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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-19
'SM|LEAGE BOOKS FOR
SOLDIER ADJUSTMENTS

The war which has brought out
many new names and phrases, such
as "camouflage," "oyer the top"
and others. has added another new
coined word to the lists. 1t is
"smileage." Early in the mobiliza-
tion OF the American army 1t was re-
allied by the war department officers
that entertainment OF high char
acter would have to be supplied the
men in camp. The vigorous. routine
OF training, the sudden change from
home life to cantonment made 1t ne
cessary to give the men In training
relaxation from camp duties.
The plan OF supplying entertain
ment has been worked out and sys-
tematized under the military enter
tainment council. appointed by the
secretary Of war, which Is. now offer
ing to the public what Is called
"Smileage Books" These books,
like mileage books, contain coupons.
The coupons are good for the admis-
sion OF any soldier or friends dc-
companying him to the shows
that are to be put on In the sixteen
army cantonments and national
guard camps.
The books. countersigned BY the
secretary Of war, will sell at 81 and
50, the dollar kind containing 20
five-cent coupons and the five-doi-
lar variety containing 100 coupons.
Relatives and friends of the SOL
diers and the public generally will
buy the ''Smileage Books" and send
them either to the soldiers by name
or to the camps for general distri-
button and the soldiers viii tear out
the coupons and see the shows for
nothing"
The government has already built
sixteen theatres In which the shows
will be presented Performances
will also be given In the Liberty au-
ditorlums and in the Liberty tents
originally under the direction OF
the chautauquas all now under the
management of the military enter
tainment council.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-19
pETROGRAD IS FREE
Of WAR PRISONERS

Petrograd. Saturday. Feb. a.
Nikolai l.enIne. Bolsheviki premier.
has issued an edict forbidding war
prisoners and refugees from enter
Ing starving Petrograd." or any Of
the non-producing sections In north
ern Russia. The edict says that the
counter-revolutionists are sending
refugees to Petrcgrad and Moscow
In the hope Of aggravating the food
shortage. II urges a general move
ment OF unemployed and prisoners
to the producing provinces.
In Petrograd the allowance, oI
bread again has been reduced Ia
threc-eiEhth Of a pound to save sup
plies. H
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-19
ONE MILLION French !:
killed KILL D IN The. WAR

New York. Feb. is.---"one million
French soldiers have been killed IN
the trenches and an equal number
have been disabled for life" declared
Baron J. Ileufllxe OF the French high
commission at the annual dinner OF
the Life underwriters association at
Hotel 'Astor here Saturday night.
"All France. Is working to win
the war; he declared. I'VE have
5000 900 under arms. and OF this
number more than 100000 are
now In the trenches. We are manu-
featuring $50. 900 shells day and
turning out an average Of 80 big
guns every "a hours" ft
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-19
DIPLOMATS PROTEST si4Av's
fia REPuDIATION on DEBTS

Petrograd. Friday, Feb. s.--All
the diplomatic representatives OF the
~ allied countries and six neutrals
have protested against the repndia-
tion by the BolshevIkl government
OF the national debt and also against
the decree respecting the copfIsca-
tion OF property. az talsy
They have declared that these
edIcts have no value. 80 far AZ their
nationals are concerned. and they
have the right to claim damages.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-19
SECRETARY DANIELS ASKS FOR
astM To rROvIDn ORDNANCE
AND AMMUNITION
BUILDING PROGRAM EXPANDED.
Henry Ford Win BUILD Moro ''Chss-
cr Dcssrpyoss''--MAriae Corps In
ocase II rsOposesi

Washington. Feb. is.--Congress
vas asked by Secretary Daniels yes-
terday for s2so.o57,ib2 further TO
expand the navy's sreAt building
program. provide for more ordnance
and ammunition. cover additional
pay and meet other expenses. not
contemplated in this years naval ap-
preparation bill.
or the total 500. $1,000 Is for
additional construction now under
way. Mr.. Daniels said most OF this
amount would be spent for vessels
smaller than cruisers" and ak
plained that unparalleled rapidity
with which some yards we're turning
out destroyers had made II possible
TO place more contracts for these
boats than had been thought nos
sible. About q dozen new contracts
already have been placed. half OF
the number going 10 the Mare Island
navy yard. which recently launched
destroyer SO per cent complete
four months after her keel Was laid,
Some OF the money will be spent
for more OF the chaser des,roycrs''
bcing built by Henry Ford In his
Detroit plant.
Temporary increases OF the enlist
I'd strength Of the active list OF the
marine corps from 10000 to 10000
men 10 proposed and the pay OF lhe
marine corps. orininally estimated at
s2a.i53,s7i. Is Increased by sl2.-
100000.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-19
ACTIVITY GROWING
ON WESTERN FRONT

