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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-29
CURIOUS CLUBS.
The Man Killers, Their Cheerful Talk
and Fitting Fate.

The Man Killers, Their Cheerful Talk
and Fitting Fate.
One of the oldest purely social clubs
was the Everlasting club, limited in
membership to hundred people, who
divided the day among them In such a
way that some Of them were always
on the premises. Solely for the pur-
pose of keeping up the fire from which
members lighted their pipes an old
woman was kept, and during the fifty
years Of existence the club members
smoked fifty tons Of tobacco.
No one who had not killed an op-
ponent In a duel was allowed to be
q member OF the Man Killing club,
where the conversation was confined
to wounds, bullets and slaughter. Curl.
ously enough, most Of the members
were executed,
Very different In character was the
6ix o'clock club, whose members, num-
bering six only, met at in the even
ing and separated at Q in the morning.
Meeting early In the evening and
sitting smoking until midnight, the
curious people forming the Humdrum
club observed the strictest silence.
But perhaps the most curious club
Of all was the No Nose club, which
was founded by an unwilling follower
Of the Egyptian fashion Of fat faces
London Telegraph.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-29
Psrsia's Great Superstition.

The greatest superstition In Persia is
what is known as the "evil eye" You
must not say to some one whom you
meet, How well you are looking! for
II you do and that person is taken Ill
II will be because you gave him the
evil eye. You must not say to moth
er, "What a pretty babyT What a
bright childv' for II you do and any,
thing unfortunate happens to the child
you will be considered responsible.
Many mothers let the children go dirty
and poorly clothed in order that they
may not attract favorable attention.
The sign which Is thought to have some
power to avert the evil eye consists in
holding the second and third fingers Of
both hands close to the palms with the
thumbs, while the other fingers are ex-
tended straight out. Then, with the
hands behind you, you make a down.
ward movement three times.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-29
Electricity and Coal Waste.

From coal we chiefly draw the suns
stored energy, which is required to
meet our Industrial and commercial
needs. According to statistical records,
the output in the United States during
an average year is 4S0,000,0O0 tons. In
perfect engines this fuel would be suf-
fclent to develop 100000, 900 horsepow.
er steadily for one year, but the squan-
dering is SO reckless that We do not get
more than 8 per cent Of its heating
value on the average. A comprehen-
sive electrical plan for mining, trans.
porting and using coal could much re-
duce this appalling waste. What is
more, inferior grades, billions Of tons
of which are being thrown away, might
be turned to profitable use.-Nikola
Tesla In Golfers Weekly.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-29
CROOKED, BUT FAMOUS.
Washington Street, Boston, One OF the
Worlds Great Thoroughfares.

Washington street in Boston Is one
OF the great thoroughfares of Amer
ica, worthy to rank with Broadway In
New York and Michigan avenue In
Chicago. Like nearly everything else
in Boston, 1t has history Of almost
Incredible length and respectability,
making other streets seem painfully
young and callow and crude.
Moreover, Washington street is one
of the longest in the world, running
all the way through Boston and on to
another town without stop or break.
This is not accomplished without many
a bend and meander, however, for
Washington street is amazingly crook
ed, as are nearly all the thoroughfares
of Puritan origin. 1t seems that the
Mayhower party did not realize how
big Boston was going to be, and so
they carelessly let the cows lay out
the streets as they wandered home
ward.
Washington street today does not
look like an arlstocrat of ancient lin
cage, however. On the contrary, it ap-
pears decidedly democratic, swarming
with oil sorts Of people who Jostle
and push each other on the narrow,
overfowing sidewalks in the brilliant
glare Of numerous electric signs that
fash the rival merits Of moving pic
ture shows, bars and cafes. Exchange.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-29
WASHING THE DISHES.
Doing This Job Only Once a Day. II 10
Said, Saves Time.

