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BE PREPARED SAID PATRIA,
IN LAST EPISODE TONIGHT.

Victorious against the attack of the
enemy. Mrs. Vernon Castle as the
heroine Of the 10Th and last chapter
Of ''Patria,' is asked how she did it.
BY being prepared,' she answers.
This chapter is to be a feature at
the Dixie Theatre tonight. In it
Villa and General Torreon agree upon
concerted attack on the United
States to repel which Patria has been
spending the $1OO,OOO,OOO preparedness
fund left for this purpose by her an
cestors. With boisterous hilarity and
toasts to the death of Patria and all
Gringoes, the final orders are given and
the troops start for the battle field
For the many exciting situations and
the close Of this great story you must
see the picture tonight.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-27
WILL AMERICA INSURE IT'S
FIGHTERS?

In the official bulletin Of Tues
day the plan to insure and in
demnify the American soldier and
sailor against war risks is fully
discussed, and so far has the idea
been carried that the principal
Life Insurance presidents were
present at meeting to formulate
plans, which, when matured, viii
be presented to President Viii
son for his approval.
What does the insuring of
fighting men mean, or the indemni
tying the loss Of the man, in wage.
scale, to his family? Does it not
portend to the ultimate conscrip-
ton Of the married men as we'll
as single men, for army purposes?
On the face Of the proposal
there is a certain and well mean
ing logic, and should, If 1t is well
meant, receive our heartiest com
incubation, but if it is "nigger
IN woodpile, F." and is to cover the
future drawing of the husband
and father into the war, even
though there are millions Of young
single men IN cities able to carry
the burden, it would be well to
look upon the scheme with s,,s
picion.
Under the plan a provision is
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-27

made for the support of dependent
soldiers and sailors by giving them
an allotment out Of the pay OF
the men and also an allowance by
the government both officers and
men are to be Unidentified against
death and disability, and further
a plan Of rehabilitation and re-
education for disabled men.
The government allowance
would depend upon the size OF the
family, and, as to others than wife
and children, upon the actual de-
tendency upon the men.
The plans would provide for the
issuance Of insurance to officers
and men raging from ST 900 to $40,
900, with provision for payments
in installments. Death or total
disability would mature the poll
cies.
In working out the new system
the promoters Of the scheme deem
it essential that system Of re-
education and rehabilitation be es-
tablished, so that injured men
may be fitted as far as possible
for lives Of usefulness, either In
their former or some other voca-
tons.
In the preparation Of the plans
to be laid before the president the
laws and experiences Of other
countries have been studied, and
useful ideas have been suggested
by members of the insurance COM
mittee, composed Of Judge Julian
Mack, Assistant secretary of COM
merce, Sweet, Capt. S. III. Wolfe,
Of the war department, and Major
Henry Leonard, Of the navy de-
partment, who have derived con-
siderable information from their
meeting with the representatives
Of the life insurance companies.
The whole plan sounds extreme
ly feasible, and it may be entirely
DhilanthrOpic. but we fear there
is a plan behind the scheme that
will take the husbands and faith
ers to the war, and leave behind
nothing but a paltry monthly al
lowance when the fathers pres
ence, more than the money he rep
resents, is most needed, certainly
until the need for the married man
is9more plainly shown than now.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-27
CLIP THIS AND PIN
ON wIFE'S DRESSER
Cincinnati Man Tells How to Shrivel
up Corns or Calluses to They
Lift Off With Fingers.


Lift Off With Fingers.
Ouch 2 2 This kind Of ROUGH
talk will be heard less here in tJwn if
people trubled with corns will follow
the simple advice of this Cincinnati
authority, who claims that few drops
Of drug called freezone when applied
to a tender, aching corn or hardened
Icallus stops soreness at once, and soon
the corn or callus dries up and lifts
right off without pain.
He says freezone dries Immediately
and never infames or even irritates
the surrounding skin. A small bottle
of freezone will cost very little at
any drug store, but will positively re-
move every hard or soft or callus from
ones feet Millions Of American wo-
men will welcome this announcement
since the Inauguration Of the high
heels. If your druggist doesn't have
freezone tell him to order small bot
tie for you.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-07-27
Doing Good.

