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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-05-02
Subscriptions Are
Still Coming In

Following is the additional list of
Liberty loan subscriptions made at
the banks in Ashland during the past
week from April 23 to April 80, in
clusive
$4,000 Subscription
w. c. and Verna Saunders. /
$1,000 Subscription i
Jud V. Miller
5000 Subscription ;
Emma A. Adams. :
$500 Subscription -
Clara Taylor.
$500 Subscriptions
Paul Held VIM. II. McNair.
$500 Subscriptions p
Nell Purves, Jack True.
500 Subscriptions
VIM. G. Rush, Geo. A. Anderson;
James Glencross, w. T. Cochran.
$50 Subscriptions
Ed f. Wolter, s. n. Jeter, Muriel
II. Gibson, r. U. Chambers, C. L. Mil
Ter, Martha Pierson, Oscar A. Cooper,
James Whytock, w. Herndon, o. II.
Johnson, L. l.. Roberts, Minnie d.
Shaw, Francis w. Shaw, David G..
Howard, John E. Patterson, John F.
Rocho, Katherine Heberlie, Bertha E.
Lloyd Porter Crowson, Ber.
.ha L. Smith, s. j. Evans, C. A.
Shuts, Frank L. Colvig, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. B. Norris, A. j. Bush, Joseph
leigler.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-05-02

several thousand votes; the inadeuu-
acy of the one normal school at Mon
mouth is becoming more apparent to
the people of the state at large on
account of the increasing demand for
trained teachers and the disappoint-
ment OF local school boards in find
Ing what they want.
Many of our local people have said
OF their own accord that the more
they study the situation, the more
they believe that our prospects are
more favorable than ever before.
This measure, it is true, will be
voted upon in November whether we
do lick of work, but there is no
satisfaction in that; with a fair cam
paign fund we have a reasonable
show OF passing the amendment;
without q campaign, our chances are
very much reduced. We must rally
to this call for funds as a matter OF
patriotism to our own town-yes. It
Is very largely business proposition
but no one need to say that it is al
together a selfish matter for If we
want a larger motive It is only neces-
sary to remember that in helping
the state to get straight on this nor
NAL school proposition, we are do
ing service to the children of every
community in the whole state, a serv-
Ice which is not simply for the day
but for years to come. For our
children's sake we must make it 90. {,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-05-02
III Health Causes
Man To Shoot Self

Despondent over i'll health of sew
eral years duration Paul F. Bilitz.
40 years old of Medford, committed
suicide Tuesday afternoon by shoot
ing himself through the head. The
tragedy occurred at $3.50 o'clock in
the apartments occupied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Bilitz over the Mail Tribune
building, and death was instantane-
Gus.
The suicide was apparently plan
ned, as Mr.. Bilitz requested his wife
to go out and witness the departure
of the drafted men at the S. P. sta
tion. She had barely left the room
when shot rang out, and hurrying
back to her husband she found him
on the bed, breathing his last with
bullet through the temple. Mr..
Bilitz was injured in a railroad
wreck at Elsinore, CAL, four years
ago, and had been an intense suf-
ferer ever since. Several months ago
Mr.. and Mrs. Bilitz came to Medford,
hoping the change of climate would
be beneficial, but the unfortunate
invalid grew worse, and suffered in
tense pain, and it is supposed that
he became discouraged and decided
to end it all
B The remains were shipped yester- ,
day to Los Angeles the former home
of the deceased, for burial. Mr.. Bill
itz was brother-in-law of Mrs. o |
T. Bergner.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-05-02
Fred w. Weeks
For County Corone

Fred w. Weeks, of the Weeks &
MCGOWAN Furniture company of Med
ford, was in Ashland Thursday af-
ternoon in the interest of his candi.
dacy for county coroner. Mr.. Weeks
has been long resident of Jackson
county and is widely and favorably
known. Formerly he was engaged
in the manufacture of furniture at
Phoeni.:, and for years has been in
the furniture and undertaking bust
hess in Medford.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-05-02
Relief Plans To Be
Settled at Meeting

