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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-04
HORSESHOE CURRENCY.
Curious Shaped Money In Use on the
West Coast of Africa.

Curious Shaped Money In Use on the
West Coast of Africa.
Among the strangest coins In the
world are those used In certain out OF
the way towns and villages in south.
west Nigeria, on the west coast Of AZ.
rica. and called "manillas."
In shape they resemble a horseshoe
with the two extremities flattened out
like a camel's foot Being made Of
solid copper. three-eighths Of an inch
thick, they weigh over eight ounces
each. In face value" seven Of these
queer coins are equivalent to one quar-.
ter, so that dollars worth would be
an uncomfortably heavy load
Not only are these "manillas'' used
among the natives. but white traders
accept them as legal tender for goods
sold at the various stores. At one time
this strangely shaped money had quite
a circulation in certain parts of the
coast, but its use is now restricted to
a few bush towns and one or two OF
the smaller seaboard places, including
Bonny. Brass and Akassa.
"Manillas" are now very difficult to
obtain, and curio collectors value them
not solely by reason of their scarcity.
but because of the novel serviette rings
they make when silver plated.-Wide
World Magazine.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-04
Josephine,s Many Names.

Josephine. empress of the French.
was Yeyette to her intimate friends
Her name in reality was Marie Josephe
Rose. Napoleon after the marriage ex.
acted that she should be known as Jo-
sephine. He had mania for rebaptiz-
ing the women of his encourage. He
made his sister Marianne an Elise, Of
Annonciade a Caroline, OF Paulette a
Pauline.
Among her numerous friends Joseph.
Inc remained Yeyette. Barras never
called her otherwise.
In 1874. on the departure for Elba.
the Debats designated Josephine under
the paraphrase "the mother of Prince
Eugene"
At Ruell her tomb bears this simple
inscription: "a Josephine. Eugene ct
Hortense, 1925" The restoration did
not permit her recognition as empress.
-Cri de Paris.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-04
JUMPING ANIMALS.
Several Species of Fish Are Famed For
Their Leaping Powers.

Several Species of Fish Are Famed For
Their Leapins Powers.
Jumping as means Of locomotion
Ia shared by variety Of animals OF
widely different classes Kangaroos
and jerboas among the mammals.
thrushes and robins among the birds,
as well as such familiar forms as
frogs, cookies, crickets and f1eas-all
illustrate this proneness to leap. most.
ly as a means of getting quickly over
the ground, and even lions and tigers.
which never spring in ordinary cir.
cumstances. readily adopt this method
of attacking their victims.
A considerable number of fishes are
remarkable for their leaping powers.
and several of these performers are on
that account specially favored by an
glers, since by jumping clear of the wa.
ter in some cases many times in sue
cession they tax the fisherman's skill
more severely than fishes less active
and therefore give added zest to their
capture.
Members of the salmon family are
universally famous for their high
jumps. The sea trout are untiring ac-
robats. and fish of a pound weight
will more than once jump several
times its own length out of the water
when hooked before coming to the
net At their best salmon can jump
at least ten feet above the surface. a
feat achieved by slapping the water
with the powerful tail and fexing the
body until the head and tail all but
meet.-Philadelphia Ledger.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-04
linduistic Rarriera.

II Is generally accepted that the adop.
tion OF universal language. purely
spoken. is handicapped by the fact that
It is confronted with physical impossi.
bilities. In the first place. the vocal or.
gans are so entirely dissimilar In differ.
ent races that language will change
too much for the various people using
It to understand each other. II the
Italian language could be given to the
Chinese or the Russians 1t would
change so that In few years no one
would recognize 1t as the same. This
disability may be accounted for by the
fact that the people in the chilly north
speak with the lips nearly closed and
those living In mild climate give free
articulation by opening the mouth.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-04
Peanuta a. They Grow.

The peanut plant somewhat resem.
bles clover In its foliage and has small.
yellow single flowers. After blossom.
ing the little pods bend down and
thrust themselves Into the soil, when
they grow into the well known thick
shelled fruits. In cultivating the pods
are covered with earth. thus insuring a
large crop. Peanuts are natives OF
tropical America. but are now grown In
many warm countries. In the southern
United States they constitute an i'm
portant crop.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-04
DEADLY SUBMARINES.
Menace of the Machines That Strike
the Enemy In tho Dark.

