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Connecticut western news., 1917-01-11
Medieval Automobiles.

Among some interesting documents in the old Bohemian city, Saaz, on the Eger river, is picture showing an at, tack on the fortress Glatz, in Silesia, in which war automobiles were used. The mechanically driven cars were fiat vehicles, protected by huge shields in front, in which the soldiers turned large cranks, the rotary motion of which was transferred to cogwheels and to the road wheels. It is estimat- ed that these fifteenth century "chauf- feurs" got a speed of four miles aI hour out of the armored cars.
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-11
President Hopes to Bring
 Pressure on Powers.
TALKS WITH SWISS ENVOY
Will Try to Enlist Spain, Scandinavian and Latin American Nations In Co., operative Move to Bring Irresistible Pressure on BelIigerents to State on What Terms War Can Be Ended.

A vigorous cooperative renewal of peace negotiations by the neutral na- tions which have joined President Will sons move for peace was apparent in Washington.
 The president had Il lengthy confer enee with Dr. Paul Ritter. minister of the Swiss republic in Washington, and the peace situation was reviewed at length.
 Switzerland wGs the first neutral na- tion to indorSe the presidents demand on the belligerent nations for q state ment of peace terms, and it's indorSing note expressed a desire to take any part however modest in the negotia tions that might end the war.
 To WieId Neutral Influence.
 Neither the White House nor the Swiss legation would discuss the con- ference beyond saying that the presi- dent once more expressed his appreci- ation for the prompt and strong in- dorsement of his course by SwitZer- land.
 It was stated in diplomatic circles, however, that the conference was the beginning of a series of talks which the president expects to have with the rep resentatives of the neutral nations in Washington regarding the peace situ- ation.
 The president feels that the influence at the command of the neutral world should be brought to bear on the bel ligerents to bring them to make clear the terms upon which they are willing to halt the slaughter ill Europe.
 He is known to desire that his efforts to end the war should be accepted as the expression of the neutral worlds longing for peace. Out of his discus sions with the neutral representatives here may develop a general co-opera tive movement more aggressive and more than any yet taken toward peace.
 Hopes Latin American Action.
 It is expected that the representa- lives of the Scandinavian countries will next be consulted by the president. Norway. Sweden and Denmark have indorsed his peace move. but i'll less enthusiastic form than Switzerland. They are known to favor peace neeo- tiations, but fear to jeoparliZe their standing with either the entente DOW CTS or the central allies by taking too definite ground as to the plans for end ing the conflict.
 The administration has been some what embarrassed by the backward ness of the South and Central Ameri- can republics ill stating their attitude toward peace. Early inducements from several of the Latin-American na- tions were confidently expected. but South American politics and the com plications of relations with the two groups of belligerents have delayed ac. tion.
 The administration still hopes that several of the n-American nations will be in the movement.
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-11
DOOLITTLE-MERRIMAN.

A very pretty wedding took place al the home of Mrs. Julia E. Merriman in South Canaan, Thursday, January 4. at 2:30 D. m., when her daughter Mabel Maud was married to Franklin Deboice Doolittle.
 The Rev. T. W. Haven of the Falls Village Methodist church performed the ceremony, the ring service being used. It was a very simple but pretty wedding.
 There were no attendants. The bride was attired in apricot silk trimmed with duchess lace and pearls.
 After the ceremony buffet lunch was served only the immediate family were present.
 The brides going away gown was brown broad cloth trimmed with beaver fur and hat to match.
 Mr. and Mrs. Doolittle left on the 4:17 train for Hartford, Waterbury. New Haven, Bridgeport and New York On their return from the wedding tour they will reside in Poughkeepsie, where the groom has furnished home. They will be at home to their friends after March l.
 The happy couple received numerous gifts of cut glass. silver, linen and bric.brack.
Connecticut western news., 1917-01-11
Suffrage Leaders Plan Drive.

