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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-03
NOT GUILTY OF LIBEL
Jury Held With Attorney Briggs
That the Statements Complained
of Were Not LibeIous.

The case of the state against Bert
X. Greer, editor of the Tidings, for
libel, was tried at Jacksonville Tues
day and Wednesday, and resulted in
verdict of acquittal.
1t will be remembered that Mr..
Greer was arrested last October on
the complaint of Mr.. Tou Velle, who
was then and there a candidate for
county Judge against George Dunn.
The article complained of grew out
of the bitterness of the campaign,
and the complaint was brought, it
was charged by this paper at the
time, altogether for political effect.
1t seems that the Judgment of the
court now warrants that conclusion.
Judge e. d. Briggs was attorney
for Mr.. Greer. He took the ground
that the matter &C implanted Of was
in nowise libelous, and the jury, in
rendering verdict of not guilty,
held to that view. The service of
Judge Briggs in the matter was ten
dered without fee. He considered
the issue more of community interest
than of personal concern.
The case was prosecuted by those
Interested with much apparent feel
ing and every inch of the ground was
nnntncfnI
juror entered the Lox until the case
was finally submitted for considera-
tion.
The editor feels that the victory
was won through the splendid man
agement of the case by Mr.. Briggs,
and takes this occasion to publicly
acknowledge his indebtedness to him
for his priceless service.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-03
Ralph bingham.

Ralph Bingham, another number
on the lyceum course, is a humorist
who for 80 years has been making
large audiences laugh and still is in
the prime of life. This is accounted
for by the fact that his first appear
ance was at the age of 6 years, when
he travelled as the Boy Orator of
America. D." His appearances on the
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-03
RALPH BINGHAM.

American continent number nearly
10000. The past summer he has
been travelling in Europe.
T. De Witt Talmage, after hearing
Bingham, said: BLESS Bingham and
all the apostolic college of humor-
lists. The man that makes me laugh
is my benefactor God bless all skill
full punsters, all those who mirthful-
ly surprise use with unusual juxta-
position of words. Theirs is a divine
mission
Mr. Bingham is an impersonator, a
humorist, violinist, pianist and a
vocalist. This season his wife is
travelling with him and plays the ac-
compartments for his vocal and
violin selections. Elks Hall, Friday
evening, April 4.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-03
More Relief Funds.

Yesterday nearly SIS was added to
subscriptions for relief of flood suf-
ferers in the central west, and re-
mitted to Governor Cox of Ohio. The
First National Bank, the Savings
Bank, Judge Calkins, w. A. Turner
and others promptly responded with
generous donations, while c. w.
Root, one of the most loyal sons of
old Ohio in these parts, insisted on
assuming $40 of the amount sub
scribed. This draft supplements
amounts raised by DR.. Brewer and
others, and forwarded through bank,
the Tidings office and Western
Union channels, not to mention pri-
vate remittance from former Buck
eyes who in measure have added
quite sum to the aggregate of con-
tributions from Ashland and vicin-
ity.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-03

taught the operation of the car.
'' Mr.. Long, the representative of
the company, stated that they would
not sell the truck to the city except
with the understanding that at least
one paid man be kept TO have charge
OF the car, and that no one but those
trained by the company's engineer
should handle the car. In other
words, it was to he understood that
no one but the regular engineers
were to be permitted to run the car.
The LaFrance car was chosen after
Councilman Ashcraft had gone to
San Francisco and Oakland to invest
igate the merits OF the cars used in
those cities, and after consultation
with many of the members of the
fire department.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-03
ARE PLAYING FOR Time
New Owners of Franchise for Inter-
urban Ask More Time Before
Commencing Work.

