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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-03
NOTICES TO BIDDERS.
NOTICE TO BIDDERS.

This November 70, 1918.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-03
NOTICES
NOTICES.
ATTACHMENT NOTICE.

In the Chancery Court of Shelby
County, Tennessee.
Columbia Mortgage ana Trust Co, a
corporation, VS.. Jas. E, Keck, ct al.
In this cause an attachment having
been sued out under Section 4192 of
the Code of Tennessee CMilliken q Vers
upon the interest of Ella Keck VIM
ston in and to the following described
property, to-wit; Lots II, 10 and south
half of lot ., of the Proyine and Davis
subdivision, also 92.O1 acres in new
Second Civil District of Shelby. county,
Tenn, also lot "a Of Hopefield Land
Company's subdivision, containing 91.16
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-03
AUTOMOBILES
AUTOS FoR SALE.
Let's Ride
Pay AS You Ride.
Ride AS You Pay.

We are going to sell the following
cars or easy terms and at low prices
in order to move them promptly:
1917 NClie Six.
5-pasSenger, runs as good as new
all tires good, new top.
1918 Saxon six.
Club roadster, just like new, five good
tires, five wire wheels. II YOU want a
club roadster now is your chance.
1918 Allen Al.
5-paSsenger touring car, run less thar
30 days.
1917 Oakland Six.
5-passenger, excellent condition.
1918 Dodge Roadster.
Just like new. five tires.
1917 Maxwell.
5-passenger touring, good tires, looks
good and is good.
1915 Maxwell.
5-passenger touring, all new tires
Bosch magnetic, electric lights and self
starter.
1917 Studebaker Racer,
Bosch magnetic, good tires. Look II
over.
1917 Dodge Touring,
Excellent condition, new top, GOOD
tires, fine shape mechanically.
1916 Saxon Six.
5-passenger touring, good tires anC
paint,
1918 Chevrolet.
5-passenger touring, five tires, rur
less than $500 miles,
1917 Chevrolet.
5-passenger touring, in good Condi'
HURRY ON.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-03
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Classified Section
LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE

acres. For more particular description
OF above property see original bill filed
IN above STYLED cause on Nov. Sth, 1918,
and affidavit having been made that
said defendants are justly indebted to
complainant in the sum of 81, 000.0 90 by
promissory note and mat Ella Keck
Winston n husband. a. l.. Winston,
are residents Of the state OF Colorado,
and nonresidents of the state of Ten
nessee.
It is therefore ordered that the said
defendants, Ella KeCk Winston and A.
L. Winston make their appearance here
in, before the Chancery Court of Shelby
County, at the Courthouse in the City
of Memphis, on tho First Monday in
January. 1919, next, and defend said at
tachment suit within the time pre-
sCribed by law, or the same will be pro-
ceeded with ex parte; and that a copy
of this order be published once a week,
for four consecutive weeks, in The
News ScimitaT.
This 25th day Of November, 1918.
DAVID FENTRESS,
Clerk and Master.
BY H. w. NEFF, Deputy Clerk and
Master.
Norman NJ. ByarS.
A Copy Attest:
DAVID FENTRESS. c. and NJ.
By H. W. NEFF. D. c. and M.
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.
The firm Of Wood & Vigus is this
day dissolved by mutual consent, Mr..
Tom V. Nfgus selling his interest to
Mr.. H. C. Wood. The business will
be continued by Mr.. Wood, who assumes
all the liabilities and is authorized to
collect all outstanding accounts.
tSigned) II. c. WOOD
cSigned) TOM V. NIGUS.
In retiring from the above firm, I
wish to thank our friends for the lib
eral patronage bestowed upon us, and
trust they will continue with my friend,
H. c. Wood.
(Signed) TOM V. NIGUS.
SUBSCRIPTION AGENCY
For all newspapers and magazines,
Special rates for club subscriptions,
| Agents wanted. Kemp & Cohen, ITO
Monroe avenue. Phone Main 1864.
REMEMBER
I write fire and auto insurance.
A. P. Gather, 10 w. Court ave,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-03
TRUSTEES SALE,
TRUSTEE SALE

BY s.. ]. SHEPHERD, Trust Off
This November ~. 1918.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-03
FURNITURE,
TOYS.
HE'S
ERR
ARE
II
VALUES

with Thanksgiving over, early shop
pers working overtime, and everybody
catching the anxious throb that fills
the air-whiCh they can not but do
we're trying to the limit to meet the
requirements Of our patrons, and with
indulgence Wen be able to make our
service measure up to their demands.
But your interests with be better served
by shoppIng before the CRUST.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-17
Boys Ready to Go
At Fort Stevens

