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Ripley County democrat., 1916-05-12
Church Services.
BAPTIST CHURCH

The services Tor next Sunday at this
church promise day Of pleasure and
blessing. It will be "Mother's Day."
for the morning hour. DR.. w. San
ford Gee, the pastsr, will preach
discourse appropriate 10 the oceasion.
In the evening he win eonducs service
in courtesy to our High School students
and to the school teachers Of our city.
While the public generally is invited to
this service. high school pupils and
teachers are especially invited.
METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. J. W. worsnop win preach at
Mount Olive next Sunday afternoon.
April II, at 8 o'clock. All cordially
invited.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Next Sunday at the morning service,
"Fathers and Mothers Days" win bs
observed at the Presbyterian church
The pastor win preach . sermon ID
keeping with the day. The regulal
evening services viii BE- held. Thos'
attending the morning service are re-
qucsted 70 wear a white fossr Of som'
kind. Every body cordially invited h
all services.
| H. D. MAAEss, Pastor.
Ripley County democrat., 1916-05-12

At 1000 a. ~, the court took recess
until p. m. out Of respect 10 death Of
and during funeral services Of Mrs. r.
P. Ferguson.
W. M. Andrews presents his appoints
ment Of W. L. Cooper as deputy high
way engineer which is by the court ap-
proved.
Court orders that there be levied and
collected on all subjects and objects Of
taxation in Ripley County the following
Ripley County democrat., 1916-05-12

on the 500 valuation and shat the clerk
Of this court extend the taxes accord
ingly, using one column for state, one
for county revenue, one for road and
one tor special.
In the matter of q petition for .
change Of public road, o. A. Hall, OF al;
petitioners. Highway engineer files
report and matter continued pending
securing Of right Of way.
Court orders County Clerk to make
up financial statement Of the receipts
and expenditures Of the county for the
year 1915, ending Dec. 81, 1915.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-19
FIRE INSURANCE
AGENTS ARE ''EASY''

Portland, Jan. 19.--Just to prove
that he could get insurance on any
thing, Fire Marshal Stevens an
nounced today that 80 fire insurance
companies had written policies ag-
gregating $25, 900 on an old flreman's
helmet and grand jury subpoena.
This eliminated q long~standing
fuss between the insurance men and
FIRE officials. Eagerness of insur-
ance companies to write insurance.
firemen declare, has caused the form
alton OF coast-wide arson trusts" 7"
making business of burning houses.
Insurance men hotly denied their
responsibility, Then some firemen
donned plain clothes and with their
wives started out to insure the furni-
ture In two vacant houses. The
furniture consisted of q flreman's
helmet and grand jury subpoena.
Not a company turned them down,
the flremen said.
Stevens says his men are now Sc
curing insurance on house which
burned to the ground a month ago.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-19
ANOTHER FAREWELL
TOUR FOR SARAH

London. Jan. l9.--Ail the dia-
bolical plots in the world can not
keep Madame Sarah Bernhardt from
making another farewell tour" Of
America, she assures the United
Press.
II have received scores of threat
enlng letters from America" said
the "Divine SARAH They were
signed with ter-r-r-r-hble Teuton
names. A shrug of the divine
shoulders.
''But defy them. would have
gone sooner had II not been FOR my
physicians orders. | will go In Octo-
Der. have no fear. II | must die
In America, 1t must be. II Is u fate
fore-ordained. But | shall be fully
insured against assassination"
She is now playing In LES Cathe-
drals." a striking indictment Of Ger
man destruction OF Catholic cathe-
drals In France and Belgium that
packs two big houses here daily.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-19
REVELATIONS IN
Mexican AFFAIRS
THEME Of SENATE

