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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-25

WOOD CHOPPERS wanted. Alonzo
Jones, FruItdale. 961
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-25
University Band Coming

University band Coming
Chas. Dundore. Of the University Of
Oregon, Is touring southern Oregon
making preliminary arrangements for
a tour OF the university band the
early part Of March. Grants Pass
will be favored with visit from this
excellent organization which con-
sists Of 81 pieces.
Goats at reduced prices; also wool
and silk dresses. Mrs. r. Rehkopf. n
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-25

One-Cent Sale
Remember the big one-cent sale
tomorrow at Clemens. The Rexall
Store. ssl
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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-12-22
A CHRISTMAS STORY.
written for The Catholic Bulle.
tin by DR.. James Henderson,


There was a wee midget called
Hop 'o-my-thumb"
Who, came down the chimney all
on the run,
Smutty and smudgy he stood on
the hearth
And looked, as you know, a thing
Of the earth:
He'd a pack on his back OF most
everything
From an anchor of gold, to a wee
baby's ring;
His face was a sight, as if stunned
with surprise
AS he saw gazing at him pair OF
blue eyes;
She had risen from bed to get
her drink,
Nor asked of her mother-now
what do you think!
So Hoppe my-thumb = whoever
would dream!
Unstrapped his big pack in the
firelight's CLEAN,
Brushing the SCOT and the ashes
away
Without ever a blink or word
he'd to say,
And opened it wide: how those
tender blue eyes
Peeped thro the curtains in NUT
est surprise.
AS he laid on the hearth a whole
bundle of toys,
Of candies and trinkets,-and
never a noise!
Then he played a soft tune on a
little tin horn,
And there on the hearth just Sc
sure as you re born,
When he sped up the chimney
all sparkling and bright
Was a diamond that shone like a
star in the night.
"Ah, well,'' said the wee one
"I'll wait till tits day
L ~ just D1C sleepy, ana creepy
and say!
I'll go back to bed and I'll dream
it all thro,
And then / may tell you just how
/ will do;
I'll get that big diamond and-my
won It it shine!
For Hop-e'-my-thumb left it there
and, it's mine"
But Bessie and Nan and the
others, at dawn
| Got there neck and neck and-tht
diamond was gone.
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their life the path which leads to
Heaven; thrice happier are they
who have been able to indicate this
route to them.
We invite to partake OF our
happiness, those of our young
country-women who have already
heard the secret call Of the Good
Shepherd which leads them to the
apostolate Of the foreign missions.
Sister Marp Paul. In Mission Massage
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LEPERS' CHRISTMAS ON THE
ISLAND OF MARY SHEK-
LUNG, CHINA.

Is it possible for the people Of
America to imagine the 18th OF
December on one of the islands OF
the extreme Orient inhabited by
group of people who have become
the horror of their fellowmen
Heavy rains and an intense cold
exceedingly humid, replace here
the brilliant icicles and fields OF
snow. without which we coule
scarcely conceive the return Of
Christmas. The little river
THE Pearls, which bathes oul
shores, watts to us a glacial
breeze, to the breath of which
swclls, at this period of the year
its waters ordinarily calm. Judg-
ing from what we, ourselves, eX-
pclience, we believe to under
stand in certain measure, the
sufrerings which the oriental win
ter must have imposed on the In
FAINT Jesus during His soJourn III
the cradle of Bethlehem. In spite
of these differences OF climate and
situation, thanks to their title OF
"Children Of the Church." the In
habitants of Isle of Mary, at this
anniversary of the birth Of Our
Lord taste the same joys as those
of their brethren scattered as
they are, over the entire Catholic
universe, and sing with them with
heart if not with voice, "Glory be
to God in the highest, Peace on
earth to men Of good will. -
For the second time, we have
heard Midnight Mass surrounded
by those dear unfortunate beings
who are in this world our herit-
age. An hour before the celebra-
ton of the Holy Sacrifice, we had
the consolation Of delivering from
her irons a poor woman condemn
ed by the State to carry around
the neck heavy chain, for hav-
ing a month before escaped from
the leper colony, tempted without
doubt, with the desire to see her
family. The government, more
than ever careful to prevent con
tagion, gives at times such exam.
pies of severity. Already, in re.
