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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-07
vEN0MoUs SEA SNAKES.
osvdy celorsd ssrpsnts ss the Indian
ftE and pscihc Oceans.

ana pactfic Oeoahs-
Innumerable sen snakes. most Of
which are highly venomous, infest the
waters Of the Indian ocean and the
western Pacific.
Nearly all OF them differ from the
land serpents by the laterally nattened
and oarlike shape Of the tail and also
by the scales of the under surface OF
the body. When cast ashore acci.
dentaily the majority are quito help
less and soon die. for they are unadapt.
ell for getting about on land. Three
species. however. dlfYer from the ma.
j0rity OF the sen snakes. One OF the
most common kind II three foot
snake that lives In the waters from
the Bay Of Bengal TO 0ceania. This
species easily crawls on land and
sometimes makes journeys OF consid'
, ernble distance inland.
Most OF the sea snakes have brilliant
colorings. They feed on 6sh and other
marine creatures and are extraordInari
ly active. In length they vary from
about two feet TO as much as ten or
twelve feet. Sen snakes also differ
from land snakes IN the shortness Of
the tongue. In their natural element
they thrust only the extreme tip Of this
organ through two small notchcs In
the closed mouth, They have comparn'
lively small nostrils. placed on top OF
the snout and furnished with n valve
that opens TO admit mir and that closes
to exclude water when the reptile is
beneath the surface.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-07
GERMANS DIARY ON
TROOPS P|lLAG|NG

With tho French Armies, July Is,
Try main documentary evi.
dence has Just been secured by the
French military authorities estab-
lishinE that Germany's youngest
classes Of 10 and ao-year-old troops
participated In tho pillaging and
destroying OF French villages that
preceded the German retreat Of las,
March.
The following diary found on a
German prisoner Of the class OF 1917
illustrates the mental attitude Of
these German boy soldiers towards
the military necessity" OF sacking
and running villages and private pro-
perty.
Dec. Towards evening. pillage
excursion to nearby village,
Dec, s0.--Preparatory inspection
by Captain Otto. During afternoon
"sneaked" different sorts OF coiors.
oils and pinchers, Carried away AZ
souveniers several beautiful cups.
Dec, ss.--1Painted signs. pillag.
Ing excursion,
Dec. et.--Forenoon. still more
piilaging. Carried away all sorti
OF oolors, also wine. Afternoon,
Christmas feast. We were given
some small presents. Sent -four
packages. one containing Christina,
souvenirs. two containing a cup and
glass each TALL piilaged) and the
third little teapot. Tho iieuten'
ant made us a beautiful discourse,
Jan. l4--.Afternoon at Chauny
There 10 mighty little left there,
Fob. 1--we have received order
to destroy all wagons and vehicles
that remain ut Grandru: to rendel
them useless by saving them. W.
destroyed ten.
Feb. 22.--All Of the beds. spring
and mattresses have been gatheret
together at Appilly to be sent int
Germany.
i March 6.--Worked at an artiller!
position In the vicinity Of Sineeny
Sinceny Is In ruins. The villages, In
cluding Chauny. are all in flames. Al
Of the fruit trees have been sawe'
down.
March l2.--Worked on the roads
Nearly all OF the houses OF Bichan
court. Including the tower Of tn
church. have been blown up by
mine.
March l7-At $3.50 We departe,
from Fressancourt for Mortiers VII
versigny. We arrived at Mortier
at 4.30. No cantonment especially
II Is now five days since We have re
ceived bread.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-07
SLANT Wisdom.

Keep still. When trouble IL brewing
keep still. Even when slander Is get.
ting on his legs, keep stlll. When your
feelings are hurt, Keep still--till you
recover from your excitement at amy
rate. Things look differently through
an unagitated eye.
Or. Burton relates how once In n
commotion nc wrote a letter and sent
II and wished he had not. "In my later
years." he said. ~ had another com.
motion and wrote long letter. Int
life had rubbed n little sense into me,
and | kept that letter IN my pocket
against the dny when could look /,
over without agitation aud without
tears. I was glnd | did. Less and less
II seemed necessary 10 send II. was
not sure II would do any hurt, but ir
my doubtfulness leaned to rciiccncr,
and eventually II was DESTROYED" p"
Time works wonders Wait I'LL you
can speak calmly, and then you will
not need to spenk. maybe.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-07

that many OF the agents Of the Ger
man spies in Gothenburg were Scan
danavians. At about the same time
Of the discovery Of the Gothenburg
ONCE. . German giving the name Of
Klein was arrested In Sweden. chars-
ed with plot to murder British
Ambassador Buchanan In Petrograd.
Klein was afterwards released but
deported from Sweden.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-07
MEET TO VOTE ON
BUTTE MINE STRIKE

