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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-26
Anoi.nt Aby,,iois.

The Abyssinians are race renown-
ed for their courage and good looks.
OF a deep brown In color, they are well
formed and handsome, intelligent and
fond Of gayety, too, but their needs are
very simple, and they live in primitive
fashion In rough circular stone huts
matched with grass. The history of
Abyssinia dates very far back, Before
Christ the country formed part Of the
ancient country Of Ethiopia. The
queen Of Sheba was an Abyssinian
queen, and the kings Of Abyssinia
claim descent from her.--London Spec
tator
Victor huso's Double.
Victor Hugo had real double In
flesh and blood, who exploited his
physical resemblance to the man Of
genius, He cut his beard like Hugo's,
copied the masters dress In Its small
est details and so for eighteen years
divided with the master the admira'
ton OF the public, His especial de-
light wns to pose In a poetical attitude
IN front Of Punch and Judy show
He lid this at a particular spot every
Thursday afternoon for years, thor
oughly, enjoying the murmurs Of curl
osity and applause proceeding from tht
gaping crowd which he deceived. W.
do not hear that he reaped any othe'
reward but pleasure.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-26

AltNtrains leave Grants Pass from
the corner OF Q and Eighth streets,
opposite the Southern Pacific depot
For, all information regarding
freight and passenger service call al
the office bf the company. Public Ser
vice building, or phone 1S1 for
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-26
jus. So.

"'Let your wife lend YOU says y
writer Of various topics"
"Good advice. Better than having
her drive" ~ Kansas City Journal
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-26

We must expect everything and fear
everything from time md from men,
vauvonargues iiifh W 'f''tl}Flal wv
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-26
rgIsIE CARD
The California and Oregon
Coast Railroad Company
Effective, December s. 1916

Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
Train f'lv, Grants Pass. 1000 a. m.
Train Q lr Waters Creek 100 p. m,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-26
MUSICAL MOUNTAINS.


In certain parts of the worll are
mountains and hills which are snid by
the natives to slug, IN the ryrcnces
certain cliifs emit plnintive sounds rc
scmblinR tho strains of harp. Two
other cliffs In the same chain are called
the 'snorcrs." When the Wind In IN
the southwest they send forth a pe
cullar sound not altogether musical
The faces " these cliffs ure marked hy
deep gtlllcs. orcn IN front. witch may
be compared TO the pipes Of an organ.
AZ certain times a stratum Of air. held
between the ellis and bordering trees.
closes the openings while the wind
blows freely between through the gul.
lies, or organ pipes, behind: hence the
music that is heard.
At the confluence OF the 0rinoco and
the Rio Meta are granite cliffs which
sing at sunrise, Humboldt refers 70
the phenomenon az the musical stoncs
OF the Ornoco Tho music In caused by
the rush Of tho expanding air through
assures partly closed by mica,
Many more examples may be cited TO
show that nature makes uso Of prin.
ciples which have been adopted by
man In the creation Of musical sounds,
Nor are the musical sounds Of nature
confined to rocks, mountains aud hills,
for In Hawaii Is sand bank Atty feet
high which, when the hand In moved
about In the loose sand, produces a
sound like that Of a melodcon. II is
said that II the observer slides down
tho bank on his back. dragging both
hands in the sand, tho sound becomes
as loud a. faint thunder.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-26
shakespeare In France.

I once stumbled upon choice bit OF
French quotation from Shakespeare
IL was a tale by Uchnrd.
The distinguished author OF this tale
rendered "Frnilty, thy name Is wo'
man." by "Fragilltc, ccst 10 nom dune
femme" ("Fragllity, that IL the name
OF n woman') STRAUSS.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-26

Envelopes at the Courier.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-26

JOB printing at the Courier,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-26
VETERINARY SURGEON

DR.. r. ]. BESTUL. Veterinarian.
ONCE In Winetrout Implement
Bldg. Phone ils-J Residence
Phone 305-R, ,sa. nss
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-08
A SPOONFUL OF
SALTS RELIEVES
ACHING KIDNEYS
We eat too much meat, which
clogs Kidneys says
noted authority.
If back hurts or Bladder bothers,
stop all meat for
while.

