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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-09-25
ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT GO
ING FARMING NEXT YEAR,
IT TAKES MORE THAN DESIRE,
WRITES HERBERT QUICK.

at takes more than desire to
make farmer" says Herbert Quick,
the noted author and farming editor,
in the current number of his paper,
Farm and Fireside.
Quick recently received a letter
from a woman living in Chicago, who
is yearning to get onto the farm.
Her husband is an engineer on the
Michigan Central Railway and they
have five children. The wife is 33
years old and the husband a few
years older. The writer of the let
ter adds that she was born and
raised on Virginia farm and that,
as she looks back, those were the
happiest days of her life.
In replying to this letter Quick
says:
"How can l, how can anyone, plan
out way for these people to get
farm? They are used to the income
OF railway engineer, which is
pretty good income for working peo-
pie. Could they ever save enough to
buy farm by going into the country
and working for wages? l wish l
could say they could, but dare not.
'In the first place, it takes more
than desire to make farmer The
desire is the most Important thing,
perhaps, but other things are also
essential. / wonder if this woman
knows how much different her life
would be from that on the old Vir-
ginia farm as she remembers it
through the mists of years?
-Three things are required for sue
cessful farming. First, the human
factor, the farmer and his family.
The city mans work is independent
OF weather, bugs. worms, flies and
plant and animal diseases. He can
plan exactly, and carry out his plans.
But when he finds himself on the
farm he is confronted with a great
mass to influences over which he has
no control
Then there is the natural factor,
land. 1t seems a shame that there
should be so many acres locked up
in the hands of people who do not
themselves work them, but such is
the condition of things. Some time
I hope it will be different. Some
time l hope we shall recognize in our
institutions the basic fact that the
possession of so much land as he
needs for his actual uses is the right
of every human being.
Then there is the matter of capi-
tai. Tools are needed. Livestock,
keed. fencing and building material
are needed, And farming has no
payday. Nobody hands the farmer
an envelope containing his wages at
the end of the day, the week or the
month. Thousands of people in the
city would not be able to wait for
1he land to yield them living, even
II they had the land.
And yet many of them make the
break to the farms-and some win. "
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-09-25
Kelly Appeals Saloon Cases.

Medford, Sept Prosecuting
Attorney Kelly has taken an appeal
from the decision of Circuit Judge
Calkins in the Medford liquor cases,
in which the ruling was made that
the proprietors of saloons could not
be held responsible for the acts of
their employees in selling liquor to
minors. This case was one of the
side issues of the charges against
Councilman Millar last winter, and
concerns practically every saloon in
the city.
THE appeal was taken" said
Prosecutor Kelly, in accordance
with the stipulation made by attor-
neys of prosecutions and defence be-
fore Judge Calkins, in which it was
agreed to carry the matter to the
supreme court for ruling on the
subject"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-09-25
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Until January 1, 1915,
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We have made special arrange
ments whereby we can give the Ore
gonian and Tidings from this date
till January /, 1915, for $3.50. This
offer holds good only until Novem-
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This will be applied to either old Or
new subscribers. Payments strictly
in advance.
Those taking advantage of this.
offer during September will receive,
both papers for Is months at the,
price of one year.
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SUBSCRIPTION BARGAINS

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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-09-25

That was a smart young woman
from Marion, Ind, who recently
made her first trip to New York city
on vacation. A hackman under
toek to rob her by charging her dou-
BILE fares and she took day off and
caused his arrest. These petty i'm
positions in the cities are altogether
too numerous, and if visitors would
follow the example of this stenog-
rapher from Indiana much could be
done to remedy the imposition.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-09-25
Another Bargain Offer.

The Portland Evening Telegram
daily and Ashland Semi-Weekly.
Tidings, both one year for SIS. If
you subscribe before October Is, both.
Tidings and Evening Telegram free
to January l, 1914.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-09-25

There seems to be nothing new in
the Mexican situation. Evidently
President Wilson's idea of letting
the Mexicans hang themselves is pro-
ducing results. They seem to be
doing nothing else.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-09-25

The volume of the automobile bus
mess and its allied accessories in this
country will amount to $4,000, ,O00,-
900 during the present year.
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NOTICE.

