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Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-24

This misgiving increased after it had
been determined that we were to go
to the first line. But determined
not to show the white feather and
thus forever spoil my reputation as q
warrior. l had supposed the trenches
were everywhere 200 or 800 yards
apart. had no idea that the first
line trenches placed the two armies
in some localities practically side by
side, near enough to dry their cloth
ing on mutual barbed wire fences.
But We made fine start from our
base of supplies and were in hearing
of cannon shots. | began to wonder
when we should be in the danger zone.
Seeing farmers or their wives in the
fields gave me some consolation.
supposed they understood their busi-
ness and would not be exposing them
selves and their teams if there were
danger. Still we sped onward at a
speed of S5 miles an hour. The roar
Of cannon became more distinct. We
met nothing but soldiers, soldiers on
foot, soldiers in wagons, soldiers on
horseback. all proceeding in the dis
charge of some kind Of duty. A great
flock of sheep nibbling the grass
without any sense of fear added eour-
age and gave consolation. We all ad-
mired hundred mounted men from
Morocco who had come all the way to
defend France. They were mounted
or superior horses and they were like
a breath from the desert. The op-
ponents of France expected Morocco
to be disloyal, but the suspicion was
not well founded.
Getting Closer to the Guns.
And we were all the time getting
nearer to the guns.
Coming to village which had once
been of brick, but which the Germans
had destroyed on their retreat after
the battle of the Marne. realized
that the battle line could not be far
away. The cannonading became more
distinct. The destroyed village bore
the name Of Albert. Nothing now but
the name remained. A fine church
stood in its center and this was de-
stroyed. A figure of the Madonna
which stood on top of the steepie was
thrown over and hangs in horizon
tai position a. il u woman were
rrasping for = child that was fall
inf. All the broken bricks and twist
ed iron incidental to the dest, Dyed
buildings remained Just as It had fall
en-. The furniture was Of course de-
strcysd by nrs. The Germans were
driven beyond this village and Il re-
mains in the possession Of the French.
Il q ths anal stopping place for all
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-24

The Denver Post is going TO send
a car to the Indianapolis automobile
races and expects to cover the dis
tance of 1887 miles in seventy-two
hours from the time of starting. This
is almost railroad time and means the
car will travel day and night. But
this is not counting on bad roads and
an unruly carbuerator or refusal of
the sparker to connect with the COM
bustibles. 1t shows enterprise just
the same. The Post is not afraid to
spend its coin.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-24

The Baltimore American very ap-
propriately remarks that if the Demo-
Gratis have set business free" they
turned it out to Craze after they had
burnt over the pasture with tariff
legislation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-24

There are many Slaughters and
Sylvester Brothers operating in the
land and they apparently thrive for
time but sooner or later are COM
pelled to make a showing and then
the jig is up. If all the crooked deal
ing people had their deserts the peni-
tentiaries would have to be increas-
ed several times. 1t is the rascally
inclined who make it tough shedding
for the honest individual.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-24

While the American people will sup
port the president in controversies
with foreign countries, even though
they doubt the wisdom of the methods
Of the state department, yet they
should not and will not feel obliged
to support him in domestic economic
matters when they know him to be
wrong.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-24

Had the kaiser, in declaring the
war zone, included only freight carry
ing vessels, or rather those carrying
munitions of war, guaranteeing safety
for passenger craft, he would not
have brought down. on his head the
odium of the world This would have
given travellers an opportunity to sail
on guaranteed ships.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-24

You help yourself to job and a
paying one by patronizing home in
dustry. Montgomery Ward and Sears,
Roebuck & Co. do not contribute to-
wards the upbuilding of Durango or
the San Juan basin. Such firms tend
to tear down instead of build up.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-24

When the Japs interviewed on the
side of the allies it was no doubt with
a view of the position now assumed
regarding China. The Japs are no
fools but one of these days they will
have to be taught lesson.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-24

Now that the Denver election is
over, the next interesting event will
be pulled off in Durango June 20 when
five commissioners will be elected to
iuaugurate the manager plan of city
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-24

