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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-01-28
CALIFORNIA is CUT Off BY
A HEAVY SNOW STORM
Winter Gales and FIeecy Drifts Have
Practically Isolated the State.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal.-Winter
gales and binding snow storms,
landslides and snowslides, blocked
travel today between California and
the east and north. The Southern
Pacific and the Western Pacific lost
their wires in the Sierras. Trains
were late, they knew, but how late
they had no means of learning.
Two inches of rain fell and the
Sacramento river rose nine feet and
nine inches overnight at Kennel,
Cal.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-12-29
"High Noon" Wedding.

Los Angeles Daily Times: A beau
tiful wedding was solemnized at
high noon yesterday at the residence
of Judge and Mrs. P. D. Overfield,
4S4S atwood avenue, when Harriet
Adds of New York city became the
bride of William Edward Flournoy of
F1ournoy this state. The house was
attractively decorated with Christ
mas green's, an archway of holly and
bells forming a canopy under which
the ceremony was performed by Rev.
G. G. Patterson of the Wiltshire Pres
byterian church The bride was at
tired in a gown of cell blue char
meuse with over-gown of French pink
chiffon. The bridal bouquet was a
shower effect of Cecile Brunner roses.
After the ceremony the couple left
for an extended honeymoon tour.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-12-29
Rnntists, Annual Gathering.

The annual reunion and business
meeting of the First Baptist church
will be held next Thursday, afternoon
and evening. There will be an in
formal social gathering in the after
noon from to o'clock. At $3.50
dinner will be served in the dining
rooms of the church. Following this
the annual session of the church will
take place.
Under the new rules of order re-
Gently adopted by the church for the
management of its business affairs
an entirely new board of officers will
be elected, as all terms expire with
the present year. Very careful prep
arations are being made for this
meeting and it is earnestly hoped that
every member of the congregation
will make a special effort to attend.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-12-29
Blackbirds as Scavengers.

1t isn't general known but it Is
true, nevertheless, that on the north
ern district of the Southern Pacific
Company, of which d. w. Campbell
is general superintendent there is as
unique a crew of track cleaners and
police as could anywhere be found.
The members are neither Americans
nor foreigners. The crew is a crew
of crews. The big, black birds have
buildel their section nests near Horn
brook, Cal, and, fat and sleek, live
off the generosity of passengers and
dining car employees of the Southern
Pacific Company. When the trains
arrive at Hornbrook the crows leave
their roosting places and circle above
the depot. When the limiteds pull
out the birds follow them for five
or six miles. Scraps are thrown tc
them and they devour every bit, po-
IJicing the tracks and acting as scav.
engers. The section men and other
employees OF the railroad realize the
work the birds do and prevent them
from being molested. Trains cross
ing the Great Salt Lake are followed
by seagulls, the latter, like the crows
feasting on the scraps thrown then
from the diners.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-12-29
Notable Family Reunion.

Among the happy family reunions
of holiday week was the gathering at
j. Il. Tozer's on Christmas day.
Those present besides host and host
ess were Mr.. and Mrs. J. j. Murphy
and sons Murray, Ray and Clyde, Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Murphy, Mrs. r. "A.
Afford Of klamath Falls, Mrs. Will
liam Dean of Grants Pass, and the
Misses Blanche Davenport, Marian
Huntley and Frances Hamlin.
In addition to an ideal Christmas
dinner served to an even fourteen
present, there was an elaborate
Christmas tree provided by Mr. and
Mrs. Tozer and the numerous rela.
tives, and Job Tozer, in the title role
of Santa Claus, saw to IL that every.
body under the hospitable Laurel
street roof was the recipient of an
appropriate gift.
Mrs. Tozer had the pleasure oi
welcoming her three sisters at this
family reunion, including herself the
quartet comprising Mrs. Jennie AL
ford, Mrs Mary Dean, Mrs. GertiC
Murphy and Mrs. Louise Tozer, they
being the surviving daughters of the
late Claiborne Neil, one of the old
time pioneers OF southern Oregon.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-12-29
In the Social Realm
Entertained Girl Friends.

