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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-11
GIVES EIGHT SONS TO WAR
Five of British Mothers Boys Are
Killed in Action and Another Is
ParaIyzed.

London.-The countless numbers Of
heroic sacrifices made by British moth
ers have been far ecllpsed by Mrs.
Beechey, widow of Rev. p. w. T..
Beechey, late vicar of Friesthorpe,
Lincolnshire, who has given eight sons
to serve their country, five Of whom
have lost their lives.
Three have been killed on the west
ern front, another died at Rouen, while
the fifth, Charles Reeves Reechey Of
the Royal Fusiliers, who was a mas
ter at Stamford Grammar school, has
expired from wounds received In East
Africa. One, Bernard Beechey, was a
schoolmaster at Lincoln, and another,
Frank, was a master of the Lincoln Ca
thedral Choir school.
Three other sons survive. OF these
one has been paralyzed and the other
two are still serving. All the broth
ers joined the army as volunteers, two
Of them enllstinI in Australia, where
they were farmlEG, .-- -
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-11
WIN WAR IN KITCHEN
New Slogan Of the People of
Great Britain.
Bones Saved by the Housewives Are
Turned Into Munitions of
War.

London-Save that old bone; it may
kill German.
This Is the thought that flashes
through the mind of the English house
wife these days following an appeal
made to her to conserve all the old
bones from the kitchen, that they may
be used in the manufacture of glycer-
in and then incorporated into bombs
and shells for the army In France.
The movement has the approval of the
minister Of munitions.
The appeal to the housewife says
that bones will produce grease, which
yields glycerin for explosives; glue
for the making Of airplanes and bone
meal, fertilizer which increases food
crops and thus aids in the battle
against the German submarines.
For the bones which were formerly
thrown away or burned the housewife
will receive one cent pound from
her butcher or margarine dealer, who
in turn will receive a profit of one cent
pound in turning them over to the
general collector, to whom a fair prof
it also is allowed
From the enthusiastic response from
the women of England it begins to
look as if the plan to "Win the war in
the kitchen" will prove popular with
those unable to 90 to the front or
otherwise offer their services to the
government.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-11
w. S. S. SALES
GAINING RAPIDLY

With nine months yet to go, Ore
gon has subscribed to 121s per cent
of its quota of S17,OOO,OOO in the
purchase of war savings stamps. To-
tai sales in the state now are we'll
over the s2,2OO,OO0 mark, or in ex-
cess of $3.50 per capita. The re-
quired per capita Is $40.
II. d. Marshall of Phoenix, Ariz.,
associate federal director of the W.
s. S. campaign for the western states,
visiting in Portland few days ago,
complmented the state organization
on the work to date and predicted
that the goal will be reached without
difficulty if interest in "baby bonds"
continues to increase as it has in
creased during the last two weeks.
Mr., Marshall was present at q
meeting of county chairman and
made an address covering his observ-
ations made during a trip of inspec-
tion over his territory. Oregon and
Washington are well up in the work,
according to Mr.. Marshall. Idaho
and California are lax.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-11
SOUTHERN PACIFIC
WILL SUPPORT LOAN

The machinery of the Southern Pa
cific's system was put into motion a
few days ago in support of the Third
Liberty Loan.
President William Sproule an
nounced to the 45, 900 employees of
the Pacific System that the company
will again care for the bonds for
those employees who desire to partici-
pate in the loan. At the same tele-
graphic instructions were issued
along the line to begin taking sub
scriptions at once. 1t is expected
that the same good-natured rivalry
will be shown by the various divis-
ions as characterized the previous
campaigns.
According to the announcement,
the company will purchase bonds of
the new loan for those of its employees
VINO desire 10 subscribe and Will per-
NIT these bonds to be paid for in in
stallments over a period of ten
months. This would be at the rate of
$40 a month for a 800 bond.
In the First Liberty Loan, en-
ployes of the Southern Pacific lines
purchased bonds to the extent of 81 =
91S,SO0; in the Second Liberty Loan
they participated to the extent of 81 :
S49,7OO. This made a total of S3,-
762,5OO subscribed already by the
employees of this one railroad system.
Confidence is expressed that the
response of Southern Pacific en-
ployes will be as prompt and unan-
imous asJeyer.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-11
PAGE ELEVEN
An infantry division is 10000 men!
A regiment of infantry is 5000

An infantry division is 1900 men!
A regiment of infantry is 5000
men.
A battalion Is 900 men.
A company is 250 men.
A platoon is so men.
A corporal's squad is L men.
A field artillery brigade comprises
1900 men,
A field battery has 1875 men.
a firing squad is 20 men.
A supply train has 2S5 men.
A machine gun battalion has 29G
men
An engineers regiment has 1903
men.
An ambulance company has 66
men.
A field hospital has So men.
A medical attachment has 13 men.
A major-general heads the field
army and also each army corps.
A brigadier-general heads each in
fantry brigade.
A colonel heads each regiment.
A lieutenant-colonel is next in rank
below a colonel.
A major heads a battalion.
A captain heads a company.
A lieutenant heads a platoon.
a sergeant is next below lieuten-
ant.
A corporal is a squad officer.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-11
accomplished, and cultivating a spirit
of helpfulness for others.

accomplished, and cultivating a spirit
of helpfulness for others.
Now, at 20 years, feel as active
as did at 40; and my physician tells
me that | have the blood-pressure of
man of 30. | rise at 6, breakfast
at Z, reach the office at s, and follow
vigorous business day, laid out on
schedule. Lunch is taken as rest.
At $3.50 start for home, and often
have to attend meeting at night.
retire between 10 and 12 o'clock, af-
ter evening devotion.
The days work with me involves
many different businesses. These
include the large printing house Of
which | am the head, and several al
he'd enterprises am also a director
or active participant in many organ
izations of a business kind and others
Of a religious, fraternal or philan-
thropic character.-From Young at
Seventy" by Charles Francis, in the
American Review of Reviews for
April, 1918.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-11
WHAT is REQUIRED
TO FORM AN ARMY

Information is made daily as to the
composition of the various formation
OF the army, and for the benefit of
those desiring to know, the following
will be of interest:
An army corps is 10000 men.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-11
cow AND CALF GO TO
EACH MAN IN SERVICE

Montrose, COlO.-The Uncom-
pahgre Valley Cattle and Horse
Breeders Association has de-
cided to present every enlisted
man with a thoroughbred COW
and calf, and Adam Thlmas, a
wealthy rancher, has agreed to
care for the animals until the
soldiers return from the battle
fronts. In case any herd In
creases it will remain the prop
erty of the man to whom the
COW was allotted.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-11
Subscription Bargain.

For a short time the Ashland Tid-
ings and Better Fruit one full year
for $3.50. II
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-11

The patholOgists on the four Red
Cross laboratory cars are doing great
work in checking the spread of cpl
denies of communicable diseases at
the various cantonments and training
camps. When an epidemic threatens
the surgeon general wires the Red
Cross to send along one of its labora-
tory cars. Arrived at the camp, the
meteorological experts make short
work of locating the germ that is caus-
ing all the trouble. 1t costs the Red
Gross $1,000 a month to maintain these
cars in service, but for every dollar
spent billion germs are routed.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-06-28
MUST SHIP MORE MEAT
OVERSEAS SUPPLY IS SHORT

Washlngton.-To meet the needs Of
the American and Allied Armies and
the civilian populations of France
Great Britain and Italy the American
people Is asked by the Food Admin
istration to place themselves on a
limited beef allowance until Septem
Der Is.
Householders are requested not
under any circumstances" to buy
more than one and ono-half pounds,
including the bone for each person
in the household.
Hotels and restaurants are asked
not to serve boiled beef more than
two meals weekly, beefsteak more
than one meal weekly, and roast beef
more than one meal weekly.
THE demand for beef for our
Army, the armies of the Allies and
their civilian populations for this
summer" says the Food AdminIstra-
tons announcement, ARE beyond our
present surplus. On the other hand,
We have enough increased supply OF
poIh tuls huLllneT 10 permit eCO0O-
omlcal expansion In It's use II, there
fore, will be direct service in our
armies, and the Allies II our people
will In some degree substitute fresh
pork, bacon, ham and sausage for
beef products.
''The public will realize that the
changing conditions of production
from season to season, the changing
situation In shipping, and, therefore,
Of the markets available to the Allies,
and the increasing demand for our
growing Army. with the fiuctuating
supplies Of local beef In France, all
make 1t impossible to determine poll.
cies for a long period in advance. We
nave recently asked for economy in
all meat consumption; we wish now
to emphasize further reduction Of
beef by the substitution of pork. It
Is anticipated that this program will
mold good until September Is, and the
cooperation OF the public is most
earnestly requested"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-06-28
SET ADRIFT, DISCOVERS LAND
Priest, Offending Chief, Saved Life
and Later Returned With Story
Of interesting Find.