British Headquarters, Feb. is.--
Artillery and aircraft are active on
the western front Nine Americans
have been wounded by shells,
The great German offensive may
be expected at any moment, In a
thrust against the British between
Arras and 81. Quentin. Tanks and
the new mysterious gas will be en-
ployed by Germans. Other attacks
~ill be made furthet south This
information is gathered from Ger
man prisoners md in other WAYS.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-19
CLEMENCY IS ASKED
FOR NEGRO SOLDIERS

New York. Feb. 1s.-President
Wilson has consented to receive rep
resentatives Of the New York branch
of the National Society for the Ad-
vanccment of Colored People. who
will present a huge petition at the
White House today, asking the presi-
dent to extend clemency to five ne
gro soldiers who have been sentenc-
ed by courtmartial to death for par
ticipation in the fatal riots at Hous-
ton. Texas, it was announced here
today.
The president also will be asked
to review the cases Of Al other me-
gro soldiers who we're sentenced to
life Imprisonment, as the result Of
1.-THE rloting.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-19
ADMIRAL Won TIRPiTz
,, SPEAKS AT ESSEN


Amsterdam, Jan. 3i,-- BY mall ,,
Following Is a report In the Ger
man socialist paper vorwaerts OF a
speech by Admiral yoapTrpltg a, .
meeting Of the Fatherlnnd Party In
Essen: nsrps.aisss.
I'm Essen. Won Tirpitz told his
hearers that no one In Germany,
from the highest to the lowest. had
incited. or wanted, this wal.
i. I'm Essen. Won Tirpi,z rallied at
British .mammonism and capitalism.
Germany 'slourished only by honest
labor, he said.
I'm Essen, Won TirpItz pleaded for
public spirit and unselfishness.
"rn Essen. Won Tirpih Numbered
against the trust magnates Of Amer
lea and England.
"In Essen. are the Krupp works"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-19
VETERINARY CORPS
IS IN NEED OF men

The Grants Pass recruiting station
has received the following instruc-
tions pertaining to the veterinary
corps:
To provide for the organization Of
veterinary hospitals for duty over
seas, and for other purposes. the
veterinary corps will require at least
1000 additional enlisted men with
in the next few weeks. II is desired
to enlist as many men as possible
between is and IS years OF age, and
who are not registered under the
selective draft law. These men
should be accepted for. and enlist
ed in. the veterinary corps, national
army, and sent to the medical ON
GERS training camp at Fort Riley.
Kansas, or to Fort Oglethorpe. Ga.
as may be most convenient.
The following classes of men are
desired: Horseshoers. 20; sad
dlers, 20; pharmacists, 20; cooks.
40; typists or stenographers, 40:
veterinary students. Agricultural
students, farmers, stable men or men
accustomed to handling horses.
1850.
The secretary OF war directs that
a recruiting campaign to obtain men
between the ages specified, not sub
ject to registration. and otherwise
qualified as indicated, be at once in
itiated.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-19
LLOYD GEORGE FAvORs
EXPANSION OF POWER

London. Feb. 19.--.loyd George
said today the American representa-
tives at Versailles had declared
with Irresistible logic" for expan-
sion OF the supreme councils power.
The premier made his eagerly await
ed statements about recent army
changes and said II had been decided
to set up a central authority to CO.
ordinate the allies strategy,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-19
JOHNSON OPPOSES
7 THE ADMINISTRATION

Washington, Feb. is.--Senator
Johnson, OF California. In a speech
opposing the senate draft OF the ad-
ministration railroad bill. adyocat-
cd permanent ownership rather than
government control, for the period
OF the war and said that step was
inevitable. He protested against the
proposed rate Of compensation for
railroads and praised the president
for his recent stand against secret
diplomacy.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-19
MRS. YOUNG, OF ALBANY.
is FATALLY BURNED