The National Woman Suffrage asso- citation has announced that within the next few weeks bills permitting women to vote in municipal as we'll as presi dential elections will be introduced il the legislatures of every nonsuffrage state.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-01

F, Speaker. OF Leland. was a local
visitor yesterday.
Did You hear about "Pepsodent"
tooth paste? Sabin has it. 500
G. W Winner returned to Doris
this afternoon after spending the past
few days in the city.
Mrs. Luella Pedvin. who has been
visiting in the city with the A. l.,
Bocock family. left this morning for
Oceanside. Cal
Mrs. c. l., Hobart returned last
night from trip through southern
California. lasting several weeks. 4
large number OF the California cities
were visited.
Mrs. +. Tice returned this after
noon to her home at Medford after
spending a short time in the city.
Mrs. Tice was called here by the sick
ness OF her brother. J. Dodge. Mr..
Dodge is now much improved
Mrs. Nellie Wattenburg OF Klam-
ath Falls. state president OF the Re-
bekah assembly. left this afternoon
for Central Point after which she
will return to her home. Mrs. Wat
tenburg was present last night at a
called meeting OF the local Rebekah
lodge.
Government Trapper John Ham
mersly has been spending a short time
in the city, returning today to his
camp at the Willows. He has been
hunting for cougar and last month
killed two large ones.
Extra values in ladies union suits
On sale at soc. Mrs, Rehkopf. s7Ott
T. VI. Renshaw and daughter. Mrs.
Maud Miller. left this morning for
Eugene where they will visit. After a
short time there they will leave for
the coast cities to spend several
days.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-01
Old Travelling Man Here

James \. Murphy. one OF the old
time travelling men OF the coast. now
representing the Cereo Manufactur-
ing company of Portland. came In
from the north yesterday, He thought
that the train crew had passed M
this city. as the tram Went 10y the
old depot. which was here on Mr.
Murphy's previous trips He had
quite an experience on the occasion
OF his first visit 10 Grauts Pass In
the winter OF 1889, Mir Murphy
made the trip over from Crescent
City, where he was Stormbouud that
winter for two weeks. The four.
horse stage coach of those days was
some strenuous ride" according 10
his recollectons,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-01
GOMMECOURT FALLS
WITHOUT BATTLE

London, Mar. british forces are
within mile OF Bapaume, The Ger
man retreat still is in progress. but
during the last day or 80 the harass-
ing OF the advancing British troops
has been more pronounced Every
sort OF expedient is being used to de-
lay the forward progress OF Field
Marshal Haigs forces.
The front on which the British
have advanced was Increased today
to approximately 10 miles In length
by announcement OF the occupancy OF
positions u half mile northeast OF
|Gommecourt This Is the most north
westerly point, and from there down
to a position about midway between
Guedecourt and Beaulencourt the new
advanced front OF the British zig
Gags in and out.
Front dispatches today declared
Gommecourt fell without blow from
the enemy, the British simply slip
ping in on a deserted village.
Evidence accumulates that the
evacuation OF Bapaume is under way,
Information today said the Germans
had methodically destroyed all high
towers In the city, plainly in order
to prevent their utilization by the
British AZ observation posts when
Bapaumc fell into ;heir hands
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-01
Personal Ann LOCAL


j, E. Turnbull went to Eugene this
morning to spend several days.
W. p. Counts is spending the day
at Central Point attending to bus
mess.
T. Sinnott. of Doe Greek, was q To-
cal visitor yesterday. returning to his
home last night
Dance at the Spa Friday night 80
Frank South left this morning for
Gazelle, Cal, and will spend a short
time there.
Mrs. Harry Andrews has been
spending the past week at Montague,
returning here last night.
F. d. Eismann. of Rogue River.
spent few days in the city visiting
and attending TO business. leaving
this morning for his ranch.
Mrs. j. A. Nickle and o. A. Nickle
left this morning for their home at
Klamath Falls. They have been
spending the winter in this city.
Shipment of new spring coats Just
received at Mrs. E. Rehkopf's. 75tf
Jack Moore arrived this morning
from Galice and will spend a few
days in the city Mr. Moore conducts
the rooming house at the Galice mine.
Mrs. W. F. Gloeckner went to Med
ford this morning to spend the day
attending meeting of the executive
board Of the Southern Oregon Pres
byterial board
J. H. Williams and daughters. Mrs.
A. W. Moon and Mrs W. d. Fry, re-
turned last night from Long Beach.
Cal, where they have been spending
the past two months visiting.
J. W. Lucas left last night for Co
guile after spending few days here
Mr.. Lucas spends large share OF
his time in the coast city in the in
terests Of the Mt. Shasta Land and
Irrigation company.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-01
Gets Life Of Lincoln

