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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-01

The Chautauqua Literary and Sci
entific Circle held its final meeting
of the year Friday at the home of
Mrs. L. A. Stewart. The time of the
meeting was changed from Monday
night to Friday on account of Miss
Myers, who left the next day for Eu-
gene, where she will fill out a va
cancy in the schools Eighteen men,
bers were present and an elaborate
entertainment was presented by the
committee in charge, which furnished
much amusement. An Easter hat
auction was orc of the leading faa-
lures. Mrs. Felix Moore officiated
as auctioneer, end the members of
the circle purchased their new Easter
bonnets with candy Easter eggs. A
spelling match offered an opportunity
to try their skill on the recently ac-
quired words one sees frequently in
print, and proved the observing quail
tiles of the members. Officers for
the coming year were elected as fol-
lows: President, Mrs. Frank Dickey;
first vice-prcsident, Mrs. Felix
Moore; second vice-president, Mrs. E.
e. Phipp9; gecretary-treasurer, Mrs.
Walter Everton. The table was ar
tiStically decorated with daffodils and
Easter greenery. Mrs. II. S. Palmer
lee acted as toastmistress, and toast
was given to the retiring officers by
Mrs. c. B. Lamkin, to which the Of
ficers responded. The circle ad-
journed for the summer season. and
will not take up the reading again
until some time next fall.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-01
Farewell Party.
I'll e. Main St., Phone 6S

A farewell party was given Friday
night in honor of Miss Millie Lowe,
who left Saturday for Portland,
where she will be located in the fu-
ture, by Mrs. G. l.. Shelton, Mrs. F.
D Yarbrough and the girls of the
telephone office. The affair was given
at the home of Mrs. Shelton on Third
street and an enjoyable evening was
spent with music and various diver
sions. Delicious refreshments were
served.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-01
Easter Service.

Yesterday was a great day at the
Methodist church. The sacrament of
the Lords supper was observed be-
fore sunup, nearly hundred mem
bers being present. At 9:45 there
was sacred concert by the orches-
ira, followed by children's program,
which included two excellent exer-
cises by high school boys. Another
number of special interest was a pa
triotic drill by girls to the accom-
paniment of our national anthem
sung by concealed quartet. A COL
lection was taken for missions
amounting to $50. At the beginning
of the II O'Clock service the choir
marched in through the audience.
singing "Hallelujah, Christ is Risen. :"
Thirteen children were baptized with
water brought from the River Jordan
by Rev. Reeds brother-in-law, and
nine new members received into the
church, in addition to fourteen re-
'ceived week ago. The finances of
the church are in excellent condition,
the pastor being paid in full for the
first half of the conference year. The
funeral of Jerry Conwell, held at the
church in the afternoon, was largely
attended, as was the league meeting
and the sacred concert by the choir
in the evening. Lack of space pre-
vents detailed report of the latter,
which was rendered as per published
program, but one number deserves
very special mention, and that was
Mrs. Elmore's solo from Handel's
81 Know that My Redeemer
Liveth," this being one of the finest
pieces of music heard in Ashland in
years. The choir loft was beautifully
decorated with ivy and Gala lilies.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-01
Citizens Now Offer
Them Three to One

Medford Irrigation District, Medford,
Ore.
Gentlemen: | herewith make you
an offer or proposition as follows:
That the company for which | am
acting proposes that you select one
engineer and that my company select
another engineer for the purpose of
measuring the waters of Buck lake,
Little Butte creek, Dead Indian creek
and also Beaver creek, such measure
ments to be made at the proposed
damsites of each of said creeks and
the lake above named, and agree that
they will pay the salary of both en-
gineers in case the engineers find
the amount of water that may be OBJ
tanned from Buck lake does not exceed
the amount of water that may be OBJ
tanned from the three creeks above
mentioned combined, but in case they
find that the water to be obtained
from the said three creeks combined
does not exceed the amount of water
that may be obtained from Buck
lake, that you will pay the salary of
said engineers, the measurement of
the waters to be made,,by a current
meter and not by automatic gauges,
provided that the time occupied by
said engineers in the measurement
shall not exceed the time of fifteen
days and when commenced such
work shall be continued until com
pleted and all of said places to be
measured the same number of times,
also provided that the expense of the
engineers over and above their salary
shall be paid by each party selecting
their own engineer.
For the purpose of showing our
good faith we propose to deposit the
sufficient amount of money to pay
the said engineers salary in any
Jackson county bank satisfactory to
YOU
If this offer is accepted the meas
urements above mentioned all to be
completed within sixty days from this
day, and by doing this you have the
advantage of the flood waters.
If it is found that Buck lake will
furnish as much or more water than
the three creeks combined, then say
ing of expense of building two dams
can be made and one canal will take
the place of three, and this will CO.
incide with the views of Mr.. Lewis,
the state engineer, as recently ex-
pressed at a meeting of the board of
the Talent and Medford districts.
Very respectfully yours,
J. ]. CAMRFRS
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-01
Entertained Friends.

