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Evening star., 1919-03-05
SOCIETY THRONG At
MARD| GRAS BALL
Function for Benefit of Free
Milk for France Fund
Notable Event.
MANY STRIKING COSTUMES

Washington closed one of the most
brilliant social seasons of its his
tory in q perfect maze of glory last
night with the Mardl Gras ball at
wardman Park Hotel for the free
milk for France fund, The entire low
er floor of the hotel was transformed
into midway plaisance. where booths
and stalls and other attractions of
great interest met one at every turn.
while in the great bathrooms the cos
tunes outTivaled any thing ever seen
in Washington and ran the gamut OF
dress, from the simple garb of milk
maids and farmerettes to old court
costumes of great splendor and
beauty.
To describe the setting for the ball
would be To wander through the maze
OF apple orchards and flower gardens
filled with Wondrous surprises From
the time one passed the imposing line
Of young matrons in beautiful cos
tunes, who formed the receiving line
and welcomed ambassadors princes,
paupers, jokers, milkmaids and farm
er boys, all with equal grace and cor
diality, until the very end of the fete,
the beauty OF the arrangement grew
upon one,
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In Memoriam.

BARTHOLME. In sad hut loving remen brsnce
of our dear mother and grandmother. EI1iz-
ABETH RARTH0IME, who Departed thlS
life four years ago today, March ., 1919
Sleep on, dear mother and take your rests
God called you home He thought u best
He saw your suffering here wss great
And opened wide the golden gate.
You are not forgotten. dear mother,
Nor ever shall yon be;
As long as life and memory last
We shall always think of thee.
BY HER LOVING DAUGHTEkA
In Gods home of fadeless beauty.
Grandmother is now q shining star.
Dwelling in that holy city,
with the golden gates ajar-
BY HER LOVING GRANDDATGHTERS, MAR
GUERITB AND MARIE SCHMTrT.
of our darling mother JENNIE G. CAL
VERT, who departed this life two years
ago today. March ., 1917.
We can never forget you, mamma. dean
While in this world stay;
Our hearts have never been the same
Since you've gone away
gY YOUR DEVOTED DAUGHTERS
BLANCHE, DONNA AND LOUISE.
sIMoNs. In sad but loving and tender men-
ories Of my dear wife, ELIZABETH SIM0NS,
who departed this life four years ago todays
March ., 1915.
Loved in life in death remembered
BY HER LOVING HUSBAND. .
WEBER. In sad and loving rcrnembrance Of
our dear father. FRED N WEBER, who
passed away six years ago today, March
3, 1913. FRED AND EDITH
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Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported to
the health department in the last twenty four
hours:
bertha Lee Stephens. 81 years. 223 street
northeast.
Mary E Reese IS, ga Sd street
Thomas W. Smith, 73, 1867 Columbia road
Nora NJ. Griffin, SO, 2224 Shannon street
southeast.
Walter N Kincheloe. SO, IS 0 street north
east.
Samuel E. CuIbertson. II, 12s street north
east.
Marie f. Chase 10. $50 Randolph street
John S. Wheeler, 81, 1877 Fairmont street
Alfred II. Raynal, T6, 1926 Riggs place.
Ewald Sclfnitt, 60, 1123 9th street.
Helen Sobey. 26, Walter Reed Hospital.
Joseph Kutscher. ST. st. Elizabeth Hospital
Richard r. Grimes. 81. Garfield HospIfa1.
Margaret Somers, 50. $50 I1th street north
east.
Evelyn Green, 5. Children's Hospital.
Robert Butler, 81, St. Elizabeth Hospital.
William Scott, 6s, Washington Asylum Hos
pital.
southeast.
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Costumes Gay and Elegant

