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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-26
OUR DRAFT MEN

The men now fighting on the west
ern front in France, with thousands
more all over the country, were call
ed into service under the law the
equity and fairness of which has
never been seriously questioned by
auy one: and law which with rare
exceptions has been honestly and
5ustly administered by a civil organi-
2ation. which is one of the most
xonderful achievements OF this ma
tion. The process Of selecting an
army of more than 100000 men
has demanded the most painstaking
work, service indicative OF the high
eet patriotism.
The magnitude of the undertaking
10 register and classify ten million
Young men cannot possibly be COM
prehended unless there Is intimate
knowledge OF the work of the draft
and appeal boards. In detail this
work has amounted to as many in
vestigations as there are men regis
tered. and classificatlons in almost
as many circumstances. Yet in spite
OF almost incomprehensible detail
Gen. Crowder recently was able to
declare that enrolment and classi-
ficatlon have been approximately 100
per cent efficient" Such result
could not possibly have been attained
Of all the people.
And the most wonderful thing
about this draft is that It has resulted
in very little complaint. and this from
lack OF information or misunderstand-
ing. Every man judged fit to fight
has been called as his number has
been reached, and every man still az
home has number to be called, even
those who are in the deferred classes
because OF circumstances over some
Of which they have no control. In
every such case there has been pub
llcity through the newspapers and
otherwise and all records are open to
the public. There is therefore no
excuse for ignorance or misunder-
standing, certainly none for conclu-
lions that wrong those who have not
yet gone into training.
And in the grand result of this
careful selection Of men commanding
the respect Of the enemy and enlist
ing the admiration OF our allies. there
IS and should be qualification that
our draft men are the equal Of the
soldiers Of any other nation Those
who have gone and those who are to
70 deserve consideration and support
from US all, at least proper apprecia-
tion Of the sacrifice they are making
CT are to make. In active fighting or
waiting, every draft man should be
made to feel that we strive to equal
his loyalty, his patriotism and his
devotion to country.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-26
SEVERE PENALTY ATTACHED
TO MEN STEALING FOWLS

Bitter words passed between two
battalions OF American troops In
France over a stolen goose. The bird
vas missed from a little farm in the
area occupied by one battalion, but
the feathers we're found in the dis
trict occupied by the other
To protect the property of the ma
tiYes in the area occupied by the
American regiments, the colonel has
prescribed the following penalty:
Amy man in my command who
lays a hand on a fowl that has not
teen bought and paid for, will have
70 eat the feathers"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-26
Peoples Forum
The AppIeeate Valley
Eleanor DAILY. MedfOrd. oregoE

Eleanor Daily. Medford, Oregon
II was morning and August. We
sped away. and soon the Oldest VII
lage in southern Oregon. with its old
fashioned. UNCOVERED dwellings and
its quaint brick buildings bearing
ancient dates and inscriptions. lay
FAR behind and below, for We we're
gradually ascending that steepest Of
sleeps known as the Jacksonville
hill. with its roadway winding mar
rowly upward cllnging tightly to the
mountain bank on one side and street
chlns drunkenly downward on the
other, into the dense underbrush OF
the yawning abyss hundreds Of feet
fellow
Ac-oss the chasm, loomed noun
tlins Of dizzy height. with sloplng
sides infringed by legions OF lofty
pines taller than the tallest Of ca
thedral spires.
Over the brow OF the hill we sho;
and rolled of oye- the ample bos-
on Of the fertile Applegate valley,
-cposing in the shade OF the purple
lue Applegate mountains. Green
stretches OF alfalfa dotted with graz
ing cattle. swept across our vision,
and ranging on the mountain slopes
we're bands OF bleating sheep.
At a mountain village store, We
stopped to quench our thirst. There,
10 our delight, We found a moss.
covered we'll and an oaken buckle;
. hich We lowered to the icy depths
and drew forth dripping with cool.
ress from the moist recess, to the
rocky walls Of which, clung dewy
poss crlsply growing ferns and
greenery.
We journeyed on. Afew minutes
ride brought us to a standstill be-
fore latticed gate. Within. across
grassy plot shaded by leafy pear
and apple trees from whose boughs
hung tempting, ripening fruit. led
beaten path to a vine-clad cottage
Iestling amidst scented bowers Of
tangled rose and honeysuckle growth,
against a background OF evergreen.
from the cottage the path zigzagged
over rocky slopes to a sandy bed
where rippled the silvery-blue, smil-
ine waters of the river Applegate.
Afternoon found us campel
meath gigantic pines in a nook be-
side the river where a suspension
lridge swung above waters that
fnamed and fell over Jagged rocks
below. Fleecy clouds floated over
head. Now and then a sandhlll crane
lazed across our vision; crows cawed
their way to limbs of old, dead trees;
and once, a flock of wild geese set
tied low and sailed upon the river.
Then what glee, as we waded and
splashed and with delighted excla-
uations of "oh!" and "Ah!" panned
out great quantities Of yellow dust
from the sparkling sediment of the
the river bottom. When, later, a
mountain laddie explained that our
find was mica, or fools gold, our
ardor was slightly dampened; but
rose to reckless heights after panning
out the tiniest fraction OF real gold
from the sweepings of rock crevices
Ct what, in an early day, was the
tedrock of an old mine.
Then, huge armfuls of fir boughs
were gathered and piled high into
beds for nights rest under the
stars At nightful, great campfire
was built, around which we gathered
to enjoy crisp fried bacon, roast
potatoes and steaming coffee; and tc
settle cozily telling tales Of yester.
days and dreaming of tomorrows in
the gleam of glowing Goals.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-26
LUSITANIA DESTROYER
KILLED BY BRITISH MINES

