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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-03
Tired Tropical Trees.

The condition of life In a tropical for
est is sunlight. and to get TO the top,
where alone there In sunlight. 10 the
.constani aim Of every tree. They have
NO wbater's rest IN the tropics. and they
are 50 bard at work all day long that
at night the trees seem quite tired out
From dawn 10 sunset the trees are
hard at work. You eau almost se,.
some Of them growing aud. as may
naturally he supposed. they must have
a little rest at night. The tree Is thor
oughly exhausted. It's branches lose
their stiffness. while the leaves drUop
and fold themselves together. Unlike
those Of temperate climates. the trees
of the tropics all. more or less. show
signs OF exhaustion toward sunset.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-03

Of a vessel bcins Ia dlstwss II Was
bis duty TO 80 IL Its rescue,
In ii.N the lighihous. was burned
and rebuilt. Again IN i;si the iighi
house and other buildings were burned
aud were again rebnllt
Rohert nail. the keeper who succeed
I'd Captain Hayes, remained until the
British fert sailed from nosioa 10 Hal.
lfax during tho Revolutionary war. Ar.
rording 10 the stotlrs nj that time. Bali
sailed away With the heet aud never
returned.
The British wantoniy destroyed the
harbor prolTtt,, ineiulIns the light.
hr,orc they sailed away when they
evacuated Bostnn. Thus II Ia that
the island on which ilnston tight stands
10 the last soil Ia Massachusetts ovu-
pied by British armed forc~s,
Thr destruction of the light was \
great loss To mariners aud tho mer.
chants. aud shiM,inr Interests induced
Governor John lIalcwk ta send sls,
cial niessagr TO the Massachusetts ltg.
.slatur recommending an appropris
ton for the rcbuild.ng of The Tight.
With coniIiendable pfunil,liiude thr
legislature rolnplicd With the request
VI Goyrrnar Hancock. nuL i,iam were
made for one of the fincst ard largest
lights on the coast. Tbls was IN isSi
The new structure was ~ sione. oi.
laipIs furnished the llshl Then tho
government ionA over the lighthouses
AMI assigned their cHfr and maihte
nance to the treasury department. IN
der whose Jurisdiction tlsry sill ~.
main, The island aud The light we're
formally celed e. the United States
government IN iI.Nt
The treasury dcpaFtaiunt has always
given iiosion ligh, great deal % at.
tention hcrauss u ~ Importance and
because II IN The ihast widely known
landmark To the cntrupre to the sec.
ond port In America.
II has been improved ani enlarged
from tine 20 lime. aud the arcomniu.
daii"ns for the lccl"lr rnd their fam
HES arr all Tia, could bc dcsirrd. lie.
spite IL axe the llrh; station In, for
MI prnrtlcnl rnrl"s,'". - scnilally nod.
cril aud tp ~ date II displays an
lnrnndrscrnt vi 'Tpar Irhi. giving a
white Hash oi iUufsd die power ev,
er, tai'ty st'und- ,,sli,e siSiren mileS
ln clear wce'''cr and as 80 auxiliary
MD IN fnssy oca,hoF ,1,n,as power-
fnl hrst class shea. with II double blas,
OF ave seconds cncl every minute
Boston Globe.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-03
When . Peanut Sprouts.

Few persons are perhaps aware
that thing of beauty IN u common
peanut plant growing singIy In six
or eight Inch DOT aud grown indoors
during the colder weather. said n dor
list. kept In u warm room or by the
kitchen stove. II peanut kernel planted
In a pot Of loose. mellow loan and only
moderately moistelled will soon germi
nate and grow up Into beautiful
plant. extending Its branches over the
pot The leaves close together like
the leaves Of book on the approach
OF night Or when shower begins TO
fall upon them The plant bears tiny
yellow flowers. There Is nothing else
just like it,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-03
CLEAN the SILVER
.4---a..ss
4 Quick Way That Also Spares
Your Elbow.
GIVES IT A sA1lNY FINISH.