At the meeting held in the city
hall last evening to discuss the prof.
ect Of establishing an Ashland Patri-
otic fund, good sized assemblage
of representative citizens was pres-
ent, and seemed to take an interest
in the plan.
Mayor c. B. Lamkin acted as chair
man of the meeting and f. E. Wat
son served as secretary e. V. Cart
er presented the plan as outlined in
Mondays issue of the Tidings. All
present seemed to fall in with the
project, as there was no dissenting
voice against 1t, and the subject was
thoroughly discussed and all ques-
tions asked in regard to the plan
were made clear.
1t was unanimously agreed to place
the details of the project in the hands
of a committee consisting of e. V!
Carter, G.. A. Briscoe and II. d. Wag-
ner, who will work out the plans and
formulate all necessary arrangements
to be presented at a public mass
meeting to be held in the Chautau-
qua building next Sunday afternoon,
At o'clock, when the completed
plans will be presented to the public
% be voted upon.
This meeting will be general one,
md the citizens of Ashland are urg-
I'd to be present to make the final
leclsion on this plan which will un-
loubtedly mean much to the city In
he way of settling the means OK
Meeting all war relief funds.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-05-02
Heroic Treatment
Given Sick Cow

Isaac Bailey tried in vain the 9TH
er day to relieve a clover-bloated
COW by using various remedies sug-
gested by neighbors Finally he hit
upon the simple expedient of pnn-
cturing the paunch OF the suffering
animal. Instant relief resulted, but
the released gas smelled bad enough
to sicken a hundred huns. Bailey
says he would like to perform a SINH
lar operation on the cruel kaiser.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-05-02
Commercial Club
To Elect Officers

An important meeting of the Com
mercial club will be held in the city
hall next Monday evening at which
all members are urged to be present.
The semi-annual election of officers
will take place. An excellent pro-
gram of talented speakers has been
arranged, the band will furnish
music and refreshments will be
served.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-05-02
Write American on
Soldiers Letters

The postal authorities at Washing
ton have issued the statement that
mail addressed to members of the
American expeditionary forces in
France should have the word Amer
ican" written or spelled in full so
that in the address the designation
will be read American e. F."
The new order is deemed necessary
in order to distinguish American
mail from that addressed to the ex-
forces of other countries.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-05-02
East Side Market
Has Changed Hands

]. e. Barrett has transferred his
Kingsbury springs ranch to A. X.
Brown for the East Side market.
The latter intends to devote his en-
tire time to cattle and ranch inter-
ests, while Mr.. Barrett will take per-
sonal charge of the outside work of
the market, such as buying and kill
ing stock. The retail department
will be in charge of B. f. Storm, a
capable meat cutter. The transfer
took effect yesterday.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-05-02
Germans Remain Inactive While
Allies Conduct Fight On Front

Having been defeated with enor-
nous losses in every phase of the
fighting around Ypres, the Germans
have attempted no further on
slaughts. Inaction prevailed We'd
nesday before the positions held by
the French and British troops. Since
Monday what activity there has been
was carried out by the British and
French, both of whom have material
ly bettered their positions, the French
near Locre and the British at Mete-
rem. On both sectors ground was
captured and prisoners taken.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-05-02

Great faith in the ability of Gen.
eral Foch and the allied commanders
again has been expressed by NJ. Gle
menceau, French premier, returning
from visit to the front.
The fighting on the other fronts,
except in Palestine and Mesopotamia,
continues Of minor character. In
the latter theatres, however, the Brit
ish have returned to the attack and
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-05-02

Meanwhile British and French ar
tillerists are sending a veritable rain
Of shells on Mont KENNEL. Thus far
the allied guns have held back all at
tempts by the enemy to reinforce his
men on the hill and If the good work
is kept up the hill top is likely soon
to prove to be death trap for its
captors.
Nothing as yet has been vouch-
safed regarding the inter-allied war
council, which is holding war ses-
sion at Versailles, which are expected
to bring forth decisions of great mo-
ment.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-05-02

London, May 1.-THE enemy's ar
tillery has been active today against
the back areas in the neighborhood
of Bethune and has heavily shelled
French positions on the Locre sec
tor" says Field Marshal Haig's com
munication, issued tonight.
ION the remainder of the front
there is nothing to report beyond the
usual artillery activity and local en-
counters on both Sides"
The number Of German prisoners
captured by the British armies in
France during March was 1861, in
Guiding SO officers. in April a FUR
ther 5241 prisoners, including 1856
officers we're captured. These figures
are inclusive of the prisoners taken
by the French.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-05-02

gained successes over the Turks.
Progress has been made north of
Bagdad, along the Tigris river, and
in Palestine several positions have
been captured and prisoners taken.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-05-02

