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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-25
INSECT VICTIMS OF "BoozE"
Scientists Familiar With Many Varle-
ties That Indulge In a Sort of
Bacchanalian Festival.

There would seem to be no partic-
ular reason from the human stand
point why the Ivy should be called the
plant of Bacchus, since no wine Is
made from its berries. Entomologlsts,
however, have found that the Ivy
flowers provide a verltable bacchana-
lian festival for a number of insects.
Men of science are wont to sally forth
at night with lanterns to capture the
intoxicated moths that crowd around
the greenlsh blossoms. When the
willow is in bloom they find a similar
scene of dissipation around its yellow
catkins.
The tlppling insect may be used to
point a moral by the prohlbltionist,
since rum not infrequently leads TO It's
ruin. There is a fly so addicted to
wine that Linnaeus named it the "cel-
lar fly" which appellatlon Kirby
changed to the more appropriate one
Of the "cellar wine drinker." Kirby
states that the larvae OF. this little fly,
whose diet he could attest from his
own observations, dlsdains to feed on
anything but wine or beer, which, like
Boniface in the play, it may be said
both to eat and drink.
There are bees and flowers whose
random meetings result In the same
curious phenomenon. On the single
dahlias and galllardlas of the garden
bees are often to be seen in the same
maudlin state, and these bees are more
frequently of the black and yellow
banded kind. If you take such bee
off the gailardia the insect will re-
main in your hand, indulging in
quaint antics or simply trembling in
every member. Presently, however, 1t
will recover and fly off straight to
another gaillardla flower and in
very short time is again in its former
state of imbeciity. One may pick it
up again and have a repetition of the
performance.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-25
UmpquaM Moss May Be
Used For Dressings

In the moss which grows along the
Umpqua river, Douglas county may
have a product which will prove in
valuable in the hospitals and on the
lattlefields Of Europe, says the Rose
lurg Review. Prof. w, E. Lawrence,
a prominent botanist of the agricul-
tural college, has notified Fruit In
spector Pearcy that he will spend sew
eral days in this county, probably
next week, to examine the moss beds
in the lower Umpqua river near Elk
ton.
Prof. Lawrence will make the in
'estigations for moss in the interest
Of the American Red Cross and it is
possible that this extensive field of
Inoss can be used in place of cotton
ac sphagnum moss is now being used.
Although the moss found in the
lover Umpqua is not of exactly the
same appearance or fibre as the
sphagnum moss, i. is thought to con-
tain just as good absorbent and heal.
ing powers and ii found available TO:
use will prove of great value to the
Rec Cross.
The supply of sphagnum moss is
hecoming very scarce and shipments
Of it are being received from Alaska.
In this country it is found only along
the Pacific coast in the northwest,
in Oregon and Washington, but the
reds there will not be enough to
meet the demands of the hospitals.
1t is greatly desired by the Red
Cross because of its absorbing quail
ties. 1t will take up many times as
much blood as common cotton with
cut clogging and becoming soggy as
cotton does.
Fruit Inspector Pearcy and Prof.
Lawrence will make trip along the
lower Umpqua when the latter ar
lives and spend some time in max
,rg Investigations in the vicinity of
Scottsbury and Elkton. Prof. Law
renee will also collect poisonous
PLANTS during his visit to this coun-
IT,.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-25
Loss by Subs Small
Ia Month Of June

The losses to British and allied
shipping due to enemy action or ma
rine risk for the month of June to-
tailed 275,629 gross tons, this being
The lowest record for any month
since September. 1916.
The British losses totalled 161 ,O62
tons and the allied and neutral losses
114,567.
The total losses for the quarter
ending June 80 amounted to 946.-
SIS tons, which was the lowest rec
ord for any month since the third
quarter Of 1916.
Sailings continue at the high level
OF recent months. The tonnage of
steamships of 500 gross tons or over
entering or clearing from United
Kingdom ports, other than coast
wise and cross-chaaneI vessels. to-
tails 7,430,3S6 tons. The total sail
ings for the quarter ending June 30
vas considerably higher than the
failings of the two preceding quart
Crs.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-25
Talent Tidings

