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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-04

would put men fighters to flight. In
the early days following the discov-
cry of the American continent, there
were many tribes with women "Ama-
zon" fighters. The explorers were
afraid of them, as they fought with
tremendous tenacity and fearlessness
of death.
Also the day has gone by when you
can set any particular limits to the
things women should do. They will
make their own limits. They are en-
tering lines of work formerly closed,
and in few years will be all through
our factories.
But this does not mean that II
would be wise to let regiment Of
them go into the front line trenches.
Such a use of their devotion would
be accepted as sign Of weakness by
their foes. They would say that our
men refused to fight, therefore the
women had to, as was the case in
Russia.
Fortunately our men are no slack
ers. They still claim fighting as their
business, and they will attend to that
end of It, They would not willingly
expose women to the special perils
arising from their sex. There are,
however, multitude Of tasks behind
the firing lines that women can per-
form, and thousands are doing these
things now. Volunteer effort has its
own unique quality and enthusiasm.
II women feel like enlisting and
forming groups for war service. there
are plenty of tasks they could very
we'll assume.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-04

Buglers Powell and Beaver are the
best in the west battery camp, with
out any exceptions. Bugler Powell
got out of bed on the wrong side the
other morning and blew retreat in
stead of reveille, but nobody was
enough awake to notice the differ
ence and he got by with it. He is
learning to play Marching Through
Georgia" on his bugle. AS 1t only
has a range of five notes 1t leaves a
lot to imagination. But then some
of the calls blown by the other bu-
glers leave a lot to imagination.
Those without imagination usually
ask the bugler what he is blowing.
One of the buglers from the nth
company is in the habit of blowing
his calls with the music set up in
front of him. Just as he was blowing
tattoo the other night the lights went
out and he had to call out the guard
o hold matches for him while he fin
ished the call.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-04
WOMEN AS SOLDIERS.

1t was recently reported that 1900
women Of Texas and Oklahoma.
mostly wives Of soldiers, had volun-
teered to form regiment which, If
necessary, would fight in the trench
es. Their suggestion was, however,
That they might be more useful be-
hind the lines in signal and patrol
work. This fine manifestation Of pa
triotism was no doubt prompted by
fhe superb herolsm Of the Russian
female "Battalions of Death"
Women are fast developing more
physical strength, and many Of them
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-04

The 1st company will go on the
range for target shooting some time
in the next few days. Much time has
been taken up recently with lectures
on sighting and practical sighting ex-
ercises. There are several crack
shots in the company and the boys
hope to hang up both the individual
and company records for this year.
All day long for the past week the
rattle Of firing has continued, and the
range has been the busiest place
around the post. Several companies
have already completed their time on
the range.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-04

The new assignments of details
have left only about five squads out
Of twelve, available for drill. The
classes A and B men are excused
from most Of the company duties,
since their other duties require them
to be on the job every day. The e
and F men are unlucky in the respect
that they are forced to take care of
the kitchen police work and other
camp details, but the kitchen is rath-
er Spopular place and no one minds
the'opportunity to have all they want
at any time of day-the privilege
which goes with assignment of kitch-
en- police.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-04
Nelson Enneral.

The funeral services Of Lind Nelson
were conducted from his late home,
721 Bennett avenue, Medford, We'd
nesday at 2:30, Rev. H. A. Carnahan
D. D., of Ashland officiating. He
leaves wife and seven children
Mrs. Bessie Butler of Vallejo, Cal.
Carl o., Flagler, COL; John W.,
Yuma, COL; Linus G., Arapahoe
Wyo.; Austin H., George w. of Med
ford, and Miss Lena H. of Ashland,
Ore.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-04

Arthur Long received a couple of
fractured ribs, or rather received
fractures in a couple of his ribs,
while playing in one Of the scrub
games of football which are staged
every athletic day. Examination
proved the injury to be only cracks
in the bone which will soon heal.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-04

around at odd jobs like cutting brush
and the like. Making some Of the
fatigue men work is very fatiguing,
according to the quintet of bosses.
Guy has 1t all over the rest by reason
of having horse to ride. All he has
to do is to ride over the whole reser-
vation and inspect everything daily.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-04

