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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-21
"PROTECT OUR
SOLDIERS WITH
LIBERTY BONDS"
Message Of United States
Senator McNary to Peo-
pie of Oregon

Money 10 needed TO support and
pro,ee, our soldlsry now lighting In
a foreign land and the prompt pur.
chase by the American people OF
Liberty Bonds will supply the
funds Much Of the money here
tofore obtained by the government
through the sale Of Liberty Bonds
10 its citizens has been expended
In the preparation Of war, Now
our resources and our savings must
be devoted TO a considerable eS'
tent In providing for the safety
comfort and assistance Of our
heroes on European battlehelds.
Three thousand miles Of ocean. In
tsrvene and this long lane must be
made safe for our soldiers. ships
We must have In ever Increasing
numbers. Without tonnage the full
measure OF our elaborate and MILL
ury relief organizations muss 70
main imperative. Without money
We eannet build the ships; without
the shlps we cannot win the war.
With sadness we anticipate the re-
turn Of thousands Of our soldiers
wounded and crippled who must BE-
rshabilltated or made capable
through vocational education for
seh support. General hospitals In
which physical rseonstruetlon work
and vocational training can be un'
dsrtaksn must be constructed.
This requires money. a great
army 10 going forward to face the
fire Of battle and American dollars
will be forthcoming for their wei.
fare n we all perform our duty and
buy literally Of these Liberty
Bonds.
cHAs. L. MeNARY,
United states Senator.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-21
Editor Tells How
DID,. d. Cured
His Eczema


II. @. Hotchkiss, Editor Echo, Prophetts-
town, ILL.,: Remember mine was eczema OF
fifteen years. standing. Now ] am com.
pletely healed, after bottles of ID. D. ID.
have seen case Of % years. standing
cured. have seen my own doctor cured
Of barber's itch, which he could not cure
himself.
F. r. Tesar,. Banker, Hopklnton, Ia: I
treated with three doctors for six months.
They did me no good my face and scalp
were full Of the disease. applied D. d. ID.
Result--my face Is as smooth as a baby's.
Rev. L. ]. Downing, Pastor 9Th Av. Pres
byterian Church, Roanoke, Va: For three
years I suffered, intensely so. / have at
last found relief in D. b. d. / am no
longer tortured-completely cured. have
no hesitancy. in acknowledging the great
virtues Of this specific.
Druggists are glad. to recommend this
soothing, cooling liquid.-
Come to US and we will tell you more about
this remarkable remedy. Your money back
unless the first bottle relieves you. d. ID. ID.
Soap keeps your skin healthy. Ask about 1t.
NJ. Clemens, Druggist
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-21
Newman NJ. Z. Church

Preaching by the pastor at II a.
m. and s p. m. At the morning SER
vice there will be solo by Mrs. Guy
Knapp, at the evening service. there
will be an anthem by the choir. Sun
day school at 10 a. m, Sam H.
Baker, superintendent. Intermedi-
ate and Epworth Leagues at Z p. m.
A cordial invitation to all.
Melville T. Wire, pastor.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-21

II is commonly said that this war
is one In which America was forced
to take part In order to make the
world safe for democracy" What
does the phrase mean?
The theories and acts OF the Ger.
man military autocracy definitely deny
the right OF the people OF a state to
rule themselves The German people.
In spite OF forms OF government that
make a pretense OF popular control.
have no such actual control over their
governors as exists In democraticaily
organized nations. In those nations
the governors can be reDtoped by a
vote OF the people In a general cleo
tion; in Germany the people have not
this power.
The aristocracy OF Germany under.
stand this difference. and are afraid
OF the spread OF democracy In Ger
many. The whole, chadmired "effI-
cheney OF Germany Is primarily due
to desperate and constant effort by
Germany's rulers to divert the German
people from thoughts OF self govern
ment, by offering them material pros
perity. And the rulers have sue
ceeded. One OF the causes Of this
war was the necessity, by still fur
ther GLORIOUS acquisitions Of terri
tory" to hush the murmurings Of
political discomfort in Germany. Vic
tory In war, every 80 often, is nee
essity Of the German system. 1T is
for social as much as for national
and political reasons that we must
fix our minds necessarily upon war"
Success Is necessary TO gain inhu-
ence over the masses" wrote Bern
hardi; and General Won Blssing, Just
before his death, wrote a Political
Testament" since largely circulated In
Germany, in which he argued for the
retention Of Belgium. because, unless
II toere ANNEXED. the prssti0e OF the
military autocracy toouId receive
fatal bloto.
Are we--are the Allies--then Tight
ing to impose upon Germany DIFF.
ferent system; is that the meaning Of
making the world safe for democ-
racy?"
Ellhu Root says that American
democratic ideals include liberty not
for themselves alone but for all who
are oppressed" Lloyd George asserts
that II all countries had been demo-
cratically organized, this war would
not have taken place; that this war
will determine not merely interna-
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-21
Church Of Christ

