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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-10

Novel Use of Electric Heater.
The water in a baptismal font in
church in northern Michigan is
kept at a comfortable temperature
in winter by an electric heater.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-10

The Epworth League held a de-
lightful District Skule" social last
evening. There was large crowd in
attendance and everyone had fun ga
lore. Many of the guests went in
school boy and school girl attire.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-10

The first of the second series of
dances given by the Eleven O'clock
club was held Monday evening. Sew
eral new members were added, and
a very enjoyable time was had. The
following are the additions to the
membership: Messrs. and Mesdames
G.. F. Hedberg, F. Roy Davis and
V. o. n. Smith.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-10

Mrs. H. G. Eastman and Miss Ger
trude Biede entertained the Granite
City Five Hundred Club at the home
of the latter on the Scenic Drive Sat-
urday evening. Mr.. and Mrs. F.
Rocho proved themselves capable of
securing the high scores, while Miss
Clark and Mr.. Wiley drew the mini
mum number of points. Elaborate
refreshments were served. The
guests were Messrs. and Mesdames
w. A. Freeburg, v. o. N. Smith, ].
F. Rocho, William Hintze, James
Wiley, Misses Biede and Clark and
Mr.. Coombe.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-10
Clark Elected Speaker.

The senate was in session only
twenty minutes, during which time
it disposed of pending business and
then took a recess until o'clock.
Senators Lawrence Y. Sherman of Il
linois and Nathan Goff of West Vir-
ginia were sworn.
In the house there was confusion
over the new benches replacing the
old-fashioned desks and swivel
chairs. The house was finally or
ganized by Clerk South Trimble voic-
ing the call to order.
Then Messrs. Murdock Mann and
Clark were nominated for speaker
and Clark was elected The vote
stood; Clark 271, Mann Ill, Muir
dock IS, Nelson of Wisconsin 1 Coo
per of Wisconsin 4.
After the election CONGRESSMAN
Mann escorted Speaker Clark to the
rostrum and introduced him with a
fervent eulogy.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-10

The Ladies Chautauqua Park Club
will meet in the club house tomor-
row afternoon at o'clock. All
members are requested to De present.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-10

In Harrisburg, ILL.,, man has just
married the mother of the wives of
his two sons.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-10

The Thimble Club of Trinity church
met this afternoon in the Guild Hall,
in regular business session.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-10

Moscow cotton merchants are
planning to spend immense sums on
the raising of cotton in Central Asia.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-10

A form made over and exactly re-
producing YOUR OWN FIGURE, en-
abling you to fit your own garments.
Call at Enders' store and let us tell
you OF the superior merits of our
model. We teach the ART of model
making.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-10

The Women's Auxiliary of Trinity
church held its regular monthly
meeting Wednesday aftelnon with
Mrs. Emily Bingham, at her home
on Laurel street. A pleasant and
profitable study session was enjoyed
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-10

The Trinity church Ladies' Guild
were entertained at five hundred
Tuesday afternoon at the parish
house, Mary l.. Whitney, Mrs. H. C.
Gilmore, Mrs. Elizabeth Yockey and
Miss Winifred Watson being host
esses. Mrs. M. E. Briggs won the
high score and Mrs. w. H. Briggs
drew the consolation prize. Elabo-
rate refreshments were served.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-10

Philadelphia's bonded indebted
ness now totals $95, ,S2S,6OO.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-10

The Wednesday Afternoon Club
was entertained this week at the
home of Mrs. Hal McNair, who was
assisted by Mrs. Van SAINT and Mrs.
Harner. The ladies enjoyed a vocal
solo by Miss Doris Bagley. Part of
the afternoon was occupied by a
guessing game, representing the diff
1erent flowers. A revised constitu-
tion with amended bylaws was pre-
sented by the committee appointed
for this purpose These were adopt-
ed. The date and place of the next
meeting will be noted later.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-10

See the new patterns of wall pa
per at Dickerson's.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-10

Mrs. NJ. E. Briggs entertained the
Monday Embroidery Club this week.
Embroidery gave way to bridge, and
a very pleasant afternoon was spent
The special guests were Mesdames
A. w. Boslough and Will Bartlett
and Miss Ethlynde Sanford. The
club ladies and their husbands will
be entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. Ma
lone at their home on Bush street
next Monday evening.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-10
CONGRESS IN SESSION
National Legislators Convened to
Draft Measure for Reduction of
the Tariff Schedules.

