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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-13
10 you know there is a lnt fac

- 10 you know there is a iut fac
tory IN Ashland? Buy your furs at
the fact. Dry and save money. We
have the iA'rgest stock of ready-made
furs in Ashla nd and are selling them
at Chicago pri, es. Inspect our goods
before buying elsewhere. Furs al
tered, remodeled and repaired. Nat
ural Science Establishment, 10 Gran
tie street, two doors o:f Of Main
street. 44-h
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-13
Notice to Local School Patrons.

The second term of school will be-
gin Monday, January 26. All pupils
that will be six years old before
March 20 can enter school at that
time. The eighth grade examination
will be held Thursday and Friday,
January 16 and II.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-13

Mrs. J. H. Provost entertained the
Merry Matrons at her home on East
Fork street Friday afternoon. Mrs.
A. w. Boslough won the first prize
and the consolation prize fell to the
lot of Mrs. C.. H. Pierce. The fol-
lowing were the guests present in
addition to the clu6 members Mes
DANES C. H. Pierce, M. E. Briggs, D.
Perozzi and w. ID. Foster.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-13
Civic Improvement Club Meeting.

The Women's Civic Improvement
Club will hold it's next regular meet
ing Tuesday, January IA, 1913, at
the Commercial Club rooms. Of
ficers will be elected at this meeting.
A full attendance is desired.
By order of president.
MRS. G. H. VAUPEL.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-13

The Womans Missionary Society
of the Presbyterian church will meet
at the home OF Mrs. William Mathes,
113 North Main street, Thursday af-
ternoon.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-13

The Ladies' Qui Vive Club met at
the home of Mrs A. A. Young, 8
Granite street. Friday afternoon,
January 10. A large and pleasant
gathering assembled and at the close
of the business meeting a good pro-
gram was rendered under the au-
spices of Mrs. Wilcox, various ladies
taking part. The club is doing good
work along the sunshine line, many
reports coming in. All ladies are
cordially invited.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-13

Fine klamath dry land potatoes
at the Klamath Exchange at 81 per
100 pounds. Try them. Opposite
Hotel Ashland. Phone 4. Free de-
livery.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-13

Mean maximum temperature,
1876; mean minimum, 30.4.
Mean temperature, 81; maximum,
SO, on 29th; minimum, 20, on Sth.
Total precipitation, 1862 inches;
snowfall, 2 inches.
Number of clear days, 6; partly
cloudy, IA; cloudy, II.
G.. G. EUBANKS,
Cooperative Observer.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-13

Dr. Samuel Wilson, pastor of the
First Congregational church, Wash
ington, is a cousin of President-elect
Thomas Woodrow Wilson.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-13

Mrs. Van SAINT eBtertains the Mon.
day Study Club this afternoon.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-13

Mrs A Schuerman and Mrs. j. h
>-rnett gave a parcel post party
D.,,raov O. att,stDoon at the home OF
NJ schuerman. at the corner of C
street Each guest brought a parcel
nost rackage containing all manner
81 articles. which was deposited III
,he center of the room. and on leaV,
ing the packages were distributed
aoorg the ladies. Another form OF
antertaining was guessing contest
at which Mrs. Stone took the f'rS'
nrize and Mrs. Ferguson the ooop!
The afternoon was concluded with
delicious iuach. The following ID
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-13

The Eleven O'clock Club give their
dance tonight.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-13
Mrs. w. NJ. Hintze proved hersel

Mrs. w. M Hint2e proved herself
lrming hostess when she enter
the U. G. Embroidery Club
afternoon at her home on
lu"' 'eet. The afternoon was
u'' sN Dent in needlework, af-
p'e"SahVy b 'elicious refreshments
"n''n MS. Hintze, assisted
'eu w ghter, Irma. The
""N ent were: Mes
club members preA mas Thounson
danes Leonard. Tho, ,ro,. on. D.
Mattingly, Gallivan, ST. Tho inv,tas
ber, and Miss Watson ,obo a.;
guests were Mesiames r, ..;.,a
ley and Freeman. The next -
of the club will be at the hL
Mrs T. II. Thompson
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-13

