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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-04
Texan Hospitality.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Dill entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Gilmore, Miss
Amy Ramsey and Mr.. Thomas Hud-
son at Thanksgiving dinner. Mrs.
Dill, of course, wrote poem appro-
pirate to the occasion, and the jolly
time which always ensues when this
bunch of southerners get together
was outshadowed by this Thanksgiv-
ing affair. The really captivating
part of the history of the day comes
when we learn that, entranced by the
Dill hospitality or the Dill cookery,
we know not which, the whole party
stayed over for supper and late into
the evening.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-04
Dinner.

A number of the neighbors gath
cred at the home of w. A. Cooper,
east of Ashland, on Thanksgiving
day, had dinner together and enjoyed
good time generally.
Those present were as follows
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Graves, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. G. Rush, Mr. and Mrs. w. H.
Byers, Ezra Graves, Esther Graves,
Virgil Rush, Oscar Cooper, Ernest,
Arthur and Frances Cooper, and Mr..
and Mrs. W. A. Cooper.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-04
Numerous Dinner Parties.

Much visiting was the order of the
day in Ashland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwards of Laurel
street were host and hostess to COM
pany of intimate friends. Those in
vited were Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Cald-
we'll and family, Mrs. Emma Jack,
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Finley. The
menu was in keeping with the big
hearts of this estimable pair, and
they who know Mr.. Edwards can cas-
lily believe the conversation never
dulled.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-04
Football Game Society Event,

The Thanksgiving football game at
Medford proved to be quite society
event, autoloads of parties from all
over the valley testifying to the popu-
larity of the sport as an aftermath
to Thanksgiving dinners. Several
score of cars from Ashland took
merry loads of interested spectators
to the game.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-04

This good looking house frock is
fashioned of golden brown pussy will
low silk, set off with numerous silk
ball buttons. The seams are all piped,
and double belt lends a princess ef-
feet becoming to matronly figure.
The bell sleeves and V neck, finished
with a little tie of the same material.
are interesting features of this pretty
frock, which may be made of any pre-
ferred shade of silk
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-04
SOFT
Eat at the Lithia.

Mr.. and Mrs. E. e. White of Noun
tain avenue entertained for Thanks
giving dinner several guests, among
those from out of town being Mr..
and Mrs. Andrews of Medford, Mrs
Eva Allguir and Mrs. l.. Whitney Of
California. A four-course turkey
dinner was served and an evening
spent in a delightful manner with a
variety of amusements.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-04
Mexican Lecture.

w. L. Mellnger goes to Seattle this
week to attend the Christian church
convention. Mrs. Mellinger during
her husbands absence will give her
Mexican lecture Sunday evening, De-
cember 10. All those interested in
Mexico will be well repaid for com
ing.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-04
Missionary Meeting.

The last meeting of the year of the
Ladies Missionary Society of the Con
gregational church will be held at
the home of Mrs. Swedenburg We'd
nesday afternoon at 2:3O. Leader,
Mrs. Harris.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-04

ate reading from Woodrow Wilson's
Thanksgiving proclamation, having
the effect of putting the guests in
tune with the season. The two
charming daughters, Mrs. J. McNair
and Mrs. Monte Briggs, served the
Lountiful eight-course dinner in per-
feet taste.
Clubs, religion, history and old
time "reminiscences filled in a happy
afternoon, and at late evening the
guests departed, feeling there was no
more hospitable host mol more gra
cious hostess in all Ashland than Mr..
end Mrs. L. d. Briggs.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-04
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to our many friends for their
kindness and sympathy during and
since our recent sorrow.
MR.. AND MRS. ELMER SMITH.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-04

D. NJ. Horn and a party of friends
from Hornbrook, Gerald Terrence
and wife and Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmie
King of Hit we're among the out-of-
town guests in the city Thanksgiving
day who enjoyed the Elks ball in the
evening.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-04
DIR. and Mrs. George o. Jarvis Enter
tain.

