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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-23

lie schools in England and to OBJ
serve the plan of operations. Instead
of a principal, as with us, they have
a head master and assistant masters
with schools we'll graded and taught
by pupil teachers. l remember an
object lesson, a lump of sugar" be.
ing the subject treated, and giver
before a class of sharp London boys
The teacher was up to date" in his
profession, and, with no notes but q
full mind, it was interesting to notice
how admirably he not only brought
out facts and elucidated difficult
points, but the complete success
achieved in making every member OF
the class master the situation.
l also witnessed in a senior class
reading lesson, combined with the
analysis of sentences, parsing. and
the derivation of words. 1t was re-
freshing to see how we'll this was
done and how eagerly one pupil We'd
with another in sitting words to their
original source with distinctions in
meaning suggested by such words as
provision" and provision"
Vocal music, too, was well han
died. There were numerous exam
pies in sight reading, and in the part
singing stress was laid not only upon
accuracy of pitch and a good musical
tone, but the phrasing and the entire
makeup were such as to impress the
listener with the fact that a high
standard had been reached. was
present, too, at a contest for prizes
between several schools, and it was
no easy matter for the musical
judges to make the awards, so keen
was the competition.
System and thoroughness through
out would seem to mark the English
plan of education, and provision
made for the attendance of all with
out distinction OF class or color,
while economy was not lost sight of
in the general administration of bus
mess affairs.
That our own schools would not
suffer from a little economic hand
ling in certain directions is plain to
the minds of many who have given
the matter careful consideration. AS
regards our system of public instruc-
tion, it may be truly said (and for
eigners have emphasized the facD
that it is admirably balanced and
commensurate with the aims and
aspirations of free and enlightened
people," II. G. GILMORE.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-23
Booklet Committee Meets.

Fred Lockley OF the Sunset Maga-
zine wires from Portland, seeking
an appointment to meet the mem
bers of the committee on new book
let, either Friday afternoon or even
ing of this week, at the Commercial
Club rooms. Members of the COM
mittee are c. B. Lamkin, G. F. Bill
lings, H. G. Gilmore and D. NJ. Lowe
Mr.. Lockley will submit final revised
copy of the work for inspection of
the committee and desires to have
the matter of illustrative features
definitely settled.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-23

There will be many valuable
prizes for the children at the State
Fair again next year, but none of
them will be worth as much as a
clear conscience and the experience
gained by raising or making some
thing with which to win the prizes.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-23

Auto tires, after they have been
hardened by contact with earth and
water, are practically fireproof
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-23

Mexico uses more cigarettes than
any other country in proportion to
its population.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-23

Hog cholera in Iowa has caused
farmers a loss OF $12,O00,O0O this
season.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-23

Mr.. Blake, the ladies' tailor, is
at Fuller's, 81 Oak.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-23

If you have chickens for sale
call up the depot hotel. 66-3t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-01-23
Up-to-Date Methods.

1t fell to my lot some time since,
to visit number of the leading pub
The Washington herald., 1913-02-19
CONGRESS IN BRIEF.
SENATE.

BY n vote Of - TO IS. the Senate passed
the immigration bill over the President 5
veto. seven Democrats and eleven Repub-
liCans voting to sustain the President.
Consideration Of the District of Columbia
appropriation bill was continued.
Key Pltman was sworn in as n member
OF the Senate from Nevada to fill out tho
uncXpired term of the late George Nixon.
The credentials Of James X Shields Sem
atur-clcCt from Tennessee. were presented
Senator O'Gurman introduced a bill ap-
propriatinC 10000 for medals for all SOL
diers. Tni'n and Confederate. who fought
in the battle Of Gettysburg and are still
living
March l was fixed as the day for me
mortal services in honor of the late Sen
ator jeff Davis OF Arkansas
The diplomatic and consular appropria-
ton hill and the Military Academy op-
preparation bill We're reported.
A resolution introduced by Senator
Hoke Smith Of Smith was agreed to. ask
ing diplomatic representatives and con-
suls to report to the State Department
regarding the methods of taxation en-
ployed in the various capitals OF the
world
The District Committee reported favor
ably the La Toilette bill fixing eight
hours as the working doy for women In
the District.
The Committee on Interstate Commerce
considered the La Toilette bill providing
for the physical valuation of railroads,
but took no action upon It.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-19
Better Done in France.

