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Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-09
Spanish Flu Situation
Unclaimed in Beatrice

\ Beatrice, Neb., Nov. S.-(Special.)
1.-The influenza situation here re-
mains practically unchanged, p
cases being reported yesterday to
City Clerk Graf According, to re-
ports received here yesterday after
noon by Mayor Heffelhnger num-
Der of physicians of this city, who
have failed to report the cases
promptly, will be cited to appear be-
for the State Board of Health.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-09
Homer Bradenburg Dies Of
Dread Spanish Influenza

Fairfield, Neb., Nov. S.-(Special)
While waiting for the call to the
service of His country. Homer Otha
Brandenburg, son of Mrs. Ida
Brandenburg of this city, was taken
sick with the dread Spanish inhu-
enza, and died after a few days
illness. On account of the nature
OF the disease an outdoor service
was held at the Fairfield cemetery.
The deceased had but recently been
married to popular woman OF this
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Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-09
Scott Grimes Is Killed in
Action in Battle in France

Fremont, Neb.. Nov. S.-(Special
Telegram)-Scott l.. Grimes, son
of the late Scott Grimes, pioneer
Dodge county resident, has been
killed in France according to word
received here by his sister, Mrs. {.
B. Pulsisher, Private Grimes was
a member of Company A. One hun
dred and thirty infantry.
For several years before enlisting
he was a resident of Omaha and >was
a member of the Thurston rifles.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-09
Tyrol People Ask for Food.

Berne. Switzerland, Nov. S.-The
population of Tyrol and Vorarlberg,
the westernmost part of Austria,
have appealed to the Swiss federal
council to send food. The council
sent the request to the French am
bassador, who will transmit it to
the allied governments. In the
meantime the federal council is
studying means to extend aid as
soon as possible to the two districts.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-09
Potatoes on Free List.

Ottawa, Nov. S.-By an order in
council passed yesterday, Canada
takes advantage of the reciprocal
provisions of the United States tariff
and places potatoes on the free list
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-09
Canadian Casualties.

OTTAWA, Nov. 8.-The names of
the following appear in today's over
seas casualty list:
Died-F. J. Howard, Bakersfield
CAL; A. Kitchen, Bisbee, Ariz.; F
Merholik. Cleveland.
Wounded-A. Hill, Fruitsdale,
G n
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-03
Chautauqua Offers
Ideal Attractions

The 26th annual meeting of the
Southern Oregon Chautauqua will
open July 10, instead of June 10, as
stated in the Tidings of Thursday.
One of the best and most attractive
programs ever presented here has
been selected, and the managemnt
is looking forward to large attend
ance this season.
This session of Chautauqua comes
at the most convenient time of the
summer, as it is between seasons"
for the housewife. She will have
finished her early canning duties and
the later fruits and vegetables have
not arrived. The same can be said
to apply to farmers. 30 a pleasant
and profitable outing may be arrang-
ed to take place at this time.
Ashland will afford a most desit-
able place to spend a summer vaca-
tion, and the entertainment provided
at the Chautauqua sessions will be
one OF the bright spots in the annals
of the years routine.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-03
Germans Cease Attack on Name
And Try to Open Way to Paris

With their left wing touching the
Marne and their right linking up
with the battle front at Noyon, the
Germans, in their new offensive, are
hammering the allied line apparent
ly with the hope of crushing in the
scissors salient, and opening up the
way to Paris, by way of the Marne
and the Disc.
They are reported to be using near
ly three-quarters of a million men
in this effort.
Although the enemy occupies the
northern bank of the Marne for a
stretch of 12 miles east of the Cha
teau Thierry, he seems to have made
no serious attempt to force cross
ing. the only efforts in this direction
that have been reported having been
by small forces. These we're repuls-
ed by the French.
The main trend of the enemy eff
fort is westward and with this pur-
pose seemingly fully developed, Gen.
Foch is disposing his forces to resist
it, Already the French seem to be in
considerable strength in the patch Of
the German crown princes drive
west of the Scissors road to Cha
teau Thierry.
The Germans at last reports had
succeeded in penetrating from 21a II
nearly 4 miles at points west of this
road. They were stopped for the
time being, at least, at Chaudun,
three miles from the road, which the
French first lost and then re-took In
desperate fighting, and likewise be-
fore Chouy and Neuilly st, Front, to
the south.
Just below Scissors, the crown
princes troops were forced back on
the Crise river, which runs on a
north and south line through that
town.
In the engagements on this front,
several hundred prisoners we're TAX
en- by the French and in the Scissors
fighting especially the Germans suf-
fered heavy punishment.
Near the Marne in the vicinity OF
Chateau Thierry, an important rail.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-03
Spy Suspect Caught
Going To Portland

