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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-04
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Following are two interesting let
ctrs from Fred Schuerman, who is
serving with the American expedi-
fionary forces in France:
France, May 27, 1918.
Ny dear folks-Here comes an
ether letter at last. have neglected
10 write, but there has been very
little to say and we are hard at work.
When get out | will be able to pull
down my rs cents an hour as a steve
dore. Every morning they roll US
out and send us down to the docks
where we pile the supplies, anything
from gas masks for the army mules
70 condensed milk for the Belgium
babies, but II is some beer and skit-
t!eg. France has turned out to be
wonderful country and we have had
Il wonderful time. Our commanding
officer was very kind and made out
a payroll, so we are flush for the first
time in three months and we get a
pass occasionally into the nearby city,
q town OF about 10000. However,
the passes are good for only about
four hours and last night the military
police saw us about $3.50. | guess
he hated to see US walk home so late
at night, as they made arrangements
for us to ride home in very COM
plete little wagon. Just like hotel
bus, only there was a man on each
end who carried a billy-club and
wouldn't let us out again until they
notified the sergeant. But now we
are settled down again and working
hard-we are in the brigade, so don't
worry. One OF our barracks is quar-.
sntined and when that Is lifted we
are to be moved out, possibly to our
regiment.
Every one is feeling fine, except
few chronic grouches. who have
yellow streak up their backs, but
wouldn't trade places with any one
Low, as we are getting used to the
country and can't blame people for
liking France. / surely wish | could
sreak their lingo.
VIII close now and get to bed. ]
wish you could see our gang OF steve
dores, wrestling the boxes and bales
and barrels. With love.
FRED.
with the Colors." June 5, 1918.
My dear folks-I had nice long
letter penned and addressed, but they
gave US talk about the censorship,
70 / decided that you would probably
only get the heading and signature,
now must do It all over, only not so
much.
They moved US to another camp
where there is lot more happening.
They broke up the old casual com
pany and sent US to an artillery camp,
where we are TO be transferred into
something, although ! understand we
have fair show Of going back to our
old regiment We sent there for our
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-04

slider myself the luekiest mortal alive
IL they would ship me to his outfit.
His name Is Cover and was a first
lieutenant at 20. He expects a cap
taincy soon as they are promoted In
order of seniority in the regular
srmy.
never mentioned the man before
as he was censoring the mail for
me.
What do you think about 1t? / was
able to purchase a Saturday Evening
Post at the "Y" tonight for about so
centimes Is eents). To be sure it
was a trifle aged, April 27, but the
inability to secure the magazine has
teen one Of the greatest hardships the
war has imposed upon me SO far. |
wish it were possible to get some war
news here. We hear nothing what
ever about it, except that great
German drive has been stopped and
that Pershing is to take over large
section of the front. The French and
English are splendid fighters, but
from what l have seen and heard
they can't be compared to the Amer!-
cans. OF course, they have been
weakened. They have soldiers who
couldn't be considered for our army.
We talked with one French soldier
who had a wife and family of three
children. The Germans cut one OF
the children's head off and chopped
his wife's legs off. He was returning
after a seven days leave from the
front.
An American engineer, who has
been here nearly year, told US OF
tarbarities he had seen that would
make the Indians seem conscientious
COlectors IN comparison.
If the americans could be where
we are and see the things we have
seen there would be no need of a Lib
erty Loan drive at all, subscriptions
would come in a flood.
must ring off now. There is a
nice washing to be done. We lay
our clothing out flat and attack II
With scrub brush. Formerly We
were able to send it out, but so far
haven't seen any washerwomen.
Give my regards to all my friends
! write very few letters here, but be.
tween being busy all the time and
the chance of getting our letter con-
yerted into paper cut-out-puzzle,
leiter-writing isn't very tempting.
Take note of my new address, also
1 understand there is a ruling that
the A in A. E. F. must be written in
full. With love. FRED.
Battery A, 54th Artillery &C. A. c.
American E. F.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-04

