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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-02-22
A Pleasant Surprise.

! During the past year so many un-
foreseen things had continually aris-
en- that members of the springs water
commission thought themselves i'm.
mune to surprise. They thought they
stood ready for any contingency, but
away, fond delusion- Friday night
was the climax. Mr.. Minkler was
busy at the vining. j. P. Dodge and
wife had dropped in at the Greer
home for an evenings chat. Early
in the evening Mr.. Greer had been
notified they were coming and would
bring some friends, strangers in the
city, so of course Greer put on a
clean collar and dolled up a bit for
the occasion. 1t was noted when the
Dodges came they did not bring the
strangers, but the thought had
passed away and we had settled down
for an evening visit, when a commo-
tion was heard on the front porch
and at once a great company began
singing:
"It's long way to Ashland,
It's a long way to go,
But my heart is in Ashland,
Where the mineral waters flow.
So, goodbye to the knockers,
Goodbye to the growlers' choir,
Ionu ,vo1, - A.bIo.5
But we're all going there"
(Chorus composed by Mrs. Rocho.)
Then it began to dawn on Dodge
and Greer that something was about
to be doing. The door was opened
and disclosed the yard filled with
jolly forms and faces.
About fifty citizens had gathered
to render good cheer and encourage
ment to the springs water commits
sion. They were ushered into the
house-too small for such COM
pany-where they made themselves
as comfortable as possible. Light
viands of coffee, Siskiyou mineral
water and cakes had been provided.
Mayor Johnson was the spokesman
and announced that the company was
there to back up the springs water
commission. At this juncture R. L.
Minkler was phoned that gentleman
was there who desired to meet the
commission before the train went out
and he should come down at once.
In a few moments he arrived and
discovered the surprise. 1s
The evening was passed in con-
verse, appropriate music and short
talks of encouragement and express
sions of confidence.
Those participating were Messrs.
and Mesdames o. H. Johnson, w. e.
Newcombe, w. II. McNair, Emil Peil,
]. M. Wagner, ]. H. Dill, w. NJ. Bar
ber, D. L. Minkler, George w. Seager,
Clark Bush, George w. Scott, Frank
Jordan, r. P. Cornelius, ]. B. Ware,
j. P. Dodge, r. P. Neil, ]. F. Rocho,
o. Winter, D. d. Norris, Louis Dodge,
F. F. Whittle, ]. j. McNair, E. D.
Briggs, Mrs. Q. c. Gard, Mrs. C. H.
Vaupel, Mrs. c. B. Wolf, Mrs. Van
SAINT and Miss Lydia Mccall.
These hearty sentiments of good
cheer and confidence coming at a
time when the commission is more or
less criticised was a great source of
encouragement and was much appre-
ciated by the members.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-02-22

The Moose lodge held a very sue
cessful masquerade ball last Tuesday
evening. About forty couples were
in attendance and the costumes were
many and varied. Mrs. Scott and
Mrs. Hubsch as Buster Brown and
Mary, carrying with them a plaster of
paris Tige, furnished no end of con-
lecture as to their identity. II. f..
Trimble as a Pierriot also carried his
disguise well and had the entire as
semblage guessing. Mr.. and Mrs.
Nesbitt with a little miniature laun-
dry caused much amusement When
the dancers were asked to unmask
at IL o'clock there were many sur
prises. Music was furnished by a
piano, violin and cello trio, and was
first class.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-02-22
Grand Army Head
Passed Through

David J. Palmer, commander-in-
chief of the Grand Army of the Re-
public, passed through Ashland Fri
day afternoon. He is making a tour
of the. country and is inspecting the
big city posts. He was greeted here
by members of the local G. A. R. Mrs.
Palmer is accompanying him on the
tour.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-02-22

Several friends of Granville Van
Vactor surprised him at his home
Saturday evening. A merry time was
the result of the impromptu affair.
The feature of the evening was a taf-
fy pull. Coffee was also concocted
to wash the taffy down. The young
people present were Priscilla Carna-
han, Elizabeth Wilson. Matte Stew
art, Virginia Neil, Gertrude Barber,
Kenneth Cummings, Howard Frame,
Frank Edwards. Frank Owen and
Granville Van Vactor.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-02-22

