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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-11
Attcnd Cattlemcn Mcetlng-

w. l.. Erickson, Of the Crater Ma
tlonal forests, NJ. M. Lewis, ranger at
Waldo. and N. f. Macduff. OF the To-
cal forestry ONCE, went to Provolt
yesterday to attend a meeting Of the
cattlemen OF the two forests. The
stockmen Of both the Siskiyou and
Crater forests are perfecting an or
ganisation to embrace all those, who
are running cattle on the government
lands. II is the plan Of the organi-
xation TO utilize to the best advan-
tage, the grazing lands so that a
greater number OF stock can be put
on them.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-11
PORTLAND YOUTH
FIRES ON OFFICER

Portland, Feb 10.--Attacking
Probation Officer Greed Evans with
a revolver this afternoon. William
Mcleod. Is. ward Of the juvenile
court, fired one shot, shattering the
mans thumb. He was overpowered
and jailed on charge Of assault with
a deadly weapon. Evans went to
the boys house to disarm him. after
It had been reported he was carry
ing two guns. He met Mcleod in
the street. The attack followed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-11
Leaves for Honolulu

hNWNVc hVH rVsghuhu
Kenneth Williams, cutfielder or
the Portland Beavers, left last night
for Portland to Join his club, A
number Of the players will leave on
the 18th for Honolulu. Some Of the
baseball CLUBS on the island have ar
ranged FOR series OF games and It
is expected that the receipts Of the
games will pay the expenses OF the
trip. The outing will also prove a
source Of practice as games can be
played there at once. II has not yet
been definitely decided whether Nc
Credie will continue Williams in the
outfielder or change him to first, be-
cause Of the shortage Of men for that
position, The Portland club Is count
Ing heavily on the batting ability OF
Williams for the coming season.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-11
SAILORS FROM TORPEDOED
STEAMER ARE RESCUED

Madrid, Feb. 10.--Near death
from exposure. lack Of food and ex-
haustion. three British and one Am
erican negro sailors from the Brit
ish steamer Dauntless were picket up
by trawler today after having spent
Ave days In an open boat. The Daunt-
less was torpedoed and sunk on Feb
.ruary 3.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-11
SOUTHERN PACIFIC READY
TO AID GOVERNMENT

San Francisco, Feb, 10.-The en-
tire facilities OF the Southern Pa
cific company are at the disposal Of
the United States army in event Of
war. This was the offer made to
Major GeneralJ. franklin Bell, COM
mander Of the Western department
Of the army. in telegram from VIM.
Sproule. president Of the Southern
Pacific.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-11
WOULD KEEP PRISONERS
TOO BUSY no RUN AWAY

Washington, Feb. l0.-On the
theory that a prisoner with no gal
luses cannot run rapidly Germans
have put into effect a system of cut
ting all buttons from prisoners
clothes. according to confidential war
department reports.
They think a would-be fugitive
would keep himself trying to hold
his trousers on while he was escaping.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-11
GRAYsON's AMBITION
is AGAIN DELAYED

Washington. Feb. 10.-What Is ex-
pected to be the last attempt made
by this session to confirm the presi-
dents nomination Of his personal
physician. Past Assistant Surgeon
Cary +. Grayson. to be a rear-ad-
miral. failed today when several
democratic senators voted with re-
publicans against going into execu-
tive session to consider the promo
tion.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-11
Minstrel show Tickets

The sale Of tickets for the Com
merciai club minstrel show will open
at Mornings tomorrow. and from the
interest that Is already aroused II is
expected that the opera house will be
filled to capacity when the curtain
goes up next Wednesday evening.
The FIRST distribution OF tickets yes
tcrday met with ready response.
though the reserved seat sale will not
open till tomorrow.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-11

Hears of Sisters Death
Mrs. J. s, Pool has been looking
forward to visit In the near future
from her brother and wife. and was
looking for letter announcing the
uate for starting west. but instead
she received letter yesterday an
nouncing the death OF her sister. Mrs.
J II. Brown. at Marseilles III. after
IN illness OF week. with ,nrpnonia.
Mrs. Brown was 52 years OF age.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-11
HENEY no HUNT FOR
CAUSE OF PAPER COST

Washington. Feb. 10,--Francis ].
Heney. Los Angeles. has been ap-
pointed special Investigator to a.
sist the federal trade commission in
its news print paper investigation.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-11
LINER Is
DUE FROM THE WAR ZONE

New York, Feb. 10.-The Ameri-
can liner. New York, the first ship
flying the United States flag to en-
ter the barred zone since the break
ing of diplomatic relations with Ger
many. is expected here tomorrow
from Liverpool and the Kroonland
another vessel Of that line is expect
ed tonight.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-11
\ y \ ~ y \ y \ \ y \ y \ y \ !
COMING EVENTS

Feb. IA. Wednesday-Commercia
club minstrel show. given under
the direction Of Mrs. Knapp. Opera
house.
Feb. l6, Friday--Valentine social at
the Presbyterian church. 10c.
Feb. 17.Saturday--Meeting OF Wild
erville and Jerome Prairie Farm
ers' clubs at Jerome Prairie school
house.
Feb. 80. Friday--Farce. "The Ped
dlers' Parade" by the ladies of the
Newman NJ. T.. Church.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-11
Williams Couple Married

Gerald Arthur. Sorrels and Miss
Florence Mae Sparlin we're united in
marriage Friday evening at 6
o'clock at the home OF A. T. Lewis
1893 North Fifth street The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. s.
A. Douglas. The newly married
couple are well known here. being
residents Of williams. They left i'm
mediately after the ceremony for the
north on a honeymoon trip.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-11
NOTICE

n the party who took a set OF steel
doubletrees from the county grader
standing near the Grey's creek bridge.
does not return them by February
15, 1917. ! will refer the whole mat
ter to the country attorney.
r. M. RATHBUN,
975 Road supervisor.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-11
AMBASSADOR GERARD
WILL GO TO ZURICH

Washington, Feb. 10.-Ambassa-
dor Gerard and the American Official
party will arrive in Zurich, Switzer-
land, Sunday night, according to a
dispatch to the state department late
today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-11
Married Here Friday

Married Here Friday
Richard Eugene Fox and Maude
Ernest Young were married Friday
afternoon by Justice Of the Peace
Holman at his residence. The groom
10 from San Francisco while the
bride is n resident OF this city.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-11

NVW 1tSfHB SSHSHIn
Having Installed Universal Oph-
thalmometer. the latest instrument
for the testing Of eyes. we are pre-
pare TO give an absolutely accurate
test with children as well as adults.
This Is the instrument used by the
most successful optometr1sts In the
large cities. Letcher q Son. s76
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-11

Banks Closed Monday
The banks OF the city will be closed
Monday because OF the observance OF
d.incoln's birthday. a holiday.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-11

Etna Rebckah Lodge No. 10
The Rebekahs viii hold their reg
uiar meeting on Monday evening. All
members are requested TO be pres
ent. Visitors welcomed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-11

Francis r. Steel will leave tomor-
row for Davis. Cal. to attend the
meeting Of the Western Berkshire
Congress. Mr.. Steel is secrtary and
treasurer OF the organization. being
recognized as one OF the most up-to-
date Berkshire breeders In the west.
He Is slated TO give talk on the ''Ef-
Hclency OF the Berkshire Herd"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-11

Englcwood Dairy
The best milk. cream and Ice cream
Phone ?22. II
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-11

lob work ut the Courier,
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-10-22
Soldiers to Learn of
History Resources of
The Great Southwest

The thousands uf young men from
other states now iu training at Camp
Cody are 90 bee given an opportu-
nifty to ho,umr acquainted with the
history. the and oppoituni-
ties uf the great southwest. through
a series of lectures now heing ar
ranged hv the educational director of
the !. Al G., a Work. now getting IN
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-10-22

