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The Clio messenger., 1918-06-14
Domestic

Further evidence of the sale or Of
army has been discovered by the fed
eral trade commission, w. T. Chat
land, chief examiner, declared when
representatives of Wilson & Co.. Chi
cago packers, appeared to deny
charges that they had sold unfit meat.
The federal farm loan board with
drew further offering of farm loan
bonds because S60OO0,0OO have been
sold, providing enough funds for loans
until about November /.
Only $4,000 Chicagoans registered
under the selective service act We'd
nesday, according to approximate fig
ures. Advance estimates were that
the total would be somewhere between
10000 and $4,000. Officials said the
low figures were tribute to Chicago's
patriotism. They explained that thou
sands of young men enlisted without
waiting for the draft machinery to op-
crate.
The large dam above Tama, Ia,
went out, sending three-foot wave
of water down the Iowa river Traf-
fic on five railroads running through
that district was completely para
lyzed
Nineteen thousand Liberty motors,
produced mainly in Detroit will have
been delivered TO the government by
September 1, 1913, according to mem
bers Of a senate committee.
Governor Manning on his return TO
Columbia, s. c.. from Washington.
told the state council of defense in
public session that the government
would have to cancel farm labor fur
lougbs and call to the colors farm la
borers In class i. "rhe United
States" he declared. may have to
face trouble In Mexico
The Clio messenger., 1918-06-14
WORLDS EVENTS
IN SHORT FORM
BEST OF THE NEWS BOILED
DOWN TO LIMIT.
ARRANGED FOR BUSY PEOPLE
Notes Covering Most Important Hap
peninss Of the World Compiled
In 5riefest and Most Succinct
FERN for Quick Consumption.
US.-TeutOnic W0rNews

Convinced that the German subma-
rines which have been operating of
the Jersey coast now are headed south
into the lane taken by vessels from
the West Indies and the Gulf of Mex
leo, the navy department at Wash
ington has taken special precautions
TO protect shipping in that vicinity.
lt also has taken steps TO prevent dam
age by mines which they have been
laid along the routes which the sub
marines now seem to have abandoned.
Meanwhile movement of men and sup
plies overseas is proceeding exactly
on schedule with every possible pre-
caution taken to protect these trans
ports.
The Germans have used at least fifty
divisions 100000 men) in their lat
est offensive on the Aisne-Marne front,
according to Corden Knox, war expert
of the London Daily News. The stabili-
tween Reims and scissors has now
been accomplished.
While million young Americans
were registered for service in the war,
orders went out from Provost Marshal
General Crowder to the governors Of
all states except Arizona to mobilize
between June "a and 2S, 100000 men.
Suggestions of peace based on a
"perpetuation of Prussianism" and
criticisms of the government and the
conduct of the war, (which are not con-
structive," were condemned by Secre-
tary of State Lansing. Mr.. Lansing
spoke at the commencement exercises
of Columbia university.
The supreme allied war council,
which has had under advisement the
entire war situation, has expressed In
an official statement made public at
London full confidence in the outcome
Of the war, with the aid of the Ameri-
can forces.
" -. -1S-''''''.'
V A recent air raid by the allies on
Cologne caused the death Of 146 per-
sons, the state department was In
formed. About $50 were injured. The
people were thrown into panic.
Except for street lamps, not only
Greater New York but the nearby Jer
sey and sound coasts were dark Tues
day night, even lighthouses extinguish
Ing their lamps. No reason was given
for the order, but the presumption is
that because Of the presence of enemy
submarines in American waters the
authorities are taking precautions
against the possibility of air raids by
airplanes launched from U-boats.
The navy department announced
that all passengers, including the sick,
aboard the transport President Lin
coin were saved by American destroy
ers. Four officers and twenty-three
enlisted men are missing. Lieut.. f.
V. M. Isaacs was taken prisoner. The
vessel was hit by three torpedoes and
sank in IS minutes. The submarine
was 900 feet long
The Clio messenger., 1918-06-14
Personal

