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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-02-28
AT THE CHURCHES
First Church of Christ, Scientist.

F1rSt Church OF Christ, Scientist.
Pioneer avenue south. Sunday
services at IL o'clock. Subject of
lesson sermon, Christ Jesus" Sun
day school at 10 o'clock. Wednesday
evening meeting at 8 o'clock. Read
ing room open from to 4 daily ex-
cept Sundays and holidays.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-02-28
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Charged with distributing liquor to
Indians, E. l.. Paddock was Thursday
given hearing before United States
Commissioner Bert c. Thomas, and
sufficient evidence found to bring
him over to the action of the federal
grand jury. 1t developed during the
hearing that Paddock, who is a
brakeman on the train between Chill
oquin and this city, had furnished
two young Indians whiskey in a car
near the Southern Pacific station,
where they had caroused and played
cards at night.-Klamath Falls Her.
aid.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-02-28

Perhaps Hindenburg was merely
springing premature April FOOLS
joke when he fixed April l as the
date he would occupy Paris.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-02-28

To be compelled at the point of a
gun to feed a hobo is not a pleasant
experience, which fact can be veri-
fled by Mrs. Fred Ball. Mrs. Ball
was alone at their home about two
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-02-28
This Corn Will
Peel Right Off!
"Gets-It Makes Corns Come Off
The "Banana-PeeI Way!

Why have to flop on the floor.
squeeze yourself up like the letter
s'Z", and with bulging eyes draw
your face up into wrinkly knot
while you gouge and pull at the
quick" of q tender corn? That's
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-02-28

2 or 3 Drops Applied in a Few Seconds
There's no Fussing or Cutting.
"Cets-lP Always Worksl
the old, savage way. "Gets-It" is
the modern, painless. simple way.
Lean over and put two drops Of
"Gets-It" on the corn, put your
stocking and shoe right on again.
and forget the corn. Pain Is eased.
"Gets-It" has revolutionized the
treatment of corns. 1t never irri-
tates the true flesh. You'll stop
limping on the side Of your shoe,
and do away with greasy salyes,
bundling bandages, thick plasters
and painful methods. Use "Gets-It".
it's common sense.
"Gets-1t" Is sold by all druggists
(you need pay no more than 20
cents), or It will be sent direct by
q. Lawrence & Co., Chicago, Ill.
Sold in Ashland and recommended
as the worlds best corn remedy by
Bros.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-10-11
BLAST TOLL INCREASED TO "a
Believe the Number of Injured VIII
Not Be Less Than $50.

Perth Amboy, N. Army officers
decided that danger Of further devas-
tation of the great shell loading plant
of the r. A. Gillespie Co. at Morgan,
by the blowing up OF many more tons
of trinitrotoluol stored there in maya
zines and warehouses have ended az
ter nearly AZ hours of explosions and
fire, work Of recovering and identify
ing the dead was begun
In report sent to Washington mil
itary authorities increased their esti-
mate Of the killed from so to "a. The
number Of injured, it was said, would
not be less than 49,
or the 81 bodies which had been
taken from the ruins and brought here,
only five had been identified. One was
that of Roy e. Hickerson. son OF Will
liam III. Hickerson, New York furni-
ture manufacturer.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-10-11
ALLIES SMASH FOE
Line IN ALL PLACES
AMERICAN TROOPS OPERATING
ON CHAMPAGNE LINE HAVE
AGAIN ADVANCED LINE.
FOE FORCED TO GIVE GROUND
Enemy Gradually Being Pushed
Eastward In Belgium. Haig
Takes Town.