Miss Margaret Siemantel was host
ess to few friends at supper at the
v. o. N. Smith home on Church street
last Tuesday evening. The table was
decorated with flowers and was
Illuminated with a sunset glow from
red candles. The evening was spent
with variety of amusements. The
guests were: Misses Ruby Palmer,
Lucille Barber. Allie Shinn and
Messrs. Howard Barrett, Andrew Nc
Gee, Sidney Hazelton and Roy Nc
Daniel.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-02-22

A real estate deal was closed on
Sardine creek last week whereby
Ernest Vroman of Ashland transferred
his land on the creek to Tom Grif-
fiths. Mr. Vroman is a son OF DR..
Cyrus Vroman, and, with his father,
resided in this city some years ago.
Gold Hill News.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-02-22

r. S. Sinclair returned yesterday
from a buying expedition through
northern California, in the interests
of his poultry house on G street. Mr..
Sinclair reports good business along
poultry lines. The establishment of
the poultry house here fills a long
felt want.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-02-22

You have something you do moi
need. Somebody else needs It and
has what you want. Twenty-Five
cents puts your proposition before
two thousand people through the
For Trade" column OF the Tidings.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-02-22

Mrs. o. Winter and Mrs. Gard set
out over one hundred rose bushes on
the Southern Pacific grounds between
the station and the section house on
last Friday. The roses will add
greatly to the appearance of the rail-
road park.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-02-22

The Hikers' Club rambled through
the hills at the head of Mountain av-
enue last Friday afternoon. A de-
lightful walk was reported. The at
tendance was good despite the uncer-
tain weather.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-02-22

c. A. Malone, c. R. Deane and DR..
Blake of Ashland ATTENDED the regu-
lar meeting of the California-Oregon
Power Company Electrical Club held
in Medford last Tuesday. A supper
and amusements at the Natatorium
entertained the guests.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-02-22

A number of Ashland young people
attended the informal dance given by
the Medford Alumni at the Natator-
ium in Medford on last Friday even
ing. About fifty couples were pres
ent. The hall was beautifully deco
rated and the music delightful.
Punch was served.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-02-22

Friends to the number of fifteen
gathered at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. l.. Wilcox on Gresham street last
Friday evening, the affair being ar
ranged as surprise party in honor
of Mr.. Wilson s. Tuttle. father of
Mrs. Wilcox. Mr.. Tuttle is from
Traverse City, Mich, and will make
his future home with his daughter if
conditions here prove satisfactory.
Solo and cribbage were played and a
luncheon consisting of fruit salad,
sandwiches, cake, chocolate creams
and coffee, after which the party
broke up. All present wished for an
other birthday to come soon as they
enjoyed such a splendid time at this
affair.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-02-22

Mrs. e. V. Carter entertained about
twenty of her friends at five hun
dred last Thursday evening. De-
licious refreshments were served and
a very enjoyable evening spent
around the card tables.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-02-22
In the Social Realm

The state convention of Maccabees
will be held in Albany on March 6.
A large attendance is expected from
all over the state.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-02-22

The Chautauqua Park Club held a
pie and coffee social at the Chautau-
qua hall Friday afternoon. The at
tendance was good and the after
moons entertainment well enjoyed.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-02-22

The Civic Improvement Club will
meet on Tuesday at 2:30 at the
library building. All members and
friends of the club are urged to be
present.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-02-22

Colver L. Furry, well known to
number of Ashland people, was mar
ried to Miss Gertrude Davis of Port
land Saturday. Mr.. Furry's home is
in Phoenix.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-02-22

Charles Frazier of Everett, Wash,
who is assisting with the school sur
vey, was entertained at dinner by Mr.
and Mrs. Behling at Medford.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-02-22

Fashionable dressmaking. Gowns
and suits. Prices moderate. Mrs.
w. w. Watson, late of Los Angeles,
Cal, 232 Vista street, Ashland. 75-tf
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-02-22

