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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-12-24

Silks, SatinS, Wool dress goods, Linens, KimOno
crepes, Table cloths and Napkins, Towels, Japan
ese lunch setS, Ribbons, LaceS, EmbroiderieS,
WaiStingS, SkirtingS, CoatingS.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-12-24
HUCK TOWELINC

A very good assortment of
various widths for making
your gift towels.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-12-24
RIBBONS

Fancy Ribbons for gift max
ing, ribbons for hair bows
and ribbon for tying up your
Christmas parcels.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-12-24

Albums. The Camera Exchange.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-12-24
KIMONOS

japanese crepe, Serpentine
crepe and flannelette made
up in pleasing style, TO sell
at $500 TO $3.50.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-12-24
COATS

We have 80 splendid winter
coats left, specially priced,
too, at $500, 22.5O,
$3.50, $3.50, $3.50,
$3.50, $3.50.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-12-24
DRESSES

Wool Jersey. serges. Satins,
Taffetas and Crepes, at
tractively made and priced.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-12-24
SUITS
PETTICOATS

Jerseys, Jersey top with
silk flounces, taffetas, cot
ton tops with silk flounces
and all cotton.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-12-24
SKIRTS

Those new poplin skirts are
specially attractive. They
come in black, navy and
grey.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-12-20

The weakllng smiled across tn,
table at the wife with the soft eyes.
"How about It, mothery" he asked.
"Shall the firm Of Bobby and L offer
him a job"
II would like 1t very much" said the
weakans's wife, dropping her eyes to
hide the prade In them.
Suppose" said the weakling. "that
you run up aftsr dinner. Bob. and
bring him down. Now sit still. young
man. and finish. There's no such hurry
as that"
And in this fashion did old Adelbert
become ticket chopper Of the American
Scenic Railway.
And In this fashion, too, commenced
that odd friendship between him and
the American lad that was to have
SO vital an effect on the very life It.
self Of the Crown Prince Ferdinand
william Otto of Livonia.
Late that evening. old Adelbert's
problem having been solved. Pepy the
maid and Bobby had a long talk. Pepy
sat In a low chair by the tiled stove
In the kitchen, and knitted u stocking
with a very large foot.
what ! want to know is this" said
Bobby, swinging his legs on the table:
What are the terrorists?"
= Pepy dropped her knitting, and
stared with open mouth. "What know
you of such things?" she demanded.
"Well, terrOrists killed the crown
princes father, and"
Quite suddenly Pepy leaped from her
chair, and covered Bobby's mouth with
her hand. Hush !" she said, and
stared about her with frightened eyes.
Then. in a whisper: "They are every
where. No one knows who they are.
nor where they meet. I myself" she
went on impressively, ~"crossing the
place one night late, after spending
the evening with a friend, saw a line
Of cats moving In the shadows. One
of them stopped and looked at me-"
Pepy crossed herself. 1T had a face
like the Fraplein in there"
Bobby stared with interest through
the doorway. The governess did look
like a cat. maybe she's one Of
he reflected aloud.
"Oh, for Gods sake, hush!" cried
Pepy, and fell to knitting rapidly. Nor
could Bobby elicit anything further
from her. But that night. In his sleep,
he saw a crown prince, dressed In
velvet and ermine, being surrounded
and attacked by an army of cats, and
went. %shivering, to crawl into his
mothers bed.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-12-20

to her. as he climbed. I'm afraid I've
broken your bag. Something clicked.
and the watch is gone. 1t Is not on
the ground"
1t was well for the countess that the
colonel n talking to Hedwig. Well
for her. too, that the other officers
were standing behind with their eyes
worshipfully on the princess. The
countess turned gray white.
Don't worry, highness," she said,
with stiff lips. "The watch falls back
sometimes. l must have it repaired"
But long after the tour of the ram
parts was over, after ammunition
rooms had been visited, with their long
lines of waiting shells, after the
switchboard which controlled the river
mines had been inspected and ex-
planned, she was Still trembling.
Prince Ferdinand William Otto,
looking ut the bag later on, saw the
watch in place and drew a long breath
of relief.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-12-20
Fool Growing Plants.

