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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-03-16

II we sit for some time with our legs
crossed our foot "goes TO sleep" We
are really pressing on the sciatic nerve
which supplies nearly all Of the nerves
Of the leg and foot. The nerve is elias
tic ana is hattened by pressure just
like a rubber hose. The fibers which
make up the nerve are sensory--that
is to say, they carry sensations to the
brain. Motor nerves carry sensations
from the brain TO the body. The only
way to stop nerve carrying sensa-
tons is by cutting 1t or by pressure.
which pushes apart the soft nerve mat
ter, which is covered with a sheath
Just as the water is pushed apart II
you press a hose. When the pressure
is on the nerve messages cannot pass
backward and forward. II the pres
sure is released the nerve matter re
turns to its place and does its work
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-03-16

Stealing IS uy rp meens rare among
the fuilel AHA flslhertd creation. and
many animals apparently band togeth-
er for no other re- ION than criminal
purposes
Balloons always steal in bands.
When they wish TO rob an orchard
they do fl 10 a very systematic man
ner a sentinel is posted to warn Of
danger The other balloons then line
up Use buetet brigade. one or two Of
the members scale the trees. and the
fruit IS passed along from one to the
other until the last one gets 1t, when
he puts it IN a safe place.
Bees. while noted as workers, some
times have lazy spells when they in
dulge IN thievlng There are instances
where whole colonies have attacked a
hive. assaulted the sentinels and In
mates and sacked the establishment
Bees that do this repeatedly usually
end by becoming habitual criminals
New York American.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-03-16
podainq Mother Memo.

Infant prodigies are not unknown in
China, and Chinese Buddhlsts find f.
easy to account for them. According
to the doctrine of the transmlgratlon
Of souls, persons passing through hadcs
on their way 70 tie wheel Of NE
(Which relaunches souls into the bodies
of babies or animals just being BORN
have to cross a bridge. Before mount
ing the bridge they are stopped by an
old bag called Meng. who. ladle In
hand, compels each soul to drink a
mouthful of the waters Of forgetful-
ness, for which the popular name is
Mother Meng's soup. Those who drink
Of this forget all that they had passed
through or had known In their former
life and thus on being reborn into the
world are entirely ignorant. Some
however, manage to dodge Mother
Meng and enter the world fun Of
knowledge. which they display as soon
as they can articulate.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-03-16
First Stamps of Nippon.

1t was in March, 1871. that postage
stamps were for the first time issued in
Japan, following the system Of western
countries. The stamps were Of four
denominations Of mon. These stamps.
however, disappeared shortly after
their issue, to be replaced in 1872 by
another series in the denomination Of
sen. These denominations are still in
use today, but at the present time
there is far wider variety. the values
being from one-quarter OF a cent to So
The first stamps were extremely crude
IN appearance, were without gum and
were printed by the ancient method Of
wood engraving. Today electric ma
chimes turn out the stamps. as we
know them in this country. In enor-
nous quantities. Japan Society Bulle
tin
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-03-16
Animals Under Water.

The ability Of beaver to remain I'M
der water for long time is not really
so tough problem as 1t looks. When
the lake or pond is frozen over a bea
yer will come to the under surface Of
the ice and expel his breath so that 1t
will form wide, iiat bubble The air,
coming in contact with the ice aud wa
ter, is purified, and the beaver breathes
1t again. This operation be can repeat
several times The otter and muskrat
do the same thing.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-03-16
PLANS, IMPROVEMENTS, REPAIRS,
THAT SHOULD BE BORNE IN
MIND AND PRAcTIcEp BE-
FOR THE NEW YEAR.

