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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-21
BROTHER KILLED AT FRONT.

william Venner of Springfield has
received word Of tho death Of his
brother. Lieutenant V. Nenner, Of the
Kings Royal Rifles. Lieutenant Ven
ner was killed i'm action in France
August is. lie had seen some very
heavy fighting since war was de
clared and had been promoted to a
lieutenancy only two months ago He
was "a years old.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-21
INJECTED FOR MURDER

trie bill has been found against
George W. Duncan of Rutland, who Is
accused OF first degree murder. II is
alleged that he shot and killed his
wife on August 5, the woman dying
the next morning
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-21
THE PEEPING TOM.

when the cop near the theatre hit
you over the head did you see stars?'
Sure-that's what | was lookin at
Florida Times Union.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-21

Barre and Montpelier granite manu-
facturers and employees were entertained
at a clambake Saturday by r. c. Bowers,
200 attending.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-21
so THEY ARE.

Wouldn't it be unique" said the
romantic maid, for a young married
couple to spend their honeymoon in a
baloon?"
"Oh. I don't know" rejoined the fussy
old bachelor, MOST married people are
up in the air for a few weeks after they
face the parsOn. Brooklyn Citizen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-21
FASTER.

I'm surprised to hear Of Maud being
engaged to Mr.. Gaymau. He's so awful
ly fast, you know"
"Oh. don't know; apparently he
wasn't fast enough to get away from
Maud. Boston Transcript
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-21

Pittsford. Brandon, sudbury and PROF.
tor Sunday school workers met at Pitt:
ford - attending.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-21
VERMONT BREVITGEs.

VERMONT BREN1TIES.
Mrs Melissa Bates Of bennington Is
96 years old,
Barre has 2,2aS children Of school age,
a shrnkage from 1918.
The Hearthstone club Of Rutland will
study Africa this winter.
st. Johnsbury Academy has begun its
new year with many changes IN the
faculty,
Mrs Barbara A. Cordner Of Barre
stricken with heart trouble in ceme-
terry, died Sunday night.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-21

G. J. DOOTU. Presidenr.
.. ID. wORTHEN. Trcasnrcs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-21

Terms-SI.OO Year. In Advance.
DAILY by mail $500 n yenr I'm advance.
RATE IN CANADA,
DAILY. $500 n year In advance.
WEEKLY $500 n year In advance
FREE PRESS ASSOCIATION.
Publishers, burlington, VI.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-21
so WE'VE BEEN TOLD.

To extremcs women go
In their dress. so Il seems:
But the dress don't
To the women's extremes
Boston Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-21
BURLINGTON. VI

JOHN J. FLYNN, Vice-prc siden
HiUHIE '. HALL. Asst. Treasure,
-. ~AH<t-. IL.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-09-21
WANTED.

BURLINGTON, THURSDAY, SEPT. 81
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-09-21
Hughes Rally and Fine Program
At Chautauqua Bldg. Friday Night

Colonel Washburn from Table
Rock precinct will speak with his
usual vigor. The colonel is original,
fOrceful and very entertaining with
what he has to say All who have
ever heard him talk will certainly
improve this opportunity to listen
to him again. Those who have not
heard him will miss a great treat
and a rare opportunity to enjoy a
direct, logical and splendid exposi-
tion of the issues of the day.
Colonel Washburn has the faculty
of putting things up in a new way
and provides for his audience some-
thing different from stereotyped
political address.
Walter l.. Toose, state organizer
for the National Hughes Alliance,
will talk as the concluding feature
of the program, following which an
Ashland branch of the Hughes Al
lance will be formed
Everybody is urged to attend the
meeting tomorrow night. Remember
the hour, s O'Clock. Ashland should
have the largest Hughes Alliance
branch in the state.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-09-21
Livestock Sales This Week
Make Total Of Over $50, 900

Barr says that 19 cars of cattle left
klamath Falls on the 18th to go to
Miller & Lux of San Francisco
j. H. Carlton, for Miller & Lux,
will load out tonight about $50 head
of cattle all billed to this firm at
San Francisco. About 20 cars will
be required. The beef will go to
the stockyards and the feeders will
be taken to another station for rest
and feed. These cattle are largely
from the Dead Indian summer range
and are in fine condition. The cat
tie were bought from George Owen
Henry Barneburg, F. e. Bybee, John
RAIDER, Joe RAIDER, Marsh Garrett, c..
S. Cingcade and several other local
parties. 1t is understood that the
price paid was 6 cents for beef
steers, 5% cents for feeders and a
little less for cows. The Owen cattle
made big bunch, Barneburg's num-
bering 9S, while from Bybee came
about so head and from the Raiders
and Garrett about 100 head. Cling
cade had Is or 20 head and the re-
mainder came in small lots from diff
ferent parties.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-09-21
Oregon Hens Gain
Rank In Contest

