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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-09-05

It IS announced by Rear Admiral
Perry that famous geographers are to
make an aeronautical map of the en-.
tire world The announcement, of
course. will be taken calmly, and with
the respectful belief due any official
announcement But it takes little
imagination to picture how less than
a quarter of century ago the posi-
blity OF such task would have
been received, or the furry it would
have excited in those who think we
have already too. large an insane pop.
ulation.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-09-05

A st Louis girl slept uninterrupted
~ for six days after playing In a
hard tennis match Looks as if
there was some good in the game,
after ali.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-09-05

# Charles Dickens should visit this
country again he would no doubt be
glad to discover that chewing to-
bacCo had ceased to be national pas
time
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-09-05

Some one Is going to spend $1,000
In Boston to see how far a street car
company can carry a man for a nickel
and make a profit He must not have
much use to make of his money.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-09-05

The only thing a bull pup can not
hang on to Is a whirling auto tire.
The dog that tried it was thrown
into the branches of maple tree 80
feet high.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-09-05

Gradually, it is said, the parcel post
limit will be raised to 100 pounds,
Before long 1t will be possible to put
stamp on the children and mail
them to grandmother.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-09-05

A Pennsylvania baby was born UNI
der the auspices Of five grandmothers
and is reported to be doing as well
rs coIld be expected
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-09-05

Last years corn crop was 2,S71 ,000,-
GOO bushels Think Of the appalling
by.product Of cornCob pipes and husk
mattresses that somebody will have to
MsnL
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-09-05

A New York policeman just com
plotted forty continuous years Of serv.
Ice on the force The new income tax
law will no doubt hit him heavily.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-09-05

Two O'Clock in the morning is A
poor time for an automobile accident
Vet the hour is popular with those
who indulge in automobile accidents.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-09-05
DESPONDENCY

is ofter caused by indigestion and
constipation and quickly disappears
when Chamhrrlain's Tablets are taken
For sale by oil dealers.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-09-05

He Is shocking pcssimist who re-
marks that many a June bride has
knocked her knucEles on the wash
board by this time
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-09-05

Tltre wa. time when people OBJ
jactud to 'y,a the peeka-boo waist.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-09-05

One Of 'ho CRYING needs Of the
hour Is s'nrdardtzed slice Of water
melon
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-09-05

The marc the fashions dare the
harder fir Whites stare.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-09-05

Vauahh. a!}Ir" to those getting
rublst ha.r,4ls. Take out an insur-
anCe policy.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-09-05

At lasr lhu aorDpIan" has been used
for an ,h,..aom But 1t would never
do for ID Ho.ry noon
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-09-05

VISITING CARDS Engraved orprnt.
ed at the right prices. Send The Com
monwealth your ORDERS Special atten-
ton also given to Wedding Invitations,
Announcements, etc.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-09-05

Some Of hose bargain bathing suits
give the uuu'r the decorative effect
Of a CuL,N Easter egg.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-09-05

An Italian is now reported to have
discover perpetual motion. The
nearest approach to it is the reported
iisCoycri s.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1913-09-05

Joy riders would better take time
than DO time.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-27
MERGER IS COMPLETE
Telephone Exchanges to be Combined
March I, When New Direc-
tory is Issued.

Mail Tribune The printing de-
partment of the Mail Tribune is com
pleting the work o. publishing new
telephone directory for the Home
Telephone & Telegraph Company.
which will be distributed to tele-
phone subscribers in time for the
change in their service, when the two
telephone systems in the city will be
completely merged into one. The
change goes into effect at 10 p. m.
Saturday, March !, 1913. All of the
Medford numbers have been changed.
The offices of the company will
be located after March / in the Home,
Telephone Company's building on
West Sixth street The office of the.
Bell system on Central 10 to be dis.
connected.
According to the directory, over
1900 telephones are connected with
the Medford central and as many
more are reached on farmers lines.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-27
DISTRICT is DIVIDED BADLY MIXED AFFAIR
Cecil A. Townsend, Under Arrest,
Claims That He is Victim of
Spitework.

