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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-05-08
Mine RAILROAD
TO CAPITAL CITY
FederalS Busy While Media
tors Mediate. 10,
General Funston, Admiral Mayo
and Others Getting Anxious
to Strike.

Washington, May 5.--Information
came from Vera Cruz to the War de-
partment today that the Mexican Fed
eral troops have mined the railroad
tracks from Vera Cruz to- Mexico
City in preparation for the utter de-
struction of the road in the event
that the American forces attempt
march on the capital. +,
No confirmation had been received
of reports that the San Francisco
bridge on the Interoceanic. railroad
had been damaged. ~ H.'
The mines are reported to be To-
Gated a half mile apart and Mexican
soldiers have been detailed. to touch
off the fuses should hostilities event
uate. ga "i' gu' MS
These preparations and the throw
ing up of defenses which are daily
making the position of the Mexican
Federal troops stronger, are said to
be a source of worry to General
Funston, and it is understood that
he would welcome orders to start for
the Mexican capital at once 5rr.
Admiral Mayo. at Tampico, has
informed the Navy Department that
he would have no trouble I'm tax
ing Tampico with his present forces,
and it was learned today that ne has
more than once limited in bis dis
patches that 1t would be advisable to
take such action. He has now un-
der his command in addition TO his
the Des Moines, two cruis-
ers and a torpedo boat fleet of nine.
Alarmed by unofficial reports that
acting American Consul John r. SILL
man, at San Luis Potosi, Mexico,
has been a prisoner of Gen. Mas,
Federal commander, for two
weeks, the State Department to-day
sent urgent kilograms of inquiry con-
corning him addressed to the Bra
lillian minister in Mexico City, Consul
Miller at Tampico, and Consul Hanna
at Monterey. Sillman's regular post
was Saltillo. but he was transferred
to San Luis Potosi in the present
Admiral Badger reported to the
Navy Department today the receipt
Of word from the torpedo boat de-
stroyer Drayton, at Tuxpam, that Ter
ritorial Minister Hacinda there had
ordered customs officers not to clear
nor enter any vessels from or TO
American ports. This order. it was
further reported, had been given to
all ports in the State Of Vera Cruz.
The Drayton also reported that
thirteen Americans had been detain-
Id against their will at Metlaloyuco.
In the State of Puebla, about sixty
miles from Tuxpam. This information
was given to the British consul at
Tuxpam by American refugees. who
sa' the Mexican authorities gave IS
reason for holding the Americans a
iesire to assure their safety. The
British consul has wired the Govern
Or of Puebla requesting their release.
Admiral Badger also reports that
he s forming a special service squad
ron under Admiral Winslow. He did
not indicate what ships would be
Employed for this purpose. The Ia
coma and the Des Moines, it was
stated, would remain under Admiral
Mayo at Tampico for the present.
Firing continues daily at Tampico
,etween Constitutionalst and Federal
oroes. according to a report trans
nitted from Admiral Mayo by Admir-
] Badger to-day. Heavy guns were
heard yesterday morning. I'D
--~e~
Waufed M Mourniuc
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-05
WHO is TO BLAME?

The interstate commerce commits
sion, or a member of it, has given
the public to understand that it will
look with unfavoring eye on applica-
tions for permission to raise rates
until there is effective regulation of
the issue of securities. The princi-
pie is all right, but where does re-
sponsibility for the existing situation
rest except upon the shoulders of the
interstate commerce commission it
self?
That body has been in existence
for many years. From the moment
of its creation it knew, as every
thinking man in the country knew,
that the center and secret of the
whole railroad problem is the issue
of stocks and bonds. 1t is for the
purpose of putting them out that
men scheme for the control of rail-
roads. t is by swelling the volume
of them that men make millions un-
righteously. And it is to pay inter-
est on this swollen volume of securi-
ties that rates must be levied. Yet
the commission, from first to last,
has attacked the rate question, and
viewed the capitalization question
with a more or less indifferent eye
The very first act of the interstate
commerce commission should have
been special report to congress that
no proper regulation of rates is pos
sible unless there should first be reg
ulation of the issue of securities. The
courts hold, and must always hold,
that railroads have a right to charge
such rates that will bring them a
reasonable return on capital actually
invested. A reason able rate is easy
to ascertain. But what is the capi-
tai invested? 1t depends, to a very
great extent, upon the outstanding
stocks and bonds. And il interest
mas 10 De earned on an undue amount
of them, then rates must be made
and kept unreasonably high.
So it is true that the first point
should be the regulation of security
issues. But why throw all the bur-
den on the railroads? The interstate
commerce commission has never
ceased to petition, since its creation,
for the grant of new and the extern
sion of old powers. 1t wants and
has received absolute authority over
rates. But the one authority it needs
to do justice, the right to regulate
issues of securities, it has never
seemed to care a picayune about.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-05
FEAR PREVENTS ALL PROGRESS

