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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-06-11
RAIDING GARDENS.

Some people look at garden prod
-ucts as almost common property. The
hosts of people who are putting hard
labor into gardens this spring are be-
ginning to ask just how safe their
products are going to be in the dark
Of the moon by and by, when vegeta-
bles and fruits are matured.
In the outskirts of the larger
towns there always seem to be peo-
pie who know the location Of all the
promising crops, and who can do a
very good stroke Of business on a
dark night with capacious bags. Some
of them come in automobiles, too, in
dicating that they are not always peo-
pie on the hunger fringe of life.
Their point of view is that the owner
of good field Of potatoes will never
miss a few pecks.
Raids by boys on fruit trees are Of
ten condoned by people of high re-
spectability. When a man comes back
after a successful life to receive hon
ors in his home town, he is apt to
brag about the apples and pears he
stole as the tough kid of the neigh
borhood. And he is applauded for it,
too. But the boy who makes free
with grapes and plums may later con-
clude that the owner of the cash
drawer will never miss some of his
shiny coins.
In former years fruit and vegeta-
bles were so abundant that they were
given away. Great quantities of them
rotted on the ground The prices
we're so low that 1t did not pay to
hire labor to pick them up. Under
these conditions 1t was perfectly nat
ural that they were looked at in a
different light from ordinary forms
of property
Food supplies are now short, labor
scarce, and every garden now being
planted will represent effort and
some money. Raiding it will be Just
like rifling the cash drawer. One re-
suit of the school garden movement
has been to change the feeling Of chill
dren about stealing fruit. After they
have put labor and pains into their
little tract they get the point of view
of the owner. The many people who
are gardening this year will demand
protection and they are entitled to it.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-06-11
HELP BUILD CHAUTAUQUA
TOMORROW.

One of the best chances which the
Ashland people have ever had to
show their public spirit and their
pride in the progress of the town will
be offered tomorrow, when there will
be q chance offered to every citizen
to appear and to lend his aid in the
work on the new Chautauqua build
ing. The new Chautauqua building
will he one of the best OF its kind on
the Pacific coast and 1t Is probably
one of Ashland's best attractions as
a summer resort.
In past years the public-spirited
citizens got together and by united
effort built the old Chautauqua build
ing. Each one of them was interested
In bringing the new attraction to
Ashland and each one of them lent
his or her individual effort in actual
work on the construction, their only
recompense being the fact that they
had aided in the bringing of pleasure
seekers to Ashland and that they had
made the city bigger and better by
their effort. Their work was sue
cessful and for years the old building
has housed large attendances which
have increased year by year until a
new building has become necessity,
and the coming sessions will be held
in one of the finest buildings in this
part Of the state.
VIII the people of Ashland let this
old public welfare spirit. that was
started by the founders Of the city,
and which has since been responsible
for the present attractiveness of the
city, die? VIII they stand back and
not offer their services for one day
on working on such splendid struc-
ture as the coming structure will be,
while they have in memory the spirit
OF the past generation who spent day
after day in hard work on the old
building, and without recompense but
the knowing that they were bettering
the city by their efforts?
The money which has been raised
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-06-11
Ashland Tidings

for the building of the new structure
is not an enormous sum for the con-
struction of such large structure,
and If several finishing touches are
to be added to the edifice and the sur
rounding spaces it is up to the people
to be there Tuesday morning and to
do the work. Resources and time for
the completion of the new building
are ebbing fast, and YOU, MR.. CITI-
ZEN, should be there if you are in
any way interested in the future at
fractions and the prosperity of your
city.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-06-11
Correct Forms.

