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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01
Attending English Glasses.

Joseph N. X. Hickman, educational
director at the camp. today announced
that more than 1000 men are attend
ing English classes, and that more
than 1,100 are enrolled in the French
classes. I'VE have organized a COM
petent teaching force" said Hickman.
and are ready to establish classes in
ciVics, history. mathematics, astron-
emy geology. physics, hygiene and
other branches"
That another raid is to be made on
the division became known today when
onicers began the work of selecting
more than 100 machinists, clerks and
other types of mechanics from the va )
rfous regiments. These men are needed
IN the technical units in France. and
viii probably leave Camp Meade in a
few days.
The debut OF the New Year finds tha
division in a happy frame of mind, and
anxious to get "over there" There is
but little In the line of a celebration
ana aside from a boxing tournament to
pc staged this afternoon at the Y. M,
e A auditorium and a series Of NOV
ing picture shows tonight, the day will
onsr Few attractions.
The liberty boys make but one New
Year resolution. They will try with all
their might to become good soldiers
and reflect credit upon the colors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01
PRAYS FOR EARLY PEACE.
Theme Of Cardinal Gibbons New
Year Address To Americana

BAITTMORE, January Cardinal
Gibbons has issued brief but appro.
PIRATE sentiment for the New Year to
the American people. as follows:
For the American public pray for
. year of peace and prosperity. trust
t1a4 the new year Will soon see the
Saveat Of . permanent and solid peace
uABouxhoazt fAolDoE1i ssgs : ssas-.j
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01
4 Most Amazing Sale of
Women's 81 to $40 High Boots So so

..TMPOSSIBLE' you say. "Not at ALL, say -
/ wei
For YOU know that took all
maker had of his finest boots them at this Thrift Week
price of $3.50
In the lot you will find styles g. 8H and inches high sizes
~ widths D, in patent kid with champagne tops;
brown calf with brown cloth tops pearl gray dark gray and
batteshp gray with cloth tops, and black calf with dull tops
These models have Louis heels and there is lot of Vici Kid
Boots with gray cloth tops that have military heels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01
To Go Out SPECIAL at

4 Great feat the part of buyer to
~ secure these serge, satin, velvet, jersey and
taeta dresses this great feat by rail-
road friends get them into Washington.
in nickel reindeer,
infantry gundy
line styles showing collars
Second Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01
Boys Thrift Week Special

Boys $685. to.Slo.oo Mackinaws
YvRENCH and patch pocket 81 OK
models in rich new allrwool wv
\ plaid effects Of red, green, 4
brown and gray Seine medals havo extra
large pockets for carrying skates. Sizes to
IS years.
Better Than $6.05 Suits, Special.
A very large assortment a EN q
cheviots, cassinacres and cerduscys; ~tAN
made in the favored styles troueefs
are full cut and lined throughout; sizes to Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01
Good Boxer Handy.

Boxing goes hand in hand with bay
onet work, for If man is good boxer
ne Is naturally handy with the steel
BOXING tunes a man up as no other
form of exercise. 1t develops courage,
quickens the eve and, best of all. de-
velops self-confidence that is invalu-
able in battle.
Boxing has played an important part
In the training of the British forces
and has proved SO effective in the work
of making a soldier that the system
Will be applied to the 18th Division. =
Camp Meade soldiers will be versatile
men If they absorb all the knowledge
that Is being served to them by the
various military. educational and Gull
tural trainers IN camp. Although con-
siderable progress has been made in
the educational field. the work has
been some what retarded because of the
many drafts levied upon the division.
put announcement was made TODAY at
the headquarters of the Y. NJ. C. A. that
q definite and comprehensive educa-
tional program has been launched
That every man in the division will
be forced to attend one of the night
schools is virtually assured, and one
unit, the 2sth Engineers, has already
made 1t obligatory for members of the
French.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01

