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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-30
FINDS LIVE "GHosT" AT TOMB
spook" Found In Cemetery by Care.
taker Proves to Be Soldier, Prob
ably Insane.

Columbus, O.--John Davis, caretak-
er of Walnut Hill cemetery. Hamlin
township, never believed in ghosts, but
he did have 'spooky" experience.
Davis was strolllng through the cem-
etery when he happened to see fig-
ure sitting on a tombstone. Close In
spectlon showed 1t to be man with
only blanket thrown around his
shoulders. His clothes were lying In
a heap at his feet.
As Davis approached, the figure
arose and inquired II the referee was
coming. Davis said he didn't know,
hut would 90 hunt him. However, the
man intiinated that was unnecessary
and said he wanted to have u little box.
Ing match.
Davis h.ougst the man to the conn.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-30
IRRITABLE
NERVOUS
Was Condition Of Indiana Lady
Before Beginning to Take
Card-u-i, the Woman's
Tonic.

Kokomo, lnd.-Mrs. H. Hanke meier,
Of this town, says: look SO well, md
am so well, that Il does not seem az If |
ever needed Cardui. But I was hot al
ways this way :. ] think have taken a
dozen bottles =. before my llttlr girl
came.
was feeling dreadfully bad, had head
ache, backache, sick at my stomach, no
energy was very irritable, too, and
nervous.
began taking Cardui about 6 months
before my baby came. As a result all
those bad feelings left me, and just felt
grand, just as if nothing at all was the
matter, and when the end came was
hardly sick at all.
Since that | have never taken Cardui
at all -. II has done me good, and J
know Il will help others, II they win only
try IT,"
Many women have written grateful let
ters like the above, telling Of the good
that Cardui has done them. Why should
il not help you, too? II you suffer from
any oi the ailments so common to women,
and feel the need Of a safe, reliable,
Strengthening tonic, we urge you to be-
gin today and give Cardui fair trial.
Your dealer sells Card-u-i. EB 10
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-30
THINK "ST0NEWALL'
JACKSON BEST LEADER

Washlngton.--Whlch of ail
the American generals Is Il that
has given European strategists
most food FOR thought? Give
n guess. or two, or three. And
then you will he wrong. accord
Ing to n prominent Southern
congressman, who says II Is not
Washington or sherman or
Grant or Robert II. Lee.
"Stonewall jackson Is the
man." this congressman de-
clnrcd. ~ was surprised rc-
Gently In talking to British army
officers to learn that they have
made II point TO study all of
Jnckson's campaigns. II seems
they regard him MS the cleverest
of MI the American generals.
and the most capable In maneu-
vering against odds.
zone British officer told me
that he personally, with n stan
Of suhordinntes, had gone on
foot over all the ground covered
by General Jackson in his great
raids during the Civil war. He
said II was MS fine u study In
tactics as could he found any
where"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-30
Work and Recreation.

The kind Of work cannot be relied
on continuously to satisfy the play
instinct any more than one form of
exercise can develop and strengthen
the body eymmetrically. Hence, In
seeking recreation follow some form of
work not connected with earning ones
ivelihood-work that will extend ones
contact with life, broaden the mental
vision. and be carried on purely for its
own sake. In other words, work that
Is not compulsory. hut sought solely
for its interest and attraction and the
satisfaction of doing II. The absence
of compulsion to some extent frees
the spirit, and gives to work a more
rccreational character. These are the
foundations, observes n writer, of that
happy and contented, or at least In
terested. state of mind which We seek
TO attain by recreation.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-30

aud for use IN The kitchen instead of
granulntcd sugar IL one of the leading
products mnde from corn.
Corn oil. excellent for frying aud for
every other purpose illlcd l,y salad oils.
In appearing on The market IN large
quantities. u comes foui the germ OF
the corn.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-30
TAXI SERVICE

WHITE LINE TAXI--City and eoun-
try Popular prices. Call Grants
Pass hotel, phone 396. Residence
phone 32S-J. w. G. White, Prop.
Grants Pass, Oregon. Sc
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-30

Is hail. where nn examination ~ his
clothes brought oni enlistment papers
for the army. II was decided 10 hold
nm inquest for lunncy.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-30
LOST JOYS.

