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PAGE fTX BRYAN PROMISES FULLESTSUPPORT OF Commoner Calls Upon President Says People Must Unitedly Sup port Any Action Taken by Govern merit Will Speak In Behalf of In creaslnn Food Supply. WASHINGTON', April 16. PreBi dent Wilson received Win. Jennings Hryun at the wluto house tills morn tuK. They conferred in the president's rooms before lie went to his offices. Mr. Bryan reltoraled to the presi dent his offer recently made by tel egraph to be of uny servlco ho could to tbo government during the war. After leaving the president Mr. Bry an dictated a statement declaring his Intention to support the government in any war plans upon which it might doclde. Ho declined, however, to dis cuss conscription specifically. In his futuro speeches about the country, pending a call from the government for his services, Mr. llry an said he would lay special stress on the food situation. Ho is gather' Ing data along that line for use In his addresses. Calls on Provident. "I called upon the president," Mr. rirynn said, "to pay my respects nnd confirm my telegram sent htm the day a stato of war was declared to exist. I do not caro to discuss any question beforo congress. "Whatever tbo government does is right, and I shall support It to the uttermost tako it for granted that the people will unitedly support any action tak en by the government. Iti'War time tho president speaks for the whole country and there should be no dl vision or dissension. "I havo a number of speaking dates, made before this situation arose. They can be cancelled at any time my Fervlces are needed by the government. Those meetings give mi an opportunity of loving beforo the audiences I address tho part citliens run play In support of the govern ment. I nm collecting now from gov ernment sources such Information as they desire to spread and shall uso It both In speeches and In my paper.'' Mr. Bryan said he endorsed any plan prohibiting the uso of grain for making llnuor during the war. Coiwrve Food Supply. "I am in hearty sympathy," he said, "with the effort to conserve the food supply by not allowing the bread to be shortened in supply in order to lengthen the supply of alcohol. It Is not wise to starve the people In order to make them drunk." lleforo railing on tho president, Mr. Hryan conferred with Secretaries lluker and Houston. Ho also plan ned to see Secretary Daniels and Postmaster lleneral Burleson. Mr. Bryan left hero shortly after seeing tho president for I.elghton, Pa where ho speaks tonight. He plans to go west by way of Lincoln soon nnd ar rive In California early lu. May. Begirding his offer to become a private In !ho army Mr. Bryan said lie made it because he believed In that capacity he would bo with the largest beily of citizens. A MSTKK1 AM. April It!. - It Is as serted In a dispatch received here from Berlin that various villages In tho Arras region which the British official statement of April 1 1 reported captured m-ic villages and pieces of ground which the (leininus had vol untaril evaluated secral diys pre viously. "The I'nglUh press." says Hie dis patch, "is circulating reports regard, lug the piercing of the lllndenbun: line. The F.ngllsh attempt to l.rc.i', through was directed. however, against old position held since 1!U.'., and despite local mu cessv It has completely and filially railed. "It Is not clear ii u the Knglih press moans by the lliudenhure line for nil lines aie lllndciihurg lines " The funeral services at Perl's chapel at 2 o'clock M,uula after noon over the late Mis Marth II Howard, vl(o of .lames s Howard, were largely attend., I , relatives and friends of tb f.imll.v The In torment was in the Jacksonville lem etery. Mr. and Mrs. K. J Hoover of Long Bench, Oil., arrived In Medfoul on Monday morning for a sc. ral das' visit. WAR PLANS OF PRESS 10 BE LEFT 10 WASHINGTON, April 1G. Secro taries Lansing, Daker and Daniels and George Creel who compose tho new government publicity bureau created by President WIlBOn, held their first meeting today to map out a course of action. The primary purpose of the bureau It was stated ,was to profit Imme diately by the mistakes made abroad in imposing a military censorship on the press at the beginning of the war and to open to the public all proper Information as to what the govern mont is doing or Intends to do. Details of the plan