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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-05
WHAT "SH0CK" MEANS.
How It May Affect the Physical and
Mental Systems.

mental OystenS'
In medical language "shock" means
the depression of the vital forces, both
mental and physical. The condition
may result from many causes and may
vary from n faintness and pallor that
soon disappear to a state so desperate
that the sufferer dies of it. as in the
case of serious accident or difficult
surgical operations.
Shock may also be the result of an
overpowerlng emotion, like great ter
ror. That gind of shock is often seen
in the survivors of any terrible acci-
dent. Many who have not got so much
as a scratch suffer for long time from
a state Of impaired health. Sometimes
their nervous systems are so badly
shattered that they never entirely re-
cover. That is one of the many reasons
why foolish practical jokes are wrong.
1t is not funny to dress up like ghost,
TO jump out on timid children from be-
hind doors, to play Jokes" with dead
mice or snakes. And such pleasantries
are dangerous as well as stupid. Many
an unfortunate child has been made
the slave of fear all his life by reason
of shock that some playmate gave
him in his youth. The remedies that
the physician uses are those which will
restore the blood to Its normal flow
and stimulate the vital functions. For
shock associated with great loss Of
blood the best thing is to inject salt
solution. For shock without hemor-
rhage, stimulant of some kind is gen.
orally given.-Youth's Companion.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-05
ONE WAY TO WRITE HISTORY.
a Talk With Adam About Discreet
Young Methuselah.

a Talk With Adam About Discreet
.nt Young MethuseIah.
n have book published in, the early
didactic period of the nineteenth CEN
tury which illustrates certain way of
lmparting historical information. 1t
was written with the laudable inten-
ton of making history interesting to
people who didn't want to venture into
the unfamiliar The author thought
that If the patriarchs were conceived
of as New England selectmen their
ives could be made as interesting as Ii
they were New England selectmen.
And am not sure bnt that be sue
ceeded. The book Is divided into two
parts, converSatiO with Adam COW
ering the space of $50 years and an in.
terview with Noah giving an account
OF the deluge and the other events
with which he was familiar. They are
represented as nice old gentlemen rath.
er formal in their language and strictly
orthodox in their opinions. Adam
speaks hopefully of Methuselah. who,
ne says. must be now about fifty
seven years old and is a discreet and
well principled youth" He was very
much disturbed over the radical views
of the Tubal-Cains.
There is nothing in the book that
would Indicate that either Adam or
Noah had been out of Connecticut-S.
NJ. Crothers in Atlantic Monthly.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-05
WEIGHT OF AIR.
One Cubic Foot of Atmosphere Wsighs
More Than an Ounce.

More Than an Ounce.
The common belief that air weighs
nothing or almost nothing, a belief
which has given rise to the simile
light as air" needs correction.
A toy balloon filed with a cubic
foot of air weighs 564 grains more than
the same balloon collapsed. This shows
that the weight of cubic foot Of air
is 56i grains. which is a good deal
more than an ounce. Accordingly
small room 10 by - by 10) contain
ing 2,250 cubic feet of air would weigh
1900 ounces. or 1887 pounds avoirdu-
pois. ms much as large man. Could
you lift room full of air?
The air In an automobile tire under
pressure OF 100 pounds square inch
weighs proportionally ten times as
much. while air under the pressure of
fifty atmospheres weighs fifty times as
much as an equal volume of ordinary
air. When air il liquefed its volume
is reduced to one siXteen-hundredth
normal. so that the liquid is 1.G00 times
as heavy as gaseous air, or about as
heavy as water.-St. Louis Post Dis
patch.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-05
KITCHEN SINKS.
They Are Low Yet Because They Had
to Be Low Originally.


to Be Low Originally.
In recent issue Of the Survey the
question why kitchen sinks have been
made so low was discussed. No one
seemed able to explain. Finally a
certain maker discovered that the orig
inal sinks were made when the wash
ing of dishes and other sink work was
done In wooden tubs with high sides.
Such tub when used in high sink
came up too far. so the sink was made
low. Furthermore, as running water
and fixed faucets had not long been
made, the tub had to be lifted out of
the sink and the lower the sink the
lighter the lift.
Through Improvements in faucets,
dishpans and other accessories of
kitchen sinks have been made no one
has seemed to realize that the sink
could be improved by raising. SO
women were-and are-compelled to
endure discomfort when doing their
ordinary household work.
'There may be certain percentage
of Inconvenience to be reached before
the human mind grasps the fact that
something must be altered" remarks
the Journal of the American Medical
association.
'"The wise inventor attains reputa-
tion for brilliancy by making his in.
vention before the need becomes OBJ
vious to Others"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-05
The Execution.

