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Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-03-12
Presbyterians to Medford-

10 WtuIUfN-
A number OF Presbyterians went
to Medford this afternoon to attend
meetings addressed by eastern min
listers in the interest OF the New Era
movement. Those who went we're:
Mr.. and Mrs. T. P. Cramer, Mrs. R.
]. Bestul. Mrs. T. NJ. Stott and baby,
Mrs. ]. Pardee, Mrs. W. G. White,
Mrs. E. G. Harris, Mrs. Martha Jess,
Miss Lulu Benedict.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-03-12
Another Car of Autos

Churchill & Maxwell are today un-
loading a car of Nash automobiles,
comprising three touring cars and
one truck. This is the first ship
ment Of Nash cars to reach Grants
Pass.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-03-12
Testimony Taken

Iestimony Taken-
The testimony in the case OF Kelly
VS.. Rowen has all been taken. and
the lawyers win submit briefs in the
case. Attorney Norton represented
Kelly, while o. s. Blanchard looked
after Mr.. Rowen's interests. Attor-
ney c. NJ. oddie. of San Francisco,
was present during the proceedings
but returned home today.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-03-12
store ut Loves station

store ut Loves station
c. L. Harmon has put in stock
OF goods at his place at the foot OF
Hays hill and will supply the needs
of men at the Welter mill. which
is now being erected. The mill will
probably operate for several years
as Mr.. Welter has large body OF
timber In that district.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-03-12
NEW TO-DAY

# YOU want to increase your alfal-
IA, clover. wheat and corn crops
use super-phosphate or land plas-
ter. For sale by Oregon Cement
Sewer Pipe & Tile Co. Is
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-03-12
Big Social and Feed

Big Social and Feed
A big social time Is planned for
the adult membership OF the Knights
and Ladies Of Security Friday night,
March IA, at 1880. Each member
has the privilege OF inviting one
friend, who must present invitation
at the door. Invitations may be Sc
cured at the gas company office. A
social for the Juveniles March 21.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-03-12
Dance Postponed

On account Of the dance announc-
ed by the Rogue River grange the
Fruitdale dance advertised by the
Nelson orchestra has been post
poned indefinitely.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-03-12
Pave Douglas Roads

County Judge X. W. Masters re-
turned last night from Salem where
he met with the state highway com
mission, bearing the welcome news
that approximately 25 miles OF the
Pacific highway in Douglas county
will be paved by the state during
the coming spring and summer
months. Roseburg News.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-03-12
Expert Magnetic Repairing

Expert Magnetic Repairing
II you have trouble with your
Magnetic; or 1t does not give the
motor the pep It should, send It to
us and We will make 1t as good as
new. Starting and lighting Motors
and Generators repaired or rewound.
Ford magnets recharged and made
good as new at fraction OF their
original cost. Prices reasonable. F.
e. Smith & Co.. Sutherlin, Ore. 13
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-03-12

STRONG-Edward Robert Strong,
Of Takilma, died at the Good Sa-
maritan hospital in this city Tues
day, March II, aged 4S years II
months and IL days.
Deceased was born at Phoenix,
Ore. March 2S, 1878. He had been
sick for several weeks and was
brought to this city about two weeks
ago for treatment. He leaves his
wife and one brother. Douglas
Strong. OF Kerby. The funeral will
be held at Kerby under the aus
pices OF the Kerby I. o. o. F. lodge.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-03-12

Hens .5 cents n Pound
We will pay 25 cents pound all
this week for hens, City Market l6
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-03-12
DIED,

BINGHAM-John David Bingham
died Sunday, March 3, at the home
Of his son, ]. W. Bingham, OF
Thompson creek, aged 81 years
10 months and days,
Deceased was born at Marshall,
Tenn, April 4, 1887, and came to
California in 1859. He has been
with his son since 1907. He is sur
vived by two sons and one daughter
The funeral was held at the Missou-
ri Flat cemetery Tuesday, March IL.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-03-12
Special Train to Yreka-

The Medford Elks have chartered
special train for their gathering at
Yreka Saturday. The train leaves
Medford at ] p. m. Saturday, and
the fare for the round trip to Yreka
is $3.50. It is expected that 20 to
30 Grants Pass Elks will join the
crowd at Medford. 1t will be neces-
sary to take the morning train, No
13, buying extra ticket to Medford
and return.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-03-12
Only the Smell Remained-

