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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-06-21
Alcohol, the Melting Pot
and Making Democracy Safe

The editor of an Italian paper in
Chicago recently said: MANY of my
people who never drank to excess in
Italy become, drunkards under the
conditions permitted in this country"
National Prohibition is needed to
take alcohol OUT of the melting pot in
order that democracy may be made
safe for America.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-06-21
MINNESOTA BEER PRO-
DUCTION FALLS OFF

In the l20 days from January
to May l, the production of
beer in Minnesota, as reflected
by the internal revenue receipts,
fell of 102,o52 barrels. This is
a decrease of 25,73S barrels per
month, about 800 barrels a day.
The A breweries of the state
figure in this heavy decline.
High prices on beer and whisky
are given as reasons for the de-
cline in production.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-06-21

The liquor forces of New Jersey
are fighting every inch OF the ground
to save the booze joints, condemned
by the people, or to prevent the peo-
pie from voting to outlaw them as
nuisances. Already nine appeals have
been taken to the Supreme Court.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-06-21
STRATEGIC RETREATS

Every accession to government de-
mands made to give better protec-
ton to soldiers and sailors in Illinois
has been a strategic retreat on the
part OF the liquor interests of Illinois.
These unpatriotic prohteers in alco-
holism have given way only to save
themselves from greater losses.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-06-21

James Martin, chief of police of JEFF
fersonvile, Ind, says that only 10 ar
rests were made during May, dry, as
compared with the monthly average
of IS under the old saloon regime.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-06-21

The United States Senate investiga-
ton committee revealed an astound-
ing enemy treachery and enemy
agency in the German-Ameriean Al
lance. The complete proceedings OF
this investigation may be had by
sending 50 cents to Wayne B.
Wheeler, so Bliss Bldg, Washington,
D. c.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-06-21

Indianapolis bootleggers are having
a hard road to travel. The police are
vigilant and violators of the Prohibit
ton law arc receiving heavy fines and
jail sentences.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-06-21

Hartley Withcrs, the editor of the
Economist, OF London. says: money
spent in wartime on things not
needed is money given TO the enemy"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-06-21

Food Administrators Wilson of Min.
nesota states that every bushel of
wheat saved means the support of a
soldier on the battle line until next
harvest.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-06-21

The Grand Rapids Kelley Cure has
announced that because of Prohibit
tion in Michigan it's doors will close.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-06-21
ILLINOIS

Crown thy hundred years of splendor,
Illinois, Illinois,
And thy story, strong yet tender,
Illinois, Illinois.
Send this message far and high:
UNCLE SAM will soon be dry,
For we're going to ratify,
Illinois, Illinois.
Illinois will ratify, Illinois.
Geo. Fl. Wilson,
Nicholas Johnson,
Benjamin F. Martin,
Chris. Gaieener,
NJ. P. Boynton, Chairman.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-12
COUNTY AGENTS
NOTES

The second of series of county
agents conferences ended at Grants
Pass last night.
These conferences are being held
in sections of the state where groups
coanty agents and agricultural
council members meet with the state
leader and a representative OF the
state relation service for the purpose
of studying the conditions and work.
ings Of county afgent II possible
to get closer working relationship,
between the department service and
the cooperators.
This conference continued four
days and consisted OF meeting with
the agricultural councils of Jackson
and Josephine counties, and visiting
several demonstrations in the two
counties among these being sulphur
trials on alfalfa, nitrate Of soda on
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-12

to the infliction Of heavy casualties
on the enemy, General Foch's men
took more than 1000 prisoners and
also captured guns.
In the immediate center of the
line between Montdidier and Noyon
where the Germans had been able to
extend the apex OF their drive to An
theuil, the enemy also was attacked
and driven back, but southwest OF
Nyon he succeeded in reaching
Machemont and Bethancourt, the
last named place lying on the west
bank of the Disc river. Hard fight
ing Is still in progress in this region,
with the French disputing the at
tempts OF the Germans to pass on
ward.
The third day of the German Of
fensive between Montdidier and Noy-
on saw the Germans still making
progress in the center Of the line
eastward of the Oise river. but be-
ing held back in their attempts to
bring theim positions southeast OF
Montdidier in alignment.
Everywhere they continued to pay
an exhorbitant price for the gains
they made. Having reached the
Disc river in the region Of Ribecourt,
the enemy, IL he purposes to try to
fight his way along the west bank
of the stream, soon must emerge in
force upon the lowlands bordering
the waterway, where the troops Of
General Foch are said to be in strong
array, both in men and guns, wait
ing to dispute the road to Paris.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-12
RIFLES and other military eouls ,