Ammunition is spoken Of in terms
of rounds. "Fifty rounds means fif-
ty cartridges-fifty shots.
Never say muskets. There are not
any. Artillerymen carry pistols and
not revolvers.
Troops generally move In columns.
The usual column is four men
abreast-two ranks comprising a
squad, with the corporal as the man
on the left in the rear rank. They
go into the firing line in extended
order"-sometimes referred to as a
skirmish line. Troops are sent into
battle or engagement as the firing
line, the support and the reserve.
The tactical unit in line Of battle or
engagement is the battalion.
A picket consists of several men
generally squad. One of a picket
Is a sentinel or sentry. In front and
on the flanks Of all troops in camp
are outposts-pickets. All troops do
ing guard duty picket duty, outpost
duty, etc., are commanded by "the
officers Of the day." so designated for
a period of twenty-four hours as are
the troops on guard duty.
Troops carry "ponchos" rubber
blankets. Not raincoats or rain
capes. Mounted troops and drivers
are equipped with "slickers."
A bayonet is kept in a scabbard.
A rifle or carbine is loaded with a
clip.
Fatigue duty refers to work to be
done about camp.
A camp is "policed" when it is
cleaned up-rid of rubbish and the
like.
A cavalryman is called a trooper" 1"
A recruit is not a "rookie" unless
you want to use slang. The phrase
new recruit" is redundant.
Troops are mustered" into the
service and out. Also thev ere mus
tered" each month for the benefit
Of the paymaster-that he may know
whether dead men are drawing pay.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-06-11
Insignia of Rank.

The insignia of United States Off
GERS designating rank arc as fellows:
Second Lieutenant-Brown braid
on cuffs, goldblack ma oraid, U. S.
on collar. leather legg ngs,
First Lieutenant-One bar on
shoulder, other insignia ct,4etrond-
ing to second Lieutenant
Captain-Two bars on shfllcer.
Major-,Gilt leaf on shoulder.
Lieutenant -Colonel--Sjil7e- leaf on
shoulder.
Colonel-Silver eagle on shoulder.
Brigadier- -General-Ont silver star
on shoulder.
Major General-Two silver stars
on shoulder.
Lieutenant General-Four silver
stars on shoulder.
All grades wear brown braid on
cuffs, gold-black cord on hats, leather
leggings and U. s. on collar.
The insignia worn by the various
branches of the service are as fol-
lows:
Infantry-Two crossed rifles.
Cavalry-Two crossed sabres.
Artillery-Two crossed cannon.
Medical-Mercury wand with en-
twined snakes.
The designating colors for each
branch are: Infantry, blue; cavalry,
yellow; artillery, red; medical corps,
maroon.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-06-11
YOUNG MEN MAY STILL ENLIST.

There seems to be general i'm
preston that a young man who has
registered in the war census may not
enlist. This impression Is wrong.
The war census was in no sense a
conscription and those who registered
may voluntarily enlist up to the time
they are conscripted, in which case
they may choose any branch of the
service they may prefer to enter. II
conscripted, they will have no choice
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-06-11
Government Mustache Report.

Government Mustache Report.
G. s. Butler, prominent Ashland
capitalist, offered us fifteen cents, in
terest free, for the purpose of having
our mustache shaved off. We told
him to buy Liberty Loan bond with
It, We do not have time to raise po-
tatoes and have to confine ourself to
raising mustache, which is easy to
grow, not requiring hoeing.
While we are on the mustache sub
ject we might as well publish few
excerpts from the government crop
report as 1t applies to the cultivation
of mustaohes in Ashland:
"The promising outlook of week
ago has taken sudden slump. Joe
Alnutt let beautifully curved one
grow for three days and then shaved
1t off because Of objections on the
part of his better two-thirds. Coley
Coleman, who has peach of start,
singed his sadly on one side, and the
barber fearing blood-poisoning, had
to have it amputated. q. R. Grieve
was reported to have had one started,
but investigation by our mustache
sleuth revealed the fact that he mere
ly needed a shave. John Finneran
thought seriously of starting one, but
some minister told him that the only
way men got into heaven was by a
close shave, and John always did
want to 60 to heaven, as he figures
he will get enough of Fred Payne's
companionship on earth.
We know lady who is so economi-
cal that she waves her face in front
Of fan in hot weather so that she
will not wear out the fan. She has
one of these faces you can't wear out
without veil.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-06-11
State Game Paper
Is Interesting