Charles Warren Fairbanks, former
vice president of the United States anG
former United States senator for Indi'
ana, died at Indianapolis. Death was
due to nephritis. All members Of the
family except Maj. Richard Fairbanks,
who is in France, were at his bedside.
The Clio messenger., 1918-06-14

Goa, III we Stut6
some reasons why
Christian men and
women believe the
Bible.
1t Is not a mark
of learning, as
some would have
us think, to dis
believe the Bible.
Mr.. G q d S t o ne,
England's great.
est S t a t e S m an,
said, "It has been
my privilege to
know intimately
sixty great men
and all but six of
them were earnest
The Clio messenger., 1918-06-14
Why We Believe
the Bible
By REV. W. w. KETCHUM
Director OF Practical Work Course.
Moody Bible Institute. Chicago

1t may be helpful to some who are
wondering If the Bible Is the Word of
The Clio messenger., 1918-06-14

Two hundred and fifty thousand or
approximately one out of every four,
young men who have become twenty
one years of age since June 5, 1917,
voluntarily have offered their lives in
defense Of their country before be-
ing required to do so under the law
making them subject to the draft
regulations, says dispatch from
Washington.
The Clio messenger., 1918-06-14

No man ever went to heaven without
learning humility on this side Of the
srave.-Rev. b. p. L'ddnn ID. d.
The Clio messenger., 1918-06-14
European War News

German airplanes raided the Paris
district through heavy defensive
barrage. Some bombs were dropped
One person is reported dead and seven
wounded. Material damage was done
The official French report reveals the
fact that the Germans have a new air.
plane which is much larger and more
powerful than any previously reported.
The machine has four motors. and was
brought down on June in the region
of Nantmenil lie Haudonin. Its crew
Of eight men was r,ade prisoner.
A diplomatic dispatch to Washing
ton from Switzerland says that Prince
Won Buchau, the commanding general
of Bavarian division, has been killed
in the fighting on the Marne.
The executive committee of the
Russian soviet at Moscow decided on
May % TO call to arms several classes
of workmen and peasants in the dis
tricts of Petrograd. Moscow, Kuban
and in the Don region. A widespread
counter revolutionary plot has been
discovered.
The Clio messenger., 1918-06-14

The child labor law, enacted by con-
gress last year, after bitter fight,
was held unconstitutional by the Su-
preme court.
The Clio messenger., 1918-06-14

Over in France the kaiser's third
pretentious drive of the year came to
a halt, at least for the time being, at
the Marne, the Ourcq valley and the
Disc. Early in the week several at
tempts to cross the Marne were re-
pulsed with severe losses. In these ac-
tions American machine gunners sup
oorted By French infantry took prom
The Clio messenger., 1918-06-14

Representatives of $4,000 railway
shopmen asked the railroad admins
tration not TO put into effect the new
wage scale without upward revision
for their crafts, saying great dissat-
isfaction would be created, and inti-
mating that it might be impossible to
avoid mnny strikes.
The Clio messenger., 1918-06-14

The week saw the registering Of
about million young Americans who
have become twenty-one years of age
since last spring; and this registra.
ton probably will be repeated about
once In three months. Provost Mar
shal General Crowder sent to the gov
ernors of all the states except Arizona
orders for the mobilization OF 100000
more registrants between June "a and
%, and 10000 negroes were called
from twenty states.
The Clio messenger., 1918-06-14
Warrington

A c16.000.0O0 appropriation for es.
tablishing balloon and seaplafe sta.
tions to guard the United States
against submarines and aircraft was
asked of congress by the war depart.
ment.
The Clio messenger., 1918-06-14

Miss Jane Delano, director of the
department Of nursing of Red Cross
at Washington. says persistent bombing
of hospitals by the Germans will not
deter American girls from volunteering
for hospital work. She declares that
tactics of frightfulness will tend mere
ly to send more of them to back up
their brothers in their fight for liberty.
The Clio messenger., 1918-06-14

