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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-26
NO CERTAIN PROOF
Of DIVERS SINKING

London, April o6.--Whether the
American armed liner Mongolia sank
a German submarine April 10. rest
ed today upon belief OF her captain
and the navy lieutenant In charge OF
her gun crew that from point n
thousand yards distant. they had
seen pieces OF the U boats periscope
fly into the air and afterwards OBJ
served oil on the surface OF the water.
Considerable skepticism was mani
tested here today as to the ability
OF observers to detect such hit
at this distance. Instances are rare,
II was said. when 1t could be estab-
lished that a single shot. fired at a
target the small size OF submarine
periscopo, registered a hit.
The story told by Captain Rice and
confirmed by the lieutenant today
however, has aroused enthusiasm In
the American colony here. and the
frankly expressed hope in British
circles that the shot had found
lodgment as the two Americans be-
lieved.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-26

black camel being exhibited In the
world.
And In addition to all these things
there are 1000 wonderful animals.
each and every one trained to do more
tricks and acts than any dog YOU
ever saw,
Just think Of II two big rings and
two steel-barrcd arenas 80 arranged
that YOU may see all the acts. no
matter In what part OF the big tent
they are taking place; 40 animal
clowns, the funniest you ever saw;
$50 beautiful ponies and horses. the
smallest and the largest and most
finely trained In the world: lb0
trainers. the most expert on this
globe. careful. proficient. yet brave
and fearless; six concert and military
bands. four caliopcs. u big pipe or
gam b06 attendants In brilliant uni
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-26

forms; 90 big sensational acts. each
and every one n thriller or n side
splitter; lions. horses. bears, dogs.
pigs, tigers, all working together aud
good friends Imagine it--think Of
caravans OF canclr, groups OF ele-
plants. sacred cattle. seals, sca Hons.
chimpansecs. orang-outangs. apoH.
monkeys. kangaroos. sebran. goats.
lions. tlgers. leopards, pumaH. Jag
uars. bears. dogs. chickens, plgs. all
working together: marching, doing
high dives. Juggling fire, riding each
other, posing, tumblIng. making
music. eating. drinking at tables. do
Ing trapexe work. Why, its the most
wonderful. most thrilling, most slit-
tcring. most rib.tickling show In tho
world. and all the while Al, q.
Barnes. that Edison OF animal
science. Ia. right In that tent. ready
to step In on the instant and quiet
the animals or make them do tha'r
act.
And YOU can see all this Cree. II
YOU will enter the Courier contest
and think up tho names Of wild AMI
mails. Get a Courier OF yesterday
and read up on the contest,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-26

Calling cards at the Courier.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-26
WELCOME THE ODD FELLOWS
AND REBEKAHS

The sign Of the triple link is much
In evidence in Grants Pass today up
ON the occasion Of the celebration
Of the 9Sth anniversary Of the foun-
dation OF the great order OF the Odd
Fellows. Members Of the fraternity
from all Of southern Oregon are par
ticipating, and the occasion is one
long to be remembered by both the
members OF the order and the lay
men. The city is proud Of the priv
ilege OF acting as host to the MEM
bers OF this honorable and distin-
guished body, for 1t recognizes that
the principles represented by the
three links are for the elevation OF
the whole people. The influence OF
Odd Fellowship is felt In every sphere
Of life though its first thought is
Of course for the ones qualified to
wear It's emblem.
Represented in those participating
in the exercises are lodges from Glen
dale to the California line. the special
train from the south bringing Odd
Fellows and Rebekahs from Ashland
and way points. Others arrived by
auto, and the enrolment OF both
branches Of the order will probably
reach 400 or more. The programs
are being carried forward during the
afternoon. and this evening will occur
the open meeting at the opera house.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-26
CONGRESS TO VOTE ON DRAFT
CONTINUED from Page -