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. RoCho enter
tanned the Granite City 500 Club at
their home on Granite street Satur-
day evening, Mrs Eastman won the
first ladies' prize and Mr.. Hintze the
first gentlemen's prize. Mrs Harga-
dine and Mr. Roy Davis drew the
consolation prizes, which were ban
dana handkerchiefs. The first prizes
were handsome linen handkerchiefs.
The club members were all present
and the following additional guests:
Messrs. and Mesdames Roy Davis and
c. A. Strickland, Mrs. Casey.
Messrs. Coombs and Bates, and Miss
Casey.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-13

Mrs. Fred Wagner and Mrs. Kin
ney entertained at Mrs. Wagner's
home on Granite street Saturday
evening. 1t was an impromptu
bridge party and much enjoyed by
the guests, who were: Mr.. and Mrs.
+. d. Briggs, Mr.. and Mrs Emil Peil,
Mr. Kinney, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Simpson, Mr.. Wagner, Mesdames A.
ID. Graham, f. V. Carter, Mattern,
Jack, J. M. Wagner. r.. f. Bagley,
Wurnett and Summers, and the
Misses Mattern and Eleanor Greer.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-13
December Weather.

Cooperative observers meteoro-
logical record for the month of De-
cember, 1912, at Ashland, Ore:
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-13

n oruer TO make room for spring stock we are
at reduction of 20 per cent. p'o'i oorse''
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-09-11
Protecting Infants and InvaIids

a bottle OF clean. cold. unadulterated
milk. free from the bacteria which
cause disease The consumer must
then do his part. II he wants clean.
wholesome milk for himself and his
family.
MIX should be taken into the house
and put in the refrigerator ~ soon
after delivery as possible. Tnis is par
ticularly necessary In hot weather. II
II Is impossible to have the bottles OF
milk put Immediately In the refrigera-
tor. provide on the porch a box con-
tanning a lump OF ice. In planning a
house. arrange to have the refrigera-
tor set in the wall with an opening
on the outside. II is always possible
to provide locks for these boxes or re-
frigerator doors. and supply the mllS
man with one key. The interior OF the
food compartment should be wiped
every day With a clean cloth. and thor
oughly scalded as often as once a
week. Under no circumstances
should the drain pipe OF an icebox be
connected with sewer
The milk should be kept In the orr
ginal bottle, snd the bottle left In the
refrigerator until needed. Before use.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-09-11

and frequently particles OF filth. Even
If the milk is clean in the milkman's .
receptacle, the repouring OF 1t into an
open vessel or pitcher for the custom
er gives an excellent chance for float
ing disease germs to get into the milk
In stores where dipped milk Is sold.
filthy conditions often prevail. and
milk is frequently handled most care
lessly. Clerks and even customers at
times frequently drink out OF the milk
dipper. II is dangerous to give such
milk to children and invalids. and at
best II Is not clean food. Milk drawn
from the faucet of milk dealers can.
while not exposed to the air SO long %
dipped milk. also has the disadvantage
of not being thoroughly mixed. Some
consumers therefore receive less than
their share OF cream.
II bottled milk cannot be obtained.
try to have the milk delivered person
ally TO some member OF the family,
and receive II In a scalded covered
vessel that has not been exposed to
the air Of room or street. Otherwise
set out u stdiueu COEereu ulSn Ut
bowl. or a glass preserving Jar with n
glass top without a rubber band. In
no case should an uncovered vessA be
used. MIX should be taken into the
house Immediately on delivery. or II
this Is impossible, II should be placed
in an outside refrigerator. or the out
side door OF the refrigerator in the
house, II its ice box opens to the out
side. Cleanliness in the handling Of
milk is as necessary in the home as
in the production of milk on the farm.
Milk must be kept at low temperature
at all times. to prevent growth OF bac-
terra and subsequent souring, 1t
should be kept in closed vessels az far
as possible. The consumer should in
sist on having bottled milk delivered.
and II this is impossible should at
least see that the milk after delivery
suffers no additional contamination.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-09-11

stand In a warm room on the table
any longer than is necessary. Do not
place milk In a refrigerator compart-
ment with onions or other food having
strong odor
Before returning the bottles to the
milkman, wash them first In cold wa.
ter and then In warm water. DO not
use milk bottles for holding vinegar.
kerosene or other substances than
milk. Never take milk bottles into a
sick room. because infectious diseases
can be spread through a milk bottle re-
t1rned to the farm and delivered to
some other home. This is a civic duty
that everyone owes to his neighbors.
II there Is case OF typhoid fever. or
other serious communica BILE disease In
the house. the fairest thing to do for
ones neighbor is to provide ones own
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-09-11
THE DOCTORS GIFT
Food Worth its Weight In Gold.

