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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-06

The hateful evergreen blackberry,
that clutches the hunters foot as he
rambles through the woods in search
Of grouse. is now being treated with
great respect by Oregonlans. The
evergreen blackberry crop in Lane
county this year is said to have net
ted pickers over $4,000.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-06

A dispatch states that some Ger
man troops in Russia hoisted the red
flag and sang the Marseillaise. What
more fitting torture could be In
flicted on the kaiser than to have
him shorn Of his famous moustache
and compelled to listen to his armies
sing that spirited French air-and
the time may come.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-06
PATRIOTISM AND TEACHING

PATRIOTISM AND TEACHING
The nation wide shortage of teach
ers is no new problem. In the past
year or Two fewer college graduates
have taken up teaching as profess
sion. Men and women already en-
gagged in that calling have been leav-
ing it in great numbers, the men to
serve the colors or take up war work,
the women to enter new fields offer
ing better salaries and more )o.i ~
tunities for initiative and seif-ex-
preston.
Teaching had become sadly bound
by red tape and bookkeeping.
School affairs we're too often subor-
dinate to local politics and faddish
theories that kept the teachers
work unsettled and offered little
chance for the teacher Of real abil-
ity to make the most of the profess
sion. Salaries were notoriously low.
Now the appeal is being made to
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-06

Trotsky was kicked outsky onesky,
but has come backsky. Lenine was
shotsky, but is not yet deadsky. Any
way, it will not be longsky before
1t will be the ropesky for Billsky,
Leninesky and Trotsky.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-06

The Bolsheviki say they are going
to kill all those who wear white col
lars. Evidently Hoover has a friend
in Trotsky.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-06

The Prussian baby killers" seem
to be in retreat along the whole west
ern front. with old General Panic in
command.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-06

If you're inclined to feel sore
about your income tax, just remem-
Der than John D. had to fork over
sS4,SOO, 900.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-06

IL Lenine dies of his wounds Kais-
er Bill will loose one of his ideal
generals"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-06
THE TRUTH ABOUT CANDY.
One Man Takes His Sugar in His
Fruit or Coffee.
Another Man Takes His in the
Shape of Candy
Tho human body needs constant fuel.

The human body constant fuel. fi
Just fuel for which supplies ea0o"s
draes Ia bodily fuel
Plain raw sranulated sugar attractive TO take H.
people generally take TO suit their had '
One 6is coffee or on fruit ftl
Another likes cake OF chocolate for example
The cake OF chocolate called candy OF usa
and milk, properly blended I#tEi
right his his coffee
while the who takes HIS In the FORM OF
piece OF milk chocolate wasen and enjoying nonessen
luxury ISL. .I.
One small boy In his coffee or his
his muh Another little fellow takes his through
his fayore piece stick candy Ia the latter
~ patriotic than the formerg We believe not.
camp ,akes his cake OF milk chocolate out
with him susans him. The soldier up In the front ne
Its noushment and makes him flight IKE tue
DEVIL" as General Waller OF the Marines said. N..l
the Industry the thirty eghth largest industry In the
United industry supplying recognised aud tremendously
vital food product threatened with practical annha'on be-
many people have not learned the facts.
Many people candy food value that
which maybe half OF the
that wng candy the prob
lem s solved But that Ia not On the contrary only SO OF the
normal consumption OF to tqe) into making
this firmly established food product.
Take cents OF Put II In little pile That's
the capita weekly candy making The
saving Of that tiny mite the home Will keep the candy industry
and the at the with nouhng wholesome body fuel Put
pound OF chocolate the instance Eat pound
big long hike Then Will know why soldiers crave H.
II normal the candy Industry only
per cent the sugar per capita In this
coyntry Right this amount has been cut
sqnareiy In two.
The Candy Manufacturers of Oregon
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-06
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; OREGON WEATHER

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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-09-06

Our classified ads bring results
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-05-03
MAKE THIS COMPARISON IN
SITUATIONS.

