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The Washington times., 1918-12-26
D. C. is $3.50, 900 BEHIND
IN WAR STAMP CAMPAIGN

with but six days remaining in
which to attain IT, Washington is
approximately S250000 behind its
quota of War Stamps sales for the
year. according to a statement issued
by D. ]. Callahan, director OF the Dis
trict W. S. S. committee. These fig
ures are based on actual sales up to
December Is together with an esti-
mate based on normal sales for the
remainder Of the month.
washington has never failed in
any OF the appeals that have been
made to IL in connection with the
war" states Director Callahan 1T
invested literally in Liberty bonds
and gave generously to the Red Cross
and United War Campaign drives, ana
it must not let War Stamps prove the
sole exception"
In a report OF sales for the entire
country. up to December 1. compiled
by the Treasury Department the Dis
trict stands fourth in the list with
total sales to that date of $5,342,-
AS2 20.
The Washington times., 1918-12-26
5000 YANKS PASS
CHRISTMAS IN LONDON

LONDON, Dec. 26.-More than 5000
doughboys and jackies spent Christ
mas Day in London at the Y. NJ. c. A.
Eagle Hut.
It was a picturesque scene. The
hut's air, thick with Tobacco smoke,
was filled with laughter and the
voices OF singing soldiers and sailors.
-Four Christmas trees were loaded
with Yuletide decorations. Singing
groups of men surrounded pianos,
while there was a dance in the audi
torium.
At Red Cross headquarters there
was q tree from which 500 doughboys
took presents. At Eaton Hall there
was q big naval dance. Dinners were
served Tuesday and Wednesday
nights at the American hospitals.
Many Americans attended services at
Westminster Abbey Wednesday morn
ing.
The Washington times., 1918-12-26
z HURT IN XMAS
STREET ACCIDENTS

But two slight accidents, the
smallest number reported during any
twenty-four-hour period for several
weeks, marred Christmas Day for
automobilists in the District.
Frederick Pryton, of 91S NJ street
northwest, and Denny Hinton, of IA
Florida avenue northwest, were in
jured when they were thrown from
an automobile following a collision
with a machine operated by Haywood
Langford, of Seventh AND E streets
southwest. Pryton and Hinton were
removed to the Emergency Hospital.
An automobile operated by William
Morton, of Gum Spring, Va, was
badly damaged when it was struck
by a street car of the Capital Trac-
tion Company at Seventh and Florida
avenue northeast The impact of the
collision caused Morton's machine to
collide with an automobile owned by
Irving c. Barber, 621 Florida avenue
northeast, which was parked at the
curb
The Washington times., 1918-12-26
U. s. TO SELL SODA NITRATE,

In the nature OF q Christmas an
pouncement OF great interest to farm
ers, Secretary of Agriculture Hous-
ton states that during the coming
season the Government will offer for
sale at cost quantities of nitrate OF
coda, one of the much-needed ferti-
fizers. The price to farmers will be
ISL q ton, on q strictly cash basis,
at the loading point or port.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-11-22
FINER
FARMING
By H. A. Powers.

We are giving below the winners
of Corn Club Contest held here on
Saturday, Nov. 18th. This is based
on four points: Yield 80 points,
cost 20, ten ear exhibit 20, record
book and story 20. All Of the de-
tails cannot be put into this account
just now on account Of lack Of space.
We might say. however. that the
average yield for the county is the
highest ever reported in the Club
work. Many Of the winners secur-
ed their places by a very small
margin.
1st, Elmer Scates; End, Floyd
Richardson; 3rd, Paul Walker; 4th
Fayette Parker; 5th, Ollie Maxwell;
9th, Dayton Parker; 7th, Akron
Parker.
Special prizes to those who did
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-11-22
BOY SCOUTS.