The homemade cookies and the
boxes of grapes which came in this
weeks shipment made great hit,
The grapes were the first that have
been on the tables at any of the
camps.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-04

Miss Lydia Mccall and Mrs. d.
Sawyer were camp visitors Friday.
Bob Wagner showed them over the
works and they met many Of the fell
lows.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-04

Friday and Saturday were the most
perfect days yet encountered, and
seemed more like June days in Ash
land than late September on the
coast.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-04

Harry Grubb has been detailed as
storekeeper at the artillery engineers
office and has moved his cot into his
new quarters. Algie Loomis and
Murray Dougherty have been assign
ed as wharfingers in charge Of the
government dock and see to it that
John Enders is notified whenever the
Captain James boat is due. (This Is
a joke; write to John for particularly
The wharfingers are still sleeping at
camp but may move down to the
quarters at the dock later.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-04

The Provost Brothers-Provost
Sergeants Guy Spencer, Howard Bar
rett, Climax Delsman and Harold
Merrill-have regular hours and nev-
er miss their meals. When COM
pany goes on guard all the men not
needed for guard are turned over to
the Provost Brothers, who boss them
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-04

Another payday is approaching and
muster is slated for Sunday, the 30th.
The boys are in much better shape
financially than at this time last
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-04

Miss Mildred Gaines was operated
on for appendicitis at the Sanitarium,
Thursday.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-04

Two of the weekly hikes are past.
The first was a happy day spent in
an open meadow under blue sky.
and was more like a picnic than SOL
diering. The second long march in
a rain. But not man Jagged on
either, and from the punch the men
put into their work 1t appears as If
the Coast Artillery was already in
first-class marching shape, should
they be called upon to march.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-04

month, the state drill pay of last
week helping out to beat the band.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-04
NeWsy Letter From
Our Ex-City Editor
(By Lynn D. Mowat.)

Fort Stevens, Ore, Sept. 2S.-
They ARE just merely typical of the
spirit of the Oregon regiment of
Coast artillery and, no doubt, of the
American volunteers in general. A
student of psychology might be able
to explain the underlying causes, but
the soldier doesn't reason back to
causes; he does what the other fell
low does and let's 1t go at that. Here
are two instances, both typical: I'm
agine that it is late in the afternoon.
Imagine twelve tents filled with
young fellows, most of them lying on
their hunks and chatting. A bugle
CALL The cry, First company fall
in" And listen to the usual run Of
remarks passed around while grum-
bling line is formed -grumbling that
is replaced by silence as the sergeant
in command calls Attention"
well, for the love of Mike, can't
they give a fellow minutes rest?"
Gee whiz, this army life is Just
one thing after another"
"If ever get out of the army"
And so on until one would think
the whole company was going out to
be shot instead of merely to stand in
line five minutes for rollcall.
And on the other hand:
Last Wednesday the whole regi-
ment> left camp in the morning for
the customary weekly hike, all, at
least, except few fortunates from
the Ashland company who are de-
tailed to special Jobs and miss the
company drill. It rained all day; not
such a drizzle as we call rain in the
Rogue valley, but a steady pour. The
regiment marched probably ten miles.
And with gun, bayonet, pack, can
teen and few other minor access
sories tied onto ones person, ten
miles in Fort Stevens sand is equal to
twenty on good path, travelling
light. With the rain still coming
down, the drenched regiment tramped
back in at about 4 o'clock. Was
there any grumbling. Did every SOL
dier curse the day he Joined the
army?
Not a word But company after
company swung into camp singing.
whistling and yelling Everybody
happy" "Yea, Bo," "Anyone down
hearted?" and the customary answer.
While the chances are the whole gang
was tired clear through to the bone.
Grumble at the minor tasks and
undergo the real hardships with a
rollicking cheerfulness. It is typical.
T,,o 80 H. xraaI,y-- I'LL. -. -o.l
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-10-04

Few horses sold turn out to be
just as represented.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-30
TO DEMONSTRATE STEAM STER-
uL!ZER..