When you think about the little
bother there is to buying War Saw
ings Stamps and Thrift Stamps be
sure to recall the greater bother
the boys are encountering over the
mud in Flanders. Sometimes they
are compelled to go without food
for long stretches and to sleep in
damp holes in the ground. For
hours they must wear half-suffo-
eating gas masks and stand in
ice-cold water. Why, then, should
any person over here object to TAX
ing the trouble to secure these evil
dences of loyal support<of the he
roes OF sacrifice over there?
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-05-03
HOME TREATMENT For WOMEN

DR.. Weist's treatment for women
does not include any humiliation
No operations, remedy is harmless
and can be used privately. Consulta-
tion free and confidential.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-05-03
G. c. WEST. N. o.
IF YOU ARE SICK SEE
, ~ DR.. WEST
PRACTICE LIMITED

To chronic affections of the Head,
Nose, Throat, Stomach, Liver, Bow
els, as Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Bill
iousness, Constipation, Diarrhoea.
Blood, Heart, Skin, Rheumatism,
Eczema, Pimples, Blood Poison, Bad
Blood, etc.
Nerves, Spine, as Neuralgia,
Headache, Sleeplessness, Dizziness,
Nervous Exhaustion, Dependency,
Loss of Memory, etc.
HOME TREATMENT For WOMEN
DR.. Weist's treatment for women
does not include any humiliation.
No operations, remedy is harmless
and can be used privately. Consulta-
tion free and confidential.
DISEASES OF MEN
DR.. Weist wants a private, heart
to heart talk with every man who is
weak, nervous, broken down, dis
couraged, or suffering from any dis
ease caused by ignorance, excesses,
contagion, incompetent treatment or
neglect. -
WHY CONSULT. DIR. WEST?
He has made regular monthly
visits to this community for fifteen
years, and has an established prac-
tice. His practice is limited to
Chronic Diseases and he has spent
practically all his life in the study
and treatment of them. His prac-
tice consists mainly of standing
cases who have failed to get salts
faction elsewhere.
REMEMBER
That DR.. Weist invites you to call
and consult him and investigate his
work and methods of treatment and
that he charges absolutely nothing
for consultation and examination.
C. C. WEST, NJ D.
312 18th Avenue Columbus, Ohio
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-21

the war? We have three children
and we would like to have a home
of our own. NJ NJ. NJ.
Your mother could probably rent
a room or two and in that way earn
money without much trouble. The
government has exempted men who
have dependents and so l cannot
see how your brother got into the
war. l do not know your circum-
stances well enough to advise you.
Talk to the head of your exemption
board and have him advise you. 1t
may be that the board will think
you yourself can take your mother
and help her in her trouble. l real
iZe that this would not be an easy
matter for you with three children
to care for, but surely you can do
something during this dreadful
time, and then when the war is
over your mother will be cared for
either by her son or pension.
l would advise you TO wait until
after the war before building be-
cause the price of materials and
labor is so inflated that it is sure to
drop some.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-21
Committees Plan
Y. w. Property Day

At a joint meeting of the commit
tees from the Young Women's
Christian association having in
charge arrangements for property
day. April I, held yesterday after
noon at the association rooms,
plans were practically completed for
the observance OF the day on which
the property at Third avenue and
Fourteenth street, will be turned
over to the association. The feat
ure of the day will be the parade or
tour of the business district of the
city by the young women interested
in the association. A large number
OF automobiles have been procured
and these Will be filled with young
women. representing not only the
association but practically all the
business houses of the city. The
occupants of each automobile will
carry remnants and flags and all
manner of noise making cOntriv-
anCes to let the people of the city
know that they are awake and very
much so. The parade will move
through the business district of the
city headed by the United Sunday
school band, 80 or more strong, and
will wind up at the Memorial Chris
tian church where supper will be
served and where a program will be
carried out. At this time the Wey-
erhauser-De interests will
officially transfer the property to
the y. W. c. A. and will be accept
ed by that body as headquarters.
Other numbers will feature the
program, which will not be too long
and it is expected that the affair
will be attended by a very large
number of women and men, the lat
ter having been especially invited
to participate in the observance of
property day. The large double
house on the property on Third
avenue and Fourteenth street will
be remodeled at once and prepared
for the official headquarters of the
association. Executive officers Will
be established there. dormitories
fitted out and everything will be
placed in shape for an girls ideal
home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-21
State OFFICER Is Guesf.

