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The Washington herald., 1913-10-28
The Income Tax.

1t is perhaps true statement that
Americans have dreaded the coming of
the income tax, which is now with US
and will be effectively in operation with
the closing day of the present week.
They have seen in it so-called class
legislation, one of the things that this
country avoids, and the well-to-do who
willsbe affected thereby have termed it
an kdded penalty on ability, on sue
cess and acumen. .....
Its required an amendment to- the
Constitution to enact this legislation.
Three-fourths of the States gave their
approval to the assessment of the tax,
showing that there has been a change
going on in sentiment. and that much
of he earlier antagonism has disap-
pearsd.
TIE Democratic party in Mr.. Cleve-
lands administration enacted the law
and its unconstitutionality was quickly
decided by the highest court.
But there is this much to say in ia
vor OF the income tax-it will fall on
people who are best able to pay it; if
one hasn't the income there will be no
tax, and we are immeasurably better
off than our English cousins, who COM
mence paying on an income of 500 a
year, while here $1,000 is exempt to all
with another extra $1,000 if one be
married and living with his wife or
her husband, as the case may be, but
only one exemption is provided for.
Then, too, Congress in its wisdom
has offered numerous exemptions to
the man in business. He may count
off his bad debts, he may deduct in
terest paid, and make other necessary
offsets, but he cannot build a new
house and deduct that nor can he
hoard up his cash in surplus funds, if
in business, and not divide it.
The wise provisions in the bill per-
NIT sof leeway to the honest man
should he make errors; they offer
ample opportunity for the protection of
the man whose total income falls short
of the total exemption, and they spare
entirely the salary of the fnan who
does not draw down the required
amount.
The government has adopted the
English system of collecting at the
source of income. If you are subject
to the tax and have stock or bond in
vestments in corporations, the corpora
ton viii withhold the tax of per
cent on all in excess of the exemption
up to $4,000 a year income and there
after a graduated tax, and then an
other increase and another, placing the
heaviest tax on the big incomes like
the Vanderbilts, the Morgans, and the
Astors, where it will be felt the least.
And your Uncle Samuel viii permit
you to deduct the taxes in any loss by
fire not covered by insurance, modest
depreciation in your property and in
terest on United States, State, and mu-
nicipal bonds, which are not taxable.
Where the income accrues to man
III business, he must make his own re-
turns, and every one with an income
of $1,000 must also claim his exemp-
tions.
But woe betide the man who tries TO
beat the government of its due, just or
otherwise, for the severest penalties are
provided for deceit or plain lying.
The first pay will be for ten months
of IoI3-March l to December 81.
The Washington Herald of last Sum
day contained the full regulations
y
The Washington herald., 1913-10-28
UseIe.. InformatIon.

The ocean is 1900 feet deep on Cape
Wombat.
Ohio has 3.795 schoolhouses painted
red and IL painted other coIors.
Timbuctoo imports very few. gall
toothpicks.
In New York 2s mandolins are
pawned every hour.
Iceland consumes an average of IS
bottles or tomato ketchup per year.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-28
French-cnnaaInn Birth Rate.

From the Springfield Republican
When France is perturbed by that ever
present specter. the falling birth rate
there is the example Of French fertility
in Canada to which students of the prob
lem may point from their editorial stools
in Paris The results Of the Canadian
census of 1911 have recently been publish
ed and show 2,O54.ooo French out of a total
population of 7,206.Oo0, as compared with
3,S7S,o00 of English, Irish. and Scotch
combined. In 1901 the French were o
per cent of the whole; in 1911 only . pei
cent, but in the same p lriod the Britannia
preponderance had fallen from 81 to s.
per cent with the Introduction Of Other
races. In the ten years the French
Canadians had added 4O5.5ls to their num-
Der, strictly numerical increase of near
Iy . per cent-a rate the half of which
would make France delirious with JOY
could she accomplish it. Among other
factors. French-Canada has remained
faithful to the Roman Catholic Church
and France has not.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-28
Senator CIingman's Belief in North Carolina.


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French Detectives Best.