Mr.. and Mrs. II. e. Elhart very
pleasantly entertained at luncheon
yesterday Messrs. and Mesdames o.
H. Barnhill, Eric Weren and o. E.
Deibert-and Murta. Daintily deco
rated eggshells were used for place
cards and the delicious eatables
which we're enjoyed by the guests evil
denced the Hooverized skill of the
hostess.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-01

tant in their way as General Haig's
plans for night attack. Haig aims
to get the maximum results with the
minimum of material, and that's ex-
actly your job He uses plenty, but
does not waste any. Do the same and
help Haig and Pershing and the 9TH
ers win the war.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-01
Annual Church Dinner.

The annual dinner of the Presby-
terian church will be held in the
church parlors next Wednesday even
ing at o'clock. at which all the
members are invited. This will be
followed by the annual congregations
al meeting, at which the election of
officers will be held and business of
the church transacted
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-01
In the Social Realm
CLUB CALENDAR.

o Civic-second and fourth Tues
D days.
o Auxiliary - Every alternate
O Monday evening.
o Junior High School Parent
8 Teacher-Third Tuesday.
8 Hawthorne School Parent
9 Teacher-Third Tuesday.
o Sunshine-Second and fourth
O Thursdays.
o Wednesday Afternoon-Second
. and fourth Wednesdays.
o Trinity Guild - Second and
@ fourth Thursdays.
o W. R. C.-First and third Sat
o urdays.
o Monday Afternoon Study-Al-
o ternate Mondays.
o Chautauqua-Monday evening.
9 Monday afternoon.
8 w. C. T. U.-Second and fourth
q Tuesdays.
@ Home Guard-Tuesday evening.
o Eastern Star Embroidery-Sec-
o ond and fourth Tuesdays.
o Teacup-First Tuesday.
o Travelers-Second Tuesday.
o Rebekah Embroidery-Second
0 and fourth Thursdays.
o Christian Aid - Second and
O fourth Thursdays.
o Choral Society-Every Tuesday
@ evening.
MMMm O. q o o o O @ o o o o o
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-01
Missionary Meeting.

The Woman's Missionary Society
of the Presbyterian church will meet
at the home of Mrs. F. J, Shinn on
Oak street next Thursday afternoon.
The topic under discussion will be
Japan, and a roll call of current
events of JapGn will be answered by
the members.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-01

amusement, after which the little
folk INDUCED in all sorts of boyish
games until lunch was served. The
table was decorated with Easter eggs
and bountifully filled with delicacies
dear to childhood's taste. Those
present were Billy Wilson, Donald
Hinthorne, Merle Russell, Dougal
Young, Harold Miller, Henry Lindsey,
Raymond and Almond Norris and the
little hosts, Kenneth and Gerald Mil
lican.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-01

An event of much interest TO music
lovers of Ashland will be the musicale
given by the Choral Society at the
Vining next Tuesday evening. A
large company will take part in the
program prepared for the occasion.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-01
Hard Times Social.

The members of the Epworth
League of the Methodist church will
hold a hard times social in the church
parlors next Friday evening. All
members and friends are invited, and
strangers will be heartily welcomed
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-01

No one ever got rich merely by
saving money. You must invest 1t.
A good way to invest 1t is to buy war
savings and thrift stamps.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-01
ChiIdren's Easter Party.

Mrs. H. II. Millican entertained a
company Of tho boy school friends OF
he little sons at her home on Church
street last Saturday afternoon from
2:SO to 4:3e. An egg hunt was the
leading feature of the afternoon
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-01

There never was a time since
Adam, as good to buy on easy terms,
as the present. Labor 10 unprecedent-
ly high, and no indications of it be-
ing lower for long time to come;
and you can buy a good house and
lot now of the Beaver Realty Com
pany for less than the cost of the
house, and almost, on your own terms.
This is especially attractive to R. r.
people.
Beaver Realty Co.
I'll e. Main St., Phone 68
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-01

Are you saving for yourself alone
or buying war savings stamps and
saving for yourself and your coun-
try?
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-01

Since the hen received her reprieve
she has demonstrated what the fe-
male of the species can accomplish in
a war on old H. C. L.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-01

Don't get fooled. Have your
clothes tailored right. Made in Ash
land at Orres' tailor shop.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-01
Subscription Bargain.

