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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-01-04
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

Has been used for all ailments that
are caused by disordered stomach
and inactive liver, such as s'1k head
ache, constipation, sour stomach,
nervous indigestion, fermentation Of
food, palpitation of the heart caused by
gases in the stomach. August Flower
is a gentle laxative, regulates digestion
aoth in stomach and intestines, cleans
and sweetens the stomach and alimen-
tary canal, stimulates the liver to Sc
crete the bile and impurities from the
blood. Sold in all civilized countries.
30 and 80 cent bottles.--Adv.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-01-04
TO MEET DEMANDS FOR HELP
War Employment Service, Aided by
System Of Bureaus, New Ma
tional Arrangement Planned.

To meet the rapidly increasing war
demand for labor new system OF
labor exchanges, to be known as the
war emergency employment service, is
being organized by the industrial sery-
ice section Of the council of national
defense.
l., G. Marshall, chief Of the Sec
ton, Announces that all state councils
OF defense had been asked TO form la
Dor exchanges in cooperation with the
federal department. Of labor. Many
shipyards We're said TO be in need OF
workers, and In the near future the
need is likely 10 be felt equally by mlt-
milton, steel lumber, mining, transpor-
tation and all the other essential in
dustries.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-01-04
Falnt PraIse.

The cal
Who las offended you, my dear"
Mrs. Twobble / asked her how
She liked my new hat"
"Weu?g
she said II was so becoming"
Isn't that a compiment?P
mo. l paid eighty dollars for my
hat. as YOU win know when you get
the bill The same remark might have
been applied just as well to one that
cost $7.50.7
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-01-04
What MOVE Men.

Man does not live by bread alone,
but by the ideals that stir his heart.
observes wrirer. Napoeon's men
were struggling through the snow and
cold and encouragement of Alpine
passes. Would they ever come through?
They did, but the great French leader
neither drove nor bribed them. He
fred their souls. He called them to
look down upon the smiling plains Of
Italy and pictured to them its sunny
fields, its warm waters, It's orange
groves, its comfortable cities, its
wnoie lure and romance For things
like these men work and fight.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-01-04
DRY-PACKED FOWLS
Packing Chicken in Ice Causes It
to Lose Its Value.
CONSUMER IS LOSING MONEY
Bird Should Never Be Wet Until It
Gets Final Quick Rinsing Off in
Housewives Kitchen--Soak-
inc in Water Is Harmful.

Rrenared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
Wet-packing a broiler and sending
If to market in ice causes it to lose
10 per cent of its value while fowls
lose about ten per cent, according to
investigations by the United States
department of agriculture. If dry
packed broilers are worth 40 cents,
wet-packed broilers are not worth
more than 80 cents; and if dry-packed
fowls cost 80 cents, wet-packed ones
should not cost more than q cents.
The department specialists point out
that consumers who pas the same
price for dry-packed ones, are losing
money.
Chicken Absorbs Water
A chicken thrown into ice-water to
remove animal heat and sent to mar
ket in a barrel In direct contact with
cracked ice, it is pointed out, absorbs
water for which the consumer has to
nav chicken prices. The water also
dissoIves out from the chicken yalu-
able fiavOrIng ana hutIieiNe SUI
stances. These go into the water at
the bottom of the barrel along with
filth that is washed from dirty feet
and bloody heads and trickles down
ward over the poultry.
Dry Packed Chicken.
with a dry-packed chicken the AMI
nal heat is removed by hanging the
bird n an artifcially cooled room
naintained at nearly freezing temper
ature The chicken is then packed
into ! box containing Il birds and sent
~ market. The box is hauled in re-
fTigerator cars and is kept by good
rafailers in good ice boxes until sod.
ms bird is never wet; has no chance
- absorb water or become washed our.
bird should never be wet until II
Gets a final quick rinsing OF IN me
bonseyife's kitchen. The pracnee OF
some housewives of soaking a chicken
af-er II Is dressed, in q pan OF wa
- even for an hour or two helps 20
each ont valuable qualities.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-01-04
Sticking to the Point.

Have you amused your baby broth
er. Willie, and kept him quiet while /
was gomez
Eyes, ma, and he hasn't opened his
mouth since you went away"
"What did you do 70 amuse lin.
WillieT'
4 gave him the mueilage bottle to
suck"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-01-04
Under Control.