We usually expect the doctor to put
ns on some kind of penance and give
W bitter medicines.
A Penn. doctor brought a patient
something entirely different and the
results are truly interesting.
Two years ago" writes this pa
tient. II was frequent victim of acute
Indigestion and biliousness, being al
lowed to eat very few things. One day
our family doctor brought me a small
package. saying he had found some
thing for me to eat.
He said II was Q food called Grape
Nuts and even 40 Its golden color
might suggest 1t was worth its weight
In gold. was sick and tired. trying
one thing after another to no avail. but
consented to try this new food.
We'll! It surpassed my doctors
fondest anticipation and every day
since then have blessed the good
doctor and the inventor OF Grape
Nuts.
Il noticed improvement at once and
In q months time my former spells Of
Indigestion had disappeared. In two
months I felt like . new man. ny
mind was much clearer and kesnor,
my body took on the vitality OF youth,
and this condltioa has continued"
There's Reason" Nama gives by
Postum Co.. Battle Creek. Mich. Rsaa
~The Road 70 MELVILLE" In phgs,
nsss 80 - aecve .sttsss 4 80
6: ss$s'::. s - - - < 81 ~ 3 A.ss -
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-09-11

highest degree OF personal cleanliness
at all times. When employed in milk
ing they must wear clean white duck
suits. Utensils used in handling certi-
fled milk must be kept scrupulously
clean and sterilized before using. MIX
Is cooled to 40 degrees or lower I'M
mediately after milking, bottled In
sterilized bottles. which are then
sealed and packed In ice within TWEEN
ty minutes after milking The milk is
kept packed in ice until delivered at
the customers house.
Certified milk means the best and
cleanest raw milk on the market II
never dirty milk which has been
processed. 1t is natural raw milk,
not a cooked milk.
No matter how carefully milk Is han
iled between the farm and the home.
Or In how pure state II IL delivered
at the domestic Ice box. It quickly can
become an undesirable food II care
iessly handled in the home, according
to the specialists OF the United States
department Of agriculture. MIX that
Is left for only short time In summer
heat may become unfit for use.
MIX will quickly become contami-
mated when exposed to the air. or when
placed In unclean vessels. Though
some bacteria are always present.
even in the best grades OF fresh milk,
they are generally harmless provided
their numbers are small and they are
not Of the disease producing type; but
milk must be kept cool to prevent the
bacteria already In II. and which may
get In II by accident. from multiplying
TO a point where the milk 10 undesir'
able. Producers and dealers have done
their duty II they have left at the door
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-09-11
Haste Unnecessary.

Hurry up that order," said trav.
eler in a railroad eating house down
south. I'm afraid I'll miss my train!"
"Yas. sab, boss!" the waiter an
swered as he hurried off
After what seemed an almost inter
minable wait to the traveller. he re-
turned with the food. AS he set 1t
down he asked:
rs you de gentlemans what feared
he'd miss de train"
yes" was the reply.
well. you needn't be feared OBJ dat,
sab, no mo-"
Good! Is 1t late?" the traveller In.
quired.
mo. sab. it's done gone!" was the
walters affable and reassuring re-.
sponse.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-09-11

a witchcraft panic whenever some
body's COW died suddenly: dancing
manias when any one preached at
them too hard. and nearly all Europe
stood on Its head. Agurativeiy speak.
Ing. when the Turks took Jerusalem.
How different now! The modern cit.
isen takes the troubles Of the whole
world home with him ON Q street
car He lives In intimate association
With white plaques. ana anti-whits
slave crAsadss. and uplift movements
OF all sorts and varieties. He takes
sidss with the suffrage question; he
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-09-11
RAISING FLOWERS IN POTS FOR WINTER

During August, or the first part OF
September. preparations should be
made for the winter house plants. Ge-
ranlums make such satisfactory
plants. and all can grow them II they
will begin now and give them a
chance. Experienced flower growers
say that quart tin can is the best
thing to use In growing plants. Punch
holes In the bottom OF the can, put In
ctnders. small pebbles or sand for
drainage. and MI with rich garden
soil. Get slips from the geraniums.
There Ia such variety to choose
from the boomers. Then get the TO-
Iiaee variety anu plant them In the
cans and by midwinter you will think
the plants have paid for their trouble.
There are lots Of other plants II one
has room for them. The old fashion.
Cd sr0und Ivy makes a beautiful plant
for hanging basket. Mignonette
sowed In small boxes or the tin cans
will give fragrance TO the entire room.
The nicotine plant is very fragrant
and one the children are fond OF grow.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-09-11