Butte. Aug THE Montana
Metal Trades council meets tomor-
row TO take stcps toward calling out
all affiliated organizations. inciud-
Ing engineers, electricians. boiler
makers and machinista.
Tho mon demand $3.50 daily and
tho aboiishment OF sliding scale
wage plan. Such a strike would
moan the complete closing OF all the
mines In this section.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-07
COUNTY AGENTS
NOTES
The Goblin Moth

There are great many Goblin
moth Matching out at this time. Ap-
parently they are more numerous
now than at any time this year. II
your fruit is not thoroughly covered
with arsenate Of lead, 1t should be
sprayed Immediately. While you
may get by without making this
spray, II is taking too big a chance
to leave II OF.
Tho Winona Pig and Sweet Clover
Demonstration
Prof. q. X. Samson OF o. A. G.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-07
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GOOD TEACHERS


II has become such q typical Am
srican habit to criticize public Of
Acials, oftimes when NO criticism is
due. that II Is q pleasure to commend
sach olacals, especially when such
commsndation 10 thoroughly deserv-
The Grants Pass school board Is
viss in the policy. which is apparent
h its recent selection Of new teach
~. OF choosing those with normal
school training.
Tsaehing il just coming to be re-
eognised a. a profession. And It
certainly is a most important one.
The time has passed when school
boards may feel justified in putting
ths children Of the community. in
he years phen their minds are the
i.nost pliable, the most susceptible to
nsulding influences. into the hands
e tsachers who have. not been train.
ID as to the handling Of those minds.
Time was when any young woman
veil or fairly well educated. was
considered capable Of teaching chil-
dren. Now the fact is recognized
that teachers must be taught how to
teach. There is a real science OF
child training. of developing minds.
character, ambitions.
II is little short Of crime to put
the children of our citizens. theiI
most precious possessions, into the
moulding hands of those who are III
prepared for such an important
saSk. Ths results Of mis-handlinl
are too important. The art o.
ssacAiAs. Of handling children. o.
making the subjects taught interest
ing. Of stimulating a desire for mor'
knowledge. Of teaching the practics
application Of what ID learned u
every day affairs of later life; al
this is a part OF competent teach
er's training which can be obtaine'
only in a course, given in norma
schools, designed specially for tina
purpose.
1t is, therefore, one OF the hopefu
signs OF the times that school au
thorities are recognizing the import
ance Of employing teachers VIII
know. through specific training, hoy
to teach. This means the norma
school graduate. Would that sue
normals could turn out enougl
trained teachers to fill all the posi-
tons in all the country's schools.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-07
FEDERAL AGENT busy
WITH MONTANA sTRikEks

Missouia. Mont. Aug. 7.--Edward
Byrn. u United States department of
justice agent. Ia hurryinK hcre from
Butte as q result OF tho labor situa-
ton In lumber mills and logging
camps for which Il In believed tho
|. W. ". are responsible.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-07

Washington. Aug. 7.--Switxeriand
II opposing Gcrmany's request for
a loan In return for coal supplied.
according TO u statement made to
the department here.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-07
IMMENSE WALL NEEDRD
no PROTECT POWER RI,

Roseburg. Aug. Work has
been started at Winchester On n re.
taining wall 1876 feet long and 20
feet high. to protect the power plant
OF the Douglas County Water 4
Light Company from the washing
OF the river.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-07

Summary: Mean temperature.
20 degrees. Maximum temperature.
LOG degrees. date. Is: Minimum
temperature. 80 degrees, date, 80.
Total precipitation. .07. No. days
clear. 81; partly cloudy. 3; cloudy.
1. Prevailing wind, southwest.
JNO. B. PADDOCK,
Cooperative Observer.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-07
GRANTS PASS WEATHER

Following II . summary OF the
weather observation at G-Snts Pass
for the month Of July. 1917.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-07
WE'LL! WE'LL! NOW WILL
THE KAISER LOOK OUT

Washington. Aug. Liberia has
declared war on Germany. accord
ing to a dispatch received at the
state department today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-07

Neatly printed stationery at tn,
Courier once.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-08-07