Make an inventory of the farm prop
erty. Get ready to start the new year
on sound business basis. Get in
wood supplies. Keep the split-log
drag at work. Fix up walks and roads.
Look after fences and remove stumps
from the fields. Begin to make plans
for the next year Lay out crops. de-
eide as to what tools. stock and ferti.
lizers may be needed and prepare TO
get them. These suggestions are from
elementary Vocational Agriculture
Maryland State College Of AgricuL
ture,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-03-16

Doctor. what disease is the most
prevalent among the poor?"
"An alarming condition in which the
nerve Examinations in the stomach
stimulated by accumulated secretions
Of the gastric glands send irritations
to the spinal cord by way of the pneu-
mogastric nerve"
Goodness. How awful And to
think that We rich people can do moth
ing for those unfortunate sufrerersF-
Cleveland Leader.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-03-16
Very slnw.

do you drink coffeeT' asked the
doctor Of an aged patient
"Yes." was the reply
Coffee" continued the N. D., "is a
slow poison"
''Yes, very slow" replied the Ole
man. Il have taken It daily for nearly
eighty years. London Answers.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-03-16

Better let that woman send thirty
words for a quarter if she likes"
"Why so?''
ut win save the company money
She has already torn M about 81 worth
of blanks trying to boil 4er message
down. Pittsburgh Post.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-03-16

I'm thinking of opening an all nigh,
bat store next door to some fashionable
restaurant"
whats the dear
'.If a restaurant patron doesn't feel
ike tipping the hat boy be can walk
out bareheaded, drop into my store and
buy a new hat. New York World.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-03-16

Little Marjory Mamma. what is a
spinster? Mother \ spinster. my dear.
j. waman to be envicd But don't
tell your father said 50. Liverpool
Mercury
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Violent.

"Was her father violent when you
asked him for her hand?'
"Was ne? Great gunsl thought
he'd shake my hand off."-London
Saturday Journal.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-03-16

Tramp-Please. ma'am. win you give
me bite to eat7 LADY, haven't any
thing cooked. but can give you a
pair of old shoes. Tramp-Excuse me,
ma'am. but I'm no goat
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-03-16

Sweet is the destiny Of all trades.
whether Of the brows or of the mind
God never allowed any man to do rotE
ing.-Bishop Hall.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-03-16

Fly the pleasure that bites tomorrow
George Herbert
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-03-16
LADIES
MILLINERY SHOP
WAYSIDE, : MARYLAND.

have a complete line Of ladies mil
linery and ladies clothing. Call in az,
look my stock over. Everything /.
please. MRS. ROBERTA WIBLE,
Sept s-ls-tf. Wayside, Md.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-03-16

Mrs. Knieker- How many servants
do you keep? Mrs. Bocker--one fol
general bouseshirk.-New York Sun.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-03-16

Flows business. old man? Been
making anything latelyg~
YES; an assignment /" Boston Tran
script
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-03-16

l"what causes all the trouble in this
Forld, anyhow" sighed the pessimist
"People, guess" replied the foolish
,ptimist. Detroit Free Press.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-03-16

If you would be loved. love and be
lOvable.- Franklin.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-12
Of SHIPS
WILL DELAY TROOPS

Washington, June IA shortage
OF ships, suitable for military trans
ports. constitutes one Of the big
problems before American war
chiefs today.
II is admitted In Official and well
informed circles that the dispatch Of
the new army to the European bat
tie fields may be delayed.
The transporting Of large num-
Der OF men Is q serious problem In
itself, but the soldiers form only q
part Of the transportation require
ments. In as much as the men must
be constantly supplied with food,
clothing. ammunition, artillery and
other equipment.
The government Is contemplating
the dispatch OF small units OF the
better trained soldiers. especially
during the early months OF the trans
porting OF men abroad.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-12
REVIEW WAR SITUATION
VARIOUS FIGHTING LINES
French Engage in Fierce Artillery Exchange, Italians Re-
sumo Offensive, Austrials Repeatedly Driven Back
Russian Front Is Now Quiet

London. June i2.--Compared with
the intense activity around the Mes
sinss sector on the British front. a
comparative quiet has ruled around
the front held by the French until
today. when the artillery fire OF the
French has been greatly increased
and heavy pressure brought to
bear on the base Of the Hindenburg
line.
Reports from Italy Indicate that
what probably may be another In
tensive attack by the Italians has
started In the region southeast OF
Trent. where King Victor Emman-
uel's men have captured several I'm
portani positions. There has been no
renewal OF the Italian offensive on
the Carso plateau. whore the obiec-
tive OF the Italians Ia Trieste.
The Austrlans several times at
tempted to take the initiative south
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-12
M|GHFY EFFORT IS
NEEDED FOR BONDS