A great deal Of life 10 lost in
getting ready, as 10 commonly
believed, to live. To seorn de-
lights and shun Joys and live
drsary, weary, laborious days;
to bind oneself TO an uneessing
and unchangins routine for the
sake Of amassins money that
some time, IN dun and alb
straet future, one may begin to
live, is simply to attempt the
task Of building . superstructure
without q foundation. - Lillian
Whiting.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-30
MISCELLANEOUS

MISCELLANEOUS
BENNETTS' CHEMICAL laboratory.
1142 Market street, Tacoma, Wn.
Let us take care Of your ore ship
ments and do your control work,
rates reasonable. II
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-30
Classified Advertising
FOR SALE


FOR SALE |
o. 4 c. GRANT LANDs-Blue print
piats showing lands In Josephine
county. $3.50. Address A. E.
voorhies, Grants Pass. II
DEALERS In horses. mules. cattle.
wagons. hacks. buggies. harness
and saddles. We have variety
OF all kinds at all times. II you
have anything to sell or exchange.
or II you want to buy. come and
see US. We viii treat you right.
All our livestock Is put out under
guarantee. Red Front Feed and
Sale Stable, Corner Sixth and X
streets. TImmons. Prop. Phone
533-J. lStf'
FOR sALE-Good modern house.
close in. north side. Inquire No.
2333. care Courier. zStf
PIANOS. Lew and secondhand for
rent or sale on easy monthly pay
ments; first years rent to apply
on purchase price. Rowell's
Music and Photo House. s5
4 HAVE FOR SALE or trade all
kinds OF work. driving and saddle
horses, wagons, buggies. harness
and saddles. or will buy yours
Come and see me at Brownie
Hampton's Feed and Sale Stable.
phone l42-R. Roy Higgins.
owner. Also one 4-room house
for gale cheap or to trade. 81
FOR SALE cHEAP-Eighty acres
in the Applegate valley, New Hope
school district. About rs acres
under the Murphy irrigation ditch.
144 shares OF water goes with the
land. This land will be sold
cheap for cash. Why rent? The
federal government will loan you
half the money long time at low
interest. Address Z. NJ. Austin
Route p Box SO. Modesto, Cal. Ss
FOR Recleaned seed wheat;
Little Club. sails; Jenkins Club
s2.25; Washington Hybrid No
143, s2.50; Marquis, $3.50; also
> Beardless Barley. White Oats, AL
: falfa Seed and all Grasses and Clio
t vers. Ralph Waldo Elden. Cen
. tral Point. 65tI
FOR SALE-Fine young Jersey COW
, 3 weeks fresh. Woman or child
A can milk or lead her. F. VI. Rath
e bun, Murphy. Ore. Il
Z FREMONT ROOMS - Now undel
$ management OF Mrs. L. c. Arm
: strong; 2S clean rooms ct S.
and soc; special rates by weel
or month; also light housekeep
ing rooms. Would like your pat
ronage. lOt
FURNISHED ROoMs-Large. com
Portable and conviently located
All C street. Set
HOTEL OXFORD ROOMS for rem
| Large. we'll furnished. stean
heat, hot water, bath, and all no
| tel privileges. Very moderat
weekly and monthly rates. 37t
FOR RENT OR SALE-Irrigate
| farm-plenty of water during tn
| whole season. Inquire 10. Fetz
| ner. 755 North Eighth street. I
|
| FOR RENT-5-room modern fuI
| nished house. Gas, electric lights
! etc. 207 West c street. See n. I
Townsend, Cpl A street. Z
WANTED
WANTED-To buy a second han
iron wheel wagon-four to 81
inch tires--holding about 800
! lbs. c. Shaefers. r. F. d. No.
\ SCI
WANTED-Men for saw mills an
logging camps. Mills and camp
will operate throughout the win
ter. Steady work. Good cOndi
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-30

FOR SALE-Fine young Jersey COW,
weeks fresh. Woman or child
can milk or lead her. F. VI. Rath-
bun. Murphy, Ore. IL
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-30

FOR SALE Recleaned seed wheat;
Little Club. sails: Jenkins Club
s2.25: Washington Hybrid No
143. $3.50; Marquis, $3.50: also
Beardless Barley. White Oats, AL
falfa Seed and all Grasses and Clio
vers. Ralph Waldo Elden. Cen
tral Point. 65t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-30
WANTED

WANTED To buy a second hand
iron wheel wagon-four to six
inch tires--holding about 1900
lbs. c. Shaefers. r. F. D. No. 2.
56tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-30

PIANOS. Lew and secondhand for
rent OF sale on easy monthly pay
ments; first years rent to apply
on purchase price. Rowell's
Music and Photo House. s5
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-30