Washington, April with pro-
gressive democracy in full control,
the ranks of the republicans depleted
and their old leaders gone, President
Wilson's special session of the sixty
third congress opened today.
Bright, sunshiny weather marked
the opening of the national legisla-
ture and the capitol was crowded for
hours before the time of convening.
Suffragettes Parade.
One of the features was parade
of 531 suffragettes, who, accom-
panied by two bands, marched to the
capitol from their downtown head
quarters. They had plenty of police
protection today. Each of the suf-
fragettes wore huge sash and each
carried flag showing the congress
sional district she represented. In
the center of the procession was a
huge banner demanding that con-
gress grant equal suffrage.
On arriving at the capitol the
women were greeted by committee
of congressman and senators from
the suffrage states. Various speech
es were delivered and afterwards the
women were escorted to a special
senate gallery which had been re-
served for them.
Clerk South Trimble called the
house to order Chaplain Couden Of
fered prayer. Trimble directed the
reading of the presidents proclama-
tion calling the special session. Then
the roll was called.
Three Vacancies Exist.
The roll was answered in the or
der of the states. In the long list
were 279 democratic and LA repub-
lican and progressive members, be-
sides the delegates and commission
ers from Alaska, Hawaii, Porto Rico
and the Philippines.
The clerk announced a quorum
present and stated that vacancies ex-
listed in three districts-the thir-
teenth Massachusetts, first South
Carolina and tenth Texas. He an
nounced the next business to be the
election of speaker.
In the senate the procedure was
without other special formality than
the reading of the presidents proc
lamation. Election of officers and
swearing in of new members had
been disposed of before the March
adjournment
Clark Elected Speaker.
The senate was in session only
twenty minutes during which time
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-12

muffs and collars of fur are made
from the monkey skin for women to
wear in the snow countries in winter
The monkey, it is said, is next to
man in features and physical struc-
ture. Next time you go to the zoo take
particular notice Of the monkeys face.
See how ii is shaped. Notice it's hands
(forefeet) and watch how well is
stands erect.
The tail Of the monkey, which is
very long, is used. just as a fifth leg
would be, to hold on with. Have you
ever seen ii wrap its tail around the
trunk of a tree or a pole in its cage
and then drop from the tree, suspend
ed by it's tail only?
To the monkey family belong the
orangOutang, the mandrill, the Chin
panZee, the baboon and the gorilla.
The gorilla is the biggest of all the
tribe and it lives in the forests of West
Africa.
Some gorillas are as tall as a man.
They have long arms, and the hands
are like a human beings hands
They are very, very strong crea-
lures and a grown one is almost i'm
possible to catch alive.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-12
4 TRUMPET CALL.

Bishop Walden has pointed out 10
the Knights Templar an opportunity
for a change OF their activities from
ceremonial 10 a constructive form. In
his address to the conclave at Denver
the bishop said. There are in Amer
lean society the unprotected and de-
fenseless as dependent for help and
deliverance as were any when the
order was first formed"
The knights were urged TO buckle
on their armor and unsheath their
swords in the crusade against vice,
which now appeals to the chivalry of
manhood and the sympathy of wom-
anhood. Think" said the bishop. "of
the untold number OF the victims OF
child labor, Of boys and girls of tender
age who ought 10 be in school, but who
are in cotton mills. tobacco factories
and other health destroying and soul
communicating occupations"
These and other conditions equally
lamentable form a trumpet call, the
bishop declared. 10 every sir knight
and offer an opportunity for achieve
possibilities than could have been
dreamed of by the little band which
protected the holy sepulchre and
guarded the pilgrims eight hundred
years ago. The opportunity gives the
promise OF new life and purpose to an
order which for centuries has lived
on its traditions.
AS the bishop suggested. this is not
time for pomp and display, but a
period OF action, of actual deeds
which alone can commend any order
or society TO the favor of the world.
Churches can no longer be content in
fat exclusiveness if they would sur
vive. The secret orders, founded on
the virtues. can no longer simply hold
themselves up as models OF propriety.
All must do something or pass away
! 10 make room for the more virile and
progressive in social organizations.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-12
RECORD OF PROGRESS.

