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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-25
SOLDIER LETTERS
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Dear iIomefolks:
AZ last We are here. This In ths
first time, except for very few
hours. we have stopped since leaving
America. We are being temperate,
entertained at q British camp. OF
course We are tired but are having
q short rest and will soon feel like
going at Il again.
Europe. both on islands and on
mainland Ia picturesque. Intense euI-
tivation here. II IL ~ common AZ
the great plains Of the middle west
at home. Everywhere. hills and
dales look like a Japanese truck
garden. and as thrifty The houses
are all stone In this part Of the coun-
try. even the roofs. old--every-
thing looks like reading history.
Everywhere. both English and
French. give us the best at their
command. and best OF all the glad
hand. The French peasant people
all l have had the opportunity OF see
Ing yet. have gotten past the Wild
exuberant smiles. oh. every day
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-25
BERRIES

For dewberries. blackberries, logan
berries. huckleberries. raspberries and
currants practically the same methods
OF canning may be used. The condi-
ton Of the fruit viii have much to do
with the quality Of the product Ber-
ries should be gathered In shallow
trnys or baskets and not In deep ves-
sells which allow them to be bruised
and crushed. They should be uniform
ly ripe, sound. and as large as possi-
BILE.
After the berries have been sorted
carefully and washed lightly by plac-
ing In a colander and pouring water
over them, Instead Of lmmersing them
in water. pack as closely as possible
without crushing. This can be done
better BY putting a. few berries into
the Jar, pressing them gently into
place, and proceeding layer by layer.
than by nearly filling the Jar loosely
and then trying to press them down.
FIJI Jars full Of fruit and cover
with hot slrup. Boiling berry juice or
other sirups can be used instead Of
sugnr sirup. Partially senl jars. Boil
| (rroecss) plnts ten minutes and
quarts twelve minutes. Seal. When
cold test for leaks and store In cool.
dark. dry place.
The use Of sugar sirup, made by
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-25

Of July. l really believe that the
tth Of July had more to 90 with
bringing the French and American
people together than We entering the
war. France has now adopted the
lth a. . holiday and she sure means
II.
We'll. here Is something nice.
here I am 500 miles from my SER
Vice records and Just heard the
bugIer blowing pay day. Well we
are starting back tomorrow and ]
suppose Il win keep until get there.
well ] am not In much OF q writ
Ing mood this afternoon 30 will
close for this time.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-25

The following are extracts from a
letter re .eived by Mrs. Belle Stephen
son. from her son ''Dyko" Stephen
son, who Is In France:
Just got back to my station for
few days last week and found your
letter Of June 2s Lit out on the
road again the Ord and this Is the
first chance have had to write. The
present finds me some 800 miles
from where my bonnie cot lies. On
the afternoon and evening OF the
ard OF this month we made a run
out to an aviation field and bach
home. Covered about 200 miles
The forenoon OF the Fourth was
spent at home. In the afternoon We
started this trip. driving lao miles
to our first stop. There we enjoyed
little Of the celebration. As an
driving for the chief OF the aviation
1 heard addresses by three chiefs
American. French and British. Aftel
the addresses we're given the air wa'
filled with planes and all Of them II
exhibition flying. II was there tha
began to realize what an aviator is
There was one guy In the air will
machine that was so small that !
would make a good duck decoy. Wei
this guy could make that machine
do almost anything but sing. It wa
the most wonderful sight ] have eve
seen. After the machines came dowi
we drove on into the city anc TO
about two days and about all tina
could be heard was the Fre1-h pco
pie raving about the American At
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-25
I,ansIst Church

Rev. J. N. Powers will preach in
the Baptist church this morning al
the usual hour on the subject For.
gIvness." Sunday school at Ia
o'clock and young peoples meeting
at D. m. There win be no even.
Ing service. the congregation joining
with the other churches Of the city
in union services on the lawn at the
Junior High school.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-25

First Church OF Christ Scientist
Christian Science services are held
every Sunday. in the W. o. W. hall,
at IL a. m. Wednesday evening meet.
lnes at s o'clock. The subiec, for
today Is Mind"
Reading room is open from ? to
4 p m. daily except Sundays and
holidays. The public is cordially In
vlted to attend the services and to
visit the reading room.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-25
sTRAyED

ESTRAYED-Five head Of cattle,
1 yearling Holstein heifer, l year
ling brown Jersey heifer. 10
months old Holstein heifer. all
marked crop off left ear and upper
slops in right; Holstein heifer,
III years old unmarked with one
horn. Any information leading to
recovery Of same will be thankful
'ly received. Josie Messenger. Rt.
4, Phone 601-F-13. 46
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-25
Ht tI)e Churches
Union ServIcea

