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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-25

Frank Morans stock is going up
and his chances against Jack John
son in their bout Saturday night in
Paris are considered better now than
at any time since the match was
made. Those who have visited
Moran's training quarters say the
white hope" is thoroughly fit and
that he is trimming over with conf
dence. He says to everyone who asks
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-25

in winning the second heat Clark
completely "buffaloed" Rutt, and if
he hadn't ridden such a foul race he
would be entitled to great credit for
his superior intelligence. Bur Jackie,
after out-maneuvering Rutt in the
struggle for positions. carried Wal
ter almost to the top of the track
when the men were coming into the
homestretch. Clark won again, but
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-25

Had Gus Wohlrab let McDougall
out in the last lap of the first heat of
the team match the champion might
have won. MAC" had plenty or
speed left, but Wohlrab held him In
mock Of
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-25

Herman Hanson, a brother of Nor
man Hanson, put up a good ride In
the three mile amateur handicap, and
looked like a winner until he was
closed in on the final lap.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-25

In the third heat of the handicap
Ben Hill passed away like Corbett.
Ben's alibi for the poor ride was a
pain in the kidneys.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-31

threatened her life. This story
would be too long for this article
and l may give it at another time.
l asked my friend why the people
of the Land of Many Lakes always
stopped at this one cluster of springs,
why they did not go to the others
where there were so many farther
down in the valley; where the grass
was better and no rugged canyon to
hedge them in. He said that in that
early time of which, in their supersti-
ton, they spoke with bated breath,
this one cluster of springs had by
treaty been granted for their use and
they were prohibited from visiting
any other.
The Wagner soda spring was taken
up more than fifty years ago by an
old hunter who took fancy to the
water as an antidote for some all
ment he had. Another man by the
name of Samuel Whitmore, who
doubtless is remembered as one of
the early school teachers of Ashland,
visited the spring, and being himself
afflicted got permission from the old
hunter to stop with him and try the
water After a time the hunter got
restless and sold his interests to
Whitmore, who afterwards sold to a
DR.. Caldwell. The doctor occupied
the place when l first saw it in 1871.
He had a comfortable house and
other improvements and furnished
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-31

me following the blazed trail of the
Chautauqua, east, west, north and
south. / have gathered around the
driftwood fire off the beach at Ocean
Grove and enjoyed the after hour
stunt tests of the talent; have lis
tened to the mingled music of the
singing sands of old Orchard and the
chorus class; with equal delight
have revelled in the charms of Long
Beach and Pacific Grove.
Then l have followed the zigzag
Chautauqua way into the land of the
cotton and the corn, of the citrus
grove and the magnolia bloom, to
wander back to the broad, level
prairies of the great northwest,
where the waving grain stretches out
as far as the eye can sea billowy
ocean of bewildering splendor. !
have been among the thousands of
delighted auditors who have listened
to the grand oratorios at the Mother
Chautauqua, have watched the shad-
ows come and go in the hall in the
grove at Delavan Lake and Bay View.
have cast my lot with the tenters
ION the banks of the Wabash far
away" and have added my voice of
cheer to the chorus of praise over the
winding, shadow blue Illinois.
have sought out the-Chautauqua hid
ing place among the Thousand
Islands of the st. Lawrence, Dells of
Wisconsin, and the shaded groves and
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-31
ole Indian Legends
Of the Springs

under watchful care until he became
unconscious. He was then taken into
'wik-i-up" or tent made of skins
and boughs and there put through a
course of manipulation and teas until
he recovered consciousness. Then
would follow day or two of sweat
ing and incantations by medicine
man. This treatment was repeated
until the patient was declared to be
cured, or incurable. All this time
they drank the water from the
springs and used it for vapor baths
in their sweat-house.
The Modocs and Klamaths were
very skillful in the manufacture of
baskets. Many of them were made
for cooking in and for holding water.
These water-tight baskets were filled
and hot stones put into them, filling
the sweat-house with steam almost
to the point of suffocation. The
treatment was heroic, but the In
dians insisted that it seldom failed
to cure the most obstinate case of
rheumatism, asthma, kidney disease
and stomach troble. 1t was not un-
usual for patients to be strapped onto
ponies and brought from distant
parts of the Land of Many Lakes"
to be treated.
Forty years ago the old warriors,
those that possessed the most wis
dom, could seldom be induced to talk
on such matters, but / became &C
quainted with Frank Riddle, who
came among these Indians nearly
seventy years ago, took a wife
among them and remained until he
died few years ago. Riddle was a
man of much intelligence and grew
to be a man of great influence among
them. During the Modoc war in 1872
and 1873 he and his wife Toby did
great service for the government
troops, acting as interpreters and
messengers of mediation. Riddle
wanted me to write his history, and
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-31
By
Louise E. Francis,
Chicago

