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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-10-13
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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-10-13

The tax law adopted by the last
legislature to go into effect on Janu-
ary first, 1914, relegates the sheriff
who has heretofore been sole tax
collector-to the position of collect
or of delinquent taxes only.
In February the assessor will de-
liver the tax roll to the treasurer,
who is collector under the new law,
and who will retain it until Septem-
ber first-the date of delinquency
and then turn it over to the sheriff
Other changes in the tax laws in
clude the elimination of the three
per cent rebate for early payment of
taxes.
The law still permits the payment
of one-half of the taxes April first
and the balance prior to September
first, but all taxes unpaid after April
first will bear interest at the rate
of one per cent a month and after
September first a penalty OF ten per
cent will be added and interest
charged at the rate of twelve per
cent a year.
The court house at Jacksonville is
being remodeled A new vault for
the county recorder is being built
also vault for the treasurer who
becomes tax collector in 1914. The
treasurer after January will occupy
the office formerly occupied by the
county court and the assessor-thus
making ample room for the handling
of the taxes.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-10-13
Obituary.

Mrs, G. E. Barney died at her
home, 12S Laurel street, October 10,
at a. m, from heart trouble. The
remains were taken to Kearney, Neb,
on Saturday evenings train, accom-
panied by the husband and H. A. Bar
ney and wife, sister of the deceased.
Mrs. Barney was 73 years, four
months and five days old. She and
her husband came here one year ago
in search of health and to visit the
two brothers, r, E. and H. A. Bar
ney.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-10-13
Classified Advertisements
Continued from Page Three.)
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.
Italians Get Spy Fever, Arrest Many
Foreigners.

Chiasso, Oct. 13.-The Italians
have caught the "spy fever" In the
past week, in the vicinity of the Ital-
ian lakes, where they are construct
ing new Notifications near the Swiss
frontier, three Americans, two Ger
mans and an Englishman were ar
rested for taking photographs. AZ
ter considerable difficulty they con-
vinced the authorities that they were
harmless tourists and were released.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-10-13

j. w. Vanderbilt, R. V. Reynolds
and w. c. Wright, all of Ellensburg,
Wash, and their families, passed
through Ashland Saturday in two
autos, bound for southern California,
where they will spend the winter.
They stopped in Ashland to renew ac-
quaintance with M. C. Edgington
and his father. They report William
cite Valley roads very bad.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-10-13
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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-10-13
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank the friends and
neighbors who were so kind and
thoughtful in our time of sorrow.
c. E. BARNEY.
H. A. BARNEY AND FAMILY.
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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-10-13

Irving ]. Luce of Etna Mills, Cal,
is in the city looking after the inter-
ests Of the Siskiyou syndicate, which
has number OF stockholders here.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-10-13

+. L. Camp returned Saturday
night from Portland, where he went
to drive down a Ford roadster.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-10-13

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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-10-13
Missionaries Rescued From Chinese
BrigandS.

Washington, Oct. 13.-Dispatches
from Pekin to the state department
Friday reported the rescue of the
American and Norwegian mission
aries captured by Chinese brigands
at Esao Yang. No details were given.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-29
NEEDED SOME TOUCHING UP
Father Evidently Has His Own opln'
Ion of What an Honest Man
Should Look Like.

Outside the photographers estab
ishment in the little country town
stood two evidently father
and son. At last they went in. "Oi
want yer to take picture of our
Joseph ere, MASTER" said the fond
parent, and Joseph was promptly
placed in chair and requested to
compose his features for a while
The photographers specially was
quick developing, and soon several
negatives lay before the purchaser
The father gazed uneasily at them for
space, and then said, nervously:
You say in the window, master. as
'ow yer can touch up the pictures to
give any effect agreeable to yer Gus
toners" THAT is So" assented the
artist. readily, Fastening to add, with
his best professional smile: But in
you sons case any retouching is alb
solutely unnecessary" low, ave.
said the father. THAT be main like
Joseph, but to tellee truth, he's got
to send I'm WI his testimonials for a
Job, and I'd like yer to alter his pho
to to make him look honest-like!"-
London Tit-Bits.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-29
Most Powerful searchliaht.

