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The Monticellonian., 1916-07-13
BRIEF NEWS AND NOTES.

BRIEF y LNN AND MI L..
Ivan Emery OF Montgomery county.
who is now soldier serving under
the British Tag IN France. has writ
ten 10 the Montgomery County Dem
ocrat telling Of conditions ON the
western front lie says the fighting is
almost continuous. lie is 4 machine
gunner IN brigade machine gun
gun company.
Mrs otto spradline Of Puray Madt
son county. was bitten by a copper
head snake recently She suffered IN
tense pam, bat has recovered. Al
though tie canperhead. Ire rattler and
some other Southern and Western
snakes are reported 10 be deadly not
once in a hundred times is the bite
of one 81 these reptiles fatal.
As many as % people were killed
by lightning in Arkansas during the
month which in. closed. Electrical
storms have been frequent and in
many eases violent Most OF The
deaths occurred III remote sections
and news of them reached tire county
seat papers several days after The
deaths occurred
Unless residents of Van Buren con
tribute the necessary amount for the
maintenance OF the Fire Department.
the department VIII be abolished and
the apparatus sold.
Headed by Mrs r NJ Davis and
Mrs. T. NJ Seward, both Of whom
own autos. dozen women armeo
with shopels. hoes and fsi5eHa repaired
half a dozen bad places in the roac
west of Mountain Home.
Marshall mas caufrihated $3.50 ant
Leslie contributed SEQ 78 70 survey z
route for a road from Marshall 70 thC
Van Buren, county line by way OF Les
lie An Improvement district VIII %,
created.
The Baptist church which was re
Gently completed Al Pearson. eieb
miles southwest OF Hebcr Springs
was dedicated by the Rev J. S. Rogers
of Little Rock.
r. b. Mccombs. farmer anc
stockman near Wamot. recently pur
chased at Columbia Mo, a hne Here
ford bull weighing 1900 pounds
An effort is being made to raise
money for the erection of modern
hospital at FL Dorado Al thy first
meeting $500 was raised
West Memphis IS the first place II
the South or West to ask Uncle San
to locate one of the II rural farm land
banks in its confines.
A movement is under way at Noun
tain Home to organize a business
Mems League to boost for good roads
for this section.
The farmers west of Arkadelphia
are greatly alarmed over the early ap
pearance of the cotton boil weeyil
George Gill says the pests are running
his cotton.
Work Of clearing the site for the
new school buildings at Dardanelie
and construction work viii be rushed
new negro school also is to be
erected.
The first load of watermelons OF the
season was sold in Hope.
On account Of the recent storm,
which damaged crops, the campaign
by auto tour for better farming was
postponed by Corning.
The first shipment OF peaches from
the liberia district along the lines OF
the Prescott and Northwestern Rail
road will be made next week.
Contractors will begin tearing down
the old city Jail and fire station at
The Monticellonian., 1916-07-13

August 16. II and Is is the date for
the annual reunion of Confederate
Veterans at Prairie Grove
The Monticellonian., 1916-07-13

Ivan Emery OF Montgomery county.
who is now 4 soldier serving under
the British Tag IN France has writ
ten to the Montgomery County Dom
ocrat telling Of conditions on the
western front lie SAYS the fighting IS
almost continuous lie is a machine
gunner IN brigade machine gun
gun company
The Monticellonian., 1916-07-13

A carload of 30 head OF thor
oughbred cattle from northern Nilsson
ri nas been received at Gravette and
distributed among the farmers of this
community and Sulphur and Sloan
Springs.
The Monticellonian., 1916-07-13

Mrs. Otto spradline Of Puray Madi-
son county. was bitten by a copper
head snake recently She suffered IN
tense pam. bat las recovered Al
though The copperhead. Ire rather and
some other Southern and Western
snakes are reported 10 be deadly not
once in hundred times is the bite
of enc Of these reptiles fatal
The Monticellonian., 1916-07-13

A dipping vat is to be built on the
farm of Victor Cargill near Quitman.
The Monticellonian., 1916-07-13

As many as - people were killed
by lightning in Arkansas during The
month which fust closed Electrical
storms have been frequent and in
many eases violent Most OF the
deaths occurred III remote sections
and news OF them reached the county
seat papers several days after the
deaths occurred
The Monticellonian., 1916-07-13

The 13-year-old son of Alfred Row.
land. farmer residing near Hope.
was instantly killed. Mr.. Rowland was
injured and one of his mules was
killed by a bolt of lightning.
The Monticellonian., 1916-07-13