mile filled with grand, new song
and resonant chorus of praise To
the Father of Waters. Twelve miles
of ever-changing, ever-varying
charm. A playground for thousands
of the happy children of light and
shadow that continually play hide
and seek among the dashing waters
and thick forest leaves, a vast bo-
tanic garden of ferns, mountain lilies,
trailing vines and delicate woodland
blossoms. The sweet musical call of
the waters of Ashland creek, the
whispered invitation of shadowy frs
of the hills, the snowy banner of glad
welcome from the towering granite
butte, the subtle, sweet perfume of
the mountain lilies, will always re-
main in memory, singing a siren
song of subtle melody that will ever
fill my soul with longing to drink
in again the charms of nature in
Ashland canyon, and listen to the
feast of music, eloquence and song
so bountifully provided by the South
ern Oregon Chautauqua Assembly.
Sometimes our own Jamestown
sunset seems to lack in beauty of
tint and color, our Jamestown creek
becomes commonplace, our growing
fruits and laden orchards ordinary,
our hills with their wealth of timber
and changing shadows of ever vary
ing color and yellow valleys that run
up to greet the hills, cease to attract
our attention and lose their charm.
We look across the fields for pastures
new. We seek other scenes. We
talk up other Jonestowns. In our
own little village, nestled among the
maintains, were all the elements OF
horticultural wealth and prosperity,
all the golden apples above and un-
der ground, while beauty fingered
everywhere. Yet we priced it not
for our eyes were blinded because it
was commonplace. We saw it every
day. We do not know if there are
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-31

agreed to do it if he would prepare
the data for me. This he promised
to do but never did. Our acquaint-
ance ran through twenty years and he
often related his experiences and ad-
ventures to me. 1t goes without say
ing that his tales were thrilling. /
asked him how long the Modocs and
Klamaths had used the mineral
springs of the Upper Rogue River
Valley. He said he did not know and
that the oldest men of the tribes
when he first came among them did
not know. They were in use then
and appeared to have been for ages.
The people had superstition about
them and attributed them and their
virtues to the Great Spirit" The
escaping gas was the breath of the
Great Spirit" and was a guarantee
of sure cure II the patient had led a
worthy life, but sure death il he had
not. The place where the Great
Spirit" chose to administer the bene-
fits of his healing breath was con-
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-31
Mineral Springs Project Honor List.

Mineral Springs Project Honor List.
In financing the preliminary devel-
opment of the mineral springs it was
estimated that about $1,000 would
be needed to demonstrate whether
new mineral springs could be devel-
oped in sufficient number, quality
and production to warrant going for
ward with the scheme of develop
ment with view of establishing Ash
land as a mineral watering resort.
1t was proposed to raise this fund
by voluntary subscription and a COM
mittee was appointed to solicit citi-
zens. The banks of the city agreed
to supply funds for the work based
on promisory notes of individual con-
tributors to sum not exceeding five
thousand dollars.
Contributions were to be made in
the form of accommodation notes
which were to be used as collateral.
If waters of sufficient volume and
medicinal value were developed, to
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-31
By c. B. WATSON
ASHLAND

sidered sacred and for ages was SUI
pervised by a great medicine man.
Even when the tribes of the Land of
Many Lakes" were at war with the
tribes in whose territory these
springs were situated, if pilgrims
from east of the mountains succeed
ed in reaching the springs for medi-
cal treatment, they were not molested
while there, but if they could inter-
cept them before they had passed the
great forest they were driven back
or killed. In this connection he told
me a beautiful romance of two low
ers of the dim past. They sought the
springs in hope that the maiden
might be cured of a malady that
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-31
A Visitors S Tribute
To Ashland