Uncle Zack. the stable man. enjoyed
local repute as weather prophet. Miss
Cassie. coming down early one MORN
ing. found Iack ON the back porch.
''Is the rain going to last all day.
Zack?" she asked.
"Yessum, All reckin' 1t is
"Why, Zack." Miss Cassie said. 81
have always heard you say. Rain be-
fore Z, clear before IL Isn't that
true?"
"Yessum. it's strickly true" Uncle
Zack maintained stoutly. "jes' 'cepting
1t doan't apply to an all day rain,
ma'am."-New York Post
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-05
Christian Work
Is Stimulated

The Young Peoples work of the
churches of southern Oregon will re-
ceive great stimulus at the conven-
tion to be held at Medford on Octo-
ber 16, II and IS. The Epworth
League and Baptist Union are CO.
operating with the state Christian
Endeavor Union in preparing for the
convention. A splendid program has
been prepared.
Beginning Friday evening with a
reception and welcome to visitors,
the meetings will continue over Sat-
urday and Sunday, being held in the
Presbyterian church of Medford. G.
Exert Booker, state president of the
Oregon Christian Endeavor Union,
will be present and H. II. Rottman,
state field secretary for the Christian
Endeavor of the northwest, is to be
present also to give practical help in
the work.
A very successful convention of
this kind has been held in Klamath
Falls. Formerly klamath county was
part of the southern Oregon union.
but owing to the mountain barrier it
was found advisable to divide the
union.
Many prominent speakers from the
Methodist and Baptist churches will
also be invited. Delegates will be
entertained through the convention
in the homes of the Medford city
union.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-05
OXYGEN GAS.
The Value of Rev. Joseph PriestIey's
Momentous Discovery.

The Value of Rev. Joseph PriestIey's
Momentous Discovery.
Oxygen was discovered IN the year
l774. Joseph Priestley. dissenting
English clergyman who had turned
scientist, obtained the hitherto un-
known gas by tgniting mercurici oxide.
The oxygen he thus produced he called
"dephlogisticated air"
He and Benjamin Franklin had often
discussed the mysterious composition
of air and water. No one up to that
time had determined what element it
was in both which so invigorated the
physical energies Of man. 1t is said
that Priestley made his actual dis
cOvery of the oxygen while experiment.
ing In a brewery near his home in
England. He spent the last ten years
of his life in the United States,
voluntary exile
Today a monument stands In Eng.
land to commemorate Priestley's dis
covery. Were be alive, he could read
of thousands of lives saved by his
work Oxygen is the only gas capable
of supporting respiration. and rs re-
peatedly used in the sick chamber to
pull a patient through crisis.3 Hell
NETS equipped with oxygen attach
ments enable the diver to go to ocean
depths, the aviator to ascend into rari-
fed air, the fireman to stand In dense
smoke. and rescuers to descend into
gas filed mines. So wide are its uses
that some 100000 cubic feet OF this
gas are bottled in the United States
every year.--New York Post. c,..
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-05
Cats and Wildcats.

Wild cats are now rarities In Eu-
rope. though formerly they were COM
paratively common in most parts Of
the continent. The few survivors oc-
cur mostly in Hungary and occasion
ally in Spain and Greece. In Spain,
by the way, the animals build nests in
trees or among tall bamboos for the
rearing of their young, though gener-
ally they prefer crevice in a rocky
country I'm which TO make lair. Our
domesticated cat is not derived from
the untamable European animal, but
was introduced ready tanned from
Egypt.-London Mail.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-05
ST. GAUDENs' GOLD COINS.
This Country Did Not Appreciate Their
Art. SaYs.a Critic.

