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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-24
DRESSING FOR ROYALTY.
The Proper caper When One 10 Invited
to Windsor Castle.

The Proper caper When One 10 Invited
to Windsor Castle.
Those who are invited to spend few
days with the king at Windsor are
sometimes apt to be rather overcome
by the grandeur they find. and an ex-
cess of shyness. something like stage
fright Is In some cases the inevitable
accompaniment of the first evening at
the castle.
In Queen Victoria's time guests were
bidden only to dine and Sleep"
Therefore all they saw of their royal
hostess was comprised in a few mo-
ments' conversation in the drawing
room after dinner unless they happen
ed to. be near the queen at the dinner
table.
This is all altered now. Guests are
hidden to stop two or three days and
consequently see much more of the
king and queen than in former times.
The question of dress always is great
problem with the ladies commanded"
~ NdStiCs iOAB ihSAChO vi
quiring only one smart evening toilet
and suitable jewels for dine and
sleep" visit of one night, quite an out
6t must be laid in for three or four
days stay. No particular dress is re-
quired on arrival, as guests are shown
at once to their rooms. but next morn
ing it is necessary to appear rather
smartly dressed for breakfast. which is
quite a formal meal at the castle
Then another change of toilet is re-
quired when the time comes to join the
shooters at luncheon and yet another
on returning to the castle for O'Clock
tea. Every night, too. a different toilet
must be worn. suitable to the royal sur
roundings and proportionately expen-
sive.-London Answers.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-24
rhaekeray a. the, Minstr.I..

When the Christy minstrels cdme to
London in 1857 Thackeray was en-.
chanted with them. 81 heard not long
since" he says in one of his letters. "a
minstrel who performed negro ballad
that. confess, moistened these specta-
cles In most unexpected manner.
have gazed on thousands of tragedy
queens dying on the stage and expiring
In appropriate blank verse. and | never
wanted to wipe them. They have look
ed up. be 1t said. at many scores of
clergymen without being dimmed. and,
behold, a vagabond, with a corked
face and banjo. sings "A little song
and strikes wild note which sets the
heart thrilling with happy pity" Glad
stone, too. was an admirer of the
Christy minstrels and was often to be
seen listening to their songs with rapt
attention. Chronicle.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-24
THE ZERO MARK.
Origin Of the Mathematical Symbol
That Stands For Nothing.

mat SIauob FoF NotutuHs
II is the peculiar triumph Of the
mathematicians who constructed the
Hindu Arabic numerals that thy we're
led TO invent a symbol for ''uotning."
The invention arose out OF the difficult
ty which was encountered when cal
culatious were transferred from the
ancieDc abacus board and became q
written operation.
On the abacns board. which may per
haps be seen still in infants schools.
the rows OF beads or counters repre-
sented the numerals to 8. but each
counter or bead In the row above rep
resented ten times as great a value as
In the row below. Thus 591 could be
transferred from abacus board to pa.
per without difficulty. but (0I I taken
from the abacus might be 81. since the
vacant place was no longer indicated.
Accordingly mathematicians were led
to invent character for the vacant
place. The invention of this symbol
for nothing" with the crowning. tran
scendent achievement In the perfection
of the decimal system and lay at the
base Of all subsequent arithmetical
progress. Among the Hindus the sym.
Dol was at first dot, but it was soon
superseded by a circle. o Its symbol,
says Professor e. r. Turner In a mag
azine article on the numerals. has va.
ried greatly, and its name has a pedi.
gree of its own. The Hindus called 1t
sunya-vold. In Arabic this became
slfr.'
In 1902 Leonardo Fibonacci trans
lated 1t zephirum. In 1880 Maximus
Planudes called 1t tzlphra. During the
fourteenth century Italian writers
shortened 1t to zeDero and cenro, which
became zero. now in general use.
Meanwhile 1t has passed more nearly
In Arabic form into French as chiffre
and into English as cipher, taking on
new Specifications.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-24
The Servant Problem.

