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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-01-22
CHURCH NOTES

The Ladies Aid Society of the
M. e. church will meet with Mrs.
Walter e. Williams Tuesday
afternoon. A short literary
program will be rendered. One
number will be a paper on 'The
Ladies' Aid as Pastors Assist
ant" by Mrs. Allen. Ladies are
requested to bring their own
work.
4 DR.. j. T. Albeit of Eugene
was In town Tuesday and held
the second quarterly conference
of the local M. e. Church. The
reports showed that the Church
is making progress. AS DR..
Albeit was suffering with the
grippe he did not make his trip
to Siletz but returned home
Wednesday morning.
There were two good-sized
audienced at the services of the
M. e. Church Sunday. All come
again and bring someone with
you. You will be welcome and
we will try to make the services
helpful.
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Cat red each
Associate Editors

a good many prizes in rowing
contests. The funeral services
were held at Toledo, Rev. Allen
officiating. The interrment took
place in the Toledo cemetery.
Tuesday evening Newport was
again shocked by hearing that
Clarence Backus and wife had
been nearly burn to death at va
quina. 1t seems Tuesday even
ing Mrs. Backus was trying to
build a fire in the stove and not
succeeding very well, her hus-
band took a can supposing it
contained coal oil, but 1t was
gasoline, and he dashed 1t in the
fire. 1t blazed up and soon
their clothes were all on fire.
They are both badly burned but
the physician who dressed the
burns said they would both get
well. Had it not been for Mrs,
Will Hoefein in getting the
burning clothes off them they
no doubt would have been
burned to death.
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EddyvilIe

The regular Grange meeting
was held Saturday, January 9th
at the hall. Mr.. Scovill of Elk
City installed the new officers
and presided at the business
meeting. Mrs. Robbins and Mrs.
Girdler were appointed captains
for the program divisions. The
object of each division is to out
do the other in the matter of
programs and all members are
looking forward to the contest
with great interest.
Miss Bessie Gillet spent Sat-
urday and Sunday in Eddyville
as the guest of Miss Amber
Spaulding and Mrs. M. ID. Weltin.
Miss Ruth Luce spent the
weekend visiting friends at
Eddyville.
Miss Marie and Gail Slocum
attended literary and visited at
the Mauch home until Sunday
afternoon.
Rev. Davenport conducted
services at Eddyville d Id Little
Elk Sunday. Mr.. Davenport
gives very favorable reports of
his work this year.
The regular meeting Of the
Literary Society was held Satur-
day evening, January 18th. The
following program was rem
dered: Song, by all: recitation,
Violet Damon; song, by Helen
and Jean Sparks, Ida and vio-
let Damon and Louise Fehse
recitation, Anna Mauch; recita-
ton, Amber Spaulding; music
Eugene Girdler and Carl Lehm
monologue, Ruth Luce.
Henry Stadelman visited al
McBride's recently.
The telephone exchange has
been moved and Mrs. Sparks Is
now attending to the service.
Mrs. Toilette spent a few days
visiting at Philomath and Other
Valley points last week.
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CLEARANCE BUCKUS AND
WlEE BURNED

Last Tuesday afternoon, while
attempting to start a fire in the
stove with gasoline, Clarance
Backus and wife of Yaquina
were frightfully burned and for
a time 1t was thought fatally,
but it is now thought both will
survive.
AS near as can be learned Mr..
Backus had poured some gaso-
line on the kindling in the stove,
and in doing so spilled some on
the stove and floor. When he
lighted the gasoline saturated
kindling there was an explosion
when the gasoline on the floor
led the fire to the can Of the eX-
plo3ive. Mrs. Backus was stand
ing near the stove at the time
and the flames were thrown all
over her too. To the heroic eff
forts Of Mrs. w. c. Hoeflein, q
neighbor, the couple probably
owe their lives.
Mrs. Backus is well known in
Toledo where she lived some
time before marrying Backus
She was Miss Beauchamp.
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Elk City

Frank Willoughby has re-
turned from Tekoa, Washington.
A. B. Slocum and family spent
Sunday with Jim Parks and
family.
Della and Winnie Boydston
were the guests of Marie Slocum
Miss Bessie Gjuet and Henry
Stadlman were visiting up Bear
creek Saturday.
Lee Lang and Gerald Calkins
attended the literary at Eddy
vile Saturday evening.
Clyde Slocum was unable to
attend school last week on ac-
count of a bad cold.
Newell Millner was in Elk City
Sunday.
Mrs. John Silver has returned
from Portland.
The water being so high there
was no school at Bear Greek
last Thursday.
A jolly good time has been had
coasting down hill up Bear
creek.
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West Yaquina

