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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-24
The Home Circle
Thoughts from the Editorial Pen
John BUN BIAS Enemy at Home.

John Bun Has Enemy at Home.
While fighting Germany, John Bull
is aroused to the fact that he has an
enemy at home. Booze we would
call it over here; but the Englishman
is content to refer to it as strong
drink" says the Portland Telegram.
Russia had the same enemy and
got rid of it over night, as it were.
England has a similar course under
serious advisement.
Nothing has emerged from this war
of greater moral and social import
than the very decided condemnation,
by the powers engaged in it, of this
enemy at home.
In Russia the condemnation was
swift, complete and final. There was
no argument, no dolorous dead
town" flapdoodle, no bewailing the
infringement of personal liberty" 4"
There was only one opinion in the
premises that counted-that of Rus
sian autocracy. 1t said, in effect,
vodka is an enemy at home which
saps the strength of Russian man
hood, and in this time of a world
crisis we need that strength. Vodka
must go.
And it went.
England now considers a similar
state of affairs. Thirty to forty per
cent of the fighting efficiency of
newly enlisted troops is dissipated in
booze, declares one authority. The
prime minister puts the figures more
conservatively at from ten to fifteen
Fper cent Either statement is testi-
mony to the main fact that there is
an enemy at home, and that his name
| is Booze, and, looking to- its own sal
vation, the nation must be rid of
him.
Talk about nationwide prohibit
ton! There is much prospect that
it may become worldwide instead.
The conditions which require a peo-
pie to strip down to the last ounce of
effectiveness do not admit of any but
the short cut in the solution of the
liquor question. Under those condi-
tions it has no academic disguise. 1t
is recognized as a plain matter of evil
that hurts and interferes with vital
national interests.
Neither in Russia nor England
was booze any less an enemy under
conditions of peace. The sole differ
ence was this: The stern necessities
of war strip the consideration of the
drink question of all sophistry. Will
that face have any bearing on the
nationwide campaign already under
way in this country? We think il
will.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-24
GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES.
Why Foreign Nomenclature often Puz-
zIes American Readers.

NlGo HHtGTiSdu T1CdOCIS.
Foreign geographical names often
prove confusing TO American readers
because each European country has
name of its own for each of its cities,
lures. Every other nation has a diff
ferent name for the same thing. Amer
lean Biographies follow the English in
their nomenclature. but often employ
different pronunciation.
For example. we call one Belgian
city Antwerp. while the Belgians and
French call it Anvers. We term an
other Belgian city Mechlin. while at
home it is termed Malines. The river
Meuse is pronounced in Belgium and
France very nearly as we would pro-
nounce it. while the Germans pro-
nounce it as if it were spelled Moysay.
and the people of the Netherlands call
it the Mas. Brussels is spelled Brux-
elles at home. and the final is not pro-
nounced. Dendermonde. on the rive:
Dender. is pronounced Dandermond by
its inha abitants. but it is known as Ter
monde in most of the Biographies.
Aalst is also spelled Alost. PLouvain Is
Leuven at home. Vienna is Wien and
Ghent is Gand.
So one might 90 down the line. Ii is
to be hoped that some day the geo.
graphical societies will get together
and agree upon nomenclature that
will be universally adopted.-Detroir
Tribune.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-24
GREAT ELEPHANT BUTTE DAM
APPROACHING COMPLETION.

Next May the formal opening" of
the Elephant Butte dam, the biggest
irrigation project ever undertaken by
the Reclamation Service of the Unit
ed States, will be celebrated by all
New Mexico and Texas. President
Wilson has signified his intention Of
attending the ceremonies if possible.
A picture of the dam appears in
the January Popular Mechanics Mag
azine. With the exception of the Nile
dam at Assouan, Egypt, it is the larg-
est irrigation dam ever bnilt. 1t will
contain, when finished, $4,000 cubic
yards of solid masonry. This is
mainly concrete with up and down
stream faces cast against forms.
When completed the big dam will
be 1900 feet long on top at an ele-
vation of 4,414 feet, which is 200
feet above the elevation of the origi-
nal river surface. The maximum
height from the deepest excavation to
the top of the parapet will be S04.5
feet. The maximum base width is
215 feet. II will form a lake in the
Rio Grande Valley averaging tx
miles wide, &C feet deep. and with a
shore line OF 200 miles. The lake
will cover $4,000 acres and contain
S62 200. 100000 gallons of water.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-24

The ancients used to say, While
we live, let us live" They said that
as an excuse for a life of pleasure,
but life given over to pleasure is not
life in its truest self. Pleasure is but
the fringe of life, very needful and
good, but if one mistakes it for the
real thing, his life is bound to be a
failure. The old sun dial was right
which said, Thine wasted is exist
ence; used, it is life"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-24
British Life Guards.

