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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-05-20
WHY MISS CASEY RESIGNED

Editor Tldlngs: In a recent issue
OF the Ashland Record published by
Mr.. Kaiser, appears an article stating
Miss Helene Casey resigned as clerk
in the post office on account OF her
fathers poor health, which is incor-
rect. Mr.. Casey is in good health
but almost blind. | was taking care
of him while his daughter was
working in the post office to earn
money to support herself and father
but Mr.. Kaiser conceived the chap
py) thought of putting her on night
work to prepare and handle the in
coming and outgoing sacks of mail
when there were men in the office
available for that work The work
was too heavy for her, hence her
resignation.
= ]. W. DETWILER.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-05-20
in THE SPRING
When Energy and Vitality are
Lowest, then-Infuenza!
(By 8. {. BOWER. NJ. d.

At this time Of the year people feel weak;
tired, listless, their blood is thin, they have
lived indoors and perhaps expended all
their mental and bodily energy and they
want TO know how to renew their energy
and stamina, overcome headaches and
backaches, have clear eyes, o smooth;
ruddy skin and feel the exhileration Of real
good health tingling thru their bodies.
Good, pure, rich, red blood is the best
insurance against ills Of all kinds. You
are apt to suffer from an attack OF Infiu-
enza il your health is run down.
Purify the blood and you can defy
influenza. This is the time to clean
house and freshen up q bit.
Drink hot water o half hour before
meals, and for a vegetable tonic there's
nothing better than DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery, the old-fashioned
herbal remedy, which has had such fine
reputation for fifty years. 1t contains no
alcohol or narcotics and is made into tab
let's and liquid. Send 10 cents to DR..
Pierce's Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y.
for trial package.
Maryspille, CalJ.-'I needed o tonic
my blood was thin, l was rundown, my
back ached, my kidneys were weak and
digestion was SO bad that could not even
drink milk. / remembered that mother
had always depended on DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery, so decided
to take it. In a short time | was greatly
benefited. l continued taking it and was
o well woman."-Mrs. j. S. Barker. 2le
i 8ih 81.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-05-20
Tire Hints For
The Aut0mObliSt

Don't keep spare tire out OF use
too long. Change over occasionally.
A tire lasts better in use than ex-
posed to the sun and rain on the
running board or suspended at the
rear.
Don't let your rims get rusty
Common stove polish will keep them
in good condition.
Don't let your axles or rims be-
come bent. If your wheel doesn't
turn free and true, your tires will
suffer. If your wheels are not In
line, remedy the trouble-you arc
dragging your tires. They will show
rapid and one-sided wear not gen.
orally understood by motorists, and
usually blamed on the tire.
Don't neglect small cuts. These
will often extend farther than you
think. Dirt and water get in the
fabric rots and a blowout follows
Look over your tires from time to
lime and repair small cuts.
Don't run in ruts, car tracks OF
against curbing. The side walls Of
a tire are much thinner ethan the
tread and will not stand this kind Of
usage.
Don't start or stop suddenly OF
skid around corners. The STRAIN
thus set up in your tires is terrific.
Don't run on a flat tire. Better
run on the rim II only for a short
distance,
Don't let oil, grease or gasoline
remain on your tires. They all de-
stroy rubber. Wash only with pure
cold water and little soap.
Don't let the weight rest on a de-
flated tire. Jack up the wheel OF
remove the tire.
Don't overload your tires. A tire
will give out" sooner from over
loading than from almost any otheI
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-05-20
LAST OF OLD THIRD
OREGON OVERSEAS

A reception and entertainment
was rendered Friday to 1876 men of
Companies F and G, old Third Ore
gon, who stopped off there en- route
to Camp Lewis for muster out. Ex-
cept for Company H, still overseas,
Fridays contingent is the last home
comers of the old Third Oregon.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-05-20
Highway Conditions
In Western Oregon

