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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-28
FARMING Is A FINE BUSINESS.
WHEN YOU KNOW HOW.

Three years ago the organized
farmers of De Kalb county, Illinois,
decided to hire soil doctor. They
raised $4,000 a year toward his
$4,000 pay. The county gave the
other $1,000 and loaned an automo-
bile.
The doctor" visits two farms a
day, sizes up the crops. notices when
the corn or clover or alfalfa isn't
looking tiptop and proceeds to make
chemical analysis of the soil. which
tells what elements of plant food are
lacking.
Partial results of his work have
just been tabulated. He has cost, to
date, $4,000. He has added ten
bushels to the average yield of corn
per acre. There are 100000 acres
of corn land in the county, which
means a gain, in this one crop, of
100000. Other yields have also
been improved, though the figures
are not yet available.
Three years ago the average SELL
ing price of land in De Kalb county
was $3.50 an acre. 1t is now $3.50.
There isn't as much prejudice as
there used to be in that county
against text book farming"
Perhaps this little experience ex-
plains why the graduates of the best
agricultural colleges are snapped up
as quickly as they get their sheep
skins and in some instances there
are more jobs than men.
Perhaps it explains why the aver
age five-year earnings of these col
lege-trained specialists in the useful
art of making more things grow on
given area than grew tn ere before
exceed by several hundred dollars
the average first-class earnings of
graduates of our colleges of law,
medicine, theology, architecture and
mining, mechanical and civil engi-
neering.
It's fine business, farming, when
you know how.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-28
THEORIES OF TEACHING WRIT
ING.

There is revival of interest in
teaching penmanship 1t is dawning
on people that the college graduate
who can talk the language of the
ancient Greeks, but whose writing re-
quires the services of an interpreter,
is a somewhat ludicrous figure.
The present tendency seems to be
toward an easy, flowing, rapid style,
in which the entire forearm oscil-
lates with the pen
That is a perfectly correct theory
where the first ideal to be aimed at
is freedom of motion and endurance.
If girl is to be bookkeeper, push
ing pen eight hours day, she
needs this type of instruction.
This tendency, however, often
works unfavorably to awkward chill
dren who have little muscular con-
troll. About all the writing a busi-
ness man does now is signing type
written letters and making brief
memoranda. Ability to address a
letter handsomely counts more than
covering many sheets of foolscap.
Don't sacrifice accuracy to endur-
ance!
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-28
A KIND OF IMMIGRATION THAT
WE NEED.

Among the 1853 immigrants from
Russia who landed at Ellis Island in
one day not long ago, a group of n
Slavs, sturdy men and women and
fair-haired children. drew special no
tice.
The men had been here before.
They had bought land in California.
They we're bringing their wives and
babies to a permanent home where
the skies smile welcome and oppor-
tunity still is big.
What TO do with so many foreign
born newcomers in our over-crowded
cities offers a puzzling problem. For
their own sakes as well as ours it
could be wished that this congestion
might be reduced.
But those sturdy II are answering
the question what to do with our
untitled areas. They and their like
are to be in large part the nations
cornerstones of the future.
You will not see them in the bread
line waiting for aims.
Very few of. them will find their
way into the clogged courts or into
the sodden prisons.
But with hope high and spirits
CHEEKY they will dig and plant and
sow until the time comes 20 reap the
fruit of their patient industry. And
that won't be long, for, in only a
little while, as history runs-in a
generation, possibly, quite certainly
in two-their children will have be-
come completely Americanized, bone
of the nations bone and fibre of it's
fibre. They will be our solid citi-
zens; the man and woman who will
lead in the wholesome affairs of
their communities.
Moreover, from their honest toll
under the clear skies, ont of their
thriftiness, their skill with the soil,
will come the fruit and the grain
and the varied produce which will
help to feed the cities of the future.
Even now, back east at least, the
native stock has almost ceased to
count in farming. Already the for
eigner" is saving the cities from
starvation.
You hear folks say that immigra-
tion should stop.
Some kinds, yes.
But isn't the wiser way to get the
good kinds rightly placed?
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-28
The Home Circle
Thoughts from the Editorial Pen
A Joyous Holiday.