Father Dolphin was the guest OF
honor at a dinner given by DR.. and
Mrs. Jarvis on Thanksgiving. The
dining room was done in yellow and
white, magnificent lemon chrysanthe-
NUNS forming the centerpiece.
Mrs. Choate of Winner street enter
tained at a handsome dinner, her
house guest, Miss Nay, being honor
guest. Other guests were Mrs. Swi-
gart and Mr.. and Mrs Archie Strick-
land.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-04

H. A. Carnahan and family dined
at the country home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Stratton, six miles from Medford.
Thanksgiving day.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-04
Hospitality of Hon. and Mrs. f. d.
Briggs,

At 2 o'clock on Thanksgiving day
Mr.. and Mrs. Briggs welcomed their
guests and led them to the dining
room. The table was made up in
green ard white; long, slender
streamers of smilax depended from
the electrolier and wound gracefully
around the deep brass fruit basket
and wire reflected by the mirror at
the base forming a tiny miniature
lake; the perfect arrangement of
crystal and delicate china and sill
yer, the comic favors, the neat place
cards formed a pleasing picture, sat
isfying to the soul.
When gathered around the table,
Mrs. James McNair gave an appropri-
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-04

Mr.. and Mrs. John Rocho of Gran
ite street threw wide open their hos
pitable doors to five friends from
Medford and Ashland and feasted
them with the fat of the land.
= =
Mr.. and Mrs. John McRae of the
Boulevard entertained Mr.. McRae's
mother and father and two other
guests delightfully."-. The dinner was
served in Mrs. McRaes neat style,
the brown young turkey being the
cynosure of eager eyes. The pretty
flowers, the snowy linen, the delicate
hand-painted china gave a pleasing
effect.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-04

On Friday evening at O'Clock Mr..
and Mrs. Alex Livingston of East
Main street filled their spacious par
lors with guests. The following were
the happy partakers of the brilliant
affair: Messrs. and Mesdames Cor
ham, Wallace, McRae, Shuts, Fru-
Ian, Long and Foltz. The table was
adorned with yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS. A siX-course dinner was
served, comprising turkey and all its
accessories, made exceedingly appe-
tizing by the beautiful hand-painted
china and cut glass. The parlors
were tasty bower of yellow and
green. A theatre party at the vining
completed this happy evening.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-04

Mrs. McRae was hostess at a pref
ty informal tea on Friday evening,
followed by an exciting game of 500,
wherein wild bidding held sway. Mr..
McRae and Mrs. Merrill were the
champion players.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-04

DR.. and Mrs. Jarvis were the din
ner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. O.. J..
Stone of Medford Friday, Decem-
Der /.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-12-04
Teachers Not Forgotten.

Many lady teachers are far from
home; and were it not for the kind,
motherly hearts of Mrs. Merrill and
Mrs. McWilliams and many others of
their ilk, many a teacher would be
sad and lonely during our holiday
season. The former gave a bounti-
full turkey dinner to four teacher
girls and her own immediate rela-
tives, ana good cheer and happy
hearts were the result.
The latter entertained two strang-
ers among us, Mr.. and Mrs. Langford
of Tacoma.
Mr.. and Mrs. Day entertained Mr..
and Mrs. Sherman and Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Jordan like royalty on this
happy feast day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-02
Tickets to the North Pacific Coast
That Fit Your POcketbosk

You can take a trip to the North Pa
cihc Coast at q specially reduced price
and include any points of interest along
the way that you wish.
| would like to tell you Just how
much of this delightful country YOU
can incorporate in one trip and which
is the best way to go. ! can tell you
how to be economical both as to time
and as to money.
/ would like to tell you something in
addition to what you already know of
the bewitching West; something about
the Parks, the cities, the resorts and
the hotel accom- odations.
Then. too, l would like to tell you
about BURLINGTON Service-just what
this boulevard" railroad offers you in
comfort and pleasure; just how you are
looked after every minute that you are
with 1t, and how every want is antici-
pated and attended to.
Just call at my office and we will go
over the matter together and l will out
line and tell you the cost of trip that
will sound pretty good to you. If 1t is
more convenient for you to send your
address on a postal card, l Will, when
I receive it, send you some pictures.
maps, and reading matter on the part
of the West that you are most interest
ed in.
VIM. Austin. General Passenger
Depts.. c., b. & Q. r. r. Co, SOC Chest
nut Street, adelphia.-Advertise
ment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-02
For Catarrhal Deafness
and Head Noises