The gisetrsiytle Method Removes Ter.
nish. the Eject ss sulphur o. Rub.
bsr. and a ths Same rims h psss
Net Wear Away the Substances
lPrepars1 by United States department Of
asrieuitursl
In the cleaning method recommend.
ed the necessary materials are gran.
lteware cooking utensil deep enough
70 allow the silverwsre TO b. covered
BY the solution, clean piece Of alu.
minum or zinc. preferably the former.
and baking or washing soda. Ths 30.
luton. consisting Of = teaspoonful Of
baking or washing soda and a like
amount Of table salt to each quart Of
water. Il brought 10 a boil IN a gran.
iteware or enAmcled utensil A sheet
Of aluminium or clean zinc d dnl. Jed
In. The tarnished sllvcrwarc h then
Immersed In the solution 30 that II h
In contact with the sheet % aluminium,
or sinc. The tamish should disappear
In . few seconds. The silver object
should then be removed from the 90
luton. rinsed and dried with Q soft
cloth.
Aluminium Is much more satisfactory
than zinc for Use In this cleaning proc
ess since It does not become coated
with . layer Of cnrbonates. which
interfere with the chemical reaction.
Zine does form carbonates and II used
must bs cleaned frequently In dilute
hydrochloric acid. A small sheet Of
aluminium may be purchased especial
" for silver cleaning purpcses, or q
piece OF IN old aluminium utensii well
cleaned may be used. Utensils which
would later Be used In cooking opera.
tion should never be employed IN clean.
Ing silverware by the electrolytic meth.
cd. II very large pieces Of silver are
to be cleaned and a container ID re.
Quired larger than can be placed con.
vcuiently on the stove the hot solution
may be poured into such q vessel and
the silver object then immersed. The
method is most effective. however.
when the solution boils during the
cleaning process. and efficiency Ia rap
idly lowered N the temperature Of the
solution falls below the boiling point.
The electroiytic method gives the
cleaned silver sstiny finish after sew.
eral cleanings. II . Furnished surface
Is desired the silver must from time
to time be polished lightly with some
abrasive polishing material. such a.
powdered whiting.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-03
old BOSTON LIGHT
The First Mariners Beacon to Be
kindled In America.
--saslga-aa-~
TWICE BURNED AND REBUILT.
Then Il wss Destroyed BY the s,lsish
Nsvsivslsnsvy Naval Fsssss end
Again Rebuilt Through the Emsrts si
osvsrusr Jshn ssnesek.

Revolutionary Naval Fseess and
Again Rebuilt Through the Emsrss s'
osvsrnsr jshn Hsnesek
The drst lighthouse Of which there
10 any record was built by Ptolemy IL.
On the island Of rharos. At the en-
trance TO the harbor Of Alexandria.
Egypt.
Probably the most famous lighthouse
Of modern times is the Eddystone
light, which was one Of the tirst built
In Britain and which has been famous
because Of its dangerous situation and
Of Its having been four times destroy
ID by the angry waters Of the English
channel.
Minots Ledge light. at the entrance
u Boston harbor. Is among the most
noteworthy of American lighthouses
and shares with Old Boston Hight the
interest Of every voyager who enters
the tortuous channel TO the city %!
Boston.
Boston light II famous IN lts way.
IL was the first lighthouse built IN
America. II N one VI the most impor
tsnt lighthouse stations on the DortI
Atlantic coast. Every sailormap aud
seagoer knows Boston light Every
school boy and girl hns read the many
tales of shipwWck IN Will II Boston
light figures, II was captured nnd ~
captured several times m the cari,
days Of the Revolution.
On the evening Of Friday. .iclt. IL.
1916. the light wns fist "Linilcl." 20
Use the expression of the 'hlunIclcr
of the day
For some years the shipuwucts ca,
merchants OF Boston agiintcl ilH lgoj
ect OF establishing u llshtl.ou eat tic
entrance 10 the harbor Tie general
court took the matter up 0n petition ~
John George und Others. The town
officials OF Boston also considered the
proposition and urged the colonial au.
thorities to make mn appropriation 20
erect suitable lieht. ~ last IN.
vornblc action was taken by the au,
thoritIes. and the building of the light
on the outer Brewster began.
When the light was ready to put Into
commission George Wortbyluke was
appo',icd keeper. lie aud his wife
aud daughter were drowned TWO years
later.
BENJAMIN Franklin wrote ballad
on the drowning of the family. The
salary of the first keepers Of the light
was $50 n year
On the death OF Worthylnke Captain
John Hayes. shlrmastcr, was ap.
pointed.
The early lightkecper had many 9th.
er duties 10 perform besides looking
after the light. lie had 10 net ny pilot
for vessels pid discharge the duties Of
health oilder " The port In the case
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-03

Lost Bark.
Murglns. seeing dead dog In the
ditch, stopped and. after gazing intent.
ly at H. said to his companion. "Anoth.
er shipwrcck."
"Wlcrei"
There lies a bark that is lost for
ever"
HIS companion growled and nnvigat
cd on. Exchange.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-03
Some Execution.

