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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-20
1917 A YEAR OF DISASTERS
Earth Never TrembIsd 90 Violently
and 90 Generally - During the
Past Twelve Montha

An earthquake that destroyed the
hv OF Guatemala has added TO the
record OF disasters and horrors that
have marked the past year. quite
apart from the tragedies Of the war.
30 one Of the most dreadful In modern
annals. Early In the year 1917 an
earthquake occurred 10 central For
mosa. killing 300. Later In the same
month so were killed by an earth
quake on the Island Of Ball. ON the
Malay archipelago.
In April many were killed In Tus-
cany and Umbria, In Italy. by an earth
quake. Shocks occurred In different
parts Of The world throughout The
spring. the most severe being In San
Salvador, where fortunately no lives
were lost, though serious damage was
done. Heavy damage Was done In
July In the Samoan islands. with losses
OF life. In August m earthquake In
New Zealand caused serious destruc-
tion. In September Colombia felt .
series Of shocks lasting for two weeks,
with the destruction OF hundreds Of
houses and some losses Of life. A
disaster of another character. bat be-
longing 10 the record Of misfortunes Of
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-20

A novel cure for deafness in SOL
diers has been found by British doc
tors. who believe In the power Of sus.
gestion to accomplish much that their
medical skill cannot. Much Of the
deafness at the front Ia hysterical.
born Of the soldiers fear of going deaf
from the incessant pounding Of the ex.
plosives about him.
Many times these men cannot be
cured by direct treatment. and II 10
then that the unique system n brought
into play. They nre given very slight
anesthesin aud tiny incision made In
the skin behind an ear. Then an iron
plate II hammered violently close 10
the ear In almost every instance
where the deafness Is hyferical the pa
tients regain their hearing Immediate
", convinced that a serious and there
fore helpful operation has been per-
formed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-20

There is an old Hindu story about
Rama's bridge. Rama. the chief Of
the gods. was building . bridge. and
the monkeys came TO help In the WORK.
They carried earth and stones and
tvsA and piled them up. They moved
cliffs and mountains. While the work
vas at its height the squirrel came 10
help. The squirrel could not carry
much. but be rolled himself up In the
sand and scampered to the bridge and
shook the sand from his coat and
seampsrsd back again. The monkeys
stopped and laughed af the squirrel.
They said. Hol what does he
think he 10 doinsr But Rama had
watched the, squirrel, and he reproved
the monkeys. saying that according to
he powers the squirrel was doing -
much IN any Of them. And this legend
adds that Rama reached down and
stfohsd the squirrel kindly. and from
that day TO this the squirrel has al.
ways borne upon his coat the stripes
that are the msrhs Of Rams's nngeFA"
st. Nicholas.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-20
WHEN LINCOLN WORE BEARD
Emsnolpater pIsllksd Monotony, Hence
hls Frequent Change ot Wearing
and Not Wearing Whlskera

The storm which 10 raging around
the Barnard statue Of lincoln. says the
Toledo Blade, has brought out some In
tercstins facts about the great emanci-
paior. known probably only Ia HIS bio
sraphers. We recite. for example. that |,
In 1898 Lincoln wore q beard.
In 1857 and 1893 hs was beardless.
During the debate With Douglas be
was growing 4 heard
The day after his nrst nomination
the beard was gone.
Portraits Of 1881. 1893 and 1894 show
the full heard. but before 1854 was
ended the Lincoln face was smooth
again. TIE last portrait. made %
April .. iseo, shows the fair bssinnins
of beard.
This history indicates . change 10
the uews about whiskers 40 between
Lincoln's day and our. TIE man
with . bsard now holds bis posssssioa
10 be inviolats. He would not merely
sue anyone who would lay the scis-
rorr TO his decorations. but he would
consider II a mortal SIN TO do any
such thing himself. In the matter Of
boards, mn In everything else. Lincoln
retained an open mind. He was not
abov. liking change for its own sake,
monotony worrying him. That, II
you will study them. will be found to
BE- one of the traits Of all rrcni men.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-20

10 save the crops Therefore. Il 10 nee
essary that the birds be saved.
''rhe ihouRhtless and irresponsible
would Nil the robins, and thus destroy
the natural enemies Of srssshoppers.
beetles and eaterpIllnrs; they would
cxierinInate the woodpecken and thus
execute those traditional watchmen of
our fruit and forest tree~ which de.
stroy the larvae of the gypsy moth
they would do away with the chicka-
dees. which annually eat myrlads of
bugs. canksr worms, moth and plant
lice. They would sIsy the orchard
oriole. the bulk of the food Of which
consists of cabbage worms, grasshop-
psru and the larvae Of oil kinds Of nox-
ious Invaders Of garden and farm"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-20

Al the beginning Of the war. The
dental surgeon, 30 far ~ the allies
were concerned. wns not ofiicially rec.
ognIscd In army circles. says Popular
Science Monthly. Indeed. II was not
until the Germans marched into Brus.
sells, with q drn'aI post every ten kIlo-
meters. that the allies appreciated the
Importance Of oral hygiene.
To-day there are II American dental
field ambulances In France alone.
Men who were formerly sent home on
sick leave, whose only trouble was
their molarr. are now kept st the
front. Soldiers TO the number OF d..
vision and a half have thus heen
spared TO the army. Furthermore, the
surgeons insist that wounded man
with bad teeth makes slow recovery.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-20
Wood oil. In Commerce.

Wood oil has many uses. II is used
~ mn illurniDnDi. nn Ingredient In con
crete. IN adulterant In the mHnnfnc.
inre of lacquer vsrnlsh. and when
mixed with lime and bamboo shavings
II Is used by the Chinese In calking
their boats. Chinese or Indian ink
10 made from the SCOT resulting from
the burning Of the oil or the fruit
husks. The product 10 also used NJ q
dressing for leather. In the manufac-
ture Of soap, and a. = varnish for nne
furniture. In foreign countries wood
oil is chiefly used for the manufacture
Of varnish from cheap gums. Other
oils require . higher and more expen.
sive quality Of gum In order that the
resulting varnish be Of equal grade.
This feature. together with the rapid.
ity with which wood oil vsrnisb dries
has caused the demand for the product
to increase steadily.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-20
BIRDS HELP SAVE THE CROPS
wlnosd psssreysrs Of Tree end Grain
insssts should os Pretsetsd Declare
the Audubon eeclstIsa

The National Association Of Audi.
bon Societies issued n warning against
The iDdiscrimInate slaughter Of birds
and wild life, declaring perils threaten
the agriculture of the United States
unlcss action In taken Immediately TO
ssvc the hvrs of c~rssin anlmnls snd
birda
The crops will rave the nation" the
bulletin says, but the birds will help
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-20

AID then. TOO. army nations are hard
10 masticate, no that the man with
poor teeth 'bolts" his food and loses
strength and endurance. In our new
National army there will be a dentist
for every 600 men.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-20
S TU M E z E


osOP iuoAkD<sOn ~ IWonSysrIvo
Years Standing
J. r. Hendershot. NJ. D., OF Elm
dale. Montana. graduated 1894,
says: Il have had indigestion for
twenty-five years. also piles have
troubled me for the past three years.
Your STUMEzE has stopped II ALL"
STUMEZE. the Master Prescription
for catarrh OF the stomach. indiges-
tion, dyspepsia. gases. belching.
nausea. painful acid stomachs. has
many friends and indorsers among
tho medical profession. There 10 in
BTUMEZE that direct and immedi-
ate help THAI all stomach sufferers
need and appreciate. STUMEZE II
for sale and guaranteed BY all drug
gists. Get a bottle today. Be Well
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-20

The California and Oregon
Coast Railroad Company
TINE CARD
EhectiveDecemb /. 1917.
Tuesday, Thursday. Saturday
Train l lv. Grants Pass. l:os p. n.
Train 3 ". Waters Greek 500 p. N.
MI trains leave Grants Pass from
the corner Of G and Eighth streets,
opposite the Southern Pacific depot.
Z For all information regarding
freight and passenger service call n
the once Of the company. tundburc
building. or phone l3l for sams.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-20

i.-',erh-ads that ~iil please you. a,
the Courier.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-20

wANTED-Three pigs from eight to
10 weeks old. d. q. Cargill,
Golden Drift Dam. r. F. D. Ne. 8.
gs fNW gs SO
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-20

GOOD ROOM and board in modern
home, close in, for lady or gentle-
man. Reasonable rates. Phone
1857. Ss|
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-20

Men for saw mills and
logging camps. Mills and camps
will operate throughout the win
ter. Steady work. Good condi-
tions. For full particulars write
Weed Lumber Company, Weed.
Cal. e5tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-20
WANTED