With the American Army on CHAM
payne Front.-The American troops
operating on the Champagne front
with the French again advanced their
lines. They captured st. Etienne and
further acted as leverage at the
right Of the Champagne offensive,
which resulted in the withdrawal OF
the German lines on a 28-mile stretch.
The Germans everywhere are being
forced to give ground to Allied
troops
In Belgium the enemy Is gradually
being pushed eastward, and in anti
cipation of a forced final withdrawal
is continuing to make ready for that
eventuality by removing his guns and
otherwise lessening the value OF his
defensive work in the territory upon
and adjacent to the North sea coast.
To the south from Arras to the Yer.
dun sector the Germans are being
hard pressed by the British, Ameri-
can, Italian and French forces, and,
although on numerous sectors they
still are offering desperate resistance,
they seemingly are unable to do more
than retard the advance of their foes.
Douai, south of Lens, is almost
enveloped, and Cambria has been
further endangered through the cap
ture of the village of Auben-cheul-aux-
Boils, five miles to the southeast,
where more than 1000 Germans were
made prisoner.
Hard fighting has taken place
around Montbrehain and Beaurevoir
In this immediate vicinity, where the
Germans have brought up fresh re-
serves in an endeavor to keep Field
Marchal Haig's men from cutting
through to the important st. Quentin.
lie Catelet road from which they now
are but step. Both Beaurevoir and
Mont Brehain are now in British
hands, and Field Marshal Haig an
nounces the capture of Fresnoy south
of Douai
With the Germans being defeated
over wide areas by the French and
Americans from Rheims to the Ar.
gonne forest, the Italians south OF
Laon have begun an offensive which
seemingly has as its objective the
finishing of the work previously be-
gun by the French for the obitera
ton of La Fere and Laon. Here they
have captured in storming operations
important and strongly held German
positions.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-10-11
HONOR CROSS GOES TO HAIe
Society Bestows Medal for "serviee to
Humanity"

Washington-Field Marshal Sir
Douglas Haig was awarded the Cross
of Honor bestowed annually by the
American Cross of Honor for conspic-
uous service to humanity.
The medal last year was given Mar
shall Joffre. This year the British Gov
eminent was requested to name ar
admiral or general for the honor, and
this reply was received:
"In the opinion of His Majesty's
Government, the services which Field
Marshal Sir Douglas Haig has render
ed and is rendering in the common
cause of the two countries would seem
to indicate him as suitable recipient
of the society's decoration"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-10-11
Occupation of Bulgaria by allied

Occupation of Bulgaria by allied
ing To Marcel Hutin OF the Echo de
Paris. Bulgarian troops resist at GER
tain points. he says, but sui init as soon
as they are appraised of the sact that
an armistiee has been signed. Ger
man troops which have been fighting
in Macedonia are moving nortlIward
and appear TO be organizing a deten-
sive line along the Danube.
German military authorities have
Alsace, according To the Democratic,
in expectation of n Franco American
attack on the frontier. The inhabit-
ants of 20 villages. including Ferrette,
Goutavon and Winkel, already have
been sent 10 Bavaria. Some of the
villagers have escaped across the
Swiss frontier.
In their retirement from st. Quentin
the Germans removed all the inhab-
tered the town there We're no civilians
10 be found.
Very heavy casualties were inflicted
on the bolshevik troops by the entente
forces when they captured Ukhtin-
skaya in northern European Russia
September 20, according to an official
statement issued by the London war
Office.
British casualties for the week end
ing Saturday, September %, as an
nounced by the London war Office, fol-
low: Officers killed or dead OF
wounds, 432; men, 1896; officers
wounded or missing, S04; men, 1881.
Total. 24.929.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-10-11
U.S.-Teut0nic 0rNetvS

Twenty patients, many of them al
ready suffering from wounds received
in battle, were killed when a German
shell struck an American hospital sew
eral nights ago northwest of verdun.
1t was reported In Paris that the
Germans had shelled the American field
hospital at Bethincourt and had set
1t on fire. The report is unconfirmed
American troops co-operated with
the japanese In the occupation of
observation-disclosures, the capital of the
Amur province. The allied forces en-
tered the city on the heels of the boil
sheviki.
The American bombardment of the
fortress Of Metz is getting on the
nerves Of the German people. This
Is emphasized by correspondent of
the Rhenisch Westphalian Gazette of
Essen.
Scarcity Of coal and wood In France
has forced the general headquarters Of
the American expeditionary forces to
limit the amount of fuel for cooking
and heating purposes.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-10-11
crowder Calls $4,000 October 10.