Was anything, ever done by one
who was afraid?
Would Columbus have made his
discovery of the New World if he
had been burdened with dark fore
bodings?
Would the gospel ever have been
preached to the remotest parts of the
world if the missionary had feared
his mission?
Would there have been a United
States il the signers of the Declara-
tion of Independence had feared for
their lives, as well they might?
Would the railroads have crossed
the continent and pierced the desert,
and would our captains of industry
have had the courage of their convic-
tions, in building our industries
the wonder of the world for size,
output and wages-if they had been
timid while risking millions?
Was battle ever won by gen.
eral who feared? Was ever a great
cause vindicated by one without a
strong heart and undying hope? Was
ever a prize secured by competitor
who did not enter the race believing
he must and would win?
Is anything more contemplate
than cowardice? Is anything more
noble than courage? Is anything
more childish than fear, or anything
sweeter than confidence in an age
OF unrest. unreason. suspicion and
disturbance?
Let us turn from the dismal
swamps and lift up our eyes to the
hills. Let hope inspire and courage
strengthen and the battle will bC
won.
This Is the lesson TO teach tho
children in our schools, to tell tC
the patient toiler at his work. L
speak to the anxious business mar
at his desk, to impress upon tn,
preacher in his pulpit and the coun
selor in the hall OF egislation.-Les
lies Weekly.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-05
SPECULATIVE DRY ROT"

An editorial few days ago in the
Wall Street Journal called attention
to dry rot" and dull times in Wall
street. 1t complains of personal ex-
travagance of brokers, and of the
old-time tendency to depend on tip
sters rather than on scientific investi-
cation of security values.
Formerly when a man wanted to
invest money he tried to get next to
some one with a grapevine telegraph
to the seats of the financial mighty.
There was a whole community of tip
sters claiming inside information,
who told you one day that Steel was
going to increase its dividend, or that
the next statement of Reading would
show a drop in earnings.
The world is full of suckers. A
man with a persuasive manner who
could pick out Morgan or Hartman
on the street looked like an insider
to great many innocent persons.
People who have money to invest
will not keep on buying gold bricks
forever They do not so readily part
with $4,000, merely because some
ones cousin was informed by Rookie
feller's office boy that Amalgamated
Copper is going up.
The investing public asks from
brokerage houses merely a careful
analysis of voluminous corporation
reports, a task for which the ordi.
nary man has no training, and the
Judgment of trained experience OF
this analysis. AS for the alleged tips
of insiders, if man really has sucf
information he uses it for his owl
benefit, instead of trying to sell it t
other people.
Publicity and frankness in dealint
with the public will cure many trou
bles in the financial district. Som,
people would get out with a dark Ian
tern and a jimmy if they had th
chance to walk in the front door il
the daylight. A great many corpora
tions now publish complete state
ments of earnings and expenses, ant
the public may well be cautious abou
buying into properties that declin
to do so.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-05
GIVING A STORE DISTINCTIVE
CHARACTER.