Miss Esther Whited entertained
delightfully."- and informally Christmas
afternoon, the guests being a number
of her young chums. A general good
time was the program of the after
noon and light refreshments were
served. The young lady guests in
cluded Misses Mildred Applegate,
Margaret Patterson, Josephine Saun-
ders, Marion Hodgson, Allie Shinn,
Vivian Greer, Helen Moore, Mildred
Drake, Olive Thorne, Claire Johnson,
Margaret Siemantel, Lucille Barber
and Ruth Turner.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-12-29
Shaffer-Dnnn Wedding.

On Friday, December &c, 1913, at
1890 o'clock, at the residence of
MIR. and Mrs. George w. Dunn, three
miles east of Ashland. occurred a
very pretty holiday wedding in the
marriage OF the daughter, Miss Ada
Dunn. to Mr. II. NJ. Shaffer of Oak
land. Cal, Rev. w. T. Van Scoy Off
ciating, the ceremony including the
bestowal of the ring by the groom.
Only the near relatives we're present.
The parlor was beautifully decorated
with ivy, mistletoe and flowers. Fol-
lowing congratulations bounteous
wedding feast was served by Mrs.
Dunn assisted by Mrs. Van SAINT, aunt
of the bride. The groom is a native
of Kansas, but has lived in Oakland.
Cal. for twelve years. He was edu-
Gated In the schools of his native
state. He IL a well-known contractor
of Oakland and Is one OF the well-to-
do and pushing business men of that
city. The bride was married ip the
very house in which she was Born
90 years ago. The Dunn home is q
historic place, the farm being the old
donation land claim of Mr.. Dunn'i
father, and It's history reaching back
into the war with Rogue river In
dians. Miss Dunn received her edu.
cation In the training school and the
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-12-29
Camera Club Meeting.

At a meeting of a few of the en-
thusiastic camera users held at the
rooms of S. E. Carter on B street
Sunday afternoon temporary organ
ization was secured by electing Gilt
Payne chairman and j. E. Patterson
secretary. A committee consisting OF
J. E. Patterson, w. B. Permission and
Will Coburn was appointed to. canvas
for members. The next meeting will
be held at 1880 Monday evening, Jan.
uary ), in the room in the rear OF
r. j. Smiths jewelry store in Elks
temple. 1t is hoped at this meeting
that the organization will be com
pleted. All amateur camera users
are invited to be present. The fol
lowing were at Sundays meeting:
Charles w. Permission, Will Coburn
S. +. Carter, J. T.. Patterson, MAJ
Camps, n. r. Permission and 4. c
Payne.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-12-29
Trinity Sunday School Christmas
Tree

Trinity Sunday School Christmas
Tree.
The parish house presented most
festive scene on Friday evening, the
occasion being the annual Christmas
tree and social evening of the Sunday
school. The rooms, always most at
tractive, were made more SO by the
decorations of wreaths and arches Of
Oregon grape, fir and cedar, and
last but not least, by the beautifully
decorated Christmas tree which tow
cred over all. There was quite an
elaborate program consisting of the
singing of carols, led by the Sunday
school choir, Miss Swigart, pianist
and Mr.. Clark Bush, cornetist, recita-
tions, vocal solos and duets, and vic.
lin and piano solos and duets by
members of the Sunday school. At
the end of this entertainment the
rooms were suddenly darkened, the
tree burst into a glow of light, Santa
Claus appeared and amid great ex-
citement presented each of the chill
dren with an appropriate gift and a
Christmas stocking full of candy, the
candy having been given by the La
dies Guild and the stockings the gift
of the Girls Club. Following is the
program in detail:
Carol, congregation.
Opening service, vicar.
J Sentences. ~
The Christmas story.
Creed and collects.
Grace.
Carol, Sunday school.
Recitation, THE First Christmas" &"
Lillian Thorn.
Trio, Christmas Morning" Alice
Ruger Louise Ruger, Genevieve Swe-
denburg.
Piano solo, Alice Poor. ..
Recitation, What Does Christmas
Mean to You?" William Pickens. ~
Recitation, Merry Christmas"
Leola Reynolds.
Duet, Holy Night" Elizabeth Nc
Kee and Lorraine USHER.
Carol, Sunday school.
Recitation, Christmas Eve" Har-
riet Ruger
Violin solo, Alta Farmer.
Duet, Rocking, Rocking" Lucy
Pickens and Lorraine USHER.
Recitation, Katherine Thorn.
Piano duet, THE Palms." Dorothy
Jones and Agnes Hedberg.
Recitation, The Christ Child"
Lorraine USHER.
Carol, Sunday school,
Duet, Shine Out, Oh. Beloved
Star" Pearl Ruger and Harriet Ru-
ger.
Carol, Sunday school.
Presentation of gifts, Santa Claus
(Mr. w. w. Ussherl.
Carol, congregation.
Benediction.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-12-29