The last service Of the union
meetings will be held on the lawn OF
the Central school this evening. chas.
X. Drake Of the Church OF Christ
viii speak. Subject. Every Mans
Question"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-25


war, II n International here.
haven't had the opportunity yet Of
talking 70 but few OF the English
soldiers and fraternatizins. for }
would have 10 use the sign language
with the French.
We marched through q French city
recently and the streets we're 30 mar
row a column Of four wide would
have TO crowd over 70 allow q cart
to pass. The houses look TO be very
tidy, when looking through the win
dows when the curtains are thrown
back. An old lady b, the roadside
with some garden vegetables on her
arm beamed at ~ and reached down
and pulling a Wild poppy. handed II
to one Of the boys. all the time jsb-
berIng her welcome.
Today. outside the camp IL very
quiet. Everybody observes the sab
bath who are not engaged In war
work. am feeling fIne---will feel
better still when ! get rested up
more Have little cold on account
OF the many changes and little ex.
posures. or course we are now
whore we will have TO make good.
and We Will. but inconvenIences are
not easy for Yankee 10 get used 10
Immediately. find we are univers-
ally called Yankees" here and not
"Sammies' as tho papers say In the
states. You get the news there much
sooner and far moro than we do hcre.
The Y huts are a haven OF refuge
to US and the boys surely make use
OF them during of hours. They are
our homes. ! am sure this war is
the biggest thing that a human can
take part In. II "a marvellous what
an ideal Is now causing in this part
OF the world. say part. for we In
America are only beginning TO help.
But America Is going 10 be the decid-
Ing factor OF this world problem.
Please write a letter or two or three
every week and ! will write as often
as can. for circumstances will
change with me every day. find
| will need some things that | can
not get here very well and will send
an order later. DO not worry about
my welfare. only take good care OF
yourselves. Please could you have
the Weekly Courier sent to me for
say about three or four months. !
could get home news fairly well even
though II would be month or so
old. We expect to get the Oregon
Journal sometime 80 that will help.
We don't have the hourly newsboys
here yelling English or American pa
pers. however. We get the few chief
eynts every day or two.
There are 80 many things I would
like to tell YOU about but viii have
to wait until after the war. Please
do not think that there is any truth
In the rumor that the authorities al
Washington are trying TO conceal any
trying conditions here. It's Hun
propaganda. Things are NOT. per-
haps for U. s. A. Fourth OF July
picnic to each indIviduai--but war.
and we can and Will put up with a
lot to see this thing put right. Pass
the word along for people to buy
bonds to their limit, also w s. s.
whenever they can. Most Of the boys
all express the wish and hope that
the heart OF America viii be with US
and the allies. We are not starving
yet aud I'm not Worrying about H..
however. ! have an appetite that
can't be satisfied. Hoping this finds
you all well and that you will not
forget to write those letters am
expecting to get. Give all OF my
best wishes.
PVT. L. w. HARTLEY.
364 Field Artillery.
e# ate Sanitary Train.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-25
nethany presh,terian Church

Morning service at II . m. SER
mon. THE Goal OF Life" Sunday
school at 20 a. m, No evening SER
vices. this congregation uniting in
the service on the lawn OF the Junior
High school at $ p. m. Miss Gertrude
Parker will sing In the morning SER
vice. Mutual helpfulness will char
acterize the service II you attend.
l.. Myron Boozer, minister.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-25
Newman ". n. Church

Preaching by the pastor at II a.
m. Evening servise dismissed for
union service at Junior High school
grounds Sunday school at 10 a. m.
A cordial welcome to all.
Melville T. Wire. pastor.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-25
"corn.L Less DAY.
for Fed, Every Day

Use ''Gst-It" the Great Corn Die.
eovsryl Nakss Corns Peel Right on
Look at the Illustration below.
See the two nngers peeling on q
corn as though II were 2 banana
peel! And the man y smiling while
ioyfully. The moment "Gets-It"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-25

Come to Bible School at 10 and
help TO ward off the summer stump.
A class for every age. Communion
at n followed by sermon, "The
Spirit Of Christ" Junior at 2:30.
c. Il. at 7. Union service at the Cen
trail school In the evening.
Chas. X. Drake. minister.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-25

FOR RENT-House and six acres on
East A street. Grants Pass. or
house only. semi-furnished. In
quire Of Mrs. A. ]. Klocker, Med
ford. Oregon. AZ
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-25
Catholic Church

