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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-07-15

ITS up TO you TO make her And
the best way to get her out here Is to
persuade her TO all basket OF food
and wine and bring II back with her
In her own car. She knows you belong
to the factory settlement here. and
she won't be suspicious. You do your
work right, and you'll have her here
tomorrow night"
The youthful eyes which life had al
ready left hard studied the sinister
figure In the moonlight.
And when / get her out TO that
sluiceroom. what're you goin' TO do
with herr"
The one-armed man laughed quietly.
That's something strictly between
her and me-" was his calmly enunci-
ated reply as he stepped slowly back
and disappeared through the shrub
berry beside the O'Mara cottage.
The girl stood staring after him
without moving. So intently did she
look after that vanishing figure that
she did not observe a second figure.
even more mysterious than the first.
as II slipped out or the shadows and
stepped quietly up beside her.
She turned with start and stared
up at the stranger confronting her.
And II did not add TO her peace OF
mind TO discover that this stranger
wore mask over his face.
What d you want here7" was her
brusque demand.
I'm looking for young girl who
happens to be in trouble" was the
quietly spoken reply.
Then l guess you'll have to keep
on travelin'." announced Peggy as she
swung up the broken steps with as
sumed nonchalance. strobe In through
the door. and shut IL after her. She
stood there for several minutes before
venturing TO move Then she silently
reopened the door and stared out, to
make sure that her visitor had taken
his departure. Instead OF catching
sight OF the masked figure, however,
she was n little startled to see tina
one-armed man push bis way In
through the bushes and once more
creep to the door where she stood.
What did that man wantT' quick
ly demanded the newcomer.
II didn't walt TO ask him." was the
girls retort.
mo. guess this isn't q time for
waiting" ruminated the other aloud.
And for that reason well have to
speed up that bargain OF ours. and put
the thing through tonight"
Tonight" echoed the girl In whis.
per OF alarm.
DO you want to save your father!"
I'll bring err" she announced with
| grim determination. 'I'll bring her,
even though have to throw q string
o. fits TO start her on the way!"
The Drums OF Death.
II was not until Nargery Golden
was seated In the suede-upholstered
landaulet that she found time to ques-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-07-15

move or two. I believe I could still
mako this thing come out all right"
You'll let me father orr" she de-
handed
Eyes"
Then tell me what I'm to do
You remember that young lady at
the works this morning. who nearly
got drawn into the machinery"
THE skirt with the starry eyes?
5urel"
We'll, I want to meet that young
lady, in secret"
And where do come ln7"
Il want you TO 70 TO her house and
ask her to come TO the sluiceroom OF
the factory tomorrow night"
Il can see that millionaire dame
losin' her beauty sleep to beat It out
to a dye dump like this!"
Then it's up TO you to take her
there" was Legar's retort.
But I alnt no miracle worker!"
Legar drew back.
Then our bargain IL TO fall
through he demanded. with a head
movement towards the cellar door.
but how'm I goin 10 make her
GOMEZ" inquired the distressed girl.
Legar drew out the gold locket which
he had picked up from the factory
floor.
This dropped from her throat when
you tore her cape FREQ this morning.
Take that 10 her. Tell her you'd found
IL after she left. She'll feel sorry for
you In fact. you've got TO make her
feel sorry for you You'd better try a
faint. when you're talking to her, and
tell her you haven't eaten for couple
Of days. She'll try 10 give you money
But you must tell her that your moth
or r. worse of than you are"
But s'posin she won't swallow that
sob stufff"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-27
CAR SHORTAGE HURTS
OREGON SHIPPERS

Salem, Sept, 27.---With many Ore
gon shippers describing how lack OF
freight car facilities had brought
them into financial difficulties, tho
state public service commission today
resumed Its investigation OF the car
famine.
Attorney Dey. representing the
Southern Pacific. tried to show the
shortage was influenced because the
shippers failed to hurry the loading OF
tho cars.
III. ]. Elliott, OF Perrydale, declared
he was short 81 cars for the handling
OF oats shipments. His warehouses
were overiiowlng he testified, and no
had been forced to store grain in un-
rooted structures, where there was
danger Of rain running It.. On cross
examination he admitted having kept
one car two days and said he would
not load on Sundays.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-27
SOUTHERN PACIFIC
SUED BY BARRETT