Mrs. FlatbushDoe Your husband
come home to his lnncheong
Mrs. Bensonhurst- oh, yesi every
day.
And does he grumble when it's not
ready on timer 8
"I1e does not"
but you don't always have 1t on
time for him, do your
Hardly ever on time"
And he don't grumble?"
He certainly does not"
"Why doesn't he grumble, do you
SUPPOSED"
"Beeause | won't LET him.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-01-04
HERE ARE SOME CANS"

You can avoid using milk or
oresfa cans for wrong purposes.
Sometimes people put gasoline
in them and ruin them almost
Immediately.
You can refrain from batter
ing the cans needlessly.
You can return other peoples
cans. if you happen to get them
by mistake. The owner needs
them.
You can see that your own
can does not lie about the rail-
way station, even though you
may not be going to use it at
once, take it away and care for
1t.
You can remind the railway
agent that he may help by Civ
ing cans as much protection as
possible,
You can rinse the vessel be-
fore using. 1t may have been
thoroughly cleaned at the fac
tory; but it needs a fresh rinse
before Using.
You can keep the vessel clean
inside. Use little sal soda oc-
casionall- in wsshing the tins
out. if necessary.
Ggou car see that a tin does
not stand in a damp place or
with moisture inside. Espe-
cially at the end of the season,
when the cans are being put
away, dry each carefully and
l+ore under cover in a dry at
mosphere.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-01-04
The eternal Eemlnine.

st. Right this way, ladies, to
get your halos.
Shade of Mrs. Destyle- Now. Mr..
Peter, before | take one would like
to know II you allow the privilege Of
exchanging it tf I frd when / get home
that II doesn't fit?
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-01-04
True to His Convictions.

The purchasing agent lay In bed
core smitten with a serious sickness
IA specialist stood by his bedside and
sid: Il Gun cure you.p
Whats your bldg moaned the sick
man.
zone hundred dollars"
'You'll have to do better than that"
gasped the purchasing agent; I've got
a better bid from the undertaken
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-01-04
30 chase AZ an Exercise.

The chase as an exercise for the ruiz
ing caste in Germany has survived into
our own time, states a writer. Every
Prussian officer had to spend part Of
his time hunting, not foxes merely,
but deer and boar as well. Royalty
still went in state to the boar-seeking
and stag hunt, with hundreds Of beat
ers and tremendous -retinue. The
slaughter still mounted into the hun
dreds.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-01-04
A Relialoua Combination.

Recently parcel was received In
the Toledo post Office which for some
reason had 70 be opened II was ad-
dressed to ANY Soldier in France iNho
Does Not Receive mother Present"
1t contained Bible and set of box
ing gloves.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-01-04
Babies Her Favorite Animal.

A new baby had come into the neigh
borhood where Margaret lived, and
She was begging her mother TO be ta-
ken to see it.
eWhy, do you like babies. Margar-
et?" her aunt asked.
"Deed, / do" exclaimed Margaret,
aBabies are my fayorite ANIMAL
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-01-04
clroumstantlal Evldsnce.

II say, Dick, what makes YOU 50
suspicious about your girls letting 9TH
er fellows court herr
Il put It to you, Bill, wouldn't IL
make you suspicious II your girls par
rot kept saying all the time you were
sitting with her, oh, don't, ChafleyT~
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-01-04
Use loeuet pins.

The government Is reported to have
reached n decision Tint tree nails or
wooden pins used in shipbuilding must
be of locust or eucalyptus. The black
locust will be the particular species
used.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-01-04
cuticura is So Soothing

10 itching, burning skins. 1t not only
sootLes but heals. Battle with Cutl-
eura Soap and hot water, dry gently
and apply Cuticura Ointment For
free samples address, 'Cuticura. Dept.
< Boston," At druggists and by mail.
Soap IS, Ointment 20 and 50.-Adv.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-01-04
-nwmmREp6 n Watson u. Coleman wash
al F# Y inRton, DC Books free High
"a GkE " est references. Best results.
aest WAN.

aHow objects do pass from eye to
ayes; I suppose they do it on the
bridge OF the nose.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-01-04
Hls Kiek.