There was but one cook in the intelli-
gence twhy do they call 1t that y office.
and two housewives were bidding for
her services, with fire in their eyes.
Come and cook for me-" said one.
land you won't have to work on Thurs
days and Sundays"
Cook for me- said the other, "and
yon won't have to make your own
bed"
with me you can entertain your
friends in the parlor."
II always give my servants my best
clothes aud wear the old ones"
"You don't have to wash and wipe
the dishes If you take the situation
with me-"
The first housewife was desperate.
"Come with me-" she exclaimed. land
you won't have to cook"-Kansas City
Star.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-24

Concerning custard. or "custad." as
1t was formerly called, 1t was com
mon joke ut civic feasts in England In
the oldeD time to place an enormous
custard In the middle of the tn bile. into
which at some stage OF the proceedings
the clown unexpectedly Jumped Ben
Jonson uses the term "custard leap
jack" of one who ''in tail Of sherifr's
dinner" took Ibis almain leap into q
custard" to make my lady mayoress
and her sisters laugh all their hoods
over their shoulders"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-24
CLEAN OF THE EMERALD.
Its Brilliant Green Light Has No Rival
on Land or Sea.

It's Brilliant Green Light Has No Rival
on Land or Sea.
Interesting" said a gem expert, "is
the word that most persons apply to
an emerald There is only one other
jewel which shares this quality, and
that is the opal, which at its best has
also green lights. although. of course,
they are entirely different from those
of an emerald. The reason that makes
an emerald interesting apart from its
beauty and value is the same that
the woman with green eyes the
most interesting of her sex. It's a
light that never was on land or sea; it's
a brilliant CLEAN that gives the accent
to any sort of costume and any sort OF
complexion. 1t isn't like sad green
or so called artistic green The
emerald is the soul of life, light and
beauty"
The emerald has the advantage of
being one of the most becoming Of
gems. Light haired beauties claim 1t
for their own. for they declare that
nothing else, not even the sapphire, ac-
centuates their delicate fairness so ef-
fectively. Brunettes are adorable In
emeralds, especially the brunette with
brilliant coloring. Strangely enough.
blue eyes. instead of being dimmed
by the jewel. gather fire and depth
from its close neighborhood They
take on delectable green blue CLEAN
and seem much larger than when the
emeralds are not near. AS for the au-
burn haired beauty. 1t is her stone par
excellence
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-24
SALOONMEN INDICTED
Reports That Grand Jury Returned
Indictments Against All Med
ford Saloons.

AS a result of the crusade started
against Councilman Millar, of Med
ford, for alleged political purposes,
last week, it is reported that indict-
ments were found against every sa-
loonkeeper in Medford. A number
of high school students were taken
to Jacksonville to testify against Mil
lar, and they and some of the mil
itia boys are reported to have impli-
Gated every saloonkeeper in that city.
The saloonmen announce their inten-
tion to fight the indictments to the
highest courts.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-24
The SingIe-Term Amendment.

Harper's Weekly: Speaking of the
joint resolution providing for sim
gle presidential term of six years
passed by the senate, the New York
Herald says:
The very minute Mr.. Bryan, who
made the Baltimore platform, gets to
Cuba and comfortably started for the
Isle of Pines, here comes the discon-
certing report that the professor
himself is not in sympathy with the
resolution which passed the senate
and is now in committee of the
house. And quickly on the heels of
this comes the report that the COM
mittee itself has p!geonholed the res
olution and nothing will be heard of
it until the new congress reassem-
bles."
Another editorial printed upon the
same page reads as follows:
THE avidity with which judiciary
committee democrats shelved that
1921 single-term proposal seems to
indicate that Mr.. Bryan has some
friends in the house, after ALL"
1t would l. take a Philadelphia law
yer, to say nothing of the famous old
Philadelphia lady, to reconcile these
two assertions. The plain inference
from the first is that Mr.. Wilson in
stigated the pigeonholing of the reso-
luton, and from the second that Mr..
Bryan's friends were responsible.
Both suspicious are unfounded.
Mr.. Wilson gave no sign one way or
the other. Mr.. Bryan was consistent
and steadfast throughout.
Here are the facts: The form of
the resolution as passed by the SEN
ate was such as to give rise to grave
doubt as to whether or not it would
extend President Wilson's term to
six years. The necessity of clarity
ing this point was apparent. The
individuality of seeking ratification
of an amendment which might bar
Mr. Taft, Mr.. Roosevelt and Mr.. Will
son in 1916 also was recognized.
How to remove the doubt and elm
mate the personal aspect was the
problem. 1t was solved properly and
rightfully by proposal of substitute
which provided that the new method
should not take effect until 1921.
This not only left the field open
to all in 1916, but also allowed the
state legislatures ample time in
which to act. There was no way in
which the amendment could affect
the political fortunes of any one of
the three mentioned unless Mr.. Taft
or Mr.. Wilson should seek third or
Roosevelt fourth term.
The only two likely candidates
whose interests might be affected ad-
versely were Mr.. Bryan and Speaker
Clark, each of whom had been
wrongfully suspected of desire to
bar Mr.. Wilson from chance of re-
nomination at the end of four years.
The fact is that the substitute
amendment was suggested by Mr..
Bryan, and was approved forthwith
by Speaker Clark. Each set aside
any thought of personal interest.
Both stood squarely by the demo-
cratic platform.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-24
Took Tim at His Word.