To accompany four paintings by
Norman Rockwell Of Boy Scouts in
the November Red Cross Magazine,
the following figures are given,
showing the excellent work the Boy
Scouts have done:
There are now more than $4,000
duly registered Scouts and 10000
Scout leaders.
In three Liberty Loan compaigns
they secured one out of every
twenty.three subscriptions received
by our Government. The total
reached 1,349,165 subscribers for
$2O6.179,15O.
The sales Of War Savings Stamps
and Certificates by the Boy Scouts
of America can be measured only
BY millions. !, Black walnut was bad
ly needed for gun stocks and air
plane propellers. The Forest Serv.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-11-22

"Savoyard,' writing in the Nash
vile Banner, says that notwith-
standing Parson Burchard's allitera-
ton Rum, Romanism and Rebel
lion.' lost some votes to the Plum
ed Knight" James G. Blaine. in
1884, it won him maay more in the
Upstate Sectional fact known in
advance and counted upon In adj
vance by the willy political and his
fanatcial supporter. In fact, Savoy
ard says, if Cleveland had not been
betrayed by his friends in that
campaign he would have carried
New York by a hundred thousand
votes instead Of LAT. Blaine's
mother was a Catholic and while
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-11-22

he was accounted Protestant and
a Presbyterian. Washington gossip
had it that a Catholic priest was in
the Blaine home just before James
G. died and that the Plumed knight
was received into the Catholic
church on his death bed.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-11-22

Bud Rhodes came home several
days ago from the Nashville Pow
der Plant where he has been work.
ind.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-11-22

ice, in giving the total Of the figures
as submitted to the Ordnance De-
partment. says that the Scouts had
reported 14,O38,56O board feet,
about 1887 carloads.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-11-22

I
County O. Henderson Montgomery Cashier Of the abovenamed
do soemny the above the
actual condition said bank shown the books file said bank
A. S MONTGOMERY, Cashier
Sworn to before me- this 18th day Of November 1918
J. A. JOHNSON, Notary Public
lCorect-Attest
JE VERNON Director
J. MCBRIDE Director
GH PARKER, Director
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-07-02
What We Ar Made OF.

The average human body. besides
the carbon. hydrogen, oxygen and nj
trogen Of which II Ii chiefly composed,
contains Sk POUNDS Of lime. 1 pound
II ounces OF phosphorus, 22-S ounces
Of potash, IN ounces Of sodium, IS
ounces each Of magnesium, sulphur and
silica and about one-sixth Of an ounce
o. iror.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-07-02

toward the old despotlsm. There is
reason to believe. therefore. that
Grand Duke Nicholas once firmly es-
tabl0hed in power by military means.
might beabie to maintain his rule for
long time.
Commercial Intervention to set the
Siberian people on their feet again
4. Of course, quit different from mil
itary Intervention. The proposal to
send 4 commercial commission 70 81
|bsria accompanied by . military
guard seems 70 have proved .attsae-
tive to the administration ct wash
ington. Its purpose u friendly and
I may do good, but there b AWAY
the danger that the Germans may
reap theadvantags Of our phllan'
! thropy. -salt Lake Tribune.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-07-02