A German giving his name as Jul
ius Pankaw was arrested at the S. p.
depot in Roseburg by Sheriff George
Quine last week on arrival of the
northbound train and was later plac-
ed in charge Of a detective aboard
the train and sent on through to
Portland, where he was turned over
to the United States marshal there.
The man arrested is about 40
years of age, and his suspicious ac-
tions attracted the attention of de-
tective on the train. Shortly after
leaving Dole station the fellow sur
reptiously threw a handful of torn
bits of paper out of the car window,
and when accused of endeavoring to
dispose of incriminating evidence de-
MED the truth of the statement.
As he appeared to be pro-German
in his tendencies, as well as of Ger
man origin, his action looked suspi.
cious, and wire was sent to Sheriff
Quine who met the train and placed
the fellow under arrest. Going down
the line the sheriff hunted along
the tracks until he found the torn
bits OF paper, and gathered them all
up. When examined they appeared
to be parts of two letters, one of
which was typewriter and refer
ences was frequently made to mill
tary affairs, service in the army" T"
lieutenant" and other words and
sentences of nature that shows the
letters were discussing those matters.
Pankaw was reticent concerning
his movements, but it was learned by
the sheriff that the fellow has visited
Germany since the war broke out in
1914, but has probably been in the
United States all of the time since
this country entered the struggle.
The pieces of letters were mailed
to the United States marshal at Port
land and after they have been ar
ranged into a readable page the iden-
tity of the alleged spy may be as
certained.
Sheriff Quine later received word
that more papers containing plans
drawn by the German spy had been
found near Round Prairie near where
the others were picked up. He said
that the papers found this time con-
tain plans Of factories for the max.
ing of harness and saddles to be used
in the army When searched by the
Officers at Portland the spy is report.
ed to have had $4,000 on his per.
son.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-03
Medford Boy Hurt
Seriously By Taxi

Cecil Heard, the 19-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Heard, of near
Medford, was struck by taxi on the
Pacific highway, two miles this side
of Medford last Thursday morning
and rendered unconscious. He was
rushed to the Medford Sanitarium,
where it was found that he had re-
ceived injuries at the base of the
brain, which may prove serious.
The Heard boy was riding his BIZ
cycle to Medford, and behind him
coming the same way was the Ash
land jitney driven by Bud Lawrence.
For some reason not explained, the
boy suddenly swerved his wheel dit
rectly in front of the jitney, and al
though Lawrence turned SO sharpl--
It threw his apssengers from thaE
seats, he was unable to avoid CT
lison, which threw the lad oSeHn(
handlebars, head first againf
concrete pavement. ner
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-03
New Batteries Have
Many Ashland Boys

Word has been received in this city
that the new regiment, the 69th,
which is being made up at Fort Stew
ems and is expected to leave shortly
for France, will contain many Ash
land boys.
So far as can be learned, the local
boys who will be in Batteries D and
F, are Sergeant Glenn Simpson, Elec-
trical Sergeant Beecher Danford R..
X. Fraley, Ed Wolcott, George Evans,
o. 8. Silver, r. w. Harrell, F. S. PEN
niston, D. N. Scott, C. w. Kirk, D.
w. Davis, w. H. Sans, +. L. Rush,
j. Jones, Frank B. and S. Dwight
Tinker. It is not known when this
regiment will leave the fort, but par
ents and families in this city with
members in it are anxious to ascer-
tain If 1t will go through here on its
way to embarkation. a.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-03
Roundup and Patriotic Event
Is Becoming Well Advertised

Everything is developing nicely for
the big show. The next few days
the management hopes to sign up
some of the very best known per-
formers in the game, that will make
nice attractions. Some special ex-
hlbition stunts are to be arranged to
entertain the big crowd.
Special attention is being given to
the local performers of which it is
hoped there will be quite a number.
The management of the show are 60
ing to favor the local boys, and the
boys from klamath county and nor
thern California, and the cash prizes
for them are the largest ever offer
ed by any show ever held in the
west.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-03
ReveSted Lands Are
Now Open To Filing

