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The Little River news., 1916-08-02
HEARS HARD LUCK STORY
Manager H. H. OrtCn of Oil Mill Here
 Hears "Hard Luck Story"
From the Hope Herald:

From the Hope Herald:
 H. H. Orton, manager of the Unit ed Oil Mills plant at Ashdown, is in the city today. In conversation with the Herald man he stated that splendid rair fell at Ashdown yesterday and among ether things he is responsible for the following hard luck tale which comes in from one of his clients. As that gentleman from Little River coun- ty tells it, he was called over the lCng- distance telephone today by one of his clients at Mineral Springs, and this is what MT. Orton heard over the wire:
 T am in trouble" The n'anager q, cried "why?" and was a bit non plussed when he heard further:
 We had fine rain here yesterday and this morning I ordered my hands to go to work blowing over the cotton But they struck and refused to carry out my orders
 This statement caused the oil man to wonder and become curious He understood, when this came from tie other end of the wire:
 My field hands complain that the cotton bolls are now so numerous on the stalks that it is impossible to blow without sustaining fearful cuts and bruises on their Shins. They refuse to proceed unless I promise to furnish an ample supply of Hunts Lightning oil for physical repairs"
 The oil man had nothing further to say, but we wonder if he didn't think of the old negro song-"Prosperitee.'
The Little River news., 1916-08-02
MINOR WALLACE SPEAKS
Former Congressman Delivered PrOhl.
 bition Speech Saturday.

Minor Wallace of Prescott, former member of congress and distinguished lawyer and lecturer, delivered pro- hibition speech on the streets of Ash down Saturday afternoon. He spoke in front of the AshdoWn Hardware Co. store after having been introduced by Judge J. s. Steel. He was heard by a large and attentive crowd for more than an hour. This was the opening gun at this place in the forthcoming fight against the repeal of the state- wide prohibition act, the repeal Of which has been initiated.
 The address of MT. Wallace was along gument home with telling force. He is known as the silver tongued orator of Arkansas, and he is devCting all his time and talents to this fight. His first turned his batteries loose on the ''lccal self government argument which the whiskey forces are using. He discuS-- it from it's legal status to prove that the enforcement of prohibition invaded no fundamental constitutional righ.. Granting a liquor license was giving a man a legal right to do wrong, anc no man had any constitutional or any other kinds of rights trampled upon who was forbidden the right to do wrong. He piled up the cost of the liquor traffic in America until the fig ures were staggering to the imagina tion; the cost in money the cost in human waste measured in dollars and cents, as an economic loss to the nat ion, the cost in lives, the widows and orphans and poverty, and the toll it paid into the maws of the white slave traffic and prostitution as products of the saloon. He made point af5er point which would be impossible to mention here, but which made deep impress> ion on those who heard the address.
The Little River news., 1916-08-02
yIrTIMS OF HEAT FILL MORGUE
100 Deaths in Chicago ,0OG People
 Battle tG Reach Lake Heach.

Chicago, July 30.-As result of the protracted heat eliminating ill maxi mum of 1O2 degrees at o'clock this afternoon the human death rate reached a point where county morgue officials said there was no more room in the institution for bodies. prostra- tions increased greatly, riotOus scenes at the beaches among the thousands seeking relief in the lake made neces- sary the services of extra police. Hun dreds of horses were lying in the streets where they had fellen deao from the heat.
 Out of 1855 deaths reported today al most 100 were said to be due to the heat Five hundred horses had died of heat in the last few days and 200 car -casses are lying throughout the city because of inadequate means for their removal.
 Wild scenes occurred at the north shore beaches today, when more than 100 900 persons DeSelSeu tHe Sdles "i- ter standing for hours in long lines awaiting a chance to reach the water. The crowds began gathering at o'clock this morning. Extra details or police were required before order could be restored. Many women and children sWoomed from the crush and excitement At Clarendon, the newest of the municipal beaches, the crowds made a rush for the entrances and riot call brought 100 extra policemen who restored the lines with the aid of clubs.
The Little River news., 1916-08-02
RESTAURANT OWNER HELD
TeXarkana Man Charged With Run.
 ming BliEd Tiger.

