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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-11-30
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Peoples Forum
City Ordinances and Charter.

To the Editor: Now that Ashland
seems to have found its trail and is
preparing to travel it, there are many
things for us to think about and to
do. Preparing for new order of
things, we must put things in order
to meet the situation. There is one
indispensable thing to do, that should
have been done years ago but has
been and still is neglected. | have
reference to that mess of disorder
which we call "our charter" and "or-
dinances. | venture that few towns
of the size OF Ashland, and none as
suming the position we de-, have as
mixed-up a mess in this matter az
have we.
The last election with it's expense
was made necessary because our
charter is chaotic. AS lawyer and
one who up to three or four yeas
ago has sweated many times in try
ing to determine just what authority
was conferred by the charter, and
what ordinances existed consistent
with it, | venture to speak.
If men should be sent here from
bond houses, or for any purpose
which demanded an examination of
charter and ordinances, we would be
disgraced.
The charter is our constitution, our
fundamental law, and consists of a
mixed mass of detached papers in
shameful confusion. Charter and or
dinances have been amended so often
that to examine them for any pur-
pose is a great task and the result
an uncertainty. Our ordinances have
been enacted, amended and repealed
so often without system or order that
the prosecution of any purpose under
them has become a complicated, seri-
Gus problem.
The city has already lost more
money by reason of this medley than
would have been required to put the
house in order," and there is always
the danger of some great blunder
that will cost thousands of dollars.
l believe that the most pressing
business now demanded of the city
council is to have our charter and
ordinances weeded out, brought to
order and printed in book or PAM
phlet form.
A few elections. or legal defects by
reason of the present complication,
will cost us many times more than to
do this work Such overhauling at
reasonable intervals is done by every
city, and recodifying and rearranging
the laws of every state is done every
few years.
This should have been done years
ago, and more than once. 1t should
be done by some one competent to
do it.
Let us get this in shape before we
invite the worlds tourists to visit us,
some of whom will examine our gov
ernment machinery and Judge us ac-
cordingly. c. B. WATSON.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-11-30
So X Nav

She was a beautiful woman-and his
wife. But one night. getting home
late and having some excited CONVEX
ration with her In the hall. he said to
himself:
"A thing of beauty may be jaw
forever"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-11-30
Bows In Warfare.

The bow is first seen depicted on
Egyptian monuments about 20OO B. G.
Its form then did not differ greatly
from that in use among boys at the
present day. 1t was used in European
warfare as late rs 1910 and was deem
ed quite as effective as the arquebus
then employed.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-11-30

The people of the United States
are against the war not only for hu-
manitarian reasons but because the
war is increasing the taxes on this
side of the Atlantic We had plenty
of tax trouble without outside assist
ance.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-11-30
White Crowned Sparrows.

Caterpillars. beetles. ants. wasps,
bugs and black olive scales make up
only small amount of the food of the
white crowned sparrow. Like most of
its family. it is Il seed eater by prefer.
cnce. and weed seeds comprise about
IS per cent of its total foods.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-11-30

Not property in Ashland but that
can be sold by Tidings For Sale"
ads in less time and at less cost than
through the regular agent channels.
Try It.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-11-30

You have something you do moi
need. Somebody else needs 1t and
has what you want Twenty-Five
cents puts your proposition before
two thousand people through the
For Trade" column OF the Tidings
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-11-30

Fresh homemade candies, all
kinds, made in our candy kitchen.
Try them; you will come back for
more. Rose Bros. II
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-11-30

To make Ashland woods, send
away for your goods.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-11-30

Phone news items to the Tidins.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-11-30

No subscriptions for less than three
months. All subscriptions dropped at
expiration unless renewal is received.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-09
THE WEATHER RECORD

Following are observations Of the united
States weather bureau for thu tWentv-
four hours ending At o'clock this morn
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-09
CLOSE Windmill Firm
Receiver Asked for Clipper Company
by Widow Of Late D1anaarr