came almost deafening kissing, which
continued several moments.
Mason bitterly attacked the general
stairs selective draft plan. He said
nothing would please the kaiser more
than to see an army OF conscr!pts
90 to Europe to fight.
They cali It the bill Of the gen.
eral stafi." he said. ''but before they
get through they will call II General
Debility and General Red Tape. The
general stan does not want Roosevelt
to enlist. He applied at the White
House.
The president, suppose. stamped
his application with red ink and re-
ferred 1t to the secretary OF war.
The secretary referred 1t to the as
sistant secretary"
Mason charged that keeping Roose-
welt out Of the army is. part Of the
plan Of the opposition to the volun-
teer system.
II used to oppose Roosevelt. but
I support him now" Mason said.
''They don't intend to let the colonel
enlist for fear It will hurt the draft
plan. They don't want him to make a
hero Of himself, for, while he is
spreading democracy in old country,
he may be raising hell with democ-
racy in this country.
/; ''Half the people of the country
want to see Roosevelt go to Europe
and some Of them want to see him
stay for long. long time"
Representative Frear denounced
the selective draft plan as undemo.
cratic and as giving autocratic powers
to the army heads.
Senator Chamberlain offered the
reimbursement resolution at the
beginning Of the fifth day Of senate
debate.
Under the agreement, night ses
sions will be held IL senators desire
to speak.
At one O'Clock Saturday a rule
will 60 into effect limiting speeches
on the bill to ten minutes and Il
five minutes on amendments.
Senator Overman attempted t
bring up the spy" bill and sidetracl
the army bill by consent. He sale
the attorney generals Office request
ed Its immediate passage. He wa!
allowed permission to ask consen
later.
| With a plea for sending an ex
peditionary force to France, Senate
Hale. Maine, Just returned from tn
French front, spoke in favor of tn
draft bill.
The idea OF an American legiol
marching down the Champs Elysee
on their way to the trenches led b
Roosevelt created enormous enthu
siasm in France, Hale said.
Senator Sherman, Illinois. resum
: ed his speech against the conscrip
tion plan begun yesterday.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-26
ALLIES REPULSE
GERMAN attacks

London. April 26.--Complete re-
pulse OF a violent massed counter-at-
tack by German forces against new
British positions around Gavrelle was
announced In Field Marshal Haig's Of
ficial statement today.
Early at night the enemy again
endeavored to attack our new posi-
tions at Gavrelie." he said. ''His
troops were caught In our artillery
barrage and completely repulsed."
Germany Is now suffering her most
appalling losses OF the war In the
desperate endeavors Of her army stan
to stop the British drive by sheer
weight OF human masses opposing II.
North Of the Scarpe river today,
where the British fought ahead al
most inch by inch In the face OF great
masses OF men. the carnage was
greater than that suffered by the enc
my since the war started.
Front dispatches today carried the
idea that the Germans. realizing no
trench works could stand against the
levelling fire OF the British artillery
we're seeking TO make a wall OF living
human beings against advance. In
to the closely packed troops opposing
the British fire did terrific work.
Thousands OF mangled bodies are
flung over the battle field along the
Scarpe. mostly Germans. The Brit
ish losses have been low. considering
the feroclty OF the fighting.
That the terrible mortality Of the
German troops is undermining their
morale is apparent by statements Of
prisoners. The German troops -. all
OF them picked divIslons--are liter
ally driven into the fighting line now.
Those who survive the accuracy
OF the British artillery fire and the
pounding OF the British infantry at
tacks are exceedingly glad to be taken
prisoner.
Today II appeared that the British
and the Germans were deadlocked to
the north Of the scarpe. The drive
toward Douai along this line was be-
ing opposed with the Germans every
resource. To the south, however,
the British pressure could not be re-
sisted and they we're slowly moving
forward. Inch by inch.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-26
ENLIsTMENTs IN NATION


Recruits accepted for the army
since the big drive" started April
/. now number s3.7s2. Of which
1854 were accepted yesterday.
The number contributed by each
state since April are:
Alabama, 4S3; Arizona. AZ; Ar
kansas. 271; California. l,0Ss; Col
orado. 244; Connecticut. s22; Dele
ware. IL: District Of Columbia. 121;
Florida. s3S; Georgia. 1.417; Idaho
1s2: Illinois. 1889; Indiana, 2,53s;
Iowa. 90; Kansas. 1908; Kentucky
s25; Louisiana. 556; Maine. 14s;
Maryland, 101: Massachusetts,. s7s;
Michigan. 1.41s; Minnesota. 562;
Mississippi. 3ss; Missouri, 1859;
Montana. 141; Nebraska, 600; Ne
vada, 173; New Hampshire. So;
North Dakota. Sc: Ohio. 1894; Okla
homa, $50; Oregon. s3s; Pennsyl
vania, 3.O02: Rhode Island, So;
South Carolina, 24s; South Dakota
1ss; Tennessee, 551; Texas. 1886
Utah. $40; Vermont, 1S; Virginia
as; Washington, Ste; West vir
ginia, 355; Wyoming, 81.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-26
COL. SLAYDEN no COMMAND
RESERVE OFFICERS, CAMT

San Francisco. April 26.--Lieu'
tenant Colonel Fred W. Slayden
Twenty-first infantry, will be in COM
mand OF the reserve officers camp
which opens at the presdio. May 8
Lieutenant Colonel Otho w. Farr
Seventh field artillery will be senior
instructor.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-26

