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The Detroit times., 1917-07-07
The Confessions of a Wife
The Snake Sinks Before Virtue

as he who should not be allowed 10
live. II anyone had told mo thing
like this could happen 10 mo In Cen
trail park in the day time / would
have said that person was crazy
Il thought OF all the girls who
dered IL II were really possible tina
that melessly horrible thing could
happen TO mo. I must have turned
white again. for Lord Beauclough
said. Try and pull yourself together
and we will get out 10 one or the
travelled roads where we can set a
cab. do not dare leave you or l
would go and get one now.
AT the thought I grabbed him by
the arm and he put his hand over
mine and petted II gently. saying
Don't be frightened any more. No
one Is going 10 hurt you. and then he
began talking TO himself.
81 was just trying TO get away
from everybody and everything. he
said. when 7 ran into you here. ]
wanted TO think out a rather puzzl-
ing proposition
II am sorry my injection into
your view must have disturbed the
continuity ~ your coBitstions. | said
and then he smiled. Under the cir
cumstanoes. continuity OF cogita-
tons seemed just like Aunt Rachel
-'Perhaps you can help me work
Il out he said.
"T would he very glad indeed 20
do anything I could 10 help you
"He sat down beside me. You see
am IN deuce OF a hole
Its Il 70 deep you can't get outT
THAT remains TO he seen. You
see 7 am as poor "a church mouse.
And you are in love with pow
erty stricken girl
"How did you guess itT he asked
In surprise
Because 7 am the seventh daugh-
ter Of a seventh daughter and born
with a caul. said gaily. my spirits
coming hack suddenly I can walk
now let us get back to the road
and you can tell me the rest
The Detroit times., 1917-07-07
Frozen Eggs From China.

SEATTLE. Wash, July Frozen
eggs. shipped from China without
shells. are helping combat the high
cost OF living on the Pacific coast
and thruout the middle west.
In the ports OF Seattle and San
Francisco $4,000, 600 eggs arrive an
nually. in tin cans containing Is 10
30 pounds each. One egg weighs
two ounces.
a. l.. Knisley Of the United States
food laboratory here says that
much smaller percentage of bad
eggs are found In these shipments
from China than in the local com
modify.
Two cnmpanies-one English and
one American-shell pack and
freeze the eggs in China.
The eggs cost at least one-third
less than locals. Il Is said, because
of tho smaller cost of production
not on the part of the hens. but
lahorers who gather. pack and dis.
tribute them.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-07
Ealthful Maids Rewarded.

PASADENA. Cal. July Two
Negro maids in the household OF The
late Judge Charles J Willett. ~
Pasadena. who have been so faith.
full and lived with us So Iona" sore
named as the principal benefclarics
nv his will
The girls arc Emily Johnson ~
susan wilson. who are 20 receive all
OF tho household furniture. valuable
family silverwarc and $4,000 with
which to purchase any home they
may select IN Pasadena.
Cousins and other relatives Of the
decedont were bcqueathed twothlrds
~ the residue of the estate. and the
one-third remaining part Ia 10 be
divided equally between the PNsa.
dena Hospital association. Throop
College OF Technology and the Pasa.
dena Masonic Temple association
The Detroit times., 1917-07-07
TRAIN HITS AUTO;
4 WOMEN DEAD

SAULT STE. MARIE. Mich. July
Ralph Glynn. well known lumber
man. was at the point OF death here
today. and four women are dead rs
the result OF Injuries sustained yes
terday when Canadian Pacific pas
senger train struck the auto in
which they were riding.
Mrs. John n. Slower and daughter
and Mrs. w. J. Brooks and daugh.
ter. all OF Blind River, Ont. occu-
pants Of the auto. were instantly
killed. Both young women were IN
their teens. Glynn was soon 10 have
married Miss Slower.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-07

HOLLIS. Okla. July Roberts,
Mona. Mary and Leota Keys. quad
ruplets. are entering the third year
OF their life just as naturally as
normal children
The four sisters. born 10 Mr.. and
Mrs. Flake Keys here June 4. 1918,
are the marvel children OF the
southwest--prohably the first quad
ruplets 10 prove such healthy. kick
ing. running. laughing babies.
At their birth. physicians came
from all over the nation 10 see them.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-07