From Pan Mall Gasette.
In the days when Gaboriau and Du
Boisgobey were the last word in sensa-
tional fiction, II became a fixed belief
that the French detective was vastly
superior in ingenuity TO his British rival.
And NJ. Guichard. who retired the other
day from the superintendent OF the
Criminal Investigation Service in Paris
maintains that the claim rests on strong
er foundations than the evidence of pop
ular romance. Scotland Yard, he says,
discovers the authors of 60 per cent of
the crimes reported. whereas the Surete
has an average of 20 per cent, and Is
steadily improving its record Last year
the detections rose to 81 per cent-which
is surely as near infalIibility as the most
exigent public could demand. NJ. Guich-
ard does not seem to have mentioned
how many wrongful convictions come to
light under the respective systems.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-28
A Careful Couple.

well, here you are in your cozy
brides nest The nat looks fine"
Yes; we buy a little something
every week"
And have you ordered piano yet
mo; we haven't ordered a piano. We
thought we wouldn't buy anything as
expensive as that until we found out
II the marriage is going to be perma-
nent."
The Washington herald., 1913-10-28
A Helpful Man.

what are YOU, painting on the roof
of your house?'
"The latitude. and longitude Of our
city in large characters. have enough
public spirit to make me wish to as
sist any aviators who may be flying
over our town"
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day he lugged a total stranger home
for dinner. Not q word of warning.
Is that any way to treat a wifer'
~Oh, that wasn't so reprehensible.
You could easily rustic up something
for dinner"
But there wasn't a thing in the
house. I had lost the market money
at bridge"
The Washington herald., 1913-10-28
Good Business.

Department stores can sell anyt
thing. The government was going to
scrap a lot OF old cavalry sabers at
2 cents pound as junk"
"wellg' ID
"A department store took the lot
and ran 'em on at s2.eO apiece as dec
oration for ldens."
The Washington herald., 1913-10-28

Did you ever notice that the fellow
who keeps up with all the new slang
is always trying to borrow money be-
fore pay day?
The Washington herald., 1913-10-28

We are not so much in favor of the
currency bill as we thought. We have
just learned that there is a. provision
in IT against loaning money without
security.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-28
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
BRoKE uP THE cLuB.

The girls fixed up pleasing plan,
Made an agreement clear
To wed no man who got les than
Ten thousand plunks per year.
They called ii the ''tcn thousand club"
And made the limit fat.
They wouldn't listen to . dub
Who garnered les than that
Alas. tho club soon went to pot.
And now the girls don't speak,
A fellow came along who eot
His thirty plunks week.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-28

We suspect that. If the truth were
known. Africa is laughing in her sleeve
at South America.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-28
The Classics.

The old books have stood the test
Of time. BY old books we mean those
that came out forty years ago. not
those that came out in June.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-28
saving Money.

Ma gets tired out at a bargain sale;
Thest are 50 rough when they grab.
She caves mine cents On remnant veil
And spe1ds two plunks for cab
The Washington herald., 1913-10-28

VIII Murphy be able to abolish the
New York assembly IN the event that
lsuizer is elected member of lit
The Washington herald., 1913-10-28
A Hcedlcss Husi,ansi.

They say that marriage is COM
munity OF interests. but my husband
has no consideration for me. yester-
The Washington herald., 1913-10-28

When Mexican begins to show a
capacity for doing things he becomes
an undesirable citizen.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-28

Does anybody happen to know what
ever became of poor Mr.. Pankhurst?
The Washington herald., 1913-10-28

= In wisconsin seventy-two towns have
entered statewide social-center ergan-
ization.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-28

In New York City politics the can
didates deny the facts. and let it go at
that.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-28

Medical inspection particularly we'll
organized in the department OF the
Seine. France, where rs medical inspee-
tors visit the schools Of their districts
every week.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-28

November q The Bills in Committees.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-27
should Aud Acquaintance Be For

got!
Mrs. Francis Myer-Billings gave
her former schoolmates of the old
Ashland Academy. which was former
ly on the sight CT the West Side
school, delightful day Tuesday,
February 25, when she entertained
from 10 o'clock a. NJ. to A p. III. in
honor of Mrs. Kate Thornton-Andrus
of Bolivar, N. Y, and who is the
daughter of James Thornton on
North Main street. Mrs. Andrus
taught in Ashland after her school
days were finished. Each guest
brought school-day photos. They
sang old school songs, and a picture
of the guests was taken as a souvenir
of this delightful reunion. The place
cards for the delicious chicken dinner
were painted by Mrs. Homer Billings
and were presented to Mrs. Andrus
as souvenirs. Mrs Parson enter
tanned the ladies with music on the
old-time melodeon, and royal day
was enjoyed by the guests, who will
always remember with much appreci-
alton the thoughtful hospitality OF
Mrs. G. F. Billings.
The guests were: Marie Merri-
man-Bennett, Medford; Eugene
Farnham-Jackson, Medford; Olive
Belle Drake-Parsou. Ashland; Lena
Anderson-Ph Phillips, Ashland; Lulu
Goddard-Dean, Talent; Augusta Sis
son-Neil, Ashland; Rachel Appegate-
Afford, Medford; Laura Anderson
Steele, Ashland; Alice E. Hanley,
Central Point; Ella Thornton Gar
rett, Ashland; Louisa C. Neil-Tozer
Ashland; Elizabeth Dunn-Van SAINT
Ashland; Laura B. Thornton-Willey,
Ashland; Jane Helman-Carter, Ash
land; Angie Grubb-Engle, Ashland;
Emma Chapman-Foss, Talent; Ar
minda Stearns-Purves, Talent; Han
nah McGee-Haight. Ashland; Nellie
f. Russell, Ashland; Alice c. Apple
gate-Sargent, Medford; Annie Walk
erWalker, Ashland; Alice Barron
Butler, Ashland Ella NJ. Grubb,
Ashland; Dora -Harbaugh,
Jacksonville; Issie McCully, Jackson
vile; Nora Smith Walrad, Ashland; (;
Nancy Grubb-Applegate, Ashland;
Sarah Grubb-Walker, Ashland; Cor
della Smith, Ashland; Lizzie Brooks
Bolton, Ashland; Irene Wrisley-Wil-
Its, Persist; Myrtle Herbert-Billings,
Ashland; Ellen Conway-Billings, Ash
land; Violet p. Herbert, Ashland.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-27
Mrs. Prater Entertains.

