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Monday, Angnst 6, 1017 STORY OF A FORCED LOAN, Tha Way Zapata Gave tha Bankara of Maxioo Two Surprises, I One morning Zapata, the Mexican leader, Issued two proclamations. One was a prohibition edict closing the saloons, the other a command for the bankers of the city to assemble for a conference. The bankers attended the meeting, They went In fear, dreading conflsea: tlon of their deposits. Only a few days before tbe armies of General Carranza had collected a "forced loan" of 10,000,000 pesos from the banks. What mercy could be expected of the bandit leader? Zapata's speech was abort and to the point. "Cabnlleros," he said, "my men are hui&ry. I want 50,000 pesos to feed them for a few days. You will pay this. I promise you protection. You may carry on your business without molestation as long as you do not uld tho enemy. You may go when you Flfrn the order for the money." Thankful to escape with such a mod est demand, the bankers did as they were ordered. . Zapata kept bis part of tho bargain, and for months the city was better policed than It has ever been since I'orfirio Diaz was driven from Mexico. But this Is tbe strange part of tho story Rtrantre to one who knows the system of confiscation which has bled the business men of the coun try: Ten clays later Zapata paid back the CO.OOO pcsos.-Chr!st!an Herald. ARMOR PIERCING SHELLS. They Proved Thoir Superiority Over the Gathmann Explosives. The late Louis GnUimann, the Inven tor, whd died at the age of seventy four years, labored long and hard and with zeal and enthusiasm to bring bout the development of the IiIkIi ex I plosive shell which bore his name. It was Mr. Oathmann's belief that It was not necessary to carry the high explosive shell through armor plate and Into the Interior of a ship, but that If a sufficient quantify were detonated against the outside of a ship it wonld be equally If not more destructive. lie secured from congress an appro priation for an eighteen inch gun capa ble of throwing a shell containing 500 pounds of gnncotton. Our army and navy officers, held that the only effec tive shell would be one of the armor piercing type provided with a delayed action fuse, which would burst the shell back of the armor. Roth types were tested at Sandy Hook about a score of years ago. The armor piercing shell penetrated an eleven Inch plate and tore the backing to pieces. The Gathmann shell burst against the face of the plate, but failed to do more than dent It In the earlier rounds, finally cracking It In two In the last round. Tbe superiority of the ' armor piercing shell was thus estab lished. Los Angeles Times. She Was Fired. In Hudson Maxim's "Dynamite Sto ries" Is the following sad narrative: "We once had a servant girl whom we nicknamed 'Jeopardy' because she could not be prevented from pouring kerosene directly from the can upon a lighted fire. One day Jeopardy left us very suddenly, and sho never came back. We were sorry she left, as Jeop ardy was a good girl. It developed that she had chanced to find a fifty pound case of dynamite sticks In the woodshed, which she had been using to start the fire In the kitchen stove. Sometimes dynamite will work all right fur such a purpose, but It Is notional stuff and cannot be depended upon merely to burn. It was during one of those intervals that Jeopardy went." The Ruling Passion. "Jlbway is such n confirmed fan that he applies baseball slang to every con ceivable situation." x "I've met men like that." "For instance, the other day Jlb way attended what was expected to be a wedding ceremony. The bridegroom failed to show up. There was much excitement and confusion. The bride was so angry she vowed she would marry any mari who would take the missing bridegroom's place." "Well, well!" "That was when Jlbway sang out, 'Is there n pinch hitter present?" Birmingham Age-Herald. A Famous Beauty. Mme. de Remusat had features so perfect that her contemporaries said she was worthy to sit as a model for a Greek goddess. Tho flesh of her face closely resembled alabaster, and yet she was not pale and did not give the Impression of being In delicate health. Her beauty attracted universal atten tion to her, no matter where she went, and even In old age sho retained most of her good looks. Passes Him By. Askett Well, George, are you meet ing with success now that you are a lawyer? George Yes, I seem to meet with it every place I go, but it is the other fellow who is on friendly terms with It Indianapolis Star. A Word to