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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-20
IS THIS AN HoNeRs

From the Fl Paso Times
 The first bale of cotton of the crop of 1915 was ginned and made ready for mar. ket at Lyford, Tex. near Brownsville, on July S. This Is the third year in success sion that Lyford has produced the first bale of new cotton in tine world
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INDISPENSABLE ADJUNCT

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 It appears that the German attacking line in Arras has regained possession of the Souchez cemetery. cemetery would appear to be a much-desired conven- fence
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Recent pictures of Italy's King show him wearing the pleased expression of a monarch whose country is not suffering from a lack of preparedness,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-20

It is reported that Miss Billie Burke will receive s40.O0O for five weeks work i'll moving pictures. And even the term work" is hardly applicable
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IMMATERIAL
Savannah Press.

From the Savannah Press.
 Virginia is to ship the European armies O0O00,Q00 cigarettes. A few coffin tacks more or less in this war does not matter much.
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Evidently the Kaiser can't see the ad- vantage of supplying the Turks with arms and ammunition to fall into the hands of the allies.
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The Liberty bell is safe in California after memorable trip across the country, and the railroad officials charged with it's safe conduct are now breathing freely.
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NOT}BLIssFUL

From the PittsbuAg Sun.
 It is a fair bettink proposition. that Gen eral Huerta, who still a prisoner ct Fort Bliss, doesn't ll 1t that at all
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INDUCEMENTS
rom the Pittsburg Sun,

From the P1ttsburg Sun. |.
 Dallas, Tex. wants the next democratic convention. If they promise side trips to Mexico and a safe place from which to watch a Villa or CarransR victory the city might be favored.
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A bathing suit fashioned along conserva- tive lines is best when the wearer is knock -kneed.
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Hygenic conditions of Constantinople are said to be deplorable. However, the Turk never was a crank about hygiene
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It is announced that gowns will button up the back next year, thus giving new lease of life to well worn wheeze.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-20

General Carranza professes to admire Thomas Jefferson. but General Villa prob ably doesn't know he's dead.
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NOT IMPOssIBLn

From the St. Louis Globe Democrat.
 If Kitchener does not quit working IS hours day. the British labor unions may beycott hia waA za-.-.--. .i..i
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GUARDED NOW

From the Washington Star.
 Communications by way of Sayville are now strictly in the nature of guarded ute terances.
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some way should be devised to keep Eve lyn from talking for publication.
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PHANTAsY.

PHANTASY. Last night you played for me an olden So fraught with love, and memory. and
 song That again was young, and golden tune Into my heart crept smiling I was strong.
 Edmund Leamy, in New York Sun. Last night you played for me an olden
 tune,
 I know you did it just to be contrary, Come, now, a song''-I craved it as q
 boon,
 And then you perpetrated cTipperary."
 A FINANCIAL MATTER. How does your son stand at college, Gadsworth?" asked his friend Plimly. "stand!" snorted Gadsworth. Just ssoou| to the bad"
 Thereupon Plimly Changed the subject.
 THE DIPLOMATIC WAY. Do you consider yourself good sales man?" asked the manager of a denartx ment store.
 Yes, sirs answered the applicant for job.
 How do you handle fussy woman customer?"
 T always give her free rein and plenty of room to turn around in.'' Were not conducting 2 horse fair, but guess you'lr do"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-20

George Bernard Shaw's favorite saying just now is, "I told you so."
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A Chicago woman sold her husband for t5ooa Maybe war sent the price up.
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EXTENSIVE PROGRESSION.

EXTENSIVE PROGRESSION. 'I presume your wife is like the ma jority of women in this town and wants an automobile?"
 Worse than that-far worse than that. She wants larger car every year."
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A TEMPERAMENTAL RIOT.

Had any excitement in your neighborS' hood recently?'
 "oh. yes. We had great deal yester- day.
 What happened?'
 "A hand organ impressario stopped to give a concert before an apartment house where there is a colony of soulful mus- cians."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-20
EVERYBODY SATISFIED

The allies may yet have to assist Rou- mania in making up her mind.
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ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
BETTER INFORMED NOW.