Washington, Jan. 19.--Mexico. Its
intrigues and assassinations. engross-
ed the attention OF the White House,
state department and congress today.
The promised Mexican revelations
from the state department bade fair
to stir the senate. for Its principle
feature is list of Americans killed
or wounded south OF the Rio Grande
since Diaz was overthrown.
The state department was ready
to present the message to President
Wilson for his approval before sub
mitting 1t to the senate, in keeping
with Senator Falls resolution asking
for all information on Mexican af-
fairs possessed by the administration.
The senate foreign committee, how
ever, hoped to examine the docu-
ments before they went before the
whole body,
A stormy secret session of the COM
mittee seemed likely.
Not only was q majority OF the
committee against reporting favor
ably any intervention resolutions be-
fore 1t, but also Senator Borah. re-
publican, was so impressed by the
strength Of the administration posi-
tion that he would not force any
Mexican discussion on the floor un-
til he is reinforced.
Due to the fact that President Will
sons report concerning his negotia-
tions with Mexican leaders had not
been received. the committee decided
to postpone action on the nomination
Of Henry P. Fletcher as ambassador
to Mexico, the house foreign COM
mittee postponed indefinitely action
on the Dyer and MOSS Mexican re-
solutions with their anti-administra-
tlon complexion.
Congressman Treadway created a
stir on the floor by reading letter
anent villista atrocities, received
from an American refugee, saying,
among other things:
Daughters Of respectable families
were taken from their homes and
passed from soldier to soldier"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-19
SALT RIVER NOW
GOES ON RAMPAGE
lBy United Press Leased Wire. J

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
Phoenix, Ariz., Jan. 19.-Floods
swept Arizona today. John Hicks,
formerly of Los Angeles, caretaker at
The Beeches, summer park. is miss
ing in the deluge.
Thrilling rescues, in which patients
from the state asylum participated,
saved several families. Peter Niesen,
his wife and ten children We're pulled
to safety from their marooned farm
house in an improvised breeches
buoy.
After the floods had swept away
the home of Agnes Stinson, which
was situated on an island. TRUSTEES
from the asylum saved an infant
baby. putting 1t in a basket mounted
on pole and struggling through the
swift current to the mainland.
The Salt river has reached the
12-foot stage below Phoenix and is
still rising. With the south approach
to the Central avenue bridge out,
the massive concrete causeway. q
mile long has been closed to traffic.
Riverside park, an amusement resort,
is under six feet Of water. Its equip
ment Is total loss. The damage
will be $4,000. Water is running
six feet over the Roosevelt dam spill
ways. This is twice as much as ever
before.
The crest Of the food is expected
late today. 1t may get into the busi'
ness district of Phoenix.
The weather is cold and threaten
ing. Train service is demoralized.
sheriff's deputies In skiffs are busy
rescuing marooned families in the
lowlands,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-19
PLAN SERBIA AND
MONTENEGRO IN
: 4 NEW KINGDOM

Rome. Jan. 19.--Austria is plan
ming to unite Montenegro and part
of old Serbia In new kingdom un-
der an Austrian protectorate. IL was
reported here today. Germany is
said to have sanctioned this plan. and
Emperor Franz Josef is now consid-
ering selection OF ruler who will
conciliate the Serbs and Montene-
grins and remove forever the Balkan
danger on Austria's right flank.
Serbian refugees denied that Ser
bia is about to follow the course Of
Montenegro In making peace. thus
aiding In the program OF uniflcation.
They admitted that Austria made
overtures several weeks ago to Ser
bia. but they were rejected and have
not been renewed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-19
DEPORT CHINAMAN
20 YEARS IN THE U. s.

Portland, Jan. 19.--Though he has
lived happily In America for 26 years
without interference, Jeu Sing Gwong
Is on his way back to China today
because he could not prove that he
was anything but common laborer
He came to this country with his
father when he was seven years old
His deportation under the Chinese
exclusion act was ordered yesterday.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-19

MORE AIRCRAFT
NEED Of U.S.NAVY
SAYS Fletcher

Washington, Jan. 19.--with por-
tions omitted bearing on the possi-
bility Of foreign foe landing on
American shores, the statement Of
admiral Fletcher as to the activities
Of the Atlantic feet the last year
were presented to the senate today.
The senate had asked It recently af-
ter 1t had been withheld for strategic
reasons.
Fletcher said that the principal
weaknesses Of the navy are:
Shortage OF officers and men.
Lack of aircraft.
Limitations to the sea-going quail
ties of submarines.
Need for additional mine and
mine sweeping vessels.
Need for more anti-aircraft guns
and additional battle target practice.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-19
STILL
RAGING IN
CALIFORNIA
Damage N Southern Portion
Of State Said to Exceed
100000, Many Orange
Groves Being Washed Il)ut

