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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-25
NORTHFIELD, MASS.

Marshall Moore of Newfane has been
visiting his sister, Mrs. f. NJ Lazelle.
Mrs. G.. c. Stockbridge has gone to
Brooktield to visit her niece two weeks
Paul Breinig and family left Wednes-
day for their winter home in Allentown,
Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dev Field of Auburn
dale are visiting relatives in town this
week.
guest of Ernest Bartlett and family for
the weekend.
Principal C. f. Dickerson returned
| Monday from a ten days trip in New
Jersey and New York.
Mrs Linnott of Bridgewater has been
the guest of her brother, Leonard r.
Smith, and Mrs. Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Heyne and family of
Springfield were guests of Mr.. and Mrs
D. +. Lyman on Sunday.
J. Dwight Stebbins and family will
move to the house occupied by L. A
Polhemus on November l.
\ Alton Dunnell celebrated his birth
day anniversary Tuesday by entertain
ing several of his friends.
H Fred H. Doolittle has the contract Il
build an addition to a factory in Green
| field, near the railroad station.
Mrs. Ellen Stebbins has returned from
a visit with her cousins, Mr.. and Mrs
Leland, in Baldwinsville, Mass.
Sidney Taylor and daughter, Mrs
Thomas Gerry, who was Carrie Taylol
of Orange, visited in town Friday. Mr.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-25
HALIFAX.

Mr.. and Mrs Harry Learnard are in
Boston on business.
Mrs Perley Crosier and children al
tended the Springfield fair Friday.
Gerald Grant Of Fitchburg Mass, Wis.
tied his father at Maplehurst Lodge re.
Gently.
Arthur Tinker attended the Eastern
States exposition and is now visiting
friends in Worcester, Mass.
Rev. and Mrs. w. r. Tinker, Mrs. Car
RE Dalrymple and Fred Robinson mo-
tored TO Grafton, n. V, last Tuesday,
where Rev. Mr.. Tinker ofiiciated at a
funeral.
Mr.. and Mrs. John acEachran and
children moved to Concord. y. H.. Fri.
day. Perley Crosier moved three loads
of their household goods last week by
motor truck.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-25
5000 Freightyard and Sta
ton Employees Have Con-
scented to Arbitration
TO WORK PENDING
AN ADJUSTMENT
Henry B. Endicott, Executive Manager
of State Committee on Public Safety,
Will Be One of the Three Arbitrators
to Give Decision.

BOSTON, Oct. 25.--Thc wage con
trovcrsy between the Boston & Maine
railroad and 5000 freightyard and sta
tion employees was settled today short
" before the hour set fer a strike,
through an agreement to arbitrate.
The arbitration board, according to
an announcement made by Secretary
j. d. Flynn of the Boston & Maine
employees council, will consist of three
members, one Of whom will be Henry
b. Endicott. executive manager of the
state commission on public safety. The
men will remain at work pending an
adjustment of their demands.
After n conference with Mr.. Endi.
colt yesterday the men notified Benia-
min r. Pollock, general manager of the
Boston & Maine railroad, that they
would agree TO arbitration provided
Mr.. Endicott was acceptable to the
road
Mr.. Pollock offered to accept Mr..
Endicott as a member of board of
either three or five and an agreement
was finally reached on the former One
OF the arbi.rators will be named bv the
board and one by the railroad. The
men have submitted several demands.
including an increase of - cents 4
day. The road s offer of p cent in
crease was rejected.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-25

TAYLOR was formerly proprietor of
Monats Inn.
Mrs. H. G. Bamforth and son and
daughter of Lincoln are guests of her
sister, Mrs. +. B. Caldwell and family.
Miss Louise Fiske. who has kent
house for Merton Clark the past two
years, goes this week to North Hadlev.
Mrs. George Foreman entertained
friends at a card party Wednesday aft
ernoon, the proceeds from which 90 to
the Red Cross.
Oliver Hammond, nephew of Mrs.
W. H. Waite, who has been here visit
ing recently, is now in France. He is
second lieutenant
Guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. NJ. Davis
for the weekend were Miss EVELYN
Clark, Thomas Miller and Francis Da-
Wis, all of Springfield.
Guests of Mrs. Moore at the McGrath
cottage for the week end were Miss
Minnie Thayer of Salem and Miss
Nancy Torrey of South Weymouth.
The Mortified Grange held regular
meeting Tuesday night in the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. \. W. Keet. After a
business session the evening was spent
socially
Guests the past week of Mr.. and Mrs
John Nye have been Mrs. George Clark
and Miss Faith Holman of Sunderland
also Mr.. and Mrs. Lindon Graves OF
Millers Falls.
Next Sunday evening in Sage chapel
an account of the conference of Y. NJ
c. A. at Silver Bay will be given by
delegates from Mortified seminary, who
attended it this summer.
Mrs. Ellen Stebbins and Mr. and Mrs
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-25