Normal proper of the Southern Ore
gon State Normal School and in
Mount Angel College. For three
years past she has been one of the
popular clerks of Mr.. VaupePs dry
goods house. Another one of our
progressive Oregon girls has been
taken by Californian, and the young
men of Ashland object in vain. Load
ed with many valuable presents they
left on train No. Is for Oakland,
where they will go to housekeeping
soon, and will be at home for their
friends January Is at 1116 Jefferson
street. A multitude of friends con-
gratulate them.
The guests present, outside of the
brides immediate family, were Mrs.
Elizabeth Van SAINT and Miss Ruth
Osmun.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-12-29
Their Golden Wedding on Christmas
DaY


Birthdays not infrequently fall on
Christmas day, but it is rare thing
to help celebrate a golden wedding
on the 25th of December. Such,
however, was the fortune of friends
and neighbors of Mr.. and Mrs. F. w.
Bunnell, who live at III Eighth
street.
1t was in the Civil War year of
go, and way back in the state of
Maine, that these two joined their
fortunes. Mr.. Bunnell had already
given year of service to the Union,
having been stationed in Florida and
Louisiana. For seven years they
lived at North Wawne, Maine, then
the west lured them and they came
to eastern Oregon, and in 1875 to
Washington. In 1894 they went to
California, in which state Mr.. Bun
nell has had mining interests ever
since. Their daughter Ella was
graduated from the U. of c. in 1901
and in 1906 the family made their
home in Ashland
Time has dealt kindly with Mr..
and Mrs. Bunnell, for but slightly
whitened hair, clear vision and vigor
of body is theirs, after the fifty
years span together.
News of the happy anniversary had
spread and Mr.. and Mrs. Bunnell all
through the afternoon and evening
of Christmas day were receiving
friends and their congratulations. A
set of gold-banded china came as an
anniversary gift from those who
knew of the event. Each guest of the
day left his or her name in a book
provided for the occasion, and all
greeted, too, the daughter whose
cheerful invalidism is an encourage.
ment to many. Parting wishes oi
all were for many auspiCious returns
of the wedding anniversary of the
two.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-12-29
Society News,

Please phone all news items, So
ciety or otherwise. to the Tidings
No. 80. 1t is often necessary to
leave late items over until the next
issue, so as to insure insertion please
phone them in as early as possible.
The Tidings goes to press early each
Monday and Thursday afternoon and
items must be in and in type by noon
II possible.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-12-29
Christian Church.

Two good audiences enjoyed the
services at the Christian church yes
terday. It was good to see Professor
Isaac in his place again. He wishes
every member of the choir to be
present for practice Friday evening
at 7:15.
There will be New Year service
at IL O'Clock next Lords day, and a
sacred concert at 1880.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-12-29
Noted Actor Sails for America.

London.--Martin Harvey, the we'll
known actor. sailed on the Empress
of Ireland Saturday to begin six
teen weeks tour of Canada and the
United States. After filling a weeks
engagement in Montreal he will make
a transcontinental tour OF Canada as
far as Vancouver.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-12-29

Edward Merrill OF Astoria, Ore,
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. G.. Good of Portland,
Miss Evaline Merrill of Berkeley,
Cal, and Miss Martha Gilchrist Of
Coleman, Wash. have been guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Merrill on the
Boulevard during the holidays.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-12-29

The L. G.. Embroidery Club met
with Mrs. DIR. Smith Friday after
noon. There were 20 present The
time was spent in needlework and
pleasant conversation. The secretary
read a letter from Mrs. George Hol-
ley OF Los Angeles. thanking the club
for Its gift to her OF souvenir spoon.
Other messages from absent members
were read and report made oI
flowers sent to sick members. The
club was made happy by Mrs. Arthur
8. Thompson OF Ontario. Cal. who
sent box containing a present fol-
each member. A two-course lunch
con served by Mrs Smith and hel
two charming daughters. Misses Nor
ma and Eunice Smith. concluded 1
very delightful afternoon.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-12-29
SDirella COrSets.