One OF the trunks at the Southern
Pacific depot, which was supposed
to have been checked here by a
bootlegger, was taken to the sherff's
office today. When opened, only an
empty five gallon demijohn was
found. The glass had been broken
and the precious fluid had all leaked
out-but strong smell remained.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-03-12
SPINACH

Preferred Stock, No. 21a cans, 3 cans
Toe; doz. 1915.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-03-12
PINEAPPLE

Wadco No. 2 cans, 3 cans Toe; doz. $2.75.
Hills-Dale, No. y cans, 3 cans Soc; doz
1925.
Rose Dale, No. 212 cans, cans 90c;
doz. $3.50.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-03-12

Preferred Stock, White Tips, 3 cans
Soc; doz. $310.
Preferred Stock, Solid Points, 3 cans
60c: doz. $3.50.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-11
NEWS OF 26TH
Will Sail from Brest Early in April on
Seven Transports-to Land in
Boston

WASHINGTON, March I1.---General
Pershing cahled the war department to-
day that the Goth New England nation
al guard division would embark from
Brest for Boston in the first half of
April aboard the following transports:
Agamemnon, Mount Vernon, America,
Won Steuben, Kroonland, George Wash
ington and President Grant.
The announcement does not change
previous statements az to the time
which this division will begin to move
homeward but does fix definitely the
ships to he used and probably estab-
lished for embarkation officials the time
it win require to bring the entire di.
vision to Boston, where it is antieipat
ed a big welcome viii be accorded this
troops, sl .S
The process is similar to that followed
in the case of the eth New York IA.
tional guard division, a large portion
of which has already reached the camps
around New York. The only division
i'll addition to these two which it is Elk
pected will be paraded on its return ii
the Rainbow, which is tentatively
scheduled to be reviewed in Washing
ton.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-11
AIRPLANE SCOUTS
FOR MACKEREL FLEET
Would Use Them to Detect Schools of
Fish Along the Scheme
Said to Be Feasible.

GLOUCESTER, March l1--When the
mackei'el seining fleet of % or 40 starts
for the southern fishing grounds about the
middle Of April it will have one or two
seaplanes as scouts if plans of the Glouees-
ter board OF trade are perfected. The sue-
gestion has been endorsed as feasible by
Hugh II. smith, commissioner of the bu-
reau OF fisheries, according to a statement
today.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels has been
asked to advise naval flying Boats for the
purpose. 1t is pointed out that the scout
ing experiment would have to be under
direction of practical 6shermcnt Of eS
perience in identifying fish schools and es
timating their size Usually mackcrel arc
encountered first in the vicinity Of Cape
Hatteras and from this point follow the
coast north, so airplanes would not have
to go more than 25 miles off-shore, accord
ing to advocates of the plan.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-11

and black bears were features in brief
debate IN tho house last evening, the
first attack being made on foxes in
connection with H. 243, reported with
out recommendation, which would have
created close season on foxes and
other fur bearing animals Mr.. Blood
of West Windsor allowed that not only
were foxes bad feature Of the state
fauna, but that the folks who hunted
them were not much better. Mr. Hazen
of North Hero declared that he would
almost promise every member of the
house turkey if they would kill the.
bill, which was finally done.
The same sort of crime was alleged
against black bears, which, according
to Mr.. Moore of Bennington. had been
reported to the committee as devastat
ing the northern part of the state He
did not believe in the bounty plan, how
ever, and Mr.. Blanchard of sPittsford
declared that the hunters did not need
any bounty inducement to shoot bears,
so the bill, ii. 1913, was killed accord
ingly
The house also killed S. 50, giving
jewelers. a lien on watches and trinkets
left for repair and uncalled for with
in six months. s. 81, making a penalty
for $50 in case of habitual arnnkards,
was reeommitted, as also was H. 146,
raising the schedule for total disability
under the workmen's compensation
law.
The house adopted joint resolution
providing for the use of the hall OF
| representatives for public exercises
over the body of the late George F
| Edmunds and also a resolution provid
ing for a joint assembly this morning
at II o'clock to listen to an address by
Gen. G. r. Edwards.
The following bills were passed il
the house: S. ~; providing that names
of candidates on direct primary ballot
be placed in alphabetical order; s. 50
providing that action in municipal
courts may be suspended at any stage
of proceedings; S. "a, changing the time
in which primary petitions can b.
fled; II. 239, levying tax on Windsor
county to pay for repairing the cour
house.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-11
GOVERNMENT TROOPS
GOING AFTER REDS
VIII Make Determined Effort to Dis
lodge Spartacans from Berlin Sub
burb of Lichtenberg.