When you wake up with backache
and dull misery in the kidney region
ii generally means you have been eat
ing too much meat, says a Well-knoWn
authority. Meat forms uric acid
which oVerworks the kidneys in their
effort to filter it from the blood and
they become sort of paralyzed and
loggy. When your kidneys get slug
gIsh and clog you must relieve them.
like You relieve your bowels; remov-
ing all the body's urino waste, else
you have backache, sick headache,
dizzy spells; your stomach sours.
tongue is coated, and when the
weather is bad you have rheumatic
twinges. The urine is cloudy, full of
sediment, channels often get sore.
water scalds and you are Obliged to
seek relief two OF three times during
the night.
Either consult good, reliable
physician at once or get from your
pharmacist about four ounces of lad
Salts; take a tablespoonful in a glass
of water before breakfast for a few
days and your kidneys will then act
fine. This famous salts is made from
the acid of grapes and lemon Juice.
combined with lithia, and has been
used for generations to clean and
stimulate sluggish kidneys, also TO
neutraliZe acids in the urine so il no
longer irritates, thus ending bladder
weakness.
Jad Salts is a life saver for regular
meat eaters. 1t is inexpensive, can
not injure and makes a delightful. ef-
fervescent Whitewater drink. - Ad-
Vertisement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-08

lite and made me better in every way"
l-MRs. HOMER ROGERS, 62 Brook st.
At the first symptoms of any de-
rangement of the feminine organism
at any period of life, the one safe,
really helpful remedy is DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription.
Thousands OF women right here in
Pennsylvania have taken it with I'M
failing success for diseases of wom-
anly nature.
DR.. Pierce's Favorlte Prescription is
a true friend to women at times of
trial and at times of pain when the
organs are not performing their func-
tions.
1t banishes pain, headache, backache,
low spirits, hot flashes, dragging-down
sensations, worry and sleeplessness
surely and without loss of time. Get
1t n0W i'm liquid or tablet form. If
you are i'll or sufferer from some
chronic complaint-write Doctor Pierce,
Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y, and get
free and confidential medical advice,
also free medical book on Diseases of
Women.
Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regu-
late and invigorate stomach, liver and
bowels. Sugar-coated and easy to take
as candy. Put up in sealed vials-a
perfect vest pocket remedy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-08

CHAPTER XxVIII-As Alan returns to
self and Glen. who does not understsnd.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-08

James S. Harlan, Commissioner of
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-08
LOur Library Table,.
ks<g[1A~,FEw MinvrH sviTH- The ~
~ sLATEEI Books { ffA6AziNEsS~&

American Municipal Progress, by
Charles Zueblin. (Macmillan. 66 Fifth
avenue, New York City, $4,000.
The vast extent of municipal
growth. development and improve
ment in recent years is no more
clearly emphasized than in this all
inclusive and all-instructive volume
on American municipal progress by
an authority on the subject. The ap-
parent hopelessness of being able to
record in one volume all the events
which stand out in the growth of
cities and municipalities is shown by
the omissions which have occurred in
the preparation of the book, omis-
sions, however, that are inevitable in
a work of this sort
The spirit of the book is one of
optimism, in the belief that the world
is getting better instead of worse, the
European War to the contrary not
withstanding, and this attitude is
supported by proofs of the progress
sive and constructive activities for
municipal and civic amelioration
cities of to-day.
The author has personally investi-
gated the achievements in municipal
Improvement both in this country and
abroad, and has classified his dis
coVeries in a compact form that is of
ineSlluldDle SuuCdtlOnaI value to all
who are interested in broadening the
scope of their knowledge of municipal
affairsi ergo, to every livewire citi-
zen. The book discusses in a clear
and forceful manner public utilities of
all sorts, public baths and gym
nasiums, open-air schools, social CEN
ters and milk stations, the transforma-
tion of municipal courts into institu-
tions for the prevention of crime, the
altered idea of the duty OF the police
and the advent of the policewomen.
Likewise are discussed the parks and
Fairgrounds, the schools, the COM
mission form of government, direct
legislation, and host of other sub
jects having direct bearing on the CITY
and it's welfare.
Local mention is made in Mr.
Zueblin's work of the Mulberry street
viaduct in Harrisburg as an example
of concrete construction and the won
derful river front which is a blessing
to Harrisburg and an inspiration to
many other cities. The book should
prove entertaining and beneficial in
that 1t is a mine. of inform alton To
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-08