TeXarkana July PA H. Grenier a restaurant keeper on Rose Hill, was arrested and locked up by the police last night on a charge of operating a blind tiger. Ninety-e eight bottles of beer and over 100 empty beer bottles were found in the restaurant and were taken to the police station as evidence. Gcenicr will be given hearing be- fore Justice Ragland Monday. Pat ro!mea lanier and T3nnison, who made the arrest. calm that they caught the prisoner in the act of sell l"g beer to two white men, both os whom are held under bond as wiynoss- es
The Little River news., 1916-08-02
PRESBYTERY IN SESSION
Designates Hope Man for Ministry and
 Accepts Ministers Resignation.

Hope. July 31.-At a call meeting of the Ouachita presbytery here today s. R. Oglesby Jr. of Hope was Gesig- hated as a candidate for the ministry. He will go to Richmond, Va, next month to study MT. Oglesby has been connected with the Hampstead county bank here for several years. He fer merly taught school at Little Rock.
 Tine presbytery accepted the resiSna- tion of the Rev Ed Brown as pastor at Stamps. He will become dean of Arkansas College at BateSville.
The Little River news., 1916-08-02
LEAVES S40.0OO ESTATE.
Daughters of l.. (. Clark at TeXarkana
 Each to Get a Third.

Texarkana, July 2S,-L. C. Clark who died few weeks ago, is said to have left an estate of approximately $40,000, which will be divided between his widow at Dallas, Tex, and his two daughters, Mrs. Will Steel and MrsC, W. Fouke, 10th off this city. Attor ney Will Steel of TeXarkana is eXecu- tor of the will MT. Clark for several years was in business here, but since 1911 he has resided in Dallas.
The Little River news., 1916-08-02
SUBMISSION WINS, 2,345
Vote of Fl PaSO Cuts Down Majority
 Considerably.

Dallas, Tex, July 29.-Complete re- turns from 237 counties on the propos i,ion to submit prohibition amend ment to the voters of the state show a favorable majority of 2,345 tonight. Practically complete returns from FL Paso county, the largest section out, standing reduced an early lead. Fl Paso county voted almost three to one against submission.
The Little River news., 1916-08-02
Akk. uUAkIS
 TO BORDER
Believed That Entire Two Regiments
 Will Be En Route By Latter Part of Week.

Little Rock July 3O.-Col. Henry Stroupe, of Paris, commander of the camp of the Arkansas National Guard at Fort Roots, last nigh received a telegram from Major General Freder- ick Funston, ordering the Arkansas guard to move at once to Deming, N M. The telegram requested that Col onel Stroupe at once advise General General Funsto when the guardsmen can start.
 Officers at the fort last night said that the first movement can be made by tomorrow, and that the entire guard could be on it's way by the lat ter part of the week. Capt. F. w.. Boschen, United States army muster ing officer, said last night it will be necessary to give the railroad com panies several hours notice. La.e this morning this notice had not been given. The railroad companies have lists of the equipment that will be needed, and the 72 hours notice is to give them time to move the equip mHnt
 All companies of the two regiments stationed at the camp have been given their new equipment Company I, Sec ond Regiment, the last company to be supplied was equipped yesterday. The question off rations is the cnly thing that could possibly hold back the en- training. Twenty-seven thousand pounds of bacon was received yester- day by the quartermaster's cffice.
 Eight Train Sections.
 The regiments will travel in six sec tions of passenger cars and two sec tions of baggage cars. Enlisted men will travel in tourist sleepers. Officers will be given standard Pullman sleep ipg cars.
 An officer at the camp said that 1t, is probable the two Arkansas regi- ments will be put in a brigade with regiment from some other state whel. they reach Deming. It is also rumored that United States army officer will be placed in cOmmmand of the brig ade. Strenuous efforts have been made by Arkansas residents to hav5 Adjt. Gen. Lloyd England named to this office
 Breaking camp will pro abl 8 today.
 Deming, N. M., is 90 miles northwest of Fl PasOa Tex. It is reached on the Santa Fe railroad. The latest census gives Deming 1.341 population. It is in the heart of mining and stock growing district. It is about 35 miles north and slightly west of Columbus, N. M. The Mimtres river iows through the town.
The Little River news., 1916-08-02
BRITISH COAST RAIDED
Bonb> Dropped by Airships, but No
 Details Given.

London, July 29, Saturday. Ger man airships raided the east coast of England early this morning, according to an official statement just issued, The number of raiders" says the statement, has not yet been estab, lished. The reports of the raiders came from Yorkshire and Lincoln shire Bombs were dropped, details are lacking
The Little River news., 1916-08-02
CARANZA TO RETIRE?
Will Give Way to Gonzales, Then Run
 for President, Is Rumor.

