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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-26

A food map OF Europe today shows
not u single country In which the fu'
ture does not hold threat OF serious
difficulties and only II small part which
is not rapidly approaching the famine
point. With the exception OF the
Ukraine only those countries which
have maintained marine commerce
have surficient food supplies TO meet
actual needs until next harvest, and
even In the Ukraine, with stores accu-
mulated on the farms, there Is famine
In the large centers OF population.
Belgium and northern France, as
well as Serbia, appear on the hunger
map distinct from the rest OF Europe
because they stand In different rela-
ton from the other nations to the peo'
ple Of the United States. America has
for four years maintained the small
war rations OF Belgium and northern
France and Is already making special
efforts TO care for their increased
after-the-war needs, which, with those
Of Serbia, must be included In this
plan, are urgent In the extreme and
must have Immediate relief.
The gratitude Of the Belgian nation
for the help America has extended &c
her during the war constitutes the
strongest appeal for us to continue ou'
work there. The moment the German
armies withdrew from her soil and sh'
was established once more In her owl
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-26
win come back to the purehaser in

will come back to the purchaser in
1928 as So.
The thrift stamp habit was easily
acquired. Quarters converted into
the little green stickers seemed
never to be missed. Also the reali-
zation that these small securities
count up pretty fast and that they'll
all be returned with interest at the
end of five short years rather adds
to pleasure in the habit.
1t is better thrift and psychology,
too, to teach children to invest the
coins that come their way than to
have them hoard the money in a toy
bank Let everybody finish up the
last certificate, get Just one or two
more stamps Of the 1918 issue-and
then start in afresh with the new
year buying government saving
stamps. t,,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-26
NATIONAL BANK RESOURCES
INU. =. OVER $40, 1000, ,0OO. 900

Washington. Dec. 24.-Resources
OF the national banks, $l9,S2f, ,404.-
900. are the greatest ever received,
the comptroller of the currency an
nounced today. The previous records
was in November. 1917. when $i8.-
553.l97,0 was reported.
Growth In the resources OF ma
tlonal banks has been greater In tho
last five years than In the preceding
20 years. Aggregate resources Of
national banks are greater than the
combined resources OF the national
banks OF England. Dominion OF Can
ada, France. Italy, The Netherlands.
Norway, Sweden. Denmark. Japan
and Germany. according to their lat
est reports.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-26

seat of government the little nations
first thought wns 10 express her graft
tude 10 the Commission for Relief IN
Belgium for preserving the lives OF
millions OF her citizens,
Germany, on the other hand, need
not figure In such map for Amerl'
cans because there Is no present indi'
cation that we shall be called on at all
to take thought for the food needs OF
Germany. Germany probably can care
for her own food problem II she is
given access to shipping and Is enabled
to distribute food 10 the cities with
dense populations, which are the trou-
BILE centers.
England. France, the Netherlands
and Portugal, all OF which have been
maintained from American supplies,
have sufficient food to meet immediate
needs. hut their future presents serl'
GUS difficulties. The same Is true OF
Spain and the northern neutral coun
trles-Norway, Sweden and Denmark
whose ports have been open and who
have been able to draw to some degre,
upon foreign supplies.
Most OF Russia is already In thu
throes OF famine, and 10000, 600 people
there are beyond the possibility o
help. Before another spring thou
sands OF them Inevitably must die
This applies as well to Poland ant
practically throughout the Baltic re
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-26

tried twice to cut my throat while
/ was asleep.
"Most OF the time | was without
food except for a crust OF black
bread. often | was denied water.
Finally was released through the
efforts OF the naval attache OF the
German embassy, who said he knew
my imprisonment was an act OF re-
prisal to punish me for having aided
the Armenians.
THE Turkish authorities refused
to return the mission boards records
or state the grounds for my impris
onment. intended to proceed
against the Ottoman government fol
false Imprisonment and the mistreat
ment suffered"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-26
ARMY PREPARED THE WAY

