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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-14
.lNSL0W WOMAN
( SHOT TO DEATH
SUSPECT IS HE'LL
Another Woman Companion Shot But Not
Seriously Injured Witnesses to the Crime
Say Man Named Langdon Bates Did the
Shooting-Latter Gives Himself Up Two
Hours Later-Will Be Given Hearing This
Morning-Man Held Refuses to Make Any
Statement

Especial to the kennebec JournaD
Mrs. Edith Cole, age SIS, we'll
hrown resident of this town. was shot
and killed this evening at about $50
o'clock. and her companion, Miss
Alice Simpson. ace about 3d. also a
resident of Ninslow, received a bull
le. wound in the shoulder, as the two
were walking down Simpson Hill on
Benton avenue. Two hours latet
I..ngdor Bates, ace about Al, an en-.
pioyee at the Hollingsworth g. Whit
ney mil. gave himself up to the We
tcrvll= police and will be arraigncl
WrHne sday morning.
!uhn Goodine and Chester Ward,
ketp o. Winslow. who were going mp
simpson Hill ahead Of the two w3m
en-. ~. on tteir way to a lawn party
a To Thibodeau residence on Zen
ter a~cnue, met Bates, who was cal
ryinc rifle, and asked him yaat We
was going to q. with the w-dpot.
TT, looking for big and little game
Is said 10 have been his reply.
Bates continued on his way Until he
had gone couple of rods past Ms
Cole and Miss Simpson and then, ac
cording TO witnesses. turned and fred
at the two women. At the first shot
Continued on Page 3-Col. g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-14

survivors Of the vessel, who were
forced to witness the performance.
! he fishermen had been ordered
aboard the C-boat, where ten of them
stood against the coming tower to be
photographed. AS they were being
lined up for the picture, they were
jeered by the Uboat crew and
krocked about when they failed to
n,ovo as rapidly as the commander
ordered
The mate Of the Lena May de-
ciared that the Germans were drunk.
AT least they were half shot" he
said. You would have thought. too,
had you seen the dance OF the Ger
man officer. with the Stars and
Stripes draped about his shoulders,
and heard the cheering as the fiag
finally was flung down and stamped
on amid shreks from our captors.
And you would have thought again
they were drunk when they found a
side Of fresh beef in our galley, and
SET up a roar like a crowd at a ball
game. The way they cheered made
me think they were half starved
A member of the submarine crew
who spoke English rather brokenly,
was asked why they wanted q photo
graph.
That goes back to Germany he
piled, TO show what we do over
here. We have quite a lot of them.
They look good in Berlin"
All of the men from the Lena May
and the Earl and Nettie, another
fisherman sent down by Sunfirc, said.
they received outrageous treatment at
Continued on Page 2, Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-14
CHECK NEAR ROVE
By The Associated Press.)

tBy The Associated PreSS.)
The strength of the German op-
position against the allied troops
f:om Immediately north II thu Some
river to the region just below Rye
apparently has been CHI. keel for the
ward in the process Of cle1r.s the
Amien- Montdidier sector OF the en-
envy. 1t has not. however. prevented
the French on the southern end OF
the line from winning additi NAL
points Of great stra:esi3 value in
the hill and forest region between
til! OIise and Matt where L1ssigny
and Noyon are the ultimate objec-
tives and the capture oe which not
alone would result possibly in the
forced evacuation by the Germans
OF the Noyon Roye- Chau'nes line,
but also wiuld haev a marked effect
on the battle line runninc southeast
ward past scissors and thence along
the Vesle river. The battle line in
the north and on the center regions
virtually is as i stood Monday. al
though all the allied ,ro >ps hare
bettered slightly their stands and
taken additional prisoners.
The Americans and f'rencn at last
accounts still were in thu crrijons OF
Fray north Of the river. IN lie south
Of tie river the Germans continued
in possession Of Chaulnes and Roye,
which seemingly they intend to de-
fend at all hazards, Fresh reinforce
ments and large numbers of guns
have been brought up by the enemy
to aid him in his endeavors to hold
the line, which is essential to the.
safety of the German armies now III
the pocket described by the Somme
on the north and east and tho Disc
on tho south.
The Germans are not merely on the
defensive. At salient points here and
there they are delivering ::olert coun-
ter-attacks against the Allies and also
are bombing fiercely the rea- areas
Notwithstanding the eneny's efforts,
however, Chaulnes is receiving
mighty devastation OF shells from the
allied guns and Rove has been en-
croached upon so that it is now under
heavy cross-tire from both the north
and south, and seemingly both toms
ultimately must be evacuated. An add
ed danger to Roye is the fact that the
French in their operations are Rocking
at the door of Lassigny. about seven
miles 70 the south, ana also are press
ing forward eastward toward Noyor in
g-hi
only is outflanking Rove but bringing
Noyon daily nearer the range of the big
guns. Unofficial reports are to the ef-
feet that the Germans. fearing capture
Continued on Page 2-Colurn 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-14

Washington, Aug. 13-The army
Casualty list issued today shows:
Killed in action. IA died Of wounds,
three; died of accident and other
causes, one; wounded severely, So:
wounded degree undetermined, 10;
missing in action. one: total 80.
The list includes:
Killed in action-PRiVATE L.
GLEN L. ARSENAULT, MEXICO,
NE.
Wounded seve~eiy-Sergts. Evan T.
Greer, Waterbury, Conn: Charles II.
faine. Concord, Mass; Corporals
Adelard ]. Lambert, Greenfield.
Mass: George A. PenderGast, 81 High
Rock street, Lynn, Mass; Lawrence
5 Herman. Springfield, Mass: Pri-
Yates John J. Cleary. Waterbury,
Conn; Clyde w. Dow, Everett. Mass:
Harry NJ. Durkin, Worcester, Mass:
! James 4. Foster, North Dana, Mass. !;
CO orge A. Johnson, Adams, Mass:
Warren J. Main. Rockport, Mass;
William Mcneil, Madison. Conn. ::
Charles c. Olsen, Worcester, Mass {:
Mlcnaei Padykula, Chicopee Falls,
Mass; Edwin Peterson. Carlisle,
Mess; John A Peterson. Concord
Mass; Elmer c. Pettis. Worcester
Mass; Raymond Phair, $50 Cross
; street. Lawrence, Mass: Eugene
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-14
SPECIAL TAX $40 YEAR ON
OCCUPATIONS, PROFESSIONS
WRITTEN INTO REVENUE BILL

Washington. Aug. 1s.-Proprietors
= az businesses. ana professional
m'n ~ra only few exceptions. will
~" az annual federal license OF SO
ana heads .; wholesale concerns do
'0S a yearly business OF 100000 or
mor" vii be required 70 pay an an
'ua. Zee < s.. according to =. sthet-
I'e inserted today in the draft # the
NV"'","0 revenue bill by the ser
WAYS and means Committee.
Farmers mechanics, ministers and
,'Acners vii PC exempted from Tie
" "c.urat ona, TAX, as Will con-
''s do.hg ~ annual business OF
,'St ,h.a S.0oa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-14

i3German submarine raids
heond a
i any
i.za lviser disclosed
the
of
Yesterday miles n.
~ Hansen and 30 landed by
in SIM down
the Sommerstai by
o, ,ri, ne ships
he 50
hecnd done line nd again opedo
andit
10 ake sira
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-14
SHIP CHANDLERY
EMPLOYEES GET
CONCESSIONS

Portland, Ne, Aug. l3-About half Of
the employees Of the Thomas Laughlin
Co.. manufacturers Of ship chandlery,
went out today to enforce d demand for
higher wages. At conference late this
afternoon some concessions were made
to the men which were apparently sat
isfactory and it is expected they will
return TO work in the evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-14
GERMAN SUBMARINE
OFFICERS AND MEN
APPARENTLY DRUNK

Nantucket Mass. Anc. 13-An
American fag torn from the mast
head NJ the lttlo schooner Lena May,
one Of the fishermen sunk by a Ger
man submarine off the New England
coast Saturday, was taken aboard the
enemy craft hy German officer, who
WRAPPED II around his neck and gave
Erotes1uc cyhihitoin OF dancing,
while hiS men, each armed with a re-
voVef LOOKED On and cheered.
This was the story told today by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-14

Chairman Kitclin in announcing
tonight that the bill woull provide
means for raising all of the sS,1uo.0o6
0oG originally allotted to he raised by
taxation, made the following srl;e-
ment: To-day we have 10 ,er cent.
tax on all jewelry composed wholly
or partly OF platinum in addition 10
the 10 per cent. manufacturers tax
on all forms of jeweiry as agreed 10
already by the committee. We re-
QLire vendors to keep {. record so
that the government may know
where all the platinum in the coun-
try is located and how much.
The committee adopted an occu-
pational tax. There is no definite es-
Continued on Page 3-CoI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-14
PROVISION
FOR PREVENTION
OF ALL STRIKES
Amendment Also Pro-
vides for Completing
Education of Men
From Is to 20 at
Close of War at Gov
eminent Expense
A DO 1t $4,000, 900
Will Register Under
New Law