Here in America there is much suf-
fering from catarrh and head noises.
American people would do well to con-
slider the method employed by the Eng
lish to combat this insidious disease
Everyone knows how damp the English
climate is and how dampness amectS
those suffering from catarrh. In Eng
land they treat catarrhal deafness and
head noises as cons stitutional disease
and use an internal remedy for 1t that
is really very effcacious.
Sufferers who could scarcely hear a
watch tick tell how they had their
hearing restored h. this English treat
ment to such an extent that the tick of
a watch was plainly audible seven and
eight inches away from either ear.
Therefore. If you know someone who
is troubled with catarrh, catarrhal
deafness or head noises, cut out this
will have been the means of saving
some poor sufferer perhaps from total
deafness. The prescription can be cas-
ily prepared at home for about Toe and
is made as follows:
From your druggist obtain OF. of
worth. Take this home, and add to it
u pint of hot water and 4 ounces of
granulated sugar; stir until dissolved.
Take a tablespoonful four times a day.
Parmint is used in this way not only
to reduce by tonic action the infiamma-
Tubes, and thus to equalize the air pres
sure on the drum, but to correct any eX-
cess of secretions in the middle ear, and
the results ii gives are usually remark
ably quick and effective.
Every person who has catarrh in any
form should give this recipe a trial and
free themselves from this destructive
Reconsideration
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-02
M. E. MEMBERSHIP
SHOWS Big GAIN
Increases 100000 Every Four
Years For Half Century;
Discuss War
BY Associated Press

Saratoga Springs, n. Y, May q
The membership of the Methodist
Episcopal denomination has increased
between 100000 and 10000 every
four years for more than half cen
tury, according to the episcopal ad-
dress of the board of bishops, read
at to-day's session of the Methodist
General Conference by Bishop John
w. Hamilton of Boston.
The episcopal address, which is the
formal utterance of the bishops of the
church, reviewed the work of the de-
nomination since the Minneapolis con-
ference of 1912 and made recommen-
dations concerning future labors. 1t
emphasized the responsibility and op-
portunity resulting from the European
war, saying:
''The occasion requires the keenest
discernment and most tolerant appre-
citation of the opinions and feelings in
the several belligerent nations. This is
especially true of Methodists, who, by
their systems of church polity, are re-
lated to every nation at war. In Petro-
grad, Rome, Frankfort, France and
Hungary the work of the church is
being planned and carried on with a
forward look"
The bishops praised the denomi-
national activities among the negroes
of the South, the labors of the mission
boards and the study and criticism of
the Scriptures under the direction of
the Laymen's Missionary Society.
Child labor, the growth of Mormonism,
the repeal of Sabbath observance laws
in several localities and the liquor
traffic were denounced in the address.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-02
Farmer Digs Up Jug Of
Brandy 20 Years Old

Woodland. Del.-Arthur Massey, a
Woodland farmer, dug up can of
peach brandy, supposed to be 20 years
old. He was digging out an apple
tree when he found wrapped in the
roots glass jar filled with brandy in
which floated a peach. The can
was wrapped in tin and a root of the
tree had grown around it,
The peach was as firm as the day
it was picked, and those who got a
wee taste of the brandy said it was
finer than morning dew. Massey
promises no more tastes. The apple
tree is known to be at least seventy
years old.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-02
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tosses in her delirum, she mutters the
little prayer. Her mother, bending over
her in sympathy for the messenger boy
for Peppina has been earning her
living as a boy-catches the feeble
words and starts an investigation,
which soon reveals the true identity of
Poor Little Peppina" is big thrill
ing story. Little Mary, has NAM, ad-
ventures as "newsie," q bootblack,
Miss Glsh is co-starred with owen
MooTe in Little Meena's Romance" an
Dorothy Gish is written around around the the
mt Colonial Pennsylvania Dutch,
and is supposed to take
place short distance from Lancaster.
On the same bill is another funny two
reel Keystone comedy called, His Last
Laugh" Few plays that are being
story as does "The Witch" that is
booked for the Colonial Wednesday and
gcnts Miss n Nanse Mhee Wam oNe E9e
greatest emotional actress. THE
Witch" is based on Victorien Sardou's
fsm9Ss PlMsy The SS S9rGepess The Plot
director, has spared neither time nor
expense in order to surround his work
with the atmosphere Of color and ro-
erly presented. The picture is one of
those emotional love romances that
have made the Fox features so popular
"The Chain Invisible the fve-part
Equitable motion picture, with Bruce
McRae and Gerda
''The Chain Holmes in the leading
Invisible" roles, will be the fea-
Victoria Today ture shown on the
screen at the Victoria
Theater to-day only.
How James Wadsworth. wealthy
truthful and courageous North woods
man, meets a refined society girl, falls
in love with her. only to learn that she
is engaged TO another, and takes des-
perate chances to win the girl
Tomorrow we shall present for the
first time in this city 1.-THE Mysteries
of Myra" in which that well known
pair of stage and screen artists. How
ard Estabrook and Gerda Holmes, are
featured 1t is based on actual expert
ences of the spiritualistic seances, hyp-
notisn and kindred subjects.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-02
Life Policy Doesn't
Cover Electric Chair

Raleigh, n. C.-The North Caro-
lima Supreme Court, in ruling just
delivered, holds that life insurance
policy in this state is rendered void
when the insured is electrocuted for
crime.
Willie Bell was electrocuted for
murder last July. There was a pol
icy on his life with the American
National Insurance company. The
lower held that the company must
pay. The Supreme Court in revers-
ing this judgment lay down the rule
that even if the parties to the insur-
ance contract intended to include such
a cause of death it would be void as
insurance against crime, and, there
fore contrary to sound principles of
public policy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-02
Telegraph Family and
NewsbOys as Guests of
Victoria Motion Theater

The Victoria Theater will hold open
house in its spacious quarters in Mar
ket street tomorrow evening when the
Harrisburg Telegraph family and the
Newsboys Association will be among
the guests who will enjoy the feature
day. The Strange Case of Mary Page,
fifteenth and concluding episode, will
have its final showing and will share
hours on the bill with a new serial,
THE Mysteries of Myra," with How
ard Estabrook and Jean Sothern. Like
wise on the same bill is THE Girl and
the Came" promising railroad
serial starring Helen Holmes.
THE Mysteries of Myra" will be
shown every Wednesday afternoon.
The story is based on the science of
psychology and deals with the actual
experiences of the spiritualistic
seances, hypnotism and kindred sub
jeCts. Advance press agent stories. in
dicate an unusual series.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-02
Don't Go To Bed With
Cold Feet
Says: "Often Brings on Attacks
of Acute Rheumatism

An ounce of prevention is worth a
pound of cure, and people who are
subject to attacks of rheumatism
should never go to bed with cold feet.
A whole lot is being said about TAX
ing salts and effervescing tablets for
rheumatism and sciatica, but those
who suffer sharp twinges and painful
swollen joints need something power
full to overcome their piteous suffer-
ing.
Any broad-minded druggist will tell
you that one-half teaspoonful of
Rheuma taken once a day is driving
more rheumatism out of afflicted peo-
pie than all the salts on earth. Right
in this nelghborhood H. C. Kennedy
and all druggists sell large quantities
of 1t, and it's the surest and most in
expensive remedy - about so cents
a bottle.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-02

upon her. Griffith brings it out in
striking effectiveness in his world ia
nous work. Miss Marsh is red headed
and clever far beyond the reach of her
eighteen years.
Lillian Gish is pronounced the finest
type of blond on the motion picture
screen in America. She has been in the
movies now for several years, begin
ming under Griffith's direction when a
mere schoolgirl. She has played a
world of parts and is known as well
as Miss Marsh, who is beloved of
millions as the Maude Adams of the
motion pictures.
These two girls between them earn
over $1,000 week and have contracts
with the big producing firms in film
land, which means they earn these sal
aries for fifty-two weeks in every year.
Miriam Cooper is the newest member
of the trio and has only been In pic
lures about year now. She has come
forward steadily, and her work in 1.-The
Birth of a Nation" has enhanced her
earning capacity. Miss Cooper is the
southern type. She is willowy and Ian
guild and pronounced brunette. maxi
ing complete contrast to the brilliant
shock of Mae Marshs red hair and the
golden blonde of Lillian Gish.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-02
"The Birth of a Nation,

