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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-09

The Teacup Club of the Methodist
church was pleasantly entertained
Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. NJ. S. Van
Leer at her home on North Main
street. Mrs. Van Leer was assisted
in entertaining by Mesdames Simp-
son, Wheeler, Carter and Moore.
The annual election of club officers
resulted as follows: President, Mrs.
L. c. Richards; vice-president, Mrs.
George Seaper; secretary-treasurer
Mrs. Homer Billings. Dainty re-
freshments were served during the
afternoon.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-09
SiSkiYOM Circle

The Siskiyou Social Circle of the
Congregational church held a very
pleasant meeting at the home OF
Mrs. viii Dodge on Wednesday af-
ternoon, about thirty ladies being
present. There were vocal and in
strumental selections by Mrs. Ella
Mills, Mrs. c. l.. Cunningham and
Miss Verna Haight Games were
also played and light refreshments
were served.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-09
Methodist New Years Dinner

For twenty-five years the Meth
odists of Ashland nave been holding
big dinner on New Years day.
This year over 900 deciples of Wes-
ley were fed at the G. A. r. hall and
enough supplies left over to feed an
other hundred. A short literary and
musical program vas enjoyed in the
afternoon.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-09

A jolly crowd OF young people in
vaded the home OF Earl Buck Mon
day night and gave him a most sue
cessful SURPRISE. the happy affair be-
ing in commemoration of his eigh,
teenth birthday. fashioned
games were played throughout the
evening. A substantial repast was q
pleasing feature.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-09

Miss Beulah Caldwell very pleas
antly entertained at cards Wednes-
day night in compliment to her
house guests, Miss Margaret Will
Hanson of Sacramento, Robert New
man of Medford and Roscoe Bratten
of Roseburg. First prizes were won
by Miss Bessie Wagner and o. A.
Paulserud. Dainty refreshments
were served. The guests of the
evening were the Misses Bessie Wag-
ner, Everyl La Certe, Eulalie Oates,
Hope Burdic, Gussie Uptegraff and
Vivian Miller, AMI Messrs. Hecker,
st. John, Paulserud. Wagner, Shep-
herd and Rice.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-09

Sleighing is the order OF the day
in Ashland since the heavy fall of
snow. Wednesday evening there
were number of sleighing parties,
besides much coasting by the lads
and lassies on Granite, Church and
Walnut streets. The city park is
gorgeous in its beauty. with its snow
ladened trees
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-09
Engle-Garrett.

Two of Ashlands most popular
young people were united in the holy
bonds of matrimony at high noon
Wednesday, January 8, 1913, when
Miss Grace Garrett became the bride
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-09

delightful dinner party was
given by Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Diebert
last Friday evening to a number of
Mrs. Diebert's old school friends of
the class of 1910 of the Ashland
high school. Those present were the
Misses Carol Fish of Phoenix, Pearl
Good, Melissa Wenner, Hope Burdic.
Nellie Briggs and Minnie Policy, who
is home from the University of Ore
gon for the holidays. After dinner
the guests fingered, passing the
hours in old-time "reminiscences. re-
partee and song, ard were 10th to go.
though the hour was late. They de-
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-09

Miss Nellie Briggs delightfully."- en-
tertained at 800 New Years night,
complimentary to Miss Ruth Shoudy,
who is home from the Washington
State College for the holidays. At
a late hour the guests were invited
into the dining room, made beauti-
ful by the use of pink carnations
and smilax, where a dainty repast
was served. Those in attendance
were the Misses Hope Burdic, Ruth
Shoudy and Madge Eubanks, and
Messrs. st. John, Phil Rose, Claire
Beebe and Paul Williams.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-09

Miss Helen Chappell was hostess
at an elaborate turkey dinner at her
home on the Bouleard recently, the
guests being the Misses Florence
Wagner, Amy Stannard, Rose Taver-
ner and Natalie Swigart. Tiny fig
ures Of Santa Claus were grouped
around on the table, giving sug-
gestion of the holiday season to the
affair, and popping notices found at
each plate served as souvenirs of the
occasion. An evening of music fol-
lowed the dinner.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-09

Mrs. a. Il. Kinney charmingly en-
tertained at cards Saturday evening
in honor of Carol and Miss Bessie
Wagner, who have been spending the
holidays with Ashland relatives.
Light refreshments were served af-
ter several hours had been devoted
to 500. First honors were won by
Henry Enders and Miss Elsie Harner.
The guests OF the evening were the
Misses Madge Eubanks, Elsie Har-
ner, Bessie Wagner. Hope Burdic,
Angie Neil and Aileen Altman. and
Messrs. Jones, Carol Wagner. Phil
Rose, Claire Beebe, Henry Enders
and st. John
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-09
Civic Improvement Club Meeting.

