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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-02
Ashland Al Years Ago

The Ashland Tidings was publish
ed for the first time on Saturday,
June II, 1875. Beginning with
August we will run interesting ex-
tracts taken from the files Of the
Tidings Al years ago. At that time
General Grant was president. The
following is from the first issue Of
the Tidings:
Encouragement
Peter Cooper failed in making
hats, failed as cabinet maker, To-
comotive builder, and grover, but as
often as he failed he tried again,
until he could stand upon his feet
alone, then crowned his victory by
giving a million dollars to help the
poor boys in time to come.
Horace Greeley tried three or four
lines Of business before he founded
the Tribune, and made it worth a
million dollars.
Patrick Henry failed at everything
he undertook until he made himself
the ornament of his age and nation.
The founder of the New York Her.
aid kept on failing and sinking his
money for ten years, and then made
one of the most profitable newspap-
ers on earth.
Abraham Lincoln failed to make
both ends meet by chopping wood;
failed to earn his salt in the galley
slave life of a Mississippi flat-boat-
man; he had net even wit enough
to run grocerN and yet he made
himself a great character Of the 10th
century
General Grant failed in everything
except smoking cigars; he learned to
tan hides, but could not sell hides
enough to buy himself a pair of
breeches. A dozen years ago he
"brot up" on top of a wood pile,
"teaming 1t" to town for $40 a month
and yet he is today at the head Of
a great nation.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-02

A Portlander has Just got out a
patent umbrella. The handle is ar
ranged for a charge Of dynamite, and
when a person leaves the umbrella at
the church door on Sunday mornings
and an evil disposed person picks it
up. is sure to lose hand at least,
unless he understands how to manip-
ulate the handle. There's millions
in 1t.
Crater Lake
Crater lake is situated about 80
miles from Ashland, at the source
of Rogue river on the west, Annie's
creek and Williamson river on the
east. which streams, together with
smaller ones burst in full volume at
the base of the mountain, on the sum-
NIT Of which is Crater lake. This
wonderful lake Is about eight miles
In length and six in width, Of an oval
shape, and surrounded on all sides
by basaltic walls 1000 feet in height,
with but two places where it is pos
sible to descend to the water. Near
the west end of the lake is situated
cone-llke island. probably three
miles in circumference. and 800 feet
in height, with an extinct crater on
the summit. We had the honor Of
being one Of the six who first set
foot on this island.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-02

Phone news items to the Tidings.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-02
sQUnBLETs.

SQUIBLETS.
It makes the consumer a lot cooler
to have the iceman carefully weigh
his ice on the scales.
People are now preparing to rough
it in the country by having lot of
stylish clothes made.
There is an old saying that the
man who never takes vacation
takes one all the time.
The main thing in selecting pic
mic lunch ground is to have spot
that is inconvenient to lug the lunch !
baskets to.
Everything is said to be all ready
for the army, except that there aren't
enough weapons, ammunition, cloth
ing or uniforms.
Some people seem to take special
pains to find warm and sunny place
in which to hitch their horses during
the month of July.
Movies for the army training
camps, but the government has care
lessly neglected to provide best girls
to be taken to them.
The weather bureau Is OF course
to blame for the hot weather, but 1t
is sufficiently punished by having to
keep a record of IT,
The police Of New York, Boston
and other seacoast villages must feel
quite reassured with so many SOL
diers drilling nearby.
It is complained that the circus
clowns have just the same old jokes,
but anyway they are thoroughly COM
pretended by the audiences.
The really anxious men will not be
those who are called by the first
draft, but those who are afraid they
will be taken the next time.
The complaint is made that men
and boys don't lift their hats at sight
Of the flag, hut there is no trouble
when the batter gets a home run.
The newspapers don't often find
room to print the rollcalls Of con-
gress, but there is plenty of space for
the scores of the minor league ball
teams.
The book learning the boys got at
college did not amount to much, but
running broad jumping is very valu-
able in keeping out Of the way Of au-
tomobiles.
It is not prudent nowadays to
rough 1t on camping trips without
spring beds, parlor lamps, telephone,
gas stove, automobile and other es-
sentials of life
Patriotism does not vet require
that the hat be removed when "Tip-
perary," "Hot Time in the old Town"
"How Dry I Am" and other national |
airs are played.
The merchants don't have to ad
vertise if they don't want to; neither
do the public have to buy Of stores !
that don't reach out in an enterpris-
ing way to get trade.
Returning vacationists Of course
understand that their friends have
unlimited time to hear all the details
of their trips and do not wish to hear
other subjects mentioned.
The pacifists don't want to fight to !,
support the government, but they are
perfectly willing to have the police
fight for them when their homes are
attacked by burglars.
The vacation travellers kick IL the |
train is delayed so that baggage can
be carefully handled, and they kick
if the baggage is banged around so
the train can go on time.
II is customary to make fun of the
college graduates, but they are not
nearly as conceited as the boys who
quit school half a dozen years previ-
ously because they knew all there
was to know.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-02

