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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-04-27
SOCIETY NOTES
The 12.D Club

Entertained
The I'D club met at the home of
Miss Pauline Jamison, West Sugar
street, Thursday evening A special
feature of the evening was mock
wedding. Refreshments were served.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-04-27
Granted A Divorce

STdOtcO ~ SINOTCS-
In the court of common pleas on
Thursday, Judge Blair granted a de-
cree of divorce to Amanda H. Krofft
from John George Krofft on the
grounds of gross neglect. The plain
tiff was also granted the custody of
the minor child, John Chester Krofft,
the child to be placed in Josephinum
College, Columbus. The defendant
was directed by the court to pay suf-
ficient money each month to Juvenile
Officer Purcell to be used in support
ing and educating the minor child.
The plaintiff is also allowed alimony.
Indictment Made Public
An indictment, which was not CIV
en- out Wednesday when the grand
jury reported, was made public Fri
day when Grant Willison appeared at
the county clerks Office and furnish
ed bond in the sum of 500, signed by
himself, wife and ]. c. Stokes. Will
son was indicted for failure to sup
port parent.
First PARTIAL
William Shultz, executor of Mary
Beeman, has filed a first partial ac-
count in probate showing the follow
ing: Received $2,192.S4; paid out the
same sum.
Deed Filed
John A. Quay to Mary E. Quay,
parcel in Mt. Vernon, 81.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-04-27

Deed Filed
John A. Quay to Mary E. Quay,
parcel in Mt. Vernon, 81.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-26

stage here and crowded the regular
drama from the limelight
The great film tells the tale of
soldier boys romance woven through
the horrors of the civil war and the
even more trying troubles in the
south during the reconstruction.
Before the first part of the film is
finished there are very few dry eyes
in the audience. The emotional
strain on those who see the play is
actually exhausting. The great bat
tie scenes are the most spectacular
and realistic ever attempted in film
drama, while the reproduction of the
assassination of President Lincoln by
John Wilkes Booth thrills the spec
tators as few other scenes in the mo-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-26

vies have ever done. The character
and makeup of Abraham Lincoln in
this scene is strikingly carried out,
while the staging of the theater is
historically correct in every detail.
Racial antagonism stirred up by
the handling of the south's negro
problem in this film has caused ire
mendous amount of discussion of the
production, and. eliminated in the
throwing of eggs at the screen and a
smaIl-sized riot in the theater the
other day. 1t is probable that some
of the Objectionable scenes, such as
that of the white girl throwing her
self over a cliff when pursued by a
negro, will be toned down before the
film is shown in other parts of the
country
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-08-23
Notice to Water Users

You are hereby notified that on
and after August 20, 1915, and until
further notice you will use water as
per following notice:
Commencing on the west boundary
of the city of Ashland, at a point
where the extension of Scofield street
west to city boundary would inter-
sect said boundary line; thence east
along said line to and on Scofield
street to the intersection of Scofield
street and Walnut street. thence
south on Walnut street to intersec-
tion of Walnut and Winner streets;
thence east on Winner to the intended
street between lots %, &c and 81
and 92 of Woolen addition; thence
along said intended street to the in
tersection of said intended street and
West street; thence east on West
street to its intersection with Scenic
Drive; thence along Scenic Drive to
where, if extended, said Scenic Drive
would intersect Strawberry Lane;
thence in southeasterly direction
! to Granite street to the northwest
corner of lot formerly owned by Rob-
ert Casey on east side of Granite
street; thence south along Granite
street to the intersection of Granite
street and Park avenue; thence east
to Hargadine avenue to where Park
street would intersect said avenue;
thence east on Park street to juno
tion of said Park street with Meade
street and Vista street; thence south
along Meade street to Holly street;
thence east on Holly street to Taylor
street; thence south on Taylor street
to the intersection of the street be-
tween w. S. Ball and e. j. Arant,
along said street east to Euclid av-
enue; thence in southerly direction
to the intersection of Liberty and
Ashland streets; thence east on Ash
land street to Boulevard; thence on
the Boulevard to city limits.
All persons living east and north
of said limits are herby restricted to
the use of the water for irrigation
purposes to the hours of to 10
o'clock a. m. and to 10 o'clock p.
M, those outside of the restricted
district to use water whenever OBJ
tainable.
All persons using water contrary
to above notice will be prosecuted
under the ordinances of the City of
Ashland, Oregon.
EARL R. HOSLER,
24-3t-Mon. Supt. Waterworks.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-08-23
CRYING FOR HELP.
Lots of 1t in Ashland, But Daily
Growing Less.