England's famous Life guards, now
regarded as the oldest cavalry COM
mand In. the world. were organized
just >after the restoration. They were
recruited from the old cavaliers who
fought for Prince Charles Stuart, and
in lG6l they were formed into three
troops. then known as the Kings Own,
the Duke Of York's and the Duke of
Albemarle's. At that time it was al.
ways demanded that one troop should
be raised in Scotland in honor of the
house Of Stuart 1t was the duty OF
the Life guards TO protect the sover-
eign and the royal family.-Argonaut
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-24
, REFORMING A SAVAGE.
After the Treatment He Became Quite
a Gsntlemanly Chap.

After the Treatment He Became Quite
a Gsntlemanly Chap.
In Among the Primitive Bakongo"
John 81. Weeks tells the story of a
chief, Mampuya of Kinkuzu, who cali
ed on him at Wathen station to re-
quest that teacher be sent TO his
own. He seemed very quiet. gen.
tlemanly sort OF man." says Mr..
Weeks, land | was very much sur
prised TO hear that be had not always
been so deferential and modest.
"Mampuya at one time treated the
people of his town in a very contemp-
tuous fashion and was always extort-
ing. on one plea or another. fowls,
goats and other goods from them.
AT last they could bear his eXtor-
tions no longer. and so they bound
him securely. put him on a shelf in his
own house. built a fire under him and
sprinkled quantity of red pepper on
it. Then they went out and shut the
door closely behind them. The pun
gent smoke filled the hut. and Nam
puya sneezed tremendously. He would
have died if there had been a little
more pepper on the fire.
AT last they took him out of the
smoke and tied stick across his chest
to his extended arms with the inten-
tiOn Of Furnishing him still further.
but they let him of on payment of a
fine and many promises of better be-
havior, which promises he has scrupu-
lOusly kept"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-24

Vodka seems to be on the run. The
German government, realizing that
most of the desertions from its army
are due to drink, have now prohibit
ed its use in its eastern armies.
France has also put the ban on alb
sinthe and other intoxicants, and
Great Britain is constantly putting
more restrictions on the consumption
of liquors. These nations, like the
rapidly increasing number of employ
ers in this county, are after best re-
suits, and experience has shown them
that liquor stands in the way and
that it is the sober, clear-headed and
physically able man that fills the bill
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-24
Fair dealing between employer and

Fair dealing between employer and
men is what is most needed in busi-
ness life. The employer that gives
living wages-and a little more-is
sure to find his men meet him more
than half way. To be sure. the big
business man or corporation that
does that may not have so much TO
devote TO charity. founding hospitals
and colleges, furnishing libraries and
such like-works that gain popular
applause from the unthinking. But
what the man at the bench, loom,
lathe or what else wants is not char
ity but a fair return for his labor, by
which he may keep his family in de-
cent circumstances and lay by some
thing for old age.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-24
The cea Horee

The male sea horse has Il little pouch
in its ventral surface. into which in
some manner 1t places the eggs of its
mate. When they are hatched and be-
come too numerous and large to con-
troll the sea horse presses the pouch
against a stone and gently urges them
TO take their departure. At this time
they are very small. but they grow
rapidly and are preyed upon by myr-
lads of fishes.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-24

4 married woman has just stated
that she felt no moral obligation for
her children" and that she had a
greater affection for horses and dogs
than she bad for her family" Such
a statement indicates some moral
obliquiiy or else some mental de-
feet. Fortunately such a feeling is
far from common. although men, like
the above mentioned woman. have
been known TO love horses. hogs and
dogs more than their own wives and
family.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-24

Tidings policy. We think it is fair
and right. We hope in the future
this will be so well understood that
no committee will arrange with mer-
chants to give them free advertising
expecting that this paper will do so
by reason of the worthiness of the
cause the committee represents.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-24

A business man VINO never adver-
tised died of chagrin as he saw peo-
pie pass his door to go and trade
with his business rival. Instead of
such tragic end he would have lived
a long and prosperous life if only he
had advertised as ihs competitor did.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-24

Social ethics and sound business
policy are separate principles. Many
persons are good social friends who
never transact business with each
other. Business is business and So
cial relations and likes and dislikes
Is another.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-24
Quite Handy.