Laredo, Tex, July 30.-Venustiano Carranza soon is to retire as first chief of Mexico and will be succeeded by Gen. Pablo Gonzales, according to word fromm Nuevo Laredo. The con ference of generals in Mexico City, it was said, is to arrange general cleo tions, the retirement of Carranza and the latter's entering the field as pres idential candidate.
The Little River news., 1916-08-02
RESET COUNTY SEAT CASE
Hope Asks Pes:ponment of Hearing of
 COntes. With Washington.

Hope, July :1.-On the eroYnd that they had not completed their evidence, attorneys for the city of Hope today pone until October the hearing of the contest between Washington and Hope for the location of the county seat in Hempstead county. The case was reset for October 23
The Little River news., 1916-08-02
PLAN FOR STOCK SHOW
Howard County Growers Will Probaib.
 ly Have Live Stock Show.

Nashville, July 31.-The Howard County Stock Growers Association are planning live stock show this fall. Many stock and fruit growers also are planning to have big exhibits at the Hampstead county union fair at Hope in October
The Little River news., 1916-08-02

Homer Turner will leav, this week for ll' Kalb, Texas. He expects to 20 to Forney, Texas, the first of Septem- be- an1 publish a paper at that place Fe ,i' be assisted in the publication by tis brother, Brown T.ruer.
The Little River news., 1916-08-02

A. T. Collins is home from his Wal nut Bayou plantation for a few days. He reports crops in that section good.
The Little River news., 1916-08-02
SHIP CAR OF ONIONS
Ogden Merchants Shipped Big OnioHs
 to Northern Markets.

Ogden, July 31.-(SpeciaD Wood & Hull of this place shipped a car load of onions to Kansas City last Thurs day.
The Little River news., 1916-08-02

Wood for sale-W. B. Pruitt
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-10-02
Partial Program Of
Joint Institute

The teachers annual institute,
Josephine and Jackson counties, will
be held in Grants Pass on Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday, October
II, 12 and 13, at which time the
teachers of the schools of both cOun-
ties, numbering $50 to 400, will he
in attendance. The principal speak
er from abroad will be Miss Fox, of
the Department of the Interior,
Washington, ID. c., whose principal
talks will be on primary work. Other
speakers will be State Superintend-
eht j. A. Churchill, DR.. DeBusk of
the University of Oregon, Prof. Reed
of the Oregon Agricultural College,
Mrs. Heller of the Oregon Boys and
Girls Aid Society, President Acker-
man of the Oregon Normal School,
Prof. NJ. S. Pittman, professor of ru-
raj schools of the Oregon Normal
School, II. C. Seymour of the Boys
and Girls Industrial Clubs, and l.. p !
state field worker for |
he Boys and Girls Industrial Clubs.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-10-02
TWenty-Six Miles
On Gallon Of Gas

Kenneth McWilliams, who is en-
ployed as a demonstrator by George
Miners Overland agency, was show
ing off the merits of one of the
Overland cars to prospective buyer
last Friday. The question of how
far the car would run on gallon
Of gas was brought up, and to try ii
out the men filled the tank full, ran
to Medford and back and discovered
that just exactly one gallon had been
used in making twenty-six and a half
miles. Which is beating John D.
out of his means of livelihood.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-10-02
Commercial Club
Moves to City Hall

The Commercial Club is moving
its furniture and belongings to the
new quarters in the city hall today
and expects to finish moving tomor-
row. A coat of oil is being put on
Sthe floor of the new room and com
pletes the remodelling. The new
club room is a neat, well-lighted and
nicely finished room and in both To-
cation and arrangements is ideal for
the purpose. The chairs and some
of the other furniture belonging to
the club have been moved to the coun-
Gil chamber upstairs in the city hall
and will replace the battered. old
benches which have been such
handicap to attendance at council
meetings in the past. The upstairs
room will be fixed up with pictures,
etc., which are left over after the
office is arranged. Besides giving
the club downstairs quarters, ma
terial saving is made in the item of
rent, the council having entered into
a contract to rent the office room
and use of the council chamber at
81 a year. The club pays the run
ming expenses, such heat and light.
H. o. Purucker, II. G.. Enders and
Clark Bush are the members of the
house committee in charge Of the
moving day" activities.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-10-02