The local political situation awaits
the result of the primary of the So
called citizens party TO be held Aug.
%. Thus far defined the campaign
has democratic, republican and a pro-
gressive ticket in the field. Outside
OF others that may come in the So
called citizens ticket yet TO be NOM
mated. will make the fourth.
The democratic party is in power
in the city. II asks to be retained in
control of city affairs and points TO
it's record of economical and progress
sive government as Justification for
its retention. Under Mayors Fogarty
and Goetz the city has made more
rapid progress than during all its pre-
vious history.
The past twelve years form a period
of remarkable growth and improve
ment. which is not only evidenced by
the records at the city hall but is APP
parent to the most casual observer
Within that period South Bend has
become one of the best paved and
best severed cities in the country. II
has won a reputation for cleanliness
and healthfulness, and considering the
cosmopolitan character of it's popula-
ton is remarkably free from vice and
crime
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-12
HOusEROATING IN Y. Y.

Houseboating all summer for only
$40 a day is something that sounds
almost incredible to the New Yorker,
unless he knows how it is done. The
simple scheme was explained by
young Harlem wife and mother. She
told how all summer long she had
big roomy houseboat for herself and
the baby, with big wide verandas
looking out over the Hudson, and
most Of the time in midstream where
ii wa coolest, all for less than dol
lar and a half a day.
Ii all came about because her hus-
band was sick all spring. He had lost
so much time with sickness that he
could not himself afford to go away
for the summer. and the wife would
not leave him alone. 1t was the little
girl babys second summer, and she
needed fresh air.
lone morning" said the young ma
iron, 81 had finished my marketing. 1t
was very hot and baby was tired and a
little bit cross. l looked over few
blocks and saw the Fort Lee ferry. l
got the idea that a river ride might
help the baby and we went on board.
The child fell into a peaceful sleep,
and she was sleeping so soundly when
the boat returned from the Jersey
shore, that l made another round
trip.
THAT gave me the idea / calculat-
ed that TO ride on the boat from ten
O'Clock in the morning, when my work
and marketing was all done. until five
in the evening. when Jack came home,
would cost only S1.40-one round trip
at 10 cents every fifteen minues; 20
cents an hour; $40 a day. That
really was not a bit extravagant. when
I thought how much a vacation would
cost with railroad fair. board and ev-
erything else real big. roomy
houseboat for $40 a day was within
my grasp.
The next day 1 tried 1t. fixed UP
two thermos bottles of milk for baby,
luncheon for myself. and took along
some sewing and a book. At 10
o'clock, when we went aboard, the
earlv rush was over and we had the
upper deck almost TO ourselves. Baby
and I played for awhile and then she
went 20 sleep. When she wakened
gave her the milk and ate my own
luncheon. The rest of the time l read
and sewed. IL was delightful. Tha;
was the first OF many days OF rest on
the river. We went almost every day
Several times l met other people who
had thought out the same plan. One
was a woman with little girl. An
other was a woman artist. She laugh
ed heartily when she saw l staid on
the boat all day. as she said, L thought
i had a patent on this discovery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-12
THE MELTING POT.

at the head Of the Butler public
schools.
DESPITE the fact that there are
more than 65,0OO,0O0 pounds of but
ter in cold storage prices are steadily
going up? Did we say despite of {?
We meant because of.
Made a Quick Recovery.
dayton JournaL)
FOR SALE-Will sell my new touring
car, never used, for S1.7O0: cost
$4,000. Up TO date in every respect.
need the money more than the car.
Address c. s, care Journal.
WEALTHY St Louisans who have
country homes in st. Louis county are
planning TO give house parties Aug
20 and p, good roads days, and pro-
viding their (male) guests with over
alls and shovels with the Injunction
impression. however, that a shower of
regrets will prevent much road work
Introducing the Waltz at the Parson-
age.
Huntington Herald.)
Miss Lille Waltz Of Arcadia will ar
rive in Huntington Sunday TO spend a
week in this city as guest at the
home of Rev. F. w. Hussman and
family Of Polk st.
MISS GWENDLINE PARRY of
Crown Point might easily be woven
into a romantic poem Her name
rhymes so perfectly with marry.
OLD ]. G. Z. Is maintaining a pro-
found silence since his return from
the Neck, but we doubt that IL is
discreet. His loyalty as a Nj. P. fan
is beginning to be doubted in certain
quarters.
PAINTING the stonework on the
American Trust Co. building may
properly be likened 10 gliding refined
gold or decorating the lily. A coat
of paint may cover a multitude of de-
fects, but il cannot conceal bad taste.
\ Little Verse.
When gray days come
And leaves fall fast
It's like the line
That e'er comes last.
c. y. T.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-12
GOVERNMENT BY BLACKMAIL.