III mus, he mrl 10 see people
scramble for u meal"
Yes. unless lt's eggs I,altimore
American.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-03

This suit has the added felicity Of
pique vest bnttoDed like dnddy's aud
lifted with two pockets. The collar Is
also pllue. with cord aud tassel.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-03

Accept nothing that IL unreasonable
discard nothing as unreasonable with.
out proper examination. -- Ruddha.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-30
French Soldier Boxer IL, no
Condition to Fight at the
Present Time
by United Press Staff Correspond

by a United Press Staff Correspond
ent.
PARIS, Dec. s. tBy ail)-Georges
Carpenter, French heavyweight
champion. will require nearly four
months to get into condition for the
ring-and it is very doubtful whether
the French army authorities will con-
sent to his leaving active service for
so long a period.
Carpenter himself, here recuper-
ating after a bad spill from his army
aeroplane at the front, made this
declaration to the United Press today.
The French pugilistic star is in Paris
for brief time and his condition is
such that he must make daily visits
to the hospital for treatment.
Il am in very bad condition Car
pentier said. Il consider that nearly
four months will be necessary to get
me into shape again. The doctors
say first of all / must have complete
rest, with nothing but the mildest
sort of exercise-like cross country
walking. Then ! would have TO be-
gin a process Of long, gradual train
ing
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-30
WILL NOT WAIT
FOR CARPENTER
Les Darcy Will Begin Training fol
Early Bouts With Ameri-
can Cracks.
IBy H c. Hamilton. United Press
Staff Correspondent


NEW YORK, Dec. 3O.-Les Darcy.
the Australian champion. will put
thoughts of a match with Georges
Carpenter behind him and immed-
lately begin arrangements to meet
some other boxer.
Darcy made this statement to the
United Press today when the story
from Paris stating it would take four
months for Carpenter to get in con-
dition. was read to him. He did not
name the boxer he viii meet, nor did
he indicate the date Of the match,
but he and his manager, Tim O'Sul-
Ivan, declared they would not care
to wait four months for Carpenters
arrival in this country.
Tex Rickard was somewhat taken
aback by the message, for he be-
lieved Carpenter to be in good con-
dition.
"Of course" said the promoter, "if
Carpenter is in the condition the
United Press correspondent says he
is, we will have to go ahead with an
other match"
Darcy has been offered many vaude-
vile engagements and he limited that
he might accept short one. Who
he will fight, he said, would be an
nounced later. He expects to be in
condition for a bout in America with
in a month
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-30
Carpenter Needs Four
Months of Training

am willing to fight in America am
offered a fight with the Australian
Les Darcy-but prefer a chance at
the champion, Jess Willard.
However, talk is futile just now
don't believe 1t is possible for me
to leave.
Is II am perfectly willing to fight
Willard, the purse to go to charity
work for the allies. As boxer, |
thus believe l may be able to strike
few blows in my own manner in
behalf of my people,
Carpenter was wearing his uni
form as a member of the aviation
squad and eating light dinner at a
boulevard cafe when the United Press
staff correspondent met him. He
looked bigger and broader than he
did when he used to fight in the ring
but. paradoxically. his face seemed
thinner His cheeks were rather
hollow.
There's little use in talking of a
match" he said at the outset. even
If that match is for the benefit OF
charity-unless can get leave.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-30
MINORS DEMANDS
WILL BE PASSED
National Commission Won't Consider
Abolition Of Draft and Creation
of New Arbitration Board.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, Dec. 30.-A lively ses-
sion of the national commission at
CINCINNATI Tuesday was predicted
here today by President Ban John
son of the American league, when he
stated there was practically no
chance of the draft being abolished
for class IA minor leagues The
question may not even be discussed
officially by the commission. The
other project Of the minors, a board
of arbitration, viii not get farther
than preliminary consideration.
Johnson. said
Representatives of the three class
IA leagues, the American associa-
ton, the Pacific Coast league and the
international league, will be at Gin
cinnau to press their demands.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-30

vile, all for the small price of admis-
sion of zoe for the main floor and 10c
for the balcony.
There will be a special New Years
matinee on Monday, starting at 2:15
p. m. with the pictures and the reg
uIar show starting at 3:15 p. m.
On Sunday night there will be a
complete change of program, inciud-
ing change of pictures as well as
the change of vaudeville speci, lies
and a new three act comedy by the
Amber ers.-Advertisement.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-30
Powder Works.
|KEOKUK MEETS
! HAMILTON TEAM
LocaI Basker1aIl squad Will open
Season Here on Coming Mon
day Night.