The Clipper Windmill and Pump
company. which has been operating
AT eO6 East Tenth street. has closed its
doors. The district court has been
asked to appoint q receiver.
MRS: Emma c. Thompson, 1900
Garfield street. widow of A. w.
thompson, who died Nov 20, was
appointed administrative OF her hus-
bands estate. and declares $1,48S.84
Is oue MIN In wages. Mr.. Thompson
was manager Of the company. Since
his death the business has been With
out q head
1t has not been in operation for some-
time. Through her attorney. J. B. Lari-
mer, Mrs. Thompson filed suit this af-
ternoon. and petitioned the court to
name q receiver.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-09
PASSED BAD BILLS
Certificates Found In Topeka
Cause Alarm.
Clever FOrger Raised 91 Bills
to S..

| People who are fortunate enough to
possess one or more five dollar bills
might find. upon close examination
/ that the bills have been raised from q
lower denomination. That is-they
might. At any rate that Is what hap
in the Voiland clothing store in North
The bill was handed whiteman by
o. C. Myers, a North Topeka mali
carrier. He obtained the bill from
: his father. J. C. Myers. J. C. Myers
The raising Of this bank note from
lone" to five" was a work Of
art and might be credited to a most
clever penman. For the work was
either done with a pen or q fine brush.
certificate is almost without a defect
and the fact that the work was not
by one Of Uncle Sans presses can
only be detected by a close examina-
ton.
However. the face side Of the cer-
tificate is slightly defective. The pen
man neglected to change the two
edge of the bill and the printing un-
der the eagle is somewhat blurred.
This is the second bill which has
been found up to the present time in
Topeka. 1t is not known whether or
not there are any more in circulation
in the city.
The man who passed the defective
bills was arrested in Kansas City
Thursday evening the officers say.
His name is Carl C. Hatch. He also
went under the name Of Carl C. Carl
ton. A woman whom he called Dolly,
claiming that she was his wife, is also
being held in Kansas City 1t is claim
ed. When the two were in Topeka
they stayed at the Rex hotel. They
registered there under the name of
Carl C. Mong. He claimed to be a
representative Of Bradstreet and
Dunn's and travelled in the best style.
Detective Lytle, who worked on the case
at Topeka in connection with the defec-
tive certificates. says that the description
of the man and woman sent from Kansas
City tallies with that obtained from the
proprietor Of the Rex hotel and others.
The penmen bought twenty-five cents
worth Of apples from local confectionery
dealer and gave the dealer one Of the
five-dollar bills and received the H.75 In
change.
Hatch or Mong also tried to pass num-
ber of other bills while in Topeka but was
turned down. There IL no way Of telling
Just how many Of the bills he was sue
ceesful in passing.
The figures on the bills were erased
with acids, according to Detective Lytle
Of the police department. ~
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-09

W. H. Kemper, commissioner of elec-
tons. appeared before the city commits
fact that during January a board az supers s1.
visors Of elections must be appointed from
the members Of the city council as the
mean commissioners under the commit
sion plan No two can be Of the same
plt, political party py and & there must be three in
ers Porter and Tandy were appointed.
The appointment Of A. Green, ~ = san
ltery ntey policeman. was confirmed by the
The petition for the paving Of Seventh
street between Fillmore and Cav sfraefa
mas been killed by = remonstrance Com
STRANGE had been referred, reporfed n, the
city commission this morning that It con.
mission adopted his recommendat%ion % that
the street be not paved.
The Warren n. Crosby company filed
Alice Clugston for alleged failure "a nav
promissory note Of sn.N.
Don Don't fail to -. see the pictures It the Em-
A recent ruling Of the board of county
OF ahe fees ss The that e
vorce cases shah go to the county aftor-
ney. Under new ruling. which went into
made divorc%s % pioetolo sSn'y wstt9nszs xsc;s sre
Is prohibited from handling . private 's8n az
vorce cases. although he must represent
ton in shawnee. The board has received
~. ~ IN divorce fees. 80 OF which was
The German-Amesican State hank filed
suit m the district court today against
fs,I,,,l =. -, an1 IN uiamperL allegfng
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-09
100 LATE TO CLASSIFY.


