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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-05-01
Churchill Outlines
Rural School Plan

Superintendent Churchill, head Of
the Oregon school system, outlined
campaign which has been instituted
to raise the standard of the rural
schools of Oregon, before the South
ern Oregon District Federation oi
Women's Clubs last Wednesday. Mr.
ChurchilA first told of the deplorable
conditions which had existed in the
rural schools Of Oregon prior to the
awakening of interest in this impor-
tant lewiston of the states education
al system three years ago.
He stated that for twenty-five years
absolutely no record was kept of the
rural schools and no standard de-
manded. The rural schools COM
manded no attention outside of their
little circles and were not recognized
as part of the states system. Now,
however, the rural schools have be-
come recognized as a vital part of the
educational system everywhere aud
all the states have made some kind
of systematic effort to raise the stand
ard.
At the last session of the legisla-
ture Miss Towne of Jackson county
introduced a bill which required a
minimum term of eight months in
every school in Oregon and required
that teachers have at least one year of
elementary training in teaching.
The school authorities have now
outlined a plan which they designate
as the county unit plan, and Superin-
tendent Churchill is working in the
interests of this plan. The plan is
to divide every county into five dis
tricts. At an annual meeting each
district is to elect one member to a
board which will have the handling
of school funds and elect the superin-
tendent of the district. The board
will place the teachers and buy and
install equipment. The county will
then be the unit of taxation for the
rural school systems.
This plan has the backing of the
United States board of education and
is considered the ideal way of hand
ling the problems of the rural schools.
A part of the campaign for higher
standard of rural schools includes
more normal schools in the state. Mr..
Churcihll's statements regarding the
establishment of the Southern Ore
gon Normal we're applauded enthusi-
astically. He stated that the time is
coming when there will be no state
teachers examinations, but the teach
ers will be required to keep up to the
minute by reading circle work.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-05-01
Lured Minors From
Phoenix Home

Mrs. Lizzie Thurman Colby, eight
teen-year-old girl who was arrested at
Hornbrook last Wednesday on a
charge of contributing to the delin-
quency of minors, was bound over to
the grand jury by Justice Taylor at
Medford Friday. One of the jitney
drivers between Ashland and Medford
is mixed up in the case and an abund-
ance of sordid details developed at
the hearing. H4 '."'''
According to the testimony, Mrs.
Colby induced the two minor girls to
accompany her to Ashland, first 'hav-
ing the girls retire, and then meet her
when their mothers were asleep.
They attended a dance in Ashland
4. Is ", - ' y
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-05-01
Motors from Beyond
ROseburg to Lecture

Virgil 0. Strickler, the Christian
Science lecturer who spoke here last
Thursday evening, underwent a try
ing experience in getting to Ashland
in time to meet his engagement. On
account of the train wreck at Rice
Hill, north of Roseburg, Mr.. Strickler
drove all the way from Yoncalla by
automobile, arriving at p. m. and
Immediately taking the platform.
Yoncalla is just this side of Drain and
several miles north of Roseburg. Mr..
Strickler had to go hungry all day.
Several hundred people crowded the
Elks temple to hear him lecture
Thursday.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-05-01
Will Stage Pageant
In Ashland Park

One hundred students of the ex-
preston and physical training classes
of the Medford Conservatory of Music
and Art will stage a spectacular pa
geant 1.-THE Masque Of Myths" in
Lithia Park in this city on the even
ing of May 23. Music will be fur
nished by two bands and an orchestra
and elaborate costumes especially de-
signed. The Medford students are
being trained under the direction OF
Mrs. Hovious of the conservatory.
The pageant will be given under
the auspices of the Ashland Civic Club
and the Greater Medford Club.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-05-01
Steamer Afire
Attracts Crowd

Attracting more attention than the
revival meeting or the attractions OF
Ashland park, a crowd Of several
score pedestrians and dozens Of autos
poured down Oak street in the wake
of the fire truck Sunday afternoon.
An alarm was turned in from the vi
cinity of a barn just below the Ash
land lumber yards, where little
steamer car of the vintage Of '97 was
on fire. BY the time the truck ar
rived the blaze wds put out. The car
is the property Of Henry Hammond.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-05-01
Berkeley Ranch
Sold TO Howard

w. H. Howard has purchased the
Berkley ranch, four miles east OF
Ashland, from A. F. Berkley. This
ranch property is considered one Of
the most fertile farms in the south
end of the valley. The sulphur spring
from which water is piped to Lithia
Park is on this place. Hodgson 4
Reed negotiated the deal.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-05-01

and secured a jitney for the return
trip. There were three young men
along. 1t was alleged that they drove
the car into the brush near Phoenix
and extinguished all the lights. The
prosecuting attorneys office is invest
igating the conduct Of the boys on
the trip. a..
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-05-01
Number Two Nailed.
AFFIDAVIT.