How shall the progressive mer-
chant give his store some distinctive
character of its own? Fortunes have
been made by men who have sue
ceeded in identifying a business with
some individual idea.
One man calls his place the "Blue
Store" or the Red Store" He will
paint and paper on those colors, use
them in stationery, in every way con-
meet the color idea with his place, be-
lieving that thereby his business
sticks in the public mind.
Another man names his place the
Quality Store" and spreads the i'm
preston that special pains are taken
to buy only first-grade goods. 9th
ers appeal to the note of cheapness,
some identify their places with we'll
known makers of goods. Almost any
idea of this kind faithfully carried
out is effective.
Probably the results are best when
these individual ideas are directly
related to the goods offered for sale
rather than to the mere exteriors of
the store. Some men have made a
remarkable success by pushing ahead
some little speciality, giving the pub
lie the idea that superior knowledge,
pains and skill are used in producing
it.
Most merchants do we'll to special
ize in certain lines. The moment
people get to buying one of these
leaders they will try other things
from the same place.
No man can thus individualize his
store without advertising. 1t takes
lots of hammering to lodge an idea
in the public mind. Once that idea
is located, it is equally hard for the
other fellow to drive it out.
Tell the people persistently enough
that you have devoted special effort
to reach perfection in a certain line.
The time will come when they won't
buy much in that line until they see
what you are doing
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-05
THE COMMUNITY SPIRIT.

1t takes team play to pull off any
thing, from winning a ball game to
running a church. United we stand,
divided we fall"
The same principle is fundamental
in town building. You must help
your neighbor if you expect him to
help you. The fact that another per-
son lives in your town should be ac-
vepted as giving him some claim to
your consideration. You are bound
together by the tie of a dominating
interest in common. What helps him
will help you to some extent.
Every home enterprise is your ally.
Help it on. Don't think that you can
buy goods out of town right along
and not suffer for it. Your influence
| encourages some one else to send
money away. 1t never comes back.
1t helps build up the other fellows
town.
Fortunately the majority of our
people believe and understand this
That spirit has brought our commun-
ity to its present stage of prosperity.
But there are always a good many
who don't comprehend it. They hurt
their own town and strike a blow at
every interest for which they care
by failing to back up home enter.
prises.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-05
Mayor Johnson
Makes Correction

Editor Tidings: l wish to correct
a certain statement appearing in the
January 1st Tidings, under the head
ing, CITY Council Closes Business of
the Year." in which article l am
made to say that "Mr. Warner should
not have a cents worth of the city's
business"
The facts are: A certain council
man reported openly that Mr.. Warner
had stated or insinuated that the
council had been guilty of graft in
letting the last contract for fire hose
(the same being let to A. G. Long
through Provost Bros. as local
agents) and that he (Mr. Warner)
could put his hand on the man.
/ did say that If Mr.. Warner had
made such statements he ought not
to be given cents worth OF busi-
ness by the city unless he could
prove his statements. The council
used its best judgment in letting the
contract referred to and any man
making such statement must expect
to prove It or at least meet with de-
nial. When the council let a similar
contract some months ago to Mr..
Warner we had no trouble whatever.
The Tidings, however, should report
accurately on such matters, that no
injustice should be done to anyone
The statement as It appears leaves
the impression that I am personally
opposed to Mr.. Warner in a business
way. for some personal or Other
reason. which is not the case.
Respectfully,
o. II. JOHNSON, Mayor.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-05
Unconscious Humor.

The poor woman in question was
shopkeeper in village and was lean
ing over the half-door of her shop.
The minister passing by observed
traces of trouble in her anxious face.
What is the mattel wi ye the
morn, Mrs. Wilson,"
The poor woman shook her head
and turned her face away to hide her
tears.
Isn't Mr.. Wilson well?"
20 yes, he is vera weel."
Are the children aright?"
20 yes"
"Then whatever can be the mat.
ter?"
Mrs. Wilson explained: eye ken
we had a wee bit piggy. 1t hadna'
been weel for few days, and when
we ca doom this morn the poor wee
beastie was afore it's maker"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-05
THE BATTLE AGAINST JOHN
BARLEYCORN.

