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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-06
News From lSt Co.,
Brightens Homes

The mothers and friends Of the 1st
company boys were made to rejoice
last week on reading the breezy letter
from the camp written by our former
city editor. One mother said: WAS
MT that fine letter. 1t made us all
feel better to read it,"
The company of boys who keep
"the cleanest and best camp in the
bunch" In every sense Of the word are
the boys who are sure to win out on
the homostretch.
Ashland expects splendid reports
from this 1st company, and we are
not at all surprised that good reports
are already beginning to reach us,
since some of the best and most tai
ented young men of our city went out
with the 1st company last Sunday
morning.
The Ashland people, as the years
come and go, have had many pictures,
pleasant and otherwise, painted upon
the walls of memory, but never has
this city witnessed picture that will
remain in indelible colors upon the
minds of the people as the picture of
the boys faces will remain framed as
they were in the car windows four
and five deep that Sunday morning as
the train pulled out from the depot.
We are proud Of our boys who
were willing to go at their country's
call, and proud of the mothers who
were willing to give the dearest treas
ures of their homes. "Old Glory"
means to us now what 1t has never
meant before to the younger genera
tion in all the history of their lives
Some time ago the call came to
Ashland for Red Cross finance. We
met the requirement and more. An
other call came for men, We met
that requirement and more. Now an
other call is coming, and that is to
meet with brave hearts the vacancies
in our homes, and, God helping we
will meet the requirements there and
more. M. B.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-06
Wife Of Civil War
Veteran Is Dead

Mary X Thomas died at her home
on the Boulevard last Saturday, Au-
gust 4, at 6:20 p. m, at the age OF
GA years, s months and 23 days. Mrs
Thomas had been ailing more or less
for the past five years. In order to
wait for the arrival of a son from the
east, the funeral will not be held un-
til Wednesday afternoon. The fun
eral will be at the home and inter
ment will be in Mountain View ceme-
terry. Rev. Brett of the First Congre-
gational church will officlate with
Rev. Douglass Of the Methodist
church assisting.
Mrs. Thomas was born in Indiana.
A sister, Mrs. Sophia Jenkins, also of
Indiana, has been here with Mrs
Thomas for a number of weeks past.
Mrs. Thomas is survived by her hus-
band A. w. Thomas, Civil War vet
eran and member Of the G. A. r,
Mrs. Thomas was a member of the
Woman's Relief Corps.
Besides the husband six children
survive Mrs. Thomas. They are Al
bert w. and Rose Thomas of Ashland;
Mrs Bessie Salisbury of Towers Lake,
N. D.. Mrs. Sophia ]. Sherwood Of
Roseglen, N. D., and Levi N. Thomas
of Fargo, n D., who is on his way
here to attend the funeral, and NJ. e.
Thomas of BARLEY, Neb
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-06
X. Of P. Conclave
AT Crater Lake

All arrangements have been COM
pleted for the big conclave of the
Knights of Pythias which will be held
at Crater lake August IA, 15 and
16, and indications point to very
large attendance of knights from all
over the state. The conclave will be
held under the auspices of Tallsman
Lodge, No 81, of Medford.
All the grand officers Of the state
will be in attendance and will put on
the knight rank on Wizard island,
August 15. Members of the order
are coming to the conclave from all
over Oregon by auto and train.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-06
School Begins
Monday, Sept. 3