A Sole Of 81 and $50
CorSetS, 79c i
R&G 6. w. b.. Nuferm and Ameri-
can Lady CoFsets--gfadea that will 60
to $I,5o and So next month; made in
medium, high or low bust styles; all
in perfect condition, but numbers that
viii be discontinued.
A Sale Of Men Bath
Robes, Underwear and
Sweaters
81 Bath Rebss
Our Hnsat quality bath rcbss, e. az
made Of blanket cloth in attrac- w.
tive psttssns.
Msns Wool Sweaters
Good weei mixed SWEATERS are 81 "a
mighty scarce these days. We zk.1e
are legtuvste to have these =
weql mixed sweaters, with large shawl
eellasei slsss 40 to ~
Men 8 Cotton Union Suits
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01
BOXING PLACED on
MEADE CURRICULUM
Capt. o'Donovan Of British
= Gives First Lesson in ~.
t,> Manly Art.
new YEAR is CELEBRATED
Special Correspondents Of Tho Star.

Special Correspondence of Tho Star.
CAMP MEADE, Admiral, Md, Janu-
airy 1.-THE Liberty boys are to be
something more in the fight line than
bayonet EXPERTS and crack rife shots.
In an effort to acquire knowledge of
boxing before reaching the fighting
lines the soldiers took their first lesson
today from Capt. James Jatrick O'Don-
ovan of the British army. Capt O'Don-
ovan wants everybody to understand
that while he is lighting in the British
army and doing his best to rid the
world of the German menace, he is
every inch lighting Irishman and
member of the famous Irish brigade
that has been doing things in France"
Capt. O'Donovan is one of the best
boxers in the British Isles. He has
come to Camp Meade for the express
purpose of teaching the boys in the
Liberty Division how to use their hsts.
Today several hundred men gathered
at the Y. NJ c. A. auditorium and
heard the Irish fighter outline his plan
Of action.
THE school of boxing" he began,
will be operated on the same lines as
the present bayonet and rifle schools.
l shall select number of likely men
from each unit to serve as instructors
ana then see that they carry the les
sons direct to the men.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-06
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Pauline Swaoker was elected toI
tho presidency of the student body,
ut their annual election Friday, This
Is the highest Office attainahle In
the school. other Officers elected
are ms follows: George Riddle, vice
president; Florence Bocock, secro-
tary; Royston Lacy treasurer.
The senior reception given In hon
or OF the Incoming students and the
new members OF the faculty. Friday
night. was a great success. A good
program, featuring. the senior mix
cd quartette and tho little men
from Borneo." was the means OF en-
tertalnment. As n climax for the
evening, the outcome OF the student
body election was announced,
Military drill is becoming more
and more Important in the school
life. New formations are being
taught and the students have keen
interest In the work. Many are
even taking advantage OF the U, OF
o. branch officers training corps
drill, In order to get more practice,
Two literary societies were form
ed In the high school during past
week. The purpose of the organiLa-
tions is to give the students chance
to develop and use their talents
Every student will be required to
take some main part on the program
during the semester Competition
by societies, instead OF classes will
be the aim In all athletic and literary
affairs. Pauline Swacker was chos-
en- president of one society, Miss
Dahlberg acting as advisor Donald
Kearns took the honors for the other
Organization. Miss Lowry acting as
advisor.
Much interest has been taken In
the collection OF peach pits and nut
shells. for use In the making OF gas
masks. Each class has highly dec
GRATED and distinctive barrell In the
main hallway and many pounds OF
pits have been collected. This work
is being done under the auspices OF
the Junior Red Cross.
The high school took great pride
in being able to help Uncle Sam by
buying n 500 Liberty bond during
the last campaign.
From the promising orchestra
meeting held Thursday night, II Is
predicted that the school will have
an orchestra. or which to be proud.
Mrs. Gunnell win act as director.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-06

great Briey iron basin and the up
per Vosges, so that, when the next
war comes the armies of Germany
may leap upon Paris with a bound
1t is also stated that n bill is now
pending in the Reichstag which is
intended to remove all land owners
from the Alsace frontier, I'm order
that. in the next war, espionage may
be prevented"
Many other similar instances are
reported to have been made by the
Prussian military leaders, all which
is proof sufficient that the warning
spirit in the Boche is not yet any
where's near crushed.
Let the war go on. Evidently we
are not over half way through with
the Germans. ;-;e; ;.;l 'i'
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-06
PRISONERS