Menace of the Machines That Strike
the Enemy In the Dark.
Submarines have many elements
which make them dangerous menace,
but there are also many weaknesses
which partially offset their offensive
qualities. Travelling under water, they
are Invisible from ships except as the
periscope Is shot above the surface to
reconnoiter. But they are quite easily
seen from air craft. even when ma
neuverinG at a great depth. They are
unattackable by gunfire, except when
they come to the surface. when their
frail structure makes them particularly
liable to sudden destruction. AS they
cannot be seen, they cannot be at
tackled by torpedoes from the ships
they are after, but If the periscope
comes up and the submarine is thus
located she is liable to guntire and tor.
pedo attack and to being rammed or
run down.
The limited view from the periscope,
due to its restricted elevation above the
water surface. makes 1t almost hope
less TO attempt an attack in darkness.
But the little vessel can travel long
distances at night and be ready at
break of dawn to spread destruction
broadcast The submarine can easily
avoid blockading feet by passing be-
meath it AS its motions cannot be fol-
lowed with the eye. the submarine pos
sesses TO an unusual degree the essen
tial elements for delivering a surprise
attack.
One of the chief means of lodging
submarines is to keep continually on
the move. changing direction frequent.
ly and keeping II sharp lookout for the
spying periscope.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-04
PRAYER BEFORE BATTLE.
When Whole Army KneIt Before the
Order to Attack.


Order to Attack.
During one of the numerous wars
waged by France two centuries ago
strange scene took place near SaluzzO,
disputed outpost, which well illus
trates the religious spirit which often
prevailed among the soldiers OF earlier
times.
The French approached the besieg.
ers' lines, and both armies were ar.
ranged for conflict The sun shone
from a cloudless sky; every detail on
each array in the field was visible to
the other. and both were beheld at
once from the citadel.
There were three French marshals
present, and 1t was Schomberg's turn
to command He drew up his 10000
men in four lines. with skirmishers In
front. and the regular cavalry were
placed ut stated intervals, ready to
charge.
In this impressive order and In abso-
lutte silence the French advanced until
nearly within cannon shot, when at
signal the army was halted and stimuli
taneously knelt down to pray. Then
followed the order to attack. which
was silently and cheerfully obeyed.
The battle was not to be. however,
for Mazami amid volley Of mus
kerry. suddenly appeared. rode at
gallop between the armies and stayed
the incipient fight by bringing accept.
able terms Of peace.-Washington Star.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-04
TYrona.

Tyrone takes its name from one OF
the eight sons OF Mall of the Nine
Hostages, the ancestors of all the
O'Neills. Four of these sons carved out
large portions OF Ulster between them
-Eogan's share becoming known as
Tir Eogain Qand Of Eoganl. which still
survives as Tyrone, while Conall's
share, long known as Tir Conail (Tyr.
connelD. is now Donegal Fermanagh
still bears its ancient name. which
signifies ''the mountain valley marsh
district" which after centuries Of
wavering finally triumphed over the
alternative. Maguire's county.-London
Chronicle.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-04
NERVE in GOLF.
vardon's Shot That Won Match That
Was Considered Lost.

vardon's Shot That Won Match That
Was Considered Lost.
In the American Magazine Jerome D.
Travers writes on Vardon. whom he
calls the greatest golfer. One year Var
don played over hundred grilling
matches over the longest and toughest
British courses and averaged "a for the
season. In the following extract Trav-
ers describes what be considers Var.
don's best shot:
Except with the putter there seems
to be no shot in golf beyond vardon's
magic. ] will explain with one striking
example just what ] mean: In one Of
his championship battles he had come
to the seventeenth hole at q tie with
one of his rivals for the top. His drive
here Travelled a trifie farther than he
had calculated and found deep rut In
road crossing the course. His oppo-
nent, playing first, was nicely on the
green In two for sure four. 1t seemed
that Vardon was beaten to certainty.
His ball was six inches below the top
Of the ground in deep. narrow rut.
And the green was 40 yards away.
"Vardon took out a heavy niblick
and. in place of playing to one side to
be sure to get out took his stance in
the direction of the pin and brought his
club down with terrific force. To the
wonder of the big gallery, the ball rose
almost straight In the air and then.
with the forward spin impaired, sailed
on to within ten feet Of the cup. The
other man got his four, but Vardon got
bis three. winning a match that had
been practically lost"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-04
Defining a Siege.

