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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-14
MILLION FEET
Of LUMBER
ORDERED
Material for Construction Of
The Beet Sheds and Slos
at The Sugar Factory to
Be Cut by Local Sawmill

An order for a million feet OF lum-
ber for the beet sheds and silos at
the sugar factory has been given to
the Edgerton sawmill by the South
ern Oregon Construction company,
and work upon the buildings will
commence this week. says Engineer
w. w. Harmon. The mill Is now
commencing Its cut OF the fir timber
to be used In filling the big order.
the lumber to be cut out in dimen-
sions as 1t is needed In construction.
The main building will be the beet
shed. which will cover 425x200 feet
OF space. After the beets are brought
to this shed they are worked by
gravity through fumes till they are
turned out in the form Of pulp and
sugar at the factory. In the beet
sheds will be nearly q mile OF fumes
for the carrying OF the beets through
the washings and to the slicers. These
fumes will be constructed OF Cali
fornia redwood. an order for 200,0 900
feet of which viii be placed in Cali
fornia.
Grading for the new silos is
now in progress, and by fall the site
OF the sugar plant in South Grants
Pass will have the appearance of a
factory city.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-14

The introduction OF the above re-
solution during the closing session OF
tho Oregon State Grange late Friday
night was the signal for the unloos-
ing OF tide OF oratory and OF ex-
pressions OF good will for Grants
Pass that should have made the ears
OF Its citizens burn with pleasure
For four days Grants Pass people had
been hosts to the visiting grangers.
and that their efforts were appreci-
ated was manifest when the delegates
had the opportunity to speak,
One delegate said that he had ut
tended the sessions OF the state
grange for 20 years, but that the
session held In Grants Pass surpass-
ed all In the spirit Of good will and
the completeness OF the entertain
ment given the delegates. Chairman
BURNER, OF the resolutions commit
te, said that when Mr., Blanchard.
master OF the Josephine county
grange, had expatiated upon the
beauties OF his southern Oregon
home country he had thought that
Blanchard had most wonderful Inn
agination, and that the country could
not possibly come up to the glowing
picture. "But find that the half
was not told" was the way In which
the committee chairman gave to the
county grange master clean bill
Others spoke OF the cordial and
friendly entertainment accorded In
Grants Pass homes. and many friend
ships made during the week will last
through life,
The closing session was given over
largely to the discussion OF resolu-
tions. the consensus OF opinion being
that no session OF the state grange
ever held was more productive OF
good work and results than this.
The grange is on record as favor
Ing the division OF the Oregon a
California land grant fund upon the
40-4O basis as provided In the Cham
berlain bill, the resolution demand
ing that the state school fund be
given 40 per cent OF the proceeds OF
sale OF the grant,
A warm fight was brewing for q
time over the attitude to be taken on
the prohibition law. there 'heing a
sstrong sentiment In favor OF denun-
l- A.
Continued on Page Irlphtl
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-14
U. OF o. WINS TRACK
MEET FROM THE o, A. c.

Eugene, May 1S.--Because Chester
Fee entered the dual track meet be-
tween Oregon University and the Ore
gon Aggies yesterday with an in
jured knee the university today holds
a II to 81 victory over the Aggie
team.
Despite his injury Fee took first
places in the pole vault. shot-put and
javelin throw. He broke the North
west pole vault record previously held
by Edmunds OF the University OF
Washington. Fee cleared the bar at
12 feet, four inches, quarter Of an
inch better than the previous mark.
He also broke the college javelin rec
ord with throw Of 17a feet, six in
ches. Fee tied with Muirhead of the
University OF Oregon as individual
point winner, Each scored IL points.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-14
HAND GRENADE
FIGHTING ON MEUSE

Berlin. May IA French night
attack southwest OF Dead Mans hill
was crushed by German infantry
fire," said the German official state
ment today, THE French suffered
heavily"
Lively hand grenade fighting was
announced In the Argonne forest and
along the river Meuse. French at
tempts to gain ground by this meth
cd In the Avocourt and Malancourt
forests were frustrated.
The French suffered considerably
In an unsuccessful attack on a quarry
held by Germans west OF Ablain for
est,
Two enemy aeroplanes. swooping
low over the German lines, we're
crippled by sharpshooters and were
brought crashing to earth.
On the eastern front, the war
Office said, q Russian attack, aimed
at recent Teutonlc gains north Of
selburg, was crushed by a whirlwind
OF machine gun fire Just as the slavs
leaped from their entrenchments
One hundred Russians, who ran to
the German barbed wire entangle-
mcnts, were disarmed and made
prisoners,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-14
2O6,OOON|Eh
IN REGULAR
Ar N / Y
House and Senate Conferees
Agree Upon Bill Which Is
to Give Nation . Peace De-
fense Force Of $4,000