And now complaints come from all
over the country that, in spite OF gov
ernment orders to the contrary, some
wholesalers are boarding foodstuffs
to make killing on soaring prices.
Will We never stop this piracy? Every
bog among the lot should be promptly
placed behind bars and his holdings
be taken over by the government. Our
people can be crowded too far.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-04
Utah, Arizona, idaho and MeatAns

Utah, Arizona, idaho and Noutana
now than there were a year ago. The
y reasons for this surplus are two
first, the conservation Of meat in the
interest Of food saving. and second,
the fancy prices paid for wool. enab-
ling the sheep men to multiply their
flocks to the limit.
Asked why surplus mutton and
beef cannot be packed and sent east
and thence "over there" the sup
posed destination Of all conserved
meat. Bigley stated that a shortage in
refrigerator cars made such shipment
almost impossible. The meat that
goes TO France is packed in Chicago
or other eastern eenters. We have
3ot the right cars to send il from
the west.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-04

and the crews turned out to fight the
fire, which is now under control.
There was no loss of life so far as
known.
Harbor and Brookings are in the
extreme southwestern portion Of Or
cgon, within five miles Of the Cali
fornia line.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-04
IRICES ON MUTTON
MAY BE CUT DOWN

Claiming that the sheep men Of the
"est have surplus Of sheep on their
hands today greater than ever before
known in the history of the country,
E. F. Bigler, representing the Wood
ward Bennett Packing company, says
the prices for mutton and lamb will
he cut in half by next fall. Accord
irg to the klamath Falls Herald, Mr..
pigler says there are six million more
sheep in the states of New Mexico,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-04
FOREST FIRE WIPES
OUT TOWN OF HARBOR

Fire originating in the logging
camps of the Brookings Lumber COM
pany near Harbor, Curry county,
carly Thursday morning, swept over
the hills upon the little town of Har-
hor, DESTROYING the Antlers hotel and
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-04

twelve other buildings. practically
wiping out the town. A strong north
aind drove the fire down the valley,
destroying crops of hay and grain.
The town OF Brookings closed its mill
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-04
EvERYSiAN's PLEDGE

6 America shall win this war! +:
& Therefore, / will work, will 9
8 save, / will sacrifice, l will en- Q
8 dure, / will fight-cheerfully Q
g and to my utmost-as II the .
6 outcome Of the struggle depends @
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-27
PRICES And THEIR REMEDIES

The price problem is put with admirable smplici y
and cearness in an editorial in the Saturday Evening
Post
There isn't any economic mystery about high prices
the writer it, here's the situation a
nutshell: Prices have been rising because tends
lessen the supply OF goods and services the
same time increases the demand for goods SER
vices. When commodities labor are scarcer than
usual and both wanted in quantities than
usual, of prices jump.
But how about the remedy? The current idea s
that the prices be kept down by government reg
ulation The little in any such process.
II suggests clear and simple corrective" as fol-
lows:
Increase the supply of goods and services
by greater exertion and decrease the demand
by ceasing to buy and consume things you
get along we'll without"
In other words it proposes the simple old virtues
of diligence and economy"
And isn't that the solution? Price-fxing by
public authority help little is useful in GER
tain But general whatever prices
is possible rests with the public itself
Work and consume less. easy as
asking the government perform miracles but it's
more effective And it's in harmony spirit
Of the It's the way the civilian do his fight
ing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-27
EMBROIDERY AND WAR.
catne

The young g.rI SAT under evening lamp sewing
while guests held serious discussion. one
Of the women present who had done fine needlework
herself happy days gone 10y, attracted by the
charming picture she made pretty hands moved
back and forth the flmy material. Breeding was
evident in every line OF her-the simply cofed hair
the simple dress. the ringless busy hands.
But-in the woman's mind fingered the appeal in
the evening paper:
American soldiers be permitted
90 die for lack of care after they have risked
their lives for America. they Will die.
sufficient supplies are from the United
States
Money alone cannot provide these supplies
They can be provided only by the hands Of
women"
And the woman wondered how the girl could stand
doing that dainty hand hemstitching that
hlmy blouse for her own adjoining while country
abroad were suffering and dying for her safety
suffering than needful because they lack
dressings wounds. Dying perhaps she was
embroidering fine soft chiffon instead of sewing 1t
coarse unbleached muslin
The ideness of women is disappearing. But all over
the land young girls still embroiderng. still rolling
hens. still doing pretty and unnecessary work for
themselves the call has yet sunk their
hearts
Is it not time every woman, old young. turned
her energies 20 her countrys need2
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-27
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APRIL 27. 1918
POTATRIOTS-