WANTED-To buy a second hand
iron wheel wagon-four to six
inch tires-holding about 5000
lbs. c. Shaefers. r. F. d. No. 2.
~ '2h e 5stf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-20
Classified Advertising


o. 4 G. GRANT LANDe-Bius print
plats showing landa In josephine
county. $3.50. Address 4. =.
voorhiss. Grants Pass. II
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-20

FOR REM--Modern, five-room cot
tage at corner Second and G
streets. Gas, water and electric
lights. Low rent. N. E. Towns
end, 621 A street. 80
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-19
DETAILS OF THE
THIRD LIBERTY LOAN

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Feb. l9.-
While nothing definite has been Civ
en- out as yet concerning the particu.
lars of the third Liberty loan, which
is expected to be launched in the near
future, officials of the federal reserve
bank here already are organizing
their forces and making ready for the
drive.
According to these officials the
first loan required educating the peo,
pie, not only TO the government
need OF money but the meaning of a
government bond. The United States
was not a bond buying country-that
is bonds were not bough. by the gen
cral public. The second loan found a
quicker response in setting almost
double the amount of bonds 10 twice
as many buyers, and those in charge
Of the campaign in the Twelfth Fed
. cral Reserve district believe that the
public pulse has now so quickcneC
that the third Liberty Loan will bC
-rceted with real enthusiasm.
, There are two general classes upor
whom special efforts will be centeret
. IN the third loan. They are, first
those who have not bought any gov
"rnment bonds; and second, thos,
! who have not invested enough Tn,
. others who have bought according It
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-19
A TRIBUTE TO
MRS. JAMES BILLETT

some years ago there was a wedding
Two hearts were joined as one.
As two young people gay and happy,
Planned to travel Lies way on,
Their many friends bestowed their
blessings
ON this happy couple. too,
rs from the church door they depart
Cd.
Followed b., the "ricc" and shoe
And as the years passed on so quicly
one by one their children came,
bringing with them cheer and happi-
ness,
Loved and cherished just the same.
Many a pleasant hour together
Passed within this happy home.
Mother and father with their children
Planning for the years to ccme.
But now those many hearts are sad
dCncd,
Mother. dear, was called away.
Called TO meet her Heavenly Father
There TO wait the Judgment Day,
That family circle now Is broken
In the homes the vacant chair,
NIny the bercavcd find consolation
That Mothers still within Gods care
IpTrNrn
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-19
TROTSKY-
COMMUNICATE
In Reference to Peace Nego-
tiationS Between Russia
And Austria Hungary

BERNE, Feb. l9-Vicnna dis
patches say that Trotsky forwarded
wireless to Czernin, Austrian for
eign minister containing the follow
ing:
The German government having es.
tablishcd a state OF war with Russia
without even giving seven days pre-
yious notice. have the honor to ask
YOU 20 inform me whether the Aus.
tro-IIungary government also consid.
ors itself in a state OF war with Rus.
sia, and If not, whether It believes It
possible TO reach a practical realiza
ton Of agreements worked out al
Potrograd."
PETROGRAD. Feb. l9.-Trotskl
has been appointed dictator with un
limited authority.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-19
RED CROSS NEWS

The Dorcas Society met at the Red
Cross rooms yesterday for the pur-
pose of sewing on convalescent robes.
Mrs. Robert Hesson was in charge
Of the day, and Mrs. A. w. Hesson
her assistant. The following names
We're registered during the afternoon:
Mesdames. Swander, A. w. Hesson,
Castle, Greiser, Eby, Toyn. Bryant.
r. HessOn. Lamb, Hosie, Mayer, Car
roll. Pratt, Miller, Jackson, Gilbert,
Lebriske, Joe Taber. Walter Glaser-
FIullersOn, Higginbotham, Prentice,
Middleton, Lewis, McConaghy, Rich,
| r. a. Lebricke, Lambert Henderson
and the Misses Mae Gardner, Carme-
/ l!ta Ogden, Christine McFarlane, Miss
/ SimOnsen was in charge OF the yarn,
/ and Mrs. Eby in charge OF the pack
/ ing and listing.
MRS. B. J. BANGS,
/ County Chairman of the Workroom.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-19
BIG TEUTDN
DRIVE NOW
ANTICIPATED
On British Front Location Of
ArraS And St. Quentin; I'M
pIiCating New "MySteriouS
Gas"

