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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-14
ANCIENT ANESTHETIcS.
Nspsnths and Other Agents Were ussd
by Old Time Surgeons.

Those who iu.aglHe that surgical
knowledge began with later genera.
tions and that the discovery OF chloro-
form reyolutionlzed the science should
read nm article published by DR.. J. dc
Fcnton In tho South AFRICAN Journal
OF Science.
Various nnesthctizlng media and
methods were well known both In nn.
tiquity and during tho middle ages.
Homer mentions the ancsthetlc effects
OF nepentbe: IIcrodotus states that the
scythians obtained similar effects from
tho vapors OF hemp. produced by
throwing hemp seed on hot stones. A
Chinese physician Of the third century,
n. O.. gave his patients preparation
Of hemp TO make them insensiblc dur.
ing surgical operations.
The most Important anesthotic Of an
cicnt ana medieval times was. how.
ever. wine of mandragora. the use Of
which In mentioned by great number
OF early writer's and IL referred to by
Shakespeare. More recently. In the
year i700. tho German surgeon. Weiss,
better known as AlbInus. amputated
the foot Of Augustus I'LL. king Of Po.
land, while under the Influence OF man.
drngora.
Two other anesthetizing agencies
were employed In very early times.
arterial compression and hypnotism.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-14
That FORTY INCH WAIST.
Il Msans overeatino. updsrexereisino
and Future Poor Health.

u Msans oyereatine. updsrexercisinp
and Future Poor Health.
Beware OF a forty inch waist line.r
says a bulletin from the North Caro-.
lima state board Of health Ten TO
one the man who Is 6ye feet eight
inches tall aud forty inches about the
waist win sooner or later have to con-
suit a doctor for gallstones and kidney
trouble and most likely for Bright's
or some other serious disease
"Forty inches about the waist Is an
abnormal size and condition and shows
that he who carries such burden
around with him has an appetite Of an
abnormal size and proportion. 1t fur.
ther shows that something Is wrong
with his diet or that his energy Is re-
duced to naught His appetite Is ei.
ther several sizes too big or he sits
tight on exercising Most likely he
eats excessively Of meats. pastries and
heavy foods. which means overworked
kidneys aud faulty elimination.
"There Is usually one. and only one.
diagnosis TO be made Of this class
fat and forty Their bulkiness, fiab
biness and shortness Of breath are
symptoms having for their cause over
fed and underworked.'"
The bulletin concludes with, "0ver-
feeding contributes more to disease
and premature deaths than under
feeding"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-14
leaIousy.

Jealousy is consumption bred with
In the structured house Of love when
all Its windows are sealed When we
are jealous we try to shut ourselves up
In n shadowed privacy or timid niser.
liness. We want some one all to our
selves. We fear that II we open the
doors and let In the current OF others
affection or the winds OF lmpersonal
interest our own share OF love may be
swept away. A woman may be jeal-
Gus not only of her husbands friends,
but of his work and even OF his reli-
glon. This means she has kept her
windows closed and shuttered. SO that
she looks always nt the walls OF her
house OF love, never through and be.
yond them. .----Dr II, G. Cahot
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-14
CHANGED HIS MIND.
Andrew Lang Didn't Like etsvsnssn
When They First Met.

tHffTN ivy ~ WV"
Andrew Lang wns the unyielding
enemy OF everything that sayorcd of
decadcnce. He particularly disiiked the
affected young aesthetics OF the 1905.
And, although he cnpe. as the world
knows. 10 bc tho devoted friend Of
Robert Louis Stevenson. bis first I'm.
pressions OF him werc most unfnyora.
bic. for be mistook bIm for an aes.
tbcte OF the aesthetics
In his book "On the Trail OF steven.
SON. Clayton Hamilton gives u record
OF Andrew Langs account OF hls first
glimpse OF Stevenson. Andrew Lang.
Il seems. practIced the conversational
economy associated chiefly with the
mime Of the Int Alfred Jingle Esq.
Mr.. Lang saId--and Mr.. Hamilton Jot.
ted II down Immediately nfter In the
London Underground these things:
'Nentone promenade. Saw him com.
ing. Didn't like him. Long cape
Long hair Queer hat queer
Hands white. bony. beautiful. Didn't
like the cape Didn't Ike the hair
Looked like q aesthete. Never
liked aesthetics Can't stand them.
Talked well. Saw that still seemed
another aesthete colyin had discover
ed. Didn't like him. Didn't Ike him
AT all. - Latcr-oh. yes-but |
needn't tell you TINT Didn't like him
at first Took time
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-14

