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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-06
QUAINT WILLS.
A Parrot and Russet Cob That Were
Well Provided For.

A Parrot and Russet Cob That Were
Well Provided For.
The making of queer wills is a sub
ject prolific of good stories, and some
remarkable examples are given by Vir-
gil NJ. Harris in Ancient, Curious and
Famous Wills" One Caroline Hunter.
an elderly sDinster. left FL 600 in trust
for her parrot. The money was to pro-
vide it with home and to guarantee it
attention at the hands of a custodian.
who had to be Of the female sex and
had to undertake not to leave England.
The will included this clause:
IL will and desire that whoever tries
to Illustrate these my intentions shall
forfeit whatever l have left him, her
or them. owe nothing to any one
Many owe me gratitude and money.
but none have paid me either"
A rustic of Toulouse about 1871 wrote
a brief will in these terms:
81 declare that l appoint my russet
cob my universal heir. and desire that
he may belong to my nephew, George"
This was contested. but was con-
tirmed, as it was clear that the said
George in, owning the horse would
have control OF the money; also he
would not be able to transfer or dissi-
pate the cash for the simple reason
that he would require the horses con-
sent. which would be difficult to OBJ
tain.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-06
Burma Paaodas Are Reminders.

Eight or nine miles below Manda-
lay. in Burma, the right bank of the
Irawadi is hilly, and in the neigh
borhood of the old Burmese town Of
Sagaing the hills are dotted all over
with pagodas. These are not temples.
but are built by pious people as offer
ings to the supreme power. it being
generally believed that such acts Of
devotion count to the builders credit
In the next world. The pagodas are
of all kinds, according to the means
of the builders, from primitive white
washed structures to ornate erections
with grotesQue gilded lions The lions
have various meanings, but stand
chiefly as Il reminder of unselfish de-
votion. An ancient Burmese legend.
taught to all Burmese children, is that
of lioness who nursed and guarded
the baby son of king and who died
of broken heart when the prince
grew up and went away.-Wide World
Magazine.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-06
MOUNT SHASTA.
Snow Banners of the Worlds Most I'm
pressiVe Mountain.

pressive Mountain.
Travellers declare that Mount Shasta
is the most impressive mountain in the
world. for it stands solitary and alone.
Unlike Pixies peak and many other Of
the worlds great mountains, it is not
surrounded Sy number of lesser ones,
and its tremendous height-14, ,140 feet
lis appreciated by the eye.
1t is sublimely grand and yet grace
fully beautiful Against the blue of a
California sky its curved outlines seem
to sweep in the perfect segments of a
circle from the apex of the cone to the
horizon.
Far up on its base the dark green OF
the timber line is met by the virgin
whiteness of Shasta's snow. and then
on, up and up, far past the summer
clouds, points the alabaster pyramid.
Shasta is an extinct volcano and has
two large glaciers. The Whitney gla-
cier is visible from the railroad. 1t
looks like narrow streak of snow, but
IT is over mile in width and is seam
ed with great assures and crevasses.
At times natural banner is unfurled
from Shasta's peak. This is called the
SNOW banner of Shasta" 1t only oc-
ours when the gale attacks the summit
and blows the snow in great gusts
streaming against the sky" as the
railroad book has it. The banner is
seen most frequently in November
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-06
The Marching Soma.

No one knows the inspiration of a
tramping song better than the soldier.
and most regiments have their favor
ite airs, which they love to yell when
on march. The men of the Manches.
ter regiment have fine reputation
for singing on the march, and two OF
their favorite songs are "Killaloe" and
Brian Boru," both of which give op-
portunity for some hearty shouts at
intervals. Similarly the Yorkshires
when route marching, enliven the way
with Dan Tucker" a song in which
the words are Of no account and the
tune series of diabolical yells.-Lon.
don Chronicle
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-06

Trade in human hair is a big in
dustry abroad, exports sometimes
reaching a total of $3,000,00O to $4,-
100000 a year. Italian merchants
lead in the trade.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-06
snobs and snobs.