BRITISH ARMY HEADQUAR-
TIERS IN FRANCE. Feb. 10 (By As.
sociated Press)-A great German of
fensive on the western front may be
expected, beginning any moment now.
as far as the British front is con-
corned. the main thrust to be made
on the sector between Arras and st.
Quentin.
Tanks and a new mysterious gas"
are TO be employed by the Germans in
an attempt to break through, and ad-
ditional attacks are to be delivered
further south.
These facts have become known
through captured German prisoners
and other information.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-19
HIGH SCHOOL DEDICATION

The Elko county board Of yduca-
lion extends "a cordial invitation to
the citizens of Nevada and other
Who may be In the state. to visit tho
new bigh school buildings and attend
The dedication services next Friday.
Iae buildings will be open to the pub
He after ten O'Clock Tho dormitory
VIII remain open TN ESQ when II
VIII be necessary to close It In order
not to too seriously interrupt its op-
grafton. Tho main building will he
closed during tho exercises In the
gymnasium when II will be- thrown
"pen Tor inspection again.
The dedication services will begin
at |;5O D. m. The evening will be
gwen over 10 public dance in honor
OF the occasion.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-19
GERMANY WILL
FORCE RUSSIA
To SIGN TERMS
Statment Signed BY Lenine
And Trotsky; immediate
Detailed Reply To Germany

LONDON Feb. l9.-An official
p,:::)an statement received here that
pr.sia is now forced to sign peace
.,,D conditions proposed by Ger
many. The Official statement bore
,ss signatures OF Premier Lcninc and
Tro,sgy. foreign minister.
II protests against tho German re
sumption Of war and says that the
council of peoples commissioners is
now forced to declare its readiness to
SIGN a peace as dictated by dclcga.
lions OF the quadruplc alliance at
Brest.Litoyski-
Il promises 90 give "A detailed reply
vitbOa, delay to the German peace
negotiations.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-19

Sheriff Joe Harris returned from
Ogden this morning with Juan Ale
man, accused by the proprietor Of the
Telescope hotel of the crime OF en-
bc2zlcmcnt. The sheriff also expect.
ed to have Gentleman Worthington in
his custody when he returned but MIR.
Worthngton refused to be a party to
the proceeding without cxtradition
papers, which the district attorneys
office Is preparing and forwarding
today. Mr. Worthington is said to
have remarked that under no cirCum.
stances will he give the Independent
an interview because of tho shameful
manner in which they discussed his
/ highwayman's methods short time
/ ago.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-19
BOLSHEVIK|
GOVERNMENT :.
OVERTHROWN
Social RevolutioniSts Under
Lehernoff Become Fore
most; Lenine And Trotsky
Believed To Have Escaped

LONDON, Feb. l9.-Rumors are
current in Vasa that the Bolsheviki
government in Petrograd has been
overthrown by social revolutionists
under the leadership OF Lehernoff.
former chairman of the constituent
assembly. according to the correspon-
dent there of the Politiken OF Copen-
hagen, announces a dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph Co.
Nikolai Lenine and Leon Trotsky
are said to have escaped to Riga.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-19
EXPLOSION INJURIES
EIGHT u. s. MARINES

WASHINGTON. Feb. 19.--The OK.
ploaon Of a cartridge case which oc.
CURED on board the cruiser Montana.
during target practice. injured eight
porsons. Tho report from the navy
department contained no details.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-19
GERMAN FORCES OCCUPY
PORTION OF RUSSIA

VIENNA. Feb. I9.-Thc German ar
my under Won Linsingen has taken
possession Of the town of Slutsk. in
Volhyn.u, without actual combat, It
has been officially announced.
BERLIN. Feb 19-R Reports state
that the German forces have entered
DyiuSla.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-19
DAVIS INTERESTED
IN SHALE MINES
"OiamondfieId lack" Conf
dent Oil Industry Will Be Big
In Nevada