MRS. u, w. MATHIS, li1b Il. Sth St., N.
DR.. Picrcc's Favori,e Prescription 10
and has been for nearly 30 years just
the medicine that every woman needs
when passing through the changing
days. u 10 not q secret prescription,
for its Ingredients arc printed on the
wrapper; it's temperance medicine.
Not only does II build up the entire
system and make II strong and vigor-
ous enough 10 Withstand the organic
disturbances, but II has n quieting
effect upon the feminine organism that
reduces the distress 10 minimum.
For any womanly ailment, disease or
complaint, no matter OF how long
standing, we advise anxious women 70
geo DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription,
In either liquid or tablet form.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-14
rwIs BOOK EXPLAINS.

II You will send three dimes or stamps,
10 pay for wrapping and mailing and
enclose this notice, Doctor Pierce oi
tho Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo. N. ", will
send you o revised copy Of his Common
Sense Medical Adviser, In cloth binding,
zoos pages, with color plates. just
what you need In case OF sickness or
accident, Treats Of Physiology, An
atomy, Scx problems, Marriage relations,
Hygiene. Exercise, Disease and It's pre-
ventIon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-14
Il.saunp Naaelsao " puemarlne.

ffNHMfffaA 'hHHNAtEtf w NHVfANflfIFs
10 his hook oD Submarines Frederick
A Talbot tells IN thnt the submarine
is practically us old ~ thu sailing
ship" though be passes ihe fnct oyer
with the statement ilat The majority
OF thesc Efforts were fantastic IN cou
ceplloD aud crude 10 design
The most darng expedition ever sug
gcSied IN the cnris days of the mhma
rinc VIA lig, nrnlnned Tor eidnapIii,
Napoleon frHi - Helena II was
snggcsted 20 british mariner. Cap
tain johnson. WHO was TO get fi0.0J0
The construction of The boat was be-
gun, but on tho day when The work on
the outer shell or copper was TO be
started Napoleon died.
Nomination petitions at the Courier
once.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-14
ANTIQUITY OF THE HARP.
Tho instrument Was In Use In Egypt
5000 Year, AGO.

ino instrument was IN Use In EDypi
5000 Years Ago.
The very tirst authentic record OF
the harp. predating even the Greek
myth of 0rpheus. although It Is very
hard indeed to assign dates to myths,
is obtained from the discovery OF
Egyptian harps. not unlike the modern
in general design. bearing dates OF
5000 years ago. or 500 years before
Craftine made his harp of willow,
Old Irish chronicles are full OF inter
esting references to the harp and its
functions Let us select the compare.
lively modern date Of 71S A. D.--mod-
ern indeed when we consider Craftine,
who was a contemporary OF Sappho--
which contains these lines from q
poem describing the tragic death Of
Curio MacDaire. king of West Munster
at the period of the Incarnation. They
are addressed to Ferceirtne, the kings
chief MINISTRIES:
Make amusement for us o'Donnbo,
Because thou art the best minstrel IN
Erinn
At pipes or tubes. and at narps. and at
poems,
And at traditions. and at the royal stories
OF Erinn,
This extract will serve to show the
versatility Of the harper of the Mac
Daire. He seems to have taken the
place which a whole opera company
fills at the present day. including the
orchestra and the composer Of the mu,
sic and the writer of the libretto. New
York Post.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-14

months troubled
with nervousness,
and the doctor
said / had
consum ption.
Through the ad.
vice OF n friend |
took DR.. pierce's
Favoritc prescrip-
ton and was coa-
plctely cured. !
am now IN middle
life and nin in
good hcaith.p -
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-14

Old papers. SC per bundle, at the
Courier ONCE.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-14
TIME CARD
California and Oregon Coast
Railroad Company
TIME CARD

tThe Oregon Caves ROufe)
Effective Monday. Dec. 70, 1915.
Train / ". Grants Pass--.-7:00 am.
Arrives Waters Crock. $500 am.
Train 2 lv. Waters Creek Is am.
Arrives Grants Pass.. am.
Train 3 ly. Grants Pass. 900 /. m.
Arrives Waters Creek--..3:00 pm.
Train ". Waters Creek $500 p m.
Arrives Grants Psss-.--....6:00 pm.
On Sundays trains No. and are
Cancelled.
All trains leave Grants Pass from
the corner OF g and Eighth streets.
opposite the Southern Pacific depot.
For all information regarding
freight and passenger service call at
the office Of the company. Public Ser
vice building. or phone 13S-R TOR
same.
Train will stop on flag at any point
between Grants Pass and Waters
Creek. Passenger service every day
in the week.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-14
TO LEASE