SaIup odNob ! IVles
"The careful housekeeper will always
resent the suggestion that once day
is often enough to wash Dishes" writes
DR.. II. Barnard In Table Talk" in the
National Food Magazine. "She cannot
train herself to allow soiled plates and
silverware to stack up from one meal
to the next, for she has been taught
that such actions are evidence Of shift
less, slovenly housekeeping. AS mat
ter of fact, along with many other no
tions which are fixed in the operation
of the home, both time and energy are
saved by cutting out two of the three
daily dlshwashing jobs"
DR.. Barnard goes on TO recite the ex.
perlence of one hOusekceper who actu-
ally dared study the homely work of
dishwashing. One week she washed
dishes three times day; the next week
she washed each days dishes alto
gether. She used the same number of
dishes each day in both weeks. She
found that 1t took her fifty-one minutes
day to wash dishes after each meal
and forty-one minutes day to wash
them once day.
This took account only Of time, but
there was a considerable additional
saving I'm gas or fuel consumed by
heating water once instead Of thrice
day, to say nothing of the saving in
anan
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-29
Struaals Of the Rivers.

The discovery that there is kind of
struggle for existence and survival OF
the fittest among rivers is one Of the
most interesting results Of the modern
study Of physiography. A notable ex-
ample Of this contest is exhibited by
England's two biggest rivers, the
Thames and the Severn. Between
their valleys lie the Cotswold bills, and
exploration shows that the Severn by
eating backward among these hills
where softer strata underlle them has
diverted to itself some OF the headwa-
tiers which formerly flowed into the
Thames.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-29
Single File.

When the Indians Travelled together
they seldom walked or rode two or
more abreast, but followed one anoth-
er in single file. II has been thought
by some that this practice resulted
from the lack Of roads, which COM
PEELED them to make their way through
woods and around rocks by narrow
paths. If this were the real reason
for the practice, then we should expect
to find that the tribes who lived In
open countries travelled i'm company, as
do whites. The true reason for Jour-
neylng as the Indians did in single file
seems to be a feeling Of caste. This
feeling was at the bottom Of other
customs Of the Indians. 1t made their
women slaves and rendered the men
silent and msocial. This popularity
Is Asiatic. How It has warped and
disfgured Hindu life is well known
The women of Chinese household are
seldom seen In the street. The chill
dren, when accompanying their father,
follow him at a respectful distance, in
single file and in the order Of their
ages.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-29
SAVED BY A CAMERA MAN.
How He Won a Lease Of Life For Some
OF Villas Victims.


During one Of his earlier campaigns
Francisco Villa had an American
movie photographer, Burrud by name,
attached to his staff, who spent
good deal Of his time taking pictures
of the excessively vain general him
self. Sometimes, however, Burrud was
called upon to undertake more stren-
pous operations. The following story,
for instance, is told In Francis A. Col.
Inns "The Camera Man.
"Burrud was called outdoors unex-
pectedly at sunrise one morning and
directed to report, with bis camera, at
once to headquarters. When he arrlv.
ed, cOatless and breakfastless, before
Villas tent he was told that the gen.
eral had decided to have some twenty
prisoners shot and wanted moving
picture taken OF the execution. The
prisoners, most Of them political mere
ly, were to be butchered to make
moving picture scene.
"Burrud felgned to examine his cam
era closely and then. explained to the
general that his films were bad and
that It would be impossible to take the
picture until a new supply had arrived.
villa was dlsgusted to miss the enter
tainment, but the camera man insisted
that there was no use in making the
exposure, and the picture and the ex-
ecution were put Off several days.
by the time the next supply Of films
arrived the general had fortunately
changed his mind and the men were
saved"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-29
The Color Cure.

To cure smallpox was apparently
very simple matter in the good old
times. John of Gaddeston, court doc
tor to Edward H., has recorded that
he got rid of the disease by the simple
expedient Of wrapping his patients in
red cloth. LET scarlet red be taken"
he says, "and let him who is suffering
from smallpox be entirely wrapped In
II or In some other red cloth. l did
thus when the son Of the illustrious
king of England suffered from small
pOx. | took care that all about his bed
should be red, and that cure succeeded
very well."-London Taller.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-29
SALT IN THE FOOD.
Why lts Flavor at Times Is Too Weak
or Too Strong.

