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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-26
MleStOneS a Play
OF Charm, Critic

! After enjoying a prosperous en-
gagement of two weeks at the Co.
lumbia Theatre, San Francisco, Mile
stones, the Arnold Bennett-E Edward
Knoblauch play, comes to the Vining
! Theatre next Saturday, October 81,
/ for one night. Walter Anthony dra-
matte critic of the San Francisco
Chronicle, spoke of the play as fol.
lows:
"Milestones has withstood the tenn
pestuous usages of three seasons,
and is likely to last three times three
seasons and still remain young as its
last act.
The Northumberland play was
repeated last night at the Columbia
Theatre after no longer an absence
than the time that has elapsed since
last February, when the English
company first brought the delicacy in
drama to San Francisco. l was not
among those who were fortunate
enough to have seen the first produc-
ton of the early year and can at
tempt no comparative estimate of
the worth of the two casts. 1t is per-
fectly safe to say that if February's
cast was any better than October's
it assuredly must have been fabu-
lous.
"Milestones is not a play. 1t
teaches no moral, it establishes no
pet theory. 1t is just a story of con-
structive vehement youth turning
into conservative, stubborn age-it
is the story of life wherein each gen.
Grafton comes upon the stage of life's
activities to make over and over
again the mistakes of previous gen
erations. Dear Gertrude says it all
in the second act: oh, what's the
use?' sighs the spinster who has be-
come a cheated maid. At the end of
the last act old Grandfather John,
the impetuous, prophetic inventor in
the first act, now turned into title
loving, conservative old man, says:
we live and learn
"Those are the two themes of Mile
stones, What's the use?' and We
live and learn sa
Between these two extremes you
have benefited by the charming ac-
quaintance of dear, genuine folk in
untheat:ic scenes of unforced effect
iveness and you will long remember
Miss Florence Born, first as ethe
blooming girl cheated of her happi-
ness, then as the spinster and then
as the aged woman tottering cane in
hand to the rescue of the third gen
erations happiness. You will recall
with no less pleasure Mary Goulden's
metamorphosis as Rose Rhead; Ru-
pert Harvey's three ages of John
Rhead, and so on through the whole
cast of thrice-drawn portraits each
more tender and perhaps more true
than the last.
"See Milestones, not as play but
as a mirror, wherein perhaps you
may glimpse your own face and learn
from Knoblauch and Benefits per-
sonifed distractions that there isn't
anything of much avail but love and
faith"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-26

Mrs. Emma Jack, leader of the
Union Missionary Society, at the for
mer meeting at Mrs. McCoy's, re-
quested the class to give answers to
the following question: ''If you were
conducting six mothers meetings in
foreign mission work, what subjects
would you take?" The following six
are selected from many intelligent
answers: Motherhood; Child Train
ing; Evil of Child Marriage; Vain
Supersittions; Care of Sick; Cleanli-
ness. Mrs. w. H. Smith was chair
man of the committee to make the
selections. The other members of
the selection committee were Mrs. ].
X. Van SAINT and Mrs. C. S. Harris
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-26

Miss Calkins is giving a course
in storytelling and gymnasium for
the children of our city. All are in
vited. Glasses are held Saturday at
1880 p. m. at the East Side school;
Saturday, 8 p. m, West Side school.
Anyone wishing instruction in public
speaking and physical training, phone
9-F-2. 39-tf
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-26

Exchange, three fractional lots,
Ashland's finest viewpoint, for acre
age vicinity Ashland or Willamette
Valley north of Albany. F. S. E.,
care Tidings. 43-4t"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-26

Miss Melissa Wenner represents
all magazines and is authorized to
duplicate clubbing offers of reputable
publishers. All orders promptly at
tended to. Magazine rates advance
November 10. Order now. Phone
447-J. 41-4t*
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-26

The Pleasant Hour Club will meet
with Mrs. w. Il. Glendenning, 324
Liberty street, on Thursday. The
sentlemen's night has been postponed
until some time in November.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-26

Parents, il you wish your chill
dren to receive individual instruction
you should arrange to place them in
Mrs. Hardy's private school. Call be-
tween 4 and o'clock. 37-tf
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Peil entertained
Friday evening at a o'clock dinner.
The table was beautiful in its ap-
pointments and the dinner was most
excellent. The guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. j. NJ. Wagner, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
S. Butler, Mr.. and Mrs. MCGOWAN
and Miss Lydia Mccall.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-26

Miss Vivian Greer entertained a
number of her friends Friday evening
at little social party. A light lunch
of oyster stew and coffee was served.
Those present were the Misses Claire
johnson, Helen Scott, Margaret Sic
mantel, Ruby Palmer and Esther
Whited.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-26
In The Social Realm

The Wednesday Afternoon Club
will be entertained this week by
Mrs. DR.. Parson, assisted by Mrs. F.
II. Johnson and Miss Carnahan
Strangers as we'll as members are
cordially invited
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-26
CONGREGATIONAL Notice.