The farmers of Ashland and vi
cinity met at the city hall Saturday
afternoon to promulgate Farmers
Federal Loan Association. ]. F.
Rocho acted as chairman. After a
few brief remarks setting forth the
object of the meeting and the bene-
fits OF the loan bill, E. H. Hurd of
Medford was introduced and ex-
planned the workings of the farm
ers' loan act in a most able and sat
isfactory manner, giving each one
an opportunity to ask any questions
relative to the loan act. The pre-
liminary steps were then taken for
an organization. 1t was voted that
same be called the Ashland Federal
Farm Loan Association. The chair
man, j. F. Rocho, was elected to
represent this body and meet with
like organizations of Jackson coun-
ty. 1t was also voted that the chair
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-10-02
Farmers of Ashland District Form
First Federal Loan Association

appoint a committee of three to act
as trustees, of which the chairman
be one, and to call another meeting
for next Saturday, 2:SO p. m, at
the city hall, Ashland, to perfect the
organization. Able speakers will be
present.
The above is deemed necessary in
order to have the preliminaries COM
pleted so as not to delay loans when
the banks are established,
More than $4,000 has already
been applied for, and this amount
will probably be doubled before the
next meeting, as all those signed up
by that time will become charter
members. Ashland has the distinc-
tion of being the first to form an
organization and no doubt will be
the strongest, when the question is
fully understood, which will mean a
great saving to them.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-10-02
Southern Pacific
Taxes Are Big Item

The important part which the
Southern Pacifics property and op-
Grafton taxes play in the financing of
the county can be gained from the
fact that last week the company
turned over total of $44,76O to
Jackson county.
The total tax charged on the rolls
of Jackson county is $77S,77S.44. To
date, which includes Fridays collec-
tions, S426,3O6.OS has been paid,
leaving a balance of $352,472.36 still
to be paid. IN this is an approx
mate sum of $6S,OOO due from the
o. & c. land grant
According to the sheriffs office,
tax payments to date show an in
crease over last year.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-10-02
State Conference
Here This Week

Beginning on Wednesday, October
4 the Oregon district conference of
the Church of the Brethren convenes
here. A large attendance from all
over the state is anticipated and
some excellent programs and meet
ings have been arranged. The con
ference will extend over three days.
The district conference will take up
Wednesday and Thursday mornings.
p. S. VanDyke will deliver mission
ary sermon Wednesday evening. Rev.
VanDyke comes from Newberg.
Thursday afternoon will be given
over to a ministerial program with
discussions by ministers from Klam-
ath Falls, Ashland, Newberg and
Portland, Friday morning will be
given over to Sunday school pro-
gram, participated in by students
from the valley and northern Ore
gon. There will also be round ta-
BILE. Friday afternoon will be held
the Sisters Aid Society meetings and
mothers meeting, Friday evening
will be devoted to temperance pro-
gram with temperance sermon by
A. j. Ellenberger of klamath Falls.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-10-02
Fined $500
After Hit Trip

After arriving from a trip over to
Hit Wednesday evening, j. II. May
field, a resident of Phoenix, was
taken into custody by Patrolman
Carpenter and brought into police
court before Mayor Johnson, in the
absence from the city of Recorder
Gillette, and after being given a
trial before several witnesses was
found guilty of drunken and disor-
derly conduct, whereupon the mayor
promptly imposed fine of SIS and
SO costs. Mayfield not being able
to pay the fine, gave good security
and was released to go his way, stat
ing that it was a pretty expensive
celebration.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-10-02
Auto Plunges Over
Thirty-FoOt Bank