The Ashland school board, after
considerable discussion, decided to
open school as usual this year, so the
first Monday in September was the
date decided upon.
The school board at this time
makes special appeal to the young
men and young women in the COM
munity for large attendance.
The commissioner of education at
Washington has sent out strong ap-
peals to the school people Of the
United States asking them that spec
ial effort be put forth to increase the
efficiency of the schools There has
never been time in the history of
our country when trained young men
and young women we're in greater
demand. Whether the war continues
for long time or ends speedily the
demand for well-prepared young men
and young women will be great for
number Of years.
1t will be the aim of the schools
this year to fit as nearly as possible
all those in attendance to function
promptly in the affairs of life. The
appeal for attendance upon school is
important not only to young men and
to young women but TO everyone who
is interested in qualifying better for
the needs Of any vocation.
AS long as the classes are not
crowded the school board offers the
facilities of the school to adults of
any age. Persons having home du-
ties may attend school part of the
time in order to fit themselves in any
special line. The laboratories in the
departments of household economy,
science and commerce are here to
serve the people of Ashland, and it
is hoped that many will avail them
selves of this opportunity.
Persons interested are asked to in
terview the superintendent or the
principal of the high school. They
will he glad to make arrangements
with any who are Interested Par
ents are especially asked to o,oper-
ate with the school board in securing
regular attendance. It is Important :,
that the children be in school every
day. For grades to 70, school will
be in session six hours each day. This
gives the regular time to the academi-
cal studies with two periods for hand !
or laboratory work. The morning ses-
sion begins at S:45 and ends at |
11:45. The afternoon session is re-
sumed at o'clock and closes at 4.
Children who are not needed at
home will be permitted to remain
upon the playground about one hour
each afternoon for supervised play.
One or more teachers will be upon
the playground to direct the games
and oversee the property.
The superintendent of schools asks
the cooperation of the parents and
the children in making the work Of
the year effective and pleasant. For
the schools to mean most to a COM
munity there must be a high grade
Of cooperation on the part of every
one. Throughout the state Ashland
has the reputation Of fine schOoii !.
spirit. BY earnest endeavor on the
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-06

the spot, the many conveniences
placed at their disposal and the fine
mineral waters that are found in the
park. One feature of Lithia park
that is worthy of special notice is
the fact that 1t is a natural park,
requiring comparatively small
amount Of extra work on it to make
1t ready for the public use as a real
park. Another feature that probably
no other city park in the United
States can boast of is the proximity
of mountains. The restful, quiet
mountainsides begin at the canyon
walls of the park. It is but a few
steps from the heart of the business
part Of town to the park. The weary
stranger stopping at hotel the tired
business man, or the tired housewife
can in few minutes be within the
midst of nature with its refreshing
beauty, It's restful quiet and soothing
influence on tired minds, wornout
nerves or weary muscles. Nothing
is more truly restful than a trip to
Lithia park under such circum-
stances, or if you prefer to HE away
to more secluded spot YOU can be
on the mountainsides alone with the
birds in just few minutes. How
ideal! Mountain brcezes, ripping
brooks and waterfalls, cool, shady
spots and the songs of the birds to
cheer your weary spirits that is one
of the best nerve tonics ever found
and it costs you nothing.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-06
California Soldier
Killed in Tunnel

Dunsmuir, CAL, Aug. 3.--Simon
Campas, private in Company K
which has been doing guard duty on
the Shasta division since the declara-
tion of war, was killed and a COM
rade, Michael Garlic, was badly hurt,
apparently struck by train, in tun-
mel 7, between Antler and Delta,
some time in the late afternoon last
Friday.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-06

part of everyone we can go forward
yet more rapidly.
In the Judgment of the superin-
tendent, the schools have never been
manned BY a stronger corps of teach
ers than this of 1917. The outlook
for years work is encouraging.
Regular attendance close application
and a spirit of cooperation will bring
the results hoped for. Let us keep
together and make the schools Of
Ashland one of It's great assets.
GEO. A. BRIscoE, supt.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-06
Crescent City Date
Of Celebration Set

The date for the big day Of the
Crescent City celebration has been
set for August Is. at which time Gov
ernor Stevens of California will at
tend. The Ashland Commercial Club
has received special invitation for
all Ashlanders to attend that can.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-06
No Commercial Club Meeting Tonight.