THAT cigar Of yours" said the pas.
senger with the chin beard, smiling
genially, has burned about half its
length down one side"
"Sof" frowned the man with the
curled mustache. turning his head
slowly and looking at him from head
to foot well. that is the way like
my cigars. sir"
So when spark from his cigar fell
on the skirt Of his new sixty dollar
overcoat and proceeded to burn a hole
In it the man with the chin beard re-
hected. "Perhaps that's the way be
likes his overcOats." and said nothing.
Chicago Tribune.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-24
a liatinctinn-

"How do you pronounce the word
papa. Miss Jibley." asked Hlcken
looper-"pup-paw or popperf am
writing an article on How American
Girls Speak"
"Why. say pup-paw. of course" re-
piled Miss Jibley. 81 want to distin-
guish my father from my aance, who
is my pOpper."-Harper's Weekly.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-24
Notice of Filing Plat of Survey.


Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Roseburg,
Ore.
Notice is hereby given that Sec
tions 5, 6, 7, 8, IT, IS, 10, 20 and
26 to 36 inclusive, in township 3S
south, range east, w. M, are sur
veyed and plat of survey will be
filed in this office April %, 1919
at 9 o'clock a. m, and on and after
such day we will be prepared to re-
ceive applications for the unreserved
and unappropriated lands therein.
All persons are warned. however,
that said lands being in the Crater
National Forest, applications cannot
be received except from bona fide
settlers who made settlement prior
to the withdrawal for reserve pur-
poses.
B. F. JONES, Register.
G. w. RIDDLE, Receiver.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-24
Our Dying Sun.

The time will most surely come when
the sun will have ceased to throw Off
light and heat. Long before that hap
pens, however. the earth and other
planets will have become dead
worlds" like the moon-no life of any
sort upon them. Ii has been caiculat
ed that the sun will cease to throw out
its heat somewhere about 7.OO0O00
years from now.-New York American
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-24
The Disuse of Words.

New York Sun: DR.. Leonard
Ayers of the Russell Sage Founda-
ton has lately made public some re-
suits of his examination about 1000
business and personal letters, with
view of finding out what sort of
vof abulary is used by the average
correspondent. The letters which he
looked at included letters to a mail
order house, letters received by a
physician and by n lawyer, letters to
the question and answer department
of daily newspaper, letters to
publishing house, letters to school
teachers from the parents of pupils,
family letters and even a few love
letters-'ta small but varied collec-
tion."
Such a mass of correspondence
would seem to provide a fair basis
for a general deduction, and the
conclusions drawn by DR.. Ayres are
surprising. In ali $4,000 words
nCiC
only 2,O01 separate words appeared.
and of these ISL only appeared once
He reports that 43 words occurred
so frequently that they made up half
of the whole number of words tabu-
lated; seven-eightbs of the whole
number were 542 common words
used over and over again. DR.. Ayres
calls attention to the extreme mea-
gerness of this showing. How lin
tied this number is," he says, be
comes apparent when it is consid-
cred that the ordinary desk diction-
ary contains from 10000 to $4,000
separate words, and small pocket
dictionaries contain from $4,000 to
40,000." 1t is evident that the aver
age letter writer (among those con-
sidered) does not begin to use even
the number of words he learned in
elementary school grades, for these
spelling books contain from 10000
to $1,000 separate words. 1t would
I'seem that most of these words are
learned only for the days spelling
lesson and never become part of the
pupils mental furniture. This leads
DR.. Ayers to suggest an extended
investigation to determine, if posi-
BILE, what words are most needed for
ordinary use, in order that a list
which is really fundamental, yet not
so meager, may be taught so thor
oughly that it will not be forgotten.
A further comps rison is made by
DR.. Ayres of the words used in the
letters with the words in the usual
school spelling lists. OF the Ala
words on the National Education
Association spelling lists which were
used in Cleveland in 1908, 2S9 did
not occur at all in any Of the 1000
letters, which leads the investigator
to remark that useful spelling lists
cannot be compiled simply by sitting
at the desk and deciding which
words people ought to know how to
spell" The poverty of the vocabuz
larry employed in all these letters is
surprising to those whose training
and work involve the use of ten
times as many; yet the fact that the
letters were Ineligible, presumably,
Is evidence of how few words are act
ually necessary for the ordinary
daily expression OF many thousands
of persons.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-24
Conclusive.