The Jap government probably
thinks the Chinese are unable to look
after their interests and are only do
ing kindly turn in taking over GER
tain lines of work. The U. S. and
other nations think different.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-24

A ranchman living near Denver had
a wallet with over one thousand dol
lars stolen the other day. What right
has ranchman to such an unheard
of sum? Didn't know there was so
much real money in the world, let
alone in rancher's pantaloons. Must
be some mistake.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-24

Thomas NJ. Patterson couldn't keep
still so he came out in = two-eo!umn
article for one Of the Denver candi-
dates. The man was among those who
also m
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-24

What farce it would be if Denver,
Pueblo, Colorado Springs, Cripple
Creek, Leadville and other of the
state can violate the state prohibition
law under the guise of home rule?
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-24

Speaking Of Deserving Democrats"
there are lot of down and out busi-
ness men who voted the Democratic
ticket in 1912 and who acknowledge
that they deserve what they got.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-24

If the Denver wet amendment per-
mitting saloons to run in face of the
state prohibition amendment then
there will be scramble by many
towns to obtain home rule charters.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-24

The rain of the past few days
means it will not be necessary to ir-
rigate grain fields before June and
maybe not at all this year.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-24

Lord Ogilvy takes the war pessi-
mists to task. He says the United
States is dangerous foe for any ma
ton to tackle. Right.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-24

Weather prophets say the new moon
is wet one. Wonderful the effect
the state going dry last fall has on
the w,ather.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-24

The request Of the kaiser that pas
senger ships stop cararying war ma
terials is not out of reason.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-24

The war is keeping the U. S. from
being flooded with foreign made
goods.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-24

With peace in Europe the Japs
would not have served an ultimatum
on China.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-24

!" Those who have their crops in are
mot kicking about the rain.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-24
Use Of Telephone.


After our long marches through the
trenches it semed to be time for us
to get out. A handsome artillery ma
lor dawned on us from somewhere,
and | presume he was called by tele-
phone. In one trench, which had been
dug out squarely in the shape of 4
room and had limestone ceiling
above, l discovered telephone sys-
tenn, and an operator at work. He
was not making loud calls for num-
oers- He was not scolding because
he could not be heard. He was talk
ing in a low voice as if he were talk
ing to his sweetheart, remembering
that her mother might be in the room.
have no doubt the telephone system
is unrivaled in completeness Cap
tains and majors may have been call
ed by telephone and told that the
board of directors of the universe
were present looking over the French
army and that their presence was de-
manded.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-24
Always on Watch.

1t would be impossible for sur
prise to be sprung on the French in
'he trenches | have referred to be-
cause every movment Of the Grmans
is watehd from every standpoint. Men
are on guard. They know the dan.
gers They are prepared for instan-
'aneous action Officers would COM
munieate to other officers. The tele-
phone would sound the alarm and the
trenches would be alive with armed
men, and getting in would b. impos-
slble. Relief would CONE frsa II
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-19
Lords Prayer
On Head Of Pin

drop a dime in the slot and see
the Lords Prayer engraved on the
head of pin. Step up, ladies and
gentlemen" Arranged in an intri.
cate system of lenses which magni-
fled several hundred diameters, the
pin was on exhibition on the streets
Saturday.
The engraver, Godfrey Z. Lund-
berg of Spokane, Wash, spent three
years on the work, which is said to
be the finest piece of engraving ever
accomplished. In order to accom-
plish the delicate work the engraver
trained as would an athlete for the
Olympic games.
The pin is AL 900 of an inch in
diameter, or half the size of an aver
age pin in diameter; s. words, 254
letters and II punctuation marks. 1t
was necessary to make 1858 cuts to
complete this work.
We might wonder now many times
the artist broke the third command
ment before the work was completed.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-19
Report on Spring Planting.

