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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-20
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.
Offensive Breath.

. When the breath is offensive T.
3 and the tongue coated it is time 4
= to make a reduction in the daily =
3 rations. Meat, eggs and sweets y
8 of all kinds should be omitted q
9 for few days and only fruit y
. and bran bread eaten. A diet =
q of just fruit and bran bread y
!, and with milk as the only bev- y
. erage soon corrects the cond1- y
> tions which caused the coating 4
= of the tongue and tainting of the =
= breath. Plenty Of water should y
I, be taken between meals. Eight =
. or ten glasses a day are needed =
q to freshen and cleanse the or =
. gans of digestion. There Is need y
q usually for a laxative medicine =
Q every day too. This may be y
q citrate of magnesia or a dose Of Z
q rochelle salts two teaspoonfuls Y
. In glass of cold water) upon =
4 rising in the morning. If there 4
. is hunger between meals apples Q
4, or other fruit may be eaten to =
+ relieve it. '
q 4
a a. a. a. a L. a, 4, 4, q, d 4, a, i, 4 = 4 y
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-20
Eliminate Rats and Mice.

By requiring that all new build
ings, wharves and other structures
be rat-proof, that existing buildings
of rat-proof construction be further
protected by having basement win
dows and drains covered with
screens, etc., and that existing build
ings that are not rat-proof be made
so by remodeling.
By constructing sewers and drains
so that they will not provide entrance
and retreat for rats.
By insisting on greater cleanliness
about markets, stores and generally
throughout cities, villages and the
country districts.
By threshing and marketing grain
early so that stocks will not furnish
harboring places and food for rats.
By removing piles Of straw, trash
and lumber which harbor rats in
fields and vacant lots.
BY protecting the hawks, owls and
other natural enemies of rats which
are not so destructive to poultry as
rats themselves.
BY keeping well-trained rat dogs
on farms and about city warehouses.
By keeping provisions which rats
and mice will attack in rat-proof and
mouse-proof containers.
By destroying rats and mice sys-
tematically by poisoning, trapping
and by organized systematic hunts.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-20
The Other Side,

Young man." said the office man.
ager. "if you knew as much about the
business of this firm as you do about
baseball you'd be holding down my
Job"
II know that sir" replied the Office
boy. "And if you'd make your bust
ness as interesting as baseball you'd
nave kids beggin' for chance to work
FOR you and willing to pay for the priv
Slege."-New York World.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-20

Throw Away Food Spoiled in Cans.
In case of any doubt as to whether
the contents Of particular can have
spoiled, the safest plan is to throw
It away, although all danger of botu7
lism may be avoided by boiling the
contents of the can for a few min
utes, since the bacillus botulinus and
the toxin or poison which it produces
are killed by such treatment. No
canned food of any kind which shows
any signs of spoilage should ever be
eaten In the cold-pack method OF
canning given out by the Department
of Agriculture, only fresh vegetables
are recommended for canning, and
sterilization is accompanied by the
following processes: Cleansing,
blanching, cold dipping, packing in
clean hot jars, adding boiling water,
sealing Immediately, and then steril-
izing the sealed jars at a minimum
temperature of 212 degrees F. for
one to four hours, according to the
character Of the material. Since the
spores of B. bolulinus are killed by
heating for one hour at IT'S degrees
F. (according to Jordan's Bacteriol-
ogy and other recognized textbooks)
, there is no reason to believe that the
botulinus organism will surNEe such
treatment.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-20

By arousing public opinion to the
realization of the Importance Of ex-
terminating rats and mice.
When your sweet tooth bothers
you, try the old-fashioned molasses
candy and save the sugar.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-20
He Knew How IL Felt.

The Teacher-So Delilah cut Sam
sons hair and all his strength went
out Of him. Now, when did Samson's
strength go out of him? You may an
swer, Willie. Willie-I guess 1t wuz
when he seen hisself in tn glass;
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-20
Fruit and Farm
Supply and Demand of Pork.