tha Boya. A boy should not get the Idea that he can score In the game of life through the errors of his opponents. To win he must be able to make hits. Youth's Companion. Worse Than Before. Mrs. Exe Well, what do yon think of Clara's- voice now that she is through with her singing lessons? Exe It's no better and there's a lot more of it Boston Transcript About the Welsh. Wales has plenty of coal, slate, scenery and consonants, but very few surnames. If a Welsh schoolmaster should say. "Jones, you may go home now for being a good boy," the whole sciiool would quit. People who are not called Jones are called Williams, or Kvans. or Hughes, or Lloyd. They !M!a ihese names between them and nrnko the best of It. They do not follow t!i(. Kngllsli meth "' "( fnk'ng Iheir surnames from .ov.iis and villages. They felt that to do so world cut them off from the rent of mankind. Nobody could possibly call on Mrs. Llanyuiynevh. Dl.loca tlon of the j iw is a great drawback to social Intercourse. The Welshman has the Celtic lmaj Inatlon. says London Answer. lie never calls a spade a spade. When he lias done (ies'Til.lng t'lis impleimvit of agriculture the stolid Lni'lisiiimtii thinks he has been listening to a story from the "Arabian Nights;'1 hence the Englishman says the Welshman Is a.i "untrnther." He isn't really. It's only a difference of method. Knots In Boards. We find knots in the boards whlrh I we notli-c In a lumln-r pile or in any other place where boards happen t lie because the smaller limbs which kiow away from the larger limbs of trees prow from the Inside as well a: the outside of tho tree. When yon nee a knot in a board it means that before the tree was cm down and the lug sawed up Into boards a limb was growing out from the In side of the tree at the spot where the knot occurs, says the Hook of Won ders. You will also find that the wood In the knot Is harder generally than the rest of the board. Tills Is because more, strength Is required nt the base of a limb and In the .part of tbe limb which grew Inside the tree than In other parts, for the limb must be strong enough to support not only the limb Itself, but also the smaller limbs which grow out of It. The Winner. The difficulties of crossing Broadway at Forty-second street can be exag gerated. The feat Is usually accom plished by born New Yorkers without loss of more than one limb. But to the visitor from Bocotia or some other suburb It preseuts itself as as a dllfl cully which, once overcome, Is to be looked back at with horror and re membered with gratitude for a provi dential escape. One such visitor had Just crossed Broadway. He wore long white whiskers and a black hat such as may be seen on senators from Mis sissippi. He was on tbe safe side of Broad way. He puffed agitatedly as he turned to survey the maelstrom of traffic he had passed through. "Every time I cross Broadway," be said, "I feel as If I had won a bet." New York Tost. Salt. Superstitions concerning salt are among tbe earliest known to mankind. There is much evidence In holy writ about the ceremonial uses of It, and the old Mosaic law commands that every sacrifice of a meat offering shall be seasoned with It. nomer calls it di vine, and miuy of the old Teuton races looked on salt springs as holy end wor shlped at them. The origin of this sti peiMition seems to be that since salt cannot corrupt It should be regarded as a symbol of Immortality. Keeping a Secret. Little Marlon, In a state of much agitation, begged her mother not t' let remarks be made about her doll when It was present, "Because," ex plained the little miss, "I've been try ing all her life to keep dollie from knowing that she Is not alive." Har per's Magazine. Second Sight. "Do you believe in second sight?" "No, but my wife does. When I go shopping with her she always says to the salesman, 'I'll come In and look at these again.' "-London Telegraph. Women Workers. It was In the manufacture of textiles that woman 11 ret appeared In industry outside of the home. i. PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT. Fop the Anaemic. Never go to work nor stay at work with an empty stomach. Tbe anaemic woman particu larly should avoid parsimony In nutrition. Correct n sluggish digestion, and appetite will grow more brisk with increased Rsslmllu- tlon. X Take chest expanding exer, clses daily. X simple one Is to walk slowly through an ordinary doorway, pressing tbe advanced hands to the Inner surface of the $ door frame with some force and holding them there as the chest expands and