A classified ad bring. results,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-05-10
TEN YEARS AGO

The Kennewick ball team finally won
game, beating Pasco 10 to 8.
The local Odd Fellows and Rebek-
abs celebrated the 8Sth anniversary
of the founding of their order.
The coolest day of April was rs de.
gres and the warmest 70.
L. Reckard, driver for the Ken
newick Transfer Co., was seriously in
jured, the buggy smashed to pieces
and the horse killed when he was run
down by freight train at the Wash
ington street crossing. s.s -
C. j. Duggan and Mrs. Minnie Ry-
an, the day and night operators at
Erie, were married at Seattle.
G. A. Hamilton resigned his posi-
ton with the Collins Commission Co.
In the suit Of L. Rottman VS.. j. G.
Jones, the harness man, Rottman Sc
cured judgment for $437.45 for wages
due. o. .'t-.
The new freight house was complet-
ed and the house track was being laid.
C. w. Story and r. L. Leitch opened
new real estate office. 81.
Owen Jones of North Yakima was
here to see the try-out Of his pumping
plant on his tract west of town.
| E. w. Ross, the state land commits
sioner, was in town after a trip over
the White Bluffs Hanford project
where he had been checking up the
state lands.
Heavy frosts killed the cherry crop
entirely and cut down the strawber-
ries, peaches and apricots to about
one-third of a crop.
The council ordered the extension
of the water mains into the Beach and
Anon additions.
o. L. Hanson and II. e. Baldwin re-
signed from the city council. Mayor
Johnson appointed L. w. Soth and
Christ Kruse to fill the vacancies.
M. o. Kitten was here from La
Cresenta, CAL, looking after business
matters.
G. e. Armstrong, the contractor,
was in Hanford building hotel.
Stanley Tull arrived from Virginia
for an extended stay with his brother,
j. e. Tull and family.
VIM. Dircksen returned from two
months trip to his old home in Ger
many.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-05-10
UNIQUE AMONG ANIMALS.
Raceoons Have Curious Habit of
Washing Their Food.

Washing Their Food.
Few American wild animals are more
widely known or excite more popular
interest than the raccoon. which occu-
pies most Of the wooded parts Of North
America from the southern border Of
Canada to Panama. with the exception
of the higher mountain ranges.
Its diet is extraordinarily varied and
includes fresh water CLAIMS, crawfsh,
frogs, turtles. birds and their eggs.
poultry. nuts. fruits and green corn.
When near water raccoons have curl
Gus and unique habit Of washing their
food before eating 1t. Their fondness
for green corn leads them into frequent
danger. for when bottom land corn
tempts them away from their usual
haunts raccoon hunting with dogs at
night becomes an especially favored
sport. Raccoons are extraordinarily
intelligent animals and make interest
ing and amusing pets. 4c
They began to figure in our frontier
literature at an early date. Coon
skin caps, with the ringed tails hang
ing like plumes, made the favorite
headgear Of many pioneer hunters, and
coonskins were recognized articles Of
barter at country stores. Now that
the increasing occupation Of the coun-
try is crowding out more and more Of
our wild life 1t is a pleasure to note
the persistence with which these char
acteristic and interesting animals con-
tinue to hold their own In so much Of
their original range.-National Geo.
graphic Magazine.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-05-10
FIND YOUR COURSE.
Tread the Road Leading to the Goal
a. Life Well Lived"


There is only one best conduct OF
life for you. and that is the one that
is best for you. Those who wander
aimlessly in quest of the single right
formula for existence grope in maze
through which they must thread their
&ay endlessly i'm search Of the center
which does not exist.
There is no one recipe which will
serve for all mankind. Each must
learn not his neighbours but his own
best way of living. To one it may be
the routine task. the daily round. to
curb the wandering will and bring con-
tent. To another il may be the forti-
tude to escape the sheltering care Of
habit or the lassitude of sloth. To one
It should be the abandonment Of phi
losophy or introspection to rub elbows
with his fellow men: to another. the
willingness to let the soul awaken and
breathe amid the sky trimmed prairie
and under the deathless stars; to one.
hearthstone and slippers; TO another
the seven seas. the aurora borealis and
the Southern Cross: to one. society:
to another. solitude; to one. the quiet
which stills the passions; to another.
the eternal restlessness which brings
achievement.
The best rounded life contains some
thing Of each and all. There are but
two attitudes to avoid-the level line
Of least resistance and the rigidity Of
self dist ust which denies every inn
pulse simply because it is impulse
Somewhere between the two lies your
course. Many are the thickets to be
hewed down, many the crags to be
scaled. But beyond stands the Inn in
the Clearing. where faithful travellers
may find the refreshment. the rest and
the kindly words of welcome which
form the goal and reward Of life well
lived.-Collier's Weekly.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-05-10
Learn to B. Thrifty.

