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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-05-30
DADD1SEWNDNG
ARY TALL nl
SPRING FLOWERS TALK.
W MARY GpAHAM bonner

"Good-by. good-by." called the trail
ing arbutus family. Its getting a
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-05-30

Some people wear glasses because
they can't believe their own eyes.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-05-30

Good looks are often a great draw
back to a man in business. He should
try the movies.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-05-30

Russia has 10000 le''ers.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-07
ElkS Will Install
Officers Saturday

Installation ceremonies will be
held at Ashland lodge, No. 944, B. P.
o. E., next Saturday night, when the
following officers will be inducted
into office: Exalted ruler, A. c. MIN
niger; esteemed leading knight, E. G.
Payne; esteemed loyal knight, ]. H.
Masters; esteemed lecturing knight,
Nelson o. Powers; secretary, j. Edw.
Thornton; treasurer, P. Provost;
tiler, B, E. Miller; trustee for three
year term, H. Fl. Gillette; representa-
tive to grand lodge at Atlantic City,
j. X. Choate, Jr.; alternate, George
w. Owens. The appointive officers,
including esquire, inner guard, or
ganist and chaplain, will be an
nounced at this meeting.
On Saturday night, March 16, a
class of twenty from northern Cali
fornia will be initiated into the order.
This will start the new lodge year
April /, with a membership Of over
600 names on the roster
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-07
Routine Business
Handled by Council

Aside from transacting few i'm
portant questions that came up at its
regular meeting Tuesday night, the
city council listened to reports and
took care of the routine business that
appeared before ID. Monthly reports
of the recorder, city electrician,
street commissioner and water super
intendent were read and accepted.
Sexton Eugene Walrad petitioned the
council for an eXtention of water
pipes in Mountain View cemetery,
which was granted and 1876 feet OF
pipe ordered installed. A requisition
for new material for the electric light
department amounting to $20S.2O
was granted. The bid of w. H. Pen
ter of $696.50 for constructing the
proposed Garfield street sewer extern
sion was approved.
Chairman Banta reported that the
street committee was unable to get
volcanic rock hauled with which to
improve Park avenue, as the railroad
cen not haul the rock, due to short
age of cars Some other source OF
supply will have to be obtained or the
work left undone.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-07
Knitting Popular
In Our Schools

Knitting is 1T" in the public
schools nowadays. Starting with the
Junior Red Cross organization, the
pupils in all the grades have taken
up the work assigned to them with
zeal that bids fair to put the older
members far in the shade. Skipping
ropes and marbles have been con-
signed to the discard, London
Bridge" no more falls down, and even
the national game soon will be a lost
art In the Ashland schools, for the
boys, bless their hearts, have taken
up the work of knitting as well as
the girls, and are spending all their
spare time at this necessary occupa-
tion. From the first grade up to the
fifth washcloths are about the extent
Of their efforts, but among the older
boys and girls several sweaters are
seen in the course of construction.
And the best part OF Il is, the boys
are not one bit afraid of being called
sissy when seen along the street
with pair Of knitting needles stick
ing out of pocket bulging with a
ball of yarn, for they are all anxious
TO do their bit to help the older broth
ors in the trenches.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-07
Smileage Books
Are Now on Sale

The Commercial Club has received
a supply of Smileage books which are
placed on sale in the city. These
books supply the very best entertain
ment for the soldiers in the training
camps at very slight expense, and
those people who have no friends or
relatives in these camps will be rem
dering patriotic service by buying
books and sending them to the COM
mandery officer at any army canton
ment. The books contain twenty cou-
pons and sell at 81 apiece. They
are for use of soldiers only. The fol-
lowing business places in Ashland
will sell Smileage books: White
House grocery, Rose BROTHERS, H. G.
Enders & Sons, C. H. Vaupel and the
Commercial Club.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-07
Ashland Boosts
Of Lady Recorder

The city council at It's regular
meeting Tuesday evening elected
Miss Gertrude Biede to the office of
city recorder Miss Biede has been
filling that office pro TEN. ever since
the resignation of John B. Winner,
and the efficiency with which she
transacted the business is sufficient
guarantee of her capability of filling
the position. The appointment fol-
lowed the passage of formal resolu-
tion declaring the office of recorder
vacant, and Miss Biede was recon-
mended by Mayor Lamkin to fill the
office This was confirmed by the
council and the oath of office was
The newly appointed
recorder has been connected with the
office for many years and is entirely
capable of filling the position.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-07
Campaign Started
For War Gardens

At the meeting in Medford Monday
afternoon preparations were made to
start war garden campaign. After
hearing an explanation from Arthur
M. Churchill of Portland of the seri-
Gus food situation confronting this
country the assemblage outlined
plans for the war gardens drive. A
committee will be in charge of the
work in each district, to be announced
later. Thirty committeeman and rep
resentatives from all parts of the
county were at the meeting Monday,
and the movement is attracting wide
interest. Last year more vacant land
was planted to gardens than ever be-
fore, but this year an effort will be
made to utilize every bit of waste
land to raising foodstuff for local
consumption, at least.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-07
Highway Commission
Interested In Road

While in Ashland last Friday,
where he came to inspect the work
under way on the Billings hill i'm
provement north of the city, G. NJ.
McCloud, district engineer Of the
state highway commission, intimated
to the officers of the Ashland Com
mercial Club that the state commits
sion was familiar with the claims Of
the Ashland-Klamath Fails road and
that they had not overlooked its i'm
portance. The Ashland Commercial
Club is bestirring itself in the inter-
csts of this project, and will leave no
stone unturned to forward the move
ment. Several days ago Secretary
Shinp circulated petition among the
leading citizens and business men of
Medford and secured the signatures
favoring this project.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-07

ed in return for cessation of the
inIoads into the little kingdom,
which now is absolutely isolated
from its allies.
The preliminary peace treaty has
been signed and the armistlce ex-
tended so that discussion of formal
treaty may begin Immediately.
Among the chief demands of the en-
emy is the cessation of Dubrudja,
rectification Of the Hungarian-Ru-
bantam border, economic agreements
for the central powers, and aid in
the transport of troops of the quad
ruple alliance through Moldavia and
Bessarabia to Odessa
Yankees Gain on Front.
American troops now have taken
up another position on the front in
France, and with their usual busi-
ness-like methods already have frus-
trated an attempt by the Germans to
raid their trenches, The new posi-
tion is somewhere in Lorraine. Alto
gether moro than eight miles Of
trenches are now being held by
Americans on the western front.
From Flanders to the Swiss border
artillery duels of more or less vlo-
lence are taking Nplace on various
sectors, and here and there raiding
parties Of both sides are frequently
in operation. The British have car
ried out successful forays against the
Germans east of Bullecourt and near
Lens.
Although the snow has ceased,
there has been but little activity on
the chief American sector northwest
of Toul.
Germans Prepare in West.
German reinforcements continue to
be sent up behind the lines in Bel
gium and France, according to Cen
eral Maurice, director of military
operations at the British war office.
At present, he said, although the en-
emy has 16 more divisions than the
allies along this front, the allied
troops are numerically stronger, and
also hold the upper hand in rifles,
guns and aircraft, but that this su-
periority is diminishing.
The major preparations of the en-
emy for a big offensive are now more
or less complete, and the allies now
must watch for the local prepara-
tions which signalize the approach
of an attack, General Maurice said.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-07
Directors Meeting
OF Local Red Cross

The directors of the local Red
Cross will hold specially important
session this coming Monday evening,
March II, at 1880 in the ladies' par
lor of Elks' Temple. At this meeting
five representatives of Jackson coun-
ty Red Cross chapter will be in at
tendance from Medford to confer
with our directors on the advisability
OF recognizing Ashland's Red Cross
on a higher status, and promoting it
from the rank of an auxiliary to that
of a branch. Ashland has for some
time had capital and membership suf
ficient to entitle her to belong to the
branch class. Al the directors of our
local Red Cross are urged to be pres
ent at this conference.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-07
Patriotism and Dairying Will
Be Combined Throughout State

