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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-14
Cynical Shaw.

In this world n you do not say .
thing In an Irritating way Il 10 Just
a. well not to say II at all, because
people will not trouble themselves
about anything that does not trouble
them, : Bernard Shaw,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-14
Stopped the Ruxxipo,

Alice with newspaper says hos .
that yawning win remove that anno.,
ing buzzing In ones ears. Edith
That's true! Last night when Mr.. Stay.
late had been talking steadily to me
for three hours | ynwned twice. and bc
went home. Boston Transcript
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-14
A Domestic Sacrifice.

II husband becomes angry on Mon.
day and tells wife she can't buy a Ger
tain thing the poor woman knows she
must do without II until Tuesday
Fort Worth Star.Telegram,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-14
Fiaurs Il Out.

Mrs. sDobbery-- You know that ~,
husband is retired gentleman farmer
Mrs. Morningcall-- Yes. heard he nsd
retired from something and I k'uv
he was still farming. New york ,;l.nt
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-14
vsIlowstons Park.

Yellowstone park measures flfty-four
miles from east to west and sixty.two
miles from north 10 south T.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-14
Quite Natural.

"old friends ARE hesi.
u know, SIN, We all like 20 make
new friends We can chuck bluff
before them for awhile. The old
friends have our number."-fouisville
Couricr-iournnl.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-14

Job printing Of every description at
the Courier once.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-14

A classified ad will give results.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-14

Coffee
You may know much or
little about coffee; but you
know what you nike.
You like a clear cup of
coffee with a rich, smooth
flavor; and no suspicion
Of bitterish chaf.
To give you this, Schil-
iing's Best is evenly
ground, the Objectionable
chaff IS taken-out and the
coffee is packed into air
tight tins.
I, Il ready for use when
you buy Il, Moneybaek.
ot course.
Schilling's
Best
The Press., 1917-02-22
ITO be continued ]
STORES IN BURMA.
You Can Make Purchases In Them #
 You Try Hard Enough.

You Can Make Purchases In Them #
 You Try Hard Enough.
 Yoa may walk through the muddy old markets of Ran%oDI for hours at time or through the bazaar at Manda- lay without any of the SalespeOple talk ing the slightest notice of you as a possible purchaser of their wares. The dear little ladies sit croSslegged upon long tables in front of the high cup boards containing their goods. They are placidly smoking or chatting or painting their faces or braiding their hair. They are not attending to busi- ness in the least.
 It requires a great effort to get a Burmese shOpwOman (they are nearly all wOmenl to show you her silks, and when at last she has spread her mer- chandise broadcast upon the table and you are reveling in the illusion that you are living in the middle of Il rain- bow, with n chance of holding fast to some of it's colOrs, she will ask her price, which is seldom more than d rupee too much, and will stick to it like glue.
 She is an indolent lady in many ways, who loves a quiet life, and she has de termined that her most comfortable course is not to haggle in the market place. So you may make up your mind that bargaining and persuasion are use less arts to practice in Burma, however valuable they may be elsewhere.-LOn' ] don Spectator. t@s
The Press., 1917-02-22
ACT AUTHORIZING MILITARY
 CENSUS IN CONNECTICUT

The Connecticut military census. now in progress throughout the state, was authorized by the Connecticut leg islature, now i'll session at Hartford after Governor Marcus H. HolcOmb had laid before the members in joint session the need for immediate action The act passed unanimously was as follows:
 Be 1t enacted, etc.
 section That the governor is hereby to cause to be taken forthwith a census and inventory of resources of the state in rsn and materials, available for use in he event of war; and the information thereby secured shall be placed at the service of both the state and the federal government.
 Section 2-In the preparation of said con- sus and inventory 1t shall be the, duty of every public official i'll the state to fur nIsh to the governor whatever information and assistance he may require.
 Section 3-The comptroller is hereby d. re cted, upon request of the governor. to draw his orders An the treasurer for all necessary expenses incurred in carrying Into effect the provisions of this act. Section 4-This act shall take effect from g passage.
The Press., 1917-02-22