Little Snob-l don't see any walters.
Why don't they wear uniforms? You
can't tell who are gentlemen and who
are not, can you? Superior Waiter
(sarcasticaly,-W walters find no diff
iculty, sirl-London Opinion.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-06

A single turn of corkscrewlike
implement that Pennsylvania has
patented cuts out the core of a grape
fruit and loosens the pulp from the
skin.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-06

'Do you carry burglar insurance on
your home. Bildad?' asked Wiggles.
81 used to. but since the twins came
I've given it up" said Bildad. mo
body sleeps Mt our house after dark.
so what's the useT'-Harper's.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-06

Paper from which gas mantles can
be made, instead Of using the more
expensive fabrics, has been invented
by an Italian scientist.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-06
"What kind of walk Is that?"
Something In keepine

"You pamper this cat too much" said
the veterinarian. You keep him too
much in the house."
But. doctor. this is Persian cat
cost $4,000"
"Well. build him mahogany wood
shed to gambol on."-Pittsburgh Post.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-06

If sleigh bell he tied about the
neck of bottle containing poison
1t will sound its warning whoever
may touch the bottle, day or night.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-06

Up to the close &C last year South
Africa has produced gold worth ST.
579,715,000 and diamonds worth
$77,6O0,O00.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-06

Electrifying water that is used in
irrigating plants has brought promis-
ing results to New York expert
menter.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-06

A perfect dynamo that weighs but
a. quarter of an ounce has been made
by Il French electrician.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-06
Fire Alarm System.

We print below the city fire alarm
signals. Readers of the Tidings are
urged to cut out this slip and paste
it in the telephone directory or in
some other conspicuous place. A re-
print of the signals will appear from
time to time in this paper:
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-06
Seen In a Menaaeris.

~ have heard of naughty strides and
graceful glides, but the heroine of this
melodrama has a sort of geological
walk"
what kind Of walk Is that?"
"Why, the author speaks of her pur-
suing her catlike tread with dogged
determinationr
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-06

Chicago has 40 descendants of
John and Priscilla Alden.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-06

Tea is the national drink of Rus
sia, extending all over the empire
and into Siberia.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-06

Mt. Whitney, Cal, is 14,5O1 feet
above sea level.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-06

Argentina is steadily increasing its
potato crop, importing more than
1,645,000 barrels Of seed last year.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-06

Exports from the United States to
Canada now average 100000 a
day.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-03-06

Sunday mornings at IL o'clock as
usual. Instead of 1880 p. m. the SER
vices will be at 4 in the afternoon
during the winter months, SO that
those failing to attend church in the
morning may do so in the afternoon.
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-08
To Unionize
Southern Help

New York, April S.--The executive
board of the United Textile Workers,
the central body OF the old-liue un-
ions of the New England and the
middle states, met in this city yes
to-day 10 take the first STEPS I II ri
campaign to organize the cotton mill
operatives in the south. During the
past year or SO the old-line unions,
which composed the United Textile
Workers. have grown considerably as
0 result of the Socialists activities of
the Industrial Workers of the World
At the last annual convention in Bos-
ton the officials of the organization
reported a growth from Sl2,00O to
about 1900 within the year, and
since the October convention. it is
understood, about 5000 more mem
hers have been added.
Hitherto the whole strength of the
organization has been in the New
Ensland and middle states. About
iifteen Years ago there We're few
unions in Augusta. Ca, aud its vi
entity, but these were never strong
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-08
HISTORIC CASTLE IS
DAMAGED BY
WOMEN
Associated Press.