Why has the French nation given
President Wilson such welcome as
no foreigner ever received in FranceP
Because he is presidnt Of the United
States. Because he represents the
American people who have So
warmly sympathized with French in
this war and given her such effective
help. Because he himself has CO.
operated with France so loyalty.
These reasons have had their effect.
But there is another big reason that
may have had still more to do with
it:
For more than a year France had
had a chance to become acquainted
with Americans at first hand,
through the American army. 1t had
known America before only through
casual tourists, who often leave a
bad impression. Now it saw Ameri-
cans by the million, Of all classes
and types and occupations. 1t saw
them debarking, training, fighting,
convalescing, playing. 1t saw them
in public and private, on the street
and on the battlefield and in French
homes and churches. And from Per
shing down to the humblest private
It found them not at all what Eu
rope had always imagined them. /
came to understand their rare com
bination OF courage and gentleness
of self-reliance and modesty. thei
straightforwardness and cleanliness
and reverence. And it liked them.
When the president came, thel
they knew him, and quite aside froI
his messages and speeches. He wa
an American, the boss Of that arm,
and presumably of the same stuf
The American army, by its conduc
had recommended him and prepare
a flovery path for him.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-26
w. S. S THIS YEAR AND NEXT

II that thrift card still lacks few
stamps to complete the sixteen, now
is the time to fill it up If any in
terest is to be drawn. Next year, 1t
is announced, the government will
sell war savings and thrift stamps
on almost the identical plan carried
out in 1918. But next years stamps,
of course, will mature a year later
than those purchased this year, and
the two issues must be kept separ-
ate. f..
Thirst stamps are redeemable at
their face value. The war savings
stamps draw interest. That is one
reason why all the cards should be
filled before January LIST. Then the
four dollars and some cents' worth
of stamps, exchanged for W. 8. s..
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-26
/ gions, with conditions most serious b

gions, with conditions most serious b
Finland.
Bohemia, Serbia. Roumanla ana
Montenegro have already reached the
famine point and are suffering heavy
toll OF death. The Armenian popula-
ton Is falling each week as hunger
takes Its toll, and In Greece, Albania
and Roumania 40 serious are the food
shortages that famine is near. Al
though starvation Is not yet imminent,
Italy, Switzerland, Bulgaria and Tur-
key are In the throes OF serious stria-
gencies.
In order to fulfll Americas pledge
In world relief we will have TO export
every ton OF food which can be han
died through our ports This means at
the very least a minimum OF 20,OOO.o0o
tons compared with 0,00o 600 tons pre-
war exports and 1l,s20,000 tons er-
ported last year. when we were bound
by the ties OF war to the European
allies.
II we fail to tighten the black spots
on the hunger map or II we allow any
portions to become darker the very
peace for which we fought and bicd
will be threatened Revolt and anarchy
Inevitably follow famine. Should this
happen we will see In other parts Of
Europe a repetition OF the Russian do
bacle and our fight for world peace
will have been In vain.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-26
THE MOST DANGEROUS
u nfr'a 17rOFi ALL DISEASES

Get some GOLD MEDAL Harlem
Oil Capsules at once. They are an Ola.
tried preparation used all over the
world for centuries. They contain onlv
old-fashioned, soothing oils combined
with strength giving and system. cleans-
ing herbs, we'll known and used by ply.
sicians In their daily practice. GOI,n
MEDAL Haarlem OH Capsules are i'm.
ported direct from the laboratories In
Holland. They are convenient to take. I
and win either give prompt relief or
your money win be refunded. Ask for
them at any drug store. but be sure
to get the original imported GOLD
MEDAL brand. Accept no substitutes.
In sealed packages. Three sizes.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-26
j. S. COMMISSIONER
TORTURED BY TURKS

Saloniki, Dec. 13.-Turkey's hos
tility toward relief of Armenian and
Syrian refugees during the war is
strikingly illustrated by the exper-
fences of Charles A. Dana. former
executive secretary OF the Armenian
and Syrian relief committee at Bel
rut and Constantinople, and DR.. VIM.
8. Nelson, former American vice
consul at Tripoli, Syria. Both were
representatives of the Presbyterian
mission board and We're thrown into
Jail by the Turks and kept without
food or water for many days. They
have Just arrived here after a weeks
Journey from Constantinople.
"On November 10, 1917, after all
the records and correspondence OF
the Presbyterian board we're seized
by the Turkish police at Beirut,
was imprisoned for a week and then
ordered to leave the city without any
Explanation being given" Mr.. Dana
told the correspondent, with my
wife and child I started for Constan
ltinople, travelling in open cars ant
filthy cattle trains, exposed to thu
bitter weather.
"At Karaman our train was stalled
for three days and nights. We hat
no food or means with which to keel
warm on a plain covered with TIVE
feet OF snow and temperature be
low zero. Thirty-two persons oil
our train were frozen to death.
81 offered $4,000 for a came
transport to Konia, a journey o
three hours. This was declined a
not being sufficient amount, M,
wife and child have not recovered
lyet from the terrible ordeal. ,
/ AFTER living in Constantinople TO
lsix months ! was thrown into a sec
lret prison at stamboul with thirt
criminals, some Of whom we're chain
led to the walls, Neither food no
water were procurable. Afterwar
! was sent to the military prison
where was kept until September :
my cell mates being an insane Tur
and an Egyptian spy. The madma
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-26

