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The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-03-02

Miss Laura Warner spent over Sun
day at home.
Miss Huldah Wolff, who is teaching
in Berea, spent the weekend at home
The w. G. T. U. will meet with
Rev. and Mrs. W. d. Town, Wednes.
day, March z.
Mrs. McQuistion and daughter d
Lodi visited her brother, Harvey KulE
and family Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Anna Walters, Miss Louise
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-03-02
SCOUT UTkNEWS

There will be meeting at the Gar
field school at $50 p. M, Tuesday,
Mach 6. The local PhilateliC society
will meet with US and all Scouts who
have collections are requested to bring
them.
Allan Root will take the tenderfo0t
examination at this time.
I Examination camp will be held at
the cabin Saturday and Sunday, March
10 and III. All Scouts are requested
to be present. Visitors are welcome
at any time.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-03-02
OBTFJI,ARY

Hannah, daughter Of David and
Esther Kinney was born in York
state, Nov. 5, 1850, died Feb. 20, 1917,
at the age Of 66 years, 5 months, Is
days. October Is, 1877, she gave her
hand in marriage to Frank "A. Gannett,
sssov:llg to Spencer, where she has liv-
ed since. To this union three children
were born: Elmer, Claud and Ella
Gannett (Soy). When only 16 years
Of age she gave her heart to Christ,
uniting with the Baptist church in her
old home, transferring her member
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-03-02
Y. M. G. A. NOTES

Al full house greeted The progralfl
presented BY Drummer Hendersh0t
and son at the Litchfeld town hall
last week. The local Y. M. G. A.
boys and several men and women Of
this community gave same excellent
musical numbers. Rev. O. G. Bed
ford presided and helped greatly with
the program. NJ
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-03-02

The new plan Of Service Member
ship, which is being received enthus-
iastically where offered, will receive
further consideration at the March
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-03-02

Secretary Byron SchneIl Of Union
county, returned from association duty
on the Mexican border last week. Mr..
Schnell was assistant secretary here
during the year Of 1914.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-13
Ephemeral Slanq.

A man In middle life recalls the slang
Of his boyhood with some such indul-
gent wonder as that with which an ell
derly woman looks at the fashion plates
of her early youth" snide," cheese
It," straw Katy" "spoony," "chest-
nut," or even those of more recent coin
age-"snap" "skiddoo, ""twehty-three,"
80 cents" They were artifcially
charged with meaning, and their effer.
Vescence is irretrievably gone. Lem
on and lobster" are nearly as fiat.
With disappearance of certain kind
Of early Victorian prudery has gone
the vogue Of such terms as ''inexpressi-
bles" for trousers. Du Maurier's once
famous novel has almost reached the
vanishing point in the perspective of
time, and we no longer speak of feet
as "Trilbys." 1t is not safe, however,
to prophesy that because word comes
from proper name it will fade as
fades the fame or notoriety of the per-
son. We have forgotten what Edgar
ism" is, but "FletcheriZe' may yet
make Fletcher immortal, even as der
rick" preserves in the dictionaries the
name of once famous hangman.-
Robert P. Utter in Harper's Magazine.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-13
HouseWifely Hints

Rhubarb is one of the best spring
tonics.
Workers should always relax and
rest before eating.
French fried potatoes should al
ways be salted after frying.
The waxed paper drinking cups can
be used for gelatin molds
All fruit salads should be thor
oughly chilled before eating.
A bread with nuts and chopped
prunes in it is very wholesome.
Before cooking rice. greese the pan
and the rice will not stick.
Any form of brown bread, pretty
nearly, is preferable to white bread,
Aromatic spirits of ammonia will
remove iodine stains from the hands,
Fruit should never be classed as
a luxury-it is emphatically neces-
sity
To Danish reaches use equal parts
of plaster of paris and powdered su-
gar.
If you keep chickens in a small
run be sure to give them plenty Of
green food.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-13
Music and Its Trinity.