Ashland, 0re., April 2S, 1916.
This is to certify that Bert R,
Greer did, on the 3Oth day of Octo-
ber, 1915, deposit for collection in
The Citizens Bank of Ashland, a
check drawn on the Los Angeles
Trust and Savings Bank of Los An
geleA Sal, dated October %, 1915,
in the sum of s5,O00.OO, made
payable to the Ashland Print
ing Company and signed by H..
H. Hail. This check carried in its
lower left hand corner the following
notation: Payment in full for so
shares of the capital stock of The
Ashland Printing Company, Ashland,
Ore"
The check was duly collected
through the regular channels, and on
November 8, 1915, The Ashland
Printing Company issued its check
against this collection in the sum of
$4,123.50, payable to F. D. Wagner,
carrying the following notation on
the lower left hand corner OF the
check: Payment in full of four
81 100000 Greer notes and interest to
date" which check was presented for
payment and paid by this bank on
the 10th day OF November, 1915.
V. o. N. SMITH,
Cashier Citizens Bank of Ashland.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 1st day of May, 1916.
F. S. ENGLE,
Notary Public for the State OF Ore
gon.
My commission expires January IS,
1920.
RECEIPT.
Los Angeles, Cal, Oct. 22, 1915.
Received of The Ashland Printing
Company, Certificate No. for so
shares of the capital stock of The
Ashland Printing Company
HARRY II. HAIL.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-05-01
COMMERCIAL CLUB TONIGHT. 4

8 The Commercial Club elects 8
o officers tonight. The future .
. policy of the club will be dis .
. cussed and some definite action o
. will be taken outlining a policy o
. Several other important matters .
; are to be voted upon and the o
D meeting will be. an important .
, one. Every member should at y
} tend. Eight O'clock. s;s@ sra~.
D. 's37 sBsn Assia-s n 92aGA~'
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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-05-01

Genuine PananhE hatsiat SO, $3.50
and IS in the latest high crown
shapes. also the reGuiaS stylesf Mitch
ell q Whittie. s8i & Jt at.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-05-01

No doubt, as editors are usually
inclined to be fair, the Ashland and
Medford papers will give this matter
the same prominence that they ac-
corded the slander.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-05-01

We can duplicate any broken lens.
Bring us the pieces. II. l.. Wh'ted,
optician. 97-2t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-05-01

E., r. Bagley left last night tor
an extended business trip in the east.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-05-01

rdlnss "FOr SALE ads ]. are active
little real estate isaissmenL. x :
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-07-06
From Coast to Coast.
A Remarkable Chain of Home Testi-
mony. And ShepherdstOwn Adds
Its Voice to the Grand Chorus
of Local Praise.

From north to south. from east to west /;
In every city, every community;
In every State in the Union
Rings out the grateful praise for Doan's
Kidney Pills.
10000 representative people in every
walk of life
Publicly testify 10 quick relief and last
ing results.
And it's all for the benefit OF fellow
sufferers.
In this grand chorus of local praise
Shepherdstown is well represented.
Well-known Shepherdstown people
Tell of personal experiences.
Who can ask for better proof OF merit !?
Mrs. c. w. Show, Charles Town Pike,
Shepherdstown, says 1.-THE first syUp-
tom OF kidney trouble that noticed was
pain in the small OF my back. | couldn't
turn over in bed without being helped
and began TO have trouble from the kid
ney secretions. Doan's Kidney Pills
were so highly recommended that ] de-
cided 10 try them. They regulated the
action of the kidneys and put stop TO
the pains"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for a kidney remedy get Doan's
Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. Show
had. Foster Milburn Co., Props, But
falo, N. Y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-07-06
Celebrated the Fourth.