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas H. Simpson,
who have been spending the past
week visiting their sons, Glenn and
Harold, at Fort Stevens, returned
home Tuesday evening. They report
the Ashland boys in fine fettle over
the prospect of seeing active service,
First company boys are no slackers,
let me tell you" Mr.. Simpson re-
marked on his arrival home. when
asked fifteen or twenty years from
now, What part did you take in the
great world WARP they do not want
to answer, We we're stationed at Fort
Stevens during that campaign That
is the kind of stuff our boys are made
Of" Mr.. Simpson says with pardon
able pride, as his two boys, his only
children, are at that fort and one
has been called to start soon for the
front. Those not called first will
undoubtedly have the privilege of 60
ing next" Mr.. Simpson concluded
"and they are only anxious to serve
their country when the opportunity
arrives" The cases of measles at
the fort are very mild, Mr.. and Mrs.
Simpson report. Only the Y. NJ. c.
A. is closed and none of the boys are
very i'll.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-17
Story Of the Big European War
Related by Canadian Officers

marked, 81 could not believe the re-
ports of the wanton cruelty of the
Huns. But soon changed my
opinion of him. The German is not
good sportsman. He is most
treacherous enemy" He further de-
scribed the evacuation of Ypres,
when the German airplanes shelled
the fleeing women and children along
the roads.
Capt. Cook also gave word of
advice to the American boys who are
just entering the battle arena.
when you meet men in the trenches
it is best to shoot first and then ask
questions" he advised. He told of
an American boy, new to the game,
who encountered two men in the
dark, and hailing them said, Don't
shoot! I'm an American. The re-
ply came back, 1T is Americans we
are after!" and the boy was shot
dead. THAT is the kind of an enemy
you are going to meet" Capt. Cook
concluded. They are after Ameri-
cans"
Major F. B. Edwards, who lost both
arms in battle, was the next speaker,
and told of the great satisfaction felt
by the allies over the advent of the
United States in the war. Your
country is regarded as a great big
brother helping to win the scrap" he
said, "and we want it won quickly"
Major Edwards gave graphic de-
scription of trench life, and of going
into action with the tanks. Accord
ing to his description, our troops will
not meet with the unsanitary and un-
comfortable conditions the troops
had to contend with during the
earlier periods of the war. Efforts
are being made right along to pre-
serve health and strength with clean
illness and orderliness, and trenches
are drained and cleaned so far as pos
sible, making conditions there more
livable.
You can help your boys win the
war right here at home" the major
remarked. "Engender cheerfulness
when he goes, and keep it up when
you write. Don't recount the un-
happy events at home, but tell him
of the pleasant things. Tell him
about his dog or his horse, or, If he
has one about his best girl. And
above all, write often. The men in
the trenches are hungry for news
from home. have often seen, when
the rations come in, the men pass
(Continued on Page Eight.)
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-17
9TH Company Men
Are Transferred

A letter has been received in Med
ford from the chaplain of the 65th
Mobile Field Artillery Battalion, 41st
division, of the regular army, giving
the names of the 7th company mem
bers recently transferred to the bat
talon, the present headquarters of
which are at Fort Stevens. The list
follows:
Sergeants Carl Ringer, Ben Ply
male and Treve Lumsden; Corporals
William Beveridge, George Gates.
Frank Coleman, Everett Mckee, Paul
NJ. Leonard, Leland Noe and Carle-
ton Martin; Mechanic VIM. Pierce;
Bugler Rollie Petty; First Glass Pri-
Yates Harry Bryant, Lowell Grim,
Frank White, Lloyd j. Goble, Joseph
Homes and Artemas Spooner; Pri-
Yates Myrl Garnell, Merrill o. Belts,
Clark Walker, George Mcdonald,
Morris Leonard, Fred j. York, John
Moffit, Dewey Purdin, Ralph Balcom,
Muriel Kindle Irwin Koenig, Floyd
Ross, Richard Morelock and Leo Will
liams.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-17
Local Business
Changes Hands