No organs Of the human body are 30
important to health and long life as the
kdneys. When they slow up and COM
mence to lag In their duties, look out!
Danger Is IN sight.
Find out what the trouble is-with-
out delay. Whenever you feel nervous,
weak, dizzy, suffer from sleeplessness,
or have pains In the back, wake up at
once. Your kidneys need help. These are
signs to worn you that your. kidneys
are mot peTISSr%ns their fHpssSDs SSns
to accumulate and be converted into
uric acid and, other poisons, which
are causing you distress and will de-
stroy you unless they are driven from
your system. lt..,y aia+ .t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-26
BRITISH DECOY SHIP FIGHTS
CONTINUED from page 1.)

ship apparently completely abandon
ed with the British flag flying and
her guns unmasked, but Captain
Campbell and a handful Of officers
and men had remained on board and
lay hidden for nearly an hour while
the submarine commander held of
watching the burning ship through
his periscope.
During all that time boxes OF cor
dite and shells were exploding every
few minutes and the fire was blaz-
ing furiously. Eventually the sub
marine emerged astern where no
guns could he brought to bear upon
her, and shelled the Dunraven for
20 minutes. The U-boat then steam
ed past the ship $50 yards OF and
Campbell fired one of his .torpedos
at her, but missed by few inches
A second torpedo also missed. The
submarine saw 1t and submerged. A
third panic party" was planning tc
jump overheard and leave one CUR
crew for a final attempt to sink thu
U-boat when British and American
destroyers arrived on the scene. Th'
Dunraven's wounded we're transfer
red, her guns recalled and the fir,
extinguished. The Dunraven, in
sinking condition w1s taken in tow
but the weather grew worse and OF
the following morning she sank wit
her colors flying.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-26
Disagreement.

ulSIlSuTemeuI-
Those soldiers were unQuestion-
ably sick. Their nervous systems
were shot to pieces" Mentally and
physically, they were disabled. And
yet at the mere word that the war
was over, they recovered.
Their disease was not imaginary,
in the usual sense OF the word; but
their imaginations seem to have
worked the cure. 1t was q remark
able proof, added to the proofs that
clear-sighted doctors see almost
every day of their lives, OF the power
OF mind over matter.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-26
Simple Wash Removes
Rings Under Eyes

Grants Pass people will be sur
prised, how quickly pure Lavoptik
eye wash relieves blood shot eyes
and dark rings. One young man
who had eye trouble and very un-
slightly dark rings was relieved by
ONE WASH with Lavoptik. His sis
ter also removed bad eye strain in
three days. A small bottle Lavoptik
is guaranteed to benefit EVERY
CASE weak, strained or inflamed
eyes. Aluminium eye cup FREE. Ma
tional Drug Store.
Calling cards and Envelopes al
the Ohaarvar nfina
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-26
THURSDAY, DECEMBER %, 1918.
OREGON WEATHER

4 Rain west portion; fair east 4
\ portion tonight; warmer. Rain \
y Friday west portion. Rain or 4
y snow east portion. Increasing 4
\ southerly winds.
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New-York tribune., 1918-10-20