Washington-Provost Marshal Gen
eral Crowder has called for 29,99s
Glass registrants, physically At for
general military service, of grammar
school education to be indicted into
the service October 10. for training
In technical schools. Voluntary in
duction will be allowed up to Octo.
Der IL. Quotas for Michigan will in
clude $40 to be sent to the University
of Michigan and 200 to be sent to tho
Michigan College of Mines. at Hough-
ION.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-10-11
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Important
News Events
of the World
Summarized
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Construction of asa vessels of l.
100000 lightweight tons is the addi-
tional program of the shipping board
disclosed TO the house appropriations
committee at Washington by Chair
man Hurley in explaining his request
for additional authorization of S4S4,-
100000 for the present fiscal year.
Maximum and minimum retail prices
for shoes as agreed TO by the industry,
and ranging from So to SD for men
and women, We're announced by the
war industries board at Washington.
BY vote of SO to 81. the senate at
Washington failed TO give the two
thirds majority necessary 10 adopt the
resolution passed by the house submit
ting To the states the Susan b. Anthony
suffrage amendment to the federal
Constitution.
All men who have had any expert
ence in seafaring life were called upon,
in a personal appeal by President Will
son at Washington, to submit with
their questionnaires detailed ac-
count of such experience, so that the
government may know where to OBJ
tain seamen when their services are
required for the merchant marine.
The house at Washington passed
without a dissenting vote and sent to
the senate the administration emer-
gency power bill. providing for govern
ment acquisition and extension of cleo
trio power plants. 1t authorizes the
expenditure of $175.0OO,0O0 for extend
ing existing plants or building new
ones.
President Wilson stepped into the
breach of the senate fight over the
woman suffrage resolution and in a
personal address in the senate cham
Der at Washington asked for its pas
sage as war measure.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-10-11

The number of victims in the
great railway disaster north of NAL
mo, Sweden, is not known, but the
fatalities are estimated at 90. AS
far as can be learned no Americans
ire among the casualties.
The Bulgarian peace delegates who
went TO Saloniki and signed the arm
istice agreement with the allies have
returned TO Sofia.
Prince Macmillan of Baden has
been named German imperial chancel-
Tor, according TO Berlin dispatch.
The second shipment of gold from
Russia to Germany has arrived at the
German frontier and has been taken
over by an official of the reichsbank.
according to Berlin dispatch.
Kei Hara, one Of the leaders of the
great Seiyu Kai party. has been APP
pointed premier of the new Japanese
cabinet, succeeding the Terauchi ad-
ministratiOn. In addition he Will be
minister of justice.
The entire German ministry has re-
signed, according to advices received
at Amsterdam.
Three hundred and fifty persons
have been killed in q railway accident
at Malmo, Sweden. Fifty children who
were returning to Stockholm from the
country are among the dead.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-10-11
Personal

Samuel Gompers. president of the
American Federation Of Labor, visited
the American front in France. After
his visit he left for Italy.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-10-11

The Turkish forces in Persia have
been ordered by Constantinople to
leave at once, according to report
reaching the state department at
Washington from Teheran.
American, British and Italian war
ships have destroyed the Austrian
naval base at DuraZZo and the war
ships anchored there, according to an
announcement made by Premier Or
lando at Rome.
Fifty thousand prisoners have been
taren by General AIlenby In the last
seven days, according 10 estimates of
the American diplomatic agents at
Cairo. He also reported To the state
department the German commander.
General Won Sanders, narrowly es-
capped capture.
The first unit of the Roumanan for
eign legion has completed prepara-
tionS to take It's position on the front
in France. dispatches received AT
Washington through official sources
said.
Serbia Is being evacuated by the
Bulgarian troops. who are returning TO
Bulgarian territory, according to the
Serbian official statement.
Belgian cavalry has come into &C.
ton in the neighborhood Of Roulers
and has succeeded In clearing I'D
strips OF the country.
Emperor William. according TO an
Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Amsterdam. has sent the following telc-
gram 10 the Westphulian Patriotic So
ciety: Germany Is decided TO utilize
all force to fight this enforced defen-
sive war until victorious end Is Sc.
cured and the fatherland protected for
all time against foreign oppression"
Damascus. the capital of Syria, was
occupied by General Allenby's forces
Tuesday morning. according to an Of
fetal statement issued by the London
war office
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-10-11

Necessarily all this had great effect
In the Teutonic nations. The excite
ment In Berlin approached panic and
the newspapers made no attempt to
conceal the gravity of the situation.
The first concrete results were the res
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-10-11

