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Monroe City Democrat., 1919-04-11
Passing of Fortress

The decision of the Allied War
Couacil that the German fortifica-
tions on the isle of Heleoland must
be dismantled and the Kiel canal
internationalized, with equal charges
to all ships solely for the purposes
of maintenance. marks the end Of
the German dream of sea power
The British took the island from
Denmark in 1907 and maintained
some Notifications But they were
insignificant compared With those
Germany built after the island was
ceded to it in 1890 The sandstone
formation of the main island had
suffered from the ravases of the sea
for centuries. This had made the
place picturesque, with fantastic
caves arches and columns, but it
had reduced the area of the island
at. the rate of a square mile a year
from the beginning of the ninth cen
tury. when it measured about $50
square miles. The Germans put
stop to this erQsian by filling riffs
and crevices with ferro. concrete
and constructing breakwaters. Vari
ous improvements were installed to
max e the place attractive to bathers.
and every summer before the war
there were 10000 visitors.
The character of the Notifications
revealed that the Germans did not
regard the place solely as summer
resort. They spent $5000,0O0 a.
year for many years on fortifica-
tions. An expensive tunnel was
built for safe transmission of sup
plies in case of war and it is report
ed that during the great war there
were ample stores of supplies and
mmunition to enable a garrison of
2.O00.men to withstand a three-year
siege A naval harbor with capacity
for the largest warships was built.
several IL and 16 inch Krupp guns
were placed on steel and concrete
ba ses. and every inch of the waters
OF the North Sea for twenty five
mi les around was charted and cal
cul ations worked out and furnished
to the.eunners so they might have
the range of any hostile vessel that
might appear. This not only gave
the Germans great strategic strength
ON the North Sea and the Baltic,
but itIserved as protection for the
submarine naval, and aircraft bases.
Toward the end of the war the Brit
ish managed to get at the sub
marine bases, but without the for
tress of Helgoland and the mine
laying it protected. Germany would
have been navally impotent from
the first. The decision as to Helgo-
laDdsis an important step in the
necessary work of rendering it i'm
possible for Germany to revive her
war plans.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-04-11
Kingdom OF Galloway

IAiHS0Om OF NallaWaV
DR.. o. c. Shelley, of Independence.
a native Of Callaway County, relat-
ed this story of Civil War days in
Galloway:
Back in the early days of 81
matters aud things we're somewhat
dubious" in old Missouri. John B
Henderson. afterward United States
Senator, was even then lawyer of
great prominence. Naturally being
a staunch Union man, be was a2-
pointed to command of volun-
teers. Fate so willed it that he be-
came brieadier- general of militia
with headquarters at Wellsville, in
Montgomery County. He had un.
d er his command about 1900 raw
militia. Just west of him lay the
great county of Callaway-a county
that still rolls up a $500 Democrat.
ic majority. At that time its pro
clivities were distinctly Southern.
General Henderson. knowing these
acts. conceived the idea of march
ing west and subduing the recall
citrant Callawegians. He mustered
his forces and cut loose from his
base. Judge bis surprise when he
had proceeded we'll into Galloway
to find opposed to him an equal
force. True it is that they were
armed with shotguns and scythes
and true, also, it is that certain
front wheels, with tongues attached,
bad been taken from farm wagons
and ominOus black logs mounted
thereon, making a veri-similitude
of cannon, especially as they were
carefully hid with studious neglig-
ence in the brush. But to General
Henderson they were bristling can
non. The enemy was under COM
mand of the illustrious Jeff Jones
In the language of the wild and
woody west. Henderson thought he
bad bit off more than he could
chaw." SO he showed a flag of truce
and bespoke parley. He and JEFF
met midway between the hostile
lines. The result of the conference
was that jeff agreed on his part,
and in behalf of the county of Cal
laway. that said county would not
wage war on the United States, pro.
vided, however, that the said United
States would solemnly covenant
that it would not invade the county
Callaway.ssIn other words the coun
ty of Galloway would remain neu
trail in the impending fratracidal
strife. if the United States would.
through their military representa-
tive, General Henderson. refrain
from armed invasion of the sacred
precincts of Galloway. To this our
military general solemnly agreed
and the opposing force was at once
disbanded. During the remainder
of the Civil War, Galloway County
kept its compact. but the United
States never kept its part of the
agreement. Hence Galloway Coun-
ty is still known to this day as the
Kingdom of Galloway" title
proudly earned and proudly main
tanned. Missouri Message
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-04-11