The automobile is great institu.
ton"
For instanceT'
You can sit up in it as you pass a
friend and crawl under It when a
creditor heaves into sight.
Couricr-Journal.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-24

A business without a definite pol
icy is like a ship without a rudder.
Out on the ocean of commerce with
no means of steering clear of shoals.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-24
Youth's Companion and Tidings
60 IN

One of the most appropriate pres
ents for young folks. We will mail
the Companion to one address and
Tidings to another IL you like.
Regular price OF Youths Com
panion 50.
Regular price of Ashland Tidings
81.
From now till Christmas both one
year $3.50.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-24
The Exporter.

who is your Chicago friend?"
He Is a prominent exporter"
what does he export?"
Il didn't say he exported anything.
He used TO be porter at the hotel
where stopped. Cleveland Plain
Dealer
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-24

The principle of home trade ap-
plies as well to publicity as to mer-
chandise.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-24

Ignorance never settles q question. :
Disrneli.
The Calumet news., 1914-02-03

Seattle chamber of commerce and
Alaska bureau.
The Famous Players Film company
viii shortly present the ilmstrious mr.
tiste, Nine Kalich. in protentious film
version of the famous play. Marta oe
the Lowlands."
Kathleen Kerrigan. actress of note.
ana sister of the Universal star. j.
Warren Kerrigan, who has been spe-
cially engaged by the Universal tn plov
the role OF Delilah in j. r. MacDon-
AIDS four reel production of Sam
SON. has arrived at the Pacific coast.
An orchestra and cabaret singers
were used bS Director James Kirkwood
recently for the sole purpose of nspir-
ing the east of The Gangsters of New
York, four part drama soon To ap-
pear on the Mutual program, with the
spirit necessary To the successful stag
ing of II pretentious dance hall scene.
Frank OrmstOn, technical director1it
the Universal Pacific coast studios, has
returned from the east where he went
To secure certain rare properties To be
used in the three reel adaptation Of
James fenimore Cooper's novel, "The
Spy"
Probably for the first time in the
history of the photo play IA genuine
army court martial, made up entirely
of United States army officers were
enacted recently at Galveston, Tex.
for Romaine Fielding. who is now win
tering at the beautiful resort and will
he seen in a forthcoming feature re-
lease. Thirteen of the principal COM
manding officers stationed at Fort
Crockett, the military base. enacted the
full routine of military trial.
Flo Labadie is the only moving pic
ture actress who is an expert i'm operat-
ing a projection machine. She spent
several weeks in the projection room
of the Thanhouser studio perfecting
she has acquired. She takes especial
delight in projecting on the screen
films of pictures in which she herself
appears
one of the features of recent Uni
versal Animated Weekly release was
the posing of Mrs. Frederick w. VAN
derbilt when she presented for the
New York Women's League for AMI
mails handsome rewards to the best
mounted policemen after a competition
held on Harlem river speedway.
a complete drawing room set of an
tique furniture belonging To the period
of Louis NlIl., has been purchased 1T
considerable cost by the Universal and
is To be used i'm the four reel produc-
tion of "Richelieu."
"Fooling Uncle" society comedy,
is resplendant with humor and come
dy touches. Harry Pollard as leading
man and producer, displays marked
ability Margaret Fischer and Fred
Gamble are the other leads.
Miss Vivian Rich and Miss Winfred
Greenwood will make individual aero
plane flights at Hope Ranch. The Incl
dents will he featured in separate pro-
1upI ions
The Calumet news., 1914-02-03
FIREMEN READY
FOR BIG MATCH
Red Jacket and laurium to Clash
In Bowling Contest