New Zealand Is Maoriland, the home
of most interesting race. About one
thousand years ago there lived on the
Isle Hanaih the forefathers of the
Maori. One Of their priests. re Kupe,
relates writer In the Mississippi
Blaetter, had offended the chief, and
to prevent his being killed his friends
sent him, provided with provisions
enough to last some time, adrlft over
the sea in h canoe Home and friends
he would never see again, he thought,
and by his people he was mourned as
one dead. To the Joy Of the islanders
he returned after II months, giving
them a glowing description Of the
wonderful land he had discovered. His
information caused stirring aglta-
tlon, and In short time seven canoes
were fitted out by the natives to sail
to the land of promise and settle
there.
TIE Kupe was leading In the first
canoe across the wide sea, and on
their landing, to honor him, called 1t
"Acteoroa"-New Zealand.
"The seed Of our race comes from
Hnnralki," said missionary, and
there can be no doubt about the ORR
glnal dwelling place, and that the
present MaOris are the descendants Of
those who sailed centuries ago from
Hnnraiki.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-06-28

caused Merton to open drawer where
he had noticed revolver. He took
put the weapon and as he did so he
was somewhat startled to notice a lit
tie package of fresh new bank notes.
There we're ten of them, each for one
hundred dollars.
At first flush the thought that came
to Merton was Of the risk and care
lessness involved on the part of his
employer in leaving all this money
in so unprotected situation. He
started to place the money in the safe
Then a whimsical idea came into his
mind. He was inclined to make q show
Of prosperity with Cragin, who now
lived In his home town. Merton placed
the money in his pocket book.
THE bills are safer with me than
in that desk drawer" he reasoned Il
will masquerade as Croesus for one
evening at least!"
That evening was rather a bore and
a burden to Merton. This was because
there was some drinking In the liter
airy clubs they visited In this Merton
did not partake and was not in har-
mony with the old-time revelry. He
saw that his reformation produced
good impression on Cragin. and as he
flashed the one hundred dollar bills
promiscuously Merton was assured
that he would be reported on the road
to wealth, and smiled whimsically over
the idea
N nft hA hnh oh d hn
Worthington apartments that he made
a dlsmaying and fearful discovery. His
pocket book was gone. Lost or stolen.
It was out of his possession, and
RUM disgrace! perhaps arrest! All
night long he tossed on a sleepless
bed. He wandered the streets aimless-
ly all that day. At eventide, wretched.
haggard. desperate, he went to Eva
and told her all the truth
She was only sorrowful. The Ques-
ton Of replacing the lost money was
the course honorable. inevitable. She
made Merton draw his savings from
the bank, she added enough of her own
to make up one thousand dollars. Then
Merton purchased ten new one hum
bred dollar bills and placed them In
the desk drawer.
The luckless twain bore their secret
burden courageously. Eva was more
lovable than ever. but Merton never
for moment ceased to reproach HIM
self for his foolhardy exploit.
I'VE will Just build all over again."
said Eva sweetly.
Somehow Mr.. Worthington contin-
ued to require the services OF Merton.
He finally made an arrangement where
he was to remain as his private secre-
tary at liberal stipend.
One day a month later Mr.. Worth
ington was cleaning up his desk. Mer-
ton stared hard as he saw him throw
the money contents of the drawer into
the waste basket with the words;
"Be sure you burn up all that truck.
Hull"
"But-that money!"
"Oh, that isn't money" replied his
employer with a smile Some speci-
men counterfeits In a celebrated case
we shall write up for my 'Criminology'
volume some day"
But Merton rescued the money-his
and Evas-and the happy wedding
was no longer postponed. and the So
we're lesson he had learned made OF
Berton Hull stronger, better man.
Copyright. 1914. by W. @. chapman)
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-06-28
Not a CenturY. But Enounh.

Lady hurrying across the broad CON
course at great raIlroad station,
making for the train gate and evident
ly afraid Of missing the train, with n
long wait If she didn't get It. But at
the gate she meets colored porter, n
man Of tranquil mind and pleasant
voice. who says to her, quite evenly ::
"You needn't hurry; you've got two
minutes yet"
Now, two minutes is not century (;
In fact the margin was still narrow;
but the lady knew that the porter
knew the time exactly and what he
said and the way he said It relieved
the tension. She surrendered her bag
to him and gave the tip to him very
willingly.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-06-28

work, and never firing of It when Sc.
cured"
Such as the work has BEEN" re
sponded Merton with a helpless and
resigned shrug Of his shoulders. u
wish It would change"
Then your new task for this Mr..
Worthington does not please your" In.
quired Eva.
1T Is not that, for the pay is good.
1t is the lack Of permanency. Mr.,
Worthington is paying me handsome
ly, but the work will last only a month
longer. | would rather have steady,
settled work, even at a low price, than
these occasional writing jobs"
The steady work will come, don't
worry, dear" said Eva encouragingly.
1t was rather mystlfying task that
Merton had secured through answer.
ing an advertisement calling for a
writer and compiler. It had led him
to apply at bachelors quarters in a
high-class apartment house. There no
had been set at work by Mr.. William
Worthington. After working for him
AOA WVOh HiOi NOh hhpW iC AiOAO IN
to his business or connections than on
the first day Of his engagement. His
work comprised going over many vol
umes and newspaper clippings dealing
with statistics on crime.
II think Mr. Worthington Is prepar-
ing a volume on criminology," Merton
told Eva. He leaves me to my work
IA ut linz L.
to his rooms and his desk and seems
to place absolute trust In me. Often 1
do not see him for days. Yesterday
he left the city and said he would be
gone for a week. He has left mo In
entire charge Of his apartments"
Merton had certainly been made at
home In his new position. At the re-
quest Of Mr.. Worthington he now
slept nights at the rooms OF the latter.
After he had left Eva on that particu.
lar evening he met an old journalistic
friend whom he had not seen for years,
q man he very much liked.
See here, Hull" spoke Dudley era,
gin, I'm leaving In the morning. Can't
you put in the time showing me around
the old clubs we used TO go to years
agoT
Reluctantly and from courtesy only,
Merton agreed to Join Cragin at his
hotel an hour later. He went TO Mr.
Worthington's room, put his writing
aside, donned his best hat and tie and
prepared to leave to keep his appoint
ment
a memory Of old time late hours
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-06-28
NAvIES ARE COSTLY THINGS
When That Subject Is Under Discus
sion, Millions Appear Compare
lively Small Sum.

Rear Admiral Joseph Strauss, the
chief Of the bureau of ordnance, sub
mitted figures to the house committee
on naval repairs showing that to build
@ plant for the construction OF armor
with a capacity OF 10000 tons year
would cost about Sl1,000,000 This
amount would be necessary II the
standard of two additional battleships
year were followed. The witness
stated that the construction OF this
plant would be wise policy, since It
would have the effect of enabling the
government to control the price Of
armor. Secretary Daniels is of the
opinion that there is a "gentleman's
understanding" among the armor plate
makers of the world to keep the price
up to It's present figure OF something
less than $500 per ton
On January I. 1915. the French adj
mlralty will begin the construction Of
four superdreadnaughts Of about TO-
900 tons, which will each carry 16
134-inch guns in four quadruple tur-
rets. These ships will be able to fire
eight guns ahead, eight astern and 16
on each broadside. The French be-
lleve that these ships will be superior
to the British Queen Elizabeth type,
which can concentrate half the nun
Der Of 15-inch guns in the several d.
rections of fire, or four ahead and
astern and eight on each broadside.
With only a portion OF the fleet
equipped to burn fuel oil, the Ameri-
can navy is now using 3O.000,00O gal
Ions OF fuel oil year, and. according
to the secretary, the time will soon
come when the annual amount re-
quIred will be 125,0O0,000 gallons. II
is proposed to establish tanks at va
rious ports and strategical points; and
a special board is investigating the
oil lands Of the Usage Indians In Okla
homa with view 10 their purchase
for naval supply.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-06-28
Observation-Disclosures,
4 TRYING ORDEAL
BY ELIZABETH scHoEN COBB.