Physicians are talking about them
yet. and the further along the kid
dies get. the more OF a marvel they
become.
Roberta Weighed II IA pounds
at birth. Mona and May IL "a. and
Leota IL At two years, Roberta.
Mona and Mary weighed % 3-4.
while Leota weighed 81
The four have been attractions
at the state fair. Oklahoma city, the
past two years. and parents are pre-
pairing for trip there next October
The Detroit times., 1917-07-07

Helen Pring1e, ID years old, No. 800
Michigan-ave., attempted suicide In
her home late Friday night by
drinking poison She was taken TO
Grace hospital and probably VIII
recover.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-07
BOOKS


TRAINING FOR THE TRENCHES,
a practieaF handbook by Capt.
Leslie Vickers. based upon per
sonal experiences gained during
the first two years Of the war In
France and Endorsed by officers
who have been on the firing line
since the beginning Of the war.
There are many cuts OF trenches.
methods OF making them. best
means OF protection by sand bags.
earth. etc. methods OF drainage.
how 90 combat yermin, disease, va
rieties OF gas masks with rubber
tubes, in fact. most of the paraphcr-
MALTA which goes with the present
system OF warfare. II is said that
this is an invaluable book for any
one who expects 10 20 10 the front.
acquainting him with all the things
he must expect from dugouts 20
shells. liquid gas and artillery fire.
The last chapter is called Tricks
for the Trenches" and tells the
various ways OF breaking down tho
enemies nerves thru lack OF sleep,
worrying him with uncertainty
keeping him guessing" II Is a
book which brings home the horrors
OF war as no theoretical writing can
do.
George II. Doran. publishers. New
York. 81.
THE SILENT HOUR, by Charlotte
6urd, a thoughtful, seml-phI osoph-
leal, frankly religious book by
one who is able TO detaoh herself
from the world during the ter
rible stress OF circumstances and
mediate upon life and tho trend
OF tho times.
The author Is an optimist, for she
believes that our civilization 10
climbing upward In spite OF all
seeming 10 the contrary; In a coun.
try where the masses are threatened
with hunger while the few wax
richer and richer thru no effort OF
their own She believes that all
advance has been made thru re-
llgious channels, the countries
which have had the most enlight-
ened religious ideas. having also
had the most comforts in their or
binary home life" She believes that
we are now ushering In silent
revolution OF the Golden Rule" and
that the awakened religious con
sciousness has entered the political
world. Whether one agrees with
Charlotte Burd or not, II Is cheer
ing 10 think that thoughtful soul
believes these things. The Euro
pean war. which Is now our war,
will be a great factor In the con
summation OF racial unity, she de
clares, and viii act as stepping
stone 70 the brotherhood OF man.
Our sins of omission she lays frank
ly ut our doors and says that Chris
tianity has not as yet more than
begun its mission 10 save mankind.
Barse e. Hopkins. publishers, New
York; $50.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-07

c. W. Arnold. OF Minneapolis. su-
perintendent OF the Northwestern
Society for the Prevention OF Vice.
will speak Sunday evening In the
woodmere Methodist church, on
GIVE the girl chance"
The Detroit times., 1917-07-07

japanese women are now engaged
in upwards OF GO occupations. which
not so long ago were considered as
belonging exclusively TO men.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-07
CALLED TO THE COLORS

MISS NEPHELE BUNNEIL WEAR
ING PRIIt,-WlNNING RED-WHIrE-
AND-BIIE COSrt NE.
The Detroit times., 1917-07-07

Prfrtinr--fhe plain neat kind-thst
r. ria ht--Tim-s job Dept.--NRin ss2o.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-28
MYSTERIOUS WOMAN
IDENTITY DISCOVERED

Los Angeles, Dec. 2S.-John
Knox. arrested in connection with
the killing of Herman Jakopalch in
a remote part of San Gabriel canyon
gave the authorities the identity Of
the mysterious "H," the alleged
German woman agent. According to
the sheriff the woman is German
whose husband lives at mountain
camp. The prisoner gave her name
and the officers are now making a
thorough search for her.
Knox was arrested in the noun
tains near cabin believed to be-
long to Schunlberg, the alleged mas
ter spy. who is now held at San
Francisco. The quarrel resulting in
Jakopalch's death is said to have
resulted from trouble with Knox
over the III" woman who frequent
ly visited them.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-28
us. 6alNCS SUIT
AGAINST ES PEE
Government seeks 10 Quiet Title 20
Three Million Acres of California
Oregon Land Grant

