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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-07
C0ngressman-Soldie to
 Name West Point Cadet

Montgomery, January 6.-(Special)-Is Capt. Victor Heintz of Cincinnati. adju- tant of the 147th infantry, still con- gressman from Ohio? Captain Heintz. who left his position in Washington to come south with the Ohio division, thought his official office had been va cated, as he had heard nothing to the contrary recently.
 Now comes official information that as congressman he may appoint cadet at West Point from the Cincinnati dis trict He stated Sunday that he will con true to serve as adjutant, but that he has no objections to naming cadet if government authorities so desire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-07

ing urged to get in the fun and are re- quested to make reservations at 50 cents to the office of the association direct. The dinner takes the place of the general meeting of the association.
 Part of the musical programme will consist of selections to be rendered by the Ugly Brothers quartet Several acts of the gridiron order are looked for If the promised mock trials are put on, the defendant or defendants will enjoy the distinction of not being informed of the nature of the charges preferred against them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-07
MEDICAL SOCIETY TO
 RESUME MEETINGS

The Jefferson County Medical society will resume it's weekly meetings tonight by holding a very interesting discus sion on the diseases of children, with a splendid paper on this subject.
 Dr. w. G. Harrison, the president an- nounces, that these meetings will be made more and more interesting each meeting and that it Is the desire of the society to have every member present if possible at each session. The programmes will vary from time to time, vital top les being discussed at each meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-07
Revival Services at
 Walker Memorial Church

Five big revival services were held yes terday at the Walker Memorial Metho- dist church. where Evangelist J, O. Hanes is holding a series of meetings All the services were well attended and included a meeting. of the woman's aux Hilary at which Mrs. H. B. stratton of the National Prohibition league made an address.
 Services will be continued each day during the week. morning at 10 o'clock, evening at 7:30. The Rev. A. M. Williams, ,astor of the church. extends cordial invitation to the public to attend these services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-07
Public Speaking Club
 Resumes at Y. M. c. A.

After a recess of three weeks during the holiday season the Public Speaking club of the Young Mems Christian as- sociation will again meet tonight at S p. m.
 Instructor Rev. Carl C.. Gregory, as- sistant pastor of the First Methodist church, says he Is desirous of having every member of the class on hand to- night, and he also invites all other young men of the city who are interested in learning the art of public speaking to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-07
Tourist Movement
 Will Be FOstered Here

The Chamber of Commerce will foster a movement to cooperate with the tour ist organizations in the country to get as many tourists passing through Bir- miEgham to the Florida points as pos sible, to stop over in Birmingham if for only few days.
 This committee will be named and take on activity at once. it Is announced from the chamber The idea Is to cooperate with Mobile and Montgomery in the premises and make 1t mutual Alabama affair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-07
Concert at Tutwiler

Wiegand's augmented orchestra pre- sented a varied and brilliant programme at the Tutwiler last night. Among the numbers that music lovers particularly enjoyed were the "Fanandole" from I.'Arlisienne," by Bizet; ''The Barber of Seville" overture, by Rossini Iiszts $ ssLiebestraum," gems from 'Cavaleria Rusticana,'' and the cello solo played by Alfred Pauli.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-07
PERSONAL

Charles Sumner of Anniston is reg istered at the Empire hotel.
 Mrs. Edith Collemder of Atlanta is spending few days with her parents, Mir. and Mrs. John Sparrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-07
FLOUR IS CLEANEsT FOOD

Most of the uncasiness Is caused by the general lack ot Knowledge of this interesting industry" said Charles F. Willen, president of the Southeastern Brokerage company, who is considered one of the best informed milling men of the city. "Fio6r in itself is an inter- cstins study. It is l believe. the clean est food that we eat.
 The idea is current that when we speak of 95 per cent. flour that we mean 90 per cent of the wheat berry very far from being true. In the good grade of flour only about 74 per cent. of the berry is made into flour.
 Suppose to make the proposition per- fectly clear, we take carload of wheat from the time it is sent to the mill, an average mill using the modern equip ment that is in general use today.
 Before this grain can be put Into an elevator samples must be taken for examination and grading. This is now done by the government. After this examination and grading is completed it is then put into the elevator by grade.
 Wheat in an elevator is constantly shifted to condition it properly Some times it is made damp during the har- vest, when an unexpected rain comes up. The elevator saves much wheat in this manner, for by properly handling 1t is dried and made as sound as it pos sibly could he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-07
GridlrOn Feature On Programme 0f ClDic
 Association Dinner