Where the rainbow-tinted shells Of
the abolone play with the fernlike
spray of the seaweed along the shore
of the billowy, blue Monterey Bay,
1 first caught the Chautauqua fever.
l caught it from Bishop Vincent four
teen years ago, as he stood on the
shores of the bay at the vesper hour,
addressing an audience of some three
thousand, telling us with arms out
stretched toward the golden west, in
words that the glory of the departing
day made at once sermon, prayer
and a benediction, There is wide
ness in Gods mercy, like the wide
ness of the sea-"
Since then, each season has found
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-31

nois, and everything / saw was new
to me and wonderfully interesting.
The mountains, forests. game and
Indians were source of delightful
study for me. / went among the
Indians east and west of the Cascade
Mountains and learned many things
not published in newspapers nor
books. When came Jackson county
embraced all that area known now as
Jackson, klamath and Lake counties,
and did not contain as many white
people by one-third as the city of
Ashland now has.
The country now comprising Klam-
ath and Lake counties was known as
the Lake country" and by the In
dians as the Land of Many Lakes"
It was inhabited mainly by the Klam-
ath and Modoc Indians, two powerful
and warlike tribes, often engaged in
war with each other, but sometimes
by treaty combining to fight with the
tribes west of the Cascades, also a
warlike people, later known as the
Rogue River Indians. These last
were, however, so depleted by the
wars with the whites in 1855 and SO
that they ceased to be menace to
the Lake tribes.
When first came. there were
stories told of the aborignals use of
the mineral springs, especially those
known as the Tolman springs, now
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-31

owned by Mr.. Lawrence and known
as "Buckhorn Lodge" the escaping
gases OF which were priced by the
redskins as "Hi-u-skookum medi-
cine" ] visited them and verified
some OF the stories told There were
the places followed out on the banks
OF the stream where the gases es-
capped through fractures in the under
lying rocks excavated by the Indians
and in which they treated their pa
tients. Dead birds, squirrels, snakes,
rats and other small animals and rep
tiles lying in these pits told of the
deadly quality OF this carbonic acid
gas when not used with caution. In
fact, the same thing may still be
seen about these gas vents. From
these facts the early settlers called
them poison springs. The Indians,
however, had learned how to use
them and TO value them accordingly.
Their method was to find a spot
where this gas escaped, hollow out a
sufficient space, spread fir boughs in
II for comfort and place the patient
on the boughs, where he remained
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-31

accommodations to travellers cross
ing the mountains and entertainment
for those who visited the springs for
health and pleasure. Even at that
time this spring was quite a resort,
considering the dearth of population
then in the valley. Even then 1t was
not infrequent to have visitors from
Portland, Salem and other places out
side of the valley. The old doctor
conducted a sanitarium on a modest
scale and the therapeutical value of
these waters was then recognized and
discussed. Splendid meals were set,
and from that time to the present the
Wagner soda spring has grown in
popularity.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-31

Long before white men came to
this country, so long ago, in fact, that
Indian tradition does not fix the date,
that wonderful collection of mineral
springs, that promises soon to make
Ashland famous, was known and val
ued by the aborigines for their me-
dicinal properties.
l first visited these springs forty
four years ago, and more than forty
years ago published prophecy that
some time a great health and water
ing resort would be built up here.
/ bad then only recently arrived
from my home in the prairies of ILL
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-31

