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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-10

had no place among flying snowballs,
and dignity could not be kept up after
bump on the ice
Gloria found herself the victim of
the attentions of large, jovial man
whose playfulness was a little too
heavy for her liking. She was about
to snub him when someone casually
alluded to him as Frank Mulry.
Gloria staggered in the snow at
meeting thus by chance the man she
had tried in vain to overtake in town.
Mulry, never imagining who she was,
thought that she had slipped on the
icy snow; he put out his hand to catch
her: AulrX was always ready dor
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-10
a SMOOTH HAIRLESS SKIN
FOR EVERY WOMAN
From Beauty Secrets

With the aid of lplain model paste
it is an easy matter to rid the skin OF
unsightly hairy growths. The paste IS
made by mixing some water with pow
dered medol This is applied to the
hairs not wanted and after Or 3 mlnu-
ties rubbed O and the skin washed, When
every trace Of hair will have vanished
When you 90 to your druggisv for me-
dol be sure you get the genuine article,
and if he will not supply you, the Am
erican Proprietary Co., Of Boston, will
send you a soc. or $1.0O package by
mail.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-10
GERMAN PRISONER ESCAPES
FROM THE ISLE OF MAN

LONDON, April 5-If white wash
ed man. bearing the number 4,7l3, bobs
up on the shores of the L. S. that will
be George Won Strong. He is an es-
capped prisoner from the Isle Of Man,
who adopted white wash rs disguise
and took to the waters Of the Atlantic.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-23
RELIEF SPECIALS
ARE HURRIED EAST

Minneapolis, Feb, 23.--Forty cars
loaded with flour were being rushed
In a relief special" over the Chicago
Great Western TO Chicago and eastern
cities today. us a measure to avert n
flour famine. Minneapolis mills. the
largest In the country. again today
worked 75 per cent capacity In pre-
pairing for another special to be dis
patched tonight Through an unseen
Influence, reported to be n federal
agent, Minneapolis millers today were
assured that four hundred cars would
be sent them, with the express un-
derstdndlng that the cars be loaded
for New England.
That one hundred cars OF flour
would be In Chicago yards at Z a. m.
tomorrow. was the prediction OF mil
lcrs today, Sixty more cars OF flour,
they were confident would leave be-
fore night, This flour travels with
right OF track and on passenger train
schedule. There were over zoo cars
In Minneapolis yards today ready for
Loading. This would make a total
OF 400 loaded with flour which will
be enroute east as special shipments
before Saturday night.
While II Ia presumed that the mys-
terious federal agent that inspired
the shipment was overseeing ship
ments to New England points to pre-
vent flour famine there, some held
the government was buying this
flour
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-23
GREAT BRITAIN BAN MAY CAUSE
REDUCTION OF PRICES IN AMERICA

Washington, Feb. 23..--lmmedlate
relief from high prices Of certain
foodstufs Is bound to result from
England's latest move in curtallng
her imports OF mon essential
staples" officials Of the commerce de-
partment told the United Press today.
The immediate effect of the British
order. department officials said, would
be to release FOR home consumption
large supplies Of foodstuffs destined
for England, but now prohibited from
being imported,
II Is known that large quantity
OF foodstuiYs excluded by the cur
tallment measure are In storage In
New York, Boston and other eastern
seaports.
Regarding curtailment OF apple I'M
portations, export figures show this
country sent TO England In 1916,
s7A,5S7 barrels OF apples and l,i69,-
Gal pounds Of dried apples. valued at
sa,asS.t77,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-23

Restriction OF imports of bananas,
oranges and other fruits into England
to 25 per cent of the present guam
titles. means that only si,250, 900
worth can be sent to England where
$4,000, 900 worth was sent there last
year.
For the fkcal year ending June
80, 1915, the total exports from this
country to the United Kingdom
amounted to s1,SSS.S14,30l. or thirty
per cent OF our total export trade"
an official said. "A large portion of
the total exports were foodstuffs, pur-
chased in this country by agents of
the British government, The an
swer Is plain.
"one citation should be sufficient
The curtallment orders direct that
the Importation of canned salmon be
cut In half, In 1915 this country
exported to England canned salmon
valued at $1,000. 900"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-23
PRICES ARE climbing
|N'SAN FRANCISCO

