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ground which he tills can fully UNI
derstand what II meant to these peo-
pie, yet they did not hesitate when
It came to the question Of giving up
France. Old men left their beds and
declared that they would not die Prus-
sian widows without money fed to
France with their baby boys declar-
ing their sons should never be Ger
man; forty-nve thousand travellers
passed through Nancy during three
days. Societies for tho protection Of
the immigrants were organized In
France, but even with these there
was great suffering and many died
Just after crossing the border.
America Sent Money.
French people living in the United
States sent money as well. A number
of French girls in New Orleans sold
their jewelry to aid the Oppressed
by Germany" ond finally after much
suffering the immigrants found homes
In different parts Of France.
For time business in Alsace-Lor-
raine was at a standstill except for
the repairs which Germany began on
the Notifications, and today Strass-
towns Of the German Empire, sur
rounded by a girdle Of fourteen forts.
Metz, too, is strongly fortified.
Attempts were next made to force
the people to speak German instea d
of French. but this only added to the
hatred of the Germans by those who
were compelled to remain, and they
pretended not to understand German,
and when they were compelled to use
it they spoke in a patois which was
about as unlike German as the Ian
guage used In South Glasgow is I'M
like English, so the Germans were
forced to give this up. AT present
everybody speaks French in Alsace-
Lorraine and the French flag Is seen
inside their houses.
Frequently on q German holiday,
such as the Emperors birthday, many
residents close their houses and re-
main indoors declaring that they will
not celebrate in his honor. They have
preserved all the French customs in
their homes and the children of fam
lies descendent from the French who
were forced to stay inter marry with
each other and thus keep up a sort
Of aristocracy Of the old French fam
lilies.
The Zabcrn Incident.
The recent "Zabern incident" is
one of the examples Of the boorish-
ness of the German army officer. II
will be remembered that a young
lieutenant at Zabern, n little garrison
town Of Alsace-Lorraine, made some
unpleasant remark about the French
flag. The residents learned of II. and
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when he marched through the street
with his company somebody hooted al
him, which so outraged the young
officers dignity that he ordered his
men to charge on the people on the
sidewalk They all escaped with the
exception of a crippled shoemaker
who had nothing whatever to do with
the affair. He was brutality sabred by
Lieut.. Won F0rstner. BY a strange
coincidence this officer has been re-
Gently taken prisoner in Belgium.
Colonel Won Reuter-. who was in
charge of the garrison, at once or
dered a wholesale arrest and twenty
eight citizens Of Zabern were i'm
prisoned all night in the cellar Of the
barracks. Among them was a school
boy whose only offence was failure
70 lift his hat when he passed tho
Colonel on the street. A few other
school children laughed when the
hated oath regiment" passed, and
men stood on the sidewalks and stared
at the soldiers without taking off their
hats. This added to the anger OF
the Colonel, who declared that he
would shoot up the entire crowd II
they did not stop laughing and backed
up his assertion by having machine
guns set up In the street. Tho citi-
zens complained to Berlin and the
Emperor removed the "9eth" and or
dered a court martial Of the officers.
This proved to be a sort OF opera
bouffe and ended in the officers going
scot free.
This is but one Of the many Incl
dents OF Germany's treatment Of this
conquered land. During recent years
number OF French people have
drifted over the border and are doing
business In these provinces, and only
recently a trivial incident occurred
| there-the celebration Of French
holiday which so enraged the Ger
man Emperor that he threatened 70
drive every Frenchman across the
border, but before this edict was Is
sued he began declaring war on half
Of Europe and his troubles with AL
Lorraine were forgotten.
Alsace- Lorraine Wholly French In
Sympathy.
From the outbreak Of the present
war these provinces have been against
the Germans and a number Of men
We're shot by the German soldstrs for
trying to get across the border to Join
the French army.
| Alsace-Lorraine Is wholly French
in ympathy and the day may not be
far distant when she may once more
/ gather her children together under the
| protection of the tri-color of the
French Repubiic-the land she loves
so well, and be freed from the iron
grasp Of the war lord Of Europe"
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N7S
LZIY1
5T~eeS
6eIIWo9
SSrHIcY2
ROLGSH2
Humiliation or Scrvians.

