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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-31
EARLY WORLD RECORDS.
Fossil Animals and Plants Constitute
the Biologists Key.

the biologists Key.
The work of the United States geo
logical survey in paleontology-th
study Of fossil remains of animals and
plants that lived ages ago-has dis
tinct bearing on some of the very prac-
teal economic problems of today,
The descriptive paleontologic reports
are often treated as pure science"
yet instructive. striking or tedious as
may be these delineations of the
groups of animal or plant life which
lived on the globe in some particular
epoch there is not one of these papers
describing the fauna or fora of a
formation that does not prove sooner
or later to possess practical value and
to be essential to geology in its con-
stantly increasing refinement Of study
and results.
-paleontOlogy the geologic
classification of formations. their cor
relation and the determination Of their
mutual relations would be impossible.
In fact real and symmetrical progress
in geology is impossible without CORE
spending interrelated development and
refinement of it's handmade paleontolo-
gy. The study of the economic geolo-
gy of any region of complicated struc-
ture is blind and inconsequent unless
the time relations Of the strata con-
cerned are known. These relations
are indicated by the fossils which the
Htrata contain Annual RanOrt Diran-
tor United States Geological Survey.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-31
BREAKING THE BANK.
A Feat That Is No Longer Possible at
Monte Carlo.

Monte Carlo.
Among the classic system players
who gained great sums at Monte Carlo
was Charles Wells, adventurer and in
ventor, who went to Monte Carlo with
the money of, other people, to Twin or
lose it all" in testing his great idea. He
played, also on the simple chances, a
modification of the famous method Of
D'Alembert, the great mathematician.
Wells began with a stake of ten units,
decreasing to nine if he won, but in
creasing to eleven if he lost. His game
was a kind of swinging of the pen
dulum, going up one way to twenty
units and the other down to one.
For time he contrived to prosper so
+ 'sensationally that the tables at which
he played had occasionally to stop for
a few minutes until more money was
brought. This was "breaking the
bank" and gained Wells the honor of
becoming the hero of a popular music
hall song.
Nowadays, however, no successful
player can have the thrilling joy of
breaking the bank. AS soon as it is
seen that one gambler or more may
reduce the funds of a table to a low
ebb more money is unostentatiously
brought by one of the footmen, and
play never stops for an instant
Charles Wells figured in the criminal
courts of Paris. where he boasted he
had won 100000 from the casino.-
G. NJ. Williamson in McClure's Maga-
zine
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-31
a "view, In New York.

I heard some one descanting about
her view She said one thing she'd al
ways hated in New York was not hav-
ing a view and now she had one. She
took me up to see it. well. where is
it?" said I. looking out of the win
dow. why, there and there" said
she. "Don't you see how l see over
that roof to the next one and down
in the street to the mail box and over
head to that bit of sky?,. said. oh,
yes, and how nice it was that she had
it. It's really pathetic when somebody
thinks that what she showed me was
a view!-Jane Stone in New York Press.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-31
Native Meeting Places In sumatra.


Every district of Importance in the
towns Of Sumatra possesses a balei,
or native meeting place. which the
Dutch regent visits periodically in or
der to discuss with his subordinates
the affairs Of the district. These Su-
matran equivalents of county coun-
ell hall are very quaint and are dec
grated with beautiful inlaid work at
the ends and tapering roof of fine
palm. ornamented with bright brass
work. which glitters in the sun. set
ting it off most picturesquely against
background of tall cocoanut trees
and forest Of rich tropical plants. A
space is left between the ground and
flooring. the reason of which is OBJ
vious. for in the tropics during the
rainy season the inhabitants are often
visited with foods. so in order to safe
guard themselves in such an emergen-
cy most of the buildings are erected
on stilts.-Wide World Magazine.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-31
No Free Assays Made BY Geological
Survey.

Attention is again called by the
United States Geological Survey at
Washington to the fact that it does
not make analyses or assays of ores,
minerals or metals for private par
ties. Many specimens and samples
are received by the survey, accompa-
MED by requests for such treatment,
with which it is impossible to COM
ply. The force of chemists employed
IN the survey is small, and their
time is fully occupied by their regu-
lar official duties. The Geological
Survey has no facilities. for making
gold and silver assays. The most
that can be done is for the survey
geologists to give an off-hand opin-
ION based on simple examination
OF the specimen. If an assay is de-
sired, the proper course is to employ
private assayer or to send the spec-
linen to one of the government ASSAY
offices, where regular charge is
made for such work. When speci-
mems are sent to the survey for ex-
animation, applicants should be par
ticular to state whether they wish.
them returned, as otherwise they will
be destroyed. Government assay Of
fices are located at Carson, New:
Seattle, Wash; Boise. Idaho; Helena.
Mont; Salt Lake City, Utah, and
Charlotte, N. c.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-31
He Didn't Hush.