San Francisco, Feb. 23.-The east
is outbidding the west for western
produce and as a result prices OF all
foodstuffs were on the climb today.
Eggs today are retailing for forty
cents a dozen. A few days ago they
were 35 cents. But they are climb
ing higher, because eastern whole
salers will pay 40 cents a dozen for
them in carload lots and retail them
in New York City for so cents.
Butter costs 40 cents pound re-
tail. Last year II was 35 cents. Car
loads OF it are going east every day,
to meet the demands of people who
will pay as high as 60 cents pound
retail.
Garden truck of every sort is 100
per cent higher that last year. Small
relief Is promised from early gardens
in the Imperial valley and other early
California sections. This early pro-
duce is gobbled up by the east at
fancy prices, leaving none for the
west.
Nearly two months ago new pota-
toes, tearly 1917 crop) could be pur-
chased at retail for five cents a pound
in San Francisco. Now they cannot
be had at any price, and II they could
they would probably be worn for
watch charms.
Meanwhile George Shima. Japan
ese potato king, is making from So
600 to $4,000 day from his spuds.
and has just contracted for the farm
ing of $4,000 acres OF delta land this
year,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-23
MAS ABOARD FRENCH LINER
ATHos WHEN SNIP WAS
SUMMARIZED
CONSUL At MALTA REPORTS
Department Awaits t'uii Information
of status of idnrr Itcforc
Taking Action

Washington. Feb. 20, Robert Al.
len Haddcn. American missionary,
was killed when the French liner
Athos was sunk by a submarine 2i0
miles east Of Malta on February Il.
the state department announced TO-
day.
This Information reached the state
department In a dispatch from Con.
sul Kebiinger At Malta. Hadden was
an American Presbyterian visionary
and was stationed at Foechow. China.
His American address was given as
the Mission Board.
Later II was stated that Consul
keblinger had heard a report that
there were troops aboard the Athos. 4"
The ship is said TO have been tor
pedoed without warning, The report
said the submarine bore neither flaE
nor number.
The reports OF troops being aboard
'hc asnos,s " was said nt he state
department, raises the technical aues-
tion az 10 whether the troops were
goin. to or returning from the
trenches; II the former. the ship
would undoubtedly be classed AZ n
transport.
However, " the latter were the
case, I, would then have to be de-
termned whether tho ship were a
hospital boat or merely taking sol.
dicrs back home for furlough. In
either such event. tho department
stated, the governments attitude
would be that passengers who travel
on a ship carrying any soldiers at
all, would be taking AN unnecessary
risk"
The ofihclal text OF Keblingers mes
sage was not given ont. but II Is
known to contain tho information
that Hadden's attempt to rescue sew
eral Chinese on board resulted In his
death.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-23
TO MEET
IN EXTRA SESSION
President Calls iiody 10 Garry Out
Its Part In tho Inauguration
ON March 9Th

Washington. Feb. a. President
Wilson viii call an extra session OF
the senate for confirmation OF his
cabinet and to carry out It's part In
the inaugural OF Vice President Mar
shall.
The announcement was made to-
day In contradiction OF reports that
the president might break another
precedent and not call the senate In
Tor the work II usually performs In
the Inauguration ceremonies.
Ratification OF the Colombian
treaty Will be pressed at this time.
Senator Stone. chairman OF the for
eisn relations committee. announced.
/, Is not necessary that the house be
In session,
The upper body will also have
power TO alter Its rules OF procedure
without the house being In session
and will proceed with It's organiza-
tion for the next congress.
The presidents proclamation call
Ing for the extra session OF the SEN
ate follows.
Whereas. as the public interest
requires that the senate be convened
at ~ o'clock noon. March 4 next, to
receive such communications as may
be made by the executive.
Now. therefore. I, Woodrow VIII
son. president OF the United States
OF America. do hereby proclaim and
declare that an extraordinary situa-
ton requires the senate OF the United
states to convene at the capitol, In
the city OF Washington. on the Fifth
day OF March next. at 12 O'Clock noon,
OF which all persons who shall at
the time be entitled to act as men,
bers OF that body are hereby requir-
ed TO take notice"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-23
ENGLAND RESTRICTS
IMPORTS TO COUNTRY.
Meets the Submarine Menace By Placing Ban on the
Shipment Of All Goods Except War Necesades
And Close Control Of Food Supply