Lieut.. Commander schweiger, who
commanded the German submarine
which sank the big liner Lusitania,
was killed when his U-boat sank in
the North sea-. His death occurred
in September, 1914, but has Just
been admitted by the German admir-
ality.
schweiger was in the fight OF He'll
Goland with another submarine. Both
T-boats submerged, and the other
commander felt a chain sweeping
along the side OF his boat and knew
he had run into a British mine field.
\ terrific explosion under water fol-
lowed and the second boat came to
the surface. schweigeT's submarine
has not been heard from since.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-26
EvERYMiN's PLEDGE

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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-26

The new sultan Of Turkey assum-
ed office amid protests of printers
and proofreaders. His name is Wa
hidid Din Effendi.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-26

Guarantee the soldiers ration by
sticking to your own.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-08-26

Phone Job orders to the Tidlngs.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-05-30
RETURNS FROM EXTENDED
STAY AT HOSPITAL

M. F. Kerwin of Carroll was in
the city yesterday visiting at the home
of his son, j. + Kerwin and family
In an interview with him he informed
us that his son Michael. who had
been in the hospital at Rochester
Mimi, for a period of As days. had
returned to his home greatly i'm
proved in health. Michael is a grad
uate of the Audbon high school. AT
ter leaving here he spent two years
at The State University at Iowa City
and would have graduated in June
had he remained in school.
At the beginning of the war he
enlisted in the army and for six
months he was a sergeant at Camp
Dodge. Later he became ill and was
honorably discharged from the SER
vice on account of illness Desiring
to know his real condition he went
to Rochester for an examination.
While there he was taken down with
pleura-pneumonia and remained in
a serious condition. Last week he
had recovered sufficiently so that
the attending physicians would con-
sent to his removal to his home. AL
though far from being in robust
health. Michael is improving and
hopes soon to be as well as ever. He
has two brothers who are still in
the service.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-05-30
RULE FOR VOTING ON THE
JUDICIAL TICKET CHANGED

County Auditor Northup has been
advised by Secretary of State Allen
that at the coming primary election
voters would not be privileged to
write in the names of candidates on
the non-partisan judiciary ballot.
Voting must be confined to the
names of those who have filed nom
ination papers and whose names
have been printed on the ballot.
The ruling of the Secretary OF
State does away with the insertion
of candidates names on the judiciary
ballot by writing in such names. II
the candidates name does not APP
pear on the ballot by reason of the
candidate not having filed for NOM
nation. it cannot be inserted by the
voter afterwards.
The secretary also holds that only
twice the number of candidates to be
elected may be voted for. II the
number of names appearing on the
ballot is not double the number to
be elected, the voter can vote only
for as many names as do appear and
may not insert additional names by
writing.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-05-30
SUNDAY MEMORIAL ADDRESS