Magistrate-And what was the pris.
oner doing? Constable-'E were 'avin'
very eated argument with a cab
driver. yer worship. Magistrate-But
that doesn't prove he was drunk. Con-
stable-Ah. but there worn't no cab
driver there. yer worship. - London
Onin1On
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-24
Wanted No Jealousy.

Little Lola had received a doll and o
kitten among her birthday presents.
(which do You like best. your kitten
or your dollT' asked her mother.
Lola went over and whispered in her
mothers ear. II like dollie best, but
please don't tell kitty."-Chicago News
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-24
A Geniua

$50 you insist that your boy Josh is
a genius?"
"Yes," replied Farmer Corntossel.
II don't know exactly what genius
n. But we've got to give some excuse
for his not dom any regular work.
Washington Star.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-24

'SThat dressmaker's model always
wears a long wrap when she goes out"
"Hers is evidently sinister motive.
She wants TO cloak ber designA"-Bai-
timore American.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-24
lnsidious.

"My valet gives me q bawth every
morning." said Chollie.
"Ah." said Slickers. "he's o sort OF
vacuum cleaner, | suppose."-Harpers
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-24
Not Refined eno,,oh

Doctor-You need some iron in your
system. Patient-That's 30 plebeian!
Can't you prescribe some of the more
precious metalsf- Exchange
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-24
A Kind Word.

Agnes What foolish things a young
man will do when he's In love. Ethel
Oh. Agnes. IN bet Jacks proposed
Boston transcript
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-24

The raising of black foxes for
their pelts has passed the experiment
tai stage and is becoming a real
source of wealth.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-24

Ninety tons of fresh-water mussels
recently were taken from a London
water main supplied by the river
Thames.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-24

Look beneath the surface. Let not
the quality OF thing nor Its worth co
cape thee. Marcus Aurelius.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-24

On test, paper insulation on ex-
posed electric wires has withstood
service for 23 years.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-24

--latest thingsl in wall paper at
Dickerson's.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-24

Shoes to close before May 1, at
less than cost c. J. Coburn. S2-tf
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-24

Phone news items to the Tidings.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-24

IF YOU WANT a capable young
woman to do housework, phone
1851. S6-3t"
The broad ax., 1913-05-03
Douglas 557S

Douglas Automatic
BEAUTIFUL MOUNT aIESwooD CEMETERY
The Most Perfect n
building viii contain
reception
VIII
be drilled.
being during
he summer.
The wise made
Increase prices
month Accident r
Policy protect your payments.
Fdephons Al f.
FREE sndayshoos clubs beau1
fu Oak pien outings
young trees on tnS
banks country not soon b f
gotten. q
oHes q Open SVSnng~
The broad ax., 1913-05-03
TIE BROAD Az CAN BE FOUND
on GALB AT TIE FOLLOWING
"R Stands:

" broad Az CAN BE FOUND
on RALB AT TIE FOLLOWING
NEWS STANDS:
From on and after this date The
Broad Az, can be found on sale at the
following news stands:
A. T. TeEvalon, cigar store and news
stand, 1904 State street.
George I. Martin, maker Of fine Gig
ars and news stand, is W. Slst st,
near State.
R. N. Hsrvey's barber shop and
news stand, 1924 State street.
Mrs. Nellie Phelps, cigars, notions
and news stand, Is W. 51st St. near
Dearborn.
W. S. Cole, cigars, tobacco and news
stand, "a W. 31st st, near Dearborn.
T. B. Hall, laundry Office and news
stand, IL W. 29th St., near State.
B. Davis, cigars, tobacco and news
stand, 1892 State st.
W. n. Maxwell, notions, cigars, to-
baeeo, CONNECTIONS and news stand, 5244
State St.
Edward Felix, notions, cigars and
news stand, 50 W. 3Oth st.
F. Bishop, cigars, tobacco and news
stand, W. 9th St., near State.
Sylvester MeGlofin, news stand and
laundry Office, 1922 State st.
William Gaughan, laundry Office,
cigars, tobacco and news stand, 1886
State st.
Mrs. l. B. Taylor, notions, cigars
and news stand, Is W. seth Street,
near State.
A. D. Hayes, cigars, tobacco, notions,
stationery and news stand, S64O s.
State st.
J. h. Roberts, barber shop and news
stand, S3Os1s S. State st.
Abram Aplin, cigars, tobacco, gents
furnishings and news stand, 473o S.
State st.
A. d. Harris, cigars, tobacco and
news stand, 2S25 s. State st.
White & Bell, toilet articles, cigars,
tobacco and news stand, 2942 s. State
st.
Fred N. Waterfeld, cigars, tobacco
and news stand. 1913 W. 61st street,
near Ada.
The broad ax., 1913-05-03
Phosphorus In the Body.

