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Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-29
MEXICAN BANDITS BLOW UP
PASSENGER TRAIN

Tampico. Sept. 29.-Mexican ban
dts placed bomb under a passen-
ger train near Durango and follow
ing the wreck stripped all passengers
of their clothing and then either
shot or beat them to death later,
using oil which they took from the
engine oil tank, set fire to the train
and threw the bodies in the flames.
1t is estimated 100 we're slain in this
manner.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-29

The Germans have agreed to a
definite plan for restoring the de-
vastated parts Of France, and Ger
man workmen will soon start on the
job. They will consist largely of
the soldiers who caused that devas-
tation. 1t will be sight worth see
ing. France ought to run excursion
trains there.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-29
Automobile Wedding Trip

Earl Julian Templar, OF klamath
Falls, and Dorothy Gertrude Sander
son of this city. we're married today
at the home of Rev. Charles r..
Drake. They left Immediately by au-
tomobile for Corvallis. where they
will make their home.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-29
Webb Mine to OPERATE

l.. r. Webb arrived this morning
from Grays Harbor and will remain
here TO put the Webb mine. now the
property of the Grays Harbor Cop
per Development company. in opera
tion. This property has been in lit
igation for number of years but
the legal affairs are row in a fair
way to be settled and active work
commenced.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-29
FArR TREArNIENT FOR SOLDIERS


The public is not much interested
in any personal controversy in the
army or the war department, but
very much interested in removing
whatever injustice exists in the pres
ent penal system of the United States
Army. The public, therefore, is in
clined to agree with Samuel T. An
sell, formerly acting judge advocate
general. when he says:
Changes must be made in the ad-
ministration of military justice IL
the American army is TO, remain an
efficient organization.
An army cannot be efficient il the
soldiers are treated unfairly.
It is matter of common know
ledge that service men generally are
rather bitter about the administra-
ton of justice during the war. In
the year before the signing of the
armistice there were 100000 cases
of inferior nature tried by courts
martial and $4,000 cases tried be-
fore general courts. This is a good
many, even in an army of millions.
There is strong impression. cor
roborated by inquiry into many typ
ical cases, that large numbers OF SOL
diers we're hailed before such courts
unnecessarily or punished with un-
deserved severity. Further corrobo-
ration is found in the fact that the
reviewing board has remitted or mo-
dified the sentences in thousands of
cases. AS for the general method of
procedure, Mr.. Ansell, himself law
yer, declares that ''two-thirds of
those sss,oOO cases we're Illegally
tried, if you Judge by the ordinary
legal tests"
1t appears that the American mil
itary code, which the general staff
Of the United States army seems in
favor OF retaining, is more severe
than any now used in Europe outside
of Russia, Prussia and Spain. It is
substantially the same as that used
in England in 1774, but long since
reformed and humanized. It is said,
indeed, to differ little from the code
governing the armies of Richard II
Of England in the year 1900. In
other words, It represents the me-
dieval attitude of military authori-
ties toward their soldiers.
Such code may do we'll enough
Tor a military nation like Prussia.
1t will not do for nation whose
armies are not professional soldiers
but citizen-soldiers. Such soldiers
carry into military life the attitude
and ideals Of civil life, and deserve
to have them respected so far as is
consistent with discipline.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-29

One of the senators predicts that
the treaty will pass by November -.
It's a pretty safe guess, anyway, that
1t will be disposed of before election
day. Neither party wants the onus
OF holding 1t up that long.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-29

Austria has expelled every out-
sider," says dispatch. That must
have been easy. What outsider wants
to stay in Austria?
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-29

The drive to raise funds to build
the abandoned babies home is on to-
day. Give a dollar?
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-29
BORN

ACoRD-To Mr.. and Mrs. C. w.
Accord. Friday. September 20. a
daughter.
McCARTHY--To Mr.. and Mrs. Andy
Mccarthy, Monday, September 80.
daughter.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-29

APIIE PICKERS-Wanted. men or
boys. Address w. w, Candy, Rd.
No. 2, or apply at Courier. SO
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-29
NEW TODAY

CORN FODDER two acres
Of corn fodder at Sl5, Call phone
149I.. 81
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-29

FOR RENT-Furnished house. In
quire S02 NJ street or Red Front
Barn. Mrs. Peter Gravlin. So
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-29

wANTED-Young man with exper-
fence wants position to manage
ranch. Address No. 1871 care OF
Courier. SO
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-29

agents Authority to se.l"Lbool
Of 90 blanks. 50c. 'Courier office.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-29