Mamma" queried little Willie,
what is 'hushT"
why do you ask, dear?" said his
mother.
Because" explained the observing
urchin, when / asked sister what
made her hair all mussed after her
beau was here this afternoon she said,
Hush, dear '"-Chicago News.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-31
AS WEED BOYS saw IT
Summit Lookout Tells of Experiences
of Bunch Who Were Initiated
in ElkS Here.

Summit Lookout: There we're
things occurring in Ashland, Ore,
last Friday and, Saturday. The occa-
sion, or, rather, the occasions, were
The annual ball of Ashland lodge,
No. 944, B. P. o. Blks, Friday night,
and the initiation of large class of
candidates from Weed Saturday
night.
Candidates George Behnke, M. H.
Neimeyer, j. G. Cotchett and George
Wilkeson, under the eagle eyes OF
H. J. Darlington, Don Montgomery,
". L. Niece, Alex Albee, e. j.
Wright and ]. NJ. Potter, took sec
ond 16 Friday noon. Niemeyer and
Wilkeson were considered more dam
gerous than the other two, apd we're
Gagged and taken III the baggage car.
The spectators enjoyed the discom-
future of the harassed candidates and
added to it by feeding them peanuts
and passing rude remarks while the
lucklesss pair were awaiting the ar
rival of the train.
En- route, Albee and Wilkeson got
the worst of hot SNOWFALL fight on
the summit Incidentally a few of
the non-combatant through passen-
gers, playing the role of innocent by
ISLANDERS, stopped several swiftly pro-
PEELED pellets of the beautiful" "
Between the ball, which was given
in the immense lodge room Of the
Elks Temple, and the cards, music,
Billiards, refreshments, etc, etc, the
visiting brothers spent a delightful
Friday evening On Saturday morn
ing an auto trip TO Jacksonville and
Medford was much enjoyed by sew
eral of the party.
AT 4;30 p. m. Saturday the Weed
Elks, accompanied by the four candi-
dates and about thirty of the Ash
land Blks, met the train that bore
the second contingent from Weed
consisting of Brothers T. ]. Saul, H.
f. Gilman and r. p. Clark and Can
didates w. E Tebbe, Henry Herring
ton, Chester Lowman and H. F.
Stuhr.
DR.. Tebbe, disguised as an old
man, attempted to give the waiting
E1kc tho C1ip h,+ q roiIrnoa TIL .,,,4
the boys at the depot wise and they
nailed him as he was hobbling
around the corner of the depot. He
was soon stripped of his wig and
whiskers. His venturesomeness cost
him an extra pang or two before he
got back 10 Weed.
The newly arrived candidates we're
ordered to haul the four that had
preceded them up to the Temple.
The vehicle employed was an old
chariot that had been used in the
Fourth OF July parade at Ashland
last year, and it pulled hard. But
the boys started out bravely, fol-
lowed by band consisting of Broth
or Jack Bailey and his ubiuuitous
hand-organ. Then came Henry
Stuhr with wheelbarrow, and be-
hind him about thirty Elks with red.
white and blue umbrellas.
At $3.50 that evening the Weed
candidates, augmented by one from
Hit, NJ. H. Grover, Jr., and Spratt
Wells of Ashland, were led into the
preparation room. Here the veil
was drawn. and what followed must
he left TO the imagination of the
readers.
But the affair from the first min.
nte TO the last, when No. is rolled
into Weed Sunday afternoon with q
frazzled-out bunch of Elks, old and
new, was one grand success and will
long be cherished in the memorie,
of all who were fortunate enough to
have participated.
4. H.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-31
Not a Total Wreck.

what have you done with your
play?"
1T didn't go as a farce, so 1 had
some music composed and tried it as
an opera. but it fell fiat. Then boiled
1t down into vaudeville sketch, but
nobody would touch it."
"Too bad. A total loss. eh?'
mot total. There's one good joke in
In it; l can sell that for so cents."-
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-31
Getting Il RiaI1t.