Attacks on the navy department for
permitting submarines to sink Amer.
ican ships off the Atlantic coast pre-
cipitated sharp debate in the sen.
ate. Charges that senators invited
the attacks by making Inaccurate
statements as 10 conditions in the
United States were made by Senator
Lewis of Illinois.
The Clio messenger., 1918-06-14

Nineteen thousand Liberty motors,
produced mainly in Detroit, will have
been delivered to the government by
September 1, 1913, according to mem
bers of a senate committee.
The Clio messenger., 1918-06-14

Secretary McAdoo recommended in
letter TO Chairman Kitchin of the
house ways and means committee that
the new revenue bill be drawn to
raise $S,OOO,OOO,O0O by taxation, one
third of the estimated $4,000. 100000
expenditures in the fiscal year 1919
He also recommended that war
profits tax of high rate be established
to be superimposed upon existing ex-
cess profits taxes.
The Clio messenger., 1918-06-14

In the United States the U-boat raid
served to impress the people with the
pressing need Of the conservation of
wheat and sugar, especially. The
former must be sent across the ocean
in increasing quantities as our forces
there grow rapidly greater; and sugar
cannot he bought from Cuba because
we must use all available shipping for
the transportation OF troops and mu-
nitions to Europe.
The Clio messenger., 1918-06-14

v A recent air raid by the allies on
Cologne caused the death Of 146 per-
sons, the state department was In
formed. About $50 were injured. The
people were thrown into a panic.
The Clio messenger., 1918-06-14

The supreme allied war council,
which has had under advisement the
entire war situation, has expressed in
an official statement made public at
London full confidence in the outcome
Of the war, with the aid of the Ameri-
can forces.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-08

We have been trying for some
time TO get government assistance In
the control OF the coyote and We
have succeeded In getting Mr.. Aver
m TO come and look over the situa-
tion. lie is very desirous OF meeting
as many stockmen, who have had
troubles along this line. as possible
to discuss the situation with them,
lie also wants to meet any one who
has had experience In hunting and
trapping who might be available for
service.
We now have a chance to set some
help II We all 20 after Il. Come IN
to the office OF the county agont on
Saturday and tell Mr.. Ayerlll Jus,
what the situation is, and tell him
how badly We need help DO not
leave thls altogether TO tho county
agent, lie will do all that he can,
but II win help great deal II the
s,ockmen talk directly to him,
A New Treatment for Grain smu,
County Agent c. ID. Thompson Il
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-08
AN APPEAL TO THE
PATRIOTIC WOMEN
BY d. w. Il.

by ~. w, ~.
The Women's Council OF Defense's
city division, having so recently been
established. separate from the conn
ty, and having been assigned the
duty OF enlisting young women OF
the city In the student nurse reserve
wish to appeal to all patriotic wom-
en- to help In this work.
Women are urgently needed for
training as nurses In military work
and for home uses.
Several women are very much In
terested and two have enlisted, but
as the time is short, until August
II, being the last day Of enlistment,
1t is very necessary that all inter
ested in taking up this work, call at
the library for blanks as soon as pos
sible. Miss Barnes, the appointed
recruiting officer Is well Informed,
and can give applicants all the de-
sired information
Our quota Is only five, but we are
confident our city and county can
supply great many more for this
noble calling.
Mrs. N. F. Macduff, chairman Of
the council, will be glad to furnish
Information to any one desiring
same.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-08

carrying on a demonstration OF what
Is known AZ the Haskell method OF
treating grain for smut, this season.
on the sawyer Bros. farm on Sucker
creek q plat OF oats, treated by this
method, In absolutclys FREQ from
smut, Whom we say absolutely free,
We mean no smut at all. On plat
sown from tho aamo seed without
any treatment there IL at least 20
per cent OF the heads that are smut
tod while on an adjoining piece sown
with the same kind OF sced treated
with blue yitrlol there IL as much
Ms 10 per cent smut
This method consists OF spraying
tho seed with concentrated solu-
tlon OF formaldehyde and covering
over for a few hours before sowing.
n Is much less trouble than either
dipping or sprlnklIng the seed and
Ia not accompanied with any danger
OF affecting germination,
G. d. THOMPSON,
County Agent,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-08
Dinner Party and Dance

