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Newspaper Page Textvol. vm. ItOSEUTJRG, DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON. ; MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1917.; No. ao . T. Fi OSIER VISTS ROSEBURG Thrilling' Details at the Battle Front Are Vividly Portrayed. GREAT WORK RED CROSS No Other Branch of the War Program Is Doing More Effective &er : vice Than the American '':. '.: Red Cross Society. : - The people ot Roseburg and vicin ity were brought close-in touch with actual facts concerning - the great worldl wide war yesterday afternoon and evening when Dr. W. T.. Poster, of Reed College, addressed two or the largest and most attentive audi ences ever assembled in the auditor turn of the local Methodist church Both of Dr. Foster's talks proved in tensely interesting, and coming from one who had spent several months on and near the battle line in France, . the authentic and first hand informa tion impressed the audience very for cibly and for the first time during this great conflict brought to minds of many, in a most plain and expres slve manner, the true conditions of ..- the terrible and unrelenting war be lag waged across the water, what part" our own boys were taking for suffering humanity, their never falt ering endurance and the unfailing spirit of patriotism displayed by the French and English to check the on slaught of German Iniquities. . .. ; The speaker told of how little chll- dren had been literally torn from their parents, hw French and Bel gian women were serving their coun- . try unrelentlessly and ; under most trying conditions, the intense suf- ferlng of the French r and - Belgian people generally that ; the hand of . Prussianlsm might he stayed. These facts were presented to the Roseburg - public In a plain, but-most effective ' manner by the doctor,-, and -left . no suspicion in the mlndo of the great audiences that there was a ' great work to be done at', home for those who are fighting our fight on the other side. - ' ' .. " v It was with profound gratification; to all that Dr. Foster brought a mes sage from the war-torn regions that the American soldiers were lending great aid to the oppressed nations and waging a fearless war on the enemy, that their conduct,- from ev ery standpoint was- excellent,- that they were idolized by tho French and looked upon as the last factor to be added to the already great army of men to rout the enemy. Had it not been for the entry of the United 'Mates Into this war for humanity, according rto Dr. Foster's version, and willingly admitted from the humblest inhabitant" to .the highest military official in France, the latter nation would havebeen crushed ere this time and under German rule. A complete outline of the work of tho Rod Cross in France was given by the doctor, his close associations with the various phases ot this branch of the army save him excel- lent opportunities to dwell upon the : subject at some length. In fact, Dr. . Foster was sent to Europe by this government to Inspect the workings of the American Red Cross In France. - It was his express mission and what he had to say could be relied upon as being nothing other thani actual facts. He traveled through the de- vnsted area of the battle grounds, , penetrating the front line trenches, ' visited the variotts hospitals, can-: " teens andi made a thorough Inspec i tlon of the Red Cross work being carried out In each separate service. It is doing all and - more than is claimed by those enthusiastic people of the nation who are putting forth every effort for the betterment of i the soldiers In France and the speak er denounced In no uncertain tones the loose tongues that had endeavor- - ed to direct criticism at the worthy i work already accomplished and be ing carried out' every day by these . willing workers among the soldiers ' of the allied nations. t ; ; i .""The false reports circulated broad cast concerning the Ineffective work of the Red Cross society is nothing more or less than German propa- . ganda. and the Speaker fully ex pressed h I in Bel f as being convinced that all those who were spreading adverse criticism of the worthy work "didn't look like Germans, either." The gossip mongers were busy every