Then the Hapsburg monarchy be-
gan system of humiliation. and the
bitter oppression of these helpless
people caused Sarayevo Ohe capital of
Bosnia) and Belgrade to become hot
beds of intrigue. Agram, the prin-
cipal city Of Crota. Joined the other
two in the fight against Austria's
treachery. Bosnia begged Servia's aid
In an outbreak against Austria, but
even with the assistance of little
Montenegro the wiser heads Of Servia
knew that the fight would be hopeless
for Austria sent word that II they did
not keep quiet they. too. would be
gobbled up.
Then came the agitation of the stu
dents at the University Of Agram.
They broke up the furniture Of the
class rooms and rioted in the streets
until the soldiers were called out to
suppress them, Later they came TO
Belgrade In a body and proclaimed
their allegiance to King Peter, declar-
ing that they would assist in re-
generated Servia. The people of Bel
grade Joined In this manifestation
lAnd = wave Of patriotism sWeQt over
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has continued down to the present
day-a rule which has brought not
only sorrow to the inhabitants of the
two helpless little provinces but has
sown seeds of hatred against Ger
many which 1t will take centuries TO
efface.
Persecution Begins.
The German government an
nounced that after October 1st, 1872,
tho annexed population must choose
between Germany and France and
that all Frenchmen born or living In
Alsace-Lorraine who had not chosen
for France would be considered as
German subjects and that those who
had chosen France must move to that
country at once. Thousands OF peo-
pie decided to stand for France. This
so exasperated the German govern
ment that they set about to remove
everything French from the land
even to the French signs on the street
corners. At Metz. at Strassburg, and
even the smaller towns, the French
lettering on monuments was erased
and German substituted; German SOL
diers hurried along the streets with
the air Of conquerors and pushed the
french people aSlue. be herman
or get OUT" was the cry. Hundreds
of persons were engaged in business,
they loved their quiet homes but they
were loyal to France and rather than
become subjects OF their enemies of
yesterday the unhappy people started
for France. A few begged for an
extension Of time. but Germany
was firm, declaring that after that
date those who remained were Ger
man subjects and added that the
men would be subject to conscription
in the Germany army.
This was the last straw! "Our
sons Will never fight against the
French flag" they declared. and by
an irresistible impulse thousands of
people started for France. German
arrogance bobbed up again and all
sorts OF obstacles were thrown in the
way of the young men whom Ger
many was anxious to use as soldiers
and a few were unable to leave. Only
those who know the love of the
French peasant for the little plat of
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The bad Feeling Between
These Two Nations Has
Existed for Centuries
How the Little Country
Has Stood in Austria S
Way in Her March To
the South.

10 y OSE who seek war always find
n some pretext for 1t, and Austria
III found the excuse in the assassi-
- nation of the Archduke Franz
Ferdinand by Gavrio Princeps, the
nineteen-year- old Serb. 1t will be
difficult to make the world believe
that this is the real cause OF the war.
1t was but the match touched to the
snlouldering fire of Austria's hate for
the Serbs which has existed for sew
eral centuries.
Ever since the repulse Of the Turk
!sh army from Vienna in 1888, the
Austrians have steadily fought their
way to the south expecting ultimately
70 make their way to the Aegean Sea
over the ruins Of the Turkish Empire.
During the intervals of rest in this
march Austria did not object to the
little Balkan States occupying the
coveted land, feeling that when the
time came for action these little
States could be gobbled up with ease.
Servia Once Ruled Balkans.
The Servians during the thirteenth
and fourteenth centuries ruled over a
large part of the Balkan peninsula,
but the greater part of this came I'M
der Turkish control In the sixteenth
century. Austria soon grabbed Dal-
malta from the Turks. and after
awhile Montenegro became an inde-
pendent kingdom. The rest OF Ser
via, including Bosnia and Herze-
govinia. remained under tho Turkish
Government until 1891, when Austria
stipulated that no Janissaries should
be allowed to garrison Belgrade for
ttA0atria had bar own plans Tor tina
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70 II SE who seek war always find
u some pretext for 1t, and Austria
n found the excuse in the assassi-
nation of the Archduke Franz
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~ after the defeat of the latter In
1870. This gave the German Empire
IN extra area of 5,605 square miles of
che finest territory of France. for this
land Is we'll watered and was even at
that time in a high state Of cultiva-
ton. The population was 10000
the greater part Of whom were loyal
French.
Alsace derives its name from the
German ELL Saas-from ELL the river
Of that name, and saas, settler. 1t
Ties on the west bank Of the Rhine
and contains the cities of Strassburg
Mulhausen and Colmar. Lorraine ex-
tends to the east from the borders Of
Champagne to the valley of the
Vosges, which divides 1t from the
valley of the Rhine. Its valleys are
watered by the Moselle, the Mouse
and the Seille.
Dramatic History.
The provinces have had a dramatic
history. Lorraine, originally n king
dom, was divided in the tenth century
luto two duchles known as the Upper
and Lower Lorraine. The latter soon
Joined with other countries. but both
were ruled by German princes. Metz,
Toul and Verdum were free" cities.
Then came religious troubles and Lor-
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AB1iefHistory ofthe Two
Provinces Taken From
the French Germany
In 1870, and Of the Kai-
SER Iron Rule of a Peo-
pie Who Are German In
Name Only.