Get scrip with your meals and all
purchases of 10c or over at the
Vienna Bakery. 75-4t
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-03-27

is abiect surrender. Are you ready TO
haul down your aagi
This is no time to daily with your
music and your wine,
This is no time 20 discuss religions,
or theories, OF politics, or wear out our
lives scraping together pennies for our
children, when democracy and free in
stitutions are being assailed from with
in-and the spy sits in security at our
fTeside, ready 10 burn our dwelling.
THE MENACE can only cry out and
spare not
You are our friend il you are lined up
in THIS FIGHT.
That was a good motto uttered by
patriots of another day:
1--WE KNOW NOTHING BUT OUR
COUNTRY'S GOOD"
We suspect every man who is not in
step with the mighty army gathering to
the conflict against political Rome.
Your name, your religion, your politics,
your party, your class, is nothing 10 TIE
the everlasting foe, TO the political
the deadliest menace TO free institutions
and civilization.
We are gripped with this tremendous,
age-long issue, and nothing but a cow
ardly surrender can break faith with
the immortals who died to make men
free.
There is as little mystery about
the men behind THE MENACE as
there is about sunshine. While
their critics have screened their
acts in the manifold ways that
Rome knows, the editors and pub
fishers have lived in the open, in a
little town Of less than 5000 peo-
pie, "where you know everybody
and everybody knows you and your
business is everybOdy's business,
and you're glad Of it."
W. F. Phelps, one Of the publish
ers, and the President Of The Free
Press Defense League, has been in
the newspaper business in Aurora
for a number Of years. His life has
been the publications he has issued
open to all men. 1t was he who
had the courage to conceive the plan
for THE MENACE and he who, with
a partner, staked their all upon the
proposition that the love of liberty
is not yet dead in America and that
the American people will uphold
the hands of him who dares to
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-03-27

break a lance in the name Of free
dom, fair play and justice. B. NJ.
Phelps, a nephew of W. +. Phelps,
and former business manager of
THE MENACE, was formerly a trav-
cling salesman. Courage seems 10
run in the Phelps family, and B. NJ.
Phelps quit a lucrative position to
take up the battle with his uncle.
Marvin Brown was a printer and
a newspaper man with convictions.
Those convictions, and good old
Southern fighting blood Drown
was born in Tennessee), brought
this young man up from Oklahoma
to Aurora TO join THE MENACE
staff. He became managing editor
and q fighting unit in THR MEN
ACE organization.
When one considers the fire and
the courage of the Reverend Theo-
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-03-27

our brief history and wonderful success
in securing a national hearing is ample
justification.
There is but one international and
national enemy to civilization and free
governments.
Witness the long struggle Of this Ro-
man Catholic political power with Ger.
many, Holland, England, Scotland,
Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, Den
mark, France, Portugal, Belgium and
Italy.
All these have practically freed them.
selves from the grip Of the beast. Some
with awful scars, while others are fight.
ing with bleeding wounds and desperate
struggle.
Behold the decacrnt nations in which
the pope is supreme with growing signs
Of a conflict, to-vit: Austria, Spain,
Ireland partially, Mexico, South
American States, Central American
States. Shall We add Amerieai D God
foTbidi
No man with The slightest knowl.
edge Of history OF Of current politics,
both at home and abroad, can fail to
see that there is need Of THE Menace
urgent need 20 save America from the
deadly peril Of Romanism, walking soft.
ly, in our midst and pufring like n
panther ready for the spring.
We may save tie nation from much
blood and tears;
BY fore.warnihg the people,
BY uneoyering DE enemy's attack,
BY interpreting zoe signs Of the times
in the light Of hikory,
BY creating Vihhe sentiment,
BY waking up fc.e drowsy citizens,
By calling 70 The sleepy city and ut
tering the midnight cry.
Eternal vigihace Is the price Of
liberty" in America as never before,
because the enemy has already captured
Washington and i moving on from its
entrenehed position TO the conquest of
the states.
Give one reason why, IL you can, that
America is not to suffer the blight of
Romish politics fcunded on the "DI-
VINE RIGHT OF THE POPE" AS A
RULER OF NATIONS, as interpreted
by the nations listed above, in actual
conflict tOday-siruggling for su-
premacy. You have no answer. See the
alignment:
The pope aesia't the people.
Autoeraey agt fst democracy.
Are you ANXIOUS and willing for rs
10 60 through The sweat of blood sno
suffering endured y all the nationsi
Why ss this rouRtry 10 be exempt
Tell us and THE MESAcE will quit.
The only. peace With this world power
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-03-27