For a short time the Ashland It'd
ings and Better Fruit one full year
for $3.50 II
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-01

A thrift card in your pocket beats
a half dozen flags on the lapel Of
your coat.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-01

Phone Job orders to the Tidings.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-12
CONNECTICUT PATENTS.

The following patents were issued Sept. 10, list furnished from the of flee of A. M. Wooster, Solicitor of Patents, 1115 Main street, Bridgeport: Wilbur P. Burns, Bridgeport, furni- ture leg mount; Wilbur F. Burns, Bridgeport, furniturel eg mount; Anthony W. Wallbillich, Bridgeport, driving gear for vehicle recording in struments; William L. Gumprecht Hartford, combined typewriting and computing machine; Hans Hanson, Hartford, combined typewriting and computing machine; Albert T. Mar shall, Hartford, retarded solenoid; Osmond w. Olmstead, Hartford, com- bined typewriting and computing machine; Clarence c. Stirling, Hart ford electric switch; Clarence C.. Stirling, Hartford, electric switch; Peter F. Augenbraun, Stamford, lock; Thomas F. Crouch, Stamford, lock; William H. Edsall, Walingford, flag staff holder; Lewis R. Helm, Dan bury, feeding mechanism; William K. Henry, New Britain, safety door holder; John A. Johnson, Meriden, leg mount; John Kolto, Watertown, smoke-diffusing apparatus; James S. North, New Britain. hose supporter pad; Felix Pvkosz, Waterbury, tray
 Lucius p. Weaver, East Hampton, bobbin for sewingmachine shuttles; James Wilson, Stratford, apparatus for laying roofing felts. Designs, Ed ward B. Gallaher, Norwalk, box
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-12
U, s. SOLDIERS
 IN PRISON CAMPS

Washington, Oct. 12.---The War De- pertinent made public the names of "A American soldiers held as prisoners of war at various camps in Germany. They include:
 At Rastatt: Carl Hoffman, Hamp- ton, Conn; Hyman Wolfe, Chelsea, Mass; Robert E. Trainer, APO Hamil- Ron street, Allentown, Pa; John Mis- 1iwice, New Haven; Epifiance Lu- cente, Conshohocken, Pa.; Ferdinand J. Thull, New Brighton, Pa; Joseph Tartaglio, Philadelphia; Czestav Pray gucuki, BraddoclS, Pa; Michaele Mar gone, New Haven; Joseph Rogers, Somerset, Pa; Eugene Gibson, Colum- bia, Pa; Arnold Roberts, Greensburg, Pa; Leon H. Kise, Columbia, Pa; Howard H. Graham. New Brighton, Pa; John W. Carl, Newport, Pa; Thomas A. Fredericks, Philadelphia; Warner s. Weston, 16e6 Margaret ave- nue, Altoona, Pa
 Frank Laiding, Berlin, Pa; Joe Endzel, Jenner, Pa; Bomasa Reic- hardt, Philadelphia; Homer Shaffer, Garrett, Pa; Steven Sullivan, West Bridgewater, Pa; Joseph E. Chardy, Quincy, Mass; Clarence H. Zinkan Beaver, Pa; Bernard J. Morris, Phil adelphia; John Gaynor, Nantlcoke, -.l-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-12
AvIATORS MADE
 ACES SINCE NEW ATTACK BEGAN

With the American Army Northwest of Verdun, Friday, Oct. 11.---By The Associated Press.)-rSeveral aviators have become aces during the fighting since the Americans struck the Ger man lines in this sector. There also has been an increase in victories cred tied to old aces attached to the squad ron in this area.
 Eddie Rickenbacker, former auto mobile races, has won 15 aerial vic tories and probably will be credited with IS in a few days.
 Lieut.. Frank Luke of Phoenix, Ariz., is next with A. Lieut. Hamilton Coolidge, of Boston, and J. c. Vas coucelles, of Denver ,are new aces with seven and five respectively.
 Yesterdays performance by the strafing raiders which caused con- sternation among German airmen, was the duplicate of another raid on October 3, when Lieutenants Ricken- packer, Coolidge and Edward Curtiss, of Rochester, N. Y, got one between them. and Lieut.. Coolidge got two more independently. Lieutenants Rickenbacker and Vascoul1es got one each, and Lieutenants WilIeys Sparks, of Uniontown, Pa., Thorney Taylor, of Chicago, and William Palmer, of Bennettsville, s. C., downed one be- tween them
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-12
Hopes Women Will
 Adopt This Habit
 As We'll As Men Glass of hot water each morn ing helps us look and feel
 clean, sweet, fresh.

