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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-11-06
THE LEGISLATIVE TICKET.

Our voters have an opportunity at
the coming election to send the
strongest team to represent Jackson
county in the state legislature we
could possibly find. Three repre-
sentative, vigorous, able men, each
devoted to the interests of this sec
tion of the state, comprise the repub-
lican ticket and should be elected.
Jackson county sorely needs the
best team we can send to Salem. It
has been neglected long enough. 1t
is a simple business proposition to
the taxpayers to send the strongest
possible representation.
Benz. c. Sheldon is best known of
the three in Ashland. He became a
candidate upon the urgent request
of Ashlanders having our normal
school az heart. Sheldon is well
known over the state as its advocate.
He is a hustler who doesn't know
how to quit, has the ability to get
results, and is heart and soul for our
normal school, The interests of that
school need his election, as is gener-
ally recognized in this city.
In his fight for our normal school
Mr.. Sheldon will need all the help
and support we can place behind him.
He needs a united republican team,
men who have committee assign
ments that will give them the influ-
ence to help, to work, to get support
for our measure. He also needs men
of ability and energy. Such men are
Messrs. Gore and Thomas, the other
republican nominees.
W. H. Gore is one Of the best and
most favorably known men in the
county. He is a progressive conserva-
tive, rancher and business man,
with a wide acquaintance over the
state, and man whose hard work
for the interests Of this county
proves his zeal and ability. He will
make an excellent representative.
Mr.. Thomas is far from a stranger
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-11-06
Republican Ticket
NATIONAL.


For President
CHARLES EVANS HUGHES
For Vice-President-
CHARLES W. FAIRBANKS
For Representative, First District
w. C. HAWLEY
STATE.
For Secretary of State
B. W. OLCOTT
For Justices of Supreme Court
GEORGE H. BURNETT
FRANK A. MOORE
For Dairy and Food Commissioner
]. D. MICKLE
For Public Service Commissioner
FRED G. BUCHTEL
For Judge First District
FRANK NJ. CALKINS
For Representatives Eighth District
BENZ. C. SHELDON
c. NJ. THOMAS
For Representative Ninth District
WILLIAM H. GORE
COUNTY.
For District Attorney
G.. NJ. ROBERTS
For County Clerk
G. A. GARDNER
For County Recorder
CHAUNCEY FLoREY
For Sheriff.
E. W. WILSON
For County Treasurer
MYRTLE BLAKELEY
For County Surveyor
A. T. BROWN
For Coroner
JOHN A. PERL
For County Assessor
JAMES B. COLEMAN
For County School Superintendent
G. ". AGER
For County Commissioner
GEO. W. OWEN
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-11-06
Noted Editor
Predicts Hughes

Four years ago Colonel George
Harvey guessed wrong as to only one
state in his election forecast. In
1908 he was only II electoral votes
out of the way, and in 1904 only %.
In April of the present year, before
single state had indicated prefer
ence for the nominee, he closed an
analysis of the political situation,
under the heading, Nobody for
Hughes But the People" with the
positive prediction that rightly or
wrongly" wisely or not, the will Of
the people will prevail and Charles
Evans Hughes will be the next re-
publican candidate for president Of
the United States.
In the North American Review
which was issued Monday Colonel
Harvey predicts the election of
Hughes as certain. He says:
Electoral votes essential to a
choice, 266. We predict that Mr..
Hughes will carry these states:
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-11-06

There are several good and suffi-
cient reasons why President Wilson
has kept us out of the European
war" They are as follows:
l. No European country wanted
to fight us.
2. All the belligerents wanted US
to keep strictly out.
3. The American people were Bit
terly opposed to butting in.
4. Congress wouldn't stand for a
war.
5. 1t would have required two
years for the United States to get on
war footing.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-11-06

in Ashland. He has spoken before
our people on various occasions, al
ways leaving a most favorable i'm
preston as to his ability, earnestness
and force. He is an attorney, knows
laws and legislative methods, splen
did speaker, and will develop into
one OF the most influential men in
the house.
If the voters of the county CON
slider their best interests and vote
accordingly, they will elect the full
republican legislative ticket the
team that will get results-Sheldon,
Gore and Thomas.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-11-06