After he had shot and killed two
persons and probably fatally wounded
another, Edward Bittinger, seventy
Ave years old, was killed by member
of posse nj Harrisburg. iii.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-10-11

Closing of schools. churches, thea
ters and all places Of public assem-
Llage in Philadelphia was ordered 10
continue for an indefinite time. This
action was taken by the board Of
health after the receipt OF reports
showing the alarming spread Of in
Guenza. The order does not affect sa-
Icons.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-10-11

Damascus, the capital of Syria, was
occupied by General Allenby's forces
Tuesday morning, according to an Of
fetal statement issued by the London
war office
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-10-11
European War News

The Turkish forces in Persia have
been ordered by Constantinople to
leave at once, according to report
reaching the state department at
Washington from Teheran.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-10-11

On Monday the master numbers In
the new draft were drawn, President
Wilson taking the first from the bowl.
The classification of the men Is pro-
crossing well. but the sending Of those
selected TO the training camps may he
delayed by the serious spread of the
epidemic of influenza. Rigorous meas
ures are being adopted to check the
disease, with prospects Of success.
Considering its nature. the number OF
deaths is not extraordinary.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-10-11

Five boys riding on the top of box
car were killed and a sixth sustained
u sprained ankle when six cars Of q
fast Eorth-bound freight train went
into the ditch at II grade crossing near
Hammond, Ind.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-10-11
Domestic

A strike went into effect on all the
lines of the International railway at
Buffalo. \. Y, and in nearby cities
and towns. The tie-up Is complete,
the company making no effort to move
cars.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-10-11

Maj. Wilton Bast. commander Of
the Mitchell aviation field at Garden
City, l.. l., was killed when his auto
mobile overturned while on his way TO
the field.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-10-11

The most spectacular exploit Of the
week was the raid on the Austrian
naval base at DurazZo. American.
British and Italian warships made
their way through the mine fields and
completely destroyed the base and all
the Austrian vessels in the harbOr ok
cept II hospital ship. The only dam
age TO the attacking force was the
slight injury of British cruiser by IA
torpedo.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-10-11

woman and two children were
drowned i'm Staten Island sound. of
Ellzabethport, when the ferry boat Ar
thur Mills crashed into the slip with
such force that an automobile truck
rolled off the rear of the boat into the
water.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-10-11

Barranquitas, Porto Rico, with a
subscription Of $1,000. was reported
as the first town in Porto Rico to sub
scribe its quota to the fourth Liberty
loan.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-10-11

Belgian cavalry has come into &C.
ton in the neighborhood Of Roulers
and has succeeded In clearing up
strips OF the country.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-10-11

Serbia is being evacuated by the
Bulgarian troops. who are returning to
Bulgarian territory, according to the
Serbian official statement.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-10-11

Chicago was thrilled from the news.
boy TO the banker by the news that
Bulgaria had signed an armlstice and
was the first nation of the foes prac-
tically to surrender to the allies.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-10-11

The Northwestern Mutual Life In
surance company Of Milwaukee sub
scribed ST,000,O0O of the fourth Liber
~ loan bonds.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-10-11

The entire German ministry has re
signed, according to advices receive'
at Amsterdam.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-25
WIDOW PREFERRED TO MEET
DEATH AT HOME

For many years / suffered from
stomach trouble All the doctors
tried helped me but little All said
would have to 20 to hospital and be
Operated on for gall stones or | would
not live much longer | told them
preferred to meet death at home. one
day | pncked up an advertisement OF
lMayr's Wonderful Remery and STAGE
taking a course of 1t more than 4
year ago have not had single pain IN
my stomach, have good appetite and
can eat anything" Ii Is a simple
harmless preparation that removes tht
catarrhal mucus from the intestinal
tract and allays the inflammation
which causes practically all stomach
liver and intestinal ailments, including
appendicitis. One dose will convince
or money refunded A. C. Jennings
land druggists everywhere. tadv)
The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-25
WAR PICTURES MONDAY
AT ROYAL THEATRE
Theatre Goers VIII BE Pleased BY the
Interesting in Every Detail.

