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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-12-10
IN VAIN TO SEE
AIRPLANE IN TRIAL FLIGHT

News reached Ashland Tuesday af-
ternoon that an airplane leaving
Mather Field, Sacramento, would
would pass over this city at about 1
O'Clock, and a goodly portion of the
population spent some time gazing
heavenward in the hope of catching
glimpse of the visitant. 1t was of
no avail, however, as the plane fol-
lowed a course that took it east of
the mountains. 1t was only at Eagle
Point that the plane was viewed from
this section. The flight was one Of
series planned to determine what
would be the most satisfactory aerial
mail route between Seattle and Sacra-
mento.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-12-10
FINES FOR ORDINANCE
VIOLATIONS MOUNT UP

At the regular meeting of the city
council last Tuesday night little was
done beyond the hearing Of reports
from the various municipal depart
ments and other routine business.
The report Of d. M. Brewer, judge
Of the city court, showed that seven
complaints had been heard during
the past month, three for the viola
tion Of traffic ordinances, and one
for the violation of the poolroom Or
dinance. Money collected in fines in
November amounted to $3.50, Sew
eral appliances necessary for the use
of the street and electric departments
were ordered purchased.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-12-10
VOL. XLIII
SERVICE HELD
IN HONOR OF WAR HEROES


In honor OF attendants of that
church who have fallen in line of
duty during the great conflict, me-
mortal services were held in the
Presbyterian church Sunday morn
ing. Three gold stars were added to
the service flag on the church walls,
and were placed there by Mayor C.
B. Lamkin in behalf of the session
and membership Of the church.
These are to commemorate the mem
ory Of the three out Of the thirty
four whose names appear on the
honor roll Of the church who have
made the supreme sacrifice for their
country, and are Lee c. Meadows,
Archie l.. Smith and George Turner
Neil. The latter was reported among
those who died Of pneumonia in
France, while the other two fell in
battle. An eloquent tribute was
paid to these three heroes by the
pastor, Rev. c. F. Koehler. and the
choir rendered special music.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-12-10
PAID HONOR TO ENGLAND
FOR HER PART IN WAR

Great Britain's achievements in
the great world war were honored by
a public service in the armory Sun
day afternoon which was attended
by a representative audience who
we're inspired by the eloquent ad-
dresses delivered by Rev. P, X. Ham
mond, Prof. G. II, Gilmore and Prof.
]. Z. Vining. The Ashland band fur
nished instrumental music, and Mrs.
Hockett sang several pleading old
English ballads to the accompani-
ment Of the piano played by Prof.
Gilmore. The meeting was presided
over by Mayor C. d. Lamkin.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-12-10
RECEIVED NEWS THAT son
WAS PROMOTED TO MAJOR

Mr.. and Mrs. T. N. Humphreys OF
the Ashland Mills received word dur
ing the past week that their son.
former Captain Lester w. Humphreys
of the 364th infantry in France. had
been promoted to be major, with
transfer to the staff. This deserved
promotion was given him after the
Argonne Forest engagement, in which
he served in the 91st division. Mai.
Humphreys attended the first Off
GERS training camp at the Preside in
1917. and was commissioned a cap
tain. He was assigned to Camp Lew
is and went overseas with a contin-
gent leaving this country last July.
In civil life Major Humphreys is an
attorney. and has been associated
with Chamberlain. Thomas, Kraemer
& Humphreys in Portland.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-12-10
TO BE INFORMED
WHEN BOYS COME HOME

Every church and pastor In every
city, town and hamlet OF the western
states, from which the bulk of the
soldiers from Camp Lewis have
been drawn, are to be kept in
touch with the rehabilitation OF
these soldiers that local churches
may prepare religious and social
programs which will fit the needs
and desires Of the returning soldiers.
This announcement was made at a
conference held in Camp Lewis last
week Of the Y. NJ. C. A. executives,
army chaplains an civilian clergy
men. The pastors will be advised
concerning the returning soldiers
thru the Y. NJ. c. a. officers and
army chaplains.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-12-10
r. W. HASTINGS DIED
FROM HEART AFFECTION

r. w. Hastings, the we'll known
barber who conducted a shop in the
Enders building on East Main St.,
died at his home on Third street Sat
urday night. The deceased had been
III only few days, altho he had been
a sufferer from asthma contributory
to heart disease for many years.
No arrangements have been made for
funeral services, as the family arc
awaiting the arrival of relatives.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-12-10
dNOTICE OF SALE OF INBOUND
t..ra FED STOCK