Lawrence Crawford left Monday
Tor Camp Lewis where he Is to fill
the place of one recruit who was
rejected.
Red Cross every Tuesday after
noon at the school house.
Joe Silva and Morris Barlow are
two more of our boys who have been
called to the colors.
Charles Jeffrey and family, while
motoring home from Ashland last
Sunday, after attending Chautauqua,
were run into by an autoist who
in passing passing turned back into
the road before being completely
past the other car and caught the
front wheel of the Jeffrey car with
the back wheel of his car. Mrs JEFF
frey sustained broken arm beside
being badly bruised. The other oc-
Cupants of the car escaped with only
bruises.
Charles Swift and family picnick-
ed at the sawmill on Wagner creek
Chas. Holdridge and family spent
Sunday on Rogue river.
Richard Scott and Collier Lean
Ing were guests of Donald Tryer
Tuesday afternoon.
Jess Adams spent Tuesday in town
visiting with old friends.
Miss Mabel Whelan and her two
brothers, Roy and Percy, and Miss
Myrtle Jeffrey are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Jeffrey.
Marion Tryer and family spent
Sunday on Wagner creek
Woman's Home Missionary society
will meet in the Ashland park next
Thursday. A picnic basket dinner
will be served. The Ladies' Aid has
been invited to participate in this
days outing.
Mr. and Mrs George Jeffrey and
Ernest Jeffrey arrived Monday even
ing from Oakland, Cal George JEFF
frey leaves on August ), being one
Of those drawn in the August draft.
Riley Nyswaner has purchased a
new car of the Ford make
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-25
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Johnson-Daiiy Wedding

j. d. Johnson and Miss Mary Ag-
Des Daily were married in Jackson
vile Saturday, July 90, 1918, Rev.
A. H. Gammons officiating. The
tride was formerly a resident of
Phoenix, this county, and Is well
know writer OF verse, while Mr.,
Johnson is a rancher of the Roxy
INN district Both the bride and
groom are well known IL this county
and are quite popular among the
young people of this locality. Mr..
Johnson is a graduate Of the North
Dakota law school, Mr.. and Mrs.
Johnson will make their home at
504 West Fourth street, Medford.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-25
Cpprcbrious Epithets.

A correspondent informs us that a
woman defendant in Brittany police
court has been fined so francs for call
ing another woman ian old tank" The
offense presumably lay in the unusual,
as in the case of the fishwlfe whom
O'Connell silenced by calling "paral-
lelopiped." Psychology has never yet
solved the problem why a compara-
lively innocuous phrase may cause
more offense than the vilest abuse.
For instance, "mort aux vaches" does
not strike the Engllshman as so very
terrible, yet, to tell French gendarme
of your desire for an increase in the
mortality rate among cows is surer
way of asking for trouble than to SLAM
der the Pope in Home Rule strong
hold.-London Globe.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-25
Ashland Young Man
Is Air Instructor

c Ray Jillson, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. d. Jillson of Ashland, who enlist
ed last December in the signal corps,
aviation, is now chief instructor in
the air service at Wilbur Wright
field at Fairfield, Ohio, with the
321st Aero Squadron. This young
man has finished since leaving Ash
land, the Lewis machine gun course
at Utica, n. Y, and the Vickers gun
course at Fairfield. He has the rat
ing of aerial gunner, but has not
taken the flying test.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-25
w. G. r. U. Meeting

The w. C. T. U. will hold a patrio-
tic meeting in Congregational church
at s p. M, July 80, at which the fol-
lowing program will be presented:
Song, Come Thou Almighty King.
DeYotionals, Mrs, Ashcraft, president.
Solo, Miss Lois Smith.
Address, Nationwide Prohibition.
Hon C. NJ. Thomas
Solo, Mrs. Julia Hockett.
Address, Women in Industry. DR..
Ferris.
Solo, Mrs. Perry Ashcraft.
Address, Moral Education. Rev. D..
ID. Edwards
Reading, Mrs. Mellnger.
Address, Sailors and Soldiers. Rev.
Brett
Song, America.
Benediction, Rev. Ferris. 1874
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-25

The man who works hard needs in a
day IL ounces of one or Of a combi-
nation Of the following: Meat, poul-
try, cheese, dried vegetables, fish or
eggs. To vary the above he may count
every glass of milk drunk equal to an
ounce of any one Of the others. The
soldiers, either in home or military life,
must have four pounds of fresh fruit
and vegetables in order to keep the
bony structure in good condition. He
will need the three-quarters Of a cup
full of fat (this includes butter, oil,
the fat of meat eater or any other fat
in the daily dieD to keep him warm.
and to this group he must add one and
one-fourth pounds Of bread or cereal
and finally, in order to complete the
necessary amount Of driving power, he
must have two ounces of sugar or one
third Of cupful Of sirup.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-25
Price Quotations
For Jackson County