L. S. Brown. who is the principal
stockholder in the Ashland Trading
Company, Thursday bought the stock
owned by T. NJ. Acklin, and is now
virtually the sole proprietor of the
business. This company, which has
been one of the leading department
stores In Ashland, was established in
1906 under the name of the Cash
Buyers Cooperative Company, with
a large number of stockholders. Mr..
Brown became a heavy stockholder
in the company in 1909, when the
name was changed to the Ashland
Trading Company. Since then he and
Mr.. Acklin have owned the majority
of the stock in the business, Of which
Mr.. Brown has been the active man
ager. Several weeks ago the COM
pany started to close out the dry
goods department, and will handle
only groceries in the future. Mr..
Acklin, the retiring member of the
firm, has no definite plans, but ex-
poets to continue his residence in
Ashland.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-17
Lincoln Club Will
Banquet at Medford

The Lincoln Club of Jackson coun-
ty will hold its annual banquet in
Medford February y. The follow
ing prominent men have already ac-
cepted invitations to be present and
other public men will be invited:
Governor Withycombe, Gus Mosier,
DR.. j. E. Anderson and Louis j.
Simpson, candidates for governor; r.
n. Stanfield, candidate for United
States senator; Spence Workman,
sealer of weights and measures;
Fred G. Buchtel, public service COM
missioner, and Editor E. B. Piper of
the Oregonian. Congressman w c.
Hawley, Senator C. H. McNary and
Ben Olcott have declined owing to
their official duties requiring their
time.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-17
Billie Burke at
Vining Theatre

Billie Burke, with a countrywide
reputation on the speaking stage,
and with added laurels on the screen,
will be seen on the screen at the Vim
ing Theatre in "The Mysterious Miss
Terry" a photodrama Of unusual in
telligence by Gelett Burgess, Friday
and Saturday, January IS and 19.
Miss Burke las been given a drama,
the title role Of which permits her to
give to the screen what she has given
tc the spoken drama-her magnetic
personality AMI clever BITS of comedy
for which she won success before
thousands Of appreciative audiences
throughout the country and abroad.
Love and mystery are the keynote Of
this fascinating drama, "The Mysteri-
GUS Miss Terry" 1t is light and airy
and radiates Joy and gladness. .
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-17
French Hold 'Boche'
In Great Contempt

Ashland people have had the op-
portunity of enlarging their French
vocabulary since returned soldiers
from the western front have been
lecturing here. Many unpronounc-
able French names now rattle glibly
off the tongues of those who heard
the Canadian officers talk about
them Tuesday. Captain Cook, one of
the speakers, gave very lucid defi-
milton of the word "boche," which is
used extensively in descriptions of the
Germans. This word, the captain
said, is French for hog, and means
a very degraded variety of the por-
cine family. He says when French
man uses the word he invariable spits
after it, thus expressing the contempt
in which his enemy is held.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-17
Salary Ordinance
Held Over Week

The salary ordinance was under
discussion at the meeting of the city
council last Tuesday evening, and
was passed up for final action at the
next meeting. The salaries were
agreed upon to be practically the
same as last year with the exception
of city treasurer, who will draw an
increase of S. month, making his
salary the coming year $25 instead
of $40 a month, and $40 was added
to the monthly salary of Miss Gala
Biegel, a clerk in the recorders Of
flee, who has been drawing $50. An
adjourned meeting of council will be
held next Tuesday night.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-17

when peace terms are made we,
the allied nations, will make them
and sign them in Berlin" was the
emphatic statement made by one OF
the Canadian officers who addressed
Ashland audiences Tuesday after
noon, and which was endorsed by
overwhelming and unanimous ap-
plause. When the speakers finished
no one was left with the shadow Of
a doubt as to their regard for the
invading Hun, or their opinion OF the
outcome of the terrible war. That it
has to be fought to the bitter end,
and result in Germany's defeat, is the
only solution presented by these men
who have given their services to this
cause.
Long before the hour set for the
addresses to be made it was seen
that the Methodist church would be
far from adequate to hold the audi
ence that turned out to hear first
handed a description of the war in
which our own men will soon have
an active part In order to accom-
modate those who were unable to
secure seats, the Presbyterian church
was opened and was also filled to
oyerflowing. The speakers made ad-
dresses in both buildings, thus af-
fording all an opportunity to listen
to the most graphic accounts of ac-
tivities along the western front that
have been presented here.
The speakers were accompanied on
their itinerary by Bruce Dennis, state
worker of the Council of Defence,
who presented the officers with a
brief description of the work this Or
der is doing throughout the state in
connection with the National Council
Of Defence. On the entrance of the
three officers to the rostrum the
audience stood, while one stanza of
America" was sung. Capt. E. j.
Cook of the 9Th Canadian infantry
was the first speaker, and gave an
interesting description of his first i'm
pressions of the war. He was i'm
pressed by the terrible waste caused
by the devastation of the country.
Whole villages were annihilated and
agricultural districts laid waste.
This was condition prevailing with
out exception in the unfortified
towns inhabited only by women and
aged men, and carried out apparently
by the invading Hun for no reason
other than wanton destruction.
When war was first declared and
we entered the fray" Capt. Cook re-
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-17
Collecting Stamps
To Aid Belgians