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ings in the day before date of publ.
cation, IL possible. ALI matter must
hereafter be in type by noon on pub
lication day.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-09-25

Minnesota has great plan to
make rich dairying country out of
the lands. now denuded, ON which
great forests once grew.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-09-25

The PORTLAND EVENING TELE-
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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-09-25

Austria has almost 5000, 900 wom-
en- engaged in gainful occupations.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-21
Alaska Refrigerator

The new 1918 models of this famous
line Of refrigerators have Just arrived and
are placed on our floors. Nine years of
successful handling of the Alaska refriger-
ators are the best assurance that they are
the best in the world. Built of solid oak,
flied with charcoal. Zinc, white enamel
or porcelain lining. Everyone absolutely
guaranteed to be perfect, dry air circul-
ators.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-21

Or foorSM are filled to ownfowingw with the most magnificent aSormenh of high grade Ora
refngnatorsm and N fact eeptingom make the home a pepet place of cmtntmenk Opening w
tnna and prompt deliveries are the watch word of this great and growing institution.
NO MATTER WHAT YOUR STATION IN LIFE WHETHER YOUR INCOME BE LAR
CREDIT SYSTEM UNDER WHICH WE HAVE FURNISHED THOUSANDS OF HOMES IN
BIT MORE THAN SQUARE DEAL.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-21

A full line of sizes from the small
kitchenette to the largest family size.
These Refrigerators come in zinc or
enamel lined. $4.98 to $3.50
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-21

Here is one of the most beautiful
models of the new seasons styles.
1t has closely woven round weave
with heavy fancy roll IN sides, hood
and front; full steel gear, Ss In.
rubber tires on each wheel. is alb
solutely guaranteed In every way.
Actual value S22.50. ca no
Friday and Saturday ..Vs1s~V
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-21

Consisting of one heavy brass bed. (exacty like cut), one close
woven steel spring, II pure felt mattress and two Restwen feather
pillows. Actual Value $4,000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-21

Apartment House RetrlgeratOrs
Where only a small space can be given
over to the refrigerator, the apartment
style Is the best. The ice is put in from
the front and the lower compartment Is
fitted with two movable shelves. Can be
had in either white enamel, porcelain or
zinc lined. Finished in golden oak, hand
rubbed and polished. $1,000 to $21.5O
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-07-16
WILL BENEFIT
PERTH AMBOY
Combining Of Two Parcel Post
Zones Will Increase Local
Offices Revenue.
WILL AID BUSINESS MEN
Postmaster Pfeiffer Says 1t
Will Also Increase Trade
Have Flat Rate.

The consolidation of zones Nos.
one and two, and the establishing of
fiat rate for both areas of the par
eel post service, which Postmaster
General Burleson is expected to order
to take effect September 1, will be
benifit to the business men and peo-
pie generally in this city, according
to Postmaster William II. Pfeiffer.
The postmaster believes that such 4
change in the system of the parcel
post innovation, will conduce to more
postal business here, bringing
through the post Office packages that
would otherwise be delivered by ex-
press. On combining the two zones
the rate would obtain between this
and other places within a radius of
$50 miles and bring Philadelphia in
to No. l, zone.
The rate would be slightly higher
than that which is In effect for No.
l zone at present, butl over than tho
rate that applies to packages that are
shipped to No. 2 zone. The rate then
would be the same for packages sent
to and from Philadelphia as it is at
present for parcels sent between this
place and New York city as New
Jersey, a large part of PeuusylJ mia,
New York, Connecticut and a part of
Of Delaware would then be in one,
or he local zone, throughout which
one ratet would apply.
Though this will increase the num-
ber of packages handled here, 1t
would decrease the amount of work
In handling same, as all packages 60
ing to point within a radius of $50
miles would be sent at the same rate,
and obviate much rate finding by the
postal clerk.
The business men of the city would
have a larger territory to exploit
with a minium rate for transporta-
ton. The advantage to the public
generally here Is 1nestimable, as a
package could be sent to and from
the places named above at one ana
a limited cost
The C. o. d. feature of the parcel
post system has not been used 10 any
extent since it went in effect here
July 1, though the postal authorities
are at loss to know the reason for
same.
The parcel post stamps and the
special registry stamp are being ex-
hausted at the local post office, and
within a month the supply will prob
ably be gone. When all of same
have been used ordinary stamps will
be accepted for all parcel post mail,
and when a package is registered il
will only be marked Registered" to
signify same.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-07-16
QUESTION ACTS
of CONSTABLES
Chief of Police Burke Hears
That Prisoner Paid Man
S54 for Release.
OTHER STORIES AFLOAT
Intervention by Persons Who
Hang About Court Must
Cease--Case Today.
OTHER STORIES AFLOAT

Questions regarding the right of
constables and others who frequent
ly attend sessions In police court to
take part in police cases, were raised
by Chief of Police Patrick ]. Burke
today. He was greatly angered this
morning upon hearing man say
that John Lackaita, a gun toter, had
boasted together with his brother
in-law, OF his release for $54. The
chief wanted to know where the
money went to, as he was certain the
police department had not received
1t. Upon investigating he learned
that a foreign exchange and steam
stip ticket agent who frequents po-
lice court In the interest of coun-
trymen, had received $50 to defend
Lackaita In the county court and
that a constable had received the
remainder.
So far as Recorder Pickersgill Is
$1.30 for serving justice of the
peace warrant in the same case and
that S2.70 was spent between Lack
alta and his brother-in-law for drinks
In celebrating his release. The gun
toter had first been fined $50. On
appeal of the steamship ticket agent
the fine was withdrawn and the pris-
oner held under bonds to await the
action of the grand jury. The de-
fendant's advisor believed he could
secure his freedom for about $50
and thereby save $40 for him
Chief Burke declares he Is tiring
of Intervention In police cases and
he made 1t emphatic before Recorder
Pickersgill this morning that the
practice would have to cease forth
with. Such alleged interference
halted a police case this morning,
the police assert, as John Stefanic,
accused by Lackaita of fighting, did
not appear to answer to charge of
assault and battery. He escaped
following a fight In which Lackaita
fired two shots early yesterday morn
ing. Patrolman Calvin found him
at $50 o'clock last night.
AS a result of the chiefs attitude,
the $50 paid to the steamship ticket
agent has been turned over to the
police In payment Of Lackaita's orig
inal fine OF $50.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-07-16
New Measure Is Law.

Washington, July 16.-By the sigma.
ture Of President Wilson the New
lands bill, designed to broaden and
strengthen the Erdman arbitration act
for the settlement of disputes between
railroad companies and their employ
ees, became law.
The bill was rushed through both
houses of congress In record time, and
there is confident feeling In Wash
lngton that as result of this prompt
action the threatened strike OF train
men and conductors on the eastern
railroads will be ayertcd through the
submission of their grievances to the
board of arbt alton which is provided
for in the new law.
Secretary Tumulty states that the
president will nominate the commls-
sioner of mediation and Conciliation
and the two present officers of the
government who are to serve with him
las soon as possible, consistent with
the Importance of the appointments
Among the persons whose names
are being discussed for the position OF
commissioner of mediation and con-.
citation Are Martin A. Knapp, now
presiding judge Of the commerce
court; DR.. Charles 2. Neil, former
commissioner Of labor, both of whom
have been identified with the settle
ment Of wage disputes under the old
Erdman act, and William Lea Cham
bcrs, who also has se4ved as mediator
under the law.
The house acted first on the bill in
accordance with the agreement reach
ed at the White House conference
yesterday Debate on the two minor
proposed lasted an hour,
but there was no real opposition
Then the bill was sent to the SEN
ate, which also adopted the amend
ments and passed the bill without q
roll call.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-07-16
FRUIT DEALER
MAKING FIGHT
Joseph ErankeFs Case in
Chancery Court Today

A hearing is today being held be-
fore Chancellor Walker, at Trenton
on a rule to show cause why an In
junction should not be made perma.
nent restraining Sigmond Splitter
from compelling Joseph Frankel, 6
fruit dealer, to relinquish his stand
just outside of the Scheuer building
now owned by Mr.. Splitter.
Last Thursday after Mr.. FRANKIE
had been compelled to vacate his
quarters outside of the building in
Smith street, Thomas Brown, his at.
torney, obtained a temporary in.
junction from the chancellor re-
straining Mr.. Splitter from interfer-
ring with the fruit dealer until yes
terday, when the above rule was re-
turnable. The proceedings were con-
tinued over until today. The fruit
dealer claims that by lease made
with Scheuer Brothers, former own
ers of the building, he Is entitled to
occupy the front of the store for the
sale of his goods until October.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-07-16
SHERMAN GAVE
AID TO N. A. NJ.
Late Vice Presidents Name
Up in Lobby Probe.
Special by United Press wirs.