ed" he declared. testing the ma
tional grit. The government hopes TO
deal effectively with the submarine
question-but II does not follow that
we should rest on this hope only.
There Is no sure means to victory
without hunting the submarine from
the deep"
The restrictive measures proposed
by England's man OF the hour" and
announced to the house OF commons,
are these:
The board OF agriculture to re-
ceive powers TO enforce cultivation OF
food products.
Importation OF foreign tea. coffee
and cocoa prohibited.
importation OF canned salmon re-
duced by fifty per cent.
Paper imports to be reduced 640,.
900 tons and a scheme OF distribu-
ton made for supplying the print.
ing trade.
Importation OF timber banned en-
tirely.
Importation OF oranges. bananas
and nuts restricted to twenty-five per
cent OF present importations.
or internal plans to economixe and
aid England in defeating the Ger.
man starvation policy"---Lloyd
George declared:
1--WE must find iron ore ships al
all costs, Brewing will be limited
to ten million barrels = year. thus
effecting a saving OF six hundred
thousand tons OF foodstuffs now used
in that industry"
Under the plan for control or all
farming by the board OF agriculture
the premier announced these plans:
A guarantee must be given the
farmers for minimum prices for some
years.
Fixing OF minimum wage OF 25
shillings week for farm laborers
Guarantee OF the price OF wheat at
sixty shillings a quarter for 1917;
fifty-five shillings per quarter fol
1918 and 1919. and As shillings FOR
the next three following years.
Potatoes-During the coming sea.
son to have fixed price OF six
pounds per ton.
Oats-Prices to be fixed at SSh
shillings per quarter for 1917:
thrity-two shillings for the next two
years and "a shlllings for 1920 to
1928.
The part England has played, as
mistress Of the seas, in giving freely
OF her ships to her allies, was strik-
ingly revealed by the premier. He
Continued on Page ~ ~
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-23
MINORITY LEADERS WOULD
FORCE EXTRA SESSION Ma
TTONAL LEGISLATURE
TO DEFEAT WILSON'S PURPOSE
Would Have Voice in Shaping the
Affairs Between U. 8. and
Foreign Nations

Washington. Feb. 23.-A republi-
can filibuster which started quietly
enough after minority caucus. de-
veloped such proportions in both
houses this afternoon as to cause
grave fear by democratic leaders that
All extra session OF congress may be
unavoidable. 81 e
Although republicans insisted that
there was no intention to filibuster.
long. elaborate speech by Page OF
Vermont. on the butter industry or
his state. following rambling address
ses by Penrose. Sherman and others
convinced the democratic senators
that filibuster was being started.
Late today Minority Leader Mann
in the house went over to the senate
to confer with Penrose, Smoot and
other leaders OF the senate revolt.
While republican leaders refuse to
explain their action. they were report
ed generally to be determined to de-
feat President Wilson's only thinly
yelled plan 'to get congress on his
hands," so he can handle the inter-
national situation alone.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-23
FAIR WEATHER IL
PROMISE kOR SATURDAY

Portland, Feb, 2S.-snow still sift-
cd down internationally from gloomy
skies today, but the weather forecast
or predicted u break up In the storm
by night, He promised generally
fair weather for all Oregon and
Washington, except the region be-
tween Portland and Astoria, The
snow here has not been deep enough
to impede trafnc but comparatively
heavy precipitation 10 reported from
other parts OF the state ~
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-23

SUBMITS
4 TRAINING PLAN
Military Service Measure Of the Army
General Stan introduced In
Congress