BERLIN, Monday, March 10 (Associ-
ated Press Government troops were
busy today driving Spartacan bands from
various aections of Berlin and preparing
fer determined effort against the Spart-
acan stronghold of Lichtenburg, sub
urb east Of the city, where the revolution
lists are reported to have large depots OF
weapons and ammunition. Government.
troops sent to Lichtenburg to protect the
postoffice and police station were ami
Inflated by spartaeans. All soldiers and
police officials who were not killed during
the fighting for the postoffice and police
station, or who did not escape from the
building were murdered by the Sparta
cans. Many were tortured and killed in
the streets. At least one woman was
among the yictimes. No attempt has
been made to ascertain the number killed
in tho present uprising, but it is believed
to exceed $50
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-11
BERKSHIRE MEETING
IN BROOKS HOUSE
Banquet Tonight at $50 to be Followed
by Program Consignment Sale
of Swine Tomorrow.

An interesting program has been ar
ranged for tonight at the annual meet
ing of the New England Berkshire club
in the Brooks House, which will be pre-
cedcd by o banquet ut 7.30 clock. E.
Ii. Chapman OF the Brattleboro board
of trade. will make the address of well
come and H. w. Knight of Littleton,
Mass, president of the New England
Berkshire club will make the response
An address on Possibilities of an East
ern Berkshire. Congress will ha given
by J. E. Dodge, manager of the Hood
farm of Lowell, Mass Berkshire Publ
city will he the subject of talk by
L. L. Ortiz, manager of the Wendover
farm, Bernardsyille, n. j. This viii be
followed by fourreel film entitled,
Current Events of the Swine Industry
by Quaker Oats Co. Boston, the speaker
being Frank Crabh.
After the program the question of
| changing the name to the Eastern
| Berkshire Congress will come up and
| it is probable that the name will be
changed so as to take in members east
of the Mississippi river and the annual
election of officers will occur.
Richard Lake Faux of Norwich.
Conn, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of the New
England Berkshire club, is in town to
attend the meeting and the sale of
| Berkshire Swine which will take place
tomorrow beginning at IL o'clock in
/ the sales pavilion of the Purebred Live
! Stock Sales Co. on Vernon street. The
eonsignements comprise &c head Mr
Faux says that these swine are at least
1 the equal of any that he has ever seen
lat an. American Berkshire Congress
sale. The high character of the con
signments was brought about by mott.
Il flying the eonsignors that before en-.
Etering the ring every animal must be
passed by secret committee, taking
into account individuality. health and
!. general condition. As a result the in
i dividual animals are of a superior
i standard
i All of these features, the banquet
meeting and sale, are open to the
/ pubhc.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-11
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

Windham County Pomona Grange viii
meet with Vernon Grange Friday, March
81
The annual gymnasium exhibition by
the toys and girls of the public schools
will be given in tire armory Thursday
evening. March 90 under the direction
Of Miss Bethania Tucker and Coach
Diedrick Stoltc About so boys and
girls will take part in the program,
which win include some new features
and which win at least maintain the
high standard of its predecessors.
One Of the young men canyassing for
the new magazine Tor soldiers, Our BOYS
Is Sergt. p. II. Rousseau, formerly of the
BLACK WATCH regiment of Killed troops
Nhom the Huns called Ladies from hell.
His father was with a Canadian regi-
ment and was killed. Others in the crew
arc Charles Creig OF the l03d engineers
Bert Bellalny of tn, 9TH u. s.. marine,
and Charles Mcdonald of the Lost Bat
talon" They viii be here until Friday
and then 90 to Windsor.
A Jury was drawn III the municipa
court this forenoon to hear the cas-
Thursday of the state against G. X. Far
num- of Guilford, which is set for tria
before Justice T. d. f. Stowe The jury
consists Of Bert Miller, L. Gny Tasker
w. A. SUBWAY, A. s. Thompson Don
H. Miller, Leon c. White. Arthur u
Wyatt, Fred /. Chamberlin and Ernes
M, Goodenough OF Brattleboro and L. ]
Stoekwell, NJ. r. Huntley and W. W
Burnham of Dummerston. The respond
ent il charged with selling liquor withou
a license, and he was summoned int
court by Sheriff Frank T. Wellman Til
RESPONDENT denies the charge and if
understood that the def nse will under
take to show that the suit is spite suit
brought as the result-of feeling engen
,dered in certain Guilford town affairs
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-11
AMELIA E. BARR,
AUTHORIZES, DEAD
Well Known Writer Ventured Upon
First Novel at Age of 5o-Poverty
in Early Life.