The most sublime i'salm that ran lr
heard an this earth " the lisping ~ u
human soul from the lips Of chlldho"d
Victor Hugo.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-26

= Tonight and Friday fair;
\ cooler tonight with light frost :
y south and east portions; south :
= westerly winds.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-26

Neatly printed stationery at the
Courier once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-01

erly Leake. Others assisting in receiv- ing were Miss Mary Seals and Miss Dor othy Wilcox of San ntonio Tex. There were about 100 guests.
 The marriage of Miss Hazel Snead. daughter of Mrs. Virginia Snead, and MT. Charles Robert Gossett of Mont gomery took place on Thursday at the home of the brides mother. where the ceremony was performed by the Rev. Lewis w. Cookery of the Sixty sixth Street Baptist church, and was witt messed by only few friends and rela- tfves
 The house was attractive in it's adornments of palms, ferns and cut flowers
 The bride was given in marriage by her brother. MT. W. w. Snead, and the little flower girl was Virginia Baird, Ia neice of the bride She wore a dainty white frock with pink ribbons and carried a French basket of rose petals.
 The bride wore a gown of biscuit shade cloth with hat to match and her flowers were roses and sweet peas.
 MT. Gossett and hIs bride left at once for Montgomery, where they will make their home.
 The following announcements have been received:
 Mrs Virginia c. Snead announces the marriage of her daughter, Hazel, to MT. Charles Robert Gossett. Jr. on Thursday June 2s. 1917, Birmingham Ala.
 At home BOA Washington street Montgomery, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-01
RANDOM NOTES

Miss Frances Loeb of Jackson. Miss. Is the guest of her sister, Miss Josephine Loeb and Miss Pearl Rosenfelt, on Gull lom street.
 Mrs. J. Clarke Wood will leave today for recital tour giving a recital at Ash- vile for the benefit of the Red Cross and appearing later at Five Points Wav- erly, Alexander City. under various church and civic organizations.
 Mrs. Foster O'Bryant is spending few days with friends in Akron.
 Mir and Mrs. Frank Alexander will leave soon in their car to tour the west.
 MT. and Mrs. B. A. Van Burin and fam fly of Mississippi have recently moved to Birmingham and have taken the homo of MT and Mrs M. B. Dickinson, isos South Twelfth avenue, for the summer. Mrs Lily Steele, who has been ths the guest of relatives in Memphis, has returned home.
 Mrs. T. A. Salisbury has returned from a visit to Baltimore. Washington and Roanoke, Va.
 Miss Linwood Akan left Friday to join her husband at Hot Springs
 
 MT. J. S. Nicholson Is spending the week end with relatives in Co,umbiana.
 Mrs. w. 0. Shaw has returned from . visit to friends in Detroit.
 MT. and Mrs. Vincent Ferguson has re- turned from a visit in Canada and east ern points. They were the guests of rel atives for several weeks on large pan- tation in Ohio.
 turned from their wedding trip and are at home at 3727 Avenue E.
 Mir. and Mrs. Walter Manly Hood havo returned from their wedding trip and are at home at 111o Glen View road.
 Mir. and Mrs. F. W. Barrett and chil- dren have recently gone to their country home, "Bracewood, on Shades r untain. for the summer.
 Mrs. Albert Boyle and son, St by. arc the guests of relatives and ends n Louisville and Memphis.
 Miss Dora Dawson is th& guest of Miss Rebecca Wyatt in Mariel |. Ga.
 MT Leon Wyman is Ill at ne Davis infirmary, following an operati for ap- pendicitis.
 Mir and Mrs. Robert Meye1 rave re- turned from a visit to Jackson ue Fla, and cruise on their yacht VI irose III Mrs. J. B. Shropshire is the guest of relatives in Gadsden.
 Miss Annie Pearson will spend a few days at Kimberly as the guest of her brother, MT. Pugh Pearson, and Mrs Pearson, before going to New Hampshire for the summer.
 Mrs. James Hillman has returned fror Montgomery, where she was the guest relatives
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Lathrop will leavs early this week for long automobils trip, going to Glacier Park. Montana. Miss Anita Eustis left yesterday fo Camp Quinnbec. N. Fl. She was accom- panied by Mss Eva Lathrop. Miss Anr Gailor and Miss Ann McLester
 Judge Hugh Locke, accompanied by
 tContinued on Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-01