In international law a siege Is thus
defined by Oppenheim: "Siege is called
the surrounding and investing of an
enemy locality by an armed force. cut
ting or those inside from all CON-
munication for the purpose of starving
them into surrender or for the purpose
of attacking the invested locality and
taking 1t by assault Bombardment Is
the throwing of shot and shell upon
persons and things by artillery. Siege
may be accompanied by bombardment
and assault, but this is not necessary.
since q siege may be carried out by
mere investment and starvation caus
ed thereby"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-04
100000 Federal
Building Ashland

With the announcement just made
that Senator Chamberlain has intro
duced bill in the senate for a
100000 appropriation for a public
building at Ashland, it is we'll to re-
member that credit for this move
ment is due to the local Commercial
Club. That organization has fought
for this Improvement both early and
late, both in season and out of sea-
son, and whether the building is
erected sooner or later. the club will
have the satisfaction of knowing that
its labors have not been in vain. The
agitation for the new building was
begun years ago, but it is only of
recent date that new impetus was
given to the project.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-04
Getting at the Truth.

At twenty-three he thought fate was
making special effort to keep him
down.
At thirty-five he thought he might
have done great things If his wife had
not been such handicap.
At forty he believed he would have
been great man If his children had
not made it necessary for him to cling
to the sure things.
At fifty he was positive that there
was conspiracy against him on the
part of his fellow men. me-.
At sixty he felt that If he could have
been thirty-fve again nothing could
have stopped him.
At seventy he began to believe that
he had failed because Of lack of cour.
age and inability to make the most of
his opportunities.
At eighty he was almost sure of it
Chicago Herald
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-04
POLITICS AND BUSINESS.
A Sample Of How cleverly They Are
Mixed In France.


Mixed In France.
Politicians of the United States are
supposed to be gifted above those of
all other countries in the art Of self ad-
vertisement, but it is doubtful whether
any of our politicians are more adrOit
In this respect than certain French
men. Witness. for example. the follow
ing announcement published in the
newspapers Of Paris:
GENERAL ELECTION.
ITO the Electors of the Steenth Ar
rondissement, City of Paris: The un.
dersigned appreciates the flattering de-
sire Of many of his fellow citizens that
he should represent this arrondisse-
ment in the chamber of deputies. Al
ways proud to feel himself In accord
with his fellow citizens, he is con.
vinced that he would represent them
faithfully and that his nomination
would be equivalent to an election.
"Fully appreciating this fact and
thanking the citizens of the Steenth ar
rondissement for their confidence so
generously bestowed. he begs leave,
nevertheless. to announce that the
great increase in his business as
dealer in hats at 1000 Rue de Mar.
seilles fully occupies his time and at
tentiOn and that his service to the pub
lie at this well known establishment
will unfortunately prevent him from
accepting the responsibilities of a dep
uty.
I'm short. instead of putting himself
at the head of the people, he claims the
privilege of putting his products upon
their heads. Chicago Herald
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-04
Found Fine
Big Diamond

"He who fixes his gaze on the stars
will miss the jewels at his feet" says
II. V. Richardson. To prove his as
sertion he exhibits splendid blue
diamond which he found few days
ago while meandering about the city
on one of his constitutionals. 1t is
a stone of about one and one-half
karats and is as blue as the sky.
II. V. believes this augurs well for
the new year for him, while others
advise him of the old adage that a
good beginning is usually followed
with a bad ending. However this is,
Mr.. Richardson is stepping some and
feels fine nevertheless, and hopes the
person who lost the diamond has
long since forgotten about 1t.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-04
The Poppy.

The poppy throughout the east is an
emblem of death. In many parts Of
India this flower is planted upon graves
and In cemeteries Whether or not the
idea was suggested by the poisonous
character of the juice is uncertain 1t
is believed that the poppy was known
as a funeral plant to the ancient Egyp-
tians, for upon the tombs opened by
Belzoni there appeared representations
of plants which were evidently intend
ed for poppies.-Pittsburgh Press.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-04
Difference In Time.