Geo, l., Barrett. through his attor.
noys. Arthur Moulton and Blanchard
a blanchard. has commenced suit
against the Southern Pacific Railroad
company. seeking Judgment In tho
sum OF si3,5OO for loss aud damages
because OF injuries received when his
automobile was struck by train
near Hugo on the Ith OF last March
Barrett was severely injured In the
collision. according 10 tho allegations
OF the complaint. while his com.
panion, c, l.. Dillon. was killed, In
tho complaint aled In the circuit,
court. Barrett alleges that the train
was running at q high and dangerous
rate OF speed when Il struck his car.
and that no warnings were given. lie
asks for $4,000 for damages. $4,000
for loss In his business, he stating
that his time In his drug business
was worth s400 per month 10 him.
and for $500. tho value OF his auto.
which was demolished In the collision.
Suit is also pending against the rail-
road company by the heirs OF c. l.,
Dillon. who was killed In the accident,
seeking damages.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-27
CRISIS IN ORIENT
REGARDED AS GRAVE

Toxic, Sept, ls Thy Malil Widely
variant versions OF the clash between
Chinese and Japanese troops at
Chensehiatan on August IS wero
given out today by tho foreign oIflcca
OF the two governments.
Japan's resultant demands on
China. the exact nature OF which the
Toxic government refuses to reveal.
have preeipitated crisis which Ia re-
sarded in the far east as grave.
The Pekin government today made
tho following statement;
"chengchiatun had been the center
OF Chinese operations against hordes
OF Mongolian bandits, who have been
intesting eastern Mongolia for some
time, The Chinese authorities had
requested all foreigners to leave the
district partly because OF their own
safety and partly because the Japan
cse had been suspected OF supplying
the bandits with ammunition.
"on August 10 n Japanese merch-
ant was ordered 10 leave Chengchia-
tun and al the same time commanded
not TO cross u certain defined line
He refused. and the trouble started
In the hght which ensnod seven Jap
anesc we're killed outright and two
received wounds that later resulted
In their death. Four Chinese were
killed and several wounded"
The Japanese foreign ONCE today
published the following version OF the
clash,
The incident had It's beginning the
afternoon OF August Is. when the
clerk OF a. Japanese drug store was
passing the headquarters OF the Chin.
csc army on q business orrand. 4
Chinese soldier lnsulted him and
knocked him down, Other soldiers
Joined In the attack, The Japanese
received seven or eight wounds.
IAN escort OF 90 horses went to
the Chinese post and the Chinese
opened Are"
! The foreign Office places the num-
bcr OF Japanese killed at l4--twclve
soldiers one policeman and one
civilian.
Pekin asserts that Japan is at
tempting to take advantage OF the
clash TO establish dominion over Mon
golla. Japan's demands. says the
pekin government. include the re-
tcntion of tho Japanese police sta
tion In Manchurla and Mongolia, and
the engagement Of Japanese as the
supreme military advisers to the gov
ernment OF Mukden.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-27
CHAMPION CIRCUS COMING

A real three-ringcd circus is com
Ing. with wise lions and tigers. train
ed leopards and horses and cultured
elephants vleing as acrobats with hui
man stars and troops OF clamor let
loose between the thrills"
The Sclls-Floto circus. Buffalo Bill
Wild Wes, Champion shows Of the
World, which Is coming 10 Medford
on September 2S. Is huge and grand
and new enough To warrant the very
highest OF praise. Everyone will
laugh at the capering clowns, gasp at
the feature acts and shudder at the
sensations crowded into two hours
and half.
The biggest and most daring OF the
feature circus acts IL the perform
ance OF Lucia Fora with lions and
tigers together In the same arena.
Less spectacular. maybe. but almost
as sensational. Is the feat OF Rosa
Rosaland. the champion horse TO
horse somersault equestrienne. From
the back OF one madly galloping steed
she vaults through the air, turning
completely over as she twists through
the atmosphere, and alights on the
back OF the second horse.
Another turn which hits the bulls
eye Is Zora's exhibition with her
thirty tons OF elephants, including
Snyder, the elephant that walks like
o man.
Then there are pretty turns" Of
less terrific kinds. And there are gym
nasts by the score; dancers on high
wires; revolving aerlallsts and per-
formers on swings, to say nothing OF
Kittore and his ballet OF sixty pretty
girls In the spectacle dance. Pan
dora"
And lastly, for all patrons. young
and old, there Is the "haute ecole,''
the foundation and chief beauty OF
the circus, as our fathers. or their
fathers, knew and loved It. The sweet
ladies', clad In fluffy skirts and win.
ming smiles, are as compelling In their
charm as they have always been.
Altogether this all-champlon pro-
gram Of the Sells-Floto circus will
give boundless pleasure to big and
small.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-27
Fraud Charge Is Madc--