Nine. Matthew wore an effective
gown of pale yellow with crush
bodice of brocade cut with a square
neck and skirt slightly gathered of
the plain satin. She wore handsome
rope of pearls and carried a pale yeI-
low ostrich feather fan.
Mime. Riano wore stunning gown
of black faille brocaded in silver in
Il large rose design. The skirt had q
slight drapery at the hip tapering
closely toward the feet; with this she
wore a diamond chain and hair orna,
ments.
Nine. Cremer. an exquisite black
velvet gown with a diamond tiara and
corsage ornaments.
Nine. Zaldivar, maize color char
meuse veiled in taupe tulke with oS-
trfch feather trimming OVER the left
shoulder. She wore superb diamond
ornaments.
Mrs James Mcdonald wore a beau-
tifuI gown of moire gold cloth self
brocaded.
Miss Carter Mullikdn, leading a
great Belgian police dog, was a
nurse, wearing a blue chambray uni
form, dark blue veil and blue cloak
lined with red.
Nine. Bakhmeteff's gown was white
and gold brocade with coronet and
corsage ornaments of emeralds and
pearls.
Mrs Peter Goelet Gerry was radiant
in a gown of ivory tinted brocade
made on very simple lines, with a
long panel train. She wore several
long strains of pearls and a diamond
bandeau in her hair.
Other gowns Were:
Mrs. Richard Townsend, a stunning
gown of hydrangea blue and gold
brocade.
Countess Gizycka, gold tissue vefled
in orchid tulle.
Mrs. Preston Gibson, black velvet
with pointed train and an ermine
stole.
Mrs Marshall Field, sapphire blue
velvet and cloth OF gold.
Mrs. Thomas f. Walsh, gown of
green and gold brocade combined
with gold lace.
Mrs. Thomas F. Logan, a geranium
pink chiffon gown with touches of
turquoise blue.
Miss Enid Sims as a Spanish dane
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Births Reported.

the following births have been reported t
the health department in the last twenty -fou
hours:
william r. and Bertha Western, girl
Joe and Ada Wander Berg, boy.
lamont and Carrie Smith. boy.
Charles w. and Pearl G. Stewart. boy.
Howard o. and Ida X. Robinson. boy.
Homer Fl. and Fern Lowry. girl.
Leroy and Roberta King girl.
William f. and Grace +. Hardesty. girl
Charles W, ir.. and Marie Darr. girl.
AfiIlard NJ. and Ruth +. DeNeale. boy.
Percy f. and Mollie r. Dillard, girl.
Norman l.. and Julia Behneke, girl.
Eugene q. and Louise Butts. girl.
Sam II. and Minnie A. Brennan, girl.
John and Annie Brookss boy.
Wallace and Florence Barkdale, boy.
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DIED.

CARTER. Departed this life in Philadelphia,
March {. 1919, at e:33 pm, iRENb. me
daughter Of Emily Carter and erauddaughter
Of The late Amanda Carter. She leaves
grandfather. Albert Carter; one sister. two
Runts and three unclcs, one nephew, II.
liam: Clara olivia. William Walter and
James, and Il host Of relatives and friends
Remains Ut s22 2ith street northwest Wash
Iugteu, u. G.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
CHTLDS. Entered into eternal rest March 8.
Iq7a. FRANCES, dearly beloved baby Of
john !. sna Henrietta Chiids, at 1924 4th
street northwest.
Notice ot funeral later.
CLARK On wednesday March ., 1919. :
am, DIR. WILLIAM L. CLAAk-
Funeral Friday, March Z, II an. from his
late residence, 1905 Girard- street Inter
mept private. 6"
COLES. on Monday. March 3, 1919. at go
am, al her residence, 2i3 North Payne
street, Alexandria. Va, MADELINE COLES.
She leaves to mourn her loss her mother tive
brothers. a sister and host Of friends.
Funeral Thursday. March q. at pm, from
Shiloh Baptist Church, Alexandria. Rev. J.
II. Jones will otliciate.
COOKE. In New York. March 4. 1919, Mai.
a. MASON COOKE. stationed in Washington
during the
Funeral at Norfolk, Va, March &.
cox. On Tuesday. March !, 1919. At an.
northwest. WILLIAM cox, the heioFec
brother of Annit L. Jackson.
Funeral services Thursday. March 6. Rt .
PM. st Ashnry u. y. Church, Il'h and X
streets northwest. Friends invited.
coz. The members OF Oid Ark lodge, No.
1865, q. q. q. O T., Rre requested to meet
N the odd Fellows Han, 10th and NJ streets
northwest, to make arrangements for the
funeral Of our late brother. WILLIAM cox
DoUGHERTY. On Monday. March 2, 1919.
MARY f., widow of Capt John Calvin
Doggherty-
Funeral from the chapel Of W. L. Speare Com
pany, 1908 II street northwest, "Wednesday.
March 3, at 2:30 pm tMefnphis, Tenn.
and New Orleans, La, papers please copy-)
DOYLE. On Wednesday. March 5, 1918. at II
am, ut her residence, 1855 Otis place
northwest. REBECCA H. beloved wife Of the
late Robert r. Doyle.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
DRISCoLL. Departed mis- life March 4. 1919.
at s pm, JOHN A. DRTSGoIsL. beloved son
Of Daniel and Margaret Drisco!I. aged fifty
seven years.
Funeral from his sisters residence, Mount
Rainier, Md. March o. at an Relatives
and friends invited.
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Sold Flowers in Summer House.