The necessary five-thousand-dollar
subscription was secured in less than
a week, the following persons sub
scribing to the fund:
George w. Stephenson, First Ma
tional Bank, Citizens Bank of Ash
land, Granite City Savings Bank, B.
R. Greer, Ashland Trading Company,
G.. N. Anderson, e. E. Bagley, Beaver
Realty Company, Beebe & Kinney,
Butler & Thompson, ]. RI. Casey,
]. P. Dodge G Sons, F. G. McWil-
liams, R. A. Minkler, Minis & Saun-
ders, E. E. Phipps, j. F. Rocho, B. M.
Shoudy, T. H. Simpson, G. F. Bill
lings, c. F. Bates, Ed A. Estes, w. d.
Hodgson, G. o. Jarvis, A. w. Bos-
Tough, C. B. Uamkin, Provost Broth
ers, c. H. Vaupel, F. G. Swedenburg
H. Mattern, Emil Peil, d. Perozzi
F. w. Moore, r. P. Neil, G. w. Bar.
ron, F. e. Conway, Swenson & Nc
Rae, Morris & Lidstrom, Rose Broth.
ers, ]. H. McGee, w. Y. Crowson
Frank Jordan, e. G. Butler, e. F
Smith, j. w. Mccoy, H. L. Whited
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-31

such in Ashland. If so, wake up.
Nature has more than done her part.
She has been lavish in all her gifts.
Let each boy and girl and every citi-
zen sing a song of praise about your
own fair city as sweet and constant
as the music of Ashland creek, and
you will soon make it what is now
an apparent reality, Paradise Valley,
home for thousands of resorters,
farmers, horticulturists. students,
beauty lovers and pleasure seekers.
If so, men may come and men. may
go, but the sweetness Of your song
will go on forever.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-31

be owned by the city, then a bond
issue would be proposed for forward
ing the enterprise as a municipal
project and the preliminary cost
would be considered a part of the
general expense and the banks would
be reimbursed the funds advanced
out of the bond issue.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-31

cornfields Of Iowa, Kansas and Me-
braska. l have heard words Of elo-
quence and songs of sweet harmony
surrounded by the matchless Garden
of the Gods and the mighty rocks and
peaks that stand as everlasting SEN
tinels over the Bowlder Assembly;
but in all my wanderings among
Chautauquas l have found no spot
where l have heard sweeter voice
or listened to more persuasive WOO
ing than the music of mingled waters
in their joyous shout as they dash
and play through Ashland canyon.
Twelve miles of melody and every
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-31

Nininger & Robertson, H. L. White,
George w. Dunn, l.. A. Neil.
So, these are the men who made
this tremendous development possi-
BILE, to whom the city of Ashland will
ever owe debt OF gratitude, for
through their faith and personal sac
rifice the foundation was laid for
what will develop into one of the
greatest watering resorts in the
world.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-31

To Churchless Communities.
A practical scriptural plan to sup
ply your needs.
See Everybody's Bible Study.
j. NJ. BEAVER,
Ashland, Ore.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-31

The winding bride paths through
undulating hills as well as high noun
tains lend a charm ever new to the
hiker.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-31

of the Commercial
Club. President of the Ashland
Commercial Orchards Company.
For years has been one of the re-
liable real estate agents of the city,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-31

An enterprising real estate and in
surance agent. She has been in
terested in the building of two of
our principal brick blocks.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-31

Ashland is one OF the wealthiest
places of it's size In this country.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-31

Nearly fifty per cent of Ashland
citizens are retired people.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-31

Former mayor of Ashland. An ap-
plicant for the position of post
master, as he is a firm democrat.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-31

Postmaster, who has been in office
eight years at the expiration of his
term next spring. One OF Ash
lands progressive citizens.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-12-31

Attorney, and author of valuable
books on the scenic wonders of
southern Oregon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-01
SHOULD SELL OLD POTATOES
J. ,. Wilcox Advises That New spuds
Will Soon Lower Price Of Those
Of Last Year

John Helmer, one Of the big potato
growers Of the state Of Texas, in a
letter to a representative of large
Kansas City produce house, who has
been in this vicinity for the past two
weeks writes that Texas will have
a bumper crop Of .'spuds'' this year.
The crop will be ready to market
about the tenth of this present
month. J. B. Wilcox is the man
who represents the Kansas City
house and who is well known, in this
community. He is still buying po-
tatoes here and advises the farmers
about Bemidji to bring their pota-
toes in now as the new crop in a few
weeks viii have a tendency to lower
the price of old potatoes. w. G..
Schroeder has sold several cars of po-
tatoes to Mr.. Wilcox and also adj
yises along the same lines.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-01
GOOD CHICKENS FOR
MINNESOTA CLIMATE /.
Splendid Layers and Excellent
for Eating Purposes.
PLYMOUTH ROCKS POPULAR