cannet he surpassed, possessing in its
lower register rich, organlike tones of
great volume which fill our largest
auditor1ums, and in ITS upper register
possessing the most liquid notes of in
finite clearness and purity. 1t is
capable Of producing many effective
varieties of tone, perhaps of these the
haru:ones being of the most exquisite
sweetness. Unfortunately, the harp is
entirely dependent for these tonal pro-
ductiona upon the player, and, alas! TOO
often an audience is Obliged to listen
to "twanging" harp. the harper being
quite content to "pinch" out Of the in
strument sharp, quick sound, con-
temptIbly noisy, so long as he or she
can astonish an audience by q technical
display, which can produce Only sharp,
quick noise from the victims Guivering
strings.
Technic is the necessary adjunct of
every artist, and perhaps more neces-
sary to the harpist than to any other
artist, yet it should be kept in abey-
ance and subservient to the harp's
beauty. Of tone. Remember always, it
10 not how rapidly but how beautifully
you play" said great musician and
piano teacher to many of his great
artist pupils. Such should be the
dent, with an addition to forget your
SELF in your instrument. Don't strike,
"twang" or pinch" the tone from
your harp; it being almost human in
ITS responsiveness, it seems to resent
this rude treatment. A strong, steady
hand with a tender touch and a caress-
ing manner of drawing the strings tow
ard one is the surest means Of produc-
ing the rich, mellow and liquid tones
New-York tribune., 1918-10-20
What a Singer
Should Know
By Donate A. Paradise

The voice is formed by the action of
the diaphragm, lungs and larynx. and
is modified by the action of the pha-
rynx, palate, tongue, nasal caYities
teeth and lips. By opening the CLOTHS
(Which is the superior aperture Of the
larynx) more or less deep or high tones
are produced.
Respiration is one Of the greatest
factors in the art of singing in fact.
the foundation of the voice. Theirs
fore it is of absolute necessity that
strict attention be paid to this fune-
tion. Also the practice Of deep hreash-
ing purihes the blood and keeps the
body in good physical condition. The
venous blood is full of poison, which it
has acquired in its circulation through
the body, and this poison can opIv be-
removed by bringing it into coa,acr
with the atmospheric arr, which tskes
place in the lungs by the process Of
breathing. When taking a breath no
sound should be heard Loud breath.
ing is not only improper, but very m
pleasant to hear
Flexibility is needed by the voice
for the varied coloring of song With
out it singing is cold and without feel
ing, and no expression can be given
by promiscuously increasing and dimin-
ishing the power of the voice in mu-
steal phrases. Singing is subject to the
same rules as speaking Joy or splen-
dor is not expressed with the same
quality of tone as prayer or love. In
the case Of the former the voice is
brilliant and vibrating with Joyous
feeling, while in the latter case the
voice must be veiled and soft TO exl
press sanctity or alteration.
1t is not sufficient to have only
good voice to become great artist
One must also have musical intelligence
and dramatic feeling That there are
so few great singers is not due 20 the
scarcity of good voices with the above
requirements, but the lack Of strict dis
cipline in vocal training.
cannot agree with the idea Of some
teachers who think they can produce
New-York tribune., 1918-10-20
Wadler Features Works
By American Composers

ernism is not pose, but proceeds from
central philosophy of life. Although
not yet twenty-five, he has read and
studied much.
Born two years before the outbreak
of the Spanish-American War, he began
his musical studies at the approved age
for nfodigies, varying with the taste of
the press agent, but seldom later than
the, age of three. His first teacher was
Isidore Moskowitz. At the age of eight
he made his first public appearance at
Carnegie Lyceum. His talent reached
the attention of Professor Willy Hess,
onetime concert master of the Boston
symphony Orchestra, who became his
teacher. Professor Hess took the lad
abroad. He entered the Royal Acad-
emy. Fate plays strange tricks on a
democrat, but the boy soon showed his
mettle by resisting the addition of
courses in the curriculum. He was
summoned before the plethoric director
who boasted thirteen titles, but no
sense of humor- The boy did not bow
or click his heels. The director smut
tered, stammered and ragged. He de-
clded to recommend the lads dismissal
at the next faculty meeting, but Pro
fessor Hess said that il young Wadler
were dismis sed he would resign ont
right.
Hls first American appearance was in
Aeollan Hall last February. Since then
he has been recognized as a significant
figure III American music
New-York tribune., 1918-10-20
BY Mand Morgan

-'The harp, m instrument of which
the strings arc 'twanged' or vibrated
by the fingers" Such is the descrip
tion we find in nearly every encyclop@
dia or dictionary Of one of the most
graceful and elegant Of Instruments
an instrument which from its birth,
over six thousand years ago, has never
been lacking in grace or elegance Of
form.
From Egypt it has accompanied many
peoples in their wanderings through all
Of ancient Europe, its Egyptian form
being found on cross belonging to the
ancient church of Ullard. near Kill
kenny, Ireland, and hearing the date
800. Among the Celtic races, whether
Gaelic or Cymric, we find from the
earliest records great prominence be-
slowed upon the harp and harper, and
even so to-day, after it's long sleep. it
has been resurrected to take it's place
as Of old in the hearts of the people.
The harp is an instrument whose
beauty of tone when not "twanged"
New-York tribune., 1918-10-20

good singers by fine theories. Voices
are like faces-there are no two alike.
Each is marked by a trait peculiar 20
itself.
Faults usually found in singers are
singing out of tone, singing through
the nose. singing throaty. tremolo and
incorrect breathing. All of the fore
going must be corrected by the teacher
before going any further. After this
has been accomplished perfect intona-
tion is. needed, which can be acquired
only by proper instruction and consci-
entious study.
Too much attention cannot be paid
to the developing of good head tones.
These tones must be sung with ease,
without the least restraint Beautiful
head tones give brilliancy and carrying
power to and preserve the voice, there
by prolonging the singers career,
While studying with one of my teach
ers, Amelio Belari. became acquainted
with Lillian Nordica. Nordica, who
possessed beautiful head voice, often
spoke of what d wonderful asset it was
to the artist.
The singer must submit to life that
is systematic and prudent in every re-
spect, abstaining from self-indulgence
and excess, which inevitably run the
voice. Too vigorous exercise, sIch as
dancing, skating, etc, impair the proc
ess of breathing and are therefore
injurious. The habit Of loud talking
is another bad feature. as it makes the
voice harsh and unmuslcal. Exercise
in the open air, walking, swimming.
horseback riding-these (in rnodera-
tion, of course) are beneficial to the
singer.
1t is absolutely useless for any one
to aspire to a concert or grand opera
career, even though he possess the
necessary requirements, unless he is
in a position to devote a part OF every
day to serious study.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-20
By Arthur c. Barius

While the last musical season was
dominated by virtuosity, it was not
altogether devoid of constructive ten
denotes. Among these may be men
toned the pioneer step of Mayo Wad-
ler, the new American violinist, who
proved that America has come of age
musically by his original programmes
of works by living American composers.
During the summer he perfected
plans to extend this work in behalf of
American composers. From twenty
states they have sent him new works
for the violin. They range from the
sublime to ragtime, from democracy to
the desert, and express the varying
phases Of the American character. The
war has left it's impress on American
musicians, and this responsiveness to
living forces is good sign that our
creative music will not follow out
worn traditions.
The novelty Of Mayo Wadler's pro-
grammes is not his only or his para
mount claim to serious consideration.
he is violinist of the first order,
poet who sings on his violin, possessed
of a broad and sweeping technique, a
round, rich and pure tone, and a repose
Of style unusual in these days OF bellig-
erent virtuosity.
For next seasons programme Mayo
Wadler plans to feature addltlonal nov
elites. In this he is not actuated by
desire merely to be different; his mod
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-08-15
Cure for Dysentery.
]. Alvin Roster, Trustees.

While l was in Ashland, Kansas
gentleman overheard me speaking OF
Chamberlains Collie and Diarrhoea Re-
medy,' writes William Whitelaw, of Des
Moines, Iowa, He told me IN detail OF
what it had done for his family, but
more especially his daughter who was
lying at the point OF death with violent
attack of dysentery, and had been given
up by the family physician, Some of
his neighbors advised him to give
Chamberlain's Collie and Diarrhoea,
Remedy, which he did and fully be-
lieves that by doing so saved the life of
his child. He stated that he had also
used this remedy himself with equally
gratifying results" For sale at Smiths
Pharmacy.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-08-15

Notice is hereby given that the Irus-
tees of Progress Consolidated School
will meet at the office of the County
superintendent OF Education at Poplar
Vile, Miss, on August 18th, 1918 at 10
o'clock A. M for the purpose Of receiv-
ing sealed bids and awarding contract
for the placing OF an artesian or deep
well on campus of said school. Well to
be made according to plans and spccifl-
cations on file in Superintendent office
Contract will be awarded to lowest
and best responsible bidder. Trustees
reserve right to reject any and all bids.
LEOPOLD LOCKE.
County Supt. Education
P. P. Odom,
J. Alex Smith,
j. Alvin Roster, Trustees,