yerneur Faulkner. That boy can suck the drippings," he added as he looked at me with humor.
 Get cups and water, Jim," com manded my Gouverneur Faulkner with a smile. Don't drink 1t straight captain. It will knock you down."
 Il will procure the cups and the wa ter" said, with rapidity, for longed to leave that room for a few moments In which to shake from my eyes some of the tears that were making a mist before them.
 "GIt a fresh bucket from the spring up the gulch, Bob. while go beat the boys outen the bushes with the news that they aln't no revenue. They'll want to see Bin.'' was the direction that wild Jim gave to me as he placed in my hand rude bucket and pointed up the side of the hill of great steep ness. After so doing he descended around the rock by the path which We had ascended.
 What is 1t that you shall do now. Roberta, marquise of Greg and Bye: I wept a question to myself as dipped that bucket into a clear pool and made ready to return to the hut. "All Is lost to you"
 "I do not know" I answered to my self.
 And when I had made a safe return to the hut with a small portion of the water only remaining in the bucket. for the cause of many slides in the steep descent from the pool, l found my Gouverneur Faulkner and my Gap itaine the Count de Lasselles engaged deeply in a mass of papers on the ta- ble between them and with no thanks to Roberta, the marquise of Greg and Bye, when she served to them tincups of the water and a liquid that l had ascertained by tasting to be of fire. believe 1t to be thus that in affairs of business in the minds of men all wo- men are become drowned.
 twill you write this out for his ex- cellency, my dear mademOiselle! would request my good Capitaine the Count de Lasselles.
 Thank you." would be the reply received from the GOuverneur Faulk- ner of the state of Harpeth, with never | one small look into my eyes that so be sought his.
 ! And for all of the hours of that very long afternoon sat on low stool be
The Press., 1917-02-22
Parnell'a Suparetitions.

Several stories Illustrating the super stitious nature of Parnen are told in a memoir which his brother has writ ten. His horror of the color green has been touched on by many writers. He would not wear a coat or tie with any tinge of green in 1t. and he objected to anything like a green wall paper. So strong was his aversion to the color that one day when lady whom he knew very we'll came to see him in the house of commons he refused to shake hands with her because she was wearing a green dress and hurried away from her as quickly as possible.
 He also had a horror of the number l;;. Once, during an election this broth CT. J. H. Parnell. tells us), he was put in room numbered 13 in a cOun- try hotel. What u room to give mel he remarked. Il suppose the. landlord is a Tory and has done this on pur- nose"
The Press., 1917-02-22
NO MAN IS ASKED
 IF HE WILL ENLIST
Connecticut Military CensuS eGanka
 Omit That Question.

Many men who have seen the blanks being used by those who are taking the Connecticut military census throughout Connecticut have appeared surprised that there Is no question on the census blank which asks the individual if he would enlist in case the United States should ever call for troops. An in spection of the blank shows that there is absolutely nothing asked in refer ence to possible enlistment. Informa- ton is required concerning mans name, address, weight, height, age, trade, citizenship, special abilities and similar details. together with whether he has ever had military or naval eX- perlence. No question concerning will ingness to enlist appears on the blank.
 It Is explained that if war comes there will be a call for volunteers and enlistments will be made. The census is not an enlistment.
The Press., 1917-02-22
T4IRTY.oNE YEARS AGO.
February Is, 1886.
Items of local interest taken from the columns
 of The Press, thirty-One years ago.


