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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-03-29
Rules Outlined
For Farm Loans

The state land board hrs prepared
and laid down a set Of rules to cover
the administration OF the rural cred
its fund. Some OF these rules al
ready are comprehendcd In the terms
of the rural credits amendment itself
or in the supplementary legislation
of the last session of the legislature,
but large number Of them are rules
prepared by the board itself.
These rules, which viii apply to all
loans made under the fund, are as
follows:
/. Loans can be made only to in
dividuals who owp, operate and oc-
cupy the farms offered for security,
and the funds may be used only for
the following purposes: (a) The pay
ment for lands purchased, (b) the
purchase Of livestock and other equip
ment and making improvements, and
(c) for the satisfaction of incum-
brances upon such lands which we're
incurred or assumed by applicant for
the aforesaid purposes.
2. Purpose for which loan is de-
sired must be clearly stated.
3. Repayment of the loan will be
required, on six months notice, II
moneys borrowed are applied to pur-
poses other than those above stated,
or If the lands mortgaged are leased
or sold to any person not fulfilling
the conditions and purposes provided
for in the contract with the state.
4. No loan for a less sum than
5000 nor for q greater sum than
IS, 900 will be made, and In no event
for a greater sum than one-half OF
the value of the land exclusive OF
improvements) offered 70, security,
nor for more than $50 per acre.
5. But one loan shall be made to
one person. When person has a !
loan and desires another on other !
land the old loan must be included |
in the new application and one mort
gage executed covering the entire Sc
curity
6. Applicants for loans must fur
nish abstract of title, and the same
shall be kept in the office of the at
torney for the board or HE successor,
and returned to the borrower when
the loan is paid
T. A fee equal 10 ono per cent or
the amount OF the loan applied f,r
must he transmitted to the board
with the application; provided, how
ever. no fee shall he less than $40.
Attorneys will not be permitted to
charge commissions upon loan APP
piled for or granted
s. Loans shall be repaio with in
terest accruing in annual installments
Dn the amortization plan, such Install
ments being fixed at such sum as will
cover the interest rate and will liqui-
late the debt within the poriod OF the
oan.
8. No loan will be made for a
period of less than ten years or more
han 36 years; however any debtor
nay liQuidate any part or all of his
in amounts of $50 or
thereof upon any amortiza-
ion date.
TO- The board will require the re-
payment of a loan upon six months
lotice, II the borrower OF his as
ignee shall violate his contract by
pplying the moneys borrowed to pur-
,oses other than those stated in his
pplication.
II. Attorneys for the board, when
O requested, will bo expected to as
list in the matter of collecting install
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-03-29
Civic Improvement Ciub.

The Womel's Civic Improvement
Club is all the name implies. They
are body of women wide awake and
alert on any question of city better
ment During the past year they
have incorporated 50 they may hold
property, and woman's club house
ls live question with them. They
are good boosters fer trade at home
problems, and held a dinner, serving
Oregon products. They cooperate
with the Commercial Club in enter
tanning visitors and on any public
enterprise where their influence is
needed.
Half a carload of old papers were
gathered, which add a coed sum to
the treasury.
The live subject at the present
time is the nigh cost Of living. Pa
pers, lectures and demonstrations are
being given at each meeting, on the
foods Of economical value.
The club gave $40 per month to
the band, also so a month to a play
ground directress fer three months.
There is a good attendance and each
meeting is followed by light refresh
ments and a social hour.
Amount Of money raised. =. .s297
Amount of money expended -. 220
palopca S7
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-03-29
Parent Teacher Circles

Parent Teacher Circles.
There are two Parent Teacher Cir
cles in Ashland. One meets on the
first Monday and the other the third
Tuesday in each month. The work
of both is largely cooperative with
the school faculty in equipping school
houses and Fairgrounds, and they
now have under way sweet pea
show for school children. Prizes are
to be awarded, and the show bids fair
to be a great success, Also plans are
being laid for 4 pageant of a Grecian
myth. under the supervision of the
physical training teacher, Miss Moi
fit. and the musical director of the
schools, Miss Anderson.
The programs of meetings consist
of music and papers, and addresses
on topics of mutual interest to parent
and teacher Refreshments and so
cial half hour close the afternoon.
They hold JOINT meetings at the
high school md an occasional even
ing one at which there is o good at
tendance of the fathers.
More and more interest IS manifest
in the work which is destined to rev.
olutionize child life,
MRS. w. W. USHER,
President of West Side.
MRS. T. Fl. WALKER,
President of East Side.
Political Science Study Club.
The City Federation OF Women's
Clubs organized a Political Science
Study Glass for the purpose of study
ing all questions pertaining to the
state and national laws and the meas
ures that are submitted to the people |
from time to time. They are open to |
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-03-29

A $22,500 hospital Is to be erected
at Roseburg.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-03-29

the public, every citizen is invited,
and have for leader Miss Marian
Towne.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-03-29
Balance .................S 81
MRS. s. PATTERSON, Pres.
MRS. JENNIE GREER, Sec.
Sunshine Society.