A large, slew footed darky was lean
against the corner of the railroad sta
ton in a manufacturing town when
the noon whistle in the big factory
blew and the hands hurried out, bear
ing their grub buckets. The darky
listened, with his head on one side,
until the rocketing echo had quite
died away. Then he heaved a deep
sigh and remarked to himself:
"Dar she go. Dinner time fur some
folks, but jes' II o'clock fur mer-New
York Times.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-04
A Gilhart Story.

Sir W. 8. Gilbert. who was one Of
the few playwrights who defended the
stage censor. was noted for his caustic
criticisms on anything which did not
meet with his approval
While dining out once some one hap
pened to ask him his opinion Of Burne
Jones' women. "Too long in the neck"
remarked the author of "The Mikado."
when ! look at one Of them l always
feel that she ought to have joint in
1t and wear stocking."-London Tit
Bits.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-04
BURSTING SHELLS.
They Shatter the Nerves. Of Soldiers
They Do Not Even Scratch.

They shatter the Nerves. Of Soldiers
They Do Not Even Scratch.
1t has been proved that the compara-
lively harmless bOmbarding. so far as
wounds are concerned. OF a besieged
town is terribly demoralizing to the
bravest men.
When shell bursts near a group of
twenty men 1t may kill one and wound
two. while the remaining seventeen es-
cape without scratch. 1t will be
found, however, that many of these
are never the same men again. No
matter how iron nerved they were be-
fore, they are now irresolute and
timid and all their faculties are weak
ened. Very often they are jeered at by
their comrades because of this change
But this is utterly unjust-in fact.
their brains and spinal cords have been
injured by being violently shaken
against the walls Of their bony cavities.
The same thing occurs in railway
collisions. People who were robust be-
come quite feeble and nervous. though
they may not have received scratch.
This curious state in the case of sol.
diers Is well recognized by doctors un.
der the name of the mental injuries of
explosives. The injuries are really
quite as physical as a shattered leg,
for they consist Of kind of bruising
of the very delicate tissue of the spinal
cord and brain.-London Standard.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-04
Battle ROYAL.

'I shall never marry" remarked a
girl Of a certain age. but not speci-
fed
"Never mind. DEAR" replied her best
friend. Everybody will know that
you made heroic fight against the In.
Observation-Disclosures Ledger.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-04
Salt Springs.

In ancient times among inland peo-
pies the possession Of salt spring was
regarded as a special gift of the gods
The Chaonians In Epirus had one
which flowed into a stream where
there were no FISH, and the legend said
Heracles had allowed their forefathers
to have salt instead Of fish.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-04
THEY'RE Different.

"These dressing room rows among
actresses are different from other quar-
reis."
I'm what wayT'
"Tbey can stay at daggers drawn
with one another and still be making
Baltimore American.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-04
Mild Reproof,

II say. young fellow" said the nerv.
ous man to the taxi chauffeur. who
was speeding.
"WellY' snapped the chauffeur.
"What is II about me that gave you
the impression that am In a hurryY'
Detroit Free Press.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-04
Fair Offer.

"Can you tell me how to live 100
yearsT
The philosopher stroked his beard
thoughtfully. 81 will try" he said. ''it
you can give any good reason for
wanting to live 100 years."-Philadel
phia Record.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-04
Rrnkan Glaas.

There is a market for broken glass.
Some OF 1t is ground in 6ne powder.
IKE particles and used for various pur.
poses. At other times It is remelted
and made into new glass objects.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-04
happineas.

Half the world is ON the wrong scent
In the pursuit OF happiness. They
think II consists In having and getting
and In being served by others. Il con.
sists in giving and In serving others.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-04
Knew the Style.

The Shopper-Have you any red
iady's house slippers? The Shoe Clerk
You mean moccasins. That's what
the red ladies wear Exchange.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-04
lJniforp AHeefiop

Somehow OF other, girls generally
keep constant TO their soldier lovers"
"ls that what you might call uniform
affection Baltimore American.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-04
Africa'a Saa God.