James, OF Los Angeles. WHOSE books
Of southwestern travel and Indian life
AMI Legend. have been widely read
viii deliver u series of lectures on
the Indians. aud southwestern history
These are but the beginning Of n
series 81 such lectures which viii ac-
quaint the men thoroughly with the
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-10-22

country where they are making their
Temporary homes. Later In the win
ter the publicly bureau Of the state
land office az Santa Fe will send 20
Camp >'ody the entire series OF motion
picture films. being made, which show
the sceaery and Industries OF the
state.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-10-22

der way IN the big camp at Deming
President David r. Boyd. Of the
state university. has accepted an in
viiation TO lecture IN the various y.
VI e. 4 halls ON the general subject
%. tho of New Mexico and
tn" southwest and its opportunities
Tor young men willie George Wharton
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-10-22

because their perfection of III
and finish afford you the utmost
in bodily comfort.
because they give you the most
for your money amy way You fig
IRE it-fne quality at a reason
able price,
-becausc tho Munsingwear winter
STYLES and weights will afford you
warmth without weighing heavily on
You.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-08
Freeman Thayer Post Comrades
Tender Service to The Governor

Whereas, the life of our republic
is endangered by possible result OF
the. war in Europe:
Therefore, be it resolved by this
post, that we most heartily endorse
the action of the president and here
by tender the services of members of
this post, for the defense of our coun-
try's honor, our countrymen's lives
and property. against all our foes
both external and internal, in such
manner, time and place as our ex.
perience, capacity, and fitness may
seem most proper to you.
Resolved. that a copy Of the fore
going resolution be forwarded to the
governor of South Dakota and also
offered for publication. {,
BY unanimous vote Of the post.
@ H. H. Guernsey,
Post Commander.
c. H. McNeal, A. Adj.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-08
The President Wants Filibusterina
Given Solar Plex. Knockout


the obstruc ctionists and expressing
doubt neither he can proceed to arm
ships ithont Kislat i've IS sanct ction,
9IseferriIg to THE flibust tlIle preSisI
EtienIss atemenf ssid II sss' S.
II TlaeS esults ID this case ia i cor 4
pIefe paraly isis alike of the executive
branches of the government a lfttlsE
group of wilful men. representing no.
opinion but their own, have rendered
the great government of the United
States helpless and contemplate
a democratic senate caucus has
been called for 10 30 tomorrow morn
ing at which one of the subjects dis
cussed will be a fight for u clOture rule
70 prevent filibustera BY few sen-
ators such as killed the armed neas.
ltrality bill.
Responsive to the presidents Is appeal
Ito the senate to change IFS rules 10
that q little group Of willful men
I might not ntlnue To nj Ike the eess-
TRY helpless and contemplate before
the world in the submarine crisis. the!
lscloture movement was initiated today
lsby the democratic leaders
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-08


Washing gton, .. CT. President Will
son has referred to his legal advisers
his doubts Of his power to arm AM
eFican ships in the absence OF direct
authority from con- ress. Come dss
scision is expected from the attorney
general within the next twenty -four
hours
Washington, D. G. President vii.
son believed the killing Of the armed
neutrality bill by the senate filibuster
before adjournment yesterday may ef;
fectually prevent him from exercising
the executive prerogative to arm mer
chant ships and advocates immediate
reform OF rules by the senate at The
session today to prevent smal
minority from holding up legislation
in the future.
After twelve senators, led by Sen
ator LaITollette, had defied the wisl
OF an overwhelming majority for the
neutrality bill until forced adjourn
ment yesterday noon carried tlls
measure down to its death, presiden,
Wilson issued q statement denouncinl
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-08

stirred by developments in the in
teanational crisis which threatens to
involve the United States in war, asid
giving expression to a deeply felt
spirit of patriotism, veterans of the
Grand Army Of the Republic, Free
man Thayer Post No. So, of this city,
have adopted resolution commend
ing the action of the president of the
United States and offering their ser
vices and aid in whatever capacity
they are fitted for service Of their
country. The resolution is addressed
to the governor of the state, and fal-
lows:
51'Te His Excellency, the Governor Of
Soath Dakota:
Sir: whereas, the news is flashed
frosn Washington. that the president
has severed diplomatic relations with
Germany for good cause, and
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-08
To Get esIdellt
Scheme Is Hat h /

merchant ai,,,,a hv M II y
sthem hefora tbeir IS a, !, ,.,fsrt,rs
American ~ rfors
sanped sofs usssrsctts ss
With the arrest Of the t1o 7 IA
men n whose names ere tenn
withheld, it was reported that II;
lice were investig ting ALLEGES ~
fications of the plot which y sed
10 inclsIde the dast 0il vorlSaS
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-08