Complaint has been made 10 the
county attorney charging one j, II,
Jones with fraudulent action for the
alleged sale to two different parties
OF exclusive rights OF sale OF q pat
ented article within the Josephine
county territory, II Is charged that
Jones, who was here with his wife
during the week. sold to J, r, Dukes
the Josephine, Curry and Douglas
county territory In which TO sell n
receipt for the manufacture OF stove
polish. charging Dukes st6 FOR the
right, Then. says the county attor.
ney. tho Josephine county risht was
sold TO Mr.. Campbell for $40. and
upon this allegation OF double sale
the complaint Is based,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-27
GRANTS PASS TO
GET CONVENTION

At the executive hoard meeting OF
the First Southern Oregon District
Federation OF woman's Club. held
at Rogue River Tuesday. II was de-.
cided TO hold the annual convention
at Grants Pass. April -, IS. and II,
1917.
Besides regular routine business.
the work for the different depart
ments was discussed and planned,
All Indications point to the fact
that the coming convention will ex-
eel any former ones. judging from
interest shown.
Immediately following the morn
Ing session a most enjoyable lunch
con was served by the Rogue River
Civic Improvement club. assisted by
the high school girls, to some forty
members and visitors. A number OF
short speeches we're made by some
OF the club members following the
luncheon.
Members OF clubs from Ashland.
Medford. and Grants Pass were In
attendance.
Members OF tho executive board
from Grants Pass who attended were
Mrs, W. W. Candy. president; Mrs.
L. o. Clement. corresponding secre.
tary; Mrs. Philip Helmer. chairman
OF press.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-27
DIXIE

Lola Thompson. teacher Of the New
Hope school, spent Saturday and Sun.
day at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Newhard, who
have been visiting at the Dixie ranch
for the past two weeks, returned to
their home in Portland Sunday.
The Dixie school will open Monday
with Mrs. Josie Thompson as teacher
Clarence Mcpherson and family
spent Sunday at the Dixie ranch fish,
ing.
Leo Thompson Is on the sick list
G. A. Baldwin is picking apples al
the Eismann ranch.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-27
CROW INDIANS MAKE
MILLIONS IN CATTLE

Chicago, Sept. 27.-Indians on the
Crow reservation, Montana, in the
last q years have made a profit OF
s350.OO0.000 in cattle raising said
Cato Sells, United States commission
er Of Indian affairs, who is here super
yising the sale of "a carloads OF Crow
cattle. He sold Is carloads at Omaha
Monday. The Is carloads brought
ss7,s93.42. Sells says this shows the
result Of the monopoly of utilizing the
land on Indian reserves and that In
dians are benefiting enormously from
the new opportunity.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-27
festjnu Diamonds,

In order to determine accurately the
nature OF diamonds It Is we'll TO breathe
on them. Then they lose for moment
their luster. and the eye IL then better
enabled. says the Scientific American
supplement, to examine them and dis
tingulsh their faults. The real dia
mond becomes clear much sooner than
the false.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-27
23RO CONSECUTIVE
GAME FOR GIANTS
New York. Sept. 27,--The New
York Giants won their 23rd conse-
cutlve game this afternoon. defeat
ing ST. Louis, . to In ten innings.

Ebbetts Field. Brooklyn. Sept. 81.
Jim Vaughn, Chicago's premier
twirler. failed to stop the Brooklyn
Dodgers In the last game OF the year
between the two clubs and the
ghosts" Of Federal league days were
laid TO rest. with Brooklyn having the
last laugh. two to nothing.
Sherrod Smith and Vaughn battled
for nine innings almost neck and
neck. Ave hits being scored OFF each
pitcher. The Dodgers hit the Cub
southpaw hard In the first and scored
run. The other run came In the
eighth on singles by Cutshaw and
Olsen.
As result OF this victory the
Dodgers enter the series with Phlla-
delphia tomorrow nearly q game and
a half ahead, and the Morans will
have to make clean sweep to wrest
the lead from the Dodgers this week.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-27
EsTRAY NOTICE

On September IS, 1916, I took up
and impounded one yellow COW, FIVE
years old. having one crumpled horn
and marked with small hole In left
ear. Owner may have same by pay
ing charges. II not claimed on or
before the 3rd day Of October, 1915,
at the hour Of 2 o'clock p. M, said
animal will be sold at public auction
to pay charges and expenses.
c. E. McLANE,
City Marshal OF Grants Pass,
Oregon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-27
Quick Action.