BY c. e. BROWN, Northwest Expert
ment Station, crookston.
PLYMOUTH ROCKS are of several
varieties, the Barred, the Buff, and the
White being the most popular. They
all have the same general characteris-
tics. individuals of these varieties
hold the very highest egg records.
The. standard weights are as follows:
Cock, nine and one-half pounds; hen,
seven and one-half pounds; cockerel,
eight pounds; pullet, six pounds.
T." i. !. X
d. oRPINGTONS are an English breed,
the Buff, the Black, and the White
being the most popular. They are
splendid winter layers and excellent
table fowls. The standard weights
are: Cock, ten pounds; hen, eight
pounds; cockerel, eight and one-half
pounds; pullet, seven pounds.
r.. i. j. i
WYANDOTTES are also of several
varieties, the Silver, the Golden, and
the White. The standard weights are:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-01
: FORM OF AGREEMENT.
Method Of Organizing Cow Testing AS
3D.. sociations.

Method Of Organizing Cow Testing AS.
p. sociations.
The following simple form of agree
ment for the formation of COW testing
associations is in use and has proven
satisfactory in other states:
whereas ............. Dairy
Testing association has been organ
lied for the principal purpose of pro,
vldlng means for the cooperation of
it's members in weighing and testing
the milk of their cows periodically
and for the improvement of their
dairy interests, and whereas, it is pro-
posed by said company to engage a
suitable person for that purpose as
soon as enough subscriptions are OBJ
tanned to warrant said association to
engage such persons, we, the under
signed members of said association,
each for himself and not one for the
other, severally agree to pay the sum
Of ......... dollars a year for each
row set opposite our respective names
to said association for that purpose;
said fees to be paid in quarterly in
stallments in advance, the first pay
ment to be made as soon as such per-
son is engaged by said association.
Each one of US also agrees to furnish
board and lodging for said person for
at least one day each month and con-
vey him to his next place Of work.
Said person shall not work Sundays,
but shall have board and lodging over
Sunday at the place where he is work.
Ing Saturday. - University Farm, St
Paul.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-01
ASTOR- hun T|NGTON
WEDDING SIMPLE
Illness Of Bridegroom Reason
for Lack Of Display.

Staatsburg, N. Y, May Only the
simplest of ceremonies marked the
wedding of Miss Helen Dinsmore
Huntington and Vincent Astor, head
Of the house of Astor and wealthiest
young man in America.
Rev. Richard Duncan, pastor of St.
Margaret's church, read the Episcopal
marriage service. &
Owing to the recent illness Of the
bridegroom, who is still weak from
an attack of grip, the ceremony was
performed at Opelousas, the magnifi-
cent Staatsburg estate of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert P. Hunt
ington
Only seventy five guests, including
Astor's mother and sister, Alice Mu-
riel, Mr.. and Mrs. Huntington and
other close relatives and friends at
tended. Fifteen of the guests came
from New York by special train. The
the night at Ferncliffe, the Astor es-
tate near here.
The only attendants for Miss Hunt
ington were Alice Muriel Aston and
Margaret BOWS, daughter of Mrs.
Tracy BOWS, whose home is near
Hcpedale house, and her sister, Alice
Huntington. The two former acted as
flower girls and the brides sister as
maid of honor
Herman Oelrichs, boyhood chum of
Vincent Astor, was the best man.
There were no ushers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-01

PHOTO MINI. Agricultural College.
Hen showing strong constitution.
Cock, eight and one-half pounds; hen,
six and one-half pounds; cockerel,
seven and one-half pounds; pullet, five
pounds. They are excellent layers and
rOasters. ....
i. <
LIGHT .BRAHMAs are the heaviest
breed of chickens. In districts where
caponizing is done they are very pop
ular. Some strains are very good lay
ers. Standard weights: Cock, twelve
pounds, hen, nine and one-half
pounds; cockerel, ten pounds; pullet,
eight pounds. f..
;..ss.s.a.. /. !. i. -.
y, RHODE ISLAND REDS are a com
paratively new breed. They are splen-
did winter layers and make good
roasters. The standard weights are: