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The Washburn leader., 1916-07-07
Knit. Duel. In Mexico.

A duel between cattle herders on the
Mexican plains is about as savage and
deadly a manner Of fighting as one
could possibly imagine. Each opponent
extends his left arm, and third party
who has been selected to act as ref
cree binds their wrists together with
a thong Of rawhide. He then places a
knife in the right hand of each, and
the fight is on. Needless to say, it does
not last long. Every stab may be cal
culated upon to do damage, and 1t Of
ten happens that both duelists receive
fatal wounds. Yet, in spite of the Sc
we're rules of the game, there are men
who become experts and terrorize a
whole neighborhood. They pride them
selves on being able to strike 80 quick
ly and SO surely that they can kill an
opponent with the first blow and get
away MISUNDERSTANDING.
The Washburn leader., 1916-07-07
When Tea Was Dear.

Those who grumble at the price Of
tea should turn for consolation to the
records Of it's price In early times. AT
it's first Introduction into England,
about the middle Of the seventeenth
century, tea fetched anything between
f6 and f10 pound, and though fall
in price quickly took place the East
india company still had to pay over
"a for the two pounds of tea which It
presented the king. However, even
thus 1t is doubtful IL the tea merchants
got very fat, seeing that the importa-
tion Of some 1900 pounds in 1878 was
enough to glut the market for some
years.-London Chronicle.
The Washburn leader., 1916-07-07
EMBLEMs MUST NOT FADE
Duty Of Americans to Hold High For.
ever the Glory Handed Down by
Their Forefathers.

T WAS the practice of Americans
for many years to observe the
Fourth of July patriotically.
i Their celebrations did not con-
sist Of noise alone. Attending all the
music, cannonading, bell ringing and
marching there was an intellectual
feature that heartened the old and
inspired the young.
In the uproarious festivities of ear
Tier times the treasured emblems and
trophies of liberty were all in sight
for one day at least, and by recurring
to the principles Of the Declaration
everybody's knowledge of and faith in
the doctrines that gave this continent
Q measure of freedom and Justice were
strengthened and renewed, says the
New York World. II these emblems
are fading the fault is due more to
our native-born Inhabitants, who
think they have learned all the lessons
Of liberty, than to the millions of new.
comers, whose minds are still open
and whose eyes are still keen.
What proportion Of the rising gen.
Grafton knows or has accepted the
''self-evident truths upon which the
republic rests
"That all men are created equal?
THAT they are endowed by their
Creator with certain unalienable
rights?
THAT among these are life, liberty
and the pursuit or happiness?
THAT to secure these rights govern.
ments are instituted among men, de-
irving their just powers from the con.
; sent of the governed? And
THAT whenever any form of govern
ment becomes destructive of these
ends it is the right of the people to
alter or to abolish it, and to institute
new government, laying its founda'
tion onssuch principles and organic
ing its powers in such form as to
them shall seem most likely to affect
their safety and happiness"
Interest in these propositions used
to be cultivated in various ways, part
ly as q pleasure, partly as duty. To-
day the words are unfamiliar. the flag
itself is infrequently seen, and Lexing
ton, Bunker Hill, Saratoga. Valley
Forge, Trenton, Savannah, Cowpens.
Kings Mountain and Yorktown are
dimly remembered.
Yet we may be sure that of the mul.
titudes Of recent arrivals in the
United States there are many whose
steps have been guided by the ideals.
symbols and names which to US are
vague or forgotten. The valuable
things that young Europe 10 learning
here are acquired not from young
America. but from old America. The
landmarks Of liberty which young
America fails to see or ignores are
still plain enough to the young Eu.
rope transplanted into America.
There are fading emblems in the
case Of young Europe also. but they
are Of crowns and coronets, thrones
aud scepters. divine right and priv.
ilege, q sltackled press and stifled
speech. To those who hunger, and
thirst for liberty and opportunity the
old American emblems blaze afar. To
those who are surfeited with liberty
or unappreciative Of It they fade and
die.
The Washburn leader., 1916-07-07
Remove Face Blemishes

Pimples, blackhead, acne, tet7
ter. ring worm and that dreaded
eczema can be permanently re-
moved from your face and boily
by DIR. Hobson eczema oint-
ment. 1t is no longer necessary
to 20 around with an unaghtly
complexion and suffer the pain
and annoyance that goes with
unsightly ailments. DR.. Hobson I
Eczema Ointment is a time tried,
guaranteed remedy, good for in
fants, adults and aged who
suffer with skin ailments. Buy a
box to-day, start using at once.
Money back if not satisfied. Soc
at your druggist. st.-Adv.
The Washburn leader., 1916-07-07
A Hacking oongh weakena 1ns
system

Don't suffer with a hacking
cough that has weakened your
system-get a bottle Of DR..
Kings New Discovery, in use
over 40 years, and benefiting all
who use it, the soothing pine bal
sam with tar heal the irritated
passag sooths the raw spots,
Ioosens the mucous and prevents
racking the body with coughing.
DR., Kings New Discovery il! IN
clndes natural sleep and aids
nature to cure yous-Adv.
The Washburn leader., 1916-07-07
~ the World Were persset.