FOR Singer sewing machine
in good condition. $50. Phone 10.
81
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1919.
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Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-29

APPLE PICKERS- wanted, men or
G. S. Eaton. 6O9-F-4. 81
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-29

WEEKLY COURIER
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The Washington herald., 1919-09-03

the purpose Of reforming abuses in
prison discipline. and the treatment
Of criminals. Five other novels fol-
lowed in quick succession: THE
Course OF True Love Never Did Run
Smooth" Jack Of All Trades" THE
Autobiography OF a Thief" Love
Ne Little, Love Me Long" and
white Lies" dramatized as The
Double Marriage" Then appeared
The Cloister and the Hearth" re-
lating the adventures OF the father
Of Erasmus, a story OF the fifteenth
century. His next novel Of note
was Hard Cash." a story OF mod
ern English life.
Reade produced three elaborate
studies OF character Griffith
Gaunt." "A Terrible Temptation"
end "A Simpleton." He introduced
himself in "A Terrible Temptation"
as DR.. Rolfe.
He was an amateur OF the violin.
and among his works is an essay
on Cremona yiolins, which is en-
titled "A Lost Art Revived"
For some years Reade's health
gradually failed. He died on April
II. 1884. leaving behind him a COM
plete novel, "A Perilous Secret" "
which showed no falling Off in the
art OF weaving a complicated plot
and deyisinE thrilling situations.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-03
PEG WOFFINGTON
By CHARLES READE
Condensation by Edward H. Crosby

Peg Wellington stood before the mir
ror IN her dressing room at the Thea
ter Royal, Covent Garden, London. She
was alone with her thoughts and they
were both serious and pleasant, If the
play on her mobile features could be
taken as a criterion She was sum-
ming up her eventful career from the
time when but a child OF s, cold,
ragged and hungry, she had been
found on the Desmond Quay in Dub
lin by an actress who undertook her
professional education. to the present
moment, when, as the reigning actress
of the British capital, she had the
world at her feet. She was supreme
in tragedy and captivating in comedy
and in private life brilliant as a con-
versationalist. with a wit as keen as
it was delightful
And the reflection her glass threw
back was one of rare beauty. An oval
face crowned by tresses which
equalled the ebon' of the ravens plum
age. lustrous eyes in which the emo
tions constantly played an poise that
nothing apparently could disturb. Yet
there was a curious expression on her
handsome features, a look which she
had never before witnessed. For Peg
Wellington, for the first time in her
life, was in love.
She had many admirers and quite
few firtations, but they had all
been ephemeral. as Peg Woffington
could quickly detect idle fiattery and
The Washington herald., 1919-09-03
TEN-MINUTE NOVELS
TODAY-"Peg Wellington" by Charles Reade Condensation
by Edward H. Crosby.
T0MORROW-"Ohver Twist" by Charles Dickens
READE

Y Charles Reade, English dramatist
ana novelist. was BORN at rpsden.
oxfordshire, on June 8, 1874
(. Although It was his wish that
the word ''dramatist" should stand
flrst in the description Of his occu-
pations, recorded on his tombstone,
and in his aims as an author, was
dramatist first and novelist after
ward. ever having an eye for stage
effect in scene and situation; yet
IL has been claimed that he was
wrong in his own conception Of his
power as dramatist. as his plays
were often failures. while his novels
have endured the test of time.
= His first comedy. The Ladies'
Battle" appeared at the Olympic
Theater in 1851; but his reputation
as dramatist was made by the two
act comedy. Masks and Faces" in
which he. collaborated with Tom
Taylor. By the advice Of the ac-
tress. Laura SymOns, he turned Il
into a prose story, which appeared
IN 1858 as Peg Wofington." A
little later Art" appeared. after
wards known as Nance Oldfield."
Reade was assured Of a reputa-
tion as q novelist when he publish
cd It's Never Too Late to Mend"
This Is a novel which he wrote with
The Washington herald., 1919-09-03