Rev. r. n. Serquhar will be here
to conduct the prayer meeting We'd
nesday night, also the Sunday morn
ing and evening services.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-26
Special Sale

at Mrs. Simons' millinery parlors.
Twenty per cent reduction on all cash
purchases for this week only. Nice
line hair switches at SO. 44-2t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-26

The Merly Circle of the Baptist
church will hold their next meeting
on Wednesday, November 4, instead
of Wednesday of this week as orig
inally announced. The Merly' Circle
is the social organization of the Bap-
tist Ladies Aid Society.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-26

Miss Alene Bomar and Horace
dance given in Hit Saturday night.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-26

A dance is being planned for
Thursday night at the parish house,
by several girls of the younger set.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-26

Miss Ruth Turner spent her week
end in the city with her mother, Mrs
J. H. Turner.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-26

Friday evening the freshmen and
sophomores held a little dance at the
parish house on Second street. The
affair was very informal, and as a
result everybody had a most enjoy
able time. Most of those present
were good dancers, as the lower class
men are good along this line, but
some of course were just learning
and everybody lent their aid toward
helping the unskilled to perfect the
rerpsichorean art. No refreshments
were served. Those present were the
Misses Elna Bailey. Dorothy Stevens,
Dorothy Edwards, Gladys Good, Reta
Gard, Alice Poor, Margaret Gordon
and Dorothy Payne, and the Messrs.
Oscar Silver, Meredith Beaver, Mora
Bailey, Reed Harrell, Harold Froh-
bach, Alberta Bryant, Fay Phillips,
Darrell Minkler and Sutton. Mrs
FIarrell and daughter Ramona, with
Miss Madeline Silver, acter as chape.
rons-
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-26

If you know about a social item,
write it up or phone it in, even II the
affair did not happen at your home.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-26

The women's missionary societies
of all the different churches have
Joined ranks, and under the leader
ship of Mrs. Emma Jack are taking
up the study of THE Child In the
Midst" Thursday they met at the
home of Mrs. Van SAINT on Oak street
and Mrs. Ferguson discussed child
life in China, Japan, India and Per-
sia, which discussion proved very in
teresting and beneficial. Mrs. Fergu-
son is particularly we'll informed, hav-
ing travelled through all the coun-
tries in Europe and Asia. The next
meeting will be at the home of Mrs.
w. w. Caldwell on North Main, the
afternoon of November II.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-26

Trinity Guild will give their first
card party of the season at the parish
house Tuesday evening, October 27.
Hostesses, Mrs. j. NJ Wagner, Mrs.
George w. Loosely, Mrs. p. B. Whit
ney, Mrs. Edward Hill, assisted by
Mrs. Joseph G. Hurt and Mrs. Fred
d. Wagner. Eight o'clock.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-26

Mr.. Horace Reeser, well-known
rancher of the Dead Indian country,
and Miss Elsie Grubb of this city
were united in marriage at the home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John L. Grubb. on A street, last
Thursday afternoon by Rev. H. A.
Carnahan, pastor of the First Pres
hyterian church. They will make
Gheir home on the Reeser ranch.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-26

We fit your feet intelligently,
never by guess. Briggs & Shinn.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-26

Try factory blocks. They are
economical. Carson-Smith Lumber
Co, 44-2t /,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-26

Try load of factory blocks.
Carson-Smith Lumber Co. 44-2t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-26
To Whom it May Concern.

will not pay any contracts made
by anyone but myself.
44-2t MRS. LETTIE NJ. TRASK.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-26

Cliff Payne makes shawl needles.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-01-23
COSH0CTON
Girl In The Earthquakes In
Japan
my Place Is With My People,
Says The Girl