Opponents Of the constitution of
the league of nations adopted by
the peace conference fall into two
classes-those who say the plan is
too weak and should be stronger
and those who say it is too strong
and should be weaker
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-04-11

Let there be peace" said Grant
after the civil war. Let there be
no more wars" says President Viii
son after the bloodiest conflict Of
the ages. Grant was Republican,
Wilson is a Democrat. but they are
alike in their Americanism.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-04-11

Texas Ranger. VIM. Farnnm. in
Riders of the Purple Sage" a tale
of pioneer Western days when love
was tested in scorchine fires. Gem
Saturday, April IL. at 8 o'clock,
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-04-11

II you want to buy. sell or trade
a farm see the real estate firm Of
Woodson & Drescher. Monroe City
Mo.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-04-11

6UMlN6 lU MUNkUE GlII
The Associated Doctors Spec
ialists Will be at Monroe
Hotel for One Day
Tuesday, April 22
Wonderful Results, Marvelos
Demonstrationsin Chron-
ic Disease Cases BY
New System Treatment Offer
Services Free of Charge.
Word has just been received that
the Associated Doctors, specialists,
licensed by the state of Missouri
and who have met with such phe-
nomeGai success throughout the en-.
tire South, will be in Monroe City,
Monroe Hotel for one day only
to demonstrate their new system
of treatment of chronic disease
cases.
This will indeed be goods news
to those who find it inconvenient to
visit the central laboratories at No.
2. East 10th St. Kansas City. Mo-
These regulsr, reputable physicians
believe that the combined skill of
s everal trained specialists in chron.
ic disease cases can accomplish
more than one doctor alone-in
unity there is strength.
The offer to treat all who call on
this visit absolutely free. is their
original method of getting this sys-
TEN of treatment before the public
quicker, and no one. rich or poor,
white or colored, should neglect to
take advantage of their very liberal
offer-ABSOLUTELY FREE (medi-
cine excepted) No cutting-No
knife.
1t makes no difference how many
doctors you have consulted or how
many patent medicines you have
taken. you cannot afford to miss
this opportunity of ascertaininl
your exact condition and be honest
lily advised. No one should require
further evidence of the skill o
these specialists than the following
letter recently received from a wei
known Baptist minister:
Il can't thank you enough. Doc
tor" said the Rev. r L. Fletcher
well known minister. as he entereI
the crowded reception rooms of tn
Associated Doctors, and continue,
TO speak words of praise to all thos
assembled. Il began suffering from
general breakdown November 28tt
last. and appeared to 60 all t
pieces: my stomach, kidneys, hear
blood and nerves went back on m
,, and even though consulted tn
: best local doctors they finally ha
to advise me that they could civ
me no cure, and for me to consul
an expert specialist. As soon as
noticed your announcement an
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-04-11

A western drama Of the better
class, featuring VIM. Farnum. at
Gem, Saturday. April IL
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-04-11

Democrat aud K. G. Star for 81.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-05
Personal AND AND LOCAL.

e. v Smith is spending few days
In town.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. jenkins, OF
klamath Falls, and Vernon Francis,
are spending the day in Grants Pass.
G. II. F1fleld arrived last night
from Eugene to spend several days
with his family.
Miss Minnie vigus, OF Chico, who
will teach in the Junior high school,
arrived Wednesday night.
Mrs. w. w. Baugbn, OF Ashland,
who has been visiting friends here,
returned to her home today.
Ivan Howell went to Medford to-
day. where he will spend a few days
on business.
Mrs. Olive Bohannan went to
Medford today to spend the remain
der Of the week.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-05
GRAND Jury RETURNS
FIVE INDICTMENTS