Notice is hereby given that ] will
on the 21st day Of December, 1918,
at the hour of 2 O'Clock P. M. offer
for sale to the highest bidder for
cash, one coming two year old brown
Percheron filly, small star in fore
head, no visible brand. Said filly
was impounded in the City of Ash
land on the 5th day of December,
1918, and will be sold to pay the
expense of impouning and keeping
since the above date.
Dated this 10th day Of December,
1918.
j. A. DANEY,
Pound Master of the City of Ash
land, Oregon.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-12-10
LOCAL and PERSONAL

Ed Stannard of the United States
navy arrived in Ashland Saturday
evening from San Francisco to spend
a furlough with his mother, Mrs. E.
NJ. Stannard. and sister, Miss Amy
Stannard.
Annual meeting and election of
the Ashland Branch of the American
Red Cross on Tuesday evening at
1880 at the Red Cross rooms, follow
ed by meeting Of the Board Of Di-
rectors.
Trinity Episcopal chdrch. Vicar
the Rev. p. X. Hammond, Holy Com
munion at 1880 a. m. Sunday school
at 9:45. Morning service and SER
mon on Liberty" at IL. Strangers
and visitors cordially welcomed.
A meeting of the taxpayers has
been called at the City Hall Wednes-
day, December IL, at s p. m, to dis
cuss the city budget with the city
council. This is an important meet
ing, and all interested in the taxes
on city property should be present.
Mrs. Louis Dodge has few un-
usually attractive crochetted yokes.
Nothing is nicer for Christmas gifts,
Phone 2S2-J 49-2t
The body of Fred w. Kincaid, who
died November IL of pneumonia at
Anchorage, Alaska. arrived here
Sunday and funeral services were
held Monday afternoon from Stocks
undertaking parlors, conducted by
usually attractive crocheted yokes.
Rev. w. l.. Mellinger, with burial In
Mountain View cemetery. The body
was accompanied here by his wife
and two little daughters.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-12-10

This Christmas number Of the
may be had at Poley's drug
store or at the Tldings office at
five cents each. There are some
splendid articles in it, Of the kind
that will do the city good. 1t is a
number to send your friends as 1t
gives a good symposium Of the city.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-12-10
DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS
OF RED CROSS TO MEET

There will be meeting OF the
Directors and members of the Ash
land Branch. American Red Cross
at Red Cross headquarters. on the
evening Of Tuesday, December 10, at
1880. At this meeting reports Of
officers and heads of committees will
be submitted and the election OF Of
ficers for 1919 will be held. All
members O. Ashland Branch A. r. c..
are entitled to vote at this meeting
and all are urged to attend and ex-
ercise that privilege. Show your in
terest and appreciation of the work
that has been done the past year by
large attendance at this meeting
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-12-10
GARD OF THANKS

Mr.. and Mrs. w. X Smith and Mr..
and Mrs. Jesse Drew wish to thank
the friends who so kindly assisted
when the news arrived from France
stating the death Of their beloved
son and brother, Archie l.. Smith. a
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-12-10

Can you do better than buy a
Shetland pony for a Christmas pres
ent to your boy or girl? Gee Billings.
-. 49-2t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-12-10

Xmas fruit cakes, pumpkin, rnince-
and apple pies at the New Home Bak-
cry, 60 N. Main.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-12-10

We have a few packages OF soap
chips and washing powder at 25c
per package. This Is the pre-war
price. Ashland Trading Co.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-12-10
Christmas boxes of candy on dis

Christmas boxes OF candy on us
play at Rose Bros.
Edwin Dunn returned Friday
night from Camp Lewis where he
had been stationed for several
months. and from where he was mus
tered out of the army service last
week.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-12-10
AGED MAN SUCCUNBS
TO STROKE OF APOPLEXY

Charles Stennett, the aged father
of L. M. and w. S. Stennett of this
city, was stricken with apoplexy
some time during Wednesday night,
from which death resulted at four
O'Clock Saturday morning. During
the intervening period he never re-
gained consciousness. Mr.. Stennett
had been a resident of Ashland for
the past thirteen years where he
made his home with his son, William
on Factory street. His wife preced-
ed him to the grave many years ago.
He is survived by four children, l..
K. and w. S. Stennett Of, Ashland;
A. F. Stennett of Medford and Mrs
w. L. Stennett of Atlantic, Iowa, a
brother, Hugh Stennett Of Elliott,
Iowa, and two sisters, Mrs. Eliza
Harlan of Lincoln, Neb., and Mrs.
w. N. Dinwiddie of Gold Hill.
Mr.. Stennett has been for many
years of the Christian church and
was a faithful attendant as long as
his health permitted. The funeral
services were conducted by the
church Jointly With the G.. A. R. of
which he was also a member, at
Stocks undertaking parlors, Mon
day at 2 o'clock, with burial at
Mountain View cemetery.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-12-10

A few boxes OF Newtown apples
for sale, at Ashland Trading Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-03
RED CROSS MEET N. {. MEETINGS ON
EpwOrth League and General
Church Convention Here.
Two Bishops in Topeka for
Kansas Conferences.