m NE billion dollars and the Prov
IA ince Of Alsace-Lorraine was
4 NJ Germany's demand from France
~ after the defeat of the latter in
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-15

FOR SALE-One dozen White Leg
horn hens. S. l.. Allen, 63 North
Main street. Ait
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-15
RADIUM AND LIGHTNING.
And the Better Protection of Horses
During Thunderstorms.

Radium has been discovered vastly
TO improve lightning rods in their pro
tectlon of buildings during thunder
storms. OF course the enormous cost
of radlum prevents any practical use
of the fact as yet. But there is Il very
fair possibility that tue information
gained III this way will lead to IL new
form of lightning rod which will be
more efficient or that further expert
ments Will show that Il tiny quantity
of radium mt n reasonable cost will i'm
prove the protection
The purpose of lightning rods, Of
course, is to catch the electrical cur
RENTS in the air during a storm and
lead them safely into the ground in
Sread Of allowing the lightning to pick
Tits own course down through Il house
or church steepIe, and their use is
based on The principle that Il metal rod
win give the electricity Il smoother
path of less resistance than ordinary
building material.
The whole trouble with lightning
rods now is that. though they can be
made to do the trick if the electrical
discharge is near them. there is no way
to lead electricity through the air to
the rod. Radium will do this part Of
the work, as has been demonstrated in
scientific experiments Two mill-
grams of radium ON the end of rod
made the air "A considerable distance
away Il vastly better conductor
Thus any electrical discharge within
several yards of the rod had a path
open for it along the radium rays to
the rod and then down the rod to the
earth.-S Saturday Evening Post
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-15
ART TREASURES OF FRANCE.
Precautions That Guard Them at the
Louvre, In Paris.

Precautions That Guard Them at the
Louvre, In Paris.
Those who visit the Louvre do not
suspect the labor that is necessary in
keeping the building in order. 1t must
be protected at night against fire ane
burglars by watchmcn, who, with re-
volvers at hip and dark lanterns in
hand, make their rounds, accompanied
by police dogs.
Upstairs and downstairs and along
the corridors, says the Paris CORE
spondent of the New York Sun, the
distance they travel amounts to four
miles, and in every room the watch
men must punch" the clock that
shows whether the rooms have been
inspected and hoW often.
During the night the most valuable
works of art are kept under lock and
key. When the galleries are closed to
the public clever piece Of mechanism
is set in motion that carries the royal
jewels, worth millions of dollars into
special burglar proof chamber The
Venus de Milo, too, has her own spe-
cial bedroom. An iron shutter rises
from the ground in front of her and
hides the marble features of the god
dess.
In the early morning an army of
custodians pours through the rooms,
and the process of cleaning begins. A
force of 100 men sets to work with
brooms. busters and floor polishers.
The custodaus exceed the strength Of
company of soldiers on war foot
| ing. There are one chief custodian,
three underchiefs, twenty-seven Supe-
rior and 14S inferior custodians To
these must be added the LOuvres arti-
sans, for the great place has its own
works department and almost its own
! factory.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-15

four-room house for
rent. Phone AIR.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-15
corpusoIes In Normal Blood.