Miss Virginia Hunt, wearing a Dutch
costume with particularly becoming
lace cap, sold flowers in rustic
summer house which was entwined
with vines, where tulips and other
flowers were on sale.
The flower vendors assisting Miss
Hunt were Miss Elsie Downing. Miss
Alys Downing. Miss Carolyn Nash.
as poppy, Mrs. Howard Hume as
rose, Miss Adelaide Heath as forget
me-not. and Miss Whiting.
Miss Margaret Harding, who served
hot chocolate from a quaint old well
and later sang duet with Mr.. Alger-
non Gregg, wore a pink and white
check apron, with a pink sunbonnet
Mr.. Gregg, as a farmer, wore over
alls, with blue sateen shirt.
Miss Marguerite G. Simonds, Miss
Margaret Deeble and Mrs. George
Percy wore milkmaid costumes, with
white blouses, brown corselets laced
in the front and short pale blue skirts,
Mrs. f. A. Sturgis had charge of
the movies, showing the process of
making powdered milk. She wore d
stunning shelI-pink Turkish costume,
with a turquoise-blue girdle.
Among those assisting her were
Mrs. Gilbank Twigg, a Spanish girl;
Mrs. James Lawrence Houghteling
and Mrs. George Barnett, who wore d
Chinese mandarin costume.
Mrs. Theodore Stark Wilkinson was
in charge of the cigarette booth and
had assisting her Mrs. Shelton Pitney,
Mrs. Albert Holman, Mrs. Harry
Davidson. Mrs. Melville Wallace, Miss
Sally Beecher Miss Louise Delano,
Misses Louisa and Frances Hoar and
Miss Edith Wallaeh. Mrs. Wilkinson
wore a quaint Italian peasant cos
tune, with a beautiful embroidered
apron Miss Madeline Austin and Miss
Cecile Cook, dressed as posters. acted
as barkers for the photographers.
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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
George PouIos and Eltha Milton.
John P. Burnett of Roanoke, Va, and Laura
3. Hoffman of Luray, Va.
Willie Fowler and Mareda NJ. Rich.
John Mackey and Alice Ross.
Gordon II. BolEin Of Astoria. NJ. Z. and
Laura A. Fowler of this city.
Ernest w. Holnagel of Camp Jackson. 8. O..
and Henrietta u. Binst of this city.
Shelton w. Steed and Lillian Frank
Arthur o. Zepp of Baltimore, Nd, and Jessie
M Carr of Philadelphia, Pa.
Clinton r, Huston of Douglastoon, N. Y. and
Mae Lyon OF New York city.
John X. Williams Of this city and Ruth
c. Williams of Andover, n. Y.
Max Shapiro and Rose Rosenbiatt
Mercer s. Brown and Madalin Watts. both Of
Draville, Va.
Azar Is. Cooksey Of this city and Lena e.
Hale Of Village, Va.
Robert H. Eaton of shippensburgh. Pa. and
Josephine Follet Of Grafton. Pa.
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scription, and there was a strong sug-
gestion of Maxfieid Parish in the hazy
blue and green colors, with striking
conventional designs in high relief
carried out on the blue canopy over
head, the background for the boxes
and in the huge clusters of balloons
which swayed and bohbed above Sew
eral of the boxes and lent the strong
cubic tone in just the right spot. The
arrangement of the apple trees in
bloom, above the green boxes, with
blue picket fences and their backs
ground of deep blue. lighted with
soft lilac-shaded candles, gave an
artistic blending of background for
the wonderful costumes. which only an
artist could have conceived, greater
artists could work out and all artists
could en- iDy.
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ing girl. wore yellow satin costume
with q brilliant red mautilla and CIR
die.
Mrs. Charles .. HeImbold, peacock
blue charmeuse. mounted over cloth
Of silver with silver lace on the
bodice.
Miss Martha Fitzpatrick was bride
Of 1853, wearing a quaint gown Of
plaid silk made with basque and hoop
skirt.
Mrs. c. Augustus Simpson, corn col
or charIneuse and tuIle-
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CARDS OF THANKS.