Rifles and other military eQGls
ment viii be supplied by the collcsC
Also a large number OF used autos
have been assembled for use In
teaching the men TO drive. care for
and repair machines In service. Ma
terials used In training In carpentry
and blacksmlthlng win be utilized
In constructive work so that neither
labor nor materials will he wasted,
Much OF the training products will
20 into enlarging the college plant,
materials and buildings, to care for
the double number OF men the gov.
ernment has asked the college to
train beginning August rs,
The army men win be 'auartered
In the mems gymnasium. taking
meals at Waldo, Additional bar
racks and mess rooms will be con.
structed during the summer
Military drill will be practiced
each day, and plans are under way
to allow summer school students and
others interested to take advantage
OF the opportunity 10 learn the drill
for their own use and In training
others.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-12
ONE WEAK SPOT
Many Grants Pass People Have
Weak Part and Too often ifs
The Hack

Many people have weak spot
Too often it'a had back.
Twinges follow every sudden
twist.
DUH aching keeps up. day and
night.
Backache Ia often from weak KID
neys.
In such ease a kidney medicine 10
needed,
poans kidney pIlls are for weak
kidneys,
For backache and urinary Ills.
Grants Pass people recommend the
remedy.
Mrs. VI. A. Briggs. 7si East l.
street. says: used 10 have great
deal OF backache. At times, | could
hardly get about. ~ my back felt 70
weak and lame. Doan's kidney
Pills soon oycrcame that misery and
made my back feel m strong a.
ever. Now when | am In need of .
kidney medicine, | take Doan's KID
ney Pills and they never fail to do
me good"
Price zoe. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for u kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mrs. Briggs had. foster-Mii-
burn Co., Mfgrs.. Buffalo. N. 7.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-12
PICNICS

The picnic season has opened. The
thermos bottle has been taken down
from the high shelf. The tin cups
have been filled with water and
placed in a row to see II any leak.
Then the safe ones have been placed
IN the box with the package Of paper
napkins and the roll Of waxed paper.
A few old towels have been laid in
Ne far corner Of the drawer, for
drying the little feet after wading.
The only thing different about
this years picnics is the food. No
more are the piles of sandwiches
snowy white. They are brown. or
gray or yellow. And the chocolate
layer cake has given way before the
vheatless cookies made with cocoa
nut and honey.
But the appetitss are just as keen.
and the picnic luncheon disappears
with the same old rapidity.
Foolish the family which mas not
1eeveloped the picnic habit. No city
b SO big that there is not fringe
Of pleasant county on its outskirts.
No country community is so small
that there is not locality delightful
to visit. Automobiles have made
uicnicking luxurious for many peo-
pie; but for the rest of us there are
street cars or our good old feet.
And it's not so bad to take the old
sewing-table out in the back yard
once In while. A big bowl of rice
and milk makes most satisfactory
summer supper-easy to get, deli
cious and nourishing to eat and easy
to clear up afterward.
There is something about the out
door meal which invigorates far be-
yond the most lavish indoor banquet.
This is the time for picnics Make
them. simple Make them frequent.
Bee how they renew your strength.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-12
ARMY OFFICERS TO
COMMAND At 0.AC.

o. A. c.. Corvallis. June i2.-One
captain. two LIST lieutenants and one
second lieutenant. reached o. A. {.
Tuesday to assume command OF the
first unit OF $50 soldiers who receive
training In mechanics this summer.
Camp supplies OF cots. blankets and
clothing have arrived by express and
will be In place in time for the men
who are expected to arrive about
Thursday. Training begins Satur-
day June is.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-12
;,LY NEEDS TO Be aousep
Under Certain cendItIons, Tiger Can
Probably ee Awakened In Each
individual.

They tell u.s. said Mr.. Bllnksome.
shat we all have tiger In Us. that We
arc all Of us savagcs under our skin |,
kept from revealing our true natures
only by the restraining force Of Gus.
tom and the law,
In general way have always be-
lleved this to be true. and yet have
always supposed there must be OK.
ceptions. You take. for instance, q
certain mlld.mannercd nclghbor OF
ours whom we have known for many
years. a man In all circumstances kind.
gentle. forbearing; seeing good In
everyone and willing TO make excuses
for everybody. There was one person
who I knew had no tiger.
"0ur mlld.munncred nelshbor drop
ped In to see us yesterday. Just after
I had read something In the paper,
and picked the paper NJ again and
read this thing 20 him. II was an
account Of something that the Ger
mans had just done.
ut was q circumstantial. careful. OK.
act and apparently truthful statement,
and yet the thing described was some
thing so contrary TO all civilized
nsagcs that II seemed Incredible, and
said 20 him:
"'You don't believe that, do your
AT that our mlld.mnnnered neigh.
hor fired up. Fired upi He famed
up.
"'Belleye III he said. Il believe
every word of IT, and then he pro.
ccedcd TO tell me what he would do
to the Germans II he could.
"lInd he tiger In himf Wen
$50 now I am inclined TO think that
we all have a tiger In IN, that there
ls no exception; only with some Of
us II takes one thing and with some
another thing to make the tiger
waken."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-12
THINK BEFORE WRITING

4 THINK BEFORE WRITING
Some folks are writing whole lot
Of unnecessary letters to the govern
ment at Washington. A good many
Of the letters simply ask questions
about all sorts Of things that the in
quirlng citizen could easily learn
without annoying Uncle Sam with
his correspondence Others carry
wondrous suggestions for winning
the war. All OF these letters togeth-
or are taking up the full time Of
hundreds of clerks In sorting, read
ing and answering this deluge of
fhoughtless correspondence.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-12

What would be only a nuisance in
ordinary times becomes more serious
In these strenuous war days when
there is so much vitality important
work on hand that must be done
promptly and effectively with as
much elimination Of waste effort as
possible.
The government is therefore send
ing out through the country an APP
peal that the would-be letter writers
think twice before they dash OF a
needless epistle to headquarters. In
5000 postoffices Of this country
there appears a daily Official U. s,
Bulletin" Careful perusal of this
would answer good many OF the
questions asked In the letters that
pour into washington. Then there
are local authorities sufficiently in
formed and obliging to answer other
questions and to receive suggestions
without troubling the nations cap
ital.
Suppose we spread the good word
around that nice saving OF sta
postage and, most import
ant Of all, the time Of those many
clerks at Washington, can and must
be effected by a curtailing Of our un-
necessary correspondence with Uncle
Sam.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-12
Three Permissible llsA

"A. Boswell Of Bagdad." who 10 4
philosopher and q prophet In u. v.
Lucas book, gives utterance to this
bit Of Information: Every lie shall
be written down Us lie by the re-
cording angels, with the exception Of
three: lie told In order to reconcile
two men; a lying promise made by u
man to his wife. and a lie In which
man. when engaged In war, makes q
promise or q threat"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-12

fruit trees, blight control. feed trials,
growing sweet clover. etc.
c. d. THOMPSON.
County Agriculturist
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-12

= Probable showers. Not SO \
= warm tonight except near the =
= coast. Moderate winds. mostly =
= southwesterly. \
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-12
Prices Inc~ase-

Engraving Prices Increas>-
Prices for engraved cards havc
been increased about 20 per cent,
but the Courier will accept orderr at
present prices until June 10, after
which date the advanced rate Will
be charged. sb
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-12

All kinds OF legal blanks at the
Courier.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-12
GERMAN EFFORTS TO DESTROY

CONTINUED from page ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-16
The Second Summer.
Item.

1t was summer when the first of us came to
France. And all through the round of the seasons
we have kept coming, of in a fair lingering
fall some in a tolerably hard winter, some in q
tardy spring. And now comes the second summer,
and the cycle of the year is complete.
"And we came to the Bounteous Isles, where the
heavens lie low on the lands" Could have spent
a year in fairer land, under fairer sky, be in
lie beau pays de la Touraine." among the grass
clad foothills of the Vosges?
Yes, Of course, in America. But in the days to
be- when old familiar scenes greet us once more
when We return to find unchanged our own Berk-
shires, our Pocono Hills, our Ozarks, or our Sierra
Nevada, who among will not look back and re-
fleet, with full heart, that, for her Ideals, for her
people, for her very trees and rocks and soil. la
France has his love?-Stars and Stripes, A. Z.
f. official paper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-16
A DOUBLE SURPRISE.


ooh, Roland!" what will your
mother say?"
We'll, after the first shock"
ooh, Rolandi"
81 should say surprise being
over, she will set to work to find
out if you measure up to her re-
quirements."
Millie Farrar, the bride of a
week, chung closer to the arm OF
her smiling, chuckling husband,
timid and trembling.
ooh, l think you are safe" en-
couraged Roland You're a
Methodist; so is mother. You know
how to sew by hand and crochet.
That's her royal test of sense and
ability. You know how to use
saleratus and baking sda and cook
old fashioned, new-fashiOned and
every other way. Look your pref
test now. In another moment you
will face the dreadful mother-in-
lawi"
But Roland Farrar was mistak-
en-. When they reached the house
in which he was born he found it
locked and shattered
MOtneT must De AWAY on WIS.,
it," he told Mile. Sit down on the
porch here, and I'll see Mrs. Bor-
den, the next-door neighbor. It's
all arranged" he announced. re-
turning. Mother has gone TO visit
and nurse her invalid sister in
another state; may be absent for
over a month. and all we have to
do liz to camp down and make our
selves comfortable. You see,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-16
Valuable Wreckage.

What sight does modern battle field present
to one who for the first time gazes upon it, In ap-
pearance fifty compared to huge junk
pile, strewn with tons of wreckage Of every sort,
which when new, tens Of thousands Of dollars.
What becomes Of it all, is the natural inquiry.
The is that, modern efficiency methods have
been introduced into the present and that very
much of this battle metal is salvaged by vet
eran soldiers known in the army rag pckers"
who work under almost constant fire. All kinds of
old metal iron Steel copper lead and bronze have
more value than ever before in the worlds history.
As the prices of junk go in these days it is ver-
table gold mine to the army who reclaim its
wonderful treasures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-16

In sorting out the booty after the recent Anglo
French victorious offensive, a box discovered
which, upon being opened found to- contain $50
iron crosses. There quite a scramble amongst
the men to secure such a trophy souvenir The
iron cross is an award for vaor and is usually
handed to the soldier by the emperor. To the Ger
man soldier it is a reward for brutality-as have
every tribute of this sort been stamped since the
commander of the submarine who sank the Lusi-
tania was decorated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-16
TRIED RECIPES.

away all birds.
TRIED RECIPES.
Pork Chops with Tomato Sauce
(from the above menu.)-PlacC
eight or ten chops in baking pan
Salt and pepper to taste and put
slice of onion on each chop. Slight
Iy brown in oven. Sauce part same
One can of tomato soup, heated
equal amount of water. Bake in
oven about As minutes.
Bran Doughnuts-One pint sour
milk, one and One-half cups
sugar, one egg, one-haIf cup nut
meats, one teaspoon soda, dissolved
in the milk, one-half nutmeg graf
ed, two teaspoons baking powder
sifted with one-half teaspoon salt
and two cups barley flour. Stir
all together; then stir in bran
enough to make a soft dough. Cow
er light paper with plenty of bran
and a little sugar, turn dough into
this and roll one-half inch thick /;
: cut in strips one and one half inches
wide and three long. Cut eac1
piece through center so they will
cook quickly. Drop in hot fat and
cook brown. Remove from fat with
wire spoon. The bran on the out
side makes them crisp and deli
cious.
Cheese Ome1et-Cook one tea
spoon of corn starch in one-half
cup of milk. Beat three eggs and
stir slowly into the milk. Stir in
one-half cup of grated cheese and
Seasoning. Melt one tablespoonful
Of butter in an omelet pan, add
the omelet. Serve very hot.
Dark Nut Bread-One cup rye
meal, one cup rice flour, one cup
barley flour, three teaspoons bak-
ing powder, one egg, One-half cup
molasses, one-Quarter teaspoon
soda, one cup sweet milk, one cup
chopped nuts. Stir the soda into
the molasses, add the milk and the
beaten egg. Sift together the dry
ingredients. Stir all together and
add the nut meats. Let stand in a
creased bread pan for Is minutes,
then bake 45 minutes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-16
TRY THESE,