Los Angeles, Jan. 19.--F0ur are
known dead, with five others report
ed lost, thousands are homeless and
more than $3,000,000 damage has
been done as a result of the rain
storm which has deIuged southern
California for FIVE days.
Rain poured with increasing. vio-
lence today. Flood waters, which
had begun to recede slightly. rose
rapidly.
Collapsing dykes and dams re-
leased wall of water in the Pomona
district. At Claremont an all-night
fight was made to save the Pomona
college buildings. Many orange
groves were washed away.
In the middle Of the deluge at Bell
station the family of John Guerzell
is starving. while rescue parties risk
their lives in repeated efforts to get
la skin out to the marooned ranch
house.
Occasionally the victims wig
wagged distress signals from upper
windows. The water Is rising fast.
One hundred and ffty prisoners In
the San Bernardino county jail mar
rowly escaped death when the food
cut away the Jail foundations. caus-
ing their steel cage to topple in. As
the water roared over it, turnkeys
unlocked the doors and the prisoners
scrambled to safety. Many had to
swim for their lives. A score was
injured. When they got to safety
they were rounded up by. armed
guards and marched to the RedIands
prison.
Miles of ranch and orange lands.
dotted with settlements, will be
smashed by water If the Hemet dam
in the San Jacinto mountains gives
way. AT last reports 1t was weak
ening.
In the towns around Mount Baldy
the damage is estimated at $1,000
900.
The isolation Of Los Angeles was
practically completed today when the
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-19
WILL Ay[NGE
MURDER g.
AMERICANS
Cananza Starts Campaign Of
determination Of Villistas
Who Had Part in Ouhages
Against the U. 5. Miners

El Paso, Jan, 19.--carranxista or
ders TO show no mercy 10 villlsta
murdorcrs has struck terror 10 the
hearts OF the bandits. Moreover, dis
play OF the torn corpses OF General
Rodriguez and Baea Wales at tho
Jnarez customs house as warning
TO their companions In rapine and
bloodshed has served tho salutary
purpose OF driving them farther into
the mountains.
Meanwhile Carranzista authorities
are confident that the campaign OF
determination against villistas viii
satisfactorily ayenge the murders Of
is Americans nj Santa Ysabel.
Enrique Cisneros, captured with
Baca valios. Is slated as the next VIC
tim OF the Carranyista gunmen. and
his corpse will be stacked up along
side the other two rebel chieftains. so
that oil who run may read"
The fear OF the firing squad has
apparently gripped the bandits. for
according TO some witnesses both
Rodriguez and vallcs grovclled In
the dirt. pleading for their lives. An
the stories went. though. the gun
men showed no quarter. but instead
fred at the PROSTATE men. ending
their pleas In death shrek. The
object OF the great bandit hunt In
the mountain Businesses OF Chihua-
hua and Durango 10 10 capture Gen.
eral villa himself. Carranza leaders
believe that II they can eliminate him
the last vestige OF outlawry and
guerilla warfare will crumble almost
overnight.
The Carranzistas say they will be
satisfied only when they are able to
display the rebel chieftain's bullet
riddlcd body. To this end. the Car
ranzistas have picked hand OF their
most fearless men. with orders TO
pursue their hunt relentlessly night
and day with this sole object In view.
villa was last reported In his old
haunts In Durango, and authorities
are confident that he can not escape
for long from their retribution.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-19
| US. SOLDIERS
SAID SEIZED By
VILLAS BANDITS

Washington. Jan. i9.--The war de-
partment had no word this afternoon
10 confirm the Douglas. Ariz., reports
that Mexicans had seized seven Amer
lean soldiers, but II was expected that
an oiiieial report would be neces-
aarIly slow. as II has to be transmit
ted iirst to General Funston at Hous-
ton.
General Scott. chief OF stan. said
that United States soldiers are not
authorized TO cross the border, but
must first wire the state department
for permission. II any crossed. as
reported. they probably were troop
ers, not offlcered.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-19
RECOMMENDS FUNDS
FOR ALASKA RAILROAD
tBy United Press Leased wire)

tBy United Press Leased Wire)
Washington, Jan. 19.-The house
appropriations committee today rec
commended continuation OF work on
the Alaskan railway. To this end II
placed a $2.000,00o appropriation in
the emergency bill.
No serious opposition was made to
the Alaskan item. though uncle
Joe" Cannon. minority member OF
the committee. said he would oppose
the appropriation on the floor.
The emergency bill. totalling $12,-
$4,000. provides for rushing work
on 80 public buildings.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-19
FALL FROM WATER TANK
TOO MUCH FOR sTEEPLEJACK