Today is to be historical day for
the church here. We urge every
member to be in attendance at each
service. Bible school, under the su-
perintendency OF Dr. e. c. Macy, at
10 O'Clock. Communion and preach
ing at II, subject. playing Square"
Junior at 8. c. e. at 7. Evening
service at 8, subject, Getting Bear
ings." Remember the every-mem-
ber canvass in the afternoon.
c. r. Drake, minister
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-21
Chinese Alarm Clock Effective.

The first type Of alarm clock In
vented is still In use by the Chinese.
1t consists Of piece Of slow-burning
joss stick, cut TO the proper length
lighted and put between the sleeper's
toes. 1t Is probably the most effective
device of the kind known, for when
the appointed hour arrives the sleeper
does not roll over and wait for the
clock to give second alarm he gets
right up.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-21

First Church Of Christ Scientist
Christian Science services are held
every Sunday, in the w. o. w. hall,
at IL a. m. Wednesday evening meet
ings at s o'clock. The subject for
today is Doctrine Of Atonement.
The reading room is open from to
a p. m. daily except Sundays and
holidays. The public is cordially in
vited to attend the services and to
visit the reading room.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-21
Why We Are at War With Germany
Democracy Versus: :Autocracy

tional relations. hut win affect the
lives Of peoples ioiihn their olcn na.
tions. for generations TO come. that
this war ls to end In international
democracy" !. g.. In liberty. equal
ity, and fraternity. beitreen nations,
great and small. General SHUTS. for.
mcrly soldier against Great Britain
In South Africa. says that the essence
OF this war is the question whether
governments should be founded on
military might or on principles OF
equity. justice. fairness and equality"
Various writer's have depleted this
war M test Of democracy. to dc.
termine whether democracy can nd.
Just itself to an emergency 80 that by
sheer efficiency II shall at least equal
the efficiency Of a military autocracy.
and assert that on this ground alone
the future government OF all the ma.
tions OF the world In at stake. VIII
Crooks, the British labor leader, says
this war is a peoples war. We are all
In II, the man at the village pump and
In the fields. the blacksmith, the car.
psnter and jelner the shlpwright, and
the man Of leisure. We are standing
together because voc are hohtinO for
liberty"
Yes. this war ID one In which ideals
Of government, OF individual liberty.
OF civilization it;I' are In conflict.
Ia llpnI ,x
racy. The war is In absolute fact a
war OF ideals. But we are not fght.
Ing to impose our ideals upon any
nation. What we are fighting for.
in making the world safe for democ.
racy," Is to prevent military autoc.
racy from imposing ITS authority and
its ideals upon US. We are reaay to
keep on mInding our own brsiness
and to let other nations do me same.
A military autocracy that proposes
to conquer the world must be de.
feated, to the point where II renounces
meddling with other nations great or
small, or there is no peace In the
world. That is the issue at stake
and In II rests our safety and the
safety Of the world.
This is the fifth OF series of
ten articles by Professor Douglass
Adams, executive head OF the his
tory department, Leland Stanford
Junior University.
The Liberty loan general execu-
tive board will furnish information
regarding authority for the above
quotations.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-21
st. Lukes Episcopal

Sunday school at $3.50 a. m. evn-
ing prayer and sermon at p. m,
Rev. P. X. Hammond Of Ashland in
charge. Strangers and visitors cor
daily welcomed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-21
YOUR DUTY AND WHY

"We are fighting this war for the
next generation as well as this. We
are dedicating the life blood of this
nation that our children and our
children's children MAY ENJOY THE
BLESSINGS OF LIBERTY-OTHERS
IN THIS COUNTRY WILL GIVE
THEIR BLOOD: YOU GIVE YOUR
MONEY
George w. Wickersham, Former
U. s. Attorney General
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-21

"AlI that our soldiers need 10 a still
better rear organization" = George
Clemenceau, former Premier Of
France. Jan. IA, 1916. II Is up to you
70 provide that by buying Liberty
Bonds.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-21
'esis.If'-2 Drops
Then 10 the Dance |!
Goodnight to Corn Pains-Corna
Peel OF With aGets-It.