Now that automobiles are being
sold on the installment plan, no har-
ried householder knows when he will
stumble over a new flivver in the
dim hallway of his humble home.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-11-06

Total NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. so
"Grand totals are: Hughes, 1872;
Wilson, 149; doubtful, so.
Hughes surely wins. Probable
majority for Hughes, between 145
and 49,"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-11-06
MIR. HUGHES CONCEPTION
OF THE PRESIDENCY.

o An executive responsibility
o to the whole nation.
O A cabinet chosen from the
o Ablest Americans.
o A foreign policy standing
o firmly but courteously for
o American rights.
o A flag protecting the Ameri-
o can in his lawful rights whert
o ever his business may take him.
o Preparation for trade compe-
o tition.
o Protection for American
o workingmen and business men.
o Supervision of business to
o eliminate abuses without strang-
o ling enterprise.
o Industrial peace at home.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-11-06

Attempts to baby" the members
Of the national guard have never met
with the approval Of the guardsmen.
They are grown men and dislike to
be made ridiculous.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-11-06

Carranza will naturally insist that
his activities, while carrying some
personal advantages, are not in the
nature OF an exploitation Of Mexico.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-11-06

Entered at the Ashland, Oregon,
Postoffice as second-class mail mat
ter.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-11-06

1--WE expect that Mr. Hughes will
carry Indiana, Is, and Wisconsin, 49,,
total of 2S.
1--WE believe that Mr.. Hughes will
carry these: Delaware, 8; Ohio, "a;
Maryland, s; total, 35.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-11-06

Most women have become so fa-
miliar with promises that they have
no faith in them.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-11-06
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-14
Make Your Mark

This sounds very foolish just be-
cause it is incorrectly punctuated
Now, son. look"
Then Uncle took his pencil and put
in the right marks.
Now read it," he said to John.
John read:
II saw peacock. With irry tall
l saw comet. Pour down hail
l saw a cloud. All wrapped 18th
ivy round
I saw a lofty oak. Creep on the
ground
saw a beetle. Swallow up a whale
l saw the foaming sea. Brimful of
ale
I saw china mug. Fifteen feet deep
l saw a we'll. Full of mems tears
that weep
saw wet eyes. All a blazing FIRE
1 saw 'ceS.Ase- Ngh as the moon
and higher
l saw the siAn Zen at the dead OF
night
l saw the man who saw this awful
sight
This tickled John and he pocketed
the Classic" as he called it to show
= to his friends.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-14

The ash complained: why should
misfortune dire
On me alone befallp
| have a right to live upon the earth.
Although am but small"
With handle new. at once the man
attacked
The cedar and the oak;
And, crashing to the ground they fell.
Before his mighty stroke.
Said one old tree. by justice Of the
gods.
We we'll deserve our fall;
By giving up the rights Of one. the least.
Destruction came to all.
With men or nations. danger ever lies
In favor to the strong.
Hish-skiled and selfish; who esteem
their power
Above the right and wrong.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-14
Mr.. Croaker Toad
Dislikes Sanitatie

80. SOL" asked the blackbirdl
may l enquire what the troubl(
be?"
you certainly may" said the|
who hoped that the blackbird,
a much travelled creature. MID
able to help him. Il can't fin|
flies this morning"
Have you looked by the I'd
CAM" asked the blackbird as Il
he was offering a brilliant suggd
Don't say garbage can to me-
claimed the toad with such n bJ
rage that the blackbird thought
very rude creature!
Just as you like" replied the
bird lightly as he flew away. II
member" he called over his
shoulder. Everybody knows thu
garbage can is by the alley. &c
flies there is you are so hungry
are plenty there, as you know"
Il think everybody is against
grumbled the toad, land | don
lieve l ever will eat a fy a e
can't find any"
He hunted around once more
much talked-of garbage can and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-14
TheSurpriseColumn
in aNurseryPaber