"Are you fond of amateur theatri-
cals?D
Yes, but not at professional prices"
Exchange.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-01-04

Girls who are enrolled as second
class yeomen in the United States navy
receive $50 per month salary.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-01-04

A sewing circle Is frequently conn
posed Of lot Of women who dress the
heather up and their neighbors down.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-01-04
IN Which Sense?

II hear the sheriff Is after Maud. .
eyes. believe he has an attachment
for her.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-01-04

Cleveland is urged TO elevate street
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-01-04
All the Adverbs.

wife siiops ing early?"
early, late, often and enthusiast
cally."
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-01-04

An appropriate piece % flattery nips
the wrinkle in the bud.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-01-04

Colds Cause Headache and Grip
LAXATIVE BR0MO DUINlNB removes The cause.
There s only one @Broruo Quinine.' o. w. GROVES
signature is on boz. Oc.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-01-04

Tor her
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-01
VALE OIL FIELD IS
Scene Of ACTIVITY

Vale. Apr. i.--Although no on
cial statements have been made to
date II is generally rumored that the
Western Pacific OIL and Gas Com
pany have struck an oil bearing
sand in their well In the Sand Hol-
low district. II will take some time
to prove the well and further drill
ling may be necessary to secure a
commercial production. but that the
showings have been exceedingly en-
couraging the past two weeks is ad-
mitted.
II is the opinion OF all the oil ex-
perts that II is now only matter Of
short time until the Vale field will
be proved and enter the ranks OF the
big oil producing sections Of the
United States.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-01
LIVELY LUMBER WORK
SHOWN ON COOS BAY

North Bend. April i.--During ths
past Ave days North Bend has ship
ped 80 cars OF lumber. box shocks
milk and miscellaneous merchan-
disc. Wednesday eight cars were
taken out and Thursday six more
To-day the shipment will be even
larger.
The box factory Is shipping about
80 car loads OF boz shocks month
and the milk condensery sends out .
cars a month. while about the same
number Of loads have been stored
pending orders from the head ofilcs
at Seattle. The lumber shipments
we're made by the three lumber
companies.
The shipping industry on Coos
bay is just beginning and will In
crease with leaps and bounds from
now on. The mills are almost ready
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-01
All NATIONAL PARKS
NOW ADMIT MOTORCYCLES

Washington. Apr. THE last
step In opening the national parks
to motor travel was taken when Sec
rotary OF the Interior Franklin x.
Lane announced that motorcycles
would be admitted to Yellowstone
National Park. and with their ad-
mission TO Yellowstone all OF the
parks will be open to both automo-
bIles and motorcycles.
In past years motorcycles have
not been admitted into yellowstone
and Yosemite national parks. for the
reascp that the roads have been
used by horse-drawn vehicles, and
some Of the grades have not been
considered safe to motorcycle travel.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-01
COUNTY AGENTS.
NOTES


*r*--*~"
There are three potato diseases
that should receive the attention OF
every one planting potatoes this
year, They are the common "seab, I"
RhlfoctonIa and wilt.
The scab is pretty generally
known by every one, and IL reeos-
nized by the rough scabby spots on
the surface Of the potato. The rhi-
soctonIa Is seen on the skin OF the
potato Is very small, rather irregu-
lar speoks and may be scraped on
very readily with knife or even
with the finger nail. They may be
thought 10 be little specks OF dir,
since they are so easily removed,
but instead they are the source OF
the infection which later on causes
so many hills Of potatoes to grow
innumerable small potatoes near the
surface OF the ground with no large
ones In the hill The wilt Il shown
In the decaying Of the seed end OF
the potatoes or In the dark circles
which show up In the seed end OF
the potatoes when cut
The recognized remedy for the
irst two diseases Il TO soak the po-
tatoes before cutting, for not less
than ono and one half pr more than
two hours In corrosive subllmate
(mercuric chlorldc) solution. 4
ounces 70 80 gallons OF water. For
a small quantity Of seed you may
use one-haif ounce OF the corrosive
sablimate TO three and. three-fourths
gallons Of water. Do not let your
druggist scare you out by telling
you that you viii XIII the sermina.
tIon OF your potatoes with this
strength. Thcre Is no danger OF
this unless you leave the potatoes In
the solution longer than two hours.
Use wooden container m the solu-
ton will eat your metal one.
The only remedy for the wilt Is
the elimination OF any potato show
ing signs OF Il whom cutting your
seed. II Is a bacterial infection and
when you cut potato that Ia infect
ed you must disinfect your knife be-
fore cutting another or you will
carry the infection TO that potato.
Use the corrosive sublimate for this
purpose.
c. D. THOMPSON.
County Agent.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-01
MAINTAIN ROADS
ALREADY BUILT.
Military and Economic Needs
Must Govern 1918 Con-
struction.
BUILDING PUT ON WAR BASIS
How the Federal Aid Road is Admin.
istered--Improved State Laws One
ResuIt--AnnuaI Expenditure
OF $500, 900, 900 Involved.

