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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
NEGROES ELECT
 GRAND OFFICERS

The election of officers of the col ored Knights of Pythias of the state of Alabama, in session here, was brought to a close yesterday, when every officer of the entire board was re elected with one exception.
 The morning session was devoted to the reading of reports and a timely address by pr. B F. Riley. The or ganization of its session adopted a resolution pledging it's loyalty and ex- pressed confidence in President Will son. in which it is quoted there is no slackers among the ranks" copy of the same was transmitted to the na- tion's chief.
 The resolution was offered by W. s Sim and pr w. H Nixon. Officers elected were: J W. Sampson, Birmins- ham, past grand chancellor; R. A Blount, Birmingham, grand chancellor J. W. Cores, grand vice chancellor; w H. Brazier, Mobile; grand keeper ol records and seal.
 By unanimous vote, Carrie A. Tug gle of Birmingham was elected at the head of the Order of Calanthe, the fe- male branch of the Colored Knights oi Pythias.
 The session yesterday was spent lr hearing reports of officers and gen. eral routine business At the openina yesterday morning Grand Worthy Counsellor Carrie A. Tuggle stated that the American mothers were called upon to give heir sons for their coun- l try, and she considered it an honor to be able to thus serve the country The grand court will close today and the representatives will leave to-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
Three Germans Who Made Escape From Oglethorpe
 Captured at Trenton, Ga.

Chattanooga, August 16.-Capture of the three German prisoners. William J. wag- oner, Robert Auer and Gustav Hartwig. who made their escape from Fort Ogie- thorpe detention camp. was due to quick wit Of Miss Fillmore Coonrad, a member of the Chattanooga bar, who was in Trenton. Ga, scene of the capture. on legal business. The Germans stopped at the same hotel with Miss Coonrad and their actions arouslng her suspicion she notified the sheriff and the arrests fol- lowed.
 A novel scheme was used by the pris- oners to effect their escape. having hid- den themselves in goods box, and trunk which were later removed to the new cantonment being arranged for the in termed aliens. After the guard had left. the Germans prized the lids off the box trunk and walked away during the night. On arrival at Trenton the men repre- sented themselves as Swedish lumbermen. but when arrested. admitted their ident- ity
 Wagoner declared that he was at tempting to make his way across the Mexican border.
 The escapes were brought back to Fort Oglethorpe this afternoon and placed in the barracks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
France and Italy Issue Submarine Loss Report
 for Week Ending Aug. 12

Paris, August 15.-The weekly report of shipping losses gives one steamship of more than 1900 tons, and three of smaller size, as having been sunk in the week ended August 12, out of 1o10 arrivals and 1928 elearances at French ports. Five French vessels were attacked unsuccess- fully by submarines.
 
 Rome August 16.-The Italian merchant marine losses for the week ending Au- gust 12 comprise six steamers and five sailing vessels, one of the latter being above 100 tons. Five hundred and fifty vessels of all nationalities of tonnage Of 339, PAS entered port and 509 of ton mage of 414,775 left.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
MANY IMPORTANT
 PROVISIONS OF WAR
 TAX BILL APPROVED
Among Schedules Voted by Senate Is Section Devoted to Liquor, Light Wines
 and Beer

Washington, August 16.-Many impor- tant provisions of the revised war tax bill, including the liquor section with it's prohibition features, were tentatively ap- proved by the Senate late today after most of the days session had been spent in general debate.
 Most of the uncontested sections will be disposed of tomorrow. The principal contests, over income and war profits taxes, are set for Saturday, when Sena- tor Simmons, in charge of the bill, may seek to fix date for a final vote next week.
 Provisions approved today virtually without debate and which probably will be unchanged, include:
 Sections levying $14oooo,ooo additional taxes on distilled and rectifed spirits, and including clauses effective during the war, prohibiting their importation and providing a prohibtory tax of s60 per hundred pounds upon their further man ufacture from foodstuffs. The House bill levied s107,5oo,00O additional taxes and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
|. & N. BEGINS ID CONFiSCATE COAL
 ID RUN TRAINS
Peace Still Prevails in Ken ky-Tennessee Fields. Men Expect Early Set
 clement, It Seems