Portland. Jan .is.---Though he
gilded the steeple OF ST. Francis
church. ESQ feet In the air. painted
tae flag pole ON tho Northwestern
National bank building, zoo feet
above the pavement. and fought with
the Japanese at the siege OF Penupg.
Clarence Rooney. steeplejack, Is on
crutches today after falling 10 feet
from a dinky water tank. SO in
tense Is his disgust that he has filed
suit for $4,000 against the MIL
waukee railroad. The accident oc-
CURED In Idaho.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-19

Douglas. Arix.. Jan. i9.--Passen-
gers arriving here today on q train
from the east reported a band OF
villistas crossed into United States
territory last night aud captured a
detail OF seven American soldiers
from the 18th. cavalry, with full
equipment and horses. The troopers
were disarmed and taken In the
direction OF casas Grandes and Chi
huahua. II 10 reported that so men
from the 18th cavalry have gone into
Mexican territory In pursuit. Mexi-
cans crossed the line near palomas,
on the border OF New Mexico. Army
headquarters have no adyices.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-19
LONDON MAKES GUESS
AT GERMAN CASUALTIES

London. Jan. 19.--German casual
ties have mounted to the tremendous
number OF 2.525.78S. Under secre-
tary Tenant announced today In the
house OF commons.
In this number we're 613,oe0 kill
cd and 1,568,b4s wounded. \
This left s4e,t5s a. missing.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-19
CHAMBERLAIN LAND GRANT
BILL IN COMMITTEE

washington, Jan. 1s.--The senate
public lands committee Ia consider
ing Senator chamberlain's bill re-
Isarding railroad land grants in
Ores0nlr ren-
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-19
BOUGHT THEIR C0FFTNs
THEN COMMITTED SUICIDE

New York, Jan. 19.--Leaving just
enough Of money to pay for their
funeral, George Batum and his wife.
aged and physically miserable, called
an undertaken. bought their coffins
and turned on the gas.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-19
ATTEMPT ON LIFE
OF YUAN SH| kA|
(By United Press Leased Wire.)
Pekin, Jan. 1s.--Numerous arrests
were made today in q plot to blow up
Emperor Yuan Shi Kai. Explosives
had been found In the palace.

The plot, undoubtedly that Of re-
volutionary agents, followed several
weeks of revolutionary activity. A
few provinces have been active in
the overthrow Of the empire program,
and few battles of comparatively
minor Importance have been fought.
Meantime. however, agents have been
busy fomenting dissatisfaction
against Yuan, both in China and in
this country. Yunnan province Is
the chief stronghold of the revolu-
tionaries. and against this Yuan has
been directing his chief military
efforts.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-19
PAsSAIC HAS DAMAGE
OF s50O,000 FIRE
fpv United press Leased wire,

Passaic, N. j., Jan. ia $780,
900 Are, starting In the FNW. Wool
worth Ave and ten cent store. burn
ed several buildings today. left 80
families homeless, destroyed power
cables. and left most OF the factories
paralyzed. ,js- s-
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-19
THE KAISER VISITS CzAR
FERDINAND AT NIsH

Berlin. via Sayville, Jan. t9.---
Kaiser wilhelm arrived today at
Nish. where he was warmly greeted
|by Cxar Ferdinand OF Bulgaria.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-19
BIG BRITISH SHIP
SUNK BY SUBMARINE

London. Jan. 19.--The 6,400-ton
British steamer Marerer, sunk by q
submarine. is the largest victim Of
several weeks, The crew was res
cued. IN .3
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-19

San Francisco, Jan. 19.--San Fran
cisco Chinese were inclined today to
attribute the plot against Yuan's life
to revolutionary adherents. The re-
bellion against the empire. they
claim. has been growing gradually;
and they believe that the revolution
lists sought by dynamite to accom-
plish quickly their plans for over
throw OF the new government and
the re-estsblishment Of the old re-
public. sssN,ss \. Y
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-19

II is possible that reasons other
than shortage of provisions actuated
the withdrawal, particularly In view
of the fact that the allies recently
urged withdrawal from both the Ser
blan and Bulgarian frontiers.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-01-19
GREEKS TO LEAVE
BULGAR FRONTIER

Athens, Jan. 19.--All Greek
troops. except n battalion, will be
withdrawn from the Bulgarian from
tier. II was officially announced to-
day, because OF the difficulty OF pro-
visionlng them. At the same time,
II was announced that England has
agreed to export 5000 tons of coal
to Greece, thereby eliminating possl-
bilities OF tie-up Of the railroads.
A British steamer transport filled
with Serbian troops has reached
Saloniki from Albania to cooperate
with the Anglo-French forces.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-24
KYRONEN WINNER OF
ANNUAL, MARATHON

