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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-08-14
HER MUSE MUST HAVE BEEN
LAZY.

We are going to try hard to love
the wedding welcome poem published
by Sculptress Blanche Nevin of
Pennsylvania, to cheer on Miss Jes-
sic Wilson. White House bride-to-be,
but, as editorial critic of many acres
of poetry made to fit any occasion,
from prize fight to funeral, we're
bound TO call Blanche's attention TO
a decided incongruity of superfluity
in her work, so that, in the years TO
come, her muse may walk with head
erect. The following sets our poetic
soul a-quiver:
Eager the groom on the threshold
stands,
Holding his arms and his out
stretched hands"
We admit that it rhymes, but It
rattles. You wouldn't picture
Bridegroom Frank Sayre holding his
arms and outstretching his hands, or
extending his arms with fists closed.
in welcoming the bride. Il seems to
us that if Franks arms are held out,
his hands have got to 90 with them.
It's on a par with such expressions
as "a widow woman" viewing the
scene with his eyes," running with
his feet and legs" etc. 1t rattles
and jars, and when you POLITICALLY
welcome a dear girl to her wedding,
everything should run smoothly and
sweetly, like melted liquorice
Hands" rhymes with stands" well
enough, but there are other words
that conscientious muse could com
mand. Why not
Eager the groom on the threshold
stands,
Holding his breath till he finds out
his plans?
That'll be Franks fix, anyhow, be-
fore and, very likely, for a pretty
considerable period after the we'd
ding.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-08-14
BOOSTING THE VALLEY
H. G. Gilmore Gets Some Good
Words in the Boston News in
Regard to Rogue Valley Fruit.

We clip the following from the
Boston News:
To the Editor of the Daily News:
Dear Sir: A wrong impression
has taken possession of the travelling
public, that Newport, by reason of
extravagant prices, consequent upon
being the summer home of the So
called 400" is the one spot to be
avoided by the visiting tourist.
have taken pains to canvass this
matter pretty thoroughly and have
come to the conclusion that it is no
dearer to live in this city than any
other, and in one or two lines is
perhaps markedly more economical.
l happen to hail from Ashland,
Ore, where perhaps the finest peach
es, pears, apples and prunes are pro-
duced on this continent. Last year
Ashland carries off against all COM
petitors from five Pacific coast
states, silver cups (given respective
ly by the Southern Pacific and Great
Northern railroads), cash prize of
$3.50, three other prizes of 800 each
and. some choice fruit trees, for
young orchard planting, also of the
value of $1O0.
If there could only be an exchange
of products, whereby Newport could
get Ashland's luscious fruit for the
splendid fish so abundantly found in
the markets here, there would be
just grounds for mutual congratula-
ton. 1t is unfortunate that cumber-
some freight rates and a semi-tropi-
cal sun should SO seriously interfere
with the equable distribution of the
fruits of the earth and the products
of the sea, by which the more distant
sections of our great country would
be mutually benefited
Newport's geographical position,
the homestead here ESQ to speak, of
our Atlantic fleet, together with the
possession of splendid automobile
roads and beach that stands, per-
haps, unrivaled for both beauty and
practical usefulness, are advantages
by no means to be lightly esteemed.
Newporters should themselves take
immediate steps to correct the i'm
preston that has travelled far and
wide, that this city is no place for
the tourist with comparatively lean
purse. H. G.. GILMORE.
Newport, R. l., Aug. 1, 1913.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-08-14
WILSON STANDING PAT.

Yes, there will be currency legisla-
tion at this session of congress.
President Wilson is standing pat. He
is standing all the patter on account
OF this new development in Wall
street Wash sales" of 2 per cent
government bonds to establish new
low records and depress the market
rather confirm him in the belief that
his currency legislation would be
beneficial. These facts confirm
other people in the aRinion that the
proposed act is in the Interest of bus
iness and the people more than it is
for the special benefit OF bankers as
a class. The attitude of reaction.
aries on the house committee, like
Bulkeley of Ohio and Korbly OF In
diana, further confirms this belief
Gallinger's protest in the senate Is
an endorsement likewise of the viii
son bill. Altogether it seems wise
that everybody should stay through
the hot weather and pleasant fall and
consider currency legislation. Any
how the tariff is nearly over.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-08-14
THERE'S NO SURE RULE ABOUT
LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT.