tills with air until you have "passed the threshold. $ This exercise, taken In a well ventilated room and combined with deep breathing, will force $ the residual air from the pulmo- nary tissue and suck In oxygen $ to the most remote and Btarv- lng air cell. The exercise also $ develops tbe bust In women and the muscular tissue of shoulders and upper arm In both men and 4 women. $ Anaemia spells Impaired effl- ciency, impaired resistance to disease and impaired eest in liv- tag- ASHLAND i loves 10c arid up Gold Hill Notes (By A. E. Kellogg.) Much Is being accomplished by the Red Cross organization In Gold Hill. The Initial box was completed and sent to headquarters this week. The sum of $.25 was netted from the sale of Red Cross dolls, and there Is a total of $70.23 on hand In the treas ury. Prof. B. A. Adams and family ar rived from their home In Lakevlew and are spending their annual vaca tion on an extended auto trip through the state and a few days visiting friends in Gold Hill. The professor was formerly principal of the Gold Hill high school, and has occupied that position with the Lakevlew schools since, two years ago. They came via Bend, The Dalles, Portland and the Willamette valley. While en route they attended the National Ed ucational Association convention in Portland and visited with Rov. E. C. Richards and family at Sales, who formerly held the pastorate of the Gold Hill M. E. church. The Ladies' Aid Society met In reg ular session last Thursday, and after the regular business was dispensed with adjourned to the parsonage of the M. E. church and tendered the hostess a coin shower, which was quite a surprise to her. The large attendance enjoyed the warm after noon on the green and shady lawn, and were served with dainty cakes and punch. Mr. and Mrs. L. O. (Deacon) Walker, who have been living at the Butte Creek orchards near Eagle Point the pa3t few months, have again taken up their domicile in Gold Hill. Deacon was drawn in the late draft and is arranging his business matters with a view to entering the service while he can still make his own selection as to the service. Duel & Weeks, owners of the Del Rio orchards two miles below Gold Hill, have just completed an extensive pumping irrigating plant from Rogue river to cupply their extensive fruit farm. District Attorney TT. II. DeArmond and family of Bend, Ore., were visit ors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Col lins, parents of Mrs. DeArmond, on the old Fredenhurg farm east of Gold Hill, this week. Tho DeArmonds made the trip by the auto way. Mesdames D. W. McMorrls of Seat tle and L. R. Venable of Shamokawa, Wash., arrived this week to attend the bedside of their mother, Mrs. Ellen Eddlngton, who Is quite 111 at the home of her son, W. W. Eddlng ton, In Sams valley. Rev. R. A. Hutchinson, pastor of the M. E. church' of this city, and family left for a two weeks' camping stay In Lithia park at Ashland. He will como down Sunday morning on the train and attend the regular morning and evening services and re turn to Ashland on the late evening train. Captain E. B. Day of the Gold Hill Home Guards, and family, returned Wednesday morning from an extend INTERURBAN AUTOOAIt CO. Leave Ashland for Medford. Talent and Phoenix dally except Sunday at 9:00 a. m. and 1:00, 4:00 and 6:15 p. m.' Also on Saturday night at 6:30. Sundays leave at 9 0C and 10:30 a. m., 1:00, 4:30, 6:30 and 10:30 p. m. Leave Medford for Ashland dally ex cept Sunday at 8:00 a. m. and 1:00, 4:00 and 6:15 p. m. Also on Sat urday night at 10:15. On Sunday! at 8:00 and 10:80 a. m., 1:00, 2:00, 5:30 and 9:30 p. m. Fare between Medford and Ash land, 20 cents. Round trip,' 85 cent Ashland Transfer i & Storage Co. ; C. F. Bates, Proprietor f Wood, "Peacock"' : and Rock Springs : Coal and Cement j PHONE 117 : Office 99 Oak Street, Ware ; house on track near depot. I Ashland, Oregon I in g TTDmOS Genuine Buck and Horsehide, a Fine Assortment ot Men's Gloves at Attractive Prices We have been fortunate in securing a job lot which we will sell while they they last at a saving to you. CALL AND GET A PAIR ed trip north to their farm in Sams valley. C. S. Woody, the well known mine operator of San Francisco, was here ! during tho week looking after his mining interests In thl3 district. 