Dolly Madison tent No. IS, d. OF
V of Moline, held regular meeting
Tuesday afternoon in Masonic hall,
Mrs Ollie F. Dee, department senior
vice and II. H. Colby. being guests.
Ten applications for membership
were read, one initiation given and
one name was balloted on. Mem
bers were pleased to have with
them Mrs Bertha T. Long. Miss
Grace Truxell and Mrs. Emma
Lewis who have been i'll for two
months. Report on the st. Patrick
ball showed it a success, socially
and financially, though full report
could not be made as all ticket
money has not been turned in. Ar
engagements were made and COM
mittees appointed for a parcel post
sale and MONDAY penny luncheon
to be held on the next regular meet
ing day. April 2. Easter Sunday a
mounted silk flag will be presented
to st. Pau's A. NJ. f. Sunday school
with appropriate ceremonies. The
birthday anniversary of DR.. David
Green, with his biography and war
record given by his daughter, Mrs.
Frances Donald. was celebrated.
He was a member of Co. X, 28th
regular Iowa infantry volunteers
and was born March IS. 1918. Mrs.
Dee and H II. Colby gave talks on
the good of the order. An all-day
Red Cross sewing will be held
March % at the home of Mrs. Hat
tie White, Mrs. Katherine Hegberg.
Bertha T. Long and Frances DON
aid to be assistant hostesses at the
MONDAY luncheon served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-21
EXCESS PROFITS
TAX LAW SCHOOL
WE'LL ATTENDED

A school of instruction on the
excess profits tax law was conduct
ed by David McCluggage, income
tax inspector, in the examination
room on the third floor of the post
Office last night. The school was
well attended
Mr.. McCluggage announced today
that he had received more copies of
book No. Al, containing the war ex-
cess profits tax regulations. Any
one calling at the income tax office
will be provided. The excess pro-
fits tax premier is off the press, but
none has been received here as
yet
But eight days remain to file in
come tax returns. All classes of
reports must be in by March 80
The official time is prior to April
/" but as March 81 falls on Sunday,
one day of grace is eliminated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-21

Sixteen girl friends We're guests
of Dorothy Ludwig yesterday When
she entertained. celebrating he-
18th birthday. the young people
having been invited TO her home
S17 Second avenue. for the late aft
ernOOn. The guests were mostly
members of Miss Sala's Sunday
school class at the Memorial Chris
tian church and during the after
noon they decided to organize
themselves into a club TO meet in
monthly session. The girls played
games and contests and enjoyed
musical numbers and they were
served with a delicious course sup
per. The hostess of the afternoon
was left with a number of nice
gifts. The newly organized club
will meet in April with Louise
Matthews.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-21
Social Announcements.

The Ladies Aid society of the
First Baptist church will hold an
all day work session tomorrow in
the church social rooms.
The Brotherhood of American
Yeomen, 2291, will give the sixth in
the series of dancing parties Fri
day evening at Community hall,
Thirtieth street and Fourteenth
avenue. Olson's orchestra will play
the dance program from to H.
The gymnasium classes of the
Young Women's Christian assOcta-
ton will meet at the high school
this evening at Z under the direc-
ton of Miss Hulda Jansen of Dav-
export, with Miss Guthrie at the
piano. The first hour will be de
voted to recreational stunts. mil
itary drill will follow, and later
the regular gym classes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-21
The yassermann Test.


Competent authorities have estl-
mated that there are approximate
ten million syphilitic individuals in
America. That means perhaps one
in every II persons is infected,
and the greater part innocently or
by inheritance The figures seem
large; let us compromise on one
in every 20 individuals. Statistics
are necessarily limited, because PIT
tents are unwilling to admit IN
lection in the majority of cases,
and private practitioners are IN
duty bound to keep such informa-
ton confidential The estimates
are therefore founded on the expe-
rlence of large clinics. hospitals
and other institutions, and natur-
ally healthy people do not patron
lie these institutions.
Since the discovery of the cause
of syphilis, the Spirocheta pallida,
the diagnosis of the disease has
become more certain in mild or
doubtful cases. Today the Spiro-
cheta may be found by microscopic
VI iudtSi iai AiClii ~
primary sore or chancre and the
diagnosis thus made certain at the
very beginning of the disease, thus
enabling the physician to treat the
patient vigorously and effectively
without waiting for secondary sigrs
to confirm the diagnosis. And in
later stages of the disease the blooI
test. known as the Wassermann re-
action, has come to be a rather
helpful agent in diagnosis AID
treatment But is the Wassermann
test the positive test popularity sup
posed? Does a negative test mean
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-21
Jackies I'm Recital Program.