Masses on Sunday at 1880 and
s:30 a. m.
Rev. Father J. C. Wien.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-25

-css,A," sAs o.b cs.uAs. TAs.cSEA c9Es
touches a corn or cailus the growth
is doomed. II takes but rS two !" sec. sec
main il eased at once. You can sit
Al YOUR desk or. walk about. dance
think. love and work With absolute b.
venientiv almost anywhere wheN
YOU can take your shoe and stock
ing on for a moment or two. Gets.
II" dries at onces then put Your snoo
and stocking on again. There's NO
further excuse for sunering from
corns and corn-pain9
"Gets-It." the guaranteed. money.
back kcorn.remover. the only sure way
costs but trifie at any drug stors.
Nrdby d. Lawrence d Co. Chicago. IN
Sold in Grants Pass and recon
nended as the worlds best cor
'emedy by George c. sabin.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-06-20

A large crowd attended the
ice cream supper Saturday night
given for the benefit of the Red
Cross, despite inclement weather
every one did his part aud $50
was taken in clear of expenses. A
CAKE vas 40 ID for the prettiest
girl, Misses Carrle Ainsworth O..
H ebron, Miss Thompson OF Stur-
gis. and Miss Ruby Sturgeon Of
Weston being nominated in the
beginning as the three prettest
girls present, i; only took abou,
twenty minutes to decide which
was prettiest, Miss Ainsworth
wi1ning by over eight hundred
votes.
The Str. Ellen R. of the West
Kentucky Coal CO. brought
down a number OF people from
Caseyville and Sturgis to the
Red Cross supper Saturday
Crittenden record-press., 1918-06-20

night.
Twenty one lldi, - reg sterAd
here May 3lst. and June the lst
offering to do their " Bit " t
help win the war.
Misses Kittie and Ebbi. Wath
en- spent last weekend with
Mrs Sallie Avis.
W. L. Williams t,ox a nice
bunch Of hogs to Evansville on
Str. Lowery Saturday.
Mrs. James Rinkin Jr. visited
h re the first of the week.
M. HIddleston. manager OF
the Spencer Mines and J. s.
Alnsworth each made a liberia
contribution to the Red Cross
Saturday night.
Van Pickering and Ell Carlia
donated the fish for the Re d
Cross supper Saturday night
Red c 'ou Booster.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-06-20
FORD'S FERRY
delay ed from last weeS.)

The Rel Cross members of this
place ard vicinity az working dill
igently to raise funds for the Red
Cross Organization.
The following hides donated
hens to the Red Cross coop: Me'-
danes, Cnas D1wdy, Zoa Curry,
Enier Ward. MARI Wataen, Tom
Pickering B en- Rsrkin, Carrie
Wofford. Daisy Rankin, George
Lankim, Will Avis, Lafe Glenn
ent. Lilion Easlv, Ena Franklin,
DeS Clemen', Ur,ie Truitt, Ern.
est Vaughn, Hug n Mcconnell.
Belle Lucas, Jane Hamilton
Misses EuIa CIement, M a u d e
VOficrd, elena Rankin, Ida
Clement. Joanna Rankin, Bea.
trice AIvi1, Beul.h Rankin. Ed
wilma Rankin, and Mr.. Ed CarIln.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-06-20

parts and numerous costume changes
The nrst Revue vt the kind ever pre-
sented on any Chsutauqua program. II
is step in advancc-d big novelty hut
at the same time an event Of grea,
merit as well ms cntcrts!nmcnt.
A number of local people will tax,
part.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-06-20
e HUMOROUS -
4. PHILOSOPHER
Lou J. Beauchamp Will Lecture
at ChautauQua.
MIKES FUN AND WISDOM
Dean OF Platform. Great Traveller and
Writer, Deals With Subjects
OF tho Hour.
MIKES FUN AND WISDOM

9Th. Humorous Philosopher" In tho
tit. given everywhere To Lou J. beau
champ. one or the headline lecturers OF
III. 1918 Chautnulna program.
This title was given 20 Mr.. bcau'
champ because of his happy faculty or
delivering his messages with an ac-
compartment " mlrth and run. Stories
sparkling with wit aud humor abound
throughout hi. lectures lie IA an en-
,ertnlnrr nf the frat ruuk ~ well as =
lecturer
Nlr. Bcnuchnmp hl' had a r"mnrk-
able career. His mother died when Il"
vns babe and much ~ hls ch,idhnod
Crittenden record-press., 1918-06-20

~ns spent with the Indians ~ the
Southwest with whom he su left 10y
hi, grandfather. sn Indian trader.
A. thirteen h. learned the printers
trade and began hls vnnirrlns- aud
writings Although 4 graiuat" ~ no
school except the COLLEGE u tho Spare
Hours hr has been reporter ,nd editor
IN metropolitan dalilrr aud At thirty
bad written book which has been
read by hundred thousand people
aud translated inlo mnny tongues
Keeping record ~ every mile he
hss Travelled. both ia the ol1 world aud
the new. Mr lIcruchamp has TO date
covered uyct l.p0.JyJ miles Of the
arths surface.
Crittenden record-press., 1918-06-20

Land" and travesty on the light
opera. ''rhe Mlkado." The Revue
closes with great patriotic climax
Introducing the Grand Parade Of the
Allies" and the spirit Of Joan Of Arc.
The company will he composed OF
singers. players and monologiSts with
various scenic effects for the different
Crittenden record-press., 1918-06-20

The Tamburlca. native musical In
,trument OF Croatia. will be n feature
II the grand concert given by tho
'rontian Orchestra on the opening att
'rnoon OF the Redpath Seven Day
Ihautauqua here. On Tamburicns
he six members of the orchestra In
heir bright AMI novel native costumes
Nll play Balkan melodies, selections
rom the operas and Amr lean songs
Similar TO the msUduiip. banjo aud
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-10-31
When Preachers Cuss,
7. b. PANNELL,
State Fire Marshal.

Sometime ago at Sandusky tv,
hundred preachers attended tn,
synod of the Reformed Church OF
America. The usual exercises form
ed part of the proceedings, which
also included prayers for the sue
cess of the allied armies and for tn,
overwhelming defeat of Germany.
? The prayers were in German.
Several arguments may be urged
to show that English would have beer
more appropriate, or Freneh--or even
Japanese. But the arguments may
be saved; many of the aged ministers
could understand no language but
their native German.
When venerable preachers feel that
they will be trifling with the Al
mighty if they cuss the Kaiser in a
tongue that they cant understand
we need entertain no doubt as to
their loyalty, Thank Heaven, va
have many citizens of German blood,
churchmen and laymen both, whose
fidelity to the land of their adoption
stands the acid test, and stands il
daily.
The prayer-leader could easily have
used English, and those who didn't
understand could have signified con-
Icurrence by preserving tina. inert
condition of torpid Inconsistencies
which SO often characterizes prayer
meeting. But they wanted to par
ticipate more intimately in the fes-
tival Of maledietion against Prussian
tyranny. And it is no light natter
to repudiate national traditions that
have had less than a generation in
which to become extinct.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-10-31
Homeseekers.

We have heard much about tn,
proposed reclamation II territorial
tracts to provide homesteads for re-
turning soldiers. The voice Of APP.
prevail is loudest. but here and there
sounds a note Of criticism.
1t - not natural THAI those who
have never felt the lure Of the farm
much less that Of the wilderness
should snow more than a lui.ewarm
enthusiasm about the scheme. Agri-
culture calls for special combina-
ton of qualities. and colonization
even more so. A farmer is as much
a specialist these days as laryngolo-
gist, and needs ten times as much
Versatility. This portcrtouS truth is
better appreciated in Lancaster than
in the large cities. but 1t is no longer
% seciet even 4 ere; AM many popu-
lous centres have contributed quotas
If soldiers who will show only quail
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-10-31

tent, We request and urge that tn,
mayors and officials of our cities
towns and villages throughout the
State also issue IA proclamation fol
q general cleanup and fire proven
ton day on Saturday, November .
We appeal to all civic bodies sucl
as Boards of Trade, Chambers OF
Commerce, Committees on Fire Pre-
vention, Womens Clubs, Housewives
Boy and Girl Scout Organizations
superintendent principals and teach.
ers Of public. private and parochia
schools, fire chiefs and members OF
their departments, and upon ever,
hundred per cent. loyal America
to put forth his best effort on III,
day for the prevention of fires am
disease within the Commonwealth a
Kentucky. Let US all cooperate j.
making Kentucky fire. accident ar
disease proof.
7. b. PANNELL,
State Fire Marsha.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-10-31
Poultry Raisers
Food Administrator Makes Re.
quest On Sale of Fowls.
TO THE FARMERS