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pe''o'' p'oino'e'' ana soiuler OF
fortune, who has helped beat the
trails into many new mining
c,mns and srtor whom tho Damn
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county. Nevada, and a silyer-gold
mine 2S miles south of Fallon.
From the ASSAYS which he had mn
/ in this CITY. il is evident that tba LAT.
/ ter is a prospect Of unusual nromisa
but il is the oil sbaIe dcposit that has
aroused his greatest .rtbrsi,srp and
he expresses the belief that NOT only
will the sbale deposit he treated at
a good profit. hut that Iiouid oiI will
ne round in nayinp npartftios v,bor
wells are drilled on the anticIines
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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-19


crease tn. efficiency Of our war ad.
minlsrralion"
Asserting that it is physically i'm
possible" for the president to individ
ually coordinate and direct all Of the
Governments functions, Senator
Weeks added:
Can il br possible that the prcsi-
dent will be- embarrassed by such a.
cabinet? 1t would seem as If he
would be- embarrassed to n greater
extent by "a pcrpctuatiOn of the dis
jointcd system which now exists. a
system which failed To produce ships
notwithstanding the shipping plans;
which has failed to deliver coal. not
withs,andIng the unboundcd coal sup
ply We have. which has been rcspons-
ihln for q failure to protect our sol
Iinrs AGAINST sickness and furnish
them with suitable clothing.
we are the inventors and leaders
in afrplancs ana yet We have no air.
planes. We hay" IN" greatest steel
works In th" world. ana yet we have
| few guns. We lead tn" world in au-
tomohii" manufacture and yet We are
just commencing to obtain motor
trucks; and, worst OF all, the system
/ w" nave IS E'sp"hsihi" LOT camp nos
pilais not having h'ai' water or sew
"rag'.'
Furnishing oi food to the army
Senator Weeks said mas h''n ire.
m"ndouS success que 10 G'n'f'I
Nharp". We also praise" G'heF"'
'roZi'r. 'h''l "i ordnance saying "'
had often asked congress i"r moro
ordnano" appropriations Out tha' sen
'im'nt IN 'h' country prevented "P
proportions. "'h'r" 'roI''r' now
ever. ne declared was party IcSpo"'
ihIo Tor d'iici"nci'S IN mach'h' guns
ana IlHh' ordnance
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Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-02-19
EFFORT TO RAID
LONDON FAILURE

LONDON. Feb i0,v The German
ayi,ors' attempted raid on London
last night was failurcl and as re.
suit there were no casualties or dam.
ages inflicted.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-04-18
MAKE GOOD

in Franc egood"i in Baker the big morally financially is in France and the rest of the nations body
 That the he expected automatic wherever France and the 
 making
 
 to to make good by lending battle the right
 
 the firing lines zensip give with birth the ad- the lucation glorious dydua letters of political religious of bounful and the who stay home equally obseryant 10 the land which has them
 Unlike and randdie field those who stay home nothing substance The the best enable making back with neest-m other words nation
 at their offering the Liberty Bonds patriotism You asked give nothing o be patriot under suchc conditions? When the ring safety will withholding fullest financial the boys making
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 faiths fighting ohapins Whatever differences discharge ettan charity humanity spirit hepfune In the
 
 another has feeling soldier religion 
  religion denonnaional suabbes
  striving life before opinions This
  his against blessed privilege him believe will IS he soldier such faith
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WEATHER REPORT
U. s. Weather Bureau.

April 17 6 D. m. Temperature--AIax 8 Min ---4 arometer-30.177 inches. Weather-Clear. Wind-W 4 miles per hour. precipitation-None
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-04-18

House Committee on Military Affairs voted against selectve draft bill; Sen at Committee recommended draft bill for adoption.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-04-18

A daily newspaper is big thing for any community, large or small, are you Helping to maintain tiff not get Busy and telephone your subscription.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-04-18
ONE YEAR AGo TODAY


Berlin admitted wide gains of French on Soissons-Rheims front; British con- tinued offensive against Arras-St Quentin front; British War Office an- nounced capture over thirty thousand prisoners by allies in two days fight ing.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-04-18
NEW RELIGIOUS SPIRIT
Seattle r. f.)


  and denompatonalan. life the spferings and privations
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Following arc the lowest accorded temperatures for this year and last on the days designated. The minus sign before n number means below zero.
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You subscription securing lew subscriber to Daily Nugget
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FLAG OF MINE my flag a-aying to 8 O To ghay woods ridges the sodden Not but a fierce vindctvc That where liberty tramped, there fecborn flag They roadso For the highway of the nations it be Lurking waiting in To- a But flag shall crush from the high she keeps.
 They a-wingng till Where the planes like stormy the Stripes that shine quest will go where glow thy coos hag of mine
 -Chicago Tribune)
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-04-18

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