The memorial service for the old
soldiers and their widows was
preached by Rev. Mack at the Pres
byterian church last Sunday morn
ing. The G. A. r. and the w. r. c.
attended in a body. meeting at the
court house at 1890 and from there
marching to the church. The church
had been handsomely decorated with
flags and bunting and presented a
most pleasing spectacle.
The honor guests were seated in
the center section of the church. A
large audience was present to hear
the speaker. who. we are informed,
gave a stirring address. Rev Mack.
though an Englishmau by birth. is
one of our most loyal Americans.
He has two brothers in the British
army and he keeps closely in touch
with present day affairs. 1t comes
close to him in realizing what sac
rifices the veterans of the Civil war
made in the COS and he could
speak advisedly on the subject.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-05-30
REJECTED men ARE
CALLED TO COLORS
We're Rejected to Work in
Industries

Two hundred thousand men of
draft age who because of minor ply
steal defects have been held by ex-
aiming surgeons over the country
for limited military service will be
employed in producing or handling
equipment for the army.
Provost Marshal General Crowder
announced tonight that the army
staff corps will utilize the service of
these registrants and thus release
fighting men for the front line.
General Crowder has issued the
first call under the new plan. Or
ders were sent forth to governors of
states for upwards of 5000 men for
service in spruce production for air.
planes.
The men will be allowed to volun-
teer until next June 6. After that
date a report will be made TO the
provost marshal general and if
there are not sufficient volunteers,
ious states. to be filled by involun-
tary induction.
Some 10000 men of the army
now are engaged getting out spruce
timber in the northwest and the sig
nal corps constantly is increasing
this number. Consequently the send
ing of the new men to this field will
constitute no new policy and it is
understood that it has no relation to
complaint that Industrial Workers of
the World there have retarded the
output of spruce.
Some twenty-four trades or classes
including railroad transport and
construction men, office workers and
laborers, are desired for the spruce
division. When this division has
been filled men will be called to fill
other staff services of the army I'M
til the 100000 total has been ex-
hausted. No indication was given
as to when the other calls will be
made.
In statement announcing the
new plan, General Crowder said the
solution of the question of what to
do with these men had been lone
of the great problems of the draft"
Some of the men. it was explained,
have thumb or toe or eye miseing,
but almost everyone of them is en-
gagged in active business and thus
were held to be of some use in the
military establishment. After months
of study it was decided to call them
into branches of the army engaged
in producing equipment fC- the fight
ing men.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-05-30
COLUMBIAN CLUB MEETING

The Columbian Club meeting on
May 81 at the home of Mrs. Arthur
Farquhar, was one of the best of
the year. although the crowd was not
quite as large as usual.
After the different reports, the
Story Hour was discussed; all were
very anxious to continue it through
June, then take it up again in the
fall. Everyone was so well pleased
with Miss Wolfe's work, the vote was
unanimous to secure her for next
year if possible.
Next was the election of officers,
which were: Mrs. Cowles, President;
Mrs. George Viewer. Vice Present;
Annette Delahoyde, Recording Secre-
tary; Mrs FAIR. Corresponding Sec
rotary; Mrs. Halloran, Treasurer;
Mrs Bilharz, Director.
Miss Bilharz gave very forcible
talk on Civilian Relief She said
later there would be two ladies here
to give four lectures and asked how
many would pledge themselves to be
present at every lecture. as they
were anxious to have at least two
hundred there. Although this was
new to some she made it very clear
tHdt tniS was an important part Ol
the Red Cross work, and everyone
present promised to attend the four
lectures.
Miss Mary Davis then told how
much wheat had been saved since we
were asked to use substitutes, and al
though we were allowed 6 pounds of
wheat flour per person per month,
she asked how many would use less
until the new crop came in. Every
woman is ready to do her bit, and
although this may seem little hard
for some. it is asked by the govern
ment. and all promised to use less
than pounds per person per month.
AS this was the vote of the Club all
absent members are urged to do like
wise.
Mrs. Buck gave good report of
the convention she had just attended
after which the music committee. of
which Miss Susie Musson is chair
man. favored them with number
of selections Miss Elsie McLeran
sang, 81 Love Him." Miss Mildred
Buck delighted everyone by playing
two beautiful selections and Mrs.
Wilde sang two patriotic songs.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-05-30
BAD FLOOD At MARENGO