Albany, Feb. 19,-Mrs. G. II.
Young. wife Of the Baptist pastor,
was probably fatally burned today.
when her clothing caught fire from
a stove. Her daughter. aged
13. extinguished the flames with a
wrapping cloak.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-19
ARMED MEN ron TWO
W CLuBs IN PETROGRAD

Petrograd. Feb. ia gang OF
go armed men In motor lorries last
night visited two social clubs in this
city and robbed the members OF e4,-
900 rubles and the guests Of 2O0,-
900 rubles rs we'll as large amount
OF diamonds and other jewelry. Two
OF the gang while under arrest we're
iynched by a crowd which took them
from the police.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-19
RAMP GETS
JAIL SENTENCE
Federal Judge woIverton Sentences
itosaburg Socialist 10 Two Year.
at McNeils Island

Portland, Feb. 1y-Federal Judge
wolverton today sentenced Floyd
Ramp to two years at McNeils Island
and q $1,000 fine. Ramp said 70
the court. II suppose there is no
chance 70 get this changed to ban,
ishment TO Siberia" He gave mo-
tice Of appeal, and was granted 20
days. He declared Seymour sted.
man. OF Chicago. chief counsel Of
the socialist party in the United
States. would handle the appeal.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-19
CHAMBERLAIN
: ! OPERATED ON
Oregon's SENIOR senator Has Attsrk
of Appendicitis aud l. Opm'Atcd ON
N, Without Delay x, a.i.i

Washington. Feb. l9,-PhyslcIans
suddenly decided to operate on sen-
ator Chamberlain. who was attacked
by appendicitis yesterday This af-
ternoon they report the operation as
successful and that the senator WAS
resting easily tn. A
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-19
TAXES LEVIED BY THE
BOLSHEvIKI GOVERNMENT

Petrograd. Jan. 3i.-(By mail)
The Bolsheviki town council in Pet
rograd has voted the following new
taxes:
On private automobiles and motor
boats, SIS per horse power. .s0
On private carriages, S250 year.
plus $3.50 for each horse.
Sailing yachts, $500 a year.
Dogs, 325 yearly. g
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-19
= MEN INJURED ON
U. 3. CRUISER MONTANA

Washington, Feb. 1s.-Eight men
were injured by the explosion of a
cartridge case ON the cruiser Mon
tana today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-19

Ibndon. Feb. is.-Rumors are
current In vasa that the Bolsheyiki
government In Petrograd has heen
overthrown by social revolutionists
under N. Tichenon. According to
the Exchange Telegraph. Lenine and
Trotrkyl are said to have escaped to
Riga.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-19

Berlin. Feb. ts.--Germans have
entered DvInsk territory. Russians
attempted. unsuccessfuliy. to blow
up the bridge across the Dvina.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-19

Vienna. Feb is.-The German
army group has occupied the Rus
sian town OF l.itsk. In volhynia,
without fighting. according to an
Austrian oiiciai statement
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-19

Pstrosrad, Saturday. Feb. -
News Of the capture Of Kiev. was
contained in an ofhcial dispatch re-
ceived at Bolshevikd headquarters.
The socIet forces under Colonel Muir
avieif who defeated Kerensky at the
beginning Of the latest revolution.
re-entered the city, from which the
Ukraine forces had fled. after re-
leasing the .Bolsheviki authorities,
whom they had imprisoned.
The correspondents Of the Petro-
grad papers. describing the situation
at Kiev, said Il can be compared only
to the havoc death and destruction
wrought by the notorious Jewish po-
grom in 1908. Killed and wounded
filled the streets.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-19
CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR OPPOe.
ING HI GILL AT THE ELEorION
HELD TO-DAY -.
POLICE CHIEF SAYS PIGuR
No Mark 10 Found on weodwosa,
Yet the Ballet Is Flastessd and
Polished. No Hood On Il