NEW YORK, March 1l-Amelia f.
Barr, the authoress, died last night at her
home in Richmond Ill., this city.
Mrs. Barr passed the first half OF her
life in comparative obscurity. She ven
tured upon her first novel when she was
80 years of age. During the following %
years she produced her books at the rate
of about two year, until SHE had 63
to her credit In addition she had writ
ten hundreds of short stories, poems and
magazine articles. For 10 consecutive
years she supplied an average of a poem
and short story week to one publica.
ton.
Tragedies came carly in her life. She
was born in Ulyerstone, Lancaster, Eng
land, in 1881, with the name Of Amelia
Haddleston As little girl, she lost
three young brothers in quick success .on
by death Then came straitened finances
for the family. She set out as a teacher
to earn her own livelihood Finally set
ting in Scotland, she met and married at
the age of 10 Robert Barr, a young Scotch
mill owner Barr soon lost his mills and
money.
The young couple came to America in
1858 to start life anew They lived and
worked in Chicago, Memphis, Harrisburg
tTex), Galveston and Austin. Mrs. Barr
helping out by teaching school
They We're living in comfortable cireum-
stances. in Galveston in 1867 when yellow
fever swept the city, and during the cpl
demic Mrs. Barr lost her husband and
three sons-an the male members OF her
family.
She faced lie anew for the third time
with three daughters and little money.
Her attempts at self-support proved fruit
less in the Texan city. At the age Of 10
she arrived in New York.
She turned to literature for living
Henry Ward Beecher employed her on
j the staff of his new journal, The Chris
| tian Union This led to an acquaintance
with many of the leading literary men OF
/, the day Working day and night to sup,
| port her family, she soon established a
market for her literary wares
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-11
TRIBUTE TO GENERAL EDWARDS
Continued from Page j.

"Tell those Yankees what you
wanted" said General Edwards, land
why you wanted it; whisper in their
ears about their frailties and there was
nothing on earth that could stop 'em-
and nothing did stop them. =
Following the address, General I'd
wards was given a brief reception in
the executive chamber, where lie shook
hands with the members of the legisla-
ture and other visitors.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-11

Jobs lot was hard one. but what do
you think of Lots wife's lott
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-11
FRANK GREENE INVITED.
Secretary Baker Wants Him to Go to
France.

WASHINGTON, March ll-Several
members OF the house military COMMITTEES
will accompany Secretary Baker to Europe
to inspect the American army of Occur
patton and American camps. Representa-
tive Greene of Vermont is among those to
be invited by Mr.. Baker
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-11

Nobody really wants all that's com
ing to him.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-11
Fancy COlOred Dress VOiles
JUST RECEIVED

20 Pieces of Fancy Colored Dress Voiles
grouped together at one price in our open
ing sale. Regular prices are from 40c to
05c yard Also in this lot are some white
fancy Wolfe. Your choice in this lot OF 30
inch Voiles for .............. $50 yard
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-11
MISS BJURSTEDT
AND HARRIS WIN
Now Hold Mixed Doubles Tennis Cham
pionsllp of State of Florida
Won as, 81, rs.

Craig Biddle of Philadelphia, playing
with Miss Eleanora Sears of Elzis Park,
lost the. mixed doubles finals in the an
nnal tournament Tor the Florida cham
pionship yesterday to the national cham
plon, Miss Molla Bjurstedt, and the new
Florida singles champion, Fred II, Harris
OF Brattleboro They won in three sets,
4-6, 81, rs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-11
MoNDELL FLOOR LEADER.
Chosen After Representative Mann
Had Refused to Serve.