Spouse to our supplications the
soldiers who are charged to main
tain discipline, accorded us the
power to release the poor fugitive
a few hours each day from the
weight which she had carried
about for several weeks. The Fa
Their Chaplain, using his influence
succeeded in obtaining from au
thority, to our great JOY, the de
sired pardon.
The first stroke Of midnight
found united in their chapel, tht
decorations of which was the OBJ
ject Of their simple admiration
those Of our patients who had con
served until then the use of thei
legs. An Infant Jesus, given II
by our Sisters Of Canton, rested il
the crib, which is not ornamentet
as in America. Several beautiful
roses, which even the rigorou
season in this country does no
prevent blooming, were placed a
the entry Of the poor grotto. |
goes without saying that each on
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of us sang with all our heart
joyful hymns Of Christmas.
At the moment OF Com
munion, our Christians, with great
sentiments Of piety, approached
the Holy Table to receive the God
Whom they have so lately learned
to know, and Whom they hope to
see very soon.
This "divine night" was one OF
peace, in great contrast to an
other which had Immediately pre-
coded and during which pirates
had been discovered at one OF the
extremities of the island. OF the
eight soldiers who guarded us
four were then posted as sentlnels
near our convent while the others,
reposing on the shore, fired on the
pirates barques, thus preserving
us from their malice.
On this same day, the 18th OF
December, forty-fve lepers were
born to a supernatural life. They
were baptized during the course
of the morning. This ceremony
was very solemn; commencing at
nine O'Clock it terminated toward
twelve. 1t was for us an edifylng
spectacle to regard these pious
aspirants plunged in profound
recollection and fervent prayer,
await the moment of their regen-
Grafton. Each one wore, suspend
ed from the neck, a card upon
which was inscribed the name
which she was soon to receive.
With what emotion we saw them
change their sombre clothing for
the white TUNES of the neophytes
In the afternoon took place the
Benediction of the Blessed Sacra-
ment at which assisted the twenty
lepers who were baptized, that
same day, on Isle st. Joseph.
(Here are cared for 700 men at
ficted with this dreaded disease.)
To these new Christians, as well
as to their companions was served
toward evening, banquet, more
than modest, it goes without say
ing: Vegetables, Chinese bis
cults and nuts formed the menu.
The hall in which they assembled
was clothed in verdure, from
which here and there, sWayed
pretty Chinese lanterns. All were
very gay and expressed to us their
gratitude, which we felt to be
truly sincere. The Father Chap
lain, wishing that the babies OF the
leprosy (the youngest Of whom is
only five months old have their
share Of the feast, had them car
ried to him, and placed in each
little mouth some dainties which
the children swallowed with much
approval. This act of fatherly
bounty delighted the poor moth
ers who said to each other, "T'he
Father, himself, has fed our little
onesn -
OF those who partool1 of the
feast, how many at Christmas
! 1917, will be Of this world? We
cannot say; we, however, III this
country easily convince ourselves
of the shortness of life. A young
girl smilingly said to us, s1Quitt
as numerous are those who go tt
the undertakers for collins al
those who patronize the rice mer
chants" Happy are they to have
found during those last days 0.
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That we may be less foolish than
some of the wise is prayer that might
be offered without any lack of humil-
ity.
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Arizona republican., 1917-04-19
BRITISH AND FRENCH
 CONTINUE GAINS IN
 ATTACKS ON TEUTONS
IN THREE DAYS IF FIGHTING 17,OOO 
 PRISONERS TAKEN
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The great offensive of the French army against the Germans from the Bend in the line in France from Sois sons eastward into the Champagne continues. unabated. Numerous new points of vantage have been taken, prisoners and guns captured. and vio lent counter attacks put down with heavy casualties. In three days of fighting more than 1000 unwounded prisoners have fallen in to the hands of the French. together with 75 cannon.