Fillmore Smith, an officer in Gen.
w. X. Surridges Black Rock command
during the Spanish-American war. has
applied for commission to organize
company of state guard al Corning.
the Corning company disbanded sew
eral years ago.
The Monticellonian., 1916-07-13

At the conclusion of the services
conducted by the Rev. Burke Culpep-
per at Van Buren, more than ST were
converted.
The Monticellonian., 1916-07-13

The government has made an ad-
ditional appropriation for improving
the CrystaESilyer road in Montgom-
cry county, part of the National For
est in Arkansas. which is being CON
structed by the United States For
est Service.
The Monticellonian., 1916-07-13

Contractors will begin tearing down
the old city jail and fire station at
Hope to make room for modern two
seory fire station.
The Monticellonian., 1916-07-13

The first shipment of peaches from
the liberia district along the lines OF
the Prescott and Northwestern Rail
road will be made next week.
The Monticellonian., 1916-07-13

Optimistic Thought.
To make good use of leisure is diff
rulS
The Monticellonian., 1916-07-13

Plans have been approved for an
$500 annex to the Presbyterian
Church at Monticello. which will be
used for the primary department OF
the Sunday school
The Monticellonian., 1916-07-13

The Whito-Myers Chautauqua viii
be held at Prairie Grove July "a to 20.
The Monticellonian., 1916-07-13

On account Of the recent storm,
which damaged crops, the campaign
by auto tour for better farming was
postponed by Corning
The Monticellonian., 1916-07-13

win Braseh Of Fort Smith. acting
for large Nuskegee cotton firm, has
purchased $50 bales of 1913 cotton
from J \ and J +. Gardner of Tpue-
10. in the southern part Of this eoun-
= The price PAID was Il 5-l6 cents.
The Monticellonian., 1916-07-13

The Marmaduke Stave Company of
Corning has completed two-mile
spur TO their tram road running
northeast to their extensive timber
holdings in Clay and Greene coun-
ties 1t will give access to between
700 and 500 acres of practically virgin
timber
The Monticellonian., 1916-07-13

The 1l-year-eld daughter of Ed
Croft of Banks was almost instantly
killed when a 22-caliber rifle in the
hands of her little brother. was acct.
dentally discharged
The Monticellonian., 1916-07-13

Unless residents of Van Buren, con
tribute the necessary amount for the
maintenance Of the Fire Department
the department VIII be abolished and
the apparatus sold.
The Monticellonian., 1916-07-13

Boy Scouts of oseeola have asked
osceola residents 10 give them work
such as cleaning yards. gardening.
moving lawns or running errands. The
money earned is 10 be used in buying
tents. boats and other equipment need
ed by the boys for their eneampment.
which viii be held next month.
The Monticellonian., 1916-07-13

Members of the Episcopal Church
in Russellville have awarded a con-
tract Tor the erection of a church or
McDayid street This denomination
has no church in Russellville.
The Monticellonian., 1916-07-13

Stanley crandall. who has been the
editor and publisher of the Harrison
Republican, has sold The paper to J.
l. Russell. who was formerly editor
Of the Green Forest Tribune. Mr..
Russell viii edit and publish the pa-
per.
The Monticellonian., 1916-07-13

A movement is under way at Noun
tain Home to organize Business
Mems League to boost for good roads
for this section
The Monticellonian., 1916-07-13

West Memphis IS the first place II
the South or West to ask Uncle San
to locate one of the II rural farm Ianl
banks in its confines.
The Monticellonian., 1916-07-13

The first load of watermelons OF the
season was sold in Hope.
The Monticellonian., 1916-07-13

The farmers west OF Arkadelphia
are greatly alarmed over the early APP
pearance of the cotton boil weevil
George Gill says the pests are running
his cotton.
The Monticellonian., 1916-07-13

The taking of DISPOSITIONS OF Deroan
township citizens Who voted at the
election OF 1914 TO change the Hemp
stead county seat from Washington
70 Hope. which resulted IN a victory
for Hope. and which was contested
By Washington. has been completed.
The case vii be heard before Judge
{. K Ha2nie this month Both cities
are confident of winning
The Monticellonian., 1916-07-13

Work Of clearing the site for the
new school buildings at Dardanelle
and construction work viii be rushed
A new negro school also is to be
erected.
The Monticellonian., 1916-07-13

Headed by Mrs T. NJ. Davis and
Mrs. T. NJ Seward both OF whom
own autos, a dozen women. armed
with shovels. hoes and Hahea repaired
half dozen bad places in the road
west of Mountain Home
The Monticellonian., 1916-07-13