Preparations for ,ho big bowling
contest between the members Of the
Red Jacket and Laur.um fire depart
ments. which is to be staged Thurs
day evening on the alleys Of the Calu-
met Social club are practically com
plcte. The alleys are in Grst-cIass
condition for the match
The llne-ups Of the teams are as
follows
Red Jacket-Cartain Joseph Trudell.
Leonard Whitman. Jake Kaiser, Pat
rick J. Ryan, John Hermann, Homer
Demarois, Frank Kinsman, Bert Fors-
ter, Angelo Curto, Leforc Dcmarois, y.
r. Bianchi, John sullivan Joseph
Lean, William Sehenk. Thomas Chy-
noWeth. James l.. Burill, Gil Trudell
and Fred Peppler.
Laurium-Captain Gust Preuss,
George Kuhn, Retzler Jim Archer,
John Stctter, Michac! Jaerlng Frank
Brown, John Knecht"cs. John Mess
ner Harry Hermann, John Hartman,
lake Kncchtgcs, Leo DiStcl. Charles
Jilbert, Joseph Wills oscar Holm
strom. ole olsen and james Richctto.
The councils of the two villages and
ex-liremcn are invited to be present
to assist in maintaining order during
the contest and the ladies will also hc
in attendance. james r. Fisher of
The Calumet news., 1914-02-03

the young knight. Tannhauser, "a
stranger To the Thuringian Court.
Great as was Wolfram. Tannhauser
was his master. and he received the
laurel crown of victory from Eliza
beth's fair hands
Love came To Elizabeth and Tam
hauser, but the Landgrave had other
plans for her. and betrothed his niece
To Wolfram. Tannhauser, broken
hearted, wandered away from court.
In the forests he met the pagan god
dess. Venus who ruled In her dominion
beneath the earth She cast a spell over
the young knight and conducted him 10
her kingdom, where for n year he lived.
charming Venus and her nymphs by
his wonderful singing. Finally he grew
weary of the life, prayed Heaven for
forgiveness, and in moment found
himself I'm the forest which he had left
"A year before.
Tannhauser made his way back 90
the court, where he found that VOL
fran, discovering that Elizabeth loved
Tannhauser, had freed her from the
betrothal. Arrangements were made
made for early marriage of the two low
ers when Tannhauser, under the magic
influence of Venus, praised her i'm
song, and was accused of blasphemy.
The only way that he could secure par
don was To journey To Rome with ii
band of pilgrims and implore forgive
ness from the Pope.
The Pope was a kindly man, but
when he heard the sin of which Tam
hauser was guilty, he wrathfully re-
fused absolution. declaring that not
until his staff should bloom would
Tannhauser's lost soul he saved. Tam
hauser, heartbroken, fled into the will
derness
News was brought oElizabeth Of
Tannhausers plight. She fell i'll, but
constantly prayed for him, and u
miracle was wrought for leaves APP
peared upon the Pope's' staff He re-
called his words and sent a messenger
To find Tannhauser and deliver his par
don 10 him. Tannhauser was found,
and joyfully FASTENED to Elizabeth
with his news.
His JOY was changed TO sorrow when
he arrived at the castle and found that
Elizabeth had died, praying To the last
for him. Overcome by grief, the min
strel knight fell lifcless beside the
body of his loved one.
The Calumet news., 1914-02-03
Tabloid Movies.