Fun and short, snappy business propo stions are on the programme of the Civic association dinner tonight, beginning at 6:30 o'clock in the association cafe. Sparkles of informal wit are expected to alternate with running discussion of business matters One of the guests will be Dr. Sheldon of the Sheldon School of Science. who will make short ad- dress on The Principle of Service.
 The dinner tonight is being boosted by the committee of one hundred, but all members of the Civic association are be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-07
Storm Warning Issued

Washington, January 6.-Storm warm ings have been ordered displayed along the Atlantic coast from Wilmington, N. C., to Jacksonville. the weather bureau announced tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-07
Pastors Union

pr. A. J. Dickenson will address the Pastors union at the regular monthly meeting at the First Methodist church today at 10 a. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-07
DIVIDED AT THE MILL

At the mill it is again divided ac- cording to grade and character and placed in the proper bins. The charac- ter of soil upon which the wheat IS grown has great deal to do with the character of the wheat, so when it comes time to use the whole grain for making flour, it Is drawn from the diff ferent bins in the right proportion, so as to blend and form uniform grade of flour.
 After leaving the bins the berry is run through conyeyors and secured Magnets are placed at this point to draw out any foreign material that may have gotten mixed with the wheat. Next it Is run through live steam, which has a tendency to soften and condition it for the rolls
 Now it begins its passage through the rollers. The first one passed, on account of the grain being soft, only nashes 1t well, and when 1t passes over the first bolting cloth, which is made Of the finest texture silk. only the very best part of the berry Is allowed to sift through. Each roller through which the berry passes crushes and reduces 1t to smaller particles. There are many of these.
 There is bolting cloth. or sitter, passed over by the grain after each crushing operation, and so the opera ton goes on until the proper granula- tion is reached. During this process the bran and feed are separated from the flour
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-07

of interest and thereby rendering the bonds more attractive investment. would be highly inadvisable, since any such increase would necessitate a cor responding increase in interest on loans. Since this matter is of such vital in teresa to the federal land banks, it would be well just here to summarize briefly the operation of those banks up to date.
 The 12 federal land banks were or ganized last spring Quite time is nec- essary of course. to get any large busi- ness, especially a new and untried one. well under way; countless details must be attended to, very many problems met and solved; so that the banks have really been in operation only some seven months The following figures as to their work in that brief time are not only most gratifying to the friends of the farm loan system, but most discon- certing to those who have opposed it. About 100, IA farmers of the United States have applied to the federal land banks for loans aggregating more than $225, ,O00,000 Of this sum the banks have already approved more than Sl2o,0oo,No, md these approved loans are being closed and remitted for as rapidly as yhe mortgages and abstracts are re- Tn1 hW
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-07
NEW ORLEANS BANK

The federal land bank of New Orleans alone has sent out during the month of December about $7o00 900 to the farmers of Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. proves beyond the shadow of doubt the tremendous necessity of rural credits legislation in our economic system. And in all fairness, it can be asserted with out fear of denial that the above figures big as they are, represent but scratch ing of the surface, just a good start in the race.
 If this much can be done in the face of great difficulties in so short a time, what tremendous results can be safely predicted for the future?
 Now what all this means to the farm CTS of the country is no easy thing to grasp. It means a release from the bur den and embarrassment of debt. It means that the farmer has come into his own. that he can now 'sit up and take notice," that he can now put to ad- vantage his brains and energy and on terprise. In actual figures 1t means that he can obtain money for his business and cancel the debt by paying simply six per cent for 36 years without any principal; and that should he so choose. he can take up the loan at any time after five years. It means that, 1T the 80 odd million of land loans now exist ing in Alabama, Mississippi and Lou islana, were retundeu lhto tie ieuefal land bank of New Orleans. the result would be an annual saving in interest to the farmers of those three states of more than $2,oO0,0oo.
 It means also that in a large decrease in the interest rates charged by the mortgage loan companies. so that the farmers owe a great deal to the sys- tenn even if the loans are obtained from said companies and not from the banks. It means that the farm loan act is a splendid success, that the federal land banks are here to stay.
 It is safe to say that the memb CTS of Congress fully understand the situation, and will meet the occasion with prompt affirmative action on the desired legis- lation. F. T. DAVIS, President National Land Bank of New
 Orleans.
 New Orleans, January 5, 1918.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-09
BIBLE UNIVERSITY IS
SECURING PROPERTY