Happy, bright, alert-vigorous and vivacious-a good clear skin; a nat ural, rosy complexion and freedom from illness are assured only by clean, healthy blood. If only every woman and likewise every man could realize the wonders of the morning inside bath, what gratifying change would take place.
 Instead of the thousands of sickly, anaemic-looking men, women and girls with pasty or muddy complex ions; instead of the multitudes of nerve wrecks," "rundowns," brain flags" and pessimists we should see a virile, optimistic throng of rosy checked people everywhere.
 An inside bath is had by drinking each morning before breakfast, a glass of real hot water with a tea spoonful of limestone phosphate in 1t tow ash from the stomach, liver kid neys and ten yards of bowels the pre- vious days indigestible waste, sour lamentations and poisons, thus cleansing, sweetening and freshening the entire alimentary canal before putting more food into the stomach.
 Those subject to sick headache, bill iousness, nasty breath, rheumatism, colds; and particularly those who have a pallid, sallow complexion and who are constipated very often, are urged to obtain a quarter pound of limestone phosphate at the drug store which will cost but a triie but is suf- fcient to demonstrate the quick and remarkable change in both health and appearance awaiting those who prac- tice internal sanitation-Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-12

hold on the northern part of the Che min des Danes and are believed to have begun the evacuation of St. Co., bain.
 In the last two days the Americans have taken nearly 5000 prisoners in their steady advance between the Ar gonne and the Mouse.
 A German retreat on a 17-mile front, between St. Etienne-a-Arnes and the Aisne, where the Teutons are faced by Americans, and the virtual abandonment of the important rail- town of Grand Pre-, at the bend of the Aire river, 25 miles northwest of Yer dun, were admitted by the Berlin War office yesterday. The statement says: We withdrew according to plan, undisturbed by the enemy, between St. Etienne and the Aisne, to the rear of Grand Pre-.
 "On the east bank of the Mouse vain American attacks between Sivry-sur- Mouse and Hammont Wood were beaten off,"
 Correspondents on the western front declare the Germans have begun an evacuation of villages near the Swiss Alsatian frontier, 40 villages between Basic and Colmar having been cleared The commander of the Kriemhilde line sector which was preached by us, ] is among our prisoners. He is a lieu tenant coolnel. Our troops found him 1 in a dugout from which he refused to emerge on account of our artillery. New German storm troops had been isetn to reinforce him, but he didn't
 know of their arrival. We scattered
 the storm troops and summoned him ito come along"
 He insisted that an orderly accom- pany him and carry his bag contain ling a tooth brush. He indignantly re-
 fused to carry the tooth brush in his pocket.
 The Serbians in their advance on
 Nish have taken 5000 prisoners and
 a number of heavy guns. They have pushed ten miles beyond Leskovatz and are making swift progress.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-12