There seems to be an impression
that the revested Oregon & Califor-
mia railroad lands which have been
opened to entry are not now open
to filings, until June 10.
These lands not filed on during
the period ending May 25, 1918, are
still open to filing. The units men,
toned in the list of the lands must
still be conformed to until June 10,
1918, and on and after that date
they may be disregarded, and the
land entered regardless Of units, if
contiguous.
The U. S. commissioner at Med
ford and Grants Pass will be furn-
ished with the numbers of the units
on which entries have been allowed,
for the information of the public.
and this office will furnish informa-
tion as to specific tracts of land, up
on request. w. II. CANON,
Register.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-03
Naval Recruiting
Office In Ashland

The 18th naval district, through
the western recruiting inspector, has
opened u S. navy recruiting office
in Ashland, with headquarters in the
Owens building on the corner of Main
and Oak streets. ii. A. Burger, yeo-
man, will be in charge of recruiting
in this district, assisted by Chief Yeo-
man S. Durkheimer.
The navy has thrown open nearly
every branch which Is expected to last
for a short time only. Among the
most attractive branches for men Of
experience are electricians, mechan-
les, blacksmiths, coppersmiths, car
penters, seamen, firemen, radio oper-
ators, and the hospital corps, the lat
ter four requiring no previous ex-'
perience.
All enlistments are for the dura-,
tion of the war and the chance Of
advancement for young men Of am
bitlon at this particular time is un-
limited.
This station will be retained in the
city permanently, and all applicants
accepted will receive free transporta-
tion from this station.
Registered men may enlist provid-
ing they obtain a release from their
local board.
The officers in charge from time
to time will visit Medford, Klamath
Falls and surrounding towns for the
purpose Of obtaining young men who
desire to enlist and cannot come to
Ashland. The navy Is open to men
between the ages of Is to 35 years.
This will probably be the last big
drive for applicants for the navy
for some time, so do not miss this
opportunity to learn trade and hon
orably serve your country.
Yeoman Burger opened the recruit
ing office this morning and will be
ready to transact business along his
line. He will be joined this evening
by Chief Yoeman S. Durkheimer who
will remain here for several days.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-03
Three In Family
Left For Service

The Edwards twins of Phoenix to-
gether with their brother, Joy Vance
Edwards, of Dunsmuir, sons of Mrs.
r. E. Davis of Ashland, left Sunday
to join the army The latter son
started for Camp Meade, Md, hav-
ing volunteered under the special
call for railroad men.
James T., one of the twins, left
with the Jackson county drafted men
for Fort Mcdowell, Cal; John H.,
his twin brother, was also selected
in this draft contingent, but obtain
ed permission from the exemption
board to relinquish his draft number
so that he could go to Fort Mcdowell
with James and enlist in the same
command.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-03
Draft Call 1872 To
Report For Duty

Official announcement was made
Friday that 2S0,000 men will be call
ed to the colors during June They
will be ordered to report June "a,
but 1t has not yet been determined to
what camps they can be assigned, so
the list of apportionments is for the
present being withheld.
Out of 545S class l men remain
ing uncalled in Oregon out of the
current quota for selective service in
the national army, about 1900 will
be called into service during the
month of June, under the order is
sued by Provost General Crowder,
calling for 2S0.000 men. Under a call
for $4,000 Oregon furnished s2S.
Under the new order the number will
approximate 1900.
From Governor Withycombe, to
whom it was sent direct by Provost
Marshal General Crowder, Captain ].
E. Cullison, U. S. r., in charge OF
the operation Of the draft law in Ore
gon, has received the army's esi.-
mate of men remaining to be sum-
moned from the state under the Sec
ond draft which, although summoned
in units of smaller size, calls in
all some 100000 men.
The quota remaining to he obtain
ed by taking the number of class /
men accepted for service, but not
yet summoned in the state, which
was 1878 on May 1, and thereto the
number inducted on calls, which is
1914, and the number of voluntary
inductions, which is 632. This gives
11,649 class l men as basis for the
quota. To arrive at the current quota
so per cent of this number is taken
and Oregon is credited thereupon by
Subtraction therefrom with 1861 men
furnished upon induction calls, in
Guiding that for men for Fort Nc
Dowell which left last week, and
those furnished in response to the
nations want column" call for spe-
cially qualified men. This leave the
total of 545S men subject to the
draft now in progress.
Jackson county will be called to
furnish 1872 of her class I men. This
will be the largest amount called at
any one time, as Jackson county has
furnished so many volunteers that
she has been exempted from several
drafts and only small numbers were
taken at the previous ones. The quo
tas of the nearby counties are: Doug
las 1856. Josephine 81, klamath 92,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-03
Will Conserve On
Wheat In Ashland