Flooded by cloudburst that
struck Malcolm, Bear Creek left it's
banks near Marengo and submerged
nearly one half the city under three
to six feet of water. which had only
partly receded at noon Sunday. The
damage will approximate 100000.
No one was injured. While much
damage was done to foundations Of
residences. no buildings were moved
by the flood waters. Cellars Of res
licences were filled but improvised
doors prevented water from entering
easements in the business district.
Reports of damage are somewhat
vague, although il is known that
considerable crop loss would result.
The Rock Island bridge half mile
west of Marengo, was considerably
damaged. stopping traffic. Four We
hicle bridges over the bridge were al
so destroyed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-05-30
HUNT FOR WAR TIMBER

The War Department and the For
est Service are aiding the Boy
Scouts in an effort to find black
walnut timber needed for airplane
propellers and gun stocks. following
resident Wilson's appeal to the
Boy Scouts to locate supplies of the
Liberty Tree" Special report forms
have been prepared for the use of
the Scouts. who will submit them
for tabulation to the Forest Service
which in turn will report the results
to the War Department. The bulk
of the standing black walnut is said
to be in farmers woodlots in the
middle west. the middle Atlantic
states and tho southern Appalachians
and it is mainly these sources that
the Scouts will comb in their search
for material.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-05-30
FOREIGN MISSIONARY TEA

The regular monthly meeting of
the Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society of the Presbyterian church
will be held next Saturday after
noon. June 1, at the home of Mrs.
w. II. Cowles. at $3.50 o'clock. The
devotional leader is Mrs ]. l.. Rip
pey and the program leader, Mrs.
III. G. Rice. the topic being ISLAM
and Loas." All the ladies of the
church and congregation and of the
Society are invited to attend the
meeting and the tea will be served
beginning at five o'clock. The price
of the tea will be csc. The COM
mittee are Mrs w. II. Cowles, host
ess; Mrs. ]. r. Chandler. Mrs. j.
Reinemund, Mrs. F. A. Buthweg,
Mrs. Gertrude Nelson. Mrs. j. E.
Griffith and Mrs Leonard.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-05-30
CALLED INTO ARMY SERVICE

Ernest Petersen. who has been at
Kenaston. Canada. the past two
months helping Chas. S. White
breaking prairie and putting in a
crop of wheat, arrived in the city the
fore part of the week for short
visit with relatives. Last year when
the draft was put into effect he was
working in Kansas, where he reg
istered at Lincoln. A couple of
weeks ago he was called by his ex-
emption board TO report for duty
Monday evening. in company with
his brother, Arvid Petersen, he left
for Lincoln, Kansas. and after get
ting his necessary papers he will be
sent to Camp Funston at Fort Riley.
Kansas, where be will be officially
indicted into the service of Uncle
Sam.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-05-30
RAILWAY CHANGE COMING

A party from Omaha was in the
city recently with a tentative sched-
ule for railway service from Car
roll to Red Oak via Audubon. 1t is
proposed to make a run between the
towns named IL one crew can be
saved. 1t is quite likely that such
an arrangement will be the final re-
suit. although it may be that it will
not become effective until about the
first of July The intention Is to
give the towns in the territory the
best possible service.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-05-30
REMEMBERED FIRE ladies

Some time ago L. s. Bridenstine
donated to the fire boys $500 for
services rendered in preventing the
fire from damaging his property
when the barn burned Just back of
his property. Saturday Chas. Tun-
man and l. NJ. Darland each gave
the department $40 for the same
reason at the time of the big fire
which consumed the planning mill,
the F. o. Niklason barn and the
Beason garage. We are pleased to
see the efforts of the boys appreci-
ated
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-05-30
RED CROSS SALE

