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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-26
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GERMANY WITHOUT
ARGENTINE AGENTS

Buenos Aires. Argentina, Nov. &c.
--Germany has had no diplomatic
representative in Argentina since
Count Luxburg received his pass
ports. The German government is
without means OF appointing min
lister.
The SECRETARIES and attaches at the
German legation in this city have
no diplomatic standing. being mere
ly clerks to the accredited minister
or charge d'affairs. When Count
Luxburg received his passports from
the Argentine foreign office, he could
not invest the secretary of the lega-
ton with the rank and diplomatic
character of charge d'affairs. as he
had never been presented to
and recognized by the government
in n diplomatic capacity.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-26
SHERIFF TAILS
L.W.W. SHOUTER
Archic GcrrcIls Arrives From Cres-
cent City With Loud Abuses for
Government, lands behind Bars

A man giving his name as Archie
Gerrells and carrying an I. W. w.
card was arrested by Sheriff Geo.
Lewis Saturday night at a local ho-
tel charged with making reasonable
utterances.
Gerrells came to the city on the
Crescent City stage and during the
trip from the coast city was loud
and long In his remarks condemnIng
the government, Its policies and
everything pertaining thereto. A.
ter being placed In Jail he tore up
his I. w. w. membership card. made
threats against the local oficials re-.
garding his treatment. and In many
ways was anything but model pris-
oner. but this morning he had cool
ed on suf'icIeptly to realize that he
had gotten himself into, serious
trouble and remarked that carrying
]. w. w. cards seemed to be danger
GUS In this part Of the country.
II Is also believed that he has
evaded registration. and this matter
viii be thoroughly investigated by
the federal authorities.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-26
SECOND SERIES or WEEKLY
GET-TOGETHEiss FOR BUsI-
NESS MEN STARTED
WAFOROAIA GUEsT-@ aON0R
Urges Community Unity. Bramweil
and Hoover Add To Lovc Fcast for
Civic Advancemeut

The Chamber OF Commerce OPEN
ed the fall season today with the
first Of It's second series OF noon
luncheons. There we're more than
so members OF the Chamber and
friends OF the organization present
to greet the former president. VIII
ford Allen. now member Of the
Industrial Accident commission.
with headquarters at Salem.
When proper attention had been
paid to the excellent luncheon.
which might more properly be tsrm-
ed a dinner. served by the ladies' Of
the Red Cross. the president, r. P.
Cramer, called on Rev. l.. Myron
Boozer for words Of welcome. and
that gentleman responded with =
play OF wit which kept the crowd in
good humor. Mr.. Allen. whom CALI
ed upon. remarked that he was glad
to get home" for he considers
Grants Pass his home and he hopes
to return to Grants Pass to live. He
again gave expression to his belief
in Grants Pass and its future. !.
AS a member OF the accident COM
mission he spoke concerning the du-
ties OF hfs once. the value Of the
commission to the injured employee,
and to the employer as we'll. and de-
tailed number or cases which had
come under his immediate notice.
one being Josephine county widow.
who will be paid. 10 she lives to COM
plete the term OF her expectancy. .
sum amounting to about $4,000,
this sum not being paid by the tax
payers. as some suppose. but from
the fund paid in by the employee
and employer. This particular case
relieves Josephine county of the
payment OF widows pension
amounting to $3.50 per month.
Frank Bramwell was called on
and spoke encouragingly Of the work
Of. and the value of the Chamber Of
Commerce to the city Of Grants Pass,
arguments which could
not be denied. He also spoke Of
probable establishment In this city
CONTINUED on pags 81
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-26
WAR HAS ISOLATED
FALKLAND ISLANDS

Port Stanley, Falkland Islands,
Nov. 26,-The war has completely
Isolated the Falkland islands from
the rest OF the world as far as COM
mercial Intercourse Is concerned. In
spite of the fact that the islands are
the naval base of the British fleet
fer the South Atlantic and South Pa-
clfc,
Since March 10 OF this year not 4
single ship has stopped at the Falk-
lands on its journey to England and
correspondence from f3ucnos Aires
and Montevideo has been sent by
way OF Punta Arenas. while passen-
gers for Buenos Aires or Montevidep
have had to 20 around to Valparaiso
on the Pacific liners and then cross
the Andes by train to get to their
destinations.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-26
congressman HOME
FROM BATTLE FRONT