circulation in Ashland and its trade territory
all other local papers combined
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-09-21
I.
1t was the eve of the Day of Atone

IIleI1C.
Moses Renensky, the prominent
townsville merchant, who had that
day distinguished himself in paying
$500 for "Maftir YAKIMA" and then
bestowing the coveted honor upon
one of the poorest members of the
congregation, leaned back in the heavy
leather chair and smiled at his friend,
Samuel Kahn.
Mr.. Kahn, who had eaten tri1e
heartily at the "verfasting," now
struggled valiantly to keep his eye
lids from dropping over his small
eyes. Mr.. Kahn sighed vociferously,
clasped his pudgy hands over the
broad expanse of his white vest and
remarked, "Nu Mosha, another yon-
tiff gone"
EYES," answered the other, land to-
morrow I shall again be in townsville.
Such is the way of the world"
what do you lack in townsville?
A family of which to be justly proud.
The biggest business in the town.
Respected and honored. Your lot
should be that of all my friends"
The other gazed meditatively at the
floor.
mot of mine, Schmuel, not of
mine. What do l lack? My friend,
do you think it is altogether pleasant
to live in community where there is
scarcely 'minyan? Is it with joy
that one rears a family among
strangers? And wherein lies the
pleasure of yearly journey to attend
the holiday services and to dwell an
outcast between the journeys ?"
can outcast You an outcast? A
director in your bank A member of
your town council. A fine outcast
you are! Say rather that you were
an outcast when we were students to-
gether in that far-away 'Yeshiba.'
What did you have them"
"More than | have now Schmuel,
more had I in those years when [
studied the 'gemarra, than the long
winter nights when slept on the cold,
hard floor of the 'beschemdras.'
Ragged and hungry I was then, but
far happier and far more content was
'Mosha der Klausnich,' that is Moses
Renensky, the prominent townsville
merchant. You ask what do I lack?
Schmuel, am growing old, and what
has life brought me? The largest
business in townsville, bank director
ship, a seat on the town council"
"What more do you ask"
"What more? Listen, my friend,
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-09-21
THE SPIRIT OF KOL NIDRE
A Yom Kippur Story by Louis Plost


things; he knows many things most
of all that the days of his youth have
been wasted. Schmuel, II am DID,
What means a store of gold to cast
away? My friend, tomorrow the
louisville Gazette will carry the item
that Moses Renensky has returned
from few days visit in the city. In
heavens name, Schmuel, do you not
understand that | am not Moses
Renensky. am Mosha der Klaus
Mich For another year | will scarce
ly see a Jewish face-I will not dis
cuss a Jewish problem. That is not
all l will be a part of townsville life
and yet will not belong to townsville.
Oh, Schmuel, only once in every year
am l happy. On 'yontiff,' when |
meet you and poor old Chain. Dear
old Chain, when | am with him [ al
most feel that the old 'Yeshiba' has
been transplanted.
"And would not Chain gladly ex-
change places with your"
IF he would he would get the
worst of the bargain He, and you,
too, have at least the advantage of
being among Our own; here one can
almost forget the land of the stranger,
but in townsville one is always Mr..
Renensky Life has taught me many
lessons, the truest, that the heart
yearns for its own. When one
grows old he knows the emptiness of
being always an esteemed fellow citi-
zen.' Was it a curse or blessing to
live a people apart? You see,
Schmuel, in townsville among strang
ers one can grow old, and age brings
wisdom, but what is the price of wis
DOM"
The other sighed. eyes, Mosha,
you were always a dreamer, always
a sentimentalist. Even Mosha der
Klausnich, in far away Kazan, knew
IN his heart that winch MS eyes could
not see"
is it such long way from Kazan
to townsville, and is not the ragged,
hungry student of that day and Moses
Renensky the same person :"
Isaac Renensky closed his book,
arose, began to pace the library floor.
There were many things troubling
Isaac. One who could have seen him
pacing back and forth would have
thought of lion in cage. And so
Isaac felt himself Gagged lion Gagged
in town in which he could not
utilize his powers; living among peo-
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-09-21
September FL, 1917.