where, doing all in their power to f disrupt tho efforts of the nation In us various branches of the war pro gram and he advised riving little ., heed to these outbursts of Insincere thoughts spread throughout the country to lessen American patrlot- ism.' - The American Red1 'Cross is ac complishing its purpose In the for : eign lands under perfect leadership and the need of the atmoclntinn ia for in excess of the expectations of those who are not familiar with the actual conditions at the war front. The two adresses delivered by the doctor : in Roseburg yesterday . will eureiy dispell any Idea that there is not urgent need for effective work along the Red Cross line and will be a .great incentive to all those who listened to his able discourse to put rortn greater efforts in the future to aid in the grand ana efficient branch of the. nation's program for carrying on an aggressive fight against the enemy. v - "Never again! -Never again!'' This Is the saying that comes from the mouth of. thousands of soldiers now ngnting for their -u freedom on the battle grounds and in the trenches. ur. Foster stated that the soldiers, American, French and English, were all in accord with the belief that with the ending of the present great con flict peace would be forever declared throughout the world. They realize the uncalled for slaughter of millions of men to right an alleged wrong is not tne true Christian spirit of an enlightened nation, and their patriot ism is only flamed) by the desire to crush the German forces for hav ing. Drought about and forced upon our people the present tenlblnund heart-Tend,ing conditions dii.i ibed by Dr. Foster in both of his addresses In this city yesterday. Miss Kinser's singing of the Star Spangled Banner was inspiring and the audience lolned with enthusi asm in the refrain, The general singing was led by Prof. Arundel, Miss Stella Krohn then takinir his place at the piano, At the evening meeting the singing of Onward Chris tian. Soldiers by the large audience. with full orchestral accompaniment, was especially - impressive. Rev. Spencer's prayer -was one of the most eloquently patriotic features of the two occasions, and the selections by the I. O. 0. F. orchestra were much enjoyed. Chairman J. H. Booth in troduced the speaker at the afternoon meeting and Hon, O. P. Coshow in the evening. John Parker arranged and had charge of both, meetings, the work having been turned over to him by Chairman J. H. Booth. . All Military Operations , Are Held Up Until January Fifteenth. ' " " . WELCOMED BY BRITISH Details of Palestine Campaign Reach London Troops Fought- Way Over Slippery Hills People,: -: : Of Jerusalem Overjoyed. .'. (By Associated Press.) , -; i PETROGRAD, Dec. 17 Terms of the Russo-German armistice, accord ing to a statement Issued here, obli gate no transference of troops un til January 14, no increase of troops on the fronts or on the Islands in Moon sound, or the regrouping of forces already on the. fronts.. .The Germans are not to ' concentrate troops between the Black Sea and the Baltic east of. the 15th. degree of longitude, Groups of soldiers at any one point are limited, to 25 persons, and these may exchange newspapers, receive unsealed mall and carry on trade. War vessels are not to cross a specified line ot deraarkation. LONDON, Dec. 17. One British and' five neutral merchantmen, one British torpedo boat destroyer and four mine sweepers have been sunk in the past few hours by - German .naval f orces. The losses were the result of an attack made on a con voy bound from Scotland to Norway. The total merchantmen tonnage lost was eight thousand. It is also an nounced that two neutral merchant men and one trawler were sunk oft the Tyne on December 12, German destroyers doing the work. . ; , Attack Fulls. ROME, Dec, 17. -Austro-Gernians f Hacking the Italian lines in the northern front from the direction of Sanmarino, were driven back in dis order, dispatches from the front as sert. British. Advance Halted. ' BERLIN, Dec. 17. British troops on the Italian front, yesterday, launched an attack against the Aus-tro-German lines south of Monte Fontana Sacco, but It broke down be fore reaching the German positions, the war office announced. : Jerusalem