Knoxville. August 16.-Coal production has been decreased to such an extent in the fields to which the Louisville and Nashville railroad has access that that system has begun the confiscation of coal. Cars recently confiscated in Knox vile have been sent to points in Ala bama. including Calera. So far as known the Southern, which is supplied not only from the strike territory, but also from tbe Virginia fields, has not yet had to resort to ''conscription but operators are daily expecting confiscation also by the Southern.
 Peace still prevails in the Kentucky Tennessee fields. But few miners are leaving, indicating expectancy of an early definite outcome of the strike Belief prevails here that unless the differences are quickly adjusted that the government will take over and operate the mines.
 Two additional men have been de- tailed by the department of labor to the Kentucky y-Tennessee fields to investi- gate strike conditions and to assist F. C. Davis in ascertaining if anything can be done to end the trouble through amicable adjustment. The department is much ex-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17

prohibited the manufacture of distilled spirits only.
 Increase of revenues from beer and other malt and fermented liquors of $46,- 00O,ooO as compared with sS7,5OO,0OO under the House bill.
 STAMP TAXES
 Virtually all of the stamp taxes pro- posed except that of bank checks and parcel post packages, which went over
 The amusement tax section, estima ted to raise s2S,O0O. GOO compared with s6O, ,OO0, ,OGO proposed by the House, with the House tax on club dues eliminated.
 Elimination of the House general tariff levy of 10 per cent ad valorem and of the House taxes on jewelry, musical in struments and moving picture films.
 The Senate also adopted committee amendments for a new tax upon camera s to raise $500, 000 for reduction of the man. ufacturers' gross sales tax from to per cent on perfumery and patent medicines. Committee changes reducing the rates on sporting goods to raise $SO0,O00 instead of g, 900 and for substitute tax op yachts and other pleasure boats, also were accepted.
 SUGAR "DRAW BACK"
 Debate today was confined largely to the sugar "draw-back' and war profits provisions. Senator Broussard spoke al length for repeal of the drawback, de- claring it benefits the refiners' trust only and causes higher prices for sugar to all consumers. Senator Bankhead again at tackled the proposed war profits section as grossly unjust to small business in- terests.
 The only discussion of the whisky and beer provisions was by Senator Jones of Washington, a prohibition advocate, who said the increased taxes are welcomed by the liquor interests in their fight against prohibition. Temperance organizations of the nation, he declared, favored repeal of revenues from intoxicants
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17

numbeF or prlsoners Is considerably over 400.
 Meanwhile. the Canadians were holding Hill 70 and all the other positions which they wrested from the Germans about Lens yesterday, after having beaten off 10 furious counter attacks in which the enemy suffered heavy casualties.
 The last German counter attack of the night occurred at half past g o'clock and this morning comparative quiet reigned in this sectof
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
Fried Cucumbers

stand in unsalted ice water until very cold. Drain, dip in meal to which salt and pepper has been ad
 ded and fry in butter to delicate brown. Serve on small rounds of toasted bread or on round crackers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17

ercised over the strike owing to the fact that industrial plants soon will be af- fected by coal shortage. If convinced that a settlement Is an impossibility, then the government is expected to take charge and operate the mines
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
TOO LATE ID CLASSIFY

STOLEN-Bay horse and open buggy by young white boy; any information will be appreciated. Phone Ensley e10. M. M. Johnson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17

No historical account of an eclipse oi the sun occurs in the Bible, but there are passages in the prophets which con tain manifest allusion to this phenom- enon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17
Iced Chocolate

Oz. chocolate
 4 Heaping teaspoons sugar.
 ? Cups boiling water.
 Cups hot lnilh.
 Cook chocolate. sugar and water together until smooth then add the hot milk. Allow to become ice cold and serve With chopped marshmel- lows on top. This quantity will serve four.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-17

morrow night over the Frisco for St. Louis. where the supreme lodge and supreme court will meet next week.
Meade County news., 1917-10-04

Tanks" were conceived many years
ago, not in the moving towers of the
pre-Christian era, bat in more recent
times. In 1914 workman prepared
scheme to present to Napoleon, ex-
planning how vehicle could be con
structed, to be drawn by horses, thor
oughly protected, including the
horses, and able to carry men and
guns right up to the enemy's lines. The
man was arrested as lunatic. And
did not Leonardo da Vinci declare that
he could construct a safe and inde-
structible vehicle, carrying artillery,
Meade County news., 1917-10-04
How Dogs Aid Soldiers.