What we call music is well described
as trinity. The three components are
rhythm, melody and harmony. Rhythm
is to music what the will Is to the indi-
vidual. The rhythm of music is Its
physical side, just like the body or
flesh of the human being Melody in
music parallels the heart Tor blood,
component part of the individual Har-
mony is the soul of music just as feel
ing is the soul of the human being (also
possessed of a three fold nature) The
triple elements In music are represent
ed in the history Of the world first by
the drum (rhythm); second, by the Lutte
melody, and third, by the Tyre (har-
mony). Music lays its first hold on the
human understanding by its rhythm.
All men are influenced by it (even saw
ages. And every soldier with or With
out an ear for music can appreciate
the tap, tap of drummer boys drum
and can march longer and better for 1t.
Philadelphia Record.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-13

united in common cause But this
team work idea might be carried
further. For instance, to cooperate
and buy a knitting machine would
insure a greater quantity of knitted
goods for our men in the trenches
than very large amount of individ-
ual effort of women knitting by hand.
In the same way the purchase Of
large, commercial Gamer has proved
a fine investment in some communi-
ties, conserving individual effort and
preserving home products without
waste, on a wholesale scale. A GER
tain town in Colorado installed such
a Gamer in the house of a waman
who operated 1t on commission two
days week in the season. On these
days each woman brings her canned
goods to be sterilized. Our congress-
woman, Miss Jeanette Rankin
speaks in a recent article OF "the
greater economy of cooperation in
stead of the lesser economy of saw
ing" It is phrase worth consider
ing in these strenuous days. Let
us get the true community spirit and
do our strongest team work, not
eventually but now.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-13
aThs valkxrls Of the PIANO. y

Teresa Carreno was an extraordinary
artist, and the appellation commonly
linked with her name failed to do JUS
tice to the softer, gentler, more init.
mate aspects Of her art. she was one
OF the few musical artists of South
America who have satisfied the crlti-
cal standards of Europe and the Unit.
ed States, which demand a patient sub
mission to drudgery on the part Of
genius itself. Nine. Carreno, a native
of Venezuela and composer of the ma
tional anthem of that country, was of
fiery mettle as artist and as woman,
and her temper was quickly modified
on occasion. But her playing was elec-
trio and inspiring and never hum
drum. Her picturesque and fiery per-
sonality would have made her an out.
standing figure in any gathering with
out the voice of the piano to speak for
her.-Philadelphia Ledger.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-13
Fishing is Good in
Southern Oregon

Eugene-McKenzie river. Water Is
clear and favorable. Good catches
are reported daily Fish are rising
to spinner, fly and bait. Good hotel
accommodation at Eugene and Nc
Kenzie bridge.
Roseburg-North Umpqua river.
Water is clear, Fishermen have been
very successful. Fly and spinner are
bringing best results.
Glendale - Cow creek towards
headwaters. Fair catches of trout
from to 10 inches in length are
being made, using fly and bait. Ho-
tells at Glendale.
Medford-Rogue river from Gold
Ray south Water is clear and fly
has been most successful, good cat
ches being reported. Mr.. Burns
caught the limit near Butte Falls.
Good fishing in Fish lake and Squaw
lake. Hotels at Medford, Prospect
and Elk Resort,
Powers-Upper Coquille river.
Fishing conditions are very favorable
Ideal weather, not too warm. Trout
striking royal coachman, queen Of
waters and gray hackle. Several fine
catches reported in last few days. Ho-
tel at Powers.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-13
Battles In the Mud.

The wilderness of mud" as Sir
Douglas Haig called 1t, that bothered
the troops at the battle of the Somme
was not quite so bad as that which
provoked Napoleon's famous jest that
Poland had revealed mud to him as a
new element. 1t is reported that some
of his guns absolutely disappeared in
the clayey mire, and Marriott says that
several men and horses were actually
drowned In the mud The utmost that
infantry could cover with infinite labor
was one and quarter miles an hour,
and double and Quadruple teams could
not enable the guns to keep up with
them. When Marriott returned to Sile-
sia with Augereau, both being wounded.
their carriage was drawn at walk by
twelve and sometimes sixteen horses.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-13
Not a Word Waster.