TWO
Russia

Allied Intervention in Russia APP
pears less likely today than It did
several months ago.
Only by watchful waiting can We
serve both the Russians and our
selves in the new crisis.
Intervention can have value only
In 10 far a. It helps the Russians to
throw off the German yoke and the
allies to overcome the German arm
les.
The advocates Of Intervention COM
Diain that the allies have permitted
Germany to take control Of affairs In.
Rusia. They argue that II Germany
can take control. the allies can wrest
chat control from her. ~.
We must intervene in Russia eth
or a. friends or ~ enemies. II We
Intervene a. friends Il must bs with
the consent Of the Russian people,
and Just at present there 10 no Rus
sian people. Russia u simply q con-
Series Of factions. 81
Il vs cannot intervene sffsctually
- friends. certainly No cannot 90
cemJiish anything BY intervening q
enemies. II the Russians commit
themselves to the German cause eth
ar ON . grand or small scale we
cannot prevent Il by force Of arms.
Our military power should be concen-
Aratsd where It will do the most
good.
The same arguments apply in
greater or less degree BY japan. ia
pan could achieve nothing Of bene-
tit to the allies without the consent
OF the Russian people. A war upon
Russia by Japan would simply make
Russia the confirmed ally Of Ger
many.
Germany interviewed In Russia a.
an enemy but 0ermanys purpose was
Just the opposite to ours. Germany's
purpose was to disorganise Russia
and put her out Of the war. Our
purpose was to harmonise Russia and
heap her In the was. \
Il y quite true that Germany
perpess n somewhat different today
lrsn what Il was last year. She Il
sassr u organiss The Russian pso
~ y her own behalf % that she ma,
obtain food and other supplies and
IN time, soldiers
Thar ARE Agns that Germany hal
already begun 10 organise Russia d
mis- way. II General Korniloff hai
Assn able 70 overthrow The Bolshsvil
government with the aid Of German
seroops We are justified In suspsetinl
chat the Berlin government. havinl
.sssomplishsd IL purpose BY the %
OF Bolshsvlsu. y seeking to rid itsel
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-07-02

plot. While there IL no good reason |
to suspect that the rank and file Of |
the Bolsheviki are in league with Ger |
many. II a. - clear % anything can
be without absolute proof that the
Bolshevik chiefs, Lenins and Trotsky
have been In the pay Of Germany.
These leaders might easily arrange
the death Of the new esar 10 help
along the German conspiracy. And
having struck their last blow ct Rus
Ella they probably will b paid off and
discharged or mayhap. murdered II
the German conspIrators find It use
full.
We have outlined . plot which
might easily be made . success. but
I'VE are-not suggesting that II is' an
accomplished fact. The grand duke
may still be an enemy Of Germany
while accepting German help ana
may seize the occasion the resume the
war. Or II may be that later reports
will show = wholly different situation
lin Russia.
|, The one saiiant thing that stands
out above all others 10 the folly Of al
lied Intervention until social order in
Russia Is reestablished and the peo-
| pie have exchanged factional hatreds
md jealosies for . resolute national
spirit.
II It be said that the allies could
be assuccessful ~ Germany in taking
control Of Russia the fallacy Of the
argument will be apparent upon .
moments reflection. First OF all.
Germany's military forces are in Rus
| Gle and their source Of supply are
not far away. The allies are many
thousands Of miles away and have
/ not suficient. ships for all their needs
ON the western front: in Macedonia
and In Asia Minor. Japan IL ON the
threshold Of Siberia, but 5000 miles
from European Russia.
II remains TO bs seen how we'll
Germany can organise Russia. !,
must bs admitted that many ele-
msnts are In her favor. The sup
posed leaning Of the people toward
democracy might seem 70 b the chief
obstacle. but sna experienced Of tn
last ysar has saiaeisntiy Asmonstrss
isd that the Russian people DO not sn'
dsrstand democracy and are ineapa'
bis. tor he present. Of establishing
& government on democratic princi
piles.
All that the Russian people know
about democracy hes come to then
through socialism and socialism ID N
more akin to sutocrxey than demoe
Tracy. Socialism supposss sueh : reig'
OF insxorable law thaA svsfy "a
Ishall do h his place what hs = tol
: 10 do BY . scientific govsrnment
> There Il little room for individus
: liberty under such . regime.
Il II our theory Il right the Russian
: know little Of the principles and cpl
. it Of democracy, Of popular rul
. lThey have regarded socialism
! democracy and tAsy have vitnssss
= IL utter failure under horrible =
. Icumstances. The only s aftermath
' with which they are familiar IL y
autocracy Of the csars. Should tn
. turn In complete disillusion and de
% pair from Socialism they must tn
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-07-02
The aaeve,,t o. rrIwuph.