An Atlantic Port. Nov. 26.--The
party OF American congressman who
narrowly escaped death while under
shell fire on the French front re-
Gently. returned to this port today
ON an American steamer. Those who
arrived are: Clarence G. Dili. John
+. Miller, Albert Johnson OF Wash
ington: Chas. Tlmberlake. Edward
Taylor of Colorado; Dan stephens of
Nebraska. William Goodwin OF Ar
kansas. former representative Stout
OF Montana and Frederick Hicks of
New York.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-26

Italian Headquarters. Nov. 20.
Solid ranks OF Franco British infan-
Try With artillery and supply trains
we're seen by the Associated Press
correspondent within sound OF the
battle on the italian northern line.
They had been on nm eight-day
march.
A succession Of attacks and coun-
ter-attacks followed rapidly yester.
day on the hills between the Plave
and Brenta valleys. where the ital-
ians and Austro-Germans nre engag-
ed In furious combat. Brigades and
regiments diminished In the struggle
'were reformed and returned To tho
fight.
Amid welter. of bodies and de-
bris the Italian lines reformed and
moved forward steadily and irresis-
ubly until the disputed ground was
retaken excep, at one point, where
the struggle goes on. In this last
desparate charge the officers and
men were eager to advance. prefer
ring death to being made prisoners,
The enemy losses must be very
heavy. but he Is bringing forward n
steady stream Of reserves.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-26
ARMY STOREKEEPERS
TRAINED IN CALF.

Berkeley, Cal. Nov. 26.--The see
Dnd ak weeks course to instruct
students for the positions OF chief
storekeepers In the United States
army is to open at tho University Of
California here today, Two years OF
college work or It's equivalent Is re-
uulred for admission to the course,
Tho students completing the course
will be placed In the field depots Of
the ordnance department of the ar
my They WIN be directly IN line
vor promotion 10 various non-com-
missioned grades.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-26
GERMAN INSURANCE
COMPANIES TABO0ED

Washington, Nov 26.---Secretary
McAdoo today announced decision
that, under the trading with the
enemy act" the, business OF all in
surance companies Incorporated In
Germany or "allies of enemy coun-
tries' is to be liquidated, with the
exception of life insurance cont
panies which are allowed to con-
tinue existing methods.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-26

San Francisco. Nov. When
General Kaledine reaches Moscow
with his cossacks. the end OF Boil
sheiki control In Russian will be
near.
That was the belief expressed to-
day by Major Stanley washburn. a
member Of the Russian commission
now touring this country The
Ulysses 8 Grant OF Russian" was
washburn's Characterization OF the
cossack leader.
Washburn declared Haig's victory
around Cambrai will put another
nail In the Bolshevlki conn.
THE Bolsheyiki are but u passing
phase OF revolutionary insanity" he
said.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-26
HOOVER SAYS FLOUR
PRODUCTION LARGER

Washington. Nov. &c Marked In
crease In f.our prpiacsion and mot.
NAL deliveries OF wheat by farmers
we're noted today by Food Adminis-
traitor Hoover In his October report
to congress. He reported that whole
sale and retail flour prices were rap
Idly adjusting themselves to the nx-
ed wheat prices.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-26

London. Nov 26.--.The Italians
ARE holding the Invaders with severe
fighting ut many points,
Tho Italians have now completed
successrul two weeks defense OF
the Piave line and the northern
front protecting It's flank. Although
they have had to Weld ground dur
Ing this time on the front between
the Upper Piave and the Asiago pla-
teau. their defensive line remains
unbroken. The Italians fourth
army under General Robilant. was
on the aggressive between the plave
and the Brenta on Friday while the
hrst army beat on heavy attacks be-
tween the Asiago plateau and the
Brenta. and the third army folled
further efforts BY the Austro-Ger-
man forces to bridge the Piave with
pontoons.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-26

Seattle, Nov, 2e., Telephone
strikers say they viii return TO work
II the oficial count shows that the
northwestern unions have voted to
accept the mediators' terms although
the unions n, Seattle and Spokane
have voted To reject the termsr The
vote OF the California unions viii
not be considered.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-26
iDi.SHEviKI S'rII.L MASTERS o.
RUSSIAN SITUATION. LITTLE
NEWS REACHES OUTSIDE
WASABURM SAYS PASSING WH|M
wcIl.psted American says Present
Control Will Soon Fall for ieturn
Of Sane Leadership

Washington. Nov. 2s.-Informa-
tion has been received by the state
department that the authorities In
control at Petrograd are In wireless
communication with Berlin. The
character OF the communication Is
unknown. but II Is understood TO be
In connection with the Bolsheyiki
offer Of armistice.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-26

Seattle, Nov. 2s. Harry Freln-
berg, alleged district secretary OF the
Industrial Workers OF the World,
was arrested here today and q truck
load OF literature seized in raid by
federal officials on the |. w. W.
headquarters.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-26
SEA7s.lE STRIKE
IS NOT SETTLED
Sound CITY Unions Reject Mcsiintorr'
Plans. Other Cities seem In Way
of Settlement

Seattle. Nov 90 tLaie dIspatch)
Striking Seattle telephone opera
tors decided In referendum vote. not
to return To work until peace terms
more satisfactory to them have been
offered by the federal mediaiors.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-26
BOMB EnODES AND
KILLS POLICEMEN

Milwaukee, Wis. No. ga bomb
found In an Italian church OF this
city and which had been taken to
police headquarters for examination.
exploded killing ten. mostly police
officers. and hnrting "a score y OF
others.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-26

Spokane. Nov 26, 1T Is hoped
here that the telephone strikers viii
return 10 work despite the adverse
vote Of tho nnion members. "A con-
ference Ia being held with the COM
pany offlciai today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-26

christiania. Nov. 26.-"Premter
Kerensky is safe and is planning for
his immediate futnre and that OF
Russia" declared David Soskice. for
merly secretary to the Russian lead
or. today on his arrival here.
He refuses TO tell OF his chiefs
whereabouts.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-26
DESPITE TEi,I,IFIC ONsl.ArGHrs
on TEurONs, ITALIANS HOLD
To POSITIONS
FRENCH AND BRITISH ARRIVE
"A the Esd of Two Weeks Mosi
strenuous defensive. italians Hold
Firm and Help IL NJ Hand

Rome, Nov, 20 Several strong
German attacks on the northern
mountain front. today. were repuls.
I'd by the Italians.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-26
CHILEAN HElRESS SAYS
CANT REMEMBER SHOT

Mineola, n Y. Nov. 26.-Mrs.
Bianee De -Saulles, who is on trial
here for the murder of her husband,
told the jury today that she did not
remember firing the shot which
killed him.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-26
GOVERNOR CONFERS
WITH MED|ATORS

Salem, Nov. go, Secretary Of La
bor Wilson and party OF federal me-
diators conferred here with Cover
nor withycombe today regarding Ia
Dor conditions In the state. They 20
TO Portland later today for an In
definite stay.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-11-26
FRENCH VICTORIOUS
ALONG .vERDUN LINE

Paris. Nov. 26.--The French have
won signal victory in the fighting
about verdun. They took the first
and second lines over two mile
front, capturing 500 prisoners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24
SNAKES ARE USEFUL!
Farmers Should Protect Nonpoisonous
Kind Like They Do Birds.

Manhattan, Kan, March 24.-That
Kansas farmers should learn to dis
tinguish between poisonous and harm
less varieties of snakes and protect
the latter as they do their bird friends,
is the belief of DR.. r. K. Nabours.
professor of zoology in the agricul-
tural college.
THE black snake, the bull snake,
the king snake, the hog-nose snake
spreading viper-and the garter snake
are useful to the farmer and the poul-
tryman," said Doctor Nabours. They
are the natural enemies of mice and
rats, feeding upon both the young and
the old of these pests. They are not
poisonous
THE bite of one of these snakes is
10 more dangerous than that of any
/ domestic animal. In Kansas the cop
perhead and the rattlesnake are the
only poisonous varieties except the
cottonmouthed moccasin, which is oc-
casionally found in the southeastern
section.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24
Too Many Birds Pass Over To-
peka, Says Expert.
Superintendent Reinisch Sug.
gests Shrub Attractions.
NO USE FOR TREE BANDS THEN
Birds Would Attend to the Leaf
Destroying Insects.
s.TOpeka a Bird Haven" Is City
officials Dream.