aro still to he worked out. There will be no ef fort to withhold any information ex cept as such in the judgment of the press Itself It would be unwise to print. An advisory relationship with the press representatives in Wash lngton will bo established to secure that end. Indications are that no attempt at direct censorship will be made. The bureau will formulate after a conference with the newspapermen hero a sot of regulations for the guidance of i -wspapor editors and which It Is believed will be so clear and Impose so few restrictions that there ran be no mistake as to their meaning. It will bo left to the pa pers themselves to comply and thoro Is no plan for watching tho columns of the press. It was explained that In tho view of some niombers of the bureau much of the secrecy that has sur rounded army and navy matters In Kurope has been unnecessary. There Is no intention of building a system of suppression In the United States. DIED PllOEBSTRIXG Dr. and Mrs. T. 0. Heine received word Monday of the death at Wallace, Idaho, Sunady morning of Mrs. Heine's father, E. L. Proebstrlng, following an illness of a week. The burial will probnbly be n Medford. Mr. Proebstrlng who was for many years a prominent business man and druggist of Wallace only recently purchased the residence of T. E. Dan iels In Medford, nnd Intended to lo cate here permanently within a short line. In fact that he was busv losing up his affairs In Wallace preparatory to the removal when he was taken ill. His wife, who was n Medford getting ready the new home, was then summoned back to Wallace. KLIPPEI, Following a serious Illness of three weeks Jacob Kllppel a well known Medford veteran of the lvll war, who was the first man to enlist In the state of Illinois at tho beginning of that war. died at his home In this city Monday morning. Tho funeral scrvolces will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at ho Weeks & McGowan chapel. The Masons and I. A. It. will have charge and Kev. J. C. Uolllns will officiate. The burial will be in the Odd Fellows' emetery at Jacksonville. Mr. Kllppel who was 7S years old and a bachelor is survived by a num ber of nephews and nieces In Portland and Medford. He had resided in Med ford for 10 years and for 33 years n Oregon. He enlisted for three years at Springfield, 111., July 2., ISfil, n I, Seventh Ulnois Infantry. In Vcember. ISM, he re-enllsted and served until the war's end, when he was mustered out as corporal. WIDEN GAPS IN GERMAN LINE (Continued from Pago One.) The (leniiiiut ns a rule are careful air lighters and virluullv never at tack unless Ihev outnumber the Hrit. ili three o- lour to one. A Mticle Herman machine i- ehloni iglileil. They have come to he known "glilii.- ii i r fighter-.." lint their fn.-li.- f lung- in wait bifh ahoe Ibe fleecy lends and darting m.n an isolated docs not iHM-lurli the l!ritih il ers. The llritUli continue to m.lice the air, not only Miiiiil their own lme. but far into Herman territory, nnd s.iv they nillurallv suffer I lie same aMinltios as n ivolice force uonM from encoiinterim: ambushed attacks from outlaws. The weather contin ues favorable to the (lennan nielli oils of avoiding- open-nir conflicts. Kven on the clearer days the skv i tilled with clouds whieh offer pro-te.-tion ami hiding places for the higdi-winginir (icmian machines. Bell-ans Absolutely Removes IiHliiTes(ion.Oiioickaco proves it. 2"eat all dnijgists. BUSH CAPTURE SI. QUINIEN AND LENSJNPROGRESS (Continued from Page One.) Prcux at all costs. Its losses In this fruitless attack were exceptional heavy, as has been the case with all tho Bavarian troops throughout the wholo recent operations. Of the prisoners taken by us since tho ninth more than one-third ure Bavarians." Itoth Towns Partly Taken. LONDON, April 16. Although British patrols have been in the streets of Lens and General Halg's men are in the outskirts of St. Quen tln, the fall of neither of these towns has as yet been officially announced. The Germans, It is apparent, have sent In their reserves and are mak ing a desperate defense to enable their engineers to complete the de struction of the mines and factories of Lens, which might have been use ful to the allies. Despite the fact that all along the line between Lens and St. Quentln the Germiin defensu has stiffened, General Halg reports The Triumphal' March Yiuuwiittyr i W -U. TT7HEN