1t was on a street car in the city of
Washington. Two colored women in
cheaply gorgeous splendor were talk
ing and one CHANGED to mention a Mr..
Jinks in her conversation.
Excuse me-" said the other woman,
"hut his name is not Jinks. 1t is Mr..
jerks"
"Oh. l Sees" said the other woman
complacently. II sees that you puts
de access on de pronoun."
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-31
Literally Speakino

Little Elsie was reproved by her
mother for saying "What?" She was
told that she must never use that ex-
preston. but say, 81 beg your pardon"
The lesson evidently went home, for a
little later she turned to her mother
and inquired, Mamma. beg your par
don time is itY'-Boston Transcript.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-31
peadliar and Safer.

Lets send the czar a bomb conceal.
ed in plum pudding"
why not merely send him a plum
pudding" suggested the other calious
plotter. "If he eats it our work is
done and we run no risks."-Louisvill
Courier-Journal.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-31
A Kino and His Doctors.

It is said that Ardashir, the king Of
the Persians. never permitted a physi-
clan to prescribe for him until he had
him stung by viper. If he was able
to heal himself he gave him his daily
food, and the physician entered his
service.-The Orient.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-31

Ethel-Jack asked Miss Passeigh
last night how old she was. Edith
Did she get angry? Ethel-No. She
was flattered. You see, she felt she
must look young or he'd never have
dared.-Boston Transcript.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-31

Heck-They say a ring around the
moon is sign of rain.
Peck-So is ring around woman's
finger a sign of reign.-Boston Tran
script
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-31

Tomorrow will be like today. Life
wastes itself while we are preparing
to nve.-Emerson.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-31

The hare runs 60 feet a second.
The tortoise covers half an inch a
second.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-31

II you would raise others live your
self as a mountain. rFarrar.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-31

The Tidings for artistic printing.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-31
TOO LATE To CLASSIFY.

FOR SALE-Solid oak sideboard and
bedstead as good as new 100
Union st. SS-3t*
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-31

FOR SALE-Fine home and 2 lots at
a great sacrifice. ]. A. Orchard,
1167 East Main st. 8S-tf
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-11-18
VENERABLE
William Benton Succumbs
to the Inevitable.
GOOD MAN GONE

Squire Vim. Benton, of Waco,
died at his home in that place
Thursday morning.
Mr.. Benton's death was not
unexpected. He had arrived at
the three quarter century mark,
and the shadows had greatly
heightened. For the last few
months he had been frail and in
a delicate condition. and his
death was not unexpected. Only
a few months ago. his beloved
wife preceded him to the grave.
Judge ]. M. Benton was the on
ly child and survives him. He
took great interest in the welfare
and social and political prefer
ment of his son, and lived to see
him reach great distinction among
men.
1t was our good fortune. to
have known Mr.. Benton many
years prior to coming to this
county, and we admired him for
his unostentatiouS life and his
high ideals. He always made
himself exceedingly pleasant to
us, and we enjoyed his friendship
beyond measure.
The county has lost a valuable
citizen, one who has left his inn
press on the public mind.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-11-18
Sparks-Hastings

On November eleventh, at the
home of the bride in Rose Lane,
Lexington, Miss Ethel Hastings
and Mr.. Sparks were united in
marriage.
Rev. Mclean performed the
ceremony, after which the couple
left for a short trip North. The
bride for some time, has made her
home with her sister in Lexington,
while the groom is the efficient
Manager of the Alhambra The
atre of this city. They willmake
their home on Fourth Street and
with their many friends the Mad
isonian offers congratulations.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-11-18
HERE AND THERE
Contributed