washington, Aug. 13-With a broad
FORK or fight amendment designed to
prevent strikes and a new provision
foi education at government expense
after the war of youths under 81
serving in the military or naval SER
vice. the administration man power
bill extending draft ages so as to IT,
clude all men between IS and IS years
of age, was ordered favorably report
el today by the Senate military COM
mittee. Chairman Chamberlain plans
to report the bill next Thursday ar.
t. take up its consideration in he
S>nata next Monday cutting shot
the senate vacation recess period by
week The bill which was prenaref
under the direction of Secretary
baker is framed to enable the nation
to increase its war program in ac-
cordance with an understanding
reached with the allies. About 49,
000,000 men would be registered IN
der the new law, and provost Marshal
Clowder estimates ii will make avail
able at once for military service p
$4,000 between the ages Of IS and
20 and 81 and AS. The work or fight
amendment, accepted provides that
When any person shall have been
placed in deferred or exempted
cases he shall not be entitled 10 re-
main therein unless he shall in good
:oith continue while physically able
to do SO, to work and follow such
occupation" Should be fail to do
this lie would become subject to i'm
mediate draft
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-14
ALLIES ASK
TROTZY WHAT
HE MEANS

London, Aug. lS.--1t IS reported from
Moscow by way of Berlin that the dip
lomatic representatives of the Entente
have handed a collective note to War
Minister Trotzky demanding within
three days an explanation OF Premier
Lenine's threat that Russia would de-
clare war against Anglo French i'm
perialism. the Central News states to-
day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-14
BRITISH GOVT.
RECOGNIZES THE
CZECHO-SLOVAKS

London. Aug 1.-THE British govern
nent has issued declaration formally
recognizing the ho-Slovaks as an
allied nation and the three Czecho-
Siovak armies as an added force regu-
larry waging warfare agains: the Cen
trail Powers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-14
462 MISSING FROM
TORPEDOED
FRENCH STEAMER

Parls. Aug l3.-F0Ur hundTed and
forty-two men are missing as 4 result
Of the torpedoing Of the French steamer
D'Jemnas in the Mediterranean the
night Of July AIS while bound from
Biberta to Alexandria with troops on
board, according 10 an official an
nouncement today. Four days later the
French steamer Australian was torpe-
decd in the Mediterranean.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-14
ONE Maine MAN REPORTED
KILLED IN ACTION IN ARMY
CASUALTY LIST TOTAL 80

Poissiant North Adams, Mass:
Frank G. Powell, Cambridge. Mass;
Abe G. Resented. Worcester, Mass.
Wounded, degree undetermined
Sergt. William Wood, North Fall
mouth, Mass; Corporal Walter E.
Durgin, Boston: Private Ralph f.
D.uce, North Haven. Conn,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-14
Merchantmen Sinks
German U-ROat

An Atlantic Port, Aug. i;.-In a fight
off the North Atlantic coas. yesterday
British armed merchantmen sank a
submarine. ii is claimed Details we're
not made pubic. The steamship arriv-
ed here today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-14

! Washington, Aug. 13.-The Senate
military committee today voted to
report favorably at once the admin
istration man-power bill extending
draft ages to from / to 45 years. but
with an amendment by Senator
! Reed of Missouri, to have the gov
eminent provide two years educa-
ton free for all boys under u years
; old, TO be given after the war.
Senator Chamberlain announ eel
that the bill would be reported on
Thursday and that if a quorum was
present in response TO the request
for senators to return at once. the
unanimous consent agreement, un-
der which the Senate recessed until
| Aug. "A, would be set aside and con
sideration Of the measure taken up
| next Monday.
! The amendment affects both army
and navy volunteers and those who
have been drafted. Under its provis-
ions, upon application youth
/ would be given IAN education at the
expense Of the government at APP
proved educational institutions. thu
! period Of such education being equiv
| alent in point OF time to the period
I by him served in the army o. ma. J
but shall not exceed two years"
I Another amendmen. offered by
| Senator Reed and accepted by the
! committee provides that orders
granting deferred classification or
! exemption from military service for
t Industrial reasons shall be revoked
! when the man to whom this classi-
! fication has been given ceases to
work at such occupa ton while phys.
. ically able to do 50.
Still another amendment offered By
/ the Missouri senator would permit
soldiers and sailors, regardless Of
! age. who have either volunteered Or
| been drafted. 10 receive commissions
I, They also would be made eligible tol
admission TO officers schools.
! The measure was also amended s.
as TO provide that the wife Of sol
| der or sailor shall not be disquali-
! fled for any position under the gov
eminent because she is 4 married
! woman.
Passage Of the bill was predicted
! by Senator Chamberlain
! 1T is a time" he said. when al
must make sacrifices in flesh and
| blood as we'll as treasure, and ths
| sooner an adequate army can he
placed on the battlefront OF Europe
the sooner will our country be able
TO avoid future and greater sacri-
| fees
Under the bills terms the Presi
dent will have power to classify
| those selected and while I have m
! authority to indicate what he will DO
I am inclined TO the opinion thai
classes will be arranged SO as to cal
| the youngest last"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-14