A simple, homemade farm steam
sterilizer for diary utensils, designed
by the dairy division Of the U. S. De-
partment Of Agriculture is what DR..
W. T. Mathews, County Health Off
Ger, will have on display at the tIan,il-
ton Building Saturday and Monday
for the benefit of those interested.
The Importance Of sanitary condi-
tions about the dairy cannot be stress
ed too much and even those who Only
milk n cow a day and supply only
their own needs should take every
precaution against contamination
The machine which Dr.. Mathews
will demonstrate is M shat can BE-
duplicated at any tin shop for te
dollars or less and fully adequate t.
supply the needs of a moderate sized
dairy. 1t is not too expensive Tor
the smallest farm and not too cheap
for the larger ones.
If you have a milk COW, or are in
terested in the dairying business you
should see this demonstration and
earn how to make one Of these sterii-
lzers.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-30
Annual FlOwering
Plants
w
ByL. C. CORBETT
aosiculturist. Bureau of Plant Industry
Us 5. Department of Agriculture
PETUNIA

Because of the ease and facility
with which all Of the STRAIGHTFORWARD
varieties Of the petunia can be grown
from seed this plant commands atten-
ton as q worthy candidate for the
summer flower garden. The young
plants grow rapidly and come into
bloom early, and in addition to this
they furnish a continuous wealth Of
blossoms until destroyed by frost.
The large-flOwered strains r very
beautiful and of great variety. While
the single sorts are common and mex
pensive, the double giant-flowered va
rieties are rendered expensive because
they must be reproduced from seed
which sets only after careful hand pol
lination of the flowers, which is in it.
self an expensive operation, or from
cuttings, of which nm individual plant
a supply but a limited number.
For best results the seeds Of all
sorts should be sown in q gentle hot
bed, cold frame, or In fine soil in a
box placed in a sunny window in
March or early in April for localities
north of Washington, D. c. When
the soil has warmed sufficiently and
the danger Of frost has passed, the
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-30

ing time. The moonlower can be
propagated either from seeds sown In
a hotbed about the first Of March In
the climate of Washington, or from
cuttings carried over winter in a green
house. For best success with the Inn
perial japanese morning-glories and
the moonflowers the seeds should be
filed to make a slight aperture In the
hard, horny covering, or they should
be soaked for several hours In warm
water. If these precautions are not
observed a poor stand will usually be
the result. Both these groups profit
by being started In a hotbed.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Imperial morn.
ing-glory is the most varied and most
beautiful of the group. One Of Its In
teresting features is the variety Of its
flowers and leaves. The latter differ
greatly in shape, as well as In size;
some r plain green, while others are
oddly marbled and blotched with white
or yellow. The colors and markings
of the flowers vary from pure white
to rose, crimson. and carmine through
blues and puppies Of every shade to al
most black. There are velvety single
a few doubles and semi
doubles, others with quilted or feath-
cred petals, many fancifully bordered,
blotched, striped, penciled, and mar
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-30

seeding plants should be transplanted
to a rich garden loan and placed about
a foot apart each way. The seed Of
the double varieties is less vigorous
than that of the single sorts and there
fore requires more attention to pre-
vent extremes of temperature and Of
moisture to insure good termination.
If the seeds are sown in boxes in the
living room, a pane of glass may with
advantage be kept over the top to
maintain a close atmosphere, and thus
prevent the loss Of moisture until the
young plants are well out of the
ground. In planting, the seeds should
be scattered over the surface Of the
soil and brought in contact with it by
frming. They should not, like most
other seeds, be covered.
Petunias are attractive in beds and
masses, serve well for broad borders
or bands, and thrive well in window
boxes. They are not exacting as re-
CARDS soil conditions, thriving well in
almost any arabic soil, and they EN-
dure drought well and bloom %profusely.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-30
EXPECT WILSON MESSAGE TO
INDICT GERMANY.

