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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-24
ITALY LOSES HALT
MILLION SOLDIERS
TO DATE IN THE WAR

(by Uniteu tsresS LcAheu Nirusl 4
Vienna. Nov, a4,---Half million
Italians have been slaughtered or
wounded along the Austro-ltalian
battle line to date. the war otlice
claimed today.
( Denying Italian claims OF successes
lately, the official statement today
said that everywhere on the IsonRo
"our front Is viotoriously maln-
tanned.
"Just q half year has passed since
the two armies clashed. Since the
beginning OF this fighting the enemy
has never once succeeded In pass
age the detectives OF which he hoped
to attain in his first rush."
Great lighting" for the Goritx
bridgehead continued with undim-
inished violence and with sanguin-
airy losses to the enemy,
While the Austrian losses between
Thursday and Sunday were 30 killed.
80 wounded. the Italian shells. It
was admitted. piled many buildings
into ruins, Forty-six were entirely
wrecked. the war ONCE admitted.
while ass were severely damaged
and 600 were slightly damaged.
Hundreds OF heavy bombs are still
being hurled into the city BY the
Italians in their desperate efforts
to capture II.
Temporary repulse Of the Aus
trians on the poberdo plateau be-
tween Monte San Michele and San
MARITIME was admitted. but the OIL
cial statement claimed that Hun
garian and Carinthian forces in a
night attack swept the Italians back
and regained possession of the line.
Heavy losses were inflicted on the
enemy around Podgora, while the
Austrians at Pevna and 0slavia held
firm.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-24
LORD DERBY AGAIN
HINTS APPROACH
Or CONSUMPTION
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(By United Press Leased Wire)
London, Nov. 24.--Announcing he
could give the lie direct to Lord St.
David, and intimating Lord Ribbles-
dale should be classed as a spy or
traitor. Lord Derby. in charge OF re-
cruiting. today advocated a censor
ship of the house OF lords and hinted
at conscription.
Lord Derby's utterances were made
during a recruiting speech.
Il can give the direct lie to Lord
st. David" he thundered. referring
to the latter's recent arraignment OF
Sir John French's staff as incom-
petent, his complaint that women
we're present at headquarters and
that officers failed to be up early
mornings because they were tired
with bridge playing the previous
night.
II am In a position to do so for
visited the staff personally, and fire.
quently. No gentleman would have
said what st. David said, and no
gentleman will believe him"
Then he turned his attack on Lord
Ribblesdale, for the latter's recent
criticism OF the governments war
policies.
The man who gives the enemy in
formation goes by an ugly name," he
said significantly. "and this applies
as much to the man giving informa-
tion to- the enemy through a speech
in the house OF lords"
Apropos OF Lord Ribblesdale's and
st. David's speeches, he suggested the
censorship on the house OF lords.
The conscription threat came in an
announcement that there must be a
big increase in enlIstments In the
next three weeks II this strong mea-
sure is to be avoided.
The ''lie" implication and the
spy" and TRAITOR" suggestion
caused wild sensation. and II is be-
lieved that they will draw from the
two men attacked savage answers.
st. David, In the house Of lords,
disavowed much that he had been
quoted as saying in his previous
speech.
Regarding my reference to wo-
mems visits to headquarters, a great
deal has been read into my remarks
which never meant" he said. M
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-24
GREECE GET" AN
URGENT REQUEST
FROM THE ALLIES

by United ffeSS Leased Nlre>t
Athens, Nov. a4.--The allies min
listers have handed Premier Skoul-
oudis an urgent request for definition
OF Greece's attitude toward the allies
In the Balkan operations.
The request was couched in
friendly terms and specified no de-
Unite period for a reply. but It en-
phasixed. however, the need for
promptness.
It embodied terms which the allies
request Greece to accept. as outlined
unofficially in conversations between
King Constantine. Lord Kitchener
and Denys-Cochin, Trench cabinet
member
There was no request that Greece
partake in the war. but the note de-
manded assurances that the allies
may cross Greece to attack the cen
tral allies; and that In event OF re-
pulse OF the entente allies into
Greece the latter win not attempt to
disarm or intern them.
Whether rehabilitation OF the
Grecian forces was asked was not an
nounced.
King Constantine intimated that
these terms make . favorable reply
possible.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-24
THE ELEVENTH HOUR.