The teacher and scholars of the
young peoples class of the Nazarene
Sunday school srent very enjoyable
evening last week at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Prater on Iowa street.
The evening was spent in social con-
versation until about 9 o'clock, when
refreshments were served. Mr.. and
Mrs. Prater know how to entertain in
real southern style. The remainder
of the evening was spent in prayer
for the union meeting of the Free
Methodist and Nazarene churches.
Every one seemed to feel it was
good to be there Those present
were Mr. and Mrs Prater, Mr.. ana
Mrs. Wiley, Mr. and Mrs. Sherman,
Misses Ruth Culbertson, Elsie Cole,
Maggie Yeo, Mabel Rice, Lulu Cor
man, Lois Brady, and Mr.. Johnson.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-27
Grandma Downing's Ninety-fifth
Birthday.

One Of the most delightful affairs
that has ever been given by the La
dies Aid was Wednesday afternoon
at the NJ. Il. church in Central Point,
in honor of the ninety-fifth birthday
of Grandma Downing. Relatives,
friends and acQuaintances were gath
cred there 10 greet this honored lady,
who seemed as bright and intelligent
as anyone present. The church was
prettily decorated and very enjoy
able program was rendered. After
the program an elaborate luncheon
was served, the principal feature of
which was birthday cake for Grand
ma, which was decorated with 95
candles
Grandma Downing is an old-time
Methodist, having been a Christian
for 81 years. After making a speech
in which she exhorted all present to
meet her in heaven, all departed
wishing this popular and elderly lady
many more happy birthdays.
Mrs. Downing is grandmother OF
Mrs. E. C. Sherman of Ashland.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-27
ENTERTAINED Musical Club.

Mrs. H. H. Gillette and Mrs. J. c.
Poor entertained the st. Cecilia Mu-
sic Club at the latter's home on Sec
ond street last Saturday afternoon.
The following program was much en-
joyed and the various numbers speak
well of the thorough work ON the
part of their teacher, Mrs r. G..
Goodman. Several of the numbers
deserve commendation on their skill
full execution and technique
Trio, Return of the Heroes" Keller
Helen Walker, Lora Wiley, Nellie
Perry.
Garland of Roses" .... .Streabbog
Alice Walker.
Under the Double Eagle" Wagner
Lora Wiley.
Duet, Dance de Theatre" White
Minnie Hickman and Alice Poor.
"Maypole Dance" ......... Bugbee
Juanita Livingston.
ga Summer Day" "........M Martin
Minnie Hickman.
Duet, Bloom and blossom" Hoist
Helen Van Dyke and Helen Walker.
Home, Sweet Home" -. .D'Albert
Mary Walker.
GLADYS Waltz" "........ Fearis
Marie Sherman.
Trio UCoIon, C4o,hho0
AAAOB NdiOp oIGI dDDOS
Alice, Aileen and Mary Walker.
Duet, yellow Jonquils". .Johanning
Esther McErlane and Dorothy Jones.
"Star of the Sea-. ....... Kennedy
Esther McErlane.
Duet, Dancing Butterflies" Stone
Louise Gillette and Alice Poor.
"Flower Song. ........... Lange
Helen Walker.
"Will O. the Wisp". " .Jungmann
Agnes Hedberg.
Duet, LA Grace" ........ Bohm
Agnes Hedberg and Lora Wiley.
Longing for Home" e.. .Jungmann
Louise Gillette.
"Off to the Circus, "'"Cricket and
Bundle Bee" ... Chadwick
Helen Meyer,
Trio, "Air de Chasse". Czerny
Dorothy Jones, Louise Gillette.
and Esther McErlane.
Duet, Comrades IN Arms" Hayes
Agnes Hedberg and Alice Poor.
Al the conclusion of the program
Mrs. Goodman presented each MEM
ber of the class with portrait of st.
Cecilia. This was followed with q
brief review of st, Cecilia, after
which a lesson on musical expression
was written. The club was then
served with dainty refreshments, af-
ter which patriotic songs were sung
in honor of the day.
The class was honored in having
Professor G. w. Milan, of the East
Side school, present. The following
were also present; Mesdames But
Ter Walker, Fra1lI Walker, Wiley
Grisez, Hedberg, Van Dyke, Var
Wegen and Professor G. C. Beach
also Misses Kate Will, Gladys Good
Evelyn Lincoln, Fern Murphy, Mar
jorie Gillette, Marjorie Grisez, jamie
Wiley and Ada Parton.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-27
FROM Los ANGELES.
ID. l.. Glenn Tells of Storms There
Recently.
Los Angeles. Feb. 25. 1913

Los Angeles, Feb. 25, 1913.
Editor Tidings: You folks up at
Ashland need not think you are all
the folks that are getting any rain.
Southern California has. suddenly
gone wet, and yesterday morning
when l first looked out the street
was full of water from curb to curb
and it kept raining until the water
covered the park rows and sidewalks
until there was about six inches of
water in the middle of the street and
foot at either curb, and the water
was moving at lively rate so that
the street looked more like a river
than a public thoroughfare. The
street cars did not run until late in
the forenoon, and it was a sight to
see autoes splashing along. 1t
rained all day and all night, and this
morning there is the same condition.
The street is full of water; and this
is not only so on the street in front
of us, but over all this west side of
the city. But there is no complaint,
for this rain will be a great blessing
to California and will largely COM
pensate for the loss of the orange
crop.
met Mr.. and Mrs. Stafford on the
21st at j. L. Downing's. He owns
an orange orchard out near Azusa.
He said his orange crop was total
loss. They were drying out and only
about as much juice in six oranges
as ought to be in two. We were
Invited that day to Downing with the
Staffords and Mr.. and Mrs. Edwards.
Mr.. Edwards told me that he expect
ed to be back in Ashland soon. Mrs.
Glenn and | went out to Burbank
that evening and the next day were
in Glandale and looked up some fur
nished rooms where we expect to To-
cate until about the first of May.
Mrs. Glenn and l were in calling
on ou" next door neighbors last even
ing. We were surprised to find that
the man of the house is son of ex-
Congressman Reader. Mr. Reader,
wife and daughters are here for a
few days. They came up from San
Diego, where they had gone to spend
the winter, but came up to see a
specialist in regard to the daugh-
ter's health. They will go back to
San Diego in few days, and then
about the first of May be in Ashland
again.
In spite of the depression caused
by the loss of the orange crop there
is great deal Of building going on
in the city and many of the subur-
ban towns, especially in Glendale
The people here have great faith in
what the Owens river aqueduct and
the Panama canal will do for this
part of California, and the real es-
tate men are making much of it as
lever to keep things moving.
D. l.. GLENN.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-27
School Met Last Night,


The happiest school session held
this week was that called by the So
cial committee of the Presbyterian
Y. p. S. c. E. last night at Mabel
Russell's mothers home. All the old
pupils came and several new ones.
Bashful boys and fat little boys, girls
in short dresses, with curls, dolls,
states and chewing gum; Bob, Estell,
Bessie, Winn and Dot; some that
were dressed up and some with just
common clothes on. Everybody
brought the r-to-be-forgotten
dinner pail
School was called at S:45. The
little tots were given the front seats
and were a credit to their parents.
Some of the older boys and girls had
to take their lessons over on account
of lack of study-too much whisper
ing. At our first public speaking we
had everything from Mary Had a
Little Lamb" to Little Jack Hor-
ner." Miss Ruth had a difficult po-
sition but proved model teacher.
Recess.
Guessing the baby's picture came
neXt-"Who's who?" From twenty
photos Hortense guessed seventeen
correctly and received a box of bon
bons. At the same time we were to
guess which was the prettiest and
sweetest picture-pretty difficult, for
all were too sweet for anything" "
No. l6 had the most votes and it
proved to be our beloved former
president, Margaret Winter Brown.
The school crowded round while the
prize was handel to Mrs. Brown S
mother, who, after numerous wrap
pings were removed, disclosed the
sweetest little cherub found in Ash
land. Under our efficient teacher,
Professor Mabel, all became famous
in the contest for first honors in
making pictures.
At last the bell sounds and with
whoop and hurrah all run for their
dinner pals. Returning, are impa-
tient when told to- wait till Harry
plays something to march to-" We
line up and follow the leader out
through the dining room, kitchen
and hall into the darkest forest
no one dreams there is one SO neal
town. Away in the distance we could
almost hear the fire roaring and the
giants of the forest falling. From
the light of the famous forest-firC
painting we sat down and ate oul
lunch The committee had provided
hot cocoa. and 1t proved welcom,
addition to our school lunch. One o
the smallest of Miss Ruth's pupils Il
chairman of our social committee
and at the close of the days session
we told little Ada our first day a
school was great.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-27
DIR. and Mrs. Swedenburg Entertain
at Dinner.