The most pleasing fourth of July cele-
bration that Shepherdstown has had in
many year was that on Tuesday of this
week. II was safe and sane and there
fore all the more enjoyable. The cele-
bration was arranged by the Pack Horse
Ford Chapter OF the Daughters OF the
American Revolution, the committee in
charge being Mrs. Virginia Harrison,
Mrs. Franklin Lyne,' Miss Alice Banks
and Mrs. Rowland Ringgold, and il was
altogether successful. A procession was
formed at the graded school building,
headed by Regent Mrs. James S. Phil
lips and Mrs. Ringgold in carriage COW
cred with bunting. Following were
most OF the girls and boys OF the town
neatly alfred and carrying flags decora-
fed automobiles in which were members
of the ID. A. R. and other persons inter-
ested; and advocates of the suffrage
cause who were sandwiched with pla-
cards on which were inscribed striking
notices. After parading the principal
streets, the procession ended at the old
college building, where large crowd of
persons had assembled to witness the
further ceremonies, which were presided
over by Regent MRS. Phillips. The pro-
gramme included the singing of patriotic
hymns, the choral club being led by
Prof. j. d. Muldoon the Declaration OF
independence was impressively read by
Mrs. Robert Gibson /; and patriotic ad-
dress suitable to the occasion was deliv-
cred by H. L. Snyder. AT the conclusion
OF The programme, the children who had
participated in the parade were RECALLED
with lemonade and cake provided by the
d. A. R..
Our celebration seemed TO be greatly
enjoyed by the people generally, and
many expressions OF qualification were
heard. Ii was patriotic and inspiring and
credit to the community and 10 those
who managed it so well. Many visitors
from the country and from neighboring
towns were present.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-07-06
Fatal Accident West OF Town.

Christopher Shade, respected resi-
dent of Berkeley county, lost his lite IN
runaway accident that occurred last Sat-
urday evening on the Martiusburg road
along the farm oil William VanMetre
Mr.. Shade, who has recently been living
in Martinsburg, was spending harvest
week with his son, o. b. Shade, at the
latter's farm on Rocky Marsh, about three
miles west of Shepherdstown. Saturday
evening father and son started to drive to
MartinSburg with some farm produce.
The horse frightened at an umbrella on a
binder in field along the road. AS the
occupants of the wagon tried to hold him
in the lines broke and the horse dashed
down the road. Calling upon his father
to Jump from the wagon, Braden Shade
leaped from the vehicle and escaped in
Jury. The wagon, il is thought, went into
ditch along the roadside, and the elder
Mr.. Shade was either thrown out or fell
as he jumped. He was probably dragged
some distance, as he was very badly hurt.
One ankle was broken, bone in the
other leg was fractured, and his head was
severely cut. The worst injury, how
ever, was a fracture at the base OF the
skull, and this caused his death. Assist
ance soon arrived and the injured man
was taken back to Mr.. Shades place.
DR.. Banks was summoned from Shep-
herdstown and did what he could, but
the unfortunate man was beyond human
aid. He partially regaiued consciousness
for brief space, but most OF the time ne
remained in comatose state until death
ensued about O'Clock Sunday morning.
Mr.. Shade, who was GA years ofage, was
a native of Morgan county, but had lived
in Berkeley county for the past twenty
years. Four sons and three daughters sur
vive him. He was buried IN The grave
yard at Glengary, Berkeley county, on
Tuesday.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-07-06
Waterworks Company Organized.

The Shepherdstown Light and Water
Company was organized at meeting OF
stockholders Monday night by electing
the following officers:
President-Henry w. Potts.
Vice-President- G. Ringgold.
Secretary-Harrison Schley.
Treasurer-W. p. Licklider.
Directors-H. w. Potts, r. C. Ring
gold, Harrison Schley, w. p. Licklider,
W. Harry Staley. J. S. Osbourn, E. L.
Goldsborough, E. H. Remnant, 5. J..
Hodges.
The object OF the company is to es-
tablish system OF waterworkS in Shep-
herdstown and also have charge OF the
electric light plant, the old light company
and the new water company being merged
into one under the name vi the Shep-
herdstown Light and Power Company.
A charter has been granted by the Secre-
tary of State and the town Council has
agreed upon the necessary franchises,
which are published in another column
OF the Register. We understand that
satisfactory bids have been received for
the construction of the waterworks sys-
tenn, and contract may be let in a lew
days.
We know nothing that is more greatly
needed in our town than good water
system, and we very earnestly hope that
this enterprise may now De speeohy
pushed to completion.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-07-06
Teachers APPOINTED.