One never knows when he has Won
IN an argument until hs hears bis ewn
Views advanced By the man who cp-.
posed them six, months befsve.- D.
Louis 0lobe-D Democrat.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-07-02

Lucy b fond Of the hearts Of Ill
eowlA When dining out With friends
shs was asked what her cto:cs Of the
chicken was. Forgetting the name for
the moment. che said' n fordst Dc
oams. It's Dc part what mskes bis
I'VE"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-07-02
sM|THFIElD NEWS

The most notable social function
Of the week was the lawn party given
By Bishop and Mrs. William L. VIM
in honor Of the departing soldiers.
Mont VIM. Clifford Pilkington.s Du-
ans Lower and William McMuSdy.
About seventy guests were present.
The lawns were decorated In the ma
tional colors Of bunting. flags and
flowers artistically arranged. Re-
frsshments ware served after an ev-
ening Of music and games. The boys
left on Tuesday for American Lake.
Mrs. Emma Lyman Brown return
ed to her home in Salt Lake City on
Monday after = short visit with Mrs.
Emma Thornley, and family.
Mr.. Enoch Hulss was taken to the
hospital yesterday suffering from
heart trouble.
Rexburs. Idaho. are the guests Of Mr..
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ssurey Of
and Mrs. J. q. Sheen.
Bishop and Mrs. G. Plowman en-
tertained on Friday evening in honor
Of Captain Ralph T. Merrill. About
thirty guests were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Grihnth en-
tertained at dinner on Sunday for
| Captain Merrill. Covers were laid
for fifteen.
A Red. White and Blue lawn party
was given on "wednesday evening BY
the Misses Selma Holjsson and verna
Larson In honor OF Fred Datwylsr,
who left Saturday morning for the
army. About twenty guests were
sent. a midnisht iuneAeon vas
served. ~ ~ elrs y 'aa'N'
FS,T.,,;.s.;. an "a, Se.f 80 rs
Mr.. and Mn. Warren Smith and
lMr. and Nra. Rufus Smith Of Grace.
Idaho. were visiting their mother.
Mrs. Ann Smith the past week.
Miss Rae Fisher entertained the
Liberty swarm Of Beehive girls o.
Monday evening. The evening VA
spent In music. dancing and partak'
ing Of refreshments.
Messrs and Mesdames T. B. FAR
land George Miles attended the Bank
ers convention ct Logan.
Mrs Joseph Hind Of Colt. cslif..
is visltips relatives here. il
IN, The eJorgenaen; HinPsn, 0hristsn
I sen and Jacobsen family reunion Va
ihsid here ON Thursday 1t the 'hom
. LOT Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Jorgsnssn :
1.-THE mill, The program and banaus
Twas held ,inthe opsn air. The
. lgrounds were decorated N the n
tional colors. Three hundred an
twenty-five members were present
: rs dance was given 1t night.
Miss Venice Hiliyard sntsrtains
Iat her homo on Friday evening
honor Of Mrs. W. W. Merrill, Of L
= gan. M
= Nj. and Mrs. Carl Hanson vi
nimake their homo in Salt Lake Cit
where Mr.. Hanson l. engased.in au'
repair work. ls ~ ii
nj Il 10 believed the War ssvinl
committee will get the allotted 20
ton for smithfield by the appoints
time.
II Mrs. Julia DUNN Of Blackfoot. Id.
Il visiting her mother, Mrs Aatilt
Merrill. ~ ts4l
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-27
Service Flag To Be
Unveiled At Talent