Marshall mas coufrfhuted SIS 80 and
Leslie contributed SEQ 81 70 survey q
route for a road from Marshall TO the
Van Buren, county line BY way OF Les
lie An Improvement district VIII br
created
The Monticellonian., 1916-07-13

Probably the largest honey crop in
Stone county viii be gathered this
year due 70 the immense red and
White clover crops and the big
crop al wild flowers Hunters are To-
eating bee trees now. bur they will
not cut the trees until later.
The Monticellonian., 1916-07-13

Arksnsae headquarters Of the South.
western Telegraph and Telephone
Company. now H 81 Louis. will be es.
tabished in Little Rock it was an
Heunced BY Ben s. Read. second vice
president of the company Who vas IN
Little Rock TO prepare for the change.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-05-29
Season at Caves
Opens June 9TH

The season at the Marble Caves OF
southern Oregon will open on June
7, when r. w. Rowley, the govern
ment guide, will report at the caverns
for duty. Mr.. Rowley is ranger
connected with the Siskiyou forest
reserve, detailed for special duty at
the caves. Owing to the lateness of
the season, the trail to the caves has
had considerable snow over it in some
of the higher places, but it is report
ed that it will be in good condition
by the 7th.
The roads from Ashland to the
cave camp on Williams creek will be
in fine shape providing dry weather
continues. The trip from Ashland to
the caves can be made in a single day,
but is comfortable two-day trip.
From Ashland to the foot of the trail
is about three hours by automobile.
Nine miles of horseback riding or
walking bring the tourist to the
caves. Several parties made the trip
from here in a day last year.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-05-29
Late Tourist
Season at Lake

klamath Falls Herald: The tour
ist season at Crater Lake national
park will begin later than usual this
year, according to Assistant Superin-
tendent H. E. Momyer, who has been
here for several days. Mr.. Momyer
left today for the park, accompanied
by Mrs. Momyer, who will spend the
summer in the park.
when l left few days ago there
was seven feet of snow at park head
quarters" said Momyer, "The depth
is greater than usual, and this means
a delay in auto traffic into the park. :"
The sundry civil service bill Just
reported in congress carries $4,000
for operating expenses in Crater Lake
national park for the year, and $780,
900 for road building in the park.
The engineers estimated this sum for
a years work when they made their
recommendation for two years. road
work. .'.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-05-29
H0rnbrOOk Editor
Labels Story False

Hornbrook Leader: In the Sacra
mento Bee of May 20 a Yreka CORE.
spondent has story that is a pure
fake. The purpoit of it is that auto
parties from Oregon on Sunday, May
IA, visited Hornbrook, got full OF
booze and then drove their machines
over the Siskiyou grade so recklessly
as to be menace to other travellers.
Fifty citizens of Hornbrook who at
tended the ball game in Medford that
day will refute this story. The writer
came over the grade between 7 and
8 p. m. on the night mentioned. We
passed six or eight autos on our re-
turn. Alb of them contained quiet,
well-behaved people. Citizens return
ing later report meeting boisterous
auto parties.
That this Yreka penny-a-liner
fakes news because he is paid to send
1t in is apparent. He has another
story in the Bee Of May "a, concern
ing mining. In this article he re-
ports Give stamps dropping steadily
at the Niger Boy property" Yet the
Niger Boy closed down nearly two
ago.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-05-29
NORTH TALENT-PHOENIX ITEMS.

Mrs. Joshua Patterson, Mr.. F. E
Jacobs and Mrs. R. E. Robson were
in Roseburg last week, attending the
Rebekah and Odd Fellows convention
Most of the farmers in the new
irrigation district adjoining Talen
are very enthusiastic over the pros
pect of water.
Mrs. j. e. Roberts of North Talent
went to Roseburg Monday as a dele
gate to the Rebekah lodge from Tai
ent.
Mrs. E. o. Rease of Ashland,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. c. Carey Of
North Talent, has gone to Weed,
CAL, to join her husband, who is car
pentering in Weed.
Rev. ]. X. Bailey of Phoenix was
making series of calls in North Tai
ent last week, although out in the
Eden Valley neighborhood.
The management of the big ditch,
which takes its water out of Bear
creek near Talent, is having trouble
with seepage water which is damag-
ing lands below the ditch.
]. E. Roberts of North Talent has
completed big we'll on his fine gar
den ranch and will install a gasoline
engine for irrigation purposes this
summer.
F. E. Jacobs and Earl Briscoe of
North Talent will plant about five or
six acres to tomatoes for the North
Talent cannery.
Joe RAIDER of Phoenix was on the
jury at Jacksonville last week.
The many friends of John CRATER
are happy over his lucky escape in
an auto accident which he had last
Sunday while on his way to Blue
Ledge with the hikers.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-05-29
Old Graft Almost
Works AShlandel