Learn TO % inrtfty.
Thriftlessness seldom il ever is able
to seize and detain opportunity or to
drive advantageous bargains.
What men call luck generally Is a
combination Of foresight, industry.
pluck and thrift in the lucky man.
To save is to have, to own is to pos
sess power. Property speaks loudly
and largely sways the commonwealth.
The thrifty contribute most to the well
fare Of the state.
The purchaser ON credit pays not
only for the property, but for the time
1t takes to complete the purchase. 1t
seldom Is the thrifty way to finance
deals. The extra expenditure is equiv
alent to the loss of so much interest on
ones principal.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-05-10
PAGE FOUR
He Won

An Irishman, passing shop where
q notice was displayed saying that ev-
erything was sold by the yard, thought
he would play a joke on the shopman,
so he entered the shop and asked for a
yard of milk. The shopman, not in the
least taken aback, dipt his fingers in
q bowl of milk and drew line yard
long on the counter. Pat, not wishing
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-05-10
NOTICE

The so called Golden Rule Store Of
Kennewick is not a branch Of the Pas
CO Golden Rule Store, nor has it any
connection with any Of our Golden
Rule chain whatever. G. L. March,
Pasco, Wash.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-05-10
PRINCESS PROGRAM

Friday, May 18th
"The Girl Philippa," a special fea-
ture, presenting Anita Stewart, and
taken from Robert w. Chambers
greatest novel. A thrilling story of a
will-o'.the-wisp girl, in cafe on the
Franco-German border. One night
only. r.. .-aes ~
Saturday, May 18th
VIM. S. Hart presented in "The
Devils Double" A brand new type
of western feature and has realism in
thick slices.
Also two-reel Keystone comedy,
"Saved by Wireless"
Sunday, May 18th .hE
Lou Tellegren in "The Victoria
Cross" an impressive Laskey play.
Also Paramount Photograph -
which is always instructive.
-. 4&HAH s-a
Monday, May 14th- 2.8
Dark. r~
! Hxa&H
Tuesday and Wednesday, May 18th
and 10th aa.
A special feature, 'The Common
Law" presenting Clara Kimball
Young. She needs no introduction,
and you can't afford to miss this stu
pendous production. No reserve seats
so come early. See display ad. in this
issue.
Thursday, May 18th
A Triangle star appears as inventor
and driver of remarkable buzz wa
gon in the new play "The Children
Pay" If you have ever been a child
or had children, this will especially in
terest you.
Also a Keystone comedy, can Oily
Scoundrel."
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-05-10
Bittersweet

Gam / good enough for your" sigh
ed the fond lover.
"No," said the girl candidly, "you're
not, but you are too good for any other
girl. New York Times.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-05-10

Coming Soon
"Indiscretion, with Lillian Walker.
VIM. Desmond in 'The Criminal"
Kathlyn William in "Redeeming
Love-"
Pavlowa in "The Dumb Girl Of Por-
tici."
Pauline Frederick in 'The Slave
Market"
Dorothy Bernard and Stuart Holmes
in "Sins Of Men"
Dorothy Gish in children Of the
Fued."
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-05-10
Efficient

Efficient ~
He-I want you to help me spend
my salary.
She-Am not doing that?
He-No, no; mean forever and
ever.
She-It won't take me as long as
that.-Lamb.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-05-10
Looked Bad

Howard-Do you believe in signs I?
Coward-Well, don't know! The
fire-alarm went off three times while
the minister was preaching Wildway's
funeral sermon.-Life.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-05-10

He-How'd you like pet dog?
She-Now, Charlie, haven't told
you that I don't intend to marry
Buffalo Express.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-05-10

to be caught in his own trap, asked the
price.
"Sixpence," said the shopman.
Gall right sor," said Pat. "Roll it
up; I'll take it."
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-25
OUDRaOoPSU'OuaVeoe

black velvet on a waist front. The
band is applied with snappers.
Another style note in this illustra-
ton is the new straight and narrow
shirt sleeves. The embroidery on the4
blouse is picked out in beads.
BOYS AT THE SAME TIME %
Naughty Young English Leu-z
tenant Ito priVate)-Haw. I seem to T
recognize your face!
Private Kelly-Yis, we were both
boys together, sor!
Lieutenant (haughtily) - Nom
sense, man! What do you mean?
Private Kelly-Weu, sor! We'rea
both about tn same age, SO we must
have been! -g
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-25
BY Betty Brown