made him feel that ne was 1ot olle
of them.
NO." he savagely reflected, ut can
not be the same everywhere, surely
there is some place in the world where
men are taken for their worth, where
quality means equality, and is not an
empty, heartless word"
The door opened and another man
silently entered the room. Grey
haired, with many lined face, and the
glowing eyes of the idealist.
Midnight, and not yet in your bed,
my SON." asked Moses.
Il have been reading, father"
$50, Isaac, reading. Is that all?
And does not your reading stimulate
thought?'
Eyes"
Thought, dreams and ambitions
"What do you mean, father"
"You are indeed a poor actor, my
son; come, now, what would you gain
by leaving your old father alone?
The whole world is much like Johns
VILE"
The younger man smiled, "You
could always read my thoughts, and
know the inner secrets of my heart.
Why?'
The older man seated himself. "Sit
down, my son. Why do I know YOUR
mind, am I not your father? And so
you wouldn't leave, you feel yourself
hanpered. In what way? Are you
not one of the leaders of townsville
life, are you not the chairman of this
and the president of that?'
eyes, work I am given, but to be
president, chairman, secretary, what
does it mean, am I not given these
things grudgingly? Is there single
one with whom | am associated who
does not consider himself my better,
. and do they not make me feel it? Is
Ethere any John Smith in townsville
HWho does not consider Isaac Renen-
Risky a stranger, perhaps capable
astranger, yet a stranger? And a
sstranger is always an INFERIOR"
h Eyes, Isaac Renensky, a foreign
Ename in townsville. Yes, my son.
Elsaac Renensky, the Jew; always the
b flew, though his head and shoulders
Mare above his companions, yet he will
E.always be-Isaac Renensky, the Jew"
+ always, father?'
i always. Everywhere. Listen, my
! son, you dwell among strangers no
matter how high you rise among them,
how much you mingle with them, how
much Of theirs Won r,ooLe ,1o,,r o,,,r
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-26
Tells of German
Plot to Kill Cattle
Chicagoans in League With
Bernstorf, Declares Mrs.
Scott Durand
special COMPROMISING

CHICAGO. Sept. 25.-Declarlng she
had proof Of plot between prCninent
Chicagoans and the late departed Ger
man Embassy in Washington, and relt-
Grating her charges that there is a
wholesale German scheme afoot to de-
stroy cattle herds, Mrs. Scott Durand
to-day demanded that the government
take action to stamp out the outrages.
IL know the names of prominent men
who have been in league with the Ger
man Embassy in this country since war
was declared, in 1914" she declared,
"and ! have turned nearly all my in
formation over 10 Federal authorities.
Positive proof is mine Of the exist
ence OF German plot TO eradicate
herds of cattle everywhere in this coun-
try by spreading malignant diseases.
"Men posing az Federal stock inspect
ors have been inoculating herds Of prize
cattle with poison. In some cases the
men were actually government en-
ployes bribed by the enemy.
Three months ago bucket after
bucket of arsenic was poured out in
the pastures near Lake Bluff and scores
of valuable cattle killed"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-26
Federal Reserve Board
Plans to Keep Precious
Metal in This Country
Silver Also Affected
Travellers May Carry Only
$5,4OO in Currency
Without License