Come back, ye days of Barnum
There's one born every minute. y
When the pickings ran high and the
elusive little pea jigged merrily. This
Robinson's circus which showed over
at Montague last Sunday and at Med
ford Monday was one of the regular
old wide open, grab every nickel
that will pry loose" species of show,
according to the story of some of the
boys who ran up against the wiles OF
the showmen over at Montague.
One respectable Ashland citizen
forgot himself for minute and oblig-
ingly offered to give one of the ticket
sellers a gold piece for some silver.
The circus man took the shiny five,
then decided he would keep the sill
yer, but through some mistake"
handed back nickel instead of the
gold piece. They say our fellow-citi-
zen mounted the box on which the
Snowman was standing and taking
him by the neck told him exactly
where he would land up if he didn't
disgorge. The Snowman disgorged.
The Ashland crowd with their cow
boy hats must have looked like easy
marks to the men of the tents. 1t is
said that every kind of a game known
to be quick and sure way of sepa-
rating man and his money was in
operation, and no doubt the Ashland
crowd looked like money, as they
were invited to try their luck on
every side.
However, if any of the crowd from
here did fall for the games they kept
it quiet.
The trip over the mountain was a
big success as an advertising stunt
for the Ashland celebration. No
doubt like excursions to valley towns
will be arranged for the future.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-05-29
''Let i'm Buck" Hats
Are Everywhere

LET 'em buck" 1t is said that
roundup hats to the number of sew
eral hundred have been sold in Ash
land within the past week, and it is
a certified cinch that if all the wear
ers Of the high-crowned emblem of
boosterism were gathered together
the crowd would outnumber the an
nual meeting Of the buttonhole max
ers' union of New York city, and as
for enthusiasm-well, Ashland is
waking up. LET 'em buck" is the
greeting instead of "good morning"
or good evening" But, all foolish
ness aside, the hats are a great ad-
vertisement for Ashland's Rogue
River Roundup and celebration.
Wherever a booster goes he wears
his cowboy lid and everywhere heads
are turned and people ask, "Is there
show in town." Pretty soon some
one Will start selling. some roundup
hatbands and the hats will be much
more valuable advertisements. Post
master Kaiser has gone the common
herd one better and has a great
broad-brimmed cowboy hat made of
straw which combines comfort and
all the virtues of the felt article. A
conception of the magnitude of the
celebration which Ashland is plan
ming is just beginning to be found by
Ashland itself. The roundup hat is
one symptom.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-05-29
SCandinavianS
Will Crown Queen

One Of the biggest and most inter
esting of the gatherings which will
be held in Lithia Park this summer
will be the annual midsummer feast
of the Scandinavian society of the
Rogue River valley. The feast will
be held on June "a. Elaborate prep
arations have ben going on for some
time for making a big day of the af-
fair. There are several hundred
Scandinavians in the valley and the
fete will be a pretentious affair.
The executive council Of the society
met at DR.. Swedenburg's office last
week and elected the following ladies
to have charge of the celebration:
Mrs. E. A. Woods, assisted by Mes
danes F. G. Swedenburg, Mary John
son and A. H. Davenhill.
The main event of the day will be
the crowning of the May queen. The
queen and the ladies of her court
will be from Medford and vicinity
and the coronation ceremonies will
be planned and directed by Mrs. Ellen
Andren. The young ladies of the
court will represent America, Swed-
en-, Norway and Denmark. Flower
girls and royalty will add to the pa
geantry of the feature.
Scandinavian races for old and
young will be arranged by ]. M. Win
ter, Carl Pearson and Arthur Frick.
The folk games in the afternoon will
be managed by Mary Raymond, Dina
Benson, Annie Whitman, Frank G.
Anderson, G.. e. Wickstrom, G. B.
Mellin, Mrs. E. Erickson and E.
Chailson.
o. N. Nelson is president of the So
ciety and A. ]. Anderson secretary
and treasurer.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-05-29