Next Sunday evening the Metho-
dist church in Talent will mold its
children's day exercises at the usual
hour of service. A particularly fine
musical program has been prepared,
with Mrs. John Fuller director, and
the children assisting have labored
faithfully to present a pleasing en-
tertainment.
In connection with these exercises
service flag will be unveiled. This
will not only represent the young
men who have gone out from among
tie membership of the church to the
army and navy, but is to honor all
from that community.
A large number of stars will be in
the field of this flag, with one gold
star in memory of the late Earl Bee
son, who died at Camp Lewis a short
time ago. Rev. c. A. Edwards, pas
tor of the Ashland Methodist church,
will be present and assist in the flag
exercises.
At the morning service Supt. G. A.
Briscoe of the Ashland public schools
will address the audience. The theme
of his talk will be on the obligations
to the home and community during
the war
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-27
Beaver Realty Co.
about this and they will put you wise
211 e. Main st., Phone 6S
Entertained Officers

Mrs Frances G. A. Damon treas
urer of No. 1874, the Fraternal Broth
erhood, entertained on June 22 Mrs.
Emma r. Neidig of Los Angeles,
Cal. superintendent president of
the order and Mrs. NJ E. Houghton
Of Portland, state manager for Ore
gon. Mrs. Neidig is especially inter-
ested in instituting Liberty lodges for
Juveniles and is making a success of
the work, and Mrs. Houghton is
equally successful in her department.
an informal session was held in the
afternoon for the benefit of the local
members, the evening was spent So
cially. In viewing the town the lad
les exclaimed, How beautiful and
peaceful is your Ashland"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-27
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENTS FOR
SEWER ON GARFIELD STREET
Recorders Office, Ashland, Ore.
THnA On.l tot a

recorders Office, Ashland, Ore.
June 26th, 1918.
Notice is hereby given, that the
Common Council of the City of Ash
land did on the 18th day of June,
1918, after due publication of hear
Ing on a report of the viewers max
ing special benefit assessments accru-
ing from the construction of a sewer
on Garfield street, approve and adopt
said report, and did by city ordinance
NO. 663, adopted June 18th, 1918.
levy against the parcels and pieces of
property abutting on said Garfield
street, the assessments as set forth
IN said report, to be collected as pro-
yided in city ordinance No. 247.
Said special benefit assessments
will be due and payable within ten
days after the date of this publica-
ton.
Where the assessments amount to
500, or more, the person so assessed
may at any time within ten days
after this date have the time extend
ed for making payment by signing an
application, as provided by law, at
the Recorders Office.
Where such application Is not made
the assessments are due and payable
In cash within thirty days from the
date hereof.
If default is made in payment af-
ter the expiration of the time allow
ed. such assessment will become
lien upon the property and will be
collected in the manner provided in
sections l and of Article II of the
City Charter.
The following is a statement of the
special benefit assessments levied,
giving the amounts thereof and the
names of the property owners af-
fected:
kebecca j. Hicks. A frontage
of 20 feet on the east side of
Garfield street to the north
of and adjoining the north
line of lot No. s, Ashland
Homestead association tract, $6.2G
Rebecca ]. Hicks, The north
172 10 of lot No. s, Ash
land Homestead association
tract, fronting on Garfield
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-27