American housewives are tired watt
ing on investigations" to reduce the
cost OF living.
Every truly good housewife has
learned the enduring truth OF the ad-
vice-"When you want a thing done
risht-do II yourself''-and that is
precisely the unwritten inspiration OF
the new determination OF American
housewives to try direct action" on
the retail merchant and the problem
of soaring food prices.
Committee.
A big movement. known as the
Women's National Economic Commit
tee. has Just been launched in New
York city. This organization is back
ed by mothers. business women, coll
lege graduates and domestic science
experts. and the women are out to
investigate the retailers Of the coun-
try.
Twenty-Five million women will be
enrolled within two weeks time and
these women will pledge themselves
to interview their own butchers and
grocers by means OF a printed ques-
tionnaire which is now being sent TO
housewives all over the country. This
personal quiz Is not a political move.
1t is a direct, personal investigat ton
which the women themselves will
carry out because they do 80 per cen,
of the buying OF the country. Secret
facts and figures will be disclosed.
Appropriations.
Mrs. Charles d. Hirst of the Daily
The Washington herald., 1919-09-03

brought back word that she was Mrs
Ernest Vane. A deadly weapon was
thus placed in Sir Charles hands, but
he refrained from making public hi
information until the proper mo-
ment. A banquet had been arranged
by Mr.. Nane in honor of Peg Wolf
ington and Sir Charles managed to
have Mrs. Nane appear when the
festivities were at their height.
His scheme was successful and the
effect of Mrs. Nane's advent was
electric. Mr.. Vane, not knowing that
his wife was in town, was filled with
CONSERVATION, but Pegs tact did not
desert her even in this trying mo-
ment and she introduced those pres
ent as members Of the nobility. Mrs.
Nane was not suspicious and accepted
the situation in good faith, but Trip
let, who had brought verses in honor
OF Miss Wellington and being un-
aware of Mrs. Nane's identity, re-
vealed the true facts and the wife
was heartbroken at her husbands in
constancy.
AS for Peg she was furious at the
deception placed upon her. She fully
believed that Mr.. Nane was free to
WOO her and then in a moment, her
were IuutLS SIldlltltu anu
her faith In mankind destroyed. She
determined to take desperate re-
venge. She would keep Vane at her
side in spite of the wife and then.
when he was firmly in her tolls, she
would publicly discard him. Filled
with these thoughts she went to
Triplet's studio where the portrait he
had painted was to be exhibited.
The first glance showed the picture
to be a wretched failure and even
Triplet acknowledged his defeat. But
there was no time to lose for the
critics were already approaching the
studio. Peg, with a sudden inspira-
tion, cut the face from the portrait
and. having arranged the draperies
so that her body would be concealed,
she placed her own features in the
aperture. The comments of the con-
noisseurs was ludicrous, some declar-
ing there was not the slightest re-
semblance TO the original. others that
the flesh tints were imperfect and still
others that the drawing was out or
all proportions. When the opinions
had been expressed, Peg came from
behind the easel and expressed her
views in true Milesian manner.
Peg remained after the others had
departed and told Triplet of her in
tentions toward Mr.. Nane. UneX-
pectedly Mrs. Vane knocked at the
The Washington herald., 1919-09-03
The Man Who Makes the Best Husband.
BY DOROTHY DIX
THE WORLDS HIGHEST PAID WOMAN WRITER
tcopgrrnt sndcats9

What kind Of a man makes the
best husband7
This is a conundrum that mil
lions Of women are trying 10 solve,
and. judging by the amount of
marital unhsppiness we see about
us, most ladies must be mighty
poor guessers.
Don't marry a man who Is what
is called ladies' man, who is
sloshing over with sentiment and
makes love beautifully and roman
tically. Women will run after
him and he will hold other hands
than yours while he explores the
psychology of the feminine soul.
Besides. the ability TO make love is
an accomplishment so rare and
fascinating that no man who pos
sesses II can refrain from practic-
ing IL, any more than a man with
a tenor voice can keep from sing
ing.
Don't marry a me- who has a
mission in the world. All missions
lead away from home. The men
who are uplifting humanity on soap
boxes at the corners Of the street
are generally letting their wives
bend over the wash tub in the
laundry. If charity doesn't begin
at home Il never gets there.
Don't marry a man who is toe
clever. Avoid a wit as you would
the plague. The brilliant seldom
scintiIlate in the family circle, and
a witty husband is apt TO find that
a wife makes an admirable butt
for his Jokes.
Don't marry a superior man. Ev-
cry woman is glad to sit at her
husbands feet for a limited space
Of time and burn a reasonable
amount Of incense before him, but
patient Grizelda left few female
descendants, and most Of US have q
pretty conceit of our own opinions
and like to express them now and
then. The days OF Sir Oracle are
gone out OF fashion, and the hen
as well as the cock, wants a share
in ruling the roOst.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-03