Can a mature woman, ripe in the
knowledge of many things, though
without experience in love, trust the
swift urging of a romantic meeting
with an attractive man who leads her
to the altar, a willing captive, after
a courtship lasting only twenty-nine
days?
In short, is there such a thing as
love at first sight? Is it love or is
it the lure of sex?
We haven't any doubt as to the
answer a scientist would make No
elderly, studious, mathematical per-
son would recommend the Inez Mil
holland method of choosing a part
ner in the serious business of Great
ing a family and maintaining a
home.
And yet-and yet-do scientists
know all?
1t may quite easily be that that
beautiful young woman's intuition
was as safe a guide to the indispens-
able man as would have been the
most painstaking of her reasoned
judgment.
For it's still true, spite of all the
scientists say, that marriage is a lot
terry and love thing you can't catch,
pin down and classify.
We sincerely trust that the fair
Inez may find her Hollander hus-
band the finest, truest husband in
the world.
But if it should come to be that
their lives shall not achieve the ideal
harmony, We will not say it was the
fault of the suding mating-for men
and women who have waited years
have also found disappointment in
matrimony.
Indeed, what happens prior to
marriage has vastly less to do with
the question of the marriages happi-
ness than what Happens afterward.
An intelligent and determined cou-
pie, not actually repulsive to each
other, can make happiness when it
seems not to exist. For marriage
isn't just ecstasy and romance, but
also hard, steady, patient, plodding
team play; habit to be formed as
we'll as career to be lived.
So we don't feel alarmed because
Inez chose quickly the man she
thought she wanted. If she's the
woman she is reputed to be, she'll
fashion him into a fair imitation of
her ideal, even though she may dis
cover that he isn't all demigod.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-08-14
OUR STYLES.

That streetwalkers of Paris are
setting the styles for the women and
girls of America, and that the latter
are unwittingly following these
styles because they are Paris gowns,
is the conclusion reached by Rudolph
Cony, editor of the Garment Review,
of Chicago, who after several weeks
special study of styles in Paris sailed
recently for New York.
at took me just about two days
in Paris to get at the root of this
wild orgy en- dishabille in which so
many perfectly respectable women
are indulging," said Cony. 1.-The
demimondaines of Paris are dictat-
ing the styles to us, and the hired
models of the great dressmaking
firms are helping the women of the
United States along to what, if the
craze continues, will end in practical
nudity-provided the weather isn't
too cold.
Here is the way it works: A
buyer goes to Paris looking for some
thing new and novel. What he par
ticularly wants is something distinc-
lively Partisan, so when he sees a
pretty woman in the Rue de la Paix,
at Longchamps, or some such place,
wearing a strange but exceedingly
daring gown, probably split half way
to the waist and showing the wom-
ans form as plainly as if she wore
tights only, he Immediately makes
note Of the vision. Then he SEES
other gowns which reveal even more
of the wearer's form than the split
skirt, and not knowing that these
dangerous, apparently wealthy wom-
q en- are merely members of the under
world, he gets his ideas together
goes to a designer and has his ideas
worked out.
What will be the end of this
orgy? America will set her own
styles. II won't be in a day, but il
is bound TO come. 1t may not come
for twenty years-unless the present
tendency to half nakedness on the
part of our women continues. II
would only take half as long if the
tendency next year is to go a little
better-or rather a little worse-in
the matter OF exhibiting parts of the
female form which have hitherto re-
.mained concealed.
ut isn't always daring styles
which will hurry the time when
America sents her own mode of
dress. The hideous harem skirt of
some years back was a Paris blum
der which set the time up five years.
There is really no reason why amer
lea shouldn't set the styles. We do
II in shoes and clothes. No we'll
dressed Frenchman wears English
shoes now and few of them wear
English suits.
THE whole attitude of American
women toward French styles is a
foolish one. If they would sit down
and analyze the question and were
fair with themselves and the Ameri-
can designers and makers they
would see how perfectly ridlculous
they sometimes make themselves"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-08-14
federation of Filth.

Cleanliness means more than
washing the hands and face and
body. 1t means the keeping of ones
surroundings free from influences
which must taint the air we breathe,
our food and our drink. Epidemics
are not to be prevented without such
cleanliness.
What a vast number of fatal ills,
even at this day, when the virtue of
cleanliness is more widely recognized
Than ever before, is due to the tolera-
tion of filth!
Thousands on thousands of dwell
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-08-14
Good Reason for His Enthusiasm.

Good Reason for His Enthusiasm.
When a man has suffered for sew
eral days with collie, diarrhoea or
other form of bowel complaint and
is then cured sound and well by one
or two doses of Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, as is
often the case, it is but natural that
he should be enthusiastic in his
praise of the remedy, and especially
is this. the case of a severe attack
when life is threatened. Try it when
in need of such remedy. 1t never
fails. Sold by all dealers.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-08-14

Notwithstanding the increasing
use of automobiles throughout the
corn belt, the agricultural depart
ment is far from certain that the
farmer is getting all there is in ii
out of the corn crop, and new line
of investigation is now being fol-
lowed with a view of increasing the
by-products of the cereal. The corn
cob, for instance, has been thought
of recently as possible source of ar
tificial tire material.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-08-14

Some congressman are just rear
ing to go into Mexico and lick the
everlasting revolution out of those
greasers, but we can't help wonder
ing sometimes just how many con-
gressmen there would be quit their
jobs and join regiments to fight in
Mexico, in event of war.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-08-14
NOTICE.