Washington, May IA peace de-
fense force of $4,000 men is pro-
posed in the army bill which the
house and senate conferees reported
to both houses OF congress today.
The compromise measure includes
all the provisions the big army ad-
vocates urged. except the federal re-
serves. Both chairmen urged pass
age of the bill and action is expected
Monday.
The defense force, as provided. con-
sists of 100000 regulars in peace
times and 42S,00O militiamen. 500
for each senator and representative.
The act reserves specific power for
the government to take over any man
ufacturing plant in times of war for
the purpose Of making munitions.
It appoints board consisting of two
civilians and three government ofic-
ers named by the president to inves-
|tigate the proposition OF the govern
|ment manufacturing all munitions.
The board must report by next New
Years.
The measure appropriates $20,-
100000 for government nitrate
plant to extract nitrates from the air
for munitions. The surplus may be
sold for fertilizer. The president IL
empowered to pick the site for the
plant.
No definite monthly hours are fixed
for the training of private soldiers in
trades. Soldiers must not compete
with civilians for a livelihood, it is
made plain.
The terms on enlistment are fixed
at seven years, in either the active
or reserve branches Of the army, but
|if competent, soldiers may be dis
missed at the end of one active year
on the recommendation of their cap
tains.
The army is to consist of SIS regi-
ments of infantry. 25 OF cavalry, 21
of field artillery, and seven OF engi-
neers. There will be $4,000 men in
the coast artillery. two mounted bat
talions of engineers. 5,733 scouts,
6,409 men in the quartermaster corps.
1890 in the medical corps. 1887 in
the signal corps, $3.50 unassigned to
regular posts.
The general staff is increased to SO
members, and four major-generals
are added to It, Nine brigadier-
generals are added to the line officers.
All increases will be gradually made
over a period OF five years.
Henceforth all militiamen must
take oath to the United States as well
as to their individual states. This Is
the principal LIBERALIZATION" step.
The oath requires them to engage in
active service outside the United
States II the president calls on them
to do so.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-14
c R ANGE RS
AREPLEASED
WITH CITY
Organization Passes Resolu-
lion Expressing Apprecia-
lion Of Treatment Received
From Grants Pass People
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= STATE GRANGE THANKS 4
y GRANTS PASS CITIZENS I

4 The following resolutions ex- =
4 pressing the good VIII OF the !
= delegates 10 the state grange for \
= their RECEIPT hon In Grants Pass =
4 was introduced and unanimous =
y ly adopted during the closing =
y hours OF the final session Friday =
y night =
\ Whereas the people OF \
4 Grants Pass have opened wide '
y their doors and have extended =
\ to us such great moral and =
4 financial assistance. and =
y Whereas they have spared :
\ neither time nor money In roy =
\ ally entertaining US In every \
= way possible and have favored !
y us with their excellent talent =
y and pleasure trip through =
y their beautiful valley. which In
\ extent compares favorably with
y thnir. hospitality; therefore be II =
y Resolved that this Oregon =
: State Grange extend to the =
= people OF Grants Pass their most !
y heartfelt thanks and apprecla-
\ tion OF their generosity and :
: good will during this conven- :
y ton" !
\ \ \ ~ =
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-14
REPORT VILLA AND
100 FOLLOWERS

NamiquIpa. Mexico. May -(By
Wireless to Columbus. n. NJ. May
13) Francisco villa and l.100 fol-
lowers are reported at ranch near
Carrizozo, forty miles northwest of
La Ascension. The band was re-
ported scattered along Rio Corralitos
and to have been recruited from
Sonora, with a sprinkling of Yaquis,
The report aroused little interest at
headquarters. The redistribution OF
United States troops continues.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-14
AGAIN WATCHFUL
WAITING ALONG
MEXICAN BORDER