The lowest figures given in the
following are the maximum prices
that the average should be charged
by cash and carry" stores and the
highest figures the maximum prices
which should be charged by credit
ard delivery" stores
Wheat flour in Alb sack, $255;
$2.75 to s2.S5 or Ga C per lb in less
than mill package.
Rye flour per 1O-lb sack, Csc; ~
to 74c or 4-5c per ID in less than
ilill packages.
Corn flour, 7.Sc lb; 91s to 9%c lb
Corn meal, yellow, per 1O-lb sack,
64.5c; II to sic
Corn grits and hominy per l a
ID package, 16Ac; 20 to 21c.
Rolled oats per Glib bags, 79c; 81
to csc.
Barley flour, ordinary grade, 1890
LDl; GA TO &c ID
Rice flour 1O1sc lb; 12k to 13c
ID.
Corn starch, edible, ordinary grade
9A; liz to II 1sc Id.
Rice, ordinary grade, 12c lb; Is
10 lie lb.
Granulated sugar, 4-5; 10c lb.
Beans, dried, white, 11A; IA to
&c lb.
Beans, dried, red, 9A; liz to
19c lb.
Evaporated milk, large size, lie;
1871 to 1jc can.
Lard substitutes, ordinary grade,
IN tins, 27.1c; 80 to 95c lb.
Canned corn, standard, ordinary
Grade, 1876; 1S1s to zoe can.
Canned tomatoes, No. 2, average
grade, 11.7c; is to 2Oc can.
Canned peas, No. 2. average grade,
i3c; II to 2Oc can.
3 Canned pork and beans, No. 2, ay-
t"age grade, 1920; % to SOc can.
Prunes; local, SC; 10 to lie lb.
Dried peaches, 13Ac; 17& to 19c
lb.
Dried peaches, local, SIC; 91s to
l0hc ID.
Evaporated apricots, California,
&c; 80 to 32c ID.
Corn syrup, per lob pail, SEC;
i.04 to 10.
Butte, per roll 9Sc; 10 to 1.15
roll.
Eggs, 3714 to 4oc; ~ to 45c doz.
Local potatoes, to 324; sc lb.
Cheese, 26c; 81 &c sc lb.
Any substantial overcharge should
he promptly reported to committee.
Merchants will promptly report err
rors to committee. Local vegetables
are plentiful-eat them. Save wheat
and sugar. Obey all food admins
tration regulations.-Jackson Coun-
ty Price Interpreting Board.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-25
wrcns Valuable in the Garden.

The examination of So stOmachs of
house wrens showed that 9S per cent
of their contents was composed of in
sects or their allies, and only per
cent Of vegetable matter, made up of
bits of grass and other vegetation evil
IDENTIFY taken in catching the insects.
AS the wren often raises in season
II to 16 young, all of which become
mature enough to forage for them
selves very soon after they are able to
leave the nest, it is evident that a pair
of these lively little birds are very de-
sirable tenants in garden or orchard
Peoples Home Journal, al
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-25
1nLY BIT or RUINED WALL
All That Remains of Castle That Was
the Birthplace Of Scotland's
Hero, Robert Bruce.

Turnberry castle, on the coast of
Ayrshire, Scotland, now but bit of
ruined wall near the lighthouse, was
the birthplace and early home of Rob-
ert Bruce, whose father and mother
combined in themselves the earldoms
of Annandale and Carrlck or royal
llneage-the titles still being retained
by the present royal family of the
United Kingdom"
In ancient times this old castle was
large and strong. In the early part of
Bruce's career Turnberry was held
by an English force. Bruce through
a mistaken signal, came to take the
old familiar place, though his men
were many too few for the task. Dis
daining to give it up, however, he kept
up an irregular war, sometimes being
driven to refuge in the mountains or
even in the wllds of a distant loch.
At length he gathered together
enough men to take Turnberry castle,
which act was the beginning Of his
triumphant progress through Ayrshire
and Stirlingshire, which finally ended
with Bannockburn's tremendous vic
tory.
1t is hard to realize the Oldtime i'm
portance Of Turnberry, now that the
visitor must search long before he can
come across It's few battered remains.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-25
War Veteran Died
At Pasadena Home

Word was received in Ashland OF
The death of II. l.. Coolidge, brother
Of Mrs. c. ]. Watson of this city and
the late Mrs. j. r. Casey, which oc-
Cured at his home in Pasadena, Cal.
Saturday. Mr.. Coolidge had been I
frequent visitor to Ashland and had
made many friends in this vicinity.
lie was in the 18th year of his age,
and was veteran of the Civil war.
Beside Mrs. Watson, Mr.. Coolidge
is survived by two daughters, a soa
and several other brothers and
sisters
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-25
The Social Realm
CLUB CALENDAR.