Portland. Dec. 2s.--Suit TO quiet
title 10 2.s73.66i acres OF Oregon
California grant lands was filed yes
tsrday In the federal court by the
government against the Southern
Pacific company. The government
through the suit. seeks TO quiet
title TO all lands the company held
prior TO the forfeiture suit and to
compel II to account for money Sc
cured by alleged Illegal sales where
purchasers bought more than 100
acres or paid more than s2.5o per
acre.
Under the FerrIs-Chamberlain re'
vestment bill. passed last year b,
congress, the government agreed "a
pay the railroad company $3.50 FOL
each re-vcsted acres In the govern
mont. This would amount to almost
IS. 900, 900. II was provided, how
ever. that the moneys received In ex
cess OF s2.b0 an acre by the railroad
were TO be deducted from thii
amount. with taxes and other ex
penses. These have brought th'
amount due the railroad company
down TO S2.45i. $50, according to tn
complaint.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-28
JEWS MURDERED BY
RETREAT|NG TURKS

New York. Dec. 2S.--Thirty Jew
ish men and women were executed
by the Turkish army that surren-
dered Jerusalem to General Allenby
December 10. according to an an
nouncement made here today by the
provisional executive committee for
general Zionist affairs. Included in
the number massacred were some of
the leading residents of the holy
city. -.
The father and sister Of Aaron
Aaronsohn, head OF the Palestine ag-
ricultural experiment station, which
is subsidized by the United States
department OF Agriculture, were
among the victims, according to the
announcement. Mr.. Aaronsohn is
now in Washington.
The retreat OF the Turks through
Galilee drove $4,000 Jewish surviv-
ors northward. where they are in
dire need. The committee has un-
dertaken to furnish minimum OF
$4,000 monthly for their relief, 1t
was said.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-28
MARCHING TO FRONT
UNDER ARMED GUARD

French Front. Dec. 2S.-German
soldiers from some OF the towns of
Prussia are sent to the front under
armed guards 'as criminals are led
to the executioner," says a letter
found on a dead German soldier.
who was killed in a recent battle on
the French front. The writer had
given vivid description fthe scene
at the departure OF a detachment of
reinforcements from Saarloufs, a
town In Rhenish, Prussia. The re-
cruits were intended to fill the gaps
in a battalion which had suffered
heavy losses. The writer says:
"The FIRST battalion is ordered to
furnish a reinforcement detachment
OF 90 men. To escort them to the
Saarlouis station 900 men have been
ordered out. some OF them with
arms to march alongside the men
going OF and other to act as pickets
on the way to the station. The men
were all ready in the afternoon and
had to wait some time for another
squad OF comrades from the first
company of convalescents, who
eventually arrived.
What a scene! Ahead marched a
squad of guards and to right and
left Of each file two armed guards,
while another squad Of guards
brought up the rear to guard these
German soldiers---our brave soldiers
In fleld-gray who, according to the
magniflcently phrased stories Of the
newspapers, dash forward full Of Joy
and sustained by love OF Fatherland
to destroy our enemies.
"The detachment moved off with a
band playing a march. The guards
were 80 numerous that there was
Continued on page 2.)
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-28
FRANCE CANNOT ACCEPT TERMS
BASED on CONDITIONS he
FORE THE WAR
DEMANDS ASACE AND Lorraine
Question Of French Provinces Not
Territorial. Hut Moral Problem.
Declares Foreign Minister

Paris. Dec. 2s.--Expressions by
responsible members Of the entente
are beginning TO indi-
cate the trend OF Official opinion on
German terms for general peace
stephen Pichon. foreign minister OF
France. was explicit In his state
ment to the chamber Of deputies,
declaring that France could not ac-
cept a peace based on conditions be-
fore the war and would 20 on fight.
Ing regardless Of Russia. The ques-
tion OF Alsace and Lorraine. the res.
toration Of which France demands
Is a world question and is not . ter:
ritorial but a moral problem. he de
clared.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-28
SUMMARY Of WAR
SITUATION FOR DAY

Germany's terms for a general
peace and the suggestion that the
entente allies Join In the Russo-Ger'
man peace conference. have brought
no immediate response, the attitude
OF the United States remaining un-
changed. II is felt that the present
German promises OF no annexations
and lndemnitles are insincere. ~
A recess In the peace negotiations
has been taken until January Z,
when they will be resumed at
Is said to be preparing a new. appeal
20 the entente allies to join the con
ference.
Amsterdam dispatches say that
King Ferdinand OF Bulgaria holds
different views on annexations from
those expressed by Count Czernin
who apparently Is the German
mouthplece. The king says that Bull
garia will hold what she has won
which will be forcible annexation.
Being repulscd northeast OF Yer
dun the Germans have ceased thel'
-tillery Ia intenseshrdl cmfw ybgkq.
infantry efforts In this section FOL
the present.
On the italian front, especially IL
the Asiago plateau region. the Teu
ton artillery fire Is intense, and Il
believed to be the beginning o.
other attempts to break the Italiar
line In this section.
German bombs and shells have
brought death to three more Amerl
can soldiers In France.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-28
UMA7LLA COUNTY
IN SECOND PLACE