In nine states, with close to 49,
100000 inhabitants, the sale of
liquor is prohibited unconditionally.
In 81 other states 26,25O,0O Ameri-
cans are living dry" under local OPP
ton. In three other states there are
dry areas in which almost 4,0O0,-
900 live. Add to these the inhabit-
ants in wet" territory who want to
be dry" and it would appear that
more than a majority of the people
of the United States are even now
ready for the proposed experiment of
nationwide prohibition.
1t took twenty years of popular
pounding to get through congress the
constitutional amendment which
makes senators elective by the peo-
pie. Behind it was at no time as
alert or as widespread a sentiment
as the sentiment for prohibition. The
sentiment for prohibition, moreover,
is organized and militant. 1t is a cru
sade rather than a mere belief. 1t
has written itself into law in II per
cent of the area of the nation, so
that what remains for it to do, to tri-
umph, is less than what it has al
ready achieved
Long ago, foreseeing men in the
liquor trade warned their colleagues
that if the saloon was to remain a
source of private profit it would need
to clean house-that is, keep within
the regulations fixed by law, not mix
unduly in politics. and, above all, not
fatten its bar receipts by an alliance
with prostitution
BY some "barkeeps" the warning
was heard; by many, ignored. Those
who ignored will be among the first
to be put out o. business; for prohi-
bition isn't likely to come at once,
but by degrees, as in Ohio, where the
preliminary steps are large reduc-
tion in licenses and a stiffening in
the enforcement of excise regula'
tions.
The thunders of applause which
greeted Hobson's recent speech II
congress in behalf of federal prohibi
tion can be understood only when the
foregoing facts are borne in mind.
II doesn't seem likely that tota
abstinence can ever be wholly secured
by legislation. But 1t begins to lool
as II the experiment might soon b'
undertaken in this country, on
scale far wider than was ever at
tempted previously in human history
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-05
The Home Circle
Thoughts from the Editorial Pen
Swatting Slang.

Nearly everybody uses slang of
some kind occasionally. To counter
act this tendency, which seems to be
growing Life has inaugurated a cru
sade against it with veritable Fried
man cure. It's treatment consists in
the injection of the following virus:
Take it from us, kid, there's no
nourishment in singing slang stuff.
That's a cinch. Slang is all to the
bad. 1t don't get you anywhere. For
get that Norwegian college professor
who says that American slang is the
swell talk. He's trying to put one
over on us. Either someone has been
handing him lemon or else he's try
ing to con us. Listen. You can't
make a hit with the tony guys unless
you put little style into your lingo.
The trouble with slang is that it puts
your vocabulary on the blink in a
jiffy. And then, when you want to
have a touch of high life and throw
the lugs, you're in bad. See? Do
you get us? Have some class about
you and cut it out"
Doesn't that get your goat?
The boy who has the freedom of
the streets after nightfall, without
business or permission, is cultivating
very dangerous habit. Any place
where a boy has not business is a
very dangerous place for him whether
it is on the street, in the store or
elsewhere. A boy that is all right
likes his home, friends, books or
newspapers in preference to the class
found on the streets without business.
Business men of all kinds look upon
the boy loafer as deadbeat of the
future.
Farmers, educate your boys. You
may give them money, but they may
not know how to spend it in the best
: way. You may give them property,
and they may not know how to keep
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-05

Income tax law unconstitutional,
says Lawyer Bourke Cochran. But
hasn't he noticed that not so many
laws in the common peoples interest
are being declared unconstitutional
as formerly?
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-05

We are glad to see so many young
men from the farm attending school
A farmer needs an education as much
as persons of other trades. The farm
er of fifty years ago is not the farm
er of today, and the farmer of today
will not be the farmer of twenty-five
years hence. It costs but little to
educate the boy at the present time.
Money spent for education is well
spent. Franklin said "A dollar in
the head is worth two in the pocket" 1"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-05

it. Give them an education and they
will have something that cannot be
taken away-something that they can
give and still retain, something that
will give them a place in society,
equip them for life's battles, and may
perhaps enroll their names on the
pages of fame.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-05