Few medicines have met with more
favor or accomplished more good
than Chamberlain IS Collie and Diar-
rhoea Rcmcd,,. John F. Jantzen, Del
meny, Sas,@.. so-s of it, ~ have used
Chamberlain s Cole and Diarrhoea
Remedy myself and in my family, and
can recommend it as being an excep-
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-01
SPORTSMtN PLAN TO HELP
WIDOW Of JUDGE DENNY

The Oregon Sportsman league has
started a movement for tho rolief OF
Mrs, Gertrude J, Denny, widow OF
Judge owne N. Denny, one OF Ore
gon's pioneers. for many years an
OF Corea,
able jurist and az one time viceroy
Judge Denny was the man who
shipped the first live Chinese pleas.
ants to America, His widow. now
past so years OF age. Is In want. In
recognition OF the great service ren,
dered to sportsmen Of Oregon by her
husband. which involved his spend.
ing liberslly OF his own money, the
hunters OF the state want to heir
Mrs, Denny,
A subscription Is being sent out
over the state. A copy for this coun-
ty is at the store OF Joe Wharton,
Sportsmen are urged to chip In a
little to help a worthy cause.
It is hoped to raise enough to
make Mrs, Denny's last days COM
fortable and free from the worry In
which she is now involved.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-01
CHROME DEPOSITS
BEING DEVELOPED

Chrome activity Is reaching de-
cidedly large proportions in the hills
back of Adams station on the Cres-
cent City road. This station Is on
Smith river Just west of Gasquet.
A large number OF claims are own
ed or leased by r. J. Rowen, NJ e.
Young and Geo. 8. Barton who are
pushing development work vigorous
ly. About 40 openings have been
started, In most OF which good show
ings Of chrome have been made. One
working has developed 5000 tons Of
the ore.
The claims are on what Is called
locally as French hill and average
about Z miles from the wagon road
It is planned to ship by truck to
Crescent City and from there for
ward by water to eastern ports. De-
velopment work has been in pro-
gress only two months but ores de-
veloped warrants the commencement
OF shipping within short time. The
quality OF the ore developed is un-
usually high, running from so per
cent to G2 pc. cent.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-01
GOVERNMENT IN NEED
OF STENOGRAPHERS

The United States Civil Service
commission announces that. as suf-
ficient number Of male and female
stenographers will not be secured
from the examination to be held on
June 80. 1917, to meet the needs Of
the public service. an examination
has been announced to be held at 40
principal cities in the northwest on
July 7th.
Men typewriters without know
ledge OF stenography are desired es-
pecially in connection with the quar-
termaster corps, U. 8. army at an
entrance salary Of $1,000 per year.
A majority of the clerks in the quar-
termaster corps, U. S. army, are be-
ing selected from the typewriter reg
lister, and all male typewriters who
can qualify are urged to apply for
the examination July 7.
Arrangements will be made by the
district secretary to examine all per-
sons who write to him, subject to
the subsequent filing and approval Of
applications, provided the request is
received at Seattle in sufficient time
to arrange for examination at the
place nearest to the applicants resi-
dence where the examination will be
held.
Inquiries concerning the July 7th
examination should be addressed to:
HERBERT F. WARD, Sec,
Eleventh Civil Service Dis,
Room 800, Post Office, Bldg,
Seattle, Wash.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-01
LET IN THE LIGHT

Portland is going to try out the
corrupt practice act in earnest.
Several of the candidates at the
recent city election in that city have
not only failed to file their state
ment Of campaign expenses as re-
quired by law. but have publicly an
nounced that they have no intention
of so doing. The authorities have
determined to find out whether laws
were made to be obeyed or openly
Haunted In the faces Of the people.
We hope to see the states metrop-
oils give this matter vigorous atten-
tion.
In republic. nothing is more sac
red than the honest election. And
in these times when, under the stress
Of war necessities, the people are
somewhat reluctantly given over in.
to the hands OF temporary admins
tratice oficers, extremely large
powers many OF which will remain
there after the close OF the war. II
behooves the people to see to II that
their one remaining safeguard. the
means Of electing those ofiicials.-is
surrounded with every possible as
surance OF honesty and OF being a
real expression OF the popular will
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-01
HARD FIGHTING NEAR
vERDUN CONTINUES

Paris, June 30.--Picked troops.
driven forward In perhaps the most
savage attack the crown prince has
attempted In six months. succeeded In
penetrating the French trenches near
verdun over q front OF nearly a mile
and half. last night.
The Germans were Immediately
driven out and fearful loss was in
flicted on the invaders,
The net gain Of the Germans. when
the battle had subsidized. was only a
small bit Of ground on the west slope
Of Deadman's Hill, II was ofiicially
stated.
The French and Germans are also
engaged In intensive fighting IN the
region Of Cerny and Corbeny In the
Soissons-Rheims sector. and around
Hill s04 and the Avocourt wood
near verdun.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-01
NEW ESTIMATES ARE
MADE ON WAR CENSUS