Washington, March 29-(By Union
associated Press)-Members of Con-
Gross have begun to gather here in
order to be ready for the extraor-
c.rafy session which assemblies mex
monday. it is expected that Presiden,
tiaoh, when he asks Congress to rec
o,1ize the st..e of war that exist.
D22auss Of Germany's acts, will pre-
sent Il crushing indictment of the
Gs1man government, for its repeated
and calculated injuries and insults to
the United States. Going back to the
SINKING af the Lustania, and continu.
inc down to the very date of the mes
sage, the President will declare that
THESE acts have followed a policy OF
deliberate hostility that the United
:tates must now recognize and COM
bat.
Particularly will the indictment
dwell on the Zimmerman plot to en-
broil the United States in war with
Mexico and Japan, and on the mach
nations of German spies and ploters
il this country under the direction of
German Foreign Office itself, through
BernstortTf, Won Papen, Boyd and
ornars. These acts will have almost
as prominent place as the attacks on
American ships and destruction of
lives on the high seas. Altogether
the message is expected to make an
American White Book, which will
equal or exceed the cases made out by
other such documents. A large corps
of assistants has been busy assem-
bling the information at the State
Department and daily reports will be
made to President Wilson up until the
very last minute before his address
is read to the joint session of the
Congress.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-30
Ipomoea; IMoonhower.'

bled-hardly any two plants from q
seed packet seeming alike. The vines
are vigorous, growing rapidly to q
height of 30 or 40 feet. In sowing or
planting they should be allowed about
twice as much space as the ordinary
morning-glory, and in the open should
not be sown quite as early In the year.
MoonHower.-The moonf1owers (po-
moea bona-nox) are the most vigorous
In growth of any subdivisions of the
genus included in the above list. The
leaves are large, frequently 5 or 6
inches across, and the large white
flowers, which open soon after sun
down, are frequently 4 to 6 inches
across. These plants with good soil
conditions and plenty Of moisture will
make a growth of from 40 to so feet
during the season.
Cypress Vine-The cypress vine
{ipomoea quamoclit) is very distinct
both in foliage and flower from the
m%oonflower and the morning-glories.
The flowers are small, s%tar-shaped, and
usually pink in color; they are feather
like both in form and delicacy. The
leaflets being fine, the general appear
ance Of the plant is light and airy.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-30
Columbine.

and this feature taken In connection
with the graceful habit Of the plant,
gives each clump Of columbine a strik-
Ing and interesting appearance.
Sow the seed in the open ground In
spring, preferably where the plants are
to grow, and thin the young seedlings
to about a foot apart. Seeds may also
be sown in the autumn for Towering
the following season. The plants thrive
well under good garden culture, but
such rare sorts as Aquilegia coerulea
and A. chrysantha do best in partially
shaded, well drained hooks. Few hardy
perennials are so easily grown from
seed.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-30
BIDS INVITED.

The Board of Trustees of Missis.
sippi State Penitentiary will, at their
Office in the city of Jackson, Miss.
on Tuesday, April 3rd, 1917, purchase
the following supplies:
4 Gin Stands Complete, for O'Keefe
Farm,
Equipment for Gins at Parchman
Farm,
1 Complete Saw Mill, with Single
Mill attached, for O'Keefe Farm.
Complete Specifications for above
outfits on file in the Office at Jackson,
Miss.
Drugs, Hardware, Auto Supplies,
Electrical Supplies, Dry Goods, Cam
ing Outfits, Sash, Doors, Musical In
struments, and One Oil Engine and
Equipment for Rankin Farm. l Sur
rey and Set Harness.
The Board will offer for sale 2
Rumley-Adams Oil Engines, rs HIP;
can be seen at Parchman.
All bids must be F. 0. B. at places
with freight charges prepaid.
J. J. CONAN, Secretary.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-30
IPOM0EA
(Morning-siory, Moonfiower and
Cypress vIne)