Sealing Bottles-In seating cat
sup bottles take salt sacks and
fold so you can cut number at
one time the size Of a silver dollar
Dip each piece in melted paraffin,
lay over top and smooth down on
sides and you will have no more
trouble
When opening first twist the top
a little and it will come off whole,
and can be used in place of cork.
Currant Jelly should be eaten
with roast lamb or mutton.
Brush the Upper Crust of Pies
with milk before putting them in
oven. 1t will make them a nice
brown.
To Remove Grease Spots-Shave
one pound hard soap into One-half
gallon of rain water; boil until all
is dissolved. Add three ounces OF
borax to each gallon OF water. Also
add one ounce turpentine.
Put in a jug and cork tightly.
This VIII remove grease from
any cloth. When diluted with wa
ter it is excellent for cleaning
straw mating and woodwork; can
be used as a washing fluid docs
not fade the goods.
A teaspoon of borax in the rims
ing water whitens clothes beauti-
fully.
To Keep Birds from Eating Your
War Garden take an old rope or
stout cord, tie it to the fence
across the garden so it will hang
low. Hang newspapers on it just
like you would hang out a wash
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-16
The Greatest Army Sin.

The secretary of Y. NJ. c. A. hut in France
asked gathering of several hundred regulars what
they considered the three greatest SINS and in their
order they decided cowardce selfshness and big
Medicines. We imagine that the question put
the who not of the army would receive
the Cowardice, moral and physical.
is meanness of mind and body, sefshness is despic-
able and big headedness is another name for con-
cei To the soldier the first is the most important
because the coward fails in emergency to do his
part of the team work, and endangers the lives of
his comrades through his funk. But cowardice is
relative and there is living who has not ex-
perienced sensation of uneas1ness at some
manifestation the battle field. Some possess
greater courage than Others and suffer less acutely
trying situations It is the axiom of the battle
fields that there few towards in the army and
the few compelled by example to become some
thing better even if they attain courage The
three o'clock in the morning courage is the kind
fails. Cowardice is then far distant from
the the other and valuable quaIity.-From the Lynn
Item
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-16

Dear Mrs. Thompson. | am a
young married woman and have II
baby boy. / have been living here
over O. year and about all the Ia
dies l have met are 80 much older
than 1 am that / get lonesome for
some one about my own age with
whom to chum. My husband doesn't
like to stay home evenings and
Sundays and / think it is because
it is dull and he gets restless. Of
places very much with the baby.
My husband has lived here years
and has a business Of his own. He
went to school here and ought to
know the young people. 1t seems
strange to me he does not have
young people here to visit US and
we are never invited out If things
don't change soon my husband is
surely going to get very discOn-
tented, but what am ] to do?
MARY.
You must get out more and meet
people. In order to do this it will
be necessary to hire some one to
stay with your little boy. Even If
you feel you can't afford it, do 1t
anyway. You can save enough on
edibles to hire some one to take
care of the baby once week. On
that day attend Red Cross and see
if you meet some one there you
like.
In a case like yours it is always
well to look for assistance through
church. Tell the minister that you
are lonely, and, if you discover
certain members you would par
ticularly like to know, make the
request to be introduced.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: l have an
allowance to keep up the house
hold and personal expenses ana
after making very careful cal
culation l decided that l could sign
up for $35 worth of thrift stamps
before the first of the year, but
things have advanced so much in
price since then that l don't have