Washington, June l2.-America
must subscribe $3.50. 900, 900 daily to
the Liberty loan during the three
remaining days the books are open
or the total will be under-subscribed
These unsubscribed bonds equal
81 for every man. woman and child
in the United States. or about 500
for every family. Treasury ofhcials
believe that the nation will meet the
emergency. The money must come
in at the rate OF sl0.000.0 900 hourly
which is an immense sum.
The final drive opens today. The
little town Of Pella. Iowa. the in
habitants OF which are principally
Americans OF Hollandish descent.
leads any other community in the
country. having subscribed $4,000
for every family.
Herbert Quick Of the Federal
Farm Loan board. in urging subscrip-
tions today. said. "If Americans only
realized that the success Of this loan
means that the war will remain in
Europe while It's failure means that
war will be brought to this side. II
would not take long to raise the
amount"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-12
CAPTAINS MAKE READY
FOR RED CROSS DRIVE

Campaign Manager Sam II. Baker.
and his 10 team captains who VIII
assist him In the Red Cross campaign
OF the week Of June Is. met at the
Chamber OF Commerce rooms last
night and outlined plans for their
work.
From 1000 to 1900 names will
be listed and divided into 10 groups,
each group being assigned TO one OF
the teams, The country precincts
will be handled by dividing the coun-
try outside Grants Pass into 10 sec
tions and each team taking one dis
trict. II is planned to cover the city
during Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday. and the country districts
during Friday and Saturday OF cam
paign week.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-12
HAS BUSY DAY lUNCHNG WITH
king AND WORKING WITH LEADING BRTONS

London. June i2,--General Per-
shing had busy day yesterday,
mostly OF a social nature. though he
took advantage of the many oppor-
tunities to discuss with prominent
Britishers, various phases Of the
war preparations.
Accompanied by United States
Ambassador Page, General Pershing
had luncheon with King George and
Queen Mary at Buckingham Palace.
later went to the war ofilce and dis
cussed plans for the cooperation Of
the American and British forces. In
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-12
VICTORY Tells
A|RPLANE NEED
Military Men Learning Importance
Of Air Supremacy and Look 70 Ann
erica for Mon and Equipment

Washington. June 1z.---More and
more are military man turning their
attention to the asroplane section Of
war preparation work.
Al result Of the important. in
fact. the decisive part played by Brit
ish airmen in the success at Mes
sines. II is more than probable that
q request viii be made to have Am
erican military efforts centsred on
aviation.
In every phase Of aerial work the
British flyers at Msssinss dominated
the situation. A flock Of racy littls
one-seaters working 1t an altitude oi
approximately 10000 feet. kspt the
upper areas free Of the German sat.
tic planes. In the lower strata a
attitudes varying from 5000 to s.
900 feet. scouts equipped with Oh.
servers and wireless outfits reported
every phase Of the developing fight
and gave ranges to within fsw
yards Of the battery position. and
points at which reserves were NOV
ing.
Their effectiveness was 90 grea'
and their daring uncovered 90 many
new possibilities Of cooperation and
offensive action that much greater
concentration on aerial construction
Ia bound to eventuats.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-12
TOTAL
IS 9,250,0O0
OfIlciais Agree That There Are Few
slackor~, but Preliminary Estimate
Was Too Largo

Washington, June i2.--Provost
MarAbal General crowder estimated
that total registrations had amount
I'd TO s,2bo. 900. about 5000 less
than the census bureau estimate.
The census bureau now believes that
It's estimates were too large and that
the number OF slackers In tho coun-
try ID very light
General Crowder had nearly CON-
pieted 4 draft Of regulations 10 gov
ern exemptions and exemption
boards. and expects to lay II before
Secretary Baker In q few days for ap-
proval. The general believes no class
should be exempted az such. but that
local boards should decide upon the
circumstances In each Individual
case. He fayors nse OF some device
such as a Jury wheel for drawing the
names OF those not 70 be exempted
by the exemption boards.
General crowder has sent TO the
governors Of all the states message
asking them TO inaugurate from to-
morrow u vigorous. aggressive and
effective enforcement Of the penal
clause Of the selectlve service law
against all who have by their failure
TO egister bro themselves un-
der those provisions"
The department OF justice today
notified federal attorneys to release
those already arrested for failure to
register. providing they now have
registered.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-12

