings in the com pany. He is succeeded as president by John F. Alvord of New York, pres ident of the TorringtOn company, head of the Splitdorf electrical company and various other enterprises and man who has made a marked success as a manufacturer. It is also said that Charles H. HinCkley, secretary of the corporation, had resigned to take position of importance with the Willys- Overland company. No other changes have yet been an- nOunced, and it is not yet known who will be selected to be general mana ger Mir Alvord, while taking active control, will not make his headquar- ters in this city.
 Mir Hendees stock interest has been taken over by MT Alvord and his New York associates. No announce ment is made of the details or of price, but it is understood that the holdings of the Springfield men inter ested are not increased. It is definite ly stated that nothing resembling a merger is under way. The Hendee company has business relations with the Splitdorf and Torrington compan- ies but the reasons for MT. Hendee's sale to MT. AIvord and his associates are, first, MT. Hendee's strong desire to retire from business, ana second, the confidence of the New York men in the Hendee company as thriving concern of much promise. The com- pany has an authorized capital issue
 Of S12,5OO,O00 of which $2,500,O00 IS preferred stock and $10, 100000 com | mon. Of the preferred shares $3OO,- | 900 have been retired. Mir. Hendee
 and his friends have had control ot
 the common stock, though his per
 sonal holdings are a minority interest,".
New Britain herald., 1916-07-26
KILLS BIG SN NAKE.
Reptile Six Feet Long Dispatched By
 Farmer.

Gales Ferry, July 26.-While resi- dents in this vicinity are suffering from the depredations of foxes, re- port comes from -Allyns Point section of a tree climbing black snake over six feet in length and as large around as mans arm.
 The snake, which was the largest ever seen in this locality, was discov- cred by Cyrus Chapman as it was seeking to make a meal off a hen and chickens which were roasting in a tree near his residence. MT. Chapman fired his gun at the snake, bringing it to the ground where he completed the work of despatching the reptile with his hoe.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-26
ST THOMAS, DANISH WEST IN DIES, AND KING CHRISTIAN
 OF DENMARK.

A treaty for the purchase of the Danish West Indies by the United States has been negotiated between the governments of Denmark and the United States and in the near future is to be submitted to the senate of the United States and to the two houses of the Danish parliament for approval, it is announced. If the treaty is ratified as 1t stands in pro ject" form the United States will pay for the islands s25. 5.000,00O and in ad- dition will relinquish to Denmark the rights of the United States in Green land. Greenland is Danish posses sion and the rights which the United States will abandon are merely rights of discovery, the scope of which is ill defined. The United States will obtain from Denmark full possession of the islands of St. Thomas, St. John and St. CroiX or Santa Cruz, as if is better known. These islands lie about fifty miles off the east coast of Porto Rico. They are 142 square miles in area and support a popula- ton of 27.OO0 persons. Nearly all the inha bitants of the islands are negroes who live by the cultivation of sugar cane. The islands will be useful to the United States as coaling stations or naval stations. Many ef- forts have been made in the past half century or so to have the United States take over the islands from Den mark Photos show St. Thomas and King Christian of Denmark, who will cede the islands to the United States.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-26
SINGERS BOARD TO
 MEET IN THIS CITY
Directors of Conn. Staats Saengerbund to Transact Important Business
 on August 27.

M New rules will be ratified and bus Bed by the board of directors of the
 Connectfcut Staats Saen gerbund
 5when it meets in this city on August 827. Each society, of which there are Efwenfy-one, will have one represen- EEative at the meeting, Louis Lehr, &prseddentc of the Quartet club, repre-
 senEfns; New Britain.
 Shoe the last saengerfest held in Sthis city, numerous recommendations #haye been made to the board of di- 8reotors which will come up at this I meeting. Among these will be to give more power to the board and less to < sthe singing societies. It is also rec commended to have all the details of s sahe saengerfest, including the selection of the Judges and music, with the ex- cept4on of arranging for the halls, etc. Ieffto the directors. Should this #pIan. be- adopted, the saengerfest will abe conducted along a similar plan as Hds now in vogue inF the Eastern Fed aeratfon- of: German Singing societies, which has organizations in Pennsyl- Nania. New York, New Jersey and Delaware.
 Arrangements for the next saen- gerfesb will be made at the Saenger- bund convention which Is to be held here on Labor Day at Quartet club Darl. The same delegates who at tended the convention prior to the recent saengerfest will again be in seSsiOn.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-26
DUKE GOES INSANE.
Affected by Sight of Soldiers Swallowed
 By Marsh.