Why lts Flavor at Times Is Too Weak
or Too Strong.
The average housewife wonders why
she often over or under salts her
dishes when she "knows" that she
salted them just right, as she always
did and as the recipes called for.
The reason is just this The season
ing value of different brands Of salt
varies widely. This is easily proved
Take five slices of ripe tomatoes; apply
equal parts of five makes of salt upon
the separate pieces. Eat as soon as
salted. The difference In flavor, per
mcatlon, rapidity and equality Of dis
solution and seasoning value are read
ily detected.
4 table salt should he fine, the crys-
tails of equal size, quickly soluble and
free from ingredients which absorb
moisture from the air. Large and
small crystals will not dissolve uni
fotmry>. consequently the full sailing
effect is not obtained until the large
crystals are dissolved. The quickly
soluble salt diffuses Itself through the
food at once and gives an equality Of
SAVIOR Sticky salt is an intrusive nui.
sance.
Failures In sailing are largely due to
changing from one make Of salt to an.
other. Get the best grade, grow ac-
customed to Its use and stick to 1T
San Francisco Chronicle.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-29
INTERNATIONAL PEACE.
PIans to Secure II Have Been Tried
For Three Centuries.

Admirable and farsighted plans for
securing a peaceful international order
have been before the world for 300
years. NJ. Emeric Cruce submitted his
plan, which included liberty Of COM
merce throughout all the world, as
early as 1923 Following the peace of
Utrecht, the Able de st. Pierre deyel-
oped his plan, which included media
ton, arbitration and an interesting ad-
dition TO the effect that any sovereign
who took up arms before the union of
nations had declared war or who re-
fused to execute regulation of the
union or judgment of the senate was
to be declared an enemy of European
society. The union was then to make
war upon him until he should be dis
armed or until the regulation or Judg-
ment should be executed.
Some twenty years earlier William
Penn had produced his quaint and real
ly extraordinary plan for the peace of
Europe, In which he, too, proposed to
proceed by military power against any
sovereign who refused to submit his
claims to proposed diet, or parlla-
ment, of Europe or who refused to
abide by and to perform any Judgment
Of such body.
All these plans, like those Of Rous-
seau, Bentham and Kant, which came
later, as well as William Ladd's elab-
crate and carefully considered essay
on congress of nations, published in
1910, were brought into the world too
soon. They were the fine and noble
dreams Of seers which 1t is taking CIV
ilized men three centuries and more to
begin effectively to realize.-New York
Times.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-29
State Taxpayers
League at Salem

Salem, Jan. 27.-The annual meet
ing of the State Taxpayers League
was held here today with over sixty
delegates from all parts of the state
in attendance.
The league went on record, in the
way of a resolution that it was not in
favor of the state officials adding
even 6 per cent each year to the
amount raised for taxes the preceding
year.
Governor Withycombe spoke in ia
vor of a moro elastic system of taxa
tion, rather than the per cent lin
itation. He said that California and
Washington were expending large
sums of money in advertising and that
the occasion might arise in our state
where it would be advisable to raise
more than per cent of the former
years levy. lie thought that our sys-
tenn should be more elastic, especially
as the great resources of the state
had scarcely been touched.
Senator La Toilette was not in ia
vor of paying out more state money
to the Industrial Accident Commits
sion and cited what had been done in
92 other states. He thought the
commission should be selfrsustaining
This subject was the cause of lengthy
discussion.
A mild sensation was sprung at the
meeting today when ]. A. Westerlund
of Medford vice-president of the
State Taxpayers League, presented
the following resolution on the per
cent tax limitation:
Whereas, the per cent tax limi-
tation amendment adopted by the
people of Oregon as part of the state
constitution is being interpreted by
many tax-levying bodies as a guaran-
tee of the privilege of increasing tax
levles 6 per cent each and every year;
and .,.....
Whereas, when so applied, It COM
pounds annually until at the end of
ten years the increase OF taxation is
about 1S1 per cent over what 1t was
in the year 1915, when taxes already
were burdensome, therefore be 1t
Resolved, that It is the sense Of
the State Taxpayers League, in regu-
lar convention assembled, at Salem,
Ore, January 27, 1917, that notice be
served by local and county taxpayers
associations upon all tax-levying bod
les that those who make the per
cent tax limitation amendment an ex-
cuse for an increase of 6 per cent
compounded annually are not work
ing in harmony with the interest of
said constitutional amendment.
Resolved, that committee be ap-
pointed by the president to prepare
report upon this subject at their
first meeting in 1918, with recon-
mendations for consideration by this
league"
j. A. Westerlund was again re-
elected vice-president of the State
Taxpayers League
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-29
Breaking Il Gently.