 Items of local interest taken from the columns
 of The Press, thirty-one years ago.
 Geo. w. Eaton has been confined to his house for few days because ot an attempt to carve his foot with an axe. The damage is not extensive
 West Stafford was a good deal dis turbed on Saturday by the report that Square Pond was likely at any moment to disgorge itself, sending disaster and desolation through this com. munity, like unto the sad experiences of some IT years ago. Many were running hither and thither removing goods, cattle, etc., to more secure quarters, and through a great part of the night lanterns were flying about, and many were the anxious hearts beating fast, and ears attend, fearing lest the next moment the roar of the on rushing waters would appeal them.
 Excepting in case of bursted dans last Saturdays freshet was the great est that has been experienced in the memory of any present resident ot Stafford Springs. In October, 1869, the two bridges oyer Spring and East Main streets did not accommodate Ihe waters nf the mildle river sending considerable overflow aTonud the west end of the depot, and through Main-st., while those Cf the north stream flowed in an impossible flood through HaymaTket Square. But at that time the bridges were of TWO small arches each, aud themselves pbstructed the water, while since tue" also the grades of the TaiiTOa'l ha' and of Main and East Main streets have been considerably raised, also the flood uf middle river was then greatly augmented by the giving way of the Orcuttville and West Stafford dams. The middle river with its many angles and chances for overflow in it's course through the village, was a chain of lakes, while the north stream with it's straight walled course and rapid fall made less show, but the pour way oe the G'aDite mill lam, filled for hours to it's full capacity, attested the unusual swell ing of the stream. The old dam, swept away in 1877, with it's narrow waste way, would have been over flowed it's entire length, and had the ! Moiy 0kr bridge as it stood then would not have taken all the water, but we should probably have seen Haymarker Square gullied as in former years. Fol once, Stafford was in luck, and escaped serious damage.
 The streams and roads of Willing ton were peroeptibly affected by the Iate freshet. Two bridges over Roar ing Brook, one near the railroad crossing below Aldrich's mills, tho other near Fisk hill; were washed away. At the depot the river wal swollen to such a degree as to foot Selden Curtis door-yard and cellar.
 Born. - Stafford Springs, 11th daughter to Adelard Robert ant Emma Bassina; 9th, son to Johr Park
 Married -Holyoke, Mass, 18th, 1y Rev. Dr. Adams, John M. Larnet If Stafford, and Hattie E. Center O. aolyoke.
 At St. Edwards church, Stafford Springs, Jan. 18th, Jos. Lavign' md Mary Robert.
The Press., 1917-02-22
Dangers of a Cold
Stafford Springs People Will Do Well
 to Heed Them

Stafford Springs People Will Do Well
 to Heed Them
 Many bad cases of. krlney trouble result from a cold or chill. Cong ested kidneys fall behind in Altering the poison laden blood and backache, head ache, dizziness and disordered kidney action follow. Don't neglect a cold. Use Doan's Kidney Pills at the first sign of kidney trouble. Follow this Stafford Springs residents example:
 Mrs William H. Irons, 30 Furnace Ave Stafford Springs, says: Kid. ney trouble in my case was brought on by a cold. There were constant, dull pains through my back, extend ing down into my hips. I felt weak and tired and exertion of any kind in doing my work made my back feel so weak that I had to lie down. My kidneys acted too freely. I finally began using Doan's Kidney Pills, procured from the Eaton Drug Store, and it wasn't long before I noticed that was getting relief. About two boxes entirely cured me. :"
 Price 500, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy get Doan's Kidney Pills the same that cured Mrs. Irons. Foster MilbuFn O., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Press., 1917-02-22