BECES. The devoted husband OF the late
CHAINEY E. BECkS sincerely thanks his
neighbors. many friends and co-workers for
their Kindness and foraf tributes in my be
rearerneut SIMUEL BECKS.
COLEMAN. / wish TO express NY thanks 10
my friends and relatives for their Kindness,
sympathy and beautiful floral tributes at
the death of my beloved husband, WILLIAM
4. COLEMAN.
BY his DEVOTED WIFE. ELLA COLEMAN.
Evening star., 1919-03-05

Oscar L. Rarye of Clarendon. va. and Moliie
D. Dickerson of Wide Water, Va.
James O. Moseley of Aiken, S. G. and Mar
earet Fl. Kunkel of this city.
Arthur Cove and Nellie Jackson
John ]. Cropper and Ethel Edwards.
Arthur Tfmhers and Mary E. Fry, both OF
Fairfax county, Va.
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U. S. Officer Sent as Pacifer.

BERN, March 2.-The United
States peace mission sent to Austria
some time ago has directed Lieut.
Philip Goodwin to go to MaTamaros-
Sziget to establish relations with the
Hungarfans and Ukrainians and STUDY
the situation there. He will forward
his report to the peace conference
Evening star., 1919-03-05
Received Under Apple Boughs.

The receiving party, composed of the
ball committee. included Mrs. Peter
GoeIet Gerry. Mrs Breckenridge
Long, Mrs. George Draper. Mrs. Wal
ter Dillingham;, Mrs. Arthur Graham
Glasgow and Mrs. Joseph Letter, who
stood under the shelter of apple tree
branches in full blossom.
The ballroom itself beggared de-
Evening star., 1919-03-05

Treasury, succeeding Thomas B. Love,
resigned. Mr.. Shouse, who was
member of the House of Representa-
tives of the last Congress. will super
wise the war risk and internal revenue
bureaus.
Evening star., 1919-03-05
Mr.. Clark Made Introductions.

Mr.. William Bowie Clark. imperson-
ating his ancestor, Niscount di Con-
IT, made the iutroductions.
Mrs, George T. Marye, midnight blue
velvet fashioned on stra light lines
with long square train with turQuois
ana gold brocade. the brocade also
blue and gold brocade, brocade also
forming the bodice which was in
crusted in rhinestones.
Mr. c. C. Calhoun wore two real
garments of high Sioux chief, eIab-
orately beaded, and every detail
spiendidly carried out.
Mrs. c. c, Calhoun. the costume of
many oriental countries, beautifully
com mbined.
Miss Louise Delano was charming in
an Alsatian costume consisting of
bright red skirt, black velvet corse-
let, white blouse and d bewitching
Aisatian headdresS
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ROYAL Flush in Group.

An amusing group were Mrs. Luke
McNamee and four of the guests. who
ldined with her preceding the bail,
Miss Adelaide Heath, Mr. Euerson,
Mr Crosby and Mr.. Holden who
formed a royal flush, the fronts Of
their costumes representing respec-
tiyeiy the king, queen. ace, jack and ten
Of spades, while the entire backs of
the costumes were of checkered cloth.
Mrs Sherman Miles and Miss Dor
othy Berthoff. Turkish ladies.
Mrs. Henry CorbiD, violet seduin
gown over tulle of the same shade.
Mrs. John Crayke Simpson. acqua
marine velvet with gold embroidery
on the corsage.
Miss Sophie Siebert, gray brocade
colonial costume with a gray wig.
Evening star., 1919-03-05

Maramaros-S -Szfget is town in
northeastern Hungary situated at
the foot of the Carpathian mountains
and 2l5 miles northeast Of Bi:GapesI
Evening star., 1919-03-05
American Soldiers in Evidence.