The new electric searchlight pro.
jectors made by the Allgemeine estab-
lishment of Berlin are among the most
powerful yet to be produced, and their
candlepower, which is too high for
measurement, can only be reckoned in
hundreds of millions. What striking
one is the new method of regulating
the arc. The large carbons are now
moved back and forth by small cleo
trio motors and suitable gears, current
being applied to the motors by a set
of relays which work according to the
current taken by the arc, thus secur-
ing an automatic adjustment of the
arc length in the best way. The base
of the protector contains other mo-
tors for all the ,searchlight movements
and distant lever control is SO de-
signed that turning the lever in all
directions makes the protector also
follow these same directions for point
ing the beam. These searchlights will
carry several miles and still give light
enough to read by.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-29
ECZEMA DIsFlGURED FACE

Hampton Springs, al had had &C.
zema on my face and hands for about
three years. My face was badly dis
figured. The eczema broke out in
pimples and itched so very badly l
would scratch it all the time 1t was
the most irritating disease ever had.
1t started on my face and hands and
1t spread all over my body. l had
great large sores all over me, caused
from the eczema. 1t bothered me day
and night SO that / could not rest
at all.
Il used three remedies for skin dis
ease and they didn't give relief at all.
I was almost terrified until friend
recommended Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment to me. They helped me from
the time started to use them. l only
used two cakes of Cuticura Soap and
two boxes of Cuticura Ointment and
was cured" (Signed) Mrs. E. C. Park
er. Dec. Z, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world Sample of each
free,with 32-p. Skin Book Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston. ADV.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-29
PUT 1T ON A SOCIAL BASIS
Would Make Payment of Physi,
clans Bills Easy.

A prominent physician In an Ar
kansas town has, an extensive prac-
tice among the laboring classes,
where economy is the best policy.
One day the little daughter of one Of
the men became very sick and the
doctor was hurriedly called. He ar
rived and administered a soothing
treatment to the patient, who was
soon sleeping soundly, and upon leav-
ing prescribed some medicine which
was to be obtained at the drug store
The next day the visit had to be re-
peated and some more medicine
bought. This was kept up until the
little girl was entirely well, when the
father went to see the doctor to set
tie the bill.
AS his purse was rather slim he
approached the doctor with many
misgivings.
Here is your bill, sir" began the
doctor, handing him the paper This
for the drugs from the store and this
for my visits"
The poor man looked and was horri-
fled at the amount requested, realiz-
ing that he could not pay it all. Then,
after thinking moment, he took out
his purse and laid some pieces of
change in the physicians hand, say
ing: Here is the money for the
drugs, doctor, and-we will return
your calls. Pittsburgh Chronicle.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-29
PROBABLY AN EVEN BREAK
Minister Seemed to Have Braggart's
Prowess Sized Up Just About
In Correct Shape.

"The Gettysburg encampment. sad
as it was, was not all sad" said
Col. Allen Hardness, a veteran of
Portland. Many a good war story
was snapped between the north and
the south at Gettysburg.
Il myself told good story about a
veteran braggart. The braggart was
always cracking up his prowess at
Gettysburg and Chickamauga and
other battlefields. and one day a
group Of fellow-townsmen fell to
thinking about him.
There's one thing said the doc
tor, that Id like to know. I'd like
to know for certain just how many
of the boys in gray Jake really and
truly did get away with
Well, can't speak on OATH said
che minister, with twinkle in his
eye, but it looks to me, doctor, when
you come right down to hard pan,
as If Jake probably killed just about
as many of the enemy as the enemy
did of him."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-29
Not to BE CAUGHT Nappinn.

Many are the charms adopted by So
ciety women with grain of supersti-
ton In their makeup, and one of the
most unique is that worn by young
matron who spends much of her time
at Atlantic City. Attention being called
to her curious pendant-a polished sub
stance set in pearls and suspended
from slender gold chain-she was
asked what manner of stone it might
be. "Stone?" she laughed. tits just
plain, ordinary wood. You see, | have
most unfortunate tendency to boast.
and at such times caution tells me to
knock wood. Oftentimes there is no
wood at hand, SO all | have to do to
save myself from my rashness Is to
tap my little locket Simple. amt 1t p
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-29
Rhythmjcat Criticism.

Prof. Brander Matthews was talk
ing Of certain past participates that
have fallen into disuse. reports the
Washington Star.
The past participle gotten" has
gone out in England, although it still
fingers on with US. In England, gotten
Is almost as obsolete as sputten." In
some parts of Cumberland the vii
layers still use gotten and putten; and
teacher once told me of lesson on
the past participle wherein she gave
her pupils an exercise to write on the
blackboard
In the midst of the exercise an
lrchin began to laugh, She asked him
why he was laughing, and he an.
swered:
"Joe's put putten where he should
have putten put"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-29
Advantages Of Press Drill.