Medford Sun: Steps to secure i'm
portant changes in the electric line
franchise granted by the city council
to the Minney company, and now
credited as belonging to S. S. Bulls
and others, were taken Monday af-
ternoon, and a special meeting of
the city council called to consider
their proposition. The council met,
but F. B. Waite and Attorney w. l.
Vawter, representing the electric
company, were called away from the
city late in the afternoon, necessitat-
ing postponement 1t will be one
of the matters before the council at
its regular meeting tonight.
1t is understood that they will ask
for an extension Of 80 days on the
franchise, wherein it relates to the
beginning of construction work and
the laying of track. There is no dis
position on the part of the council to
oppose this. The time for the opera
tion of the Minney franchise will ex-
pire April Is.
The men behind the electric fran
chise at this time are keeping their
preliminary plans quiet and conduct
ing the organization of their affairs
with the minimum of publicity. The
same changes will be asked in the
Ashland franchise, and assurances
have been received that that city will
offer no objection TO short continu-
ance.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-03
ALL GOOD BOYS NOW.
Chief Says Speed Has Lessened on
the Street.

The city council a few days ago
supplied the chief of police with a
new Indian motorcycle, with a speed
ometer, and he is now engaged in
watching the men and boys who have
been in the habit of exceeding the
speed limits. He says that they are
pretty careful now and it doesn't t
look as if the fines were going to
pay for the machine right away. The
machine was bought through Jordan
Brothers.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-03
WILL REPAIR BUILDING.
Brick at Corner of Fourth and A
Streets to Have New Front.

Councilman Ashcraft reported to
the city council Tuesday evening that
the owner of the building at the cor
ner of Fourth and A streets is ex-
pected in this city soon and that it is
his intention to put a new front in
the building and prepare it for the
revival of all kinds of business which
is headed toward Ashland.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-03
SIDEWALKS ORDERED.
City Council Decides to Fill in Some
Small Places.

The matter of the Palethorpe side
walk on Mechanic street. which has
been like Banquo's ghost before the
council meetings for a couple of
years, was in evidence again Tuesday
evening. 1t is hoped it was finally
laid when the council ordered the
owners notified that unless they put
in the sidewalk at once the city
would do it for them and charge
same as a lein against the property.
The recorder was ordered to draw
a resolution ordering sidewalks in
front OF the Blevins and Robinson
property on First street.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-03
THE CITY BUYS MOTOR FIRE TRUCK
The COUNCIL YESTERDAY AFTERNOON AUTHORIZED MAYOR AND
RECORDER TO CLOSE CONTRACT FOR new EQUIPMENT

The city council at it's adjourned
meeting Wednesday afternoon defi-
nitely decided upon the details OF the
purchase of a combined chemical and
hose truck.
The machine decided upon was
LaFrance Type 10, with two chemi-
cal tanks each with a capacity of 35
GALLONS. The equipment includes
200 feet OF p inch chemical hose,
20-foot extension ladder, a roof lad
der, two lanterns, AK, crowbar, etc.
The machine will carry 900 feet of
2 " Inch fire hose in addition to the
chemical hose, but this is not. includ-
ed with the motor truck. The price
paid is s58,00O. The company is to
send man here to remain until at
least three men are thoroughly
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-03
That WAGON Again.

That electric light wagon is still
making more trouble for the city
dads than the water wagon for bib
ulous citizen. The affair came up
again Tuesday night when the super
intendent of the electric light plant
handed in report recommending
that Mr.. Clark be paid for the work
done on the wagon and that the
wagon be repaired so as to be SER
viceable. The communication was
referred to the electric light commit
tee with power to act.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-03

The Southern Oregon twenty-piece
brass band will play at the Natator-
ium Saturday evening. April 5. Ad-
mission only 10 cents. Don't miss
hearing this. Frequent moonlight
skating and couples only. Skating
prices: Gentlemen 25c, ladies 15c.
Don't miss skating by this music:
Skating Saturday afternoon. Chill
dren under 16 only 15c.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-03
WHEELBARROW SPEED BARRED.
You Can't Push a Wheelbarrow Fast
er Than 12 Miles an Hour.

