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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-19
City Ownership
In Riverside

Councilman Ashcraft has handed
the Tidings the following from the
Voice, the California prohibition or
gan, concerning municipal ownership
as it works out at Riverside, Cal:
"The prohibition party was among
the first, if not the first, political
parties in the United States to declare
for municipal ownership of all public
utilities. We are giving this week
ne experience Of prohibition River
side upon the subject Of municipal
ownership of its own electric power
as given by Edward P. & Troy. He
says:
Municipal ownership Of electricity
has existed in Riverside for seventeen
years. In 1895 the town issued
bonds to the amount of $4,000 to
pay for the construction of a sub
station and the erection of poles and
wires for the distribution system
The current was purchased from q
company generating hydro-electric
power in the mountains, and whole
sailing it in the towns.
"In order to protect the people
from the unsatisfactory service of the
ompany, the town, in 1900, made a
further issue of bonds fer the sum
of 100000 to pay for the building of
a steam generating plant With this
small beginning, as the town in
creased in population, the service of
the municipal electric plant was ex-
tended.
The report of City Auditor Prior
shows total value of the plant and
its various funds amounting to
S513,9S6. These assets have grown
from the profit of the plant. All Of
the extensions, improvements and
betterments have been paid for out
OF the surplus earnings. In addition,
the original bonded debt has been
! iCuuSCu W 9OOSuOV. n
fund of $5S,295 has ais obeen accum-
ulated, out of which are provided all
replacements.
Beginning with this small plant,
the people of Riverside now have a
property worth over half million
dollars, every dollar of which they
have paid for out of the receipts
At the same time the rates charged
have been lower than those of the
giant companies that furnish current
to all of the cities and towns in
southern California. The highest
rate is s cents per kilowatt, the same
as the Pacific Gas and Electric Com
pany is forcing the people of San
Francisco to pay, because of the in
junction. Yet, that company col
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-19
The Home Circle
Thoughts from the Editorial Pen
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More Important.

hoiC IIupOfJilTI.
Indeed, it is more important for a
woman to be good than man. Their
Influence upon the children is far
greater than the parental Influence.
Furthermore, children, as rule, in
herit their moral qualities much
more from their mothers than from
their fathers. Consequently, for q
boy to make good, level-headed,
true-loving, upright citizen, it is very
important for him to have a good
mother.
The better we can make the moth
ers of our land, the better we make
our country. The old Roman moth
er's influence was acknowledged as
most potent one upon the patriot
ism of the people.
Yet our women are not altogether
angels, though many of them are al
most. The more angelic they may
be, however, the more will the race
of mankind improve morally. While
the future destinies of man rest so
largely with the women of the land,
don't forget it is the country woman
the wives and daughters of the
farmers-to whom we must look for
our temporal solution more than any
other class of women. They are the
moulders of the true representative
character of the country more than
any other.
But for the constant infusion of
good, healthy country blood, our
cities would stagnate and die.
1t is upon the honest motherhood
of the rural districts that the coun-
try must depend mainly for the true
sturdy citizenship that must save us
from the anarchical tendencies and
influences of our large centers OF
population.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-19
Charlottesville, Ind, Jan.

Charlottesville, Ind, Jan. 10
Charlottesville, Ind, Jan. Is
Much interest is manifested in the
case of Walter Runyan, a prominent
farmer and republican candidate for
the state legislature a year ago, who
was arraigned in the Montgomery
county court here Monday to stand
trial on charge of first degree mur-
der. Runyan Is accused of having
shot and killed Arlie w. Stull at the
Runyan home, near Waynetown-
early last November.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-19
Information as to Marines.

The Tidings is in receipt of a beau
tiful booklet setting forth the duties
and advantages OF the life of a ma
rine in the U. S. navy. The booklet
is almost as seductive as IL II had
been issued by the advertising de-
partment of a railway or commercial
club and indicates that your Uncle
Samuel is not behind others in word
pictures, nor in the Photographic or
graphic arts either.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-19
The Value of a Mans Body.