side the feet of those two great gentle men and served them in their commit nicatIons while the heart in my breast was going into death by a slow. cruel torture
 The exact meaning of those papers and words of business did not know. but once l observed my Capitaine the Count de Lasselles throw down his pencil and look into the face of the Gouverneur Faulkner with great and stern astonishment-
 "The work of grafters, Captain Las selles, with a woman as tool But yet don't see just how 1t was that she worked it. My secretary of state, Gen. eral Carruthers, and I have been at work for weeks, and we could not catch the exact fraud" made answer my Gouverneur Faulkner with a cold l Sternness.
 sI was warned in Paris that beauti- i full American women were very much interested in the placing of war con- | tracts, M. le Gouyerneur. I fled upon | a tugbOat from the ship that escape | some for whom had letters of intro duction which I could not ignore"
 Tt was your capitaine, the Count de Lasselles, whom that Madam Whit | worth sought upon the ship. Roberta. '' I said to myself. 1 "I think T-omen are alike the world over, captain, and the discussion of ! them and their mental and moral proc esses Is fruitless," answered my GOu- vernon Faulkner as he again took up his pencil.
 When 1t happened to me to find the fragment of the letter to the lady of | America from my false lieutenant I had a deep distress that tenderness for the sufferings of poor France should fail to be in even one American wOm- ans heart. And now I am in deep concern. Where am 1 to obtain the good strong mules by which to trans. port through fields heavy with mud the food to my poor boys in their trenchesT'
 Right here, captain, 1 feel reason ably sure. think see a way to give you what you want at a better figure And from 1t no man shall reap more than a just wage for honest work. As the governor of the state of Harpeth | can give you at least that assurance.' | And as he spoke my GOuverneuT Faulkner looked the Capitaine the | Count de Lasselles in the eyes with g fine honesty that carried with 1t the | utmost of. conviction.
 'I give thanks to le bon Dieu," said, with words that were very soft in my throat. but at which observed the mouth of that Gouverneur Faulk. ner to again become as one straight \ line of eoldness. r....
 Indeed. thanks to le bon Lieu, made. moiselle." made courteous answer to me my Capitaine the Count de Las. selles. 'But how will you accomplish that purpose, M. le Gouverneur?"
 "As soon as I've done with these fig ures I'll have in Jim. your jailer, and then you'll hear some things about the American mountain mule that you never heard before, believe As he spoke my Gouverneur Faulkner pro ceeded with making figures with his
The Press., 1917-02-22
Ready For Him,

The landlady noticed with unfeigned dismay that her new lodger's fire Con- stunned more coal than she had been accustomed to provide for it. She mentioned it.
 ''Oh. yes"' explained the ingenious young man. You see, always place the Jumps of coal upon the fire in such Il way that the grain of the coal is per- pendicular-that, is running up and down, you understand. It makes much better fire. Nothing like little sci ence. you know .........
 The unimpressed female who con traeted for the supply of daily ncces- saries spoke in hard voice that al- most stopped the Iodger's watch:
 ''That may be. so. but always charges I shilIilg extra to scientific
 aot>,. o-4eIs 4, ,'p't Fl h.
The Press., 1917-02-22
SlOO Reward. SlOO

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages and that is catarFh. Catarrh being greatly influenced by constitutional conditions requires constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Sur faces of the System thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, giving the patient strength by building up the con- stitution and assisting nature in doing it's work The proprietors have so much faith in the curative powers of Halls Catarrh Medicine that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that 1t fails Id cure. Send for list of testimonials, Address F. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo. Ohio. Sold by all Druggist, 7Sc.
The Press., 1917-02-22
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add OF. Bay Rum, G small box of Barbo Compound, and A oz. of glycerine. Apply to the hair twice a week until it becomes the desired shade. Any druggist can put tlis up or you can mix 1t at home at very little cost Full directions for making and use come in each box of Barbo Compound. It will gradually darken streaked, faded gray hair and removes dandruff. 1t is excel lent for falling hair and will make harsh hair soft and glossy. IL will not color the ecalp. is not sticky or greasy, and does moi rub OH
The Press., 1917-02-22

Of course you use elect'iclty-but are you securing the ma' imum benefit from the current consumed If your establish ment has those old.tlme fixtures-if your show window doesn't seem to attract-H your store seems dull and gloomy-you need our services to transform 1t into m inviting, bright, real emporium of trade. We would be glad to make arrangements and submit estimates.
 j. D. STEPHENS, SON < co.
The Press., 1917-02-22
Mrs. Lindsey Now Keeps House For Seven.

