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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-09

As we passed along the street on
a recent Sunday we counted twenty
seven young men, most of them in
their teens just budding into man
hood, lettering their time away. AS
we looked into their faces, many of
them lighted up by the beacon rays
of a poor cigar or the pernicious
cigarette, we recognized them as
young men blessed with comfortable
homes, indulgent parents and loving
sisters. We ask ourselves, why is it.?
Why do these young men prefer the
unclean resorts, comfortless streets
and mixed society to the upholstered
chair the pleasant and comfortable
surroundings of the family circle at
home?
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-09
Drift Fences
Help StOckmen

Reports on file in the Portland Of
flee Of the Forest Service show that
there are in existence on the national
forests of Washington and Oregon ap-
proximately 275 miles of drift fence,
all built by the stockmen under spec
ial use permit and in cooperation
with the government.
A drift fence is one that is built
to keep cattle from drifting onto the
sheep range or sheep from drifting
onto the cattle range, or to keep any
kind of stock from straying where it
should not go. In the old days, be-
fore these fences were in existence,
the dividing line between the sheep
and cattle range was patrolled by
cowboys with Winchesters, and so
stirring were the events along this
line that it came to be known as the
gun line" or the dead line" and
woe be to the stock or the herders
who attempted to cross it. This con-
tinual chasing of the cattle whenever
they approached the boundary led
them to scent danger in every horse
man they saw, and kept them wild
eyed and afraid. This state of things
was not conducive to the production
OF good beef. Then somebody con-
ceived the idea of a fence to take
the place OF the "gun line" and for
the past ten years the fence has
grown many miles in extent. When
the national forests were created the
government favored the idea and le-
galized many of the existing fences
by placing them under special use
permit, and also co-operated in the
building of still more fence. In most
cases within the national forests the
government has luI ulouSu thC pOSeS'
and in exceptional cases the wire.
The latter exception, however, is only
when fence is needed to protect the
forest from damage from grazing.
The fences are built, for the most
part, by the stockmen or their asso-
Citations, each member of the associa-
ton or user of the range within the
fence paying his pro rata share for
the building and upkeep of the fence.
AS the expense of keeping up the
fence is great, the forest service took
up the question of extending assist
ance, with the result that recent
regulation provides a plan whereby
at the end of ten years the stockmen
are supposed to have received in ben
eft full return for the money ex-
pended.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-09
WEEPING SINEWS.
Various Methods by Which oansIions
May Be Cured.

May Be Cured.
Physicians use the word ganglion to
describe a swelling of the sheath Of a
tendon, which contains auid, and which
usually occurs about the wrist. A weep
Ing sinew Is the same thing. A little
swelling forms, and the fluid distends
1t more and more as 1t collects. The
swelling Is elastic and soft. Some
times 1t Is small and does not cause
any trouble. and occasionally 1t passes
away without any treatment. 1t may
yield to long continued gentle pressure,
like that which a ribbon band exerts.
A well placed ribbon bandage also
helps to relieve the feeling of weak
ness that almost always accompanies
ganglion.
In a few cases the auld that the
ganglon contains Is tuberculous, but
In most cases the ganglionic swelling
Is entirely harmless. In tuberculOus
cases It is best to remove the sheath
aAd its contents completely
Gangions are usually seen on the
back of the wrist, but sometimes one
comes on the front and increases In
slSe. 1t is then likely to spread down
the slnews into the palm of the hand.
That naturally cripples the victim more
or less, especially since the swelling
often gives pain IN cold and damp
weather.
There are various ways Of breaking
weeping sinew. Sometimes 1t can be
dispersed by sudden pressure applied
by the thumbs, which bursts the
ganglion without breaking the skin. 1t
is best then to bandage the part very
tightly in order to prevent the little
sac from filing mp again. The band
age should contain some thin. hard
substance, such as large coin, direct
ly over the site of the sac. Sometimes
gangllon refuses to burst, but yields
to tight bandaging combined with treat
ment by a blister or by painting with
iodine The cure In such cases is ef-
fected by gradual absorption. If other
means fail there Is nothing to do but
to open the ganglion and sCrape out its
contents.-Youth's Companion.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-09
Constitution Island.