II have called, sir, to see the photo
OF the lady with $25,0O0 who wants
husband.
Can you keep your face straightT
"Of course | can"
VERY well. Well break you in first
with the $1,000 applicants, and then
gradually, as you grow stronger. we
will work you up to the big prize.
This way, please, and don't get fright
ened."-Exchange.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-29
Poor Johnl

Hello! Is this you, mother dear?"
"Yes, Sue. What Is 1t? Something
awful must have happened for you to
call me up at this
ITS not SO awful. But John, dear,
hasn't been feeling well, and the doc
tor gave him pills to take every four
hours. I've been sitting up to give
them to him, and now it's about time
for his medicine, but John has fallen
asleep. Should wake him?"
81 wouldn't If were you, What is
he suffering from?"
Insomnia" - Pittsburgh Telegraph.
Chronicle.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-29
Easy,

Billie always said he'd never mar
ry until the right girl came along"
Jill-Well, how does he know that the
one he is about to marry is the right
one?
"0h, she told him she was."-Yon-
keFs Statesman.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-29
Smoking In Japan.

In Japan woman has smoked ever
since tobacco was introduced and In.
variably used the pipe of metal with
the tiny bowl holding only sufficient
tobacco to provide half dozen whiffs
which was In universal use until the
cigarette entered Japan with other
western innovations.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-29
Boss at Home.

How can you tell that the conductor
is the boss in bis house?' asked the re-
cruit.
Simple" boasted the great detec-
tive. "That woman asked him where
she got of, and he said. I'll tell you
where you get of. Buffalo Express.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-29
His Excuse.

"Your honor, | frankly admit that
was exceeding the speed limit, but
was afraid Of being late at court"
What was your business at court?"
II had to answer to a charge Of ex.
ceeding the speed limit."-New York
Times.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-29
RAISING Geese.

The raising Of geese was profitable
occupation Of farming in England
years ago, and some farmers had tlocks
Of 5000 or 10000. Each goose pro-
duced a shilling's worth Of feathers
every year and quills to the value of
threepence. The quilts were used for
pens
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-29
Desperation.

us dis high cost Of Twin worryin'
your" asked Meandering Mike.
Its drivin' me desperate" replied
Flooding Pete. 'I'm almost tempted
TO 60 to work"-Washington Star.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-29
Friendlv Advice.

1--WE surprised all our friends by get
ting married"
"Good enough. Now surprise 'em by
staying married" Exchange.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-29
Nothinu lost.

81 hear she doesn't like me with q
mustache."
"Going to shave 1t of, l s'poseT
"oh, mol She never liked me."-Kan-
sas City Journal.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-29
An Ancient Cake,

Patience-Would you like to see the
cake got on my twenty-eighth birth.
day? Patrice-Why, yes! Is It well
preserved ?-Yonkers Statesman.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-29
Neiuhbora.

''What sort Of neighbors have your
"The usual sort. Cost us Just lit
tie more than earn to keep up with
'em."-Detroit Free Press.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-29
Ashland Tidings
Ashland, Oregon

gooseberries, other fruit for home
use; large 7-room bungalow; nice
new barn; wagon and team; AT
farm tools; good COW; water piped
to house and barn; fine place for
chickens; will leave range and
heater in the house. II you are
looking for a bargain. here 1t is.
Am going east. Price $500. Ad-
dress L. Sparks, Route l, Box 172.
70-9t%
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-29

Fertilizer factory is suggested to
utilize fish cannery waste at Ban
don. ... ...
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-29

What a happy world this would be
II every man spoke as well Of his live
neighbOrs as be does Of his dead onesl
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-29

Umatilla county income tax pay
ers to show big increase account OF
past years prosperity.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-29

Umatilla county has increased in
wealth nearly $1,5OO,O0O in the past
year.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-29

Difficulty Is only a word indicating
the Gore" ~ sfrength requisite for ac-
eOmplishing particular object
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-29

Roseburg-May build fruit julie
Roseburg-May build fruit juice
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-29

How blessings brighten as they take
their hightl-Young.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-29

LOST-Ladies' enameled belt pin, in
the form of dragon-fly. Return
to this office. Reward. 72-2t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-29

FOR SALE-Some fine Barred Rock
cockerels from imported eggs,
$3.50 each. l.. |. Crawford, Tai
ent, Ore. 72-2t
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Classified Advertisements
TOO LATE no CLASSIFY.