PALACE HOTEL. Grants Pass, to
lease for term Of years; furniture
for sale, Retiring on account OF
III health. Address w. s. Wood,
City. SOB
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-14

INFORMATION - LANDS. Oregon
California Land Grant Lands.
Three maps. showing all tracts in
Douglas. Josephine and Curry and
Jackson counties, with general de-
scription and status Of said lands,
for $3.50 for each map. Township
ownership plats. 2-inch per mile.
Of Coos and Josephine counties,
showing government. private and
gran. lands. at 75c per township;
other counties In preparation. /
sell the Anderson rnaps--you know
them. ". J. Anderson. Grants
Pass. Ore. 701
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-14
LOST

Saturday evening, on Sixth
street pavement, ring with square
moss agate mounting, Finder
notify Rose Wichman, Phone leo,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-14

Location Oouces. ccar'-r oiree
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-14

FOR sALE--2s acres bottom land
near Grants Pass, all under fac
irrigation system. inquire 25O1
Courier. GOA
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-14
WANTED

WANTED---Modern house, Ashland,
Grants Pass or Medford. for 10
acre irrigated orchard near Med
Ford on p. 4 Il. Rich soil. $4,000.
Address Owner, Box SO, r. 5, Med
ford. 695
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-14
NERVOUS WOMEN!
us Tho Same Everywherc In Oregon.

Portland Oregon. -.nI waa lor aIx
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-14
AUTO SERVICE
CONTRACTORS
DECORATORS AND PAINTERS

PAPERHANGING. graining. paint
ing. For the best work at lowest
prices phone 2s5-J. c. G. Plant.
South Park street.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-14
LODGES

GOLDEN RULE LODGE, NO. rs. 10.
o, r., meets every We'd
nesday eve in I.O.o.F.
hall, cor. 9Th and H. SITS.
Visiting Odd Fellows cordially invit-
ed to be present. |. v. Howell. N.
q. Clyde Martin. Secretary.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-11-16

S. G. Stanford and wife, Of near
Blockley, were visiting in Leon Sat
urday. His brother, G. e. Stanford,
Of Portland, Oregon, who is here Wis
iting, went home with them for few
days visit.
Dillon r. Manchester returned Sat-
,lrday from Nodaway, Iowa, where
he attended,a big Poland China hog
sale and bought what he thinks is
tho best male pig Manchester Bros.
ever owned.
Mrs. S. G. Evans and daughter,
Miss Eula, returned to their home
near Garden Grove Saturday after
visiting few days in this city at the
home Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. H. Frost.
Mrs. v. r. McGinnis left Tuesday
to visit at the home of her son, Ralph
daughter which was born to them on
November End.
Mrs F. P. Gentry, of Minneapolis,
Mimi, who had been visiting at
Butte, Montana, came Saturday to
visit a few days at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. LaFol-
lette in this city.
Mrs. Harriet Clark, of Garden
Grove, was in Leon Saturday, return
ing from Des Moines, where she visit
ed her son George, who is in a hos
pital in that city. She had expected
to bring George home with her, but
he was not able to be moved yet.
John Funk, who had been visiting
for couple of weeks at the home Of
his daughter, Mrs. George w. Sears,
in this city, went to Van Vert Mon
day and visited over night with his
daughter, Mrs. Kate Harper, after
which he returned to his home at
Shenandoah.
H. P. Woodmansee, of Kansas
City, Mo-, came in Friday evening
and visited a few days with his cous-
in, John Woodmansee and other rela-
tives in this city and vicinity. Mr..
Woodmansee was former resident
of this county, but this was his first
visit here in sixteen years.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-11-16