Constitution island Is In the Hudson
river opposite West Point The island
comprises 300 acres densely wooded
During the Revolution it formed part
of the defenses Of the Hudson river
Upon 1t are the remains Of ten breast
works. These were completed by Kos
ciusko. Washington's life guard was
mustered out on this island in 1888.
Miss Anna Bartlett Warner, its own
er, and Mrs. Russell Sage in 1908
made gift Of the island to the gov
ernment of the United States, and II
is now part of the military reserva'
tiOn.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-09
Paris For Politeness.

Translated rather crudely and liter.
ally, this Is the notice in Paris trolley
car: "Messieurs the passengers de
scending from the carriage are urged
literally "prayed'), before renouncing
the shelter which the carriage they are
about to quit offers them, to assure
themselves, as preliminary, that no
carriage coming in the opposite direc'
tlon is in proximity"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-09
Rnunclahout Bribery.

At one old time British election a
candidate won by means of an umbrel-
Ia, Sheer absence Of mind caused him
to leave the CAMP behind Mt every
house at which he called to canvass,
and of course when 1t was returned by
the voter sovereign was only a suit,
able reward for honesty.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-09

That man over there is after your
scalp"
Good gracious! What do you
mean%
He's a hair raising specialist and
wants customers. ."-Baltlmor Amerl
can,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-09
The Goinq Over Season

Knicker-W What happens when you
60 on vacation? BOcker-Your firm
goes over your books and your wife
goes over everything else.-New York
Sun.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-09
ASHLAND PUBLIC M

ASHLAND PUBLIC MARKET
opens Saturday, August IA, in the
Stoner building, 349 E. Main street.
Stalls may be rented reasonable by
day or month. Bring your baskets
and load up with market produce.
Those desiring space for selling
should apply at once. 22-1mo.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-09

When woman sets her teeth you
may generally make up your mind
there is trouble Matching.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-09

Johnson the jeweler for fine watch
work. 97-tf
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-09

Get your automobile license and
insurance from G. H. Yeo. 1S-tf
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-09

We always weaken whatever we ex-
aggerate. La Harpe
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-09

Hope for the best, but work hard
for the result.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-09-09

Teach your daughter how to wear
a calico dress and do it like a queen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-18
Letter Written by Japanese Officer When Submarine Sank

light that 7 feel as if my ear drums
will be broken-Capts. Agwin and Ide.
Commander Matsumura, Capt. Matsu
mura. Lieut.. Commander Matsumura
(this is my elder brother), Capt. Funa-
koshi, Mr.. Martha and Mr.. Ikula-it is
now 1880 pm. My breathing is so
difficult and painful thought I coul1
blow out gasoline. but | am suffocated
with it-Capt. Nakano-it is now l2:iu
pm.
Commenting upon the letter, M.
Saito, attache of the Japanese emba ssy.
explained that the calmness with which
Lieut.. Sakuma spent those last hours
in the cold dark boat sixty feet below
the surafec of Hiroshima bay was the
natural result of the fundamental
spirit of Japan. which involves the re-
ligious belief that every Japanese sub
ject is only a manifestation of the
whole nation. which, according to their
tradition and belief is coeval with
heaven and earth.
From infancy he was. taught that
however beautiful and useful life may
be, death is neither to be feared nor
Stunned, but to be welcomed if given
for the nation; that the result of Shinto
worship upon the Japanese character
is self-repression and absolute control
of the emotions.
The latter was found beside Lieut.
Sakuma when the sunken vessel was
raised. The families of the crew were
well cared for. as they would have been
had Lieut.. Sakuma failed to express his
wish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-18
OyE Or Our SWIFT DESTROYER