FOR RENT-5-room modern fur
nished house. Gas, electric lights.
etc. 207 West c street. See N. E.
Townsend, Cpl A street. 10
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-30

middle aged farmer
capable of handling cows, irriga-
tion, etc, on an alfalfa ranch. Ad-
dress Frederick Pelouze. Eagle
Point, Ore. rs
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-30

wANTED-want young mare. ) or
6 years old, will trade young
stock at fair value. F. NJ. Rathbun.
Murphy, Ore. n
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-30
o. 4 G. GRANT LANDS-Biue print
plats showing lands In Josephine
county. $50. Address A. E.
Voorhies. Grants Pass. II

FOR SALE-Good modern house.
close in. north side. Inquire No.
1898. care Courier. zStf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-30

HAVE FOR SALE or trade all
kinds OF work. driving and saddle
horses. wagons, buggies. harness
and saddles. or will buy yours.
Come and see me at Brownie
Hampton's Feed and Sale Stable.
phone i42-R. Roy Higgins.
owner. Also one 4-room house
for gale cheap or to trade. 81
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-02-01
Harry Alexander and W. ]. Sc
graves by John Osborne
Clothes

John Osborne, said TO be the Oldest
negro in the city, was taken to the
county farm Thursday afternoon to
pass the eve Of his life. He was sent
70 the county Institution at the ipsti-
gatiorSof Harry Alexander and CCun-
Gilman W. J. S graves, after the two
had fitted him with a new suit ard
other clcthing. Although tie ag d
man expressed regret 1t having TO
leave the town where he had lived so
many years, he was delighted to
know that he Lad been relieved of all
cars Of a livelihood, and that he would
20 longer be dependent upon TIE small
0ittance handed him daily by thOre
who felt sympathy for the az d mans
condition.
Osborne, stoorcd by hi % years Of
living, lived in 4 small hut onNorth
Main street. Both were depend Mt
upon the small sums they could COL
let during tl,a day AID tie evening.
When Alexander and Scgravcs learn
ed cf the condition und~r which the
aged man was living tkev called on
him yesterday evening, leaving him
full ard clothing. TIE aged nc@ro
asked that he b. oiv0n some clothing
and he was taken to the county farm.
The aged negro. It is said by the
Oldest residents cf the city, is among
the few colored persons who were
freed in this county Of the ycke Of
slavery. Osborne has he0n known in
the city as a respectable citizen. He
SAYS he romcmbnrs wh"n the C"pe
was a small place with on'y few
hundred inhabitants, nothing more
than trading place for the farmers
II Cape County and adjacent terri
tory.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-02-01
CITIZENS CARE FOR MRS. VOCELSANC, 83,
AGED COLORED MAN dies OF PNEUMONIA
Was Resident Of Cape Gil ar6eau
Since ivii War-Was Lii
Only Two Days.

An attack Of pneumonia lasting only
two days yesterday morning caused
the death Of Mrs. Henrietta Vogel-
sang. ole of the oldest residents OF
the city. She succunlbed y sterday
morning at o'clock. Her condition
had been such since Thursday night
that her demise was exp, cted any
time.
Mrs. Vogelsang was born near
Braunschweig in Germany February
Q, 1885. As the bride CT Conrad Vo-
@elsang she set out fol lie United
States to seek her fortune with her
husband. They settled On a farm near
Jackson in 1856, whore the couple
lived till 1864. They moved to the
Cape where Mrs. Vogelsang made her
home till her death. Her husband died
in 1000.
Seven children were born to the
couple. Two preceded thIr parents in
death. The i've living children are:
Ms. James Goza with whom she
made her home, Mrs. Lizzie Nuss-
baum; Mrs. Henry Alters Mrs. Bertha
Warley ard Charles V. Vogelsang.
Mrs. Marley and Mrs. Nussbaum, who
i've IL indianapolis, arrived here cary
Friday morning, Bos DIS these ch dran
twenty-five grandchildren and SVEN
+can preat-grandchi,dren survive
T',a funeral will be he'd Sunday af-
moon with services at the Trinity
T"+heran Church. said b. Rev. A.
wilder The cortege will leave the
house at 1:3O o'c'Nck IntnFm"nt viii
axe vlace at Larimier cemetery.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-02-01
DON'T MISS PAYING
FEDERAL ALINCOMET TAX
Attempt 70 Fv.de New Federal
Assessment Will be
Revealed