The district forester at Portland
Ore, announces that a report has
just been received from the local ma
tional officer upon the spring plant.
ing on Mt. Hebo, in western Oregon
where, upon approximately one thou.
sand acres, according to the report
the results have been unusually good
1t is an established policy of the
Forest Service to reforest, by plant
ing small trees or by sowing seed
several thousand acres of denuded
land within the national forests
every spring, and the present sea-
sons work has been in accordance
with this plan. While Douglas fiji
was the species most largely used in
the Mt. Hebo planting, other species
also were planted. The weather con-
ditions thus far have been so favor
able that less than 10 per cent of
the trees have failed to grow. If the
trees continue to do as we'll through
out this their first season, the re-
suits will mean exceptionally success
full planting Tor the spring of 1915.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-19
Mary Pickford
In E'HeartS Adrift''

Mary Pickford, "the sweetheart OF
America" plays the leading part in
Hearts Adrift," a most beautiful
picture film which made a great hit
here several months ago and is to
appear at the Vining Theatre tomor-
row evening in a return engagement.
In Hearts Adrift" Miss Pickford is
generally conceded to be at her best.
The wonderful little acress is not the
only attraction of the film, however,
as the picture and story are such as
to make the feature famous. Taken
on a mountainous island with won
derful scenery, the photography OF
the film is superb. The final scene
showing a volcano is a most spectac-
ular picture.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-19
Park Picnic.

One Of the jolliest of the park pic
mics of the past week occurred last
Friday at the auto camp grounds.
The afternoon was spent in rambles
over the park bride paths and in
playing games. Sad to relate, one
of the party fell in the creek and
was taken home in a dripping shape
if not with dropping spirits. The
name of the unlucky party is omitted
by special request The afternoon
was finished with a luncheon at
which the guests did full justice to a
most delicious array of viands. Those
who made up the party were: Mrs.
Robert Cuyellier and Mrs. George Gil
lette Of Dunsmuir, Mesdames Walter
Maxey, Charles Whine, Walter Ever
ton, Torbet Sanford, George Rose, c.
Dunn, w. Bartges, Judy and E. H.
Bush.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-19
To Wood Contractors.

Notice is hereby given that bids
will be received by the Board of Di.
rectors of School District No. 5 OF
Ashland, Oregon, until July 26, 1915
at 6 o'clock p. m. for 60 cords of fir
wood, to be good, solid wood cut from
green trees. Wood received must not
be more than eight nor less than four
inches in diameter. Wood to be de-
livered and piled as directed at the
West school on or before October 1,
1915.
A certified check for s25 must ac-
company each bid, and a bond of
$500 will be required from the per-
son to whom the contract be awarded
for the faithful performance thereof.
The Board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
By order OF the Board of Directors.
Fl. F. POHLAND,
Clerk of School District No. g.
Ashland, July II, 1915. 16-2t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-19
Cast Of Stars Will
Appear Here in Fall

What is hailed as the most brill
liant galaxy of stars that have ever
appeared in one production together
are due on the coast next fall in
the great New York hit, "The New
Henrietta" The company will break
the long trip between Sacramento
and Portland with stop at Ashland
and will appear at the Vining Thea
tre on the night of October 49, Will
liam H. Crane, Thomas W. Ross,
Maclyn Arbuckle, Amelia Bingham
and Mabel Taliaferro, all of whom
have national regulations and who
have led New York companies Of
their own, are included in the cast.
This production is the most high
class play that has been booked for
Ashland and will draw great crowds
from northern California and valley
points.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-19
Grants Pass IOwans Interested.

Grants Pass Courier: An effort
is being made to interest the Iowan
element in this community in grand
Iowa roundup at Ashland on July
80, at which time 1t is proposed to
have a basket dinner in the park and
q lot of oratorical scintillations from
representatives of the Hawkeye state.
This ought to be brilliant affair,
for the lowans are not only the most
numerous but are among the livest
members of Oregon's population.
There is large body of the corn-fed
in Grants Pass and somewhere in
cold storage there is an organization,
which should be thawed out and en-
thused for this occasion. Ashland
and Medford have Iowa clubs, and If
they were supplemented by a full
delegation from this place it would
make up an aggregation that would
cause Ashland creek to gurgle with
delight.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-19
Under Syrian Stars
interests Full House

Miss Rahme Haider, princess of
Syria, delivered her lecture, under
Syrian Stars" in the Chautauqua
building Sunday evening, before a
well-filled house of interested and
appreciative listeners. The speaker
has a glowing and charming person
alty, a most fluent command of the
English language, a memory well
stored with historical facts, clear
and logical mind, and the highest at
tribute OF all in a public speaker, a
heart filled to overflowing with her
subject. She gave a comprehensive
survey OF the Holy Land, its climate,
scenery, productiveness and people,
correcting numerous false impress
sions that seem to be current as to
the Syria of today, enlivening her dis
course with anecdotes, humorous or
unusual, and with detailed descrip-
tions of the home life, cookery and
dress of the Syrians. Miss Haider
had considerable to say also of the
Turk-the Mohammedan-and his
rule in Syria, embodying most elo-
quent plea to the Christian people Of
this country for the freedom of her
people.
The costume she wore, that of the
Syrian woman Of the upper class, was
unique and beautiful. If the forty
dresses that, she said, must be a
bridegroom's gift to his bride on the
wedding day, were similar to that
one, even the fact that these forty
dresses must last her lifetime might
reconcile many bride to her fate.
A quartette composed of Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Rasor, Miss Gertrude Engle
and Mr.. Ever, all attired in the ma
tive costumes, sang Syrian and Turk
ish songs in the original tongue. The
quaint costumes, the music, much Of
II weird and pathetic, and the har-
monious voices added greatly to the
charm of the entertainment.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-19

and stall wide enough for me to lie
down in comfort. Talk to me. Your
voice often means as much to me as
the reins. Pet me sometimes, that
| may serve you the more gladly and
learn to love you.
do not jerk the reins and do not
whip me when going up hill. Never
strike, beat or kick me when | do
not understand what you mean, but
give me chance to understand you.
Watch me, and If fail to do your
bidding, see IL there is not something
wrong with my harness or feet.
Examine my teeth when l do not
eat. | may have an liberated tooth
and that, you know, is very painful.
Do not tie my head in an unnatural
position or take away my best de-
Tense against flies and mosquitoes by
cutting off my tail.
And finally, ., my master, when
my useful strength is gone, do not
turn me out to starve or freeze, or
sell me to some cruel owner to be
slowly tortured and starved to death,
but do thou, my master, take my life
in the kindest way and your God will
reward you here and hereafter. You
may not consider me irreverent if
ask this in the name of Him who was
born in stable. Amen"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-19
Park and Swim Attract Medford Par

ties.
Several jolly parties of Medford
people have camped in Ashland park
and swan in the baths during the
past week.
Floyd Hart entertained at dinner
party Wednesday evening at Dr..
Hart's ranch home northwest of Med
ford Dinner was served at 1880 p.
m. Later in the evening the party
motored to Ashland for a swim.
Those making up the party were the
Misses Katheryn Sven, Nellie Camp
bell, Dorothy Thorne and Gldys
Peart; Messrs. Luther Deuel. George
Henselman, Leland Noe and Floyd
Hart.
A crowd from Medford motored to
Ashland Thursday morning. enjoyed
dinner and supper at the auto
grounds, took plunge at Helman
baths, returning home at p. m.
Those enjoying the jolly party were
Mrs. John Wilkinson and baby, Mrs.
o. Alendorfer, Mrs. Jonas Void Mrs.
Z. F. Schmidt, Mrs. A. F. Hazelrigg,
Mrs. ]. ]. Buchter, Mrs. A. e. Cum
ingham, Mrs. Charles Lebo, Mrs. A.
B. Cunningham and son William and
Miss Bertil Miksche.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-19

The county court of Jackson county
will place signs reading, Speed limit
25 miles per hour" along the roads
of the county, and as a further safe
guard will place red lights at all cor
ners. Many of the tourist parties
which pass through travel at high
rate of speed over the paved roads
and are often fooled by the deceptive
curves between Medford and Central
Point
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-19

Rhea Luper, engineer of the state
water board, arrived in Medford Sat-
urday, bringing the long expected de-
cision of the state water board ad-
Indicating water rights along Rogue
river and its tributaries. The state
board has appointed F. NJ. Cummins
as county water master and he will
at once enter upon his duties of en-
forcing the decree.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-19
PRAYER of q Horse.