CHAPTER XXVII-Alan gets back to
the city and sends Gerry's note to Red
Hil: Alix calls on Alan, but he refuses
to Red Hill.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-08

CHAPTER XXIX-Alan and Glenn MIA,
"hide and seek" with the children.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-08

Interstate Commerce, says the follow
ing of the recently published book,
Theodore Roosevelt, the Logic of his
Career
I'm his all too short sketch of Col
onel Roosevelt. Mr. Washburn has
given us an intimate view of one of
the great figures of this generation.
1t is highly important that we should
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-08

CHAPTER XxX-Alan meets Kemp in
the city and takes him to Red HILL Kemp
tells Alix that Gerry will "hog-tie hisself''
and come home.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-08

CHAPTER XXXI-A1an meditates leav-
goes for q ride.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-08

know and understand our public men
and be able Justly to weight their
course and attitude on public ques-
tions. In this instance Mr.. Washburn
has helped us to do this by his most
interesting and timely narrative of the
early political career of Colonel
Roosevelt and of the public questions
in which he took an active interest"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-08

every city official and private citizen
whose heart is attuned to the notes of
progress which for fifteen odd years
have been sounding so sustainedly in
Harrisburg. 1t is profusely illustrated
and abounds in facts of interest and
importance.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-08

OuI dll Iuc IuiC, Il
b e gan akin &
'Favorite Pre-
scription.' s I
was living in
Pittsfeld, Pa, at
the time. I read
of what 'Favorite
Prescription had
done for others
and I used two
bottles. 1 found
it gave me the de-
sired strength, inn
proved my appe-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-08

Booth Harrington, author of "Sev-
enteen," has just been voted its favor
ite writer of fiction by the class of
1916 at Princeton University. Mr..
Harrington, it will be recalled, is a
graduate of that university, and as
an alumnus he continues a close con-
nection with its life and interests.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-08

There has been altogether too
much talk about the secret of sue
cess" says DR.. Russell II. Conwell in
the April American Magazine. Sue
cess has no secret. Her voice is for
ever ringing through the marketplace
and crying in the wilderness, and the
burden of her cry is one word-will.
Any normal young man who hears and
needs that cry is equipped fully to
climb to the very heights of life."
James S. Harlan, Commissioner of
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-08
WEAK WOMEN!

A Pennsylvania Woman Testiies
CORY, Pa.-"When got into that
condition where a woman feels dragged
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-12-30
- - -
TO BOOST THE HILLS.

The Lead Call OF December 23rd says
Professor |. F. Dove, formerly OF the
Lead high school and lately superintend-
ent of the Elk Mountain Mining com
pany, left today for Northburrough, Ia,
where be will spend the holidays with
his wife. On January 5th he will start
on a lecture tour Of eastern Nebraska
and western Iowa, expecting to speak
in abont twenty towns. His work will
be conducted in connection with ly.
ceum bureau and will be devoted to Civ
ing the people of the places visited an
idea of the scenic beauties and re-
sources of the Black Hills. His tour is
made at the instance of the Association
of Black Hills Commercial Club Secre-
taries, and will cover a period of sew
eral weeks.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-12-30
SOUTH DAKOTA METAL
NINE PRODUCTION IN 1915