'Say, girls. you can laugh at
tight shoes. or damp. computing
On the soles of your feet. corns be-
tween the toes. hard and soft corns.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-21
he An Off With This Fierce Corn Now.
'Cets-If u Magic"

'Cets-If Is Magic"
II you will just touch the corn or
calius with few drops OF 'Gets-It.'
What a blessed relief II gives to
corn painsl You won't limp any
more; you can enjoy the dance
every minute. Then to see how
that corn or callus will come right
on complete, like banana peel and
without the least pain. Is just Won
derfuL 'Gets-It' Is the biggest seller
among corn removers in the world
today, simply because 1t is so won
derfully simple and always works
Be sure you get 'Gets-It."
"Gets-It," the guaranteed. money
back corn-remover. the only sure way.
costs but a trifie at any drug store.
MfdbyE. Lawrence Co. Chicago. Ill
Sold in Grants Pass and recon-
as the worlds best corr
remedy by George c. Sa5in.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-21

Butter Wrappers printed to com.
ply with the law at the Courier.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-21
Dragging Tempo.
Last evening

Profiteer-"That's just like those
musicians. ! hired him by the hour,
and see how slowly he plays"-Punch.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-21
LARGEST Hen3 Zoos.

The largest hens eggs are produced
In Manchurla. those weighing one.slxth
Of a pound being common.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-21
Catholic Church

Masses on Sunday at 8 and 10 a. m
Rev. Father J. G. Wen.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-21

Our classified ads bring results,
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-06-21
The Need of the Hour.

The time has for every loyal American get behind
the President Mr. Hoover and government and do his
her utmost There is middle half way ground to
stand You either fo government against it,
Though you may not lealz it, by faing negectng
take advantage of the oppo have you assists
ing the fight safe and democracy Every day.
every hour pong ont their life blood for the pru
cipes and free boru American citizen hold
and dear No matter how great Army Navy
how nanes we have have food to keep
men in fighting trim Food absolutely necessary bring
victory
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-06-21
JUNE THE TWENTY-EIGHT-DO YOUR DUTY

Friday Jnne 28th is National War Savings Stamp Day
nd of the principal methods in helping to finance
the war; No what your subscription to Liberty Bones
may be is also your duty do your in the purchase
of War Savings Stamps.
An quota, accordingto populalon has been set
which makes Okbbehas average for each man. and
child about $25oc which the limit of 100000 each
for those who can to average those who cannot.
Your country expects you on June 2Sh to pledge every
penny YOU cam up to the $1,000 limit
The price OF American citizenship is no longer cheap.
The crash grim and bloody war has ground all
blance of cheapness of being American 1t is
honor proudly and dutlfully bought.
Every dollar that you able to glve but withhold,
tends aid and comfort to the enemv.
No legal process WILL for the present, compel you to
nvestn these stamps But higher and more chvaric
summons commands you to volunteer your means.
This your war Its result will determine the future of
YOUR children and your chdrens Children for veal
Thousands of Americas stawart now in the
trenches fighting your battles. They determined vic
torv and the quickly they have the things they need
with which win that vicory, the more quickly will our
ships bring them back to with the victory won.
These American soldiers giving their ease their
comfort their home and their lives for you They fight
ing for you with cold STEEL the least that you do for
them is to fight for them with cold cash.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-06-21
SON OF EX-STARKVILLIAN WINS WAR CROSS

Mans Land and ater saved by q
French counter attack.
Steru's citation stated that he
had rescued many wounded from
the field during very severe bar.
rige fire and gas attack. A chum
of his. George IL S3hum ,un, OF
2sth West Eigbty-elghth Street,
also got the war cross.
A letter whicu was reoeive1 by
Mr., Stern from his son describes
the part the American Ambulance
unit took in the battle 1t read In
part.
I'VE have been touring over
shelleG roads to and from a post in
village which was most of the
time under barrsge fre. TO tell
the tru4h, we were somewhat
scared all the time as we knew on.
lv luck would save us from catch>
ing shell ut any time. Bnt we
fooled Fritz and camc out perfectly
healthy except for somewhat rut,
fed nerves and dry throats, from
rnnning through gus. The medal
which / pulled is a cute little
bropze affair wiCh a bright red and
green ribbon with u bronze STAR
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-06-21