The kidneys often cry for help.
Not another organ in the whole
body more delicately constructed;
Not one more important to health
The kidneys are the filters of the
blood.
When they fail the blood becomes
foul and poisonous.
There can be no health where there
is poisonous blood.
Backache is one of the frequent
indications of Ridney trouble.
1t is often the kidneys cry for
help. Heed it.
Read what Doan's Kidney Pills
have done for overworked kidneys.
Read what Doan's have done for
Ashland people.
Mrs. S. c. Mcdonald, 6S5 B street,
Ashland, says: "One Of my family
suffered from a lame back and weak
kidneys. Doan's Kidney Pills brought
help after other medicines had failed
After finishing one box, there was no
further cause for complaint"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-08-23
SHOWING OFF.

When stopping at a grand hotel
The stiffest man unbends;
He takes their stationery swell
And writes 10 all his friends.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
When stopping at grand hotel,
On his vacation trip,
Who doesn't paste bunch of yell
Ow labels on his grip?
Denver Republican.
When stopping at grand hotel,
For one short week to board,
Who doesn't tip without a yell
Twice what he can afford?
Youngstown Telegram.
When stopping at grand hotel
But why use up the space?
No poet ever had the price
To stop at such a place.
Los Angeles Express.
When stopping at a grand hotel,
Tho bards have not the price,
The journalist can ring the bell
And order up cracked ice.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-08-23
THE ELECTRIC LIGHT MATTER.

For several years there has been
an agitation for augmentation of the
Ashland electric light plant. Here
tofore the plan was to build a new
unit power station at cost of twenty
five to fifty thousand dollars. The
business of the city plant has grown
until it is imperative to have more
power and light to supply the de-
mand. The development of Lithia
park still more increases the dram on
the city plant. Should the Ashland
power company voluntarily withdraw
from the city at any time the home
plant could not under any circum.
stances supply the demand and many
citizens would be left without lights.
Those who read carefully the pro-
posed contract will see that it is a
good business deal for the city. Only
such poles and lines Of the old COM
pany that extend to territory now not
covered by the city plant will be pur-
chased by the council. 1t is the
opinion of the Tidings that the pro-
posed contract is the cheapest and
most businesslike way to settle per-
manently the muddled electric light
matter. The issue should receive a
large majority vote.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-08-23
AN EVENING OF HAPPINESS.