That Is the policy which David +.
Houston, secretary of agriculture, be-
lieves should be followed in highway
construction during the war. 1t means
that road building In the United States
win be put on war basis; that the
highway which Is vitally important
from a military standpoint and for the
movement OF commodities will receive
priority Of consideration In projecting
programs of construction.
In carrying out the policy thus an
nounced there has been sent out by the
office of public roads Of the depart
ment of agriculture. schedule forms on
which the states are requested to set
forth their proposed federal aid work
for the 1918 working season. These
schedules call for description Of
each road, the character, quantity and
rail haul Of the materials to he used,
the probable cost. the amount Of fed
cral funds desired. the specific purpose
OF the Improvement. its bearing upon
the war situation and what effect a
delay of the work until 1919 or later
would have. With the information
thus assembled and classified, an eff
cient road-construction program Is as
sured. While It is impossible 10 make
any definite statement regarding the
transportation of road materials. the
pxnpctafi0ne nrp fhof the Traugp0rfn-
ton situation will be improved and
that the shipment OF such materials
for essential projects can be made.
Expenditure Of 100000, 900.
Road construction and maintenance
In the United States involve an gnnual
expenditure OF some S300.000000. and
there Is scarcely section Of the coun-
try that is not seriously affected by a
marked disturbance in road work.
In the administration Of the federal
aid road act Of July II. 1918. which
provides for cooperation between the
federal government and the states In
the construction Of rural post roads
and Of roads and trails within and
partly within the national forests,
very satisfactory progress has been
made by the department Of agricul-
ture, according to a recent report Of
Secretary Houston. The Office Of pub
lie roads and rural engineering, which
Is intrusted with the burden Of admin
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-01
STATES SPEED op-
GRAFTON OF FEDERAL
AID ROAD ACT.

Probably the most significant
result thus far of the operation
Of the federal aid road net has
been the enactment by num-
ber Of state legislatures OF eifec-
tive road laws. Legislative ac-
tion In some states was neces-
snry to meet the requirements
Of the federal act. but many ~
the states have gone further
and have recnst their highway
policies. All the states have as
sented to the provisions Of the
nct--i2 by their legislatures
and six by their governors.
Thirty-three had n highway de-
partment within the meaning Of
the act upon the date OF Its ap-
proval; the remaining 10 have
since enacted legislation Great
ing highway departments which
comply with the terms Of the
law. The highway departments
in 1s states have been greatly
strengthened. specific approprIa-
tions to meet the federal funds
have been made by ten, and
comprehensive maintenance leg
isIation has been enacted In
nine states. Forty-two states
now have satisfactory mainten-
ance laws. Nearly all the states
have submitted definite schemes
or programs Of work for the en-
tire five-year period covered by
the act, or for the greater por-
tion Of 1t. The formulation Of
carefully prepared plans for the
full period In advance Of con-
struction tends to prevent waste.
ful and haphazard undertake
ings.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-01
April IN AMERICAN HISTORY