The most remarkable feature of
the recent fighting has been the
number of enemy prisoners taken by
the allies. The bags" of the Ger
mans in their victorious progress of
last spring and summer have already
been greatly surpassed. There has
been nothing to compare with it
since the gigantic successes ana dis
asters of the Russian army in the
first two years of the war.
1t is impossible to give precise fig
ures because the lists are not re-
ported promptly, and the totals are
changing so rapidly from day to
day. We shall not go far wrong,
however, if we estimate that in the
two and a half months from the
launching of Marshal Foch's often
sive up to the end of September, the
British and the French have each
captured about 100000, the Amer
leans nearly $4,000 and the Italians
5000. In Palestine Gen. Allenby
has taken around $4,000, In Mace.
donia the allies have rounded ny
probably 10000. In Siberia the
Czecho- -Slovaks and the allied expe
ditions have taken considerable mum
bers, most of whom after being dis
armed have been turned loose. Per
haps 10000 altogether would be ;
moderate guess.
These figures, it will be seen, adj
up to about 100000. That is at tn
rate of about 100000 a month
There is no reason to suppose tha
the pace cannot be kept up. Add tha
number to the 100000 month tha
We are sending to France, remem
bering that the allies losses by cal
ture are now almost negligible an
you have net gain of no less tina
100000 men month in the relatiy
strength of the allies and the Cer
trail Empires.
Now just for your own satisfactio
figure out the additional superiorit
that will give us by next summe
and estimate the resultant chanc,
that Germany and Austria-nOt
mention their little bad brothers
will have of surviving the summer.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-06
TOWEL ALLOTMENT
NOT YET COMPLETED

The allotment of towels for the
French hospitals Is still far from be-
ing completed. The amount that
has been called for should be raised
without any effort If each one does
his share. A great number who
have already given are the ones who
can afford it the least. Because you
have given to everything else" does
not excuse you from giving again,
This work must be taken care Of and
II the call is not responded to more
generously house to house canvass
will have to be made, so do not wait
to be draftci but enlist. Any kind
Of towels, either bath or hand are
asked for.
TOWELS FOR FRANCE COM
MITTEE.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-06
- sr ~ ,El9,F
Strengthens
Kidneys
Purifes Blood

You can't expect weak kidneys to
keep up under the terrific strain Of
natures effort to filter the acids and
Doisions out Of the system unless
they are given a little help. Don't
allow your kidneys, the most over
worked organs Of your body, to be-
come diseased when little attention
now will prevent It. Don't try to
cheat nature. 1t can't be done.
AS soon as you commence to have
backache, feel nervous, tired or worn
out without cause GET BUSY. These
are usually warnings that your kid
neys are not working properly and
throwing off the poisons as they
should.
Do not delay minute. Go after
the cause of your ailments or you
may find yourself in the grip of an
incurable disease. GOLD MEDAL
Haarlem Oil Capsules will give al
most immediate relief from kidney
troubles, which may be the unsus-
pected cause of i'll health GOLD
MEDAL IHaarlem Oil Capsules will
do the work. They are the pure
original Harlem Oil Capsules i'm
ported direct from the laboratories
in HARLEM, Holland. ASK your
druggist for GOLD MEDAL and ac-
cept no substitutes. Look for the
name GOLD MEDAL on every box.
Three sizes, sealed packages. Money
refunded II they do not help you.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-06
MAY GET Lower O|lN' RATES
ON APPLES AND WOOD

Salem, Ore, Ost 5.-That re-
duction in freight rates on apples,
which is needed If apple growers in
Oregon are to be saved from serious
loss, will be announced by the fed
eral railroad administration in the
near future is the assurance given
by Charles A. Prouty,. director OF the
division of public service and ac-
counting in a letter to Senator Nc
Nary.
Senator McNary took the matter
up with the railroad administration
at the request of Public Service Com
missioner Buchtel, who presented in
formation to show the injustice
which a % per cent increase in
freight rates will work upon apple
growers and also upon other lines of
business. A copy of Prouty's letter
was received by Buchtel today.
Director Prouty says similar
complaints have poured into his Of
flee from all parts of the country
and attention is being given them as
rapidly as possible. He gave assur-
ances of relief.
Speaking of apple rates, he says
that the local traffic committee and
general traffic committee both have
recommended a reduction.
Much complaint has been made
against the high freight rate on
wood, with an excess minimum
charge when wood is hauled but
short distances, and to meet this sit
uation Director Prouty says he is
now considering thu establishment
of a mileage scale for rates of tran
lsportation of cordwood in the state
of Minnesota and that he will extent
his investigation to Oregon.
Wood is undoubtedly prime es
t sential in Oregon and ought to move
under rates as low as can properl!
be established" he says.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-06
Church of Christ