The Oregons had jumped to third
place in the Missouri National Egg
Laying Contest at the end Of the
tenth month of laying, and another
pen of the same breed had reached
sixth place in the Storr's contest.
The Oregons at Mountain Grove
held third place at the beginning Of
August, but during the month made
noteworthy gains, being at the end
of the month but II eggs behind
the second pen and 40 behind the
leaders. They are competing against
103 entries of leading layers from
the United States, Canada and Eng
land. They had averaged 1876 eggs
per hen at the end of the tenth
month.
Oregons hold the record for the
best weeks laying at Storr's with GA
eggs to their credit. They have been
first for each of the last two weeks
and were second the preceding week.
Their record last week was 55 eggs
as against 80 for their nearest rivals
and 32.9 for the general average OF
all pens. They not only gained a
place last week but came within Ii
single egg of gaining two places. The
contest ends November /.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-09-21
Liquor Branch
Gets Mayer In Bad

S. ]. Mayer, proprietor of the
MAYER Incorporated Liquor House OF
Hornbrook, Cal, will probably stay
in California, for time at least
The reason for this surmise lies In
the fact that in Portland a warrant
for Mr.. Mayors arrest is lying in
waiting for him, This is the first
warrant of its kind issued in the
state.
The details of the case are as fol-
lows: Mr. Mayer conducted Port
land office for his California whole
sale house. One bookkeeper was
employed and is now under arrest.
The district attorney of Multnomah
county discovered that orders and
payments for liquor were being ac-
cepted by the Portland branch
through opening a letter addressed
TO another man of the same name as
his. by mistake A plain clothes man
went to the Mayer office, ordered
liouor and gave his check, delivery
to be made through the regular le-
gal channels. Accepting payment for
the liuuor in the state lays the May
err employe and Mr.. Mayer himself
open to a heavy fine.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-09-21
Plan To Widen
Park Avenue

A forerunner of a much needed
improvement, the widening of Park
avenue, was the appointment of a
committee at Tuesdays council
meeting, which will take up the mat
ter with the owners of the property
needed.
The matter was discussed at some
length, the discussion centering
around the Billings barn property.
On motion of Mr. Banta a commit
tee of three vas appointed to confer
with Mr.. Billings concerning his
property, the Chautauqua people
concerning the strip necessary on
the east side of the street, Mr.. Per-
ozzi concerning a corner of his prop
erty needed and any others whose
cooperation might be needed.
During the course Of the discus
sion City Attorney Moore vouch-
safed the opinion that land could be
condemned for park purposes If the
owner refused to consider a reason
able offer.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-09-21
Odd Fellows Buy
Barneburg Block

The biggest real estate deal re-
ported this week was the purchase
by the Odd Fellows lodge of the
Barneburg block on North Main
street from Mr.. and Mrs. Barney
Nichols, residents of Los Angeles.
The building is now occupied by A.
f. Brown as the Plaza market. Con-
sideration $4,000. The order now
owns several adjacent properties
leased at a fair rental, in addition
to lodge rooms proper which are
rented to the Woodmen of the
World, Pythian Sistres, Maccabees,
and Fraternal Brotherhood.
Ashland Lodge. No. 45, has fund
ed its Indebtedness in a new issue
of $4,000 in bonds which were sold
almost before they were off the
printing press. The denominations
are $500 each, interest at 6 per
cent. one bond redeemable each year
obligatory, with privilege of redeem
ing as many more as the order sees
fit.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-09-21

The new office room in the city
hall which is to be occupied by the
Commercial Club is fast nearing
completion. At Tuesdays council
meeting an agreement between the
Commercial Club and the city re-
garding the use of the new office
room. and the council chamber for
assembly purposes was reached. The
council ratified the proposition asked
by the club committee. The club
will dispose of its billiard and card
tables and move its furniture and
equipment into the new quarters as
soon as they are ready for occu-
pancy. 4 saving which will amount
to quite a little will be made and
the club will have downstairs quar-
ters as it should have. The request
made by the Commercial Club to the
council follows:
"The special committee appointed
by the Ashland Commercial Club for
the purpose Of negotiating with you
for the use of certain parts OF the
city hall beg leave to make the fol-
lowing request:
"First-That the room on the
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-09-21
CitV Not to Blame
For Rasor's Spill

Earl Easor's wagon overturned
while he was navigating the bumpy
grades at Nevada street some time
back. He locked t0 the city for dam
ages. At TUESDAYS council meet City
Attorney Moore rendered his opinion
on the matter. He states that he
learns from the city engineer that
that portion of Nevada street where
the accident occurred has never been
opened up as street by the city and
is still private property, and hence
in his opinion the city was not to
blame for the accident to Rasor S
equipage. The report was accepted.
Mr.. Moore suggested, however, that
the city open up the street and put
it in shape, and the matter was re-
ferred to the street committee and
city engineer
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-09-21
Buys City Lot and
Will Build Residence

A special meeting of the city coun-
Gil will be held Friday evening to
close up the sale of two lots just
west of the ]. P. Wolfe property on
B street which came to the city
through the failure OF the former
owner to meet pavement assess
ments, to Mrs. Delsman. Mrs. Dels-
man will commence Immediately the
construction of a $4,000 home on the
property. This is the second sale Of
property which has come to the city
because of pavement burdens, w. B.
Holmes having recently purchased
the triangular piece at the intersec-
tion OF the Boulevard and Iowa
street.
Mrs. Delsman paid $3.50 for the
B street lots, this being price
placed on the lots some time ago.
After the offer had been made to
Mrs. Delsman a local real estate
dealer offered to pay $500 for them,
but in view of the fact that Mrs.
Delsman would build home which
alone will add s56 year to the
citys revenue in taxes, light and wa
ter, the sale to her was approved.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-09-21

John Hunt of Portland left last
night with eight doubledec cars of
lambs, numbering about 2,020. He
brought them in several days ago
from Hiatt Prairie and is taking
them on to Portland.
G. B. Mansfield arrived last night
with 20 head of mules and five head
of horses in three cars from Klam-
ath Falls. Fifty-three head of the
mules are two-year-olds from the
Sprat Wells ranch at BLY,. They are
fine lot of mules. one weighing
1,240 pounds and a good many be-
ing Is hands high. Mr.. Mansfield
says it is the best lot of two-year-old
mules he has ever seen. The re-
mainder of the mules and the horses
were picked up at klamath Falls.
The entire shipment is headed for
the Mansfield brothers 9,00O-acre
wheat ranch at La Crosse, Wash,
and will be loaded out tonight. A.
D. Barr, who used to he with Mans
field brothers but now lives in Ash
land, is going north with Mr.. Mans
field to assist in handling the stock,
but will return to Ashland. Mr..
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-09-21

Preparations are being made for
a monster public rally in the Chau-
tauqua building Friday tomorrow
evening in the interest Of the repub-
lican candidate for president, Chas.
Evan Hughes. The committee in
charge of the arrangements is com
posed of E. D. Briggs, E. V. Carter
and o. F. Carson. This insures a
good program.
AS preliminary feature the Ash
land band will play in the band
stand. The meeting is called prompt
ly for s o'clock and the program in
the building as planned will consist
of the following numbers in the ord
er stated:
Music by the band, vocal solo by
Earl Rasor, vocal duet by Misses An
derson and Mccormick, recitation by
the inimitable Dick Posey Or. P
CampbelD.
Mrs. h. r. Hanley, first vice-presi-
dent of the state Hughes Alliance
will talk for a few minutes. Mrs
Hanley is a good speaker; she knows
what to say and how to say 1t et
fectually. Be sure to hear her.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-09-21
Club Women Are to
Meet at Rogue River