One story is told concerning the re-
markable speed made by war dogs be-
hind the French lines. They were
sent to designated point at the iden-
tical time squadron of cavalry de-
parted on the same errand. The dogs
returned a good 35 minutes before the
cavalry. Dogs have been known to
run a mile in five minutes.
Patrol dogs have sense of smell
10 keen that they can with ease detect
the presence Of the foe all of a hun
Meade County news., 1917-10-04

paper napkin on the finger tip. But 1t
is not hard at all.
Paper napkins are made of crimped
Japanese paper. Before doing the
trick, let some of the others try and
fail. Then grasp the napkin at two
ends diagonally opposite, and pub firm
ly and slowly, taking care the paper
does not tear. This will have the eff
feet of loosening the crimp IN a
straight line, and Of tightening and
stiffening it on each side. 1t can then
be balanced on Tho finger tip with ease.
Girls Companion.
Meade County news., 1917-10-04

dred and fifty yards away. During
the day they are kept in the trenches
with the men, and here they indulge
in long snOozes. They work at night
entirely. At signal they bound from
the trenches and align themselves with
the patrol party. They pass the long
hours of the night in a work not only
arduous but treacherous. Several hun
dred yards of front must be faithfully
patrolled, and the patrol dogs never
fail to give warning of an approaching
enemy, thus insuring the men against
perilous surprises.
Meade County news., 1917-10-04
NOT NEW IDEA IN WARFARE
Tanks" as a Means of Demoralizing
an Enemy Were Thought of In
Previous Conflicts.

What will that learned body
the French Academy make Of the
word Tanks" when they have to de-
eide its sex? 1t was Tommy Atkins
who chrlstened the new British lnven-
tion "Tanks," and the name is being
accepted in allied countries as a le-
gitimate addition to their language.
Meade County news., 1917-10-04

which could enter the ranks of the
enemy and prepare the way for the in:
fantry? Two of the great craftsman's
pen-drawings of 'war machines" are
included in the famous Alfred Nor
rison collection of autograph letters
and papers, which, it is announced,
will come under the hammer at Sothe-
in the autumn.-LOndon Chron-
ice.
Meade County news., 1917-10-04
BernStorff's telegram
Showing Plan to S1end
Money to Sway Congress

The telegram sent through
{ secret channel to the Berlin
foreign Office by Count Won
Bernstorff on January %, 1917,
as made public by Secretary of
State Lansing, was as follows
m request authority to pay
out up to $4,000 fifty thousand
doIlars) in. order, as on former
occasions, to influence congress
through the organization you
know of which can perhaps pre-
; vent war.
;. "a am beginning in the mean
time to act accordingly.
. an the above circumstances
public official German decla-
. ration in favor Of ireland is
highly desirable in order to gain
the support of Irish influence
here. BERNSToRFF."
Meade County news., 1917-10-04
Plots Involve Trouble in Canada.

Canada was also the object of solicit
tous interest on the part of Germanys
representatives In America. as was
startlingly proven in the plot to blow
up the Welland canal Another lesser
but not unpromising enterprise against
Canada was foregone by Won Igel be
Meade County news., 1917-10-04

Balanced Paper Napkin.
At firs thought, it would seem to De
a very difficult matter to balance
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-10
NEW HOPE

A big delegation from New Hope
attended the Barnes circus In Grants
Pass Thursday.
The Melenius family has had the
measles the past week or two.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cunning, Mrs. Spen.
Ger, Mr. and Mrs Dyer. OF Grants
Pass. called on u. VI. Langworthy
Sunday.
Mr.. Foster II cutting wood near
WlldervIlle.
John Fritz and his new car seem
to be quite popular In this section.
Many report Joy rides through his
llberallty.
II. s. Wynant reports the purchase
OF a new 7 h. p. engine.
Mrs. Warner and Miss Lola
Thompson attended institute at
Murphy Saturday.
We understand Mrs. Morey has the
measles at the Moreys' new home at
Takllma.
George Barden In getting his
shovel brigade into our irrigation
trenches these days.
John McCalllster expects to do con-
siderable farming this summer.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-10
SEPTEMBER MORN HAS
WELL TRAINED CHORUS