The actual worth of a man, to sell
him at the rate of other animals,
has been definitely established by
scientific analysis, and is SO aston
ishingly small that he should be
ashamed to look fat porker or a
young beef in the face. From n
German medical publication in Berlin
we find that the value OF a human
being weighing $50 pounds is $751;.
According to the writer, the mans
fat is worth $3.50, of iron he has
scarcely enough to make a six-penny
nail, but there is sufficient lime to
whitewash good sized poultry
house. OF phosphorus there is enough
to put heads on 2,200 matches, and
the magnesium in his body would
provide very fine fireworks dis
play. The man further holds within
his organism albumen in sufficient
quantity to make over eight dozen
eggs, while of sugar he has a tea
spoonful, and of salt only a pinch.
So brought down to his actual COM
mercial value, compared with other
animals, lordly man is not worth
much more than a few skunk pelts.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-19
Minnesota Implement Dealers.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. 19.-This
city is entertaining for three days the
annual convention of the Minnesota
Retail Implement Dealers Associa-
ton. More than thousand repre-
sentatives of the trade are in attend
ance. The gathering will conclude
Thursday evening with a banquet.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-19

The forest service collected 10000
pounds of tree seed last year for use
in reforestation work. The total
area relorested was about 10000
acres.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-19
Why Don't You?

Why don't you answer your friend S
letter at once? 1t will have double
value if written promptly, and will
take no more time now than by and
by.
Why don't you make the promised
visit to that invalid? She is looking
for you day after day; and hope
deferred maketh the heart sick"
Why don't you speak out the en-
couraging words you have in your
thoughts? Unless you express them
they are of no use to others.
Why don't you take more pains to
be self-sacrificing and loving in
everyday home life? Time is rap
idly passing. Your dear ones will
not be with you always.
Why don't you create around you
an atmosphere of happiness and help
fulness, so that all who come in touch
with you may be made better? Is
not this possible?
Why don't you follow in the steps
of Him who came not to be minis
tered unto, but to minister"
Why don't you?
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-19

A great number OF Bibles are an.
nually printed and sold. But many
people who buy a Bible don't read It.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-19

Now begin, IL you haven't already,
to make 1914 a buy-made-in-oregon-
products year; and keep II up.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-19

When we make up the inventory
of our lives, if our hearts have any
appreciation of true values, if we
have learned to distinguish between
lfe's tools and its product, we find
that those things we could least af-
ford to lose are those that have come
upon us without our labor, perhaps
without our deserving, always beyond
our powers of purchase. How foolish
then are we, who have the greatest,
the enduring treasures by simply TAX
ing them, if we waste our powers and
our time in striving after the things
that are not worth while. There are
at least two ways of living-one is
to try to make enough money to be
able to buy pleasures or affection or
whatever you most desire, the other
is to keep the life ever open to all
the JOY and love and enriching that
is about it.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-19

How easy it is to find something
to anger us in our relations with out
fellOwman. Instead of shutting our
eyes to it, we are open to every en-
counter provoking a quarrel. Sow
ing discord and reaping tares."
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-19

True marriages mean a subjuga-
tion of self, and a losing of ones
selfish feelings in love for another
Every man ought to have the GER
tainty that he can find peace and
rest from all strife and fret in his
home. Every husband ought to feel
when he turns the key to enter his
own door that he is sure of sweet
er welcome and a more cheerful and
more restful atmosphere than he has
found outside of it. If each wife
would make this the leading resolve
of her life the world would be revo-
lutionized
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-19

band with on his return home drives
a sure nail in the coffin of conjugal
happiness.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-19

The woman that saves up her
household worries and her bodily
pains and aches to entertain her hus-
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-01-19

What kind OF woman are you at
home? Are you one of those who
chase through life, dust cloth in
hand. making everyone in the house
hold uncomfortable because Of lit
tie dust-upsetting the peace Of the
whole family for the sake of crafty
ing your passion for housekeeping?
Or do you prefer to live as comfort
ably as possible, choosing rather to
have a home a sacred and beloved
SPOT to husband and children, and
hold their love above even the sacred
duty of chasing microbes?
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-04-22
ST. SIMON MAY GET
BIG MILITARY
MANEUVERS
CoNER ESSMAN WALKER WIRES
MAYOR STATUS OF SITUATION
AND URGES BUSINESS MEN OF
CITY TO GET TO WORK.