One OF the most badly mixed up
affairs in the writer's experience
eliminated yesterday in the arrest of
Cecil A. Townsend, on a charge of
gross fraud alleged by Mr.. Truss,
who has been in the city the past
week or so in the interests of the
Planada Development Company, San
Francisco. Mr.. Townsend was arrest
ed in Medford Wednesday by Officer
Harry Cingcaide, who brought him
to this city and turned him over to
Chief Oien. Mr.. Townsend was TAX
en- before Recorder Gillette and gave
bonds in the sum of $3.50, which
were signed by Mr. Townsends S
brother-in-law, George Anderson.
Mr.. Truss claims that Mr.. Town
send made false representations to
them to get them up here on land
deal and that he did not come across
as agreed; also that he agreed to
stand good for their hotel bills and
did not make good Mr.. Billings, at
the Columbia, states that he did
come to him to make arrangements
for rooms for them, but did not
agree to stand good for the bills.
Mr.. Townsend asserts his entire
innocence of any wrongdoing and de-
clares that he will have Truss prose-
cuted at once
The hearing has been set for Fri
day afternoon, at which time Mr..
Townsend declares he will show the
prosecution to be matter of pure
spite. Dr. Caldwell states that there
is no more reason to arrest Mr.
Townsend than there is to arrest
himself.
There are numerous other rumors
around of Mr.. Townsend's doings,
some Of which have been proved to
be mere rumors and some of which
there seems some ground for. The
only thing for the public to do seems
to be to wait until the various par
ties are placed on oath and the truth
determined, as it is simply impossible
to determine the exact facts from the
conflicting stories afloat.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-27
Jackson County to Have District
Judge by Herself-WGl Handle
Probate Business.

Judge Calkins received a telegram
from Representative Reames last
evening that the bill dividing Jack
son and Josephine counties for judi
cial purposes has passed the legisla-
ture, and unless vetoed by Governor
West will become a law. 1t is
thought almost certain that he will
sign it. By the terms of this bill
Judge Calkins will devote his entire
time to Jackosn county and will have
the probate business to look after,
taking this from the county judge
who now has it. Judge Calkins
states that if the bill becomes a law
he will be compelled to be in Jack
sonville every day. after the law
takes effect July l., and that this will
compel him to move to Medford to
reside, a fact which will be sincerely
regretted by all Ashland people. An
other bill passed by the legislature
provides that there be prosecuting
attorney for each county, to be styled
the county attorney.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-27
New 1913 Michigan Car to be Shown
Here.

Aldred NJ. Beaver, formerly of
Ashland, now with the Michigan
Auto & Buggy Company of Portland,
announces that a new model OF the
1913 Michigan" is being shipped to-
day.
1t is reported from localities where
this car has been shown that it has
created more favorable comment
than any other car in the medium
priced class. 1t embodies all the lat
est features, such as electric lights,
electric starter, left hand drive and
center control, also the latest 14-inch
upholstering of hand-buffed Spanish
leather. The car is of that rugged
and sturdy construction essential for
use in a mountainous country.
Mr. Beaver expects to remain in
Ashland to work in conjunction with
H. G. Butterfield, the local agent
for week or ten days.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-27
paper at Dickerson's.
MANY STEP OUT NOW
Joe Cannon Only One of Many Con-
gressmen Retired at Last
Election.

washington, Feb. 24.-Many noted
leaders of the senate and house to-
day entered upon the final week of
their congressional careers. When
the sixty-third congress assemblies in
extraordinary session a few weeks
hence there will be much about it
Strange to those who have long been
familiar with the personnel Of past
In the house the most conspicuous
thing will be the absence of Uncle"
Joe Cannon. 1t Is more than forty
years since Mr.. Cannon was first
elected a member of the house, and
he has occupied a seat in that body
ever since, except during the term
of 1873. He has served as a men,
Der in the house longer than any
other man that has ever occupied
seat there, and his service as speak
er efceeded that OF any other man
except Henry Clay.
But Mr.. Cannon will not be the
only member of the house who will
be missed after March A. Dalzell of
Pennsylvania and Mccall of Massa-
chusetts, who for years have been
shapers of republican tariff policy
will be among the missing when
| Speaker Clark raps the sixty-third
congress to order. The tidal wave in
Illinois wrought notable changes.
Among the members of the Prairie
state delegation left out in the cold
are George E. Foss, George w.
Prince, William A. Rodenberg and
William B. Mckinley, the last named
widely known as the chairman of the
republican congressional campaign
committee.
Other well-known members OF the
house who will be relegated to pri-
vate life one week hence are Nicho-
| las Longworth of Ohio, James c..
Needham of California, Ebenezer
Hill of Connecticut, Edgar D. Crum-
packer of Indiana, George P. Law
renee and Butler Ames of Massachu-
sets, Martin w. Littleton OF New
York, Victor Berger of Wisconsin,
who has been the lone representative
Of the socialist party in congress;
William B. Wilson of Pennsylvania,
chairman of the committee on labor,
and Arsene Pujo OF Louisiana, chaser
of the money devil" chairman of
the committee on banking and cur
rency
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-27
STRANGER DIES IN HOTEL.
Man Found Dead in ROom-Leaves
No Clue to Past.