The production OF gold from mines 10
South Dakota in 1916 was s., 4G3, 600
compared with S7,4O8, 3O5 in 1915 and
that of silver was 2O9.U00 ounces, com
pared with l99,S64 ounces in 1918. A
nominal quantity of lead was produced
These are preliminary estimates report
ed by Charles w. Henderson, of the
United States Geological Survey, Depart
ment of the Interior
The Homestake mine and amalgama-
don-cyanidation mills were operated
continuously throughout the year with
an increased output All the other cy.
anidation mills in Lawrence county
were operated steadily, with the excep.
ton of the Bismarck. During a part OF
the year the Deadwood- Standard cyan.
idation mill was also operated on ore
from the Slayonia property.
A small production of placer gold was
made in Custer, Lawrence and Penning-
ton counties. A small yield of lode gold
was made from the Hill City district
Pennington county, and considerable
development was done in the Keystone
district and several small shipments
were made.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-12-30
SECTIONAL GRAZING
The 64o-Acre Homestead Bill Passes Con-
gress and Goes to the President
for Signature.

Washington, ID. c., Dec. 23.-The
o4O-acre grazing homestead bill has fin.
ally passed both Houses of Congress and
now awaits the approval of the Presi-
dent Under the terms of the Act any
person qualified to make entry under
the homestead laws may acquire $40
acres of land of such character that $40
acres are reasonably required for the
support of a family. Such lands will be
chiefly valuable for grazing and the
raising Of forage crops. The would-be
homesteader under this Act need not
wait for the designation by the Secretary
Of the Interior of the lands coming with
in the meaning of the Act, but may
make application at the Land Office in
the District in which the land is situat-
ed and this will give him a preferential
right to enter the land when the same
has been designated by the Secretary
No right to occupy the land is given by
filing the application. The right to oc-
cupy accrues after the lands have been
designated by the Secretary Of the In.
terror The Act gives the right to a per-
son who has already entered lands of
the character described in the Act less
than $40 acres, to make additional entry
of lands situated within a radius oftwen-
ty miles, provided that such additional
entry with the former entry, shall not
exceed $40 acres. All contiguous land
0i the character described in the Act
must be entered before an entryman can
make additional entry upon non-con-
tiguous land. Improvements of the
value of not less than 81 % per acre must
be made upon the land before proof but
entry Of non-contiguous land may be
made either before or after final proof
on the original entry. The entryman
under this Act is not allowed to com
mute but residence for three years is
required Any person who has entered
lands of the character described in the
Act the area OF which is less than $40
acres and who is unable to make addi-
tional entry because there are no lands
of like character contiguous to his for
mer entry or within the twenty mile
limit, may relinquish or reconvey to the
United States the land so occupied and
enter GAO acres under the Act. Any
person entitled to make additional en-.
try under the Act has preferential
right for ninety days after the designa-
.tion of the lands subject to entry, to
make additional entry Of contiguous
land.
The Act also contains provisions re-
serving to the Government the coal and
other minerals in the lands entered. The
Secretary of the Interior is also author
lied under the Act to withdraw from
entry lands necessary to insure access to
watering places and needed for the
movement of stock to summer and win.
ter ranges or to shipping points. This
provision will be Of very little import.
ance to South Dakota
Upon the Approval Of the Act it is ex.
pected that the General Land Office will
issue full instructions as to procedure
under the Act.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-12-30
THE CLOSE OF THE YEAR.

The close of the year is always time
for serious thought and reflection The
past crowds upon us at such a time with
far more than usual intensity and espe-
cially forces upon our attention our
faults, failures and mistakes. Let us
look them squarely in the face and pro-
fit by them. The wise man always does
this, but the fool never. The latter goes
on committing the same f0llies and
making the same mistakes never pro
fitting by his experience, to say nothing
of the experience of others Every man
makes mistakes. 1t may not be his
fault the first time, but it Is u he makes
the same mistake a second time. We
believe that the secret OF success with
those who succeed, and tie cause of
failure with those WHO Sail, will be
found largely in the ability aud DISPOSE
tion to study the causes of both success
and failure, not only in ones own ex-
perience, but in that of others. The
farmer now has leisure to review the
operations Of the year, and he should
do it candidly and critically. Make a
complete analysis of every important
operation. Find the weak places in it
and trace them to their origin Nothing
will prepare one 50 thoroughly for the
operations Of the year to come as this
kind of searching investigation,
And while we are about this business
we should look Just as carefully into our
record Of moral responsibility. We
should be far more anxious 10 improve
character, mind and morals than 10 i'm.
prove our farms Serious study of our
weak points and of means to strengthen
them is very profitable business at any
time, and if pursued assiduously will
strengthen and develop all that is good
and admirable in our natures, and make
us better, stronger nobler men and
women as the years 90 by. And the
time will come in the life of every one
when such a record of honest, earnest,
persistent effort to improve will afford
far greater satisfaction than anything
else in his account with this world. We
can wish no better thing for all our
readers than that they begin the new
year animated by a firm resolve to turn
all its experince into profit for them
selves, mentally, morally, socially and
materially, and then to faithfully carry
out the resolution.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-12-30
COPY OF PETITION
To Hon Peter Norbeck, Governor Elect,
From Patients of State Sana-
torium for tuberculosis.