Some Jealous war-worker has coined the word
"potatriot" To any familiar with current food
propaganda it's hardly necessary explain
that the term means potato patriot" And II there
any reader who doesn't know what that particular
ne is going find out in about
seconds.
potato patriot is who eats all
the potatoes that he she comfortably hold and
makes a steady practice it. There may have been
times when such conduct would imply gluttony. But
IL means loyal service to ones country
There one that ny eating pota-
toes which are plentiful we can save wheat and
sugar which scarce. Thus help allies
avoid starvation till the harvest can't send
allies the potatoes because they're too bulky and
they won't stand shipping at this season. The other
reason is that by eating more potatoes encourage
tea farmers raise big crop again this year. The
surplus left years crop has pota-
absurdly cheap considering their high food value
old potatoes will cheaper right along unless
the demand increases And any further slump prices
will deter farmers from planting potatoes.
Either reason alone is sufficient Be a potatriot
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-27
ELIMINATING THE DRUG EVIL.

One OF the nations foremo-' authorities matters
public health. in a general review of the habit
forming situation finds that there has been
siderable improvement since the Harrison anti-drug
passed by congress 1915.
sary however that the law should strengthened AMI
supplementary legislation should by all
the states
one phase OF his comment is discouragng. He does
believe. ne says. that the number addcts has
been much lessened during these three years He does
believe tina. large part present addcts will
quit the Of their drugs In the main those bound
the wheel will stay bound till they die"
But for society whole there is hope While the
OF drug tends slowly there fewer
cruits to take their places.
II like the liquor prohibition. Old topers may still
md indulge their craving but with Iessene1
facilities the of temptation there is no new
crop OF drunkards And just society becoming pro-
gressively sober, society will in time clean OF
deadly addiction opium. morphine heron and CO.
caine
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-27
Other Editors Than Ours
THE DEVIL RETURNS ONE IRON CROSS
(Eugene H. Blake of The Vteilantes)
Internal l'aIace, Hades
Dear Wilhelm:


Dear Wilhelm
Ny Internal keeper of the iron crosses reports that
the last this valuable material received from
brings my holdings this decorations up
TO peck and pint Have just had him select from
wardrobe handful of those conferred for choicest
services and wearing:
The iron for assisting Bernstorf and your
food burners in the United States helping your
German troops round up the citizens
and burn them with their village on the night of Aug
IA, 1914; for inspiring your chivalrous troops in
Lithuana TO strip those yoUng girls and publicly
trOduCe them to kutur (but hope the world won't
believe what that American commission about
this part of our work in freeing Russia); the iron
for suggesting your soldier carry
dying baby his bayOnet through streets Of
Malines also the three among those received
today for recently assisting in the execution
chaplain and two nurses of the hospital of St Eliza
beth Antwerp.
And 1 must tell YOU, my dear kaiser. with what JOY
] am wearing, right above my heart this iron cross
labeled. For assistance to my private workers on
American aeroplanes We getting practical
handcapping Pershings army and our spies are still
alive and laughing too
But. Wilhelm. viii YOU learn to practical?
When you turned that weapon on Paris TO ad-
vertise German might efficiency world didn't
tell it would advertise something else As one
of the American editors said other didn't
vent such gun because other nat'vn would want
10 slaughter women and children. And now all the
world is saying The Hohenzolerns are mean enough
spater the blood Of 100 wOrshippers affairs
with load
Ny friend. this work is mean enough to suit me- and
il may be Impractical enough suit you Germans but
l want result SO. I returning herewith the
cross stamped. For assistance in Paris Fri
day
Yours for practical results,
THE, DE,VTT.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-27

brings down the Of endurance far
below what 1t would have been without medns moth
ing either II the poor doped victims only given
the start the brief period of valor against their
the fact that they would collapse the sooner
under wounds or WEAKNESS is Of no consequence.
What tale 1t tells Of the evils OF militarist gov
eminent. Just the tale told by the rumor that
Hindenburg willing TO spend million men" TO
take Paris Men counted like dollars bullets.
Human life means lothing TO the lords.
And there is comfort and pride in the ract that
soldiers of the democracies forward under honest
strength. under honest courage. under motives the
purest that inspired a TO fight
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-27
LEADERSHIP AFTER the WAR.
Pr,es,f DnNid VI EdMnrds EarIhnm CoIIere