Sunshine Society.
The Sunshine Society of Ashland
was organized IL years ago for the
purpose Of systematic effort to util-
ize the waste Of Ashland and place 1t
where II would be used to bring cheer
and happiness. It's activities are not
confined to food and clothing, but
includes visits to shut ins assisting
in the care of sick, cooperating with
state, county and city officials in the
protection and care of women and
children, find work, in fact anything
that will bring sunshine into the lives
of others.
Money is raised by annual dona-
tions of Masons and Elks, benevolent
citizens, society earnings and dues.
Report for the year:
Number Of visits ......... 432
Number Of bouquets ..... 240
Number Of garments ..... 576
Large quantities Of fruits Canned
and fresh jellies, vegetables, grocer
les, fuel. bedding and literature are
given away.
Amount Of money received. s41S
Amount of money paid out. 80. $50
The national motto, Coed Cheer"
Our own motto, Make Everyone
Happier for Having Known You"
MRS. IDA NJ. GARD, Pres.
MRS LYDIA J. LAMB, Sec.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-03-29
'oieIISc So ''''' '''9 q
MRS. w. M. BARBER. Pres.
MRS. F, l.. PUTNAM, Sec.
Ladies' Auxiliary Club.

The Ladies Auxiliary Club of the
Women's Civic Improvement Club is
composed of young women who Or
ganized to emphasize social life OF
Ashland. They have finely equipped
rooms at an expense of s400 which
they generously donate the use of
when needed. During the last year
they have taken up sewing and physi-
cal culture for their members, and at
each meeting have literary pro-
gram, light refreshments end 80
cial. They donate money to the
band, playground and t. charity.
Their meetings are held in the even
ing and make good club home for
young women desiring social life.
Amount raised during the past
year ..,......... So0O
Expenditures ............... 236
Balance on hand 1874
MRS. A. W. BOSLOUGH. Pres.
MRS. MAE s. ALNUTT. Sec.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-03-29
Federation Officers

Federation Officers. g,
Officers elected for the following
yeaI: Mrs. c. B. Lamkin, president;
Mrs. John Dill, secretary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-06

have some twenty prisoners shot and want.
ed moving picture taken Of the execu.
ton The prisoners, most Of them political
merely. were to be butchered to make =
moving picture scene Burrud felRned 10
examine his camera closely and then ex-
platned to the general that his films were
bad aud that it would be impossible TO
'ehe the picture until new supply had
arrived villa was disguested to miss ,tc
entertainment, but the camera man insisted
mat there was no use in making the ex
rosure. aud the picture and the executions
were put of several days BY the time
the next supply Of films arrived the gen
the men were saved"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-06

THE RISE or LEDGAR pCNSTAN My Alfred
York.
The first impression one receives from
Alfred Tressider Sheppard's book is that his
sole object has been 10 write satire on
christianity Fortunately this impression
Is not sustained, yet the tlippant and iT-
Ieverent thrUsts at our most cherished be-
hefs and our most sacred institutions made
IN every chapter Of the book, viii not win
approval from any great number of read ars
certainly THE Rise Of Ledgar Dunstun" is
not story to be recommended to any young
person in the formative unreasonable age
But aside from the mental and moral tone
ot the book. credit must be given Mr.. Shep.
pard Tor his skill in style and technique
ihe power and intensity of the story are
beyond challenge, and the earlier chapters
too are delightfully."- humorous Had the
sulhor been less anxious 10 turn his work
mo the channels OF thestic inquiry and ir-
IeVerent ieonoclasm he would have pro-
uuced marked success
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-06