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarance Backus
we're both badly burned Tues
day. They started to put coal
oil in the stove but got gaso-
line which blew up.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Huntsucker
spent Wednesday at the Hanlon
home.
Mr.. Ferr is slowly recovering
from a spell of sickness.
Mrs. Dayman Of Washington
Is here now visiting her parents
and other relatives.
John Coovert and Lloyd Com
mons were Yaquina visitors this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nickleson spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. w. e.
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Hanlon and family.
Olive Willis has the mumps.
Fiegles Creek

Snow that was and rain that
is.
2. M. Derrick recently COM
pleted a big survey in these
parts. The result made some
bug out our eyes and ask soto
voce" where am at?". 2. NJ.
carries a lot Of queries up his
sleeve for us tenderfeet.
Thanks.
Willy Kessi made a visit home
during the holidays. Miss Eliza
beth accompanied him as far as
| Corvallis en- route for Mon
mouth.
Messrs. Rankin and Walker
returned to our midst.
Mrs. Ralph Darling has been
very sick. Mr.. Darting was
called home.
Tom Kelly has been visiting
Chas. Lindley.
Gale Shane is living in his
own domicile now.
Geo. Titus and Chas. Lindley
are employed on Mr.. Scheddler's
new house.
Frank Mulvany was up the
Creek the other day to look aftel
his place and range stock.
George Tubs has returned tt
fulfill the law in regards to hi,
homestead.
Jay Buford, Jr., accompanies
by a gentleman from Salen
came in Thursday for the pur
pose of building, etc.
Numerous inquiries are bein,
made continually for govern
ment lands. Said lands are be
coming about as scarce as hen
teeth.
Plats of Fiegle Creek schoo
district have been received b
those concerned and from tn
proper authorities. Thanks fo
small favors(?-
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MISS ADDlE LEWIS

Last Sunday at about 1870 in
the afternoon while out boat
riding, Miss Addie Lewis of Oys-
terville was drowned when the
boat capsized. In the boat with
Miss Lewis were John and Jean
Emerson and Miss Cara Boone.
The boys succeeded in clinging
to the boat until assistance ar
rived, but the young ladies could
not The 'Shermer brothers
seeing the accident rushed to the
rescue as fast as possible and
succeeded in taking Miss Boone
from the water and restoring
life to the almost lifeless body.
The body of Miss Lewis was not
found for about two hours.
Miss Lewis was the oldest
daughter Of George Lewis, and
had made her home on the bay
all her life. She would soon
have been sixteen years OF age.
She was well known in Toledo.
where she was loyeC and respec-
ted by all, and her untimely
death has caused a shadow Of
gloom over the entire bay coun-
try, and the sympathy Of all is
extended to the remaining rela-
tives.
{ Funeral services were held
Tuesday, with interrment in the
Toledo Cemetery, Rev. G. r.
Ellsworth conducting the SER
vices. The floral offerings were
most beautiful and attested the
high esteem in which the unfor-
tunate young lady was held by
her acquaintances.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-01-22

but were rescued by helping
hands, that done al possible to
save all. Addie was of sweet,
cheerful disposition and was
loved by all who knew her. She
will be missed bv all, for there
Is a vacant chair in the home
and a sweet voice that will be
heard no more.
Mrs. Geo. King and daughter,
Gladys, went to Newport for a
visit in hopes of improving Mrs.
Kings health.
VIM. Backus was called home
Tuesday evening by the acci-
dent that caused Clarence Back
us and wife to near lose their
lives by burning.
Mrs. T. Bowling left for Cor
wallis Thursday morning for a
farewell visit with her sister,
who leaves for her home in
Iowa after a years stay in this
state.
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M. Knauf was up from New.
port last Monday.

M. Knauf was up from New
port last Monday.
Mrs. c. c. Brown is reported
on the sick list this week.
John M. Westfall of Nashville
was in this city yesterday.
Merchant ii. Lewis returned
home from Portland Tuesday
evening.
DR.. Frachtenberg arrived last
evening and went over to Siletz
this morning.
Bert Geer's annual serial story
appears in this issue. Read 1t
all very carefully.
Mrs. l.. M. Starr went to Falls
City Monday for a visit with her
daughter, Mrs. Chas. King.
Attorney w. E. Gwynn Of
Newport spent several days this
week at Siletz on legal business.
DR.. Tharp reports the serious
Illness of the baby of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Davidson at Elk City.
Mrs. l.. w. Davis went to va
quina yesterday morning to act
as nurse for Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Backus, who were so SER
iously burned by an explosion of
gasoline.
G. B. Crosno received the fol-
lowing telegram from Congress-
man Hawley yesterday morning
River and Harbor Bill passed
house late last night containing
100000 for maintenance of va
quina river improvements, and
regular survey Of Yaquina bay,
bar and harbor."
The U. s. Civil Service Com
mission announces that on Sat-
urday, February 13, 1915, an
examination will be held at va
quina, Ore, as a result of which
1t is expected to make certiflca-
ton to fill a contmplated va
cancy In the position of fourth
class postmaster at Yaquina,
and other vacancies as they may
occur at that Office, unless Il
shall be decided In the interests
of the service to fill the vacancy
by reinstatement. The compen-
sation of the postmaster at this
onlce>was $3.50 for the last fiscal
year. Application forms and
full information concerning the
Requirements of the examina.
ton can be secured from the
postmaster at Yaquina, or from
the U. s. Civil Sesvice Commits.
sion, Washington, d. c.
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Glen

We have been having some
very stormy weather. The
creeks were so high last Thurs
day that the pupils could not get
to school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Mulkey
of Harlan spent the first of the
week at Mrs. and Mrs. j. w.
Davenport's.
Misses Edith Davenport and
Jessie Brown spent Sunday at
Riverside.
Mrs. J. w. Davenport and Mrs
Charley Mulkey visited the
school Monday.
Mrs. Charley Mulkey spent
Monday night with Miss Clare
Moore.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-01-22

See w. p. McCee before buy
ing that raincoat.
Ed Wade returned from Mill
City Wednesday evening.
Band Boys dance at Oddfel-
low Hall tomorrow night.
Ira Wade was a passenger for
the Valley this morning.
w. e. Peterson was on the
sick list several days this week.
Mrs. Juliette Christensen and
son returned to Newport We'd
nesday evening after a weeks
visit in this city.
Mrs. r. j. Groth and little son
returned Wednesday evening
from a several weeks visit with
her parents at Dundee.
Mrs. Andy Goodell is reported
sick this week. Miss Eleanor
Grady is assisting in the tele-
phone Office In her absence.
George Baker was arraignAi
In Justice Court last eveni1
waived preliminary hearing aAd
was bound over to the action OF
the grand jury, which meets
next Friday. Baker is charged
with having set fire to the store
of Hall Bros. at Siletz on the
night of December 26th. His
bond was fixed at $1,000.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-01-22
DIED

The infant daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. N. A. Ludemann, died
at the family home at Tidewater,
Friday morning, January 18th,
aged 2 months, less 4 days, of
pneumonia, being i'll but three
days. Interrment was made in
the Tidewater cemetery, Sat
urday at 1870 p. M, Rev. Cook
of Waldport performing the Sc
vices.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-01-22
OysterviIle

Our community is over shad-
owed with gloom, for death has
come In our midst and taken
a loved one from among us. BY
the accidental overturning Of the
boat last Sunday afternoon Miss
Addie Lewis lost her life and
three others were near death,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-01-22

Superintendent r. p. Coin OF
Toledo visited our school Mon
day.
r. w. ohmart, who has been
visiting relatives at Salem the
past two months, returned to his
home here Wednesday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Selby and
family went to Waldport Sun
day, where Mrs. Selby had some
dentistry work done.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Fl. Cook went
to Waldport Sunday
]. F. Huntsucker of Upper
Beaver visited at the Ohmart
ranch Friday.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-01-22
BENEFIT DANCE

The Toledo Band Boys will
give a benefit dance at Odd Fell
lows Hall tomorrow evening, for
the benefit of Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Backus who were so
severely burned at Yaquina.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-01-22
CARD DOFTHANKS

To the many friends who so
kindly assisted and comforted
lis in our hour Of bereavement,
in the drowning Of our daughter,
Addie, we wish to express our
heartfelt thanks. The floral Of
ferings were most beautiful for
which we are very thankful.
George Lewis and Family.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-01-22
CARD OE THANKS