with the authorities that direct and not
the man or woman who feels compelled
10 obey.
THE MENACE, therefore enters a legit
innate field of criticism open 10 all
whether he be Catholic, Protestant
Greek or jew, Mohammedan or Free
thinker.
II the Catholic church is a menace
to American liberty and free institu,
tions, the people ought to know it, espe.
cially the Catholic members.
The only freedom that il worth having
at all is that which the Christ an.
nouneed when he said. "and the truth
shall make you free. :"
Is there wrath and venom in
these words!
Is this the utterance Of men who
pander to the vicious in their fell
low beings, or is this the straight
forward challenge of lovers of free
dom who propose to do battle with
all their might against an enemy Of
the common good?
The words of this "Salutatory." !"
the tone and the spirit of each issue
of THE MENACE give answer. THE
MENACE fought for freedom
therefore, by the Catholic hier-
archy, it was condemned to die.
And If there still be doubt as to
why THE MENACE is hated BY
Romish politicians with a consum-
ing hate, If there be doubt still as
to its high purpose, let this utter.
ance, under the title, "0ur Plat
form and Our Mission" speak:
"To enter into no entangling ALI.
anees' has been a safe policy for our
country for many years. This policy is
THE MESAoE's safety and success.
Every effort has been undertaken 10
make The MENACE a mouthpiece for
some special religious Interpretation Of
the scripture, history, or philosophy; the
official organ Of some society. party or
leader. But in every case THE Menace
has refused alliances, refused financial
aid by loans or gifts to enlarge and con-
troll the paper, refused 10 come under
the yoke no matter how tempting or
powerful the individual or parties may
have been.
We have kept the faith and come
clean
What, then, is the plan and purpose
and platform Of TIE MESAoTg II is
OPPOSITION TO PoLITIcAL
ROME, THIS AND THIS ALONE, and
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-03-27
Persecution of The Menace Penalty
for Defense of American Liberties
Previous Utteranees Of This Publication Disclose Real Motive of the
Roman Hierarchy in Seeking to Destroyt

we forget in what spirit they have
gone about their Herculean and
thankless task of forcing the Cath
olic hierarchy to pay more attention
TO religion and less to politics, The
Free Press Defense League, making
use of this page of THE MENACE,
causes a brief review Of the record
Of THE MENACE to be made.
THE MENACE began its career
with a high purpose. 1t has lived
to that purpose-how well it has
done so, you may judge by the des-
perate efforts Of the Catholic poii-
ticians to end its existence. What
that high purpose was, let this
"Salutatory," published in the first
column of the first page Of the first
issue of THE MENACE tell:
THE MENACE was not begun in a
eaptious spirit, far from IL, but with A
profound conviction that a very grave
and portentous menace eonfronts the
American people, that needs 10 be given
publicity.
THE MENACE has no fight with the
Roman religion for those who like II, as
il relates to salvation and the future
life.
The Threatening danger TO American
institutions, a free church, a free press,
q free school, the right Of private judy.
ment in the matter Of eonscience-these
the Roman Church subordinate to the
authority of its hierarchy.
We have many Catholic friends, WHOSE
friendship is OF long standing. We
have kept the peace by refraining from
discussing religion or politics. We
have always said to them you have your
rights in these matters and have mine
With this understanding We shake hands
and 60 on our way. 1-
The private, humble eommunicant in
the Catholic church has no choice what
be Is to believe-it Is for him to ODE,
the voice Of the Church.
TIE NEHAcR takes isane with this
voice and not with the communicate;
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-03-27

dore C. Walker, editor of The
MENACE, one is bound to speak rev
erently. Past the allotted three
score years and ten, the Reverend
Mr.. Walker, reaping the benefits Of
a life spent in simple, loving service
of his kind. is more active than
many men thirty years his junior.
And the same fervor that sent him
as a young man TO fight for the
preservation of the Union, the same
fire which drove him into the min
istry to labor for the saving Of
souls, burns in the work he has
been doing for political, religious
and educational freedom in the col
umns of THE MENACE.
These are the men who, because
Of their blows for liberty, Rome has
marked for punishment.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-03-27
one end of the land to
~ the other goes up the jubilant