street .................. s53.S7
Charles a. Gray and Elizabeth
Smith. A frontage of Ill
10 feet on Garfield street,
being lot No. 7, and the
south 16 feet of lot No. 8,
Ashland Homestead associa-
tion tract .........,... $500
Mrs. A. C. Robertson. A front
age of 155 1-10 feet on Gar
field street. being lot No.
G. of the Ashland Home
stead association tract -. S4S.55
Josephine Tooker. The north
1OS feet of lot No. ), of the
Ashland Homestead associa-
ton tract, fronting on Gar
field street as per d. X.
1902, PIP $50 ........ SSS.SO
C. II. Chamberlain. A front
age of 173 $40 feet on Gar
field street being the south
Al 1-10 feet of lot No. 5
and the north 126 4-10 feet
of lot No. 4 Of the Ashland
Homestead association tract $54.30
Mrs. Anna Cash Barham. The
south 1873 $40 feet of lot
No. of the Ashland Home
stead association tract
fronting on Garfield street
as per d R 102, PIP 2S5. 3. $41.SS
Mrs. Anna Cash Barham. 4
frontage of 155 1-10 feet on
Garfield street being lot No.
. of the Ashland Homestead
association tract as per d.
R. 1O2, pp 2S5 ........ s4S.55
Mrs. Anna Cash Barham. The
north 125 feet of lot No.
of the Ashland Homestead
association tract fronting on
Garfield street as per D. X.
102, PIP 2S5 ........-... 1913
G. S. Butler. The north 125
feet of lot No. II Of the
Ashland Homestead associa-
tion tract, fronting on Gar
field street as per D. X.
"A PIP 27 ............... 1913
l.. Dennis A frontage Of ISL
$40 feet on Garfield street
being the east y Of lot No.
16 of the Ashland Home
stead association tract -. $47.52
C E. Cardinell. A frontage of
IS 80 feet on Garfield
street being the south Y OF
lot No. 10 of the Ashland
Homestead association tract S2S.76
B. F. Shaffer. A frontage of
IS 9-10 feet on Garfield
street, being the north " of
lot No. Is of the Ashland
Homestead association tract S23.76
Jennie Barnett. The south
101 $40 feet Of lot No. IA
of the Ashland Homestead
association tract, fronting
on Garfield street ....... S31.S6
W. M. Abbott. The north so
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-27

5000 inhabitants which cares for all
Red Cross and similar patriotic
drives. Instead Of canvassing the
city for subscriptions. the quota is
taken from the fund Almost every
inhabitant has pledged himself to
ray monthly sum for the duration
Of the war. Due to the efforts OF
the Civic Improvement club, of which
Mrs. Lamkin was president year
ago and was reelected this year,
Lithia park, which is known as the
Yellowstone of Oregon, has been de-
veloped in all its beauty. A $780,
900 Chautauqua building is also the
result of the clubs efforts this year.
Mrs. Lamkin is the wife of the mayor
of Ashland Portland Telegram.
Accompanying this sketch is very
excellent picture of Mrs. Lamkin in
Tuesdays Telegram
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-27
Child Welfare To
Be Looked After

At a meeting of the Jackson coun-
ty womens division Of the council
of defense held in Medford Monday.
Mrs. Charles H. Castner, state chair
man of the womans division Of the
Council of Defense, addressed the
meeting regarding the duties of the
American women in war work, with
particular reference to the women
of Jackson county.
Among the important topics under
discussion, Mrs. Castner announced
that new registration of local wo-
men in war work would be made, as
we'll as survey of all children Of
5 years of age and under. The rea-
sons for this Is to see that children
are provided proper care in the home,
where women are at present engaged
In taking the place Of men called to
the country's service.
The speaker said that normal en-
ployment of women was necessary
and desirable. She urged local wo-
men Of business training to take the
Place of able-bodied men in the Of
fices and stores and to aid in labor
on farms and in orchards. The place
of these workers can be filled by
older women on whom such heavy
labors cannot fall, but who can re-
main in the home and look after the
children, so that the welfare OF the
younger generation of Oregon will not
te sacrificed.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-27
HOlt-Burgess Wedding

The marriage of William Austin
liolt of Portland and Miss Eta M.
Burgess of Seattle, was solemnized
las. Thursday. The groom is the son
of ex-senator T. H. Holt of Ashland,
and is United States income tax
collector with headquarters in Port
land. Prior to assuming his present
Guties, he was chief clerk in the pay
masters office and had charge of the
government store house at Bremen
ton. Wash. He and his bride are ex-
pected here soon to visit at the Holt
peaceful is your Ashland"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-27
Civic Club Will Feed
Moving Troops

The members of the Civic Improve
ment club will again serve meals to
the passing troops of drafted men
who are going through Ashland short
ly to their camps
The first consignment will reach
ashland tomorrow, and others will
follow along at stated intervals. All
troop trains will stop here and the
men will be divided between the club
and the Depot hotel The men will
be served in the dining room OF the
Elks temple by the Civic club.