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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-04-13
Rides His Cycle
With Clothes AblaZe

The following is an extract telling
of the accident which happened to
Mark Swain, former Ashland boy.
Mark and his mother formerly lived
on Almond street and were well
known here. The accident occurred
in Los Angeles:
Terribly burned when bottle OF
ammonia he was delivering fell
against his motorcycle engine and
broke, Mark Swain, IS, his clothing
ablaze, tore through the streets OF
Highland Park on his machine today
to drug store, where he was given
treatment. Swain is n delivery boy
for a pharmacy. The ammonia was
ignited by the engine when the bot
tie broke. The boy was said to have
fair chance to recover"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-04-13

strain. He talked for half an hour.
forcibly giving his reasons for his
decided change upon the liquor dues-
tion since he served as chief execu-
tive of Tennessee, when he vetoed
several liquor laws passed by the leg
islature, believing they would affect
his state commercially and retard it's
progress. Since Tennessee has adopt-
ed strong prohibition he has seen
wherein his Judgment was at error.
as Tennessee is prospering as never
before.
He is a pleasant, polished speaker
and held his audience in wrapped at
tention, driving his points with
clinching arguments and conclusive
climaXes.
The nation dry within ten years
was the prediction OF both OF The
speakers.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-04-13
Virling to Open
Early Next Month

The new Vining Theatre will be
opened to the public between the
5th and 18th of May. This announce
ment has been officially made and
Mr.. Vining is making preparations
for the securing of fine engage
ment for the opening night. 1t is
planned to make this one of the
memorable events OF Ashland both
socially and in the theatre world. and
no pains are to be spared to this end.
Almost all of the boxes have been
engaged for the opening night and
society is looking forward anxiously
to this great occasion.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-04-13
Complete Analyses
BV Middle OF Week

The following letter from Smith,
Emery & Co., the chemists and chem
ical engineers who are analyzing our
mineral waters, is self-explanatory
Bert r. Greer, Chairman.
Dear Sir: The analyses of the new
lithia spring and the three others we
expect to complete about Saturday or
Monday and hope to be able to re-
port on them by the middle of the
week.
As you are aware, the analyses of
mineral waters to determine their
medicinal properties and metal re-
sistanee are slow and very par
ticular work, and II not done in
a painstaking manner are of little
value. We are making all haste pos
sible consistent with good work.
Very truly,
SMITH, EMERY C CO.,
Chemists and Chemical Engineers.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-04-13
5. p. Special Train.

The S. P. will furnish n special
train April II, leaving Ashland at
1880 p. m. and returning at II p.
m, at one and one-third fare round
trip, for the production of within
the Law" with Margaret Ellington
as leading lady, at the Page Theatre
at Medford. 92-2t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-04-13
DryS Will Meet
Friday at Medford

All who have signed the "Out to-
Win" Voters League slips are in
vited to attend the county conven-
tion at Medford Friday at 10 o'clock.
to elect delegates to the state con-
vention and nominate or endorse dry
men for office. .
National Chairman v. G. Hinshaw
and State Secretary Il. Il. Taylor will
be present, There win be a general
rally aud mass neetlng atinight.
20 The meetings win be held in the
Methodist tent. All are welcome.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-04-13
Talent Planning
Sewer Improvements

Civil Engineer F. II. Walker has
received instructions from the council
of Talent to prepare plans and spec
ifications for sewer system, septic
tank and street grades. Talent has
a lot of boosters-in fact, they are
all boosters down there, as the fore
going testifies. They are determined
to make their town a success and an
attraction.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-04-13

ID. NJ. Watt and d. d. Good have
purchased the old Sloppy placer claim
at the head OF Coleman creek about
eleven miles west of Ashland and will
work same this season. This old
property is noted as coarse gold
proposition--nuggets running as high
as sixty dollars having been uncov-
cred on It in past years. %e .r.'
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-04-13
Easter at Trinity Episcopal Church.