Welcomed British. . LONDON. Dec. 17. Detailed de scription of the capture ot Jerusalem has been received by the London war office, and shows how. despite stormy weather, making It almost impos sible for camels drawing the Bupply transports to keep their footing, the troops entering. Besides a thousand Mount of Olives until the Turks were driven oft. Expressing their joy at deliverance the people of the city snowerea nowers ' on the British troops entered. Besides a thousand prisoners taken when the city sur rendered, the British also took sev en hundred Turks in the hospitals. TERMS OF RUSSO GERMAN ARMISTICE p Dist. Atty. Neuner Witnesses Wonderful Exhibition at -American Lake. . BOMB RAID IS STAGED 10,000 Spectators See "Liberty Hoys" Go Through Various Forms of " Warfare in a Down- -.-- pour of ltulu. - ' District Attorney George Neuner who lett this city early last week to be in attendance at the meeting ol state district attorneys . which was held at Portland, and who, after the conclusion of this legal assemblage accompanied ... his ; brother;-. . Lieut. Frank Neuner,' to Camp Lewis, ; turned here Sunday-morning. : While at American Lake Mr. 'Neu ner witnesses - the - military show whjch was In progress there Mid ac cording to the attorney it was one of the grandest sights he has evei witnessed. Ten thousand visTtori braved the. downpour of rain to sec the 46,000 men now . stationed ai Camp Lewis- go - through, military stunts. . '- . "For three hours and a half' said Mr. Neuner, ..'I . stood . in the - vasl arena while old Jupe Pluvius emp tied his sprinkling can over the scent with unrelenting vigor, - The three thousand -"liberty boys"; in. uniform paid no attention to the rain. " Every move was just like clock-work. The troops went through-. the . varioutr I forms of warfare, bayoneting with s I vengeance, grenading and throwing : bombs, with all the seriousness ol ac bM. - HHU.llUi " .Ml. III. U.J HDUl through their- maneuvres, ,: machine gun companies demonstrated: ; the deadly : part they are . to play ano army engineers constructed a bridge in the center of the field for the ad vancing artillery and infantry to pass over.- Walls were scaled, military , fashion, and the firing of blank cart ridges, the. rumble .of, heavy trucks, the -curt commands .of -officers stretcher bearers hurrying over tin battlefield rendeirng first aid ant carrying - : the :- supposedly woundeo back: to . base hospitals, painted- a vivid picture of the world; struggle .in ail its reality. - :.. .- One of the most attractive fea tures of the afternoon, from a mili tary standpoint, was the gun drill given ''by- the 14th U. S. infantry ( regulars J'accompanied by nine mili tary bands. ; ! ; Oqwhoya of Pendleton roundup tame were there enmasse and stag ed an "exhibition' off horsemanship unequalled anywhere. Seth Dixon,, a former Roseburg. boy had charge of this part of the program and despite the unfavorable weather 'conditions the rough riders of the west clever ly deomnstrated their-mastery over wild broncnos and the stunts they ex hibited were nothing short of mar velous. ' , ."One would not remember the raw material that passed through this city enroute to Camp Lewis," said Ar. Neuner, retrospectively. "These men have reached a high state of perfection in a very short time. The change. Is remarkable and it seems nearlly jimipossible that these men could be so near ready for service. ' I was greatly impressed with the spec tacle, and without a doubt the Camp Lewis military exhibition was one of the grandest sights I have ever wit nessed." ALLEGED CLAIMS NOT FULLY LIQUIDATED - Maude Preble and W. B. Jones, through their attorney, 0. P. Coshow, have filed claims against the estate of George W. Marsters, deceased, al leging in their, complaint that tho amounts allowed by Howard Church, administrator of the estute were not sufficient to liquidate the' indebted ness. Mrs. Preble seeks to recover $250. She was allowed $135 by the administrator. . .W. B. - Jones in a separate complaint asks for $186. He was previously allowed $105.15. The matter, will be taken before the county court for disposition. " IS DEFERRED FEW DAYS (By Associated Press.) ' - WASHINGTON, Dec. 17. It was Indicated here this morning that President Wilson' will make no" fur ther move in the railroad situation until after congress reconvenes after Christmas. 