Dinner Party and Dance
One of the most delightful parties
OF the summer was given last night
in honor OF Joe Pardee and Thomas
Flippen, who leave this week Tor
the service, by Wallace Niles, at his
home at River Banks farm. After
the dinner, which was served in the
grove by the river, dancing was the
form OF entertainment for the even
ing. Those present besides the hon
or guests we're: Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Niles, the Misses Florence Riddle,
Prudence Pardee, jeanette Cramer,
Helen Witherspoon, Genevieye Pa
tillo, Anna Calvert, Marjorie Niles,
Marion Sabin, We're Murray, lBernice
Quinlan and Avis Knips, and Ted
Cramer, Lynn Sabin. George Riddle,
Arthur Cramer, Willet Murray and
Wallace Niles.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-08
FERRYDALE


Mr. aud Mrs, John Mitchell were
visiting In this vicinity several cays
the past week.
J. L. Green drove through from
woodburn. arriving here Friday.
Miss queen Every was helping
Mrs. Ed. Olsen cook for the thrash
ers Sunday.
Miss Sadie pense was visiting at
her sisters. Mrs. A. |. Hussey, sew
eral days the past week,
Mrs. Janey Flick and her children
were visiting at J. L. Green's Sun
day.
DR.. and Mrs, Flanagan were out to
1.-THE mine Sunday.
Miss Audrey Griffin returned on
Monday from several weeks visit
at Portland. woodburn and Corval-
lis. While at woodburn she at
tended the Church OF God camp
meeting and was visiting relatives
at other places.
Mrs. Hunting was visiting Mrs. A.
I. Hussey "Wednesday.
Miss Beulah Morine returned ia
Grants Pass Wednesday.
Mrs. Downing left Wednesday for
Roseburg. Her daughter. Murlel,
will accompany her that far but In
tends to go on to northern Idaho.
Gerald Eyerton. whose home is In
Grants Pass, Is visiting Clayton Ford
this week.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-08
Personal AND LOCAL

Miss Stella Gillis. OF Eureka. Cal,
Is In town ON business.
Francis Finley, OF Applesate, was
In town today on business.
James Chinnoek spent yestercay
In Medford on business.
]. L. Hanseth. OF Selma, was In
town today.
"Sem-Pray Jo-ye-nay"--Sabin has
Iit. 50
Mr., and Mrs. II, 5. Holmes and
family, OF san Francisco, we're In
town today ON business,
MIR. and Mrs, y. II. Mclaughlin,
OF Hugo. were In town today on bus
iness.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Thomas Riley. OF
California, are visiting friends In
this city,
Mr.. and Mrs. ], l.. Colyig left this
morning for klamath Falls, where
they will spend some time.
Red Cross needs more knitters,
l i,iOo pairs socks due September ist.
You must knit Il
Mrs +. h. Wood and son. Archie,
left this morning for Medford. They
will return on sunday.
| Mt. Angel College, st, Benedict.
Ore, the place for your boy Ad.
dress Rev. G. Il. Meier
Mrs. c, II. Carson left this morn.
ing for Albany, where she will spend
a few days visiting friends.
c. G. Murphy left last night for
Portland. where he will spend a few
days on business.
Frank Myers, OF Salem. arrived
yesterday to make an extended visit
with James Chinook and family.
Miss Maggie Thompson. OF wilder
vile. spent the day In town with
friends.
Mrs. James Martin. OF Rogue
River. was a Grants Pass guest to-
day.
Miss Marian Gould and Miss Hin
man. OF Medford. motored to Grants
Pass this morning on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Chance. OF Sac
ramento, who have been visiting in
this city for the past week, left this
morning for Portland.
Thorough business. high school
and college courses at Mt. Angel col
ege, ST. Benedict. Ore. Address Rev.
G. E. Meier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. T. Robie and
daughter. Edwina, OF Auburn, Cal.
we're the guests OF |. A. Roble OF this
city Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs NJ. Z. Elliott, who
have been visiting at the home OF
J. l.. Calvert for the past week. left
this morning for Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Slocker and son. and
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Bell and daughter
Of Tucson. Ariz.. spent the day In
~rants Pass visiting friends.
+. s. Abel. a mining man OF Port
land, arrived this morning to look
over the mining property in this
county.
Mrs. A. ]. Ostenn. OF Glendale. ar
rived today to make an Indefinite
visit with her neice, Mrs. c. c. Ha-
merly.
Mrs. r. l.. Brangt. OF Merlin, was
in town today on her way to Takil'
ma, where she will visit for some
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. N. Brown ant
Ray wildey left this morning fol
Portland, where they will make theii
home.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-08
GARD or THANKS