Please get your items for the Tid-
ings in the day before date of pubIi-
cation, II possible. All matter must
hereafter by in type by noon on pub
lication day.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-08-14

A Chicago professor is travelling to
Boston by trolley. Probably treat
ment with witchhazel would feel
comforting on some portions of his
anatomy.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-08-14

The summer hotel piazzas are dis
cussing such intellectual and high
brow subjects as why Mamie prefers
Billy to Bobby.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-08-14

Heat Wave Grips Middle West"
Is a constantly recurring headline.
We may not be strong on technicali-
ties, but. we would call it strangle
hold
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-08-14

The public officials who don't go
on the lecture platform may feel that
the government should have all their
time, and it may be that they can't
get an audience.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-08-14

Figures in the abstract don't have
much meaning; hence the govern
ment announcement that in "a years
1S8,037 persons have been killed and
1,395,61S persons injured on the
railroads of the United States really
conveys to us only a vague impress
sion of carelessness and sacrifice.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-08-14

The character of the summer re-
sort news indicates that the metro
politan editors have been studying
Journalism with the Bingville Blat-
ter.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-08-14
The Home Circle
Thoughts from the Editorial Pen
Keeping HIGHWAYS Good. /.


The present year promises to be
the greatest in the history of the
movement for the improvement and
maintenance of public highways OF
the United States. A joint commit
tee Of congress is engaged in an in
vestigation of the feasibility OF fed
eral aid in the construction, improve
meH and maintenance of public
highways, and a number of the state
legislatures are considering good
roads legislation.
Too much, stress cannot be laid
upon the importance of maintenance
in connection with the work of i'm
proving the roads. The people in
nearly all the states are filled with
enthusiasm for road improvement
and are spending enormous sums of
money in the construction of good
roads, and yet almost without excep-
tiontthey are making little provision
TO care for the roads after they are
built. This is true. not only in the
various counties, but under many of
our state highway departments.
To maintain the roads in good con-
dition, year after year, requires a
considerable annual outlay, but this
outlay is infinitely less than the loss
which must fall upon people eventu-
ally if they allow their roads to go
to utter ruin. The thing for all ad-
vocates of good roads to do is to urge
continuous, systematic maintenance
and the setting aside every year of
an amount per mile estimated by the
engineer in charge to be sufficient
for the proper maintenance of the
road, course which must make for
economy and efficiency.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-08-14

When you go on a vacation, a
freshly pressed suit and a new straw
hat go long way in making strang-
ers believe you are parsonage of
importance.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-08-14

Shocking revelations are expected
of the politicians who put the money
in their own pocket instead of using
it honestly, as they agreed, to buy
voters with.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-08-14

It is not customary to say that a
couple" is dancing the tango. They
are stuck too close together to be en-
titled to the plural form.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-08-14

Moving the roadside is compulsory
in most states, but the law that
makes it is so seldom enforced. A
man ought to have pride enough in
his surroundings to keep the weeds
down without law that tells him to
do so.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-08-14

II some men would remember the
answers to half the questions they
ask. they would have liberal educa-
ton.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-08-14

Life's pathway is strewn with
thorns. Some people try to dodge
them by walking on the grass.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-08-14

All men are born free and equal
and have the choice Of remaining SO
or getting married.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-08-14

The milk OF human kindness dis
pensed by some people tastes very
strongly of the can.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-08-14

The supreme court has ruled that
pedestrians have the same right at
crossings as automobiles, but the diff
ficulty is to induce seven passenger
cars to stop and argue the matter.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-08-14

There is a postoffice ruling which
imposes fine of $500 or years i'm
prisonment on anyone who through
carelessness or otherwise takes mail
from the postoffice not belonging to
him and fails to return it immedi-
ately. This applies to newspapers as
we'll as letters. To say it's the post
masters fault cuts no figure under
the ruling. Better look over your
mail before leaving the office.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-08-14

Phone news items to the Tidinga
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-08-14

When newspaper gives you lot
of free advertising in order to boom
some concert or church entertain.
ment which you are interested in
keep track of the number of lines
that are printed week by week, and
multiply that number by the regular
advertising rates of the paper. Com
pare the results with the actual
money value of any favor that you
can get from any other business con-
cern. Then take into consideration
the fact that advertising and circula-
tion are the only things that a news
paper has to sell, and in these days
of higher prices, how much do you
think they ought to give away for
nothing?
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-08-14

Of course times may be close and
the outlook discouraging, buta coun-
try that spends over $500, ,OOO,O 900 in
attendance upon moving picture
shows isn't on the verge of bank
ruptcy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Revenue From Conyicts