Main Tribune: In a room In a
local hotel, huddled in a corner. the
lifeless body of T. b. Ingham, whose
family connections and former home
are unknown, was found dead by a
maid Sunday morning when she en-
tered the room to make it up. The
police were notified and an investi-
cation made, the result of which es-
tablished conclusively that Ingham
had died of natural causes, probably
heart failure. The body was re-
moved to the morgue, where it is
held pending an attempt to learn
something of Ingham's past.
On the body was found an Inger-
soil watch. Not single letter or a
cent of money could be found. He
had paid for his room in retaining
it.
Ingham was but slightly known
here. 1t is believed that he was a
chimney sweep, and it is known that
he travelled up and down the line
occasionally. He arrived in Medford
this time Thursday or Friday.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-27
VISITING OFFICIALS.
Vice-iTesident and General Manager
Western Union Here.

Aboard the private car Electric" :"
Tuesday afternoon. southbound from
a tour of this portion of Western
Union territory, was Vice President
Hibbard of New York, on the way
east via San Francisco. He was ac-
companied by Mrs. Hibbard, and this
was his initial visit to the Pacific
northwest. On this trip he was the
guest of General Manager Gaunt and
Assistant Manager Dodge. e. V. Car
ter'e automobile was at the disposal
OF the party, and accompanied by
Local Manager Routledge they made
hurried call at the Western Union
headquarters here, which station is
noted as being one of the most COM
plete on the entire system in its null
tiplicity of first-elass equipment.
On the same train was the private
car of President Farrell of the O.-W.
r. & n. Co., who was accompanied
by leading officials of the Pacific
Coast Steamship Company.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-27
Wanted, 800 Cords Four-FOot Wood,
Oak, Fir or Pine.

All wood to be cut from live,
sound trees. Fir and pine to be body
wood only, split to o maximum diam
eter of twelve G2) inches.
Bids will be received at the United
States National Bank, Ashland, Ore,
up to and including March 81, 1918,
for all or any part of above A sat
isfactory bond for 10 per cent of
amount bid, to insure the faithful
performance of contract, must accom-
pany each bid. The wood to be de-
Iivered to the Ashland Ice & Storage
Co. Of Ashland, Ore, on or before
September 1, 1913, and piled in ricks
eight feet high, between ice plant
and Helman street, as said ice com
pany may direct. Ninety per cent of
contract price will be advanced the
first day of each month, for all wood
delivered the previous month. Final
payment to be made as soon as con-
tract price is completed. The Ash
land Ice and Storage Company re-
serves the right to reject any or all
bids.
ASHLAND ICE & STORAGE co.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-27
MEET AFTER - YEARS.
johnson Brothers Reunited After
Quarter Century.