Minnie Hansen of Brayton closed
her spring term of school at District
No. 6. Greeley township. last Friday
by having social in the evening.
There were not as many people
present as had been expected on ac-
count of the weather being unfav-
orable. After the program. which
lasted an hour. the box supper and
ice cream and cake were sold. which
brought the neat sum of 1851. all
of which goes to help the Red Cross
fund.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-05-30
Soldiers Acquiring Themselves With Credit in France
CLASS PLAY Is WELL
RENDERED BY PUPILS

The class play given at the high
school auditorium last Thursday and
Friday evenings was we'll attended
and proved to be one of the most in
teresting features of the last days of
school. 1t was we'll rendered. The
play this year was entitled 1.-The
New Co-Ed." a comedy in four acts.
1t dealt with the experiences of a
country girl who had entered col
lege. Her schoolmates became jeal-
GUS of her She was Inundated in
many ways but the principal feature
was the disappearance of a ring
which was valuable. Around this the
plot is built up and furnished an in
teresting story, bringing out some
peculiar situations. The mystery is
cleared up in due time and before
once more.
The players were coached by Prin-
cipal Williams, and each one took
his or her part with credit. The Sono
Ladies Orchestra also furnished mus
'ic between acts. The feature at the
close of the performance each even
ing was the assembling on the stage
of the class of rs when they sang
their class song to the Hawaiian tune
Aloha"
CAST OF CHARACTERS
Lefty Willis, a new student from a
small town-Velma Spencer.
Madge Stevens, Lettys friend and
champion-Myldred Jones.
Estelle Doolittle, spoiled beauty
-Eunice Nelson.
Miss Rice, the andlady-Mildred
Kerwin.
May. limo Spencer; Rose, Fiji
Goldstein; Grace, Mae Fest-Class-
mates of Madge.
Dick Bradley, athletic star of the
class-Guy McFadden.
Punch Doolittle, the work hating
brother of Estelle-Levi Jensen.
Jim Young, coach of the dramatic
club-Martin Kuntzweiler
George Washington Watts, colored
porter at Miss Rice's. "A gentleman
of color and peace, Frank Huff
man.
Act Sitting room in Miss Rice's
boarding house.
Act II.-Same. on Halloween.
Act III.-Same. A business meet
ing of the Dramatic Association.
Act IV.-The college campus; the
class reception.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-05-30

Mrs. G.. NJ. Egnar and two chill
dren. who have been visiting at the
home of her mother. Mrs. Aug. Rae
bel. departed yesterday afternoon for
her home in Anselmo. Nebr. Her
sister. Eleanor Rachel. accompanied
her for o two weeks visit.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-05-30
SPECIAL MEETING FRIDAY

A special meeting OF Veritas lodge
No. 1876. A. F. & A. NJ. will be held
at to Masonic hall next Friday ev-
ening. May 31st at 1880 p. m. There
will be work in the third degree and
1t is hoped that a goodly number
of the bretheren will be present. j.
w. Landrum, w. M.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-05-30

The w. X. C.'s will meet Thurs
day afternoon June 9Th at 1880 p.
M. at the X. p. hall. A good at
tendance is desired as there Is
special work on hand. Eliza Meyer,
Press Cor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-05-30
THE PROGRAM TO BE
CARRIED OUT TODAY

Today is Decoration Day and as
usual Audubon has made the neces-
sary preparation for a fitting observ-
ance of the day. Memorial Day has
deeper meaning today. to all loyal
Americans than ever before and
there is a greater need of honOring
the heroes of the Civil War than in
the past A committee from the
month to meet with the G. A. RS
and they have arranged the following
program which will be carried out:
President of the Day-H. j. Hoog-
enakker
MARSHALL. L. Freeman.
Committee on flowers and decora
tions-Mrs II. G. Rice. Mrs. F. A.
Johnson and the Camp Fire Girls
Committee on vocal music-Mrs.
c. II. Wilde.
Committee on band music-Chas.
L. johnson.
Committee on conveyance-Geo.
Viewer. G. C. Carter, A. f Beason.
Committee on ushers-P. A Ras-
mussen, c Fl. Sampson.
All business houses are requested
to close from one to four O'Clock.
Order of Procession
The procession will form in front
of the postoffice at 1870 and march
to the Methodist church in the fol-
lowing order
Audubon Cornet Band.
Boy Scouts.
Martial Band.
G. A r.
w. r. c.
Public school children.
Citizens.