h Rolling over several times and
throwing out the occupants, Mitch
ell car with three tourists from Sc
attic went over the embankment at
the overhead crossing at Steinman
Friday evening, seriously injuring
the driver, Roy Caddin, and his wife
and badly bruising the third occu-
pant of the car, Mr.. Caddin's broth
er. The car was high-powered
roadster and the party had stopped
on the bridge to make engine re-
pairs. In starting up, apparently
the wheels were cramped sideways,
and the clutch taking hold quickly,
the car jumped over the edge before
the driver could straighten it out.
The party had camped at the auto
camp here for two or three days and
made several side trips from here.
They had left for California Friday
afternoon, the accident occurring
early Friday evening.
Roy Caddin was thrown out ahead
of the car and under it so that the
front axle had to be lifted from his
back. When he was brought to the
local Sanitarium it was discovered
that his spine was bent and perilous- !
ly near to broken. 1t was straight
ened out and today the patient was
resting easily. He also sustained a
broken shoulder blade. The woman
was badly bruised and cut but is do
ing nicely at the Sanitarium. The
third member of the party was not
hurt badly. The injured persons
we're brought to Ashland on pass
ing train. The car was not damaged
BADLY, the fact that the thirty foot
was of sand saving it
md the occupants from more serious
lamages. I
The bent spine suffered by Mr..
'addin is a most unusual injury the |
pine being twisted to an almost un- {
angle. BY means of ma {
hine made for spinal work 1t was
tretched back into shape, I
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-10-02
New Hatchery Will
Help Stock Streams

j. A. Berrian, superintendent Of
the new fish hatchery which was es-
tablished last year at Butte Creek,
reports fine progress being made
with the fish fry, which are now fin
gerlings and ready to be liberated in
the streams of the county.
In bottles, Mr., Berrian displays
the progress of the trout from the
egg. Those fed at the hatchery
ponds for 80 days are an inch in
length. Those fed 60 days are two
inches long, while those fed 120 days
average three and one-half to four
inches in length. Salmon of the
same age are six inches in length.
Mr.. Berrian has matured 100000
steelhead fry and $4,000 eastern
brook. OF these he has already lib
Grated 100000 steelhead and 10000
eastern brook. The balance are still
being fed.
Owing to the ideal location of the
hatchery, the abundance of cold wa
ter and the experienced care be-
slowed by Mr.. Berrian, the loss has
been negligible and sturdier and
stronger young fish were never
raised anywhere.
Ten thousand of the steelhead fry
are being marked before liberation
by clipping the adipose fin, so that
in future years the progress of the
trout can be watched.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-10-02
Medford Comes Here
For Drinking Water

A man visited the Tidings office
the other day and opened conversa-
tion as follows.
Say, do you see that jug out on
the sidewalk" pointing to an i'm
mense demijohn of perhaps ten gal
Ions capacity. We interestedly ad-
mitted that we observed the jug.
Well" he said, Il did not come up
from Medford with that to get lithia
water" The statement awakened
our interest still further, and we
again closely observed the jug but
could see no signs of rising spirits
in it, so asked him to unload his
mind"
II came up here to get plain Ash
land water for drinking, and / am
coming again every time we run out
down at Medford. And I'm not the
only Medford man who is sending or
coming up here for his water, eth
er," he stated.
The reason for the excursion to
Ashland for water lies in the fact
that the city water in Medford is
fraught with foreign odors and taste
and also contains great amount of
sediment as the result of the clean
ing out of Fish Lake by the Rogue
River Capal Company. The canal
let's out the water in great
quantities from the lake and washes
moss and sediment down into the
Medford mains. While the water is
free from contamination, according
10 Water Superintendent Arnspiger |
If Medford, its taste and odor have !
made many Medford people sus-
)icious of it. The Medford water de-
)artment advises the users to boil .
he water as measure of precau-
ion. II is estimated that it will re-
luire week to drain the lake. The
anal company wishes to clean out
he accumulated debris.
Saturday the Interurbans carried
Iown many ten-gallon milk cans of
vater and private cars by the score
anne up to get Ashland water. 1t
'as rumored that the school board
ad forbidden the use Of Medford
yater in the schools and that Ash s
and water was being shipped down {
Or that purpose. Several cases of c
ickness were supposed to have orig t
lated from the water. [
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-10-02
Former Ashland
Young Man Dies

Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Thomas, re-
siding at 993 Boulevard, received
word Sunday evening of the sudden
death of their son Raymond at Elko,
New. Particulars were not given.
The remains are to be brought to
Ashland for interment. The de-
ceased attended school here and a
large number of friends will be
shocked to learn of his death.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-10-02
Colonel Minis Is
MedfOTd Postmaster

Colonel George p. Minis Of Seven
Oaks assumed charge of the Med
ford postoffice this morning, his ap-
pointment coming after an office
seeking strife among the deserving
democrats Of Medford which grew
quite warm at times. Colonel Minis
is one of the staunchest and most
popular democrats of the valley and
a lifelong friend of Postmaster Cen
eral Burleson.