Mrs. Myra McNeill, 100 Oak
street, phone 344-L, is the only rep
resentative now in Ashland for the
very popular flexible, comfortable
Spirella corset. 1t-Mon.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-12-29

Judge and Mrs George w. Dunn
entertained at their home east of
town Christmas evening. The guests
were Mrs. Van SAINT and Miss Tomlin
OF Ashland, Luke Ryan OF Jackson
vile and Mr.. Weaver and family OF
the Clayton orchards. A Christmas
tree was erected in the billiard room
and a buffet lunch was served All
present enjoyed themselves hugely
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-12-29

The members OF the class of 1913
of the Ashland high school are plan
ming reunion at the parish house
tonight. There is no doubt that they
will have a royal good time.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stennett en-
tertained the families of their sons,
l.. f. Stennett and William Stennett,
Christmas. A. +. Steunett of Med
ford, another son. was up for the day
also.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Monroe
entertained at dinner Christmas day
the guests being Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Allard, Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Monroe
and Mr.. Glenn Lamb of billiard.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-12-29
Smallest Man Dies.

London.-John William White, a
confectioner, 25 inches tall, said to
be the worlds smallest adult man, is
dead at South End today, aged SO.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-12-29

A. c. Crews and family arrived
Christmas eve from Portland to
spend the holidays at the home Of
his father, T. w Crews. This is the
first time for several years that the
entire family has been together, and
very happy time was the result.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-12-29

The Kensinson Club will meet
Tuesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. H. l.. Norwood on Hargadine
street.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-12-29

Mrs. A. II. Russell entertained Mr..
and Mrs. II. l.. Walters and daughter
Ruth OF Portland and Mr.. and Mrs.
]. NJ. Potter aud children of Weed
during Christmas week.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-12-29

Mrs. c. Z. Pratt went to Horn
brook to spend Christmas with her
husband, who is running helper out
of that place. Her daughter accom-
panied her.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-12-29

William Mitchell and family were
entertained at the home of his moth
er, Mrs. Alnut, on Christmas.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-12-29

MIR. and Mrs IL. F. Schaffer of this
city and E. NJ. Plaisted Of Roseburg
we're guests at the f. II. Fitch home
Christmas.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Malone and
Master Duane were guests of Post
master and Mrs. Woodford of Med
ford.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-12-29

Mrs. A. II. Gregory entertained G.
II. Yeo and family and Miss Combe
on Christmas day.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-12-29

Mrs. Spooner and wife of Medford
were guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
Usher, Christmas.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs. F. Z. Crouch were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs E. E. Phipps,
Christmas.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-12-29

Two big things done this year by
congress; several others to be done
in 1914.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1913-05-18
Die -Rcuiiion.

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tion.
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mnna pom Senata Ginonj Gonllte,
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t0tafilhrcr III Dem pbigcn GntidluB
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lung mar Der GntlhlllB bcS Senotors
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0oonrd pcronlobt Dab Oie Senatorcn
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Friunt &crb0ren per0ficntIidt mer.
0cn iolltelt nm 0cn nidt 5unt Siuon5.
Gonltc AcboriNcn Senotoren Welc.
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oricntirem.
Gin lucterca HcirItat Ser 9cbatte
ilbcr Oo7 Fenroic-Sn 5oacttcs !lnreu.
ocnert miro oarin geilmOen 0aB &C.
nator Nofe Smitb mo cinige icincr
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rem }llgcIuiicn mcroen miir0cn.
Acincs Der Snb.Gomitc'n belt
belue &erborc ab. ,allagenonlmen Oas
Gonlitc, an ociicn Spibc Senator
@iIlam2 Itebt. 7aiielbe geip1brte
Nillfa Sbnbanta SefretGr Curtis
lm0 NilIfa-@encrnIanpnIt 9cniion
en flr5cs Serbor iiber Die aomini.
itratipcH Glemcntc oer Torlaae.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1913-05-18
81" 81" '""' 1920 Sci0en=&lei0trn
morgen 6ilriger als Soften oes 2Nateriafs perkauft
morgen 6ia'iger als
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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1913-05-18