Judge F.. ", Calkins IL still hear.
Ing testimony today and ARRANGING
cases for trial at the term OF court
beginning Monday. September g.
The case OF Rowen VI. Barton, ct al
has been continued until September
10th. Commenting on the case. the
judge called the lawyers attention
to the fact that for two days he had
listened TO evidence in the case
without gaining any headway.
Today the divorce case OF E. s.
Maloney VS.. Winnie Maloney Is being
heard. The cases set for trial next
week ars as follows:
Bumgardner VS.. Counts.
State VI. Sanders.
Smith VS.. Sorenson.
State VS.. Hllkey.
State VI. Sowell.
Tho grand Jury has returned the
following indlctments: Geo. Bosgs.
attempt TO commit larceny. Frank
F. Sowell. failure to support chill
iren. Frank ID. Morton. burning a.
twelllng house. Harold Kubli, lar
'eny Sam Wayment, larceny. How
'rd Hllkey, larceny.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-05


Fruit jars at Cramer Bros. q
Amos Williams is transactlng bus
iness In Medford today.
Mrs. VI. Mullen went TO Cold Hi
this afternoon.
Mrs. u. l.. Goff. OF Leland, spen-
the day in town.
Mrs. Leonard Miller, Of Leland
was in town today.
Mrs. George Farleigh. OF Leland
was here on business today.
W. B. Sherman is in Grants Pass
for a few days on business
Mrs. J. VI. Mccormick. OF Hugo
spent the day in town.
Mrs. 8. ]. MAJOR and son. oren
went 20 Cottage Grove today TO visit
"Tetlow's Pussywillow. SabIn has
II.
Miss Helen John. and Clay John.
OF Williams. went TO Leland this
morning to spend several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyril p. Wise, OF
Kerby. we're In Grants Pass on bus
mess yesterday.
Give your battery a drink at the
Battery Shop. 81
Frank Rengstorff. OF Camp chlca-
go, near Waldo. spent yesterday in
town.
Misses EffIe and Martha Reed, OF
Leland. we're Grants Pass visitors to-
day.
Mrs. r. McGlvaray and two chill
dren left this morning for California
10 spend the winter.
r. c. Hamilton and wife OF Camas.
Wash. arrived today to attend the
funeral Of the late Gall Hamilton.
Willard storage battery service
station. 314 North Sixth ST. l7tf
Mrs. George Sargent returned this
morning from Missouri, accompanied
by her father, B. r. Winters. who
Will remain in Grants Pass.
T. Peacock and Miss Betrice Pea
cock. Of Crescent City. went to Med
ford this morning to spend several
days.
Monogram oils and greases at the
Battery Shop. 81
Mrs. Lynn Creslin, OF Roseburg,
who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs
w. l.. Ingram, returned 10 her home
today.
Willard storage battery service
station, 3li North Sixth st. l7ttI
Mrs. NJ. A. Hornlng. who has been
her sister, Mrs. VI. F. Gra-
ham. left this morning for her home
At Harrisburg.
Miss Cora Lindsey. OF Medford.
Who was called here because of the
illness Of a brother, Harry Lindsey,
'eturned to her home today.
Mrs. J. R. Henninger and two
who spent the past two
months at Selma. left today for their
Iome' in Nevada. Mr.. Henninger
VII remain here for the present
G. NJ. Caldwell arrived this morn
ng from South Bend, Wash. and
'ill spend his vacation here, Mrs.
has been here for several
avs. s
Retire at the Battery Shop with
81
F.. P. Marchen and George Sanfodr {
of the Southern Pacific in $
ortland. and who have been on a
uniting trip down the Rogue river q
nc today for their home with a deer I
piece.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Walker. of Hood t
liver, who were former residents {
ere and who have just been look t
g over property interests in the
cinity, left this morning for their S
'me, They will return to spend
10 winter.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-05
Buys Lance Building

William Hays has purchased the
Lance building on Sixth street. op-
posite Letcher & Sons jewelry store.
and will move his shoe repairing
shop into the same about the 18th
Of this month. This is a good build
ing. in a fine location. Mr.. Hays
may later add stock of shoes to
his business.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-05
Sues for Wages

Sues for Wages
Charles Austin, ]. H. Brown and
Bud Moore, all of Glendale, were in
the city yesterday, having brought
suit in the circuit court to recover
wages from Walker & Cline. former
owners Of the California Group of
mines on Mt. Reuben. near Glen
dale. The labor was performed about
two years ago, but the California
Group has never been a paying VEN
ture.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-05
Funeral Earlier

The hour for the funeral Of the
late Gail Hamilton win be held in
the Presbyterian church at 2 O'Clock
Saturday afternoon instead OF z:SO,
as first announced. Rev. L. Myron
Boozer Of Medford will join with
Rev. H. G. Hanson in conducting the
service.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-05
Millinery Display