Scientists have found the way t.
make the shine, as 1t were, upon
agriculture. They charge the soil with
electricity and the crops, fooled into
believing that the sun Is shining, com
mence to grow at a rapid pace. There
Is no deception about the results of
this experiment, which are hailed al
an achievement Of vast Importance in
these days Of war when the production
and conservation Of food are 50 tre-
mendously vital.
In experiments that have been con-
Quoted under the auspices Of the Eng
lish government young strawberry
plants are said to have increased in
Yield by so per cent, and ever old
plants are reported to have given 80
per cent more fruit. Potatoes can eas
lily be persuaded, scientists claim, into
the belief that q charge Of electricity
II genuine sunshine, as q result Of
which they forthwith grow prodiet-
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-12-20
HEAVY STRAIN ON HIGHWAYS
Roads That Stand Traffic In Normal
Times Now Called Upon to With.
stand Motortrucks.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)
Apparently the point has been
reached where the demands of traffic
have exceeded the strength Of the
average road to meet them. High
ways designed to Withstand the
pounding Of ordinary loads, that have
stood up under imposts they were in
tended to sustain, no longer appear
to be adequate to meet the present
day conditions. Congestion on our
railways, possibly more acute In some
sections than in others, has put upon
u roads u transportation burden new
er expected and consequently not pro-
vided for by the engineers who design
ed the highway systems Of the states.
Roads have been designed with the
same care as given to other structures
and with the same regard for the pur-
poses for which they were constructed
and the burdens they were called upon
to bear. Widespread failure is dem
onstrative Of the fact that roads can
not carry unlimited loading. Their ca
pacity Is limited. II 1t is exceeded
habltually and constantly. then they
cannot survive.
The products of our farms and of
II factories must be moved. The
wants of u urban jewellers must be
met. But the needs Of our country in
volved in this great conflict are para
to the needs of single communi-
ties, and thus when avalanches Of
freight destined to fill the greater ne
cessity made imperative the partial
closing Of u vast system of rail trans
portation to the smaller. the relief ap-
peared to he in the mOtOrtruck and the
highway. Single light units expanded
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-12-20

In his tiny stove. Eat it, man. These
restaurants know nothing of food"
Herman could not help him. But
he eyed the old soldier appraisingly.
He guessed shrewdly the growing un-
easiness behind Adelbe't's brave front.
If now one could enlist such a man
for the cause, that would be worth
doing. Among the veterans the old
man was influential, and by this new
policy Of substituting fresh blood for
stale, the government had made many
enemies among them.
The old mans bitterness had been
increased by two things. First, al
though he had been dismissed without
notice, in the middle Of the week, he
had been paid only up to the hour Of
leaving. That was a grievance. Sec
ond, being slow on his feet, one of
the royal motor cars had almost run
him down, and the police had cursed
him roundly for being In the way.
At last he determined to md
Haeckel, the student. He did not
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-12-20
HAVE ROADS IN GOOD ORDER
Those Needing surfaelng Will Soon
Pay for Themselves In improved
Marketing Conditions.

1t costs something to put roads in
order, to surface those that need sur
facing, but they will pay for them.
selves in increased land values and
improved marketing conditions. The
bad roads cost is lever settled. It
is like a shoddy piece Of goods bought
at a high price on installments and
worn out before it. is paid for, only to
be replaced by another of the same
sort on the same plan Of payment.
On a deal of this kind we never catch
up with our losses.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-12-20
Mrs. e. M. Ward In Her "reminiscences
Relates First Opportunity to Gain
His Acquaintance.

The poet, Thomas Moore, was q
most lovable character. and SO kind,
declares Mrs. E. NJ. Moore In hel
"Reminiscences" that he was never
known to speak harshly about anyone.
She tells the story Of their first meet
ing, at the time when her father was
painting the poets portrait and when
she was a very small girl.
Mr.. Moore lived some distance from
Fltzroy square, says the author, and
1t was doubtful whether he could walk
as far as our house. That was very
disappointing to me, for my parents
frequent allusion to the poet had in
creased my anxiety to see him. But
at last the long-desired opportunity
came. One day, when I was playing
In the square, l suddenly saw the
queerest of little men In the queerest
Of rough beaver hats on a very big
head. Instinct told me that this must
be Thomas Moore coming to pay the
long-desired visit, and I rushed indoors
and informed my parents.
OF course I was ridiculed. Since I
had never seen the poet, how did I
know 1t was he? Besides, he was
much too decrepit to walk 20 far. 1t
was absurd, preposterous! Then the
front doorbell rang. Moore was an
nounced. and 1t was my turn to laugh.
1 can see him now as he appeared
to me then, q stout little man dressed
In a tail coat, with a high collar. He
had a fascinatingly clever and shrewd-
ly kin | face, the face that cheers mems
lives and frightens no one.
Before he was In the house many
minutes he had me seated on his knee.
"What Is my Manner he inquired.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-12-20