The city council passed an ordi-
nance amending the ordinance regu-
lating the speed of vehicles at it's
meeting Tuesday evening. The pro-
visions affected were those covering
muscle-propelled vehicles and limits
them to IL miles per hour This is
going to go hard with the men who
push wheelbarrow, and the ladies
with baby cabs. The provision also
applies to saddle horses, so may per-
haps apply to horse-propelled vehi-
cles.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-03
FINLEY TO HELP U. S. TO RAISE BLACK FOXES
State Game Warden Appointed on
Government Body to Plan
: Bird Protection,

Portland, April Word has just
been received from Washington that
William L. Finley. state game war
den, has been selected as one of the
committee to have charge of drafting
the new laws for the governmental
protection of all migratory birds.
This will be a radical step in game
protection. In the past each state
made its own laws for the protection
of wild fowl within its borders, but
in the future the federal government
will have charge of these matters.
This means that the laws will be uni
form in the different states and that
the enforcement of game laws is
likely to be much more rigid
Mr.. Finley has been appointed as
the representative CT the government
on the Pacific coast because of his
wide experience in game protection
and game legislation. He is we'll fit
ted for such position because of the
years of study he has devoted to in
Vestigation of bird life.
The Weeks-McI.ean bill, which
passed the senate some time ago and
the house of representatives on
March 4, was Immediately signed by
President Taft. This took from the
various states the right to regulate
the protection of migratory birds,
which includes not only ducks, geese,
swan, rail, snipe, plover, doves, pig
cons and other game birds, but it
includes all song and insect-eating
birds, which in their northern and
southern migrations pass through or
do not remain the entire year within
the borders of any state or territory.
This means that il the laws passed
by the legislatures of the different
states are the same as framed by the
government, they will be effective,
but where they differ the federal law
will take precedence.
The passage of this federal law
will mean that some of the sections
of the game code passed at the re-
cent session of our legislature will
be superseded by new federal regula-
tions," said Mr.. Finley. II am a
firm believer in the governmental
regulation of migratory birds. We
need uniform laws and uniform sea-
sons. 1t is impossible to get the leg
islatures of the different states to
adopt these laws, therefore the mat
ter should be in the hands of the fed
eral authorities to make such laws.
Birds that pass from one state to an
other, and are here today and there
tomorrow, should be protected by
general regulation that is the same
in states where conditions are the
same. For instance, there is no rea-
son for the duck law on one side of
the Columbia river in Oregon being
different from the law on the other
side of the river in Washington, yet
both the laws and the limits have
never been uniform. l am satisfied
that this new law passed by con-
gress will mean the better protection
of our game and for the ultimate
good of all our sportsmen.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-03
Council Stands Pat.

The city council laid on the table
at its meeting Tuesday evening a pc
tition from numerous citizens ex-
tending the limits in which the chill
dren be allowed to skate on the side
walk. The Prohibited district still
continues to be Main street from
Coolidge to the Boulevard, and the
Boulevard to Iowa street.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-03
NATIONAL EDITORIAL ASSN.
Pencil Pushers to Gather at Colorado
Springs in June.

Word has been received that the
National Editorial Association will
meet in Colorado Springs, Colo, June
II, Is and 10, 1913. Following its
close there will be a tour of the
state. 1t is desired to get an excur-
sion from Oregon, and all literary
inclined people are entitled to at
tend. For particulars address Albert
Tozier, Portland, Ore.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-03

Ralph Billings, Robert Tweed,
Professor West, Alvin Wheeler, Pete
Spencer, D. Perozzi, D. A. Applegate
and B. w. Talcott represented Ash
land at the address given by DR..
Withycombe before the Talent Com
mercial Club Tuesday night.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-03
THE sTROLLERs QUARTETTE.
lecture Course Number One of Best
of Season.

The Strollers Quartette, which was
the fourth number of the Ashland
lecture course, gave one of the best
entertainments of the season at the
Elks hall Monday evening. Not only
are the members Of the quartette
good singers, but they also possess
good dramatic ability, and their en-
tertainment possessed much more
variety than is usual with troupe
of only four people. '9
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-03
Found a Cure for Rheumatism.

Il suffered with rheumatism for
two years and could not get my right
hand to my mouth for that length of
time,' writes Lee l.. Chapman, Ma
pleton, Iowa. II suffered terrible
pain so | could not sleep or lie still
at night. Five years ago 1 began
using Chamberlain's Liniment and
in two months l was we'll and have
not suffered with rheumatism since"
For sale by all dealers.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-03
THE MEDFORD SOCIALIST.
Organ of That Cult Now Slated to
Appear Regularly.