Mrs. Earl Briscoe and Miss Linnie
French of North Talent were calling
on friends in Phoenix last Monday.
The Phoenix band boys gave an
open air concert Friday evening
which was well attended and much
appreciated.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Knighton Of
Eagle Point were calling on your cor
respondent Monday while on their
way to Ashland to visit Mrs. Knigh-
tons sister, Mrs. AL Mayfield.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-05-29
Will Race for
Purse Of S15O

That old veteran Oregon running
horse, Wade Hampton, now owned by
James Bowers of Ashland, will meet
Bessie Mills, owned by Dick Turpin,
for purse of $3.50 on the Medford
county fair race track on June 1S.
The horsemen of the county are great
ly interested in the coming race, the
betting being about even. Wade
Hampton, although over eleven years
old, has still all of the old fight and
grit left and can be counted upon to
give the best there is in him. Tur-
pins mare is more or less of an un-
known quantity.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-05-29
Screen Features
Of Next Thee Days

The next three days at the Vinini
Theatre hold forth attractions whicl
are up to and beyond the highes
standard which has been set at tha
popular picture house.
Monday.
A Metro feature, the second which
has been shown in Ashland and g
recent release, is "The Price Of Nal.
ice," five-part feature picture in
which Hamilton Revelle is starred
and Barbara Tenant is featured
This production will be presented
here at the Vining on Monday even
ing. 1t is stirring story of diplo-
matte intrigue, with novel love tale
unfolded in an interesting manner.
An unusually strong supporting cast
will be seen, which includes William
Davidson, Helen Dunbar, Frank
Glendon, Hugh Jeffrey, William
Heck, William Calhoun and other
well-known stage and screen artists.
Tuesday.
Pauline Frederick, beautiful Fam
GUS Players star, will be seen on the
Vining screen in one of the most
thrilling dramatic stories which has
ever been put out by the Paramount
pictures people, on Tuesday evening.
In this picture Miss Fredericks plays
a dual role, that of a notorious
Partisan beauty and her abandoned
daughter. "The Spider" as the title
suggests, gives wonderful opportun-
ity for Miss Fredericks' ability. This
picture has attracted a great deal of
attention in metropolitan motion pic
ture circles and is conceded to be one
OF the attractions most worth while
seeing.
Wednesday.
Motion picture fans are arriving
at the stage of understanding at
which they demand a perfectly direct
ed play. Little incidents which a
couple Of years ago would have
passed by unnoticed now create much
favorable comment, and play which
has the slightest hitch is condemned
Patrons of the movies are paying a
great deal more attention to the d.
rector and the company which puts
forth the play than they formerly
did. Hence when a William Fox fea-
ture directed by Frank Powell, who
directed "a Fool There Was" Is an
nounced, the attendance is bound to
be good. Wednesday nights attrac-
tion at the Vining is Fox feature,
1.-The Witch" featuring Nance O'Neil.
A Mexican village which was built at
the cost Of many thousand dollars
was built for this picture. Wonder
full battle scenes, creepy underground
scenes laid in the vaults of the Span
ish Inquisltors, and love story rife |
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-05-29

with strong situations and wonderful
scenes make "The Witch" a picture
which is different" and which ranks
as one of the greatest productions of
the Fox studios.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-05-29

The old-fashioned man who used
to walk four miles to school every
morning now has a son whose exer-
else consists in walking fourteen
miles around pool table every night.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-05-29
RoYs, Band.

The boys band will meet Thursday
afternoon at 8 O'Clock in the Chautau-
qua building for practice.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-05-29

Britannia does not intend the
world to doubt that she still rules the
waves.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-05-29

Speaking of untold wealth, the in
come tax returns certainly reveal
lot of it.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-05-29

The New York magazine publishers
charged with making vice attract
i've" might logically plead that it
doesn't take much work in New York.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-05-29

Germany has whipped al the little
ones and the big cathedrals, anyway.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-05-29
Classified Advertisements
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOR sALE-$5,OOO of the capital
stock of an Ashland corporation
that paid II per cent net last year
on its capital, and earned more
than 8 per cent net the first four
months of 1916. Old established
and solid business, and has no
debts. Can show you. No better
investment can be found. Address
A. L. S., care Tidings. 2-tf
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-05-29

FOR SALE-175 acres, eleven miles
from Ashland. For particulars in
quire of R. Applegate, Ashland,
Ore. 2-1mo."
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-05-29

FOR SALE-Nice large squads.
Phone 346-G. 2-2t"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-05-29

FOR TRADE-Twenty acres land on
the Deschutes river. Want car.
Address o. E. Deibert, 322 Winner
street. 2-tf