There are fewer birds killed each
year, according to E. A. F. Reinisch,
superintendent of public parks. The
trouble with Topeka as a haven for
birds, is that the people have made
no plans to attract them. Thousands
of birds pass over the town every year
and many of them stop in their flight
in the trees of Topeka. But few stay
The plan advanced by Reinisch is
to plant more shrubs in the parks as
well as in private lawns. A cat can
not harm a nest in a light trunkless
shrub They have nothing to climb
and nothing to jump onto. Trees are
too open and nests are exposed to the
birds of prey, cats and thoughtless
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24

year term of purchase has expired to
urge the purchasers of school land to
close up their accounts. In thirty
four of the counties of the state pat
ents have been issued on all the school
land which the state has had for sale.
There are twenty-three counties in
which there is not more than section
of land that has not been patented.
Nearly all of these counties are in the
eastern part of the state. There are
forty-six counties in the western and
central parts of the state in which the
twenty-year term has not expired
Only four counties in the state, Logan,
Sherman Clark, Wallace, now have
school land for sale.
The state auditor has asked the
county clerks to impress upon school
land purchasers the risk they are TAX
ing in titles to the land by not pro-
curing patents when the twenty-year
term has elapsed. Following is list
of counties having only a section or
less of unpatented school land:
Anderson, $40 acres; Bourbon, 44O;
Cloud, 100; Coffey, 800; Dickinson.
200; Elk, so; Ellsworth, $50; Geary,
$50; Harvey, 240; Jewell, $40; Lin
coin, 400; Lyon, 400; Marion, $50;
Marshall, 40: Mcpherson, 400; Mitch
ell, $40; Montgomery, $50: Morris,
ESQ; Neosho, 40; Ottawa, $40; Potta-
watomie, 400; Sedgick, 14S; Stafford,
| 500: Sumner, 440; Wilson, $40.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24
TEXAS GIRL BETRAYED
A Man Is Implicated in Death of Miss
Emma Staley.

Temple. Texas, March 24.-Officials
investigating the death of Miss Emma
Staley, whose body was found in the
Leon river yesterday. learned today
that the girl was in delicate condl-
ton, and that she is supposed to have
met a man, whose identity has not
been revealed, at a lonely spot on the
Staley farm on the night of March IL.
The girls mother and sister claim
they saw the man. The girl left home
about ten days ago.
Will Porter, a young farmer, ar
rested yesterday and charged with the
murder today admitted. according to
the authorities, that he had been in
innate with Miss Staley.
He denies knowing how the woman
met her death
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24
A FUNSTON MEMORIAL
Fraternity Alumni Raise Fund for Am
buIance at French Front.

Chicago, March 24.-The Frederick
Funston memorial fund of Phi Delta
Theta fraternity planned today to send
an American ambulance with an
American college man as driver to the
French front as soon as $1,000 can De
raised to pay expenses.
The memorial fund was was or
ganized at the fraternity's alumni din
ner last night. Seven hundred dollars
was raised in a few minutes. 1t is
expected that the remainder Will be
pledged today. Several applications
have already been received from fra
ternity men who want to drive the
ambulance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24
GIRLS AT VASSAR COLLEGE
GET READY To GO To WAR

Poughkeepsie. N. Y, March "a
War spirit IS rife at Vassar college
where today it was announced
that hundreds of the girls had sign
ed up for service in the event of
hostilities. The students for
some days have been filling out
blanks provided by the National
League for Women'S service. In
stead of drilling, the Vassar army
is lining up for action as stenog-
raphers, clerks, messengers and
wireless operators. First aid class
es have become part of the daily
routine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24
REINFORCE GUN GUARD
Soldier Shot by Providers Dies From
Bullet Wound.

Portland, Me, March 24.--Two at
tempts within week to approach the
big guns mounted at Fort Williams.
on Cape Elizabeth caused extraordi-
nary precautions last night by the
garrison. Extra Sentries were posted
and searchlights criss-crossed the
country outside the Notifications.
Private John Poor, of the Third
company coast artillery corps died
last night of bullet wound inflicted,
by one of two strange men detected
near the battery. The providers es-
capped and have not yet been found.
Poor was a son of Robert o. Poor of
C1arkSdale, Ill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24
CUT COST OF BREAD
Corn Meal Can Be Used With Wheat
Flour in Home Baking.

Washington, March 24.-One solu-
ton for the high cost of food prob
lem may be found in the department
of aericuIture's announcement today
that after many experim ents it has
found excellent bread can be made of
a mixture of one part of corn meal,
which is comparatively cheap, and
three parts of wheat flour. Raw meal
may be mixed with the flour, but a
better method recommended is to
cook the meal into a mush and use
this as a yeast medium or sponge" to
which the flour is added last.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24
AT THE THEATERS
Continued from Page Ten)
DORO AND CASTLE AT IRIS
Lost and Won and Episode of PA
trica' Start Weeks Bill.