right place in the ration can be made
source of revenue to any stockman
through savings effected in purchas-
es. One man in Oregon estimates
that he saved $500 in one year by
changing his ration and many others
gave similar testimony. Herd hand
ling and calf raising will also be con-
sidered.
The first program of the dairy
series will be given at Ashland Fri
day, March 8, at which the follow
ing program will be presented:
1O:30-12:00 = Marketing Dairy
Products" by E. B. Fits, o. A c.
Marketing is important as produc-
tion. Essentials in securing the
greatest returns. How the individ-
ual dairyman can help. The impor-
tance of by-products,
12:0O-1:9O-"Special Dairy Hoo
yer Feed" Interesting talks by
many local people.
1:30-2:30-"Team Work for the
Dairyman," by ]. d. Mickle, state
dairy and food commissioner.
2:30-3:9O-"Feeding and Hand
ling Dairy Cattle" by p. B. Fits,
o. A. c. Balancing the ration. How
to secure the greatest value in buy
ing feeds Preparation of feeds. Es-
sentials in management. Calf rails
ing.
The Commercial Club will furnish
the luncheon to the delegates attend
ing the convention. This will be pre-
pared by the members of the domes-
tic science department of the high
school, who will also serve it in the
dining room of the Hotel Austin.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-07
Sale Of War Stamps
Increasing Slowly

February'S sales of war savings
certificates and thrift stamps at the
local postoffice were $2,2S3.63.
This is quite an advance over Janu-
ary's sales, which were $1,610.47,
and Decembers sales were $3S72S.
The sales have not been as brisk as
wished for. They have ben made in
small numbers principally among the
children, and older persons have
made very few large purchases. The
sales throughout the county have not
been as large as was expected, and a
Of the county advisory com
mittee was held at Medford yester-
day to take measure to push the
sales.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-07
Ashland to Present
Great Fashion Show

March 90, 21 and 20 Ashland will
put on a big fashion show. The de-
tails were worked out at a meeting
of the Business Mems Association
Tuesday night. All of the Ashland
merchants will participate. The event
will be widely advertised and the
greatest effort in the history of the
town will produce show worth COM
ing miles to see. There will be three
festive days and the visitors will be
guests of the merchants Arrange
ments have been made for the Vim
ing Theatre for entertainment Of the
visitors without cost and without
price. The city will be dressed in
gala attire and the shop windows will
reflect a display Of seasonable mer-
handise-the best the market af-
fords. The merchants are to be CON
graduated on their enterprise in in
nugurating this charming event.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-07

Do you know that the number OF
cows in European countries has been
reduced by more than 3O,000,OO0
since the beginning of the war, that
the number in the United States has
been materially reduced because of
high price of feed and shortage of
labor?
This has caused a world shortage
of dairy products that seems sure to
continue for long time.
Dairy products, always among
foods of first Importance at this time,
assume even greater value They are
vital to the best development and
welfare of our own people and to our
soldiers and allies across the sea.
To make every COW in Oregon as
efficient as possible is now our patri-
Otic duty, and increased yields will
also bring increased profits.
c. G. Cate, county agricultural
agent of Jackson county, hes secured
Prof. E. B. Fits of the extension
service, Oregon Agricultural College,
to discuss the feeding and handling
of dairy cattle and show how yields
can be increased without increasing
the cost. The feeding of animals has
not received the study It deserves.
Mr.. Fits will devote considerable>at-
tention to the balancing of rations
and to showing the comparative val
ues of different feeds. Greatly In
creased returns follow change from
a ration that is out of balance to one
that is balanced and properly fed.
An understanding of the comparative
value of different feeds and their
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-07
Postal Weights
Increase March Is

The weight CT parcels post pack
ages in the first and second zones
has been increased from so to 70
pounds, and from all other zones
from 20 to 80 pounds, according to
instructions received recently at the
Ashland postoffice. The dimensions
remain the same as heretofore, 81
inches in length and girth, combined.
This new ruling will go into effect
March Is. 1t is believed that the
now odrer will result in sending
more large parcels through the mail
than ever before.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-07
Must Raise Much
Food to Win War