Washington, May l3.--The Mex
lean situation today has again sim
mered down to "watchful waiting"
While contraction OF the American
lines south OF Columbus is practical
iy accomplished. Major l.anghorne Is
apparently hot on the trail OF the
f,oululllas raiders and Carranzistas
are marching toward Big Bend.
Texas. with the avowed intention
OF cooperating with the United States
column. II nothing untoward occurs.
the expedition hopes for q quick
cleanup on the policing OF northern
chihuahua.
The hope OF catching Francisco
villa himself Ia not great. The big
question now Is, can the Carranzis-
tas be checked after they learn that
the American expedition refuses to
withdraw
Privately. officials said that there
might be an outbreak at any time.
General Hugh Scott Is en- route to
Washington with his information
concerning the situation which will
be used for the guidance OF the gov
ernment In further proceedings.
Ambassador Designate Arredondo
Is expected TO undertake withdrawal
negotiations soon, but his task is
hopeless. according TO persistent re-
ports,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-14

tirely surrendering the submarine
warfare"
Won Hellfrich. Won l,ethmann-
tiollweg. General Won Falkenhayn
and Basserman, formerly Won Tlrpltz
chief supporter, backed by leading
fnanciers. finally drew up the note
OF reply to the American demands,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-14
FRENCH HOLD IN
FACE OF ASSAULT

Paris, May l3.--Several heavy Ger
man attacks near Fort Douaumont
and Thiaumont, following series
OF terrific commandments, were re-
pulsed with slaughter during the
night. the war Office announced to-
day The French held their ground
and refused to yield an inch.
ION the west bank of the Meuse," T"
said the statement, the French gain
ed near Hill 2S7. Artillery strug-
giles continued without cessation in
Avocourt wood and near Hill S04.
A German attack on the right
bank OF the Meuse Is expected. Fol-
lowing their custom OF shifting their
assaults from one bank to the other,
the Germans began their preparation
for the Douaumont-Th -Thiaumont at
tack Thursday night. A strong Ger
man reconnaissance near Eparges was
checked before 1t reached open
ground.
vICE-CHANCELL.OR OF
GERMANY RESIGNS
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-14
DRIVES AUTO AT SPEED
OF 100 MILES AN HOUR

Sheepshead Bay. l., l., May Ia
Smashing the worlds record, Aiken
drove his Peugot at an average speed
of more than 100 miles an hour for
twenty miles over the Sheepshead
Bay course this afternoon, He COW
cred the distance in II minutes and
10 seconds.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-14
GREAT BRITAIN REGRETS
SEIZURE OF GERMANS

Washington. May 13.--The state
department today received formal
expression OF regret from Great Brl-
tain with regard to the seizure Of 3S
Germans from the American liner
China.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-14
vICE-CHANCELLOR OF
GERMANY RESIGNS

Copenhagen, May 1S.-Vice-Chan-
cellor Del Brueck, Of the German
empire. who also holds the Office Of
minister OF the interior, has resigned,
according to dispatches received here
today. His resignation was demand
ed. according to one Berlin report,
following the recent riots in the Prus-
sian capital, in which mobs are said
to have smashed shop windows. Del
Brueck was charged with failure to
properly safeguard and distribute
foodstuifs,
The official German News Agency
attributes his resignation to illness.
Count Roedern succeeded him, being
designated Minister OF Provisions" !"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-07-07

| propose we abandon it. I'd like to
know what right we've got t their
vituals that they are hivin' up any
more'n they've got t ourn? Cos
they're bees don't agry agin their
rights t the fruits O. their labors
any more'n it does cos we're human
bees, er bein's, t. ourn. They're
Gods creaturs wells we, and they
tend t their own business n bother
nobody less they're interfered with
and trespassed upon. All they
want is their right O. way t hum
and to be let alone in their sweet
ness, n that they'll have or sting it
why. | say let's let 'em be n mind
our own affairs, same's they be
theirn. If they was domestic Sbees
it 'ud be diffunt; they'd be payin'
fer their board n lodgin'. But these
kind look arter themselves, and they
don't owe us anything for what
they've got stored away in that hol-
low tree up there. The Lord give
it to 'em out of the blossoms and
flowers, and we've no more right to
it than we have to our neighbour
sugar barrel. Tain't no sugarin
off O. ourn."
Well, yum, | guess your right
bout it," agreed Uncle Ez, but
my mouth is jest waterin' fer some
o that there honey"
oh, ya-as," said Uncle Eben,
jes' so, jes' so, thou tempted son
O. Eve, but its effect 'ud be pesky
sourin' to yer bee sense O. Justice.
If was to eat any O. that there
honey I'm feared my conscience 'ud
be stung with regrets I'd never get
over" So agreeing, the two old
woodsmen left the bees unmolested
and sauntered away.
To be continued.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-07-07
Boys Body Found in River.