YEARS OF MY Youth Ey William Dean
HOweIs. Harper Hrothvrs. New York.
In this delightful book Of "reminiscences
Mr.. Howells relates the journalistic and
other experiences that befcl him before he
entered on the career in fiction that has
made him in due time the dean Of Ameri-'
can noveliSts. The period srauncd is from,
his Ohio boyhood to the time he became
member of the United States consular serv-
ice The book has fine feicities Of style
and interest In its memories.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-06
WHEN GEORGE FITCH
WENT TO EUROPE
An Amusing Narrative of Travel
with a Score of Young Ladies
in "Twenty-Four"
STEPHEN PH1LL1Ps's PLAY
sArmspeddon." a Modern Epic Drama
on the Subject of Revenge Tor
Atrocities
u,,,, r,vrNry .ruuR By G,orgc Fitch ii'iI".
TN 90. Boston, Mass

-. .,,,,t.>I.y. rOl'R By ti,orgc Ftch. littI".
TIE & 20. Boston, Mass.
,rmourn not at all like the authors
,,nI," stories. IL will he a very fussy
rssSsr S,Ss' who can cavtl at this little volume
issued issued since MIR Fhch's mi'mg,y ..l, death
:, Is 7, most ioyous-or tragic. all depend
~ ~ = On yo,lr point Of view description of
! I'VE young reporters trip to Europe as the
conductor Of twenty four young women VINO
S.no won prizes for gathering newspaper
nn''ssorintfons There have been humorous
sloo,,n,s of voyages abroad before, but it
is the method Of telling rather ihan lne
n,,ioct matter which bulks big in TN"
ssuIsy,,,,..foir" II might he urged that the
,n,Sor ,wt,' evidently tired toward the end of
his story and rather ran dry of his supply
~ brilIiant fooliug. but the faNinE off OF
VI VI i,s, fa,v parss does not dptract great
Wv nj from the general excellence and de-
iisbtful humor of ;hc book Besides being
ns,,,sinp Mr Fitch's style was striking
% ,,,rrba Tventv-ruur" will only intensity
,bs belief that the world lost AN exception
.rIy brilliant humorist in George Fitch.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-06
A Tribute to Texas

TFvAS THE NNRVEIOTS Wv Swim q.
Winter The Page Company. Boston.
The author Of "Thc Russian Emlrre of
Today" Poland of Today and Yesterday
and books about Argentina, Brazil and Guat-
emala has turned his attention to home,
and IN this impressive portly and well-pro-
duced volume. gives record Of the past
Of the Lone star State and its progress
to present prosperity aud greatness. The
story is one ~ magnitude and has been
told with author tatiyc research and in
graceful style. Tie settlement, the mis-
sions, the rehabilitation Of Galveston after
the tidal wave. the cattle ranches the Mex
lean troubles-thcSc are It few of the themes
treated by the writer, who is an expert
maker of travel books. The names of Gen.
eral Sam Houston aud Stephen f. Austin
are among the notable ones appearing N
the pages. There are a number of excel.
lent maps and ffty-four handsome plates
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-06
to help you decide which set you want to buy

Both the g1erpced Cambridge Issue and the popular Handy Volume M
are Identical for word Od color plates illustrations
and
particular
will
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-06

Don't miss this op-
portunity, mark
and mail the cou-
pom today. This
will bring the books
indicated and full
information.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-06

Booth TarunEton author Of Seventeen.
is said to be the author az well of a new
term "Nipskllion'- Is being used
iu the present prohibition agitation through.
out the country lie defines this as "a man
who has had all the liquor he ever wants
and because he doesn't drink any more him.
self won't let anybody else have any" Mr.
Harrington does not state whether the
town which is the scene of Seventeen Ia
prohibition or not but he does confess 20
Willie BaNtcr.s addiction to soda water.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-29

Alma You see know my fra.
ternity'
What do you know about IL.
Miss Newton one OF them asked
Nothing that I don't know.
answered Alma Tor me quickly.
We've been out in the country sew.
eral hours. and we knew nothing
about the matter until we arrived
here
We have had word from New
York that some woman frantically
called Congressman Smith on the
telephone from Washington this
morning and was much perturbed
because the room clerk would not
disturb him. Have you any idea
tat there was woman In the
CASE asked one OF the reporters.
Attic had promised Alma I
would keep still. could not help
saying. Yes. there was a woman
In the case-his wife.
Alma did not even glance at
me saw her stiffen. and know
she thought was fool to NEEDLE,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-29
CONFESSIONS
OF A Wife
THOSE WHO HATE CAN
LOVE BEST