Following is a copy of a petition sign
ed by all the patients now in the Sana-
torium for tuberculosis, to Hon. Peter
Noroeck, Governor elect, which explains
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-12-30
PARENT-TEACHER CORNER.

Who among us is not sensible of the
great possibilities Of every day OF the
New Year-of the wonderful opportuni-
ties to do good of the beautiful gift OF
spreading cheer, and of the many ways
in which we can cooperate to make bet
ter aud happier the lives of those about
us.
This is the Season of Resolves, "-th e
time for the turning over of a new leaf
a clean leaf on which to begin the story
of Nineteen Hundred Seyenteen-three
hundred and sixty We days, all too long
for idleness and too short for the great
work we have to do. With earnest CO.
operation" for our password, let US re.
solve to attend the meetings of our As
sociation overdowing with enthusiasm
and endeavor to help in the extension
Of The work We are doing
Do not fail to he at the next meeting
on January y, 1917, at 7:30 o'clock. The
programme committee has promised us
treat The place of meeting will be
announced in the Corner next week.
May We resolve 10 keep our light
Wen trimmed and burning clear and Drlghti
So We may spread good luck-good cheer
To Parent Teachers far and near,
Throughout the glorious great New Year.
MRS. PERCY II. HELM,
Secretary.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-12-30
OVER A MILLION
TO STATE SCHOOLS.

III OOhOOLO.
The state land department has made
the December semi annual apportion
ment of the interest and income of the
common school fund hich goes direct
y to the schools of the state. This ap-
portionment is for 1929, PSI, or at the
rate of 81 30 for each pupil in the state.
The apportiohment of this fund for the
calendar year 1916, sent out in June and
December is over a million dollars, the
total of the two appointments being
81, ,004, ,S57. The per capita sent out on
school population for the year is s5.1S.
Minnehaha county with the heaviest
population gets si2,9O9 Of the fund for
this apportionment; Brown gets 80, 296
Buffalo, the county with the lghtest
population in the state gets 1919.
The June apportonment was made on
a school population Of 1905, and the
December apportionment on school
population of l76,370, an increase Of
1926 in the school population Of the
state for the year.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-12-30
ATT DEER KILLED

Pierre, Dec. % Reports filed with
the state game department show that
there were two hundred seventy
deer killed in the Black Hills in the
hunting season which closed the first OF
December The bill was $50 bucks and
81 does Most of the deer were secured
by residents of the Black Hills section
of the state, but number Of eastern
towns are represented in the list Of hunt.
ers who were successful in their efforts
at big game hunting. There are only
two nonresident hunters listed among
the successful hunters.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-12-30

ton of money for these purposes will
not be in the nature Of charity merely,
bat wise and forward-looking invest
ment, that will return to the state many
fold
None of us here now expect to benefit
by the help asked of the Legislature
We are making this appeal in the inter
est OF those who will come after US.
Here fellows the signatures of all the
patients now in the sanatorium.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-12-30

Governor Byrne appointed Philip
Lawrence. of Huron, as member OF the
board of control of state soldiers home
to fiIl the vacancy caused by the death
Of +. NJ. Thomas.