\ new President OF France was in.
auguratcd yesterday The ceremony
was simple and impressive. totally de-
void OF display The administration OF
the government was merely transferred
from one man to another.
No one can deny that the French
people are not avcrsc TO ostcntation
and yet in this case they have acted
with admirable taste. We might well
take to heart the lesson which they
have taught us. We might also fol-
low with mitch profit their plan OF
having the new President become the
Chief Executive in fact as soon as he
is elected Our present method OF al
lowing four months to elapse between
the election and the beginning of the
Presidential term is a relic OF stage
coach days The accomplishments OF
this reform cannot, however. be ac-
complishcd without some difficulty and
delay.
But the other thing, simple inau-
gr1ration, commcnds itself by reason OF
its very simplicity and dignity. 1t en-
phasizcs the sclf-restraint of nation
and increases rather than dcrogates
the greatness OF the occasion.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-19
Women and the Economic Problem

The problem for women OF conlbin-
ing economic independence with
motherhood is as fundamental as it i:
difficult to solve This once more has
been demonstrated in the case of q
New York school-teacher whose peti.
ton for years leave of absence with,
out pay, that she may perform fifty the
duties of mother, was refused by the
Board of Education.
This suggests some rather interest,
ing questions involved in the latter
day feminist movement. If the move
ment for the emancipation of woman
is to produce permanent-not tempo
rary-results. the duties of a wage
Garner and mother must be not only
combined. but also reconciled.
Under our present industrial condi,
tions is such reconciliation possible
We believe not! Because, if a years
absence from the daily task is neces.
sary to the birth and welfare of one
child 1--WE think it is at least desirable
if not absolutely a necessity, no wom-
an who is mother can compete sue,
cessfully with man.
Modern, greatly specialized. methods
give the steady worker too great ar
advantage.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-19

Books are a sort Of cold storage for
knowledge. Because Of books the world
is now as wise as il was lOh years ago
plus what it has learned since.
\ book is an improved and perfected
memory. The wise man isn't content
with preaching his ideas. lie sticks therl
into a box as fast as they are turned
out, and four centuries later, when some
| ambitious agitator is misquotinS MN lor
revenue only, some stern critic VIII rise
, from the audience and smite him with
the wise mans own words in li-quarto
volumes, 81 cash and the balance =
month until death do us part.
| Books were once printed by hand and
were very difficult to produce. This is
no longer so. Nowadays books aren't
even written by hand. \ good. easy
running modern author can keep stenog-
raphers and nine printing presses busy.
and can congest a small library all by
himself
A good book with Illuminated initials
cost a small fortune five centuries ago.
But to-day best seller with a cover IN
four colors and a red-hot plot can be
bought for Sl.Os net. Books with wis
dom in them come considerably higher.
This Is q great mistake. The books on
science. philosophy and religion should
be put in Jo-cent editions, and the books
In which the hero discovered the hero
inc out swimming four miles from shore
and proposed to her under water be-
tween sweet and clammy kisses, ought TO
be sold for S apiece at drug stores.
Il IL the ambition of almost every man
| and woman to write a book and, thanks
TO the cheapness Of paper and ink, this
desire is being generally realized. There
are now over 100000 books in the world,
| and a strong man beginning In his youth
and reading twenty-four hours day,
could not catch up in less than a thou
The Washington herald., 1913-02-19
Advice from the Outside.