Easter at Trinity Episcopal Church.
Trinity chapel was made into a
bower of beauty for Easter, through
the effort of Mrs. Lucy Wilson, Mrs
G. II. Hedburg and Miss Victoria
Tavener, who with their artistic skill
made each attendant feel that with
the Resurrection of Him who died
on the cross came the resurrection of
the flowers, so typical of this new
birth.
Many members and friends of tho
church gave quantities of Eaater lii.
les, many of which came from south
ern California, to enhance this flora,
effect. The splendid choir under he
direction of Miss Natalie SWigart and
the assistance of Mrs. Sylvan Pro-
vost and Mr.. Strickland rendered the
music which was so large a part cf
this impressive service.
The Rev. John F. Harlaker took
for his text verses 5-13 of the 21s:
chapter of st. John. This sermon
emphasized the true dignity CT labor
which Christ taught in His lie or
earth, in His association with ;he
fishermen, and with those who La
bored in the most humble pursuits.
1t was through this interninglins
with the publicans and sinners that
Christ was able to teach the great
lesson for which He was sent TO the
world. His simplicity of life on
earth taught as important lessons as
did His death on the cross and His
resurrection.
This service was attended by a
large audience.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-04-13
Splendid Easter Music at the NJ. +
Church.
(By H. G. Gilmore.)

Splendid Easter Music at the NJ. f..
Church.
(By II. G. Gilmore.)
Considering that DR.. Tilton has to
deal exclusively with amateur voices
in the preparation of his weekly bud
get of music for the NJ. E. church
of this city, we have nothing but
words OF commentator to offer him
for the very tangible results achieved
in the conduct of his choir. Patience,
much good temper and a gracious
but, nevertheless, compelling deter
mination TO succeed in the face, as it
sometimes happens, of almost insu-
perable difficulties, constitutes very
largely the stock in trade of the di-
rector in charge of the music of the
sanctuary. DR.. Tilton has cheerful
and tactful manner of bringing
things to pass, and it is to be hoped
that the present happy relations ex-
isting between director and singers
may be permanently maintained.
Mrs. Wolf who possesses a rich and
telling conUalto voice, was unavoid-
ably absent, and which was the only
break in the carrying out of the pro-
gram in its entirety at the NJ. f.
church last evening.
The cantata, Easter Praise" by
Lorenz, while by no means preten-
tious, is tuneful and pleasing COM
position and was rendered by the
choir in manner most creditable to
all concerned.
The sopranos, who consist, for the
most part, of bright, tuneful voices,
always true TO pitch, are particularly
good, while much can be said in
praise of the balance of the chorus,
as was proved by their crisp and
ready attack, correct phrasing and
prompt recognition OF ensemble ef-
fects.
Mrs MCGEE sang sweetly AMI very
effectively. For If We Believe" The
"Siskiyou Male Quartet "a far
fetched title, perhaps, for a band of
sacred singers), consisting of Messrs.
Tilton, Wolcott, MCGEE and Ever, in
terpreted Abide With Me" with the
parts appearing here and there un-
balanced and as though little at
cross purposes, while DR.. Tilton's
smooth, light, high tenor voice was
heard TO good advantage in his solo,
The Stone Which the Builders Re-
fused" Miss Engle, as always. did
complete justice to her minstrelsy
ESQ to speak,, singing the high notes
most freely and with that telling res
onaDcy that rendered her "I Will
EXtol Thee" most effective con-
tribution. The trio, Joy Cometh in
the Morning" for tenor, contralto
and soprano voices, and which was
sung by the Misses Anderson and
Mitchell and DR.. Tilton, was for CO.
gent musical reasons, perhaps, the
piece de resistance of the music con-
tributed, and on it should hang a
tale of future effort and realization.
We would in kindly spirit sug-
gest that DR.. Tilton try his hand on
music of higher standard than that
presented last evening. and would
simply mention The Heavens Are
Telling" from THE Creation"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-04-13
Big Prohib Rally
On Sunday Next

Hon. Virgil G. Hinshaw, national
chairman of the prohibition party.
and Ernest f. Taylor, state secretary.
will speak at the Chautauqua build
ing at 2:30 p. M, Sunday, April 10.
MIR. Hinshaw was a promising young
lawyer of Portland when called to-
the national chairmanship. The
young people are especially invited to
hear this young man who is climbing
to the top. This will probably he
the only time Mr.. Hinshaw will speak
in Ashland. Come and hear him.
All are welcome.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-04-13
People Of Ashland
Celebrated Easter SUNDAY

Easter was observed in the church
es of Ashland generally with musical
programs in addition to the regular
services. In the afternoon Malta
Commandery attended services at the
Presbyterian church in full uniform,
making a fitting climax to the days
services.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-04-13

The services in the Presbyterian
church marked high tide. Beginning
with splendid program by the chill
dren OF the primary department and
Intermediates of the Sunday school,
under the leadership of Miss Estella
Hays and her corps of splendid help
ers. A fine audience filled the
church for the 4 o'clock service, and
again at 1870, when DR.. Carnahan
addressed the Knights Templar. And
the evening service was an appropri-
ate climax to beautiful Easter day.
The Easter thought of the risen
Christ was the dominant note in all
the services. The beautiful floral
decorations, the splendid music, in
which the efficient choir leader, Mr..
j. S. MacMurray, and his fine choir
added new laurels to their already
splendid reputation, and the work of
the soloists, Mr.. MacMurray, Mr.
Strickland and Mrs. +. Z. Conway,
ELECTED only words of commendation
and praise. Surely we 90 forth from
the Easter services of 1914 with high
hope and new courage aud inspira-
ton.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-04-13

Sing, 0 Heavens" by Tours" How
Lovely Are the Messengers" by Men
delssohn, and Thanks Be to God, "
by the same composer, as sample
copies of music of spiritual and up
lifting character.
Mr.. Yeo, who has heartily cooper
ated with DR.. TiIton in all his musi-
cal undertakings, was at the organ
and accompanied effectively and un-
obtrusively.
The service-attended by a large
congregation-did not close without
the pastor, the Rev. Mr.. Douglass, on
behalf of himself and his flock, eX-
pressing appreciation of the splendid
work done by Dr.. Tilton and his CO.
adjutors on behalf of the music of
the NJ. E. Church.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-04-13
May Day Bali.

The Lady Maccabees will give
May day bali in the armory Friday
evening, May |. 92-6t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-04-13

According to DR.. Hodges recent
bulletin, flies multiply almost as rap,
idly as rumors.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-04-13

Guaranteed extra quality, pure
silk r. SIS mattresses at $11.50 to SIS
at the Ashland Furniture Co. 90-4t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-04-13

April showers may be good for
some kinds of flowers, but not for the
ones on Easter hats
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-04-13

-Wanted-Chickens at Depot Ho-
el. We pay IA cents a pound. SS-tf
Make it Ashland the Beautiful"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-02
bESSEMER FORMS MILITARY COMPANY Ernest L, Watts Dies at
 Parker Springs THOMPSON IS KILLED Clay Burgin Injured Tn Fighting at Vera Cruz-Other News
 of Interest in
 Bessemer
THOMPSON IS KILLED

Bessemer, May Especial "A mill itary company was organized tonight at the city hall with about 50 men taking the oath. Captain J. D. Carlisle of Birmingham was present and as- sisted in the organization
 Lacey Edmundson was unanimously elected chairman and Prof H. NJ. Wood secretary. Lacey Edmundson was unanimously elected captain, while Gray J. Huffman was elected first lieu tenant by exclamation and Eugene Rassdale unanimously elected second lieutenant. H. NJ Wood was elected first sergeant. Capt Lacey Edmundson and Bieut Gray ]. Huffman were ap- pointed to go to Montgomery Satur- day to hold a consultation with Col onel Graves and General Scully in ref erence to the shipment of arms sui ficient for 50 men to Bessemer.
 Much interest Is being manifested in the organization of the company and many believe there will still be war with Mexico and the local company, which will be in the Fourth Alabama, will yet have an opportunity to see service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-02
BUSINESS MEN TO
 CALL ON EDITORS
Committee Named to Urge News papers to Support Former Gov
 ernOr for Business Reasons

At a conference of the Conner busi- ness mems committee yesterday at noon a committee of 25 was appointed on motion of w. M. Drennen to call on local newspaper. editors who are not supporting MT. Conner with the hope of inducing them for business reasons and for the best interest of Jefferson county" to support Mr. Co., mer.
 The conference was attended by be- tween 75 and loo business men. Fea- lures of the meeting were statements by Frank Nelson, Jr., Herman Sal<s. Leo Steiner pr. Arnold Masberg and Judge H. B. Abernethy that although they did not support MT Conner April they would do so May Il. Other speakers were R. F. Moore, ]. A. Roun- tree, F. D. Smith, George H. Estes, John w. O'Neill James Hillhouse, r. B. Yielding, Walter Moore, Henry l.. Badham and w. M. Drennen.
 Col. R. A. Mitchell of Gadsden, who was present. made a short address in which he told how he himself aided in securing exemption from taxation for cotton mills and a reduced rate of coal shipments before Mir. Conner was elected governor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-02
JEWELL MEMOR|ALAT. ARLINGTON JUNE 4 Work of Ezekiel to COnfed- crate Veterans Will
 Be Unveiled