dorothy, aged 26, IL spending the
summer at Lively Beach having
stsked her Job and $500 savings on
the chance of winning n suitable
husband during the summer. These
are her letters home to Joan, her
chum.)
No. u.
This is Part OF yesterdays letter
Joan dearest. I'm using you as a
sort Of diary. Years from now, when
we are dreary old maids. or the ha-
rassed mammas OF a dozen babies
each, weT get out this correspond
ence of ours. and warm our old hearts
in its afterglow.
WelI-where did I leave of? On.
yes, Eric Wallis and I. having finish
ed our days toll. went walking.
Lets cut the Inn" he said. hold
ing my elbow with Just enough firm
ness to make me feel taken posses
sion OF and just enough gentleness TO
feel deferred tc, its full Of Tables
know a better place for dinner, can
you tramp a mile"
Rather; make II two II you like
We'll do the second coming home.
ne Id * llfl- 2ltdlN Ll4lt We II IlhhS
believe there's no such thing as WORK
in the world"
I've often wondered what such n
world would be like-nothing but pref
~ clothes and chocolate eclairs ana
theaters and swimming and travelling
and music and seaside cottages ana
gardens and plenty Of time TO reau
and"
Hold, pause. stop" ne broke IN.
"Is this your ideal OF happiness"
Certainly; it's every stenogra piers
ideal Of happiness"
"Oh, drop the stenographer stun.
You're not my stenographer now.
you're my-cOmradc. don't like your
scheme OF things. 1t isn't human.
Do you propose to have all these
clothes and chocolate ecIairs and cot
Ia IS and things in selfish, solitary
grandeur? Where does love come IN
or isn't anything like that essential:
Tremendously so,' said I rather
breathlessly. That is why We are
stenogTaphers. begging Your pardon
for mentioning it again. Before ste
uogsing was invented as a means oI
self support for women, we had to
marry the first man who came along
who could buy Us the clothes and the
eclairs and the cottages Now" 1
ended the obvious thought With an
airy wave Of my free arm.
Now you can afford 10 wait -an1
choose the very incest clothes, the
fattest eclairs, the handsonest co..
tages. the best theaters-"
Ard the most suitable man! Isn't
1t the better way"
1t puts Us men at an awful disad-
vantage" he said, and would not let
tie -ive-and-tHke so further lie in
sisted on telling me about Francois,
The Washington herald., 1919-09-03

the sycophancies Of the jeunesse doree
which hung about her shrine. She
was a woman of the world, keen, sus-
picious and cynical and while she toy
ed with her Gallants, her heart and
soul were in her work. But one even
ing she noticed in a box. a face new
to the theater. He was a man evl-
IDENTIFY from the provinces. but he
Eazed at her with undisguised admlra-
tion. Night after night he was at
his post, listening attentively to every
wcrd she spoke and with an unmlstak-
able air of respect
She waited. thinking like all the
The Washington herald., 1919-09-03

at whose little hotel we were TO dine
how Francois regiment had beeI
liaisoned with his own in France an<
how the French soldier had told him
his longing to come to America ant
set up a restaurant where cookery
should be a real art. And I sense<
that Capt. Wallis had made this pos
sIble, though he wouldn't admit il
II Francois is in good form. wei
have the best dinner you ever ate
Beautiful Lady he said as We turn
al in at a picturesque gate.
We had it. Joan. Oh. how perfeo
it all was, Ordered with the dis0rim.
ination OF q man to whom the CUisinet
Of the world are familiar. Preparee
with the art OF born chef. II waI
served in 4 tiny rustic arboT. Ane
Joan dear. he was wondeTfUl-EriS
Wallis. There is magic in his man.
ner when he chooses TO have Il so.
The walk home was through a wOrle
bathed in the silver OF a full moons
light. We said little-and did not
miss the conversation. 1t would have
been a false mote.
II was close 70 midnight when We
reached the Inn. I went 10 my room
which Is on the ground floor. on g
porch. feeling that for once ] had
known a perfect day. And then. the
murmUr OF voices reached me l-oT1
the veranda.
she hasn't come in At all tonight -
/ heard a woman say.
"Hm-are YOU surprised from lei
feminine companion
What do you expect when 4 good
looking young woman Etenographer
comes up to work for a good looking
hero-uovclist fresh from the war {
knew as soon as laid eyes on her
something would happen"
"But-THAT sort OF thing, It's q
pity, really"
caught my breath. Joanle-sn
stepped lightly out 20 where they sat,
YOUR RCFFLED
DOLLY-TO-BE-CONTINUED
The Washington herald., 1919-09-03