1t is d logical sequence of Federal
jurisdiction over the District OF Co.
lunba that tho people of Washington
are the constant recipients of advice
from persons VINO are not residents
OF the Capital This fact was again
emphasized at the dinner OF a local
organization on Monday night when,
with one exception, not one OF the
speakers who undertook TO show how
Washington ought to be developed was
citizen OF the District.
Having little or no voice in their
own affair, Washington people seem
compelled by the force OF circum-
stances to listen to the voices of out
sidcrs. We are told what VIC ought
10 have and what We ought not to
have and VIC listen like good children
to the words OF wisdom. We are so
used to having Washington used as an
experimental ground by the nation that
we accept everything without muir
muir 1t seems to make no difference
that the people who lecture and advise
return in a more or less brief period
to the communities which are their per
mancnt homes. We wonder whether
beneath their own vines and fig trees
they are so profligatc with their en-
pllatic counsel.
Other cities seem 10 prosper with
out the Importation of >elf-conStituted
adviser Washington apparently can-
not. SO We will possess our souls in
patience and continue to allow all the
rest OF the United States to tell us
what VIC ought to do. May we, how
ever. offer a mild protest and suggest
that il might not be an unsuccessful
experiment 10 give some OF Our wise
and capable citizens, who arc thor
oughly conycrsant with local conditions,
larger opportunity to identify them
selves with our own affairs.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-19
that His Army Cannot Be ConqueedFrench Officers
How Describe Wahngon CharaeterHis Handwriting
Familiar All His Men, but the Chief Silent Man-The Supreme
Test Of His Genius and Character Still to Come.

more need not he said. the Marquis dc
ChastcIuX declared. unConsclUusiy ut
t-ring "A very bitter Eibu against the
government. whcu ne meant only 10
praise its general
Letters for All.
such service told the NOR" heavily upon
Washington because h. had rendered IT
in silence.
No man among all the Revolutionary
leaders it is true. had been more at the
desk than he. Letters of command and
persua sion. reports that carry every
detail Of the army's life and hopes in
their careful phrases. orders Of urgency
and OF provident arrangement. writings
of any and every sort that might keep
the hard war afoot, he had poured forth
necessarily. and as il incapable of fa-
tigue or encouragement. No one who
was under orders. no man who could
lend the service hand or take turn
at counsel. was likely TO esVape seeing
the cOmmandcr-in-chicfs handwriting
often enough to keep him in mind of his
tireless power To fOresec and 10 direct.
4 silent Man.
Washington seemed present in every
transaction Of the war.
And yet always and 10 every one he
seemed a silent man. What he said and
what he wrote never touched himself.
He spoke seldom of motives, always OF
what was TO be done and considered:
and even his secretaries, though they
handled the multitude of his papers,
We're left oftentimes to wonder and spec
ulate about the man himself-so frank
and yet =" reserved, so straightforward
The Washington herald., 1913-02-19

are kept before the public under the
shadow, light though it be, of accusa-
tons of the subcommittee, not merely
until this Congress may pass upon their
case" but for that indefinitely long
time until the new Congress, to be in
augurated March 4, becomes first in
terested in, then familiar with, the
matters treated in the reports. That the
next Congress may never take up the
reports on the reclamation projects
treated is quite possible.
The Congressional investigations
have been intended, ostensibly at least.
to afford information needful to Con-
gress for the drafting of legislation to
remedy defects of government. Where,
however, the reports have assailed the
characters OF persons rather than
methods OF government. they ought TO
be regarded as something more than
compilations of information. Where
they contain allegations of misconduct.
they should, in justice TO the persons
alleged to be guilty of misconduct. have
prompt disposition.
In the case" of the Reclamation
Service, one of the most remarkable
and useful functions of government
ever assumed by the United States is
subjected to heavy burden of dis
favor because OF indictments found by
a widely divided jury. There ought
to be some way in which Mr.. Newell
and his associates can put their side
of the case, not only before Congress.
but before the people. too.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-19
Mexico's Moving Picture.