The body of James Gallagher, eight
year-old son of James Gallagher, of Bel
lows Falls. was found in Saxtons rive
Wednesday morning, June %. He wa
drowned the afternoon before.
The boy evidently went fishing, h
parents think. His absence at supp
time did not excite alarm as it WI
thought he was at the railroad statid
waiting for the arrival of the trod
train. At one o'clock in the il7Qrni
the father notified the police depar@ =
ment Of the boys disappearance.
The father went to the river bank al
daylight and found line and reel anC
footmarks of barefoot boy. The pc
lice dragged the river and found the
body within rod or two from where h,
evidently fell off the rocks near tn,
RED Bridge" on the Basin farm.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-07-07
On the Warpath.

Martin Barry, the eight-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. M. J. Barry, of Bur-
lington, became extremely warlike af-
ter watching Company M, of which his
older brother is a member, perform
some difficult evolutions on the Univer-
sity of Vermont campus, and, returning
home. took down his trusty air rifle
from its honored position above the fire.
place and went a soldering" says the
Free Press. Before he could be dis,
armed by the superior force of the put
suing enemy, in the person of Mrs
Barry, he managed to wound his nine
year.old playmate, Marian Gunner,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. L. W. Cuz-
ner, in the calf of her right leg and to
infict some damage on his bull pups
headquarters.
1.-The little boy was standing so close
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-07-07
TRAINING CAMP MEN!
Did you mean business when you
came to the camp, or are
you bIuffng?

ALL OTHER MEN OF MILITARY AGE.
The First Vermont Cavalry is be-
ing organized at Fort Ethan Allen,
Vermont, by Major Wallace Batchel-
der.
Major Batchelder has insisted that
none but regular army officers who
have seen recent foreign service
should be placed in command of
troops for Mexican service. He is
Major of the lst. Squadron, LIST.
Vermont Cavalry.
If a regiment is organized, its
Colonel will be Major Frank Temp
kins, 18th U. S. Cavalry, who
handled the fight at Parral, Mexico,
in March, and who there received a
slight chest wound. Major Tomp-
kins is one of the most accomplished
cavalry officers in the army.
1t is likely that the Lieutenant
Colonel will be Fred T. Austin, End
Field Artillery, U. S. Army, now in
Manila, who has had years of foreign
service and on the border.
One of the Majors will be Captain
George M. Russell, 18th U. S.
Cavalry, West Pointer, and now one
of the instructors at West Point.
In the First Squadron now in
camp at Fort Ethan Allen there are
140 men from Norwich University,
who have each had from one to four
years intensive training in the best
military school outside of the West
Point.
The regiment should be filled in
the next 5 days. We want the
BEST MEN there are. No drink
ing men accepted.
This will be a crack regiment,
handled by the best officers to be
had.
Anyone interested is requested to
apply Immediately in person to the
Commanding Officer, State Mobiliza-
ton Camp, Fort Ethan Allen, YER
mont.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-07-07
Dashed Into Train.

Six we'll known Pownal people, Harry
Beals, the driver, Mrs. Arthur Laid
Mrs. Lawrence Ladd and Mrs. Bertha
Laid Johnson, DR.. L. T. Badd and Mrs i.
Beals had an almost miraculous escape
from death when the two horses at
tached to the three-seated wagon in
which they were riding, dashed madly
into an east bound passenger train, go
ing at the rate of 40 miles an hour, at a
railroad crossing in that town. One of
the horses went under the wheels of the
train and was ground to death and the
people in the wagon escaped death by a
few inches. The second horse was so
badly injured that it had to be shot.
The people were returning from a fu-
neral.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-07-07
Your House Plants.