Mrs. r. S. Stewart returned Sun
day from weeks visit with her
sisters in Omaha, Neb. Mr.. Stewart
drove to Osceola Sunday to meet her,
and made the trip all right, but It
was pretty slippery day for auto
ing.
w. G. Mckee, of Blaine county,
Oklahoma, who had been visiting at
the home of his sister, Mrs. Isaac.
West, west of Leon, went to Grand
River Monday to visit with his broth
er, John Mckee, who is in very poor
health.
Mrs. M. e. Gibson and son Vern,
who had been visiting for a few
weeks at the home of her sister, Mrs.
il. P. Martin and other relatives in
this city and vicinity, departed Sat-
urday for their home at Caldwell,
Kansas.
Mr.. and Mrs N. A. Myers, son
Harry and daughter, Iva, Of Garden
Grove, were visitors in this city last
Friday. They were accompanied here
by Mr.. and Mrs. A. Bachtel, of Bun
ker Hill, Kansas, who are visiting at
Garden Grove.
Mrs. P. F. Kopp and children.
Margherita and Max, went to Gaines
vile, Mo-, Saturday for an over Sun
day visit at the home of her sister,
Mrs. T. S. Duff. Mr.. KOpp went down
Sunday morning.
Mrs. W. A. MAGELLAN and son
George, of near Weldon, visited over
night in this city with friends Mon
day, being enroute to Alvin, Texas,
where they will visit for several
weeks with relatives,
DR.. and Mrs. J. W. Rowell went to
Alton Saturday for an over Sunday
visit with his mother, Mrs. N. w.
Rowell, who will shortly go to Des
Moines to spend the winter with her
daughter, Mrs. Nellie Wharton.
Mrs. Alice Bremen and children re-
TUNED to their home at Newton,
Iowa, last Friday, after a visit Of
several weeks at the home of her
mother, Mrs. J. M. Still and other.
relatives in this city and vicinity.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-20
Blue Ridge Pitches League;
Only One Real Datsman

Hagerstown, Md. Nov. 2O.-The of
rcial averages of the Blue Ridge Base
ball League, composed of Hagerstown.
Frederick, Chambersburg, Hanover,
Gettysburg and Martinsburg, Just is
sued from the Office of President ].
Vincent Jamison. Jr., show that the
Blue Ridge in 1916 was strictly pitch
ers league. There were only two 800
hitters and there We're four pitchers
who finished in the 600 class and
fourteen were better than 500.
Eddie Hooper. Chambersburg's man.
ager, was easily the leading hitter
with record of 1892, while Rarnhart
of Frederick, was second, hitting .329
IN sixty-one games. Charlie Dysert.
Hagerstown's right fielder, led the
league in runs scored with II to his
credit.
The outfielders had the call over the
guardians of the inner works in the
fielding. w. Rawlings. with one err
ror in 102 games. led the league in
fielding, and Spencer, of Hanover, was
q close second.
The averages brought out the fact
that the clubs were very well matched
and that no club was very far ahead
in playing ability.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-20
FOUST SUGGESTS
AFOOD EMBARGO
Dairy and Food Commissioner
Would Hold Back Articles
Which Cost More

An embargo on shipment of certain
foodstuffs which have been mounting
in price. especially eggs, is suggested
by State Dairy and Food Commits
sioner James Foust, who has been
studying reports of storage ware
houses handling eggs and similar
foods.
Mr.. Foust gives these views:
THE war in Europe is causing an
increase in the price of foods of all
kinds and the markets of our State
are being drained of many articles
which we need at home. / have just
received word that a shipment of
ninety-seven ears of eggs was made by
n cold storage warehouse in South
Bethlehem. There were $4,000 dozens
in the lot and they sold at 33 1-3
cents a dozen. These eggs were own
ed by a man in the West and I think
they are headed for Europe.
Canned goods have gone up and
butter has also been going up. Staple
groceries are all higher in price. OF
the 72 cold storage warehouses oper-
ating under State license in this State
only "A reported eggs in storage on
October l. Most of these were owned
by others than the concerns operat-
ing the cold storage plants and | do
not think that the cold storage people
have been trying to corner anything.
The way to reduce the cost of tn q
necessities of life is to put a limit on
the expectation of food products so
as to prevent a shortage of what we
need at home"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-20
Criticism Of Canal Is
Condemned by GoethaIs

Washington, d. c.. Nov. 20.-Major-
| General George W. Goethals in his an
nual report as governor of the Canal
Zone. made public by the War Depart
ment, declares that, as he predicted
at the time the great Culebra move
ments occurred. the slides will be over
come finally and for all time, not
withstanding the calamity howlers and
in spite of the disastrous predictions of
the "know-it-alls." His report replies
respectfully to Professor Benjamin
Leroy Miller. of Lehigh University,
who, with Senator Kearns, of Utah,
predicted a continuation of adverse
conditions.
| Sharp language is employed in re-
plying to criticisms which he charges
have seriously affected the commercial
rating of the canal. The governor de-
clares that the earth movements which
have frequently interrupted traffic
| finally will be overcome for all time
The showing in health conditions in
the zone is remarkable.
The governor declares that so far as
the Culebra slides are concerned, the
worst is over: the intervals between
movements are becoming greater and
the ouentities of materials, the only
danger being at Gibraltar but it is
hoped that the excavation continued
along the lines contemplated will en-
able the widening of this section to
the adopted prism line without inter-
fcring in any way with the transit Of
shipping.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-20