Yonkers, n. ". Dec. 23.-Villar Kyro-
men. the A. A. U. cross country cham
pion, running under the coors of the
Millrose A. G., captured first place in
The ANNUAL marathon of the Mercury
A. G. here this afternoon. Sidney
Hatch Of Chicago finished second. and
James Brookes, of the Mohawk A. c.,
New York, was third. kyronen's time
was two hours 81 minutes IS 2-5 sec
onds
There were about. 30 starters. of
whom II dropped ont before the finish.
For Us miles Hatch and Kyronen ran
side BY side, and then Kyronen pulled
away, finishing a mile ahead of the
second place man. james IL. Hocklin,
61-yeaT odd walker. attempted to cover
the distance by walking, thus gaining a
prize for the oldest participant, but he
WAS forced TO drop out before the
finish.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-24
PAST YEAR GOOD ONE
FOR RACQUET SPORT

New York, Dec. 23.-The year just
passing saw the completion of more
than ? ) tennis tournaments, according
10 information made public by Paul
Williams. field secretary of the United
States National Lawn Tennis associa-
ton.
Winners in these Journeys stand as
the most prominent figures in the most
successful season this fast growing
sport has ever known. Tournaments
sanctioned by the national association
showed an increase of 26 per cent over
the preceding year. In 1915 the rank
ing committee examined the records of
1897 players in reaching q decision as
10 the makeup of the first ten" This
year 4506 players names We're gone
over.
Figures show that about 500. 060
dozen halls We're smashed over the net
during the playing season.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-24
Owyhee
Chocolates
Made fresh every day.
See the special ST boxes
M'CRUM DRUG CO.
SOMA BLOCK

Would the peroxide be injurious to the
engine and would It be of enough
benefit to pay for installing? G. w.
IT is frequently advisable to remove
"A leaf from each spring for town driv-
ing and to replace it for heavy coun-
try work. You might even remove a
thicker leaf than the shortest and try
1t out There is always danger Of a
broken spring. II the car says TOO
much replace springs and submit to
the inconvenience YOU mention.
Peroxide Of hydrogen should not
hurt the cylinders. Try some through
tho relief valve in ono cylinder and
note results. It is doubtful. however,
IL it will be found more economical or
efficient than kerosene poured through
relief valves into hot cylinders and al
lowed TO stand over night.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-24
Helpful Hints for
Automobile Owners

A tire pressure gauge is worth it's
weight in gold to the motorist. as it
Will save many dollars in the course
of year. Don't guess 1t the pres
sure in Your tires. but make sure it
is right. Some people pretend to tell
the pressurc by noting the resistance
when they kick the tire. This tells
nothing and is not reliable methed
Use a gauge and be safe.
If there is a small hole in the top
do not attempt to sew 1t UP. Your
supply dealer has patching outfit
for just such cases. The patches
match the top in color and texture
and may be used for large or small
holes, or even a long tear.
Many motorists are content to drive
their ears ahead day after day. but
do not realize the necessity of learn
ing to back properly Then when they
must back suddenly they hit some
thing. Practice backing until it is
as easy 10 you as driving forward.
Some day YOU will have reason to be
thankful for this.
When about TO coast down a long.
steep hill. especially with a heavy car,
1t is well to put the gears in low
speed. even though YOU do not intend
to use the engine as a brake. 1t will
give you an added sense of security, for
If anything should happen to the brakes
you have your motor to fall back on,
and you will not have to take chances
In not being able to mesh the gears.
\ careful study of the starting and
lighting system will prove interest
ing and profitable. There are not
many things to do until you have mas
tered ii. Study the instruction book
read books and magazines and you will
find it gradually becoming more clear
and YOU viii gain a knowledge OF
electricity which will benefit you
greatly.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-12-24
MICHIGAN MAY GO
BACK TO BIG NINE

Urbana, ILL.,. Dec. 23.-Miehigan will
be welcomed back into the big nine
baseball provided it makes the first
move in that direction, Professor G.,
A. Goodenough. Illinois representative
on the Big Nine board, said tonight,
IF the Wolverines apply and Indicate
they are willing to submit to the con-
ference regulations they will readily
be made welcome" he said
The conference regulations referred
to are faculty control and the abolition
of the training table.