small shell will penetrate their sides.
and they have no armor protection. The
coal bunkers gave a little protection to
the engines, but the adoption of oil Tor
fuel has brought about their removal
\ typical destroyer is about 800 feet
long. with a thirty-foot beam and
freeboard of not over eight feet. They
are filled with machinery which Will
drive them through the ocean up to at
least thirty knots. Some of the latest
English deStroyers make thlrty-slX or
more, and the six new boats of this
sort authorized by the last Congress
will reach that speed or exceed 1t,
which means over forty one miles an
hour, or the speed of a railroad train.
IT the destroyer can get within range,
1000 yards. of it's quarry it resorts to
its main weapon of offense. the great
torpedoes carrying 800 pounds of gun
cotton Or some other equally high eX-
plosive, shot from any one of its four
tubes, each of which will discharge
three of these destructive missiles.
The first destroyers to engage in ac-
tual warfare came to untimely end
at Santiago, when the Spanish boats
Pluton and Terror We're shot to pieces
by the Gloucester. which had neither
the speed, power or guns of a modern
destroyer and no torpedoes. They. of
course, were not to be compared with
the boats of today. and they had no on
portunity to use their torpedoes in at
tack or their speed for escape Their
light sides afforded little, if any, pro-
lection: their engines were disab led and
the carnage aboard from the fire of the
YOUNGSTERS guns was horrible. But
their crews. being DESTROYER men
fought with great obstinacy, refusing
to surrender.
The most effective wor.- Of destroy
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things the destroyers have done In tho
present European war, but frequent mem
ton Of them shows that they are active.
1t is well known that they have proved
their value in patrol duty, although the
bad weather, with frequent fogs and mists
and the choppy seas in which they have
operated. has been unfavorable to their
best work.
1t was torpedo f1otilla. scouting under
Commodore Thrwytt, that sighted the
German raiding fleet and reported it by
wireless to Admiral Sir David Beatty.
who thereby was enabled to overtake and
engage the Germans in running fight
that resulted in the smashing of the
Bluecher.
When the Lion. flagship. was disabled
the admiral transferred his flag to the
Princess Royal. and as he reached the
deck was greeted by shout from the
crew, We'll done, David '" But it was a
destroyer that had taken him from one
ship to the other without delay and with
out calling the Princess from the pursuit.
1t was the f1otilla of destroyers running
with the fleet which kept off the German
submarines toward the close Of the chase.
The powerful engines and light weight
Of this type enable it to acquire top speed
very quickly; while it takes a submarine
at least four minutes under most favor
able circumstances to submerge if caught
in surface cruising. In those four min
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-18
)prRATNe AFouH. lNcH GUN On ADEsTRoYEH

utes a destroyer can travel two and two
third miles.
A French destroyer. it is said, recently
sighted an enemys submarine cruising on
the surface, and by steaming it got in
a few rounds with her quick -frers before
she could dive. A little oil on the surface
told her death struggle.
The English destroyers are said to
have sunk two submarines by adopting
the most favored method of attack on
the craft that has them all guessing.
They follow the wake of the periscope,
If observed from ship or aeroplane, and
go bows on at full speed into the boat
beneath it. OF course, the collision
is liable to damage the destroyer, but
it is certain to end the career of the
underwater boat, and as thereby
battleship or a big cruiser may be
saved the exchange is a good one.
Besides. it is doubtful whether the
glorious fellows in those boats would
give up the chance to make the play.
AS well ask the foot ball player who
has caught a runner down the field not
to tackle his man, lest he should be
hurt in the contact. Moreover. the crew
would never again respect the leader
who would let them miss the chance.
The men love the service on these
boats They are always choice, season
ed men who must possess mechanical
skill to handle the complicated and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-18