The time for the closing Of the
beet acreage campaign is now at
hand. The biggest industrial enter
prise ever offered the Rogue valley
10 ready to be either plucked or the
people Of the valley must Indicate
that they can not measure up to the
standard. Here is a million dollar
enterprise offered absolutely without
strings. the only condition being that
beets will be grown. for sale to the
factory IL the factory Is built. These
men would be fools to put their
thousands into factory II they we're
not assured Of the raw material with
which to run 1t and make It profit
able. They are taking all the chances
as 1t is. and they have assured them
selves Of the adaptability Of the
Rogue valley for beet culture or they
would not have put In this much time
here. That the seriousness Of the
situation is recognized by the people
In the upper portions Of the valley
b indicated by the following from
the Medford Mail-Tribune:
Unless farmers and landowners
wake up and sign the required 500
acres still shy. the beet sugar factory
will go aglimmering. Approximately
$500 acres have been signed by the
Medford and Grants Pass districts.
including that leased by the Medford
business mems organization, but this
does not come up to requirements.
"A number Of farmers who had
been considering the matter Of sign
ing acreage appear to be inclined to
wait now that the $500 acreage is
signed up. and it is that type Of
hesitancy that may yet defeat the
committees purpose to secure the
factory this year.
The Oregon-Utah company has
been remarkably patient with the
farmers Of this valley in this second
attempt to secure the acreage that
win justify its establishing a factory
in this territory. If the shortsighted-
ness Of the farmers defeats its pur-
pose on this occasion, 1t will prove to
be loss from which the valley may
not soon recover"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-24

state department against what no re-
yards as hish.handed methods on
Britain's part.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-24
DIXIE

C. F. Nutting and Mr.. Williams. Of
the Moon and Williams saw mill
company, was in this neighborhood
Thursday. on business.
T. A. Matthews and son were
Grants Pass visitors Saturday.
Fred Sundell and wife were in
town Saturday.
Guy Thompson was In town with
a load of hay from the Dixie ranch
Saturday.
Geo. Barrows was in this vicinity
buying beef cattle Saturday.
T. J. Everton was repairing the
telephone line this week.
The Meals brothers had the mis-
fortune Of losing q work horse Sun
day.
Mrs. Matson. who was quite i'll last
week, is improving.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-24
MORE LOBSTERS ARRIVE
FROM THE ATLANTIC COAST

Anacortes, Wash, Nov. 24.--Four
thousand Holsters from the Atlantic
coast were planted near here yester-
day afternoon by Prof. Trevor Kin
caid, of the University of Washing
ton. and Henry O'Malley, Of the fish
cries bureau. There we're $500
when they started west. but part Of
them died. A special tank will carry
900 of the best Holsters to Japan,
where they will be planted by the
Japanese government.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-24
SAYS ENGLAND PLANS To
SEIZE AMERICAN GO. SHIPS

New York, Nov, si.--England plans
10 seixo all the II American trans
Atlantic company's steamers ON the
ground that they are German owned,
President Richard Wagner declared
today,
The English have seized tho Kan
kakee, coal laden. Norfolk 70 Buenos
Aires. the third thus taken into Gus
tody, Another vessel lies at Buenos
Aires. in fear OF the same fate.
Wagner intends to protest 10 the
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-24

The Rogue valley was there WITH
the goods when It came to taking in
the gold, silver and bronze awards
at the Panama. Pacific exposition.
The decisions of the Judges places
southern Oregon upon the map as
the choice part Of the state. and
therefore OF the northwest.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-24
DOGS HIRING QUARTER
MILLION IN BULLION
Nv United Press Leased Wire. }

Seward, Alaska, Nov. 2t.--Bob
Griirth. dog musher, is on the traii
leading from tho Iditarod. with three
dog sleds. carrying gold bullion es-
timated at s25o.ooo, tho last OF tho
seasons cleanup, He may got out
In time for Thanksgiving,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-24
SACRAMENTO CHILDREN
SEE THE EXPOSITION

Sacramento. Nov 24.--Children Of
Sacramento whose parents could not
afford to pay their way to the Panama
exposition are today taking In the big
fair, due to the benevolence OF the
Sacramento lodge OF Elks and the
city Rotarians,
More than 1900 children made the
trip. Three special trains OF six
coaches each carried the happy
youngsters.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-24
BEACH AT BAR VIEW
SCENE OF DBsOIATION

Bar View. Ore, Nov 24.--The
beach here was a scene OF desolation
today as the result OF huge waves,
driven by q gale, washing away a
number Of buildings and damaging
others. Although no accurate estim-
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-24
Coffee

The one way to be sure
of good coffee all the time,
is to buy it in alright tins.
You may accept this
statement confidently;
Schilling's Best isn't the
only coffee packed this
wayl
1t isn't the ony good
coffeel 1t is simply 0w
best; the result of long
experience in producing
good coffee and getting it
to you in good condition.
You can try II without
risk; moneyback.
schilling's
Best
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-24
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OREGON WEATHER

= Tonight and Thursday fair.
= colder east portion tonight, oc-
= casional rain west portion;
= south to west winds.
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q AkJ72

South declared one diamond
West bid one no trump, following the
rule Of many players in ignoring a
suit Of fair strength on hand with pc
tential shoppers, at least, in the other
suits.
North declared two royals. forcing
West TO three hearts, as safety at no
trump was no longer assured, South
supported his partner. declaring three
royals. and East, encouraged by Vests
original no trump, made IL four hearts
TO show strength in the suit
North doubled, and the hand was
played at that contract
On the play-of a ruff was secured
when South won the singleton diamond
at the opening and returned the lead.
The third and fourth trick also went
20 North and South with the two top
spades, giving them just enough TO
set the opponents contract by one
trick.
At the other tables West overcslled
South's diamond with a heart, going
10 four after a later supporting bid
showed some partnership strength. In
zach instance, however, North secured
The hnal declaration with four royals.
Strange TO say, the hand showed no
variation in play at any Of the tables
II which the royal contract held.
East at the opening led hearts. go
ng through dummy's guarded king,
and West made two tricks IN the suit.
With the club ruff threatening, West
ed low lump. dummy winning. His
singleton club went 20 West, who led
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-07

another trump, North covering and
rufhng dummy. After this South made
the ace Of diamonds and North made
three trumps.
A total of seven tricks, six Of which
were secured by trumps, showed the
declarer three tricks short Of his con
tract.
In their anxiety TO score losing
trumps, all the players overlooked
chances offering better opportunities
than rufing, with the result that
minimum number OF tricks on the hand
were made.
Following the same line as In actual
play the hand will yield another trick
II the second club lead is passed-n
trumped. A trump would be made at
the expense OF two winning clubs later.
The point to be considered in cases
OF this kind is whether the establish
ment OF a suit, retarded earlier BY
ruling, can be profitably effected later
The number OF trumps in the hand
containing the long suit is the factor
that largely determines the play. As
ruling one hand usually carries with
II counter ruff on the other hand, the
trumps necessary TO bring the play I'M
W. NOHSAhtlullOll u a SuGCtSSlul con-
clusion must be ample in number.
North failed in this requirement and
attempted a play that a little fore
thought would have convinced him as
detrimental 70 his interest.
The query that suggested itself in
a possible four trumps in Vests
hand. making suit establishment i'm
possible and rufing largely desirable.
is answered in the bidding. East failed
West in support at the first oppor-
tunity offered Had he but a singleton
spade in addition 20 four trumps
CLEARLY marked at the second Trick
such support would have been forth
coming regardless OF the value OF the
other cards.
The strongest defence against the
opposing trump attack curiously es-
capped the attention Of all players sit
ting North. That is, in establishing
the diamonds at once. Following the
inevitable opening heart leads and one
round Of trumps the diamonds would
be established in two rounds, North
ruffing with the jack holding up his
low card. A low club would put West
in with the king, but another trump
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-07
ST. AUGUSTINE
Outdoor Sports and Indoor
Affairs of Many Kinds.

ST. Augustine, Fla, Feb. G.-Social
activities began this week with a tea
dance in the Ponce de Leon ballroom
The dancers, young and old. are equally
enthusiastic over making tiny garments
for the Belgian babies, so that work
bags are conspicuous az all functions.
Among those who had supper parties
in the grill Saturday night were Mrs
W. II. Beardsley, Captain J. II. Lyman,
Mrs. Lyman, +. l.. Humphreys, Mrs. W.
Glendenning Smith and W. Jennings
Ormonde, of New York; Mr.. and Mrs
W. A. knight and Mr.. and Mrs. W. Bar
clay Henry.
Old Fort Marion Is appealing ro-
mantically 10 some Of the young guests
at the Ponce de Leon and Alcazar, who
take victrola with them and have
moonlight dances in the moat. A walk
home along the sea wall and a supper
at the grill top off the evenings pleas
antly.
There have been several dinners at
the Alcazar, the hosts including Gen
eral John K. Brooke and Mrs. Brooke,
who entertained Mrs Elmer Otis and
General Harbach and Mrs. Harbach, of
Rochester.
Dining with Mrs. Murray Seagears
Wednesday night were Mr.. and Mrs.
George F. Miles. Mrs. William Stuart,
of Newport, X. l.. and Miss Amy Mac
MILAN. Lord and Lady Ellenborough,
of London, England, who are at the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-07
ASHEVIlLE
Many Coaching Parties Enjoy
the SWannanoa Drive.