With Kaleidoscope swiftness the sit
hation in Mexico City again has
changed. Gen. Nictoriano Huerta,
commander OF the Federal troops, and
defender OF Madero in the artillery
duel between the national palace and
the arsenal. is proclaimed President OF
Mexico. NIadero and his cabinet are
reported TO be in Jail. Supposedly the
entire army. in the capital at least, has
definitely turned against the Madero
government.
Although Gen Hucrta long has ex-
crcised important command in the
Mexican Army, he has not come boldly
into the American view OF Mexican af-
iair>. The we'll Informed have antici-
patcd the possibility OF Just what hap
pcncd yesterday.
Cen. Huerta has yet 10 prove his
capacity for the difficult task OF gov
crning the republic. Presumably hi
military training will cause him TO
disdain the faltcrins policy which
wrecked the NIadero administration.
He may he the stuff that dictators are
made Of Few will deny that dicta-
torship would be better than the pres
rnt conditions in Mexico.
The Mexican problem is by no means
solved. The stirring events OF the last
week have occurred wholly Nithin the
Federal district at the capital. Whoever
NOW arises as master must grapplc
with the problem that Madcro had
the pacifcation oi Mexico, north and
south. The brigandagc which has
closed mines and caused ranches TO be
abandoned is unaffected by the result
ui the fighting in Mexico City
Nlway, Francisco Madcro was ham
prrcd by di>loyalty in the army. When
the Federal troops were we'll paid there
were plenty OF ''vivas Madero," but
prcciou, little real aggression against
the bandits who proved on foreigners.
McNIcu'> treasury i, lean. bw her
,rcdit is surprisingly good, consider
ing the vici>>itudcS oi the last two
YEAR Pre- unahly Gen. lIuerta will
be able 10 pay the army regularly,
which i indispensable 10 his success.
6ut he nccd> more than that to rule
in peace. Portrio Diaz wa thirty
Years preparing for his administration
uf Mcxicu'S affairs. A success >ful Mex
icHn President must have not only an
iron will. but experience.
The attitude OF the United States
has been clearly defined by President
TAFT The situation apparently has
-omewlat improved without the inter
position oi American military author
ity The events Of the last week must
have impressed all Mexicans with the
necessity OF setting their own house
in order. II is to be hoped that their
rcadju>tmcnt may be effected from
within rather than from without.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-19
"HoId-over" Charges.

To have been under fire OF the nu-
mcruu> Investigating committees" "
whose protraCted sessions. not too pa
ticnt hearing and sometimes un-
warrantcdly severe accusations OF pub
lie servants. which have been a promi-
ncnt feature OF the present Congress.
cannot have been a pleasant experience
iur any government employees. no matter
with what complimentary results TO the
persons ur acts investigated.
The Investigations. in many cases
hcraldcd b. allegations of incfticicncy
ur impropricty which some OF the in
yc>tigaturS appeared desirous to prove.
have seemed to the general public so
much like indictments. rather than OK
aminations, that the persons TO be in
vcstigatcd were ostentatiously thrust
forth 10 the view of the people as ac-
cused persons. \ shadow. no matter
how faint. no matter how fleeting, was
cast upon them. At the same time the
Investigated" have had the satisfac-
tion of a trial almost as expeditions
as the usual jury trial guaranteed by
the Constitution, though the trial was
not participated in by any peers" of
the Investigated.
The case of the Reclamation Service,
the most recent branch of the govern
ment on which investigating Congress
men have reported, is harder than
those which went before. A subcom-
mittce of the House Committee on Ex-
penditures in the Interior Department,
which investigated certain irrigation
projects on the Salt River and else
where, put before the public grave
charges against the Reclamation Serv-
ice
Although the director OF the service.
Il. H. Newell, Issued denial of the
charges. which later was corroborated
ny minority report from the COM
mittcc, Mr.. Newell and his associates
The Washington herald., 1913-02-19
HOUSE.

The Hous" spent most Of its time in
consideration OF the pension appropria-
tion bill. and the measure was finally
passed by d large vote after repeated
attempts had been made to amend it So
as to prohibit the Payment of pensions
TO persons receiving more than Sl,G0O a
year icum.. All of these amendments
were voted down by large margins.
The bill as reported ny the committee
carries a total OF lS0.3o0OG0. but by
striking from ii Il provision which would
have AIRED pensions to about 800 per-
sons living in foreign countries who are
rot citizens of the United Sites. the
House added approximately sl,In,O00 to
the total On Il vote to recommit it the
bill was amended SO as to include the
N,C1O a year income limitation. two
hundred and forty members voted aye
and forty voted no.
Owing to the iateness Of the session
and the stress of business. tine House
unanimously adopted an order to meet
hereafter at 1870 o'clock each day. 9ni
Representative Fitzgerald. of the Appro-
priations Committee. gave notice that he
will insist on the sessions lasting until
late in the evening.
A resolution TO have 5000 COPIES of the
Friedman In treatment for tuberculosis
printed as n public document was passed
after 4 brief debate.
Representative De Forrest of New
York introduced a bill to give Cabinet
members the privilege of the floor and
TO enter into debate.
The Shipping Trust investigating COM
mittee heard further testimony of A. II.
Bull. of the Bull Steamship Company. of
New York.
Representative NcMoran of Michigan
announced that there probably would he
strong minority report from the Re-
publican members of the House Money
Trust investigating committee. condemn
ing the methods adopted by the majority
| OF the committee and declaring tina,
there is no such thing as a Money
Trust.
Following the leceipt OF news that the
Senate had passed the Burnett immigra-
tion bill over the Presidents veto, House
leaders announced that they would call
up the bill to-day and also attempt to
override the Presidents veto.
Consideration Of the sundry civil ap-
preparation bill was prevented by Rep
! resentative Roddenbery of Georgia, who
| insisted that the whole bill, 167 pages
long, should be read. To avoid a long
and useless session, the House then ad-
journed.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-19
W. R. C. WILL CONVENE.
Iwenty-fourth Annual Meeting viii
He Held Monday.