ers was that done by the Japanese at
Port Arthur, where, at the outset of
the war, their f1otilla of eight boats
made night attack upon the Russian
fleet, which was unprepared, and sank
three of their heaviest vessels. Such
view of the greater effectiveness of
the present small-caliber guns and the
precautions against similar attack
which were learned from the results
of that action
In the recent North sea fight a Ger
man destroyer ran in between the
heavy vessels of the engaged fleets
and tried to get battle cruiser at
5000 yards Since the rate Of the Ger
man torpedoes exceeded only slightly
the speed Of the English ships, the
chance Of a hit at that distance. which
was probably the limit of the tor
pedo's fight, was not one in ten thou
sand. But a hit would have put any
one of the chase out of commission.
The later destroyerS. in addition to
their torpedo tubes, carry four four
inch quick ffrers besides machine guns.
a few years ago the Mayrant, named
for the lieutenant of John Paul Jones.
when on a practice cruise amused her
self by sailing rings around the Lusi-
tania. called the greyhound of the sea
and the ocean was not at the time I'M
usually smooth.
Last August and September. when it
was thought that some of the vessels
of a foreign nation now at war might,
in collation. of the neutrality laws,
make dash to the open sea, laden
destroyers lying with steam up in New
York harbor were effective encour-
ayers of hesitancy.
Very little is accurately known Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-18