]. H. Jones and son, who own
and operate the leading merchan-
disc store at Baldwin, have
bought the stock of general mer-
chandise of John A. Young, who
had been in business at that
place for several years. MIR.
Young is postmaster at that
place, and it is likely he will re-
sign, in which case it is probable
that ]. H. Jones will be appointed
postmaster.
The gasoline boat John L."
property of Mr.. Edgar Land,
sank at Valley View last week.
This is the boat that was run as
an excursion boat last summer.
Mr.. Land will try and float the
boat soon as possible. The val
ue of the boat is about $500.
The public sale of personality
of o. ]. Young at Baldwin last
Thursday was attended by a
big crowd. Col. B. B. Million,
of Richmond, was the auctioneer
and the bidding was spirited,
everything sold bringing good
prices. Cows sold from S65 to
$82 a head. Three ponies sold
at prices ranging from S64 to
$lOS. Hay sold at 80 cents a
bale. Household goods brought
fancy prices. Lack of space for
bids enumeration of articles in
detail.
A county officer-elect in cOnver-
sation with the writer, said, that
among the newspapers received
by him, the Madisonian was the
first one read, which is concur
sive proof that the Madisonian is
forging to the front as a leader
| of thought in the county in which
it circulates. There are special
features in the Madisonian not
found in the other newspapers
published in the county. Its a
map of busy life, its fluctuations,
and its vast concerns. Subscribe
for it.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-11-18

his redeemed are gathered home.
We give thanks to God that
His people have been able to offer
willingly after this sort. We in
woke His blessing on the labor of
their hands. And we commit to
His holy care and keeping all the
interests connected with this re-
ligious enterprise. "May the beau
ty of the Lord, our God, be upon
us. And establish thou the work of
our hands upon US, yea, the work
of our hands, establish thou it."
Let this house be a home for
the stranger, a place of welcome
and comfort for the poor; a conso-
lation for the distressed; and a
place of salvation for the sinner.
Let it be a place for the guidance
| of youth, for the consolation of
age, for the good of men and the
glory of God.
A notable and beautiful feature
of the service was the music rem
dered by the choir as a whole,
all churches being represented.
The music was of the highest
order, and too much cannot be
said of the faithful work of this
body, under the untiring leader
ship of the organist, Mrs. G. w.
Pickles.
! DR.. E. B. Barnes presided over
the several meetings in his usual
forceful way and always said the
right thing at the right time.
His prayer Sunday evening was
soulful, chaSte and a masterpiece
of English. The church starts
its career under most auspicious
circumstances, free from debt,
with peace, good will to all man.
kind" and with the hearty God
speed of the community.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-11-18
City Officers Caucus

The new City Council met last
Thursday night and in caucus
named the following officers,
who will be elected at the Decem-
Der meeting: City Clerk, w. E.
Blanton; Treasurer, L. P. Evans;
Assessor, E. H. Bybee; Collector,
T. c. O'Neil; Policemen, William
Maupin, Claud Devore and James
Potts; Chief of the Fire Depart
ment, B. r. Dougherty, Hostlers
C. T. Nelson and Joe Mitchell;
Physician, DR.. ]. G. Bosley; Jani-
tor, David Miller; Keeper of Pest
House, Mrs. Sid. Winkler.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-11-18
IN MEMORY.

In view of the great sorrow
that has fallen upon our city in
the death of MIR. and Mrs. Ben L.
Banks and their little son, Ben,
1T is fitting that some simple
tribute be paid their memory.
AS one who knew and loved
them, | would recall the days of
their early married life, days fill
ed with sunshine till a dread mall
ady fastened itself upon the
mother and robbed the home of
her tender care and faithful min
istry. Mrs. Banks was woman
rarely endowed and welded her
influence for the uplift of the COM
munity in which she lived. | love
to think of the years of unclouded
happiness when in perfect health
and beauty, she lived for others
and in her sweet unselfshness
shed blessing on all around her
and made the home the brightest
spot on earth for the loved hus-
band and child.
Again, | recall the months of
devoted service to a sister, who
when sorely stricken called not
in vain for love and sympathy, but
was cheered and strengthened on
her way. Nor would | be forget
full of Mr.. Banks, a true friend, a
kind neighbor, a devoted husband
and father, a man with the highest
sense of honor.
For years he has been a famil-
lar figure on our streets, in our
business circles, and sadly will he
be missed.
A man of reticent habits and
one who bore his trials alone, per-
haps we may never know his
heart-aches, his struggles, when.
deprived by ill-health of the COM
panionship he loved.
Of little Ben, the idol of the.
home. bright-eyed, rosy-cheeked,
and with life SO full of promise,
we can only think with fast fall
ing tears, but our Heavenly
Father knoweth allv and in the
Afterwhile' ;lll mysteries will be
made plain. I'VE will know each
other BETTER and He will wipe
away all tears" [.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-11-18
Students Recital