we announced Bevo recently, our hopes were high. We knew that we had the most unusual soft drink that had ever been offered: A beverage com bining the nutritive extracts of wholesome cereals, the zest of Saazer Hops, a flavor all its own, and absolute purity. We knew this because, true to our own ideals, we had experi mented for years before we were satisfied to say, "We offer you Bevo it is a different soft drink it is good and it is good for you." High as were our hopes for its reception, we have realized them far and beyond 1 our expectations. Bevo today is an established popular success. Everywhere the same question is asked: "Have you tried Bevo?" today the capture of Vllleret, which straightens his line northwest of St. Quentln and anounces further pro gress to the northwest of Lens. Counter attacks which the Germans have launched on Monchy and Lag nicourt suggest that the British are approaching dangerously near the new German Hue. which according to unofficial accounts the Germans had no time to complete before the Brit ish offensive was launched. French in Alsace. PARIS. April 16. -The French penetrated the German second line last night at several points In Al sace. The war office reports that great numbers of German dead were found In the trenches which had been torn up by the French shell fire. Prisoners and booty were brought back by the French. Further gains were made by French troops south of the Olse. There was heavy artillery fighting during the night In Alsace, Lorraine, the Champagne. In the region of Sols sons and Rheims and south of the Olse. Between Soissons and Rhoims the shell fire was particularly severe. "Between St. Quentln and the Olse we continued to direct a destructive fire at the defenses of the Germans who replied vigorously in the region south of St. Quenin. South of the Olse we made further progress east ward on the plateau between Baris- Is and Quincy-Basse and occupy sev- oral points of Importance to the ene AH I mm. Anheuser-Busch, St. Louis BLUMAUEH & IIOCH Wholesale Dealers MKDFORD, ORE. 'Tcrvcd at drug storw and soft drir.k itnnds. Families tupplicd by grocers." my. British patrols are In contact with tho Germans on the western edgo of the upper crest of Coucy. Violent Artillery. "Tho artillery fighting became ex tremely violent during the nigh, on the front between Solssons and Khelms. In the Champagne we ens- lily repulsed two surprise attacks. I East of Auberlve Rrench patrols brought back prisoners. "In Loraine and Alsace French de tachments after violent artillery pre paration penetrated the ejiemy lines at several points. In the forest of Parroy we found numerous German dead In the trenches blown up by onr fire. In the Alsatian plain French detachments at six points reached the second German line and Inflict ed serious losses on the enemy. Pris oners and material were brought back." "MAY HAVE TO FEED 6 SELVES," WARNS GEORGE LONDON, Apr. 16. "We may have to feed our army and navy as well as ourselves on home-grown food," said Premier Lloyd-George in a letter that was read at a meeting tonight of the Norwich-Norfolk Agricultural confer ence. The letter was addressed to "All workers on land," and appealed to them to do their utmost to help raise all food possible. - Wlth Medford trade Is Medford made. Now, one final word. We promise you that, in accord with the known principles of Anheuser-Busch and all its products, Bevo not only will forever maintain its present high standard of quality, but as time goes on our great endeavor shall be to make this soft drink even more perfect in every detail of its goodness. You will find Bevo at inns, restaurants, groceries, depart ment and drug stores, picnic grounds, baseball parks, soda fountains, dining cars and other places where refreshing beverages , are sold. Guard against substi tutes. Have the bot tle opened in front of you, first seeing that the seal is unbroken and that the crown top bears the Fox. BUTTE FALLS SENDS FIVE TO LI. S. Five younjr men of Hiitto Falls were enlisted in the navy in that town Siiturdiiy by Quartermaster Norstrum of the Medford navy re-cmiting- office, assisted by l'oslnius ter (leorgc W. llnrber nnd Mayor Mills. Two other applications were rejected because of physical limita tions. Nortsnim was nble to return to Medford on the sumo train lie went to Butte Falls on, ns the conductor held it for an hour