During these stirring times, when
every word or picture relating to the
great struggle that is goins on across
the waters has the utmost attention.
all are eager to learn that the Official
War Pictures are to be shown at the
ROYAL theatre Monday These pic
lures are very clear showing the
American forces penetrating deep into
the German lines and the British IN
their great offensive
Henry b. Walthalls Paralta play,
'lIIundrum Brown" a comedy drama
from the pen OF NJ. H. and H. b. Dam
iels will also be shown
The story which is renlete with
tense dramatic scenes and humorous
incidents. is laid for the most part in
Norwalk. a small inland town, un-
progressive and offering no advan-
tages to those Who populate it. Mr..
Walthall portrays the part OF HUM
drum Brown" a man in the early thir-
ties who has been plodding along for
years in the rut of those who We're
small town characters before him. The
fires of his youth. the fires OF ambi-
tion. ahve burned to low embers for
lack Of fuel TO keep them aflame,
When the story opens. "Humdrum'
Is combined cashier and bookkeeper IN
the Norwalk bank. position consil-
cred fair by the townspeople hut
which really serves to confine the as
pirations of "Humdrum'
Circumstances arise which cause
"Humdrum" to lose his position. how
ever this is the most progressive thing
which has ever happened To him, for,
forced by circumstances. he goes to
the city and finds his way in the world
of business where there is always
room for achievement and ambition,
In the course of his metropolitan life,
l"Humdrum" again meets Tanner" his
former employer in tense and thrilling
situations.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-25

from your own home town II you
were ever side-tracked sisty miles
from nowhere yOu'll 80 wild over this
picture The play is exceedingly
thrilling and one OF the best in which
Mr. Ray has been seen in for many
months II will he shown for the
first time in this city at the Central
Wednesday.
Elsie Ferguson and Fatty Arbuekle
Thursday and Friday.
Elsie Ferguson and Fatty AIbuekle
viii be the stars Thursday and Fri
day Elsie Ferguson, star in "A Dolls
House." is unquestionahly an actress
Of genius and her Characterization in
this great picture is one of the most
notable of her screen career We
are convinced that you viii enjoy
this remarkable photoplay and that
you will agree with us that II is one
of the finest ever displayed at our
theatre
Appearing in one Of his most en-
ioyable comedies, "Fntty" AIbuckle
viii be seen IN Coed night Nurse,
his latest photo comedy. Thursday
and Friday This is said to be a
worth while comedy with a good plot
and numerous th-provoking sima-
tons OF which Mr. Arbuckle and his
associates make the most
Alice Joyce in ITO the Highest
Bidder
Alice Joyce, star in ITO the Highest
Bidder Is seen to great advantag,
IN this Vitaeraph Blue Ribbon feature
success. This feature AID the oh
episode of "'The Woman in the Web
viii be shown at the Central Satur.
day
The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-25
AN ALL STAR WEEK
At THE PRINCESS
Theda Bara viii open the Week Witt
Her Latest Success Under
William Fox

This week the Princess will show
nothing but the very brightest of the
bright stars in the film heavens OF
to-day. Beginning with Theda Bara
who opens the week by playing in her
newest success under William Fox,
Under the Yoke" the list goes on
DOM through William s. Hart. Con-
sttnce Talmadge and then to dear lit
TIC Viola Dana
Monday and Tuesday Theda Bara
the queen of all the screen yampirea
win present Under the Yoke the
STAGE success that has nov been made
famous in all the larges cities by the
wonderful and ever reseurceul VII
liam Fox.
In this play Miss Bara is given OPP
portunities to show her remarkable
versatility and portrayal Of character
by running the whole gamut OF human
experiences from the life of a rich
mans wife to that of girl cast Off
by society and alone in the world.
Wednesday he ever welcome Mil-
liam 5. Hart will again be here once
.eeain he takes the part of the gooG-
bad man, who is TO be found in most
any of our little picturesque western
villages, and once again he wins the
love of the sweetest girl in the world.
Then there is to be a comedy of the
funniest kind run in connection with
this super feature, 'AIindoo Hoodoo "
is the title ana the picture IS inst ~
peculiar and funny as the title souds.
The people of the city viii well
come with JOY the news that Con
|stance Talmadge will again play here
in her newest Select picture Good
Night Paul" on Thursday ana Friday
|of this week.
Good Night Paul was a musical
comedy of great and wonderful sue
|cess in New York this season and al
50 toured the principal cities and now