He sent 1t, u%nfolded, In n large fiat
envelope, which also he had learned
was the correct thing with kings, who
for some reasOn or other do not like
folded communications. Then he
waited. He considered that a few
hours should bring a return.
No answer came. No answer ever
came. For the king was Ill, and secre.
taries carefully sifted the royal mail.
That night. In the concierge's bu-
reau, he was treated to many incl.
dents, all alike. The government took,
but gave nothing. As well expect
blood out of a stone. Instances were
given, heartlessness piled on heart
l%essness, n sOrdid story on an.
other.
And as he listened there died in old
Adelbert's soul his flaming love for his
sovereign and his belief in him. His
eyes took on a hard and haunted look.
That night he walked past the palace
and shook his fist at it. He was
greatly ashamed Of that, however, and
never repeated It. But his soul was
now an open sore, ready for infec-
ton.
And Black Humbert bided his time.
On the day of the excursion to the
fortress old Adelbert decided to appeal
to his fellow ledger, Herman Spier.
Now and then, when he vas ~affluent.
he had paid small tribute to Herman
by means of the camp cookery on
which he prided himself.
"A soldiers mess y he would say,
and bring in a bowl of soup, or a slice
OF deer meat. brOiled over hot Goals
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-12-20
Meeting Poet Thomas Moore

Tell me. my dear, do you know who
I ann"
"You are Tommy Moore" I said
with a laugh; little Tommy Moore"
and then catching the look of horror
on my mothers face. I grew suddenly
grave. and said with great decorum.
Mr.. Moore"
The sudden change In my ann
d~ispleased the poet, and he said quiz
city: "Try again. grille: try again !"
Upon which I cried out with great
glee:
Little Tommy Moorei Little Tom
Moore!"
Moore was delighted, and the friend
ship that had come within an ace Of
dissolution was forthwith permanently
renewed.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-12-20

and he's never been on the scenic
railway, father. I'd like some tickets
for him. He would like riding, I'm
sure, because walking must be pretty
hard. And what I want to know 10
this: Why can't you give him . Job.
fatherf'
"What sort Of a job. son1 A man
with M Leg"
He doesn't need legs to chop
tickets with"
The governess listened. She did not
like Americans. Barbarians they were,
and these were Of the middle class,
being In trade. For a scenic railway
is trade, naturally. Except that they
paid a fat salary, with an extra month
at Christmas, she would not be there.
HE mea the old soldier UPSTAIRS"
said Bobby's mother softly. She was
a gentle person. Her eyes were wide
and childlike, and It was q sort Of re-
ligion Of the family to keep them full
of happiness.
This also the governess could not
understand.
$50 the old soldier n out Of work."
unused the head Of the family. Head,
thought the governessl When they
wound him about their fingeni She
liked men of Steiner stun. In her
mountain country the men aid n they
wished, and sometimes beat their
wives by way Of showing their author.
ity. Under no circumstances, she felt
would this young man ever bat his
wifo. He wns . Woakl1ne.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-12-20
OLD ADELBERT OF THE OPERA LOSES HIS JOB, AN EVENT
WHICH STARTS A CHAIN OF CIRCUMSTANCES.

synopsis-The crown prince OF Livonia, Ferdinand William Otto.
ten years old. taken TO the opera by his aunt, tires of the singing and
slips away to the park, where he makes the acquaintance Of Bobby
Thorpe. a little American boy. Returning to the palace at night. he
finds everything in an uproar as a result Of the search which has been
made for him. The same night the chancellor calls to consult the
boys grandfather, the old king, who is very ILL., The chancellor sug-
Gess that to preserve the kingdom, the friendship Of the neighboring
kingdom Of Kdrnia be secured by giving the Princess Hedwig In mar
riage to King Karl of that country. Countess LOschek, ladyin-waitng
to Princess Annunclata, IIedwigs mother. is In love with King Karl
and plots to prevent his marriage to Hedwig. IIedwig, who loves
Milky IArisch, Ottos aid de camp. is disnayed when told Of the plans
for her marriage. Countess Ioschck sends a secret message to King
Karl. The messenger is attacked by agents Of the terrOrsts and a
dummy letter substituted. Captain Ihrisch, unaware Of the subsutu.
ton. holds up Karrs chauffeur and secures the envelope. The captain
impersonates KarrS chauffeur and exchanges the sheet within the
envelope for some cigarette papers. On delivering the envelope to
MettIch, chancellor OF Iivonin, goes to Karnia and arrnnges with
Kari for his marriage to Hedwlg. Karl thereupon releases Captain
Lansch.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-12-20
SURFACE ALONE APPRECIATED
Public Rarely Notices Drainage and
Hidden Features That Tend to
Conserve Roada