W. A. Folger, county chairman of
the food administration, was in the
city the latter part of the week in
connection with the efforts being
made to put Jackson county on
wheatless basis until the next har-
vest. After visiting the merchants
and Business Mems association the
following resolution was adopted by
the latter, to go into effect immed-
lately:
Resolved, That the Ashland Bust
ness Mems association do hereby
pledge themselves to influence their
patrons as far as possible to cooper
ate with the food administration to
adopt wheatless diet until after
the fall harvest, i.e., not to use more
than one-half pound of wheat per
person per week, and to restrict sales
to conform to this schedule. They
also pledge themselves not to sell
other wheat bread than war bread,
Of the formula 40 per cent substitutes
and 60 per cent wheat flour. Stores
and bakeries are allowed to handle
Roman meal, oat meat, rye and gra-
ham bread as before"
The food administration has been
notified that while our normal con-
sumption Of wheat is forty-two mil
lion bushels a month, there are only
twenty-six million bushels left for
our use until the next harvest.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-03
Grim Reaper Calls
Well Known Woman

Mrs. Ruth Maxedon, wife of j. R.
Maxedon of 977 B street, died at
11:55 Friday night at local hospital
where she had undergone serious
operation several weeks ago.
Mrs. Maxedon was 4S years of age
and was we'll known and highly re-
spected by large circle of friends.
: Funeral services will be held from
Stock undertaking parlors today,
: lvdsy, conducted by Rev. w. N.
las Of the Baptist church, and in
'atioSwill be made in Mountain
nature Stery. Besides her husband,
9n.iS survived by a son.
onuer 'nS Serving in the army.
Swiss people
fifth of a poV
per month.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-03

Amos Nininger and Leo Ferguson
spent Thursday touring Jackson and
Josephine counties, posting advertis-
ing literature in the highways and
byways, and boosting the Roundup
and Patriotic celebration
They report everybody interested
and more real enthusiasm abroad
than at home.
Messrs. Nininger and Ferguson
came in contact with a great many
people and all were glad to know
the big show was to be repeated this
year and Ashland can expect large
attendance from the Grants Pass sec
tion, as people there regard the
Roundup here as the main annual
event of southern Oregon.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-03
Freeman A. Brown
Answered Last Call

Freeman A. Brown, a well known
resident of this city, died at his home
at 65 Granite street last Thursday
evening at Z o'clock after an Illness
extending over several weeks. Death
was due to heart trouble. Mr.. Brown
was a native of Iowa, but had been
resident Of Ashland for many years.
He was 72 years old. Funeral
services were conducted from the
Stock Undertaking parlors Saturday
afternoon at o'clock, after which
the body was shipped to Storm Lake,
Iowa, his farmer home, for inter
ment. Mr., Brown is survived by his
wife, one son and one daughter.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-03
Memorial Day Was
Fittingly Observed

Memorial day was fittingly observ-
ed Thursday not only in the outward
exercises, but in the hearts of Ash
land people who more this year than
perhaps ever before remembered the
hero dead in connection with the
thoughts for the living who are now
serving on the battlefields and in
the army camps.
While soldiers of the past wars
were honored in the memory of the
people, the day was certainly one
Of memory to these of Ashland, who
recalled the same observances a year
ago when the members of the 1st
company, o. A. c., now so widely
scattered, participated in body in
the celebration here
The graves of at least two of this
company were among those decorat-
ed with flowers in Ashland's ceme-
teries. Some are far across the ocean
getting ready to strike a blow for
their countrys needs while many 9TH
ers are awaiting a summons to join
the armies overseas.
The little handful of the Grand
Army of the Republic, who have so
faithfully honored the memory of
their dead comrades all the years
stretching between the War of the
Rebellion and the present, had charge
of the local exercises, and although
that company is growing less. each
year, their fidelity to the heroes of
the past wars never waver.
At 10 o'clock the line of march
formed on the Plaza, and, led by the
Ashland band, consisted OF the state
militia, Grand Army, Women's Re-
lief Corps and boy scouts of America.
The procession marched to the Ash
lduu CtutleIy WHelt IlIudilSIlC CSIc-
monies were read by the patriotic
orders, and the graves Of the soldiers
were decorated with flowers A large
concourse of local citizens was pres
ent at these ceremonies and assisted
in the observance by bringing guam
titles of flowers with which to honor
the dead.
After decorating the graves the as
semglage adjourned to the armory,
where the reading of the general or
ders was given by Adjutant w. A.
Patrick, and an inspiring address was
made by Rev. C. A. Edwards Of the
Methodist church. Music was fur
nished by a quartette, and solo by
Mrs. Hockett, while Rev. Ferris of
the Baptist church made the invo-
cation
All stores and business houses
were closed for the day, and Sab
bath quiet reigned throughout the af-
ternoon, making the occasion more
truly memorial event than on former
occasions.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-03
U. s. DEPARTMENT OF.
WEATHER BUREAU