The Women's Civic Improvement
Club will hold its 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. c. H. VAUPEL.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-09

Mr.. and Mrs. r. Beach give a tur-
key dinner tonight in honor OF their
grandson, Earl Veghte, of Klamath
Falls, who is visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. n. Veghte.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-09
In the Social Realm

sonyille was an out-of-town guest
Mrs. W. c. Reynolds had the honor
of making the highest score and was
awarded large box of bonbons. The
consolation, deck of cards, was re-
ceiyed by Mrs. Louis Dodge.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-09

An unusually large number OF
Elks ladies took advantage of the
pleasant afternoon last Thursday to
attend the weekly card party given
for them in the parlors of the Elks
building. Mrs. Fred Flick of Jack
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-09

Mrs. Henry Barneburg was hostess
TO the Merry Matrons" at her home
on Oak street Friday afternoon, the
invited guests Of the club being Mes
dameg Sherwin. Mcneil, Marshall
Wagner and Harry Mathes. Mrs. c.
~. Veghte. making the highest score,
received the first prize. the consola-
zion being presented to Mrs. Mcneil.
a dainty luncheon was served during
the afternoon. Miss Mary Mathes as
sisting in serving.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-09

4 sleighing party will 90 to Wag-
ner Springs tonight and partake OF
turkey dinner with Mr. and Mrs.
Bartlett
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-09

Don't forget the tamale and hot
drinks at Lanes after the debate
Friday evening. 64.2t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-09

a large crowd OF friends and
neighbors rendered a farewell sur
prise TO Mr.. and Mrs. Barham, who
were married during the holidays
and who leave soon for the groom 8
home in Paisley. AS token of ap-
probation and esteem a set of silver
spoons with butter knife and sugar
shell to match were presented to the
happy couple. Refreshments were
brought during tho evening.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-09

Miss Grace Garrett was honor
guest at delightful four-course
luncheon given by Mesdames w. f.
Newcombe and w. E. Blake at the
Newcombe home on Mob Hill Satur-
day afternoon. Pink and white was
the color scheme. The luncheon
guests were Mrs. :. w. Mccoy and
the Misses Grace Garrett, Gertrude
Engle, Frances McWilliams. liza
Myers and Edna Wells.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-09

The doors or. tEe hospitable Mat
tern home were thrown open to a
few friends Saturday evening when a
small number OF ladies were very
pleasantly entertained at bridge by
Mrs. Mattern, who ranks high among
Ashland's charming hostesses. Re.
freshments were served after an
evening of Yictrola music and cards.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-09

r, l.. Burdic, Jr.. was host to a
few friends at an enjoyable New
Years gathering Wednesday night,
the guests being the Misses Allie
Shinn, Mildred Applegate. Olive
Thorn and Josephine Saunders. and
Messrs. Billie Briggs, Otto Klum and
Harold Huntley. After a merry
evening of music and storytelling a
delicious three-course dinner was
serbed by Mrs. Burdic.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-09

Skeeing is one of the pastimes
which is in vogue in the Ashland
park these snowy days.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-09
clare the host and hostess to be
adopts in the art of entertaining.