Alma and did not say any
thing 10 each other about seeing
FTossie Smith in the car with SEN
lptor Ross. We were too much en-
crossed in the visioning OF the ter
r,ble tragedy that was hanging
ever those unconscious lovers. -"
said Paula.
Il hate 20 call them lovers. for
to me that word means everything
that liz beautiful and good. When
II think of lovers like To think OF
/ love like that OF the Brownings
like TO think that love Is something
outside and beyond the flesh. What
do YOU think about IL. Margie7
Well. my dear" answered. II
have come TO think We cannot put
the emotion OF love into the small
space that encloses our brains
neither can We measure II In the
vast but somewhat chaotic cavern
that holds our imagination. What
YOU might call love might mean 10
me vastly different thing. One
truth. however, do know, and
that is there are as many different
phases OF love as there are or lie.
put. Margie." said Paula. you
must know Flossie Smith did not
love Senator Ross"
MY dear. know nothing OF the
kind Because man or woman
is n villain is no surety that Meth
er can love. I'll grant you that
their love may he selfish may be
all that is reprehensible. but II is
Iprobably at that the sweetest emo
Ition--yes, and the purest emotion
they know. II IL very probable
that Flossie Smith would never
have loved Senator Ross II he had
not had money. but. such as II was
/ believe from what you have told
me Flossie Smith must have had
"A tenderer feeling for Ross than
she had ever had for any one else
We'll. perhaps that Is SO,
said Paula with sigh, but ! hate
to think that such splendid life
az that Of Frank Smith should have
been sacrificed to the selfish pas
sion she deemed love.
"Margie, MS Alma and | returned
TO Washington after that drive
the boys were crying. 'Wuxtra
wuxtral All about the suicide o.
{ Congressman Frank SMITH con
vulsively clasped Alma's arm
which was as white as the liner
dress she wore
"'She has murdered him body
and soul said bitterly.
"And yet she Is what the con
ventional call good woman. sale
Alma.
when we arrived az our apart
ment | found that there had beer
frantic calls from Congressman
Smiths office for us--that a mum
her of reporters had been waiting
, long while
LET me do the talking sal
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-29

nv FREDERICK N. KERRY
NEW YORK. June 2o.--why
did Mrs. Grace Hur,lsson.
American woman Sherlock
holmes, solve tho great Ruth
cruger murder mystery when
New Works. most famous
sleuhs faiicdl
Because she believed in the
innate goodness Of girl nature.
as opposed TO the police theory
that mos; girls VINO leave home
are bad.
When little is-year-old Ruti
Cruger disappeared early IN Feb
ruary. after going to the motor
cycle repair shop OF Alfredo Cocch
In West l27th st. TO get her skate
sharpenod. tho New York detective
bureau made a perfunctory investi
cation. winked It's cynical eye an'
said. Another girl gone wrong.
Woman Finds Police Wrong
But when tho distracted parent
OF Ruth Cruger called Mrs. Grace
Humlston into the case. she de
clded almost at once the police
were wroag.
Ruth was n good girl. | sooE
found out from her sehoolgir
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-29

friends" said Mrs Humis,on to
day.
Mrs. HumlEton looks nnythins
but the conventional woman Law
yer type. OF medium build. viii
dark hair. tingod with gray. ant
brown eyes. quietly dressed In 0
dark purple gown. Mrs. fiunls,or
IL Just the kind OF womanly WON
an on whom a distracted mother
might call for help TO find her lost
girl
''In the first place." she said.
there were Just four persons
working on the case. my seere.
tsry. two private detectives
and myself. We had utmost
confidence In one another.
NY first Inquiries convinced
me Ruth had not run away: I
fei, sure she was a good Girl
and coeehl could solve the
mystery.
wv. eliminated every clue tina,
led outside New York city.
searched morgueH, cemeteries and
hospitals. I became convinced the
girl had been murdered and Cocchi
could solve the mystery.
Superficial Search
I'VE investigated the cellar and
found the police search Of the
place had been superficial.
when Cocchi was discovered In
Italy. felt my murder theory was
right. II became necessary 10
make thoro search OF the cellar
under his workshop. We began
that work but were stopped b. Mrs,
CocchI. went TO the police aud
obtained authority TO continue the
excavation that resulted In finding
the body"
Back OF this simple story iE Mrs.
Hnmiston's genius for detective
work. She has. thru her law prac.
uce. an Intimate acquaintance with
the psychology Of the criminal
mind. She has a woman's intuition
and insight into the workings OF
the feminine mind Above all. she
feels she KNOWS 80 girls in every
100 are Inherently good and pure.
Finds She's Blocked
Mrs. Humiston declares in her
three months Investigation she dis.
covered % cellars where girls were
made victims Of men.
New York does not know
how systematixed the DANGER
Is for the girls Of our city"
she says. Girls disappear in
this city and too.rcady pub
lie Instantly says at least the
girl was half as much to blame
as the man. But ! can tell you
otherwise"
Mrs. Humiston's revelations OF
the inactivity OF the police in the
Ruth Cruger case have again
aroused the suspicion that they are
still protecting criminals instead of
the public.
She Does Remarkable Work
II found myself blocked by some
mysterious person at every step.
said Mrs. Humiston. discussing her
difficulties in tracing Ruth Cruger
against the apparent will OF the 20
lice.
Mrs. Humiston has done remark
able work az n lawyer She saved
Charles F. Stielow from the electric
chair three times. She helped
prosecute the peonage cases In the
Southern turpentine swamps in
1906 lind 1907. Her maiden name
was Mary Grace Winterton. and she
is a member OF an old New York
family. In 1905 she founded the
Peoples Law Firm, where poor PEG
pie could secure expert legal aid
for n small sum.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-29