Fred Crone went last Sunday to Chico
pee to attend a military wedding. The
bride, Miss Alice Lester, was grand
niece of Mrs. Stebbins.
The auction of Red Men s hall was
held Monday noon at the hall with j.
T. Cummings as auctioneer. The prop
ertv was bought By Mrs. D. L. Preston,
who holds a mortgage on it for $685..
The inspection of Woman 5 Relief
corps was postponed from Friday to
this week Friday, when the II. H.
johnson post is invited to dinner and
the inspection will follow in Alexander
hall.
The monthly gathering of Sunday
school teachers will be held this even
| ing in the vestry of the Congre-
gational church. There will be supper
and a consultation hour with Rev. F. w.
| Pattison.
Thomas A. Mason, son of Mrs Ellen
Mason, sailed on Thursday of this week
for France, where he will work under
the Red Cross. He will oversee Red
Cross aid to the destitute families of
French soldiers.
The Ladies society Of the Unitarian
church will serve a harvest supper in
the yestry of the church on Thursday
evening, Nov l. boiled dish will
be served with accessories, after which
an entertainment will be held.
Mrs. H. B. DeWolf has sent from
Amsterdam, n. Y, four pounds of
worsted to be used by the women of
the East Mortified branch of the Red
Gross. Worsted for knitting may be
obtained of Mrs. f. NJ. Lazelle.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-25
NEWFANE.

Mr., and Mrs. Harvey W. Pierce of
birmingham, Mass, are spending a few
days at John ID. Pierce IS They expect
10 visit in Putnev, Westminster, Bellows
Falls and Newport before returning
home.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-20
FERRYDALE

Mr.. and Mrs. T, J. Hussey called
on Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Runyan Sun
day afternoon.
Mr.. and. Mrs, +, c, Necly came
out to their farm Sunday and Will
remain for several days,
Mrs. T. Ogden was a Grants Pass
visitor Friday.
Mrs. =. T. Eyerton, OF Grants
Pass, was Fcrrydale visitor Thurs
day.
Miss Esther Wadsworth spent Sun
day with Mrs. Joe Ferguson.
Miss Audrey Griffin was the guest
OF Miss velma Everton on Sunday.
r. X. Hackett and a number OF
boys OF Grants Pass have been camp
ing ON tho river near the Griffin
ferry. whore they enjoyed the oppor-
tunities offered for fishing. They
returned to the city Monday even
ing, Mr.. Hackett being called home
on account OF the illness Of ]. D.
Fry. thv @
A heavy lectrlc storm struck this
dale Tuesday doing some damage to
grain and alfalfa crops. In spite ol
this tho farmers welcomed II rs II
will be n great benefit to fall crops
The fishermen report extra good
luck In commercial fishing during
the past week The beginning Of
tho season was not very encourag
Ing, but the Ash seem to be running
better lately.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-20
JEROME PRAIRIE

Mrs. John Scherz. who has been
staying at Mrs. Paul Hirye. resurn-
cd, to her homo at New Hol last
week.
A pleasant evening was spent Sun
day ut the home OF w. W. Tucker.
Ice cream and cake being served to
80 people OF Jerome Prairie and to
Ralph Bull OF New Hope.
Mrs. Morgan. Frank Findlay and
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Il. Tucker were
Grants Pass visitors Sunday.
Tho warm weather makes the
swimming hole a popular place. large
crowds going almost every day 20
enjoy the water and sand.
Mr.. and Mrs. Berthe Harmon spent
Monday In Grants Pass.
About 25 people attended the
dinner party held at Mrs. G. J. Arm
strong's Wednesday evening. which
all enjoyed very much.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-20
WHERE THE MULE FAILS.
He possn't Relish q Battle When the
ArtilIery Gets Active.

More nearly impcrylous to heat than
any OF Tho 0tbcg domestic animals, In
Guiding bis owu ancestry. the mule has
played u prominent part IN the de-
yclopment of our southern states. OF
the sugar planiriions aud In the cot
ton iiclds he Is without peer.
His traditional endurance renders
him almost Invaluable TO the quarter.
masters department OF armies In the
field, but the experienced artillery OIL.
Ger uses horses instead for handling
artillery In action.
A mule doesn't enjoy n battle. He
doesn't relish LIS excitement and Its
terror, that mc;amorphosis that changes
men alternately Into poltroons and
demigods.
Under n sustained artillery fire a
horse becomes unusually docile. He
turns instinctiyely TO his master ns TO a
creature OF higher power. and his very
terror renders him gentle.
But the mule displays no such faith
In humankind. In the turmoil Of bat
tie he suddenly becomes arbi,cr OF his
own acts, and he either bolts or balks
A mule disnpprovcs all that he does moi
understand. and It IL traditional that
he IL not amennble to rcason.-Los An
gcics Times.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-20
WOLF CREEK

Frank c. Livingston. an auto man
OF experience and ability. has taken
charge OF the garage, F. w. Cox.
who has been In charge. expects
shortly to leave for San Francisco,
driving n car through for man who
had an accident here and completed
his trip by train.
The hay crop. which, with few ex-
ceptions, has been light. is almost
all harvested. and other crops are
doing well. considering the dry
weather. A few are irrigating. Sea-
sons like this make one appreciate
even a little water.
Fruit has ceased to drop and there
will be more than was expected some
weeks ago. Especially is this true
OF Bartlett pears.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-20
SHAPE or THE HAND.
The Reason Our Fingers Are Not Az
ef the Same Length.

ot the Same LonJtns
There In no known reason why our
fingers should he of different lengths
today. In fact II IN thought BY some
people that the hand would be stronger
II the fingers were all Of the same
length. says the Book Of Wonders.
Certainly, however, the hands would
not then 10 80 beautiful and might not
w 40 useful.
The human hand today II perhaps the
most versatile thing III the world. You
can do mort tliinss with tho hand tbnn
with any other thing IN the world. The
probability IL that tho shape of Tho
hand today and the length Of the
fingers nre tho result OF the different
things the human being has called upoi
the hand 60 do during mans deyelol,
mcnt up % the prrscDt t.lac.
We myst 30 back 10 The time, how
ever, thcD man walked on fours, fo'
that II probably the real explanation
Originally mnn's fingers were OF III
feent lengths because NIL four f0otcV
animals had the same pccllinrities. Tb'
shape aud length W the toes nad tlcii
arrangement were the ideal n.ranSt
mcnt 10. giving the proper balance nnl
support 10 ilbc body and ili .moyin1
about aud in climbing produced tb'
beat toe hold.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-20
DULL AND SHARP
SHOOTING PAINS
Michigan Lady Suffered Such Pains
In Back and Head, But Says
Cardui Stopped These
Bad Spells.

Palmyra, Mich.---Mrs. Chas. 7. Full
Ter, Of this place, writes: I'm 1911
got rundown. and I suffered great
pain. with both dull and sharp
shooting pains. also back and head,
I was weak and could only drag
around, and should have been In bed,
for | really wasn't able to be up. AZ
times I would have spells that would
be so bad I'd have to 60 to bed, ana
suffered intensely.
I decided to try Cardui. and saw a
great improvement In less than a
months time. I used Z or 8 bottles
and was stronger. 4 got 80 much
better that my strength returned and
my work was easy for me. Cardui did
me a world Of good. II built me up In
health and strength. ! haven't had one
OF those bad spells since, haven't
had to take any more medicine since
or have any doctors either and nave
been able TO do my work right along
IN recommend II to other women
highly as the best medicine ! know
Of for women who suffer from female
trouble"
II you suffer from female troubles,
follow this. advice. Get q bottle o.
Cardui today and give II thorough
trial. II should help you, as 1t has
helped thousands OF other. women IN
the past 40 years. At all druggists,
l,l,i' qli I'D. sf4e ltl .WH-le
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-20
MURPHY

I'D iiannum an family camo over
from Takilma for The Fourth and 70
visit at the home place for a few
days,
Mira. Charles N. White and little
son. Marshall. arrived Wednesday
from Phoenix. Aria. TO spend the
summer at Fairview with Mr.. and
Mrs. w. q. White.
Mrs. Wheeler Osborne IL at the os-
borne home until after tho conscrip-
tion, and will then Join Wheeler nj
tho mine In California II he ia not
drafted for war,
A large number OF Murphy people
were In Ashland for chautauuua
Sunday and report an enjoyable day.
Those attending we're; Mr.. and Mrs.
A, II. Carson. DR.. and Mrs, Sweeney.
II. X. woodson and wife. W. q.
White and wife. Mr.. and Mrs. p. X.
woodson. Mrs. Cleveland. Ralph
Wood. Mrs. C. VI. white and son
and l.. W. Carson. The park is q
delightful place these hot days.
Mr., kellogg and family spent the
week end in the park at Ashland.
A merry crowd gathered on the
woodson lawn Thursday afternoon
for tho Sunday school picnic. After
an entertaining program, big pic
mic dinner was served with plenty
Of leo cream and lemonade to finish
up with. Needless TO say every body
had n good time.
Mrs. Hin has friends visiting hel
at the Hayes ranch.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-20