Toxic, Jan. 20-Exciting expert
ences of two Methodist missionaries,
Miss Alice Finlay of Coshocton, o.,
and Miss Carolyn league, during the
recent earthquake which destroyed
Kagoshima were told today by Rev.
Mr.. Davidson, who declared both were
safe. Miss league, he said, was Wis
iting Miss Finlay at Kagoshima and
expected to return to the mission at
Kumamota Saturday, Jan. 10, but was
persuaded to stay over Sunday, when
the earth began shaking. On Monday
the shocks became more severe and
Miss league determined to flee to the
mission. my place is to stay by my
people," said Miss Finlay. Miss
league entrained for Kumamota and
just as the train started great ex-
plosion tore up the rails. Miss Tea
que CROPPED her way back to Miss
Finlay's home, but found everybody
gone but the cook, with whom she fol-
lowed the crowd, and by tranping
many miles finally reached the mis-
sion. Miss league heard nothing more
of Miss Finlay or Miss Rennick, an
American, but William L. Schwartz,
teacher at Kagoshima, reported both
safe at a Japanese house, Is miles
from here.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-01-23
fHta Nstrt erH. ~
PRAISE
Of Congressman AshbrOOk
By Wooster Man
Who Regrets His Loss By
Change OF District

Wooster, o., Jan. 20-Spending a
few hours in this city, the writer took
occasion to stroll through the princi-
pal business streets, and was greatly
impressed with the beauty of the new
government building located near the
public square. 1t is surely an orna-
ment and a credit to the city. No
citizen talks of it unless he praises
Hon. William A.,iAshbrook for his
great work in securing it. 1t is for
this reason a very general regret is
expressed in the change of congress
sional lines which removes Wayne
county from his district. They were
in hopes they would have an oppor.
tunity of manifesting their very high
regard for him by his reelection to
Congress next fall
One fine old gentleman voiced a
progressive idea when he said: "One
of the most expensive luxuries this
country INDUCES In is the change of
members in Congress every two or
four years" He said: "Take Mr..
Ashbrook, for instance. He did not
accomplish much during his first or
second term, but he secured that
magnificent building for us in his
third term, and l miss my guess If he
does not do the same thing for one or
two cities in his new district before
, he leaves Congress, if they are wise
enough to send him back next fall of
which l have no doubt This
gentlemen further said: "It costs the
country many thousands of dollars to
give a member of Congress the train.
ing sufficient to secure important
legislation of a local character, and
II is rare, very rare, that new mem.
bers secure committee assignments OF
an Influential character. Such a case
can be cited now. The only com.
mittees announced at the opening
| session of congress last year were
the committee on Ways and Means,
and the committee on Enrolled Bills
of which Mr.. Underwood is chairman
of the former and Mr.. Ashbrook OF
| the latter. The fact that man Is
elected three, four or five terms is
always regarded as man Of com
mahding ability, and that explains
the presence of the government build
ing in this city" There was no con
troverting this statement. At least
| did not attempt It,"
Another class of citizens of Woos
| ter and Wayne county who regret the
change is the old soldier. No mem
ber of Congress ever looked after the
interests of the old soldier more
faithfully than Mr.. Ashbrook. We
! are informed that no citizen, be he
soldier or civilian, ever asked Mr.
Ashbrook for assistance in any de
partmental work that 1t was mo-
! given his earnest and prompt atten
ton. An old boy in blue remarked
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-01-23
THE Man
Of Mystery Who Died Re-
Gently In Wooster
Deserted wife And Children
80 Years Ago

Columbus, o., Jan. 20-John Calvin
Green, 70, a man of mystery, who
dropped dead in a Wooster blacksmith
shop few days ago with 81 1,400 on his
person for which he made no dispo-
sition, is the John Calvin Green, that
deserted his wife and three small
children in Greenup, Greenup county,
KY, 80 years ago.
Green said he had past and want
cd to wait until he had $4,000 saved
before returning to his wife and
children. His family declared that
they knew nothing of his whereabouts
From what meager newspaper re-
ports she has seen, Mrs. Alex, Patten,
Hunter avenue, this city, believes that
the John Calvin Green who died in
Wooster, is the same Mr.. Green whom
she knew in Kentucky. She says that
about thirty years ago John Calvin
Green, of Greenup, KY, disappeared
the same day that his wife gave birth
to baby girl. His wife's sister also
disappeared at the same time, says
Mrs. Patten.
Nothing has been heard of Green
SINCE" declared Mrs. Patten, until
saw in The Wooster Daily News
that John Calvin Green had died in
Wooster. am sure that both were
one and the same man. Both we're
silent men with air of braggart and
mystery about them"
Mrs. Patten says that after Green
abandoned his wife and children her
mother, Mrs. Eavina Rake, took
them into her home at Greenup. Mrs.
Green died there about year ago.
At present the youngest of Green's
children, who is now Mrs. Julia Little
with husband and 6 children still live
there. The oldest of the Green boys
Otto David, died about two years ago
and the other son, Basil, who is some
what of an invalid, lives near Ports
mouth, Ohio.
IF this Is the John Calvin Green
| know" said Mrs. Patten, "it seems
like an act of providence, for know
his daughter Julia is in Strengthened
circumstances and has to do washing
to help her husband support the
children.
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BANNER CLASSIFIED ADS paw
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-01-23