The American soldiers who helped
fight for French babies and theiI
homes were there, and on the gay
midway with the very gayesU of life
about them men met who have re
Gently landed, ciasped one anotheT's
hand for d moment, glanced at the
empty sleeve or trousers leg, scanned
each others faces and then moved or
to buy glass of fresh milk, II gay
bauble or "a nice sweet posey for the
sake OF the children they left over
there whose little white faces haunt
them. They did not dance. Most Of
them could not.
But others danced. Indians and
mandarins. princesses and organ
grinders. DR.. c. L. Mccarthy was the
organ grinder and Miss Elizabeth
Wamsley, with the chAttering little
monkey, collected the pennies by the
hundred. and both wore costumes in
every feature correct. MiIkmaids- bal
loon venders dainty salesladies. flower
girls and great ladies of the time ct
Marie Antoinette danced with Pier
rots. pirates, gentlemen in conve0-
tional evening clothes and officers m
American and foreign uniforms. While
confetti. music and every noise
known to human ear furnished the
real true carnival spirit,
Evening star., 1919-03-05
Box Parties.

With Mrs. Richard H. Townsend
were the ambassador Of Spain and
Sonora de Riano, Nine. Hauge, Nis-
count d'Adhemar and others.
The Netherlands minister and Nine.
Cremer had as guests the Mexican
ambassador and Nine. Bonillas, the
Colombian minister and Nine. Urueta-
Miss Symond and Mr.. Heemskerk
Mr. and Mrs. William Mcclellan Rit-
ter entertained IN their box the min
ister of Sweden and Nine, Ekengren,
the minister of Switzerland and Nine.
Sulzer, Senator and Mrs Hitchcock
and Mr. and Mrs. William Miller Col
lier
The guests of Miss AmaryIlis Gil
lett included Representative and Mrs.
Ira Copley, Miss Jessie D. Gillett,
Edward FL. Everett, Judge Bates of
Vermont, William Schaus and J. T.
Barnes.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mesta enter
Charles c. McChord. Mr.. ana Mrs
Rufus Day, Miss Marguerite SIcirven
of New York and Miss Helen Mclean
Other box holders included: Mrs.
Breckenridge Long. William Eric
Fowler, Mrs. Hugh Wallace, Mrs. f.
p. Noyes. Mrs. Walter Diilingham
Mrs. Frank Allen West, Mrs. Charles
Mum, Mrs. Harold walker, Mrs. Ed
gar Munson, Gen. John A. Johnson.
Mrs. Warren McConihe, Miss kitheT,
Miss Newlin. Gov. Harrington. Mrs.
f.. 3. Moran, Mrs Marshall Field, nrs.
Albert Billings Ruddock, Mrs. Arthur
Glasgow, Mrs. Dillingham;, Miss Mary
B. Adams, Emile Berliner, Miss Alice
cIapp, Mrs. Walter Schoelilopf, Mrs.
RAYMOND Baker and Mrs. Dennis Up
son.
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CHTLDS. Entered into eternal rest March 9.
1919 FRANCES. dearly beloved baby Of
john !. ana Henrietta Chiids, al 1924 4th
street mort Invest.
Notice ot funeral later.
Evening star., 1919-03-05

CLARK. on Wednesday. March ., 1919. :
am, DR.. WILLIAM L. CLARK
Funeral Friday, March 4 II an. from his
Tpcpt private. 9"
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WARE. On Tuesday March T. 1919 at 3:45
am al the residence Of his daughter, Mrs
W J. Uzzeu. RICHARD W, beloved
husband OF Sarah L. Ware, aged eighty
years.
Funeral services at the late home. 1T17 s3xd
street northwest Wednesday evening,
O'Clock Interment Thursday morning az
Charles Town, W. Va.
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1ANDREAU. On Tuesday. March 4, 1919. al

$50 am. At his home. I21 Maryland aveuu.
northeast, JOHN a. IANpRLAu. ssed
eighiv-two Years.
Funeral Thursday morning March 6. at 10
o'clock fForn ST Al0ysius Church. .,
Evening star., 1919-03-05

MOORE. on Monday. March g. 1919 at q IS
h%%fF u devoted wife II Edgar ". Moore.
mother of Raymond W Moore sCd daugis-
ter uf flr late William II. end Mary
WheatIey.
Funeral from her Ia residence on Thursday
March t. at Ia am. luterIncnt private
Evening star., 1919-03-05