Paris, May 1.-The war office an
nouncement tonight says:
There is nothing to report during
the day except lively bombardments
in the region north of Mondidier.
ION April 80, Sub-Lieutenant
Guerin brought down his goth enemy
machine.
Eastern theatre, April 30.-There
was reciprocal artillery activity in
various sectors. On the Serbian front
in the neighborhood of Vetrenk sew
eral Bulgarian attacks were repulsed.
At the Cerna bend our detachments
dispersed enemy patrols"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-05-02

Nat Goodwin doesn't seem to be
able to impress his wives with the
seriousness of the matrimonial tie.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-05-02

Miss Edna Dougherty is clerking id
Whiteds jewelry store for short
time.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-05-02

The Camera Exchange for Film.
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sen Sec. Is; NEA Sec. %;
VIZ Eh, Lots l. s. 9. l6. VIZ
Sec. %; NEA Sec. 81; NWL4
Sec. 26; Lots /. 2, Z. 8. 9. 10.
10, 16. Sec. 26; NEA Sec. 35:
VIZ SWA Sec. 25, TIP. / s.
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Resting Back Of the Lines.

nSehHS cdSH " NE LiUcos
Three tins of jam, one apple and the
,ther two plum.
Seventeen Bermuda onions, ail diff.
terent sizes.
A piece Of cheese In the shape Of u
wedge.
Two one-pound tins of butter.
A handful Of raisins.
A tin Of biscuits or as Tommy calls
them "jaw breakers"
A bottle of mustard pickles.
The bully beef" spuds. condensed
milk, fresh meat, bacon and "BIacono-
chic ratlons" "a can filed with meat,
vegetables and greasy water), had been
turned over to the company cook to
make stew for next days dinner. He
also received the tea, sugar, salt, pep
per and -four.
Scratching his head, the corporal
studied the slip issued to him by the
quarter. Then In a slow, mystified
voice he read out, "No. / section, 10
men. Bread, loaves, six" He looked
puzzled and soliloQuized In musing
voice:
"Six loaves, nineteen men. Let's see,
that's three in loaf for fifteen men
well, to make II even, four Of you'll
have to muck in on one loaf"
The four that got stuck made howl,
but to no avail. The bread was dished
out. Pretty soon from a far corner of
the billet, three indignant Tommies &C.
costed the corporal with:
"What do you call this, q loaf of
breadf Looks more like a snlping
plate"
The corporal answered:
swell, don't blame me, didn't bake
It; somebody's got to get 1t, 30 shut
up until I dish out these blinkin' ra-
ttons."
Then the corporal started on the
Jam.
"Jam, three tins-apple one, plum
two. Nineteen men, three tins. Six
In tin makes twelve men for two tins,
seven in the. remaining tin."
He passed around the jam, and
there was another riot. Some didn't
like apple, while others who received
plum were partial to apple. After a
while differences were adjusted and
the Issue went on.
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CHAPTER WI.
Ratlens.

NNticUt.
Just doing on; MFR. Lance Corporal
butted In.
In Tommy's eyes a lance corporal II
pnc degree below a private. In the
eorporal's eyes he Is one degree above
a general.
He ordered me 10 go with him and
help him draw the next days ratlons,
also told me to take my waterproof.
Every evening, from each platoon or
machine-gun section. lance corporal
and private go to the Quartermaster
sergeant at the company stores and
draw rations for the following day.
The quarter" as the quartermaster
sergeant Is called. receives daily from
the orderly room (captain's otiice) a
slip showing the number OF men en-.
titled 10 rations. 80 there Is no chance
OF putting anything over on him. Many
arguments take place between the
quarter" and the platoon noncom. but
the former always wins out Tommy
says the quarter" got his Job because
he was burglar In civil life.
Then I spread the waterproof sheet
on the ground. while the Quartermas.
ter's batman dumped the rations on Il.
The corporal was smoking a fag. I
carried the ratlons back to the billet.
The corporal was still smoking a fag.
How envied him. But when the issue
my envy died. aud l real
lied that the first requisite OF a non.
commissioned officer on active service
Is diplomacy. There were 10 men in
our section, and they soon formed n
seinicire:s around ~ after the corporal
had called out. "Rations up."
The quartermaster sergeant had
given slip to the corporal on which
was written list OF the rations. Sit.
ting on the floor, using wooden box
as q table, the issue commenced. On
the left of the corporal the rations
were piled. They consisted Of the fol-
lowing:
Six ioayes OF fresh bread. each loaf
OF a different size. perhaps one out OF
the six being as fiat as q pancake. the
result Of an army service corps man
placing Il box OF bully beef ON II dur
ing transportation.
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First Colonial General Hospita,.