Arbor Day serves to remind us
that the history of the country is a
record of warfare on its forests. We
are planting an acre of trees annu-
ally while fifty acres are laid bare
by the AK and fire. With thoughtless
free-bootery or sheer ignorance we
have destroyed our forests with a
recklessness that if confused a cen
tury more will turn the land into a
desert waste. Is it fair to thus bring
on future generations two of the
greatest calamities that could befall
them-a scarcity of fuel and want of
water? Let halt be called upon
this wanton devastation.
Let Arbor Day be something more
than an observance that begins at
sunrise and ends at the close of day.
Patriotism that exhausts itself in
Fourth of July powder, bell ringing
and eloquence is not worth much.
Let the spirit of Arbor Day extend
through the year. Make the day so
joyous and so full of interest and
pleasure that the children will look
forward to it as they do to Christ
mas, New Years, the Fourth of July
and Thanksgiving. Tree planting,
tree culture and tree cultivation
should be considered a matter of
pride. Let the reward be generous
for those who excel in things where
by the greatest possible good can be
accomplished with the least possible
effort.
Children love flowers and trees
naturally. If their love does not
strengthen as they grow older, it is
because they have no means of fos-
tering and exercising it,
But the children of a larger
growth do not always understand the
Importance of forest preservation
and tree planting. 1t is not for
shade and beauty alone that trees
should be preserved and increased
The planting of single row of trees
has often had perceptibly favorable
effect upon the healthfulness of the
community. Belts of trees planted
in the community of pestilential
marshes have rendered them no
longer noxious to those living near
them.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-28
RECOGNITION OF THE PRESS.

In carrying out his idea that the
people ought to know about their
own business-that is, public affairs
President Wilson has established
direct relations with the representa-
tives of the press located in Wash
ington. Two days a week he sees
them all together-on Mondays at 8
in the morning and on Thursdays at
3 In the afternoon. In addition to
these general sessions, the president
has inaugurated policy of seeing
the newspaper men by appointment
just as he would see a member of
the house of representatives. If
there is any business of sufficient
Importance to take the president S
time, Secretary Tumulty makes the
appointment and the matter is
cleared up. There are about 15O
correspondents in Washington, and
at first there was an impression that
1t would be difficult to deal with
so many men. The president dis
posed of this difficulty by saying thai
the correspondents were less numer
GUS than the representatives and sen
ators and that they often were in
position to present public affairs t,
larger number of constituents, ant
that fharaforq thav tyara of anou ol
Importance to receive. the sam
amount of personal attention as tha
given to members Of congress. Thi
is the working out of the open doc
policy at the White House, whicl
Mr.. Wilson promised before his in
auguration.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-28

spring of enjoyment, a protection
against vice and an incitement to vir-
tue. When rightly used its effects.
physical, intellectual and more, are
good, very good, and only good.
Make home attractive; music affords
way of doing this. Constitute
kindly feeling, love. Music will help
in this work. Keep out angry feel
ing Music hath charms TO soothe
the savage beast" Show us family
where good music is cultivated,
where the parents and children are
accustomed to mingle their voices to-
gether in song, and we will show you
one where peace, love and harmony
prevail, and where the angry voices
have no abiding place.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-28
THE SPRING FEVER'LL GIT YOU
EFF YOU DON'T WATCH OUT!

It's coming. You cant stop or
dodge it. Sure as fate, you're elect
ed to have spring fever.
Which simply means that the sap
in you is akin to the sap in the bud
ding trees, in the flowers just be-
ginning to stir toward later beauty,
in the CHEEKY, chirrupy birds; in
deed, in all the living creatures on
this merry old globe.
Spring was meant for this sort of
thing; and we don't mind saying we
think the chaps chump who. does
mt let nature have a little rein for
fun and frolic at this teasing time
of year.
OF course, it's up to you to pick
your kind of fever.
Some fellows get the fishing
frenzy in the first warm days
It's fine. The creek, the river or
the lake looks mighty appealing,
with the breath of spring ripping
its waters to the dancing sunbeams.
Dig a can OF worms, get the fish
hooks and some twine, don't fuss
about jointed rods-an alder twig
will do. And for the love of Mike,
don't brag in advance about what
you're going to "ketch" Leave that
to the kind Providence which
watches over men and little fishes
What's the odds about the catch
if you get day off in the fresh air
and come home tired, hungry and
maybe, moister than you should be
in the seat of the trousers, but chuck
full of happiness and tit for the
bulliest sleep you ever experienced?
Nowhere in life is the catching the
main thing. The main thing is put
ting your soul into what you do. A
soulful fisherman in the spring-time
is pretty close to God.
Or, maybe, your bent is the gar
den.
earth, the adventure of putting in
seeds on a hazard of frost, the
charm of puttering around-they'r re
jolly well worth while. The missus,
too, can help there, in her old ging-
ham gown and faded sunbonnet--
for once not primped up, but just
plain woman.
Why, it's like the courtship all
over again! Hearts get close togeth-
er i'll the intimacy of conspiring to
make things grow
Frankly, it doesn't make a whoop-
ing lot of difference how the fever
hits you or into what kind of mild
madness it betrays you. Any kind
is the right kind if it leads yon back
to nature.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-28
CHILDHOOD PLAY is LOSING.
Expert Says Only 80 Per Cent of
Juveniles Have Games.

Chicago, ILL.,, April 24.--Children
of the present generation are forget
ting how to play in spite of the SUI
perior opportunities afforded them
for healthful amusement, was the
assertion of Charles F. Weller of the
Fairgrounds and Recreation Associa-
tion of America, in an address here
today.
Mr.. Weller's conviction was based
on data gathered by an agent of the
association sent to Richmond, Va,
Milwaukee, Wis, and Kansas City,
Mo-, to ascertain how children of all
classes spent their time after school
hours. These cities were chosen be-
cause of their uniform size and pop
ulation.
In Richmond 1 per cent of the
children were found on the few play
grounds, per cent on weed-covered
vacent lots, 25 per cent were playing
with hoops, jumping ropes and TAX
ing part in games, and 70 per cent
were found in the streets and alleys
with nothing to do at all These
figures were practically duplicated
in the other two cities.
Mr.. Weller placed part of the
blame upon the routine and practi-
cal natures Of modern parents, who
allow children liberty without any
attention "as to whether they will
use their time sitting on the front
steps thinking of nothing and doing
the same thing, or employing their
time in games and good recreation" +"
He declared that while few play
grounds were doing some good, too
many were without the correct super
vision to make their existence a sue
cess.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-28
DOLLARS WORTH LESS.

The man who loaned a thousand
dollars in cash fifteen years ago and
who is paid today will receive only
65 per cent of the purchasing power
originally loaned. True, he will
have received interest for fifteen
years, but his principal will have de-
creased in purchasing power 35 per
cent. This Is because the gold dol
lar which these same money lenders
were so loudly clamoring for fifteen
years ago Is deprecated until it is
worth but 65 cents in real value to-
day. To see this matter frankly dis
cussed in many Of the newspapers
and magazines which fifteen years
ago were bowling so about Bryan's
cheap money, would be very amusing
If 1t were not so serious. The gold
single standard with its complicated
and worthless paper currency scheme
was fixed upon the country entirely
by energies of the money lenders
and persons who had invested il
stocks, bonds and securities, and
they are the men who have suffered
The man who put his money in land
fifteen years ago still has dollar fol
dollar to represent his investment
but the man who bought bond, 9
mortgage or stock has lost more than
third of his original investment.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-28

There is nothing in this world
more beautiful than a happy home,
home ruled by the spirit of love;
and it is woman's highest and no
blest mission to preside over her
home, and make it perfect haven
of love, peace and rest to those who
dwell therein. 1t is not necessary
to be rich and live in a stately man
sion, with gilded walls and carpeted
floors, to be happy, for happiness
depends on the mind, and it is better
to live quietly in little three-room
cottage than in the finest mansion,
with worry and strife to contend
with. We should strive our utmost
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-28

Don't be growler. Some people
contrive to get hold of the prickly
side of everything; to ran against
sharp corners and disagreeable
things. Half the strength spent in
growing would often set things
right. You may as well make up
your mind to begin with, that no
one ever found the world quite as
he would like it; but you are to take
your part of the trouble and bear it
bravely. You will be sure to have
burdens laid upon you that belong
to other people, unless you are a
shirker yourself, but don't grumble
If the work needs doing you can do
it; never mind about that other who
ought to have done it and didn't
Those workers who fill up the gaps
and smooth away the rough spots,
and finish up the jobs that others
leave undone, they are the true peace
makers and are worth a whole regi-
ment of growlers.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-28

We all fret and fuss ami scold too
much. If things go wrong they can
never be righted by our sour face
and a cross word. Let us confront
every calamity, great and small, with
sweetness and calmness, with un-
troubled faith and serenity, and age
will find us with faces good to look
at and voices sweet to hear and a
presence that is attractive because
we have substituted for the freshness
and color of youth the sweetness and
gentle wisdom of age, and when
death claims us, our children and
neighbors will feel that some of the
light has gone out of thei" lives and
that this world is less dear because
we have gone before.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-28
Powers Agree Scutari Must BE Evac-
uated.

Vienna, April 25.-The European
powers were unanimously agreed to-
day that Montenegro must surrender
Scutari. Representatives OF the pow
ers met here today to consider Aus
tria's note in which she asked to be
allowed to drive the Montenegrins
from Scutari.
King Nicholas of Montenegro has
flatly refused to surrender Scutari,
but the powers expect he will agree
to evacuation foc a consideration.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-28

Experiments with a German war
dirigible have shown that it is pos
sible to drop 1920 pounds of explo-
sives while in flight without disturb
ing the balloons equilibrium.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-28

The recovery of nearly all sick
people is retarded by much company.
Some flowers will be better evidence
than your presence of your love and
sympathy.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-28

Most people care nothing for your
sorrow and misfortune; they are in
terested solely in your prosperity and
success.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-28

to make our home as bright and at
tractive as possible, and by so doing
we will make it the dearest spot on
earth for our loved ones.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-28

The gospels have been printed in
Japan in three little-known dialects
for circulation among the aborigines
of western China.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-28

No family can afford to do without
music. 1t is luxury and an econ
omy, an alleviator of sorrow and a
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-28

Phone No. 80 wnen IN need of Job
printing. Work and prices are right.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-28

New York annually consumes $685.
100000 worth of eggs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-21
TAFT CRITICiZES
WILSON'S POLICY AS
TO PHILIPPINES

New York. Nov, 20.-Speaking ON the
subject Holding the Philippines" before
the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and
sciences. Wednesday night, ex-President
William Howard Taft attacked the poll
cy of the Wilson administration as dem
onstrated in the acts of Gov. Cen
Francis Burton Harrison since he took
over the reins of government of the is
lands, early last month.
Mr.. Taft spoke at length on the hlsto-
ry of the American occupation with
which he had been connected as governor
general, secretary of war and as Presi-
dent, almost continuously from 1900 to
March, 1913, ending this part OF his dis
course with the statement that, in his be-
lief, the great mass of the people-the
uneducated majority which must be pro-
tected-waS not ready for self-govern-
ment and would not be ready for anotn-
er generation, in all probabilities.
Mr.. Taft, in taking exceptions to the
policies of President Wilson in granting
more powers in the government and leg
islation to the Filipino politicians de-
clared this action to be far in advance
of the time even the approach to self
government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-21
TOOK "GlNGERv OUT OF HORSE.
Indifferent Rider Sought Refuge in
Element He was Accustomed To.

n seaman on horseback is like the
proyerbial fish out of water. John Sur
man Garden, who was afterWard the
commander of the British ship Mace
Gonia when she surrendered to the
United States during the War of 1872,
was one of group of English naval
officers who IN 1902 visited Cairo. There
tney paid their respects to the Grand
Bashaw' of Egypt.
Having gone through the diplomat
ic conference. we prepared to depart.
When we got to the door, we found
three elegantly caparisoned horses, one
for Sir Howe Popham. one for me, and
one for Captain Collier. After Sir Howe
was mounted, / got or my Arab steed,
d dark iron gray, which seemed as do
Gle as could be imagined. AS soon as
Captain Collier was on his Arab, and
outside the palace gate. & salute of Il
guns began and to my utter dismay
(since ] was not an expert horseman).
gay Arab began To Jump sideways and
right ON end and in various ways, at
the discharge Of every gun. As | was
not used to this kind of motion, | con-
sidered what was to be done, Tor sure
Is ] could not long keep my seat. 1t
suddenly struck me that | had better
have recourse to a large piece OF water
close TO the palace, for | felt that
should have a better chance on my ac-
eustomed element than on the hard
stones by which the road was bounded.
/ directly clapped the shovels (the Arab
stirrup from into my Arab ana went
slap into the water, and thus kept the
horse above the girths until the salute
was finished. when l rode out perfectly
quiet. This freak caused very great
amusement to a large assemblage oil
natives and others who witnessed It.
YOUTHS Companion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-21
ATTEMPT AT MONOPOLY
MADE BY AMERICAN TEL. CO.
Continued from Page one.)

0oe 000, and that the American Co.'S
holdings are estimated at $500. 100000.
Pending the furtherance of such Plans
the Independents and the American Co.,
through Mr.. Vail and the committee of
seven agreed to truce" Mr.. Hubbell
continued 1.-The principal provision of
this truce was that the American Co.,
until further notice, should not attempt
to absorb any of the independent eompa-
MES
I'm July, 1872 however. less than two
months after this truce, the American
Co, secretly acquired the Kansas City
Long Distance Telephone Co, an indie
pendent. This breach of promise result
ed in a break in the plans which We're
underway and nothing further has ever
been done with them
The direct examination of Mr.. Hub
bell was conducted by Assistant Attorney
General Smyth who has charge of the
prosecution. Cross examination of the
witness was postponed until a hearing
in connection with the suit is held in
Buffalo or New York.