BETTER INFORMED NOW. /. When we were married" said Mrs. Gayson, mournfully. you said I was all the world to you" Quite true. my dear,'' replied MT. Gay. son. briskly. but at that stage of my career I was still a poor man and had not been able to do much travelling"
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I feel within me

feel within me A peace above all earthly dignities, A still and quiet conscience.
 Henry VIII.
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FORGE OFIABIT.

FORCE OFIdABIT. MT. Gaffur, the eminent prohibitionist nearly gave himself away this morning when he went to buy a cigar" How so?"
 When the clerk asked, Light or dark? he replied absent-mindedly. "A stein of dark, please.''
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-05-13
Civic Imnroyement Club.

The Civic improvement Club met
at the library building last Tuesday
afternoon and transacted a goodly
amount of important business.
The ladies find that the pennants
with the Ashland slogan on them are
almost gone and wish to impress the
fact that any one wishing one should
phone in their order to Mrs. Whitney
at once.
A committee was appointed to con-
fer with the council or the street COM
mittee as to the matter of cleaning
some of the paved streets, which look
as if they had never been swept.
Everyone who has one of the slogan
pennants is requested to display it on
their car or some one else's car at the
depot Saturday. All the ladies are
requested to turn out to greet the
Ohio delegation who will arrive that
day and are urged to bring an armful
of flowers. Ashland intends to give
the Ohio visitors a royal welcome and
the ladies will surely be there to dc
their part.
Mesdames Briggs, Banta, Gamblers
Leavitt and Rocho were chosen as
delegates to the district convention to
be held at Medford.
All owners of flower gardens are
urged to keep the flower show which
the ladies are planning for next fall
in mind, and keep their flowers up
The ladies intend to make the flower
show a big affair and need the helr
of all flower growers.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-05-13
Ashland Girls in Reed PIay.

Two Ashland girls, the Misses Ruth
Shoudy and Josephine Saunders, have
assignments in the cast of Every
woman's Road" a morality play
which will be presented in connection
with the commencement exercises of
Reed College in Portland June 1 and
2. The place woman should occupy
in modern society its dealt with in
the story, which is original with a
member of the faculty. The cast in
cludes 120 women students. On the
above dates the National Federation
of Women's Clubs will meet in Port
land and the play will be given under
the patronage of the Drama League
and the Oregon Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs. In the cast Miss Saunders
has been assigned the part of ELAINE
of Life" in "The Speaking Voices, Z"
and Miss Shoudy represents a negro
slave in "The Woman on the Road. :"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-05-13
NIedfOrd Grizzlies.

Notwithstanding the showery
weather the Grizzlies Hiking Club of
Medford made their regular trip Sun
day, the committee in charge for the
occasion, which consisted of Miss Da-
Wis, Miss Ptuney, Mr.. Moore and Mr..
Putney, having chosen the upper
Ashland canyon as the district to be
explored. Stops were made at vari
Gus points of interest, among which
were the power house, the falls in
Ashland creek and the intakes of the
city water system; and on the return
a part of Ashland's new scenic boule-
ward was traversed, from which the
view of mountain, valley and city
proved most beautiful and inspiring.
Before the party turned homeward
the committee spread a bountifu
lunch. The outing ended with the
general expression of opinion, by the
many who were fortunate enough tC
make the trip, that Ashland canyoI
is a beauty spot of which not onl!
the city of Ashland but all Of south
ern Oregon should be intensely proud
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-05-13
In the Social Realm
Auxiliary Names Home.

The largest and most enthusiastic
meeting of the Auxiliary Club was
held at Ivy Cottage, the new home of
the club, Tuesday evening. The earl
ier part of the evening was taken up
with business matters, followed by
a short program, after which a social
time was enjoyed by those present
Ivy Cottage is assuming a very home
like appearance, due to fresh paint
and new furniture. Mrs. Lamkin
spoke of the meeting of the District
Federation of Clubs, which is to be
held in Medford the latter part of the
month, and Miss Lillian Patterson,
Mrs. E. H. Bush, Mrs. A. H. Pracht
and Mrs. A. w. Boslough were ap-
pointed as delegates to represent the
Auxiliary. Several new members
were received. The next meeting
will be held at the club house Tues
day evening, May %.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-05-13
WEDNESDAY, club.

The Wednesday Afternoon Club
spent pleasant afternoon at the
home of Mrs. v. A. Stuart yesterday.
After the regular business meeting
the ladies tried their artistic talent in
tearing what was supposed to be pa
per animals. The contest was quite
exciting and after much deliberation
the Judges decided that Miss Greer
and Mrs. Dewitt were the real artists,
and Mrs. Dewitt was the successful
prize winner when cuts were drawn.
While Mrs. Stuart and Mrs. Barne-
burg served dainty refreshments, Mrs
Drake and Mrs. Robertson thoroughly
pleased their audience with piano Sc
lections.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-05-13
Entertains in Honor of Mother


Mrs. l.. Dodge entertained num-
ber of friends last Thursday after
noon, the occasion being in honor of
her mother, Mrs. l.. Edwards of Long
Beach, who has been visiting at the
Loomis home during the past two
months. Dainty refreshments were
served and pleasant afternoon spent
with needlework and conversation.
The guests were Mesdames G. H. Vau-
pei, L. V. Jackson, r. G. Walker,
Clark Bush, w. e. Newcombe, o. j.
Stone, Frank Merrill, A. w. Bos-
Tough, w. H. McNair, A. ]. Biegel,
j. P. Dodge, c. L. Loomis and B.
Klum of Medford
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-05-13
Hikers, Club.

The Hikers' Club tramped all over
the Wright creek section last Friday,
paying a number of formal calls upon
prominent ranchers' families on the
way. The customary lunch was de-
voured amid sylvan surroundings and
an important business session was
held in like environment. Mrs. Jes-
sic Rondeau was admitted to full
membership, having met every quail
fication attendant upon a ten-mile
hike. The next meeting will be held
with Mrs. ". A. Stewart, 70 Union
street.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-05-13
Visit Near Buncom SUNDAY.

A jolly party motored over into the
Applegate country to the vicinity of
Buncom, where they paid a visit to
Miss Lucille Barber, an Ashland girl
who is teaching a country school in
that district. Several showers and
blowout were incidents which added
to rather than detracted from the
enjoyment of the day. Those who
made the trip were Misses Margaret
Siemantel and Cherry Sharkey, and
Messrs. Howard Barrett, Roy McDan-
iel and Billy Briggs.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-05-13
Lecture,

The lecture given by Mr.. Will C.
Hodge of San Diego, Cal, at the Tenn
pie of Truth last Sunday evening was
well received by a large and appreci-
ative audience, so much so that Mr..
Hodge has been asked to remain over
another Sunday and deliver one more
lecture, which he has kindly consent
ed to do. His subject will be what
Has Spiritualism to Offer in Lieu OF
the Dogmas of Christianity" This
no doubt, will be interesting. All
are cordially invited. Sunday even
ing, p. m, May 16.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-05-13
AT THE CHURCHES
Baptist Church Notes.


The "Home Builders" met at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. Wright on
Scenic Drive on Tuesday evening.
Business pertaining to the Evans
meeting was transacted. The rest of
the evening was passed with music,
conversation and luncheon. The
hours passed all too quickly for the
Home Builders surely do have a good
time together.
Thursday evening the church meets
for Bible study and prayer. We shall
study together the first few verses
of Colossians 2. Eight o'clock is the
hour.
Next Sunday morning Miss Harriet
p Cooper. who has recently come to
the coast from the east to help repre-
sent the w. A. B. Home Mission So
ciety, will address us at the morning
worship hour. This will be a good
opportunity to get acquainted with
our new worker and also to hear a
good message.
In the evening the pastor will
preach and it is expected that Messrs.
Swigart, Peters, Blackstone and
Rasor will sing.
1t isn't everyone who can come back
to Ashland. But Bruce Evans, whom
one Ashland lady has called pip
pin," will come back on May 80.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-05-13
West Side Pnrent.Teachers.

The regular May meeting of -the
West Side Parent-Teacher Association
has been postponed from the third tc
the fourth Tuesday in the month. II
will be held Tuesday, May 20, at the
school building. The association will
hear the report of Mrs. D. Perozzi
the delegate to the National Conven.
tion of Mothers to be held in Portland
this week.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-05-13
Engagement Announced.