The Public library has Just had
formal notice OF its selection as one
of those to receive the ten-volumC
Life OF Lincoln" by Nicolay and
Hay. This gift comes through the
Lincoln Memorial association, indi-
vidual members of which are pre-
senting these books to twenty-six H.
brares within the state. As ship
ment will be made from New York
II will be number OF weeks before
the books are available locally. On
their receipt. announcement will be
made OF the donor who has favored
the library with the set.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-01
TURKS STILL. I.ETREATING
FROM KuT-El.- -AMARA

London. Mar. Cavalry and gun
boats are continuing the pursuit of
beaten Turkish troops. retreatlng
from knt-el-Amara. the oflcial state
ment from the Mesopotamian front
said today. Six guns three mortars.
eight mine throwers and 30 pom
toons, In addition to a large river
vessel, were captured In Tuesdays
hghtlng. Much bridge and other ma
terlal also has fallen into the hands
OF the British troops.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-01
Fruit Trees Retarded

The weather is OF the brigh, and
clear southern Oregon order. but be-
cause OF the heavy snowfall In the
hills, and the snow that still lies in
many parts of the valley, the nights
remain pretty frosty The budding
of the fruit trees has been retarded,
and the blooming period viii bo much
later than usual The melting OF the
SHOWS has been slow and all the mois.
ture is finding It's way into the
ground. Though there has been u
heavy precipitation during the past
two weeks. the river Is not ut a high
stage.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-01
Experiment With sugar Beets-


Experimental paintings Of sugar
beets will be made this season in VIII
lamctte valley, with view to de-
termining whether they can DO sue
cessfully grown. according to state
ment of Alex Nfblcy. manager of the
Ctah-ldaho Sugar company's new
plant at Grants Pass. Five hundred
acres will be planted to beets on lr-
rigated land in various localities, in
cluding the vicinity Of Independence
The beets produced in the valley will
be worked into sugar at the Grants
Pass factory. and II the experiment
results satisfactorily larger acreage
will be planted with view to sup
plementing southern Oregon's supply
OF sugar beets and ultimately erecting
another plant, somewhere in VILLAIN
ette valley. The UtahIdaho Sugar
company. which has numerous plants
in Oregon and Washington will have a
new factory in operation next fall In
Yakima valley. Washington. Port
land Telegram,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-01
Council Meeting Tonight

The city council viii meet in
regular session this evening. It is
expected thar the report OF the II.
hrary commission endorsing the nc
ceptance OF fund for the erection
of Carnegie library building will
come before the council, Action OF
the council to assure the annual main.
tenance of the library will he neces-
sary before the building could be OBJ.
tanned
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-01
Recruiting omccr Leaves

Corporal A. lacemell, who has
charge or the local recruiting Office.
left this morning Tor klamath Falls.
He will spend several DAYS there dis
tributing literature and posting signs
calling upon the Young mon to enter
the army, lio is also TO examine u
recruit, who was enlisted by the post
master there The local Office has
secured large number OF enlist
ments the last month. few OF them
being local men, however
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-01
FERRYDALE

J l., Green aud family ar, mov.
ing back onto the farm again. as they
traded their town property on re-.
GENTLY,
The Maplcton school closed tor
pnc-halI OF day Tuesday on at-
count OF the teacher, Mrs Rnn,an.
being sigb but We are glad To re-
port that she Is able to resume her
duties again.
Mrs, David Worth is reported to be
In a very serious condition. having
had a stroke OF paralysis
Born. February 2ls,. to Mr.. and
Mrs. Dan Robertson. u daughter.
H. j, iinssey made a trip to Mcr-
lin Tuesday to summon the doctor
for Mrs, Worth. tho telephone line
In this community being out OF com.
mission
The late snow has been 40 docp
that We have been able to yet our
mail only three times week. hut
from now on the carrier should be-
able to make the rounds, as the roads
are practically all broken open 10
travel
The winter weather has been pretty
hard on haymows but every one
around here will have enough To pull
through on, providing II does not con
tinue too long,
The news of the death OF g, NJ.
savage, our newly elected county
commissioners, brings to our commun-
ty feeling OF sadness. and deep re-
Sret for we feel that In his death
Josephine county has lost one OF her
best citizens. and the nelghborIny
communities staunch and Iowa,
friend. We wish to N~xtend our
heartfelt sympathy to the family and
relatives Of the deceased
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-01
Dr. Witham Buys Home