During the past two years we have
frequently called attention to the me-
cessity of thoroughly compacting the
ground for wheat--and, in fact, any
crop--especially when the season
promises to be dry. The last bulletin
OF the Iowa experiment station cor
roborates these statements. Adjoining
plats were seeded to winter wheat
and given similar treatment. except
that one was seeded with a common
drill and the other with press
drill. Threshing returns showed that
the plat seeded with press drill
yielded at the rate Of 541a bushels per
acre. while the common drilled plat
yielded only "A bushels. A similar
test in 1894 gave yield of As bush.
els for the press drill and 80 for the
common drill. The press drill com.
pacts the soil over the seed. the mois-
ture is retained, and more vigorouf
plant results.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-29
UNUSUAL SUCCESS
IN RAISING PLANTS
Beefsteak Fed Occasionally to
Ferns and Palms Brings
Good Results.
(By ALICE MAY DOUGLAs.)

tby ALICE MA DOUGLAS.)
A friend who has unusual success
in raising ferns and palms has given
me her secret. She feeds them beef
steak occasionally About every six
weeks she plants bit of raw meat
close to the roots and it Is literally
eaten up.
Some of our ported ferns were droop-
ing SO fastened to try the new plant
food. A single dose of the steak
brought them back to health and their
growth since has been surprising.
Then in pure curiosity l experimental
with some outdoor ferns last summer,
and after few weeks l dug up the
place to see how the meat and plant
were getting on together. / found
the decaying steak literally cluched
by innumerable roots that had en-
twined themselves about it like so
much wire. How hungry they
seemed
1t is said to be a common thing
for people living along the gulf coast
to feed oysters to their ferns and
palms. This would be somewhat ex-
.pensive for us poor inland people,
but they frequently buy a load of
shell-fsh as we buy coal, simply dump
ing them in pile in the back yard
and keeping them alive by occasional
dousing with salt water.
Watering the plants with unsalted
beef tea has also been successfully
tried by my neighbor. Hearing these
things, How little we know of our
house-mates, the fern family! Who
would have dreamed that they, too.
have carniverous tastes? Could they
have caught it dwelling so near our
dining tables"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-29
HE CARRIED AN UMBRELLA.

A dear old lady who was very 'sot"
in her prejudices was asked just why
she didn't like certain man. She had
no particular reason that she could
think of at the instant, but she had been
so emphatic in her expression of dis.
like that she knew she would have to
find some eXcuse-at once. Just at that
moment she happened to glance out of
the window and saw him passing by.
He carried neatly rolled umbrella
though it hardly threatened rain.
Quick as flash she answered her
questioner, He carries an umbrella
whether it's raining or not-he is a
'softie.'"
But" said her friend, also looking
out of the window, here comes your
son William, and he is carrying an UNI
brella."
This did not stump the old lady. But
that's another matter-I don't like him
anyhow-and besides, it all depends on
who carries the umbrella" she replied
triumphantly
That is the position some people have
taken regarding that wholesome and
refreshing beverage CocaCola. They
have said good many unkind things
about it and in each instance have had
it proved to them that their tales were
not true.
Finally they seized upon the fact that
Coca-Cola gets much of its refreshing
deliciousness from the small bit of caf-
feline that 1t contains. They looked upon
that as splendid argument against it.
Then, like the old lady who was remind
ed of son William they were reminded
that it is the caffeine in their favorite
beverages, tea and coffee, (even more
than in Coca-Cola) that gives them
their refreshing and sustaining quail
ties.
But does that stop their criticism Of
Coca-Cola for containing caffeine? No
their answer is similar to the old
Iady's-they say "But that's another
matter"--what they mean is Being
prejudiced against Coca-Cola and lik-
ing tea or coffee, it all depends on
what carries the caffeine"
We think the joke is on them--for
caffeine is caffeine, and If 1t is not
harmful in one 1t can't be harmful in
another. We all know that it is not
harmful In tea or coffee-that it is
really helpful in whatever it is-this
is bound to include Coca.Cola.
OF course, the truth is, that having
started an attack on false premises and
having had what they thought were
good reasons for criticism proved to
be no reasons at all, they are grasping
at an excuse which does not exist, to
explain a prejudice. So YOU see. after
all, 1t all depends on who carries the
umbrella to people who are determined
to be unfair. Let us be fair.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-29

growth that will admit of their being
used as supplementary green feed
during the shortage in pasture, and
where this method is practiced, such
spots or fields should be chosen as
near to the regular pasture lands as
possible. so that the product may be
cut or pulled and thrown over the
fence to the animals, without haul
ing 1t out. This will in many cases
prove more satisfactory than any
other plan, since one can feed prac-
tically the same amount every day,
and by gauging this amount accord.
ing to the number of live stock he is
pasturing, the condition of the pas
ture growth, ETC., this supplementary
feed may be made to last much long.
er than IL the animals were givep
free range of It,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-29
Really a Coed Excuse.

A second grade boy in one of the
Philadelphia schools came in late re
Gently, when the following colloquy be-
tween the teacher and pupil ensued:
why are you late, Thomas?'
Couldn't come no sooner"
You should get up earlier. All the
first grade children were here on
time"
II was up in time. but | couldn't
come no sooner"
why couldn't you come any sooner.
Il you were up in timer
I'll couldn't find my pants"
That's good excuse, Thomas. You
may take your seat "-Lippincott's
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-29
Sorry for the overworked Artist.