NbOnncntcn, bic Den gGrntidsR
GOrrcipOnocntcn" ':idlt piinftlidl uOcr
nnrcaclmahis crbaIfeu, iinb acbetcn.
bcr Sfiice baum per lslepbum oeer
idriftIih Mittgeilnns 5M MAIDEN.
Newark post., 1913-12-03
Found In Milady's Workbag

The calendar marks December.
Christmas is only a few weeks
away Everywhere brains are
busy planning and fingers are
busy fashioning gifts and surprises
for friends at the happy holiday
time There is a sweet suggestive
ness about the gift that is made eX-
pressly for one. that makes us want
to bestow this sort on our dearest
friends. We may even be S.P.
U.G. and yet derive the greatest
pleasure from this sort of giving.
Among the novelties of the season
are many inexpensive and dainty
trifles which milady will find use
full long after the gift has served
TO carry its message of greeting
and cheer.
Such an article in the making,
found in many workbags, is col
lar protector. made of bobbinette.
The material required is very in
expensive while the finished gift is
both pretty and useful
Take a strip of bobbinette one
yard long and five inches wide.
Roll a hem around the four sides,
at the same time bordering with a
fine narrow lace. About two inches
from the bottom, gather and tack
into a tasteful finish for the ends.
The dainty little gift is meant to
be worn underneath a coat TO pro-
tect the white collar and perish
able neckwear.
The same accessory is seen in the
stores with plain half-ineh hens,
and gathered and finished at the
ends with Irish crochet balls. The
added daintiness of the lace edg-
ing, however, pays one for the eX-
ira trouble of making the gift.
Newark post., 1913-12-03
Plan For Consolidation Fails

Many Delawareans who are in
terested in improving school condi-
tinos in the State, watched with in
terest the election held in Districts
l. 2 and 73 last week. The
question to be decided was whether
the schools located at Claymont,
Mt. Pleasant and Shellpot should
be consolidated into fine modern
school. The consolidation project
was defeated by the following vote /:
Claymont, eight for consolidation
and 81 against Mt. Pleasant dis
trict, 56 for consolidation and sew
en- against; Shellpot district, one
for consolidation and 81 against.
1t required a two-thirds vote IN
each district to adopt the project.
In two districts the vote against
consolidation was overwhelming,
while in the Mt. Pleasant district,
it was for the consolidation by a
large majority.
The vote in the last named dis
trict was probably inspired by rea-
son that it was proposed to erect a
modern High School in that dis
trict by enlarging the present school
located there.
Newark post., 1913-12-03
Old Relics in
Lower Delaware

Milford, Delaware, recently ex-
hibited a collection Of the antiques
of the locality which had been loan
ed for the occasion. The relics were
80 to 300 years old.
An accOrdian 250 years old. still
capable Of producing a tune, was
one of the most interesting exhibits
Candlesticks which were brought
over in the Mayfower by John Al
den We're exhibited. Mrs. Angelina
Marshall, one Of Milford s oldest
citizens, had loaned the bonnet in
which she was married, and John
j. Rosa had on exhibition the boots
in which he was married. Other
exhibits comprised a parasol which
belonged to Jerome Bonaparte; a
teapot of Parson Thorne, one of
Nilford's earliest settlers; piece
of the first Atlantic cable; an In
dian war club picked up on the
Wounded Knee battlefield in South
Dakota.
To add to the old fashioned affair
the promoters secured the services
of "Aunt" Lucinda Ross, former
slave, who worked merrily at her
spinning wheel and demonstrated
the methods of carding and spin
ming cotton.