We wish to thank the many
friends and neighbors who were
so kind to us in our late bereaye-
ment, in the loss of our infant
daughter. HlNl
Mr.. and Mrs. N. A. Ludemann.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-01-22

| Owing to a big slide between
Nashville and Summit which oc-
cured last Thursday our train
service has not been up to STAN
dard this week. The slide has
been cleared away enough so
that yesterday the train got
through to Albany. For the sew
eral days preceding that the
passengers, mail and express
had to be transferred around the
slide. A steam shovel has been
at work for nearly a week.
The remodeling of the Dime
theater is well under way and
will be far enough along so that
a show will be given tomorrow
evening, at which time the sec
ond installment of "The Adven-
lures of Kathlyn" will be shown.
This is one of the finest reels
ever produced and the people of
Toledo are fortunate in getting
1t here. If you like thrills you
must go and see this stirring
film.
L Judge R. r. Miller performed
: his first marriage ceremony
, since assuming the duties of
: County Judge, when he united
in marriage E. P. Bryant and
Miss Edna Toberer, of Siletz,
last Monday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bryant departed FOR Portland
!, Tuesday morning for a short
/ honeymoon trip. They will
, make their home at Siletz.
Geo. McCaulou is remodel
ing the interior of the Dime
!. theatre this week. The parti-
ton between it and the room
e formerly occupied by the milli-
d. merry store has been torn out and
1 the floor has been raised about
e twenty inches more in the back
I than it was formerly.
Mrs. F. L. Russell of Roseburg
: spent Sunday and Monday with
e her son, Fred, in this city. She
r went to Newport Monday even
!. ing to visit with friends.
e Mrs. C. Bruner returned to
t her home at Upper Siletz We'd
nesday morning after a several
n weeks visit at the Rattey home
I in this city.
y K. M. Borgan arrived down
from Dilley Wednesday evening
d for a visit with his daughters
e Mesdames Ira Wade and Willie
t Johnson.
II Mr.. and Mrs. John Mackey re.
turned to Portland the first OF
O the week after a several weeks
: visit with friends and relatives
q here.
/ Everett Phillips and Fred Big.
/, Ter arrived from Kansas City the
n first of the week and are looking
y for a location in this vicinity.
y Miss Sara Crahen and Mrs
A. T. Peterson visited with the
:, formers sister, Mrs. c. l.. Nor.
l. rison, at Elk City Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Crosno ant
u Mrs. Wood went to Newpor
Tuesday morning, returning
Is Wednesday.
Is c. G.. Damon Of Eddyville was
taking In the sights of the coun
rs ty seat the first Of the week.
IT Jos. Streitmatter of Rocl
Creek was a county seat visitor
several days this week.
Mrs. o. r. Hollingsworth ant
, children went TO Newberg Mon
/ day morning for q visit.
N Charley Potter, the butcher
" was a passenger for Portland
70 this morning.
's Editor VIM. Matthews of tn,
ID News was up from Newport las
b, Monday.
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DIE

At the home of VIM. Metcalf,
at Siletz, Oregon. January 14th,
Polly Hunter, aged 94 years.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-01-22

Snow that was and rain that
s.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-06
Sporting Notes.

There are about 10 applications for
every reserved scat available in Phil
adelphia for the world 5 series games.
The Feds have now finished their see
ond year on the baseball map. This, as
well as can be remembered, is about
one year and IL months longer than
Ban Johnson gave them for life.
Bernard Dunlevy starred for St
Miehael's college in the game against
the Vermont State Aggies' last
week. The game was played on 4
muddy field and the St Michael s
team, which depended upon it's speed
was badly handicapped. The score was
26 to 0 in favor of the q Aggi IS.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-06
JAPANESE LIKE GOLF;
FOUR MIGHTY Adopts
~. s.

Four japanese merchants of New
York rank among the best golfers en-
rolled as members of the North Jersey
Country club. They took up the game
about year ago and have shown such
wonderful skill at it that they are able
right now to give Il real battle to the
best players among the white members
of the club. They are 7. Awoki, Fl.
Yoshida, X. Ichinomiye and S. No
mura.
Golf is n wonderful game" said
Nomura. I'VE are fascinated by it and
play it whenever we get chance. We
try always to improve our game by
watching the expert Americans play.
We never miss Il championship contest
In this section in which the American
stars are contestants"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-06
PERSONAL.