The last issue of The Oregon
Sportsman, the publication Of the
Oregon Fish and Game Commission,
is an unusually interesting number.
Transplanting elk in Oregon is the
theme of an article that tells of the
transfer of elk from the Billy Mead
ows pasture, Wallowa county, to
southern Oregon, for propagating pur-
poses. Angling experiences are con-
tributed by w. T. Wright Of Union,
and early-day hunting on Mt. Pitt
is described by John B. Griffin.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-06-11
Coyotes Menace
Sheep Industry

The coyote menace to the sheep in
dustry in Jackson county is becoming
serious. The annual loss from the
predatory raids of coyotes and wolves
on the sheep herds at various places
in the foothill range is estimated to
be greater than the profit realized on
what they do not kill. The numbers
of sheep in the country are being
rapidly decimated. Careful estimates
place the number of sheep now in the
county at less than half Of what it
would be if the lambs devoured by
the coyotes had lived to maturity.
Stevenson will develop your films.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-06-11

"Oxsar" Silver, in speaking of
the examinations which he took last
month, says: "Of course I didn't
pass the history examination. Every
thing they asked me happened before
was born. And as for the mathe-
MATES examination, I didn't figure
in that at all. Then flunked in my
English examination because it was
too cold last spring to do my outside
reading"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-06-11

It was during the nightly session
Of the bunk tossers over at "Red''
Greives' soft drink emporium the 9TH
er night that Ben Bowers was telling
of his experiences with tobacco
why" he said, "ten years ago the
doctor told me that IL I didn't give
up smoking I would become feeble
minded" His hearers were struck
dumb with the terrible assertion and
more than one pipeful of P. A. sought
the spittoon until suddenly Frank
Jordan spoke up and said, "Well, why
didn't your"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-06-11

Charley Loomis says that wood is
going to be 80 high next winter that
we will have to take the cords out
Of our piano. Which sets us to
thinking, Did you ever see anyone
who could tie a knot in a cord of
wood? We have not.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-06-11

detachment, unless it is a platoon
or squad or section of artillery. New
er say Lieutenant Jones and a num-
ber of men" from such and such an
organization. Say "a detachment
from Company A, commanded by
Lieutenant Jones'"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-06-11
In ordering changes OF the paper
always give the old street address or
postoffice as we'll as the new.
ADVERTISING RATES.

ADVERTISING RATES.
Display Advertising
Single insertion, each inch. .25c
Six months. 80. F" zoe
One year.. 17Rc
Reading Notices. cents the line
straight.
Classified Column cent the word
first insertion, n cent the word
each other insertion. Thirty
words or less one month, 81.
Cards Of Thanks $1.00.
Obituaries ~ cents the line.
Fraternal Orders and Societies.
Advertising for fraternal orders or
societies charging regular initiation
fee and dues, no discount. Religious
and benevolent orders will be
charged for all advertising when an
admission or other charge is made,
ut the regular rates. When no ad-
mission is charged, space to the
amount of fifty lines reading will be
allowed without charge. All addi-
tional at regular rates.
The Tidings has greater circula-
ti0n in Ashland and its trade terri.
tory than all other local papers com.
bined.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-06-11

Fred mike" VanDyke might have
run into difficulties in registering the
other day because he claims his first
name is VanDyke and his last name
is Fred. When asked to explain,
Mike says: "Of course my first name
is VanDyke, for you see I wasn't
named Fred until three months after
I was named VanDyke."
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-06-11
Heard and Overheard
(By Lynn D. Mowat.)

With the coming of the roundup,
ud-fashloned handkerchiefs are
coming into style Howard Rose said
he saw an extra large, wonderfully
fashioned one the other day which
only cost s.. Howard was going to
buy it, but he says he thought while
first and decided that it was too much
money to blow in.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-06-11

Portland-Men employed in local
shipyards, numbering at present
5000. will draw $5,100,4S0 year,
based on an average wage of $3.50 a
day.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-06-11