Unless larger number of men and women continue
their education than likely do unencouraged
the future. with its unprecedented leader
ship brought about by the great world and the
reconstruction to follow ii close. is incom-
parably impoverished.
Already the fact is abundantly proved that from
the colleges the leaders the successful
prosecution of the Eighty five OF all men
put in places of leadership have been taken from
college circles. The demand TO be lessened for
a decade-perhsps never again To keep up the supply
we must look 20 those under the cOnscription age
This group must be constantly increased from those
who continue their education through the nigh schools
and these be supplied from an increased
attendance and completion OF the grades.
One great danger of the resent lies in allowing
extraordinary calls Gl.er attention from
ordinary affairs OF life. II this diversion becomes
too dominant IL will be found at the close OF the
that snail be poorly equipped recon
structiOn were 20 night at the time OF en-
trance the world conflict The full and complete
prosecution OF the war, the utmost support OF our
government i'm her noble purposes as stated by our
president need and should prevent from.
the proper OF the normal activities. Especially
this be the in educational affairs
That the calamity OF ignorance greater than which
there is may overtake us let us unite in
the noble purposes and in the splendid program OF
Indiana educational week
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-27

halt Kothen. the last representative
of which died in 1865. The present
dukes of that name are issued from
collateral branch of the family
which succeeded 10 the duchy upon
extinction of the elder ones, those
OF Kothen already mentioned of
BernbOurg and OF Zerbest. to which
belonged the Empress Catherine IL
of Russia.
The present duke Of Anhalt Des-
sau. who is married TO a princess of
Baden. the daughter Of a Russian
princess. Marie Maximilianowna of
Leuchtenberg, has no issue, and the
duchy will go after his death to his
nephew. the son of Prince Edward
of Anhalt. and of a princess of SAKE
Altenbourg. the sister Of the new
widowed Grand Duchess COnstan-
tine of Russia. This branch of the
Anhalts has been pursued with a
whole series of bad luck. The duke
himself was a young son. and his
elder brother, Prince Leopold. at
whose wedding with princess of
Hesse. the new Dowager Queen
Alexandra of England, then prin-
cess Of Wales, together with her sis
ter. the Empress Marie Of Russia.
were present, met his death i'm a ter
rible way. having been killed by a
fall on a staircase, an event which
gave rise 20 great deal of gossip,
as people refused TO accept the Off
cial version OF il. and would have it
that the prince had either commit
ted suicide or else been murdered
by the husband of a woman whom
he had wronged.
The Princes Widow
He had only one daughter. now
married TO a prince of Scham bourg
Lippe. and his widow never married
again. but contented herself with
living a secluded life at one OF the
numerous castles belonging 10 the
Dessau family. She remained upon
excellent terms with her husbands
relatives. especially with her sister,
in-law. the Grand Duchess Eliza beth
OF Mecklenburg Sterlitz. one Of the
most beautiful women Of her time,
and the two ladies used 10 ex-
change condolences and impressions.
II must. however. have been a great
disappointment 20 the young prin-
/ cess 10 have been widowed before
her husband had succeeded his
father. because her position as the
widow of a sovereign would have
been a very different one from that
of widow Of a hereditary prince who
had left no male heir.
The fact is that. though the story
Of the toad is not true, il seems
that there is a curse on that branch
or the Anhalt family. dating from
the beginning OF last century. when
duke OF Anhalt Dessau had fallen
in love with a Countess Strachwitz.
who was considered one OF the love
Hest women in the Vienna court
Though her quarterings were unim-
i peachable. yet his parents would not
hear OF his marrying her because
there existed already prospects of
his becoming one day the reiEninc
duke. and they thought that as such
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-27