Portland, Dec. 2S.--By bare
margin Of one per cent Morrow conn.
ty jostled Umatilla county out ol
ilrst rlace In the Red Cross drive
This morning Morrow county has
2,016 memberships, exceeding Its
quota by Sig, with a percentage OF
ta3, although ITmatllla county has
10000 members.
klamath. Grant and Baker eoun.
ties now have over 100 per cent
The Elks lodge takes charge ol
the Portland campaign on New
Years eve, promising $4,000 mem
bers. The Elks' committees are now
meeting continuously and promise
three bands and thousand workers
on the streets, restaurants. cafes
grills and theatres.
Portland now stands 67,966; the
state outside Of Portland, 124,149;
;total for the state, 1s2.115.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-28

Portland, Dec. 2S-Here are some
OF the effects to be felt Immediately
from federal government possession
and operation Of the railways in Ore
gon and Washington. In common
with those Of all other states for the
period Of the war:
Suspension Of established rules
and regulations Of the interstate
commerce commission and OF the
state commissions governing demnr-
rage charges on cars held in deten-
tion and substitution Of military or
ders requiring immediate loading Of
cars by shippers and unloading by
receivers OF freight.
Pooling OF cars Of all transporta-
tion lines and routing shipments by
most direct routes. tending speedily
to terminate shortage Of equipment.
Operation OF all lines as integral
parts OF one system.
Elimination OF conflicts over pri-
ority Of shipments for war purposes
and standardizing Of regulations
pertaining to such movements.
Complete embargo OF freight
movements not essential to the sue
cessful prosecution OF the war.
Reduction Of passenger train SER
vice between Portland and Puget
sound by requiring three trains to
perform the service now using nine
trains. cutting out duplication oil
Portland-Spokane trains and other
service for passengers where power,
fuel and men can be conserved.
Termination OF competitive solicit.
ing OF traffic. closing Offices Of gen.
eral agents and turning the services
OF men so released to general traf-
fic Offices and at functions and ter
minals where there is shortage OF
men called away by war duty.
Increased freight rates as a means
toward making effective government
guarantees for profitable return on
railroad investments.
Ultimately subjecting all railway
ofiicials and employees to military
regulations and preventing any
strike by trainmen who are demand
ing 40 per cent increase in wage
scales. M
Investing all railway officials with
military titles and employees with
the rank of non-commissioned off,
GERS as in the regular army.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-28
BELIEVE KERENsKY Is
FORMING NEW GOVERNMENT

Seattle, Dec. 2S.--Nicholas Bog
loiavenskyo Russian consul at Seat
tie. announced here that he has re-
ceived a cable sent by way of India
telling Of the establishment Of new
Russian government at Xoronege.
the capital OF a province Of the same
name, between Moscow and Rostov.
on the Azov sea.
The cable did not say who led In
the formation Of the government,
the consul asserted. He said he be-
lieved the leaders in the movement
are members OF the Kernsky provin.
cial government who have fled from
Petrograd.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-28
FIRST FEMALE JURY FREES
WOMAN ON ASSAULT CHARGR

Poplar. Mont. Dec. 2s.-what is
believed 10 have been the nrst Jury
composed entirely Of women ever
empaneled In this state recently
trid woman on a charge Of assault
Ing a man, and found her not guilty.
Mrs. George Craig was alleged to
have met c. T.. Dickey In bank here
and bloodIed his nose In an alter
cation following an unsuccessful suit
she had brought to recover compen-
sation for nursing.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-28
STICK Of DYNAMITE
FOUND IN CAR Of COAL

Rockford. ILL.,, Dec. 2s.--Discov-
cry Of stick Of dynamite In car
OF coal billed from southern lndi-
ena mine to the Rockford City hos
ital, combined with furnace ex-
ploslon that wrecked the bungalow
OF william A. Ogden, resulted in an
Investigation being launched tonight
by federal officials and precautions
TO protect Camp Grant from any pos
sible plot.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-28
/, BANKS IN J.
PETROGRAD SEIZED