Beginning Saturday. September
9Th, and following days, The Hat
Shop will have on display a full and
complete line of the latest ideas in
millinery. 80
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-05

Moves Here From Medford-
G. A. Swope and family are NOV
ing here from Medford this week.
Mr.. swope is a partner in the Buick
sales agency here with John Denison
and will have charge OF Buick sales
In Josephine county.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-05
CRUISER BIRMINGHAM
COMES TO PORTLAND

Astoria, Ore, Sept. 5.-The cruis-
CIR birmingham, under Rear Admiral
Wiley with six destroyers has ar
rived here and departed for Portland
where they will arrive this after
noon, Sixty-four officers and 1900
men are on the warships.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-05
"Somc" MarksmnnshiI,--

Miss Frances Robinette. of south
Pine street, while shooting at tar
get at olalla this morning. accident
ally shot her foot just above the
ankle.-Roseburg Review.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-05
Steel Splinter in Arm

Steel Splinter in Arm
Byron, the three year old son of
Mr.. Bostwick of Williams, was
brought to Grants Pass today for a
slight operation on the left arm. Two
weeks ago, when the child was play
ing with an older brother, the boys
were pounding a piece of steel with
an ak and a splinter flew off, be-
coming embedded in Byron's arm. 1t
became very painful and the steel
was removed today by DR.. Lough-
ridge.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-05
Rain u Big Help

fNtIh u Big Help
Great benefit will result from the
present rains, according to ranchers.
while little damage will be done hay
crops, About three-fourth of an inch
of rain has fallen during the past
two days and If the precipitation
continues for two or three days
more-and there are good indica-
lions of 1t doing so--fall plowing
can be commenced. The moisture
VIII help round out late pears and
apples. The rain SENS to be general
over the south and west parts of the
state.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-05

Excursion Rates to Coast
Grants Pass to Crescent City, by
easy riding cars, for $3.50. Grants
Pass and Crescent City Stage COM
pany. Phone 26. 74tt
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-05
The Sooner

The Sooner
1nasmuch as the Spa" Is a copy
righted name Mrs. Hendricks has
changed the name OF her confection-
cry to The Sooner" as
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-05
BORN

CLINE-To Rev. and Mrs. C. NJ.
Cline. Friday, September 3. a son.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-05
On Vacation

On Vacation
AS I will be out of town for a
week or ten days, wish to notify my
customers that all clothing orders
arriving during my absence can be
obtained at my office in courthouse.
Call or phone zoe; Geo. s. CAL
houn. 60
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-05
Say Folks

Say Folks
Mrs. August Goettsche win soon
start dancing classes for married
folks, young folks and little folks.
Phone 1881. az
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-09-05

All kinds OF legal blanks At the
Courier
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-15
ALIENS SENDING
 MONEY ABROAD
But Local Banks Report That Few Are Closing
 Their Accounts Here.

Although thousands of aliens have signified intentions of leaving this city for their native lands, officials of local banks declare that very few have withdrawn their money from Bridgeport financial institutions. The foreign born residents are regular ly making deposits in the banks but not many are taking their money out.
 It has been noticed recently, how ever, that a large number of aliens have applied to the banks to have money sent abroad. These people have received imploring letters from their relatives in other countries who Are in need and as a consequence some of the savings of Bridgeport's sea. These drafts are going to many countries but the largest number has gone to Italy. Many also have been mailed to Greece.
 Federal officials say there has been a big rush for passports by To- cal aliens, and about 5000 are ex- pected to apply within the next few months. There is a. long line at the Federal building everey day asking for passports. As no passports can be obtained unless the applicant can show an income tax receipt, those who have not paid this tax are com pelIed to settle with Uncle Sam on the basis of 2 per cent of all income for 1918. In most cases the tax ranges from S15O to $250.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-15
BESSIE SPEAKS