A picnic, in the commonly accepted
sense OF the word, brings forth men,
ories of day Of preparation, a long
hot ride or walk to an available place,
lunch served on dirty mound, pos
sibly oyerrun with ants, long and
unenjoyable walk home and a two
days rest necessary to reeuperate.
This was the old-fashioned pic
mic" We in Ashland are blessed. A
hundred hooks and dells invite us to
picnic; to merely take along our
evening meal and spend quiet even
ing next to nature.
We may say that these are avail
able within a half hours walk OF
every home in Ashland. The beauti-
full environment of Ashland park in
vites and urges the business man, the
workman and every man in Ashland
10 gather his family in the park for a
basket lunch on these warm days in
stead CT fuming and stewing through
a hot boiled" dinner at home. Ac-
commodations for hundreds, rustic
tables and benches in secluded little
hooks along Ashland creek are await
ing the picnicker 1t is cool along
our snOw-fed mountain stream. The
park is strung with festoons of lights
which make 8 o'clock supper as en-
joyable as a midday lunch. Get away
from home in the evening. Get some
paper plates and napkins so that there
will be no dishes to wash. A lunch is
easier to prepare and better for us
on these hot days than hot dinner
which leaves the housewives temper
frazzled. Try it tonight. When you
have unloaded the business cares of
the day, stroll up through the park to
the picnic grounds near the auto
camp. Your wife and children and
maybe the next door neighbor await
you there. Don't let her spend the
day preparing an elaborate lunch, but
just a simple little lunch, with plenty
OF everything. Seven O'Clock will see
you ready TO return to town If en-
gagements call you. II not, enjoy an
evening in the most beautiful park on
the coast. Enjoy an evening in the
shade and scented breath and restful
whispering OF the woods, babbling
brook playing a constant accompani-
ment to quiet talk and restful
thought. Then return home after
nightfall when the park is n veritable
fairyland OF lights and shadows,
sparkling waters and mysterious en-
chantment. Return home fortified
for the worries Of the coming day
with memories OF an evening OF real
happiness. Try this once a week at
least You will find that it will pay.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-08-23

we ignore the big faults in ourselves
and magnify the trifles in others that
troubles come. The quickest way to
make happiness and to bring heaven
to earth would be TO think more sane
ly OF ourselves and more kindly of
everybody else. Judge not, that ye
be not judged. For with what judg-
ment ye-judge, ye shall be Judged
and with what measure ye mete, it
shall be measured to you again. And
why beholdest thou the mote that is
in thy trotner's eye, hut considerest
not the beam that is in thine own
eyer" Herein we have the gospel and
philosophy OF charity and we should
practice it seven days a week.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-08-23
The Home Circle
Thoughts from the Editorial Pen
How a Town Was Remade.


1t is sad time in the life of an
American town when it stops speak
ing to itself. And yet it often does.
There is nothing Intentional about it.
Its people draw within their shells,
lose interest in one another, do not
visit, and grunt and nod when they
meet instead of saying good morning
and bowling like human beings. But
it need not be. Recently our Ameri-
can towns have had the cleanup fe-
yer, and incidentally we compliment
our paint makers on turning the idea
into business success by developing
1t into both a paint-up and cleanup
campaign. A town reported to me
did all this and one better. It was
town that had stopped speaking to
itself. One happy-minded citizen
suggested that cleanup and paint-up
day be also made cheer-up day. 1t
took. Neighbors stopped grunting
and spoke right out. Men passed the
time of day and even joked. Women
smiled and said pleasant things to
each other. Children, of course,
broke out in small riots. Before
evening came, the town found itself.
Its eyes were brighter. Its heart was
lighter. 1t was a better citizen and
very much more of a Christian. 1t
went to bed with a clearer conscience,
slept more soundly than ever before
and woke to a new and brighter life.
Blessed are the cheerful! More valu-
able than riches are good neighbors.
But to have good neighbors you must
be good neighbor Even in your
home there will be darkness unless
you turn on the light. So, smile!
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-08-23

Ashland Tidings wants ads bring
results. If
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-08-23

Insinuation of graft is no argu-
ment, for or against anything. Mr..
Sanford protests against the proposed
electric light contract that will be
voted August 25 and lays his founda-
tion in insinuations of probable graft
against the council. He wants "the
people" to say just what part of the
old plant be purchased by the city.
If the council is to be shorn of its
power in such matters, why have
council at all? The citizens elect a
council for just such purposes-to
work out problems the nature of
which is too complicated to be prop
erly handled by the citizens en- mass
and the present members of the
body were selected by the people be-
cause 1t was thought they could be
trusted with the adjustment of just
such matters. So far they have given
good service and no evidences of graft
have been apparent in their public
transactions. Therefore, the insinua-
tion OF graft made by Mr. Sanford not
only is no argument against the prop
osition but should be resented by the
council and ignored by citizens.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-08-23
TELEPHONE 80

No subscriptions for less than three
months. All subscriptions dropped at
expiration unless renewal is received.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-08-23

Swimming Is now required by Co.
lumbia for graduation. 4 senior COM
ing up for his degree this spring for
got to pass in swimming until twenty
minutes before the commencement
ceremonies began. But he stripped,
plunged into the tank, swan in a
dozen styles, dived and floated to his
professors satisfaction. He then
dressed and mounted the platform
with his classmates. all in twenty min
utes. A man who can do feat like
that has learned something far better
than swimming, though swimming is
good.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-08-23
Beams and Notes.