Brunswick has jumped right into
the fight for the maneuvers OF the
regular troops and the militia of North
and South Carolina, Georgia and Flor
Ida, following the decision OF Secre-
fary Garrison that the maneuvers
would not be held at the Isle of Pines,
as originally announced.
Congressman Randall Walker took
the matter up with Secretary Garri-
son last Saturday and at once went to
work to secure the maneuver Mayor
Hopkins and other business men here
Joined in the fight, and telegram
was at once sent to Mr.. Walker and
yesterday at noon the following tele-
gram on the subject was received from
the congressman:
Your wire. Brigadier General
Robert T. Evans, Governors Island
has absolute control Of maneuyers
point. Get in touch with Georgia
militia officers and governor: urge
their cooperation in having st. Sim1n
designated. | am sending Genersl
Evans message signed by Senator
West and such members OF Georgia
delegation as can enlist in fight.
Atlanta and Augusta ere making
fight for the camp maneuver. AZ
count OF preparations for war with
Mexico may abandon ing leuyer emp
entirely" n
/ Further steps will be taken by the
Board of Trade today and the figh.
for the maneuvers will be pushed.
While the Georgia authorities have
not endorsed any particular place in
the state, 1t is the general belief that
they will il necessary agree on st.
Simon.
General Evans, in company with
Governor Slaton, inspected the camp
on st. Simon last summer and ex-
pressed himself as being greatly
pleased with 1t. In the event the
maneuver is not called off because of
he present Mexican situation, st.
Simon stands an excellent chance Of
occurring the big encampment.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-04-22
SUCCESSFUL MEETING
DRAINAGE CONGRESS

the First Methodist church, the for
NAL program was taken UP and pushed
through as rapidly as possible.
Some Able Addresses.
The address OF Mayor Hopkins, well
coming the visitors, was an attract
i've one, and well delivered, the mayor
taking occasion to enter somewhat ex-
tensively into the subject.
He was followed by Col. A. X. Law
ton, vice president Of the association
who rather briefly stressed the i'm
portance of drainage, and took occa-
sion to pay a deserved compliment to
President Akin who had refused to
consider the responsibilities Of the of
flee for another year. Colonel Law
ton, who Is vice president Of the Cen.
trail Railroad, pointed out the fact that
modern railroading was always the
handmade of industrial development
urged action on the part of state
and nation and was roundly applaused
when he took his seat
Inc report OI ITeSlueUt AKIN was
here delivered and proved to be an
exhaustive report Of the operations Of
the congress for the year. President
Akin made some very strong points
in his report and ca ne out strongly
in favor Of a state bond issue in a
sum sufficient to reclaim the over
Flowed lands in this state. He
believed, he said, that such bonds
could easily be disposed of and would
bring big dividends to their purchas
ers.
The report Of the secretary, J. V
Phillips, was here read, who also
read the report Of the treasurer, w
H. Leahy, of Atlanta who was unable
to attend the meeting.
Perhaps the most interesting ad
dress OF the morning was delivered by
lGovernor j. NJ. Slaton. The governor
Continued on Page Eighty
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-04-22

was happy.
DIR. T. e. Squires. representing
DUPONT Powder Co.:
He believes in drainage, too,
And loves the farmers dear,
He sells them powder, too,
To blow their bitches clear.
DR.. Squires proved himself to be
very happy talker, he took some
hot shots at the candidates present,
and suggested that they should ste.r
clear of that light artillery punch.
but with heavy effect that they serve
SO well in Savannah. He then entered
into very interesting discussion Of
the drainage problem, and his addreSs
proved to be one OF the interesting
events Of the day.
Col. A. r. Lawton, Savannah:
A Georgian true in all his ways,
| His worth we all do know
Modesty forbids self-praise
Hence the crown of mistletoe.
Colonel Lawton, always a gifted
speaker, was most happy in this as
signment-to the ladies. He said
that he had perhaps ny times heard
bold men discuss the ladies at ban
quets when the ladies' were not
Ipresent and he often wondered what
heir attitude was when later they
Continued on Page Eighty
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-04-22
dANY PROMINENT MEN IN AT
TENDANCE AND NUMBER OF
STRONG ADDRESSES IN FAVOR
OF DRAINAGE MADE.