Each Tuesday on the Gold Coast OF
Africa is devoted to the sea god. No
fishing takes place. and the fishermen
utilize the time in mending their nets.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-04
Hidden Maaninun.

He kissed her.
why. stopP' she cried.
And when he failed to repeat she
said, why stopT-Philadelphia Ledg.
er
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-04

Much OF our lives is spent In marring
our own influence.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-04

No man ia more cheated than the
aeltish man.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-01-04

Exactness in little duties is a won.
derful source Of cheerfulness.- Faber.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-03
JOHN d., R., is
PILLORIED BY
CONG. COMMITTEE

WASHINGTON. March 2.-John
ID. Rockefeller. Jr.. was pilloried for
refusing to arbitrate the Colorado
coal strike. In the report OF the
house mines Investigating commit
tee. submitted today TO congress.
A different attitude by Rockefel'
Ter. the report declared, would have
saved many lives In the recent
mine wars.
Colorado militia and strikers were
both guilty OF lawlessness and vio-
lenoe. the report asserted. Pecnage
OF miners was declared unproyen.
"Arbitrate" was the injunction TO
the operators.
Need for federal and state laws
to prevent future similar labor wars
was asserted. Regulation OF coal
mines was pointed out as IN alter
native.
Failure OF Colorado officials TO
stop sale Of Are arms and ammuni-
tion was deplored. Abolition OF the
system OF private mine guards was
urged.
That the coal operators did not
conspire in restraint Of trade b. linn.
iting mine production was found.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-03
FEDERAL GRAND
JURY is DRAWN

The March panel OF the federal
grand jury convened Tuesday. The
jury win hear evidence in several
important white slave cases. Fol
lowing are the names OF the jurors;
Aspah T. Allen. No. 20 Jay-st., Bat
tie Greek: Charles Campbell, rural
route No. 4. Ypsilanti. Edward j.
Elsie. Lapeer; ], $. Evans, Coldwa.
ter: Charles u. Farnsham, jackson.
William Green. No. $50 Lansing-ave..
Detroit: h. G. Ketchum. Cohoctah;
John j. Lodge. No. Cos Seyburn-aye..
Detroit; John Long. rural route. Nil
ford; Frank J. Martin. No. ia Pal
hsterav Detroit; John Neddermey.
er, Fair Haven; Dewitt J. ostrander.
rural route. Milan: Samuel J. Rap
paport. Adrian: Thomas r. Richard
son. Port Huron: Joseph l. Royce.
No. ass Campbellave.. Detroit: Rob.
ert j. Scott. Brown City: Burr NJ,
Spaulding. No. as Beresford.ave.
Highland Park. William q. Thomp
son. Petersburg; Martin Tochey.
Leslie; Enoch T. White. Lapeer:
Mott Wilcox. Howell; John r. VOL
ston. No. SO Kenilworth-ave.. De
troit, and Jacob J. Zoeb. Bath.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-03
CAN'T COLLECT
PRICE OF GOWN

Costly crepe meteor gowns can be
examined only by daylight.
Who says so2 Justice OF the
Peace Theodore J. Richter. He de-
cided the momeptous question, Tues
day morning. when he heard the suit
Of Helen v. Reardon. maker % fash
ionable gowns for fashionable per
sons, against Daniel r. Simmons.
Nine. Reardon sued Mr.. Simmons
for $50. alleging this amount due on
the purchase price Of crepe netier
gown she had made for Mrs. Sim
mons
.'whea got the gown" testified
afrs- SfUmUnss n was dark, and ]
didn't have a good chance 20 exam
inc II. The next day noticed that
Il had been pressed on the, outside.
instead OF inside, and that made It
shiny. Besides. there were pin holes
In IT,"
Nine Reardon's attorneys attack
60 the explanation OF the wife OF the
defendant. alleging that the reason
OF her failure TO settle with the
dressmaker was her husbands OBJ
lection % paying the amount asked.
no" testified Mrs. Simmons. "he
always pays whatever my clothes
cost"
Justice Richter. In considering all
the testimony. decided the plaintiff
had 40 cause for action, because II
was proven that Mrs. Simmons had
returned the dress as soon as posi-
bic after having had an opportunity
10 examine II under natural light