IN Maryland there lives a little boy
who positively asserts that their
COW gives only cream. and that
i whenever all their cows stand close
together in the field for a whole day,
they get condensed milk. A tot in
Boston says that their rooster laid
china egg the other day. The inhabi-
tants of each place are inclined to
doubt both statements.
Edwin came home from a visit to
his aunt in the country. the other day,
looking very fat. His mother said she
thought the country air agreed with
him. but his uncle, who is a doctor,
says it is the mumps.
Little Jennie Smith gave a fair on
the grounds OF her suburban home,
and she made two quarts Of lemonade
with one lemon. They say the drink
was almost as strong as Spring water.
Lottie was playing Bean Bag the
other day on her front lawn, when the
bag broke and all the beans went over
the place. Lottie's father has now a
fne crop Of beans on the lawn. and Is
being envied by all his neighbors.
Jimmy Brown cried for four hours
the other day because his mother
wouldn't let him be President of the
United States. Cheer up, Jimmy, you
can still get there II you make enough
noise.
Little Tommy Spruce went in swim.
ming in the mill pond the other day
and he caught two minnows in hi
hand and one in his mouth. They
now talk of Tommy as the hero OF
the place, and Tommy is too big fol
his boots.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-14

Toads manner, Everybody knows
that the garbage can is back by the
alley. Find it yourself if you are hun
CRY. There are plenty of flies there y
And he flew away.
ooh dear me-" grumbled Mr.. Croak-
er Toad, nobody loves me and sure
ly would stay in this garden and eat
worms-only l hate worms l want
flies. l guess I'll try again to find that
garbage can. l must have been too
sleepy to see the flies this morning
when l was out that way. Though /
must say 1 never had that trouble be-
fore. There have always been plenty
and to spare"
He turned about squarely and hop
ped towards the alley.
And as he hoped. he kept his eyes
busy watching for fiies-but not fly
did he see.
When he reached the back of the
yard he looked about for the garbage
can, where could It be? Wasn't it
always right there? And were there
not always hundred nice fat flies
lowering near just ready to be COB
bled up by an enterprising toad? What
was the matter with the world today ?
He felt so very badly that he SGT up
a dismal croaking and complaining.
And of course that brought to his side
cas- he knew II would all the garden
creatures.
NV dear friend Croaker Toad" ex-
claimed Mr.. Snail with real concern,
whatever is the matter? Have you
hurt YOURSELF"
NO. I haven't" replied the toad
Grossly, but I am likely to II don't
find something to eat pretty soon"
"Something to eat?" cried the snail
| in surprise. II thought you ate flies?''
"Of course I eat flies" said the toad,
and now he was crosser than ever be-
cause he thought the snail was max
ing fun OF him. II eat flies when
can get them. But can't find any
flies today"
Surely you must be mistaken" said
the snail, for there are always plenty
OF flies. All you have to DO Is to sit
| by the garbage can
That may sound easy" replied the
toad, but where is the garbage CAM
silly" exclaimed the snail, usins
| the very words the ROBIN hau USED
everybody knows that the garbage
/ can is back by the alley. Find Il your
self II you are hungry"
The toad was about TO explain that
he had tried to md 1t. when the big
gest blackbird he had ever seen fie-
near, and of course the snail drew
back into his shell. The toad knew
there would be no more talk from him
for an hour or two. Such a nuts
ance," croakcd the toad Grossly
everybody is against me today and
never will get any breakfast"
why not7" asked the blackbird Gu.
riously. you seem worry hungry and
cross; II you need breakfast why dom
you eat 1t? I myself always feel bet.
ter after I have had few worms and
I suppose you are the same"
IT am not the same as you are, ~
don't think that" tartly replied tn
toad, but am hungry and It's Jus
possible that I am cross. though I an
sure nobody ever had better reason 70
crossness than have now"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-14

at her pretty blue eyes. 1t was hor-
rible.
Just then Percival jumped down
from the wall. "Here!" he cried glee-
fully. Lets see your tongue! Stick 1t
out, tell you"
And right then a most unexpected
thing happened; and a fortunate one
for Matilda, too. The best part of 1t
was that it wasn't done Intentionally.
Indeed. Matilda was quite as surprised
as was Percival.
Well, you see, she was so frightened
that, without meaning to do so, she
raised both her hands to call for help
and-the garden hose went right up
with her hands and Percival received
the full stream Of water right in his
face!
He was almost knocked off his feet
and he was so surprised that he
couldn't move. He started to cry for
help-but the moment he opened his
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-14
Matilda and the
Garden Hose

tinued to carefully water" the big
red geranium.
"Ssyl" Percivals tone was really d.
gushing. "Y' amt lost your tongue.
have you? Didn't you hear me ask
you something!"
Matilda was frightened and the hose
In her hand trembled a little; but she
managed to appear quite cool and un-
frightened. no" she said slowly, II
haven't lost my tongue-but 1t doesn't
know how to answer such a rude Ques-
ton"
For moment or two Percival
seemed not to understand this retort.
At least, 1t took him minute or two
to fully comprehend 1t. Then he
spoke out, even more rudely than be-
fore, us that so! Is that so! Well
we'll let me tell you that-that any
little girl that sasses me hack gets
her tongue pulled out. Yes, indeedy.
1 just grab 'em and pull 'em right out
by the roots-I do"
oh" gasped Matilda. She didn't
| mean to, but she just couldn't help It,.
Percival threw one leg over the
wall, and followed it quickly with the
other, so that he was sitting on the
wall IN an excellent position to jump
right down--and grab Matilda's
tongue! Also. he was looking at her
with a most frightful grin upon his
face.
Poor Matilda! She was scared
green" as the saying goes. She wanted
to run-but her feet seemed stuck to
the ground. And she wanted to yell,
but something had popped up into
her throat so that she could scarcely
breathe.
You're a fresh little GIRL amt
you?" Master Percival continued.
We'll, that's the kind 1 like best
cause I pull out their hair and-and
pick out their eyes--and-and---you
Just better not be fresh to me. Amt
afraid OF anything"
Matilda stepped backward slowly;
she was all but paralyzed with fear
Already she felt that this terrible boy
was pulling at her tongue and picking
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-14

not finding II. he sat himself
and sulked the day through.
Evening came and with it thu
and rest of the close OF the day
the creatures who had fed
through the day found their
and went to sleep.
only poor. sulky, hungry
Croaker Toad stayed by the
fence. II am going TO stay
here" he said to himself, till
out something about that ga
can, SO there!"
Before long, Old Man Owl I
through the dusk of the evenin
spied him sitting there in the
light. Hello there, Mr.. CT
Toad. what are you doing back
at this time OF nisht?"
Just staying" said the toad
staying right here till ! find out
my flies have gone"
$1,000" said the owl Gas tho,
knew a lot If he only cared 10
Il thought that would happen"
Thought what would hap
asked the toad. his interest arou
Il thought YOU would have TO
to eat something else" repeate
owl.
why should II" asked the
aren't there plenty OF flies ?"
Not any more" said the ow
a shake of his head. there "
no more flies"
How awful" exclaimed the I
real distress, where have they
Where is tho garbage pail?
were always plenty there? W
! the matter with the world ?"
Sanitation is the matter wi
world" said the owl wisely,
there are 30 more garbage pals
should listen and learn up-t
things as l do. People don: hav
bage pals any more and you wi
there are no more files. Why
you learn to like something ell,
Poor Mr.. Croaker Toad He
and tried to understandable in
NO garbage pals No flies
mourned. and sanitation-wh
that Is. I always thought +
loved me and nov, / KNOW IT.
ever in this world shall I eat? 2
But nobody answered. Old
Owl was off learning sCnethin
and all the other creatures
as!.ec.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-14