Asheville, y. c.. Feb. with the de-
lghtful weather prevailing in Asheville
the Swannanoa Drive has become more
popular than ever, and is the mecca for
numerous coaching and auto parties,
that invariably return by way Of Sun.
set Mountain in time for the sunset.
Many of the visitors in Asheville took
this drive during the week, and among
those from Grove Park Inn 10 enjoy
such an outing were Mr.. and Mrs. W.
II. Gannett and family, of Maine, whose
party included Mrs. F. W. Chase. OF
Washington; Mr.. and Mrs. 6. A.
Scieren, Of Bristol, Tenn, and Mr.. and
Mrs A. II. Tyson and daughter. Miss
Patricia, OF Glen Ridge. n. j., formed
another party. Mr.. and Mrs. Scieren
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-07

treating his winning two-card suit in
the usual way, though an accompany
ing small trump was lacking TO take
care of an invited third lead.
South's purpose was TO encourage his
partner TO run with a possible winning
queen Of hearts, which, by some vagary
on North's part in a switch 10 clubs,
might be lost through the discard
Though possible, d,mmy's high clubs
exposed made this contingency very
remote. With the location of the six Of
spades still uncertain, though chances
favored its being in North's hand, South
led the queen.
West ruffed and led his ace, followed
by the queen of trumps, and North was
in, making his winning queen Of hearts
and the top club. With the ten Of
trumps guarded and second best card.
another trick went TO North and South.
giving them total of eight and adding
400 points to their overtime score.
Unlike the double in the preceding
hand, defensive in nature and purely
informatory, the double in this hand
was made with the distinct purpose Of
gain. After the first obligation Of good
partnership had been duly recognized
in North's supporting bid, showing as
slstlng strength at the partnership dec
laration, subsequent action by the
double made the question Of profit
clear issue. Would the double compen-
safe sufficiently for the loss temper
arlly, at least, of rubber?
The guiding points that determine
South's course in letting the double
stand were the state of the score. a
game in his favor. making an overtime
score of 200 points fairly profitable. The
knowledge that his partner would not
attempt forced double which if unsuc-
cessful would put the opponents game
unless provided with strength, reason
able TO expect under the circumstances.
The probable absence OF an adverse
diamond suit of extraordinary dimen-
sions on account Of an oyercalling dec.
laration not higher than actually neces-
sary was also considered. In this con-
nection his blank suit and his partners
position over the adversary made the
diamond suit in his estimation source
from which considerable profit could
be expected.
A secondary hands al diamond
declaration South and East's there
could De ~ value no comparison. South
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-07

South declared one spade, holding his
long weak hearts to mention later.
West bid one diamond on hand much
of the same character as South's, run
ming the risk of loss through deceiving
his partner as 10 high cards.
North overcalled with one no trump
and East bid two clubs on his unusual
holding South now showed his hearts,
declaring two in the suit, and by his
bid over a minor suit indicated certain
strength at the declaration not mere
~ take-out. North recognized the
value of his hand shortly afterward,
when East declared three clubs BY de-
claring three hearts.
last again overcalled North. declar-
ing four clubs. South passed, North
doubled but South could not allow IT
TO hold, and declared four hearts. This
ended the bidding and the hand was
played at South's contract.
Upon the play-of West opened with
the queen 90 diamonds. dummy win
nlng with the ace. On trump lead
from dummy, West held up the ace
probably with view OF making a dia-
mond trick by taking second lead
and returning it, thereby exhausting
dummy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-07
Golf, Lawn Tennis, Motoring, Bathing and
Mountain Climbing Vie with Dancing
in Popularity Where Winter
Tourists Gather.