Washington. June 30.-Director
Rodgers OF the census bureau says a
new population estimate is being pre-
pared for use of the war department
in the draft apportlonment. This
will be based on registration figures
with consideration for shift In pop
ulation and the result Is expected
greatly to reduce the disproportion
now shown on the Pacific coast be-
tween registration and previous pop
ulation estimates. An effort will he
made to cause n lesser number to be
drawn by draft In the northwest than
at first indicated.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-01
we're guests OF FruItdale friends on

we're guests OF Frultdale friends on
Monday
Letters received from Oliver Nc
Enan state that he Is stationed at
present at Ft. Riley, Kansas, In the
cavalry division.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wardrlp and chill
dren attended the Baptist picnic at
the park Wednesday evening,
Mrs. Underwood, DR.. and Mrs.
Elliott and A. Bauer were dinner
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-01
GET BUSY

At the rate with which German
submarines are sinking merchant
mon. every vessel afloat would be
sunk in about four years. The allied
nations have told the United States
government that the one solution to
this menace is the building OF large
number Of ships in this country, and
without delay.
A program of such building is
started and Immediately those charg-
Cd with putting 1t through get at
logger-heads. It seems to be steel
men against lunmbermen. Both
should be ousted from the councils
Of war preparations and plans made
and carried out that will bring the
ships.
The present is no time for poll
ties or sectional chickering's. We fail
to see any reason why every possible
ship that can be turned out, both
steel and wooden, should not be built.
and that. too. just as fast as they
can. providing only that the nation
should be protected against exorbi-
tant profits in doing the work.
Precious time is being lost. Ship
yards are but partially used. Work
men are being held in idleness pend
ing settlement Of the petty scrap.
II is hoped that President Wilson
will take firm hand in the situa-
tion and demand prompt action.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-01

paving OF road between Roseburg
and the State Soldiers Home.
This is a short stretch Of road Of
about q quarter Of mile. But the
appropriation sets a precedent which
IL apt to give the commission trouble.
Douglas county Is to receive more
help from the state than any other
county: and rightly so. for 1t both
needs It and should not be called
upon to build alone. through the
miles Of mountain canyons which
mark the way Of the Pacific highway
In that county.
But to branch OF the highway and
pave short suburban road for some
one city. 10 going to cause q lot Of
adverse comment. We are glad to
note that Chairman Benson Of the
voted against the propo-
sition. His position should have
been adopted by the other members
Of the commission.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-01
COMMITTEES ANNOUNCED
FOR NEW SCHOOL BOARD

At a recent meeting OF the school
board OF this city, known as School
District No, Z. DR.. f. c, Macy was
elected chairman OF the board and
Edward s, Van Dyke was reelected
clark.
Chairman Macy has announced the
appointment OF the following COM
mittees:
Buildings and supplies: L. u. Hall.
chairman. Geo. 4. L.undburg. Isaac
Best.
Finance; Isaac Best. chairman.
Geo. +. Lundburg, l.. b. Hall,
Teachers and salaries: v, A. Glenn
ents. chairman. Isaac Best. 4. G,
Macy.
Course Of study; v. A. Clements,
chairman. Geo. r. Lundburg. =. G.
Macy.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-01

guests Of Mr., and Mrs. Slattery
Sunday.
Annie Nelson has accepted u posi-.
tion In DR., Eiliott's dental parlors
for the summer.
Mrs John Scarborough and son.
George, Mrs. S, II. Green. Mrs. I'M
derwood, Mrs. Hamilton and Glenn
Hamilton attended the Presbyterian
picnic at W, q, Whites Wednesday
evening.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-01
FRUITDALE

John Peters left Tuesday morning
for Brookings. Ore.
Mrs. Slattery and Estelle Oakes
spent Saturday at Lorelei,
Mr.. Harris spent Friday at the
Mountain Lion mine.
Mrs. Weber and Harry Weber Jr.,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-01

Copenhagen. June 3O.--The Dan
ish steamship Ivigtut has been sunk
by German submarine, without
warning, outside the prohibited zone.
its captain, who was saved. reported
Thursday. There was no loss Of life.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-01
A BAD PRECEDENT

In the apportlonment OF road
funds 10 date, the State Highway
commission has given $4,000 for the
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-01

July 7-14.-N. Z. A. Convention,
Portland.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-01

Anything to SELF Try classified.
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7 MORE ARE MISSING.
Vice. \ ADMIRAL Sims Adds TO List Of
Jones Victtms.

wAsHrScroN, Dec li.--Seven men
not previously known to have been
aboard the torpedoed destroyer Jacob
Jones were added to the destroyer's list
of known missing In despatch to the
Navy Department tonight from Vice.
Admiral Sims The message also named
four members of the crew who were not
aboard when the ship was lost and fve
others not listed as missing and who
POSSIBLY had been transferred TO another
vessel before the Jones started on her
last cruise.
The number Of missing enlisted men
was given "a sixty-nve. or approHi-
n,ately the number given In evriler des-
patches. Tho seven added to the known
missing are:
George +. II. Rogers. fireman. Low
Ill, Mass.
James Cummings, seaman. Kansas
City.
William T. Clifford. fireman. Dayton.
Ohio.
Henry J. La comee. fireman Hinch-
Eugene J, Morgan. yeoman. Washing
ron, -. c.
James s. Fitzgerald. gunner's mate.
augusta, Me.
Leon J. wetzei. seaman. winona,
Mnn.
The four who were not aboard when
the destroyer went down were Lillious
r. Develbiss. gunner's mate; Jeremiah
Downing, machinist's mate Cornelius A.
Lane. seaman, and James F. McManus,
fireman.
The five men who were on the latest
muster roll OF the Jacob Jones but not
mentioned among the missings arc
Thomas E,nllnssen, gunner0 mate:
Frederick A. Marshall. seaman: Ralph
Hanson Rogers. seaman: Emmett Ros-
coe Smith. machnists mate. and Milton
Lamar Snyder. gunners mate.
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BAGLEY SAVED
BY SAILOR HERO
Commander Of Destroyer Jones
Picked Up Unconscious
in Sea.
SIX SURVIVORS on RAFT
American Seaman Loses Life
After Rescuing Noted
Naval Officer.
SIX SURVIVORS on RAFT

BASE or THE AMERICAN FLorftIA IN
BRITISH WATERS. Dec. ll.-Iieuteran,-
Commander David Worth Bagley OF the
American torpedo boat destroyer Jacob
Jones. which was recently torpedoed by
a German submarine, was rescued by
one OF his scamen, who afterward died
from injuries and exposure.
The seaman. with six other members
Of the crew. was swimming toward a
raft when he bumped into a floating
object. which he thought was a bundle
Of clothes but which proved 80 be Com
irander Bagley. with the fur collar OF
his great coat wrapped about his head.
Ba slcy appeared to be almost uncon-
scious.
Although suffering intensely himself
from his injuries and tho cold weather,
the seaman caught hold of the com.
mander and with the assistance OF his
shipmatcs. pulled him to the raft,
~here he soon revived. The seaman.
..owever. succtimoed a few hours later
.nd was buried at sea.
Before consign!rg the dead seaman
10 the ocean his rhipmates cut up his
Blue shirt ard lashed the pieces to oars
as distress signals. but II soon became
dark and the cold and the suffering Of
the men increased without signs of n
rescung craft. The sea remained
smooth throughout the night. and when
day broke the greatly weakened sur
v'vors again ho.sted their signals OF
distress. which were quickly sighted by
a British eloop.
The Jacob Jones was torpedoed
just after she had completed tar
get practice. The torpedo struck
tire destroyer nridships, blowing the
after part Of the vessel to pieces
Some fifty men engaged IN that part Of
The ship were killed. The remaining
n'embsrs of the crew got away on RATS
and In boats. IN which they remained
Until the next morning. when the rescue
r!,ip arrived.
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GENERALSTRIKE
FOR TWIN CITIES
All Union Men in st. Paul and
Minneapolis. to Quit Work
Tomorrow.
APPEAL TO WASHINGTON
Federal Officials Refuse to
Act Before Workers
Go Out.
APPEAL TO WASHINGTON
Special D.spd.ch TO Tar SuN.