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to our friends and nelghbors
whose sympathy was so kindly ex-
tended by their presence and words
OF comfort In our bereavement, the
death OF our wife and sister.
]. n. HOLDER.
G. II. GARBLE and FAMILY.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-08
To Prepare for Registration

orders have been received by the
local board to begin preparations for
the registration OF men between the
ages OF rs and 2i and 81 aud i5.
Registration boards will be appoint
ed and all arrangements made at
once.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-08

Despite the fact that he was told
that he could find no chrome on his
place at Placer. A. C. Epperly has
just struck rich vein OF the ore.
He claims that II Is not only rich,
but that there is a quantity OF Il.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-08
GARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our sincere
thanks and appreciation to our
friends and relatives for their kind
sympathy and beautiful floral offer
ings In our recent bereavement In
the losssof our dear mother.
MR.. and MRS. WILL COLLIER.
MIR. and MRS. HARRY
THRASHER.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-08
Former Resident visits

Mrs. II. Hutchlson, former resi-
dent OF Grants Pass, spent the day
In Grants Pass yesterday, visiting at
the home OF Mrs. l.. L. Jewell. She
left last night for Portland.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-08
Leave for Portland

Mrs. L. L. jewell left this morning
by automobile for Portland, where
she will make her home for the
present. She was accompanied by
Dana McKinstry. Joe Pardee, Earl
PittInger and Gordon Bradford. who
are going to Portland to enlist In
the navy.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-08
rnrrstcr From rortland--

r. NJ. Talbot OF the district for
esters office In Portland Is In town
today. lie is here In the land classl-
ficatlon work OF the slsklyou nation
al forest.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-08
STATE FAIR SALEM. ORE.
SEPTEMBER ss-ss

Splendid exhibits, excellent music,
high class entertainments and a su-
perb racing card. For particulars
write A. II. Lee. Salem, Ore. Al
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-08

Miss Lou McCahon leaves tonight
for Moline, H.. In response to tele-
gram offering her n position as In
spector In the John Deer plow COM
pany factory. Miss McCahon came
from Moline with her parents to
Grants Pass two years ago.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-08
+ y \ y \ y ~ y +%%< \ \ a 4
\ COUNTY AGENTS NOTES 4

e. F. Averill OF the bureau OF
biological survey will be in Grants
Pass on Saturday, August 10, for
the purpose Of investigating the pre-
datory animal conditions OF Jose
phine county.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-08

Mrs. L. L. Jewell was the honor
guest at picnic at the park Tues
day night. Over 40 OF her Intimate
friends brought we'll filled baskets
and enjoyed the evening, swimming
and knitting.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-08

Mrs. I. z, cramer left this after
noon for Williams where she viii
spend week or so visiting friends
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-08
TEACHER Rcsigns-

TEACHER ttesigns-
Mrs. Elva Beals crosley has re-
signed her position as teacher In the
Junior high school, where she has
been teaching the past two years,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-08

Enlist In Nurse Reserve
Miss Daisy Cole and Miss Gertrude
Ainsyorth have enlisted in the stu
dent nurses reserve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10
EVANSVILLE, MD.