unusually Prolonged Session But No Details
Are Made Public-Sinking of Norwegian
Steamer Sommerstad Monday Reported
Nearly All of Crews of the Sunken Fishing
schooners Now Accounted For = German
Jrdersea Craft Apparently Supplied With
Gyroscope Equipped Torpedoes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-14
FREIGHTER FLOATS
AFTER GROUNDING

An Atlantic Port. Aug. l3--A Bra
lillian freighter which grounded near
here during a heavy tcs early today
floated without assistance later and con-
tinued her voyage under her own steam
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-14
GAS TABLETS FOR
STOMACH GAS

MEALS Gas TABLETS stop gas and sour
formcntation after eating, stop belching,
reduce bioatins and gas pressure, sweet
in awhile is enough. Buy MEALS GAS
TABLETS at any reliable drug stores.
maySeodu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-14
French Transport
Is TOrpedOed

Paris. Aug. 1.-THE French trans
port Djemmah. 37ls tons. has been
sorpedoed in the Mediterranean.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-14
THE WEATHER
LOCAL RAINS

North New England Local rains
Wednesday; warmer on the coast:
Thursday probably showers.
South New England: Unsettled
Wednesday. probably local rains:
Thursday fair.
East New York: Fair Wednesday.
except thunder showers in North
portion; Thursday partly cloudy.
Boston Forecast
Boston, Aug, l3-Forecast for Bos-
ton ana vicinity: Wednesday unset
tied, probably local showers: Thurs
Cay fair. moderat youtherly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-14
THURSDAY: Showers

II you want what you
want when you want it"
try a want ad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-14
vrDNESDAY: Local Rain

Want ads cost a cent a
word and they bring dol
lars in return.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-23
FORMER GRANTS PASS
. WOMAN DIES AT DALLAS

Bertha Blanche Beatrice Barrie,
wife OF Lee Smith. of Dallas, died ut
the family homo In that city Satur-
day, December II. OF Influenza. af-
ter an illness OF three days, The
husband and little daughter are
both confined to their beds with In
fluenza, Mrs. Smith was born March
IL, 1878. in Richmond, province OF
Quebec, and came to Grants Pass In
1856. residing here until her mar
riage in 1905, living In Dallas since
that time. Besides her husband and
little daughter. Agnes Mildred, she
is survived by her father, w. S. Bar
rle, OF this city. two sisters, Mrs,
Ralph Hanna. of Portland, and Mrs,
George Kneudson. OF Carlton. and
one brother. Frank W. Barrie, OF
Ogden.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-23
FARM BUREAU OUTLINES
WORK FOR COMING YEAR

At a recent meeting Of the Jose
phine County Farm Bureau the fol-
lowing program OF work was adopted
TO- the coming year:
Boys and Girls Club Work.
Conserving of Clothing.
Preservation of Food.
Health and Sanitation.
Homo Study Tour.
HOus hold Accounts.
Farm Record Keeping.
Horticulture: Pruning and Spray
ing. Sunburn of Grapes. Fertiliz-
ing Orchards.
Farm Poultry Production.
Rodent Control.
Irrigation: Duty OF water DEM
onstrations. Storage and Gravity
systems.
Field Demonstrations Fertilizers
on Alfalfa and Corn. Soy Bean and
Horse Bean Culture. Barley and
NdJ NdIltIlt5' EOClttllOu anu
ment OF Seed Potatoes. Filed Selec-
tion Of Seed Corn.
improvement Of livestock.
II is not intended that all Of this
program shall be carried on in every
portion OF the county. AS far as the
county agent and home demonstra-
tion agent can get to It, they expect
to visit each locality and organize a
community committee in each sec.
tion to assist them in selecting and
working out that portion Of the pro-
gram which is most desirable for
each community.
C. D. THOMPSON,
County Agent.
RUTH CORBETT,
Home Demonstration Agent
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-23
GRANTS PASS YOUNG
PEOPLE ARE MARRIED
McInne-Gcntry