The engagement of Miss Norma
Minkler of this city to Charles Ward
a student at Oberlin Divinity College
has been received here. The couple
attended Pacific University together
Miss Minkler is most popular in Ash,
land and as a pianist was much in
demand at social functions and musi.
Gales. The wedding is to be helt
May 26, according to report.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-05-13
Modern WoOdmen.

The Modern Woodmen of Talent
meet on Thursday evening, May 10,
and have invited Ashland and Med
ford neighbors to participate. There
will be class initiation, followed by
social to which the ladies are in
yited
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-05-13
Campfire Dinner.

The second year cooking class from
the high school enjoyed an outdoor
dinner on the campus last Monday.
An elegant picnic dinner was cooked
in approved camp style over a fire.
The agricultural class's gardens were
raided for vegetables.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-05-13
Elks' Dance Tonight.

The final of the series of Elks' in
formal dances which have been en-
joyed by the local lodge members dur
ing the past winter is to be tonight
All Elks and their ladies are urged
to come as an especially good time is
promised. A seven-piece orchestra
will furnish music.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-05-13
The Bridge Whist Club.

The Bridge Whist Club held their
final meeting Of the season at the
home of Mrs. G. M. Sumers at 129
Laurel street Friday evening. De-
licious refreshments were served and
a pleasant evening spent at cards.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-05-13
Trinity Girls, Club.

The Trinity Church Girls Club held
a profitable meeting Tuesday evening
at the Parish house. A good time was
enjoyed and plans were laid for an
entertainment to be given in the near
future.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-05-13
VIII Speak.

Miss Maddie o. Hamilton, repre-
sentative of the great Mother Chau-
tauqua, of Chautauqua, N. Y, and
lady of very great ability, will speak
in the Presbyterian church at 7:45
Saturday evening, May 22. The ad-
mittance will be free. A large audi
ence should greet Miss Hamilton.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-05-13
DELEGATES to Portland.

Mrs. D. Perozzi and Mrs. w. w.
USHER left Wednesday for Portland.
The ladies are local delegates to the
National Convention of Mothers So
cieties which is being held in that
city.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-05-13
Medford Dance.

Mr.. and Mrs. E. N. Butler were in
attendance upon most enjoyable
dancing party given by the West Side
Club organization of Medford. Tues
day evening.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-05-13
Soda Springs Dance.

Residents of the Soda Springs dis
trict and several parties from town
enjoyed jolly evening OF dancing at
Soda Springs last Saturday evening.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-05-13

If you want to hear a good lecture
on new lines" go to the Temple next
Sunday evening, May 16. 1t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-05-13
Presbyterian Church.

Rev. w. D. Water of Grants Pass,
pastor of the Presbyterian church,
will exchange with Rev. H. A. Carna-
han, pastor of the Ashland church,
next Sunday.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-05-13

First Church of Christ, Scientist.
Corner Hargadine street and First
avenue. Sunday service at II o'clock.
Subject of lesson sermon, "Mortals
and Immortals." Sunday school at
9:45; Wednesday evening meeting at
1880. Reading room open from to
4 daily except Sundays.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-05-13

The Presbyterian choir under the
leadership of e. l.. Rasor will give a
musical service consisting of anthems,
duets, trio and numbers by the male
and ladies' quartets, Sunday evening,
May 16, at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-17
WOMEN BEGIN MARCH ACROSS THE CONTINENT ON CONGRESS
Suragsts Start Automobile Trip From San Francisco With Petition Signed by 50O,OOO Women-Susan B. Anthony
 Amendment Upheld by Congressional Union