Bessie Barriscale is a, firm believer that the best motion pictures are made from book stories. As an ex- ample of her faith in this theory, Miss Barriscale, has just announced the purchase of the screen rights to Jean Judson's novel, Reckoning Roads," published by the Dodd Meade Company and which has met with wide popularity.
 Miss BarriscaIe is now completing work on ''Josselyns Wife, another novel written by Kathleen Norris. It will be released following ''Hearts Asleep" Miss Barriscale's present starring vehicle.
 In Hearts Asleep" the star Is seen first as a bit of the worlds drift wood, a little scrub lady, who all though brought up in a den of thieves, has ever resisted the temptation to stray from the path of righteousness. She is befriended by a wealthy man, who adopts her in order to prove his contention that character Is made, not born in humans.
 After enduring many hardships and passing through the most pleasa mt years of her young life, the girl fin ally awakes to the fact that she loves the man, and that he loves her, an incident from which the production obtains it's title.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-15
FRIENDS OF IRISH
 FREEDOM WILL HOLD
 BIG MEETING SUNDAY

The Bridgeport branch of the Friends of Irish Freedom will hold a mass meeting at the Park thea tre next Sunday afternoon when Major Eu- gene F. Kincaid of New Jersey, former member of Congress from that state, and Peter Golden of New York, poet and writer, will be the speakers. Mayor Wilson will be chairman of the meeting will be called to order at 2 o'clock. Major Kincaid saw military service in France and is noted as an orator.
 The meeting will be an organized protest against the oppression of Ire land and resolutions will be offered for adoption demanding recognition of that country as an independent re- public. There will be a musical pro- gram of numbers appropriate to the occasion. No admission will be charged and the public is invited to attend.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-15
Injunction Dissolved
 Bond Is Required

New Haven. Conn.,, April 15-An 1junCtion granted Elmer Demarest and others restraining the Winches- ter Repeating Arms Company from proceeding with re-orsanization plans is dissolved in q decision by Judge F. S Thomas of the United States court Friday but the stipulation attacNed Is that the Winchester Company first shall furnish a bond of SS3.OOO to se- cure the claims of the plaintiff in event that such claims should ulti- mately be allowed.
 The court does not pass upon the claims of Demarest requiring the company to furnish security for the protection of claims which are in is sue should there be allowance of them, and permitting the plaintiffs to have full access to the books of thS company for the purpose of establish inS their rights.
 The court, in its decision. imputes no other motive to the plaintiffs than the laudable one of endeavoring to secure full value for stock.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-15
TREASURES LETTER

Marie Provost received a letter just before the armistice that will be one of her dearest treasures as long as she lives. It was from boy lieutenant lover there"
 Dear Miss Provost" he wrote
 We are going over the top tonor- row at daybreak. All the bows have written to their folks at home and told them goodbye. I haven't any body to write to; all my folks have been dead for years.
 Somehow you feel that you would like to have someone know and care It is so terribly lonely to face death m these circumstances. Last night in the dug out I found a page torn from a motion picture magazine. It had your picture in 1t. don't know why but seemed to be drawn to you. Something told me to write you the letter I would have written to my folks if I had any.
 ''I don't know who you are or any, thing about you; but 1t can do no harm for you to know that you were in one fellows thoughts as he went over the top. May God bless you and take care of you always. You look like a happy little girl. hope you will always be as happy as you look"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-15
::-:: THEATRICAL REVIEWS ;;-::

new" to occupy their leisure time, and rash promises of f1atterers, soon turn into bubbles-and explode. A more interesting comedy, full of humorous incidents, Imaginable situa- tions, and general mix at the climax has not yet been presented by the players this season, and they are at their best this week.
 The story involves three specula- tive business men, who are so en- crossed with the market prices, that they have little time to spend with their wives. Accordingly, the wives, who have nothing in particular to do but be amused, speculate in that ca pacity to find their object in a dash
 ing young and wealthy New York chap, who makes it his occupation to amuse the neglected wives. He succeeds in turing away two of the wives one night and brings them to his New York apartments. The two enraged husbands follow with the third wife In pursuit, whose husband believes that she, too, is clipping with another man.
 The situation in the last scene gives full sway to the comedy and with the unrave1ing of the complex ities, the fun begins.
 Miss Alice Clements, charming, sweet and appealing, is at her best as the wife of the man of the world John Dale, played by Clay Clement. Jack McGrath and Ida Nave are provided with their usual character Istic parts in which they display their ability in comedy and May B, Hurst and Charles D. Brown, anoth- CT unhappy couple, do their part with reality and ability.