II ali the world were perfect, an in.
tolerable sameness would be stamped
upon humanity from one end Of the
earth to the other. For the love of
Cod" someone has exclaimed, ''let me
retain nv defects! That is the only
thing / really have" Moreover, there
are some really quite captivating hu-
man defects. But it is important to
control them SO that they may never
become obnoxious.-Anato1e LIE Braz,
in the Outlook.
The Washburn leader., 1916-07-07
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IKE firecracker that smolders
quietly and finally explodee
longtafter the rest of the bunch
have banged and sized their
way into oblivion, comes tardily the
story of the man to whom we owe
our Fourth of July. Those who have
not heard the story and who endeavor
to recall some chapter Of American
history telling Of this great man will
search their memories in vain. So
obscure has he remained in the an
nails Of those times that even his
name is unknown; there is only one
glimpse of him, as a rider hurrying
through. the night with message that
was to bring US our Glorious Fourth.
The Chicago Post tells the story:
"The friends of Declaration of In
dependence were afr%d that they
might not be in majority in the great
Philadelphia gathering. It is affirmed
that they counted noses and were fear.
full that they would fall short by one
or two votes. Then it was that they
determined to send messenger into
Delaware to bring back an absent dele
gate who it was known would vote
right il he were present. They looked
for a hard rider with the cause at
heart, man who would ride the race
for liberty and count fatigue pleas
ure. They found him in man whose
name is unknown to posterity, but who
deserves well of it.
"The unknown rode on his mission.
He tore away, as one of his contempc.
raries bore witness, as If the devil
were at his heels. He broke existing
records and sent the absent delegate
back in a hot hurry and in time tc
vote. The Declaration debates and
proceedings were secret, but there was
story well believed that the resolu
tion carried by one vote. We have
Paul Revere's ride in living verse, but
no one has sung the song of the un-
known rider, The Man Who Made
the Fourth
Here's to him!"
The Washburn leader., 1916-07-07
Natlon's Debt to Almighty God.

Nations Debt to Almighty God.
Any celebration Of independence
day which does not give the place Of
prominence to God is inadequate and
unworthy. The words of the poet
trace our liberties to the right source
and give the honor to him to whom
the honor is due.
Hail! Independence, Hail! Heavens non
best gift,
TO that Of life and the immortal soulj
The Washburn leader., 1916-07-07
Linolsum for Nurseries.

The prejudice which exists against
the use Of linoleum for nurseries 10
Ill founded. Not only - It easy to
wash, but. with the habit all babies
possess Of picking things from the
floor and putting them into the mouth,
the microbe- killing effect Of this COM
pound of linseed oil and cork is use
full safeguard. A bare wooden floor.
especially of soft pine, is particularly
harmful, as 1t provides q good breed
ing place for germs.
The Washburn leader., 1916-07-07
In the Days Of Superstition.

IN the Days OF Superstttion.
The earliest record of a witch be-
ing burned to death is dated 1875, the
witch confessing that she fed her off,
spring the flesh of babies. At
Toulouse, in 1885, SO persons were &C.
cused of being witches, eight Of
whom were burned and the others i'm
prisoned for life. In 1924 Petrontlla
de Midia was burned at Kilkenny, Ire
land, by orders of the bishop Of o.
sorry. Some rs years later there were
wholesale witch prosecutions at
Berne, Switzerland.
The Washburn leader., 1916-07-07
True Recuperation.

One would not want to live always
above the clouds, nor stay too long
satiated with glacier and precipice;
he could not IL he chose. But how
refreshing It would be foy these busy
lives of the mart, to leave their mar
row spheres and lowly doings for a
day occasionally, for the mountain
side, where they would think upon
themes and breathe an atmosphere, .
day Of which would be worth years OF
life measured by commercial 'stanA-
ards.-Selected. tf,.l
The Washburn leader., 1916-07-07
Serve the state First.