The professional florist understands
chat although house plants must be
kept moist they must never be al
lowed to become soggy. To begin
with, they should be we'll drained.
Broken pots or cinders should be
placed below the earth they grow in.
The soil should be mixed with sand,
too, to tighten it. Never water a
plant until the soil on top is almost
dry. Then water it thoroughly
drench it, but let the water drain out
through the bottom of the pot, and
never let it stand in the saucer under
the pot, for 1t becomes stagnant and
Injuries the plant.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-07-07

to his playmate when performing hid
military exercises that the bullet FROM
the air rifle pierced her flesh, but penel
trated such a short distance into thd
leg that Mrs. Gunner was able to rel
move it herself before bandaging the
wound and no injuries are expected
other than slight lameness for a few
days. The bull pups injuries could not
be ascertained as he went into a hole
under the house and refused to emerge
even after Martin had been captured.
1t is probable that Mr.. Barry and his
air rifle will not be on intimate terms
for some time"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-07-07
Much Damage From Storm.

Reports show that tn ere was much
damage in Vergennes and that section
resulting from the storm of Tuesday
afternoon. Bridges and culverts were
swept away and widespread damage
was done to growing crops and grass.
Telephone and electric lines also suf-
fered. In some places highways were
torn up and in some cases rural delivery
carriers were unable to complete their
routes Tuesday and Wednesday.
1t is estimated that it will cost the
town Of Ferrisburg over $4,000 to re-
pair damages on bridges, culverts and
highways caused by the cloudburst that
occurred during the storm.
Considerable damage was also caused
by lightning, George Hunt of Waltham
suffering the loss of two cows, Daniel
Briggs of Ferrisburg, one COW, and
Ezra NJ. Ball of Ferrsburg, one colt.
On the Watham road, within the
limits of the city of Vergennes, the cul.
vert near the H. P. Fisher tenement
house was swept away and on the plank
road both ends of the boat bridge in the
hollow near the Crosby tenement house
were also swept away. In the hollow
on Green street the water overlooked
the road to depth of about three feet
and flooded the cellar of the Hall house
and the basement Of Mr.. Clark s house
1t also flooded a small barn on the Hall
property containing two hogs, which
were drowned
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-07-07

With this issue we begin our Sec
ond year on the Essex County Her.
aid. From our standpoint the home
support in advertising has not been
as it should be, and from a local
standpoint the paper should be
printed and edited at home. The
distance is too far away to do the
paper and home towns full justice.
But the year has convinced us that a
good man at the helm, editing the
paper in Island Pond, and catering
to the iobwork can do well. During
the year we have placed the list on a
card index system, Strengthened out
the plant, increased the jobwork,
and foreign advertising, and have
got the paper in a position to work
it up. But it needs the home sup
port. If all the home merchants
would take hold and advertise as one
or two are doing, and prove the town
to be alive, it would be much better,
not only for US, but for the town
itself. A newspaper can help town;
but it wants a mighty good display
of town ads. to prove there is a
town. Give us the support, and we
will give you the paper. So for the
coming year advertise and sub
scribe and see the difference it will
make.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-07-07
Stereotyper Suffers Painful Injury.

Louis A. Oriol, stereotyper for The
Burlington Daily Free Press. suffered
an excruciatingly painful injury when
his hand was caught between the rollers
of the stereotyping machine at which
he was working and the third and
fourth fingers of the hand stripped of
their flesh, while the little finger was
also badly torn. His hand was drawn
into the machine. The stereotyper is a
man of powerful physique and by the
exertion of all his strength managed to
wrench his hand from between the
rollers as he grasped the controlling
lever and reversed the machine.
The finger bones were uninjured so
that amputation was not necessary.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-07-07
VERMONT NEWS.
To be continued.

The work at the Burlington telephone
office incident to the departure of the
troops from the state camp at Fort
Ethan Allen fell heavily upon the opera
tors. Probably never before in the his
tory of the exchange were there so
many calls to handle in a single day.
The chief operator tainted The switch
board was blaze of light continuously
and every available employee that could
opeEate was pressed into service.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-07-07
Loving Cup for Supt. Mason S. Stone

The Hon. Mason S. Stone of Mont
pelier, the retiring commissioner of ed
ucation, was presented at his residence
Saturday silver loving cup from the
members of the Vermont Association of
Union Superintendent. The presenta-
ton was made in behalf of the givers
by Supt. Martin E. Daniels, of Lyndon
vile. The vice president of the associ-
alton, Supt. Margaret R. Kelley of
Derby, who, with Supt. A. w. Varney,
of Bennington, have had the matter in
charge, were present. The. cup was in1
scribed, ITO Mason S. Stone, Ver-
mont's First Commissioner of Educa1
ton, from the Union Superintendent.
Mr.. Stone responded with deep feel
ing of appreciation.