.Cf tie Department OF the Potomac
Womans Relic. Corps. will be held in
G. A. L Hall. in2 Pennsylvania Avenue
next Monday evening. National Senior
Vice President Isabel Worrcll Ball will
be the honorrl guest.
The convention appointments follow;
Assistant secretary, Marine Hutchins;
conductor. Florence e. Hoagland; assist
ant conductor, Merry V. Fauth. guard.
Susie Jacobs: assistant guard. Margaret
Erodt. department color bearer. 4. Mae
Borland: color bearer No. l. Mary V.
ioundie: color bearer No. >. Jennie l.,
Hamiltou: color bearer No. 5. Jennie
Stretch; color Ecarer No. l. MarGarite
Crist; Special Platform aid. Emma Har-
low: pianist Augusta Palmer.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-19
DRY DOCK IS DAMAGED.
Considc ra BILE Loss Feared on Pearl
Harbor Construction.

A serious accident to the naval dry
dock at Pearl Harbor. Hawaii, was re-
ported TO the Navy Department yester-
day afternoon by Rear Admiral W. c.
Cowles, commandant of the naval sta
ton at that place. The details Of the
accident and the extent Of the damage
are not yet known at the department.
but il is feared that considerable loss
will result.
According to Admiral Cowles' re-
port. during the pumping out of the
dry dock water pressure from outside
the walls of the dock forced up the
bottom Of the second section. Tho
rising Of this section resulted in the
sinking Of the two adjoining sections.
one and three. The fourth and fifth
sections were not disturbed.
The dock at Pearl Harbor is to hs
one of the finest naval dy docks In tho
world. The fact that the bottom on
which the dock rests is of coral struc-
ture has been the chief cause of engi-
neering difficulties.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-19
PITTMAN TAKES OATH.
Democrat of Nevada sworn In Az
senator.

Senator Key Pittman, Democrat,
chosen by the Legislature of Nevada to
fill out the unexpired term of the late
Senator George Nixon. took the oath of
office yesterday and entered upon his
duties, succeeding Senator Massey, a Re
publican, who had been appointed after
the death of Senator Nixon to serve
until the Legislature could elect.
Senator Pittman was elected in a popu-
lar election by eighty-nine votes over
Mr.. Massey. He received the unani-
IN ;ous vote Of the Nevada Legislature.
under the requirements of the law. He is
about forty years old. a lawyer. and a
miner, and .residcs at Tonopah.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-19
B O O X S
By GEORGE FITCH,
Author of AT Good Old Siwnsh."

sand years. We are told on good au-
thority. however. that If man will
read five iincal feet OF books and choose
them carefully he will become wise and
content. Any one Of a large number Of
books will vastly improve the mental
equipment of the reader. On the other
hand, by reading a few hundred over
heated love stories. as they drop from
the presses, a wise man could addle his
brain beyond remedy.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-19
February 10 in History.

February 19 I2e-Joan of Arc has her
party armor dry cleaned.
February 49, l1i0-Little George Wash
ington receives 4 new hatchet.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-19
A Stinlulus.

You say you're SO good. Why didn'
you enter the amateur broad jump
Rules didn't suit me-
why not?'
They wanted to start us off with
pistol shot. and I do my best jumpiR
when ! hear an auto horn