OF Castagnavizza. but we're complste-
ly repulsed and lost prisoners In
addition. thts
The Berlin war ONCE asserts that
on the Chemin-des-D Danes Sunday
night the Germans. in d surprise at
tack killed the occupants OF French
trenches and returned to their lines
with prisoners.
On the Russian front quiet still
prevails.
II Is still hoped that Russia may
be revived into an active participa-
tion In fighting. Although Germany
has thinned It's Ines along the Rus
sian front. II has become known
the German government is fearful Of
the effect President Wilson's meas
age to Russia may have, and plans
have bsen made for the prompt dis
patch Of large quantities Of troops
recently transferred to the western
front back to the Russian line.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-12
JOHN L. RAGsDAIE ESCAPES
FROM JACKSONVILLE JAN
BY DARING RUsE
Fnls IlOR WITH FllT-IROI


A sensational jail-brsaking cass
occurred 1t Jacksonville this after
noon when John l. Ragsdaie, con-
victed and ssntsnccd to 20 ysars -
the penitentiary on charge Of rAps.
seriously and possihly fatally injur-
cd lhis jailor ana made : casan -
away.
Ragsdale. VINO ID an old offender
wen known to the police Of southern
Oregon. asked the Tailor. Chas. Bay
se. Who has been Won known black
smith Of jacksonville for years. TO
let him 90 to the telephone for .
few minutes to call up his attorney
at Medford. Bayse took him ont to
the ante-room where the telephone b
located In an unguarded moment
when Bayse had his back turned.
Ragsdale hit him on the top Of the
head with a nat iron which he had
carried out with him hidden beneath
his cost. The iron was one that had
besn used for pressing ciothss IN tAs
\ ian.
Bayse was Knocked completely
senseless. Ragsdale then took Bay
se's revolver. went back to the tieF
Of cells and got Irving Ohler. an
other prisoner and the two left the
jail. Ohler. who was subsequently
captured, states that Ragsdale conn
PEELED him to leave with him at the
point of the pistol for the purpose
of driving a car for them to make
their escape. But Ohler was unable
to operate car.
| According to OILERS story, they
then. with Ragsdale in the rear and
compelling ohler to proceed him. ran
down along the creek in an effort
:, to make getaway.
| The other prisoners In the jail
tried to attract the attention Of the
clerks in the court house ofiices. As
the prisoners frequently make con-
! siderable noise. It was some time 'be-
fore anyone paid any attention to
their calls.
After some delay. word was sent
to the sheriif's ONCE Of the jail break
and parties started in pursuit. ohler
was captured without much trouble.
He made no resistance when found.
But up to a late hour this after
noon, nothing had been heard Of
Ragsdale.
Jailor Bayse is in very critical
condition from the blow ON his head.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-12
HA|G CONTINUES SMASHING DRIVE
AGAINST D|S0RGAN|zED TEUTONS

70 within short distance OF warne-
ton. dominating the road leading to
the important town Of Confines.
Since the battle Of Messines ridge.
the Germans have attempted only
one heavy counter-attack. Aero
plane observers who have been taken
prisoners say that the Germans have
not been able ID reorganise their
forces since staggering blow dealt
them last Thursday. They have been
content to she'll the British positions
with long range guns.
"The full effect OF our victory has
not been estimated" said General
Haig In his official report. "The
British losses have been gratifyingiy
light. Nothing can save the enemy
from complete defeat. 1t is only
matter OF how long they can stand
the sledge-hammer blows such as
they received last week."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-12
HOSTILE ARMIES FACING
EACH OTHER AT PEKING

Peking, June 1.-two hostile ar.
niles face each other In Picking and
an outbreak Of fighting seemed Inn
mlnent today. One army is COM
manded by General Chang Hsun
former military governor Of AnhweI
province. who served an ultimatum
upon President Ii Yuan Hung, de-
manding the presidents resignation
and the dissolution Of parliament
The other army Ia composed o.
troops loyal to the government.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-12
AMERICANS JOINING
CANADIAN FLYERS