Roseburg-Pacific Highway to be
improved with-4OO cars Of gravel to
be placed on the roads in several dis
tricts.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-06-11
Military Ranks
And Army Terms

of having troops in actual physical
contact in the European battle front,
an Interpretation Of the military
terms in general use will be an aid
to the general reader. The following
are among those in constant use:
A corps is two or more divisions,
commanded by major general.
A division is composed of two or
more brigades, also commanded by
major general.
A brigade, commanded by major
general, is composed of two or more
regiments and independent COM
panies or battalions.
A regiment of infantry consists of
twelve line companies and three ad-
ditional companies. 1t Is commanded
by colonel, with the following addi-
tional officers: One lieutenant col
onel, three majors, fifteen captains as
company commanders, three Of them
also being members of the colonel's
staff as adjutant, quartermaster and
commissary; two lieutenants to each
company, one lieutenant acting on
each Of the three majors staff.
What Is a Battalion?
A battalion is made up of four COM
panies and Is commanded by major.
A company Of infantry consists of
about $50 men, divided into two pla-
toons; platoons are divided into
squads. A platoon is commanded by
a lieutenant-a commissioned Off
GER; two or more squads are COM
manded by sergeant; squad is
commanded by corporal and COM
prises seven men besides the corporal
A company of cavalry is called a
battery. 1t Is divided into sections
and there may be different numbers
Of guns, according to the kind of ar
tillery.
Three batteries of artillery make
battalion.
The word company" troop" or
battery" should not be used before
the letter as company B." 1t would
be the same ss to say "Street Jack
son." The letter comes first, just as
the numeral comes before the word
regiment-"2nd regiment" not regi-
ment 2nG.
Don't Use Militia.
Troops are either federal" tregu-
lar) or national guard. Every male
citizen of the United States between
the age of 1S and As is a member Of
the militia. Never use the word wnen
referring to organized bodies of
troops.
There are no such things as mil
tia officials" or "army officials" in
military parlance. They are national
guard and army officers.
A skirmish, engagement, brush,
fight or encounter is not a battle.
A battle is an engagement for the
possession of a certain point and is
general in its character Large bod
les of troops are engaged-more than
a brigade. Otherwise the fight is an
engagement, skirmish or an en-
counter.
Never say Captain Jones and his
soldiers of Company A." Say "a
company, commanded by Captain
Jones'" did so and so.
Any regular body of troops less
than company, or troops, is called
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-06-11

Entered at tho Ashland, Oregon,
Postoffice as second-class mail mat
ter.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-06-11

No, Effie, the Standard Oil Com
pany does not control our ink-well.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-06-11

Pendleton-Much wool sold here
at so cents a pound.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-06-11

Latest Russian War Song.
Hurrah! Hurrah! we'll sing the jubi-
lee!
Hurrah! Hurrah! the flag that sets us
free!
So We'll sing the chorus from Patro-
grad to the sea,
While we go marching through
Skcylpoqofuighjc hjcmbudrstrutski.
Tavern Buck,
Who left
For Weed
Recently,
Writes back to us
That he had
Most narrowing experience
On the way over.
He says
That Just before
He arrived in Weed,
A negro porter asked him
If he wished to be brushed off,
And Tavern says that he told him
No, that he preferred
To get off in the usual manner.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-06-11

Albany-Contract let for paving
Baker street.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-06-11

Ashland, Ore, Monday, June II, 1917
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-06-11

Stevenson will develop your films.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-19

sentatives and members Of the left
wing Of the Social revolutionists. sought
on Saturday to arrange a government
responsible to $50 members. Of the
general workmen's and soldiers coun-
Gil. This $50, however. was to be so
divided that the local SOVIET or Bolshe-
Wiki forces would be represented with
$50 members. the peasant parties, this
army, navy, trades unions and Social
lists being granted small representation.
These latter elements are insisting on
smaller soviet representation and the
situation is still deadlocked.
SPLIT IN THE RANke.
It was this situation that led to a
split in the Bolsheviki ranks. Five
Lenine supporters resigned from the
cabinet. insisting that an all Socialist
compromise government was necessary
and being opposed to the overwhelm-
ing Bolsheviki control demanded by
Trotzky and Lenine. These two latter
however, are still firmly in power IT
the councils OF the new regime here.
Large unknown forces of troops were
reported approaching Petrograd today
Dispatches from Moscow received
here assert the city is in the hands OF
the Bolsheviki but General Kaledine, o.
the Cossacks, was said to be advanc-
ing north Of the Donetz basin. TIL,
casualties in the Moscow fighting were
estimated at from 1000 to 5000. Fight
ing around the Kremlin was bitter and
long drawn out.
The scheduled general railway strike
had not been called today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-19
GUILTY OF MURDER
IN FIRST DEGREE