The revelation of liberty has no
validity unless 1t is continuing one.
Carved into pallid marble and draped
with flag, 1t is chilled and dead. II
must be renewed each day in flesh
and blood, in hearts and brains and
sinewy hands. The fathers served
the state before they served them
selves. We must do the same.
The Washburn leader., 1916-07-07

notice, fail to comRly with the terms
Of his bid, such check shall be for
fedted to the use Of the owner Of
the land. Al bids shan be- encaos-
ed in "a sealed envelope which must
be marked by the bidder, IBID ON
Indian land. Open at Q o'clock Aug
Cd TO, Less 'ess than %e s@e se se seerstsas va,
ue. The right ID reserved to reject
any and all bids. Checks OF unsuc-
oessnul bidders will be returned to
them. .......
Purchasers shah pay the cost Of
conyeyancing, and In addition the
following gums, to-wfk: II the pur-
chase price is 100000. and not more
than $4,000 100, $500; II the purchase
price Is more than $4,000. 90. $3.50.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-03-20
Irish Tea.

The young ladies' class of the
Presbyterian Sabbath school were en-
tertained at an Irish tea" held in
the church Friday evening. The long
table was garnished with lettuce,
green favors and pink and white BIOS
SONS. Upon each place card was
written personal limerick composed
by the different members of the class.
These were read aloud, causing much
merriment, as did the Irish jokes
given by every one present.
Miss Lillian Patterson, the class
president, held a short business meet
ing and spoke very earnestly of the
need of a Y. M. c. A. in Ashland in
which the class was very much inter-
ested After the supper the rest Of
the evening was spent in conversa-
tion, music and dish washing. Every
one present voted the best kind Of
a time.
Those enjoying the evening were:
Mesdames Childs, Murphy, Whited,
Greer and Robertson; the Misses Bes-
sic Durham, Ethel Simpson, Emma
Joorfetz, Estelle Jones, Ruth and
Hazel Osman, Hazel Smith, Nellie
Ross, Jessamine Oliver, Lillian and
Rose Patterson, Nellie Mathews, Cen
evieve Tiffany, Gladys and Priscilla
Carnahan, Bessie Carpenter Allie
Shinn, Aida Heer and DR.. Sawyer
Several members were absent and the
young teachers of the Sabbath school
were invited guests. The class has
chosen for its name "The Welcome
Band" and cordially invites all
young ladies over twenty, not con-
nected with any Sabbath school, to
join them.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-03-20
Test Your Orchard Thermometers.

Several lots OF thermometers used
in orchard frost fighting have been
brought to this office for testing. 1t
has been found that there often is
wide range in the reading of these
thermometers, especially of the
cheaper makes. Therefore it is rec
commended that those having cheap
thermometers bring them in to de-
termine their accuracy.
Those of you contemplating pur-
chasing thermometers will save your
selves from anxiety and guard your
selves against inaccurate readings by
getting on,y good thermometers,
which can be bought for about one
dollar apiece. BY the tests made so
far it has been found that nearly all
of the thermometers which are found
faulty test high rather than low. Any
one familiar with frost fighting can
readily see the predicament the orch
ardst is in who depends upon several
thermometers reading several degrees
higher than the actual temperature.
1t is a business proposition to have
dependab Q thermometers.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-03-20
Margaret Review.

An enthusiastic meeting of Mar
garet Review No. 22, Woman's Bene-
fit Association of the Maccabees, was
held Wednesday evening, when thir-
teen new members were initiated into
the order. The floor work was very
nicely given. Mrs. Drake, Mrs.
Reamey and Miss Gibson rendered
beautiful vocal selections. Refresh
ments followed, covers being laid for
6S. The younger members are plan
ming a social evening for the men,
bers and their friends for the even
ing of the 29th Of this month.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-03-20
DOrcas Society,

The ladies of the Dorcas Society
were nicely entertained at the Chris
tian church parlors last Thursday by
Mesdames IIaskns and Stokes, The
room was nicely decorated in white
and green with touch of Shamrock
here and there. The refreshments
were cake, sandwiches and coffee,
and were enjoyed by all, Those pres
ent were as follows: Mesdames
Booth, e. N. Smith, Benedict, Has
kins, Hattie Smith, Radifer, Wright,
Swingle, Hale, Stokes, Hopgood,
Swanson, McAlister, Peachey, Val
landigham; Misses Hazel and Vera
Wright, May Benedict, Lorraine
Smith; Masters Thomas Booth and
Lloyd Vallandigham.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-03-20
Basketball Champions Eat.