Sir William Grant, the learned mas
ter of the rolls. was native of the
county of Banff and for considerable
time represented that county in par
lament Though fOrcible and easy
speaker, scarcely inferior to any Of his
time at the bar or in parliament, lie
was a remarkably silent man, says the
Farm and Home, He was the most
patient Of judges. The story is well
known of his hearing an elaborate ar
gument for two days on the meaning
Of an act Of parliament and when the
counsel finished simply saying, Gen
tlemen, the act is repealed" On one Of
his visits to Banff he rode out few
miles into the country, accompanied by
a few friends. The only observation
that escaped from him was In passing
a field of peas. "Very fine peas!"
Next day he rode out with the same
cortege and was equally silent, but on
passing the same spot he muttered,
"And very finely podded too!'
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-13
Why Woman Talk.

Men are downtown at their offices all
day and have chance to talk. The
women have to stay at home. and, with
the exception of the milkman, the gro
Gerry man, the ice man, the old clothes
man, few miscellaneous peddlers and
hucksters and the woman next door,
there is nobody to talk to. That is
why wife talks her husbands head of
when he comes home at night Hus-
bands who, through long years of ex-
perience, have grown accustomed to
this merely answer "hmh-hmh" with.
out hearing. Sometimes the wife will
catch them unawares and between re-
marks will insert a request for $40 to
buy new dress with II the husband
from force of habit, answers "hmh-
hmh," the wife. Of course, gets the
gown.-Zim in Cartoons Magazine.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-13
Christian Endeavors Meet.

The young people of the Christian
church met at the home of Mrs. w.
J.. Mellinger on Second street Friday
evening and held their Christian En-
deavor business meeting and enjoyed
a social time together Also a num-
Der of new plans were arranged for
and discussed.
Miss Nell Peachey was appointed
chairman of the music committee to
arrange for special music for the
Sunday evening meetings, and Mrs.
Grace Foster chairman of the prayer
meeting committee. The duty of
this committee is to select leaders
for each devotional meeting.
Aside from the business session,
music and refreshments furnished
the social part of the evenings pro-
gram, and all went home feeling glad
they had been permitted to be pres
ent A number of young men were
conspicuous by their absence, but this
in all probability was unavoidable.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-13
People Of the virain Islands.

1t is said that between so and 90
per cent Of the people of the Virgin
Islands, formerly the Danish West In.
dies, are pure black. The rest of them
are white. There are very few mu.
lattoes, for the race line is more sharp
ly drawn than in the other islands of
the West Indies. The islands pride
themselves on their low percentage of
illiteracy. Only about 2 per cent Of
the inhabitants are unable to read and
write. In spite of their proximity
there is great difference between the
Virgin Islands and Porto Rico The
inhabitants Of the former are thorough
ly English In their speech and customs
while those Of Porto Rico are Spanish
The island Of st. Thomas is poor az
riculturally. Fishing is the chief occu-
patton, and most of the fish is con-
sumed at home. Ninety per cent of
the population is in the towns. Graz
ing is the chief agricultural industry.
Five men are reported to own the en-
tire island outside of the towns.-New
York Post.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-13
Ladies Of the w. c. t. U. Meet.

Two meetings of the w. c. T. U
ladies were held on Thursday after.
noon, and these afternoon meetings
are planned for each week. The OBJ
ject Of the frequent meetings is to dc
Red Cross sewing, such as making
bandages and other articles for the
comfort of the soldiers.
Last week the meeting on the east
side of town was at the Wilson home
on the Boulevard. A nice crowd of
ladies were present at this meeting
and the ladies report goodly num-
ber Of bandages all ready finished,
besides other work being planned
On the same afternoon the ladies
in the north end of town met at the
home of Mrs. p L Ashcraft. The
Wilson and Ashcraft homes are head
quarters for the W. c. T. u, Red
Cross sewing for the present, and as
these homes are widely separated it
makes it more convenient for all la
dies who wish to help in this good
work.
On Tuesday afternoon. August 81,
the W c T. u will hold their regu-
lar meeting at the library, This is
a business meeting with election OF
Officers. and all members are re-
quested to be present.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-13
Be Canny.