Mrs Lila HadIev who had been Wis
i+ino in Bellows Falls and GrisvoldviIc.
IS now guest of her sister. Mrs c. T.
Sherman, at the Brooks House:
Mr. aud Mrs clements Rroxvn have
broken mn honsel,eenin@ in fine n, a.
Eddv boIse on Western avenue and
have taken rooms Mt Lindenhurst.
Miss Emma Brooks moved fbia week
from the Goodhue house on Main
street. owned nv the Conpreaa t;onal
church TO the crosby bouse off Grove
street.
70 c,-.,,-,.-.,-.---.,, -.-,
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Osteophatic association in Burlington
tomorrow on Catarrhal Deafness ana
Adenoids.
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Vii. - - -,
ANY,. vi $50 ''''il - - Va IN. IN
/ .'iiiPloi' s1, l5' quay - "ile VI ~ 'nS
judges OF the races LOUIS - f',-
IIch aiso - '"Ci ID ace J"1sS d."
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-06
BASKETBALL RULES UNIFORM
Amateurs and Colleeiates Will Play
Alike This Season.


\ committee appointed by the Am
atcur Athletic union, TO confer with the
college athletic authorities regarding
basketball, announced recently that for
the first time in the history of that
game the amateur and collegiate rules
this year will be alike. This result
was attained through number of open
meetings held during the winter, and a
mail vote.
The principal point of disagreement
was the dribble rule. The new uni
form rule now adopted is in substance
rs follows. Dribbling will be permit
ted, and at the end of the dribble a
player will be allowed to throw for
goal, and If he makes the goal it viii
count.
Heretofore the amateur rule did not
permit the scoring of a goal after a
dribblc, but the amateur authorities
have conceded this point to the college
men, and in the future amateur teams
with permit this style of play.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-06
AoUAPLANING NEW SPORT.
Riding Plank Drawn by Motorboat In
New Game.


New Game.
Those who have hankering for haZ-
ardous games can find all the thrill
they want in a new game called "aqua-
planning This form of recreation was
invented this season, and it has become
popular in towns near the water.
In aquaplaning you stand on a plank
tied to the stern Of motorboat. With
great momentum the plank literally
hurtles over the crests of the waves,
and it requires skill and courage for
the rider to maintain his equilibrium.
Notwithstanding that the game is
new there are some aquaplaners who
can ride the plank standing on their
hands. The rider must be a good
swimmer, for the chances of being left
are numerous and frequent.
Aquaplaners say it is mistake to
try to brace the feet by turning the
toes outward. The force of the water
catches the feet in this position and
the rider is thrown into the water. 1t
is better to stand in a firm position
with the toes pointed straight ahead,
balancing with the hands and the up
per part of the body.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-06
Phila llelphia.
Boston
Sporting Notes.

Killifer says now that ne h ,pns 10 be
able to catch the first game OF tho big
series. but his arm is under treatment
just the same.
Pat Moran says he will start Alex
ander as pitcher in the first game Of
the series, but beyond that he has
made no plans.
President Wilson will miss the open
ing game of the world s seiIes, but he
intends to be on hand to throw out the
first ball to be used III the game Satur-
day.
The series between the Phillies and
Red Sox will decide which is the best
team in America; the series between
the Cardinals and Browns will decide
which is the worst in st. Louis.
Chicago is the greatest city of all for
winners. No other place has won pen
nant in the National, American and
Federal, and no other place has had q
national series confined to its own clubs
The first games of the Glover league
schedule are to be played Saturday
Keene high will play Brattleboro high
at Island park and Vermont academy
viii play Bellows Falls high at Bellows
Falls.
Jack Coombs, former twirling sta
with Connie Mack and a close stu
dent of the fine points of baseball, i
1 &c & o act in an advisory eapaelt.
wlt.l III t,. ar;ng the world 8 Sc
rioa. He is now II l1 .te.o7al league
and naturally his intere-.s AaF'
changed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-10-06
SCARCE IN BASEBALL
Red Men Are Fast Disappearing From
Big Baseball Leagues.

sig Baseball Leagues.
The Indians seem to be disappearing
from baseball.
Chief Bender, Chief Meyers. Chief
Johnson, Jim Thorpe and Jim Blue
jacket seem to be the sole remaining
members of the race that once cut
wide swath in the pastime. And Ben
der and Meyers are due to pass soon
beyond the big league horizon.
Justin Clarke, Balenti, Jude, LIE Roy,
Bruce and a flock of others who came
from the wind swept plains of the west
TO grace the big league diamonds have
gone and none have come to take their
place.
few years ago an Indian on ball
team was figured as a big drawing
card. But they draw no more, and the
big league scouts seem to be giving
them the go-by.