The students recital given at
Madison Institute on Thursday
evening reflected great credit
on the Expression teacher, Miss
Moore, and her capable class.
Never in the history of this fam
Gus old school has a more delight
full program been given the pub
lie. The choruses were beautiful
and these were given under the
direction of Miss Alley.
With so many good things it is
indeed difficult to give praise
where it is due, but special men
ton might be made of J. B.
Cassiday, Jr., Miss Geneva Park
and Miss Margaret Covington,
as Mrs. Oakley, and also her
able assistants Misses Arnold,
Pitman, and Hagan. Miss Mary
Katherine Jasper showed unusual
talent in one so young; she gave a
recitation entitled who's Afraid" +"
The evenings performance con-
cluded with a one act Comedy,
The Burglar Alarm" in which
the honors were equally divided
between Misses Frances Hisle,
Corelia Barnes, Josephine Barlow
and Austin Lilly.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-11-18
Puckett Killed

In a pistol duel which occurred
near Irvine, KY, between Jesse
Mckinney and Jas. Puckett,
the latter was dangerously woun-
ded.
They were neighborS and the
trouble occurred over a line tree.
A son of Mckinney and a rela-
tive of Puckett were the only eye
witnesses.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-11-18
l.. & N. Pays Taxes

The L. & N. Railroad paid
$55, 600 to State Auditor Bosworfh
on the increased assessment for
1912, in conformity tothe opinion
of Judge Cochran. wherein he
raised the assessment of the road
SILL 100000.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-11-18
DEDICATION
Of the First Christian Church
a Grand Triumph.
BEAUTIFUL CEREMONIES

Sunday was a red letter day
at the Christian Church. Al
though the rain poured during
the morning hours, a great audi
ence gathered in the auditorium
at every service, and when the
final word was pronounced at
the close of the evening sermon,
all felt that a new era in church
circles in our city had begun.
At the Bible School service
there were $50 present, the at
tendence being divided because
of the preparations in the kitchen
to provide for the visitors, but
that service whetted the expecta-
tions of all for the service that
was to follow.
Promptly at 1890 the organ
voluntary began and the audience
soon after filled every available
space. More than one thousand
were present. The invocation
was delivered by Rev. D. Clay
Lilly of Nashville, Tenn, Field
Secretary of the Layman's Mis-
sionary Movement. Rev. H. c.
Garrison, of Danville, read the
lesson which was followed by
prayer by the pastor, Rev. E. B.
Barnes. Miss Jamie Caperton
sang Awake my soul to joyful
lays" with violin obligato by
Miss Issie Million. Those who
heard Miss Caperton for the first
time were surprised at the power
and beauty of her voice, which
WILDE a valuable addition to fhe.
musical interests of our city.
Miss Caperton's enunciation
gives charm to her singing, every
word being audible.
The sermons of the day were
preached by Rev. F. NJ. Rains of
Cincinnati. Mr.. Rains has dedi-
Gated over seven hundred
churches, and has raised hun
dreds of thousands of dollars to
pay for them. He is enthusiastic,
pathetic, earnest and eloquent.
ltisesafe to say that few men
could have held that audience
for more than an hour while the
subscription for funds was being
taken. When it is remembered
that most of those who gave
yesterday had already given free
ly, the greatness of the triumph
may be appreciated. There are
not many churches that cost as
much as this that can be dedicated
with provision made for the debt,
in community the size of Rich
mond. At the morning service
over $1,000 was pledged.
In the afternoon, greetings
were brought by the local pastors,
RevS. d. II. ScanIon. r G Hor-
ton, H. N. Quisenberry and
Rev. D. Clay Lilly of the Lay
mans Missionary Movement,
and DR.. Martin of the Episcopal
church. All expressed their con-
gratulations on the work that
had been done, and the congre-
CATION reciprocated the com.
mendations that were bestowed.
Mrs. Nettie Ballard sang THE
Good Shepherd by Bari, in her
usual charming manner, after
which the Communion service
was held, Mr.. T. E. Baldwin. pre-
siding. The pastor read a tele-
gram from Rev. G. w. Crutch-
field, of Jenkins, formerly of this
city, and read a letter from Rev.
A. B. Jones, pastor during War
days, and now a resident of Lib
erty, Mo. Following this came a.
brief In Memoriam' service, for
those who had passed to their
reward since the building was be-
gun. Mr.. Rains preached again
in the evening on The Law of
Development, " and followed the
sermon with an appeal for the
remainder of the debt which was