y Civic-Second and fourth Tues
y days. 4
O Auxiliary - Every alternate 4
y Thursday evening.
o Junior High School Parent
D Teacher-Third Tuesday.
o Hawthorne School Parent
. Teacher-Third Tuesday.
D Sunshine-Second and fourth
o Thursdays.
o Wednesday Afternoon-Second
b and fourth Wednesdays.
o Trinity Guild-Flrst and third
9 Thursday.
Q W. r. C.-First and third Sat-
o urdays.
. Monday Afternoon Study-Al- 4
. ternate Mondays. 4
. Chautauqua-Monday evening.
. Chautauqua-Monday afternoon.
8 w. c. T. U.-First and third
o Tuesdays.
o Home Guard-Tuesday evening.
9 Eastern Star Embroidery-Sec- 4
8 ond and fourth Tuesdays.
Q Teacup-First Tuesday. 4
. Travelers-Second Tuesday.
o Rebekah Embroldery-Second 4
8 and fourth Thursdays.
q Christian Aid - Second and
9 fourth Thursdays.
9 Choral Society-Every Tuesday
@ evening.
o o o @ o 8 . 0 . Q 0 o D . o . 4
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-25

Roy Crouch, an expert automobile
repair man, who has been in the city
sGr some time looking for an bust
ness location. has taken over the
Ashland garage, where he will be IN
charge Of that well known establish
nent after tomorrow. Mr.. Crouch
has had many years experience in
the auto business, and no doubt will
uild up a fine business in this new
venture
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-25
Small Request.

'Boss, would it hurt you much to
separate yourself from little coin?'
"Why, no. Here's a nickel. See?
l give it to you cheerfully."
Thanks, boss. De good book says
it's more blessed to give than to re-
celye. Judging from de way you look
an de way feel / guess de good book
is right"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-25

The income tax this year yielded
nearly three billion dollars. Uncle
Sam is certainly some magician He
Fncws perfectly well how to trans
form a full posketbook to an empty
one.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-25

First Church of Christ, Scientist.
Pioneer avenue south. Sunday
service at II o'clock, subject of les
son sermon, Truth" Sunday school
at 10 o'clock; Wednesday evening
meeting at s. Reading room open
from 2 to daily except Sundays and
holidays
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-25

The man who fights weeds and
pG.ato bugs is standing back of the
man who fights the Boches.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-25
AT THE CHURCHES

Church services at Church of God
temple (little stone church, 9Th and
Main streets. Sabbath (seyenth day.
July 27. Sabbath school 10 a. M;
preaching at II, by Elder j. G. Gil
strap of Montague, Cal. All are cor
Gially invited and will be kindly re-
ceived. Elder j. G. Gilstrap, Pastor.
Nazarene Church-There will be
no evening preaching services until
the first Sunday in September The
Y. P. H. L. will hold their regular
service at o'clock. The morning
Cermon subject will be, True la
borers and their power" We arc
doing our best, not only to preach
the bible in its fullness, but to DEM
Cnstrate its truth through our lives.
We do not worship our church nor
lay any great stress on doctrinal
statements nor even the experience
testified to by people. but we do be-
lieve in the full gospel and the
power of the blood of Christ to Grad
icate sin from the human heart. Fri
day afternoon prayer meeting at the
lIibbs residence on C street, between
4th and 5th. If you want the gos-
pei, you are invited to attend our
se"yices.-Dorman D. Edwards, Pas
tor.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-25

WANTED-Some shoats Call Of
81. Il
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-25
GET THE SAVING HABIT

Wages are high; real estate is low.
Buy a home on easy terms, and have
ii paid for before wages come down;
then Real Estate will swing upwards
ard you will have done more than
you calculated. The easiest money
that one ever gets is to buy low and
sell high. See
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-25

FOR E-Blackberries Call 2-F-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-04

making The TimeS-Recorder d good
newspaper, and who have furnished
news items of various kinds, and who
have been disappointed by not see
ing them in print each time, we will
say that it has been a physical i'm
possibility to put into type one
third the amount of material that
should have been printed each day
this week-all matters of news int r.
est to Americas.
The management has been dis
appointed that greater Improvement
in The Times-R ecorder could not
have been shown before this. How
ever, we are at work on every prob
lem, every trouble, and results are
certain. We can now only renew our
promise to give our readers the best
possible paper every day, and soon
have conditions such that no apology
will be needed.
, In the meantime, help US perfect
uuI carrier delivery service by con
tinring to kick whenever yod9
paper fails to each you.
We thank you every one.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-04
FARM LANDS FOB SALE By
RECEIVER.