At the regular meeting of the club
in June 1t was voted that there be no
regular monthly meeting held in July
and August. The board Of trustees
will meet tonight at o'clock to con-
slider several matters which need at
tention Immediately.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-06

It has been said that a soft an
swer turneth away wrath, but some
times It turns into a love affair and
later marriage that ends in war right.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-06

A. @. Nlninger of the White House
Grocery, who has been confined to his
home some time with sickness, is out
again. His friends will be glad to
hear that he Is able to be out again.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-06

This is sure a strange old world.
The man who is always on time
wastes more time than the fellow who
isn't, because he always has to wait
for those who aren't on time.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-06

The naked truth is sometimes mis-
taken for a deliberate slam.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-06

The wise guy and the FOOLS money
soon wed.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-02-08
THE FARMERS FRIEND
Every Meadow Lark Worth a Dollar a
Year to Grain Farmers.-Don't
XIII the Birds. 74f;5y

To the farmer, wild field birds are
Of incalculable value. They will eat
an immense number Of harmful in
sects in the most dangerous stage,
eggs and pupae. They will eat mil
lions Of weed seeds.
The food of these birds consists
mostly of insects and the meadow
lark is one of the few birds that will
eat the hairy caterpillar and does not
stop at bugs with a d~isagreeable odor.
AT the time Of the year when insect
life is scarce, the meadow lark turns
to seeds Of various kinds for It's food,
destroying them at the most import
mi time. When it's feed is scarce, it
will take up the grain which has been
scattered during harvest, which is very
useful ESPECIALLY rye) to prevent vol
unteer growth. 1t will not touch the
grain under ordinary circumstances
because when the grain is growing
there are plenty of insects.
Farmers who are asked to let
sportsmen shoot over their fields,
could better afford to have the MIN
rods shoot their young pigs and tur-
keys or baby chicks. They would
lose less money than to exterminate
the wild birds which are so hard to
renlace,
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-02-08
SEED BED FIRM; WELL PACKED

The best seed bed for wheat should
have a firm well compacted soil. On
loose poorly packed soil there is such
a poor connection between the soil
particles that moisture cannot be
raised by capillary attraction from the
sub-soil. Under this condition the soil
may be supplied with sub-soil moisture
and still the wheat fail to terminate
because Of the loose condition OF the
soil which prevents the rise Of water.
A firm seed bed is only one of a
number OF benefits that result from the.
early preparation OF the soil. Mois.
ture is conserved and plant food is
made available in this way.
The conservation Of moisture results
from the killing of the weeds that a
the ground Of water. The cultivation.
Of the soil after packing rains forms
an earth mulch which prevents the
loss Of moisture by evaporation.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-02-08
GRAIN

While elevators and mills mostly
buy grain on their judgment, the off
cial grading is usually done by the
state grain inspection department and
not by the grain exchanges as is often
thought. In determining what grades
should be given to a lot of
wheat, the following points are con-
sidered:
First--Plumpness, maturity, true
ness to type.
Second-Condition.
Third-Test weight per bushel.
Fourth-Amount of weeds, dirt and
foreign material or other grains.
rifth-General appearance.
The corn grades under federal su.
pervision put into effect in De-
cember. Wheat will be next, probably
sometime after the next The
office Of grain Standardization at
Washington is gathering information
now upon which to base the new
grades.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-02-08
Bill to Re-
storeD Debating School

Some time since The Saturday
News printed a reference to a bill
which was drawn by Hon. C. N. Her
reid. formerly governor of the state,
with a view. in part, to the restora.
ton of the old-fashioned debating So
ciety In the rural school houses.
The oldfashioned country school
debating society, says the former gov
ernor. was n which produced
thinkers. 1--WE must begin at the
source" he adds-'the average vot-
err"
Governor Herreid thinks we are
facing perplexing problems. While
he declares that he is not an alarm
list, nevertheless, he thinks that we
are a nation Of economic il~literates,"
as was declared by a prominent New
York %financier.
The governors bill, which was in
troduced by Representative Kaas by
request, is as follows:
"A Bill Tor an Act Authorizing the
Electors OF School Districts to Levy
a Tax to Assist in the Organizing,
Management and Direction of Pub
lie Gatherings in Such District for
Discussion of Public Questions and
Other Civic, Social, Educational
n Recreational Activities.
Be 1t Enacted by the Legislature OF
the State Of South Dakota:
Section 1. AT the annual meeting
OF the electors of each school district
in this state the electors may by a
majority vote Of the electors voting
at such meeting, levy a tax not ex-
ceeding fifty dollars in one year to
be collected and disbursed like other
school funds, under the direction of
the school board or a committee Sc
lected at said meeting for said pur-
pose. to assist in the organization.
management and direction Of non-par-
tisan, non-sectarian. public gatherings
OF the citizens Of such school district
for the presentation and discussion OF
public questions o. any such other
civic. social, educational and recrea-
tional activities as the electors of the
district may direct; the purpose Of
this act being to promote and develop
the highest and best ideals Of good
citizenship.
Section 2. All acts and parts OF acts
In conflict with any OF the provisions
Of this act are hereby repealed.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-02-08
SEED BED FOR WHEAT.