Mrs. Fred Benedict and Miss Edith
Kubli spent last Sunday at Crater
lake.
Miss veima Mansfield had the mis-
fortune to fall Oft fence and break
her arm Friday.
John johnson. OF Jacksonville, re-
turned home Wednesday after sew
eral days visit at Ralph Pittocks.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-20
Russia. Psrau.try Eleers.


Most flooring put down In Russia is
parquetry, and II IL generally oak
Even in the unpretentious houses and
flat buildings this parQuetry Is to be
found. In some cases, Of course, the
finish is not 80 fine as In others, and
In ordinary buildings the designs are
not 80 elaborate. One Of the most
noticeable features Of Russian house
Is that rugs and carpets are used fol
wall decorations instead Of floor cover
ings, Floor polishing by professionals
who come regularly once every week
or ten days, is considered a part Of the
regular routine Of running house, =
Detroit Free Press.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-20
FRUITDALE

Allen Underwood spent Tuesday In
Wolf Creek.
Robert Harris came over from APP
plegate to spend Sunday at home.
Mr.. and Mrs, Fred Carpenter, An
ME Nelson and Worth Hamilton at
tended the dance and furnished the
music at Kerby Saturday night.
Mrs. Underwood returned home
Monday from camping trip with
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Winetrout
and several parties from Applegate,
A most delightful trip to Crater lake
was included In the outing.
Work has commenced on the Pa
cific highway and We have visions
Of q hard-surfaced road In the near
future.
At the home OF Mr., and Mrs. H
II, Wardrip on Saturday evening oc'
Cured the wedding OF Levi Bldridgs
and Mrs. Seaman. Rev, l.. Myror
Boozer officiating, tho ring ceremony
being used. Mrs. Wardrip had the
house beautifully decorated with
greenery, Shasta daisies and wedding
bells and after congratulations, ar
elaborate repast was served to the
guests, which included In addition
to the Wardrlp family, William Sea
man. Mr., and Mrs. John Stanbrougl
and son, Mrs, s, r. Green, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Roper Of Fruitdale, and Mr.
and Mrs. Morrison, OF Grants Pass,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-20
No Wonder He wouldn'. Sell.

Captain .Amundscn told an amusing
story OF one OF his arctic expeditions.
Several OF his dogs having died, Cap
tain .Ammdsen asked one Of the No
lives IN his hest Eskimo II he would
sell him n few dogs. To his surprise
the request was promptly refused. The
explorer and the Eskimo had long
argument, the explorer pointing out
that he must get dogs somehow and
the Eskimo replying that they never
sold them.
"Nonscnse!' Captain Amundsen ex-
claimed. n have often bought dogs"
The Eskimos seemed immensely as
tonlshed. and ut the end OF another ar.
gument Captain Amundsen discovered
that instead Of using the Eskimo word
for dogs" he had been asking the man
TO sell him some children
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-20
churohyard Ysw Trees,

One reason given why very old yew
trees are 80 often found In country
churchyards IL that originally these
trees We're planted to supply the peas
ants with wood for their bows, for In
lawless times II was soon discovered
that the only place where trees would
be safe from nightly marauders was
the churchyard, where the most hard
ened thief dared not venture between
darkness and dawn. London Mail.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-20
APPLEGATE

Miss Ella Rawlings, of Medford'
is visiting Mrs, Mansfield,
George Herriott left for Coos coun'
ty Tuesday. to sell school supplies
zeb Hyde was a Grants Pass Wis
ltor Tuesday t
Mr., and Mrs, Elmer Brown, Harry
Hugh and George Brown, Mr.. and
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-20
ou. az M. claaa.

~ hear your new son-in.law has
brain fever snid the curious man.
brain fever, did you sayY' chucklea
the fnthcr-ln-lnw "The poor booby
couldn't have any such sickness.
Imagine a jellyiish having n backache."
Puck. E, sa
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-20
curs Ear Winkinu.

Pa---At last I've found way to make
that young scamp Of ours stop winking
his eyes.
Ma--Reallyl
Pa---Yes; Ill show him the articles
In this science magazine where It says
that every time we wink We give the
eye bath.--Buffalo Express.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-20

"l have been In your train long
time now" A3Ea
~ can't marry you,' said the girl.
"All right. Here's where | change
cars then" Kansas City Journal.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-20
Today.

Today.
Today is king in disguise. Today
always looks mean to the thoughtless
In the face OF uniform experience
that all good and great and happy ac-
tions are made up precisely of thest
blank todays,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-20

wANTED--6 men for saw mill and
cut work In Doris, Cal. Inquire
of M. c. Ament, 654 North Eighth
street, or phone 252-R. 10
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-20

NOuUty VI dOctphAhtsf
|. Geo. e. Lundburg. being first
duly sworn. depose and say upon
oath. that | am the cashier OF the
First National Bank Of Southern
Oregon OF Grants Pass, county OF
Josephine. state OF Oregon; that the
foregoing statement is full. true,
correct and complete statement,
showing the name. last known resi-
dence or postofiice address. fact OF
death, II known. and the amount to
the credit OF each depositor as re-
qulred by the provisions Of Chap
ter 14S. OF the General Laws OF Ore
gon, 1907. and Chapter 2l4, OF the
General Laws OF Oregon, 1917.
GEO. e. LUNDBURG,
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 14th day Of July, A. d. 1917.
(SeaD
ROY X. HACKETT.
Notary Public for Oregon.
my commission expires March
20. 1921
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-20

WANTED-The Ewauna Box Com
pany, OF klamath Falls. Oregon,
offers employment for experienced
box men and inexperienced la
borers. and at all times solicits
correspondence with anyone in
terasted. Good wages and oppor-
tunity for advancement is the rule
with this company. 9sti
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-20
STATEMENT

or the First National Bank Of South
or Oregon OF Grants Pass. county OF
Josephine, state OF Oregon, showing
the amount standing to the credit OF
every depositor July /, 1917. who
has not made a deposit, or who has
not withdrawn any part OF his de-
posit commercial deposits), princi-
pal or interest. for a period OF more
than seven ca years Immediately
prior to said date, with the name,
last known place OF residence OF
postofiice address OF such depositor,
and the fact OF his death, II known.
Alder Gulch ". G. T. Co.,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-20
10 EXCHANGE


TO EXCHANGE--10 acres Of good
Florida land. suitable for pecan
orchard. for automobile. Must be
new or as good as new. Write
In care Of No. 1869. Courier. 119
TO EXCHANGE-A fine property Of
between and acres with cot
tage and comparatively new bun
galow, dandy wells; fruit; fine
for poultry--for part cash and
small lot and or room house
with bath, etc., about to IL
blocks from post office. Address
No. 1870 care Courier. IA
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-20

wife--I wonder how YOU can look me
in the face. IIusbanlaN0h, n nun can
not used ia anything -ESchnnre.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-20
TINE GARD
The California and Oregon
Coast Railroad Company
Effective June /. 1917
Daily except Sunday

Train : w. waters Creek 400 ,. m.
All trains leave Grants Pass from
the corner OF G and Eighth streets.
opposite the Southern Pacifc depot.
n For all information regarding
freight and passenger service call At
the ONCE Of the company, Public Ser
vice building. or phone 1s1 for
same. rsy VIZ KY
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-20
LOST

LOST-Triangular fraternity pin, X.
A. p. Finder please return to the
Courier office and receive reward.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-20
WANTED

wANTED--Old iron. machinery, old
automobiles. aluminium. copper,
brass, zinc. lead. rags. sacks, wool.
hides, pelts. old rope anything you
have in junk, We pay the nignest
price for everything. Gather up
your junk and phone us. we call
for your goods in city or country,
Union Junk Co. Phone 21, 403
South Sixth street. III
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-20

FOR SALE-One late 1915 Harley
Davidson. three-speed motorcycle;
one 3 h. p. upright boiler. COM
plete; cheap. H. Condit. Ford
Garage. 0s
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-20
INSURANCE.

INsuRANCE--Any kind. best Of
companies. L. "A. Launer. real
estate. Il
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-20

A. A. wITHAN. II. D.. Phy.ician aad
surgeon. onIce: Hall Bldg. corner
Sixth and streets. Phones: omcs
1is; residence 2ss-J. Hours: "a
IN. 70 y. a.