Almost two thousand years have
gone since the beam and the mote
were used to teach charity, and yet
every day the saying grows newer
and more needful. 1t fits our fretful
life. We are full of senseless irrita-
tions and in the mess and misery we
salve our own faults and pick at our
neighbors. Beam originally was a
whole tree; in the Bible it means
large piece of timber. Mote is
mere particle, speck, an atom. We
shall never get rid of the notes. Our
little flaws are as thick and number
less as the gay notes that people the
sunbeams," and really there is some
thing to be said in their favor. They
go with the sunbeams-but sunbeams
are not the kind of beams used in the
saying. These beams are the big i'm
perfections, the follies, the misjudg-
ments, the caprices, the jealousies
that possess us like demons. If we
could cast them out, there would
come wonderful revelation. We
should find ourselves seeing all our
fellows differently. Life would be far
better, brighter and sweeter for them
and for us. Misunderstanding, petty
criticisms and small gossip are the
banes of existence. The need of the
world is for more charity in the indi-
vidual-an all-embracing charity that
makes us tolerant, considerate, care
full, merciful and Just. 1t is because
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-08-23

The Commercial Club requests the
names and addresses OF parties who
are considering coming to the coast
his summer. We wish to send them
literature and give them a good con-
ception of Oregon. 74-tf
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-08-23

simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Mcdonald recommends. Foster
Milburn Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-08-23

Holland contracts for 100000
boxes of Hood River apples, 1916
crop.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-08-23

Portland is moving for a city man
ager in place of its you-tickle-me-
and-I'll-tickle-you commission.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-19
The Kind Of Food that will Keep You
X '"gt. sef' Well.

The true way is to find out what 10
best to eat and drink, and then culti-
vate taste for those things instead
Of poisoning ourselves with improper.
indigestible food. etc,
A conservative Mass. woman writes:
II have used Grape-Nuts s years for
the young and for the aged; In sick z
ness and in health; at first following
directions carefully, later in a variety
OF ways as my taste and judgment
suggested. s.l$E 47as<.r
"But its most special, personal len
eft has been as q substitute for meat,
and served dry with cream when rheu-
matte troubles made it important Tor
me to change diet. s. .-r.s.
Served in this way with the addi-
ton Of cup of hot Postum and a little
fruit It has been used at my morning
meal for six months, during which
time my health has much improved,
nerves have grown steadier, and
gradual decrease in my excessive
weight adds greatly to my comfort"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read 1.-THE Road to Well
ville," in pkgs. There's Reason.
Ever read the above letters A sew
enc appears from time to time. 4They;
are genuine, true, AID full Of huAan
Interest
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-19
TELEGR.1APHIc.
/ .s !. NOTES 1