The total amount of land pur-
chased in the eastern states for fed
eral forests is nearly 100000 acres.
So far the principal work on these
areas has involved their protection
against forest fires.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-05

More than 100000 horsepower has
been developed from streams on ma
tional forests under government regu-
lation. This represents the output
under conditions of lowest stream
flow.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-05

More and more the voters-espec-
tally those upon whom the duty OF
voting rests most heavily-wont vote.
A bad sign.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-05

Many farmers won't employ men,
as they could, because they have been
fooled so often by worthless fellows.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-05

Some men of 70 of more can do
some kinds of work as well or better
than some men of any younger age.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-05

A Cincinnati preacher will give a
free lunch every week day evening in
his church.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-05

The cost of living doesn't bother
the Walla Walla farmer who got a
check for $137,632.24 for his wheat
crop.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-05-08
LEGAL ADVERTISING.
NOTICE OF CONTEST.
Serial 0119e2, Docket 261.

Department Of the Interior, United
States Land Office.
Haley Idaho, March %. 1914.
To Abraham Will OF American Falls,
Idaho, Contested:
You are hereby notified that John
Schefer who gives Kimama, Idaho, as
his post office address. did on January
&c, 1914, file in this office his duly cor
roborated application to contest and
secure the cancellation Of your home
stead Entry, Serial No. O11S92 made
Oct. 5, 1912, for So NJ and NJ S
y of Section 2 Township Z S, Range
20 e, Boise Meridian, and as grounds
for his contest he alleges that said
Abraham VIII has not resided upon
the land for more than six months
last past; that he has wholly aban-
doned the said homestead and has
left the country, his place Of residence
being unknown"
Fou are. therefore, further notified
that the said allegations will be taken
as confessed, and your said entry VIII
be cancelled without further right to
be heard, either before this Office or
on appeal, if you fail to file in this Of
flee within twenty days after the
FOURTH publication OF TINS notlce'
as shown below, your answer, under
oath, specifically responding to these
allegations of contest, together with
due proof that you have served
copy Of your answer on the said con-
testant either in person or by regis
tered mail.
You should state in your answer the
name Of the post-ofiice to which you
desire future notices to be sent to you.
P. F. HORNE, Register.
Date Of 1st publication. April 10, 1914.
Date of 2nd publication, April IT, 1914.
Date OF Ord publication, April "a 1914.
Date Of 4th publication, May l, 1914
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-05-08
NEWS FROM PIcARo.

Raw Keefer came up from Shoshone
Friday to look after the keeter steep
mat will be sheared here this Week
Ollie HURT has recently purclaseo
himself a new Jackrabbit touring car,
He is ready now to take any oilD
1ai,ey Carey or any place they want
to go. AL. hurt
Francis White was very badly hur'
last week with a runaway team hl .l,
ed to a hay wagon, being thrown IRON ron
the wagon and caught between the ia
rack and the gate post. DR.. kaaI was
notified at once and he was mere Il
40 minutes from HALEY. ~.
The re I<irkpatrich shearing plant
.tar+od TODAY. They expect to smear
about 10000 head of sheep there TINS
D. and R. J. Kirkpatrick left sun
sav for their homes in Beatrice Ne
braska.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-05-08
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Final Proof.

/, George T. Baxter assignee Of Dan
iel J. Weaver, assignee Of August
Elge, assignee of Jessie r. Baxter, as
signee Of Hiram E. Bower, of Dietrich
Idaho, who made Entry No. $50 under
the provisions OF an act af the Legis-
lature OF the State OF Idaho. commonly
known as the Carey Act" approved
March End. 1899, which embraces n
half, N. E. quarter Of section 20 OF
township S, OF range 10 e. B. NJ, dc
hereby give notice of my intention to
make rnal proof to establish my claim to
the land above described, and that
|expect to prove that have resided on
reclaimed and cultivated said land as
required by law, before o. A. Truman
Representative State Land Board al
dietrich. Idaho. on the End day OF June
|1s14, by two Of the following wit
nesses:
Ed Joy, Gregory Dooley, H. E. Cor