Eugene. ain. 9.-The Eugene Bi-
Bile University Is now two-thlrds
owner OF the Register building. a
deal between T. II. Garrett and VI.
ID. Mitchell. owners OF two-thirds
interest In the property. and \. ).
Sanderson. president OF the Bible
University. having been closed yes
ter. Mrs. +. 5. Smith. OF Portland,
who has been associated with Mr..
Garrett and Mr.. Mitchell In the
ownership OF the building since Il
was erected. is owner OF the other
third interest.
This ls the fifth business block
that the Bible University has ac-
qulred during the past few years. all
having been purchased as an Invest
ment and all are now bringing In q
good income which goes toward the
endowment fund OF the institution.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-09
NARROW ESCAPE IN
AUTOMOBILE CRASH

Mrs, A. Z. Houek is alive today
only by the merest chance. ana che
Houek automobile Is In the repair
shop as a result OF a collision. at
about I o'clock, last night. with a
load OF poles.
The load OF poles, which was beng
brought to town by c. y. Hathaway
OF East 4 street. was lett on the
road ON South Sixth street. when
one OF the wheels OF the wagon gave
out, The wagon was about 10 or
20 feet from the curb and had no
lights. Mr.. Houck was driving. with
his wife In the front seat OF
their Ford and Mrs. c. @. Plant and
children In the rear seat. II was i'm
possible TO see the wagon as the
poles did not make a solid load and
the falling rain also lnterfered with
vision. The Houck Ford crashed
into the rear of the load, on sharp
pointed pole smashing the wind
shield and passing between Mrs,
Houck's arm and her body and just
missing one OF the children In the
back seat. Another pole went com
pletely through the radiator. and
others struck the lamps. wind shield
and body OF the car, Mrs. Houck
was somewhat cut by glass but Mr..
Houck was uninjured.
The authorities were notified and
red lights placed on the wagon. Mr..
Hathaway made good the damage to
the car.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-09
MEDFORD DISTRICT
TO Be IRRIGATED

Medford. Jan. 9.-The board OF d.
rettors OF the Medford irrigation dis
trict. after twotays' conference with
the district engineer. W. &. Ham
matt. OF San Francisco and a careful
study OF his report, announced last
night that the Beaver Creek project
had been selected.
In regard to the Beaver Creek pro-
jeet Mr.. Hammatt said; "The Beaver
Greek project contemplates building
a dam on Beaver Creek about 20 feet
high making a reservoir capacity OF
5000 acre-feet. From this reservoir
the. Eater will be brought In canal
to Emigrant Creek and then dropped
down the bed of this creek TO about
a 2.oT5 foot level"
THE total cost OF construction for
the delivery OF water to the boundnr-
les OF the district and construction, OF
main canals surrounding same would
be about $1,000. 900. which would
make the cost about s57 per acre
for each acre irrigated
''The cost OF the distributing sys-
TEN to deliver the water at high
point OF every property in the district
would be about SIS per acre. making
the total cost OF the system COM
plete about SIS per acre.
IT wish to particularly emphasize
the point that these are maximum
figures OF cost. They may run below
these estimates. they can not run
above. Everything has been figured
at the highest probable figure, Moth
ing has been dlsregarded"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-09
AUTOS COLLIDE At
FOURTH AND A SITS.

The Walter Eyenson Ford was put
out OF commission at about o'clock
this afternoon when Il was struck by
the Anenson Overland. The Ford
driven by Mrs. Evenson. who was az.
companied by her sister. was pass
ing west on A street and the Amen
son car, driven by Marie Anenson.
who was accompanied by three other
girls. was being driven south on
Fourth street, Evidently neither
driver saw the other car until quite
close to the intersection. The Over
land which had the right OF way
was turned sharply to the right In
order to avoid striking the Ford
broadside. The Ford which also at
tempted to avoid a collision, struck
a drain hole in the gutter at about
the same time II was hit by the
Overland. The Ford was overturned
with the two ladies inside. held In
by the side curtains.
Mrs. Evenson was hurt about the
hips but II is thought not to be SER
ious. The Ford wind shield was
broken, the top smashed and other
wise damaged. The Overland lost
bumper and fender was bent.
Neither car was being driven at a
very great speed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-09
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' OBITUARY y
\
Julius Charles Taylor