Again comes the old injunction with
renewed force-that he who fights the
devil must go into the fight with clean
hands.
They almost got Lieut.. Gov. O'Hara
of illinois last spring. and stopped his
big fight for working women by
springing a scandal on him. Appar-
emily they have got Gov. Sulzer Of
New York.-these invisible powers
which typify what the New York
World has well called government by
blackmail".
The man who fights the gang has to
have a clean record. For never fear.
the record he has made will be scru-
tinted, his deeds will be raked over
with fine toothed comb and IL there
be discovered one single act that If
known would bring disgrace on him
or humiliation down on his family.
trust these jealous muck rakers to find
Il and make good use of their find.
We give credit 20 Sulzer for this
that when he was threatened with ex-
posure unless he stopped his fight on
Tammany Hall and his efforts to- get
indictments against the men who were
trying to loot New York.-that he did
not stop.
1t looks as IL they may get" Sulzer.
His record apparently was vulnerable.
But he wouldn't be bought off. That's
TO his credit.
For Tammany Hall would cheerfully
have kept the governors secret, If he
had called off his fight and been con-
tent to work with the bosses instead
Of against them. They have no con-
scientious scrupIes against the things
Sulzer was accused of doing. These
alleged acts simply gave them hold
on the governor. They had acquired
weapons by which they, could either
control the governor. or break him.
And Sulzer chose to be broken.
Despite anything he has so far been
accused OF doing. our sympathies are
with him. We regret that he wasn't
strong enough to have passed success
fully through those earlier tempta-
tons. of course. but we can't help ad-
miring him for the choice he made
in the crisis.
There is seemingly but one hope for
Sulzer. and that lies in the general
realization OF the fact that the present
effort to remove him is simply Tam
many's terrific fight on the man who
opposed its domination Of politics.
Many men who have no whit Of
sympathy for the things which the
governor Is accused of doing. have al
ready rallied TO his support. knowing
that he is fighting a life and death
battle with 1.-The tiger"
Sulzer has been a good governor
for the people OF New York. regardless
OF what he may have done in the past.
AS between Sulzer and Boss Murphy,
decent citizens must choose TO stand
by the governor. though his escutcheon
has been smirehed.
But it is a pity that Sulzer did not
go into the fight without a single flaw
In his armor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-12
ARE
THE AUT0CRATS
He Is the District Leader" i'm Apart
ment House and Runs on
Schedule.
BY CARLTON TEN EYCK.

NEW YORK, Aug. 12.-New York
women have not yet got the ballot but
they know a lot about politics. Many
of the matrOns OF Manhattan could
teach their husbands a lot about wire
pulling and influence and the like.
Politics in a fiat is just as exciting as
politics in a ward, and when it comes
to maneuvering and scheming for ia
vors. the assembly district has nothing
on the apartment house, politically
speaking.
The district leader" of the New
York apartment house IS the janitor
and no Tammany sachem is more
powerful in his bailiwick.- nor more
sought after. The janitor is the do
nestle arbiter of the place. The
whyness of this condition is that in the
modern Tower Of Babel beehives that
hundreds of thousands of Gothamites
call home, there are many conven-
fences and appliances that are used in
common, such as the dumb walters
and the like. Everybody wants to use
these things first, of course. and hence
the politics.
One of the best examples of politics
in fiat is TO be found in the older
houses in the down town residence
districts which have common laundries
in the basement In the more modern
apartments uptown, laundry tubs are
in each apartment and the biggest
bone of contention is thus removed
Janitor Il AutOcrat.
But a large number of the New
York apartment houses are equipped
with common laundries, wherein only
limited number of family washings
can be done at one and the same
time. Probably because of the Bib
lican injunction that Cleanliness is
next to Goodness, most Of the house
wives desire above all things to wash
on Monday. If they cannot have that
day, they want the nearest to the first
of the week that they can get. The
janitor is the autocrat who allots
washdsys, and thus he is the recipient
of all sorts of hints. brides and persua-
sions. He has various expedients for
settling the clamor for washdays.
In some houses the days are al
lotted by hours Monday for the first
floor, Tuesday for the second, and so
on. Other janitors give tenants their
choice of days alphabetically, that is,
the Andersons, Adamses or Abrahams
can wash on Monday, the Browns or
BENEFITS on Tuesdays etc. In other
houses the matter is settled by senior
ity; the tenants have their choice &C
cording TO the longest term of resi-
dence in the apartments
SPEAKING of washdays, the most
unpopular day in New York for that
purpose is Thursday, for that is almost
universally the day off, of the cooks
and maids. Other things that cause
politics in the apartment houses are
the washing of windows, cleaning of
rugs, redecorating, painting, etc. Some
of the ultra-modern houses now have
their own vacuum cleaners. These
are allotted as are the wash rooms OF
| the older houses. and the plotting and
scheming for their use is something to
marvel at.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-12
AN UNIMPRESSIVE DEMONSTRA-
TION.