tor of that church, and was witnessed by a number of relatives and friends
 The church was appropriately decorated with southern smilaX, ferns and palms combined with white lilies
 Miss Grace Blaekburne, the brides sis ter, was the maid of honor and wore a pink georgette crepe frock with hat to match, trimmed with Fernch roses. Her slippers were also pink, and she carried white Killarney roses.
 Mrs. Joseph Cowart, a sister of the groom, was the matron of honor, and was very attractive in a white georgette crepe gown with white hat and slippers. She carried a bouquet of white Killarney roses. The bridesmaids were Miss Erin Holcomb and Miss Annie Lee Horn. They wore frocks of white georgette crepe and white hats and slippers. Their flowers were pink radiance roses.
 MT. Cole was attended by his brother, MT. John B. Cole. as best man, and the groomsmen were pr. Henry F. Hanna and MT. E. P. Pope. The bride was given in marriage by her father and was very lovely in travelling suit of tan with boots and hat to match. Her bouquet was of brides roses and valley lilies-a shower effect MT. and Mrs. Cole left at once for the Isle of Palms, Charles ton. $. C., and other points along the Atlantic coast and upon their return will reside at the Rldgely. The bride IS well known and beloved by large circle of friends. The groom is popular young business man of this city.
 The ladies of the First Christian church will hold a social meeting tomorrow aft ernoon from 3 to o'clock at the church. An interesting programme will be given. An interesting programme will be given Miss Avis Watson, violin solo by Miss Margarite Johnston, accompanied by Miss Marie Turner at piano, reading by little Miss Virginia Jefferson; selected solo by Miss Olive Cheek and talk by Mrs. Ramsey of the Mercy Home
 The following announcement has been received by friends in the city:
 MT. Charles Raymond announces the marriage of his daughter Mrs. Florence Raymond Carroll. to MT. Walter Manly Hood. on Saturday, June 23, 1917, Bir- mingham. Ala"
 The card inclosed says:
 At home after July 1. 111o Glen View road.''
 Mrs. Minnie McDouga1 was hostess last week to the Round Dozen Forty-two club. The house was prettily decorated with sweet peas and ferns. Miss Florence Milking served punch.
 The members present were: Mrs. J. A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-01
A CHRONICLE OF SOCIETY nzA4]
By EMMA REID RYALL

officers of the Knights of Pythias lodge No 94 at their kat ton1orrow evening at lnglenook. MT Graham Perdue and pr. Eikourie will address the meeting. The public is invited.
 The regular monthly meeting of the Mercy Home Industrial school, which was to have taken place Wednesday, July 1, has been postponed until July H.
 The Woman's Missionary society of the Twenty first Avenue Methodist church Will meet tomorrow afternoon at 3 O clock wlth Mrs. J. o. Andrews.
 Mr. Robert Bryan Harrison, practical ! psychologist. will lecture at Cable hall at 3&9 o'clock this afternoon. His subject vii he, You Can Have What You Want"
 The first meeting of the Nursey guild which has been held in the past two months will be held Tuesday morning at i0;3O o'clock with Mrs George Reynolds at the Richmond. All members are urged to attend.
 There will be a meeting of the Psycholo- gy Study club Tuesday morning at Il o'clock at the Ridgley with Mrs. A. J. Dickinson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-01

pretty and lovely young woman, and Wilbur has a large circle of friends throughout the city.
 We'll, you see. just won't stop telling you of weddings, but "all the tiny part of the universe you. too must feel an interest.
 l was talking to one of our most prominent women a few days ago and she said: Hattie Highlands. at this critical time 1t is absolutely ln excusable and negligent for our wom- en not to inform themselves concern ing the various phase of food conser- vation as 1t affects, first. the individ- ual; and, finally and most important, all-our nation and our allies"
 Now" she continued, cant you help us to make the women of this country realize as never before that it is their part in this war to stop the waste that goes into the garbage cans?"
 You know Becky, she told me that the waste has been estimated at s700,- 000,000 annually. Don't those figures stagger you?
 Men say, and she says they are men who know what is what, that the money spent for this waste would buy many liberty bonds and pay for many men-of-war. She even went further to say that such an amount would win the war So please, pray please, urge all your friends to save-saye everything.
 Every day we hear of some new and good work being done to aid our gov ernment at this time. Only yesterday number of prominent women met at the Tutwiler to organize a woman's branch of the Navy league here. Mrs. David Roberts will act as chairman and will be assisted by Mrs. Lewis Underwood fMary CampbelD, who, you remember. christened the cruiser Bir- mingham few years ago, and Mrs. E. ". Barrett. who has young son at Annapolis
 Society women these days are truly doing their bit and it is surprising how their untiring energy reacts upon many of their friends. I will write you again soon Hastily,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-01
ANNOUNCEMENTS