The public appreciates only repairs
to the surface and rarely notices the
drainage and hidden features that con-
serve a road. One heavy load Of lum-
Der hauled In wet weather will undo
the work Of weeks of faithful work on
the part Of the repair man.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-12-20

into great fleets, then grew into heav.
Ter units that, in turn. developed into
long trains. From hOrse-drawn We
hicles with concentrated loads Of prob
ably three tons ut most, travelling at
the rate of four miles an hour, sprung
almost overnight the heavy motortruck
with a concentrated load of from eight
to IL tons, laundering along at a
speed of 20 miles ar hour. The RESULT
The worn and broken threads that bind
u communities together. The sOlu-
tion2 That is the problem that con-
fronts the men who will be called up
on to meet the e%ver-growing demands
upon u highways and to devise reg
ulations fair to those who pay for their
construction and to those who pay for
their use.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-12-20

1t Is hard to estimate the value Of
q good brood SOW. Take a purelbred
SOW that produces two filters of pigs
a year and at the present prices for
breeding stock and pork you can read.
lily see the value of such an animal.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-12-20
Plan for praaaIna Roada

1t is an easy matter to have an
agreement SO each farmer will drag
the road in front Of his farm. This
would maintain the road till the regu-
lar hands could be called out at stated
intervals or till the commissioner could
make the necessary repairs.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-12-20
No Eous Durina Mott.

As soon as the hen begins to molt
she usually stops laying. This is more
particularly true in Leghorns and 9TH
er light breeds than in the heavier
breeds, which will continue to mott
and lay to some extent.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-12-20
Winter Work for Horses

Work can be found for the horses
In winter-work they can do on some
what reduced rations. The owner can
get his neighbors to join with him on
some much-needed road repairing.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-12-20

Countess losehek 10 summoned
10 appear before the COMMITTEES
q Ten, leaders Of the t~errorista
where she 10 eonfronted with q
terrifying demand. The next
Installment tells Of ibis startlina
development
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-21
BAMKHEAD HIGHWAY
DIRECTORS CHOSEN
w. A. Clarke, -. Charles n. Lnssitcr
and John Lc~ncr Represent
Eastern virginia..

w. A. Clarke. Jr.. secretary OF tho
Retail Merchants Association. OF
Richmond. and Charles Il. Lassiter. OF
Petersburg, were elected directors. and
John II. Lesncr. of Norfolk. vice. resi-
dent OF tho Virginia Bankhcad High
way Association. at the convention n
session now at Little Rock. Ark. ac-
cord!ng to a Telegram received by Sec
rotary i. -. Dunlop. OF the Richmond
Eankhead Association.
As each state has vice-pres.dcnt
and two directors. who finally determine
the route Of the Bankhcad Highway
through the state, the election OF Les.
ner. Lassitcr and Clarke Is thought
TO assure tho selection OF tho Wash
ington Richmond Petersburg Raleigh
route in Virginia in preference to
the Observation-Disclosures Lynch
burg Danvil!e- Asheville route IT was
reported some time ago that the path
finders selected the Richmond route;
but the determination was in doubI. Il
resting with the vicc-preSidcnt and the
directors. who were TO be elected at
the Little Rock convention.
For sometime before tho convention
the Bankhead Highway Association
was busy securing membership at :,
dollar head, since each ten members
counted as one vote in the election fol
the directors. The hard work OF sew
cral committees in securing coutribu-
lions IL responsible for the election Of
the Eastern Virginia candidates.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-21
MAYOR AINSLlE SIGNS
TRACK EXTENSION PERMIT
Hccord Time Mnde in Passing Ordinance
Asked by the Government for
balloon Service.

Mayor George Ainslle signed and re-
turned TO the city Clerk yesterday tho
ordnance permitting the extension OF
the spur track OF the Southern Rail
way IN Cary Street, as approved by
both branches of the CITY Council. al
tho special session held on Friday
night.
Less than n weeks time has elapsed
lctween the consideration of the Pc
tition by the Streets Committee last
Sunday and the final PRONUNCIATION OF
the proposal as city ordinance.
Az i, was of paramount Importance
to tho War Department that the per
mission for the extension should be
granted without delay. every effort was
made by the city 10 comply with the
governments request, when 1t was
pointed out that the Drewry-Hughes
warehouse had been leased as IA sup
zig base for tho balloon service. be-
cause the accessibility OF this city TO
the points OF embarkation offered Il
location of exceptional advantage.
1t Is we'll known that there has al
ways been considerable opposition TO
the extension OF the tracks at this point
owing to the congestion OF traffic IN
this district. and for this reason 1t was
Incorporated In tho ordinance az APP
proved that the tracks would be re-
moved when the government ceases TO
use the warehouse for war purposes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-21
is SPREADING
Reported From Many Sections
TO the State Hoard OF
Health.