The Keokuk high and Hamilton high
school football teams will meet in the
first game OF the local season at the
IL. NJ. c. A. here Monday night. Keo-
kuk high has eleven games on its
seasons schedule. six at home and Ave
away.
The Purple and White squad has
been having daily workouts this week
at Hibernian hall in preparation for
the game with Hamilton
The Keokuk lineup will be as fol-
lows:
Right forward, Dewey Ewing.
Left forward. Lloyd Roberts.
Center, Willard Roberts.
Right guard, Huiskamp.
Left guard, Walter Odell.
Subs, Stadler, Marks. Evans. Pond,
>Wyllie
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-30

AS general manager OF the London
& Southwestern railway, Sir Herbert
Walker has directed the movement OF
10, 900 troop trains and several thous-
and Red Cross trains carrying the
wounded since the beginning of the
war.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-30
Rivers After Ornament

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW ORLEANS, La, Dec. 30.-Joe
Rivers is hunting some one to face
him in the ring here January 1, fol-
lowing the calling off OF his fight
with Moran, when the latter refused to
make 135 pounds. Richie Mitchell or
Johnny Dundee probably will get the
bout.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-30
Tinker TO Close Deal,

CHICAGO, Dec. 30.-Joe Tinker.
with President Hickey, of the Ameri-
can association, went to Columbus
today to close the deal by which the
ex-Cub manager takes over the Sen
ators.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-30

1.-THE above dispatch was original
ly filed by cable on December s. For
some reason 1t was never received by
ii the United Press but a mali copy OF
the cable ~,as Permitted TO leave
Paris The French censor may have
objected at first to the dispatch Of
the story by cable on account OF ref
erence to Carpenters condition, but
apparently this objection was later
removed
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-30
Bella ted,

St Paul Pioneer Press: A patent
has been granted for an electrically
Illuminated keyhole. Too bad this
illuminating device was not on the
market before so many states went
dry
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-30
Hatred Follows Wrona.

Chicago Evening Post: The Bel
gfan deportation proves again the
truth of the old saying that men hate
with an increasing hatred those to
whom they have once done a cruel
wrnog.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-30
Puzzled

Waterloo Times-Republican: When
the governor appoints man to a va
carlcy there are hundreds OF others
who cannot understand why they were
overlooked
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-30
Jimmy Foley Beaten.

United Press Leased Wire Service ]
NEW ORLEANS, La. Dec. 30.-Bat-
ting Barrerre beat Jimmy Foley in a
twenty round mill here last night.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-30
viii FIGHT If Permitted.

If by fighting with gloves l can
help my country more than / can by
plotting an aeroplane, I'm naturally
willing to do so-if l am permitted.
IF sufficient leave Is obtainable, I
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-30
is a Soldier First.

II am a soldier first-like every
other able bodied Frenchman. My
one duty now is to my country"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-30

Subscribe for The Gate city.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-30

Tonight-Blanche Sweet, Theodore
Roberts, Tom Forman and other
Lasky stars In the new and power
full Paramount drama, 'Unpro-
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-06-30
Honor Memory Of James J. Hill

The long dining tables in the
chamber of commerce rooms were
crowded to capacity Tuesday noon
with citizens who had gathered to
pay tribute to the memory of the
late James j. Hill, head of the Great
Northern railway. The address of
the day was delivered by f. w. Ora
nam, western industrial and immi-
grafton agent for the Great North
ern company, who paid a high trib-
ute to the life of the Empire Build
er, mentioning as one of the great
est achievements and examples of
foresight on the part of the railroad
man the training of his son, Louis
". HILL to take up the burdens of
railroad administration where they
were left off by the elder Hill. Mr..
Graham was introduced by f. c. For
rest, president of the cham Der Of
commerce. His entire address is
given below:
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-06-30
CHARGE DISMISSED