clare the host and hostess to be
adopts in the art of entertaining.
The Christmas gathering worthy
of belated mention was that at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. James Mat
tingly on Strawberry Lane. A boun-
tiful dinner of roast TURKEY and
other good things like mother used
to make was prepared for the occa-
sion. The afternoon was spent in
formally while the young people took
advantage of the freshly fallen snow
for a frolic. Those present were
Rev. S. A. Douglas and family, S. c.
Corbett and wife, Sol Anderson and
family, George Anderson and family
AS the time came to depart they all
wished for many more such gather
ings.
The members of the Pythian Sis
ters lodge gave another of their de-
iiShbi VI oui pl lSC pdl llCS view lcdl >
night. the fortunate victim" in this
instance being Mrs. Charles Harga-
dine. A Pythiah Sisters pin and a
number of aprons were presented to
her by Rev. Schwimley and H. C.
Elliott on behalf of the assembled
guests. A merry time was spent in
playing old-fashioned games and was
brought to close by the serving of
fruit, sandwiches, coffee and pickles.
Those attending were Messrs and
Mesdames Schwimley, Elliott, Moore,
L. NJ. Sanders, Patty, Morthland,
Rogers and Sam McNair, Mr.. Hull,
Mesdames Jack, Earle, Davis and
Cotter, and the Misses Biede, Haight.
Hazel Moore, Lottie Morthland and
Ruth and Esther Patty.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-09

WE ARE AGENTS for Warmers
Rust-ProOf Corsets. You know them
well. In order to make room for
spring goods we are offering our en-
tire line at sharp reduction. Ask
for any style you wish. We can sup
ply you at a 20 per cent reduction
from regular prices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-20
COINERS' DEN IN FOREST
Canadian Shack Raided and
Five Men Arrested.
II.y Telegraph to The Tribune.

Montreal Dec l9-An apparently de-
serted ramshackle lumberman's shanty in
a Lakewood a few miles from the railway
track near toilette. a village in Quebec
Province, turned ont to-day to be the
headquarters of notorious and long
sought-cor gang Of counterfeiters, five Of
whom have been placed under arrest
one was trapped on the premises by
Chief McCasldll OF the provincial police.
and on lis instructions four others were
arrested in Montreal. including an en-
craver and an artist employed by daily
newspaper here Two more arrests are
expected at any moment.
From the Atlantic 10 the Pacific Coast
but particularly in small cities on the
latter and in Vancouver, so and $50
counterfeit American bills have been cir
culatiug freely, to the great discontinue
OF the Dominion authorities. For many
v eeks Inspector Parkinson. Of the Cana
Dian Secret Service, has been on the trail,
and recently his suspicious led him to
Montreal. where he engaged the assist
ance of McCaskill whose men are used
TO work in the backwoods. They followed
the trail TO toilette, finally landing In the
middle Of the best equipped little counter
letters plant yet seen by McCaskill.
The arrests are expected 10 reduce very
considerably the amount of counterfeit
money IN circulation, as a great deal of
it will be traced.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-20
AT RAMP0LLA FUNERAL
Diplomatic Corps and Papal
Court Gather at st. Peters.

Rome, Dec. IA most impressive cere-
mony accompanied the funeral service to-
day OF Cardinal Mariana Rampola, who
died suddenly on December l6. The coffin
bearing the dead Cardinals insignia was
transported n the midst of procession
from the little palace. where the prelata
died, to st. Peters. where already had
gathered the members Of the Sacred Col
lege, the diplomatic corps. the Papal
court. the Roman aristocracy and the
knights of Malta. besides a large number
OF clergy and laymcn of all nationalities
Cardinal Vincent Vannutell and Nor
signor Pietro Jorio. vicar of ST. Peters
OBLIGATED.
The body was afterward conveyed to
the cemetery in the chapel Of tho Vatican
chapter. and later buried i'm the Church
OF ST. Cecilia. of which Cardinal Ram
polla was the protector aud which he had
caused To be magnilicently restored.
Cardinal Rampolla's will, dated 1880
makes provision for his sister 10 the
amount of 5000 Jewclry TO a similar
amount is bcqueathed To the Church of
st. Cecilia, and $500 TO the Cardinals
valet.
Tile alleged will of later date has no,
been traced.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-20
ORLEANS BREAKS HIS ARM
French Pretender Sustains Fall
at Skating Rink.

Brussels, Dec. 19-The Duke OF Or
leans. pretender TO the throne of France.
is suffering from broken arm, the re-
suit OF collision while skating to-day
on an ice rink here. The duke. who was
enjoying the sport with party OF
friends. was circling around the rink
when another skater going at great speed
came into violent contact with him. The
duke lost his balance. fell heavily and
was unable to rise. Attendants carried
him to an ante-chamber where he
tainted.
When he regained consciousness he was
conveyed TO hotel II was found that
one of his arms was broken. The limb
was set and the duke was reported much
better this afternoon.
suit for separation from the duke
was started in May last by the duchess
formerly Archduchess Marie Dorothea of
Austria, who demanded alimony and the
restitution of large sums of money which
she affirms she advanced TO her hus-
band. The duke has since been on
visit to South America and returned TO
Europe last month.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-20
PENITENTIARY FOR
ZABERN OFFICER
Lieutenant Won ForStner Gets
Sentence Involving Loss of
His Army Commission.