Associated GTeSS.
Dudley Eng, April S.-Historic
Dudley castle is the scene of the lat
est suffragette exploits. The inhab-
itants of the town were awakened by
a loud explosion. The police found
chemicals and large amount of
blazing powder. The damage was
not serious as most of the powder
failed to explode. Two old siege
guns were displaced by the explosion
and many cottage windows were bro
ken, but nobody was hurt.
Votes for women and damn the
consequences" is painted on one can
non. In honor of Mrs. Pank-
hurst" adorns the other Suffragette
literature us scattered There is no
other clew. The story says that suf-
fragettes loaded and fired a cannon
captured by Russians at the siege of
Sebastopol.
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-08
Railroad Men
Consider Union

Railroad employees of Colorado
ale considering n union of all em-
lioyes of the roads as suggested
ny w. S. Carter, president Of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
and Engineers. in a speech before the
railroad men in New York. Carter's
plan to have employees in all lines of
railroad work unite in one powerful
organization is endorsed by Colorado
employees.
Il predict that we shall soon see
the day when all railroad employees
shall unite in one strong organiza-
ton" said President Carter. In
my opinion the rank and file of the
organizations would united today if
they were permitted to do so by GER
tain of their leaders. and if these
leaders prevent the union much lon
ger, new leaders will arise under
whom all differences win be settled
and one big brotherhood formed
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-08
Moyer Says Brake
Is Incompetent


President Charles II. Meyer of the
Western Federation of Miners is TAX
ing issue very strongly with L. v.
Brake, deputy state labor commits
sioner. Meyer charges that Repre-
sentative Leftwich and Brake are do
ing their utmost to side-track legis-
lative investigation of the Globe
smelter, at which plant 600 men
nave been on a strike for a week or
more
These charges were partially sub
stantiated Saturday morning when
Lettwich Withdrew resolution call
Ing for the investigation, and which
he had previously agreed to intro
duce. Leftwich states that he with
drew the resolution because he hoped
Brake would be able to effect com
promise between the Guggenhcim in
terests, which own the Globe smelter
and the coo workmen,a who are ON
strike for better wages and improved
working conditions.
Meyer charges that 1t was with
drawn because Brake was neglectful
of his official duties, and failed to
investigate conditions at the smelter
long ago, and fears that an investiSa-
ton at this time would expose his
blame. Brake is also trying to settle
the strike, Meyer says, in order that
he may claim credit for effecting a
compromise for his department
Various employment agencies in
Denver were asked to furnish work
men at Globeville. Many were hired
before Brake heard of 1t, and put a
practical stop TO it by forcing the la
bor agents TO, inform every applicant
A., for a job that he WIS sgeing TO work
as strike breaker. The smelter Of
ficials also approached the free en-
pIoyment agency in their attempt to
secure help.
The labor leaders are charging that
the smelter officials are offering bet
ter wages than the strikers are de-
manding, in order to induce outside
men to come in. A number of Mex
lean section hands were employed but
they were not skilled enough for the
work and were unable to stand the
strain of the work.
IF 600 men. most of them Hitter
ate foreigners. will give up their
strike. some of them will be allowed
TO go back to work." says the Gug-
genheim company. Some of them
the ringleaders-will be punished
by being refused the right to return
to their jobs.
"All of them will be punished by
having their wages decreased zoe a
day. A man who is now trying to
live on S1.T5 a day will have to make
$1.55 do. and some of them will have
to support families of eight, or nine,
or a dozen"
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-08
"Only q 'Bohunk.' "

The following poem, "0nly a Bo-
hunk appeared in the Denver Ex-
press recently IL was written short
ly after the manager of the Globeville
mine declared that the men employed
in the smelter at that place were
only Bohunks and should be glad
they We're allowed to work in the
smelter at 'hny wage at all.
Only a Bohunk.
Born to n wage-slave's hard lot,
Amid squalor and hunger and need
He toiled In a smelter grim,
To satisfy Guggenheim greed.
No Irish or German or Scot,
NO proud Anglo-SaXon was He;
But the son of an immigrant Slav
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-08
Union Labor Notes
Edited by Frank A. Hoisington.
Secretary Labor Assembly

and did not survive a disastrous
strike. Since the Industrial Work
ers of the World has entered the tex
tile labor field. marking list advent
with great strikes in Lawrence and
other centers, the old-line and more
conservative unions have not met
with such strong opposition from the
manufacturers, and have even been
encouraged to organize their workers.
The United Textile Workers now
propose to take immediate action to
organize the south in order to keep
the Industrial Workers of the World
cut of that field.
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-08
a Man of the humblest degree.