Marie Doro in Lost and Won" a
Lasky film, and the sixth episode of
"Patria' start the week at the Iris
next week. The two productions are
billed for Monday and Tuesday The
story in Lost and Won is builded
around a little news girl transformed
into a fine lady" and is said to be
one of the finest of Lasky produce
tions. Topekans need no introduction
to "Patria," with Mrs. Vernon Castle
in the leading role.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24
CATALOG HER CAPTIVES
Prints Lists of $4,000 French Prison.
ers-Iist of Graves Next.

Berlin, March 24.-Haying printed
in the French language the names of
100000 French prisoners of war and
the places at which they are being
held, the German government is be-
ginning the publication of the names
of French soldiers buried behind the
German lines and the location of their
graves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24
For Your Child's Cough

Here's a pleasant cough syrup that every
child likes to take, DIR. Bells Pine-Tar-
Honey. If your child has a deep hacking
cough that worries you give him d.. BelTs
Pine-Tar- Honey, the soothing pine balsams
relieve the cough, loosens the phlegm and
heals the frritated tissues Get bottle to-
day at your druggist and start treatment
at once. 25c-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24
CLOSE OUT LANDS
Knapp Wants All State School
Patents Wound Up.
Many Counties Have Little of
Grants Left Now.

The states school land business will
be closed and off its books in almost
half the counties of Kansas if the
campaign of State Auditor Fred
Knapp is successful.
Auditor Knapp is asking all county
clerks of counties in which the twenty
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24
Last Guards Leave Border.

San Antonio, March 24.-With de-
parture from Ell Paso today of the
Thirty-third Michigan infantry the
border was entirely cleared of nation
al guard troops
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24
SIayer's Father Dies.

Grand Rapids, Mich, March "a
Warren Waite, 81, father of Dr. Arth-
ur Waite, who was convicted of the
murder of Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Peck,
in New York year ago, died this
morning. He had been ill but a few
days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-24

persons. On the other hand, Mr.. Rein
isch states that a nest in a shrub is
concealed from public view and from
harmful animals.
The shrub in public parks has been
condemned by some. But Mr.. Rein
isch can see nothing wrong with them.
They may be unpopular but policing
would do away with any bootlegging
and other Objectionable practices. 1t
has come to be a question of whether
this objection means more than the
life of the plants in this vicinity. With
out the birds, in few years, insects
would multiply to such an extent that
every leaf would be infected.
AS an example of the success of
shrubs as an attraction to birds, Mr.
Reinisch told of the small plot in Gage
park, a place no larger than 1 by 40
feet, in which there are an even dozen
nests. In a grove of the same size,
only three nests were found. Bird
houses are all right in their way, but
no bird will seek that kind of shelter
if the protection of a shrub is avail
able.
Home in Gage Park.
The plot in Gage park, to which he
referred, is covered with a heavy
growth of Golden Belle. The plant is
sub-shrub, shrub with a perennial
root. It is one of the first plants to
bloom in the spring and grows from
six to seven feet high having light
stalk or a woody nature. In the
center of a front lawn, Mr.. Reinisch
says, more decorative plant can not
be imagined.
Not only would the robin visit such
haunts but the smaller birds have a
comparative paradise. The chickadee
one of the smallest, nests in the lux
uriant foliage of the Golden Belle, also
| the little houSe-wren.
When both the large and small birds
are once attracted to a locality tree
bands and other protective measure
are useless. The creepers, birds thai
commonly light on the small branches
and feed on the small insects and eggs
are an invaluable complement of the
! larger birds that feed on the adult
insects and worms. The chickades
and the wren are of the first class
| They have peculiarly constructed eve.
which make them able to find the
smallest of insect eggs that are un
| noticeable to the human. Their eve.
are somewhat similar to those of the
/ fish, which magnify objects of micro
scopic size making them visible
IF the people of Topeka" he saws
will only plant low-growing shrub
and stop trimming their trees so hief
| from the ground, birds will soon fine
an ideal nesting place and Topek:
will be bird haven such as is Mr.
Baynes home in New Hampshire Tx
bell the cat will be as useless then a.
it is inhuman now"