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.-Regula-
tions governing the expectation OF goid'
silver and currency, announced to-day
by the Federal Reserve Board, indicate
that the government will restrict such
exports to the minimum, except where
they cannot be avoided in settling trade
balances.
The board announced as its general
policy that it would not authorize the
expectation of gold unless 1t could be
shown that the gold was to pay for a
corresponding importation OF mer-
chandise for consumption in this
country.
The amount of gold which persons
leaving the country may take with them
was fixed at $500 for each adult. FIVE
thousand dollars in addition may be
taken out in currency and 5000 in silver
or silver certificates without license.
The boards announcement continues
until further notice the board will
approve all applications for the ex-
portation of Canadian silver coin and
currency without limitation. The Treas
urv Department has instructed collec-
tors of customs to pass such shipments
into Canada when approved Dy the
FEDERAL Reserve Bank Of the district.
"Application for the expectation OF
oliver bullion and silver coin or ior-
eign minage will in general be ap,,
proved by the Federal Reserve BOARD
upon recommendation Of the Federal
Reserve banks.
applications for the expectation OF
United States notes, national oanK
notes and Federal Reserve notes VIII,
as a rule. be approved by the Federal
Reserve Board. but each application
must come before the board Tor us
determination.
collectors Of customs have been in
formed that in dealing with travellers
they may act in accordance with these
regulations without communicating
with the Federal Reserve Board or the
Federal Reserve Bank Of their dis
trict.
shipments of coin or currency
which appear to be, or are, suspected
Of being enemy accounts or for the
benefit of the enemy will not be per
mitted. These regulations are issued
subject to change without notice
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-26
Chicago Mayor to
Run for the Senate
Thompson Declares He Will
Try to Succeed j. Hamil-
ton Lewis
Especial Correspondence

CHICAGO, Sept. 25.-Mayor Thomp-
son tonight formally announced his
candidacy for the Republican nomina-
ton for United States Senator in the
primaries next September.
He will withhold his platform until
after the aldermanic election next
spring, he announced, in order that his
attempt to break into the Senate may
not be involved in local issues.
The Mayors statement followed a
conference of some Of his cabinet men,
bers and political hackers at the Grand
Pacific Hotel
That he would enter the Senatorial
race was known definitely as early as
last January, when he attended the in
auguration Of Governor Lowden.
The formal announcement is ad-
dressed ITO the People of Illinois," and
reads in part:
a stand upon my record as a public
official, my public addresses and my
authorized public statements
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-26
Wilson Opposes Probe
Into Hehin Charges
Believes Nothing Should Pre-
vent Adjournment of Con-
gress on Scheduled Time

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.,Only a
public clamor for it will cause an in
vestigation by Congress Of the Heflin
charges which connected members of
the House with Count Won Bernstorff' s
| cable to Dublin for money to be ex-
pended to influence Congress for peace.
II was learned to-day that President
Wilson is opposed to an investigation.
He feels that it would delay the ad
journment Of Congress, and he is anx-
!ous that the session end as soon as the
pending war measures are disposed Of.
Persons close to the President are
mindful, however, that if public senti-
ment should demand an investigation
he might change his mind. The State De-
partment has already disavowed any in
tention of preciptsting an inquiry.
One reason voiced against focusing
the attention Of Congress on the Hef-
/ lin charges is that leaders of the House
, do not desire that Hefin should be per-
! mltted to name the thirteen or four
teen members, some innocent, all of
whom would then be branded for life.
For instance, there is a report that
Congressman Fred Britten, of Chicago,
would be named. Britten has a big
German district. and has played poll
tics, but every one believes that Is all
Nobody would care if he named Con-
gresham Shackleford, OF Missouri.
Altogether, official Washington feels
that whether there is to be an invest-
cation rests with the public. IL public
criticism on the lack Of an investiga
ton is not strong enough there will be
| none,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-26
Tests Prove Worth
Of "Tracer" Bullets