He asked for better chance,
But vainly, for no one would hear;
Hes only a Bohunk." they laughed,
AS they Knocked Him with many a
jeer.
Oh, someone must do the hard work,
That Industry's wheels may turn.
And "only a Bohunk' will kill him
self,
For the miserly wages he can earn.
So ridicule. drive and opprcss,
These men who are filling your
till:
For they're only Bohunks," you
know
Just animals for you to kill.
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-08
GOVERNMENT WON'T
PAY FOR TIPPING
Associated Press.

Washington, d. c., April s.
Lieutenant f. j. Reynolds Lands,
United States military attache to
Rome, who tipped the doorkeeper of
the American embassy. now finds
that the government Won't stand the
expense.
Comptroller Tracewell today found
each of the three quarterly accounts
of Lieutenant Landis, which con-
tanned bill for S1.93 Tor three tips.
He holds that Lands must pay this
himself
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-08
WH|SKEY RESCUED
FROM FLOODS BY
HEROIC KENTUCKIANS
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Washington. ID. c., April s.
Hundreds of tarrels of whiskey which
were swept from demolished ware
houses in Kentucky in the recent
flood were all saved by heroes, ac-
cording to a report received at the
internal revenue offices here today.
The warehouse was destroyed and
when it was seen that the Kentucky
product was in peril. men even left
their work on the levees to rescue It,.
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-08
FARRAR MUST CONTINUE PROBE
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Denver, April S.-The house today
adopted resolution instructing the
attorney general to continue the in
vestigation until all provisions of the
will of the late w. S. Stratton are
carried out.
1t also adopted a resolution au-
thorizing an Investigation into the
affairs of the Argo smelter.
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-08
Special Agent Leaves.

Special Agent Leaves.
F. NJ. Gibbs of ReGstone, who has
charge of the Osgool cottages at Red
stone, returned from trip up the
narrow gauge last evening and left
today for Redstone.
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-08

Car of Studebaler wagons just ar
rived. Come in and see them at Nc
Cary's. 3-12-1m
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-08
Associated Press.

ttsSUVTdLtU FTVSS.
London, Eng, April S.-Militant
srffragettes renew their mail box de-
swuction. Hundreds of the boxes
We're rendered useless and much mail
destroyed by acid ink and burning
rags.
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-08

There is certain satisfaction re-
sulting from Dur plumbing which
sannot be measured in dollars and
cents. j. E. Mckenzie. the Plumber.
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-08

Solid rawhide wnlps are moving at
soc. Fred Mantey.
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-08
On Survey Work.

/ Richard f. Meserve left for the
section east of Whitewater Monday
to run engineers levels along
the John Page property on an irriga-
4 ton project.
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-08

The folly Ct poor roof must he
paid for day by day-a long atone
ment. Why not try Carey Roofing
and end your troubles. Jas. II. Lane.
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-08

Wanted. clean cotton rags at this
office. White ones preferred.
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-08

Collbran Has Team.
Collbran has baseball team that
is reported to be itching to try con-
clusions with valley diamond stars.
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-08
Trees Being Cut out.