The estimated number of hogs is
1000 900 less than it was year ago
in this country, and in the face of this
we need more hogs than ever before.
How can we get them? By breeding
sows at once
The expectation of pork products
has increased since the war began
and will continue to increase during
the length of the war. The foreign
countries are devoting their farming
energies to food and feed rather than
livestock production, but they must
have meat and they must get large
part of this supply from us.
During the last three months the
price of hogs in the United States has
been, on an average, more than twice
as much as the average price for the
five years from 1911 to 1915. In
view of the large crop of feedstuffs
in sight, however, it is believed that
farmers will see the wisdom of taking
every reasonable step to increase the
supply of hogs and hog products.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-12-20

Honey and syrups instead OF sugar
will make victory Just as sweet, and
bring 1t much sooner.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-23
Deliberately Seek to Destroy
J $ Refuge Of Wounded
Behind Vsrdun.
MANY WOUNDED MEN
AND NURSES KILLED
Ton MANNED 8oidlsrs, One Woman and
Ninstssn Trained Male Nurses Killed
and Fes<y. nine Nurses inluesd--
Teuton Airmsn Hover Over Hospitals
After Attack and Drop Bombs on Al.
tsndants Seeking to subdus Flamsa
tny tho Associated Press,

On the French Front, Aug. 23.-The
incendiary bombs which were dropped
by two German aviators on two hos
pitfalls behind yerdun killed ten
wounded men. one woman nurse and
nineteen trained male nurses.
They wounded forty nine male nur-
ses and inflicted injuries on patients
suffering from wounds received on the
battle field. many OF whom rushed
naked into nearby fields in an attempt
to flnd shelter from the bombs which
were being rained down.
Meanwhile the German aviators cir
cled abount in the air for half an hour.
firing their machine guns at hospital
orderles who were endeavoring to cx-
tinguish the flames
Housed German Wounded
The nurses had Just banduged $50
wounded Germans. who had been
brought direct from the battle field
aud had gone to bed when the bombs
were dropped from height OF only
800 yards.
The Red Cross signs were painted
prominently on the roofs and the Ger
mans knew OF the hospital which had
been in existence for more than =
year. s "
The correspondent aftef inspecting
tho hospital. visited n camp at which
German prisoners are assembled. Il
contained considerably more than
5000 officers and men. The correspon-
dent was permitted to interrogate .
large number OF the prisoners. many
Of whom are Is or 19 years Of age.
They all declared themselves contented
at being out OF the war. On the way
other small camps containing hundreds
of prisoners were passed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-23
FRENCH ATTAIN DETECTIVES.
No Further Offensive Until Infantry
Paves Way.

Paris, Aug, 23.-The French on-
jectives north of Verdun appear to
have been attained If the offensive
were continued fresh artillery prepara-
tion would be necessary.
The German counter attacks yes
terday against dominant positions such
as Dead Mans Hill and Hill 344
proved to be costly failures, leaving
the French masters Of the points they
held before the beginning of the great
battle of Verdun last year, with the
exception Of Hill 304, which as yet ls
in the enemy's hands.
Those who believe in the theory that
cannon fire brings on rains always re-
fer to the offensive of the allies IN
support Of this contention as they fire.
quently have been hampered by down
pours after a. day or two Of fighting.
IN the present instance their argu-
ment has failed Altho the firing on
the verdun front never has been
equaled there has been no rain since
Friday. A projectile fired from
French battery, struck depot OF as
phyxiating gas. 1t burst, silencins
three batteries. Il
German prisoners express envious
admiration Of the French artillery fire.
mo troops could have got thru your
barrages," said one.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-23
AMERICAN AIRMEN Busy
Members Of Lafayette squadrilis Take
Part In Activities

Members Of Lafayette squadrilis Take
Part In Activities
Paris, Aug. 23.-Glorious "aeroplane
weather has given a tremendous Inn
petus to the activity Of aviators on
the western battle front. The Lafay-
ette squadrille, composed of Americans
has been up incessantly participating
In the recent offensive at eVrdun ana
vying with French aviators In tho ex-
citing tho dangerous new game of ac-
company!ng the infantry at extreme
ly low attitudes and engaging enemy
squadrilles In machine gun duels.
A squadron composed OF Didier Mas
son. Of Los Angeles, CAL; Dudley L.
Hill. Of Peekskill N. Y; Robert Sou
brain, Of New York; Ray G. Bridges
man, of Lake Forest, Ill, and Douglas
Mac Monagle. Of San Francisco, yes
terday executed movement over the
new French trenches to protect the In
fantry, "the liaison machines' dyin1
80 low that the aviatoa could hear the
guns and the explosions Of the big
shells leaving the French lines.
On returning the Americans dc.
scribed the fight as marvellous one
since they could see each detail OF the
raging battle. but also as an uncom-
Portable one since they were passing
thru the trajectory Of big shells. which
made the air "shaky" and which could
Be felt continuously. Weather pres
poets are good for the next few days
so the members Of the LAfayette
"a ouadron expect . continuation Of The
exciting work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-23
INCREASE TAX ON
SWOLLEN INCOMES