A father demonstrated with his son,
nn oxford undergraduate, for wostlng
his time In writing for. local papers,
and cited DR.. Johnson iiy saying that Il
man who wrote except for money wns
a fool.
The sou wrote bnCk Immediately;
IL shall follow Or. Johnsons advice
aud write for money rlonse send me
f2O."-London Telegraph
"aoro cwan 10 q cyaao! .
'lj aaJee ire ~ bcir roogp speak
lg " tLr yuung swans ut the Avon
dalc POO us svanattrs. si,d A,lss
Lucy williams "rhc lImlnutlve for
swan IA cygnct just as young goose
Is called n goslng You might M well
speak Of n gosllng Ms a gonderctlc or
a gooscttc as 10 call n cygnct n swan
cite -BlrliInghom Nova. -.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-27
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COMING EVENTS 4
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Sept, 2S, Thuraday---W, G.. r. r..
county convention Mt Newman
NJ. u, church
Sept. 20, Friday Josephine County
Legislative Club for Women meet
Ing at court house, 2i3O D. m.
Oct. II, IL. 10, Wednesday, Thurs
day, Friday --- experimentation
county teachers institute at Grants
Pass.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-27
Legislative Club Meeting

The Josephine County Legislative
Club for Women will meet at the
court house on Friday. September %.
at 1880 p. m. G. w. Colvlg will dis
cuss the first four measures to come
before the people at the November
election. general invitation Is ex-
tended to the public to be present.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-27

Attorney f. II, Richard returned
this morning from business trip to
Portland,
Rev. W. F. Gloeckner went to Ash
land this morning to spend a few days
at that place.
Mazda lamps at Rogue River Hard
ware, $50
! Charlie Patterson and Barney Scott
returned this morning from two
weeks trip to Seattle.
Mr., and Mrs. ], f, Turnbull went
10 Ashland this morning to attend to
business matters.
Ed Weeks spent Tuesday in this
city, returning to his home at Merlin
last evening.
Paul c. Bates. OF McCarger. Bates
& Lively. Of Portland. is in town to-
day attending to business matters.
Alex Nibley returned this morning
from a trip TO Portland. at which
place he has spent the last few days.
Mrs. n, Murphy and daughter. Miss
Minnie Crenshaw. left this morning
for Oakland. Cal, to spend a few
days visiting.
Mrs. H. Boancer arrived this morn
ing from her home ut Cincinnati and
will visit here with her father. DR..
R. F. Carver.
Corsets. prices up to s2.50. on sale
now at 800, Mrs. Rehkcpf. s3Stt
Harold Terwilliger left this morn
ing for Portland to take a position
with the Southern Pacific company at
that place.
Mrs. A. Schallhorn went to Port
land last night to spend several weeks
visiting at that place with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. John Hansen.
Rev. S. A. Douglas left last. night
for Merlin to hold meetings during
the week. He will return here Sat
urday.
J. L. Smith returned to his Pickett
creek ranch last night, after spending
the day in town attending 10 business
matters.
Mrs. S. Houston and Mrs. E. VI.
Cook returned to their home at Mer-
lin last night, after spending the day
in the city.
Mrs. W. W. Candy Mrs. P. Helmer
and Mrs. L. o. Clement returned last
night from Rogue River, where they
spent the day.
Mrs. Jennie Kemp. state president
of the w. C. T. o.. arrived this morn
ing from Portland to spend several
days in this city.
Bargains in wash waists. Mrs.
Rehkopf. S3Stf
r. X. Beattie left this morning for
Ashland. Mr.. Beattie Is connected
with the department OF agriculture
and has spent several days at the
caves camp gathering certain speci-
mems OF gooseberry and currant.
George A. Smith. general purchas-
ing agent for the Utah-Tdaho Sugar
company, arrived this morning from
Salt Lake and will spend sometime
here attending to business matters for
the company.
Stanton Rowell returned this morn
ing from trip to the east. While
there he attended a meeting OF the
executive committee OF the Macca-
bees at Detroit. He also visited the
Eastman kodak factory at Rochester.
New York, and stopped at many other
points.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-27
Missionary Meeting