APRIL IN AMERICAN HISTORY
With the great German offensive
in full sway on the western front.
and the beginning Of the month of
April, It Is interesting to recall that
April has been the month of the
most momentous periods in Ameri-
can history. Here are the dates:
April 10. 1775 Battle Of Lexing-
ton
April 4. Washington forms
the hrst American army Of 5000
men.
April 25, 1777--Lafayette arrives
in America to aid the War of Inde-
: pendence.
April 10. l7ss-war of Indepen-
dence.
April 21. 1S36-Sam Houston de-
feats Mexicans under Santa Anna at
San Jacinto. assuring independence
Of Texas.
April rs. 1s45-war declared on
Mexico.
April IL, 1S61--First shot Of re-
bellion fired on Fl. sumpter.
April s, 1ss2-Battle OF ShiIo.
April "a. 1se2-Admiral Farra-
gut forces the passage of the Miss.
issippi.
April 2, 1s65--Richmond aban-
doned BY confederates.
April ., 1s65--Lee surrenders al
Appomattox court house.
April IA. 1Ss5-LincoIn assassin
ated.
April II, 1sss-war declared on
Spain.
April Z, 1s14-American marines
occupy Vera Cruz.
April s, ls17-war declared or
Germany.
April, 1915?
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-01
y. NJ. G. A. RECEIVES
ZOO BII.ILARD TABLi;s

London. Feb. es.--tBy Mani -
Recently the Young Mems Christian
association sent out an appeal for
billiard tables. Three days later 500
tables had arrived at headquarters.
Since then others have been receiv-
ed in such numbers that skating
rink has been taken over and still
the tables are coming In.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-01
$4,000 FIRE At
VANCOUVER YARDS

Vancouver, Wash, Apr. - Fire
of an undetermined origin destroy
ed the oakum warehouse and Gye
car loads Of oakum at the standifer
wooden shipyards here. The dam
age is estimated at $4,000. It will
probably cause no delay in ship
building. II was well insured.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-01

Of the legislatures dfd not meet until
early in the calendar year 1917. II Is
significant. however. says the secre-
tary. that while the expenditure Of
state funds In 1915 aggregated s41.-
100000 It Is estimated that the expendI-
ture Of state funds In 1917 will reach
approximately sGO,0O0.0OO. or an In
crease Of nearly so per cent. These
funds are distinct from local expendI-
lures and Indicate an advance In state
participation in highway work.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-01

First OF the reports from county
chairmen on the results Of last
weeks statewide house-to-house
canvass, Indicate that the real OBJ
ject OF the work---the spreading OF
the knowledge and understanding OF
thrift stamps and war savings
stamps was gained in every district
and the sales OF stamps were also
materially increased.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-01

istering the act. has extended its or
ganlzation to provide the requisite ma
chinery. Ten district officers with an
engineer In charge have been estab-
lIshed in as many areas
Forty State Projects.
Under the provisions Of the act 40
states have submitted 1873 projects In
volying a total Of approximately 1,730
miles, according to the secretary's re-
port. OF this number 139, embrac-
ing 1882 miles and calling for an es-
timnted expenditure including federal,
state and local funds Of s7,947. .11450,
have been approved. These projects
involve federal funds to the extent Of
s3,455, ,57s.7e. or 23.75 per cent Of the
total allotment, s14,550000 to the
various states for the fiscal year 1917
and 1918. Six projects covering 40
miles have been dlsapproved. Agree
ments have been entered into or are
in the course Of preparation in the case
OF "a projects, aggregating 1874 miles
and involving s19O,6O0.84 Of federal
funds and a total Of $2.225.944.74.
The full effect Of the federal aid
road act cannot be measured by any
comparison Of funds expended IN 1916
and made available for 1917, ~ many
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-01

Americans have taken up French
veterinary practice, extracting the
bray from a mule by a slight surgl.
cal operation on the nose. so that
the silyery bray, which can be heard
a mile or two upon silent nights at
the front, will become harmless
wheeze- mot enough to awaken the
enemy and draw his shell fire.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-01
WILL SPEAK
IN BALTIMORE SATURDAY

Washington. Apr 1.-The presi-
dent will open the Liberty loan cam
paign Saturday; by speech at BAL
tlmore.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-01

to begin the manufacture OF finished
lumber for Interior shipment, and II
Is estimated that the output from
North Bend alone Will be at least
$50 cars per month when all plants
are running full blast.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-01

= Probably fair, with light =
= frost tonight. Moderaote west :
= erly winds.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-01
ADVERTISING RATES
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-04-01

Entered at the Postofice. Grants Pass.
Ore. a. second class mall matter.