Home preparedness-cans loaded with
food.
That rubber ring you put on a pre-
serving jar helps you to stretch your
income.
The awful question "What shall |
have for dinner?" is easily answered If
your shelves are full Of home canned
products.
Can't eat 'em all in summer? Not
enough In winter? Home canning Is
the answer.
You put a lid on waste every time
you seal a preserving jar.
Canned berries are bird proof,
Frost doesn't nip canned vegetables.
Canned green peas and yellow peaches
help fight the blues.-New York Globe.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-13
Social Realm
Family Picnic.

An enjoyable picnic was held in the
park last Friday, by the Colvig fam
lily. pioneer residents of southern Ore
gon. The party consisted of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. w. Colvig of Grants Pass;
their daughters, Mrs. F. W. Chaussee
and daughter of Portland and Mrs
DR.. B. Stone OF San Francisco; Mr.. V.
Colvig and daughters, Mrs. George V.
Gillette and son and Mrs. T. w. San
ford of Ashland; Mrs. A. A. Emery
and daughter. Mrs. George Watson
and son, Mrs Harry Emery and
daughters Ruth and Maxine, Mrs.
Melvin Emery and son of Ashland,
and Mr.. Oswald Reed of Kentland,
Ind
The visitors were highly pleased
with Ashland's beautiful park and
will probably make their assembling
together here an annual event.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-13
Red Cross to Use Million Pounds of
Wool

One million pounds or knitting
wool to be knitted by American wo-
men into garments to protect Ameri-
can soldiers and sailors from cold
this winter have been purchased by
the Red Cross. 1t is to be distribut-
ed to Red Cross warehouses and sold
to the chapters throughout the Unit
ed States, the proceeds to be turned
back into the treasury of the Red
Cross and made available for other
work. When worked into finished
shape, the material will represent
over s2,OOO,OOO yarn value and s5,-
100000 value in the time and effort
Of American women.-Medford Mail
Tribune.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-13
Once the Home Of Pirates.

Margarita. the mountainous island
off the coast of Venezuela, has repu-
tation that Ill matches its pleasing
name. 1t was discovered by Columbus
In 149S and got its name from its pearl
fisheries, Tor the Spanish word for
pearl is the old Greek margarites. For
generations 1t was the headquarters of
the pirates-and especially of the slave
traders-of the Spanish Main and the
prison of slaves who were awaiting
transportation.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-13
Team Work for Women

With the stupendous task that has
fallen to their share in these days,
women are learning the true mean
ing to that big, fine word, co-opera-
tion. Here and everywhere through
out our country they are getting to-
gether to sew for our soldier boys;
and 1t gives one good feeling to
step into big Red Cross workroom
and see women of all ages and creeds
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-13
Soldiers, Auxiliary Notice.

At the last meeting of the Soldiers
Auxiliary the undersigned were Sc
lected as a committee to solicit fruits,
vegetables, ETC., to send to our boys
at Fort Stevens. We wish especially
string beans and blackberries, which
may be left for forwarding at
Holmes grocery or the Ashland Trad
ing Company. Shipment will go out
Wednesday afternoon on No. 16. We
also wish all the literature possible
to send.
MRS. H. P, HOLMES,
EMMAT JOORFETZ,
T. w. ACKLIN.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-13
From Private TO Private Life.

A little known episode in the career
Of the dethroned czar, Nicholas H.,
was his period of service In the Rus
sian army as common soldier. He
submitted to all the restrictions placed
on an ordinary private, saluting his Of
icers and carrying his full equipment
with the rest. On the regimental roll
he figured as Private Nicholas Roma
noff. of the Orthodox faith, coming
from Tsarskoe Selo"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-13
To Boys Returned.