sr. PAUL. Mimi. Dec. 1t.-Organised
labor will cease operations ut 10 o'clock
Thur siay morning. It was announced by
e. q. Hail. chairman OF the executive
committee OF Twin Cities union men, at
the close of a long conference at Trades
and Labor Hall to-day. The executive
committee, representing many branches
OF organized labor. will meet again to-
morrow. it was announced. Gov. Burn
qu!st to-day announced his refusal to
reopen the Sta eet railway labor contro-
versy at the request OF Samuel Goinpers.
president OF the American Federation OF
Labor. Gompers asked that John Lind.
now In Washington. be empowered by
the Governor to officially represent 0.e
state Il the street car situation is con-
s!dered by Fedtral officials. The Gov
ernor gave out the full text OF his reply
as follows:
THE dispute referred to In your tele-
gram was submitted to the Safety COM
mission. on application Of the Carmen s
Union. and a decision was duly reu-
dered. The Safety Commission. by its
orders. made 1t possible for them to save
their organization, Obedience on tho
Is0art OF both s!dea is all that is neces-
sary. II you. as president of the Amer
scan Federation OF Labor. will use the
great influence OF your position TO Sc
cure on the part OF the union men a
compliance with an order adopted by n
department OF state government. after
full bearing and with the understanding
that It would willingly be complied with
by both parties. and adopted for the
.ur?ose o. preserving rusl.c peace. you
Will bc pursuing n just and patriotic
-n"-So which viii be OF benefit to tn"
cause OF labor"
Representatives Of the various labor
I organizations we're In conference nj
Trades and Labor Han all morning. con.
.inuing the session through the moor
hour. when they declined to discuss the
nature Of their deliberations. The rail
way boilermaiiers. machinists. repai,
men and others were Represented at th'
| conference
wAs-iiNGToS, Dee ll.--Edor,s q
Minnesota labor leaders here 70 eTec
Federal Intervention In the propose
strike OF IS 900 men at Minneapolis an
St Paul Thursday nornirc 20 far fav
| proved unsuccessful. Neither tie wa
nor Labor department had decided TO
night to take action. and the conferonc
between tho tabor men ard samuel Com
| pers as chairman Of the labor committe
Of the Council OF National Defence Wa
without tangible results. Tho confer
ence, however, Will he continued to-Inor
row.
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SHIP BUILT IN "a DAYS.
EncouraRing Rcports From west-
=. eru Yards Reach Capital.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 11.--Encourag.ng
reports of the progress OF shipbuilding
operations In the West came to the Ship
ping Board to-day. A telegram from
Seattle said the !. r. Duthic yard
launched a steel ship to-day seventy
two days after the keel was laid and
that the same yard would construct af-
ter the first Of the year n ship every
thirty days. The Skinner Eddy plant
at Seattle has completed vessel within
sixty-four days from the laying of the
keel.
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CONCRESSMEN TO PAY
EXCESS PROFITS TAX
Crisp Gives Notice That Ex.
smpfion viii Be Rsn,oVed.
spsotos DssposcA to Tas srs,

Representatives will have to pay the
excess tax which they placed on all
other earned incomes Of more than
$4,000 annually. A measure providing
for repeal Of the exemption which let
them out whom tho bill. passed last
session will be presented and passed In
the House a. soon a. the other faults In
the war revenue bill are pointed out
nfyiciaiiy BY the Treasury Department,
probably next week.
This was assured to-day when Repre-
sentative Crisp OF Georgia. q member Of
the Ways and Means COMMITTEES. an
nounced on the floor that the committee
would frame such measure II 10 q.
pected to pass the House unanimously
his opposition to- IT,
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Predicts Cermany's
Collapse in 6 Months
Special Cable Despatch to TINS Sun from
tke London 7i,nes

Special Cable Despatch to TINS svs from
Mc London TGmes.
Copyright. 1911. oil riohts reserred.
A MSTERDAM, Dec. l1.--A
pro-German Hollander, who
has just returned here after a
stay Of several weeks In Ger
many. gives the Handeisbisd u
pessimistic report on conditions
there. He declares the Germans
cannot hold out more than six
months longer.
If the war does continue longer.
he asserts, the whole nation will
become physical and mental
wrecks. The food Of the people
is little better than that Of pigs
and the whole population Is suf.
fering severely in consequence.
He saw three Of his friends col.
lapse from weakness and he will
never forget, he says, the pitiful
impression made upon him by
the appearance Of the German
people.
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MISS STINs0N FLIES 6l0 NILES.
Creates New Nonstop RECORD In
Hours 10 Minutes.

SAN FRANCISCO. Der. 1l.-Miss Kath-
erine Stinson, Texas aviatrix, established
IA new official American nonstop record
for airplane flights when she arrived
here late to-day from San Diego. COW
ering the distance OF SO miles in Q
hours and 10 minutes.
Miss Stinson suffered somewhat from
the cold, due to the high altitude at
which ehe flew, but otherwise she ex-
perienced little discomfort In crossing
the Tehachapi Mountains she coached
hr highest altitude. 5000 feet
The previous nonstop record Of 6i3K
miles was made by Miss Ruth Law on
November 10. 1915. between Chicago and
Hornell, Ny. N..