AS receiver OF the Bank Of South
western Georgia, have an offer Ut
$5CO.Oc cash for lie following d.
,crlbed pro?oICy Of the Bank OF
Southwestern GePrsia. to-wit:
Land Lot No z in the Goth Dis
trict of Sumter County, Georgia, con
tanning 2O2 l-G acres more or less,
known as :he Aslcn Pryor place, and
unless | as re- Over of the Bank Of
Southwestern Georgia, have betL''r
offer or bid for the same on or be-
fore December 9ih 1918, vaid offer
will be accepted and submitted to the
Superior Court OF Sumte' County,
Georgia, Cor confirmation as provti-
cd for in the decree of the court in
the case of the State OF Georgia VS..
Bank OF Southwestern Georgia.
This the Goth day of November,
1918. l. G. COUNCIL,
AS Receiver OF the Bank of South
western Georgia. 2S-d&wtd
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-04
FROST, Lands AND KOHN.
Advertising Representatives in
New York, Chicago and Atlanta.
sAVhiINAH'S FIGHT

All Georgia is, as a matter OF
course, interested in any thing that
has to do with its great sea port
the city of Savannah. This section
of the state is especially concerned
with what is going on in Savannah.
The big city to the east of US is
now engaged in short but spirited
political contest. A mayor and
board Of twelve aldermen are to be
nominated on Dec. II. They will be
elected next month to handle the af-
fairs of the municipality TO four
years-to guide the city through
what will perhaps be the most import
ant four years in its history.
Up to within a few days of the
final day for the filing OF entries It
appeared that Savannah was going 70
do the iupossible-for Savannah. 1t
seemed certain chat there would De
but one ticket in the field and that
without bitterness a sterling business
man, with 4 mind Of his own, as
fealle az he is efficient, woliG *
unanimously placed in the mua!cipsi
scat of honor.
Murray NJ. Stewart appeared to !
the ideal candidate. EdccGsG.ul to e.
degree in his own affairs; intensely -
tercsted in the welfare and upbuill-
ing of his city and state; thoroughly
democratic; with a human side to"
seldom found in the socallcd big
men; with no selfish interests 20
serve; with real sympathy for the
feelings of all classes and fearless
enough to be counted upon to do
the right thing, no happier choice
could have been made than Murray
Stewart.
But unfortunately, as is Savannah's
wont, at the eleventh hour a contest
was staged. Almost over night there
was political turmoil which must
leave scars for which there is no oc-
casion. Certain Savannahans per
suaded NJ. A O'Byrne, lawyer banker
and business man, to become Z can
didate for the mayoralty and the con-
test is on Murray Stewart should
have been elected mayor of Savannah
without opposition
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-04
RAILROAD SCHEDULES.

Arrival and departure OF passenger
trains, Americas, Ga
Central OF Georgia RAILWAY.
Trains Arrive.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-04
AGED RESIDENT
HAS NARROW ESCAPE

Il was at my work, my limbs IT,
came numb, l got dizzy and faint,
my ears seemed stopped up. I had
been troubled with gas on my stom-
ach and severe bloating after meals.
Doctors failed to help me. One dose
of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy, rec
commended by the corner druggist.
proved a life-saver to me. l am con-
tinuing with 1t with splendid results.
1t is a simple, harmless preparation
that removes the catarrhal mucus
from the intestinal tract and aAlays
the inflammation which causes prac-
tically all stomach, liver and intesu-
nal ailments, including appendicitis.
One dose will convince or money
refunded. Howeu's Pharmacy, and
druggists everywhere. adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-04
p. O. s. OF A. ELECTS.

At a meeting of Washington Camp,
No IA. Patriotic Order Sons of
America Monday night Dee. 2, the fol
lowing officers were elected for the
ensuing term:
G. l.. Williams, President; Earl c.
speer, Vice-Pres.; T. E Castleberry,
Past Pres; r. A. Hogue, Master Of
Forms; H. D. Watts. Treas; c. w.
Hill, Conductor; S. Jennings, Inspec-
ter; R~A. Slappey, Guard; Nat LIE.
Master, Financial Secretary: o. d,
Reese, Recording Sec'y.; J. NJ. Can
non, E. F Wilder, c. r, Crisp,
Trustees.