Senate Tentatively Adopts Gerry
Amendment Which Would Greatly
Increase surtaxes on incomes Ex-
eesdins s5ooooo.
Wsshing gton. Aug. 2s.-After pro-
tracted debate. In which many senators
urxed heavier levies on incomes and
war profits In the war tax bill. the sem
ate today tentatively adopted Senator
Gerry's amendment which would add
$4Os75,O0O by greatly increasing sur
taxes on incomes exceeding 100000.
Charges that the government has
been defrauded out Of fully $Soo.ooo.o 600
in income taxese evaded by the wealthy
were made In the senate today by Sn-
ator Lewis, Of Illinois. who declared
tho treasury department has tho
proofs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-23
Price Of Bean. 70 Tumble

Washington, Aug. PA conference
Of recently appointed federal food COM
missioners for various states was be-
gun here yesterday. The commissioners
were addressed by Food Administrator
Hoover, who explained what was ex-
pected in the way OF CO. cooperation from
the representatives Of the states and
made n general statement Of the needs
for food conservation.
Bean growers and bean dealers Of
the country have notified the food ad-
miniA ration that they are ready to
do everything within their power to
help the nation win the war and to
benefit the American consumer
through reasonable price for this i'm
portant food.
The dealers pledged themselves to
carry out such measures as the pre-
sident and the food administration may
desire for the purpose Of winning the
war. They offered the food administers
ton the privilege Of examining their
books that fair profit may be deter
mined.
They also recommended that dealing
in future cans or selling the crop be-
fore maturity be discontinued. Dealing
in beans they say should be restrict
ed to legitimate channels OF trade and
to meet present needs only. They
further said that they will be perfectly
willing to be licensed under the food
administration law whenever the food
administration deems it practical to
do 30.
A permanent committee was elected
to represent the industry and con-
fer with the food administration when
ever desired. This committee consists
OF the following men: w. ]. Orr. chair
man, of Mlchigan; f. E. Dctyt OF New
York, J.J. Wilson OF Colorado, H. Clay
Miller OF California.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-23
WELCOMES JAP MISSION.
vjscount Ishii and Associates Received
by President Wilson.

washington Aug. 23.-President VIII
son formally welcomed Japan's mission
to the United states today when ne
received viscount Ishii, head OF the
mission, with Ambassador Sato Both
were accompanied to the White House
by Secretary Lansing and the presi-
dent received them In state, surround :
ed by military and naval AIDES.
a In warm and cordial terms the preei-
dent welcomed Japan's mission, bear
ing a message Of closer friendship and
co-operation between the two nations
and in appropriate language Viscount
Eshii replied.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-23
ABANDON wEsrERN CAMP.
National Guard Troops Will Not Train
in California.

Washington. Aug. 23.-The Forty
first National Guard division, compris-
ing troops from Washington. Oregon
Idaho and Wyoming, has been ordered
trained at Camp Greene. Charlotte, N
c., and Camp Fremont at Palo Alto
Cal, has been abandoned because the
California state health authorities have
decided that q latrine sewage system
such as the war department proposed
would be injurious to the health Of the
community.
Secretary Baker announced the
change and said that the war depart
ment could not see its way to spend
half million dollars for such sew
age system as the state health anthori-
ties thought necessary in a temporary
camp.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-23
panisl, Impe.t.r Arrsst.d.

Atlantic City, Aug. 23-Joseph Levy
90 years old. OF New York, was arrest
ed here yesterday as the man who has
been fleeing business men by repre-
senting himself as son Of Secretary
of the Navy Daniels and an agent OF
the department of Justice
h United States Commissioner Lewis
at Pieasantvile held Levy under $1,000
bail for court. The information which
led to his arrest by an agent OF the de-
part OF justice Is said to have been
furnished bysa young woman In Wild
wood, N. ].
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-23
SECRET PEACE
CONFAb HELD
BY ENTENTE
Conference In Rome Prior
to Issuance of Peace Note
of Pope Benedict.
u. S. REPRESENTED;
NAMES NOT DIVULGED
Representatives Of Japan Give Out
First Announcement Of Conference
Say Both France and Great Britain
Opposed Peace Settlement at Pros
snt Time-Pops's Proposals Outlined
and Known at Conference.