Number of volume / of the Med
ford Socialist is the latest applicant
for a place on the Tidings exchange
table. Its sub-heading states that
it is published semi-monthly at Med
ford and is edited by members of the
Medford socialist local.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-03
Whited's Advice to Kodakers.

When sending for film, paper or
developers, always give correct sizes
and brands or send an old label.
There are too many kinds to make
guessing easy!
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-03
Taxes.

Better pay at least one-half of
your taxes at tho Billings Agency
by next Monday, and save big fine.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-03

French exports to the United
States increased by nearly $4,000
600 in 1912, as compared with the
preceding year.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-03

Those Brotherhood gloves wear
longer. Also lineman specials at H.
H. Enders & Sons.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-03

The forests now cover $50, 900, 900
acres, or about one-fourth of the to-
tai area of the world.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-03

The foundations of the Boston
public library are reported sinking,
the result of the new subway.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-03

ments OF the county's business and
the accommodation of the public.
We have also visited the county
treasurer's office and the assessors
office and find everything apparent
ly in first-class condition. The coun-
ty Jail we find to be clean and sani-
tary and a credit 10 its present man
agement.
In the woodhouse we find many
old records, some of which are of
vital Importance to the affairs of
the county and which should be bet
ter cared for.
The toilets, both ladies' and gem
tlemen's, we find in deplorable
condition. We recommend that these
be kept clean and sanitary.
The woodwork and walls of the
court room and some of the offices
would be much improved by coat
of paint or calcimine.
We therefore having completed
our labors, respectfully ask for our
formal discharge.
FRANK e. BYBEE,
Foreman.
FREDERICK PELOUZE,
SCOTT V. DAVIS,
H, G. MEYER,
L. A. ABBOTT,
E. E. OMAN,
j. C. BARNARD.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-03

--latest things in wall paper at
Dickerson's.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-03

The ozarks will soon be exploited
by lumbermen.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-03

Wear Wachusett shirt and get
the best for 81 at Enders'.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-03

Bicycles and bicycle sundries at
cost at Settles Harness Shop. S7-tf
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-25
LAST TOUCH FOR BUNGALOW
Selection Of Appropriate Furnishings
to Be in Keeping With Surround.
ings Important.

The finishing touch Of beauty about
a bungalow or summer home of any
sort is the artistic. Summery-looking
furniture which is found not only
within doors but on porch and lawn.
In selecting such furniture it will be
found that nothing is more pretty and
fitting than the Canton furniture
which is imported directly from the
Orient. 1t is made of bamboo and
wistaria vine and it's special recon-
mendation is that exposure to burning
sunshine or drenching summer show.
ers hurts it not whit. The chairs
are of such odd and interesting shapes
that they make extremely picturesque
furnishings. Added to that their
bases are of the so-called "hour-glass"
shape so that there are no sharp legs
to make unsightly digs in the lawn.
The tea-tables tabouretts and maya
zine racks of this Oriental make are
particularly good-looking.
The incest sort of rug to use with
these bamboo furnishings is the one
Of Chinese grass. It is also sun-proof
and shower-proof and is so loosely
woven that it dries very readily-a de-
cidedly good feature for a porch rug
to possess.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-25
AID OF STUFFED BEAR
BY JAMES 3. HAWLEY.

For the sixteenth time had asked
Marjory Curtis to marry me. And for
the seventeenth time-twice she
didn't even notice my remark-she
had given me her sweetest smile
and refused.
Late one afternoon an errand called
me to P; and as my horses had
been driven hard all day. took the
train for the two miles, with the de-
termination of walking home.
completed my errand, had dinner
in P, and about eight o'clock
started on my homeward journey.
For the first mile or so the walk was
beautiful, but as l reached the corner
that turned into the road that led
past the Curtis house the bank Of
clouds that had come up from the
west swept across the face Of the
moon and from almost daylight was
plunged into almost the darkest night
l have ever experienced
almost collided with Mrs. Curtis
when, l reached their gate. and as
soon as she recognized me she ex-
planned that she had been locked out
and asked me IL l would mind wait
ing on the porch until either Marjorie
or her father arrived. and then tell
them that she would be down at Mrs.
Johnston's.
For q moment hesitated and
then tho temptation to see Marjorie
became too strong for me, and l sue.
cumbed. Marjorie arrived, and l deliv-
cred the message.
She thanked me, and, although I
couldn't see her l could hear her
fumbling with the lock. At last she
exclaimed in disgust Dear me!
tooA the wrong key" and she contin-
ued, might ask you to escort me to
my mother. Mr.. Van Dorsen?"
Certainly replied.
When we had reached the third step
or so from the bottom the heavy
clouds broke away and the moonlight
streamed up the path and threw the
house and surroundings into the light
again. l turned my head to look al
Marjorie, and then started back
with q cry Of horror. Just q little to
the left Of the stoop lying 1t full
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-25
POINTERS ABOUT THE HAIR
Cleanliness Is Most Important Factor
in Keeping Scalp and Hair IN
Healthy Condition.