Washington, May 1.-Col. Hilary A Her. bert. former Secretary of the Navy, and chairman of the executive committee of the Arlington Confederate Monument as- socation, announced the completion to- day of the programme for tho unveiling of the memorial at Arlington National cemetery on June 1.
 The exercises wil' be opened with A address by General Bennett NJ. YolnR, commanders -ln-chief of the Confeferato veterans, followed by General Gardner. commander of the. Grand army of the republic.
 Colonel Herbert on behalf of the execu- tive committee will then turn the monu- ment over to Mrs Stevens, president- general of the United Daughters of the Confedeiacy, who, in speech, will turn 1t over to President Wilson. who has promised to receive 1t.
 Many distinguished visitors from all parts of tine country are expected to at tend the ceremonies.
 The monument which is quite elaborate. and entirely of bronze Is the work of the Sculptor Ezekiel, Il native of Vtr- ginia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-02
CARR|NGTON BACK
 FROM WASHINGTON
Says if Carranza Captures Tampico and Fires Salute,
 New Situation Will Arise

In Washington, according to J. B. Darlington, the well known citizen of Anniston, who was at the Birmingham Newspaper club yesterday, there is ap- prehension lest Carranza should cap ture Tampico. raise the American flag, fire a salute of 21 guns and then in vite the United States to withdraw it's blockading ships.
 1T have just returned from Washing tom said Mr. Darlington, "and there is still much war talk despite the cessation of actual hostflities. There is apprehension lest Carranza should cap ture Tampico and salute the Amer ican flag. Should he then declare that of the United States it is the genera; opinion that the United States would be forced to raise the blockade At any rate there may be complications"
 MT. Darlington is very much inter- ested in Anniston's effort to secure regular encampments of federal troops Anniston has offered sites for ma neuver camp. Mir. Darlington believes that Anniston sites will be selected not only for manenver grounds but for federal training school.
 "1he government" he added. has appropriated $25,000 with which to make an investigation of the offer Of Anniston and the offer of Tullahoma. Tenn. I am confident that Anniston will win. We have an ideal site with splendid attributes. We have the hills and dales to give the proper training, especially for warfare against Mexico
 While in Washington learned that our opportunity to win was very good. indeed. and we are much encouraged over the prospects"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-02
Ernest l.. Waits Dead

Ernest Linwood Watts. 44 years of age, died last night at his home at Parker Springs after a months illness MT Watts was born in Albermarle county, Virginia, near Richmond, and was a son of Maj. J. s. Watts and a nephew of the late Governor Watts of Alabama. MT. Watts came to Bessemer many years ago and since that time had made his home in this district, be- ing for long time an engineer on the Louisville and Nashville railroad. On February II, 1903, he was married to Miss Gertrude Elizabeth Purser For the past eight years he had been in the mercantile business at Parker Springs. The deceased is survived by his widow, little adopted son, Major Watts: his mother Mrs Ben F. Purser: one broth CT. Thomas Watts; one sister. Mrs. Will Cunninghaa}. a step brother, Har- old Purser and humber of other rel atives.
 morning at II o'clock from the Bright on Methodist church, the services be- ing conducted by the Rev. s. P West, the Rev. J. w. Norton, the Rev. George Stoves, the pastor of the First Meth odist church and the Rev. W. E. Dra- per, pastor of the Brighton church In- torment will be made at the Brighton cemetery with Jacobs X Son in charge. The following will be the pallbearers: :: Active. James owen. Selby Clotfelter. MT. Jones, R. l.. Ethridge, Iarkin Reeves. Will Baxley; honorary. Dr. T. O. Rush. Professor Sharp. w. w Hol- lingsworth. George Rutledge, T. J. Batson. W. F. Tyler. Judge ]. c. B. Gwin. Hardy Johnson, D. R. Ray, Mir Bradley, T. D. Lewis, D. F. Wilson and Herbert E. Smith.i
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-02
LYNN IS COMING
 TO ATTEND TRIAL
Case of City Against Water Company Is Scheduled to Come Up
 Monday