Two Methodist conventions hold
their opening session in Topeka to-
day. Both conventions close tomor-
row evening.
The Epworth league convention
meets at the Walnut Grove Methodist
church and the convention of the
Methodist church as a whole meets at
the First Methodist church. On both
programs lay and ecclesiastical speak
ers have prominent places. Bishop
w. o. Shepard of Wichita, area bishop.
and Bishop w. F. Oldham, general
bishop, are expected to attend the ses-
sions of the conventions.
The opening session of the Epworth
league convention begins at o'clock
this afternoon, and the first session OF
the church convention at 1880 o'clock.
A union meeting of the two conven-
lions will be held at the First Metho-
dist church tonight. Bishop w. F.
Oldham will be the speaker of the
evening.
At the conference this afternoon the
ecclesiastics have most of the places
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-03

Nil1son in "Over There" and a COM
edy, Roscoe (Fattie) Arbuckle, in
"Moonshine."
Two divisions of the Social Service
club are in charge of the entertain
ment. OF one of the divisions, Mrs.
Robert Stewart is chairman; Mrs. Ed
win Kistler, vice chairman, and the
other members are Mrs. w. A. Fitz-
patrick, Mrs. Ed Gossett, Mrs. j. B.
Walker, Miss Grace Koontz and Miss
Grace Frost. OF the other division,
Mrs. Robert Carver is chairman; Mrs.
George H. Allen, vice chairman, and
the other members are: Mrs. Kurtz
Kellam, Mrs. Henri Strawn, Mrs. T.
M. Lillard, Mrs. Noel Wood, Miss
Nellie Anthony and Miss Ethel Frizell.
The young women of the Social
Service club expect to pay all the ex-
penses for the maintenance of Red
den mission this year, and the affair
Thursday is given to raise a part of
the money for that enterprise.
X X 4
Miss Minnie Seller and Mr.. Fred L.
Beakey, of Chicago, were married
Thursday morning at the Church of
the Assumption. They have gone to
Chicago, where Mr.. Beakey is con-
nected with the Chicago Grain Deal
until Mr.. Beakey is called into the
army service.
\ X \
Mrs T. r. Paxton entertained the
P. E. o. sisterhood at their last meet
ingt for the season, with members OF
the Lawrence chapter as guests, and a
guest of honor was the national pres
ident of the society. Miss Margaret
Burward of Fort Collins, Colo. Mrs.
A. B. Jeffrey and Mrs. H. L. Alkire are
two new members of the order. Miss
Burward spoke on the work of the
national society, and Miss Ruth Tandy
sang and Mrs. E. B. Botsford of Bos-
ton, Mass, gave a whistling solo.
The Lawrence visitors were: Mrs.
Charles M. Shaffer, Mrs. H. E. Ma
son, Mrs. c. w. Gould, Mrs I. N Har-
per. Mrs. M. Appel, Mrs. U. G. Mitch
ell, Mrs. E. L. Latimer, Mrs. T. G..
Kelly, Mrs. c. E. Lee, Mrs. R. s. Da-
wilson, Mrs. G. w. Starr, Mrs. W. r.
Stubs, Mrs c. w. Cowgirl. Mrs. F. J.
Mackree of La Junta, and Mrs W. T.
Kinkle of Hutchinson were also guests.
X X i
Announcement has been made of the
engagement of Miss Ann Myers and
Mr.. Lloyd L. Sargent of Oklahoma
City; the wedding to take place some
time this month. An announcement
Myers's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. D.
Myers, 1887 Clay street. Miss Myers
is a teacher of piano in the Muller
School of Music. Mr.. Sargent is art
director of the Southwest Advertising
company, Oklahoma City. He former
1y lived in Topeka, and had a studio
in this city. After the marriage, Mr..
Sargent and his bride will live in Okla
homa City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-03
REBUILT CYCLONE AREA
Men OF Hays Aided Farmers and
Missed Church Sunday.