WILMINGTON. Del. Sept. GA
tracer" bullet that speeds through the
air illuminated, allowing rifemen. anti
aircraft gunners and aviators to find
the range Of the enemy. has just been
perfected for the use of the govern
ment, and test was conducted yester-
day al the State Rife Range under SUI
pervision of ordnance experts of the
army.
The bullets were tested in rifles and
machine guns. They are so manufact-
ured that it is possible to watch them
almost from the time they leave the
gun until they hit the target. The eff
feet of the bullets when fred from a
machine resembles a roman candle dis
play.
The bullets demonstrated are the re-
suit of experiments of the du Pont
Powder Company and the Frankford
Arsenal.
Another test yesterday was that Of
an incendiary bullet. the function Of
the missile being to explode infamma-
BILE liquids. such as gasolene used in
the tanks of airships.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-26
Hartford Checks Paci6sts

HARTFORD, Sept. 25-Hartford to-
day took action TO prevent pacifist
meetings, as a result of the Peoples
Council anti-war demonstration ten
days ago, when the police stopped the
meeting and arrested Mrs. Annie Riley
Hale, OF New York, and local speaker.
After the police were unable TO sustain
charges against Mrs. Hale, public senti-
ment demanded a more drastic law.
The Board of Aldermen to-day adopt
ed an ordinance, which was promptly
provides that, for the duration of the
war, it shall be unlawful for any per-
son to call, arrange, conduct or hold q
public meeting with intent to hinder
or discourage the effective prosecution
of the war, or for the purpose of eX-
pressing seditious sentiments or Opin-
ions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-26
Its Public Safety Commits.
sion Aroused by His St.
Paul Speech
It Is Called Seditious
Head of Farmers League
Disclaims Responsibility
for Address

ST PAUL. Sept. 25.-Expulsion OF
Senator Robert NJ. La Toilette OF Wis
co,s;n. from the United States Senate
= demanded in a petition addressed
70 that body to-day by'thc Minnesota
Public Safety Commission. senator u"
Fo,lctte is accused in the commissIo"
r,so,ut;on Of making an address OF
disloyal and scditious nature at 'ne
Nor. Partisan League convention mere
Thursday night An inquiry also was
hoc,r 81. 20 the objects of the league.
Tho commission also referred to the
1r,,+oa States District Attorney the
matter Of the conduct of Senator La
Toilette and others at the same meet
inc. with a request that the parties, II
found to have violated any Federal
statutes, be vigorously prosecuted
League Head Questioned
The commissions action came at the
close of an executive session of SIX
hours duration, given almost exclu-
sively TO consideration of the La Fol-
lette speech and examination Of A. {.
Townley, president Of the Non Partisan
League. The latter expressed his DIS
appointment at the statements IN
which the Senator INDUCED, and dis
claimed any responsibility for permit
ting the utterances.
Governor Burnquist said later that
the authorities. having advised that
there was no infraction of state laws,
the commission was compelled to be
content with referring the matter to
Federal authorities for action.
Protection Of Farmer. Aim
President Townley. who appeared be-
fore the commission at the latter's re-
quest, was accompanied by his attor-
new. Mr.. Townley was questioned as
to the purposes and strength OF the
Non Partisan League. He told the
commission that the league. organized
in North Dakota last year, now has
more than 100000 members, scattered
over states extending south to Okla-
homa.
The first purpose of the league. he
said. is to protect the interest and wei
fare of the farmers. 1t is especially
active at this time, he said. on alleged
discrimination against the farmer. VINO
cannot afford to sell his wheat at s2.2U
8 bushel when prices Of -four and other
commodities remain at high level.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-26
Five Fishermen, Swept
From Boat, Are Saved

A big wave swept five of score OF
fishermen from the auxiliary sloop r
c. Lundy yesterday as it drove through
Rockaway into Sheepshead Bay. Cap
tain Anton Lundy hove the boat to and
lfelincs were flung broadcast.
The America, somewhat smaller
craft, came up in time TO throw more
lines, and within a few minutes the
fishermen were hauled TO safety. One
of them Alexander Martin, of 359 Jack
son Avenue, Jersey City, was battered
and cut in the process and was treated
by an ambulance surgeon when the
r. c. Lundy tied up.