ER0M one end of the land to
the other goes up the jubilant
cry of the Roman political
hierarchy that it is in a fair way
to suppress THE MENACE and other
fearless publications issued by va
rious churches, Masonic bodies and
Individual lovers of liberty.
They boast now-but already
thd battle is going against them.
The champions Of fair play are
raj Fing.
rpon one side of this battle for
the, freedom of the press is conceal
meht, evasion and mystery. On the
other, there has been only the sun
light of publicity. Behind the SOL
emSh cloak of the mystery with which
tho Catholic church surrounds it
self, the Catholic hierarchy, bent
Upon the destruction of The MEN
ACE and some fifty other fearless
publications, have retired.
THE EDITORS AND PUB
.LISHERS OF THE MENACE
HAVE NOTHING TO CON-
CEAL. ALL THAT THEY DO OR
HAVE DONE is PRINTED IN
BOLD TYPE IN THEIR PUBL
CATION FOR 100000 FREE
MEN TO READ.
But lest we forget what manner
bf men il is that the Catholic poli-
iNHsns have sought to destroy. lezs
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-03-27

edIr
the liberties failed
shekd above the blood death
pershed had blessed the
ST Bartholomew.
For nearly Chtendom has wondered hudde
hidden meaning of these things
The lies locked
which the church
o a
There the Catholic political hierarchy for the preservation
forbidden What behind
and cardinals
passed government
surrounded head o all
indicted the
1t has been charged whh the Uchm Of heage&
II has been accused a crimes unspeGabLe
SH GUILTY.
heeUr-r reurngH Of maico useng?
0RARE THEY TRUE?
the politicians of hurch
themselves
The Menace hundreds and
these lies Benedict XIV has gth reach his hand the records Which w
dSprove them and 81 them a all time
Pope Benedict has whh his the Catholic
Of an uHembrGc opportunity
the The WN possible
for the truth learned wM cost the and his advisers nothing obtain clean bill
TIME TO
PARE THEIR SIDE OF THE CASE
the wU be Rome the heads Catholic
cIding the the mUobed in this
Catholic
depsiiOs The Menace
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-03-27
Will Go to Rome to Take
!. Popes Deposition i'm Menace Case

L6HE Free Press Defense League proposes the
A Hierarchy upon ground Before the against The
z Menace trial will have Rome attorney take
deposition Pope Benedict XIV, his cardinals and officials of the
papa state.
The League does this demonstrate that the millions of loyal
thovng Catholics aganst whom neither the League any
publications attacked by the hierarchy has
been imposed upon and oppressed greater than
have the Catholics whom the politicians of Rome hate
The Free Press Defense League making fight upon
Catholic church. only defending itself against the attacks
Catholic politicians The hierarchy has issued It's ulmaum
No newspaper Which dares criticize the Catholic hierarchy shall LU
In reply that ulmam the League proposes the very
fountain head of Catholic authority and challenge enal Rome
tell whether the pope and his cardinals approve of this and other o
preSSe and practices existing under the cloak of religion
The Free Press Defense League existence the de-
mand of thousands of loving Americans who have demanded
organization through which they could institutions and
principles dear them Having the hand Rome
forth throttle the press the Schools and abdge religious
liberties they have asked for through which they
soldiers of the good, be of service
of
of liberty Press S
tie the Menace the
There The Menace publ-
the Catholic hierarchy the other
publications magnd hbed
politicians these politicians mgned and be The
o kind
1t is the age-od ISSUE
when the agos lighted for the first hereto.
nameleS and mulitudinous slaughtrs
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