Petrograd, Dec. 2S.--Soldiers act
ing under orders Of the finance COM
missioner Menshinsky today sur
rounded and seized all the private
banks in Petrograd. including a
branch of the National City bank OF
New York. The manager, R. r.
Stevens, was arrested and detained
for short time when he refused to
surrender the keys Of the institn-
tion.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-28
FOREST FIRE BURNS TWO
MONTHS BEFORE DISCOVERY

Spokane. Dec. 2s.--That forest
fire burned for two months last
summer In northern Idaho. starting
July s from lightning, was the dec
laration Of Chief Fire Warden Chas.
A. Fischer Of Orofino. in his. report
to the Clearwater Timber Protective
association. II was located in q deep
canyon. he said. and the heavy vese-
tation and foliage held II In check
for that period before a lookout
sighted II.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-28
FOUND
IN CABIN Of SPY

Los Angeles. Dec. 2s.-A cabin
declared by sheriff's deputies to have
been hiding place OF Franz Schu-
ienberg. alleged master German spy.
under arrest In San Francisco. was
found by them last night in the San
Gabriel canyon. so miles northeast
OF this city. Fifty pounds OF dyna-
mite with fuses and caps, we're dis
covered within the cabin.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-28
TO TURKEY
WILL ADDRESS SEATTLE

Seattle. Dec. 2s.-Abraham Ell
kus. United States ambassador to
Turkey. will visit Seattle, January Z
under the auspices OF the American
Jewish war relief fund and will de-
liver an address on Conditions in
the War Zone"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-28
CLAIMS WOODEN SHIP
PROGRAM NEAR FAILURE

Washington. Dec. 2S.-The wood
en- ship building program has been
pictured as almost complete failure
by Rear Admiral F. A. Bowles, as
sistant general manager OF the en-
ergency fleet corporation, testifying
at the senate Investigation commit
tee. He was also somewhat inclin-
ed to criticize the governments
terms for the building of steel ves-
sells, claiming the allowing Of too
high profits.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-28
GOVERNOR GENERAL DRAFTING
RAILROAD WAR BOARD TO
ASSIST IN DIRECTION
INCREASING OF FREIGHT RATES
Hallway Ofiicials and Employees 70
Receive Rank as Though Serving
In Regular Army

Washington. Dec. 2s.-As q irst
step In the governments operation
OF the railroads which began at noon
today. Director General McAdoo
drafted a railroad war board into
the government service to work out
plans Of unified operation and to
submit them to him for approval.
The war board will probably con-
tinue as an operating body In charge
OF the railroads assisted by It's nu-
merous committees throughout the
country.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-28
HOOVER IN NY. WHEN
CALLED BY COMMITTEE,

Washington, Dec. 2s.-when the
senate committee called Hoover to
testify in the sugar investigation he
was in New York. A letter says he
was called there though notified
Through the press that he was to
testify.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-28
CHARGE PACKERS WITH
KILLING COMPETITION

Boston. Dec. 2S.--John Glennie a
witness In the packing business
hearing charged the packers with
establishing big meat stores in var
ious cities In order to drive the re-
tailers from the business.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-28

Spokane. WASH. Dec. 2S-It costs
the city of Spokane ASK cents each
for jobs furnished free to men and
women of the vicinity, according to
the monthly report of the municipal
agent for November, recently sub
mitted to the city council. q total of
1876 places were filled during the
month. the report shows.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-28
ROSEBURG HAS
SPY SUSPECT
Local Painter and Visiting brother
Z Arrested for Taking Pictures In
Cow Creek Canyon

Roseburg, Dec. 2S.--Karl Luh-
man. local painter. and his broth
er. Fred. OF San Francisco. are held
as spy suspects on account OF their
taking pictures In Cow Creek can
yon. II is alleged. Karl Luhman Is
a property owner here and has a
family.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-28
ACHIEVEMENT Of AIM.
NECESSARY TO PEACE

London. Dec. 2s.--Hoyd George
today declared that the achievement
OF the purpose for which the allies
are fighting is essential to future
freedom and peace OF mankind. This
he remarked is the British reply to
the German peace offer.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-28
PRESIDENT WILSON
CELEBRATES BlIsTHDAY

Washington. Dec. 2s.--Coincident
with the taking over Of the railroads
President Wilson is celebrating his
61st birthday today.