The plants included under the names
morning-glory, mOonfOwer, and cy-
press vine, while all classed together
'botanically, are quite varied In form
of flower and foliage. Their chief
merit rests in the fact of their rapid
growth and ability to cOver large
spaces in a short time. The shoots
grow long and are well provided with
foliage, two factors which adapt them
well for temporary uses, such as COW
ering structures and summerhOuses,
and for immediate effect upon new
buildings. All three of the above
named types grow readily from seed.
the morning-glory and cypress vine
both giving good returns from seeds
sown in rich borders about compliant
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-30
CoLUMBINE
(AquiIeoia)

The columbine is a hardy perennial,
with many horticultural varieties, and
Is a desirable border plant. Its habit
of growth is to form large clumps. 1t
blooms profusely early in the season
and remains in bloom for a consider
able period. It is quite hatdy, and is
for cutting. The peculiar pend
ant flowers are interesting in them
because of their unusual form,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-30
5.YEAR OLD PLAYS DUAL ROLE.

Many motion picture actresses have
played dual roles on the screen but,
the first five year old girl to do so
is Baby Marie Osborne, Pathe's fam.
GUS child star who is to be seen at the
Greenwood Theatre, Saturday, March
81st, in another Gold Rooster play
called TWIN KIDDIES," produced by
Balboa under the direction Of Henry
King and written by Calder Johnston,
the famous scenario writer. The sup
porting cast ID a splendid one,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-30
WANTED.

2 or 8 small sets Of Books to kee,
where my entire time will not be tax.
en- up. 1 have q diploma from one Of
the best commercial colleges in the
South, and know I can do the work
in q thorough manner.
T. NJ. BlLLINGSLEY.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-30
naIly Thought

Y Opportunities r very sensitive
things; II you slight them on their
ayst visit. YOU seldom . thsm asaiub
-Ruskin.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-30
THREAD TO GO HIGHER,

New York, March 30-By Union
Associated Press)-Further sharp up
ward revisions on spool cotton thread
are expected to go in effect after
April 1. Local selling agents r re-
,eiving new lists daily and in some in.
stances color lines are being with
drawn. The scarcity Of this commo-
dity, which is an absolute necessity in
all branches Of the garment trade, is
compelling manufacturers to turn to
the silk division for immediate sup
plies.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-30
Ipomoea; Cypress Vine.

While the plant does not grow as 70
bustly as those named above, 1t Is well
adapted for covering low screens and
arb0rs. 1t grows readily from seed.
which should be sown in a rich border
rather thickly, about complaining
time, and the young plants thinned to
stand 4 to 6 inches apart IN the row.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-30

IF you have not ordered your flags
for Flag Day get busy. Everybody
else will have their business houses
ard residences decorated, are you 60
ing to be lacking?
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-30

If you are not using the advertis-
ing columns of The Commonwealth
daily or weekly-you are loser, and
so are we.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-19
ANNUAE REPORT OF
 PRESTON HEALTH OFFICER
There Has Been No Epidemic of Any
 Kind During the Past Year.

During the past year there has been no epidemic of any kind existing in the town and the general health of the residents of the town has been good, says Everett P. Barnes. town health officer of Preston. in his annual report to the board of selectmen of Preston. There has been reported to me, he continues. forty eight cases of pulmonary tuberculosis, one case of bone tuberculosis. four cases of diph- theria and one case of scarlet fever; 54 cases in all: of which 49 cases were reported from the Norwich State Hos pita1.
 No one in the town reported any nuisance to me. which proves that the town Of Preston is a clean town as far as nuisances are concerned.
 He fumigated a schoolhouse and several houses. Several certificates of health were granted and written per missions were given to children. to at tend schools in other towns.
 All cases reported to me were given my immediate attention and took every precaution against the Spread of any disease.