no claims TO expert golf playing, but
she plays good golf and hopes to i'm
prove under Alex Smiths instruction
so that she can enter the WOmen's
February Tournament.
From the beginning Of the January
Golf Tournament, which was finished
last week, 5. l.. Probasco, of Chatta-
nooga, was picked as a probable win
ner. so when he finished with score
that captured a large silver cup put
up as a prize by the club 1he enthusi-
astic gallery which had daily followed
the players was wildly jubilant. Vim
cent X. Hilton, as runncr-up in the
first sixteen, took second prize.
The original entrant list OF sixty
eight players was reduced through
elimination to only twelve for the
finals. These men were c. d. Arm
strong, jr., of Pittsburgh; Pat Grant,
Of Philadelphia; L. v Yenawine, of
New York; Thomas Morrison. of Pitts
burgh; {. J. Winton, OF Minneapolis:
D. S. Henderson, of Chattanooga; F. S.
Fish, Of Chicago; d. VI. Starr and +. c.
Clark, of New York, and Torrey Ford,
of Clearwater. D. 6. Henderson, as
winner of the second sixteen, was
awarded third prize, and f. c. Clark,
winner OF the third sixteen, received
the fourth silver cup.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-07

With East failing In trumps and
ruff no longer threatening. dummy leo
his remaining diamond, South wlnnlhf
the trick. After dummy was in by
ruling SOuth's last diamond, snotnet
round OF trumps put West in with the
ace. With the chance Of winning GA
mond gone, West now led a spade, mop,
ing TO ruff a club. East made sure o.
his ace of spades and then led . 10"
club, but South was cautious, plsyihs
the nine and shutting West out.
Only three tricks scoring ssslnn
them, North and South with four'os'
went game on the hand
The need of constant wstchfulneS "
play is demonstrated by the nsnG
Careless play in discarding prems'ul.H
would have resulted in the loss OF
trick and the game. The numoF
tricks for game were probaole sn.
South prepared 10 make them, IeaNl.s
no loophole for the opponents ana 80
willing 10 sacrifice a ten-aee pos'''V"
in spades 10 insure safety in play
Reverting TO the bidding, sirliar.y
OF position at late double as oe'ss
South in this hand and in the io'
going hand existed only IN the WV
suit OF the opponents declaration.
South's message TO his partner oy ..
secondary bid told of length in trump
leaving high card values inferenusi -
nature. In the other hama, South "
gave positive information OF high eslys
in the declared suit, possible suehtss
otherwise. but easily determined "
later action. A..
This later feature was absent lh -
present case by the nature OF the ~
ding. South recognized. Therefore, NJ
speculative character of North's dVuvis
in so far as it's dependence upon nsS
cards in his hand was coneefne~
Weighing the hand. South favored pi.
dence when the chances for game
the minor suit were remote ~.
double, however, making game possv.s
az the opponents declaration, ensnk r,
the aspect of his hand, and his wisa~"
was Justly rewarded by winning So
which would have gone 10 the o'a'
side upon the natural opening Of
heart. " =,
II is in the careful analysis pom
holding and OF motives IN bidding 80
Elay upon hands like the above ne
auction holds such IN absorbing INV
.st for 40 many players.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-07

Miss Berthe (. Shapleigh and Niu
May B, Won Arsdae are recent add.
tions to the New York colony at ii.
Pennhurst. Mr. and Mrs. John Palmer
and Mrs. W. n. Hartman, with Ms,
Helen Hartman, arrived at the Penn.
hurst early in the week for February
stay. Mrs. l.. A. Barringer, who IL &C.
cupying a suite at the Pennhurs,, is
entertaining Mrs. A. L. Hustled, Of
Greenwich, Conn. Miss A. S. Fetts, Of
Brooklyn, is prominent in the social
affairs of the same hotel.
Mrs. r. c. Maxwell, OF Trenton, was
on the boardwalk this week with Mrs.
Alexander +. JamisOn, Of Lawrenceville,
and Miss Reina A. Lawrence, Of Plain.
field.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Med. Hsnson
and Miss Adelaide Hanson are among
the new arrivals from New York al the
Albemarle.
Mr. and Mrs. ST. John Taylor are new
arrivals from New YORK. at the Dennis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-07
BEllEAIR
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Lee Judd
Are Registered at Belleview.

Belleair, Fla, Feb. 6.--The most in
teresting social event of this last week
at Belleair was the arrival Of Mr. and
Mrs. Harold Lee Judd at the Belleview.
Mrs. Judd's social prominence as the
arrival at Belleair of interest to
strangers. as we'll as to the many
friends Of the bride and groom. I'm
medately on their arrival at the Belle
view, Mr.. and Mrs, Judd took up their
favorite sport, golf. Mr. Judd was one
of the low score men last summer at
the Shenecossett Country Club, New
London, and is now trying out his game
at Belleair preparatory to entering the
February tournament. Mrs. Judd makes