The Woman's association OF the
Presbyterian church will hold It's mis-
slonary meeting tomorrow afternoon.
at $3.50 o'clock, 4 symposium OF
Latin-American life In picture and
song will be followed by social
hour.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-27
Married Last Evening

James Cassett Bridge and Laura
Myrtle Smith were married last night
at 5 o'clock by Justice Holman. The
ceremony took place at Mr.. Bridges
home at I'll North Seventh street,
at which place the newlyweds will
make their home. The bride Is re-
Gently Of Eugene, while Mr.. Bridges
lives In Grants Pass, having mining
property near Wolf Creek.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-27
License Notice

All persons. firms and corporations
conducting business within the city
Of Grants Pass for which license is
required by ordinance are hereby no.
titled that renewals for the fourth
quarter of the year 1916 are due and
payable on or before the first day Of
October. 1916. City OF Grants Pass,
by II. II. Basler, auditor and police
Judge. S63
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-27
Insist on Mt. Pitt Flour

At your grocer's. A home product.
sold on its merits: high-grade hour
at medium price. It's an all
purpose, unbleached blend -four for
family use. manufactured at Central
Point. $50
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-27
Both Important.

"One Of the most important things In
life. my son" said the father. is to
know when TO grasp an opportunity"
And another" said the wise son,
"ls to know when to lei go Of II. sup
pose. e."-Philadelpha Ledger
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-27
DIR. Bywater in Crescent City

Having been called in consultation
with DR. f. NJ. Fine. Of Crescent City.
will be out OF the city from Sep
tember "a to October /. DR.. Ed By
water. S63
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-27
Taken Violently Ill

Word was received here this morn
ing that Mrs. Walter Sackman. wife
OF the lookout at onion mountain.
had become violently III. Mr.. Sack
man and J. A. Gaslin are bringing
her to the wagon road. where she Is
to be met by a doctor.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-27
Wood Wanted

The city OF Grants Pass will pur.
chase thirty-hve (35) tiers OF chunk.
wood. oak. manzanita or laurel. six
teen (ls) in,hes In length. Submit
proposals TO the undersigned, H. II,
Basler. auditor and police judge. SOS
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-27
Rnild Rims at Sntherlin--

G, W, Bradford, superintendent OF
construction at the sugar factory. left
last night for Sutherlin He will
superintend the building at that place
'ot the receiving station for the heets
'grown in that vicinity.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-27
RECEPTION 10 New PASTOR

Reception To New PASTOR
The woman's association will give
an informal reception 10 the new pas.
tor, Rev, Mr., Boozer, on Friday even
ing. In the Presbyterian church par.
iors. All are invited.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-27

Or, II. w, Nice, who for some time
has had an office here, left this morn
Ing for Portland and will resume his
business at that place,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-27
Englewood Dairy

The best milk. cream and ice cream.
Phone 222. II
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-27
To Circus and Return. So

viii run auto to Medtord tomorrow
morning See n, Sampson. $50
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-27

Location notices, Courier office.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-27

Envelopes printed at the Courier
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-27
- asss===ss=-===s-==s
NEW TODAY

WANTED AT ONCE-F1rst class,
strictly modern, furnished, Ave
or six-room bungalow. All i'm
provements, including gas, north
side. VIII lease for six months,
with option of longer period II sat-
isfactory. II you have something
meeting these requirements, tele-
phone at once. viii pay we'll for
right place. Phone 28O-J. 871
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-25
TELL OF CHANCE
IN L0R|MER BANK
Actual Transformation of the Institu-
tiOn from a National to a State
Bank Told in Court.

Chicago, March %. - Witnesses In
the trial Of William Lorimer, accused
of conspiracy in connection with the
failure of the La Sale Trust and Saw
ings bank, of which he was president,
today described the steps taken in
Transforming it from a national to
state bank.
William R. Dawes, vice president
and cashier of the Central Trust COM
pany, told of receiving a cashiers
check for s1,250,OOO from Mr.. Lori
mer.
Only one question was asked on
ross-examination. 1t was:
I'm all that transaction, Mr.. Dawes,
was there anything done that was in
any way improper"
mo, sir" replied the witness.
John H. Rife, former state bank ex-
aminer, told of checking up the sub,
scription list Of the state bank, Of
counting the money received for the
cashiers check and said that later
when he examined the state bank he
criticized the officials because Of the
presence of undesirable loans and in
dications of check kiting He said
there were evidences that Mr. Munday
had written checks on banks in which
he had no money.