by ELIZABETH SCHOEN COBB.
almost enough!" proclaimed Eva
Truman, with sparkling eyes.
Her companion and flance, Merton
Hull, divided an evident satisfaction
and delight between her shining face
and q bank book which both we're
scanning 1t showed over six hundred
dollars to his account. More than the
money did the fair sweet-souled girl
cherish what the slow, patient accumu'
lation Of that comparatively small
amount Of money signif1ed.
It meant the redemption of wild,
hayward youth through one faithful
woman's devotion. 1t presented the
sure evidence that even a reckless
spendthrift may become almost a mi
ser when love commands. Their two
years acquaintance ran like an idyl
Young Hull was u casual writer He
was generous, free-hearted, and this
had led him into companionship with o
Needless crowd of brother Journalistic
When Eva became acquainted with
him q sudden change came into his
life. He abandoned reckless compan.
ions. gave up drinking, which had been
his bane, and started In to win home
for the lovely girl who had given him
the full, true affection of her Deep
earnest nature.
when we have enough to buy lit
tie home we will begin life together"
Eva had said, and to that end both
had been working for over a year
now.
She was employed as a stenographer
and earned a good income. Eva was
alone in the world. She had saved
even more than Merton. Another year
of thrift and economy and they would
have reached the goal Of their ambi'
ton.
'It seems so littlel" deplored Mer-
ton. 1T takes 80 long to reach the
limit we have set"
: But we are more than half way
on our road" challenged Eva sweetly.
! And what road" enthused Mer.
ton. "All roses since l met you'll"
And what grand hero you have
been, bravely meeting distress and dis
couragement never ceasing to look for
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-06-28
Mostly Nude.

Most of the Indians in the Amazon
valley go about In completely nude
state, except on ceremonial occasions,
when they bedeck themselves with or.
namental feather-work, such as kind
Of kilt, necklet, bracelets, head-dress
and even large nantes made Of feath-
ers held together by fiber cords. They
find an abundance of raw material in
the multitude Of many-colored. bright
hued parrots and other birds that
swarm In those forests and which, not
to inJure the feathers, they shoot with
blunt arrows or with small darts from
n long blowpipe. The women nre very
skilled In weaving this feather-ap-
pnrel, and In the museums Of Para.
Rio de Janeiro and Sac Paulo can be
seen elaborate nantes, head-dresses
and kits Of beautiful designs and col
ors. When maiden has fixed her af-
fectlOns on warrior and wishes him
to make her his wife she weaves one
Of these ornamental garments and
offers 1t TO him as hint Of her desire
and at the same time proof Of her
skill.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-06-28
COMPARES MEN WITH TIRES
Philosopher Asserts That the lmpor>
tant Auto Fixture 10 Not Unlike
Some Of Human Race.

"The more have to do with auto
mobile tires" said Philosopher Jim,
"the better understand men. There
Is no limit to the comparisons that
might be made, but let me ask your at
tentlon for just one of them. 1t turns
upon the way they come to an end,
men and tires alike.
ION my little roadster may have ut
one and the same time two tires of
such different character as this:
zone has served long and well. 1t
seems sound as ever, and still looks
good for lot Of work. But its healthy
appearance is deceptive: 1t has a
vast number of well hidden decayed
cells.
"They began to go separately, not In
masses. No one part Of that tire wore
out oil by itself The whole thing has
been slowly, subtly honeycombed with
wear.
"The limit Is reached suddenly. The
end, prepared for slowly and In the
dark, comes swiftly; and It is Il very
complete end The rlre Is goner, the
doctor can do nothing for 1t.
Some men end like that; seemingly
vigorous one day; and the next day,
on the scrap heap.
"And then there are tires and men
that go the other way. They seem
worn and weakened, but they are
sound inside. The shell goes first, the
inner tube retains Its usefulness. You
know they are going, but they always
seem good for another days work, an
other hundred miles. They will stand
lot Of patching.
"Tires are mighty human, and that's
why I really enjoy fussing with them"