Strassburg. Dec. IA sentence Of
forty-three DAYS Imprisonment was pro-
nounced by court-martial to-day on
Lieutenant Baron Won Forstner. Of the
seth Infantry. who was found guilty on
charge Of cutting down with his sabre
lame shoemaker OK Iaberu Alsace. on
December 3 Tho charge against him was
wilful assault ana causing great bodily
harm by the Illegal use OF his weapon. A
peuiteutary sentence FOR an officer In
wolves the loss OF his commission.
The accused argued that he acted in
self-defcuce. but several soldiers testified
that the shoemaker was being held by
both arms and was unable TO move when
Lieutenant Won Forstner sabred him. He
showed too that he had acted I'm the way
ke did under a sort OF semi-compulsion.
Tie had been threatened with impeach-
mcut before a court OF honor II he showed
the slightest reluctance 10 use his
weapon. lie testified that the officers had
received repeated orders from the German
army headquarters and from the rcgI-
mental commander 10 adopt an aggressive
attitude. TO stand no nonsense from civil
ians and 20 permit no insult or abuse.
Lieutenant Won Forstner said he acted
under the prevailing German assumption
that an officer was irrctrievably dishon-
ored II he permitted himself to receive a
blow. lie said that the lame shoemaker
might have got loose from the men and
might have struck him before the soldiers
could overpower him again, and then he
would have been disgraced.
Colonel van Reuter- the commander Of
the 9th Regiment. said he had instructed
his officers 10 act as aggressively az pos
sihle. \ Prussian officer. he continued,
must not permit dsrespect % be shown
him. He had threatened. he said. 10
bring them before a court Of honor II
they did not follow his instructions. and
he had advised Lieutenant Won Forstner.
who in another report the colonel had
characterized as inexperienced and hasty.
20 use both his sabre and his revolver II
necessary.
The colonel also admitted that he had
ordered the on-commissioned officers
and privates Of his regiment, II attacked.
10 use their weapons energctically and
10 bring down their asSaiants
The evidence given indicated that It
was highly doubtful whether the shoe
maker was at all culpable Only one
cadet asserted he had heard the lame
man say, Wait youngster; you'll be
done up yet" but the court evidently dis
believed him
An appeal has been entered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-20
Great Task Performed for
First Time by Experts
of Tax Department.
$3O,000,000 JUMP IN
MANHATTAN ALONE
New System Will Eventually Be
Made to Include the Figures
for Entire CITY.

The value Of all waterfront land and
Improvements I'm Manhattan is about
*0.GO,oc0 greater for 1914 than for this
year.
Experts of the Tax Department have
Just completed compiling the assessed
valuations of waterfront properties In
Manhattan and Brooklyn for 1913 and 1914
This is the first time i'm the history Of
the greater city that the totals Of the
appraised value OF harbor sites have been
officially computed IN tabular form. The
task OF estimating separately the worth
Of waterfront parcels presented such a
laborious undertaking that It was de-
ferred from year TO year until lately.
Father Knickerbocker now knows 10 a
penny how much richer he is In harbor
property in Manhattan and Brooklyn
than he was last year, and also how
much has been the increase in the value
OF land and in the improvements made.
Eventually this work will be extended 80
as 10 encompass all the boroughs. and
when 1t is completed any one will be able
10 note from year 10 year the enhance
ment or decrease in the worth OF water
front properties.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-20
Bandit Chief Narrowly
Escapes Capture by
Huerta'S Soldiers.
WITHIN Is MILES
OF THE CAPITAL
Huerta Releases Three Amer
leans on Request of
O'ShaughnesSy.