The body contains nearly two pounds
Of phosphorus-enough really, II ex-
tracted. to make about 5000 packages
Of friction matches. This phosphorus
is claimed by scientists to be essential
to our health and vigor. Our bones
are much stronger and break less cas-
ily for its existence, and our minds are
much keener and able to work more
rapidly and cleverly than they could
without It.
The broad ax., 1913-05-03
Modihed Onions.

Onions that are overstrong In flavor
may be rendered less SO by slicing.
then putting In a colander and pouring
boiling water over them. After this
plunge into ice water and let remain
for half an hour. This will leave them
sweet and crisp.
The broad ax., 1913-05-03
Lsnrth Of InauauraI speeehss.

Washington used only 1874 words In
his second inaugural address. William
Henry Harrison found need Of Sy57S in
making his inaugural speech to the
country. The great majority Of the
presidents kept themselves under 1900
words.
The broad ax., 1913-05-03
Cocoa In England.

Until sixty years ago cocoa wss tax
ed in England as a patent medicine
and could be sold only in packages
with a stamped wrapper.
The broad ax., 1913-05-03

Meerschaum literally means ''sea
foam" and derives its name from the
fact that it is sometimes found float
ing in the Black sea.
The broad ax., 1913-05-03
THE AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF ILLINOIS.

Oh Una LaEal Reserve e.
UndsF Stats cSvsnHnGst SgpGFVisiSs.
SOa,poo deposited with hesshts.J PolicieS Of al
kinda anging from i've eentg 70 ten thousand
dolArS. Our Industrial Contraeu give 70 the color
a poley holder more than any otheri COMPANY for
h6 am0 weekly premium.
cSlsrsI LFsuts 10 Vrita al cslSct YSu Bainsss
Information Of rates and values at your ace WI
bafuni1hed free, upon giving your age, Mans and
HddrasGtO
The American Life IHSUraHsS Co., Of HlIHSiS,
TG RaukslrhL 71WoSt Adans Strost
The broad ax., 1913-05-03
A. D. CASH
ATTORNEY AT LAW 4,
lis North La Sale St. Chicago
-. Suite SIS to SIC
TsIoPhSaS Main SOFT
Ivory.

Ivory.
The experience of the workers who
turn ivory for billiard balls has shown
that as ii dries Ivory shrinks. In the
case Of the tusk the shrinkage Is great
er in width than it is in length
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1913-11-28
Happy Marriages

Are the results of knowing the law,
of health and nature. All the
knowledge young man or woman
wife or daughter should have, is
contained in the Peoples Medical
Adviser, by X. V. Pierce, NJ. d.
This big Home Doctor Book con.
tanning zoos pages with engravings
and colored plates, and bound in
in clouth, (nearley 100000 copies
formerly sold lor $3.50 each), is
sent Free to any one sending 81 one
cent stamps to prepay cort of wrap
ping and postage. There are no
conditions TO this offer and the
reader must not associate this book
with the advertising pamphlets pre-
pared by quacks throughout the
country. Address, 662 Washington
St, Buffalo, N. Y.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1913-11-28
We will Not Do u

This week we received a COM
munication, in which there was
a check for the sum of $1,000
enclosed and an ad, from whis-
key house, requesting that same
be published in the Mountain
Advocate. We returned the
check, and stated to the gentle
man that as our paper is for the
general good of all and that we
stand for Law and order and for
religious and good morals and
must of course reject his gener-
Gus order. We of course would
like to have the 40 but we can
not afford to place an ad, in our
paper for the sale of whiskey
for in so doing we would be in
strumental in putting the bottle
to our neighbors lips to make
him drunken, we do not want to
be responsible for this so we re-
turned the ad.