The nationwide movement for
drainage received a pronounced boost
at the hands of the Georgia Drainage
Congress which convened in its fourth
annual session in this city yesterday.
Notable speakers from all over the
state came to the convention to dis
cuss drainage in all of its relations to
development of the country. The sub
almost every available point of view.
Addresses were not only replete with
wealth of information on the sub
| ject Of drainage, but eytry one of then
contained in one way or the other a
lplea to the authorities of the state to
reach out the strong arm OF Georgia
and reclaim something like 2,700,000
acres of wet land now overflowed and
useless that could be brought o fertil-
| ity and the high degree OF cultiya-
tion.
AS one of the speakers very aptly
put it yesterday, it seems remark
able that the state of Georgia, which
| has grown to be the second one in
the south and the fourth one in the
nation in the value Of agricultural
products should stand supinely by and
never lift a hand to reclaim these
broad acres now submerged with
water and made desolate and useless
thereby"
The congress was called to order
at 10 o'clock by Hon. L. r. Akin,
of this city, its president, and after an
invocation by Rev. e. A. Jackson, OF
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-04-22
SENATE in LONG DEBATE
OVER THE WAR RESOLUTION

Washington, April 21.-Following a
long discussion in the senate, no final
agreement was reached on the Mexica
question and the senate recessed at
5:55 O'clock this afternon, and re
convened tonight at 8 o'clock The
house adjourned until 10 a. m. to-
morrow which prevents final congres
Sional action ON the Wilson resolu
tion today.
Senator McCumber declared in sen
ate debate this afternoon that under
no circumstances should congress
place the United States in the posi-
ton of accepting either by implica
tion, or otherwise, an alliance with
the murderer and bandit General
Villa. Beside this atrocious mur
derer General Huerta seems an angel
of purity" he said, 4 hope that we
will give the president full and ample
authority to make war or not, as he
sees fit
Senator Bradley, republican OF
Kentucky, declared his willingness tc
support the president. Il am not only
in favor of sending tie flag to demand
reparation for insult" he said, "but
am in favor Of sending the flag tc
Mexico to protect American citizens
from rapine, plunder and murder,
agree with the senator from Massachu
sets that the present resolution is
not broad enough
$50 Americans Have Perished
Senator Lodge resented an imputa
tlons that the Republicans were lack
ng in proper regard for the honor of
the flag.
But we must also think of that
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-04-22
WHILE CONGRESS
IS DEBATING THE
SITUATION OVER
MExlCANS OF BOTH FACTIONS
MAY CONSOLIDATE AGAINST
COMMON FOE.
WILL CALL OUT RESERVES
Gen. Aureliano BIanqaet, the Mexican
Minister of War, Says If Necessary
EVERY Citizen in Mexico Will Be
Called to Take Up Arms.

Washington, April 21.-While con-
gress is debating the Mexican situa-
tion, President Wilson has ordered
Rear Admiral Fletcher to seize the
Vera Cruz customs house and prevent
Huerta from getting several million
rounds of ammunition and two hun
dred field guns now on a German
steamer bound for that port.
Officials declared that President
Wilson had ample authority for his
action, without the approval of con-
gress.
The orders went out to Admiral
Fletcher at daybreak, after President
Wilson and cabinet officials had been
in conference since 4 a. M, mostly
over telephone.
The orders to the admiral, it was
said, conferred the broadest authority
upon him, and directing that if NEG
essary he take the city of Vera Cr'lz,
as well as the customs house, to pre-
vent the landing of the munitions.
Officials here said the admiral might
act in several ways. He might wait
until the German steamer had landed
her cargo, unmolested, and then take
the customs house and the munitions,
or, when the German steamer comes
to the port, he might seize the customs
house, and if the guns were landed
they would come into possession of
A n e,o{ r,+1
er might take her cargo to soma
other port was a possibility of which
officials were cognizant.
Consolidation of Factions.
Laredo, Tex, April 21.-It was au-
thoritatively reported here today that
two federal officers from the Nueyo
Laredo garrison, bearing a flag Of
truce, went down the river yesterday
to parley with rebel officers. Con-
solidation of rebels and federa!s
against the United States was said 70
be their object.
Will Call Out Reserves.
Mexico City, April 21.-Gen. Azure
liano Banquet, tb Mexican minister
of war, asked today whether the re-
serves would be called to the colors,
replied:
In due time, if it should become
necessary, they will be so called, as
will every citizen in Mexico"
Ambassadors In Conference.
Washington, April 21.-Secretary
Bryan asked the foreign ambassadors
to confer with him at 2:30 p. m. 1t
was generally accepted that he would
advise them of the Mexican situation
In detail.
Count Won Bernstorff the German
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-04-22
SOCIAL SIDE Of BIG
MEETING GREATLY
ENJOYED
VISITORS AND MANY LOCAL PEo.
PIE ENJOY A DELIGHTFUL OLD
GEORGIA BARBECUE ON ST.
SIMON.