upper end OF the system. 100 nsp~a
nortn OF New York. The water vi0 -
carried for this distance underrro..,s<S
tnrouen an aQueduct compared wifl,
wmcn' according to the chief en9ineer.
those yet to be found in the fsn~s,e :,
Campaigns. which for centuries vsre
looked upon as one Of the worlds won-
ders, seem utterly insignificanf.
Inis engineer. J. Waldo Smith. d..
scrsping the undertaking lately. sava
tnat. Dee1nning at the CatslEiIl lakes.
the water will enter an aqueducf ~ :
uring !! feet in width by as many feet
IN height. The incline Of the syG.em
viii carry the water along bv IT. rwm
impetus. while the depth Of the condnif
VIII range from few feet to 1. Ia ~
at storm King, the point where fhs
river In a rock hewn, cement Ilned
tunnel a chain Of dams will regulate
the supply. which will Likewise nass -, 8
oer Croton lake, the present source of
supply Upon reaching the city the
water VIII be divided and draluol to Z,
NUMBER OF different intake shafts
thousands OF men are at WORK 81 the
tunnels. sections Of the aquoduct. md
the dams. some Of the campo holdfng
as many as 5,OOO and in PROVIDING prom
cry Tor these men and keepine them in
oruer requires as much sanifaFy kn0vvi-s
edge and executive ability a. are need-
ed in managing an army. -
All OF these enterprises are directed
Dy Amer1can engineers fully compefonf
TOT their duties. To the unscienfff5c
iayman the difficulties OF such under-s
tak1ngs are appalling and the methods
OF mastering them > mystery, but no
problem that presents itself = 70 hard
that these master engineers 10 nof
cheerfully tackle II. Their nrofeaS7rs,
is g high and important one ana their
achievements add much to the ereSf-
mess OF their cOuntry.-Indianapoli
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-09
WRITES TO KIDS
President Wilson Sends Notes
to Little Ones.
Intercepted Daily by Tots With
Candy and Flowers.

Pass Christian. Jan. 9.-Though
deeply absorbed for the moment in
affairs of state, President Wilson has
availed himself Of leisure during his
vacation here to answer scores of
oddly written letters from children in
this vicinity. 1t is one OF the many
things which the president would like
to do at Washington, for he enjoys
reading the letters of children, but
finds 1t impossible at the White
House, because Of pressure Of impor-
tant business.
None of the letters is made public.
But as the receipt of a letter from the
president of the United States is not
an everyday occurrence, in the ham,
lets and towns along. the coast, infor-
nation about them has leaked out in
various ways. Master Cecil Brown Of
Mississippi City has two letters from
the president, more than any OF the
other youngsters.
Master Brown q few days ago stood
in the road waving an American nag
and halted the big automobile. Il
want to give you some candy" he
told the president, land want you to
eat It because made it myself"
The president took the box of homo
made candy with him while Master
Brown, attired in q Boy Scout uni
form. saluted proudly as the automo-
bile proceeded When Mr.. Wilson
got through with his important let
ters he wrote the boy thanking him
foH the gift.
When the president rode to golf
yesterday Master Brown was again
signalling in the road with his nag.
but this time he was in civilian
clothes He had q box Of flowers for
the president and . little note When
the president got home he read the
note.
II liked your letter 30 much.'' the
boy had written, that I brought the
flowers. hope you will write me an
other letter too. and when you get back
to Washington. / want you to write
regular to ne"
The president wrote Master Brown
that he appreciated the flowers very
much and was deeply grateful
The presidents interest In children
has been manifested ir other ways
than by correspondence. Hundreds OF
little boys and girls have lined the road
on which he motors to and from the
golf links each day, cheering or way
ing nAgs. The president's chauffeur
slows down a. he approaches the little
group. The president has often stop
ped to talk with the children. School
teachers have learned the exact hour
when the White House motor car y
due to pass and have hurried recess %
that most OF the children along the rad
have seem the president Of the limited
States.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-09
ENDS LONG SEARCH.
Sheriff Kiene Finds George McC1aiH
After Twelve-Month Hunt.

One years search was ended today
when George McClain, wanted by the
sheriff on a state charge of grand
larceny. was picked up in Lawrence by
the local chief of police. L. L. Kfene
has been looking for McClain since the
ex-newspaper man took Office a year
ago. The sheriff will go Lawrence for
the alleged robber today.
Freeman Sardou swore out warrant
against McClain. alleging he had robbed
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-09
A Few Of Our Everyday
Items