D. w: Griffth's magnificent historical
spectacle. "The Birth of a Nation" will
come TO the Orpheum for a return en-
Sagement beginning Monday for three
days with daily matinees. The Birth
of Nation" is one of the most widely
discussed topics in the country. 1t es-
tablished an absolutely new art in the
realm of the theater-the art of panto-
mimic screen spectacle with music. 1t
also created a tremendous sensation be-
cause of its vaster and more forceful
treatment of the same theme as Thomas
DiXon's THE Clansman." The conse-
quences of the Civil War in Southern
reconstruction are fully dealt with
and the nation reborn is apotheosized.
Mary Ptckford creates a character
new to her admirers-an American girl
who has been stolen by
Mary Pic<fOrd Italians when mere
Mt the Regent baby. and brought up
as one of their own
children. But there fingers about her
an indefinable something that leaps into
fire when she is finally reunited with
her parents by a simnle little prayer
that forms the only heritage of her
childhood.
She had been injured while attempt
ing to save the life of the man with
whom she has fallen in love, and as she
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-02

A tribute to Miss Stewards clever
acting in one of her first successes is a
musical composition entitled ITO a
wood violet. 1t has been formally
dedicated to the far-famed Vitagraph
beauty by Otto Wick. the composer.
AT concert to be given in Elmira by
the Elmira Symphony Orchestra, on Nav
3, II is to be included on the progra m
with well-known gems from the famous
artists.
Miss Stewart has been favored with
a copy ana II Is fast becoming the popu-
lar air about the Vitagraph studios.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-02

epoch making spectacle, "The Birth of
Nation"
Griffith understands the force of con-
trast in art as well as every other de-
tail Of this fascinating form of express
sion which he has made famous. In
the three youthful stars of his master
piece he has the satisfaction of seeing
his work carried out triumphantly by
three girls who have been trained un-
der his guiding direction. Mae Marsh
has that elfin and elusive quality
which her Irish ancestry bestowed
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-02

~ EFORE the moving pictures
* made the Arabian nights look
tame this might have seemed
a fairy story. At present it is
just a reporters notebook sketch of
actual events, and there is a sordid
sound of money in it.
Think of three girls still in their
teens who are piling up annual in
comes of over 100000 in the aggre-
gate. The girls are Lillian Gish, Mae
Marsh and Miriam Cooper, who play
the feminine leads in d. w. Grifith's
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-02

Mary A. Mersch, actress of both
screen and stage, has been engaged by
Pallas Pictures to appear in important
enaracterlzations on the Paramount
Program.
The, initial production in which Miss
Mersch ar1ears under the Pallas Pic
lures brand is David Garrick," in
which Dustin Farnum plays the title
role. Heralded as a Pallas masterpiece
this production allows her big opportu-
mites to display her talent ''Davy
Crockett, another Dustin Farnum re-
lease, VIII be the next Pallas Offering
in which she will appear
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-02
LOCAL THEATERS
"The DEVILS Invent,on-

"The DEVILS invention" modern
drama by Carl q. Freybe and Hiram X.
Moderwell, will be the attraction at the
night This new play is not anywhere
near as subtle in its theme as in it's
name, is tragic in spots and pleasant at
the hnish. The title no doubt eXcites
curiosity. Every man thinks he has
bumped up against something that the
title fits. In this case, however, it hap
pens to be LONELINESS"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-02
Motion Picture Houses
PLAYS AND PLAYERS

Nat Goodwin and company of PLAY
ers from the Mirror Film Studio. will
leave on Tuesday, May 2. for Quebec,
scenes of the fourth Mirror picture in
which Mr.. Goodwin is to be featured.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-02
THEATRICAL DIRECTORY

ORPHEUM - Wednesday. matinee and
night. May 3. THE DEVILS Invention;"
special return engagement for three
days, commencine May s, with daily
matinee, The Birth of a Nation"
MAJESTIC - Vaudeville and Moving
ictures.
Motion Picture Houses
COIONIAL-'Little Meena's Romance"
REGENT-"Poor Little Peppina.'
Chain Invisible"
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1916-03-17

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