Hobpken, NJ. u. March An ~
legged plot against the life Of President
Wilson has been uncovered here, ac.
.cording TO detectives who today ar.
rested Fritz Kolb. 4 German reasrvist
from Mexico. IN d hotel where Kolb
had engaged q room were found two
bombs which the detect Ives es i'd were
OF have been sent tonight 10 the
president
Koib questioned sharply ct police
headquarters here, is said to Aays,
confessed he conspired against the
presidents life and that he took part
in the Black Tom Island and Kings
land explosions.
Upon information declared to have
been given by Kolb. detectives ar
rested two other men, one here and
one in Jersey City. and brought them
to police headquarters as alleged
accomplices.
Ingenious Devices.
According to members OF the New
York bomb squad, the two bombs were
the height Of ingenuity. One is q
time bomb and the other fitted to ex-
plode by the ignition Of 4 fuse. The
explosives were contained In tubing
wrapped with copper wire ss
The hotel where Kolb was arrested
is the same one at which Lieut. Robt.
Fay. formerly OF the German army.
and Hans Schiller had rooms prior to
their arrest nearly q year ago charged
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-08
Germany s Document.

Berlin, January 49, 1917.
On the first of February intend to begin subma
warfare unrestricted In spite of this it inten
endeayor keep neutral the United States of
America
4sH this attempt is not successful propose ALI
the following basis with Mexico: that shall
make together and together make peace We shall
give general financial support and it is understood that
MeKieo the lost territory New Mexico,
Texas and Arizona The details left you for settle
You instructed to inform the president of
Mexico of the above the greatest confidence
certain that there will be outbreak of with the
United States and suggest that the president Of Mexico
his initiative should communicate with Japan
costing adherence at this plan at the time
eferng to mediate between Germany and Japan
Please call to the attention Of the president Of Mex
that the employment Of ruthless submarine warfare
promises to compel England to make peace in few
months
Zimmerman Z
The German admits the authenticity of the doc
but explains that it merely in the nature of
tion against the possibility of between this country and
Fatherland.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-08
Germany llltrigues to
Breed War ON u. S.

While the congress discussing the proposition grant the
sdent Of the United States special dealing with
situation while apparently hesang,
he administration permitted the publication Of which
Asws that Germany had been flirting with Mexico and trying
likewise Japan effort upon the United
Skates BY Mexico in the Of hosties between Germany and
tkis 18sss8 ss&S
States after the delivery thereof to the German representative
Mexico for whom the instructions intended the negotiations
rered having passed through the embassy Washington
charge sf Count Bernstorf:
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-08

lis ennobed does
deed acted- -Tmeson
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-08
The Newspaper Circulation
InICodingtoIl and Wherein
Fact IS Better Than Fanc,