bars Ben Hur Soap. .94c
Coaline Soap (toi1et), bar. &c
6 bars Ivory Soap. .25c
9 bars Naphtha Soap. .25c
Large can Kraut. &c
A good Csc Coffee. ..........2 .21c
8 lbs. good Rio Coffee. soc
Finest Peanut Butter in
Csc jar Peanut Butter. .1sc
soc jar Stuffed Olives. .25c
Kansas Yellow Sweet Pota-
toes, PIX. zoe
Peck good Ben Davis or
York Apples ............ soc
Peck Wine Saps. .2Sc
New Lima Beans. lb. Sc
Fancy Clean Head Rice
Gap style). 1b. sc
Pearl Tapioca Irregular 1Oc
kind. 1b. TIC
zoe sack GA lbs.) Butter
Salt 15c
Large Family Pkg. Oatfiake 1ec
10c sack Salt that won't
naroen &c
Rafting good 1Oc Corn. SC
15c can Red Salmon. .12c
cans Milk. 9Sc
" Id. can Best Cocoa. 16c
10c can Tomatoes. .1c
Best little Salty Brackets, lib Sc
Our fine Bread, for 10
-. .4c and Sc
Cured Meats, Pork, Lard at
the very lowest prices.
II you are not buying for
cash, why aren't you? Why
waste your income?
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-09
MAKE MORE ROOM.
Suggestions for improvement Of Audi
t0rium.

a number Of Topeka business men with
q view to having certain needed Inn
provements made at the Auditorium.
It was demonstrated at the recent
Bryan banquet that there are not the
proper facilities for handling q big
crowd on an occasion Of the kind.
W. O. Rtgby is a leader in the agi-
tation for improvements. He said this
afternoon: An addition to the Audi
torium for kitchen accommodations
could easily be built at the rear of the
building. There are a number Of other
improvements that should be made"
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-09
LOCAL MENTION.

- Below zero.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-09

him of property valued at SIX ana
including an expensive copper kettle. It
is believed that McClain has been
travelling over the country for IL
months. 1t is probable he win spend
tonight In Jail
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-09

''Ha has great deaf Of mendacftv 4,
his conveEpation." well, you couId en-
JOY Il more II he wasn't such . Nar."-
Baltimore American.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-15

In six pretty summer
styles for ages > to IA
years in fast color per
Gales, chambray; beau
tifully trimmed. 7k@
.......... ~
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-15
IF SKIN |TCHES
AND BREAKS OUT
APPLY SULP HUR
Get ounce of bOId-SuIphur
cream and heal Eczema
eruptionS right up.

For years, common bold-sulphur has
occupied "A secure position in the
treatment of cutaneOus affections by
reason OF its parasite-destroying prop
erty. II is not onIy parasiticidal. but
also anti-pruritic, antiseptic and re-
markedly healing in irritable and in
fiammatory conditions of the skin.
The moment you apply il to an itch
ing or broken out skin the itching
stops and the healing begins, says a
noted dermatologist. Just common
bold-sulphur made into thick cream
effects such prompt and tremar kable
results. even In aggravated Eczema
that il is never-ending source of
amazement to physicians.
While not always establishing a per-
manent cure IL never fails to subdue
the angry itching and irritation and
heal the Eczema right up and il is
again appears on the skin.
Any good pharmacist will supply an
once of bOld-sulphur cream which
should be applied TO the irritated or
irfiamed parts like the ordinary cold
creams. 1t isn't unpleasant and the
prompt relief afforded is very well
come, particularly when the eruption
is accompanied with itching.
The Auten Relief Corps will serve
supper Saturday evening. May 10th,
ct the Old Court House. Price 25c.
Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-15

Fine silk Isle finish
Ribbed Union Suit, Z
lace trimmed drawers.
cial S9c.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-15
CODD
Candidate for the Democratic
Nomination for County
Clerk.

In speaking of the candidacy of
Robert Codd for the democratic
nomination for county clerk, The
Spotlight. a South Bend theatrical
publication, in a recent issue, says:
Robert Codd, the well known
manager OF the American theater. has
announced his candidacy for the DEM
Ocratic nomination for county clerk,
subject to the decision of primary to
be held May 10. Mr.. Codd for 20.
years has been an active and con-
spicuous figure in democratic politics
For eight years he was president of
the board of safety under former
Mayor Edward j. Fogarty. He start
ed as a printers devil in the old
Morning Post. and later worked on
both the Evening Times and Tribune.
Some five years ago he broke away
from the newspaper offices and en-
barked in the moving picture field,
operating the Gem theater Later
his company came into control of the
American theater. which he is now
operating successfully. Those who
know Bob as he is most Familiarity
known, do not question his fitness to
take care of this important county
office. and they are satisfied that he
viii make a courteous, accommodate
ing and efficient official Mr.. COdd
was for years an active member of
South Bend Typographical union and
is now an honorary member of that
organization.
Advertisement
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-15

