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ASHLAND TIDINGS.
Monday, December 21, 1014
THE RED CROSS.
"Fire Boras Down, and
Fire Insurance BUILDS IIP."
One follows the other quickly when
you hold a Policy in such companies
as this office represents.
No matter how much or how little
Fire Insurance you need, from $1,000
to $100,000, let us place it. Do it
now; tomorrow may be too late.
BILLINGS AGENCY
RKAL ESTATI3 AND INSURANCE.
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT
East Side
Blacksmith Shop
Cor. Iowa and Lincoln Sts.
GENERAL
Blacksmitblng and Horseshoeing
Come and see how we do it.
Work Guaranteed. Prices Right.
It FUal Oricin Date to Napoleon'
Italian Campaign of 1859.
The Red Cross owes its real origin to
the rcut and terrible campaign of
isr0. when Napoleon inside it bis boast
that he would free Italy "from the
Alps to the Adriatic." At the great
battle of Magenta 10.000 Austrians and
some 5.000 French soldiers were left
dead and dying on the flelds.
A Swiss gentleman, named M. Henri
Dunant. made a pilgrimage to that
battlefield and was an Involuntary
eyewitness of the awful carnage of the
battle of Solferiuo. a battle which last
ed some sixteen hours and left some
atuwu dead and wounded llenri Du
nutit realized that the medical service
of what was probably the greatest
army in the world was absolutely In
adequate to cope with the casualties,
and he was at once compelled to take
some notion to rectify the matter.
The result was that he wrote a
small book for private circulation, en
titled "Un Souvenir de Solferino." and
tills, with his private appeal, resulted
In Napoleon 111. commanding Dunant
to bis presence, where, with the great
Marshal MacMahon, they seriously
talked matters over.
The result of this was a conference
of the powers, called together by the
Swiss federal government, at which
Henri Dunant placed bis proposals.
Out of this Geneva conference of 18(54
resulted the (Jeneva convention, under
which ail medical supplies and person
nel in war time are protected.
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A Prehistoric Lake.
One of the most interesting remnants
of a prehistoric lake In the United
States is that now known as Estancla
valley, which lies south of Santa Fe
and east or Albuquerque. N. M. From
examination of the deposits in this sec
tion geologists are of the opinion that
this lake existed at the same time as
Lake Bonneville. In Utah, and other
ancient lakes of the nrid west during
the cold, humid glacial period. The
theory of the eslstence of an ancient
lake ift the valley Is based on the pres
ence of shore features and lake sedi
ments. Sea cliffs, terraces, beaches,
beach ridges, spits and bars are found
on all sides of the lake flat at altitudes
between C.100 and CJOO feet above
sea level. Argonaut
-. Modern Uhlans,
The uhlans are a distinctive corps.
The name is by no means distinctly
German. A body of uhlans was form
ed for the French army by Marshal
Saxe. They were introduced into the
Prussian service in 1740, and forty
years later the Austrians also had a
corps of uhlans Ifgtit cavalry armed
with lance. The modern uhlan may be
classed with the heavy cavalry. Lon
don Opinion.
DEADLY SHRAPNEL
Good "Man Killers," but Their Effeo.
tiveneai It Limited.
Shrapnel, so called after their in
ventor, the British General Shrapnel,
are thin cases of tough steel contain
ing a large number of bullets in the
British artillery 203 and in the Frencti
and German 300 with a small burst
ing charge at the base of the projectile.
The bursting charge breaks the thin
steel case, when the bullets sweep fpr
ward with the velocity imparted to the
projectile by the gun. Shrapnel are
regarded as good "man killers." but
they are quite ineffective against
buildings, where shells are deadly.
For the attack of Held guns aud build
ings and for action against troops in
trenches most armies employ howitz
ers, which are short, squat guns that
toss their projectiles high In the air.
high angle tire.