Remember the 10 o'clock sur
prise" at the beginning of the Bible
school hour. BE on time or you'll
miss it. Another surprise at the II
O'Clock hour, 1t is an unveiling,
Come and learn more of It. Subject,
Asset or Liability, which, Educa-
tional night will be observed in the
evening service. Subject. "Educa-
tion, the Hope of the Nation" Every
one who is interested in education is
especially urged to attend.
Chas. r. Drake, minister.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-06

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.
ings at s O'Clock. The subject Tor
today is "Unreality."
Reading room is open from to
4 p. m. daily except Sundays and
holidays. The public is cordially in
vited to attend the services and to
visit the reading room.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-06
Baptist Church Services

The Baptist Sunday School meets
at 10 a. M, with classes for all ages.
Morning preaching services at IL
a. m. at which time Rev, James
NJ. Powers will preach. The Bap-
tist Young Peoples society will meet
at 7 p. m, with Group One in charge
OF the meeting. There will be no
evening preaching service. A cor
dial invitation is extended to our
services.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-06

Every ballot at the next election
should be cast in favor of granting
the right of way for the gravity flow
irrigation ditch to cover the lands on
the north side of the river. 1t means
much more to this district than most
people realize. The vote should be
unanimous.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-06
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-06
|Ht tbe CHURCHES
ST. Luke's Episcopal

Evening prayer and sermon at s
D. m., Rev. p. X. Hammond, OF Ash
land, in charge. A cordial invitation
is extended to all.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-06
Newman VI. f.. Church

Preaching by the pastor at IL a.
m. and s p. m. Morning topic, The
Peril and Opportunity of the Church
During War Time" Evening topic,
The Goodly Pearls OF Life" An
thems at both services by the choir
in charge OF Mrs. Guy Knapp, with
Mrs. Geo. Sabin at the piano. Sun
day school at 10 a. m. Epworth
League at I p. NJ. A cordial invi-
tation to all.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-06
Catholic Church

Masses on Sunday at 1880 and
$50 a. m.
Rev. Father J. G. Wen.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-06
Presbyterian Church

Sunday school at 10 a. m. A cor
dial invitation is extended to this
service. Mid week prayer service
Thursday evening at s O'Clock.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-06
LET THE WAR GO ON

An influential editor of Pan
German newspaper is quoted as say
ing that Germany must retain the
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-06
SEATTLE M Clutch Of
SPANISH INFLUENZA
Seattle, Oct. Twenty new
cases of influenza are reported. One
death occurred yesterday.

Every school, theatre and church
and dance hall. and all places OF in
door assembly, have been ordered
closed by the mayor, due to Spanish
influenza.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-06

Our classified ads bring results.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-10-06
COMING EVENTS

OCT. 80, Wednesday-Ha Halloween
supper by NJ. z. Ladies Aid. 77tf
New Britain herald., 1918-01-17
Better Late Than Never.

western Christian Advocate.)
 Two weeks ago one Of our editorials read: "Thesentiment should sink deep in every heart and come forth in renewed determination to persevere in unrelenting hospitality to the traffic upntil the flag of prohi- bition shall float There are some ty- geographical errors that are particu- larly embarrassing through the in ability of the readers to decipher the real intent of the writer; while others (and we take the one just quoted as such) are corrected in the readers mind ere it is observed though it is not passed by without extracting all the humor possible therefrom And we have heard from this and are only thankful it did not reach the eye of B. T. L. and make the Line in 'The Chicago Tribune"
New Britain herald., 1918-01-17
A FIRING SQUAD OR LAMP POST.