Normally there are approximately
100000 red blood corpuscles in the
cubic millimeter. The number is tenn
porarily diminished during fatigue and
after the ingestion Of much fluid. Fast
ing and profuse sweating increase the
number of red blood cells by cOncen
trating the blood. In high attitudes
the number is also increased. There
are 5000 to 10000 white cells in the
cubic millimeter, the ratio of white tC
red cells being about l to 500. In
health the blood amounts to about one
thirteenth of the body weight
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-15

FOR SALE-Good typewriter, best
make Box F. ., Tidings. 41-1t*
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-15

at Washington eight years. He asks
to be retained two years more. Have
the people of this district been repre-
sented? Can they re-elect Mr.. Haw-
ley upon his record? Shouts such
a congressman be elected solely upon
the plea that he is a republican? 1t
is up to the independent voters of
the First Oregon district to decide In
November whether this member from
Oregon shall be continued in the list
of those mot voting" or whether a
man will take his place who will at
tend to business and who will answer
yea" or nay when the roll is
called.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-15

FOR -First-class typewriter.
Box 20, care Tidings. 41-1t"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-15
Just Practicinq.

"Son, You mustn't carve your name
on the piano. Another such episode
and I'll punish you severely"
Dad. how can you expect me TO
carve my name in the temple OF fame
when you won't let me get any prac-
tice?'-Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-15
Snnerflunns Adnrnment.

81 am now engaged on beautiful
design for a new coin" said the artist.
Il don't see why we need it," replied
Miss Cayenne. You can't make mon
ey so good looking MS to render it any
more popular than it already is
Washington Star
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-15
Musical Term.

"Do you know anything about mu.
s;c?"
YES" replied Mr.. Growcher.
whats n rest?"
"The time it takes 'em to change the
record in the music machine next
door. r."-Washington Star. ,.s
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-15
Where to Find IL.

Wigwag-l never knew such fel.
low as Riones. He Is always looking
for trouble. Hcnpeckke-Then why
doesn't he get married?
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-15

Two more days of Ores s17
suit sale.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-15

Excessive anger against human stu
pidity is itself one of the most pro-
vOking of all forms of Stupidity.-Von
RadOwitz.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-15
Classified Advertisements
Continued from Page Seven.)
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FURNISHED four-room house for
rent. Phone AIR.
FOR First-class. typewriter.
Box 20, care Tidings. 41-1t"
FOR SALE-Good typewriter, best
make. Box F ., Tidings. 41-1t*
FOR SALE-One dozen White Leg
horn hens. S. L. Allen, 63 North
Main street. 41-1t
FOR SALE-Twenty yearling calves
and 19-year-old Holstein bull. Can
be seen at Kerby Bros Wagner
Creek ranch or address Talent.
41-2t
FOR EXCHANGE-Close in modern
residence in Seattle, Wash; near
schools and car lines; value $4,000.
Will exchange for good close in
property in Ashland, or would con-
slider deal on acreage. Charles l..
Winner, 496 Beach street 41-1mo.
WANTED-Twom men to demonstrate
and take orders for patented ar
ticle. in demand wherever a stove
or furnace is used. Saves one
third the fuel. Price is right Sells
easily. Exclusive territory. For
interview address Sales Manager,
care Tidings. 1t
FOR SALE-The Cloverriot Farm is
for sale; 336 acres in the heart of
the Illinois Valley; 800 acres in
! bottom, 125 in cultivation; lots of
water; two sets of buildings; fine
fruit, grain and grass land, just
right for stock proposition.
| Opening for a country store. Store,
( hotel and creamery burned down.
Only $4,000. One-third cash,
and will take approved Ashland
residence in part of balance Ad-
dress H. B. Reed (owner) Grants
Pass. 41-1t
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-08-19
AMERICANS LOATH
TO LEAVE BERLIN
BY the Associated Press.