The hosts Of tri-city friends and
admirers Of Robert Macdonald.
pianist Of Davenport, and Edwin
johnson. baritone Of Rock Island.
both now stationed at the Great
Lakes Naval Training station. Chi
cago, undoubtedly will be glad of
the opportunity 10 hear them in re
citai tomorrow afternoon in a short
program ar O'Clock in Augustana
chapel Both young men are home
or short furIough. Their program
viii consist of vocal NUM- ers by
Mr. Johnson, accompanied By Mr.
Macdonald. who will sing. Hear
Me. Ye Winds and Waves" dian
deli. Sunset" (Buck), "Harps Of
Her" tCadmanj, "On the Road ia
Mandalay' tSpeaksl, and a group
Of Swedish folk songs Mr. Mac
donald viii give q modern grouf
Of piano numbers. including
Bells tHoszkowskib. "Serenade"
fStraussj. "CIair de Lune" tDebus-
sy), The Friday matinees at the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-21

Daughters Of the American Rev
olutiOn state conference is TO be
held in Springfield MONDAY. Tues
dav and Wednesday OF next week
and there Will be full delegation
from the local chapter. Fort Arm
strong. including che state regent,
Mrs. r. ". Bahnsen.
FIfty-uine Illinois chapters viii
be represented and the springfield
chapter has arranged an excellent
program. More than one hundred
delegates. state officers and guests
will attend. many of them TO b.
entertained by Springfield women
All sessions Will be held in th2
senate chamber at the state house.
Monday evening an open meeting
vii! b. addressed by AGJutant Gen
eral Frank 8. Dickinson, Hugh ;.
Magill also TO give a short talk on
the Illinois centennial. Mrs. Helen
Brown Read Will sing, the invoca .
tion will be pronounced b. the heV
Lester Leake Riley, rector OF
Christ church, and the mayor Will
welcome the guests
Tuesday noon luncheon Will Ee
served III the L-4iltOALL ANC-AA -
Sangamo club and this viii be FOL
lowed by a Lincoln pilgrimage
visit TO the tomb. TO the D. A II.
marker and TO the Lincoln home
stead.
Tuesday afternoon ste-enTticon
views of the French village. the
national D. A. R. IS planning %
restore. Tilloly. Will be shown
The pictures viii be views taken
before the village was devastated
bv the Germans and the plans for
the proposed restoration II pos
sible soldier who has seen SCI
vice in France will speak as the
pictures are shown.
Mrs. George Thomas Palmer Will
sneak during the conference on
the women's committee, council ct
national defense. There Viii also
be a Red Cross speaker.
On Tuesday evening. the visiting
Daughters will be received at the
executive mansion by Mrs. Franz
O. Lowden. assisted 10y he Daugh-
ters Of Springfield chapter In the
receiving line with Mrs. Lowoen
will be the national and state o.
fcers and the Springfield regent
Mrs. II. c. Ettinger.
At the business session Wednes-
day morning. annual election OF OIL
ficers will be held. At noon lunch
con will be given at the St Mich
olas hotel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-21
NllEAl1T1M TALKS
BY W IL! Az -! BRADY RAD 1p

that the patient has M sy,l,.
Does a positive test mean Pu.'!s
has syphilis irrespective NJ ,"a a.. as
signs? O'ne'
Certainly not. The Wasso-.
reaction is not bacterioia ',,a Di
test at all II it were. he 49, go
canoe would be final. Il is T rs.lI
a chemical reaction. and ~!
delicate one al that Much de-
on the personal equation ~ ~. ~
laboratory expert VINO makes .l7
test. The same blood specims, 'e "
spinal fluid tested BY two dfFa-. "
laboratories has repeatedly 49,"
positive and negative resnits 80
laboratory makes the patient sv NJ
little. the other does not ''1'
a Wassermann reaction is r,.,
ing more than confirmation ~ ~
physicians tentative dlagnos,. y.
syphilis, and not final con6rms,,'
in all cases either. '''A
The Wassermann Reaction
conventionally employed In la.
public institutions. A recent go a., y
by Drs. Summers. Darlington a,I
Blttman Of the post-mortem s1s ny
ings In 33l cases at Bellevue bos
pitdl, New York City. demonstrai''.
the unwisdom Of relying unon
positive or negative blood tss,a
alone in the diagnosis OF synsiI,
The investigators reached tbs,.
conclusions.
The Wassermann reaction IN m.
living patients, as carried on, az
Bellevue hospital, gives a negs,ly.
result in from 81 to So per cent m
cases depending on the antIser
employed in the test in which ibs
characteristic anatomic signs n,
syphilis are found post-mortem
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-21
H HAE3t sa1e
R :: Pc! !:j::l?'
Mr. E Ii z ABE II TEoNpSON