Arthur y, Stern, mentioned in
the article below takeu from
New York paper, is sou of for"
mey SlarkvllIe ME. chant aud is u
cousin of Messrs, Philip, Max aud
Carl Goo, inau, Of this city and q
nephew OF Mr., Max Stern, forms
erly of Starkvllle, but now OF Bir'
mingham'
Anton Stern. retired manu-
facturer, of 81 West Eighty eight
street, learned yesterday that his
sou, Arthur n. Stern, had received
the French War Cross for courage
und coolnes under fire while res
cuing wounded from the battle
field ou Atril "a rs and 26,
The young man was q member
of the class Of 1912 of Columbia
University. is with Columbia ALI
bulancs Unit. Section 80. The
entire unit was cited in the orders
of the French Army Corps to
which it was attached because Of
it's heroic conduct displayed during
the battle OF April "a, when it was
surrounded by the Germans in No
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-06-21
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS FROM STURGlS

Miss Eliza Hunt and little G. B.
Hannah Jr. spent Sunday il Ack-
erman.
( 80
/, Mrs. Lee Quinn and daughter
Barbara visited relatives in Stark
vile last week.
DR.. Fl. l.. Scales, of Starkville,
made several professional visits 10
the home of DR.. W. L Murphey
last weak.
Rev. Will Galceran and bis
mother, Mrs, q, Z. Galceran, vis>
tied the aviation field at West
Point Monday.
Rey. Will Galcaran and amily,
OF Jamestown, motored oyer for a
short but highly appreciated visit
to parents and friends.
Mr.. George Morgan has pur.
chased large IN 'tor truck which
he fluids a great convenience in
transporting lumber and produce
for his mill and farm.
Mr.. James Gaceran, and ueph>
ew, James Jr,, VI jackson visited
fhe home of Mr.. g. +. GaIceran
last week. james Jr. will remain
for a few weeks vacation with hls
grandparents, but Mr.. Galceran
who is secretary OF the Reilroat
Commission, has returned to Jack
son.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-06-21
1.-THE WAR TIME HEN
j. w, K.

Haye you ever eaten eggs boiled soft or hard,
Eggs produced by hens in your back ward,
Hens that are layers and belong to vou
Hens that can be fried or made into stew,
Hens that lay eggs either brown or white,
If you give them water aud feed them right
Have you ever had the thrill on Sunday we'll say.
OF nkerin around the chicken house watching h5m lay,
Have YOU ever had PLEASURE of producing own
10 help feed the nation we'll as your home'
II you haven't the time is here for each and every
To start raising chickens AID help fight the Hum
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-06-21

Mr.. Waller Wallace, of Lokafo-
ma. WAS trading shere Tuesday.
Mrs, Howard Carter and Ar.
thur Livingston visited friends in
Ackerman Tuesday.
MIR. aud Mrs. Ii. W. Daniel, of
Craig were the guests OF relatives
and attended church here Sunday,
Miss Arena Hunt, of the A. &
NJ, Normal, speut Sunday here with
her parents, Ar and Mrs. Lac 9
Hunt.
Mir. sam Murphey, of Bradlery,
was visitor in the home of
his brother, Or. w. IT, MufpLef,
Sunday,
Mr., and Mrs. Murphy of Choc-
taw County are here at the bed
side of little Jnlia Will Murphey
| who is critically i'll.
Miss Minnie Page returned tc
her home in Starkville Friday afte.
spending a short while pleasant,
! with her sister Mrs Tom Shrop
shire.
[ Mr.. Chas. Morgan is nov
enjoying the convenience and lux
Jury OF u new Car which has short
,eued the distance between Morgan
,gautown aud all other poiuts,
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-06-21
Can We Count on Your

you already poultry producer will you do your best
to produce twice the amount of poultry meat and that
YOU die last year As Mr. Hoover says. short of
meat and it is your duty help supply substitute in the
form of poultry and eggs Can the government your
government, count you to do your part
An Extension Poultry Husbaudmun has been placed in
your assist ia the Emergency Poultry Campaign.
His services are free and he will gladly assist you any mat
ter relative poultry culture For his services or valuable
free literature relative poultry raising apply your coun-
ty agent the Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical College
or the U. s. Department OF Agriculture.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-06-21
In Honor of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Castles,

Mr., and Mrs. Paul Castles en-.
tertained at fan informal dinner
Tuesday evening in honor of Mrs
and Mrs. Frank Castles, OF Ses-
sums, recently married, The
other guests present VINO enjoyed
this delightful social function were
Miss Cls de Brooks, Of Meridlsn
and Miss Elizabeth Castles of Mem,
phis, Tenn.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-06-21
A. o, Douglass Dead.