In Chicago. for instance, n commis-
Aion OF the Cook County Medical soci.
ETY. has supervision over all dairies
where certified milk Ia produced. II In
purely philanthropic In It's aims. work.
Ing without compensation or hope OF
reward other than maintaining human
health and saving the lives OF helpless
babes.
This commission favors all agencies
which aim to give the public a safe
and healthful milk supply. II Is es-
pecially concerned In guaranteeing a
limited supply OF milk for the use Of
infants. invalids and convalescents.
The commission holds that milk is
pure only when II is kept pure at
every stage from the time IL is drawn
from the COW until 1t is used as hu-
man food. The commission holds
that contaminated milk cannot be rem
dered pure by artificial processes and
that while such 'Processed Milk" may
be useful for general commercial pur.
poses II is not suitable as food for
infants or invalids.
Only healthy cows are used TO pro-
duce certified milk. These are tested
with tuberculin by United States gov
ernment veterinarians and passed as
healthy before the milk is certified by
the commission, When any COW In a
herd furnishing certified milk is found
diseased she must be Immediately re.
moved from the farm. All dairy barns
must be sanitary In construction. with
special regards to light, ventilation.
general cleanliness. and water. All
milk is required to have definite per.
centage of cream each day, variation
OF only one-half of one per cent being
allowed. Certified milk must be free
from all disease germs and not con-
tain over ten.thousand non -pathogenic
germs mot producing disease) In each
drop. Commercial milk often has as
high as one million germs In each
drop.
Only healthy employees are permit
ted to work on farms producing certi-
fed milk. They must observe the
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-09-11

the neck of the bottle and the cap
should be washed AID then carefully
wiped with clean cloth before the
cap is removed Remove the cap with
sharp.pointed instrument. so as not
to push the cap down into the milk
once a bottle is opened. 1t should be
kept covered, both to keep out dirt
and bacteria and to prevent absorption
or undesirable odors The original cap
should not be replaced Instead. place
an inverted cup or tumbler on the top
Of the bottle. The milk should be used
from the bottle as needed and any un-
used milk should not be returned to
into another vessel DO not let milk
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-09-11

ing. They like to watch fer the star.
shaped blossom.
The trailing nasturtium will grow In
the house and can be trained up the
window facing or a rack can be made
for them so that they can be removed
from the window when the flowers are
sprinkled The fall flowers. asters and
chrysanthemums, must be started In
the spring II they bloom in the fall.
II those living near the woods will
gather wild ferns and plant them
In the leaf mould and give them an
abundance of water, they will have as
pretty a table piece as any one could
buy. The can Of parsley should be
planted now; It is not only pretty but
will be needed for garnish when
there Is nothing green for the table.
These are some OF the flowers that
anyone can have. II you wish a more
laborate variety. study the catalogue
and order the ones that are not com.
mon In your nelghborhood and you
will have something later to share
with your neighbors
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-09-11

saw ti5 copy blue penclled by the
press associations, Ne yearned for
an untrammelled medium for the ex.
preston of his views without the in.
tervontion OF copy readers or editors.
Tie result was the Bulletin. a single
sheet newspaper. 22x25 inches In size,
printed three times day-at noon.
at three o'clock in the afternoon, and
at seven o'clock In the evening 81.
cycle messengers distribute II to the
subscribers
You can see II In almost any public
place. The page Ia nlled with about
500 words OF news. This Ia "fringed"
with a prosperous array OF advertise
ments. mostly of amusements. liquors.
cigars, mems wear and resorts. The
evening edition carries a 1tory OF the
local baseball game and the major
league results. The noon and after
noon editions carry no baseball news
except the standing Of the American
league clubs.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-09-11
Building In Constant Motion.

There are many In New York who
regard the Flatiron building not only
from the standpoint Of a curiosity, but
from that OF beauty. ~ the eighth
wonder OF the world. In the top
stories Of this building the pendulum
OF ONCE an clock sways % far over
that It cannot come back OF itself, only
when aided BY the return movement
o. the great structure. Ink 10 splice
from the wells with this csasslsse
movement. for. like the prov of !
ship. the "Flatiron" swsys and givea
With the elements.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-09-11
A. to Nerve.