When September Morn" the big
dancing festival offering now enjoy
ing unprecedented popularity, is pre-
sented by I.eComte and F1esher. at
the Grants Pass opera house. Satur-
day night. May 18th. there will be
seen the most perfectly trained
chorus that ever embellished a musi-
cal comedy. During the one hundred
and fifty performances OF "Septem-
her Morn" In Chicago. this clever az
gregation OF girls proved an Irresis-
tible box Office attraction not only
from the fact OF their more than
usual personal charms. but also from
the decidedly novel dancing numbers
in which they were engaged under
the careful training OF Virgil Ben
nett. who has no equal In the ex-
ploitation OF a chorus. There are
many song hits 10 be heard In Sep
tember Morn" among them the one
based on the title September Morn"
"A gem that has not been equalled
for popularity In the past decade.
The other song delights include
When Little Boy Loves Little
Girl" "In Paree," "A Spare Rib
From the Butcher Shop OF Life"
Where Is the Pleasure In Wine and
Song-If the Woman Is not There?"
The Sunshade Girl" Beautiful
Dreams I'm Dreaming" and score
OF others. Seats now selling at
Horning's confectionery store.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-10
SPECIAL WATER RATE FOR
BOYS AND GIRLS GARDENS

A special garden-water rate to
boys and girls undea the age OF i6.
has been granted by the Rogue River
Water company. This rate is ap-
pllcable only where existing water
connections can be used by sub-me-
tering. else the expense OF putting In
new connection must be borne by
the gardener. 1t applies on a norm
ally vacant lot and is for this season
only.
This generous offer OF the water
company is in addition to the dona-
tion Of 10000 cubic feet per month
to the Patriotic Service League and
In addition to the general reduction
to 7 cent per hundred rate for all
water in excess OF 500 cubic feet.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-10
What Ais You?

Have you become rundown, weak.
emaciated, pale after q long siege oil
colds 7 Does the skin show TINT the
blood is thin aud watery2 Spring is
the time when vitality Is at its lowest
ebb--clean house noup---by Kidding the
body OF It's accumulated poisons. Re-
fresh the blood with q stimulating
tonic.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discoy.
cry, free from alcohol or narcotics and
extracted from roots and barks with
pure glycerine, banishcs from the blood
oil poison and impure matter. II
dissolves the impure deposits and
carries them out, M II does oil Inn
purities, through the Liver, Bowels,
Kidneys and Skin.
II you have indigestion, sluggish
liver, nasal or other cAtarrh, unsteady
nerves or unsightly skin, get tho oDii-
covery" to-day and start nt once 10
replace your Impure blood with the
kind that puts energy and Ambition
into you and brings back youth and
vigorous action.
Sold by dealers In liquid or tablet
form; or send l0c. for trial package OF
tablets 10 Dr.v.M Pierce, Buffalo, NY.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-10

Saturday is Chaplin day, ss4tt
A. B. Holcomb went to Portland
today on . business trip.
Harry Cook. OF RoseSurg. is spend
ing few days with his parents.
Mrs. Lois MALTA left for Spokane
last night to visit her parents.
Ars. L. A. Dyer left last night for
North Bend. Wash. to visit rela-
tives.
Miss Minnie Hogue went to Med
ford this morning, accompanying
friends.
John Denison returned this
morning from Portland and will re-
main in the city.
G. E. Strong returned to Leland
this morning. after spending a few
days in the city.
VIM. Burnett. Of Minot. s. Oak,
stopped of in the city this morn
ing for a short time.
Mrs. I. B. Yates. who spent the
winter with her daughter, Mrs. NJ. B.
Bradford. left this morning for her
home at Madelia. MINI.
Lorna" queen Of perfumes. Sa-
bin has 1t. so
Mrs. Ralph Dean returned to her
home at Cottage Grove, after spend
ing the past three weeks with her
parents.
Fred Collins has taken a position
with the Grants Pass-Crescent City
Stage company, and is driving the
new REQ V. which will be operated
as an extra for passengers.
Orin Ruth. who has enlisted in the
aviation corps, passed through
Grants Pass Wednesday morning.
His brother, Luther. accompanied
him as far as Ashland.
New sport skirts. the very latest,
at Mrs. Rehkopf's. 46tf
Darwin ingalls, arrived last night
from Corvallis to spend a few days
with his parents before reporting at
Portland for service in the navy.
Nearly every member OF the sopho-
more class in electrical engineering
at the o. A. c. will enter the navy
as electricians.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-10
NEXT SATURDAY WILL Be
SCHOOL BOYS GARDEN DAY

Next Saturday afternoon viii be
school Garden Day" Every school
boy and girl will be expected to start
at least a small garden II they have
none now. The special water rate
for children bffers abundant oppor-
tunlty for gardens all over the city,
In u section like Josephine county,
where so much food product Is
raised. people little appreciate the
real danger In the scarcity of food
and the poor crop prospects In the
face OF most urgent demand for In
creased supply, The boys and girls
will be given their chance to help
by these gardens.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-10
MERLIN