Sunrise, 8 stone wall and firing squad, This is the triumvirate that officers of the army and navy recom- mend for Walter Spoermann who is held in Washington as "the most dan- |gerous spy in the country" Officers aof the army and the navy have every zrea son in the world to wish such an send for one of the Kaisers paid &a agents in this country. The men Of 8tbeso two branches of the service are Hnrb+ing. or getting ready to fight the #riIitarv hordes of Emperor Wllhelm' #rhev will encounter danger on lahd
 nd sea If they succeed in success
 ullv running the gauntlet of suoma- Mines they must brave death i'll the
 trenches. Any man found working at
 he despicable business of stabolng
 IF troops in the back should pc
 aken out without compunction and hot. This. is a, soldiers death for a
 by. If the man is not a soldier
 he nearest lamp post should suthce. Ebne horrible example might tend to
 Break up a business encouraged oy
 lenient government at Washington.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-17
Rookie Psychology.

A new recruit writes in the New Republic: "So a psychological com- mission is now engaged in measuring our mental aptitude and adapta ability for various types of service in the Ma tiona1 Army. Who can guess what in credible revelations may be brought about by these vocational experts? We who have been paper hangers it may be are better fitted by far for the signal corps, and we former pro- fessors of Greek perhaps have that unique intellectual equipment which makes one weI1-nigh invaluable as a camp cook. All honor to this attempt at efficiency and fairness in military organization. As for myself, I can- not say with certainty yet what branch of the service I am peculiarly fitted for, but I have a. sneaking suspicion that it is for the Red Cross rather than the heavy field artillery"
New Britain herald., 1918-01-17
FACTS ABOUT THE AMERICAN NAVY
 U. S N.
Ex-Caliber.

Or subcaliber, or anything else you wish to call them. are patent econo- mixers invented by Briisher and used throughout the naval world. Briefly they are little guns fixed to big guns for exercise of the gunners.
 Here is the problem: On our 60 'battleships there are about 700 guns of to IA inch size; and at least 900 torpedo defense guns, pounder to inch. Every gun must have It's crew. Every crew must have it's drill. And every year new guns and new crews add to the multiplicity of tha system.
 Of course pointers may point at the horizon, and loading crews may throw sand bags and siugs into the dummy. But Military Wisdom, which had cut its eye teeth before Nenophon knew how to spell his name, ayers that unless a man actu- ally shoots something and occasion ally hits something he might as we'll go out and pull up trees which at least develops his muscles
 So it came to pass that Sir Some body Sailorman in the English fleet wired 1-pounder to a 12-inch fifty foot breechloa ding rifle. Crew stood at stations. Load" sung out the Gun Captain. In went shell and DOW der. At the same moment gun ner's mate slipped 8 cartridge int the 1-pounder. Ready The point CTS elevated on miniature battle ship silhouetted on canvas mounted on a raft floating on the water about 300 yards away.
 Fire Noise and smoke were good limitations of the real thing; but best was rent in the canvas just where the si1houetted smoke pipe joined it's huh 'Hit!'' shouted Sir Somebody, and, turning to the Admiral with a deprecatory gesture, remarked: :: There, m'lord, have we saved 1929 pounds. 2 shiIings, and 2 pence or words to that effect And we have accom- p1ished just as much as if we had thrown away a whole 12 inch charge weighing close upon a ton'
 A fleet has expended s500,00 on a single target practice. Imagine then the enormous advance made when crews of every one of the 2,000 and more guns in the navy can fire al most daily at total cost barely running into thousands. Or smaller guns only tiny 3O-caI Der rifle barrels are mounted, and frequently in fire control practice blank cartridges are sufficient
 Not only do the crews themselves derive benefit from this drill but spottiDg and control officers, search light tenders, and plotting room ex- perts all exercise their ability in at Ia acking and demolishing an enemy ak reduced ranges, which is just as difficult
 or course fun charge practice is held several times q. year, but i'm finitely more can be gained from it now that all rudimentary training g and preparation is got through ex- ca1iber work.
 While French, British and Amer ican fleets are confined to narrow waters, long range practice is not to be had. EX-caliber here comes to