While the fourth annual session of
the Georgia Drainage congress in this
city yesterday was full of business and
was so characterized, 1t did no; lack
for its social features, and as usual
brunswick mostly cordially enter
taind the distinguished guests who
spent the day within her confines.
Immediately after the business se5-
sion was concluded, yesterday after
noon, all of the visitors, together with
large delegation of Brunswick busl-
ness men and small party OF iadie 1
boarded the steamer Atta!quln for st.
Simon, where an old fashioned Geor-
gia barbecue and lunch had been ar
ranged. The trip to the island, the
salt atmosphere and old oceans zone
gave the inner man the rigls in
spiration and the magnificent lunch
was enjoyed to the fullest limi. by
the visitors. The menu, prepared by
that prince of entertainers, Captain
fish, and very fine deviled crabs,
shrimp salad and other good things,
was arranged in long tables In the
Wallace pavilion, and 1t did not take
the party long to get busy.
The feast over, and Toastm9 ster
Twitty called the party to order aal
In turn introduced some five or six
Of the distinguished visitors, each { /
whom responded eloquently, as fol-
lows:
| Hon. Clifford M. Walker:
1t is very hard, 1t Is,
To live in such row.
Every North Georgia Miss,
But me has new bcaux.
Mr. Walkers little talk woa
a good-natured fashion that the
gifted Monroe attorney was perhaps
more interested in question OF who
would occupy the attorney general Of
flee for the next two years than in
the question OF drainage.
Hon J. r. Price, commissioner Of
agriculture:
What ardentIy wished, l long
| believed
And disappointed, still, was still
deceived
Commissioner Price stated that he
knew that Governor Slaton was
anxious to make an address and that
he did not propose to encroacn upon
| his time. He said some delightfully."-
pleasant things about Brunswick, the
menu served, the ladies who gr'aced
the occasion with their beauty and as
usual made hit.
Hon. j. Randolph Anderson:
"Tis my sad fate to live in q state
Where all men are equal and free,
But II Georgians will put me on the
slate
] will show you how good can be-"
Colonel Anderson devoted his talk
I largely to an appeal for political
peace, mildly accepted the suggestion
that he had some gubernatorial am
bition and INDUCED the hope that
he might be the instrument thai
North Georgia and South Georgia be
cemented forever in good will and
harmony. He told his auditors that
the mother OF his wife, daughter oi
Thomas Butlering, was born without
"a few hundred yards of the spot on
(which he stood that he felt that he
was in the home of his friends ana
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-04-22
FOREIGN DIPLOMATIC BODY
NOTIFIED BY CHARGE
O'SHAUGHNESSY.

= Washington, April 21.-Charge
= O'Shaughnessy, at direction of
= the state department, has advised
= foreign diplomatic body in Mexico
= City to have their subjects leave
4 Mexico.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-04-22
PRESIDENT ORDERS FLETCHER TO
SEIZE VERA CRUZ CUSTOM HOUSE
TRACKS BETWEEN VERA
CRUZ AND MEXICO CITY
ARE TORN UP

Washington, April 21.-Secre- :
tary Bryan received unofficial :
advices from American represen-
tatives in Mexico today that )
Huerta had started to tear up (
railroad tracks between Mexico :
City and Vera Cruz.