Mrs. John Summers and children
OF Grants Pass were visitors here
Saturday at the home OF Mrs Nellie
Shelley.
william Trlmble and family have
gone to Kerby where they will make
their home.
william Hammer spent Tuesday IN
Grants Pass.
d. W. Mitchell and q. A. Guild
spent Monday In Grants Pass. attend
Ing the funeral OF the late Joseph
Chambers.
Cecil Massie spent Sunday at the
home OF HIS sister, Mrs. Aver.
The Community" club gave y
short program at the school house
Friday evening following their bus-
mess session. after wtscn' lisht
lunch was served and a general good
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-10
HOME NEAR POOR FARM
DESTROYED BY NIGHT FIRE

The home on the Sabin place. near
the poor farm. occupied by q family
named Albert. was totally destroyed
BY fire last night. Members OF the
family escaped In their night cloth
ing, Practically all their furniture
and personal effects were destroyed,
The cause OF the fire Is unknown,
Judge Gillette calls attention to
the fact that the family. containing
five small children. Is left In a needy
condition and Is In every way deserv-
ing. Contributions to help them get
into step with the world again would
be duly appreciated,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-10
CAPTURE TEUTON SPY
NEAR ARIZONA MINE

Phoenix, Ariz., May l0.--.Chag-
ed with circulating among Mexican
employees OF the Roy Consolidated
Mining company urging them not to
enlist In the American army, but to
return to Mexico and help that
country against America. William
Frazier was arrested at Hayden,
Ariz.. as a German spy suspect. Two
years ago Frazier registered with the
mining company as a German. Since
his return from Mexico week ago
he claims to be Swiss. He Is be-
ing held pending further investiga-
tlon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-10
\ \ y \ \ \ \ \ y ~ \ y \ 4
\ COMING EVENTS
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May II. Friday--Girls' Honor Guard
dance, Waldorf hall: dancing 50c;
spectators, 10c. 80
May ~. Monday---Governor Witty
combe visits Grants Pass.
May 10, 17-Tri- State Good Roads
association convention at Medford.
May II. Thursday--U. Of o. tJniver-
sity Glee club, opera house.
May %, Tuesday---Southern Oregon
Bankers convention In Grants
Pass.
May 20. Wednesday--,May breakfast
by ladies' OF Presbyterian church.
May a. Juns I. 2, 3, 4. b,---hnrtnai
ChautauoNa, Grants, BAss.
'Ju1S 7-il.-N. II. A. Convention,
Portland.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-10

Earl Powell. Of Kerby, was among
the southIbound passengers this
morning. and Wesley woodcock. OF
kerby, went through yesterday. The
boys parents came In from Kerby to
see them at the train.
New Crepe de chine waists at Mrs.
Rehkopf's. 46tf
Ansco speedex film. Sabin has IL.
Arthur Jackson. former Linotype
operator at the Courier office. has
enlisted in the Canadian Red Cross
ambulance service. The probability
is that he will not be called out for
nearly year.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-10
AUCTION

Saturday, May 12, at 1890 O'Clock,
at o. T.. Moore's, 514 South Sixth
street. Confectionery store. Shelv-
ing, show cases. counters, refrlgera-
tor. household and kitchen furniture
and other articles. J. c. Randle, auc-
tioneer. 81
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-10
Ted Cramer Commissioned

Theo. p. Cramer Jr. today received
his commission as second lieutenant
In the infantry section of the United
States reserve army. He leaves for
San Francisco Saturday morning to
take up training in the presidio Of
flcers' training camp.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-10
Russian Rabbi Speaks

Russian Rabbi Speaks
The meetings to be addressed by
DR.. JOSEPH Goldman. formerly rabbi
OF Hebrew congregation in Russia,
will be held this evening, Sunday
morning and Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock. DR.. Goldman's long exper-
lence among the prosecuted Jews OF
Russia should make his talks OF deep
interest.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-10
Red Cross Membership

The membership committee of the
Red Cross met this afternoon at the
Chamber OF Commerce and discussed
the campaign for new members. It
was found that nothing but personal
solicitation seemed to get results.
The membership list is growing slow
ly. It should be more than twice
as large as at present.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-10
Winctrout to Return

Clarence Winetrout has wired
that he will return to Grants Pass
Friday morning, having been tenn
porarily released from the naval re-
serve. He left Bremerton Wednes-
day night. but spent Thursday In
Portland.