Many large trees on South Fifth
street are falling Victims to the paw
ing operations this week The paw
ing will extend to Pitkin.
The daily sentinel., 1913-04-08

Fred Mantey's soc whips last.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1913-02-22

that line Of business as soon as
conditions will warrant the out
lay to properly equip and con-
duct a dairy. While the market
is limited for the time being To
home consumption to more or
less extent, the time is not far
distant when the dairy products
Of this section will have the ad-
vantage of the markets of the
world and then we will realize
the Importance Of this line of
business. SO far IL has not been
possible to supply the local de-
mand for dairy products at all
seasons of the year, but we pre-
dict this is the last season we
shall witness the shipment Of
outside butter into this territory.
The Times-Herald hopes Mr..
Back will secure good herd Of
Holsteins during this season and
there is no doubt he will find a
ready market for all he cares to
dispose of.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1913-02-22

briers. etc. Why could II not be
possible to stake Oft lots for oil
the children, letting the boys
grow vegetables and the girls
flowers. II the teacher is not
capable to give instructions let
the directors of the school dis
trict take turns on Saturday or
other days, orif IL is not conven-
lent let them appoint someone to
give instructions in garden work
at stated times, and instead of
plowing larger garden | would
start with a square rod or more
and get the child to make 1t from
start to finish, cultivation and
all, and as they get interested in
plant life, increase the space.
| give these suggestions for your
consideration along with a 500. 90
Collie pup for the children, the
same as | gave last year"
Yours truly,
C. ID. Nairn,
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1913-02-22
Expects To Import Fine
Breed of Holstein Cattle

John Back, who has been bring
ing in Jersey dairy stock for the
past two seasons, is now nego-
tiating for a herd of Holsteins.
He is getting in touch with some
breeders in Utah and further
east with a view Of ascertaining
prices and calculating on the
shipment of stock from there.
Mr.. Back finds a decided partial
ity to the Holstein in this sec
ton where quantity Of milk as
we'll as the carcass Of the steers
are an item. The more rugged
constitution of this breed of cat
tie is another feature in their
favor in this climate and it is be-
lieved they will be the dairy
stock of this section in prefer
ence to the Jersey.
When told of the move of AL
len Jones to start creamery Mr..
Back was greatly encouraged
and interested as it will create Z
better market for the dairy stock
and be a factor in a way of stim-
ulating greater interest in the
business. With a market for
butter fat and the by products
being taken care of with pigs
and calves one would be justified
in securing a good herd Of dairy
cattle and make a business of
breeding them instead of selling
each shipment as it is brought
into the country.
Harney county has ideal dairy
farms and many will engage in
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1913-02-22

he has made a financial success
and is now the owner of more
than one good farm, is splendid
evidence of the value of early in.
struction in agriculture, such as
he tells about when a small lad.
1t contains so much good, COM
mon sense and sugges tions wor-
thy the consideration of every
parent that Mr.. Alderman thot
they should have the benefit of it.
(Signed) N. C. Maris.
The letter follows:
In reference to children grow
ing garden, | have taken parti-
cular pains to note how parents
act in my neighborhood toward
teaching their children how to
plant. cultivate and care for gar
dens. | find they are so busy
with their spring farming that
the garden for the home is neg
lected until seeding is over and
then | never see the children Civ
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1913-02-22
Perhaps They Had A
Real Estate Deal On?

People arriving here from Bend
recently state they had just seen
an extra gotten out by the Bend
Bulletin in which it was announc-
ed that the main line of railroad
from Vale west would pass di-
rectly thru Burns and connect
with Bend. There has been
nothing in the Portland papers
indicating a change in the route
through this Valley. although
rumors have been circulated that
a change would be made. 1t is
the general impression that the
line through Malheur Canyon is
jointly owned by the Hartman
and Hill interests and it is possi-
BILE that upon reaching this Val
ley the roads will branch, one
going out south by the way of
the p. Ranch and the other come
further north in this territory
and take the Sage Hen grade
rather than the line formerly
surveyed. This is reasonable.
1t is also stated that the line
from the east will not be con-
structed any further than River
side at present and the work
transferred to the west. Such is
the word received here but it is
not authenticated by any one in
authority.