St. Louis, Feb. 1.-Somebody is go
ing to tell on you if You don's pay
your income taz. Congress has fixed
it so that somebody must tell wheth-
er he wants to or not.
One section of the War Income Tax
Law. exhaustively comprehensive in
scope, requires every person, with
out exception. and every corporation,
partnership association and insurance
company, in whatever capacity acting,
WHO paid $500 or more to another per-
son, corporation, partnership, associa-
ton, or insurace company as interest,
rent. salaries, wages, premiums, an
nuities, compensation, remuneration,
e'noluments or othnr fixed or deter
minable rain, profits and income, to
report the name and address of the
person, corporation. etc, to whom the
payment was made, together with the
amount Of the payment, to the Com
missioner of Internal Revenue at
Washington. using form prescr bed
for the purpose, Form 1909, now to
b. had from all collectors Offices. The
forms must b. filled out and returned
IN or before March 1. 1913, accom-
naniei by Form 1896. which is letter
# trsnsnittal ard affidavit certifying
the aosun~ q r~ aooA
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-02-01
miller CIVENFINE OF
$lOO FOR ASSAULT
Trial Of NiIIa-svilp Man Brought
to End Yesterday
Noon

The i'7'v in the trial Of Edgar Mill
er. Of Nillersvilln. on a charge of as
saulting his cousin. Dale Miller. with
a knife, December so, reached a ver-
dict yesterday nom fixing his fine at
500 and the costs cf tho trial II was
the minimum sentence allowed IN the
chorce fNr which Nill-r wa- tried.
The trial consumed t',rae dave, be-
oi7ninc last Wednesday, The jury
was out SINCE O'Clock Thursday af-
ternoon. Whon TIE dozen returnel to
the Corrt House for their noon meal,
they had the sheriff notify Jud~n Kel-
" that q verdict had boen reached.
TIE two men met IN front cf Dale
Miltnr's GARAGE on TIE evenino of De-
cornbor 20. last. and TIE latter was
assaulted bv his cousin. Trey had
Qr1arreled before that time over an
old grrd0e said to have existed be
tween the cousins for years. Edgar
Mi7'er claimed hs cut Ii. cousin in
xeH-dafaaSs.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-02-01
CONCRESSMEN MUST
PAY OCCUPATIONTAX
Internal Revenue Commission
Rules Ch.y Are Not
Officers

Washington, F,b. members o5
Congress, although exempted by law
from the so-called occupationals tax
which operttes on incomes Of more
than $4,000 in addition to the regular
income tax, will have to pay it never
thelesS, by ruling made today by
Internal Revenue Commissioner Ro-
per.
The law exempted officers and en-
ployes of the Government. The I~tor-
ral Revenue Commissioner ruled thai
Congressman were neither So mucf
criticism was made az the exemption
of Congressman that bill to remove
t air ~ady has passed the House and
is now pending in the Senate.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-02-01
500 ASK MAYOR
FOR ELECTION ON
CITY COMMISSION
Signatures to be Submitted
by Special Committee
Today
HARRISON HAS BIG
PROGRAM FOR YEAR
Com'l Club to Lend Help TO
Eagle Packet Company
For Loss

/ Petitions containing nearly 5OC
signatures of citiz rs asking for the
commission form of government, will
be presented to Mayor Hirsch today
by a special committee Of the Com
mercial Club asking an election on a
change of city government. Lists
with 426 names were turned in by the
members OF the Club last night, and
in addition to these several Others, who
were unable to be present al the meet
ing last night promised to have thcir
lists in today.
The committee to wait onMayor
Hirsch is composed of Charles L. Har-
rison. president of the Commerc' a.
Club, August Vogelsang, T. j. Shor6,
George /. Meyer and Theodore Ochs.
The names already obtained arr more
than sufficient to authorize the spec
ial election.
After bringing the matter before
the club. President Harrison explain
ed in short the workings of the pro-
posed change Of city governmrnt, urg-
ing every member 10 help in putting
the issue over, which was tn princi-
pal provision Of the platform of the
Harrison administration Of CONNER
cial Club matters.
Short talks were made by the NOM
hers. each one touching on a subject
connected with his line Of busin s.
Seth Babcock. who Will be the next
county farm adviser, asked that the
Commercial Club members help sup
port the efforts Of the Normal School
to make Southeast Missouri the corn
section of the country, and a ked that
the mNmDorS CT LNe oISI'l HS'C-o''~
heartily support the corn yield con-
tests held by this school.
At the suggestion OF Earl G. Gram
Ing. the Club will offer its assistance
to tho Eagle Packet Co. In trying to
replace its loss of four steamers IN
the Tennessee river several dHvs ago.
Mr.. Grnmling pointed out that the
loss OF these four beats. which had
boon IN river transportation service
between St. Louis and the mouth Of
the river. would result in cnrtailing
the river shippirg. # immediate relief
was not brought. TIE secr"tary Of
the club was authorized 10 communi-
cate with the company to ascertain
whether any help could be offered bv
the Cape Girardeau Commercial Cub.
The meeting hid az the Court
House last night was we'll attended
A number of visitors We're also pres
mt. among them y. A Moz'ev, Of
Bloomfield, and Ralph H. Bailey, Of
Sikeston, two capable and well known
attorneys of Southeast Missouri.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-02-01
DRAFT HAS COST u. 5. OVER FIVE
MILLIONS, Gen. CROWDER REPORTS
Fog Stops Operations Of American
Soldiers On Western Front
Austrian Attacks On Ital alian
Army Fail