A meeting of the executive board
of the First Southern Oregon Dis
trict Federation of Women's Clubs
has been called by the president,
Mrs. w. W. Candy, at Rogue River,
September 26, to plan the work for
the coming year and perfect plans
for the general meeting in the
spring.
The officers and chairmen of the
different departments this year com
prise the following well-known club
women o. southern Oregon: Presi-
dent, Mrs. w. w. Candy, Grants
Pass; first vice president, Mrs. E. D..
Briggs, Ashland; second vice-presi-
dent, Miss Marian B. Towne, Phoe-
nix; recording secretary, Mrs. G. D.
Hoon, Medford; corresponding secre-
tary, Mrs. L. o. Clement, Grants
Pass: treasurer, Mrs. ]. A. Buchan-
an. Roseburg; auditor, Mrs. F. G..
Smith. Jacksonville; district organ
izer, Mrs. j. F. Mundy, Medford;
chairman of art, Mrs G. s. Eaton,
Grants Pass; civics, Miss Josephine
L. Panot, Roseburg; conservation,
Mrs. C. L. Schieffelin Medford; edu-
cation, Mis-. w. w. USHER, Ashland;
legislation, Mrs. o. N. Gilmore,
Rogue River; library, Miss Blanche
Hicks, Ashland; public health, Mrs.
N. s. Noblit, Medford; press, Mrs
Philip Helmer, Grants Pass.
The club women Of Rogue River
will entertain the members of the
executive board at luncheon on that
day.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-09-21
Council Grants Request and Club
Will Move to City Hall Quarters

ground floor of the city hall now
being remodeled, be rented to the
Ashland Commercial Club for its Of
flee at an annual rental of 81 per
year.
"Second-That electric light and
electric heat he furnished and that
an indirect lighting system be in
stalled in the office room.
"Third-That the use of the coun-
Gil chamber be granted on the first
Monday of each and every month
and at such other times as desired,
with the understanding that it
should not at any time interfere
with the meetings or business of the
council.
"Fourth-That the Commercial
Club upon its part will place in the
council chamber for public use such
chairs, tables and other furniture
and fixtures as it now has, and not
required, for use in the office.
Respectfully submitted,
NJ. C. REED, Chairman;
FRANK JORDAN,
Z. H. WALKER"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-09-21
Three Peaches
Three Pounds

Three peaches, each weighing one
pound; three peaches, each twelve
inches in circumference for a total
of one yard; three peaches, each
a peach in taste as well as looks,
were brought to the Tidings office
Thursday on plate or, rather, brim-
ming over the sides of plate which
would barely hold them. The mon
sters were Globe peaches from the
orchard of T. ]. Greer and were re-
markable for their uniform coloring
and size. No, they are not on eXhibi-
tion, but perhaps someone could be
found around the office who would
tell you how good they tasted.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-09-21
Civic Club Invites
Strangers to Picnic

A picnic which should be attended
bv at least two hundred of the wom-
en- of Ashland, together with their
men folks, will occur by next Tues
day afternoon, September 26, when
the Civic Improvement Club gathers
for a big picnic dinner at Lithia
park picnic grounds. An especial
effort will be made to get all the
newcomers and strangers in Ashland
TO attend this picnic, and each club
member Is asked to bring at least
one newcomer or stranger. At 8
o'clock there will be short business
meeting and the following program;
"Flower Gardens" Mesdames Briggs,
Mattern, Winter, Vaupel, Lamkill
and Swedenburg; Household
Helps." Mesdames Barber, Minkler,
Gamblers. Wiltshire and Whittle.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-09-21
No. 5
From Pasadena

The following is the fifth appre-
citation of Ashland hospitality sent
in by Pasadena people. 1t came in
the form of postcard to w. w.
Usher, who has made 1t point to
be courteous to visitors in Ashland.
The card reads: Just a small re-
membrance of your kindness to US
in Ashland We have had fine trip
and saw some beauty spots, but moth
ing so beautiful as Ashland. We are
homeward bound and are as far as
Lake Tahoe. They close here Sun
day for the season. Again thanking
you, am, sincerely yours, Mrs. ].
p. Stewart"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-09-21
BAD Food Causes
Strike at Hilt

John Anderson returned Tuesday
from klamath Falls, where he has
been working in a sawmill as has
also Howard Frame, OF this city.
John will leave soon to accept the
leadership of a school up in Wasco
county. He and Howard went from
here to Hit where they worked one
night. The whole night crew struck
the first night because of the rotten
meat and sour food which was sent
to them for lunch nightly according
to John.
The Ashland boys went to Klam-
ath Falls where they landed job
within a few hours, laborers being
much in demand He reports see
ing Neil Shinn who is employed in
shoe store over there, Also Clar-
ence Lane who was on a trip to
Eastern Oregon.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-09-21
One Man Wins
Twelve Families