The pupils in the public schools are
busy at present collecting cancelled
stamps which are being sent to the
leader of the Belgian stamp-saving
campaign, with headquarters in San
Francisco. 1t is claimed that the dye
extracted from 1000 stamps will
keep baby month. According to
reports, the stamps are sent to the
queen of Belgium. From most the
dye is extracted and sold to be used
for wallpaper. The money obtained
is used for buying milk for the babies
and for hospital work at the front.
Stamps printed on envelopes are ac-
ceptable, as also is any color. Quite
large amounts have been already col
lected by the school children, who
are taking q great interest in this
work.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-17
Council Decides On
FiVe-Year Franchise

The Pacific Telephone & Telegraph
Company's franchise was the princi-
pal topic of discussion at the regular
meeting of the city council Tuesday
night District Manager Van Houte
of Eugene was present, and the sub
ject underwent an exhaustive exam
nation in all its phases before a set
tlement of terms could be reached.
1t was finally decided by the council
to give a fiye-year franchise for a
cash consideration of $500 year, in
stead of the offer made by the COM
pany of ten-year franchise at 500
per year with six free phones. The
company's representative will take up
the matter and it is probable that
final action on the franchise can be
taken at the next session of council.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-17
Rogue River Rises
Five Feet In Day

Rogue river rose five feet Satur-
day afternoon, the highest of the
year-higher, probably, than for sew
eral years, but fell two feet in the
next two hours. Butte creek at
Eagle Point rose nine feet Saturday
indicating a cloudburst at headwa-
ters, but fell within few hours.
The total seasonal rainfall thus far
is SCI inches, divided as follows:
September, 80 inch; November,
4.25 inches; December, 2.75 inches;
January, to date, S.91 inches.
The season has been unusually
mild and free from frost, the ther-
mometer reaching freezing point but
few nights. There is comparative
ly little snow in the mountains, less
than for many years, which augurs
an unusually short placer season and
dry summer.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-17
Jackson County
Gains Half Million

Assessment rolls for 1917 have
been turned over to Sheriff Jennings
for tax collection by County Assessor
Coleman. They show an increase in
assessed valuation for Jackson county
of $534.336.47. the valuation for
1917 being $27,O2S,471.73 asagainst
$26, 1926 for 1916. Neither
year showed the 0. & c. land grant,
which is among the non-assessed gov
ernment land which totals 1882, 900
acres.
Medford and Ashland evidently
grew wonderfully in valuation in the
past year, for Medford is forced to
pay upon an assessed valuation of
$4,2SS, ,995.25, as against $4,O33,-
1871 in 1916, or an increase in val
uation of $245,S09.54. Ashland has
to pay on $72 95S,7O higher valua-
ton for 1917 than it did for the year
previous, the assessment standing
$2,663,S13.O2 for 1917 and $780,
855.22 for 1916.
Gold Hill and Rogue River also
had a boom in valuation, each show
ing an increase, while the other towns
deprecated. The public service cor
porations, including the Southern Pa
cific, experienced falling off in valu-
alton.
According to the assessors figures
there was a gain of 13,201 acres in
tillable land in the county in 1917
over 1916, though the valuations
upon the land shows decrease of
$206,205 in spite of the increased
acreage.
There was a decrease of 1926 in
the acreage of non-tillable land,
which was increased in value by the
loss of acreage $197,920 over the val
uation of 1916. The total acres of
tillable land is placed at 105, ,426 and
the value at $6,573 O35, while the
total acreage of non-tillable land is
714,104 and the valuation $6,642,-
110
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-17
Business Men Meet
And Elect Officers