Capital News Special Service)
Idaho Falls, Nov. 19.-The case of
William S. Horkins. charged with the
murder of r. Lee Rose near Grays on
June 10 occupied the district court
from Monday morning until late Fri
day night, when the jury returned a
verdict of guilty of murder in the first
degree, and recommended that he be
sentenced for life in the penitentiary.
Both men were employed at a sheep
camp by Madison & Bell. They were
alone with a wagon some distance from
the headquarters. and were at break
fact Horkins had a rifle belonging to
the camp. Rose was shot, as appears
from the back the bullet entering In
the neck ana passing out near the
mouth. Rose was a large well built
man over six feet, while Horkins is OF
medium size, and 70 years Of age.
Horkins disappeared after the shoot
ing but was captured by a posse. Al
the trial bis plea was self defense.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-19
UNITY OF CONTROL
AND ACTION URGED
BY THE PRESIDENT

London, Nov. 19.-America's full
force for war is to be felt In the war
councils of the allies no less than on
the battle fields. This was today APP
parent from a cablegram to Colonel
House from President Wilson urging
unity OF action and unity Of control.
''In comparably the most important
development of the council scheme"
was the way the London Times regard
ed this epochal step in the warfare
against Germany, as revealed In in
structions from the president to Colo
mel House directing House and General
Tasker H. Bliss to sit with Americas
allies at Paris.
4 Lord Northcliffe's bombshell letter
refusing the air ministry revealed to
England very forcibly how thoroughly
America IL preparing to wage war. 1t
was regarded today NJ having been
written by the head OF the British
mission to the United States with
knowledge In advance OF President
Wilson's determination that no ounce
of effort should be wasted IN the
common cause against Germany by In
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-19
BOY ACCIDENTALLY
KILLED BY PLAYMATE

Capital News Special Service)
Idaho Falls, Nov. 19.-William 8.
Horrocks, 14-year-old son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Horrocks, was shot and
instantly killed by Dick Jordan. 10
years old, at the home Of his parents
near Iona, on Thursday evening. a
number of families with their children
were having a party near the Jordan
home, when the Horrocks boy and
three others went to the Jordan home
for a bucket of water. Hearing a noise
at the we'll the Jordan boy lighted a
lamp and seeing the light the boys
went to the house to see the children.
On opening the door the Jordan boy
with a 32-calibre revolver playfully
told them to throw up their hands All
did but the Horrocks boy who grappled
with him. and the gun was discharged.
the bullet striking the Horrocks boy
between the eyes. killing him instantly
Mr.. Jordan was in idaho Falls visiting
his wife, who Is in a hospital.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-19

dividual, national or local differences
Of opinion.
Knowledge of the presidents instruc-
tons to Colonel House immeasurabiy
strengthened the Lloyd George gov
eminent today-on the eve of its bat
tie in the house Of commons. It was
hailed as yet another evidence of
American efficiency, upon which Eng
land with the other allies relies.
The Times comment on the presf-
dent instructions declared from their
guarded tone they were manifestly not
intended to serve in the present con-
troversy between Lloyd George and
Asquith but the message Enthusiastically
emphasized Lloyd Georges central
principle"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-19
CALLS RUSSIAN CONCEPTION
or DEMOCRACY BEAUTIFUL

Chicago. Nov. 1.-THE conception
Of democracy In Russia is the finest,
most beautiful thing In the world.
Seventy-five per cent OF the material
publisher in the newspapers is fur
nished by the people who want de-.
mccracy to fail. and Il comes from the
press agency Of the arch enemy Of
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
That statement. made by Charles
Edward Russell. IN q talk on "Democ-
racy and thu War was roundly
cheered at meeting Of the Chicago
branch Of thu American AiliAncs for
Labor and Democracy.
Rev e. e. Carr. editor OF the Chris
than Socialist also was spealxsa