~A AT1LDA. II you please, was a
very precise and prim little
person; and, oh, so careful of
y j i her Fps" and "Q's." AL
ways, she said Eyes. nam" and
mo. man," and never "What?" and
"Um-huh." For the slightest little
favor. she thanked you, and she was
quick to do any Kindness or little "po-
likeness" she could.
As for "tempers" and tears and
sulky moods--why, bless you. Matilda
had none OF them. She never raised
her voice and she never forgot her
manners"
Percival was quite the opposite.
He. too. should have been as nice and
polite for a boy as Matilda was for
girl---for his Mamma had tried to
teach him to be "a perfect little gen.
tleman" and he knew what was prop
er. But. alas. Percival had what Is
often called a mean streak" At heart,
too, he was good bit OF bully
And he Just loved to tease.
Not that he ever made himself OBJ
jectionable to boys older and larger
than himself-dear me, no! Nor did
he "act up" toward grown people;
they, in fact, always considered him
quite a model little fellow.
Now Matilda and Percival lived
right next door. That Is, they mao
been for about two weeks, for Per
cival's parents had but recently moved
into the house next to Matilda's.
low wall separated the gardens OF me
two houses-and that has a good dea
to do with our story.
Matilda was very proud OF her gar
den. She loved to get UP early II
the morning and water" 1t. Giving
the flowers and the grass a drink. she
called it. Thomas, the gardener. eacf
night left the hose all attached so tina
all Matilda had to do was to turn or
the faucet and then sprinkle to hel
hearts delight.
The first morning she noticed Fer
cival in his garden looking at her
He smiled at her, but she, prim littl'
thing that she was, merely went OF
with her watering" and gave him M
answering nod of recognition.
The next morning Percival was II
his garden but pretended not to SCI
her at ALL And the next. he walked
way to the end Of the wall and leaned
over, watching her. After that. he die
not appear for several mornings.
And then. early one bright sum,
morning. Matilda glanced up from he
work and saw him in his garden quit
a distance back from the wall undo
some trees. But she paid no furthe
attention to him.
All Of a sudden something struck
her feet--it was a stone. And sh
looked up Just In time to see Perciva
hurting another one at her. Goodness
me, how shocked she was! And HOY
glad that she hadn't smiled back
such a rude little boy! Really, Matild
felt awful about 1t.
Also. she was afraid OF being hi
with a stone; but she bravely pre-
tended not to notice it at all. And
fortunately for her. Percival's aim wa
very very bad. The stones fell al
around her. but none struck her.
Presently, she was startled to hea
voice almost at her elbow. Sh
looked up and there was Perciva
leaning on the wall. right in front o
her.
HUH" he sneered. what 20
think you're doing?"
Matilda made no reply. but con
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-14

ADDING A LETTER.


am a word Of three letters and
am a part OF the head.
Add a first letter and I become a
fruit.
Change this letter to another and
become expensive.
Change again and I am a wild ami
NAL.
Again change the hrst letter, and
am the name given to IL months.
Once moro make the change and
spell mot far"
PIED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
Bbaegac, Seap. Auhqss. Nroc.
Hscpain. Optoat, Tcrroa. Eetb. Nbae.
Answers.
ADDING A LETTER: Ear, Pear,
Dear, Bear, Year, Near.
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES: Cab
ba0e, Peas, Squash, Corn, Spinach. Pc
:dto, Carrot, Beet, Bean.
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mouth he found it filled with water.
Che king and gasping and spluttering
he backed away-but one thought in
his mind, and that was to get on his
own side OF the wall as quickly as
possible.
Instantly. Matilda saw how "the
tables had been turned" and how this
rude boy was now scared to death
of her. But she hadn't the heart to
keep the hose turned upon him. So
she turned it little aside.
Then she wanted to say something
very Arm and threatening-som ething
which would put Percival in his prop
er place and send him flying home
ward. But the best she-polite, gentle
little Matilda--could utter was. III you
will excuse me now l think you'd bet
ter get on your own side of the wall"
Percival stayed not to hear what
she said. He had had quite enough
for one day, thank you. He turned
quickly to the left. lodged and made