'ordinG to information received by
ate Department of Health, small
continues 10 spread in large
err of counties of Virginia. For
ely the disease seems generally
Of a mild type. and no deaths
as yet been reported this year.
iver, there are some cases in which
fisease has taken serious turn,
LII the localities affected will be
'stly urged TO take the most en-
C steps possible to eradicate the
gion.
yards Of fifty new cases were
led last week, twelve being in
|ki County, one in Lee, one IN
IL. two in Caroline, several i'm
III. several in Spotsylvania. ono
kldleseS. one in Wise, one In Pitt
|nia. sixteen in Carroll. six in New
News. and one In Suffolk.
persons who have not been re-
1 vaccinatcd should at once se.k
the only known means OF pro-
n from the disease. While the
does not appear virulent. in any
1t Is n disease no person willing
IN expose himself to. as it means
lntine. serious loss OF time and
very considerable expense. For
cents, protection can be secured,
|hE ono practically immune from
disease. and certainly from any
fs type thereof.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-21
HOWITZERS PLAN BALL
state Militia Command tn Give RcneNt
Entertainment for Uni
firm ENlnu

Tho HowitzcrS' ball will, be held In
tho Grays' hrinory on Saturday night
at $50 o'clock. The bali is heln,;
given for ire purpose of raising money
with which 70 pay for the uniforms
81 thc newly formed battery OF state
militia. rho i;owitz.r battery started
to organize shortly after the departure
Of the former battery Of No,vitzers.
which in in Federal service az the
One Hundred and Eleventh Field Ar
tiiiery. now in training at Admission.
Ma There is now battery of nearly
100 men. we'll drilled and equipped with
rites. machine gun and autonIatics i.
Is expected that tho grand march will
be led by Colonel 10 Lane Stern. fol-
lowed by the officers and mon o. tho
battery. STAFF officers from Camp Lee
arc invited as guests OF honor
The list of patroncsscs includes Mrs
"cstnorciana Davis. Mrs. i. +. Duch
anan. Mrs. Eghcr' q. Leigh. Jr., Mrs.
Jonathan Bryan. Mrs John Stewart
Eryan. Mrs Horace &. Halves, Mrs.
a Sidnc% Buford. Jr., Miss Frances
Scott. Mrs. !. Taylor Ellyson. Mrs. Da :
" Frank Powers. Mrs. Charles V.
Darlington. Mrs. G. NJ. Chiccster. Mrs.
John = Cary, Mrs Oliver T. sands
Mrs Edmund Waddili. Mrs, John y,
h!sht'oot, Mrs, ". w. Sale. Mrs. Leroy
~ Brown, Mrs. George Ainsl,c, Mrs.
y ''''''-ii W. Nl'NtES. MISS INatnarin q
Meyers. Mrs. Charles II Robins, Mrs.
X. Carter Scott, Mrs. George WAYNE
Anderson. Mrs. Thomas y McAdame,
Mrs. Leroy Hodges. Mrs. Z. Randolph
Williams Mrs. John Shelton Williams.
Mrs. + r Warner McCabc. Mrs. Charles
neinnsey Mrs James y. Patton. Mrs.
Henry T.. Baskerville Mrs Hiram NJ
Smith. Mrs. William Sydnor. Miss Nav
curry Mrs. Hugh Stockdcll. Ms. W.
w. Poind"Ntor, Mrs. e. =. Walthall. Sr
Mrs John Kerr Branch Mrs. James J.
go!,ar' Mrs y. u. Sills Mrs. &. y.
Richardson. Mrs J Allison JIoIyns
Mrs Alexander g. Brown. Mrs. ! VI,
Henson. Mrs. Murray NJ Mcclure, Mrs.
HeNrriy p Tucker. Mrs. H. s. Hob.
rnn. Mrs q. c. Hieeinbotham, Mrs.
=. ~ l.ahsrty. Mrs. II. s. MacLean,
MIs' =. W. christian. Mrs. Z. y. Cooke.
Mrs. James Branch Cabcu. Mrs n W
Ad!lson' Mrs. W. g. Mose.ey Mrs. z.
r. hudson and Mrs. Eta ShakeSneare