1 LEWI MILITARY OW LOCALDRAFTBOARD IN ACTIVE SERVICE Many Registrants Appear at i Headquarters- to Get; In formation Today. ONE QUESTIONNAIRE IN Roy Catching First To Return Com-,- pletely Answered Booklet Draft ,i- Another Crow to Finish tl)e ; . . Prepimitory .Work. ,4 Roy Catching, who has been em ployed at -the Motor Shop- garage In- this city for tho past several months was the first registrant to fill out au return his questionnaire. Mr. Catch ing left Sunday night' for-Louisiana1, where' he has accopted : a position with a ship building concern, v :. ' Many ' registrants are consulting the legal advisory board today and In a short- time the work of classifica tion, will be commenced. Attorneys John T. Long and C.- L. Hamilton are on duty'' at ' legal headquarters and every -assistance Is being given the i registrants, f All --"recipients of the questionnaire are urged to: take the inquisitorial book let bef orethls body-as mistakes are easily made. Special stress Is laid on occupations and the government is anxious to know for just what jtrade the regis trant is best adapte"dT - t In filling out the answers to trade questions give 'full particulars; - For instance, if you are a railroad man. don't - answer "railroader." . State just ' what - -branch section : hand, fireman, brakeman, conductorj: etc.. and the same applies to nearly ' all other occupations. ; Drafts boards throughout the state : report that many i questionnaires -have been Ire turned, incorrect, owing to the fact that registrants have tailed to oon suit the advisory bpard and to ex pedite the work of plassiflcationwhet local draft authorities request that- all registrants -submit their" ques tionnaire to the attorneys who are to be found in rooms 211 and 212 at the Perkins building, and thus save the necessity of making corrections. Questionnaires number 83 to 164, inclusive, were mailed out today and tomorrow eight two more will go for ward and so on at this rate until the work is completed. -. v-. .' - .- . ; . ' The 800 "sheet covers" which were found' to be missing at the sheriff's office having been; sent from Port land,, arrived 'today and another pat riotic crew of typists will be drafted into service and the residue of the questionnaire work will : soon be completed. Mrs. Guy Cordon, Mrs. Ve'va Poorman,' Miss Anna Bryan arid Mrs. Sam Shoemaker halve do nated their services to this cause. Chairman I. B, Riddle,' -of the legal advisory board received the fol lowing Information from acting AdL jutant General Williams, regarding the manner in-' which- the question naire should be filled out: "Your at tention is invited to, section 95 Se lective- Service Regulations . concern ing tho manner and form of arswers to questionnaires, affidavits and oth er proof. . Paragraph (c) of section 95 provides that-all blanks in sup porting affidavit must be filled out in the handwriting- of- the person making the affidavit. - Although the section does not contain express re quirements that the blanks -in the questionnaire should be filled out In the handwriting of the registrant, it would undoubtedly be the wisest course for members and associate members of the legal" advisory board to advise registrants, to fill out the questionnaire in their own handwrit ing when practicable." - Registrants,- who fall in class one wtll be called before the exemption board for , examination soon after their classification is known. - , . vOBflJajren delg. Scingtslwdlu . PATZLAFF AND BAKER , JAKE BUICK AGENCY Patzlaff & Baker proprietors of the Motor Shop gavagQ, today accepted the agency for the Buick automo bile and as soon as the-1918 models are ready for shipment will receive two car loads of the machines for selling in " Douglas ' county. : The Buick is one of the most popular cars on the market and has proven Itself in every motoring field, in- business, inj touring, in trajk and In road racing. - -. - There Is no dodbting the correct ness of the valve-In-head principle ot motor design in the Buick and for dependability . it has literally per formed its way Into lasting favor of owners in all parts of the world. Messrs. Patzlaff & Baker anticipate; a ready sale for the-machines in this section, and are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the first shipment of the beautiful little car." CLARKE-HAMILTON NUPTIALS SATURDAY Miss . Helen Jane Hamilton United in Marriage to Arthur Clark, of Corvallis. IS BRILLIANT AFFAIR Reception Held Following ' Wedding . Ceremony to Wbicii 250 Roseburg.. . llk Weie Bidden Leave for -. . Cnliforniu on Honeymoon. -..' . ' Impressive and charming' sums up the wedding of . Miss Helen Jane Hamilton, popular daughter of -Judge and Mrs. J. W. Hamilton, and Arthiir Clarke, of Corvallis, which was sol emnized) Saturday evening -' at the handsome home, of the bride's par ents on East Lane street. The beau tiful Episcopal ceremony was read by the Right Reverend Walter, T. Sum ner, bishop 'of " Oregon, "and the young couple plighted their troth Tn a lovely floral bedecked corner from which was banked garlands of sml lax and calla lillles, entwined with Immense bows of satin ribbon. - Miss Bernice Kinser, a $appa Alpha Theta Sorority, sister ot the bride. In her usual exquisite - manner, ; sang "1 Love You,": immediately preceding the ceremony converging Into the soft strains of Lohengrin's wedding march, which was beautifully , ren dered by Mrs. C; S, Heinline, as the bridal party descended the stairs to the altar, where- the ceremony was read. . . Miss Hamilton was given in fnarriage by her father, Judge Hamil ton and', was attended by her sister, Merle, as maid of honor, and : the groom was attended by Attorney E. E. Wilson, of Corvallis as best man. i The bride wore a wonderful crea-i tlon of white satin and gorgeous lace with a full length court train and a wedding veil of white net. and carried a bridal bouquet of lovely bride's rosesr-thhv -being caught. '-;.hy -Miss Genevieve ' Schaffer, ' of SutheVlln Merle Hamilton wore a gown of gold cloth and lace and carried a bouquet of Ophelia roses. Forty, guests were presented at the ceremony which was followed by a delightful reception to which 2ti0 guests were bidden, a buffet wedding supper being served during the remainder of the evening, with Mrs. Chas. Hamilton and Mrs. Henry - Richardson' presiding-, 'at the table, asslBted by a bevy "l of fair maidens. - ; v: Mrs, . Clarke is one -of ;the most prominent members of the younger social set of Roseburg, having resid ed here practically all her life where she attended' the public schools, later taking, a law course at the University of Oregon. During her college ca reer she became 'a member of the Kappa Alpha 'Theta sorority and at the university: city -was extremely popular.' among her large circle of friends.; A short time after Attend ing the university Mrs..: Clarke was teacher In the local schools, but poor health forced1 her to -resign her rer sponsible position and for the past tew months she has been the inspira tion . for. numerous smart . social events. - - - Mr. Clarke Is district attorney of Benton county and one of the most brilliant young lawyers of that sec tion. ' He conies from a prominent Chicago family and is a graduate of Ann Harbor university and .a mem ber of. the Alpha. Sigma-Phl frater nity. Having finished his law course there, he later came to Oregon. and located in Corvallis, where he has since practiced his profession.- 5 i ' Mr. and Mrs.-. Clarke left-on' the Shasta Limited Saturday evening for points in California where they will spend a few weeks honeymoon. After January . 8 "they will be at home to their many- friends in ,: Corvallis, where a handsomely furnished bun galow Is awaiting their occupancy. DEER SLAYERS GET "Buck" Johnson and Harold Hampton, Yoncalla youths, who were arrested last week by Constable Church on a warrant Issued from the district attorney's office charging them with unlawfully, having deer meat in their posesssion, appeared in court today. ; The boys . were brought to this city for a hearirig last Thursday, but owing to the fact that the . county officials were in Portland attending the state meeting, the lads were allowed to return to their homes with a promise to re turn here today. When rraigned before ' judge Riddle this morning Buck Johnson entered a plea of guilty to the crime as