London, July 26.-The Copenhagen correspondent of the Express sends a story regarding the illness of the Duke of Brunswick, the German emperor's son-in-laW, the story, however, not being confirmed from any other source.
 ',The Duke of Brunswick" says the correspondent, who has been the vic- tim of profound melancholia since the early days of the war, is now de- clared to be hopelessly insane. His mental collapse was the result of a trying experience while commanding a detachment of German troops on the Russian frontier, when he wit messed the tragic fate of his men, all of whom were swallowed up in a treacherOus marsh
New Britain herald., 1916-07-26
PERSONALS

MT. and Mrs. Frank Sears of Wal lace street have returned from a va cation at Washington and Beckett and Washington, Mass.
 MT. and Mrs. L. E.. Andrews of Arch street have returned from two weeks automobile trip to New Hampshire and Vermont
 Miss Gertrude Pilz will leave next week for two weeks vacation in New York.
 Miss Annie Leavitt of Brooklyn, N. T., is the guest of Mrs Michael Kelly of Black Rock avenue.
 Judge John Coats left today for North Conway, N. H.
 Miss Mary F. Buyhan has gone to South Vernon, Mass, on her vaca- ton.
 V. H. Palmer will spend his VaCa- tion in Somerset, Mass.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-26
|TANLEY WORKS MAY
 |UY ELECTRIC PLANT
bid to Be DiCkering for Control pf Pennington River Power Co.

N Although Vice President E Allan core refuses to be interviewed on matter and will neither affirm, nor
 sny the report, it is understood from N ll3ple sources the Stanley Works ia
 soClatlng for the purchase of the !!S !!Sarnlngton River Power co,nDanv. T+ @ oeileEed that the local concern may aA Fchase controlling interest in the
 lAt>ahy and the price is understood
 oe @' $1o per share (par) or $1bO,-
 pV LOT all outstanding shares. N Plant Is For Sale.
 resident and Treasurer Edward B. @ 0l1letC and Directors Arthur L.. Ship
 ian and Douglas H Thompson of @ae F'aIIntngton River Power companv ere appointed Monday as 8 commit
 Pe to dispose of the property or to S1eer into 8 long term contract for S1e sale Of the company's power. It sp@saad that negotiations with the ASIanfey Works were at once opened Rn March l of the present year
 @enty-five year contract with the Hartford Electric Light company ter #1tnated and was not renewed because sk1e lHfter concern refused to pay six zs1ins per kt1owatt hour for the power aince Juno 1 the plant has been closed #he price at which the stock has Been offered to the Stanley Works. ac- @ording to reports, is about $5 above she present market price.
 It is said that several months ago Nhe Stanley Works entered negotia- #ons, for the purchase of the power sompany but dropped them when 1t sVas learned that it would cost be- tween $6o,0Oo and $T0s000 to con- stEuct 9 transmission line to bring Nne power here. Now 1tsis und erstood That the Stanley Works officials are considering the advisabi1ity of pur- &hastng the power plant as an in &estment, in which. case 1t would not Se necessary to construct the trans $ntsston lines. Tn this case the pow 3r would be sold in the vicinity of
 Hartford.
 Several other business interests are
 zso said to be negotiating for the purchase of this power plant
 BuiIt 25 YearsAgo.
 The Pennington River Power com banyowas built in 1890 for the special purpose of selling current to the Hart Ford Electric Light company and none zwas ever sold outside of that concern. 8Che company averaged between four hnd four and one-half million kilo- kvatts annually. It was bought by the Hartford Electric Light company for BPS, 900 per annuan and the pay 2nent of one-haIf of the generating aand upkeep costs. This made the bower cost the Hartford company @ little more than .0O6 per ktlowatt hour During the quarter century.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-26
WAITE CUTS CHEST.
Secures Piece of Glass and Carves
 Cross.

New York, July 26.-Dr. Arthur Warren Waite, awaiting electrocution at Sing Sing prison, New York, for the murder of his father-in-law, John E. Peck of Grand Rapids, Mich., was found in his cell in the death house. last night bleeding from a wound on his chest made in the shape of a cross. The prisoner had cut him. selt with piece of broken glass. How Waite got possession of the glass could not be explained. It is presumed that when he was taken out TOT exercise in the courtyard he picked IL up when the vigilance of his guard was relaxed, and concealed it until he returned to his cell
 Waite was removed to the prison hospital, but he steadfastly declined to answer questions. The prison au- thorltles believe if he had intended to kill himself he would have inflicted the wound elsewhere than on his chest. The injury is not serious A strict watch will be kept on Waite
 when he returns to the death house.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-26
APPAM A PRIZE.
Germany Decides to Confiscate Gold
 Valued at $184,75O.

Berlin, via London, July 16.-The prize court has decided that the Elder Denpster liner Appam, which was captured by the German raider Moewe in the early part of the year and taken by a prize crew into Hampton Roads, is a good prize, and that accordingly the gold on board the steamer, amounting to 739,00 marks ($1S4,- 75O), shall be turned over to the Reichstag.
 There have been various estimates of the amount of gold on board the Appam when she was captured, bht no official statement concerning it has been made. The estimates ranged from less than S200,0OO to as high as $2,5O0,000. The Appam is still at New port News.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-26
HAVE GOT TO GO SOME.