pr A. A. Witham has Just pur-
chased the residence property of II,
l.. Gnkey. located on Olive avenue
near the high school grounds DR.
Witham has in contemplation the es.
tablishmeut OF u hospital In the large
residence in the fall. though he pur-
chased II primarily as u home place,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-01
"The Eagles Wings" NJ joy

The management OF the Joy theatre
has purchased for the benefit OF the
people OF Grants Pass this extraord-
mary feature and will exhibit II on
March s and 9 at the popular price
of sc and Zoe. 900
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-01
Hold Funeral sunday

The funeral of the late county
commissioner, q, NJ Savage, win he
held At Bethany Presbyterian church
on Sunday afternoon at . o'clock. the
Rev, /" Myron Booker, preaching tho
sermon,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-01
MIR. Irnanl Is Cnminp--

c, NJ, Leonard, head of the Leonard
Estate company with large hold.
inss in Josephine county, is expect
ed In Grants Pass from Chicago next
week TOR visit OF several days,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-01
Basket Making

A class in basket-making will be
started in St. Luke's Grild hail the
coming week, the classes will meet
afternoons and evening. IS cents per
lesson. For further Information tele.
phone 1896 or 379-l. ]pu
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-01
Arr You Eyssling Your Childrcne--.

Pure milk produced under the most
sanitary conditionsy You are II you
are buying from the Englewoo
Dairy, 9SStf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-01

You should join our long and rap
idly growing list OF friends and Gus
toners. One 25c pound package will
win you.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-01

When you drink Cereo YOU are sup
plying your system with the best and
most valuable tissue building food. 80
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-01
Why lie PaiticuIar?-

About other kinds OF food and ne
glect to investigate your milk supply?
II you want clean, pure milk from
tuberculin tested cows, buy from
Englewood Dairy. Telephone 222. II
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-01

Mothers' DO your children bcg
|br coirco2 Cereo is n liquid food md
may be given to your children with
beneficial results. 900
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-01
4. T.. and 4, NJ

"A special meeting OF Grants Pass
lodge NO 81, H. +, and A. VI, win
be held Monday evening, March 3,
at O'clock
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-01
Women OF WOGIcraft-

The Women OF Woodcraft VII. hold
their regular meeting Friday even
ing at 7:30.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-01
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March J. Saturday ChiIdren's story
hour at the public library at 1880.
Mrs, George Soranson. story teller.
March g. Saturday Meeting OF
Ladies' Auxiliary at o'clock
May 81. June /. :, ., I. :. Annual
Chautarqua. Grants Pass.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-01
Ladies' Auxiliary

The Ladies' Auxiliary will meet
Saturday afternoon at o'clock.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-01

FOR SALE At a bargain, nearly
new 5-room bungalow. $3.50 down
and $2j a month. No interest. In
quire at 7OJ y street. 99j
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-01
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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-04-14
WORKMEN'S LAW UPHELD.
Compensation Act, Court Rules, Is Not
Confined to One State.