 In Wednesdays battle in the forest of Ville-au- Bois, an enveloping move ment was carried out against the Ger mans, and 1900 of them threw down their arms and surrendered. In addi- tion 1S0 machine guns were captured there.
 Between Soissons and Rheims the villages of Ostel and Braye- en- Laon- nois were captured together with terri tory about them, the Germans. in the latter region retreating in disorder and losing to one French regiment alone three hundred prisoners, belonging to seven different regiments. In their flight the Germans left behind much war material. Here the French cap tured nineteen cannon.
 Between Juvincourt and the Aisne, the Germans threw Q counter attack against the French line with about 40,000 men, but according to Paris, the artillery of General Nivelle's men re- pulsed the attack with sanguirary losses. South of St. Quentin during Wednesday the Germans also attacked the French east of Gauchy. This at tack, which failed, was followed by another in which the Germans pene- trated advanced French positions: In a counter attack the French killed ol made prisoner of the Germans and re- gained their lost trenches.
 1 The British war office reports that the forces of Field Marshal Haig have gained additional ground along the river Scarpe, east of Rampoux, and, also captured the village of Villers- Gaistin. north of St. Quentin. To the north. in the region of Loos, system 1 Continued on Page Three)
Arizona republican., 1917-04-19
G[ObEFRE|GHT
 FORCE STRIKES
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 GLOBE, April 1S.-Asserting that they are acting as employees and not as labor organization the entire train and engine force in the freight service of the Arizona Eastern railroad numbering sixty men resigned this morning, completely tying up the freight service from the main line in to the Globe Miami district
 Switch engines in the local yards are also tied up as the men resigned in sympathy with the freight crews
 Superintendent J. W. Williams of the Arizona Eastern is said to have discharged the members of the em- ployes committee which waited on him to present the mems objections.
 It is said by both employees and the local superintendent that the difficult ty arose over the misinterpretation of the Adamson law.
 The men claim that an order reduc- ing their pay since April 1 was not posted, according to agreement regu- lations, in a conspicuous place, and that they didn't know they were work ing for less money since April 1.
 The employees claim that the com- pany has placed them on a 100 mile basis for the run between Globe and , Bowie, which is 124 miles. This would cut down the salaries of engineers $370 per round trip and the earnings of con- ductors, brakemen and sWitchmen pro- portionately.
 While the men declare they will not go back to work for the company un- der the present arrangement, they in- formed Chief Master-a at-Arms August Gradin, recruiting officer for the navy that they would transport men or any freight for the government upon re- QupSt
Arizona republican., 1917-04-19
W ! "A 1 HER
 H \ ] RS GROWERS
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WASHINGTON, April 1S.-American farmers are starting under a handicap in their efforts to carry out President Wilson's appeal for increased produc- tion of foodstuffs.
 Almost everywhere throughout the country during the last week tempera- lures were unfavorable and the season is generally backward, according to the weekly review of the national weather reau. Pastures and ranges started slowly, due to dry weather and over the upper Rockies snow still remains over large areas. In the northwestern states vegetation is still nearly dor mant Domination is slow in south ern districts. While the conditions of the week were favorable for farm work in some eastern and southeastern sec tions, it is generally backward
 Decided improvement was reported in the condition of winter wheat in Kansas and Oklahoma and small but steady improvement in the crop in the Ohio valley and in most other east central districts. Not much improve ment was shown in Nebraska and there was but little improvement in Illinois The crop is in good condition in the central and upper Rocky noun tain region, but made little progress on the Pacific coast because of deficient warmth and sunshine. Winter rye,
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 LONDON, April 1S.-Today's sitting of the British parliament will be his houses adopted-the house of lords unanimously and the house of commons with one dissenting vote-resolutions expressing the profound appreciation of the British nation for the action of the United States government and peo- pie in entering the world war in de- fense of the high cause of freedom and the rights of humanity. The unusual importance of the occasion was shown by the crowded galleries. An unaccus- toned air of enthusiasm was given the occasion.