vides for the issue of bonds to the
amount of $4,000 at a 5 per cent rate
of interest. This ordinance was given
three readings under suspension of
the rules and was passed.
An ordinance to issue certificates of
Indebtedness in sum not to exceed
$4,000 with 6 per cent rate of in
terest for the purpose of raising mon
ey to pay for the construction of a
trunk line sewer was introduced. 1t
was read for the second and third
times and was passed.
An ordinance was introduced pro-
viding for the issue of certificates of in
debtedness to the amount of $4,000 at
6 per cent interest to pay for the con-
struction of sanitary sewer on Oak
street. This ordinancefi after the sec
ond and third readings under suspen-
sion of the rules, was passed.
An ordinance was introduced direct
ing the public service director to en-
ter into contract for the purchase of
material to be used for city water
works extensions. The extensions
mentioned are on Coshocton avenue
and in other streets where improve
ments are being made by the city,
The ordinance was given three read
ings and was then referred to the
waterworks committee which was In
structed to report back to council
next Monday evening.
All ordinance to make appropria.
tions for the city expenses for the
year Of 1914 was read by its title on
ly and was then referred back to the
finance committee for a period of one
week. a'4 a. ~
The ordinance previously introduc
ed providing for the regulation of sig
nails for automobiles and other sell
propelled vehicles was given the third
reading. Mr.. Dubinsky spoke against
the passage of the ordinance. 1t was
| lost by a unanimous vote.
Il An ordinance fixing the salary of as
lisistants OF thecity engineer during the
iworkt of making the improvements
contemplated by the city was given its
third reading Mr.. Dubinsky expressed
his disfavor of passing the ordinance
and stated that he did not believe II
necessary for the city to employ as
sistants for the engineer. After some
further discussion, the ordinance was
returned to the ordinance committee
for q period OF one week.
A COMMUNICATION and petition from
lAdf William A. Silcott recommending
several alterations and changes in tht
corporation line of the city Of MT. vet
nom was read. ut was received and
was placed on file. u Nof1 Z
A petition was received from prop
erty owners npEast Chestnut stree
asking for sanitary sewer. 1t wat
! signed by a large number of residents
of that street. The petition was re
ferredoto the sewer committee.
The bond of city clerk John II
Wootton in the sum of $500 signed b.
| w. G. Rockwell and Ed Dever was sub
mitted for approval. The bond was
4 approved.
\ A report of Mayor Perrine for thu
month of December, 1918. showed So
collected as fines in state cases ant
| $25 collected as fines in liquor cases
The report was received and was plac
ed on file. fbt
l A report of Chief of Police Parke
for December showed the following
arrests and their causes:
4 Illegal sale of intoxicating liquors,
i Keeping place for the Illegal salt
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-01-23

of intoxicating liquors, 1.
Intoxication, 8.
Trespassing, 1.
Cruelty to animals. /.
Bmbezzlement, 1.
Assault and battery, 2.
Non-support, l..
Vagrancy, 2.
Total, 20.
Fifty-five calls we're answered by the
police during the month and were re-
ported back to the mayors Office.
Adjourned.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-01-23

that "He believed serving the people
was part of Ashbrook's religion" and
this was endorsed by number of by
ISLANDERS. There is solace in the re-
Election of what is our loss is their
gain"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-01-23
DIRECTORS Dir (, T'!QLlR||,S'II
And Officers For Citizens
Building And LOan