julius Charles Taylor was born in
Michigan, December 20, 1898, and
died in Grants Pass January 6,
1918, being 80 years and II days
old. Deceased came to Oregon In
1862, and has lived in this vicinity
for the past 30 years. On May 16,
1880, he was married at Roseburg
to Mary +. Bland, who, with step
children survive. MIR. Taylor follow
ed the vocation of mining and black
smithing and as pioneer of the SOS
he has been landmark in southern
Oregon for many years. The funeral
was conducted from the Adventist
church on Tuesday, January s, Rev.
Melville T. Wire conducting the SER
vice. Interment in the |. o. o. f.
cemetery, Golden Rule lodge, OF
which he was member, attending
In body and having charge of the
interment services.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-09
KLAMATH FALLS IS
HAVING PROSPERITY

klamath Falls. Jan, e,--Disre-
garding for the moment the great
war shadow which hangs over the
entire nation at this time. there has
never been period In the history
OF this county when the outlook for
the future was as bright as at the
beginning OF this new year.
Following a most prosperous agri-
cultural, numbering and business sea
son in which the irrigated lands
yielded tremendous crops at attrac-
tive prices. when lumbermen found
a wide market for all the time that
could be handled and when the bug
mess men. with the new Strahorn
railroad fairly launched. reported
the greatest amount OF business they
had ever done, the county IL about
to enter a season OF even greater
development. unless all the signs
fail.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-09
SOCIETY Of ARTS AND
CRAFTS ELECTS OFFICERS

At the annual meeting OF the So
ciety OF Arts and Crafts, held Tues
day afternoon at the home OF Mrs.
G. l.. Clevenger, officers for the en-
suing year were elected as follows:
President, Mrs. w. p. Counts; vice
president, Mrs. q. s. Eaton setre-
tary, Mrs. v. |. Megargle; treasurer,
Mrs. c. G. Presley.
The society. which has been In
existence for seven or eight years
past, was organized for the promo
tion and encouragement OF individu-
al expression In handicraft, and
each year held an exhibition of work
in original designs produced by the
members, but since the entrance OF
the United States into the war the
skill OF the members Is being turned
to patriotic service.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-09
Personal AND LOCAL

Mrs. A. b. Cornell left this morn
ing for Portland to spend few days
Miss Ada Morrison. OF Leland
was in the city Tuesday. returning
home this morning.
Crook Epperly. of Placer. was In
the city Tuesday, returning home
this morning.
]. ]. Moll returned to Roseburg
this morning after visiting here for
. time.
J. L. Scott returned to Glendale
this morning. after spending week
or two here.
Miss Edith Klum returned to Le-
land this morning after spending a
short time In the city.
o. Wilson, who spent few days
here with e. Chailson and others.
left this morning for Portland and
Seattle. and will later 60 to Alaska.
o. 8. Goodnow left this morning
for his mine on Jump-off-Joe. expect
ing to meet on the way some parties
who will look over some mining pro-
perty.
Mrs. c. G. Plant and children left
this morning for Tacoma to remain.
having disposed Of their property on
South Park street. Mr.. Plant is en-
gagged in the navy yard at Bremen
ton.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-09
Wins sergeant's Stripes

Fred l.. Christie, of Selma, who
enlisted in this city April Is, and
was few months later appointed a
corporal. is now a sergeant. having
received the appointment in Decem-
ber. MIR. Christie is truck and mo-
torcycle machinist in Co. ID. 55th
Telegraph Battalion. Signal Corps,
stationed at Ocean Park. n. J. In his
letter home he mentions that they
were packing up and 1t is supposed
his company was preparing to sail.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-09
FINAL s PER CENT Of
QUEST|ONNA|RES SENT