One day last Week Mr.. and Mrs.
Trodway Johnson and son of Winter,
Cal, who had been visiting at Sump-
ter, Ore, stopped off here to visit
HIS brother, Il. b. Johnson, near
Bellview. The brothers last met 25
years ago in one of the eastern
states. Both were then in the prime
of life. Now they meet as old men.
Mr.. r. b. Johnson, not knowing his
brother was coming, was taken COM
pleteIy by surprise, and when the
brothers met, with a clasp of the
hand and arms around each others
necks, with good, honest brotherly
tears running down their cheeks,
Trodway says: This hain't brother!'
Oh, just say it hain't you, for it
don't look bit like you" r. B.
Johnson with a Quivering lip said:
Yes, it is me, brother; what Is left
of me. But we have changed. We
are young men no longer" Then
stepping over to where Mrs. Trodway
Johnson stood, he lifted her head,
brushed the hair from her brow and
with long, earnest young look, with
faltering voice said: you are the
same, but how changed Oh, how
changed"
twenty-five years ago they were in
the prime of life. Now as they meet
they can see old age creeping on,
and how they would like to say, "Oh,
youth, return. Oh, give me back my
younger days"
Mr.. and Mrs. Trodway Johnson
may decide to make Ashland their
future home.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-27

demand that such appropriations as
are covered by this bill be classified
and presented in smaller units" says
the governor in his veto message. Il
know of no greater service that you
can render to your state that that of
presenting these appropriations in
the manner here suggested and there
by set an example for future legisla-
tors"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-27
APPROPRIATIONSPASSEDO OVER VETO
LEGISLATURE PASSED APPROPRIATION BILLS OVER VETO OF Gov
ERNOR WEST who OBJECTS TO EMERGENCY CLAUSE

Salem, Ore, Feb. 26.-The legis-
lature today passed the general ap-
preparation bill, carrying more than
a million dollars, over the veto of
Governor West, Calkin and Wester-
lund voting to override the veto,
Reames to sustain it.
This measure provides for salaries
and expenses Of all the state officials
and departments, including the legis-
lature and its attaches. 1t carries
appropriations which aggregate near
ly .$1,25O,000.
In addition to salaries and ex-
penses of state officials and depart
ments, there are included such items
which also would be affected by
the emergency clause-as 200
for election pamphlets, $4,000 for
immigration work, $24 600 for boun-
ties on wild animals, $4,000 for
naval MALTA, $25, 900 for the Port
age railway, $4,000 for the state
board of horticulture, and a number
of smaller ones OF like nature.
The governor gave as his reason
that the bill, which has an emergency
clause attached, carries number OF
items for which no emergency exists
and that he doesn't approve of in
eluding them in any measure with an
emergency clause. He stated he did
not believe in taking away from the
people the right to pass on such APP
preparations if they so desire. He
also objected to having his right tc
pass on them Independently from tbs
necessary appropriations for the
maintenance Of the various depart,
ments of the state government
abridged in such 2 manner
Good business and the best inter.
ests of the taxpayers of this state
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-27
JUDGE WAS NOT THERE
Judge CaIlxins i'm Grants Pass and
Auto in Ashland When Young
Purdin Was Hurt.

A report in the Portland Journal,
dated Medford recently, stated that
a young man there had been injured,
having been run down by Judge Cal
kins' automobile. This is a mistake.
The young man in question met with
a mishap owing to the fact that,
while riding motorcycle, he sought
to avoid a collision with L. E. Wake
mans auto, with the result that he
took double-header and was quite
seriously hurt.
In view of the fact that at the
time of the accident Judge Calkins
was in Ashland and his car was in
the garage the report of the Medford
correspondent is absurd If not inten-
tionally inaccurate.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-27
CABINET OFFICIALS ARE FORECASTED
REPORTS COMING DIRECT FROM TRENTON OREADOW PRESIDENT
WILSON'S APPOINTMENT OF OFFICIAL FAMILY

Washington, Feb. 26.-Coming di-
rect from Trenton, N. j., and in such
a way that its reliability can hardly
be questioned, democratic congress-
men closely identified with the in
coming administration are informed
today of the identity of five of the
men who are to make up President
elect Wilson's official family. AL
though no Official verification is
forthcoming from Wilson, it was said
that the following cabinet appoint
ments have been definitely decided
upon;
Secretary OF William j.
Bryan of Nebraska.
Secretary of the Treasury-Wil-
liam G. McAdoo of New York.
Secretary of the Navy-Josephus
Daniels of North Carolina.
Attorney General-Louis d. Bran.
deis OF Boston.
Postmaster General-Albert S
Burleson of Texas.
Two other men, Congressman A
Mitchell Palmer of Pennsylvania ant
Mayor Newton D. Baker of Cleve
land, Ohio, who had been slated FOL
cabinet positions, declined appoint
ment. Palmer, it is said, was SLATED
for secretary OF war, but turned
down this portfolio because OF relig
ious scruples. He is a Quaker ant
his sect opposes war. Another reas
on advanced is that Palmer wante(
to remain in the house of representa-
tives as virtual representative of tn,
Wilson administration in importan
legislation about to be formulated
Baker declined because he wanted t
remain as Cleveland's mayor an,
carry out the reforms he already ha
started there.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-27
BURNS CITY ATTORNEY
II. II. Burns Appointed by Mayor at
the Special Meeting of the Coun-
Gil Monday Night.