The following directors for the Citi-
zens Building and Loan and Savings
Association of Mt. Vernon were elect
ed at the annual meeting held Monday
evening: William II. Smith, Saurin w.
Alsdorf, William Welsh, William A.
Hosack, John Sanderson, Grant Smith,
Milton S. Lewis, Edward B. Hill,
Harry ]. Sanderson, Max Meyers,
James A. Schaeffer.
The directors elected the following
officers:
President-William H. Smith.
Vice President-Saurin w. Alsdorf,
Treasurer-William Welsh.
Secretary William A. Hosack.
Appraising Committee-John San
derson, Max Meyers, Grant Smith.
Bookkeeper Miss Blanche Charl-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-21
City Wants 10000 Eligible
Women to Register Soon.
u Topeka Alone It Will Re-
quire 200 q Day.
Election Commissioner KEN.
per Ready for Rush.
All Doubts Over Registration
Cleared Away.

It is estimated that there are TO-
600 women in Topeka who are eligi-
BE to vote at the primaries next Aug
ust. According to a statement made
by John Dawson, attorney general
women in the first and second class
cities in Kansas must register II they
expect to vote at the primaries; this
means that on an average of 200 wo-
men will have to register every day
for the next fifty days in Topeka
The registration books close July %
At the election held April l, 1913,
A291 women registered and 5,303
voted in Topeka 1t is anticipated
that many more women will vote at
the next election.
There has been no little doubt ex-
pressed among the election officials
Al to whether women who voted al
the last municipal elections would
have to re-register In order to be eli
g1ble to vote at the state primaries
and election.
Mr.. Dawson points out the follow
ing rule governing the situation: III
any voter, so registered, fails to vote
at the general election, his or her
name shall be dropped from the list
OF registered votes
When this rule was made women,
OF course, were not voting but Daw-
the same rule will govern the suffrage
laws.
When the 10000 women Of Topeka
begin to register at the rate of 200
= day Judge Kemper, commissioner
of elections, will open the registration
room in the south end of the audi
t0rium
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-21

/ A meeting Of the board of manager
of the Kansas State Fair assoclation
was held this afteroon at 1880 O'Clock
| Marriage licenses have, been granted
to Claude r. Weaver. Is. Frankfort. and
Haxei Ewings. 20. Topeka: and to Ray
mond Bennett. 20, and Cora. Hill, 10.
both Of Topeka.
Washburn outdoor play usually
brings rain. It didn't fail today. II the
weather is disagreeab1e tonight Much
Ado About Nothing will be held in the
college chapel building,
Have you paid your second half
taxes? County Treasurer Mat Weight
man wants to see You II you haven't.
The rush of taxpayers will be on and
you'll have TO stand In line If you wait.
Saturday, June 6. will be tag day.
for the Humane society. A feature
of the day will be parade at 10
o'clock in the morning. The Women's
Commercial club will assist in the
work on that day.
Thomas c. Gates. charged with
stealing SO from w. A. Dodge. plead
ed guilty before A. c. .Bartel. clerk of
the court of Topeka. today. and was
fined $685., including costs. He was
parOled from his Jail sentence.
Home grown Strawberries are now
on the local market. They are much
more attractive in appearance than
the berries which have been shipped
into the city from southern points.
The average price is Is cents for two
boxes.
Commissioner Porter has arranged
for the placing of $50 benches to seat
$500 persons in the state house
for the use of the old soldiers who will
attend the dedication Of Memorial
hall next week.
Godfrey wettling, Of the store depart
ment Of the Santa Fe. has been put on
the pension roll of the road after being
in the service of the Santa Fe for twen-
ty-seven years. Wettling lives in To-
peka and began working for the Santa
Fe March IL, 1887.
condition the first half of the Z. M.
C. A. track meet which. was to have
been held this afternoon will be hello
Friday afternoon at $500 o'clock. The
second half of the meet Is scheduled
for Monday at the same hour.
ding the eighth annual convention of
the Kansas Abstracters' association,
which will be held at the CONNER cial
club quarters June 10-11, are being
completed. The program has already
been announced in the State Journal.
Friday is the day set apart by the
Shawnee Motor league for marking
the Red Line auto load through
Shawnee county. Twenty men who are
willing to handle paint brushes are
asked to volunteer their services. They
are requested to. call Ell. Overton,
phone No. 922.
The Commercial club now has a list
Of rooms available for visitors to the
city reunion and dedication week sur
ficient to accommodate four or five
Thousand persons. The club wants to
have sufficient accomm odations for all