San Francisco September 16.-A rati- ton to Congress for woman suffrage. 1s,- 333 feet, inches long, signed by 50OO00 women will be started on it's way to Washington tonight 1t will be carried by envoys of the women voters in con vention here. who leave tonight by auto mobile for a transcontinental suffrage march upon the next Congress.
 The signatures on the petition were col lected at the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage booth in the Palace of Education since the opening of the Pan anna Pacific exposition February 20.
 The woman voters convention adopted resolutions here today, placing the Con gressional Union for Woman Suffrage squarely behind the Susan B. Anthony amendment and recording the unalterable opposition of the convention ito the in- troduction into Congress of. any other amendment dealing with the issue of national woman suffrage"
 One resolution read:
 Whereas, The enfranchisement of the women of the nation is the paramount political issue before the people of this country and the Congress of the United States, therefore
 Be it resolved. That we women voters in convention assembled call upon the Sixty-fourth Congress to pass the Susan B. Anthony amendment and we pledge ourselves to work for this amendment irrespective of the interest of any political party"
 The resolution making it clear that the women want the Susan B. Anthony amendment and no other reads:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-17
SHERIFFS' FEED BILL
 PASSED BY SENATE

Montgomery, September 16.-(Spe- cial l)-Senator Lee revived this morn ing the controversy regarding the re- arrangement of the state respecting its congressional districts, and as a result a substitute for all pending bills was introduced by Senator Hill, and put through with flying colors.
 The substitute was the Brindley bill which now lies on the adverse calen- dar of the house. The bill, as has been previously explained, makes Jefferson a district, separates Tuscaloosa and Walker counties, for many years rivals in the present Sixth district, and by taking Jackson from the Eighth and adding it to the Seventh, makes the lat ter indisputably democratic. Other dis tricts, as presently constituted, are not affected.
 The bill will go to the house, where despite it's apparent merits, 1t will en- counter shoals. It Is certain, however that if any bill Is enacted into law redistricting the state. 1t will be tho Brindley bill ss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-17
SHERIFFS FEED BILL
 MAY GET DEATH BLOW

Montgomery, September 16.-(Spe- cial. )-When the rules committee of the house failed to agree with a senate resolution providing for adjournment tonight until Monday. Senator Lusk served notice that the sheriffs' feed bill would die in committee for lack of time within which to consider it's provis- ions.
 The feed bill would reduce material ly the fee allowed sheriffs for feeding prisoners. There is considerable oppo- sition to the bill on the part of mem bers. and a sheriff lobby Is working in- defatigably for it's defeat.
 Adjournment will be ordered tomor- row night until Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-17
HOUSE REJECTS THE
 PROPOSED BUDGET PLAN

Montgomery, September 16.-(Spe- cial.)-By a vote of 45 to 33 the house this afternoon defeated the admins tration measure proposing an amend ment to the constitution for the pur- pose of providing a budget commission This bill was under consideration yes terday, but final action on the meas ure was deferred until after dfsposi- tion had been made of several special orders on the calendar.
 An attempt by Representative John ston of Madison to offer a substitute this afternoon to the original bill met with failure. point of order having been raised that the previous question was called on the bill on yesterday The substitute provided that major ity of the members of the legislature might overrule appropriations suggest ed by the budget commission. where as, under the original bill, two-thirds vote was necessary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-17
Montgomery, September 16.-

Montgomery. September 16.-tSpe- cial)-The Birmingham tax bill, which has hung fire in the house since the win. ter session of the legislature, was called
 Representative Shapiro secured the call of one of the representatives of Barbour county and was thus enabled to strike blow for Birmingham early -an hour before the call for Jefferson county was reached. It was not neces- sary for anyone to make a speech lau- datory of the provisions of the bill or reciting its apparent virtues. It was simply voted upon and with the ex- ception of nay or two was pa ssed It was then returned to the senate in order that the upper house might concur in the amendment of the low CT house, the amendment providing simply that the bill will not be sub mitted to the people of Birmingham prior to October l, next year.
 The bill provides for the submission, to the people of the state of a proposed amendment to the constitution giving the citizens of Birmingham the right to vote October 1, 1916, on a proposed increase in the municipal tax rates of half a mill. It is known as the Bir- mingham permanent relief" bill, the idea prevailing that unless the tax rate of the Magic City is eventually in- creased the city will go into the hands of receivers, predicament from which 1t has up to the present escaped, 1t Is said, through the virtue of oft re- peated bond issues.
 Of tho few dissenting votes to the passage of the bill this afternoon one was cast by Representative Fite of Tuscaloosa. author of the municipal manager bill, and another by Repre-. sentative Welsh of Jefferson.