Twelve families as residents of
Ashland largely if not entirely as
the result of one mans kindness and
assistance are pretty good evidence
of the value of courteous hospitality.
To the extension of the glad hand
and his interest in strangers W. w.
USHER attributes the purchase of
seven homes in Ashland by outsiders
and the residence here of five more
families in rented houses, To all
who look for real value only in tang
ible assets here is food for thought
If one man can add fifty persons,
more or less, to Ashland's population
merely by smiling and trying, others
can do the same. One hundred per-
sons following this example effect
ually will nearly double the popula-
tion, sell seven hundred homes and
rent five hundred houses.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-09-21
Son Of Famous
Hiker Visits

Young Billy Weston, son OF E. P.
Weston, the noted pedestrian of for
mer days, has been visiting the old
soldiers encampment last week on
a hike from St. Paul to San Fran
cisco, five months being the time
limit. He belongs to the Sons of
Veterans and has seen service in
Cuba and the Philippines. He left
Portland last Monday.
Young Weston lays claim to the
championship of the world, his rec
ord for 100 miles being IA hours,
sc minutes and 2S seconds. His
average daily walk is said to be from
so to 80 miles. His first long hike
was taken with his father at the age
of 19 years, when he hiked across
the continent. ,.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-09-21
Select Seed Corn.

Better quality and yield of next
seasons Oregon corn crop may be
furthered by careful selection of
homegrown, acclimated seed. Since
maturity is one of the vital factors,
the selection should be made now,
according to the Agricultural College
specialists, while it is easy to disin-
guish between the early and late
maturing ears. These ears should
be we'll matured, of medium size,
we'll formed, with quite deep kernel
and good top and bud. They should
then be stored where there is no dam
ger of frost or mold affecting their
vitality. &
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-09-21
Portland Stock Report, Sept. 1s.

Cattle-More cattle came to hand
than were looked for today. While
the run was small, indications were
that it would not be over last Mon
days run. Total receipts for the day
were 976. Steers sold at 81 for the
best, with the bulk better than
$3.50. Cows were sold as high as
Sc and bulk brought $3.50 up to the
high spot. Bulls SO to $4,25.
Hogs-Receipts of but 1,4OO made
a short market that went to 1886
on prime lights. Quality as rule
was nothing out of the ordinary.
Bulk of light hogs went over $3.50.
Sheep-Receipts were 1,4OO.
Lambs sold at $3.50 for the best,
wethers at 1915 and ewes at $3.50.
Demand was good.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-09-21
BAND CONCERT TONIGHT.

o The band concert which was {
q. slated for last night was post {
o poned until tonight and will be {
o given at the usual hour of 7:45 Z
o from the Lithia park band &
o stand. In recognition of the {
o support which the contributors &
4" to the band fund have given &
q. this year, the band will give g
o two additional free concerts on q.
o the two Thursday evenings. fol- g
o lowing this evening. g
0 o o o o o o o o o o o o o . =
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-09-21
Bows Kill Semi
Squirrel in Park

Two thoughtless boys were hauled
up before the Recorders court Tues
day and fined ten dollars for kill
ing gray squirrel in the city park,
the fine afterward being suspended
pending good behavior.
Jim Wyant and Edgar Pefferlie,
in an unthinking moment killed one
of the pretty little semi-tame gray
squirrels which are becoming num-
erous. They were detected and will
have to walk the chalk line in the
future. Any future offenders will
not receive the leniency granted
these first offenders.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-09-21

o The annual reunion of the &.
o Southern Oregon Pioneer Asso- Q
o citation. which will be held in o
o Jacksonville this year, has been Q
o postponed from September 2S 9
. to October 5. Sons and daugh- Q
o tres of early settlers as we'll as 9
o the old-timers themselves are 9
o invited this year. The erection &.
o of building for a pioneer ex- +.
@ hibit in Lithia park will be <:
o brought up. Q
o o o o o o . o 9 o . o o o o Q
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-09-21
1916 Crater Auto
Travel Beats 1915

Auto travel to Crater Lake, de-
spite the shorter season due to heavy
SHOWS, for this season exceeds that
of a year ago by 27O autos, while
the total number of tourists is rap
idly approaching the record total of
1915, being only 24S shy on Septem-
ber 10. The total travel to Septem-
ber 10, 1915, was 10,545, the total
autos 2,076, while the figures for
the present year are. Travel, 1O,t
297; autos, 2,946.