; The death of Mr.. A. o. Doug.
lass. of Beat 3, which occurred at
HE home on Sunday afternoon,
brought deep sorrow aud regret to
his many friands throughout Ok
tibbeha county. His death was
sudden and unexpected, He
seemed, TO bs in good health iand
was at his barn looking after the
feeding, ,oJ his stock when THE emo
suddenly csue. - ~ his death os.
tibbsha lossss Que of her best iand
most useful citizens,
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-06-21
AN APPEAL FOR MORE POULTRY and EGGS.
BY HARLEY l.. WILLIAMS
Extension Poultry Husbandman
Food Will Win the War

Everywhere 60 we see the card, Food Will Win The
War" Have realized just what those five words really
meant How very important is for each individual to do
his bit, his very utmost! Mr. Hoover says I've short
of red meat Our soldiers and allies require than
before Cannot the poultry rasers of the country help
us by producing the increased supply we needl
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-06-21
Are You a Food Producer?

cling the increased supply we need1'
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-06-21

Are you food producerf Are you producing poultry
meat and eggs9 II not, why mott There is better sub
stute red meat-bee and porkthan poultry and
eggs Poultry raising is pleasant aud profitable well
patriotic duty. 1t does not take large plot Of
ground to raise and yard flock of chickens In travelling
oyer the state of Mississippi the writer has noticed numbers
of back yards that could be utilized sdvsnageousy
small poultry plants to supply the home table with poultry
and fresh laid eggs while many farms have fa few fowls
on them. One hundred hens every farm hundred
eggs from every hen, with poultry in back yard, will
increase the nations food supply and half million
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-06-21
The Hun Must be Defeated.

r We must have victory. The Hun be defeated He
is fighting destroy decency and every principle upon
which our civilization is founded America must retaae
with crushing and lasting defeat to Prussianism. The
first line trenches right in America right here in
Mississippi When the is and the victory is ours
when the boys in khaki hack with the Stars and
Stripes as VICTOR are You going be able look those
heroes the eye look up our beloved Old Glory
and says Il helped win this produced all the food
! possibly coud.n
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-06-21
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO CITIZENS
OF OKTIBBEHA COUNTY.

president United and he Msssp.
has called citizen Friday June 18th N p
his school house enlist himself in the matter OF buying
War Savings Stamps
1t is the interested that single wo
this county, will refuse the request OF the
President AT the when the Okbbeha boys offering
very lives the home to turn down the
Quest of the President.
This county asked end maturity value $3010O0 Iu
sty however, eud only about $300 The government will
return January 1928 the face value 1891 500 What
wealth this will add county,
There should hundred the county who will take
ST. 200 worth OF which will cost this month
1884 Sunower which used experiment. went go
rousy few days men Beat joining thu limit clubs
work for this end that there .sha be in oil county
not one wage who failed do his best This drive Of oil
drives enlist the en,epope 1t is seroao thing in this
of refuse the governments needs.
Our quota is great does bis duty,
Remember you buy the stamps down you
merely pledge yourself buy between and January 1919
many stamps possible.
Let's 18th memorable day in which every citizen OF
county well responds the call
our Let's make known to the world that Oktbbeha
can be counted upon.
citzenee to that failure OF hsprvate loyalty
brings dscredit upon our proud equity.
quesious ak of the committeeman listed below
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-06-21

7 b CARROLL. Chairman Quotas
j RICE. Chairman Registration
CE SCROGGINS. Chairman Meetings
WILL Z WARD, Chairman Publicity
Ii II REYNOLDS. Chairman Supplemental
Ed MELLEN, Chairman Speakers
BIN WALKER Chairman Limit Club
J J GILL, Beat
MRS. W LOVE. Beat z
OP BRELAND. Beat
oAM LIVINGSTON, Beat
MRS j. D. HOLLINSHBD, Beat 3
FP GAINES, County Director