charged and he was immediately sentenced to serve 60 days in the county jail. ' However, this sentence was suspended, provlhhig the young man-would go to his parents who re side at Ashland,- and. remain out of Douglas county. Judge Riddle offer- eel fatherly advice and explained to the-hoy the ' serious consequences that -would follow should he return to Yoncalla' and- .frequent ljis old haunts. . The youth promised to lead a different life in the future and he was allowed! to go-to Yoncalla to pack up. his belongings preparatory to making the trip to Ashland. -, The gun belonging to Johnson was con fiscated by the court, ' . Harold Hampton was turned over to the juvenile officers, whd,- will make some disposition of his case and in all probability he will be pa roled pending good behavior.. . STORIES ABOUT THE E So many stories tending to ham per the work of the RedCros are be In. cp nnnf ImiD llv-- nut in f r - ! rnnlaf l that you are cautioned to be on the defensive at all times, - Headquarters nave run down all that :,have come to their notice and not one can show a particle of truth in it. ! When you are confronted -with - rumors of this nature deny them and ask for proof and particulars. .The headquarters have the best legal advice obtainable and it is their intention to sift all Of these unwarrantable attacks to the very bottom. Please make use of this service and send to headquarters an account of stories croping out in your district; Sessions Held at South Deer Creek and Riddle Very . Interesting :. SHIPMENT OF LIME Speeches Made By C. .T. Hurd and . . Dr. McPherson "Irrigation -i-And Granges Duties -, -in, tlie War." .. . : . ;.; Dr. ,, Hector McPherson, . head ' of markets under, tne department of ag riculture, attended two splendid com-: munity meetings Saturday at Rididle and South Deer Creek." -The meeting on South Deer Creek was held in the . Grange Hall,. Saturday evening and -was ; presided - over by C. E. Banning,, a member of the county agricultural council, : of South Deer creek.v: A large number of residents -were present - and the meeting . was one of the best ever "held in that sec tion. ... Dr. McPherson spoke on "The Grange's Duty as an' Organization in War Time." He pointed ' out that jjouglas county should double its agricultural-effectiveness by thorough organization and suggested that ev ery community have an organization, a farmers' club, Granges, etc., where they can meet together v.aud : dis cuss their common problems so that tney might make use of all the avail able forces in this country in con serving food and increasing it. :; . Dr. McPherson stated! that Ger many's remarkable success thus far was due to her agricultural organi zation and if we expect to compete with her we must organize and at once In order that the food in this country- could be conserved for- the benefit of the men at war,, i -- -" C. J.- Hurd, . county . agricultural agent, gave . a -short address on the Red Cross drive which began today. Mr. Hurd asked that every one do his or 'her part in the drive so that , it might be a huge success in every par ticular. He stated that we should economize in Christmas presents and give that money to the Red Cross. - -: The meeting heldi at Riddle Satur day afternoon in the Odd Fellors hall and was presided over by N. O. Dean,- master of the Grange. Mr. Hurd's address , in afternoon was on Irrigation.!. He stated that in many cases the yield pf -cereals could be increased from 800 to 400 per cent by applying water during the proper seasons of the year, - Mr. Hurd used as his exampel that of Mr. Snyder, of South Deer creek,-who, by-using irrigation increased his production of beans' to 2000 pounds an acre, while otliers raised from 250 to 300 pounds an acre. - . "In this day," said Mr.i Hurd, "when the: production of food Is one of the greatest problems which con fronts the -American people we can not be too careful in the manner of production, and irrigation is one of the most important problems which Is now before ua." Dr.