9. A. Dusenberry and family of Sardine Creek, accompanied by Mrs. W. T. Nowton of San Francisco and Mlso Nora Xowton of this city, autoed to Crater lake last week. John B Hfimmersly and Fred Bax ter of Grants Puss passed through U Gold Hill Wednesday en route to Cra ter lake and eastern Oregon points, with a Ford. The large pump at the city pump ing station, which has been In need ' of repairs for some time, was taken to Grants Pass on a truck last Mon- day, to the machine shops, and the necessary repairs were made. It was returned, again installed, and began pumping Wednesday evening. Dur- lng the tienp all sprinkling and irri gating was prohibited and strictly en forced without a single breaking of j tbe strenuous rules. The citizens surely get busy Wednesday evening recuperating the famished lawns and gardens after three days' neglect, when the word was given, "The water Is on." George McDonough and family of Sams valley passed through Gold Hill in their auto Tuesday morning en route to the coast and points north, on an extended vacation. Glenn Eddlngs, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nort Eddlngs of Gold Hill, a late re cruit in the United States army, has l)een transferred to the 13th aero squadron at an Ohio training camp. In writing home he said: "There are 69 Oregon bcs In the camp, and they are all rapidly mastering the art of aerial navigation, with the hope of soon being assigned to active service in Franco." Eddlngs was formerly employed by the Southern Pacific Company as a fireman on the Ash-land-Ro3churg run. W. L. Van Houten, the Sardine Creek rancher and teamster, has tak en the contract to remove Dr. Chls holm'B new twelve-unit quicksilver furnace which arrived the first of the week, to the Little Jean mine In the Meadows district. Walter H. Stickel, the local brickwork contractor, has taken tho contract to Install the fur nace on the property. Jerry Simp kins, the well-known mine operator, has charge of the work and the mine, j and. will operate the furnace under j the artful eye of tho doctor. Passenger Service Not Hurt By War Additional assurance of adequate passenger train service for the Pacific coast was given by Passenger Traffic Manager Chas. S. Fee of the Southern Pacific, who recently returned from the advertising convention of the company nt Del Monte. "The war apparently has had no effect in reducing tho demands upon our passenger equipment," said Mr. Fee. "Our monthly reports show that a gratifying increase in travel as well as a continuance of earnings of through trains. This can be at tributed to general prosperity and the Increasing Interest of tho country in the great west. "Despite the demands made upon us by the government, and the un usual freight movement, we have been ahlo to take care of fully the needs of the traveling public. It is our intention to continue our passen ger service about as at present so long as the public makes full use of our trains and equipment. "It is very necessary that our peo ple in this part of the country, resid ing In the valleys, be furnished every facility to reach tha cool resorts on the coast, and equally necessary that those living on the const be carried Into the valley and mountain regions during the summer months." Mr. Fee said that reports from many of the popular resorts up and down tho coaat indicated that they were enjoying the best patronage in years. Tho man who marries Just to get a cook Is sometimes left at the most unexpected moment. It seems to be a habit with cooks to quit on the least provocation. If an election was to decide the fate of the nation as between heaven and the other region, still there are many who would not bother to vote. Saddle Bargain A bargain in a saddle $20 if sold this week. A good Sewing Machine, nearly new $20;. others 5.00.and up. Eastern Supply Co. Opposite Public Library tmausi.'Mnmamna Car Loading Campaign Benefits Tho heavier car-loadlne camnalKn 'recently undertaken on the Southern Pacific lines, in conjunction with a nation-wide movement, Is already showing splendid results. Reports in the hands of William Sproule, chairman of the western de partment of the Railrods' War Board, show that the so-called car shortage, which on May 1 was given as 14S, 627, had on July 1 been cut to 77,144, a reduction of nearly 71,500 In the short space of sixty days. The first act of the Railroads' War Board was to direct that preference be given to the movement of coal, which was regarded as essential to the nation's defense. Reports to the United States government show that in June the railroads of the country hauled 750,323 cars of bituminous coal, or an increase of 165,700 cars, equal to 26.2 per cent, more than laBt year. In this emergency, when the rail roads are making the utmost efforts to