SOTtttEtoQ W SUC StakGs
An attempt of an insurance carrier
and an employer to escape paying an
employee who was injured while work
ing in another state has failed, for the
justices of the appellate division of the
third department, New York state,
have held that the contract between
an employer and an employee cannot
be limited under the workmen's COM
pensation law to the boundaries of
state lines. The opinion of the court,
which was unanimous, says in part:
''The decision in this case as to the
liability of the employer under the law
is apparently controlled by that of
Post versus Burger & Gohlke ct al,
in which case the employer and EN-
ployee were residents Of this state and
the contracts of employment were
made here and the employee was In
jured while working without the state.
The court held that the New York state
workmeRs compensation law applied
and that the act, in view of its humane
purpose, should be construed to intend
that in every case of employment there
is a constructive contract between the
employer and the employee, general In
It's terms and unlimited as to territory,
that the employer shall pay as provid-
ed In the act for disability or the
death of the employee"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-04-14
THE LEAvEN SPREADS.
Work of Field Organizers Seldom Fails
to Produce Results,


to Produce Results.
The call of labor to organize, as
rule, is not direct response merely to
the clamor Of the spellbinder and ear
nest work of the field organizers
These two elements are. necessary to
the awakening Of sleeping elements of
the human mind, to the further awak-
ening of the subconsciousness which
most of us possess.
Many times do we hear our field
forces speaking of the failures of their
most earnest work, lamenting the SEEM
ing fact that those to whom they spoke
and appealed most earnestly were dead
to all appeal. There is no questioning
the fact. the result of sometimes the
hardest work of the field force are in
visible face value most disappointing,
and the commercial term Of good on
this or that trip cannot be measured
and credited to the account Of this or
that member of the fieldIforce, as there
is no visible evidence of value to be
credited.
But that there is a value to the work
done in awakening the subconscious-
ness Of some of the workers in the in
dustries appealed to is beyond dispute
and is evidenced by what later hap
pens-the sleepy mind Of the toiler
RI Ixzk hr int
his environments, in his semiconscious
condition, is suddenly jolted into ac-
ton by an extra oppression imposed by
the boss and begins to piece together
incidents of his unorganized condition
and compares the condition Of the or
ganized workers with his own.
When this condition is reached In
worker he is beginning to think, and
think earnestly; the weaving of his
web has begun; he puts in as different
colors the incidents affecting his life;
the word pictures in the appeals of the
organizers begin to appeal to him in
new light; a realization Of his mental
attitude toward his condition in, the
past comes to him with new force;
he talks with his fellow workers OF
the position they are in, and the leaven
spreads through the whole batch of
dough, awakening the latent forces
into condition Of activity. An organ
her is sent for-perhaps the one who
complained the most bitterly is the one
sent-and he sees the fruition of the
seeds he sowed many months before.
He recites his feelings to the newly
awakened and organized, both of them
feeling happy at the final outcome and
both profiting thereby.
Bread thrown on the waters comes
back after many days Tobacco
Worker.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-04-14
LABoR's PLEDGE.

We, the officers of the national o
and international trade unions o
; Of America in national confer o
ence assembled in the capital of @
our nation, hereby pledge our @
selves in peace or in war, in @
, stress or in storm, to stand unre- @
servedly by the standards Of lib o
erty and the safety and preser- 9
walton Of the institutions and o
, ideals Of our republic. 9
Should our country be drawn 9
into the maelstrom Of the Euro o
, pean conflict we offer o
, our services to our country in @
, every field of activity to defend, o
> safeguard and preserve the re- o
public of the United States of O
D America against it's enemies, who o
, soever they may be, and we call @
, upon our fellow workers and fell o
, low citizens in the holy name of o
, labor, justice, freedom and hui o
, manity to devotedly and patriot 9
> ically give like service. o
, @ O @ o. 9 9 o o o o 8 8 o o o
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-04-14
TO H. S. MINER
Frank p. Sem ct al. VS.. East

Frank p. Sem ct al. VS.. East
Tennessee Brewing Go ct al,
State of Tennessee, In Chancer
Court Of Knox County. No. 152 :
In this cause, it appearing, from
the bill filed which is sworn to. thai
the defendant, II. s.. Miner is
nonresident Of the State of Ten
nessee, so that the ordinary process
cannot be served upon him. 1t is
ordered that said defendant appear
before tho Chancery Court at Knox
vile. Tennessee, on or before the
first Monday of May next. and
make defense to said bill or the
same will be taken for confessed
and the cause set for hearing OK
Darte as to him. This notice will De
published in the Knoxville hide
Dendent for four successive weeks
This 3Oth day of March, 1917
j. e. FORD. c. q M.
Green, Webb & Tate, Solr's.
Mar. 81 April 7,-14-21. 1917