Washington, Feb. 23.-The unf-
versal training plan Of the army gem
erai staff was submitted to congress
today by Secretary Baker.
II carried merely letter Of trans
initial" from Secretary OF War Baker,
neither the president nor Secretary
Baker expressing any form OF recon-
mendation. 9'#
War department officials say the
plan. II put into effect. would raise
and train an army Of 500, 900 men
every year. The resume OF the bill
as prepared by Major Macarthur OF
the stan. reads:
''The plan calls out all able-bodied
male citizens in their nineteenth
year for eleven months continuous
training. to be followed by two repe-
tition courses OF two weeks each, one
in their twentieth year and one in
their twenty-first year.
ut is proposed that the following
classes be exempted.
Those permanently. physically or
mentally unfit for service OF any
kind to be permanently rejected;
those temporarily physically or ment-
ally unfit to be temporarily rejected
to be re-examined each year until
they reach the age Of 25. when they
are permanently assigned to the un-
organized reserve; II. in any year,
during this period they are found fit
for service. they will be called out
for training in peace and service In
war with the class Of that year: those
who are the sole support OF desti-
tute dependents will be exempted
from one year and so on from year
to year, until they reach the age of
20, when their liability to training
ceases and they are assigned per-
manently to the unorganized reserve;
II the last mentioned cease to be the
sole support OF destitute dependents
before they reach the age OF 25, they
will be called ont FOR training and
service with the class OF that year."
Service in war shall be as follows:
"All non-exempted physically and
mentally fit male citizens who have
completed their eleven months con-
tinuous training are liable for SER
vice in the reserve as follows:
In the first reserve for four years
and one month; in the second re-
serve for seven years and thereafter
until they reach the age Of As in the
organized reserves.
In case OF actual or threatened
war, first and second reserves will
be called out in the order named,
together with many permanent Of
ficers and enlisted men Of the train
ing forces; thereafter others. requir-
ed would be called out from the un-
organized reserves.
"All persons commissioned, enlist
ed or enrolled at the outbreak OF
war, or when war is imminent. may
be retained in the service until the
end OF the war or until danger o,
war disappears,
Among those exempt in time or
war are those whose official civil pos
itions are indispensable to conduct
Of the federal and state governments
and for the prosecution of the war"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-23

Il. f. Irvine, OF Eugene. spent a
short time in the city, leaving last
night for Roseburg.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-23
NATIONAL BANK
EARNINGS LARGE

Washington, Fob 30. National
banks OF the United states In the cal
cndar year OF 1919 showed the larg.
cst earnings, both gross and net, In
any year since the establishment of
the national banking system, Comp
,roller Williams announced today,
Gross earnings Of the institutions
aggregated 5000, ,O00, 900, as compar.
ed with sb2s,OO0, 900 In 1915, an
increase OF 1919 pcrcente
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-23
JORDAN APPROVES
BREAK WITH GERMANY

Portland, Feb 2S.-Dr. David
Starr Jordan, noted peace advocate,
was on record today as completely
approving President Wilson's at
titude toward Germany,
The president" Jordan said, did
right In saying we cannot shake such
bloody hands any longer, But for
us to get into the war, in my opinion.
would not help settle the essential
thing and II would leave Belgium
without neutral aid"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-23
SWEDISH STEAMER EDDA
WAS SUNK BY MISTAKE

Stockholm. Feb. 23, Sinking OF
the Swedish ship Edda was n mis-
take by German submarine COM
mander." the Swedish government
was informed today by the German
minister He expressed the German
governments formal regret at the
sinking and its promise OF an indem-
nifty.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-23
NEGRO TROOPERS BEAT
THE PORTLAND BEAVERS

Portland, Feb. est was sad
news that buzzed over the radio from
that dear Hawaii after the Beavers
first spring training game. Portland
fans were recovering from the shock
today.
The wireless said that McCredie's
crowd was beaten. 3 to 0. BY the
negroes Of the Twenty-hfth infan-
try.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-23
JAPANESE STEAMSHIP
LINE TO ARM VESSELS

Toxic, Feb. 23,-SThe Nippon Yu-
sen Kalsha, Japan's largest steam
ship line, has decided to arm all mer-
chant ships destined for both AM
erlcan and European ports, II was
announced today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-23

London. Feb. 23.--Face to face
with menace OF admitted gravity to
her food supplies. through operation
OF the German submarine warfare.
England has determined upon the
most drastic curtailment OF her I'm
ports.
All luxuries will be banned. Nom
essential staples must make way for
the necessities OF war,
Premier David Lloyd-George an
nounced such sweeping steps In the
house OF commons today.
The restrictive plans will affect the
very foundation OF English life, They
will PRACTICAL. affect the dining
tables Of every British subject.
III such program Is carried out, ="
the premier promised his audience,
England can face the enemy's
worst"
Food stocks are lowest In our
recollection" England's man OF the
hour" declared. due to bad harvests.
For the nations life increased pro-
duction Is necessary, The year be-
fore the war fifty millions OF tons
OF shipping entered British ports.
During the past year the total was
thirty million, This was due partly
to the ALLEGATION OF tonnage to our
allies. Italy and France are begging
for more ships. A considerable por-
tion Of our tonnage has been sunk
by submarines during the part thirty
months, The ratio has been increas-
ed during the past four or five
months. due to GermanS's special ef-
forts to do her worst"
,lloyd-George did not mince his
words In declaring that the nation
must prepare for sacrifice.
Enormous sacrifices are requir,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-23
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<%
= WHAT BRITISH FARs.GItS ,
ARE TO GIT CNDEss ....,-- I
= FOOD RESTRICTIONS .