Wheat is a shallow feeding plant
and therefore should have a firm
foundation. Every farmer will know
from his own experience how to pillow
his own land and there is hardly any
one plan which could be suggested for
all. Sometimes when farmers have
large areas they barely scratch the
surface. They figure that they cannot
afford to hire much labor and that
whatever they get in this manner is
profitable. Others will plow gradually
deeper and many of them get great
results. Some of them plow in the
fall and others in the spring. The
weather has much to do with it. 1t is
difficult to tell who is making the
most money although it is generally
admitted that the man who does his
blowing early in the fall gets better
results than the man who waits for
spring weather.
There is no doubt, however, that one
OF the greatest reasons why wheat is
no longer profitable to so many farm
ers is that they have been abusing
their soil, robbing it of its fertility
year after year and restoring nothing.
Wheat removes a great deal more
phosphate from the ground than can
be supplied in any natural way.
The time has come when soil will
have to be rebuilt, restoring those ele-
ments which have been removed. 1t
would seem to be much better to be-
gin this building up process while the
land is still fertile than to wait unit!
it becomes a desert waste.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-02-08
With her own company, The Edwards Players
Are School Bonds
Needed, Asks Sherin

The question arises now, do we
want to vote on school bonds to build
two more school houses or not? am
in favor of schools and good school
houses, and the education of the chill
dren OF the city, but I do not believe
at this time there is any urgent need
of two more new school houses being
built.
| am no in favor If building a
school house out five blocks west of
the river. to help any person sell
town lots. The southwest school
house will be closer to most of the
people west OF the river than the pro-
posed location of the new school
house.
There does not appear to be any
rush of people into the district where
the Mellette school is located, so as
to demand an addition to that school
house at this time.
The school board of this city spend
as much, il not more, money than
the city council. outside of buildings,
and yet no person knows what is done
with the money, no report is pub
lished.
There seems to be a great effort on
the part OF the members of the pres
ent school board to build a couple
of school houses before they can be
retired from their Office.
In my opinion it would be a big
mistake to vote the school house
bonds next Tuesday. When the time
comes that the city needs these school
houses, it is time then to build them
The great trouble is that we are
piling up a debt on this city. and we
are soon going to be in the condition
other cities in this state are. People
will not build dwelling houses because
cur taxes are SO high that they can.
not afford to do 1t. Consequently, we
cannot get people to locate here I'M
til we provide them with modern
houses.
The tax payers of this city better
consider this matter carefully before
they vote for the school house bonds
next week Tuesday. Do not vote to,
boost any persons town lots.
a. Sherin.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-02-08
BUYING GRAIN ON GRADE.