Don't marry a famous man. be,
cause he belongs 20 the world and
not to his wife. The most that tnl
wife Of famous man can hope fei
is for an infinitesimal portion II
his heart a fraction OF his tim}
and a slight degree Of his interes
His wife is merely among thos
also present" in his life. She 4
not the whole thing. and TO rea
Of the exploits OF your husband ar
hear the public applaud him is
poor substitute for having his q
votion, his tenderness, his ",
thought for yourself.
Don't marry a man OF too dc
cate sensibilities, for IL you do ydy
will spend the balance Of your I'D
trying 10 sidestep them. and I'd
Will never succeed in doing so.
Don't marry a doctor unless 70
have searched your system and
md that you have not a taint
the green-eyed monster about yoi
and that you car think with plead
ure Of your husband holding TIL
hands and gurgling sympstheti,
speeches to lsngUorous ladies whS
make a professioy OF invalidism.
Neither pick out a clergyman fo-
a husband II you have any inclina,
tion to jealousy, for the clergy.
man, like the doctor. prospers ~
pleasing women. and while ,
preacher Is saving the souls OF tn.
good-looking women in his conErs
cation his wife Is mighty apt q
have hers torn into shrcds BY sus
picion.
Don't marry q lawyer. unless yoJ
are devoid OF curiosity and car
stand his having secrets that n,
won't tell you. Don't marry Z
Wall street man. unless you are /.
dead-game sport who can lose with
out whining; nor a merchant. unles
YOU take a heart interest IN hi
grocery or dry goods trade.
In picking out a husband. selec
just a plain, everyday fellow wit
! thinks you are an angel, and ths
] he's in luck 10 have won you.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-03

What are you going TO do when
the holes in your boots are mend
ed" asked Uncle wiggily Of Bile
BushytaiI, the squirrel boy. as thoy
walked along t.Cether.
on, l am going TO put them n
and wade in the duck pond" an
swered the squirrel boy.
And YOU can wade, too, :: sol
want to"
"Oh. but I haven't any rubber boo 4
to keep my feet dry II I should wa,
in the water" laughed the bunny &c
tleman. Il have no rubber boot
and"
NO. but you have some souse Of
your ears. ard I want IT," suddenly
cried a harsh and unpleasant voice
behind a sassafras tree.
And with that out popped the bat
old Pipsisewah. He had been hiding
there. waiting for Uncle Wiggily anu
Billie to come along.
What have you there. little souir-
rel boy?" he asked. is that some
cherry pie for me?"
"Oh. no, it's only my rubber boots
with holes in that ] am taking 10 tho
woodpecker mcnder," was Bllie's Rn-
swer
L believe you are trying to fool ne!
You have something else inside these
boots besides holes, II may be sor1r-
thing good to cat. I'm going 70 see
With that the Pipsisewah stuck one
front paw away down in the foot part
Of Billie's left boot.
And then, not stopping 20 Ind out -
anything was there the bad creature
stuck the other front paw down IN The
night boot. And. 49, u happened.
though the rubber boots were Jus
the proper size for the squirrel bCN.
they were too tight for the FlDsisc-
wah. And no sooner had he stuck N'.
two paws deep down Iu than
couldn't pull them out again.
Billie saw this and cried.
"Oh. Uncle WiEgily. The Pip
stuck The Pip is stuck, Come
He can't scratch US with his claws
hold on to US. because he put
claws and paws down in my rubl
boots and he can't get en- out hu
ray. HuTay, Hurray."
And that's just what had happen
The Pipsisevah's claws were jamn
down in BiIIie's rubber boots and Z
fore he could get loose Uncle WIGS
and the squirrel boy were far, ia
away. OF course, the Pip kept Tn
rubber boots. but Billie didn't car
because the rabbit gentleman bOug
him a new pair at the seven and eis
cent store.
And if the automobile doesn't chas
the trolley car out in the rain whe
they're both trying 10 hide away fror
the jitney bus under the hat tree,
tell you next about Uncle Wiggily a.
the grapefruit.