This Country Did Not Appreciate Their
Art. says-a Critic.
All the arts but one, says Layton
Crippon in his book, CLAY and Fire."
show degradation today, In many cases
degradation so great that they have
virtually ceased to exist We have not
only forgotten how to make beautiful
things. but we have even acquired an
instructive dislike of beautiful things.
They seem to have become offensive to
us. E
There was recently one curious lit
tie instance to which | am tempted to
refer showing as it did that in our
present stage of degradation beauty is
not only ignored. but has actually be-
come offensive. causes instructive dis.
like. The st. Gaudens ten and five dol
lar gold pieces were undoubtedly the
noblest coins produced in any, country
in 200 years. Within couple OF
months the American public had howl
ed them out of circulation.
"The explanation was afterward
made that the coins were disliked be-
cause the relief was inconyeniently
high. but a reference to the files of the
New York or Chicago papers viii con.
vince anybody that the original outcry
was against the design and only the
design of these exquisite examples of
die cutting. But America has no mo.
nopoly of this instructive hatred of
beauty. 1t is eXemplitied in the van
dalism that is now common all over
Europe. the destruction of ancient and
glorious buildings. usually without val
III oynuSa
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-05
Sacred Shells.

The clever priests Of China often In
sert tiny images Of Buddha within the
shells OF a living oyster, which are left
undisturbed for about year At the
expiration OF that time the images are
covered with mother Of pearl to such
an extent that they appear to have
grown In this natural manner. The
Chinese people hold these shells In
great reverence. believing that Bnddha
dwells within them However. should
a Christian chance to look upon one OF
the shells II has no further value to
them. as It's charm ls supposed to have
left it-ScientiGc American.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-05
,Jnioue Symbol of Freedom.

A curious custom is observed In the
village OF Great BOokman. Surrey,
England. When the wife OF trades
man goes Off for the usual summer
holiday to the seaside one or two ex'
pert climbers ascend at midnight to
the roof of the house and insert old
brooms in the chimneys as sign that
the head of the house has the super
vision of the domestic arrangements
In addition to his ordinary work.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-05
No Siqhtseer.

Little Bobby-Papa. did you ever see
cyclone carrying houses up In the air
and cows and horses and wagons up
side DOWN. Papa-No, my son. Little
Bobby-Did you ever see sea ser.
pent2 Papa-No, my son, Little Bob
by-l should think 1t 'ud be tiresome to
live to your age and never see any.
thing. London Mail.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-05
Corn HuSking
Now Sidetracked

A new kind of farm activity has
come into being and it bids fair to
push the big times of threshing meet
ings into the discard. 1t is the picnic
of filling the silo. The silo cutter
and its attendants takes several men
and already we see how our neigh
borly farmers will in few years be
trading work in silo filling, while the
farm wives will each conspire to build
dinners that will last pleasantly in
the memories of the silo men. Such
filling is going to fit into that play
spell time of the farmer that comes
after harvest and before corif shuck-
ing.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-05
As TO "Siohta,b

A teacher OF English criticised an es-
say written by a girl pupil In which
the girl used the word "eyesight."
What other kind OF sight could there
be except 'eyesightT" asked the
teacher.
Rising to the challenge, the pupil
replied. "well. there are foresight and
hindsight." News.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-05
Then She couldnr Talk

And what do you think I'd look
best In. GeorgeT inquired the chatter
Ing wife at the recess OF three hour
talk ON clothes.
I'm a coma. darling" replied George.
be having secured his hat.-New York
Press. ...,.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-05
Political Announcements
For Sheriff.
[Paid. Ady.l

Hereby announcing myself as re-
publican candidate for sheriff at the
coming election. L stand on my past
record of efficient service in the in
terest of the taxpayer, and respect
fully solicit the support of all voters
w. II. SINGLER.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-05
A Great Oifferenee

You always advised against specu-
lationT
"Yes." returned MIR. Dustin Stax.
"You never played the market your
selfr'
mo. sir. never played II; I. work.
ed it."-WashinSton star.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-05
Source Of His Talent.

"That big .tipancier boasts that he
can take every mans measure"
''That's because he began life M
tailor's Observation-Disclosures Ameri
can.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-05
Her Lack of Tact.

"Miss Soulsby has not particle OF
tact"
"what has she done nowT
"The other evening when Mr. Jag
giles. who is notorious for not paying
his debts. asked her to sing she went
to the piano and sang Trust Him
Not! "-Pittsbnrgh Dispatch.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-05
Plenty of Differepoe.

What 's the difference between
clond and o whipped child lone pours
With rain and the other roars with
pain London Telegraph.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-05
A p.esiysd Man.