Amsterdam, today
chief nbug
Berlin and
German capital reported country spread
outside OF Berlin is denied this
warning the puan against
Berlin, will suppressed
all mea
kid Thu lay number
rioters were injured parts of
oa.aI and scre Of
and reny he German The
.fons are bganrg ack f the centralized
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-02-01
HI. ALBERT MADE
CONT CLUB SECRY
Outlines Work Planned Dy Or
ganiZati0D Dur Dg This
Year

Harry l. Albrt who has taken
! leading part in the recent war cam
paigns and in civic enterprises. has
accepted the secr-taryship of the
Commercial Club, succeeding F. ].
Martin, who departed for St. Luis
Thursday afternoon to engagr there
in business. In announcing to men,
bers of the Commercial Cub last
night his acceptance OF tho p0sition,
Mr.. Albrt emphasized his motto
would be "No axes to grind and no
favors to pay" adding that he would
do everything in his power to dis
chage his new duties to tre best Of
his ability and If anycno believed he
could DO better, to come forward, and
he would willingly give up the posi-
tion.
Mr.. Albert gave a detailed outlay
Of tho plans the president, CHARLIE L.
Harrison. and he Rad put on their pro-
gram for this year. He made Z known
that executive offices would b. oponod
where the secretary and pr"silent
could be found any time. Magazines
and instructive books would be kept
hv tn" Commercial Club for The usn Of
its members. A general information
bureau. where citizens could be en-
enlignton themselves on any subject
world ba gradually established.
Better railroad facilities, he said,
would be the chief endnavor Of the
Commercial Club. Mr.. Alba-t sad, in
IN effort to increase business and give
the Cane better access to the manu-
featuring districts in Illinois
Enlarping the Public Library would
be another aim Of the Commercial
Club, and with the cooperation Of
TIE Library Board, it was hoped to
make this institution one Of the best
Of IFS kind nthe entire state
Parks and public Fairgrounds for
the children would also be advocated
and worked for by the Commercial
Club. Mr.. Albert announced. The
necessity Of such public places had
been bitterly felt by the citizens and
therefore the Commercial Cub would
try to meet this general demand.
Assistance would also be given to
the farmers in the raising of their
stock and in eradicating diseases a.
mong their stock. Copies IF thep PAM
phlets issued by the United States
A gricultural Department would be
obtained for the "ducation Of tho farm
srs who could derive great profit by
reading these book.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-02-01

Amsterdam, Feb. IA var CORES
pondent Of the Duesse!dorfer Mach
richten reports that tie portions q
The Russian front which have b en-
entirely cy@coat-d ar growing in
extent. The ,renchcs aye falling 70
pieces. The pests which were used
for wire entanglements are being
burned as frewood. The d standing Of
some military units is in p ogress
south Of the Prip region.
Artil!erynen are selling their hor-
scs, the correspondent says. Sold ers
guarding the road to Lgtsk no longer
demand passports, bit require the
payment Of a toll Of so for every
vehicle.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-02-01

WASHINGTON, Feb. TIE re~ort O.
Provost Marshal General Crowder to
SNcratarv of War Baker on the re-
sult Of the first draft CT men in 1917.
shows that while the per capita cost
throughout the entire country for each
man accented was 50. the per capita
cost in Missouri was $3.50. The cost
in Kansas was SO 36 man; in Iowa,
SIS; Illinois, s4.13 and Arkansas,
Continued on page 81