AS0ohNtbRlA AtNe'
The basketball boys were made to
appreciate what the townspeople
think of them last Friday night when
turkey dinner was given them at
the home of E. V. Carter The house
was thrown open to them and every
thing possible was done to make sure
that they have good time. The
feed was given to the first team and
substitutes and their ladies. These
were as follows: Misses Mary Wes-
enburger, Rita Gard, Mildred Gear
hart, Querita Brown, Gertrude Moore,
Nelle Peachey, Charlotte Chappell,
Alice Vandersluis and MacCormack,
and Messrs. Gravy" Plymate, "Cli-
max" Delsman, ''Leaky" Harris,
Creased Lighting" Grisez, "Milt"
Fraley, LA Verne" Buck, Sister"
Abbott, "Hookworm" Badger and,
last but not least, Coach Hutchison.
Besides these, the school board and
wives and Archie Eubanks. This
made quite a good,y company, and it
was indeed a merry one as the ban
uuet began. And if it was merry
then. it was ultra-merry at the end.
The banquet was served in five
courses, the main feature of it being
roast turkey. Mesdames Wagner,
Eubanks, Briscoe and Mccoy served,
and no one yet has said that he did
not like their serving. During the
course of the banquet four kilograms
were received, and no one was dying,
either. One of them was addressed
to Coach Hutchison and contained
words to the effect that Medford
wished him to go down there next
year. Salary was no object. There
was one condition, however, he must
bring the Ashland team along. An
other telegram was for "Climax." 1t
was from Walter Camp, saying that
he had appointed Climax All-Ameri-
can forward. The third is somewhat
of mystery. 1t dealt with Crete"
Brown, Mary Weisenburger, the Jack
son hill and a lack of gasoline. Ask
the girls. They can tell you-if they
wish. The fourth read something
like this Git was from Roseburg)
Dear Milton: Why don't you write?
(Signed) "a. M"
After the feed" they sang played
billiards and danced until the hours
grew small, when they disbanded,
proclaiming "E. "" the prince Of
sports.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-03-20
Progressive Luncheon.

Thursday the Ashland Study Club
entertained with progressive lunch
con in honor of Mrs. R L. Burdic
and Mrs j. B. Ware. The club as
sembled at the spacious home of Mrs.
c. w. Minis for the first course. Mrs.
Minis was assisted by Mesdames Bri-
coe, Saunders, Mccoy, Badger and
Miss Kaiser. In honor of st. Patrick,
the color scheme was green. The din
ing room and tables we're gracefully
decorated in weeping willow and
privet Corn fed" sentimental pigs
were used as place cards. After read
ing the sentiments, enjoying an ap-
petizer and thanking the hostesses
for their hospitality, the club depart
ed en- masse for the home of Mrs.
F. D. Wagner, where covers we're laid
for twenty-four. Seated at the head
of table artistically decorated with
daffodiis and jonquils were the host
esses, Mesdames Wagner, Whited,
Case, Eng'e and Carter. Yellow was
the predominating color and simplic-
ity the keynote. Characteristic place
cards were an amusing and entertain
ing feature.
Mesdames Peil, Summers, Andrews,
Policy and Miss Watson transformed
the home of Mrs. E. Peil into YER
table fairy land for the third and
fourth courses. The pink and green
tints, subdued lights, odor of pine-'
cones that secreted dainty place
cards and were crowned with lighted
tapers, all blended in making a scene
long to be remembered. Miss Watson
in a clever little poem presented the
guests with a slight token of remem-
brance, to which Mrs. Ware respond
ed in few well-chosen words. Pos
ing for the photographer and visiting
the lithia springs ended a very en-
joyable afternoon. Other members
and invited guests were Mesdames
j. NJ. Wagner, Van SAINT. Eubanks,
Multi, Grant, Mowat, Misses Hicks
and Holmes
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-03-20
Elks' Anniversary Ball.

The Elks' anniversary ball last Fri
day evening was a grand success and
the most brilliant social event which
the leap year has yet produced in
Ashland. Beautiful gowns were
much in evidence and the sixty cou-
pies filled the floor, making a bril-
liant picture. Although quite a pre-
tentious affair, nothing approaching
formality was allowed, and the Elks
and guests alike threw themselves
into the spirit of the evening with
unbounded zest Programs were dis
pensed with. The floor was excellent
and the music, furnished by Love-
lands eight-piece orchestra, was pro-
claimed the best that has furnished
inspiration for Ashland dancers in
years. A banquet that was some
thing different" from the ordinary
run of luncheons served at like af-
fairs, was served in the banquet
rooms at 1870. AS one gentleman
expressed it, 81 will be fixed to dance
straight through until morning after
supper like this" And practically
the whole crowd did dance until 2
o'clock, and then stopped only be-
cause the orchestra did The young
er set was very much in evidence. A
number of out-of-town people attend
ed.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-03-20
FRUIT and FARM