Mrs. Lindsey Now Keeps House For Seven.
 Tenn Ga want tell you how much Ihave been benefited Lydia Pnkham Vegetable Compound About eight gtn such of health unable keep house for three in the family had du tired dizzy feelings cold feet and hands nearly all the time and could scarcely sleep a The doctor said had of alteration and without operation would always invalid but told him wanted wait awhile Our druggist advised husband get Lydia Pnham Vegetable Compound and has entirely cured Now keep house for and work in the garden am thankful this medicine feel though it saved life and have recommended others and they have been benefited Mrs. w. E. LINDSEY R. F. enn Ga
 special advice write to Lydia E. Pnkham Med- (cOnfdentiaD letter will be opened held in strict confidence
The Press., 1917-02-22

to thc code under which the holes have been punched. and that key wtll 20 to lhe govcrnors office and remain there.
 Connecticut willttiIen have available for instant use in time of need com plete information concerning the states great resources.
The Press., 1917-02-22
CONNECTICUT GOVERNOR
 WHO DIRECTS STATES
 PREPAREDNESS CENSUS

Connecticut Is taking military cen
 sus. the greatest preparedness move vet made by any state in the Union, The l:cgislature passed an act calling for the census after Governor Hol-
The Press., 1917-02-22

comb, following the break with Ger many, had appeared before joint seS sion. Returns from every town ln tn" state will be forwarded to the head quarters in Hartford, where Governor HOlcomb's assistants are working. and there will be tabulated, coded and made available for instant use.
The Press., 1917-02-22
Eco sick
 % Nork
Many Women in this Condition Re gain Health by Taking Lydia E. Pinl1ham's Vegetable Compound.
Convincing Proof of This Fact.

Ridgway, Penn. - 'I suffered from female trouble with backache and pain in my side for over seven months so I could not do any of my work was treated by three different doctors and was getting discouraged when my sister-in-law told me how Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound had helped her. decided to try it, and it restored my health, so I now do all of my houseworS which is not light as I have a little boy three years old" Mrs o. M. RHINEs, Ridgway, Penn.
The Press., 1917-02-22
FOR SALE AT CRYSTAL LAKE

Four Cottages and Fifty Desir-
 able Building Lots on shore of
 Crystal. Lake; also Two Good
 Farms. Cottages to rent for
 season; also Land to camp on. Plans of Cottages and Building Lots on display at The following places T. F. Garvan, Real Es- tate, Room !, Prescott Block, Rock vile, Conn. Louis Koelsch, at Hotel, Crystal Lake, Conn. Hanley's Shoe Store, Stafford springs, conn.
The Press., 1917-02-22

Don't use harsh physics. The reaction +eakens the bowels, leads to chronic con- tipatton. Get Doan's, Regulets. They .perate easily. 25c at all stores.
The Press., 1917-02-22
Shake Into Your Shoe

Shake Into Your Shoes
 liens FoOt-Ease, the antiseptic powder foI .ainrul, sm arttng, tender nervous feet. l. tHkes he sting out Of cOTns and buntOns. over 1OOON packages are being used by the GeTman ana Allied troops at the front. Sold deverS where, @5c
The Hope pioneer., 1917-05-17
CHAPTER TX.
lonqorio [ Makes Bold.

6OnSOTiO WAKES 0OiOs
At La Feria Alaire discovered that
the federal depredations had been even
greater than she had feared. Not only
had the soldiers taken great many
head of cattle, but they had practically
cleared the ranch of horses, leaving
scarcely enough with which to carry
on the work.
Life in the roomy, fortresslike adobe
house was pleasant enough. Alaire
welcomed the change in her daily life.
Everything about La Feria was rest
fully un-American, from the house it.
self, with its bare wallis and floors, it's
brilliantly Towering patio, and its
primitive kitchen arrangements, to the
black-shawled, barefooted Indian wom-
en- and their naked children rolling in
the dust. Even the timberless noun
,tains that rose sheer from the west
ward plain into q tumbling purple
shadowed rampant were Mexican. La
Feria was several miles from the rail-
road; therefore it could not have been
more foreign had it lain in the very
heart Of Mexico rather than near the
northern boundary.
In such surroundings, and in spite of
faint misgivings, it was not strange
that, after few days, Alaire's unhap-
piness assumed vaguely impersonal
quality and that her life, for the mo-
c:ent seemed not to be her own. Even
tIc thought Of Der husband, Ed Austin,