BY Betty Brown
Black velvet makes the perfect
contrast for almost every summer
material, color or complexion. There
fore designers are forever seeking
new ways to use it.
The latest invention is a blouse
decoration which is neither a jabot
nor tie. This new accessory per-
mits the display of a yard OF more Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-12

Little birds Of brown.
Mother knows I will not harm you;
I'm no cruel snake to charm you,
so be merry; here's a cherry
From the Circus Clown"
And then he gave them a big red
cherry, candy cherry. you know,
which his friend the Clown at the cir
Gus had given him long time ago.
Well. must be hopping along" said
the little rabbit after the little birds
had picked the cherry candy all to
pieces until there was nothing left but
the stone. So away he went again to
seek more adventures, and after little
while, not so very long. he came to the
railroad bridge where you remember
he and his brother Bobby Tail had TAX
eli 9 ride one day, oh 80 long ago, may
be one hundred stories back, in big
empty freight car. And just then
train came by, and when the engineer
saw Billy Bunny he stopped the train,
for suppose he thought the little rab-
bit wanted to get aboard And the
brakeman helped him on and away
went the train, over the rails that went
clunkity, clunk, clunkity Chunk, while
the smoke from the engine traiied out
behind like long gray feather. And
the train didn't stop until the brake
man called out Lettuceyille. where q
thousand little rabbits raised lovely
green lettuce in a big field. And in the
next story you shall hear how the little
rabbit scratched his ear ana had some,
lettuce aA1ad, too, AL covered Der With
sugar dew,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-12
Billy Bunny and His Friend.

Well, before go any further, III tell
you that the little birds were 50 de-
lighted with the chocolate cake which
the little rabbit left for them on the
clean white stone. a. told you In the
last story, that they went right to
sleep after eating IL and dreamed Of q
little white candy bunny and big
birthday cake with seven pink candles
IN It. And after that little Billy. Bunny
hoped away. lippity lip, ciippity clip,
and by and by came TO the Old Brush
Heap where Cousin Cotton Tail lived
before she moved next door 70 his
mother in the Old Brier Patch et Snake
Fence Corner.
And just as he reached the little path
that led into the Old Brush Heap he
met Mrs Grouse with her brood OF
little brown brides.
Good morning, Billy Bunny she
said, while her small brood hid them :
| selves in the dry leaves that strewed
the ground. Come here children, sne
/ caiied, -'B1Hy Bunny WpHJ nuTS JS.-
He's a friend" So the little brown
birds came out from their hiding places
and stood in a row and bowed ~ NICE
~ as You please. and the little rabbit
opened his knapsack and gave them
each candy carrot. Wasn't that kinq
OF him? And after that he said = little
poem, and how I came 70 hesr It was
because a little wild canary, who was
sitting close by. told It to me.
And this is the way Y we.t::sSss y ss
Il am Billy Bunny from Old Snake
| Fence Corner TOwa,
| SO don't be worried. don't be hurried
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-12
Ripping Rhymes
HARD TIMES.
~ WALT MASON

HARD TIMES.
Keep out Of debt and save the dimes
till they are red and rusted, and so
when come the fiercer times, they will
not find you busted. But do not pare
and hoard and skimp like some Jim
twisted miser: by doing that you'll be
simp, and comfort Bill the kaiser. A
lot of panic stricken jays at us are
daily shrieking, to starye ourselves in
forty ways. and end ali costly leaking.
I don't admire the frenzied bore who
jaws US in the Journals; a slump in
trade would hurt US more than losing
many colonies. We want to see the
wheels go round, the FORCES brightly
burning. to see the workmen saw and
pound. their wages briskly earning.
When commerce says and men are fir
ed and coin no more is flowing, oh.
then. the pinch that makes US tired
We surely will be knowing. Economy is
always wise. and wastes a sinful dom,
but we may all economic to our eter-
nal ruin Don't let the wars colossal
strain your brainpan be upending: oh.
friends, be moderate and sane. in saw
ing as in spending