MAY. On Tuesday. Nsrrh 4, 1919. az bis resi
dapcc. f0.9 FarR road, THOMAS o., be-
loved husband Of Johanna May tnee Lyonsl-
Funeral from HIS late ressdcEC" on saturday.
March g, at $50 am, thence 10 the sa-
cred Heart Church at an where mass
will ne said for the repose OF lis s0ui-
Relatives and friends invited 10 attend In
terment at Mount Oiivet cemetery.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-03-14
RULES ADOPTED FOR
COUNTY FIELD MEET

The executive committee appoint
ed by the Jackson County High
School Association which met in
this city several weeks ago to make
plans, rules and regulations, as we'll
as schedule of events for field and
track meets in the county, met in
Medford last Saturday and decided
upon the following list of events:
This list of events is recommended
for the Joint field and track meet be-
tween Medford, Ashland and a COM
bined team chosen from all the other
schools OF the county, and also for
the Talent meet for schools of tho
second and third class with the ex-
ception of the relay race which
should be one-fourth mile and open
to boys OF any class for the Talent
meet for schools Of the second and
third class with the exception of the
relay race which should be one-fourth
mile and open to boys of any class.
For the Talent meet It is recommend
ed that in scoring for points for the
3S events that each event count IL
points, divided on the basis of 5, A.,
3, 2 and 1, for first, second, third,
fourth and fifth places respectively.
Joint field and track meet between
Ashland, Medford and a combined
team from other schools of county,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-03-14

Stove Bargains
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Your old stove taken in Exchange
on Easy
Payments.
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HARDWARE
HARDWARE

Jacob SERVED fourteen years to
get his best girl. A man living near
Ashland SERVED ("skimped") for
fourteen years because his Insurance.
agent didn't attend to his business.
The Billings Agency gives special
attention to all kinds of good insur.
ance. Rates as low and sometimes
lower than "the other fellows"
May We quote you rates? 12-St
Miss Clayre Johnson, who has been
located at Moro, in eastern Oregon.
returned home this week for few
days visit at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. Fl. Johnson, on
North Main street. She expects to
leave Saturday for San Francisco to
be with her sister, Mrs. Pearl Douge.
The University OF Oregon Glee
Club will start in short time on its
annual spring trip, and will include
Ashland in its itinerary. They have
announced a concert here March 26
and in Medford March 27. Other
cities Visited by this organization
will be klamath Falls, Roseburg
Oakland and Cottage Grove.
The flue of william Painters resi-
'dence on North Main street caught
fire Wednesday night, and owing to
the high wind shower of sparks
was shed over the roofs of the houses
in that section that endangered the
whole block for time. The timely
arrival of the fire department and
the saturating of the roof with water
allayed all danger. No damage to
the residence was reported.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-03-14

Mrs. J.. A. Carter of 295 Helman
street Is quite sick at her home.
Mrs. Carter has been ailing since
Christmas, but for the past week
has been much worse.
Mrs. NJ. c. Reed returned Wednes-
day evening from San Francisco
where she had been spending several
days attending a centenary confer
ence of the Methodist church con-
yening in that city last week.
Mrs. j. j. Scholler of Pilot Rock
was an Ashland visitor yesterday.
Mrs. Scholler stated that the snow
Is unusually deep in that section and
that she had to go thru several feet
OF snow to reach the railroad at
Colestin.
F. C. Lathrop of San Francisco,
assistant general passenger agent,
and r. J. Smith of Sacramento. dis
trict freight and passenger agent.
both Of the Southern Pacific COM
pany, were business callers in Ash
land today.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Spannaus
have returned home from San Fran
cisco where the former had been an
inmate OF the Southern Pacific hos
pital for several weeks. Mr.. Span
naus is somewhat improved, but will
not be able to return to active duties
for some time.
Mrs. Beecher Danford received a
telegram from her husband, Master
Mechanic Beecher Danford, that he
is enroute across the continent to
his home in this city. Mr.. Danford
arrived in Virginia with the 69th
regiment, but was detained there
when his regiment was sent to the
western coast to be demobllized.
A good opportunity to ge cheap
groceries before the supply is ex-
hausted. We are going out of bust.
ness as soon as possible. Make up
list of your wants. for the next six
months and bring it in. 1t means
dollars to any one who can antici-
pate their wants a little ahead.
Trading Co.