By direction of the police commits
sioner OF New York there is posted in
every stable where police horses are
kept card of which the following is
a copy:
ITO Thee, My Master, | Offer My
Prayer
Feed me, water me and care for
me when the days work is done, pro-
vide me with shelter, clean dry bed
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-19
NaZarene Church.

At the Nazarene church Wednes-
day, s p. m, Ladies' Missionary So
ciety, an interesting program is
planned Thursday evening, Rev. H.
o. Wiley, president of the Nazarene
University of Pasadena, Cal, will ad-
dress the people in the interest of the
university C. B. Langdon, pastor.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-19
Fourth Street Mission.

Mr.. L.. f. Stennett will conduct the
meeting at the Mission Tuesday, July
20, which will begin at 8 p. m. The
meeting will consist Of sacred concert
readings and interesting pictures
thrown on the screen by projection
lanterns. No collection or admission
fees ever taken at the Mission. Pub
lie made welcome.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-19
Siskiyou Social Circle.

Siskiyou Social Circle of the Con-
gregational church will meet with
Mrs. F. H. Walker, 419 Liberty
street, Wednesday afternoon at 1880
o'clock, assisted by Mrs. Cain, Mrs.
Monroe and Mrs. Hilty. All men,
bers are urged to come and bring
their friends, as a large attendance
is desired.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-19

All of the local draymen, Ames auto
truck company and other transporta-
tion companies are hourly expecting
a hurry up call from the upper reach
es of Butte creek A party consisting
of Harry Hosler, Chi Pierson and
William Permission left last evening
to be gone three days on fishing
expedition All of their friends are
greasing up the frying pans in ex-
pectation Of huge messes of trout.
Harry is some fisherman" as every
body knows. and Billy and Chi are
both so lucky that If they fall in they
come up with their boots full of fish.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-19
NeWiyweis.

The members OF the Rebekahs and
w. r. c. surprised Mr.. and Mrs. f. H.
Coder Saturday evening at their home
east of the city. Mrs. R. c. Porter
presented the couple with beautiful
water set on behalf OF the two or
ganizations. A pleasant evening was
spent in congratulating the couple
and in conversation.
Mrs. Josephine McGill was married
to e. H. Coder at Yreka on July 10.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-07-19
Old SchoOlmates Greet Former Pro-
fessOr.

ItSSOf.
Prof. c. A. Hitchcock and wife OF
Jefferson, Iowa. were the guests OF
honor at dinner in the park last
Thursday evening, the other guests
being alumni of the Ashland high
school who graduated while Prof.
Hitchcock was principal here. Mr.
Hitchcock made few remarks and
the evening was spent with pleasant
"reminiscences of old times. Mr..
Hitchcock is now a prominent attor-
ney of jefferson and is out to the
coast for his first visit for number
of years.
The people who enjoyed the pleas
ant gathering were
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Hitchcock, JEFF
ferson, Iowa; Ross Eliason, Elizabeth
Morcland Smith, Jane Churchman
Klum, Francis McWilliams, Dora
Long Hubbard, Chan Watson, Lou
Briggs McNair, j. M. Spencer, Ira G.
Herrin, Grace Garrett Engle, Ger
trude Engle, Whine Y. Crowson, F.
T. Engle, Will Dodge, Magnie Grain
ger, Luella Schaumloefofel, Jessie
Dodge, Louis Dodge, Waldo Klum,
Sarah Hammond. p. r. Hamomnd
Ida Cottrell Crowson, Lillian Walrad
Frulan, Elsie Fariow Anderson, Katie
Goble Spindler, Winnie Simpson, Lii
lian Patterson, Ralph Billings Homer
Billings, Mrs. Homer Billings.