Forecast for the period June 8 to
to June s, 1918. inclusive. Pacific
coast states: Showers on the Ore
gon and Washington coast first OF
the week; elsewhere fair with unim-
portant temperature changes.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-03
Annual Recital Was
Fine Musical Event

The sixth annual recital occurred
at the Congregational church Friday
evening in which Elizabeth viii
Goodman presented her piona pupils.
The program began with four
hand number by Joe Reinhart and
Mrs. Goodman and was we'll given.
Celia Reinhart then gave solo from
memory. The four-hand numbers by
Ellaleen Stennett, Helen Merrill,
Alice Doran and Clara Will, were
perfectly rendered.
Schumann's "Traumerei" by Clara
Will and Guylda Selby reflected
credit on the youthful performers.
March Militaire" by Albert and Ray
mond Cotter was true in military
spirit and creditably given. "On the
River" by Mildred Gyger and wit
chs Greeting" by Wilma Gyger, were
perfect in memorizing and tempo.
"Rock-a-bye" by Francis Philpott
tiust years old, took the audience
by storm. Happy Hours by Floy
Walters showed thorough memorial
tion and nimble finger work.
That's What l Call a Boy" sang
by Ermina Selby accompanied by
Guglda Selby was delightful, and
THE Buzzing Bumblebee", sung by
Francis Philpott, accompanied by
Evon Philpott, was also very enjoy.
able.
A form Of ensemblance playing by
Ellaleen Stennett, Helen Merrill and
Clara Will was well rendered in ex.
preston, style and tempo.
One of the features of the program
was composition by Mr.. l.. E. Stem
nett for violin, piano and violincello
and rendered by himself, Ellaleen
and Edna, and brought before the
audience local talent, the number be.
ing heartily encored.
Venetta Burns and Etha Abbott In
"The Palms." Mabel Trott and Mrs.
Goodman in "Silver Stars" rendered
well those ever beautiful compost
tions.
THE Shepherd Boy, by Mabel
Trott and "Wayside Chapel" by Ven
eta Burns, both exhibited the beau
tiful singing qualities of our modern
piano which such musicians as Schu-
bert, Mozart and Gluck were denied
"Twittering Birds" by Clara Will
and Woodland Echoes, in which
Loletia Pierson gave to the audience
solos which required good technique
and dexterity of fingers.
The solo William Tell" by Lo.
let1a Peirson (12 years old, con-
sisted of eleven pages and was mem
orized and skillfully performed, be-
speaking a future pianist.
The ever popular overture Poet
and Peasant" suppe, by Lyle Sans
and Mrs. Goodwin was no doubt the
most delightful number.
al Trov2tore," by Lyle Sans and
eIMrs. Goodwin was rendered true in
Itechnique, expression and interpre-
tation, making one feel glad there
had lived a Verdi, and concluding a
musical evening.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-03
Woman Broke Wrist
While Cranking Car

Mrs. ]. V. Wright of Lincoln street
had the misfortune to break her
wrist last week while cranking their
car. Mrs. Wright was immeditely
taken to a local hospital where the
injured member was set. Her friends
will be glad to know that only one
bone of the wrist was broken and a
speedy recovery is hoped for.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-03

Reports from the eastern front
are A counter-attack by the Bull
garians against our new positions at
Srka-di Legen was repulsed by our
barrage fire The total number of
troops taken during our successful
attack on the enemy positions now
has reached 1712. Serbian detach-
ments which penetrated the enemy's
trenches now have cleared them out.