1t was on February Z. 1881. that the
first general hospital was chartered In
the colonles-the Pennsylvania state
hospital In Philadelphia. Joshua Cros
by was the first president Of the In
stitution. and Berjami Franklin. who
had been prominent in urging the es
tablishment of an institution for thu
care Of the sick, was the first clerk. Il
was in this hospital In 1863 that Thorn.
as Bond gave the first clinical instruc.
ton in America.
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Job Too sIo for ay.r.o. .;,,.

1t takes lots Of brains, patience anc
attracuveness TO keep everybody
straight. The trouble Is It's not So
much matter OF benefit to others as
1t Is a satisfaction to yourself TO be
the general manager OF things. The
world could lose several In every
community and its efficiency and
peace would not suffer In the least
The chap that weuld be general man.
tger of any group OF people must moi
only be man OF big mentality but II
has TO be recognized to bring harmo
nIous results.
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jacobsen. Geo. C.-SWkNwk,
VIZ SwH. Sec, IL; NwA
NWL Sec. as. Ia.
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The corporal avoided a row by sny
Ing that he did not want On onion, and
! said they make your breath smell. sc
! guessed I would do without one too
The corporal looked his gratitude.
"Cheese, pounds two"
The corporal borrowed q joekknifc
tcorporals are always borrowing), and
sliced the cheese--cach Rlclue bring
Ing forth q pert remark from the ON.
lockers as TO the corporal's eyeslght
"Raisihs, ounces. eight"
by this time the corporni'a nerves
had gone west and In despair he said
that the raislns were to ba turned over
TO the cook FOR "dufr' (plum pudding),
This decision elected a little "grous.
Ing" but quiet was finally restored.
'Biscuits. tins. one"
With his borrowed jackknlfe, the
corporal opened the tin of biscuits, aud
told everyone TO help thcmselves--no.
body responded To this invitation.
Tommy 10 "fed up" with biscuits.
"Rutter. tins, two"
mine IN one, ten In the other"
Another rumpus.
"Pickles, mustard, bottles, one"
Nineteen names were put IN steel
helmet, the last one out winning the
pickles. On the next issue there were
only IS names, M the winner In ellni.
mated until every man IN the section
has won bottle.
The rafiie Is closely watched, because
Tommy Is suspicious when Il comes TO
gambling with his ratlons.
When the issue is finished the cor.
poral sits down and writes a letter
home, asking them II they cannot get
some NJ. p. (member OF parllament) TO
have him transferred to the Royal Fly.
Ing corps where he won't have to issue
rations.
At the different French estamincts
In the village and at the cnntecns Tom
my buys fresh eggs, milk, bread and
pastry. Occasionally when he Is flush.
he invests in a tin OF pears or aprl.
cots. His pay Is only q shilling n day,
"a cents. or a cent Hn hour. Just imag.
Inc. cent an hour for being under
lre--not much chance OF getting rich
out there.
When he goes into the fire trench
(front line). Tommy's menu takes
tumble. ae carries In his haversack
what the government calls emergency
or iron rations. Irhey are not supposed
to be opened until Tommy dies of star.
walton. They consist of one tin Of
bully beef. four biscuits. little TIN
which contains tea, sugar and Oxo
cubes Concentrated beef tablets).
These are only to bo used when the
enemy establishes curtain OF shell
iire on the communication trenches
thus preventing the carrying In" OF
or when in an attack body
of troops has been cut or from It's base
of supplies.
The rations are brought up at night
by the company transport. This Is n
section Of the company In charge OF
the quartermaster sergeant, composed
VI men. mules and llmbcrs (two.
wheeled wagons). which supplies Tom.
my's wants while In the front line.
They are constantly under shell lrc.
The ratlons are unloaded at the en-.
trance to the communication trenches
and are carried In" by men detailed
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Birds Remsmbsr kIndne.a.