Due TO your compliance. by our
Government to produce AN the poul-
try possible, wherever it is practi.
cable, we find very large crop Of
chickens in the Central, West, South,
North and Northwest, with a short
age of labor. shortage of cars foc
transportation. shortage Of freezing
space that is being used for freezing
meats to be shipped to our soldiers,
and Allies abroad, and in order to
market this poultry in a way to pre-
vent waste of some of the product,
and in order to help out the trans.
portation situation and the freeze
problem, we ask your patriotic coop
Grafton to carry on the following
suggestions:
1st-Market only well matured
birds, leaving the others on the farm
to grow and increase the amount of
poultry flesh.
2nd-From now until December / =,
the larger percentage of old hens are
moulting. are unattractive in appear
ance, weigh less and you should mar
ket only those birds that are full
feat hered-holding the balance until
after December LIST.
3rd-Whenever practicable hold
as many birds as possible on the farm
until after January LIST in order to
relieve the freezer situation.
lth-keen Ell pullets for egg pro-
duction this winter and next sprinc.
5th-East f the Mississippi river
market turkeys that are intended for
Thanksgiving from November 10th.
to November 18th. and West of
Mississippi from November Sth to
November 18th, holding the balance
until December eth, as usually
large percentage of turkeys reaching
the market too late for Thanksgiving
must be placed in cold storage, room
for which this year is unavailable
for reasons above stated.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-10-31

flied rapture at the prospect Of sub
jugating nature after completing the
subjugation Of the Hohenzollerns.
But the scheme is just. The draft
takes an enormous toll among the
farmer boys. Physical strength is
the first requirement, and where is il
found so uniformly, as among farm
ers! No human material is so easily
adapted to the exactions of army life
as the kind that is found on the farm.
ihis Is a war of machinery, and tne
cities contain many kinds of machine.
hands; but the experience of most &C
.hcm Is Of the narrower kind. where
rs the farmer has to be ready for any
sort Of emergency-from repairing
his electric light plant to tinkering
his tractor. And when a horse or
mule needs doctoring he has the ma
chine-hand tied to a tree.
The robust body and the dextrous
hand-these are the merchandise that
Uncle sam - hunting, and where
does he lind it in such abundance as
on the farm?
Since then so heavy a drain is
likely to be made upon one class of
population, it is only fair that that
class should be specially considered
in plans of replenishment and read
justment. The program should be
framed as to meet the needs Of the
largest number of candidates making
claims upon it, and those who by the
circumstances of their upbr.nging
are not fitted for scheme of coloni-
lation will be given every chance Of
adapting thcmsclv,5 to It's deran :
They VIII not have very much to
learn after their life in camp.
Many thousands will not need to
avail themselves at all of its advan-
tages, and the hardy pioneers who do
will arrive meme TOO soon to stem the
tide Of cityward n icration which has
contributed 50 mucn to unwholesome
congestion in recent years.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-10-31
PROCLAMATION
TO THE PEOPLE OF KENTUCKY,
GREETING:

.
GREETING:
The menace of fire is greater now
than ever. and the waste resulting
from il entails Il more irreparablc
logs This Is a time for a maximum
e production and Of conservation,
and minimum of waste Thousands
Of tons Of precious food stuirs, mil
lions Of feet Of lumber. homes which
can not be reproduced on account of
the scarcity of labor. all are destroy
ed by fire which could, with proper
care, have been prevented. Il is the
duty Of every citizen to assist in the
prevention Of fires and in lettering
those conditions which produce them.
!, A. o. Stanley, Governor Of this
Commonwealth. therefore designate
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1918,
as FIRE AND ACCIDENT DAY.
and upon this day call upon the peo-
pie of this Commonwealth to remove
from their premises all substances
which are liable to produce fire. See
that all the heating devices and
chimneys are in safe condition. |
recommend the closest inspection.
especially of store-houses and manu-
featuring plants. hotels and factories,
and call upon the local authorities to
give careful attention to fire proven
ton. fire protection and the proven
ton Of accidents. ask that fire
drills and exercises be held in all pub
lie and private schools, and that in
structions and lessons be given in
Fire Protection and, Fire Prevention,
and against accidents of every
nature.
Given Under My Hand this 10th.
day of October, in the year Of
our Lord. one thousand nine
hundred and eighteen and in the
one hundred and twenty-sixth
year of the Commonwealth.
A. O. STANLEY. Governor,
James Z, Lewis. Seety Of State,
4. Matt Karr. Asst Secty of State.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-10-31
Fire And Accident
Prevention Day
Saturday, November End.

The Honorable A. o. Stanley, Gov
ernor Of Kentucky. in a proclamation
Of this date. has designated the
SECOND DAY OF NOVEMBER, rs
FIRE AND ACCIDENT PREvEN-
TON DAY
throughout the Commonwealth of
Kentucky. In order to cooperate
4, this good work to the fullest ex-