until the men were enlisted. The recruits arc C. Ii. nnd N. J. Stewart, brothers, and S. II. .Claspill, W. J. O'Hrien and It. L. lluyes. LONDON, Apr. 16. The Sunday Observer, under a large headlino.en tltled "the American Ambassador" says: No successor to Lowell could have done more, first to prevent fric tion from leading to disaster, then to bring about an epoch-making broth erhood which means the turning point for civilization. When Ambassador Page came here he was little known Through infinitely trying circum stances of stress, difficulty and doubt he never failed in tact or wisdom. We hope he knows the extent to which the respect, confidence and lik ing he began to win from the first have ripened amongst us to a grate ful admiration and affection." --r M AN OPERATION AVERTED Phlladelphiai Pa. "One year ago I was very sick and I suffered with pains tin my side and back until I nearly went crazy. I went to differentdoctorsand they all said I had female trouble and would not get any relief until I would be operated on. I had suffered forfour years before this time, but I kept get ting worse the more medicine I took. Every month since I was a young girl I had suffered with cramps in my sides at periods and was never regular. I saw your advertise ment in the newspaper and the picture of a woman who had been saved from an operation and this picture was im pressed on my mind. The doctor had given me only two more days to make upmymindsolsentmy husband to the drug store at once for a bottle of Lyij E. Finkham's Vegetable Compound, and believe me, I soon noticed a change and when I had finished the third bottle I was cured and never felt better. I grant you the privilege to publish my letter and am only too glad to let other women know of my cure. " Mrs.THOS. McGON jgal, 8432 Hartville Street, Phila., Pa, FOR SALE 12 choice Jersey cows, 4 pure bred, S grade. 1 Three-year old registered Jersey bull. 1 bay mare 7 years old, weight about 1100. 1 Mitchell, Lewis & Stavor rubber tired Iniggy and harness. 1 farm wagon and frame. 1 9x30 40-ton Wcyhhauser silo. 1 Sharpies cream separator. 1 hay carrier and Jackson fork with 54-ft. of steel track and cable. 1 Dabcock milk and cream tester. 24 stanclons, 12 10xl2-41t. sash. 1 light delivery wagon with top and bed suitable for Ford car. 75 feet 3-4 inch water pipe. 100 rods 'barbed wire, 2i spilt posts, second-hand lumber. 1 Iron wheelbarow, 10-inch ploi wagon jack and small tools. 12 -acre ranch for rent. THE ItllOADS DAIRY, West End of Main Street. Phone 344-X. GIM CHUNG China Herb Store Herb cure for earache, headache, catarrh, diphtheria, sore throat, lung trouble, kidney trouble, stom ach trouble, heart trouble, chills and fever, cramps, coughs, poor circula tion, carbuncles, tumors, caked breast, Cures all kinds of goiters. XO OPERATION'. Medford, Oregon, Jan. 18, 1917 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to certify that I, the un designed, had very severe stomach trouble and had been bothered for several years and last August was not expected to live, ana hearing of Olm4 Chung (whose Herb Store Is at 241 South Front street in Medford) I de cided to get herbs for mv stomach trouble, and I started to feeling bet ter as soon as I used them, and today am a well man and can heartily rec ommend anyone afflicted as I was to see GIm Chung and try his Herbs. Ibigncd) W. R. JOHNSON, Witnesses: M. A. Anderson, Medford. S. B. Holmes. Facia Pnln Frank Lewis, Eagle Point. Win. Lewis, Eagle Point W. L. Chlldreth, Eagle Point. P ! Mnna n., . ...wu,c, baKin l -.mi. J. V. Mclntyre, Eagle Point. Geo. B. Von der Hellen, Eagle Point. Thos. E. Nichols, Eagle Point. Bud Lawrentz has purchased an inteerst with O. F. Williams in the Medford 4 Cleaning Works All kinds of cleaning work guar anteed. We call for an! deliver goods. Phono B7 8 8. Central What Oils to Use Automobile owners, do you know that the use of high grade oils In your car Is of tho utmost Importance? There are mony blended oils shoved I on the market today. J The three highest grade oils of paraf flne base are The Monogram, Harris and Valvoleno. We Sell the Monogram and v Harris Oils Good oils make less carbon, less "earing of machinery and keeps your ear from healing on heavy grades. Crater Lake Garage and Machine Shops I f 1 1 1 1 1 ifl 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 J 1 1 1 1 T 1 1 i 1 1 1 1 PI