Hays, Kan, June 3.-There were
no men at church here Sunday. Ev-
cry available man and every availa BILE
motor car were pressed into service to
help rebuild barns, farm buildings and
fences in the tornado swept district
fifteen miles northwest of Hays Re-
cent rains have assured much of the
crops. There will be no way to care
for them or keep the stock out with
out outside help.
At first various lodges made prep
arations to assist. The Hays chapter
of the Red Cross took it up first. Then
Hays decided to make it a community
affair. Both companies of the Hays
home guards were ordered out for 7
o'clock Sunday morning.
A representative of the Red Cross
took the call for men with hammer
and saws to every house III Hays The
farmers were ready with their lumber
and wire. 1t was a great day and a
wonderful work was done
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-03

the train bearer; Ann Elizabeth Camp
bell and Elizabeth Gentry, the ladies
in waiting, and Alice Rourke and
Louise Page, flower maidens. The
court jester was Oswin Rutledge. Miss
Helen Meyer crowned the queen.
A Mother Goose entertainment was
enacted before the throne. Miss Mary
McCullum was Mother Goose; Walter
Hunter Payne was Old King Cole !;
Patricia McNamee was Cinderella, and
Marjoria McNamee was Little Red
Riding Hood. Newman Jeffrey rep
resented Bluebeard; the Queen of
Hearts was Dorothy Harris, and Little
Jack Horner was Charles Harlan.
Elizabeth Guy represented Miss Muf-
fet; Helen Bunger, Mary, Mary, Quite
Contrary. A dance was given by Alice
Rourke; a piano duet by Miss Kath-
crime Haggart and Jane Keiser; a
dance by Elmine Bridges; a recitation
by Ann Elizabeth Campbell; a dance.
"Pierot and Pierette," by Katherine
Haggart and Elmine Bridges; reci-
tation by Elizabeth Jeffrey; a song by
Helen and Katherine Haggart. A pa
t t review. with a song by the
Jester, song by Billy Schilling of
Duluth, Mimi. and a speech by Bal
four Jeffrey, as John Bull, closed the
program.
The marriage of Miss Anna Ballard
and Mr.. G. Dean McElhenny took
place Saturday at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Luke
Ballard, 104 Clay street. The service
was read by DR.. Arthur Henderson.
Miss Ernestine Klein attended the
bride. and Mr.. McElhenny was at
tended by Mr.. Kirke Dale of Arkan-
sas City. Mr.. and Mrs. McElhenny
have gone to Excelsior Springs on a
wedding trip, and after their return
they will be at home at 1245 Mulvane
street.
The bride has been a clerk in the
probate court for some years. Mr..
McElhenny is a lawyer in the firm of
Hamilton & Hamilton. He is a grad
uate of the Kansas university law
school.
The following girls attended a spread
Saturday night at the home of Miss
Mildred Quinton: Miss Helen Whitfield,
Miss Bliss Lounsberry, of McAlister.
Oklahoma, Miss Ruth Thompson.
Miss Pauline McVey, Miss Isabel
Stewart, Miss Katherine Dolan, Miss
Helen Lucas, Miss Georgia Neese, Miss
Jessie Burnett, Miss Doris Rosser, Miss
Ann Weightman, Miss Katherine Saw
yer. Miss Harriet Hill, Miss Mildred
Bowman and Miss Mary Samson.
X X X
The Senior Girls of Bethany college
were entertained at luncheon by Mrs.
Alice Worswick, principal, at the Pelle-
tier Tea room. Covers were placed
for: Bishop and Mrs. James Wise,
Miss Hazel Branch. Mrs. Worswick,
and the senior girls, who are Miss
Frances Price, Miss Florence Broad
head, Miss Mernie Turre1, Miss Doro-
thy Hile, Miss Dorothy Bergman,
Miss Jessie Evans, Miss Hilma Nichols.
X x X
THE p1onpad hv fho Social
Service club for Thursday afternoon
at the Orpheum theater will include,
besides the films for the day, some
vaudeville numbers. The regular
film program will include two pic
lures, NCharles Richman and Anna
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-03
State Conference Home Service
Section in Topeka.
Delegates From Every Chapter
Here for Three Days.