Recommendations: The recon-
mendations to be made for varieties
that are most susceptible to the scab
of both apples and pears will be to
make two applications before the
blossoming period, but instead of US
ing the late dormant strength of 1-9,
use 1-25 on apples and 1-30 on pears.
This application should be made when
cluster buds are opening, and fol-
lowed by similar application when
the buds are in the pink stage with
apples, or the white stage with pears.
This stage is found just a few days
before the blossoms open. Most of
the pears have passed this stage for
the first application and will soon be
ready for the white stage" appica-
tion, while the Newtowns in most sec
tons of the valley are Just about
ready for the. late dormant or this
first emergency spray. Winter Nelis
pears are just ready in most places of
the valley for this first spray. Grow
ers of Newtown apples or Nelis pears
should make special efforts to secure
spray enough for these applications.
On Spitzenburg the pink stage appli-
cation will probably be sufficient.
If soluble sulphur can be obtained
it could be used for the dormant
spray by using 20 pounds to 100 gal
Ions of water. c. G. CATE,
Pathologist.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-03-20

The Moose lodge held their annual
election last Monday evening. The
business meeting was followed by a
social time, old-fashioned dances in
termingling with the new, and every
one having glorious" time. Re-
freshments we're served. The officers
elected were: Past dictator, NJ. e..
King; dictator, R. F. Sayle; vice-dic-
tator, N. L. High; prelate, ]. A. Lem
cry; secretary, j. T. Sayle; treasurer,
]. H. Cook; inside guard, Harry
Grubb; outside guard, Alfred Grubb;
truseees, o. J. Turner and j. E.
Crowson.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-03-20
Birthday Party.

Master Holden Boyd of Aida street
enjoyed a splendid surprise on his
seventh birthday. A number of his
little friends arrived in due time last
Thursday to help him enjoy the fes-
tive occasion. Outdoor games we're
played, thus preparing each little
youngster for the splendid refresh
ments that came later Those pres
ent were as follows: James McAllis-
ter, Everst Radifer, Harold Porter,
Warden Spindler, Clyde Murphy,
Raymond Carter, Harry Roberts,
Jimmie and Roy Hall, Clair Mckee,
Lavon Dunford, Fawnie Jordan, Don
aid Hinthorne, Halden Boyd. Mrs.
H. ]. Boyd was assisted in entertain
ing the children by Mesdames Dun
ford and Abbott.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-03-20
A Pleasant Evening at Five Hundred.

A Pleasant Evening at Five Hundred.
Saturday evening, on invitation, a
dozen or more card enthusiasts as
sembled at the Mountain avenue
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Lamb, to
indulge in their favorite game, 500,
A splendid luncheon was served by
Mrs. Lamb and daughter, after which
Miss Lennart, an adept at palimstry
told the past, present and future of
the guests.
Mrs. j. P. Johnson carried off the
ladies' prize, a beautiful hand-painted
plate, she having tied with Mrs. H. L,
Norwood and being the lucky one in
the "cut." Alderman Banta felt that
he needed the deck of cards enclosed
in an ornate celluloid case, which was
the prize awarded to the most success
full gentleman player, so accumulated
a sufficient noumber of points to get
it. The trophy for lowest score, a
magnificent specimen of ornitho-
sauria reptilis, was awarded to DR..
]. P. Johnson, he having we'll de-
served it.
That the party was a success is
attested by the fact that the guests
did not take their departure until
we'll along into the following day.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-03-20
Wednesday Afternoon Club.

The Wednesday Afternoon Club
Will entertain this week at the home
of Mrs. c. B. Lamkin on Oak street.
This meeting will be in the form OF
a tea, for which 10 cents will be
charged. Mrs. Miner, Mrs. Maxey,
Mrs. Dill and Mrs. Gorham will
serve.
Members of the club are requested
to meet at Mrs. Lamkin's at o'clock,
as this is the annual business meet
ing, and matters of Importance will
be brought up at this time. All la
dies, club members, strangers and
visitors are invited.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-03-20
In the Social Realm
West Side Parent-Teachers.

The West Side school Parent
Teacher Association will meet Tues
day afternoon at $3.50 at the West
school. A literary program will be
led by Mrs. F. D. Wagner. The sub
iect for discussion, Adolescence"
Mrs. Perozzi and Mrs. Mccoy will as
sist in conducting the discussion.
Refreshments will be served, Mrs. w.
w. Caldwell being the chairman of
the refreshment committee. All par
ents and others interested are cor
daily urged to attend.