Callers at the City hall daily have always observed that the attaches of the tax collectors office are an ener- getic corps of workers. This has been particularly noticeable during the present month when nearly SS, 900 has Teen taken In for taxes. But, as the prediction of the collector Is that over s7O0O Is expected for the entire months collections 1t will be seen that for the few remaining days every bOdy's middle name in MT. Ioomis' office will be hustle.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-26
AUXITIARY ENTERTAINS.
PIeasng Program Rendered Last I've nkncp in G. A. R. Hall By Ladies

A. G, Hammond camp was enter tained last evening in C.. A. R. hall bv the Ladies' Auxiliary, United Span ash War Veterans. Piano selections were given by Miss Mildred Clark and Miss Olive Davis and Miss Lila Davis rendered vocal solos. Reclta- tons by Miss Lila Eiiason and MES signe Peterson pleased the audience and Past Commander William J' Raw nngs gave a brief address. RefnhFhs were also made by Mrs. Snow, pfesl- dent of Bristol Auxiliary; Camp Com mander Burton C. Mercy. Department Chaplatn Rev. Carlos F, Jones, Ad- autant Eugene r. Bnrnes of A. Ct. Hammond Camp, and Mrs. Frances Davis,
 The evenings entertainment was closed by Miss Lila Eliason with Il tpiano solo. Refreshments were served
New Britain herald., 1916-07-26
STREET WORKERS STRIKE.
Pittsburgh's Employes, umbering
 $50, Ask Increase in Wages.

Pittsburgh, July 26.-Street sweep CTS, teamsters, park laborers and chauffeurs employed by the city, to the number of $50 struck today for an increase in wages and the aboli- ton of white uniforms for sweepers. They now receive an average of $40 for an eight hour day They want an increase of five cents an hour.
 The city administration appealed to the drivers of street flushing machines to keep them in operation because of the presence of infantile paralysis
New Britain herald., 1916-07-26
RAILROAD MEN WIN POINT

Bridgeport. July 26.-The directors of the Danbury and Bethel Street Railway Company accused of wreck ing the road. won preliminary vic- tory today when Judge Gagcr of the superior court denied a motion ask ing them to furnish special bail in the $45o,oo0 action brought by John H. Henshaw, trustee, of New York. Henshaw sued President John Sap- ders of Danbury, Secretary s. w. e. Jones of Danbury, A. w. Sperry of New Haven and other directors.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-26
STILL ON STRIKE.

The striking quarrymen at the Connecticut company's plant on the Plainville road are still out, pending q settlement of the demands for a wage increase to $3 for nine hours labor In consequence the repair work on the Connecticut company area In this city as well as the paving work on Pennington avenue is at a standstill no crushed stone being available.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-26
RELEASING DEPENDENTS.
Applications Arriving at Rate (
 1,5OO Every Week.

San Antonio, Tex, July 26.-Appli- cations for release from service of guardsmen with dependents upon them are pouring into army head quarters at Fort Sam Houston at the the rate 1,50O a week, it was an- nounced today. Several hundred al- ready have been released
New Britain herald., 1916-07-26
DROPS DEAD AT WORK.

Bridgeport, July 26.-Joseph En- glebe, about 50 years of Bound Brook, N. J., dropped dead at the plant of the Electric Cable company here this morning while repairing an engine for the American Ball Engine Com- pany of Bound Brook. Official in- quiry is being conducted to determine whether he was electrocuted or died from natural causes.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-26

The Duke of Brunswick as Prince Ernest August of Cumberland mar ried Princess Victoria Luise, daughter of the German emperor at Berlin in May, 1913 In March, 1915, Co., penhagen despatch reported the Duke to be suffering from a nervous break down which was considered probably inCurab ble.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-26
DREADN0UGHT HIT
German Submarine Attacks British War Vessel Off Orkney Islands and Reports Striking It Twice.

Berlin. July 26.-Wireless to Say vflle-A German submarine attacked 2 British dreadnought off the Ork- nev Islands on July 20 and obtained two hits with tOrpcdoes. the German admiralty announced today.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-26
sHACKLETON PROGRESSING

Buenos Aires Argentine, July 26.- According to a message received here today, Lieut.. Sir Ernest Shackleton the British Antarctic explorer has reached the Ice fields in his effort to rescue the twenty-two men left on Elephant Island last April when his expedition returned from the South Polar zone
New Britain herald., 1916-07-26
WILL OF MRS. DOERR.
Share and Share Alike Is Five
 Heirs Portion

The will of the late Mrs. Wilhelmina Doerr has been filed in probate court The will directs that after all just debts have been paid, the residue of the estate be divided equally among the following children of the de- ceased: Mrs. Helena Hauser of Wa terbury, Oscar, Hugo, Clara and Agnes Doerr of this city.
 The will was drawn April 26, 1916, and was witnessed by Paul M. Hellar, Herbert M Berndt and Emma, Dow rey. Oscar Doerr was named by the deceased as executor.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-26
PRICE OF MEAT CLIMBS.

Washington, July 26.-Prices of meat animals continue to climb. They went up one half of one per cent. during the month from June 5 to July 1B. the department of agricul- ture announced today