Some doctors say it is nerves that
are killing American women mar 10
that they have to purchase an extra
supnly. To a certain extent the
nerves are greatly responsible LOT
many disturbances of the whole sys'
tenn. Sudden emotions create sudden
shocks which naturally strike the
weakest part Of the body. ! am OF
the firm belief, however, that a great
deal of hair is destroyed by dust or'
binary dust that Sits into every pore
of tho skin and settles all through the
hair as a woman walks along the
streets is bad enough, but it isn't q
circumstance to the dust that she gets
in a short motor run unless her nead
is covered with veil.
1t is always advisable to shake tne
hair we'll after a long auto run, IL
possible, brush and lift the hair by
tossing it about out in the open air
II this treatment is followed by a Wig
orous brushing 1t Will 90 the nair
world Of good.
Use a soft brush and brush at the
edges of the hair well. This removes
the dust, which is more or less grit
ty, from killing of all the new hairs
that are growing along the edges and
prevents the old ones from breaking
and making scolding locks. And II
helps to preserve the hair line. When
, this is broken and in bad shape the
contour of the face Is spoiled. All
artists claim that woman's hair IL
the frame of her face-the picture
and whether the hair is worn plain OF
dressed deliberately the entire effec'
is spoiled If the hair line is broken
Philadelphia Telegraph.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-06-25


Black Bear.
length In the moonlight was big
black bear.
There had been report In the town
Of big bear having escaped from a
travelling Snowman and this was EVIL.
IDENTIFY the animal.
looked around in terror. I had alb
solutely no weapon but nail file and
a pocket knife. and l was about to
suggest to Marjorie, who was shaking
with sobs that we make bolt for 1t.
when In the corner Of the porch I
spied long pruning knife that some
Of the men had left about l reached
out and grasped the knife. and a.
made a move toward the edge Of the
stoop, l heard frightened little cry
from Marjorie. Immediately re-
turned and gathered her up In my
arms for moment.
I simply forgot all about the bear
and everything else except that l
was holding the woman l loved the
best in the world And would you be-
neve it, the habit had become SO
strong that even there proposed. and
what Is more the slight Affirmative Of
the head showed me that | had been
accepted. With parting injunction
to Marjorie to have no fear. l again
moved toward our enemy.
The beast was evidently asleep. or
something, for 1t had made no move
since We had discovered 1t. but lay
there 1T full length. Slowly. and not
making a sound. l approached II
and when | was within four fest o(
the furry thing let him have the
knife ~ near In the heart ~ l could
Judge in the uncertain light
Five times stabbed him. and then
- hs made no move. l approached
With . lighted match to examine ks
wounds.
| A great, big, unswallovable lung
rose In my throat, and couldn't
speak: for. instead of blood pouring
from the wounds. all could sec VA
q little straw that the knife had pulled
out
| A shrek Of laughter greeted me
when I almost yelled: Marjorie!
Marjorie! This isn't Q real bear; IT.
only stuffed"
Il know IT, she managed to gasp
"Papa's guide sent 1t ito him and the
m-moths got into 1t and-and w-we put
It out ito air a-and forgot to b-brins
It In"
I waited until she Gained down and
then said In my most severe tones
Marjorie, you promised to marry me
suppose"
Il know / did, you silly boy; bui
what has that to do with a stu6e<
bearf"
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