The parade in the city OF Mexico
Sunday morning. expressive of senti-
ment against mediation by the United
hlStes was composed of students and
laborers TO the number of one thous-
and. and was reviewed and approved
by Pres. Huerta.
These characteristics make the dem
onstration suggestive OF the thought
that the parade was prompted by a
little learning. which is a dangerous
thing; ignorance. which Is only slight
" less dangerous. and a dogged de-
termination 70 rule or ruin. which is
not inappropriately associated with
the other two things.
Yielding TO such influences as these
Mexico is inviting what she seeks TO
resist and prevent. Mediation. peace
full overtures for the restoration of
Mexico's political equilibrium. is Of
fered now. II 81 IS rejected something
less desirable must follow IL the Mex
leans do not rescue themselves from
the predicament into which they have
fallen
Mexico has passed the point where
she may insist upon adjusting her own
difficulties without outside aid. She
has become a trespasser upon the
peace OF the world. an obstruction in
the even tenor OF its way and respon-
sible for a violation OF international
prophecies which cannot be longer
tolerated.
disorderly house. which disturbs
the peace and quiet OF a neighborhOOd
IS raided BY the police authorities. A
disorderly nation bears the same rela-
ton 20 the universal society. II
Mexico will not accept mediation nor
ind a peaceful solution OF its difficult
ties Il must expect that its neighbors
viii interfere and exercise such force
as may be necessary.
A display OF misguided youthful en-
thusiasm and matured ignorance. re-
spectively represented 20 an eminent
degree by the students and laboring
people OF Mexico. will have little de-
terrent influence on the United States
and other countries. The time has
come when Mexico must be good.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-12

The most mischievous, meddlesome
member of the big zoo is the monkey.
It's strange little voice sounds some
thing like the scream of a very angry
child.
1t picks things up with its forefeet
much as a child would pick a thing
up with it's hand
And, oh, children. it has the quick
est, brightest eyes you ever saw! There
isn't a thing ii doesn't see. and it
would be simply impossible to get
close TO the little animal without it
knowing you were there.
Monkeys are most at home in trees
where they love to climb up and
down!
Young monkeys, when at play with
each other, like to play tag in the
boughs of a tress, jumping from one
branch 10 another as lightly as a
rubber ball
The monkey in the zoo likes TO
crack nuts and pick out the inside of
them. Ii always seems TO be hungry
and is never still for a minute.
The monkeys fur is usually some
shade of brown or gray. Quite often
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-12

Gen. Felix Diaz, nephew of POrfiriO
Diaz, who will be a candidate for pres
ident at the October election, is en-
route to japan as a special envoy TO
thank Japan for participating in the
Mexican Centennial several years ago.
Diaz is accompanied by his wife Con
the extreme right of picture) and
Senorita Maria Obregon, daughter of
Gen. ObregOn Con the left looking
into a kodak, and a retinue of sec
retaries and military aids. Diaz was
given a riotOus reception by MeXicans
in Los Angeles, some of whom
threatened his life. 1t is said that
the general hid himself behind his
wife Diaz spent a couple of days in
Los Angeles. two days in San Fran