Seattle, Feb. 1s.--Ralph Hors,
candidate for mayor OF SEATTLE IN
today's election. who was shot Last
night In his once BY an unknown
assailant. Is out OF danger. He d
wounded in the muscles Of the lsft
breast.
Chief Of Police Warren says the
Horr shooting is very, peculiar. I'VE
find no mark on woodwork. yet the
bullet is flattened and polished. ]
dropped II into . glass Of water and
there vas no blood stain aftsrward.
because ! wiped II on a handksr-
chief, was unable to find any one
who heard the report Of the gun"
Seattle. Feb. 19.--Ralph A. Horr,
candidate for the mayoralty nomina-
tion at the municipal primaries here
today, was shot last night by an un-
known man who concealed himself
In Horr's ofIice. The man who nrsd
the shot, as we'll As another man
who companied him. escaped.
Horr was able to drag himself to
his desk telephone and summon the
police. At the city hospital doctors
said he would live. the bullet having
punctured the fleshy lower part Of
his left shoulder.
No reason for the shooting could
be given by Horr He declares. how
ever. that he has received several
written threats which we're to, the
effect that II he did not cease his de-
|nunciation Of ;anti-patriots. he would
be killed. .
Sunday. Horr said. he received .
letter assailing him and warning
him "for. the last. time. to cut out
the pink cuff talk"
Horr. who is an attorney. went to
his office late last night. after fin
ishing the closing speech OF his cam
paign. As he switched on the light,
he says he. saw two men. one Of
whom was armed with a revolver,
facing him.
you won't heed our warnings,
eh." Horr asserted the man declar-
ed. as he fired. point-blank.
After the single shot, the man
fled. 1t was 20 minutes before Horr
managed to summon the police.
Horr is 35 years OF age, married
and has resided here IL years. He Is
a graduate OF the Unitersity OF
Washington and for several years
graduate manager. Of the student
body at the university. sans
Seattle. Feb. IA heavy vote Is
being cast in the mayoralty pri-
maries. Ole Hansen will lead. ac-
cording to betting odds.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-19

London. Feb. 1s.--An oficial Rus
Sian statement says. Russia Is now
forced to sign upon conditions pro-
posed by Germany" A statement
by Lenine and Trotzky protests
against German resumption OF war
and says they are now forced to
sign peace terms. They promise TO
give n detailed reply Immediately. to
German peace negotiations.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-19

Petrosrad. Feb. is.-General Kali
sdines. hetmap Of the Cossacks. who
fought against the Bolsheviki. CON-
mitted suicide at Mora Tcherkask.
during a session OF the government.
After II had decided he should re-
sIsn. .Kaledinss shot himself In an
adjoining room. NJ,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-19

Seattle. Feb. IA heavy vote Is
being cast in the mayoralty pri-
maries. Ole Hansen will lead. ac-
cording to betting odds.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-09-12
APPLETON

], G. Sayer arrived from Portland
Thursday for a visit with his daugh-
ter. Mrs. E. X. Smith, and family
Paul Pizey, of Boise. spent the
weeks end at his ranch looking af-
ter his interests.
The primary vote was very light
in this district
Mrs. Mclaughlin and Miss Mar
jory Howdle were at Appleton school
Tuesday looking over matters prepa-
ratory to the opening of school.
School begins Monday September
t.. Be on hand for the first days
work
]. G. Sayer, Mrs. E. X. Smith and
son, Edwin, spent Tuesday afternoon
at the Herb Silbaugh home.
The thresher is in this neighbor-
hood again.
r. s. Blair will again be school
1anitor for the coming year.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-09-12

strain was dreadful while 1t lasted,
but the machines have nearly all
pulled out. leaving the farmers hap
py over the results of their hard
summers work. The wheat as rule
averaged SO bushels to the acre. and
a great many hauled 1T right into
the elevators so that the roads have
been one long, continuous line of
grain wagons.
Messrs. Otto and Cook are In Boise
expecting their carload of sheep to
arrive any day.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-09-12
rao, General Gorgas.

geOn GeueThi Ooi boS'
For recent week the combined
reports of the American expedition-
arv forces and OF troops stationed IN
rho United States show an anhuai
death rate for disease OF l.s per l.
600. less than two men per l'ooo
per year. The annual death rate
from disease of men OF military age
in civil life is 81 per 1000.
This new rate is based on approx
innate strength of 100000 men,
and Includes men living under abb
normal conditions. The overseas
record was made while American SOL
diers we're participating In the Marine
salient, when they were compelled
frequently to sleep and eat under the
most primitive conditions.
That this record is truly represent
alive of the general health OF the
troops is shown by the combined re-
norts which indicate the figure OF 2.S
ner 900 as the average death rate
from disease during the past two
months.
An idea of the progress being made
in military sanitation is gained by
comparison with the following: Dur
ing the Mexican war the annual death
rate from disease was 100 per j.
900. During the American Civil wal
the rate in 1852 was 40 per 1000
while during 1853 the rate Jumped
to 60 per 1000. The disease rate
for the Spanish war was
25 per 1000. AS far as availabl'
records show the lowest figure here
tofore recorded was 20 per loo
during the Russo-Japanese war.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-09-12
BARRYMORE