 The resolution in the house of com mons was moved by Andrew Bonar Law, chancellor of the exchequer For mer Premier Asquith seconded it in an eloquent speech. The resolution in the house of lords was introduced by Earl Curzon of Kledston, Lord President of the council In all the speeches in both houses particular reference was made to America's purely disinterested in tervention, ''the most disinterested in history" as MT. Asquith phrased it. Mir Asquith pointed out that neither the liberty nor independence of the United States was imperilled. Tt was the constraining force of conscience and humanity" he added.
 John Dillon, one of the nationalist leaders, in fervent speech supporting the resolution, predicted that Irishmer in proportion to their population would outnumber all ether races among the soldiers of the republic To America MT. Dillon said, will fall the blessed task of passing peace upon liberty George Wardle, laborite also spoke
Arizona republican., 1917-04-19
GeYaYd Tells Of
 German Hat,'ed
 of United States
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 BOSTON, April 1S.-To show the "deep hatred' which he asserted Ger many has held against the United States, former Ambassador James w. Gerard tonight disclosed facts which he said had been kept from the Ameri can people for the past two and a half years. lie was the principal speaker at national defense dinner given by the Pilgrim Publicity association.
 Mir. Gerard said that Admiral von Tirpitz, in thinly yelled statements and the German reichstag and parliament in .open discussions proposed the in stitutiOn -Or unrestricted submarine warfare against England with the in tention, "when England should have been subdued by hunger. to come over to the United States and collect the price of the war from us"
 "I want to tell you" MT. Gerard added, that if we had not gone into this war Germany would have fulfilled its intention to come over here after ward and attack us, and would have done so almost with the applause of the rest of the world I can tell you also that everything consistent with honor was done to keep us out of the war Beyond that, l am sure none would have us go"
 MT. Gerard's statement that the wal would be a hard one was echoed by Major General Wood. He said that those who are opposing President Will sons policy of universal, obligatory military service will be responsible fol thousands of lives if their arguments prevail"
Arizona republican., 1917-04-19
FOURTEEN CAMPS FOR TRAINING OF
 CIVIL OFFICERS
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WASHINGTON, April 1S.-Estab- lishment of fourteen citizen training camps where reserve officers and ap- plicants for commissions in the new war army will receive intensive mili- tary instructions was authorized by Secretary Baker today.
 The camps will be opend May 1 and the courses of instructions under of ficers and commissioned officers of the regulars will begin May 8.
 In selecting locations the war depart ment was guided largely by the lines of the proposed division training areas. The places selected included.
 For Missouri, Kansas and Colorado Fort Riley. Kansas.
 For Oklahoma and TeXas-Leon Springs, Texas.
 For Montana, Idaho. Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Arizona and New Mexico The Presidio at San Francisco.
 Reserve officers and others admitted to the camps will be notified to report between May 1 and at the camps nearest their home. Those selected for admission may receive transportation, subsistence and uniforms at the ex- pense of the government, although it is believed most of them will have their uniforms in advance.
 The maximum attendance at every camp has been limited to 2,500. The war department would prefer a larger attendance, but the serious shortage of regular army officers makes it un- wise to attempt instruction for more than that number for the present.
 During the first month the student officers in each camp will be divided Yinto 15 companies, regardless of the arm of the service for which the indi- viduals are destined. The qualification of each man will be studied with a
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EVEN IN RETIRING
 GERMANS EMPLOY
 UNUSUAL STRATEGY
(From Staff Correspondent of the
 Associated Press)

Associated PreSS)
 BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE, April IS. (via LondOn)-The tions and the effectlvenes} of their ma chine guns are the two elements of de- fense upon which the Germans appear to be placing their greatest reliance in the present fighting. In effect, the various elements of the more import ant defensive trenches enable the Ger man fighting line to swing upon double hinges so, if pressed too hard, one pivot swings back from the other. In this manner much ground can be yielded in a series of angular or criss-cros re- tirements, without the fighting front technically being broken.