BiH-That lawyer you recommended
is not q man u his word. Dix-Why
mott Bix-fis told me I could talk
freely 70 him. and look nt the bill he's
sent mel - Spokane Spokesman Re
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-05
County Surveyor-Democratic Candi-
date Subject to Election, Nov. 3.

County Surveyor-Democratic Candi-
date Subject to Election, Nov. 3.
l respectfully refer you to my past
record as basis upon which to Judge
my qualifications for the above.
named office.
During the present term l have
been chief deputy county surveyor,
and have been actively engaged in
the practice of civil engineering and
surveying in the county fof the past
six years.
If elected, / will endeavor to serve
the public in a manner that will re-
fleet credit upon the office.
A. T. BROWN.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-05
Domestic Dlslooue.

wife dcily'- You needn't speak to
me for a month. Husband-Then you
expect TO have finished talking by that
time?
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-05
Classified Advertisements
Continued from Page seven)
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOR SALE OR RENT-My 11-acre
fruit ranch on S. Walker avenue
and new modern six-room buRga-
low, furnished or unfurnished,
and all tools to work ranch, or
will sell five-acre orchard cheap
for cash. See r. NJ. Hedges or
real estate dealers. 3S-4t
SEWING MACHINES for rent, trade
or exchange. Sold on small month
ly payments to suit purchasers
means. Repairing, cleaning, ad-
justing promptly done. Second
hand machines IS and up. East
ern Supply Co. asst
HARNESS and leather goods. We.
don't advertise them because we
make them and can't supply the
demand. Orders left will be made
as promptly as possible. Eastern
Supply Co. asst
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-05

ae that lives with cripples learns 10
limp George Herbert a.t.t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-05

pure silk hose at Enders'.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1914-06-01
IS THIS A FREE COUNTRY?

The greatest disgrace has fallen upon the people
of Colorado. After shameful record of bloody
labor troubles ineffectively handled, beginning
with Leadville going on with Cripple Creek, then
Ieadville again and Telluride, the state sover-
eighty broke down in the coal war and the Federal
government had to be called in to restore and main
tain order That was quickly done when the troops
arrived showing that even labor agtaOrs bow
under strong and impartial hand.
1t is clear enough that the only real point Ill the
labor trouble is the recognition of the union Thus
il is much the same as at Calumet. The companies
in Colorado have not been minded to discriminate
against the union, but neither would they discrim-
mate against the nonunion men, In other words,
they have stood for the principle of the open shop
and the right of every man to work without per-
nit from anybody. That is principle worth stand
ing for and will be so long this is free country
The agtators don't like it. They want dues for
their treasures and the right to make trouble.
When they get around among such collection OF
different nationalies as there is in the coal fields
of Colorado it is easy enough to make trouble when
thew preach that the mines belong righfully to the
men who work in them and that they should get
guns and take them, etc.-The Engineering and
Mining journal.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1914-06-01
STRAi6hTFOR.
WARD TESTIMONY
Many Maysville Citizens Have Profted
By It.

If you have backache, urinary
troubles, days of dizziness, headaches
or nervousness, strike at the seat of
the trouble. These are Often the
symptoms of weak kidneys and there
is grave danger in delay. Doan' s Kid
ney Pills are especially prepared for
kidney ailments are en&orsed by
over 10000 people. Your neighbors
recommend this remedy-have proved
its merit in many tests. Maysville read
ers should take fresh courage in the
straightforward testimony of a Mays
Vile citizen.
Henry Gallenstein, blacksmith, Pop
lar st., Maysville, KY, says: "Doan 8
Kidney Pills are the best of kidney
remedies. have used different kinds
and no other has ever equaled this
one. When my kidneys were out of
order and / had pain in my back, !
heard of Doan's Kidney Pills and used
them. They stopped the pains and my
kidneys became strong. The cure has
been permanent"
Mr.. Gallenstein is only one of many
Maysville people who have gratefully
endorsed DOan s Kidney Pills. If your
back aches-If your kidneys bother you
don I simply ask for kidney remedy
ask distinctly for Doan's Kidney Pills
the same that Mr.Gallenstein had-the
remedy backed by home testimony. 5Oc
all stores. Foster-Milburn Co., Props,
Buffalo, N. Y. "When Your Back is
Lame-Remembe the Name"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1914-06-01
LONG AUTO TRIP
Mr.. and Mrs. s. B. Mcmillan Burned
Roads and Tires On 1000 Mile
Drive From Florida.

As The Ledger reporter was passing
down Sutton street Saturday he saw a
Ford automobile bearing license tag
"Florida $500"
The car was owned and driven by Mr..
s. b. Mcmillan of Tallahassee, Fla. Mr..
Mcmillan and wife arrived in Maysvillc
about a. m, Saturday morning They
had travelled over 1000 miles. Some of
the roads were. mountainous and rough.
They go from here to NewcOmerstown
in northeastern Ohio.
They were both over 20 years old, but
look like youngsters and enjoying their
trip.
They expect to return to Florida in
September. They started with new tires
but bought two hew tires, four new in
ner tubes, and had used about 50 gal
Ions of gasoline up to date and were ten
days out.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1914-06-01

Given Away With 10 Cent Purchase of
Tuxedo Tobacco,

Every lady in the town ought to be
"stuck on" this pin cushion offer by
the American Tobacco Company. To
start with, the cushions are the neatest
novelty seen here in this line. They
are shaped to represent cunning little
japanese tea pots, with handle by
which the cushion can be hung up
against the wall in a convenient place.
In addition, from the smokers potnt
of view, when he buys a tin of Tuxedo
he is getting the full worth of his dime
in the most popular and delightful
smoking tobacco on the market. Every
smoker knows "Tuxedo Process -.
Tuxedo is made from the highest grade
Kentucky Burnley, treated by the orr
ginal Tuxedo process 50 that it abso.
lutely cannot bite the tongue. This
fragrant tobacco is equally good for
pipe or cigarette.
FAasmuch as the Dealers supply OF
these clever pin cushions is limited, it
is advisable for you to make your Tux
edo purchase as soon as you see the
sign in the Dealers window. Only one
cushion to each purchaser of n ten cent
tin of Tuxedo.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1914-06-01
FOOLISH PHILOSOPHY.

1t doesn't take spring weather to produce bloom
ing idiots.
The fellow who blows his own horn dOesn t gen.
orally feel blue about it.
Perhaps the reason some men are so small is be
cause they shrink from their duty.
In drinking the only way You can get some fell
lows to say no is to ask them to treat.
Many a fellow woudn't realize what good time
he had last night if it WASH for his headache this
morning.
There is one comfort for mere man in the pres
ent styles for women. The dresses do not button
in the back
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1914-06-01
HOPELESS COMPETITION!

The United States, Germany and Great Britain
will have to retire from their cherished positions
as leading producers of iron and steel. usually
careful and well informed contemporary tells us
that 'The total deliveries of all kinds of steel and
iron of the Russian Prodamet for 1913 amounted to
212O 300 S96 net TONS as compared with 2O34 l94;-
PSF in 1914" Competition with production OF
more than two billion tons is hopeles.-'rhe Engln-
eerng and Mining Journal
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1914-06-01
THE WIRELESS" MINE.

The Fife Coal Co. has introduced wireless" tel
ephony into its Lindsay colliery, at Kelly, in the
county of Fife, Scotland. The current is carried
through the rails in the gangways. Only four re-
ceivers have been installed, in the hoist room,
another at the foot of the shaft third at 1850 and
fourth 1850 IT,, respectively, from that point The
receivers weight so lbs Each instrument has bat
terry of four cells any of which will produce a cur
rent at Is volts pressue-Coal Age
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1914-06-01
EAT BEFORE YOU WORK.

The Lancet, the most famous medical periodical
in the world has announced that French scientists
have proved that the proper time for dinner is at
half-past seven in the morning. AT the same time,
experiments seem to point to the hours between
noon and one o'clock and between seven and eight
in the evening the least suitable for eating In
addition to the heavy meal early in the morning,
these scientists recommend two very light repass,
one at half-past four and the other at half-past
eight of d. m
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1914-06-01
S::';f!t;ISS52gls|E2'!lHdi:IiIGl
THE NIGHT WATCH.

Mrs Blnkensten-For heavens sake Isaac what have
you been dongl
Mr. BlinkenseinOh, just having little game of poker
with Nose Rothbaum and Abe Winkler.
Mrs Misunderstanding look at your vest; it is covered
with tobacco juice While playing poker you turn
your head when you SPITE
Mr. Blinkenstein-Not with them fellows.