( Chicago, May II. Martin Bell, 1925
Townsend street, Is in the habit OF
walking in his sleep. frequently he
has awakened while walking; pa5ama-
clad, in the street. Early the other
morning he started on such q stroll.
"A mortar box thirty feet below his
bedroom window caught him and
neighbors found Bell sitting on the
box laughing. Has ID \, q; " N
i Little Rock, Ark, May 12.-----:W. r r
Fisher, Ashley Ward and Andrew
Holmes White were sentenced to life
Imprisonment for the murder Of An
gus Nicely, an aged negro, near
Wrightsville. December Is, 1914. The
evidence was circumstantial and rob
berry was given as the motive.
New York, May r. Joseph belong.
the Oldest man in Brooklyn, died at
the age OF one hundred and two.
Brooklyn, N. T., May 12.-Johnny
Kilbane, the featherweight champion,
defeated Mel Coogan of Brooklyn In
ten uninteresting rounds at the Broad
way Sporting club. @ 4 fl6$ 4 i .s..tss
Chicago, May 12.-P.J. Fitzpatrick,
seventy, member OF a wealthy irish
family, was found dead in his room
here, asphyxiated accidentally, ac-
cording to the belief of the coroner.
Doctor Fitzpatrick was once a surgeon
on an English steamship. " .%
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-19
TRY TO Kill. CARA
TROOPS ATTEMPT TO AssAssl-
NATE MEXICAN PRESIDENT. ~
Soldiers Clash, and Fifty Are Reported
kiiled-GeneraI Estrada Slain
: roe s7$3i Eis$& in sBraWi1Es $.4g,&$1

Washington, May 11.--Anj attempt 70
assassinate Rogue Gonzales Cara, the
convention provisional president OF
Mexico, was made by troops led by
General Barona, former military com
mander of Mexico City, according to
dispatches reaching here from the
Mexican capital. Barona' g troops were
repulsed after severe fighting, with
losses to both sides. ,.12$
I According to, the report, the attack
on the residence Of President Cara
began at three o'clock in the morning.
The troops OF General Cara met those
OF General Barona along the Alameda
and serious fighting ensued. When
General Barona's forces retreated they
left thirteen dead and two wounded,
while two of General Garza's soldiers
were killed. One of the latter was
General Estrada. e % a.: Is 5}tsstsi
* San Antonio, Tex, May Ii Fifty
persons were killed in disorders in
Mexico City, which began as the re-
suit of a brawl between rival Mexican
generals at a dance, according to a
telegram from Vera Cruz. Il, X +.
Antonio Barona, a Zapatista general,
according to the message. shot and
killed General Francisco Estrada,
chief of staff of General Gonzales
Cara, convention provisional presi-
dent OF Mexico. Soldiers Of the two
generals became involved in a fight in
the, street and fifty persons were
killed, the message added. s.S ]. {.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-19
cARBoLlc ACID FAMINE. NEAR
United States Soon to Be Destitute Of
Z ,Antiseptic 40 Result Of Il
si2s -s,- jst% the War. RS, %s53s5

St 3.t'a =.
Chicago, May 1.-THE United
States faces famine in carbolic acid.
The simplest and most popular anti.
septic in use in hospitals throughout
the world will be an unknown guam.
tity in America II the European war
continues six months longer. y.
? Already. the value Of the drug has
increased tenfold and only a few hos
pitfalls in the country have sufficient
on hand with which TT continue for
year or longer. Many hospitals are
out of the antiseptic entirely and they
are unable to get it at any price. This
is true particularly Of the Presbyterian
hospital In Chicago, which few days
ago discontinued the use of carbolic
acid as an antiseptic. 39A z F..
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-05-19
REV. DARNELL is DENOUNCED
Arguing at Preachers Trial Own Law
yer Attacks Him, but Says His
Acts Are Not White Slavery.

Milwaukee, Wis, May 13.---"I don't
believe the defendant has q spark Of
manhood in him, SO far as women's
morals are concerned, but that doesn't
make him a white SLAYER" said Henry
P. Schmidt, consulting attorney for
James Morrison Darnell. in arguing
forSthe acquittal Of the former Keno
sha preacher. on trial for alleged viola
ton 81. the Mann white slaveSact. With
the testimony Of Mrs. Anna Vaughn Of
chicago mother Of Doris, whom Oar,
nell married and from whom he was
divorced. u. the government rested: its.
case. Mrs, soper, mother Of Ruth.
testified for the defense that January
., 1915, i she gave Ruth $65 to leave
Owatonna, h Mimi; for Kenosha, and
that DarneM accompanied the girl on
that date. It is expected the case will
70 to the jury today. 4tt,1rS 5i'