Friday evening of last week was
the occasion of delightful o'clock
dinner at the home of DR. and Mrs.
Swedenburg. The guests for the
evening were Messrs. and Mesdames
E. d. Briggs. j. j. McNair, M. E.
Briggs, Miss Haskins, who is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ Il. Briggs.
Miss Nellie Briggs and Mr.. Billy
Briggs.
Tuesday evening Dr. and Mrs.
Swedenburg entertained again in
formally at o'clock dinner to the
following guests: Messrs. and Mes
danes c. B. Wolg. II. C. Spar and
Clyde Cunningham. After dinner
cards were indulged in during the
evening.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-27
G. u. S. c. Luncheon.

Mrs. l.. Hilty was hostess at a
fiye-course luncheon Thursday even
ing to the members OF the G. L. S. c.
Toasts we're given by Mrs. Jack, "Our
Class" Mrs. Mathews. "our Three
Martyred Presidents" Mrs. Perozzi,
Some of the Beautiful Women We
Meet" Mrs. Hilty. "our Guests. "
After the conclusion OF the luncheon
a review of tho previous months
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-27

At her home on Mountain avenue
was given surprise on Mrs. William
Yeo. The evening was spent in visit
ing and having good time, after
which refreshments of cocoa and
cake were served. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs William Yeo, Mr..
and Mrs. James Yeo. Mr. G. H. Yeo,
Miss Maggie Yeo, Miss Louise Fraley,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Fraley and son
Ralph, MIR. and Mrs Wallace and
son Lee, Mr. and Mrs. C. d. Jones,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Robbins, Mr.. and
Mrs. Benedict. and Mrs. Ed Walters
and daughter Inez Mrs. Yeo was
the recipient of several beautiful
presents. After refreshments were
served old-time songs we're sung, and
after singing God Re With You I'm
til We Meet Again" all said they
had had fine time and bid their
hostess goodnight and departed for
their homes.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-27
In the Social Realm

work was given. including Mornings
With the Masters of Art, at which
Mrs. Rocho stood at the head of the
class.
Two vocal solos by Miss Lillian
Hilty and a piano solo by Mrs. Palm
erlee added to the pleasure of the
guests. A delightful feature of the
evening was a review of Dickens
'Tale of Two Cities" by Mrs. Palm
erlee
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-27
Society News.

Please phone all news items, So
ciety or otherwise. to the Tidings,
No. 80. IL is often necessary to
leave late items over until the next
issue, so as to insure insertion please
phone them in as early as possible.
The Tidings goes to press early each
Monday and Thursday afternoon and
items must be in and in type by noon
If possible.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-27
Don't You Believe 1t.

Some say that chronic constipation
cannot be cured. Don't you believe
it. Chamberlain Tablets have cured
others-why not you? Give them a
trial. They cost only quarter. For
sale by all dealers.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-27

The Fleur de Lis Club gave a re-
ception in honor of their mothers
Friday afternoon, February %, at
the home of Gala Beigle. The after
noon was spent in music and various
other pastimes. A three-course
luncheon was served in cafeteria
style.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-27

The regular meeting of the East
Side Parent-Teacher Association will
be held at the East school building
next Monday afternoon at the usual
hour. The teachers of that school
will prepare and present the pro-
gram. A full attendance is desired.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-27

The Busy Bee Sewing Society met
with Mrs. G. Sparks on East Main
street last "Wednesday afternoon. A
pleasant afternoon wss spent. Re-
freshments were served.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-27

The Rebekah lodge held its regu-
lar meeting Tuesday night, when the
following new members were initiat
ed: The Misses Ada Dunn, Anna
Dean, Eulalie Oates, Mesdames Cath
crime Walker aud Mary Murray
Light Refreshments were served at
the close of the evening.