WANTED-Old junk, rags, bottles,
paper, rubber, hides. Will call,
city or country. Address A. Be-
nard, P. O., Ashland. 72-1mo.'
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-29

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms and
apartments, clean and well sup
piled; also a small cottage. Loca-
tion good. Call at 153 Granite
street or phone AIR. 1t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-29

WANTED--Pruning by contract or
day work, by experienced men. A.
Bernard, Ashland. 72-3tS
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-01-29

FOR SALE-Will sacrifice my 23-
acre home, two miles east of Ash
land on Main street road; 21 culti-
vated; 13 in commercial pears,
bearing; 4 acres hay land; 2 acres
New Britain herald., 1917-04-23
The Kid Has Gone to the Colors

The Kid Has Gone to the Colors. The Kid has gone to the Colors
 And we don't know what to say; The Kid we have loved and cuddled Stepped out for the Flag today, We thought him a child, baby
 With never care at all, < But his country called him man-size And the Kid has heard the call. He paused to watch the recruiting,
 Where, fired by the fife and drum, He bowed his head to Old Glory
 And thought that it whispered:
 'Come!"
 The Kid, not being a stacker, <. Stood forth with patriot-joy @-3 To add his name to the roster
 And God, we're proud of the boy! The Kid has gone to the Colors;
 It seems but a little while Since he drilled a schoolboy army
 In truly martial style. : But now he's man. a soldier, And we lend him listening ear, For his heart is heart all loyal
 Unscourged by the curse of fear. His dad, when he told him, shuddered. His mother-God bless her!-cried; Yet, blessed with a mother-nature, She wept with a mother-pride. But he whose old shoulders straight
 ened
 Was Granddad-for memory ran To years when he, too, a youngster, Was changed by the Flag to man! w M. Herschell, in The Indianapolis News.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-23
THE NEW EPOCH.

Bishop Brent of the Philippines in 'his prayer for thf United aeakEes deliv- gAYed last week in St. Paiil's Cathedral, |Ipndon, ventured the remark that
 ehis is not merely the@ bcginning of
 new era but of new cpoch''. On aturday the Social Democrats of
 ermany. joined by their brothers in nstria- Hungary, drew up resolutions
 n4nding the end of bureaucracy in
 &h these countries, which may end in osdownfall of the two royal houses,
 ansbury and HohenzolIern. When this Snaes about, as it must, sooner or Sfer. then will the prophetic words of IFS Bishop of the Philippines be real 'Ised: .This is not merely the begin 'Iutng of new era, but of new 1poch.'
 Reports of bread rtbfN and strikes in 4hs munitior, facfSsiess ol Germany nay Or may-ncxsa sa4 4e1ssEsfated. It is .nst conceivable that the 1uif Truth of
New Britain herald., 1917-04-23
AN OLD NURSE.
Twenty Years Service in New Britain
 Recalled in Tribute to Dr. Lyons.

Twenty Years Service in New Britain
 Recalled in Tribute to Dr. Lyons.
 To the Editor of the Herald:
 Just few words in memory of Dr. E. B. Lyons whose best efforts in life were given to your city, as also were mine; he as a physician, I as a nurse He was a grand .1nan. Had it not been for his kindness I should never have held my own. am sure we have some warm friends still living there They cannot have all passed on Some there must be who remember the nights and days we put in shoulder to shoulder at the wheel to save a life. Now, he is gone. I, broken in health, am fast following with no recognition after twenty long years spent among prominent families. One friend remains in Gene Porter, and his brother. Frank. always true. There were others.-Lee, Cummings, Stone, Cooley, many of whom have gone to that unknown land from which no traveller ever returns. I sometimes wonder if Dr. Lyons re- ceived the recognition he so justly de- served. How I would like to hear from some old patient or friend of his as l am in very poor health