Birds are naturally very friendly TO
nan. They make friends easily. and
unless violence Is threatened them
hey never forget kindness or favor.
Once food is placed on q window sill
n the winter. when food for birds In
hard to get. they return time and
again, even though the individual for.
gets to place morsels within their
reach.
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GILLIAN COUNTY
In the matter OF Estate Of Grant Wade.
Deceased.
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL
PROPERTY
Under authority Of an order created
by the County Court Of Gillian Comfy,
Oregon. dated April l. 1918. I. the un.
derpigned administrator. will sell ut
PRIVATE SALE the following dsserib-
ed real estate, to.wit: Northwest
quarter Section II. the East half II the
East half Of Section Is. all Of that part
Of the Southeast quarter Of the South
east quarter Of Ssctioo 10, except that
portion decided away which 10 described
aa followa; Beginning at point on
the subdivislonhl line 4.6 chains Wsst
Of the Northeast coine Of Southeast
quarter Of tho Southeast quarter of
Section 10. running thence West Is 8
chains to the Northwest corner Of
Southeast quarter Of Section 10. thence
South 10 $40 chains TO the Southwest
corner Of the sald Southeast quarter Of
the Southeast quarter Of Section 10,
thence East on the Section line between
sections 10 aud 10. n distance Of 66
chalns TO the center Of the canyon,
thence In 4 Northeasterly direction on
direct line TO the place Of beginning.
leaving remaining In said quarter sec.
tion TO be sold herein. 1919 acres more
or less: also West half Of Southwest
quarter Of Section Eleven. except 20
square rods conveyed to the Trustees
of the Methodist Episcopal Church as
shown by the deed recorded III book "H'
page $40. deed records Of Gillian
county. Oregon, and also excepting the
land described In that deed recordsj 10
book Up" page 2s0. deed records Gil
liam county, Oregon. all In Township
One South Of Range Twenty one. E.W.
NJ. Gillian county. Oregon. together
with the water rights appurtennnt
thereto. and oil the bitches. canals.
reservoirs. and the whole Of the irriea.
ton plant or plants. II any, that are
now on the said premises or whitA
right or use vf water :!sh. may hs
vested In the helrs Of said estate.
The sale will be made on or after the
hrst day Of May. 1918. at 10 o'clock A.
NJ. Of said day. and sealed bids 10
writing will be received by the under
signed at Condor National Bank. Con-
don, Oregon.
The terms Of sale will be cash, sub.
ject TO confirmation by the County
Court of Gillian county. Oregon.
Dated this End day Of April. 1918.
GEO. b. DuKEK.
Administrator of
Grant Wade Estate.
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once again the cook appeared 10 the
door OF the billet with; "Blime me. you
Yanks are lazy. Who In ---- a-goin' to
draw the water for the tnornin' teal
Do you think I'm a.goin' tot Wen,
I'm not" and he left. I filled the dixie
with water from an old sQueaking well,
aud once again lay down Ia the STRAW.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-04-19

TNEVAsaHHFN - no more nec~sssry
NRA1RHA than Smalipoa. tmy
HuHU eapastenes has defnoas aied
the almost miraculous eff
esey. and harmirs Of An,yphoid vsceinstioas
be yaeelnaicd NOW BY yooi physIeian, yua and
yoaT family. II IL more vital than house insurance.
AK your physician. druggist, or send for Have
results from Us and danger from Typhoid c. -risSs.
Tie uITrre LABORATORY. ntsnrtrY, OaL
sbeepeiHe tAeeIHts stHgas bAesa " D. sey. liesaAa
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welshons. Kenneth NJ. Ian.
ia casters Add. Condor. Lots 4.
s, Block 6l-"."~,.-..,.,...,....-....s Lee
welshons. Ida--welshens. Lots
90 l. 2. s, 4. Block 9: to 8.
Block s: Lets TO 8. Block a.;
Qs Lots to s. Block s; Lots I,
?, Block 6: Lots I. 2. 5. a.s,
Block Z: Lots 3. 4. 6. Q, rs.
Block s: Lots 6. q. I. s. Block
20 9; Lots l. &.,5. 6. Z. Alock 10;
Lot 4. Block IS; all Block -;
81 all Block 20; all Block 21-....~ 1909
wilkins. Chas. - NEh NwA
90 Sec, Is; sEH swA. Wa
NEh swR. WI SEN NwA
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wilkes. Jesse &c. q ca
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IL. l2, Block Si,,...................... es.06
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SwA, Ma swA Sec. 2;
&c NEh SEN Sec. 3. 6 s. 23.... 1891
Wilson, Fred-condon Original.
s4 South IT Lot 8: N. 30 It.
Lot 4. Bk. 4: c. 4 ca 2mi
~ Add. Lots 6. Q. Z. 8. Block a cara
- wisemantei Est. W. P.-Moy.
90 ers Add. Condor. Lots l, Q.
Block 2 -........,....................... l.6e
Witchey. F. B. - SM NwX,
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IN NJ ~ 2S.ot
Dated at Condor, Oregon. this isti
day of March. A D. 1918.
80 ]. W. LILLE.
Sheriff and Tar Collecto.
.. of Gillian County. Oregon