San Francisco, Aug. 23.-The San
Francisco Examiner today says Vls-
count Y. Kawai and M. Okuchi, Of Jap
an, passed thru here last night on their
way to the Orient from Rome. where
at the sug geation Of Pope Benedict and
a nign united States official. they at
tended secret conferences between re-
representatives. Of the allied entente ma
tions previous to the publication OF
the pope's recent peace plea.
Viscount okuehi. according to the
Examiner. admitted that he and Wis
count HAWAI- had attended the con-
ferences with representatives Of the
other allied nations. at which the
peace proposals Of the pope were out
lined. Okuchi was said to have Issued
this statement:
+ .When the United States declared
war against our common enemy the
first thing that suggested itself In the
upper house Of Japan was the prooao-
ility OF more genuine entente De-
tween the United States and ourselves
It was while this matter was under
discussion that a message was received
from Rome asking that accredited del
egates be sent to confer with the Other
allies. Il
'To tsll- you the truth. we did no,
think much Of this suggestion uneii 2
request came from the United states
signed by 4 man who Is revered IN
Japan. Viscount HAWAI- and myself
were then appointed to attend the
meeting.
"All the allies were represented.
am unable to give the names OF those
who attended, as 1t was UNDERSTOOD
that. full secrecy was to surround the
meeting.
!, II have no objection to being quoted
as saying that France and England ap-
.peared adverse to peace settlement
at, the present time.
r .fAs to what Japan would require
In case of peace, L can hardly say
anything under present conditions"
/ Editors of the Jananese World. a To-
cal vernacular paper. stated that the
European mission Of the two noble
men was known to the Japanese colony
here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-23
Russian troop. Withdraw.

Petrograd, Aug. 23-The Russian
forces on the northern end of the Rus
sian front, where the Germans have
begun an offensive, yesterday retired
under pressure from the position Of
Raggedzem and Kemmern to the Lake
shloyirn- Frankendorf region. The Of
ficial statement issued today by the
Russian war departnent announcing
this withdrawal says the Germany ar
tillery conducted an intense fire
in this sector.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-23
Gdn,it some French Gains.

Berlin, Aug. 2s.-In the fighting yes
5terday in the region of verdun. the
German general headquarters staf to.
day reports. the French gained foot
ing only in German foremost trench
on a small front to the west OF the
Vacherauville- Beaumont road
German forces yesterday occupied
without lighting the Russian positions
west Of the river Aa to the Odins-
Bisaun line on the Riga front. accord
ing to the official announcement made
today by the German war department.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-23
POLICY OF MIGHT DOOMED.
Now German Foreign Secretary Makss
Interesting Admission. L

Amsterdam, Aug. 23--.'A policy based
on might alone and not on right is
doomed to failure from the beginning.
was the interesting admission made
by DR. Won Kuehlmann German imper-
ial foreign secretary. in his maiden
speech to the main committee Of the
feichstag yesterday.
6 The new secretary. according to 9
telegram from Berlin. dwelt on the tro-;
mendous responsibility on assuming OF
flee, when the country IL heset by the
mightest Of enemies without and grave
difficulties within :
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-23
pon. AmpIifies peace Note.

Rome, Aug. 23.-The British ana
Belgian ministers accredited to tine
vatican were received separately by
Pope Benedict today and inquired as
to the meaning OF the reference to the
freedom of the seas" in the pope's
peace proposal. The pontiff replied ne
intended to give to this condition the
same meaning as that Of President
Wilson in his message. while leaving
ample liberty to the beiligerents to
agree in future discussions as to de-
tails.
Germany today acknowledged receipt
of the peace note< promising to exam
Inc It with benevolent interest and
care" and to give an answer after
reoching an agreement with her allies
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-23
FEAR i. 5. GUN CREW PERIsHED.
Ereneh War vessel Sinks Submarine
~ =" uoId;,n Amspicsns Captive,