tended, and in our attempt to close the
sluice the chain broke. We endeavored
to stop the thrush Of water with our
hands. but too late, the water entered
at the rear and the boat sank at an in
cline Of twenty-five degrees.
When it touched bottom it was at
an angle of thirteen degrees. The cur
rent submerged the electric generator.
nut out the lights and the electric
wires were burned. In few minutes
bad gas was generated, making 1t DIM
cult for us to breathe.
ut was 10 am. the 18th inst. that
the boat sank. Surrounded by poisonous
gas the crew strove to pump out the
water.
"As soon as the boat sank the water
in the main tank was being pumped
out The electric light was exttnguIshed
and the gauge invisible. but 1t seems
the water in the main tank was COM
pletely pumped out.
THE electric current has now become
useless. and the hand pump is our only
hope The vessel is in darkness. and l
note this down by the light through
the coming tower at 11:45 am.
The crew are now wet and it is ex-
tremely cold. 1t is my opinion that
men embarking in submarines must
possess the qualities of GOODNESS and
nerve, and must be extremely painstak-
ing; they must be brave and daring in
their handling of the boat. People may
laugh at this opinion in view of my
failure, but the statement is true.
I'VE have worked hard to pump out
the water. but the boat is still in the
same position. 1t is now IL O'Clock.
The depth of water here is about ten
fathoms.
THE crew Of a submarine should be
selected from the bravest. the coolest.
or they will be of little use in time of
crisis, in such as we are now. My
brave men are doing their best
ct always expect death when away
from home Ny will is therefore pre-
pared and is in the locker. But this is
of my private affairs. ] hope Mr..
Taguchi will send il to my father.
"a word to his majesty the emperor.
1t is my earnest hope that your maj
esty will supply the means of living to
the poor families Of the crew. This is
nv only desire and l am so anxious to
have it fulfilled.
my respects and best regards to the
following: Admiral Saito, minister OF
Fujii, Rear Admirals Nawa, Yamashi
ia and Narita-ths air pressure 10 20
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is lust as comfortable and artisticallJ
arranged as can be.
Il have always felt that the con-
rressional Club was one OF the most
important institutions in Washington
for women In official life. 1t brings tho
wives of senators and representatives.
who come from different parts of the
country, together in an informal and
friendly fashion, which could be done
in no other way. These women, previ-
ously strangers to one another, are
banded together in strange land. SO
to speak, on friendly roofing. Ihey
all have interests in common. The Con-
gressional Club makes a gathering
place for them. Many delightful and
lasting friendships are formed In this
way.
..The social life of Washington ap-
meals to me very much. 1t Is so diner
emit in every respect from the social life
elsewhere Here one has the oppor-
tunity to meet an unlimited number OF
cultured, intellectual people. 1 find it
all very much worth while.
MANY times one hears the adverse
criticism that a woman who actively
engages in club work puts the home
life and it's responsibilities second In
importance. Now. l do not think that
the proper development OF the club
idea interferes with the home In any
way In Iowa the State Federation OF
Women's Clubs is composed of the nm
est women in that part OF the coun-
try. 1t has been an important factor In
the upbuilding of the state In all di-
rections, educationally and in every
other way ! am sure this can be said
of all other clubs whose members are
intelligent, clear-thinking women who
have a desire to improve conditions
about them. The scholarship and loan
fund committee of the General Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs of Iowa Will
testify to this fact
"A woman must have the chance to
broaden mentally, and club life and its
varied interests help her to accomplish
this They arouse her interest in civic
and community welfare. and she is Civ
en- the opportunity to exercise her fac
ulties in planning ways and means OF
improving and correcting matters
which directly affect her home"
The Towners have three Children
daughter who married recently, a son
at college and a daughter attending
private school here.
Il often wonder if persons asking the
question, DO you believe in higher
education for girls?' can possibly be
serious when they make such query.
There is no such thing as higher edu-
cation for girls. 1t is simply a matter
of education for girls. There ought
never be time when 1t 10 considered
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delicate machinery and mechanisms
placed so carefully in these exquisitely
designed boats. They are happy on
them, because they have to be busy all
the time to keep things just right; and
they know that the success of their
boat depends upon their mastery of
every problem that arises in the steam
and electrical systems.
They go about in working clothes,
and they are grimy and oily. for these
are not show ships and have very lit
tie dress parade.
The powers that be are most con-
cerned that the engines shall give the
best results smoothly: that there shall
be no rust in the intricate machinery;
that f1ues, feed pipes, connections, con-
densers, valves, motors. shafts and
gearings shall be right; that the guns
are ready; that the torpedoes shall be
clean and prepared for action-that she
shall be ready to go and do that which
is to be done quickly.
The men have the best of food and
pipe beds. instead of hammocks. Each
has an individual locker for his cloth
ing and belongings. and if they have
in command an officer of the right
sort they love this busy, interesting
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one of the long. low craft. which de-
pend upon speed for getting out of
danger. for reaching point from
which to discharge her torpedo and
for overtaking light-armed fleeing
enemy.
Speed is everything and speed Is
what the ships company require OF
her: and what she freely gives in re-
turn for good trea tment.
The development of the destroyer in
this country has been simple. About
thirty years ago the government &C
quired two small boats, the Stiletto and
the Gushing. with a speed of about
twenty knots. They could get under
full Roadway almost as soon as their
engines started, and maneuver l. and
out with ease. The type took it's name
from the weapon it carried and was
known torpedo boat
The government has twenty-one of
them. although they are of little fight
Ing value. The first on the list, the
Bagiey, bears the name of the young
ensign who was killed in the Spanish
American war, on the Winslow at Car
denas.
They were designed to dash upon
hostile ship. as mongoose would upon
shot Small caliber quick frers had
not reached their present efficiency.
and to met and beat off the torpedo
boat attack and to overtake and sink
them the naval designers evolved the
torpedo boat destroyer. That was the
purpose for which they were built: but
their field of use has greatly extended.
In appearance, destroyers, with their
long. low hulls and four rakish tunnels,
are the ideal piratical. swift. cranky.
picturesque, Woodworking, altogether
lovely craft of the fighting feet. Sails
and wooden ships have left the navy,
and nothing remains to share with de-
stroyers the romance of the sea.
They do not sneak in like submarines.
hidden from the enemy. They do not
hesitate in groups to attack anything
from the biggest battieship down, al
though they know that ii will be at
the loss of most of their number The
greater the number in the attacking
hotilla, the greater the chance of tor
pedoing the battleship and the GER
tainty of a greater loss to the fiotilla.
But to make an omelet. the egg must
be broken.
Everything is sacrificed to speed.
Their construction is so light that