r. II. Burns, the well-known at
torney, having offices in the First
National Bank block, has been APP
pointed city attorney by Mayor John
son at salary OF 5000 per year, eX-
elusive of appearances in court 1t
was the opinion of the mayor and
council that this would be more eco
nomical and satisfactory than the
plan of the past few years OF retain
ing lawyer only for each matter as
it came up.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-27
HE RAPS THE CORONER
Judge Ton Velle Says County Court
VIII DisallOw Bills for Unnec-
essary I1quests.

Mail Tribune: Believing that an
inquest in such cases as the one held
Monday over the remains of B. T.
Ingham, who was found dead in his
room at the Hotel Holland Sunday
morning, is entirely unnecessary and
that it is only a needless expense to-
the taxpayers. Frank L. Tou Velle,
county judge, announced Tuesday
morning that he would disallOw any
bills rendered to the county by the.
coroner for an inquest under such
circumstances.
''The holding of an inquest is very
necessary in certain cases where
there is some suspicion that crime
has been committed" stated Judge
Tou Velle, but 20 hold an inquest
where there is no suspicion of crime
is a needless expense, and l do not
propose to see the taxpayers i'm
posed upon in this manner, any more
than in other ways.
'This is the second time to my
personal knowledge that a needless
inquest, with it's expense to the tax
payers, has been held. The first was
over the remains of William Vincent,
accidentally killed in the presence of
score of witnesses. Vincent him
self spoke of the manner in which
he lost his life before he died. Yet
an inquest was held costing the tax
payers over $40. This bill, however,
was disallowed by the former county
court, and when presented to us last
month, again turned down. This
will be the fate of all bills for in
quests where there is no suspicion
of crime in connection with the
death"
THE attitude of the county court
in cutting down the coroner's bills
and refusing to allow some of the
bills for inquests is most commend
able said District Attorney Kelly
commenting on the inquest held Mon
day over the body of B. T. Ingham
so far as l am able to determine
there was very little need of calling
the inquest held yesterday. The po-
lice were able to report that Ingham
came to his death by natural causes
and that there was absolutely nc
reasonable ground for any other be-
lief, and this might easily have been
verified by the examination of the
county physician. Evidently the coro-
ner and his deputy have misinterpre-
ted the law governing such cases
The only occasion for the interven-
ton of jury is where a person has
| been killed or dangerously wounded
! by another, or has suddenly died
! under such circumstances as to af-
ford reasonable ground to suspect
his death has been occasioned by
criminal means, or has committed
suicide"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-27
Lecture at Baptist Church.

The lecture by Mrs. Ada Wallace
Unruh at the Baptist church was
well received by the fine and intelli-
gent audience thai greeted her.
AS a prelude, Mrs. Slingerland and
Mrs. Childs sang charmingly song
with Miss Haight at the piano.
Mrs. Unruh touched mainly on
Salem legislation, as she was one of
three strong women from three vari-
GUS organizations that directed work
for the good of the women and chill
dren of Oregon. In more than one
way they were successful in bringing
things to pass, notably in the meas
ures for the widows pensions, the
minimum wage, and establishing an
Industrial school for girls Her lee
ture was replete with facts. She de-
nies that it was the worst legislature
morally. More good measures
passed than at any previous session.
although it was Q fact that some
legislators have disgraced their coun-
ties by unseemly conduct. She in
sisted that when women can exercise
the right to say whO shall represent
them next time, that they look we'll
to it that they do not help to put in
office men who shrink four inches
to the yard, but see that they meas
ure up to true manhood.