London, Oct 12.---Laon, the great strategic rail-base and southern hinge of what remains of the Hindenburg line, is being evacuated by the Ger mans.
 News that Ludendorff has at last begun this withdrawal came late yes terday at the end of another day re- plete with triumphs for the Allied American arms. Grand Pre- has fallen before the Franco-Americans.
 The clearing of northern France by the invaders under the terrific pres sure of Foch!s armies is in full prog ress. The retreat is spreading north wards, though the enemy is expected to cling to Lille, his northern pivot, as long as the utmost risk allows it.
 The last German is out of the Ar gonne Forest, and all the way from the east to Rheims to the Mouse, and beyond that river. North of Verdun aross the Lorraine heights of the Mo selle, thence down to Alsace, Ameri- can troops hold the whip-hand.
 Haig's Anglo-American forces are plunging eastward through the Cam brai-St. Quentin gap. The French, on their right, are driving toward Guise, p miles north of Laon, to cut off one of the main lines of German retreat.
 While Anglo-American troops yes- terday pushed eastward from Le Ca teau and widened the breach, captur- ing St. Hilaire- e-les-Cambrai, Avesnes and St. Aubert, General Debeny's s French army crossed the Disc at sev- eral points in it's southeastward drive toward Guise.
 The French north of Rheims put themselves in complete control of both banks of the Suippe river, elim- mating that stream as a German hope for a stand, and captured Bertricourt Due south of Laon, against the apex | of the pocket, Italian contingents are | fighting with the French. Courtecon and Tryon have been captured in that sector, and this F'ranco-Italian ad- vance was the immediate signal to Ludendorff's beginning the evacua- | tion of Laon.
 Grand Pre-, the important railway town at the bend of the Aire river, g miles northwest of Verdun, has been | entered by the French, according tc | latest news from the southern battle front. American troops who cleared the Argonne Forest are approaching the outskirts of the city from the east. Berlin officially admits a with drawal of the German front on a r.
 mile lin. "to the rear" of Grand Pre-. The Germans are re1inquishing their
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-12
BRITISH GRAND FLEET LEAVES
 PORT AT WILL
days Admiral Sims Speak, ing at Luncheon For
 American Editors.

London, Friday, Oct 11-Vice Ad- airal Sims, speaking yesterday at lord Northcliffe's luncheon for visit iRG American editors, said the aver age number of enemy submarines op- eratng against merchant ships and tran'ports across the Atlantic was ,aboui eight or nine, but that some times it ran up to twelve or fifteen Vhat was all of the submarines the elemy could keep out at a time, h. delared.-
 A-ound the British Isles, Vice-Ad- mira Sims said, there were about B. 900 anti-submarine craft in operation day aad night. Of American craf' there were 16o, or. three per cent. oi the total, and 1t was about the same in the Mediterranean. The Britist grald fleet, he said, continues tt comS out of port whenever it wants to aQd goes wherever it please! around the North Seas. The grand fleet is enabled to do so simply be cause is surrounded by an ares carefully patrolled by screens of de stroyers within which it. would bt suicidal for submarine to show it nose.
 The convoy system, ViceAdmira Sims explained, is nothing else thar a great fleet ot merchant vessels sur rounded by a screen which make 1t very dangerous for submarin, to make an attack. There are abou 5000 anti-submarine craft in the opel sea today, cutting out mines, escort ing troop ships and merchant vessel and making it possible for the Allie to win the war.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-12
'"BUY BONDS,'' DR. M'COvERN TELLS BRIDGEPORT ELKS Exalted Ruler of Local Lodge Says Soldiers Both
 Buy and Fight. MESSAGE READ ON THURSDAY ENTHUsES Total Amount of Bond Sales on "Ivers Night" Was
 $49,000.

Not the least important feature at the extraordinary session of the Bridgeport Lodge of Elks at their home Thursday evening, when fitting recognition was shown to Past Exalt ed Ruler Joseph c. Ivers, was ca blegram from France from the Exalt- ed Ruler of Bridgeport lodge, Dr. Ed ward F. McGovern, captain in the Medical Corps of the United States Army. The cablegram was read to the members by Acting Exalted Ruler Daniel J. Clifford, Past Exalted Ruler of Bridgeport lodge. It was received with great enthusiasm and in re- sponse to the eloquent words of Act ing Exalted Ruler Clifford to show their Exalted Ruler that his words did not fall upon unresponsive ears, close to s49,OO0 worth of Liberty Bonds were subscribed for by the Elks Acting Exalted Ruler Clifford declared this to be a record and at his suggestion the success of the Exalted Rulers appeal was imme- diately communicated to him ir France by cable. The cablegram from Captain McGovern is as fol- lows:
 "B. P. o. Elks, Officers and Members,
 Bridgeport Lodge, No. 36, My dear Brothers:-
 Greeting from foreign shore. In behalf of more than thirty thousand Elks active1! engaged in helping to bring about the overthrow of barbar- ism as typifed by the Kaiser and. his cohorts, I bd you not to relax your efforts in making this, the Fourth Liberty Loar, a greater success than it's predecessors. If you think you have done enough, stop and ask yourself this question: What have i done when have bought Liberty Bonds Yo1 have given nothing, you have simply loaned part of your money to yolr country and in return you will get fine compensation in the way of interest. We, over here. are buying b.nds, bu: we do not think | that is any sacrifice.
 "EDWAlD F. McGOvERN. Exalted Ruler
 Captain Medical Corps, Evacuation
 Hospital, Unit No. 24."