The case against Joe Rima,
charged by Mrs. N. l.. Stillings with
carnal knowledge of children, the
case involving Mrs. Stillings' daugh-
ter, Florence, was dismissed in JUS
tice Henry's court yesterday after
noon after the Stillings girl had dis
claimed any improper relations with
the defendant. Prosecuting Attor-
ney Burgunder came over from Col
fax to conduct the case for the state
and the preliminary hearing was set
for 100 o'clock, but dism Used be-
fore court was opened upon the vol
untary statement of the principal
witness. Attorney John w. Mathews
appeared for the defendant. Rima
was arrested Tuesday evening, just
previous to his marriage to Miss Olga
Leidel, but was released on $1,000
bonds, furnished by friends.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-06-30
A. $. BOONE Is DEAD

Austin S. Boone, who has resided
near Pullman for IS years, died at
his home on Union Flat last Friday
after an illness of short duration.
Mr.. Boone was IS years, 10 months
and IL days of age. Funeral serv-
ices were held Sunday morning at
1920, conducted by the Rev. Harley
Jackson. and the rem aims were laid
to rest in the Whelan cemetery. De-
ceased was born at Carlisle, Ind, in
1870. On March %, 1860, he was
married to Nancy Pirtle at Carlisle
To this union we're born born 10
children, six OF whom, with the
widow are living. Mr.. Boone re-
moved from Indiana to Minnesota,
thence to different points in Wash
ington, Idaho and Montana, locating
on Union Flat in 1898. He was a
western pioneer. Deceased was
lifelong member of the Christian
church and took an active interest
in church work. The funeral serv-
ices were attended by a large num-
Der of Pullman people.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-06-30
NASONS AND FAMILIES
IN ANNUAL FROLIC
Big Banquet in Masonic Hall Fol-
lowed by Program Of Sports on
Rogers Field

In celebration of st. Johns day,
the members of the Pullman Ma
sonic lodges. with their families.
held their annual dinner and frolic
last Saturday. The banquet, owing
to the rainy weather, was held in
Masonic hall, over $50 being seated
at the well-laden tables. Following
the banquet the merrymakers ad-
journed to Rogers field, where an
exciting program OF sports was held
baseball game between two picked
mines the team captained by Frank
Henderson walking away with the
long end of IL % to score against
a team headed by o. E. Draper. Dan
Downen and A. b. Nystrom formed
the battery for the winners, while
Lawler and Leonard, Kuhn and
Lewis performed for the losers.
Mrs. Jack Adams ran away from
the field in the free-for-all race for
ladies, and Prof. A. b. Nystrom
broke the tape in the mems free-for-
all. Arthur Ageton won the sack
race for boys and A e. Olson. Jr.,
won first place in the boys free
for-all
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-06-30
ELIZA c. JOHNSON
DIES At OLD AGE
Aged MatrOn, for Sixteen Years
Resident of Pullman, Passed
Away Last Sunday

Mrs. Eliza c. Johnson, aged 70
years, ) months and / days, died
last Sunday at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. H. d. Locklin, DEAN
being caused by intestinal trouble.
Funeral services were held Monday
afternoon at the Methodist church
and interment was in Fairmont
cemetery. The services were in
charge of the Rev. j. w. Caughlan,
who read the following life history
of the respected womna:
Eliza Catharine Wilson was born
in Shenandoah county, Virginia,
January IA, 1871, and died at Pull
man Wash, June 25, 1916. At the
age of eight years she left Virginia
with her parents and located near
Peru, Ind. April IA, 1862, she was
married to George w. Johnson, and
to this union were born / children,
five dying in infancy. With her hus-
band and three small children she
moved to Usage county, Kansas, en-
during the hardships of the early
pioneering in that state. At the age
of 10 she was converted and took her
trials to Him who careth for all.
Sixteen years ago last March Mr..
and Mrs. Johnson left Kansas and
came to Pullman to educate their
two youngest sons. Seven years ago
Mr.. Johnson left her for the better
world and she has since made her
home with her daughter, Mrs Lock
lin.
She leaves to mourn her death SIX
children: Mrs. III. ID. Locklin OF Pull
man, Mr.. c. S. Johnson OF Elberton,
S. B. Johnson of Harrington, Kan
Abe Johnson of Nashua, Mont, Eu-
gene Johnson of Galata, Mont, and
Jared w. Johnson of Seattle. Sew
enteen grandchildren and one great
grandchild, six brothers and two SIS
ters also survive. She has been a
Christian and member of the
Methodist Episcopal church, a good
friend and neighbor and above all a
good mother. Her children and
grandchildren can truly call her
blessed. Our loss is her gain; she
was anxious to go TO be with mel
Savior and be at rest.