The Ashland Business Mems Asso-
citation was well represented at the
business meeting held in the Ladies
Auxiliary hall Monday evening when
the officers for the ensuing year were
elected and other important events
transacted. The following were chos-
en- to fill the offices during the COM
ing year: President, j. II. McGee;
first vice-president, w. II. McNair;
second vice-president, A. C. Nininger;
secretary, II. H, Elhart; treasurer,
II. G. Enders, Jr,; directors, c. e.
Sans, II. P. Holmes, w. NJ. Dodge,
F. F. Whittle and l.. S. Brown.
A review of the past year was Civ
en-, which was satisfactory to the as
sociation and showed progress along
lines mapped out the beginning of
the year. Excellent short talks were
also made by various members pres
ent. Among these was one by V. o.
N. Smith, cashier of The Citizens
Bank, in which he spoke of the sacri-
fices all must be ready to bear in
order to win the war. He was fol-
lowed by S. T. Halowell, who gave a
talk on phase of bookkeeping and
Attorney L. A. Roberts, who spoke on
business law.
Several impromptu addresses were
made by different members, and out
line of the coming years work was
made. 1t is the intention of the as
sociation to appoint a membership
committee to line up business men
who are not members and enlist their
interests with the association. Light
refreshments were served after all
business was transacted.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-17
Oregon Boys War
Records to be Kept

The state records of Oregon will
contain some interesting data con-
cerning the military records of her
sons in the present war, If the advice
of Adjutant General j. NJ. Williams
is followed According to the Ore
gon military code, the adjutant gen
eral is made custodian of all diaries,
documents, relics and the like which
Oregon soldiers wish to send to him
for permanent records. The COM
manding officers of Oregon soldiers
have been instructed to aid in secur-
ing historical data by helping the
men keep their records in shape and
by sending such records to the adju-
tant general.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-17
City Recorder
Winner EnliSts

City Recorder John B. Winner has
enlisted in the quartermaster de-
partment of the army. He leaves for
Portland on the 9th for final exam
ination for clerical work, and If his
examination is favorable he will ten
der his resignation as city recorder.
Mr. Winner has given splendid sat
isfaction to the city, besides having
host of friends in the city who will
regret his departure. The govern
ment is making strong plea for
help, and Mr.. Winner thought it his
duty to offer his services and his tai
ent to the government.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-17
W0odShed Burned
On Walker Avenue

An improvised smokehouse against
the woodshed at the home of Mrs.
Kate Spindler, on Walker avenue,
and occupied by j. NJ. Taylor,
caught fire Monday afternoon and
nearly destroyed the shed and it's con-
tents before the fire was discovered.
An alarm was sent in and the engine
went to the scene of the conflagra-
tion, but neighbor with garden
hose had succeeded in subduing the
flames before the engine arrived.
The damage was confined to the
woodshed and amounted to about
$25
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-17
Meatless Days Are
To Be Discontinued

You can eat beef and mutton every
day until March 13, If you live on the
Pacific coast.
This was the sense of telegram
from Food Administrator Hoover ia
Acting State Food Administrator c.
d. Blaney.
In the place Of meatless Tuesday
hereafter it is to be porkless Tues
day, making two porkless days each
week-Tuesday and Saturday, The
order applies to the Pacific coast
states and is the result of congested
transportation.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-17

The situation between Russia and
Rumania apparently is growing
acute. On demand of the American
ambassador and the heads of the
other diplomatic missions accredited
to Russia. the Bolsheviki authorities
have released the Rumanian minis
ter and the attaches of the Rumanian
legation who were arrested Sunday.
The council of national commission
ers of Russia has sent an ultimatum
to Rumania calling for the immedi-
ate release of members of the Boil
sheviki arrested recently in Rumania.
A rupture of relations with Rumania
and most energetic military meas
ures" are threatened for non-compli-
ance within "a hours.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-17
Officers 0IderlieS
Also War Veterans

Two orderlies we're in attendance
on the Canadian officers during their
tour through the state, and were also
wounded veterans. According to the
Medford Mail Tribune, Private E. w.
Peet. who belongs to one of the Can
adian Highlander regiments, has II
shrapnel and bullet wounds and part
of his chin and face were shot away.
The other, Private w. X. Lorimer,
was shot through the arm, knee and
abdomen. Neither of these orderlies
were in Ashland Tuesday.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-17

o. H. Johnson of Ashland and j..
w. Johnson of Medford left last even
ing for Garfield, Wash, where they
were called by the tidings of the seri-
Gus illness of their father. A tele-
gram received later in the evening
after they had started announced the
death of Mr.. Johnson sr. Pneumo-
mia was the cause of his demise.