lenstedt-is one of the fairy palaces
of southern Germany. the collection
of pictures. old weapons and tapestry
kept there being considered so val
liable that it is almost impossible to
make a proper estimate of them.
The library alone contains 10000
Volumes. among which some choice
manuscripts are TO be found. Alto
gether they would have very good
time of it if it were not for the curse
already mentioned, which seems to
have thrown a blight over the whole
family, and in which, this by the
way, every single member of it most
firmly believes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-27
COCAINE AND COURAGE.

There has been story coming back from the Amer
that the Germans in recent charges
doped with some drug-that they crazed
with IT, and came on singing and yelling like
wild men and beasts than humans.
This may or may be true. but considering the
methods OF the Prussan leaders. il sounds
reasonable 10 suppose that the tagging energies OF
soldiers almost the mutiny point have been
stimulated 20 a false show OF bravery by doses Of
cocaine.
That the energy thus reused IS unbrided would mean
nothing those who wouIG administer such poison.
All the that perhaps That It lasts for but
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-27

deStines of this
house. Unfor-
tunately, I h c
story. pretty as
il sounds, is but
fiction, because
[ n o u 8 h the
legend m e n
toned is true,
il does not con-
Germ the pres
ent reigning
family Of An
halt DeSsau,
but was con-
nected with an
extinct branch
of il the An
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-27
THE DUCAL FAMILY OF ANHALT

read the other day story con-
corning certain superstitions and
traditions associated with the ducal
family of Anhalt. among others one
concerning a toad. which is supposed
to exercise an influence over the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-27

No wonder Emperor Karl of Austria is about
being proved liar by the French premier. Kings
not used being called liars. though they're fas.
getting accustomed it. And besides Karls afraid
being chastised by his and good friend Kaiser
Wilhelm for the bad break telling the
truth in the first place
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-27

"Clemenceaus accusations against me-" Kaiser
Karl to Kaiser Bill are so low that l have no nten-
ton longer discuss this France. My
cannon in the S last reply"
It's to defy the alligator than 10
deny the allegation
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-27
GETTING WIND UP

For the overworked business or
society woman the Medicated Live
steam Baths are the best body
builder and tonic known They
should be taken once week TO re
move the mOrbific products and de-
composed wastes which excite dis
order. and. If not expelled from the
system tend 10 become active pOisons
which produce nervousness. high
blood pressure, etc. These baths
will make YOU feel better. even
though YOU are we'll Try one by
calling 5000 Bell for an appointment
at The Eureka Bath Parlors. 21S
". jefferson blvd. Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-27
NO MORE BEANS MUST BE
SPILLED.

We are willing 10 bet that a de-
tachment of the Prussian guard is
now engaged in keeping pen, ink
and paper away from the Austrian
kaiser.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-27
WARTIME, LEXICON
Inc Lingo of No Mans Land. "

Copyright. 1918, characterization
Recruiting Mission. which main
tains depots in al large cities,
where men. except Americans,
may volunteer)
STOKES GUN:
A very effective small gun used in
the trenches. 1t has a range OF from
so to 800 yards, and fires a shell
similar to Mills hand grenade,
operated by a release lever and a
five-second time-fuse. The shell is
of cast steel. weighs some , pounds
and carries a charge of aminol. The
gun is operated by spring and is
so rapid in action that as many as
10 shells may be in the air at one
time Unless the range between
the front line trenches and the en-
envy is sufficient for the gun 10 be
used in the fire trenches. it is usual
" worked from the second line
trenches.
GETTING WIND UP.
Tommy says. when the Germans
are so nervous and jumpy in ex-
pectation of an attack that they be-
gin firing without apparent cause
at shawods and imaginary objects. A
nervous sentry firing at a shadow
he thinks is a man may set the
whole line ablaze with shell-fire,
over nothing.
CIRCULATION STRAFING:
Regular daily grist of shells sent
over about the same time every
day. without any apparent purpose
OF attacking or doing more than
simply harassing the enemy.