A limited attendance was at the
library in Medford Monday to hear
Arthur NJ. Churchill, state chairman
of the food conservation administra-
tion, tell Of the vitality of food con-
servation to the United States in win
ming the war Those present were
impressed with the facts given by Mr..
Churchill in regard to the campaign
and listened attentively while he
spoke.
The lecture was explanatory of the
horrible conditions in Europe because
of negligence at the dawn of war in
proper conservation of food and es-
scntials to furtherance of the ever
increasing conflict. The speaker en-
phatically told of the need of this
nation at the present time to con-
serve food that the starving allies
might be supported longer and not
leave the burden of war entirely on
Americas strength. Mr.. Churchill
prophesied the end of allied ability
III the fight against Prussian militar-
ism soon, unless proper and strict
adherence to the nations plea for
food conservation is nationwide.
Those who attended this meeting
from Ashland were G. A. Briscoe,
Misses Brandes and Ringheim of the
public schools, and Mrs E. C. Gard.
A. C. Joy and Mrs. w L. Tinker OF
the Belleview district were also pres
ent.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-07
Work on Crossing
Now Progressing

Division Engineer j. C. Mcleod,
of the state highway commission Of
flee at Salem, was in Ashland last
Friday, and inspected the under
grade crossing at the Billings hill,
which is being constructed under the
supervision of City Engineer F. II.
Walker. He found the work salts
factory, and progressing so rapidly
that by the end of tho week il will
have reached the point where the
Southern Pacific company can begin
the abutments and piers The work
or this will bc pushed forwadr rap
idly IL weather conditions prove fay
orable.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-07
menian Relief

soliciting commenced the campaign for funds
yesterday. busy giving generously of
money behalf of this The sub
scrbed away $17O0 asked If
subscribed banks and make your con
BUTTON
Try awful condition in that stricken land
women helpless dying Of holding
you for help committee will the
portion tomorrow must have
If you have you will so; you
given awful desperate these poor people
and give little
ASHLAND ARMENIAN RELIEF COMMITTEE.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-07
Americans Erustrate Attempt by
Germans to Raid Their Trenches

Late reports from Russia indicate
that the Bolsheviki government prob
ably will not keep its agreement with
the Germans to ratify next Tuesday
the peace past agreed upon at Brest-
Litovsk. The evacuation of Petro-
grad by the Bolsheviki government
and the populace already has begun,
and Trotzky, the foreign minister,
has announced that the leaders Of
the revolution are prepared to fall
back even to the Ural mountains,
which separate Great Russia from
Siberia, and proclaim a "holy war"
in order to circumvent the plans of
the Germans to make the revolution
unsuccessful.
Huns Continue to Harass.
1t seems evident that the Germans
have not yet ceased their operations
against the Russians, for Krylenko,
the commander-in-chief, has sent a
protest to the German commander,
asking whether all steps had been
taken by him for cessation of hos
tilities. A like message was dis
patched to the Austrian-Hungarian
commander. The reason for the lat
ter communication, however, is not
apparent, for the forces of the dual
monarchy are known to be bent on
clearing Little Russia of the Bolshe-
Wiki in order to carry out the COM
pact to aid the Ukraine in establish
ing and administering their newly
formed republic.
Japan Situation Unsolved.
Whether Japanese troops are to
invade Siberia and put down the dis
orders there and also make secure
the great stores of all kinds that are
in the harbor of Vladivostok, appar-
entity has not yet been determined.
In Japan the political parties are not
unanimously in favor of Japanese in
tervention, the leader of the major
ity in the diet, for instance, having
declared that he and his followers
are opposed to the use of Japanese
troops in the eastern part of the Rus
sian empire unless conditions there
grow worse AID prove a menace to
the status of the far east.
Rumania i'm Pact With Boche.
Rumania evidently is on the point
of effecting separate peace with
the Teutonic allies by meeting the
hard demands which are to be exact
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-07

Miss Jane c. Allen, the county
health nurse, will be in Ashland next
Tuesday afternoon, when she will ad-
dress the Civic Club. Miss Allen S
work is attracting much attention
throughout the country and the pub
lie is invited to come to this meeting
and hear her health talk.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-07
Missionary Workers
Coming Next Week