The boys returning from Fort
Stevens are earnestly invited to be
present at the next meeting of the
Soldiers Auxiliary held next Thurs
day at the public library at s o'clock
p m, to give us their advice and
counsel in regard to matters concern
ing the boys at the fort. Every man,
woman and child is invited to coop
crate and attend all meetings, and !
am sure you will all feel repaid for
your effort II you will attend these
meetings and hear about all of our
boys, no matter where they are To-
Gated. MRS. E. C. GARD
President of Soldiers Auxiliary.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-13
What 1t Means to Be a Red Cross
Nurse

What does 1t mean to be a Red
Cross nurse in war hospital? This
is a question that good many young
women are asking nowadays, and one
that holds some interest for all Of
us. Next week in this column will
appear the first installment of short
selections from the actual letters Of
a Red>Cros nurse, an American girl
serving at the time in French army
hospital near the trenches Of the
Marne. These letters were not writ
ten for publication, but they have
been published In the hope that they
may influence other girls to take up
the same work.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-13
Two Questions.

"Why do you weep over the sorrows
of people in whom you have no inter-
est when you so to the theater?' asked
the man.
81 don't know" replied the woman.
why do you cheer wildly when a man
with whom you are not acquainted
slides to second basey-Exchange.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-13
d RedCrOSS
n Activities
Red Cross Calls for Knitted Goods

Red Cross Calls for Knitted Goods
With winter sighted in the dis
tance the Red Cross is sending out
notices to all its chapters to as
semble all available knitted goods.
Medford chapter received such a no.
tice this past week, together with
a plea for knitted sweaters, socks,
helmets, mufflers, etc, in evergrow-
ing quantities, to meet the needs Of
the men in the trenches, when once
the colder weather has set in.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-13
Etiquette,

Originally the word etiquette meant
a ticket, label or slip Of paper attached
to bag or object to indicate its con-
tents. 1t then came to be used Of a
ticket given to person taking part in
a ceremony to tell him what he should
do; hence the modern meaning.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-13

A Morman's wife, coming down
stairs one morning. met the physi-
clan who was attending her husband.
"Is he very ill?" she asked, anxious
ly. "He is, replied the physician.
81 fear that the end is not far off" "
do you think" she asked, hesitat-
ingly, do you think it proper that
| should be at his bedside during his
last moments?" "Yes. But l advise
you to hurry, madam. The best places
are already being taken"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-13

The Christian Temperance Union
of Ashland will hold their annual
election of officers Tuesday, August
81, in the library rest room at 2:S0
p. m.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-13
Word From Rre,r Williams,

De folks what find fault wild de
world God made can't map out better
one ter save dey lives.
De days work amt well doae onless
you kin make pillow of yo' conscience
an sleep out de night.-Atlanta Consti-
tuition.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-13
Somewhat Mixed.

"She seems to look upon my proposal
as sort of tlapjack."
"How SOP
"Says she'll turn 1t over in her mind" "
kansas City Journal.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-13
Easily Detected,

Smith could never misrepresent his
goods, for such trick could be easily
seen through"
what kind Of goods does he SELF"
"Window glass s.'-Baltimore Ameri-
can.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-13
An Evident Alternative.

"She married him in spite of great
opposition. didn't she?"
"Yes. If her marriage doesn't turn
out we'll she'll only have herself to
blame"
Good gracious! Why? What's to
prevent her blaming himr
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-13
Joyous Funerals.

At funerals of the military nobility
in Siam gayety instead of sorrow reigns
supreme. The funeral pyre is lighted
by the king himself, and this is fol-
lowed by sports and the lotus dance.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-13
Ha Did Il.

She (romantically)-The man | marry
must be willing to so through fire for
me. He-Then I'm your man. The
boss has fired me for telephoning you
so often.-Boston Transcript.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-13
Pa Knew.

'Pa, how long can man live on
water?"
at depends, Willie, on whether he Is
aboard ship that won't sink."-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-13
Rare.
rr rare disease"

"Ifs a very rare disease"
"What has heg"
something brought on by over
work" k."-Detroit Free Press.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-13
The unadorned Truth.

"Pa, what is temperament"
"Just fancy name for cussedness'
Detroit Free Press.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-13

To give up Of your own will what
would cost too much In time and
strength is not failure-it is success.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-13

A constant friend is a thing rare
and hard to find.-Plutarch
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-13

To utilize leftovers is valuable; ii
is still better to plan meals so that
there will be little or nothing left
over.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-13

Work is activity for an end; play is
activity as an end.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-13

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