James c. and J. Harris Rogers are
spending a few days in Atlantic City.
James Latimer of Bromes Island. Cal
vert county, has been visiting his brother
DR. Guy w Latimer. Oaklawn, this place
George Cave, Washington, is visiting
his brother, Albert w. Cave, in Biadens-
burg.
Prince Georges county, has been visiting
Charles A. Wells. Spencer street.
Mrs. Morris Wiernik and her sister
AHA, are visiting the formers daughter,
Mrs. William S. Ford. Avon street.
Seymour Levy of Pittsburgh stopped
over this week on his way to Allentown
Pa. to visit DR.. and Mrs. William W
Ford.
Mrs O. Sherman James, Wine avenue
is visiting her sister, Mrs Earl Smith. ir
Annapolis, Nd.
Mrs. Joseph r. Owens. Franklin avenue
is visiting her sister. Mrs. Edward Coclley'
Baltimore county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10
OAKLAND, MD.

Mrs. Virginia Johnson, Washington,
was the guest of her son, Bowie john
son. Ninian L. Bond of Bond. Ky. was
a visitor H. V. Leighton. Loeb Lynn
Heights, was visiting at Clarksburg. DR..
l. l.. Ritter and party of F'rostburg
were visiting at Casselman CABIN.
Grantsvills. y club to be known as the
Cheerful Wigglers was organized at
the home of Mary Miller, Grantsville,
to aid the Red Cross. DR.. Robert \.
Ravenscroft, Accident, was advised that
his son. Randall. had arrived IN
France. Mr.. and Mrs. John a. Grant
were at Mrs. Grants old home, at
Charles Town. W. Va. Misses Helen and
Flora May, Mountain Lake Park, have
gone to North Carolina. Mrs Edward
A. Weimer returned from Washington.
Lloyd and Fred Alexander, near Acct
dent, and Frank Calls of Hoyes have
been visiting in Washington. d. C, and
Petersburg Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10
MANASSAS, VA.

Rev. and Mrs. Harwood P Myers and
their two little sons have returned to
Petersburg. after visit to Mr. Myers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. R. Myers
Private Wheatley NJ. Johnson and Fri-
vate J. B, johnson, jr., of Camp Lee re-
Gently visited their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. B. johnson. Mrs. Thomas S.
Meredith is visiting relatives in New
York and Boston. Horace Rebok of
California was the recent guest of Dr.
and Mrs. Hervin W. Roop. Lieut. Mel
son Wampler of Camp Lee recently Wis
tied Mrs. Wampler at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Davis of
Bristow. John NJ. Piercy has returned
from a visit to his mother in Fred
ericksburg. Miss Vista Dinges of Mid
dletown is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. l..
Bushong. DR.. Vivian L. Gillum has re-
turned from visit to Richmond. Capt.
and Mrs. c. d. S. GARRISON, who spent
the winter in Washington. have re-
turned to Haymarket. r. A. Rust re-
Gently visited his parents. Capt. and
Mrs. John r. Rust. in Bethesda, Nd. ].
T. Leachman. r. H Davis. T. o. Latham,
o. c. Hutchinson. H. w. Herring. Thomas
H Lion, +. f. Ransdell and H. B. Hutch
ison have returned from a short stay
in Florida Private John L Hynson of
Camp Lee recently visited his parents,
Mr. and Mrs r s. HynSon.