The first state conference of the
Home Service section of the Red Cross
will be held in Topeka June 10-11-12
at Memorial hall. Delegates from
home service sections of every Red
Cross chapter in the sta,e are expected
to attend and the prod has already
been applied by the divisional author
tiles.
In his letter to the chapter chair
man urging the sending of delegates
to the home service section confer
ence, Alfred Fairbank, divisional di-
rector of civilian relief, says: IF any
home service section believes that it
does not need this home service in
struction and that it is unnecessary to
be represented they can please forget
it because that view is. not shared by
the division office, nor is it reflected
by the kind and character of the work
now being done by home service Sec
lions. We have just begun to learn
about this work and every home serv-
ice section must be represented at this
conference
Convention Program.
The program for the convention fol-
Monday, June 10.
MORNING.
Address of welcome-Mrs. Horace
ton, Topeka.
Home service; scope and extent
Alfred Fairbank, division director civ
ilian relief.
Home service in camps-Fred r.
Johnson, associate director civilian
relief.
Home service agents-Miss Kitty
Tandy, home service agent, Junction
City.
Question box round table.
AFTERNOON.
War risk insurance Cncluding A. r.
&c. 296)-Fred D. Strudell, assistant
director civilian relief.
Tuberculosis-Dr, J. j. Sippy, secre-
tary Kansas association for Study and
Prevention of tuberculosis, and Mr.
Johnson.
Question box round table.
EVENING.
After care of crippled soldiers.
Tuesday, June II.
MORNING.
Family problems-Miss Elizabeth
Wood, assistant director civilian re-
lief
we need to know and why. (b) Con-
sulting references. Co Plans for
family, /. e., cooperation and use of
natural resources, etc.
War risk insurance (second SESSION.
Mr.. Strudell.
Question box round table.
AFTERNOON.
Development in branches, Financ-
ing home service, Inter-chapter re-
sponsibility, Miss Florence Frederick
son. home service agent, Lawton,
Okla.
Information service-Mr Strudell.
Disasters-Miss Wood.
Wednesday-June IL.
MORNING.
Family problems (second SESSION.
Adequate and appropriate relief, GAY
Grants, (b) Allowances, (c) Loans
Budges basis repayment-Miss Wood
American Red Cross Training insti-
tute-Mrs. Stephen Skinner, ex-secre-
tary Home Service section. Wichita
Kan.
Study classes (This side the trenches
etc. Miss Frederickson.
AFTERNOON.
Questions and answers on all points
not cleared up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-03
SUPT. CARTER RESIGNS
Head Industrial Institute VIII Stay
Until Successor Is Qualified.

William r. Carter. who for the last
eighteen years has been superinten-
dent of the Industrial and Educational
institute. in a statement to the board
of trustees, Saturday. June 1. rendered
his resignation.
In speaking Of the matter today,
Carter said: "At no time has the
board of trustees expressed dissatis-
faction with my services or manage
ment Of the institution. I have never
been requested by the board to resign,
but realizing the opposition of the gov
ernor, based upon the attacks of dis
gruntled and malicious negroes of To-
peka, I think it for the best interests
Of the work that I leave.
During the bitterest attacks made
upon me thruout the past winter and
spring, the best element of the people
both white and colored-have as
sured EN- of their thoro understand
ing of the situation, and have prof
fered their assistance wherever it
could be used"
The trustees were unanimous in re-
questing that Carter remain with the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-03
WILL MEET GOMPERS
President Tclegraphers' Union to Dis
cuss Proposed Strike With Him.

Washington, June 3.-President
Konenkamp of the Commercial Teleg-
raphers' union was to confer here to-
day with Samuel Gompers before CALI
ing a strike of union men in the West.
ern Union Telegraph company.
Konenkamp's decision to order a
strike followed failure of the negotia-
tons opened by the national war la
Dor board to mediate between the
Western Union and those of its en-
ployes who wanted to join the union.
union.
1t is understood that the Postal
Telegraph company and railroad
telegraphers probably will not be in
volved, but will not carry messages
for the Western Union during the
strike. il it materializcs. Konenkamp
intends to urge government ownership
of telegraph lines.
Gompers, it is known, will advise
Konenkamp to make another effort
for mediation before calling strike.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-03
Looking Backward In State
Journal Society Column
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY

(From the Oskaloosa, Iowa, Herald) :
The welded life of Mr.. L. H. Greenwood
Kan. dates from the first day of June,
1898. They were married at the home of
the brides mother in this city, by the
Rev. William Ldray. The parties about
to enter into life partnership, received
the guests, about thirty in number. The
ring service was read. Little Ruth Smith.
couple.
The bride was formerly an Oska1oosa
girl accomplished and with many friends
here who wish her much happiness. Mr..
Greenwood is an attorney and a young
men of much promise.
Mr.. and Mrs. Greenwood will leave for
Topeka, their future home, next week.