Talk about the weakness Of modern
nerves doesn't square with facts. We
OF today are more sensitive to pain
than were our ancestors. We even
shudder at the pain Of others. which
10 somethins that our forefathers were
able 10 endure with equanimity. an
after with pleasure. but when u
comes to withstanding . seven-day.in-
the-wssk assault on human nerve
ends. our ancestors were neurassths
pic children compared TO ourselves.
Back In the middle ages people had
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-09-11
Hard Luck, Indeed

"How's your son. the lawyer. who
went to Texas, getting on?"
Badly. poor fellow. He's in jail"
"How's that"
"He was retained by a horse thief
to defend him, and he made such
good plea that the judge held him as
accessory. ory."-Lippincott's.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-09-11
Task Of Separation,

How important loom the thousand
and one things that fill the daily life.
yet how trivial Is the bulk OF them!
To separate the realities from the un-
realities. the significant from the
triiling and non-essential-that surely
is the first step to self-knowledge. the
one and only royal road to selfcon
quest.--Collier's Weekly.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-09-11

endures elevated roads. honkins and
charging motor cars. police censors.
cubist art. tariff debates. and turkey
trots. and still. In most cases, he man.
ages to keep out OF the insane asylum
and courts generally hold that he 10
competent to make will. The nerve
endurance OF modern human kind d.
serves . Chicago Joup
nal.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-09-11
And She Had Beep Warmed

"All men are alike. They're deceit.
ful and selfish"
How do you know"
"a married friend OF mine told me
so and warned me against all OF
them"
But you're going to marry Fred"
"Of course | am. Hos different"
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-09-11

Mr.. Nabor ito his wife) My dear,
Mr.. Crosslots wants to borrow one Of
the twins.
Mrs. Nabor Tin horror) - Why!
What does the man mean?
Small Girl (at the door)-Yes'm
Pas got the insomnier. and he says
please lend him the one that cries all
night; he wants to walk 1t awhile
Puck.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-09-11
The Housswise's Criminal Neglect.

clean bottles or covered dishes. into
which the milk nan can pour the milk
from his bottle II bottles are left In
such a home. the milkman should not
be allowed to collect them again until
they have been properly disinfected BY
the board OF health. At any rate. II
there is a serious sickness In the home
all milk bottles should be boiled before
being sent out Of the house.
MIX dipped from can or drawn
from the faucet OF can may be q
source OF danger. and should be avoid
ed whore It Is possible to get bottles Of
milk The air OF city streets and
houses is laden with dust and bacteria.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-09-11

Rather a modest. retiring fellow in
q crowd, isn't he?"
Yep. Pretty modest. Reminds me
q whole lot OF a governor on state
occasion surrounded by his stan OF
colonels-in uniform,"-St. Louis Re
public.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-09-11
WASHINGTON C|TYs ONLY DEMOCRATIC NEWSPAPER

With the Democratic party in full
control the only Democratic news.
paper In Washington consists OF a
single sheet pasted three times day
on the walls and windows OF cigar
stores. cafes. hotel lobbies and other
places where men congregats.
Although the Bulletin is little
known outside of Washington except
among newspaper men, It Is unique
and successful newspaper. Estab.
Ilshed In 1894, II has grown In news
gathering efficiency and prosperity
until Its publishers now assert that
Its 900 copies are read by not fewer
than $4,000 persons. While most
newspaper publishers seek to inter.
est women. because women read ad.
vertisements as well as news, these
publishers address themselves almost
exclusively to the interests of men.
Mr.. Dwyer, the editor. dreamed Of
the Bulletin 20 years ago when he
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-09-11

EALlzING the Importance
Of absolutely pure milk
In the diet OF infants
and invalids and medical
societies In many of the
larger cities OF the Uni
ted states have arranged
to provide milk produced
under strict sanitary con-
ditions. This milk Is
sold to consumers under
n certifcat from the
medical society guaran-
teeing It's purity and
eaOmeucaa
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-09-11
His instrument.

''I saw an inky razor In old Deems
Office the other day"
'Msybe 1t is what he uses to shave
his paper with"
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-09-11
Conpron Sc.

Cant serve you with liquid re-
freshment sir. This town is dry"
'All right. Bring me a bottle Of
something extra dry"