Washington. June l2.--Numerous
Americans unable to join the United
States aviation corps because Of the
rush OF applications, are going to
Canada to enlist In the Canadian
flying school at Toronto. army Of
ncials declared today,
The Canadian aviation schools are
equipped to receive the Americans
who pass satisfactory physical exam
nations, Americans now at the Tor
onto school have been assured early
assignments to the Royal Flying
corps.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-12
LESS THAN 80 KILLED
IN SALVADOR EARTHQUAKES

Panama City. June l2.---Fewer
than 80 persons were killed by the
earthquake and volcanic eruption In
Salvador Thursday night, It was
stated In ,advices received here to-
night
SO far as is known there were no
fatalities in the capital city, San
Salvador, although a number OF per-
sons were Injured.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-12

London. June 1.-THE allies are
squeezing the Teutons along every
western front with increasing force.
General Haig has caused the Ger
mans to rellnquish other patches Of
Belgian territory.
Not satisfied with the capture Of
the famous Messines ridge last week,
Field Marshal Haig's men continue
here and there to dig further into
the territory held by the Germans.
Sunday night and Monday again wit
messed thrusts by the British south
and southeast OF Messines. In both Of
which appreciable gains were made.
especially In the neighborhood OF La
Poteri farm.
Early Monday In this region a
trench system over a front OF about
a mile was captured and later in the
day the British extended their front
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-12

the afternoon visited the house OF
commons and In the evening dined at
the residence Of Ambassador Page.
where the first men Of England sat
down to the table.
The guests included at Ambassa-
dor Pages dinner to General Per
shing and the members Of his star
were David Lloyd-George, the prime
minister; Arthur J. Balfour. the
Earl Of Derby. Lord Robert Cecil.
General Sir w. R. Robertson. .Field
Marshal viscount French, Admiral
Sir John Jellicoc and General Jan
Smuts.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-12

Petrograd. June l2.--"No man In
the Russian army would dare speak
OF separate peace with Germany for
II no did he would Ibe shot imme-
diately by his comrades" declared
Nicholas Nackof, an ex-editor OF
New York who has Just returned
from the Russian army front,
The foreign Office and prominent
officials have expressed the belief
that much good will come from the
visit OF the American commission
soon to reach petrograd,
America has shown us since the
rovolutlon greater friendship than
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-12
ITALY IS HAVING
CABINET TROUBLE

Rome, June l2.--From reports
that have reached here from the
front. II is apparent that Italian
forces have launched another strong
offensive in Trentlno. Austria is be-
ing compelled to keep large forces
OF troops constantly massed on the
Carso front and at the same, time Is
hurrying large forces Of reserves to
the Trentino front.
Cabinet trouble Is bothering the
government here and the king has
hastened from the army to Rome to
take the situation in hand and iron
out the discord.
Trouble has been known to exist,
especially between Baron Sonnino.
minister Of foreign affairs, and the
other ministers.
The friction reached climax
when the members Of the Italian
mission were to be selected, Then
Baron Sonnino put his veto on the
appointment Of several persons
whom the other ministers consider
ed suitable for the task. and declar-
cd that he would resign II their ap-
pointment was insisted upon. Wish
Ing to avoid u crisis In such grave
moment Of the nations history, the
cabinet yielded to Sonnlnoe opinion,
But this did not allay the friction
and II has been with difiiculty that
Premier Boselli has kept the minis
try In once.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-12
AMERICAN SHIP PETROIITE
SUNK BY SUBMARINE

Washington. June IA consplor
telegram has advised the state gov
ernment that the American steamer
Petrolite has been sunk by . sub
marine. A boat containing two Of
ficers and eight men has landed.
Two other boats are missing. The
state department has not been advis-
ed as to the number Of men in the
missing boats.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-06-12
AMERICAN COMMISSION NEAR PETROGRAC
I MUCH GOOD TO FOLLOW THEIR VISIT

any other nation" said u foreign Of
fice Official. "She was the first to
recognize the newe government and
she has. shown her Willingness to as
slst us In many ways. We are eager
to receive the American commission
and regard their visit US n still FUR
ther testimonial Of American UNDER
standing OF Russia"
The commission will he conducted
at once to quarters arranged for
them at the Winter Palace, which
will be thrown open for the first
time since the revolutionary flag re-
placed the insignia Of the old regime,