In justice to the farmer who eAer-
cises care IN selecting good seed and
in properly preparing his grain for
market. many grain elevators are now
buying grain upon its grade merit.
The prevailing full market value is
paid on standard grades and Inferior
grades are handled upon their relative
merits.
Farmers should know the require
ments of the grain market. In no
other way can they expect to meet
the demands Of the buyers who re-
ceive the highest prices. Quality
makes the price for the miller and
manufacturer.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-02-08
F.P. Phillips, Pioneer,
Summoned by Death

Pioneers of Codington county and
of South Dakota generally will be
panied to learn of the death OF Frank
p. Phillips, which occurred yesterday
morning at the home of his daughter.
Mrs. H. A. Park, 500 First avenue S.
E.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
(Friday) morning at II o'clock from
the Park home.
Mr.. Phillips, returned to this city
shortly before Christmas and had
been living with his daughter since,
having been in poor health for some
months. He was unable to be about
after arriving here.
this city-Mrs. Park and Mrs. George
Whitman.
The deceased vas a pioneer Of the
state, having come to Codington eoun.
ty in 1880, and made his home here
for many years Some fifteen years
ago he went west with his family.
Mrs. Phillips passed away some time
ago.
He had been prominent in political
affairs in the territory and state for
nearly a quarter OF a century. He
was treasurer OF Codington county
and held various positions Of trust and
responsibility. Under Governor Mel
lette he was a member of the board
OF railroad commissioners, a position
which he filed with distinction.
For at least a decade perhaps ne
man in the state was more familiar
with state affairs or in closer tosch
with the political situation through
out the state.
A large circle OF friends, not only
in Watertown, but in the state at
large. particularly the pioneers with
whom he sought to develop q roma
monwealth in the then sparsely set
tied country, join in extending their
sympathies to the surviving members
Of the family.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-02-08
We ED FARMS.

Quite often we see large fields OF
weeds growing in profusion where in
variably wheat, oats or corr should
be growing. Every weed that grows
crowds out some plant that would be
of value. therefore the yield Of the
crop is lessened to that extent. Weeds
tend to propagate, coming up year
after year of themselves, on soil where
the grain crops must be sown annu.
ally. consequently. it will be found
profitable to add a seed grader to your
equipment,
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-02-08
LOCAL SEED CENTERs
Millcrs, Grain Dealers, seedsmen and
Farmers Should Work Together to
Establish High Grade Marquis
Wheat In THIS Part of the Country.

10 Kansas every year on ccoun OF
suggests that Minnesota and South
Dakota should unite on a single va
riety. At the present time this va
viety seems to be Marquis wheat. A
very simple way to get together and
establish this stated variety, is to
have a meeting in every neighbor-
hood following the signing of this
agreement:
Wheat Agreement.
Whereas, The wheat growers of this
county are growing a number of diff
ferent varieties of wheat which have
become badly mixed (although most
of these varieties are good wheat),
and
Whereas, Owing to the fact that many
farmers are importing seed wheat
from other states out Of this latitude
or are obtaining mixed seed from va
rious sources. of inferior quality for
home planting. and
Whereas, This practice greatly af-
fects the wheat yield and price of the
crop to the loss of this community,
Now therefore, in order that all of
the wheat growers in this vicinity
may grow a single variety Of wheat
best adapted to this soil and climate,
We, the undersigned, hereby agree
to cooperate with the state experiment
farm and with each other in growing
and disseminating pure bred Marquis
wheat.
To attend a called meeting Of all
the signers hereto and to agree one
with the other to SOW the number of
acres set opposite our names for the
season Of 1917 of Marquis wheat be-
cause we consider it best adapted to
our soil and climate.
We at this meeting will compare
notes as to source of the best Marquis
seed wheat and agree to sell all other
kinds and establish Marquis.
We further. agree to keep this grain
pure and unmixed and when harvested
to demand a graduated price at the
elevator or mill according to the quail
ity of grain when delivered.
We will apply to the Agronomy de-
partment of our state college for in
formation as to where the best avail
able seed may be obtained If we can
not locate it at home.
We will do everything in our power
to induce every farmer in this vicin-
ity to raise the same variety so that
eventually all the wheat shipped from
this station shall be uniform and free
from mixture.
Names Post Office Acres
ere you sufficiently interested in the
wheat situation in your W vicinity
to obtain signers to this agreement?
All the mills and elevators in this
county have agreed to help locate the
best grade of Marquis wheat now
available.