Questionnalres were mailed TO the
following named registrants on Jan
uary 9th, 1918. Order Numbers sTi
to COS,
Clarence II. u. Scherer,
william Leonard Ridley.
John Wesley Roberts.
Claude Ellsworth Moore.
Jesse W, Shook.
John Justice Carr,
George W. Matthews,
Homer lnman.
Emil George Gebers,
Fred Slagle,
Irwin Wesley Gratis,
Samuel Joseph NaEor,
FritE Gebers.
stephen Smith.
Edmond Charles Eggcr
Arthur william waggoner,
Clarence Edward Hurrel
Henry Herman.
Leo Victor Coffenberry.
Clarence Vernon Hunt
Marion lee Darneille.
James Henry Kendall.
winford Lewis Bocock.
Elmer Eugene Hanscam.
Vernon l. Basler.
Carl Maurice Lathrop.
Domlnick Chlmenti.
Harold william ofiins.
Clyde Edward Hays.
Richard Harold Harvey.
The foregoing list comprises the
last five per cent OF the registran,s
Of Josephine county to whom aues'
tionnaires have been mailed. In all
6O7 missionaries have been mailed
Four regisirants having been given
order numbers already given to 9TH
pr reglstrants. with a sub letter aiiix-
ed These men having registered
to June 3. 1917.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-09
Old Kid Gloves Wanted

A call has been received from the
east for discarded kid gloves. THESE
are used to line the vests of aviators
and are found to be warm and prac-
tical for that purpose. II any one
has old gloves to contribute to this
branch OF Red Cross work. kindly
leave them at Demarary's drug store
at once.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-09
MARRIED

MAKIN-MALLORY-At Hillsboro,
Ore, Wednesday. December 26,
Glenwood Grant Maxim and Mona
Alice Mallory. both of Hillsboro.
The bride is a niece of Mrs. Mort
Luckett and granddaughter OF Mrs.
Alice Mallory of this city, and spent
several months here last fall. The
groom, who is one OF Washington
county's first volunteers, was home
on furlough and the date Of the we'd
ding was advanced from June.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-09
First National Elects

The First National Bank OF
Southern Oregon elected officers al
their annual meeting on Tuesday as
follows: Directors. II. d. Norton,
Frank Mashburn, l.. B. Hall. John d.
Fry, J. c. Campbell, Geo. f. Lunb-
burg: President. L. B. Hall; vice
president. H. D. Norton; cashier
Geo. E. Lundburg; asst. cashiers. R.
X. Hackett and J. T. Fry.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-09

James Mcfarland Of this city, SER
geant-major in the University OF
Washington unit at the ambulance
camp at Allentown, Pa, has been Or
dered to report at the officers train
ing camp at Camp Meade. Md.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-09

Joins L. 8. Guards
James A. Woody left last night for
Portland, having enlisted in the T.
s. Guards.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-09
BORN

SPAULDING-In Grants Pass We'd
nesday. January Q. to Mr.. and Mrs
Elmer Spaulding. son.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-09
War Tar

On March /, the price OF the Model
4s0 Chevrolet. including war tax
will be $7s2.50. Cars now in stock
will be sold at present price S723.10.
including war tax Churchill & Max
well. SO
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-09
Skw TO-DAY

CLASSIFIED AID RATES.-2b
words. two issues. 25c; six issues.
soc. one month. el.5e, when paid In
advance. When not paid In advance.
be per line per lssue.)
STAGE OFFICE REMOVES The
Grants Pass-Crescent City stage of
fee has been removed TO the for
mer Observer building. corner OF
Seventh and @ streets. Phone 26.
residence, 2S6-J. 56
HAY FOR SALE--Loose or baled.
Inquire II. T.. Gordon, Phone
60t-F-3i. SIS
FOR SALE Medium sized steel
range In good condition. Price
$25. Inquire A. q. Houck. South
Park street. IS
TYPEWRITERS for sale Smith
Premier at sl5; Remington at
$lO. Courier Oiilce. 5S
LOST--A cloud agate brooch Tues
day evening, In the business dis
trict. Return Courier office. sal
LOST-on Tuesday afternoon. an
Eastern Star pin. Finder please
leave at Courier ONCE. 81
FOR RENT--5-room house, 8il
South Eighth street. Inquire OF
owner, Chas. Morrison. 622 l. 81.
53tf
FOR SALE-one sldway baby bug
gy. Good condition, new top and
one new pair OF tires. Call TIT C
street or phone 1881. "a
FOUND-0n II street near Collins
Auto Co., post Office key In
quire No. AZ Courier ONCE. 81
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-09
Mrs. II. X. MilIer's Father Dies-

Miss Katherin Miller has received
a telegram telling OF the death OF
her grandfather. J. II. Huffman. this
morning in Kansas City. Mo. Mr..
Huffman was the father OF Mrs. II.
X. Miller. who has Just moved to
Medford.