- McPherson departed Sunday morning for his home at Corvallis after spending the past few days In this city and the surrounding' coun try. A large shipment of lime has been received by C. J. Hurd and a number of experiments will be tried by the farmers in this section in try ing the sweeten the soil. COMMUNITY MEET NG WELL ATTENDED THE RED CROSS CAMPAIGN I ON People of Roseburg Respond . Ing Liberally Everybody Doing It With a Dollar. . RESPONSE GRATIFYING Practically No One Refused to Aid in . tlie Great Work and The Cam , paign Managers Are , ' Jubilant. - The great Red Cross . drive for -240,000 new. members in Oregon is on with a brilliant start today and from every indication the results are to be far beyond the expectations of the- local campaign managers. Prac tically without opposition the com mittees are enrolling new members with unceasing efforts and so rush ed were the various workers that even before noon the canvassing organiza tions were forced to send for addi tional receipt books. Captains Coshow, Whipple ano! Heinline were on the Job early this morning with their able assistants anu- from- the returns they are send ing Into headquarters needless to say they are "doing a rushing bueiness." ": Captains Perkins and) McCHntock begin activities tomorrow and declare that they will bring in their full share of the glory through the un tiring assistance of 'their matchless organizations. . i 1 Numerically the Red Cross drive is the greatest campaign that Oregon has ever faced for it means that'when -the campaign is closed Oregon will uave enlisted one third of its entire population urJBer the' Red Cross ban- . ner. "Join the Red Cross today---aU you need is a heart and a dollar," is a fitting slogan that is being used In the campaign and according to the campaign manager It is plain to see that the citizens pf Roseburg. as., lis-.. ual are equipped with both' the heart and the dollar. - The co-operation is remarkable ' to sav the least. estates . Mr. Harding and Douglas county will: live jlp to "its unexcelled reputation without a doubt. , .- ., ,. rpti a itnnlntno anil Tliain .nnalatnmrfl who are soliciting the clty .today are ' Captain .;Coshow, and his committee; Including Mesdames Chas. Hamilton, W. . F;- Harris, Harry Pargeter, Earl Strong, M. Whitney, J. M. Throne, , O. P. Coshow and H.' Graves; Cap- ; tain- Heinline. and his sub-captains and assistants including Adeline Stewart, Elizabeth Parrott, Mesdames Charles Wharton, .W. - Cordon, A. Kent, W. Hughes, H. C. 'WaddGll, C. Carmon, Roland) Agee, J. E. Sawyers, . A. Abraham, Tom. Wharton; M, Wal lace, and Misses Jennie Oocfil, Ella -DIckerson, Elta, DUlard, Elva Enns ley, Junia Young, . Eva Applegate, , and Mabel Wilson,, and ..Captain R. L. Whipple and his assistants, Mes dames H. C. Darby, Geo, Neuner, Jr;,'. T. A. Raffety, Ralph Russell, Lee Wimberly,. Pearson, and V. T. Jack- son. - , - , - SOLDIER BOY LAID TO REST AT COLES VALLEY v. The funeral services ot Zep Plchltt, the Doucias county soldier boy who - succumbed to an attack of pneumonia : at Mare Islan d, Calif. , Decern ber 1 3 were held at Coles, Valley .Sunday . i n r n.t J.. ea t.. . The services, which were conduct- . . ed in the Coles Valley school house, . were largely attended and many beau tiful floral offerings were - In evl- :; dence. , Besides the host of friends and ' relatives of the young patriot who gave hi life to the cause of his country, the Honor Guard girls sent representatives to. pay last re-' spects to the departed hero." Inter ment followed in the Coles Valley cemetery. ." ' ' That the deceased i was ? Tieicf. in high esteem in the community In which he lived was plainly exempli fied by the many laudatory remarks that were heard. " W.-T. Emery, .for whom the young man worked for a number of years, stated that the de- .. ., 11 ,1.. m . rit .... cea&eu watt . UAuetmuuauy lUJLJlluj jii the discharge of his duties, and was trustworthy in every respect. , .. MI IS iu J. HARNES IHTTURNfi. Mrs. L. J. Barnes returned Sunday evening from Erie, Pa., after an ab sence from tbls city" of six weeks, during which time she visited a nuni; ber of the important eastern cities. She left Roseburg In answer, to a telegram announcing the serious 111 ne&e of her mother, who passed away a few days after Mrg.-.Barnes' ar rival. ' While on her visit east sho took tho opportunity or visiting with many old-time friends and in this re spect her Journey proved very enjoyable.