give the maximum freight service, BROOKINGS MAINTAINS HIGH LEVEL OF LIVING AND EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS Brookings, Ore. To the Public: On account of the nany letters we have been receiving from parties In this and other locali ses, we have deemed It best to set out !n an open letter the conditions of living, employment and recreation '.hat surround the employes of this jompany. Location, Climate nnd General Surroundings. The town of Brookings and the manufacturing plant are located on plateau about 100 feet above ocean level and running from the shore line hack about three-quarters of a mile. Unlike most sawmill towns, the site is rolling bench land, froe from stumps and slashings. The cli mate is mild. Snowfall Is a rarity, ind during the summer months the iveather Is that of a beach resort. In the winter tho temper&ture Is moder ate. The view of the ocean, beach and jurroundlngs is beautiful. A good public school Is provided for all grades; moving picture thea tre with a seating capacity of 300 with two weekly shoRs; general store carrying a large stock at rea sonable prlqes; also a well-equipped hospital Is provided for employes and families, and is In charge of a first class physician and surgeon with trained nurse in attendance. Living Accommodations. For single men there Is a large hotel provided with showers and other facilities, with table board that Is unexcelled in Its line. In addition, comfortable bunk houses are provided to take care of excess of Blngle men over and above the accommodations provided In the hotel. Rate of board 6.2t per week, lodging 60 cents and up, according to accommodations. For married men comfortable houses are provided, with rents rang ing from $6 per month and up, ac cording to type selected: water, light and wood extra at nominal rates, usually prevailing in municipalities KODAK FILMS DEVELOPED SteVeilSOn 177 M.ln Street " Never Sleep" PAGE BEVEV :utJj::nt::ui:nujtm:mjt 1 Or and up Gun Bargains Marlin 22; 1 Reming ton 22; 1 Winchester 32 40; 1 Savage 32-40. Dike Tires $1.75 up Team Collars $3 50 i it la gratifying to be able to report the fine co-operation they are receiv ing from regulatory bodies and ship pers In all parts of the country. By Increasing the tonnage per car by 2,800 pounds, 5,644 freight enra were saved on the Southern Pacifio during the month of June. Lumber loaders made the greatest saving, an increase ot 5,000 pounds per car, resulting in the saving of 1,340 cars. Shippers ot hay saved 1,000 cart ! i,y loading 1,000 pounds more per car. Fruit and vegetable shipments ran 1,600 pounds heavier by car, saving 500 cars. Other commodities contributed to the general saving in lessor amounts. The company itself, by loading merchandise 600 pounds more pel! car, saved nearly 700 cars. FOB RHEUMATISM and NEURALGIA Dennis Eucalyptus Ointment AT ALL DRUQ STORES Tubes 2Sc Jars hoc of like character. Wages and Working Conditions. The minimum rate for common 1 ar bor Is $3 per day of ten hours at the present time In all departments, with usual advance above this rats for responsible positions. Tho company operates a sawmill, logging camp, railroads, wharves and shipping; runs Its own line of steam ers to California points. I Requirements Applicants Must I Fulfill. No mnn over 60 years of age will 'be employed. J Before entering our employ each and every applicant will be obllgod to pass an examination by the com pany's physh'lan and satisfy him as , to physical condition. Married men muBt work for th company at least 30 days before they will be permitted to bring their fam ilies, in order that both partlos mar be satisfied as to conditions and abil ity. No liquor Is permitted in ths town; partlos found Intoxicated will be summarily discharged. General. We desire to build up a common Ity of sober, thrifty, Industrious men with families, and such will be given the preference In the .matter of em iployment at all times. There Is plenty of continuous em- plpyment here for a large number ot active, sober men in practically all classes of work, and any parties meeting these requirements can feel assured of employment on reporting here. The company Invites correspond ence from parties Interested, and fur ther information can be obtained from M. Jordan and other stage op erators at Grants Pass or F. O. Long, Medford. This point Is reached by auto stags from Grants Pass via. Crescent City, at the present time consuming about nine hours for the trip. C. & O. LUM BER COM PANT. Adv. It 13 SiPl- s WTO I 7 L