Henry" said his sister at the break
fast table the morning after, you
shouldn't ask that young artist to
work so hard when he and party of
your other friends visit you"
"Huh?" replied brother, coming out
of a post-mortem revery of the big
hand.
You needn't try to deny 1t. lis
tened at the door a while and some
one was always asking the poor artist
to draw three or draw some other
number of pictures. At least you
should have been satisfied to have him
draw one at time"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-29
Soil Renovation.

The cowpea is a wonderful reno
vator of soil, the valle of which is moi
get generally recognized, even in the
south, where it has been most largely
grown and experimental with. At the
Louisiana station tbulletin 40) GO va
rieties have been tested. For vines
and for green manuring the best va
rieties are the Unknown. Black, Clay
and Red. while the strictly bunch va
rieties, Whippoorwill. Blue. Blackeye
ETC., give larger returns in peas.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-29

set in compact cluster with long
steuv of which to pick. This is the
first variety introduced of large
number OF seedlings, the result OF
scientific crosses by the veteran ny
bridist, Jacob Moore, originator OF
the Brighton grape. Diamond grape
Bartlett Sickle pear and other new
fruits" The quality is fine.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-29
A New currant.

Samples of the new currant, Red
Cross, have been received from
Green's Nursery company, who add:
ION our grounds at Rochester, N. Y,
the Red Cross crurant is as large as
Cherry or Fay. Its peculiar advan-
tage over either of the above varieties
is that ii makes twice the growth,
having made from is to "a inches
from last fall set plants up to July l..
The fruit is often so dense upon the
stalks as to hide the canes entirely
from view: color bright red: berries
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-29
ParadoxicaI.

"Gowper says he's tired of the
world"
That's because he's been taking
the rest cure all his life."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-29

The importance of shade for tht
fowls during the hot summer months
cannot be oyerestimated The best
method is to plant fruit trees in the
poultry yards, as this will furnish
fruit as well as shade.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-29
rs Years AGO

Frey's Vermifuge was first made.
Since then thousands of mothers in
this section have constantly relied on
It as the most effective worm medi-
cine in the market Csc. at all deal
prs ADV
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-29
No. SlX.SJxTY.SlX

This is prescription prepared es-
pecially for Malaria or chiIls and
Fever. Five or six doses will break
any case, and If taken then as tonic
the fever will not return. 25c.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-29
RUB-MY-TlSM
Delightful Evening,

They tell me you are very fond OF
good music"
Never mind. Continue. lie Rirs
(Paris.)
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-29

When a girl gives young man he-
heart she expects a diamond In ex-
change.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-29
Home camnainn.

rs your daughter going away this
summer"
mo; she has started a Irritation
with the iceman, and we think her
chances for getting engaged to him are
very good"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-29
Ready Answer.

Beggar-Can you hedp pore gent,
mister?
Passer-by-Hum! What sort Of a
gent do you call yourself?
Beggar--A INDECENT, sir.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-29

Apparatus for pumping an anesthetic
into a persons lungs and insuring the
administration of definite dose has
been invented by Paris doctor
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-29
The artists vocation is to send
light into the depths of the human
heart.
Turning About.

rs there scrap of evidence about
that fight?"
Eyes, and it is the evidence Of a
scrap"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-29

True courage is not incompatible
with nervousness; and heroism does
not mean the absence of fear, but
the conquest of it-Van Dyke.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-29
ParadoxlcaI.
That fellows light-fingered."
Yes, his are dark deeds"
Troubje-Maker,

"Jobbs will always do his duty, no
matter how irksome it may be-
Yes. No matter how irksome 1t
may be ~ other people,"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-29

At the beginning of 1918 there were
approximately 12,433,00O telephones
and 29,566,0O0 miles of telephone wire
in use in the world.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-29

II you would save money, never bet
ON sure thing.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-29
RELIEVES PAIN AND HEALS
At THE SAME TINE
The Wonderful, Old Reliable Dr.. Porer's
Antiseptie Healing Oh. Prevents Blood
Poisoning. An Antiseptic Surgical
Dressing discovered by an Old
r r Surgeon.

Thousands Of families know It already,
and a trial will convince you that DR..
PORTER'S ANTISEPTIC HEALING
OIL is the most wonderful remedy evex
discovered for Wounds, Burns. Old Sores,
Ulcers, carbuncles, Cranulated Eye Lids,
Sore Throat, Skin or Scalp Diseases and
all wounds and external diseases whether
slight or serious. Continually people are
finding new uses for this famous old
remedy. Guaranteed by your Druggin.
Wemean II. Csc. Soc. 800