is abundanty able to pass judkment upon for itself.
paper through and through
tempts TO dscedit other We believe then
to point out its
# goes bank borrow money and
eeas II i and j. develops hat 4, = order
the statutes brand eritng
and haraeterzes getting
pretense
Various communities states enacted and ordi
adverisine yet provision
for dealing in public with the business
the ss of is list With tie lists
of other newspapers ss
legal holidays repeatedly
o tie standing is that
reaches through its circulation o the worth
while people Of given locality. ! !
It likewise maintains through advertising matter
wise that II has number 6 eodagt0n county
It this phase Of the that
and order ntegent have called
have Of the circulation respective papers
editor prghtly South Shore Republican
greater proportion Of them reside II codngton county
that E
Of hundred dollars if other single pubad inside or
sonsnee
Through the South Shore postoe does the
tation that the Forum has 500 subscribers is list
Wallace Scout paper Of comparatively recent origin but
with vitality, subscribers
#
The editor OF the Henry independent confined IN Luther
time acedentc which befe him few weeks ago.
largely residents Of Codngton county.
These four publications combined circulation sub
within codngton Since neither paper published
seat there little duplication Of subscribers
Their combined circulation nothing Of that the
town greater IN our humble opinion than the total
including its Watertown list
mind please, We making
matter Of belief but think that thorough investigation
would reveal that w are safely within the facts
Concerning the Watertown weeklies the Herald tells that its
circulation is and that the greater part Of it within Cod
average circulation Of The Saturday News for 1916 was
1853 than sevenve Of which within Codngton
county
of the substantially home IN Codngon
The Waterown daily does not reach home in codingto
per cent Of the ort people county either
inside outside of Watertown
Watertown worth while homes 70 be
perfectly candid think that should that
nearer truth than fifty per This merely
our opinion, based upon measure Of investigation
The of the grounded
the belief that its exat itself btte is
is en he s Il
lso it is seeking get advertising false pretense
are ns 6 dscrsit the WatsrtoMn Ne admit thaf
good for the size of the and for its
of M edited i ren june lsss until
1905 and coneede that it then and that
local and having done
But willing to the its
pose Of securing itself that reaches
than az ether If the
stranng the truth about severely
getting false
ths latter sid,
8
aasetto think ths truth about Il would De ample to keep II
The Hope pioneer., 1917-08-16
HARVESTING SWEET CLOVER CROP FOR SEED

machinery which is to be used. Il
the plants are to be harvested by a
self-rake reaper or a grain binder,
they should be cut when approximate
ly three-fourths of the seed pods have
turned dark brown to black. At this
time some flowers and many immature
pods will be found on the plants, but
the field will have brownish cast.
Where grain header is employed the
plants may become somewhat more
mature before cutting. More seed is
shattered when the plants are cut ut
this stage than when cut earlier, but
this is not necessarily loss as the
grain header Is used for the most part
in semi-arid sections where shattered
seed is depended upon to reseed the
land.
Much seed may be lost if harvesting
is delayed for only few days. Many
fields have been observed, according
to the department specialist. in which
80 per cent of the seed had shattered
in less than two weeks after the time
The Hope pioneer., 1917-08-16

~ quilt from the Baltic to the Persian pulf
sl eat nrltaln was maligned and threatened with
t, ueuon. South America in part colon
11eu ny Germans, and the Monroe doctrine was
repeatedly threatened
tne ngnest authorities in Japan have repeat
eol" SAID that German intrigues were endeavor-
ing to bring about misunderstanding If not war
oet"een Japan and the United States
AS 1ar back as 1903 representative Germans
ifankly SAID that Germany would have to fight
America because it was Germany's commercial
ri'al. IN Samoa and the Philippines German in
ter1erence twice at least brought us to the verge
OF war. Had 1t not been for Great Britain. which
mas always recognized American policy in the
western Hemisphere and submitted disputes to
arDltratlon' German arrogance and ambition
would have years ago brought on the crisis
With the commercial expansion of European
nations, the United States has no quarrel If,
however. such expansion is based guarded and
enforced by the threat of war. the United States
can see the Vaccinations Of men who are disir-
GUS of expansion at the expense of the rights of
other nations
Since the outbreak of the European war. the
ruthessness of this German hostility to other NIL
tons, and particularly to those that have regard
for international law and really representative
government. is apparent We have seen treaties
disregarded whenever they stood in the way of
German milltaristic plans. We have seen con-
quered states treated with a brutality worthy of
Assyra. We have seen policy Of terrorism ap-
piled Systematically in the abuse of prisoners the
massacrng and deportation OF civilian popula-
tlons the indescribable abuse of women and chill
dren the destruction Of nobest works Of art the
devastation Of abandoned regions, the wholesale
execution of Poles, Bohemians, and Serbians; the
incitement of Mohamnedans to holy war, and
the permission Of attempted determination OF
the Christian people of Armenia.
We have seen hospital ships sunk unfortified
On6 hopnh W.,
medal struck In honor of the sinking of the Lusi-
tania. Up to the date in which we finally recop
n1zed that Germany was waging war upon us we
had seen 226 American citizens, among them many
women and children, killed by German subma-
r1nes Altogether, on the first of April, 1917 we