Victor Potel. one time business man
ager of the Western Essanay forces,
subsequently delineator of comedy
characters and known favOrably To al
hmdom as slippery Slim has just
been appointed manager of the stock
company at Niles, Calf.
one Of the cosy bungalows at the
ESsanay village out in California has
been taken 10y the parents Of Emory
Johnson, the new juvenile head of the
Esanay Western forces. They have
temporarily abandoned their palatial
home in the city and have introduced
an air of artistic luxury To the home
life or the studio.
Fritz Wntermeier has joined the
Western division of the Essanay Stock
Co. at Niles. Cal. There is virllity and
finish in all Wintermeier's work and
his accession To the Western drama and
comedies turned out by Essanay will
add considerably to the general merit
OF those productions.
Within the next three or four weeks
the Essanay Film Manufacturing COM
pany will release some of the most per-
feet specimens of photography hereto
fore exhibited. Maibelle Hoikes Justice
and other well known scenario writer's
are turning out the best products of
their brain for Essanay production.
f. III. Calvert. Essanay's actor-pr1-
ducer, has returned from Fort Sill, Ok
lahoma, where he participated i'm the
taking Of motion picture To he used
in connection with the Buffalo Bill
and General Miles Historical Picture"
Accompanying Mr.. Calvert was VIM.
hailey, noted for his ability to handle
the difficult characters assigned him
in the Essanay photoplays.
Mr.. Calvert at one time served tho
l. :. government as captain for the
5rd T. $. Cavalry, 5th Artillery, sta
toned at this post
real moving picture show has been
Installed i'm the Senate Office building,
and during yesterday senators and rep
f'seniatires and many Of the employees
at the capitol. crowded the committee
room in which this novel entertain
mont has been installed The picture
show is an adjunct of an exhibit of the
Resources Of Alaska, which has been
sent TO the national capital by the
The Calumet news., 1914-02-03
The Royal Feature.

Manager +. G. Richards of the Royal
offers picture of merit in The In
spector's story" drama in two parts.
Jim Sloane, an irunworker, who has
| lost his job through incorporate hab-
its. leaves his wife in "A dying condi-
| tion and continues his protracted
spree. Finding her end near, Mrs.
Sloane sends her daughter, Nell, child
of eight years, To search for her father
and bring him home that she may bid
him last farewell. After searching
through many dives and barrooms in
vain, she hears a shot through a dive
doorway, and entering, finds that her
father has just shot a man To death al
quarrel. The police make an arrest
at once, and Nell follows the curious
crowd To the police station, where, af
ter fearful interview with the in
spector. she induces him to take her
unfortunate father To the bedside of
his dying wife, where the final fare
wells are said.
ON the trial Sloane receives life
sentence, and, having taken a deep in
terest i'm Nell, the inspector assists her
i'm conducting Il newspaper route, in
structing his men to protect her from
arrest by the Children's Society. one
day, meeting her friend. the inspector.
in Central Park. Nell asks him how
pardons are secured, and for reply, the
inspector points To "a lady riding i'm "a
carriage, and replies that she could
give the information better than any
one else, as she is the governors wife.
Nell follows the carriage tn nearby
residence, succeeds in awakening the
interest of the lady in the case, and
with the friendly Inspector as attorney,
Nell succeeds in securing the gove"-
nOrS signature To a pardon, and
Sloane Is released. Backed by the kind
ly Inspector, father and daughter open
news stand. which in due time is paid
for and clean bill of sale handed
over to the happy principals.
The Redemption of Broncho Billy
THE Misadventures Of Il Mighty Mon
arch" and THE Haunted House" COM
plete the bill Between Two Fires
will he the Thursdays feature.
The Calumet news., 1914-02-03
Soda For Gas,
Acid Stomach
or Indigestion

'as, Gas, Gas-When everything
eaten turns To gas and we eructate
sour food and acrid fluids, it means we
are troubled with acidity. says "a noted
'u'horlty An excess of hydrOchloric
"'ld IN the stomach starts food fer
"'h'ation and prevents complete di-
s'Stlon. Then our meals sour i'm the
S'oinach like garbage sours I'm can,
'"rhlhg gases which initiate the stom-
''h like a toy balloon. causing a heavy,
'uillpy misery in the chest; we belcn
S'S' nave sour risings. heartburn. tlatu-
renee Waterbrash and nausea.
he tells us To put aside all digestive
"luS ana instead get from any phar-
macy package Of 10 grain Sodagen
""'e'S ana take one tablet any time
'o'iowed by "A tumbler of water which
W" instantly neutalize acidity: stop
'"'eh'ation, absorb the gases and
'"ceteh the entire digestive tract.
lie further states that those men and
women troubled with chronic acidity
~" us resulting Indigestion, Sourness
'u 'ases should take one 10 grain
'''Sen tablet regularly after meals
4, period as this antacid is entirely
=, "a' ''nless, being composed of Soda,
9 'enesia and Calcium Carbonate e..
~ Advertisement.
The Calumet news., 1914-02-03
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"Pape's Cold Compound" is the
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causes no Inconvenience. Don't accept
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