Remember the pie social Friday
evening, September 10, and be pres
ent for a good time.
Mr.. Albert Hawkinson is visiting
in Weiser with his brother, Manuel,
and family.
Mr.. Kyle, of southern Washington,
is here for visit with his brother,
Walter, and wife.
There will be preaching at this
place next Sunday afternoon follow
ing Sunday school.
School has been dismissed this
week while the teachers are attend
ing institute at Boise.
Mr.. ]. c. Brunton has purchased
a Ford car.
Mr. and Mrs. o. E. Karney and
Miss Rosa Brunton visited Sunday
at Hagerman.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-09-12

ARCADIA VALLEY

Mr.. Persons horse tried to run
away with him Sunday night. He
succeeded in throwing Mr.. Pierson
against the saddle and hurting his
side and Mr.. Pierson also lost the
buttons on his coat and left his hat
behind
Arcadia gave a reception for Mr..
Roberts and his bride last Tuesday
evening. Mr.. Linnell, of Wendell,
was present and gave a short speech.
We were also pleased to have some
of the Jerome people with u.s.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas are settled
In the Rhiney Goemmer place We
shall miss Mr.. and Mrs. Goemmer.
Mrs. Ryan is on the sick list this
week.
Mrs. Clark has charge of the Sal
walton Army drive for this section
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-09-12
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CANYON SIDE

Mrs. Harper, who has been spend
ing "a short time with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton, is now visiting
relatives at Rupert.
The Ralston family spent Sunday
with the Gobel family In Arcadia.
Mr. and Mrs. D. s. Morgan and
children visited their daughter. Mrs.
Budd. last week.
Mrs Chandler has been spending
the past week with her daughter,
Mrs. Kunkle. at Ampsterdam.
Our school opened last Monday
with Miss McCorkle in charge of the
primary department and Miss Cor
bin as principal. The enrolment
for the first week was SO in the pri-
mary room and 35 in the higher
grades. Miss Corbin's room came
off victorious with 100 per cent
ownership of Thrift Stamps thus
winning the silk flag offered by
Superintendent Massey. The Gregg
home was the destination of most of
the primary pupils on Saturday af-
ternoon, where Mrs Gregg and Mrs.
]. p. Mcintyre entertained in honor
of Miss Laura Mcintyre and Master
Harold Gregg, whose birthdayse oc-
assembled and enjoyed the afternoon
to the utmost by playing games and
slowing away quantities of ice cream
and cake. They united in wishing
Laura and Harold many happy birth
days and in their praises of the
pleasant afternoon.
number of Canyon Side people
attended the reception given for Rev
and Mrs. Roberts, In Jerome, Fri
| day evening. We are all glad tC
welcome this worthy couple and ex.
tend to them the best wishes of the
community in their welded life.
In the recent contest between the
girls and the boys of the Junior elias:
of our Sunday school the girls came
off victorious and the boys bravely
acknowledged their defeat and en-
tertained the victors at the Wheeler
O'Harrow home Saturday evening
Games were played and cake, cocoa
and melons were served as refresh
ments. The ladies report delight
full time Ia time which proves the
boys good entertainers
Real live interest is being shown
in our Red Cross work. A nic'
crowd gathered at our last meeting
and all the work on hand was givel
out. We meet the second and fourtl
Wednesdays of the month at tn
Lewis home and invite every lady II
Canyon Side to come out and he'll
US. whether you are a member o
the Red Cross or not
Rev. and Mrs. Roberts were guest
at the Buck home Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brunton and famil
took supper with the Lewis famil
Sunday evening.
Miss Mabel Johnson returne
home Sunday after spending a wee
in the Grand View section visitin
relatives and friends.
Raymond Clayton returned HON
last Saturday.