but could not help Il, as I though,
CT the letter Mr.. Smith had written
me and the perfidy Of that woman.
Oh said the reporters In
chorus.
Now. look here. boys remon-
strated Alma. why don't you inter
View Mrs. Smith? Miss Newton
has been Mr.. Smiths secretary for
only a few months. and she really
Knows very little about him. IL I
we're sent out to get that story, I'd
20 To Mrs. Smith
We have. they said in chorus. Z"
ITO be continued)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-29
Princess Mary Serves
Soup 10 Girl Workers

LONDON. June 2e.-Princess
Mary has been In the garb OF mu-
nitions worker and has rubbed
shoulders with girls in the factory
and served them soup. Her expert.
ence was somewhere In Middle
sex"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-29
OPEN new OFFICES

Downtown recruiting offices OF
the Second Washington infantry
have been established at Piper 4
Taft's. Frederick 4 Nelson's and
the Coliseum theatre. The station
Ist 1920 Second ave. has been dis
continued
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-29
FIXES CITY PAYROLL

Paul 49, Phillips started to work
Thursday preparing a comparative
scale of wages paid to city en-
ployes. The data will be used in
making the budget.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-29
CnURCnS OBSERVE
CITIZENSHIP nav

Special services will be held in
Seattle churches next Sunday. in
commemoration OF Citizenship day.
This year the celebration OF the day
by the country's naturalized clti.
zens should be more general than
ever before. because OF the war.
says Chief Naturalization Officer j.
Speed Smith.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-29
SIMMONS FUNERAL SATURDAY

The funeral OF james r. Sim
mons, 81. who died Thursday at
the home of his son. 1910 Howard
ave. will be held at st, James ca
thedral Saturday at 10 n. m
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-29
Ask One-Man Cars

Purchase OF eight one-man cars
for municipal car lines was recon-
i1ended by the utilities committee
OF the city council Thursday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-29

Above Ruth crusers murder and HE wifi
the cellar where the body
have shocked tho world
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-08-29
HOME READING COURSE
FOR CITIZENS SOLDIERS

ANNhuhued From lhVo ~
ohiei hHrhnrH against uaAsI afia,hH ss
a branch distinct ffom ihr frld Ar
uii"fN which hanaigs Toe smaller auns
"teWn hN hnrHvs or motors and mn, cd
"heoi with the rcst ~ thc Ann, Thc
rtescni field euus rsuse Boz ,lat hom
Hrinch rtliher 10 40 nrhee Tho Ffrld
ARTILLERY also hAmdlos hoWtsera which
throw heavy shells hiah toto emo aIr
80 that they VIII ial uFm ihc arspt
at very ataOp ansio
The chief kinds ~ atiuict, nnmiuni
ticn are shr,pnci and hieh cNpiusiees
The shfapnei rs intended Ca burst in
tar face of the ouemy ami scastcf Is
lafgc number of hunets The hieh Isl.
pioslfcA are used chicnv 90 blow on
enemy treaches
Increasing Importance o. Artillery.
This iinpcrtanrc 10 ARTILLERY has been
Vett much Increased dufing the pres
rnt war u - the most effective ~ az
wrnpdns In preparing the WAY foe at b.
tnck. IN advance a. an attach an IA
larse scale there are often several DAYS
OF contiHuous arfillcD duel. durinn
which the oiw gunr Of both sides az,
60 locate ana pus out " action the op-
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-08-29
1.-THE Story of Corpus Christi
Bv NJ nv A SUTHERLAND
By MARY Al sUIHLNLAN


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