French War Vessel Sinks Submarine
Holding Americans Captive.
An Atlantic Port, Aug. 2S.-The u
boat that sank the OIL tank steamer
campana was sent to the bottom by q
french patrol boat. according to 9 re-
mort brought by passengers on 9
French liner which arrived nere. On
the U-boat were Capt. Albert Oliver
and american gunners.
Among the passengers on the line'
were j. n. Bruce. third IN ate; forty
ether members Of the Campvnas crew.
and eight guLners.
Bruce said he was told fby the Officer
OF the French warsvessel that rps',Ucd
the, Campana's crew that q German
submarine lad been sunk ih the victn-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-23
4 Pirates Attempt to Seize ship.

Annoy. China, Aug. 20. The British
steamer I.aArtes. bound from Singa-
pore for Annoy, reports a piratical at
tempt to seize the ship. The Laertes
carried 800 Chinese passengers, among
them, unknown to the officers. forty
one desperadoes who had been deport-
ed. These criminals attacked the
European officers but after hand to
hand fight were overpowered by the
Europeans with the help Of the Chinese
crew. The LAertes called at Cape St
James, 1ndo- China, and obtained an
armed guard.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-23
GIRL SHOT FROM AMBUSH.
Esther Trine, Of Cedar Rapids, Shot
Four Times by Unidentified Man.


Four Times by Unidentified Man.
Cedar Rapids, Aug. 23-Miss Esther
Trine, while on her way to the Mar
ion county fair last night accompanied
by Marion Roth, was shot four times
by an unidentified man who had con-
cealed himself in some bushes by the
road side.
One of Miss Trine's wounds may
prove serious. Jealousy is said to have
inspired the attack. The girl had been
warned by friends Of probable danger.
Miss Trne. who is Is years old, was
taken to a. Cedar Rapids hospital and
after the bullets had been removed
she was transferred to the home of
relatives In Marion. The girl resided
in Perry. Her parents refused to dis
cuss the affair.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-23
Polish Regiment Re.isnsN

Copenhagen. Aug. 23-The officers
and men of the First regiment of the
Polish legion have resigned in body.
The commander has published an order
accepting the designations and sending
the regiment to Galicia to be disband-
ed. Austrian subjects in the regiment
Will be placed at the, disposition Of the
Austrian military authorities.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-23
zaebruaae Aaain Bombed.

London. Aug. 2S.-The important
submarine base Of zeebrugse and other
military detectives In Belgium were
attacked yesterday by British airmen.
the admiralty announces. @
"A bombing raid was made by naval
aircraft Wednesday morning on the
zeebrugge mole, shipping and bat.
teries," the statement says. Some hits
were obtained. The Ghistelles aero
drome also was bombed. There werc
explosions near the western shed. The
ssropianes returned"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-23

Of the Bolsheviki attacked American
Consul Ray and knocked off his hat,
whereHpon q number of hooligans SUR
rounded the consul and declared they
would shoot everyone who failed to
take of his hat in their presence. The
public INTERVIEWED in the defense of the
consul and the disturbers disappeared.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-23

ItaIy's great effort on the 1senxo
front is meeting with continued
success, Rome reports officially,
and her troops are proceeding
toward realization Of their OBJ
jectives. More ground has been
gained on both the northern and
southern wings. austrian osaTtss::
attacks Of great severity are being
repuIssd. The Austrian losses in
the first two days Of tho battle are
compiled unofficiaIIy in Italy at
10000.
The fighting on tho verdun front
10 dying down. The Freneh OBJ
jectives NORTH Of verdun apparent
Iy have been attained and except
for the capture by the French Of Q
small fortified position no infantry
actions in this sector are reported.
Tho number Of prisoners has
reached 1859. Tho Frsneh also
have captured twenty y-four cannon
and 200 machine guns.
Tho Germans continued their at.
taoks on the Aisns front last night,
but met with no bsttsr fertuns
than hsretofers. Several assaults
near Laffaux mill, Allies and csrny
were repulssd.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-23
French Shipping Losses.

paris. Aug. 23.--1n the week which
ended Aug. ~ Ave French steamships
=, 800 tons or more were sunk by
rn,nes or submarines, according to the
weekly report. Four vessels under
500 tons were sunk. No fighting
.ships were destroyed. Three attacks
by submarines failed. 5