! WASHINGTON, March ll.-Represent-
alive Frank Mondell. OF Wyoming was
chosen the Republican floor leader in the
next house today after Representative
Mann of Illinois, leader in the last con-
gross. had been elected on first ballot By
the Republican conference and had de-
cHned to accept
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-11
44-inch Newport Voiles
BEST WOLFE MADE IN AMERICA

Just received this beautiful colored Wolfe,
of which we have the exclusive sale for Brat
tleboro.
IS Different Colors of This Popular Wolfe
go on sale now. The regular price of this
wolfe in most city stores is 75c yard. Our
new arrival price on the above voile is
soc yard
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-11

2 The Illinois Industrial Survey commie-
sion appointed under an act Of the leg
islature Of 1917, has submitted a report
recommending an eighthour day and a
4sbour week for women workers. The
report finds that employers themselves
are testjfying to the value Of shorter
hours VI work, for women employees
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-11

A hair drying room for the. women
swimmers will be a novel feature OF the
natatorium in the magnificent new club
house now under construction in New
YoEk city Tor the Harlem branch OF the
Y. w. G. A.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-30
TALLMAN WILL ENTER
AUTOMOBILE BUSINESS

Folsom TalIman left Sunday night
for Forest Grove, where, on January
i he Will enter the automobile bust
ness in partnership with Jack Elliott,
an old schoolmate from the University
of Oregon. They have purchased a
large garage and agency business in
Il q Tualitan valley town and will op-
crate in Washington, Yamhill and Co
lunibia counties.
Four of the best sellers in auto
mobiledom are said to have been
transferred with the agency. Their
garage is practically 100 by 100 and
has a large business in that vicinity.
Both young men were aviators dur
ing the war. Mr.. Elliott was an army
flier and Mr.. Tallman an officer in
the ground division of naval aviation.
fIo is the son OF ]. V. Tallman. pio-
neer druggist. and has been attending
the University of oregon this. fall. He
was to have graduated in June, 1920.
Mr. Elliott is also well known in PEN
dleton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-30
SLIPPER FOUND NEAR
MURDER; ALLEGED
"CINDERELLA" HELD

MOUNT CLEMENS. Mich, Dec.
30.-Mrs. Cecil Vester accused Of
| the murder OF J. Stanley Brown
was found and arrested In Kala-
mazoo. today according to a mes
sage which officials here received.
She will be brought to Mount
Clemens.
+, one important test to be made
to determine her connection with
the crime viii be the trying on of
a slipper found in an automobile
in which Brown was murdered.
The "Cinderella" who lost the slip
per will be able TO tell the story Of
the murder, police believe.
Other clues found in the machine
were a bloodstained feather. and a
strand of blonGe hair.
Browns 21-year-old widow may
be again dragged into the case.
John cannon, druggist, told au-
thorities that Mrs. Brown tried sew
aral months ago to buy prussic
acid. Asked why she wanted II.
she is quoted with saying: Be
cause he has goods on mel don't
propose to be cut off with a pit
tance." Brown was at that time
suing for a divorce. Police Chief
Straight said he would ask for a
warrant for her arrest.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-30
$500 IN PERSONAL
PROPERTY IN ESTATE
LEFT BY BROWNFIELD
Will is Admitted to Probate To-
day and j. w. Maloney is
Named Executor to Act
Without Bonds.

The will of the late Charles W
Brownfield was admitted to probate tC
day and James W. Maloney's appoint
ment as executor to serve without
bonds, approved. G. NJ. Rice, ]. b. Nc
Cook and James $. Johns were APP
pointed appraisers of the estate.
According TO the petition filed by
Mr.. Maloney, asking to be appointed
executor. personal property belonging
to the estate in this county is of the
approximate value of s6500. This is
included chiefly in notes due the de-
ceased, his interest in the family home
here and an automobile. No real pro-
perty was mentioned in the petition.
The heirs are given as Mrs. Clara A.
Brownfield, Gladys Irene Brownfield
and Walter f. Brownfield, the last
named being a minor. An order ap-
pointing Mrs. Brownfield as his guar
dian was signed today. Her undertak-
ing was placed at $4,000. twice the
estimated share the boy will get.