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
I have read with much interest your
articles on the convict question, and see
that great stress is being laid on the
statement made by Mr.. Greer of the con-
Wet department, that the proposed change
from the lease system will entail a loss
of revenue to the state of about 5000, coo
annually.
have not studied this question, but
have thought about 1t some, and in pass
ing Speigners this morning, the idea sug-
gested itself to me that this $4,000. 900 re-
ferred to as loss in revenue was not such
a dreadful thing to contemplate after ALL
In the first place | believe that a third or
more of that amount could be saved and
turned into the state treasury by putting
probate judges, sheriffs and other officers
on a fair salary, and abolishing entirely
the fee system. Then from an economical
standpoint alone, 1 believe that the state
would be more than paid the balance by
the saving in the health and constitution
of the convicts. for the future welfare of
their families and the state as well. The
benefit to counties which would scarcely
ever have good roads otherwise than
through the work of convicts would be
immeasurable, and the returns from taxes
and other increased revenues could pay
a large part of that 100000. Very truly
yours JOHN p. KOHN.
Montgomery, June 16 1913
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18
INQUIRIES ABOUT
MEDICAL COURSE
Indications Are That There Will Be
Large Enrolment at Graduate
School of University

Many inquiries in reference to the
graduate course In medicine are being
received by the officials of the new
University of Alabama Graduate Med
ical college, which will open in this
city October J. this year. Indications
are that there will be a large enroll
ment in the graduate school.
only third and fourth year men Will
be admitted to the undergraduate
courses this year. This is a matter
which will be worked out by the trus-
tees of the state university later. The
graduate course is open to all comers,
however. and from inquiries already
coming in it is possible the authorities
will have to place limit on the first
years class. In time the university eN-
poets to secure additional buildings,
however, and accommodate many more
students.
Outside of the one at New Orleans
this will be the only graduate school
of medicine in the south and for that
reason 1t is expected that within year
or two extra provisions will have to be
made to accommodate the enrollment.
Dr. George II. Denny has stated that
in his estimation the graduate school
in medicine branch of the university
in this city will fill one of the primo
educational needs of Alabama and this
section of the country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18
CAMPBELL DECLINES
CONSTRUCTION WORK
Thereupon Check of L. S. Scruggs,
Who Made a Mistake in His Bid,
Is Declared Forfeited

A very small matter which has been
big matter to the city commission
ers, came up yesterday when the city
officials We're informed that w. C. Camp
ball of Columbus, Ga, had declined the
bid for a small bridge construction on
the Southside
This matter has been before the COM
missioners a half dozen times and they
have spent more time on it than in award
ing some other contracts so times as i'm
portant. The first trouble started when
the lowest bidder, L. s. Scruggs, came be-
fore the commission, stated he had made
a mistake, had bid too low and asked to
be released. Scruggs had given two $500
checks as security. He needed to give
but one. He wanted both returned. The
matter came up two three times Fin
ally the commissioners returned one
check, and released Scruggs on the con-
dition that tie next lowest bidder Camp
bell. would take the work Finally Camp
bell refused He was under no obliga-
| tions. Now the one check puy up by
Scruggs was declared forfeited at the
meeting yesterday to pay the expenses
| of readvertsng and reiettng thee ontract
! The whole thing involves but few hun
dred dollars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18
MADISON MAY PUT
ANOTHER CANDIDATE
IN RACE NEXT YEAR
Many Friends Throughout
County Urging Senator
Robert E. Spragins to
Run for Governor
BY l.. s. BETTY

Huntsville, June 17.-(Special.)-
While Madison county has at present
only one candidate for governor there
are strong indications that the county
will put another candidate for the Of
flee OF chief executive of the state in
the person of State Senator Robert L.
Spragins. Casual inquiry of a number
of prominent citizens of Huntsville
this afternoon by The Age-Herald COR
respondent brought out the information
that many of Senator Spragin's friends
in this city and in various parts of the
country are urging him to offer for
governor.
Senator Spragins. however is nom
committal on the subject of his candi-
dacy. He would not admit that there
was possibility of his becoming a
candidate nor would he say he had
given the matter the least considera-
ton. Further than to say that many
of his friends had spoken to him on
the subject. of running for governor.
Senator Spragins would not commit
from him Senator Spragins has made
up his mind neither one way nor the
other and therefore will make no state
ment until he has done SO.
Senator Spragins has strong fol-
lowing in Madison county who would
like to see him in the office of the
chief executive of the state and were
he to announce his candidacy 1T is Ger
tain that he would make a brilliant
race in this section of the state, not
withstanding the fact that Huntsville
has another son Offering for that of
flee in the person of John II. Wallace,
In the event Madison county should
Jr., state game and fish commissioner
present two candidates for governor
there is every indication that the voters
here would see an interesting fight,
particularly since two of her citizens
would be aspirants for the same Of
flee.