In the British army every division
has fifty-four field guns and eighteen
howitzers. These howitzers are of 4.5
Inch caliber, firing a shell. 4.5 inch in
diameter and weighing thirty-five
pounds. They have a rauge of 7,'JOO
yards, which Is 1.000 yards greater
than the range of the British field gun.
The defect of the howitzer is that
its shell is very heavy, and conse
quently much fewer rounds can be
carried than with the field gun. There
is no security that a single howitzer
shell will do twice the damage of an
ordinary field gun shell, though it
weighs twice as much.
The French do not employ a howitz
er in their field artillery. The Ger
mans use a heavy pattern of six inch
caliber, firing a shell of about ninety
pounds, and a lighter pattern of 4.2
inch caliber. New York Sun.
Appropriate. 4
"That's a queer design you have In
the corner of your billhead." remarked
Slopay.
"It's merely a little flower," replied
the tailor.
"Think It's appropriate, eh?"
"Yes. It's a forgetmenot." Philadel
phia Press.
Do You Wear OneT -
One thing you can wear year In and
year out. that never grows monot
onous, that never is unbecoming, that
people are always glad to see. that
never has to be made over or trimmed
or sent to the cleaner's. Is a smile.
Florida Times-Union.
Watting Money.
"I guess it's Just as well I didn't
marry that girl. She evidently has no
Idea of the value of money."
"How's that?'
"Spent (10 cents postage sending me a
bunch- of old love letters.'! Louisville
Courier-Journal.
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Could you not select from the following
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Morris Chair
Leather Rockers
Brass Beds
Dressers
Chiffoniers
Dressing Tables
Sewing Machines
Library Tables
Mattresses
Footstools
Ladies' Desks
Office Desks
Office Chairs
Lace Curtains
Portiers
Rugs
Buffets
Davenports
Springs
Jardinier Stands
SELLERS' KITCHEN
The Handiest Thing in the
Brass Beds '
Iron Beds
Trunks
Suit Cases
Hall Racks
Go-Carts
China Closets
Couches
Ironing Board
Swing Rockers
CABINETS
Kitchen
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Unanimous View.
A popular novelist was talking In
Chicago about genius.
"There are a hundred different opin
ions as to what a genius Is." said he.
"but all authorities are agreed that it's
absolutely unsafe to lend him money."
Chicago Herald.
City on a Steep Hill.
The towu of Simla. India. Is built on
the side or a steep bill and the roof of
one bouse Is often on a level with the
foundation of one ou the next terrace.
Hardened Him.'
Madge You shouldn't say he's a con
firmed bachelor unless you know. Mnr
Jorie-But I do know. 1 confirmed
blm.-New York Tlmes
Two Systems.
When wifey is on the warpath some
pin their faith on Dutch courage; otb
ers prefer French leave.-Kansas City
Journal.
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FERGUSON'S J f
The two opposing forces in Europe
boast of what they will do with each
other when the settlement comes.
They should remember and take to
heart the well-known formula found
in old cook books, "FirBt catch your
hare, and then cook it." So far they
have failed to catch the hare.
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VVc have purchased the entire stock of Victor Victrolas, small goods and sheet music of P. D. McDonald and moved same to our store, 217 W
Main st. This line added to our very complete line makes our small goods department one of the finest In the state of Oregon. You will have
.u ""..utiiui uiapiuj iv upprcciuie me iaci mai you nave ai your command one oi the finest musical emporiums in the state.
We Sell the Victrola
On Easy Payments
$200 style, $25 first payment and $10 month
ly. $150 Style, $20 first payment and $9
monthly. $100 style, $15 first payment and
$8 monthly. $75 style, $10 first payment and
$6 monthly. $50 style, $10 first payment and
$5 monthly. $40 style, $5 first payment and
$4 monthly. $25 style, $1 down and $L per
week. $15 style, $1 down and 50c per week.
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Apollo, Vose, Sterling and
Hamilton Player Pianos
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