The Board of Education OF Shepherds
town district met yesterday and appoint
ed teachers for the ensuing year. Floyd
B. Matthias was reappointed principal of
the graded school, and all the other
teachers were retained except Miss Sara
Folk, who resigned to take further work
at Shepherd College. Kirkland Mckee,
OF this place, a Shepherd College gradu-
ate, was appointed to take her position
as teacher OF the seventh grade. Miss
Mildred Banks was appointed teacher OF
the Shepherd Grade school and Miss
Florence McQuilkin, who taught there,
goes to Oak Grove school. Miss Bea-
trice Rogers gets the Dutfields school.
Miss Conner is returned 10 Uvilla, but
principal there has not yet been appoint
ed. No principal was appointed at Mo-
ler's, but Miss Elsie Sutton is retained as
assistant. Mrs. Clyde Gruobs is reap
pointed at Edgewood school. Bernard
Dennison, of Bolivar, is appointed prin-
cipal of the colored school in Shepherds
town, with Miss Jennie Johnson as as
sistant. John Branson, who has taught
in the colored school here for some
years, has been appointed teacher OF the
Skeetersville school near DuffieldS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-07-06
Notes of the Churches,

Notes of the Churches.
The open-air service last Sunday in
| front of the old college building was at
| tended again by a very large congrega-
| ton. The sermon was preached by Rev,
William Rogers, of the M. E, Church,
whose text was, righteousness exaltetf1
a nation, but sin is a reproach to any
| people" Ii was an able and logical ad-
dress, in which the speakers views on
present-day problems were courageously
| and periodically expressed. Mr.. Rogers
made strong plea for peace and took
| the stand that war is not neceSsary-thal
| il is great evil which individuals and
nations should avert if it is possible to do
| so. He commended President Wilson S
desire to maintain peace and expressed
the belief that the United States, by keep
| ing from The world wars, would be the
instrument tor finally bringing an end TO
these dreadful conflicts. His sermon was
| listened to attentively and met with the
| approval OF the people generally. The
music was again delightful feature OF
the service. Prof. Muldoon'S choir OF
some seventy voices led the singing,
which was bright and harmonious. Miss
Katherine HartZell and VIM. B. Snyder
sang duet with fine effect. Service will
be held again on Sunday evening next at
$50 o'clock-everybody invited to attend.
The Southern Methodist Church OF
Shenandoah Junction has secured through
its pastor, Rev. Ernest w. Aaron, the
services of Evangelist Rev. M. Lee
Starke, OF Brooklyn, N. Y. The fall re-
vival meetings are TO begin September
9Th, and last until September 18th, or
perhaps longer il the interest will justify
it. Evangelist Starke has conducted a
great many meetings in this part OF the
country, and his work is OF the very
highest order. The MethodiSts are for
tunate in securing his services.
Rev. Edward L. Folk, who is in Shep-
herdstown with his family, has received
and accepted call to become pastor OF
the Lutheran Church in Greensboro, N.
G. The congregation there wishes him
to come as soon as possible, and Mr..
Folk will probably leave here with his
family for their new home next week.
There will be services in the Presby-
terrain Church Sunday, if Providence per-
mits, in Shepherdstown at 1920 a. m. and
at kearneySvllle al p. m.
Rev. ]. ID. Woman, of the Lutheran
Church, will conduct religious services
and preach at the County Infirmary next
Sunday afternoon at a o'clock.
Lutheran-Service Sunday in Shep-
herdstoWn at II a. m, with holy COM
munion. Offering for benevolence.
M. E. Church Communion service in
Shepherdstown Sunday at / am. Preach
ing in Sharpsburg at 100 p. m.
There will be services in Zion Presby-
terrain Church on Sunday at 9 am. and in
Elk Branch Church at II am.
Reformed Church. Communion service
Sunday morning at ! i a. m, preparatory
service Saturday at 3 pm.
M. E. Church South-ServiceS at Beth
esda at 9 30 a. M, and at Uvilla at L a. M.
Services in the Catholic Church next
Sunday at / a. m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-07-06
The Death Record.