Turn lever down over my name and
LEAVE IT DOWN.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-15
Corset ass e'a Cover, 39t

Women, beautiful shadow
lace and muslin Corset Gov
ers, beautiful embroidery and
ribbon trimmed and in scores
of various styles. Special
soc.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-15
siIk Ri hons $1.98

In handsome floral designs
and colOrings, made of seco
silks, pretty empire model.
shirred and ribbon trimmed.
Special at S1.9S.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-15
35c French
Brassieres.

Women's tight fitting Corset
Covers, made extra well. en-
broidery and ribbon trim
med. Special 19c.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-11-10
Studies ItaIy's Thrift.

Simon W. Straus, president of the
American Society for Thrift, is study
ing methods of thrift used in Italy
He has been surprised to learn that
in the last 80 years savings in Italy
have more than quadrupled, having
risen from $26S, 5000 to 1920 million
dollars. The chief means of inducing
thrift are the ordinary savings banks.
which number about two hundred,
with nearly three million depositors,
whose deposits total 500 million dol
lars, and the post office savings banks
with an average of six million depos-
itors, whose savings amount to $50
million dollars The remainder of the
savings are held by cooperative So
cieties of credit and by the savings
departments attached to the state
pawnbrokers' establishments.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-11-10
Sin of the Kew.

When Frank Mandel first submit
ted the manuscript of his play, "The
High Cost of Loving" to A. H. Woods,
it was entitled The High Cost of
Living" 1t did not take the theatre
cal manager long to discover that
"The High Cost of Living" was we'll
worth the price. He saw Lew Fields
in the star role. and as the plot I'M
folded he saw greater possibilities
and within a few minutes after he
had read the last page he was dictat-
ing letter of acceptance. Perhaps
Mr.. Woods was still laughing over the
funny situations, when he was dictat
ing that letter. 1t may have been
that the letter 90" is next to g. on
the typewriter keyboard, but be that
as it may, when the manager came to
sign the epistle his quick gaze detect
ed the fact that the title OF the play
High Cost of Living" was changed to
High Cost of Loving" 1t seemed like
an inspiration, for no title could have
been more appropriate, and ten and
there the new play was christened
The High Cost of Loving"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-11-10
Robinson Crusoe in Trouble.

Robinson Crusoe was arrested by
Detective Kracke on a warrant charg-
ing him with failing to provide for
minor child, says the San Francisco
Chronicle.
'Is that your real name?" asked
Prison Keeper Smith.
Sure But nobody believes me-"
What do you know of Detoe?
Never heard of him. Is ne the
one who had me arrested?''
Take him away" said Smith.
Crusoe was arrested on the war
rant which was obtained from Judge
Sullivan by his wife, MRS. Lillian
Crusoe, 1885 Pine street. N her COM
plant she alleged that Crusoe had
failed to make any provision for their
only child, Muriel four years of age.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1914-11-10
Where Does Goodness Dwell?

When vicious young millionaire
like Harry Thaw runs amuck through
his crude and evil environment we
sigh and say, His money ruined him.
When poor young woman abandons
her weary frugalities for the ques.
tionable pleasures of prostitution, we
sigh and say, Her poverty drove her
to it," Where, then, does goodness
dwell? What part does honor play?
The Sieur de Joinville, in his memoirs
of Saint Louis, tells US that a certain
man, sore beset by the pressure of
temptation, sought counsel from the
bishop of Paris, whose Christian
name was William" And this wise Will
liam of Paris said to him: 1.-THE castle
of Montihery stands in the safe heart
of France. and no invading hosts assail
it. But the castle of La Rochelle in
PoitOu stands on the line of battle.
Day and night it must be guarded from
assault, and it has suffered grievously.
Which gentleman, think you, the king
holds high in favor, the governor of
MOntlhery or the governor of La Ro-
chelle? The post of danger is the
post of glory and he who is sorely
wounded in the combat is honored by
God and man. Agnes Repplier, in
the Atlantic.