There will be a meeting of Red Cross unit No. l of the Council of Mothers club on Thursday afternoon at clock at the home of Mrs. D. B. Talliaferro, 140S Thirtythird street, north.
 The public is invited to attend a patri- otic field day on Wednesday. July 4. from to o'clock at the Catholic college lawn of West End for the benefit of the East Lake orphanage.
 The social to have been held at Beggs hall, Woodlawn. by Manchester Grove No. 165, ( heen postponed until Monday July
 On acSohnt of card party at Steele Smiths tomorrow, the Woodlawn Cath ollie club will meet Tuesday July 3. with Mrs. Harry Gribbon, 503S First avenue
 The O.. R. c. ladies will kgive their monthly card party at the Maccabee tenn pie Friday, July {, at 2:3o p. m.
 There will be public installa tion of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-01
HATTIE HIGHLANDS WRITES ABOUT
 TODAY2S BEAUTIFUL ROTOGRAVURE

Meadow; Christine Morrow, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Morrow. Jr.; Rob- ert Robertson, Florence Samson, daugh- ter of Mir. and Mrs Harold Samson Helen Scott, Helen Knight, Theresa Shook daughter of MT. and Mrs. War ner Shook.
 There is picture of a group of young women taken during the patriotic parade sitting in an auto and I didn't recognize them, and know you will be surprised as you always say Hattie Highlands thought you knew everybody" * * The picture of Judith Jones as Joan of Arc is excellent. There is a birds eye view of the Equal Suffrage associa- ton in the parade taken just as it passed the Tutwiler.
 The picture of Mir and Mrs. Robert Jenison taken at their home with their guests, Gen. Leonard Wood and his aid, Captain Lee, during their recent stay in Birmingham was very good. * Next week there will be a picture of a pretty bride, a popular girl of Tusca- loosa, and seven groups of children which you must watch out for, as you may know many of them.
 
  | go, but weddings will go on forever and believe me June has certainly been popular with the brides this year, and the war is certainly responsible for plans | Of many others, I hear. You should have been here to have gone to see Carrie Yates and Richard Bowron married for it was truly q | lovely affair and one in which I have | felt the deepest interest You know, | we have tsnown them since they were | babies and have watched them grow | into splendid manhood and woman | hood.
 l Then there was the wedding of Per- | ry Harrison and Tyrchena Chase which l l felt more than usual interest In since We have known Perry since he was Il | tiny tot. By the way, I hear many | splendid things of the young woman | he has chosen for his bride l Another wedding of the past week which was of much interest to many | Of the older residents of this city was that of Wilbur Cole and Pearl BLACK purne She is indeed a very
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-01

1A\ MfY DEAR BECKY: First of all ]M let me tell you all about the won SoS derful pictures in today's Roto- gravure section of The Age Herald, the surprise l wrote you of last week. There is q perfectly splendid picture of the vast crowd which attended the first commu- nifty singing on the afternoon of June 5 at Capitol park, which was most ably directed by MT. Lawrence. Now, if you have any friends who were there you had better get the picture. and maybe you will find them and many other familiar faces as I did when I looked over the proofs last evening.
 Then another interesting picture Is of the crowd which witnesses the patriotic parade on Registration Day.
 * * X
 There is lovely group of the members of the Equal Suffrage association, who took part in the patriotic parade on Registration Day I saw several of my friends among them.
 The picture of the Inglenook Macca- bees float, which, by the way. was one of the prettiest, was greatly admired.
  splendid group or young horsewomen, who were mounted escort for the Equal Suffrage association in the parace Among them were: Margaret Davis Madeline Jacobs, Mary Elizabeth Cald- well. Dixie Jackson, Gustrine Milner and Mildred Kettig.
 Another attractive group was of tiny tots of Roberta Adams kindergarten in Maypole dance taken at the close of the session at Rhodes park. Among them are: Bettie Bonham, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Charles Bonham (Mary SholD, vir- ginia Duncan Louise Ferguson daughter of MT. and Mrs. Hill Ferguson; Mary Elizabeth Hogan. daughter of Mr and Mrs. Dan Hogan; Dorothy Horner, daughter of MT. and Mrs. H. H. Horner; Edward and Kitty Barrett, children of Mir. and Mrs. B. w. Barrett; Sarah Har- rison. Flora Hickman, daughter of Mir and Mrs. c. W. Hickman; Evelyn Meadow, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Bert
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-01
B N c A c E M E N T s
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Miss anounce the place the cf August | \ ~
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-03-01
FOR SAL F.

Good young stallion and jack for sale at a bargain. For de- scription write or see ]. 1. Jones, Fmmet, Ark, Route 1.