The Joint meeting of the Woman's s
Foreign Missionary Society and the
Woman's Home Missionary Society of
the klamath district of the Methodist
church, which is to take place March
19 and IA in the NJ e. church of
Ashland, is attracting much interest
in church circles. Preparations are
being made among the members of
the local societies here for the enter
tainment of the speakers and dele
gates, and luncheon will be served
both days in the church parlors.
Women from the other churches who
are interested in mission work are
invited to attend the sessions
The following program will be pre-
sented during the two days of the
convention:
Wednesday, o A. NJ.
Keynote Service w. d. Hodg-
son.
Welcome-Mrs. Fred Engle.
Response-Mrs. John Carkin.
Solo-Caroline Tilton.
Reports of Officers-Home Mis-
sionary Society,"
who is Who"-By himself and
herself.
Luncheon.
1870 P. M.-The Quiet Hour-Mrs.
C. 4. Edwards.
Solo-Mrs. j. E. Angwin.
Intercessary Prayer-Mrs. j. C.
Rollins.
Jubilee Hymn.
Our Jubilee-Mrs. w. NJ. Van SEQ
voc.
Solo-Mrs. Allen MCGEE.
Some Reflections From the Areal
Convention in Seattle-Rev. H. J..
Van Fossen.
1880 P. M.-Sunday school orches-
ira.
Hymn-"Onward, Christian Sol
der"
Prayer-Rev. NJ C. Reed.
Quartet-Mrs. H. T. Elmore, Miss
Mary Young, Messrs. H. Yeo and E.
Minuth.
The Challenge of Africa-Rev. c.
A. Edwards. (Stereopticon lecture.) }
Thursday, o A. NJ.
Morning Watch-Mrs. Ralph Bill
lings.
Hymn-"Jesus Calls U.s."
Memorial hour.
Solo-Mrs. Will Ashcraft.
Communion Service in Charge of
Ministers-H. j, Van Fossen, j, c.
Rollins and C. A. Edwards.
Report of Woman's For
eign Missionary Society.
Hymn-"True Hearted, Whole
Hearted"
Helpful talks on pertinent subjects.
Spiritual Message-Mrs. j. c..
Spencer.
a Glimpse of the World From the
Homelands-Mrs. w. E. Kahler.
Solo-Mrs. w. NJ. Van Scoyoc.
Christian Stewardship-Mrs- ]. NJ.
Tsham.
Double Trio-Mesdames Angwin,
Weren, McGee, Misses Engle, Young
and Anderson.
The Woman's World Situation
Rev. c. A. Edwards
America"
Aside from this splendid program
by the committee there are
a number of features worthy of spec
ial notice. Mrs. T. G. Heine, presi-
dent of the Home Missionary Society
Of Medford, HAS written a unique dia-
Iogue to be carried out by herself and
one Of the Japanese ladies from the
Medford Art and Curio Store, thus
bringing homo to us q scene that
might occur in far-off Nippon.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-07

Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Barney, who
have been in Martinez, Call, since
December l, where they went on ac-
count of the latter's health, have re-
turned home. Mrs. Barney is much
improved since her sojourn in the
south.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-07
Demonstration

or DR.. Prices extracts and fruit COL
orings at Ashland Trading Co. Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday. Coma in
and get p free sample of pudding and
try the new Galted waters, the wheat
6aVers
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-07

Jack Jones, enc of the soldier boys
from Fort Stevens, visited his sister,
Mrs. Walter Hash, OF Mountain az
enuc, last week, going to Oakland,
Orc, on Friday to visit his parents
before returning to the fort.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-07

c. ]. Policy Of Dunsmuir, a we'll
known freight conductor, was in
Ashland Saturday On route to Port
land, whore he will spend two weeks
with his family.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-07

w. H. McNair left Tuesday for San
Francisco to spend the week. Mrs.
McNair and sister, Miss Gertrude
Moore, who have been In California
for several weeks, will return home
with him.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-07

Andy Payne, who has been en-
ployed at Hit for some months, was
visiting his family in this city last
week.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-07

William Denny q Derby, section
foreman of the P. & e was a guest
OF friends in Ashland this week.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-03-07
Rumania in Pact With Boche.

Rumania evidently is on the point
of effecting separate peace with
the Teutonic allies by meeting the
hard demands which are to be exact