Mrs. Annie Laura Henshaw Williams,
widow OF DR.. Edward Claggett Williams,
one OF Martinsburg's most highly esteem
ed residents. died al her home in that city
last Friday night, after an illness of some
weeks, aged 60 years. Mrs. Williams
was born near Bunker Hill, her family
being prominent in Berkeley county.
For many years she had been an active
and consistent member of the Episcopal
Church. She is survived by son, Ed
ward L. Williams, of Buffalo, N. Y, and
two daughters, Mrs. Claude w. Stewart
and Miss Edith C.. Williams, of Martins
burg; also the following brothers and
sisters: Mrs. M. S. Butler, of Hedges
vile; Robert L. Henshaw, of Clarinda,
Iowa; Mrs. Francis Berry, Dallas, Texas
Mrs. Mabel Henshaw Gardiner. Shep-
herdstown; Miss Frances L. Henshaw
and E. c. Henshaw, Martinsburg. The
funeral service was held at her late home
on Monday and the remains were in
tered in Norbourne Cemetery.
We are sorry to learn of the death OF |.
Verous Shipman, which occurred last
Sunday in hospital in Hinton, w. Va,
following an operation for appendicitis.
Mr.. Shipman, who was 26 years OF age,
was well known in Jefferson county,
where he was stationed as county agri-
cultural agent two years ago. He went
from this section to Randolph county,
where he has been doing excellent work
as agricultural agent. Last week he went
10 conference of county agents at Lewis
burg and was taken i'll there. He was re-
moved TO the hospital at Hinton and
operated upon, but his life could not be
saved. Mr.. Shipman was a fine young
man, exemplary in all his ways, and his
sad death will be deeply regretted. He
is survived by his accomplished wife and
baby less than year old. His body
was taken TO his former home at Hughes
vile, Pa, for burial.
Mrs. Fannie MedIer, wife OF Benjamin
F. Medler, died at her home in Hagers-
town last week. after a long illness from
cancer, in the 59th year other age. Mrs
Medler formerly lived in Harper's Ferry,
and her body was taken to that place for
burial.
Mrs. Minnie Wendle, widow OF Bert
Wendle, died last Thursday at the hos
pital in Charles Town. The deceased
who was daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. John
Wyndham, is survived by little son.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-07-06
Wedding Bells.

Wcooiug DetiS.
Married at the home of DR.. and Mrs
F. M. Wilbur, OF Riverton, Illinois, at G. as
p. m, June "a, 1916, Mr.. Harry Lee Rein
hart and Miss Una Laura Price, both oil
Edinburg. Rev. B. H. Sealock, of the
Christian Church of lllipolis. officiated
using the ring ceremony. The interior
OF the house was prettily decorated in
/ pink and white ribbons, roses and ferns.
Mrs. Wilbur played the Lohengrin we'd
ding march while the couple, preceded
by the minister, marched down stairs to
The parlor, where the service was read.
During the ceremony Mrs.>Wilbur played
softly Hearts and Flowers" and Men
delssohn's wedding march during con-
gratulations. A wedding supper was
served Immediately afterward. The
bride was attired in a creation of blue
crepe de chine with lace and head ORA
ments and carried pink roses and sweet
peas. She IS the youngest daughter oil
Mr.. and Mrs. q. w. Price OF Edinburg
She is agraduate OF Edinburg high school
and attended the indianapolis Conserva-
tory OF Music and is an accomplished mu-
stefan, having large class of pupils in
Edinburg and vicinity, The bridegroom
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob S. Rein
hart, OF Shepherdstown, W. Va, and be-
longs to one OF the most prominent fam
lilies of West Virginia. They will reside
in Edinburg -Edin burg Herald.
Miss Elizabeth Lamar, the young and
pretty daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. c. M.
Lamar, of Martinsburg, and Mr.. David
Norman Magruder, formerly of kearneys-
vile, were quietly married last Thursday
at the brides home by her uncle, Rev.
E. Holmes Lamar. of Baltimore, assisted
by Rev. r. L. Wright, pastor of the First
M. E. Church. The young couple LEFT on
No. 6 on their wedding trip. Mr.. Ma
gruder, who at one time was associate d
with the local Y. M. G. A., is now resid-
ing in Baltimore and is a special agent
for the Commercial Casualty Co., OF New
Jersey. in the Maryland District.-Mar-
tinSburg Journal.
Mr. Claude H. Engle, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. lanes M. Engle, of Washington
City, who has been teaching at Gary, w.
Va, surprised his parents by bringing
home a wife few days ago. He was
married on June % til to Miss Lola Drew
| daughter of farmer in Yadkin Valley,
North Carolina, where Mr.. Engle taught
school two years ago. They received
the parental blessing and from the groom's
father deed for a $1,000 home on
Corcoran street in Washington.
Mr.. Ray X. Merchant, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. |. N. Merchant, of Charles Town.
and Miss Esther K. Mcdonald, daughter
| OF Mrs Leila Mcdonald. of Summit Point
were married last Wednesday in Win
chester at the Southern Methodist par
| Sonage by Rev. w. 0. Tolbert.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-07-06

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