given in English by foremen. He sug-
gests that every effort be made by
heads of industries to promote edu-
cation in English amoneS'oreign work
men If it is even necessary to give
wage bonuses to establish factory
classes.
To the labor unions the commits
sioner points out that the workman
who does not understand English may
do the wrong thing, following an Or
der he does not understand, and may
cause injury not only to himself but
also to his fellow employees. The COM
missioner further asserts that such a
workman makes an unprepared mem
Der of q union because he does not
usually understand the proceedings,
and therefore is not always able to act
intelligently for the welfare of the
union.
Commissioner Jackson has recently
been appointed chairman of a national
committee of one hundred for Ameri-
canization, which includes Superin-
tendent Nathan c.. Schaeffer, of the
Pennsylvania Department of Public
instruction, and Mrs. Samuel Semple,
of the Pennsylvania Industrial Board.
This committee, named by the United
States Commissioner of Education, P.
p. ClaXton, includes in its personnel
the following educators of nation
wide prominence: Mary Antin John
Mitchell, Jane Addams, Bishpo Shahan,
of the Catholic University of America,
Mary c. c. Bradford, State Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction of Colo
rado, and Rabbi Louis J. I<opald, of
Ruff11O N. Y
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-20
JACKSON URGES
AMERICANISM
Would Have Businessmen
Make English Speaking a Part
of the Training

"Americanize' your industries and
your unions" is q double appeal made
by Commissioner of Labor John Price
Jackson, of the Department of Labor
and Industry. to heads of industrial
plants and officials of labor organ
izations in all sections. of Pennsylva-
mia in the effort to promote attendance
at night schools and other educational
classes by non English speaking work
men throughout the state. CcnSus re-
ports indicate almost 500.0VV such
workers in Pennsylvania.
This appeal. in separate letters, sent
to-day to industries and to labor or
ganizations, comes from Commissioner
Jackson on the eve of the Fourth An
nual Industrial Welfare and Efficiency
Conference, which convenes in the hall
of the House of Representatives, Har-
risburg, beginning tomorrow morning
and ending Thursday night. At this
conference Americanization will be q
vital theme and will be considered
from every angle.
The commissioner points out in his
appeal to heads of industrial plants
that every non-English speaking en-
ploye means more accidents, increased
cost of supervision and lower indus
trial efficiency. He asserts that acci-
dent records show that many work
men are injured through failure to
understand orders and instructions
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-20
WILLIAMS Is RUN WINNER

Boston, Mass, Nov. 20.-Williams
College on Saturday won the annual
New England intercollegiate cross
country championship. defeating Uni
versity of Maine, last years winner,
ond six other colleges. II. II. Brown,
of Williams. was the individual leader
over the 5-mile course in Franklin
Park, finishing in 2S.3S 2-5. The COM
peting colleges, with their standing by
points, were: Williams, 53: Maine, 90;
Dartmouth. 5S; Massa chusetts Insti-
tute of Technology. 103; Worcester
Polytechnic Institute, 1876: Bates and
Brown tied at las each: Massachusetts,
Agricultural College, 1913. Bowdoin
and Colby, which had entered teams,
Gid not start. Williams victory was
unexpected, as Maine was the favorite.
Brown, the individual winner con-
served his strength we'll and in the last
half-half showed the burst of speed
which carried him to victory
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-20
[WELIYs : CORNER

Tech High officials and players re-
turned from Williamsport Saturday
night with an unpleasant story re-
garding incompetent officials 1t was
charged that the referee when shown
q book of rule said the book was
wrong" He also penaliZed Tech,
claiming the rules did not allow O
center to be tackled when he was run
ming with the ball; and every time the
ball was out of bounds Tech was
penalized by losing the ball.
Now Is the time for the officials of
the Pennsylvania Interscholastic' Ath-
letic Association to get busy. The
charges made against Williamsport Of
ficials should be Investigated. If there
is to be clean athletics, the state asso-
citation should act without delay.
Harry Rote was q real hero Sat-
urday. His work showed that Gettys-
burg's victories this season were mostly
due to his playing. Emanuel was a
big star in his position, and Captain
Stratten is q great leader. He came
out of the game rather sore, but will
be all right in few days.
Steelton was given rough treatment
at Lebanon Saturday. Dayhoff is out
of the game with a fractured leg and
other injuries. 1t is to be regretted
that this star cannot be seen Saturday
in the game with Tech.
PENIS victory over Michigan on Sat
urday brought renewed spirit at the