A. M. Lynn. president of the Bir- mingham Waterworks company, will reach the city this afternoon to be present Monday morning when the case of the city of Birmingham against his company is called. The case is the one filed some months ago by the city of Birmingham seeking to annul the fran chise of the company. alleging among other things that the Birmingham Wa terworks company has not and does not furnish to this city pure water
 It is upon this point that all the bat terfes of the water company will be trained and from the surface indica- tions there will be some lively testi- mony offered by the company to refute those charges. Attorneys Percy. Ben ners & Burr will conduct the defense for the company, while Romaine Boyd. city attorney. will be chief counsel for the city of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-02
IS GIVEN 25 YEARS
 FOR WIFE MURDER
Gus Campisi of Ensley Shot Wife and Turned the
 Weapon on Himself

Gus Campisi, an Italian, charged With the murder of his wife, was found guilty of murder in the second degree and his punishment fixed at 25 years In the penitentiary.
 The case has been on trial in the first division of the criminal court be- fore Judge $. E. Greene for the past two days and went to the jury yes terday at 4:30 o'clock. At about s;30 o'clock the jury returned the above verdict
 Campis shot and killed his wife on the streets of Ensley some months ago. After fatally wounding the woman he shot himself in the throat and it was thought had inflicted fatal injuries. He recovered, however, and was indicted by the grand jury on a charge of mur- der in the first degree At the trial the defendant did not deny the shoot ing, but entered plea of not guilty by reason of insanity.
 Quite a number of expert witnesses were examined in reference to the san ity of the prisoner. Circuit Solicitor Joseph R. Tate and Attorney Fred Wall conducted the prosecution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-02
.|NDORSE FARMER
 FOR JUDGESH|P
Houston Citizens in Mass Meeting Urge DOthan Law
 yer for Appointment

Dothan, May 1.-tSpecial)-Friends or Byrd G. Farmer of this city in mass meet ing assembled. including the bar of Hous- ton county and representatives from prae- tically every walk of life in Dothan this afternoon announced him candidate and unanimously indorsed him for the ap- pointment as judge of the feedral court for the middle district of Alabama to succeed the late Judge Thomas C.. Jones.
 Judge T. M. Espy. a former law part ner of Mir Farmer was instructed to send telegrams to many prominent att torneys and citizens throughout the state asking their indorsement and support of MT Farmer. MT. Farmer is one of the best known and most successful attorneys of Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-02
James w. Thompson Killed

Jawes W. Thompson, the son of B F. Thompson, sanitary inspector of Bessemer, was killed by live wire while at work in Tuscrasbia, this aft : ernoon about 2:30 o'ciack According to the message received from Tus- cumbia, MT. Thompson, who was em- ployed Nby the Sheffield Light and Power company, was on pole working when he came in contact with live wire, being killed almost instantly. Mir. Thompson was 20 years of age and had lived in Bessemer for many years, where he was well known and very popular. The remains will arrive in Bessemer Saturday morning at 10.52 o'clock over the Alabama Great South ern and will be carried to the home of his father on Carolina avenue and Eff teenth street. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-02
 CONTRACT LET FOR UNIONTOWN STORES

Uniontown, May 1.-(Special) )-F Meyer has let the contract to station Brothers. contractors. for five new brick stores to be erected on the old hotel lot on Franklin street. The stores will be modern in every particular with plate glass fronts and red and white pressed brick trimming
 The style adopted is Spanish. The building will be 112x100. Work will be- gin at once as the completion is ex- pected by August IS. next. Charles Hopson of Selma is the architect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-02
Jonesboro Primary Officers

The city democratic executive com mittee has named the following cleo tion officers for the Fifth ward. Jones' boro on Monday. May II. when the primary will be held: John D. Martin, Lon Ward and Jack Sanders John w. Mcconnell and John l.. Rarden. clerks; Ellis Houston, returning officer. The primary will be held at the old city hall in Jones' boro, and the men are requested to be promptly on time to open the polls at o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-02
PLAY BY THE SENIORS AT IOULIE COMPTON SEMINARY
 I0 HE nEPEATEQ TQNlGHT

owing to the overflowing crowd at the seminary last night the play. The Rose of the Cherokees,' given by the senior class. will be repeated tonight All of those who have tickets and could not get seats last night will please be sure and come The public generally inc vited. Admission 25 cents The enters tainment will begin promptly at s:15
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-02
PERSONAL

William venable. who has been abroad for the past few years. Is in Birming- ham for a brief visit to his sister. Mrs. R. F. Brazeal, on South Eleventh ave- nue. D. F. Mabie. of Mabie & Co.,. tailors of New York. was the guest of John T. Yeat>
 man and J. B. Baugh at the newspaper
 club yesterday.