Dear Mrs. Thompson: / am III
great trouble. | am girl of Is
years. While ! am not engaged |
am so near to 1t that | don't know
where | stand | have a friend who
is in the twenties. He goes with
me Chat is he did until latelyD He
said that he loved me and asked me
to marry him, which l consented
to do, but | soon found that he
went with another girl and asked
her to marry him too. AS soon as
l found this out 1 broke off my en-
gagement.
/ met another young man who
appealed to me very much He
asked me to marry him and l con-
scented because | thought this my
last chance AS soon as he found
out about my affair with the other
man he broke off with me. The
first man came back and asked me
to marry him, asking me to forgive
him of the past.
| don't like him now and l told
him so, but he threatened to expose
me to a certain thing | wanted to
be a secret l am afraid. Will you
kindly give me your valuable adj
vice
A MUCH WORRIED GIRL.
No matter what l had done I
would not be forced into marrying
a man | did not love. Don't be
afraid because he says he is going
to tell your secret. Of course he
may. and if it is a secret that will
reflect on you, you will have to live
down what he says. Make your
character so good that what he
says will not be believed.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: | have an
old mother who is now staying
alone and her son was her only
support since my father died four
years ago. Now her son is serving
in the army When at home he al
ways gave her from $50 to $25 ev-
cry two weeks, little better than
paving board. and he had my moth
er's promise that he would get the
house after her death. He has been
in the army two months and has
sent her $500 twice. but she cannot
live on that little. She went to the
exemption board and they told her
that if my brother gave her $500
she should be satisfied I would
like to know the person who could
live on $1,000 or $500 a month
when everything is high priced
She couldn't pay for her fuel with
that little he sends her. She has a
house that is worth about $4,000.
but it needs repairing and she has
not money enough to fix it. She is
So years old and has rheumatism
and is afraid she will be crippled.
My brother has supported nv
folks for ten years. Mother feels
that when he comes back he will
stav with her and thehouse belongs
to him. She feels that 1t is enough
TO give her son for our country
without the burden falling heavier
on her. She feels that the gov
eminent ought to Dav her SO or SIS
month toward her support.
VIII building get cheaper after
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-21

A well attended and profitable
meeting of the Ladies' Aid and Mis-
sion society of the Oak Grove Unit
ed Presbyterian church was held
yesterday afternoon in the home of
Mrs. A f. Becke. 1874 Twenty-third
street. Mrs. NJ. L. Neill conducted
the devotional study and the pro-
gram and mission lesson was in
charge Of Mrs. Walter Rain At
the conclusion OF the program Mrs.
Becke. assisted by Mrs. f. W. Bell
served a nice lunch. The society
will be entertained in two weeks
by Mrs. William Strutz. Ninth street
and Twenty-first avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-21
Audubon Red Cross Sewing.

The Audubon school is the head
quarters for large section of the
hill district for Red Cross sewing
and meetings are held every Fri
day afternoon at 2:40 O'Clock.
There is but one sewing machine
in use at the building and at least
one more could be made use of AMI
would facilitate the finishing OF
the work and if there is any one
who has a machine to donate for
use in the building it will be CRATE
fully accepted There is also need
for another electric iron and there
are probably a number OF such that
can be loaned or donated for the
work. Any one interested in the
work of the Red Cross is invited
to attend the Friday afternoon
meetings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-21

Members of the Wednesday So
ciaI club spent the afternoon yes
terday as guests Of Mrs. S. z. Ham
ilton, who entertained in her home,
1886 Fifteenth street. Two tables
a. games Of 800 were afternoon di-
version and favors were given to
Mrs. r. B. Miller and Mrs. Zeitler.
Lunch was served at the small
tables at the conclusion of play,
and later Mrs. r. l. Hallett pleased
with a musical selection. The club
was invited to meet for the session
in two weeks with Mrs. f. S.
Thompson, 1912 Fifteenth avenue,