Standing In front of beautifully
decorated Christmas tree, with fes-
toons OF bright ribbons and mistle-
toe above, Miss Eta Gentry. young
est daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. II. A,
Gentry. was married Saturday even
ing, December 81, to Chas. d, Me-
Lane at a simple home wedding at
the home OF the brides parents. Rev.
Melville T. Wire officiating. only
close relatives OF the families were
present. After daintily served
wedding supper. the newly-weds left
on train No. 16 for Portland. their
future home. The bride was attrac-
tive in gown OF military blue silk.
trimmed with lace and embroidery
Among the many useful and beautl-
full wedding gifts, was an amethyst
brooch. n costly heirloom, the gift
OF the groom to his bride. Both
young people were residents of this
city.
Mr.. McLane Is employed as time
keeper at the American car machine
shop. Portland. Mr.. and Mrs. Nc.
Lane will make their home at 531
Webber street, Portland.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-23
7ERSoNAL AND LOCAL

"Canthrox" shampoo, Sabin has It,
Miss Lila Melsner arrived Sunday
from Roseburg to spend the holidays
with her parents.
lspect our shop. Visitors always
welcome. Moore Baking Co. ~
Special price on small rugs at
Holman's. ~
Mrs. ], +, Burke returned this
morning from an official trip through
the Willamette valley, visiting Re
bekah lodges.
There are yet bargains in China
and cut glass at Halls Art Store. a.
Wall paper bargains at Halls, AZ
The Standard sewing machine is
guaranteed.--to be found only NJ
Holman's. 81
Carl Winetrout, U. S, navy, arriv'
ed Sunday afternoon from Aberdeen
to spend his Christmas furlough nj
home.
Halls Art Store open evenings
Many bargains yet remain. a
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-23
ENTER SERVICE At ONE,
ARE DISCHARGED AT 2IY

Entering the service of the U. S.
army at l o'clock in the afternoon
and receiving their discharge at 6
O'Clock the same day was the exper-
ience Of ten Josephine county boys.
This happened on November II, the
day the armistice was signed. The
boys were waiting anxiously, all
keyed up to take the train to the
training camp, when the wire came
from headquarters mastering them
out Of service. They never left their
home town, yet they were in the
army service from 1 o'clock until 6
in the evening. c. A. Sidler, clerk
Of the local board, states that the
boys have received their discharge
papers, and one dollar each for their
one days service.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-23
MRS. MOSS HEADS
HOME SERVICE DEPT.

Mrs. Jennie Moss returned Sunday
from Portland, where she completed
a six weeks course in the home SER
vice department of the Red Cross.
Mrs. Moss will have charge Of that
department of the Josephine chapter.
The home service department is or
ganized for the purpose Of rendering
assistance to soldiers and their fam
lilies. particularly in securing COM
pensation for disability, and in trac-
ing delinquent allotments. Mrs.
Moss has all the blanks necessary
and has had practical experience in
that line, having devoted portion
of her time in Portland to looking
up these cases.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-23
Brltton-Wilson

At the home OF the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Wilson. OF
Roseburg, Hazen o. Britton. OF this
city, and Miss Rose Wilson were
married Saturday evening. December
21st.
Mr.. Britton Is resident of this
city. Miss Wilson visited here last
summer at the home of her aunt.
Mrs. Stephen Jewell.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-23
Tayenner Leaves

Private r. w. Tavenner, of the
Oregon clerical detachment and who
was for many weeks assisting at the
local board as clerk, left Saturday
night for Camp Lewis to be muster.
ed out of service.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-23
After Alleged Thief

Sheriff Lewis went to Ashland to-
day after John Doe. who is alleged
to have stolen watch from T. Y.
Dean at the Southern Pacific bag
gage office. The man was arrested
in Ashland yesterday.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-23
At Grange Meeting

County Agent C. D. Thompson and
Home Demonstration Agent Ruth
Corbett were both in attendance al
the meeting OF the Deer Creek
grange last Saturday afternoon
They explained to the grange the
plan Of work as outlined By the
Farm Bureau for the coming year.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-23
Many Returning

The trains are fairly well
crowded with soldiers these days,
many Of them having received their
discharge from the service, and 9TH
ers going to their homes to spend
Christmas. Judging from the num-
ber who are receiving their dis
charge the labor situation will soon
be amply met
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-23
Flu at Niedford-

According to the Medford Tribune,
the influenza situation is much i'm
proved in that city and It is intend
ed to reopen the public schools there
today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-23
COMING EyENTS

Jan. / Wednesday--PomOna Grange
meets New Years day at 10 Il. M,
at the w. o. W. hall.
Jan. II. saturday Ciyil service
examination for postmaster, vacancy
at Leland,