Washington, July 16.-That the
late vice president, James S. Sher-
man, chairman of the National Re
publican Congressional Committee,
was party to the defeat of several
representatives who were obnoxious
to the n A. M. was the latest de-
velopment in the senate lobby probe
committee today. A batch of cor
respondence, which was identified
by Colonel Mulhall showed that he
operated in various sections of the
country under direction of Sherman.
Mulhall also launched into a sensa-
tional attack on the National COun-
sci of Industrial Defense, an organ
ization formed within the n. A. NJ,
and designed to finance strike
breaking and lobbying It's income
amounts to nearly three-quarters
of million year, he declared, and
this money is paid out for work with
which the N. A. M. does not want TO
be publicly connected.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-07-16
MAY Give OUT THE
Y. M. C. A. CONTRACT

The Board Of Directors and the
Building Committee of the Y. M. G.
A. will hold a joint meeting tonight
in the organization's headquarters in
the American building, when the con-
tract for the association building
may be let.
During the past week the associa-
ton, through a strenuous campaign,
has been reassured by the manufac-
turers of the city of obtaining the
required amount for the structure
and 1t Is thought that tonight the
directors and building committee
members will decide to let the con-
tract. Engineer Shattuck, of the
architectural firm of Shattuck and
Hussey, of Chicago, will be present
at the meeting. Secretary S. NJ
Lipscomb will tonight present a COM
plete list Of all contributions to the
building fund up to the present time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-07-16
WANTS FACTS
ABOUT MEXICO
President Wilson Orders
Ambassador to Come to
Washington, at Once.
DESIRE DETAIL REPORr
One of Mexico's Prominent
Men Tells President of AL.
arming Conditions there
DESIRE DETAIL REPORr

Washington, July 16.-Desiring a
| detailed report on conditions in Mex
| leo, President Wilson today instruct
ed Secretary Bryan to wire Ambas-
| sador Henry Lane Wilson. at Mexico
| City Immediately to come to Wash
lngton for a conference.
The order to the ambassador was
sent after a conference between the
president and the secretary of state.
Previous to this Oscar Braniff, one
of the wealthiest men in Mexico and
prominent in the Progressive move
ment had a long talk with the
president, in which it is understood
he gave an alarming account of the
present condition in the republic.
After the conference with the pres
ident, Secretary Bryan gave out the
following formal statement: Am
bassador Wilson has been asked to
come to Washington to confer with
the president Immediately on the sit
uatiOn in Mexico. The embassy will
be left in charge of the first secre-
tary."
1t is understood today that another
European power has requested the
United States to interfere in Mex
leo.
Secretary Bryan refused either to
affirm or deny that Germany, in ad-
dition to England, had requested this
country to intervine in Mexico.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-07-16
STATE BOARD AFfIRMS
RAILROAD ASSESSMENT

Trenton, July 16.-The State
Board Equalization of Taxes handed
down a decision today affirming the
assessment of $4,275 against proper
ty of the Elizabeth and Trenton Rail
road Company in Woodbridge town
ship Middlesex county. The assess
ment was placed on the property by
the township assessors and the Rail-
road Company appealed to the state
board on the ground that the proper
ty had been assessed by the State
Board of Assessors as main stem the
state tax board says the evidence
clearly established the fact that at
the time of the assessment, May 20,
1912 the property was not used for
railroad purposes and therefore was
properly assessable by the local ass
essors.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-07-16
Automatic Device Prevents
Serious Fire at Standard
Underground Gable Works
ABOUT $1,000 DAMAGE
Spontaneous Combustion Is
Believed to Have Been Cause
--Firemsn Answer Alarm.