Mexico City. Dec 19-Federal troops
just missed capturing Emiliano Hapa'"'
the rebel leader. yesterday, at Nonapera
Ranch N the Federal District. about III
teen miles to the south Of Mexico 'lt!'
where he had established temporary head
quarters during his recent attacks on the
government forces.
The Federals approached the ranch from
several directions. and skirmishins WIN
Zapata's followers proceeded for an hour.
resulting i'm the rout of the rebels
Some of the rebel prisoners told their
captorS that Zapata was in command ana
was one of the last 10 escape. lie broke
through the circle of Federal troops with
few companions, who used their ma
chetes to cut their way out.
Persons coming from the state OF More
los to-day confirm the report that the
activity Of Xapata is due to instructions
received from General Carranza, who was
alleged recently TO have sent several ennis
saries to confer with Iapata and other
rebel leaders i'm the South. They are re-
ported to have supplied Zapata with
funds for the renewal OF his campaisn
against the Federals.
THE traitors Huerta and Banquet after
a very short process. will he publicly de-
graded and hanged from the balconies OF
the National Palace as a warning TO all.
The rest Of the Cabinet will be shot after
being Judged
This is the sentence passed ON the En-
ecutye and his official family Icy Emil!ano
zapata in a circular dated Milpa Alta.
December lC. which appeared in the capt.
tai tonight. II was addressed 20 the in
hibitants Of the City of Mexico.
Zapata says that a. a war council II
was resolved TO take the city by fire and
sword ION a day which, FOR the better
success of the assault. is to be unknown
until the moment the fight begins"
Efforts are being made 20 enlist volun-
teers in Brazil for service in Mexico in
the event OF an American invasion, ac-
cording TO "El Pals to-day. The news
paper prints a special dispatch from Rio
Jaueiro setting forth that Luis Gomez,
AN enthusiastic pan-Latinist, had Is
sued circular calculated 10 awaken
sentiment Of solidarity among the Latin
peoples Of the Western Hemisphere 10 re-
sist the decided Imperialism Of the
North American colossus
Manuel Usarte, the Argentine poet and
pGn-Latin agitator, who has been con-
Quoting a campaign against the United
States I'm the South and Central Amer
lean republics, is said 10 be interested
ir the same scheme a. Luis Gomez.
BY appealing directly TO General Huerta
to-day Nelson O'Shaughnessy, American
charge d'affaires. obtained his consent To
the release Of three Americans in jail
whose liberation has long been delayed by
legal manpuvring. The men ordered set
free are II. j. Kidder, William krauss and
John Parker.
With the closing to-day Of the Monterey
plant of the American Smelling and Re
timing Company, the operations Of that
concern in Mexico practically ceased. The
plant was forced 10 suspend on account
of the difficulty OF procuring fuel and GER
tain ores necessary In smelling operations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-20
COCKTAILS AND METCALFE
AT NO TIME AT ODDS
Chief Engineer of Canal Denies
Existence of Friction with
Civil Administrator.

Panama Dec i9-With reference 70 re-
ports published in the United States that
the relations between Colonel George w.
Goethals. chief engineer Of the Panama
Canal and chairman Of the Isthmisn
Canal Commission, and Richard L" Met
calfe, head Of the department Of civil ad-
rninistration and a member OF the canal
commission. were strained. the following
letter sent by Colonel Goethais. under
date Of December IS. TO Mr.. Metcalfe
was made public to-day:
Your letter OF even date. with inclosed
newspaper clipping received, and no ono
regrets more than I the attacks made
upon you in the public press. That we
held different views on the question of
permanent organization in no wise af-
fected the relations which existed be-
tween US, and the Congressional hearings
will show that others entertained views
similar 20 yours without prejudice 10
them.
You were the first TO inform me that
an employe Of the commissary depart
ment was circulating information con-
corning the commissary. alleging graft on
the part OF some Of the officials connected
with that department. You at the same
time offered your services and expressed
a desire TO protect the work against
scandal. subsequently assisting me in the
preliminary investigation and in securing
All information possible in connection
with the matter
There is no truth in the statement that
hecame offended because you recon-
mended Mr.. Thompson as the successor
10 Mr.. Burke. and 1 recognized in this
your desire 10 assist me by recommend
ing man you considered 10 possess the
necessary qualifications.
The newspaper article in question mis-
represents your attitude and the relations
existing between US. No friction has ex-
listed at any time. You have Loyalty CO.
operated with me. an you stated you
would when you first came 70 the 18TH
mus. and I appreciate the services you
have rendered"