 These trenches are known as switch es and a great system of them is con nected with the Hindenburg, or Sieg fried position It was undoubtedly i with these stragetic switch lines in view that Field Marshal von Hinden- burg recently declared that the Ger man lines in the west could not be broken. The preparation and mainten ance of the elaborate system requires an untold amount of labor for each section of trench must have several
 
 become so accustomed to fighting be- hind baTbed wire that they would not ! think now of doing otherwise, if it can be avoided. Most of the digging ap- pears to have been done by prisoners of war. As the German lines fall back the diggers also fall back, to con- ! struct still more trenches.
 ! Under this plan, of course, it would be possible to drive back the Germans to the Rhine, and they could still say the line was unbroken Meanwhile the | Germans are employing more machine guns than ever before in their attempt { to hold up the British infantry ad- vances.
 l Machine guns are being used largely i in the defense of Lens.
 | Although the weather continues atro- cious, the airplanes daily carry or ! the important work of serving as th' 'eyes' of the army. Without the loya ] Continued on Page Three)
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AMI: :N|)E:D
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 WASHINGTON April 1S.-The lines were drawn today for a great fight be- tween the administration and opponents in the house of the plan to raise the war army by seiective draft.
 While President Wilson was at the capitol telling senators and represent atves that no compromise between the volunteer and draft systems could be accepted with safety to the nation, the house military committee by a vote of 13 to adopted amendments to the administration bill authorizing calls for volunteers in increments of 500,000 and providing that the draft shall be ap piled only in the event the president decides thatahe needs cannot be main \ tained under the volunteer plan.
 Chairman Dent headed the anti draft forces and will introduce the amended bill in the house tomorrow, with view to pressing it for passage Monday. Rep resentative Kahn of California, rank ing republican member of the commit tee will join in leading the fight on the floor for the administration
 The senate committee formally voted 10 to to report virtually without change the bill as originally drafted by the general staff and approved by the president and will present it tomorrow. The measure may be passed by the senate without awaiting action in the house.
 The president made very plain to those with whom he talked his determi- nation to have the staff bill enacted. There seems nc doubt that he will ap- peal directly to the country if neces- sary and tell the people that in the opinion of the military advisers of the government as well as administration officials, national safety demands that the war army be provided under the plans prepared by the army experts after long study.
 The war department holds that every weakness of the volunteer system would be perpetuated under the house committees scheme. A feature of the amendments providing for the selec- tion of officers for units is regarded by officers as particularly obnoxious tC sound military principles. They say the task of providing competent officers under this restriction would be rem dered ten times more difficult and tne efficiency of the army to be built greatly reduced from the very start '1he president thinks that tun oppor- tdnity for volunteers is offered under the staff bill since there will be room for "A 900 voluntary enlistments Tn the regular army and national guard for the duration of the war. In addition
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House Amends BU So DyQH Applied Only # Volunteer PQm Fal
ANTEGERMAN RIOTS RESULT M BURNING
 OF GERMAN HOUSES
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PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil April 18.-The loss in the antGenan riots which resulted in the burning of sev- era German houses today is estimated at 200000OO mi reis (prior to the mreis valued at fftyfive cents Amercan) Three firemen wounded but there are reports of any deaths The city is calm and police patrols are dispensing the crowds.
 The German newspapers have suspended publication and the newspapers report that the Germans resident in Parana have withdrawn to Santa Catharina where they concentrating. Most of the German houses in Petro- polls have taken down their German flags and substituted the Brazilian ensign.
 report that the president of the state of Rio Grande do Sul had been attacked denied Troops are being