THE HAGUE (via London), Aug.
i9.-Many Americans are loath to
leave the German capital, according
to a newspaperman who has just
reached this city from Berlin after
a long trip. In some instances they
declare that they are quite comfort
able.
Everything foreign has been eradi-
Gated from Berlin during the last
fortnight" says the newspaperman.
"A shop in Friedrichstraase, which
was called the Prince of Wales, was
well nigh demolished by a mob.
Everywhere French signs were torn
down. A restaurant in Kurfeursten-
Damn was destroyed by crowd
after the orchestra had played Rus
sian air. No French words are al
lowed to appear anywhere, even on
bills of fare.
81 asked the waiter in restaurant
for a certain English sauce. He re-
piled angrily, We no longer serve
that cursed English stuff
Most Americans travelling in Ger
many have not yet come to realize
the real gravity of the situation.
These Americans are a curious lot.
They seem to think the war kind
of play, great fun and cannot
realize that war in Germany Is not
like war in Mexico.
Several Americans were arrested
at Mannheim because they were
photographing a railway station and
the American ambassador had the
greatest difficulty in obtaining their
release. Ambassador Gerard Is kept
busy rescuing imprisoned Americans
or helping others of his countrymen
who need advice or money. Thous-
ands of persons daily are besieging
the American embassy in Berlin, seek
| ing passports or assistance.
always the advice at the embassy
| is Leave the country as soon as you
cam But the Americans generally,
with true Yankee obstinacy reply,
Why leave when we are so comfort
able hereT Whereupon they are told,
Yes, but next week there may be nc
meat or bread or perhaps the Rus
slams will come
ITO this the tourists answer in
creduously, Well, we guess we will
stay and see the fun"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-08-19
NEWARKERS SAFE
IN CLERGyMAN'S
TOURING PARTY
Miss Enders and Mrs. Denning
in the Crowd Reported Ready
to Sail Home.

Word has been received in this city
that a party of tourists, who went
on a European trip in charge of Rev.
w. c. Snodgrass, pastor of the Mar
ket Street Methodist Episcopal
Church, Paterson, are safe in Naples
and are making ready to sail for tho
United States.
The party, in which are several
Newarkers, will leave Naples on the
steamship Giovanni Sikula Ameri-
cana, which is scheduled to arrive iu
New York on Friday, August IS.
In the party are the Misses Addie
and ]. Virginia Enders, of 1877 Rose
vile avenue, and Mrs. Jennie N. Dem
ming, of 67 Hillside avenue, this city.
Miss Louise Doolittle, daughter of
Rev. Samuel K. Doolittle, of 93 Cr-
ange avenue, Irvington; Miss Neiiie
Blower and Miss Flora Bush, OF
Hackensack; Miss Florence Burt and
Mr.. and Mrs William Sandford and
their daughter Pauline, Of Plainfield;
Miss Prudence Rindell, of Crawford
and Miss Ella Smith, of Bloomsbury
teacher in the Irvington schools.
In the cabled list of American tour
lists who are safe in Europe, received
by the state department in Washing
ton today, are the names of Leo Wal
lerstein, of Paterson, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Stohn, of Somerville. They
are in Nuremburg.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-08-19
JAPAN MAY Be
CHECKMATED BY
KA|SER'S MOVE
Diplomat Says Negotiations
Are Pending to Surrender
Kiau Chau to China.

THE HAGUE, Aug. 19.-The Ger
man emperor is planning to check
mate Japan. If possible her ultima
tum will be made ineffective. Ger
many will probably voluntarily sur,
render to China her concessions on
the Shan Tun peninsula.
In turning back to the Chinese re.
public Kiau Chau and the German
land and water leased territory the
Kaiser is expected to emphasize that
Germany has been an economic force
in the Orient that has made for i'm,
proved conditions.
While definite decision has not been
reached, German diplomat declares
that Germany is already negotiating
with China to turn back to the ORR
entail republic its leased territory.
There is indignation in German off.
cial circles over the position assumed
by japan. But 1t is realized that its
ultimatum was prepared at the dicta-
ton of Great Britain, and that Japan
in this instance is simply the agent
OF England.