An automatic sprinkler at the
Standard Underground Cable Works
saved the cable wrapping department
from serious damage about 3:15
yesterday afternoon, when fire
originated, 1t Is thought, from spon-
taneous combustion, and partially de-
stroyed the platform on the easterly
side of the building in Washington
street. The damage is estimated at
$1,000.
Exactly how the fire started is not
known, but 1t Is believed that some
greasy rags near the platform caused
the outburst of flames. Before they
were discovered they had eaten their
way through the windows looking
out on the portico, and were threat
ening the interior of the first flooraof
the structure, where cables are
wound on drums. AS soon as the
room became heated the shoppers on
the pipes of the automatic sprinkler
were melted, and the place was food
ed with water.
An alarm was sent In from box
AT, at Washington and High streets,
but before the flremen arrived the
fire had been materially thwarted by
the sprinkler, and only one hose was
ordered out by Chief William P.
O'Hara. The last vestige Of fire
was soon extingulshed. The follow
ing companies responded to the
alarm: Lincoln Engine Company,
Protection Hook & Ladder Company,
Washinytons. Garfield Engine Com
pany, eClellan Engine Company
and Liberty Hook & Ladder Com
pany.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-07-16
BADLY BURNED
BY HOT GOALS
Harry StabIeford of South
Amboy Is at Hospital.

With his face horribly blistered
and burns all over his body, Harry
Stableford, of South Amboy, was
taken to the city hospital here this
morning. The man was burned while
working for the Baxter Wrecking
Company, of New York, off the
South Amboy coal docks.
1t is believed that Stableford was
a fireman and was burned in some
way by hot Goals while attending the
furnace. The man was seriously
burned, but his injuries will not
prove fatal.
About II o'clock the police re
ceived a call for the ambulance and
patrol to be sent down to the N. Y.
and N. J. steamboat dock, where the
burned man was brought in boat
from the place where the wrecking
company have been working. Dr.
j. l.. Lund is attending the injured
man.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-07-16
SURVIVOR OF CHARGE
OF THE BRIGADE, DEAD

Utica, N. Y, July 16:-Daniel
Bowling, survivor of the charge of
the Light Brigade at Balaklava, died
in the County Home in this county
yesterday. He was born in ireland
In 1882 and served twenty years in
the British army. He passed through
the charge of the Light Brigade with
out scratch, but was wounded af-
terwards by piece of shell at Inker-
man, in the Crimea.
He never received any pension
from England, and has lived in this
city for nearly forty years. When
ever he had saved any considerable
sum of money he made long trips to
various parts of the world, looking
for an only sister who married and
left Ireland while he was fighting in.
India.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-07-16
NEW SECRETARY WILL
SOON Get ACQUAINTED

II. H. Lynch, secretary of the
Board OF Trade, desires to become
acquainted with the business men
of the city, especially the members
of the board. This morning he an
nounced that the Office of the civic
organization In the American build
ing will be open daily between 8
o'clock in the morning and o'clock
in the afternoon.
The secretary said that the office
is ready to furnish any information
about civic matters that any citizen
would desire as far as the Office is
capable. Different members of the
Board of Directors will conduct the
new secretary about the city on
tours of Introduction during the
week
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-07-16
FUGITIVE GETS
AWAY ON BOAT

For the second time within a week
a policeman in this city had an excit-
ing chase after a fugitive yesterday,
when Patrolman Murray ran after q
man accused of taking a suit case,
valued at seventy-five cents, from in
front of the store Of Herman Lyons
at 27 Smith street. The officer pur-
sued the man from near the store to
Water street, where the latter board
ed boat and escaped. Murray later
learned that the man lived in Eliza
beth. Several days ago Patrolman
Underhill engaged in a series of rides
on trolley cars, bicycles and wagons
to catch a traffic ordinance violator
on bicycle. He landed his man af-
ter chase Of seven blocks up State
street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-07-16
ST. SWITHIN'S DAY
BRINGS GOOD SIGNS

Those that believe in signs and SUI
perstitutions will have no need of the
weather bureau for the next forty
days, as the portentions signifed yes
terday, st. Swithin's Day, are that
Perth Amboy will have forty days OF
fair weather. St. SWithin's Day is
not as widely known as Ground Hog
Day, which comes on February 2, but
those that do know of it and believe
in what it pOrtends trust its pro-
gnosticGtions as such as the ground
hog prophecy. 1t is an old adage
that if it be clear on st. Swithin 8
Day, July IA, it will be clear for
forty days, but if it rains, it will be
rainy for that period.