\ Premier Lloyd George an
= nounced these minimum prices =
= to be paid agriculturists:
y Year lsl7--Wheat Sl.sl per
<bushel; oats tl.l6 per bushel; =
y potatoes rs cents q bushel. =
= 1920 to Wheat $i.36 =
y n bushel; oats 81 cents a bu-
y shel; potatoes rs cents a bushel. =
1918 and l91s---Wheat S1.66 =
= per bushel; oats ~ cents a bu- =
= shel; potatoes rs cents a bushel. \
= Minimum wage for farm la =
y borers OF S6.25 a week. \
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< \ \
Arizona republican., 1917-11-30

power of our adyersaries an economic war forced upon us. It directs itself against enemy tonnage and those voy- aging in the enemy's service.
 The shipS sunk will continually ex. ceed the tonnage of those newly built All observations give us uu-
 mistakable proof that the submarine war against merchant ships will reach
 the aim intended for it."
 Count Von Hertling then praised theN
 army and navy and the soldiers on aii fronts. He eulogized the home populs- ton for it's patience and endurance in bearing the privations the war had
 brought with it, especially the women who had so bravely taken up the work of the men called into military service.
 He spoke of the financing of the war, which had been carried out satisfac- torily, adding:
 The empire has appealed seven times to the German people to provide the means and all classes of the pop uiation have compiled in order that each might bear his portion of the bur- | den and the sum of about 7S,000, 0G0, 900 1 marks has been subscribed voluntarily | to date''
Arizona republican., 1917-11-30

mand for reform and adjustment of political affairs. He said it was nec- essary to recognize what is right in this demand and to carry it through with a firm hand.
 He added:
 One should particularly not be led initiate the institutions of other coun- tries, but should do baat is demanded by the actual needs of popular life and which correspond to the German spirit and German characteristics.
 Of the fundamental principles of our imperial constitution nothing can or shall be changed. They are dis tinctive and have grown out of the historically developed character of the German people and their various branches. Parliamentary representa- tion in the reichstag rest upon the broadest conceivable base.
 When our political life. developing itself upon this firm foundation, un- dertakes new tasks and when the new needs made themselves apparent with in the framework of the imperial con- stitution, the imperial government will at all times lend a willing ear to the wishes and suggestions which may reach it from this honorable house. of that I am sure"
 As to the submarine campaign, the chancellor said:
 Submarine warfare against merchant ships exercises systematically its powerful and inevitable effect. It was and is the only thoroughgoing means for carrying on against the superior
Arizona republican., 1917-11-30
FILM SUPPRESSED
 BY JUDGE BLEDSOE
Republican A. p. Leased Wire f

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 29.--Films of a motion picture play dealing with the American War of Independence which was to have been exhibited at a local theater, were seized tonight by federal authorities. United States Dis trict Judge Bledsoe. who signed the seizure writ, said he acted upon affi- davits stating the pictures were cal culated to stir up animosity between the citizens of the United States and Great Britain.
 According to these affidavits, Judge Bledsoe said. the pictures were exhib- ited privately to representatives of the United States attorneys office who found the general theme inoffensive but as presented to the public, it was alleged, a number of scenes were in . serted reflecting on the conduct of British troops during the revolutionary war
Arizona republican., 1917-11-30
BOTH SUGAR AND
 SHORTENING 0UT
tRepublican A. p. Leased Wlre1

WASHINGTON Nov. 29.-An an- hual saving of 16,O09,O00 pounds of sugar and 12,0O0 900 pounds of short ening is what the cracker manufac- turers of the country estimate they will accomplish under the new rules made for them by the food admin istration. The rules require that an average of not more than r pounds of shortening. of which not more than ten pounds shall be animal fats, shall be used in 196 pounds of flour, meal or mixture for sponge goods. and not more than 26 pounds, of which not more than half shall be animal fats, in sweet goods. No sugar is allowed for sponge goods and not more than 55 pounds for sweet goods.
 The administration has asked that the manufacturers keep below these maximum figures and has given warning that further reduction may be necessary later.