Three R1yers-Open between VIII
lamina and Tillamook This road is
in poor condition thru the Grande
Ronde Indian Reservation; passable
for an expert driver. Construction
work between Dolph and Hebo makes
travel slow. There are no detours.
EugeneIFlorence-0pen between
Eugene and Mapleton, but quite
rough. Closed over North Fork
Mountain. viii be open about the
first of June. Road is narrow, with
steep grades and sharp turns, and
should be attempted only by expert
enced drivers.
Alsea River-0pen between Cor
wallis and Waldport. In fair condi-
tion, Corvallis to Missouri Bend.
Passable between Missouri Bend and
Waldport. Road has not been
worked around Missouri Bend and
over Tidewater Hill. Is very rough
and should be attempted only by ex-
perienced drivers with light cars.
Neutrality-suspicious. and in good
condition between Roseburg and
Peel.
Row River-0pen and in fair con-
dition between Cottage Grove and
Disston; rough in places. Repair
work is going on. There are good
camping sites along this road.
Grants Pass-Crescent City-0pen
between Grants Pass and Crescent
City and in good condition except be-
tween Kerby and Waldo for four or
five miles and five miles on Oregon
Mountain, which are very rough.
Willamette-0pen and in fair con-
dition between Eugene and Boulder
Grade. Closed by snow between
Boulder Grade to the summit.
Mckenzie Highway-0pen and in
fair condition between Eugene and
Blue River. Poor condition, Blue
River to Lost Creek Ranger Station,
Closed by snow between Lost Greek
Ranger Station and the summit.
Anna Creek-Open and in fair
condition between klamath Falls
and Crater Lake Park boundary.
Closed by snow inside Park. No de-
tours possible. Will be open about
July l.
Medford-Crater Lake-Open and
in fair condition between Medford
and Union Creek. Closed between
Union Creek and Crater Lake Park
by snow. No detours possible.
Should open about July first.
Santiam Wagon Road-Closed to
all except foot traffic between Cas-
cadia and eastern boundary of San
tam National Forest. There are
several dangerous bridges, which
should not be used by vehicles. viii
probably be open July first.
Crescent City-Gold Beach-Open
and in good condition between Cres-
cent City and Brookings. Rough but
passable, Brookings to Gold Beach.
Riddle-Drew-Open and in fair
condition between Riddle and Tiller.
Closed by condemned bridge be-
tween Tiller and Drew.
-Allegany-Open and in
fair condition, Allegany to Loon
Lake. Closed between Loon Lake
and Scottsburg by washouts and the
rough, steep nature of the roadbed
1t is unsafe for wagon travel and
should not be attempted by motor
lists.
Bandon-Gold Beach-Open and in
Ipassable condition for light cars be-
tween Bandon and Gold Beach.
Barlow-Oak Grove-Open and in
fair condition between Portland and
Twinbridges. Closed by snow be-
tween Twinbridges and Camas Prai.
rie. Should be open by June IL
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-05-20
WANTS APARTMENT
klamath Falls, Ore,

klamath Falls. Ore,
416 Pine ST.,
May Is, 1919.
The Ashland Tidings. / thought
you might know of a two-room apart
ment that could be rented by the
week, something first class. ex-
pect to leave toward the end OF the
month for a few weeks visit to your
city. Any information will be ap-
preciated. Very truly,
CHAS. BADENFIELD.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-05-20
PORTLAND BAKERS
ASK WAGE INCREASE

The union bakers and confection-
ers have notified their employers
that they will strike next Wednesday
unless their demands are granted for
a minimum wage of $24 per week,
and other concessions.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-05-20
PLAN REPEAL OF TAX

The republican house committee
decided among legislation to be
placed before the house after the
appropriation bill, will be the re-
peal of tax on semiluxuries, re-
turn of the telegraph and telephone
lines to their owners, and legisla-
ton for the benefit of the return
ing soldiers.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-05-20
Born Values

Judged by price
alone, Born ailoring
Is not cheap.
But it is the lowest
priced good tailoring.
Judged by the meas
ure of clothes quality
and clothes service
it affords Born
Tailoring costs less
than any clothing
you can buy.
1t has always been Born
policy to give the greatest
actual clothes value IN ex-
change for each dollar of
the price paid.
Many thousands Of men
know this to be true-let
us prove it to you.
(Resident Born Deafer)
PAULSERUD 6 BARRETT
ASHLAND, OREGON
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-05-20

! Don't under-inflate. Under-infla'
ltion and overlooking account for full
ly 90 per cent of all tire trouble.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-05-20
CA . IN THE STOMACH

Sour stomach (heartburn) Belching,
Swelling and Full Feeling, so fire.
quently complained of after meals
relieved in Two Minutes. Almost in
slant relief from Pains in the Stom-
ach caused by undigested food.
SENT FREE on Thirty
DAYS TRIAL
Send 1Oc for Postage and War Tax
name and address, and we will send
you on approval our stomach prepa-
ration, JO-to, for 80 days, at which
time you are to send us $1.00 or re-
turn the unused portion il not per-
fectly satisfied.
Address: Bellineham Chemical Co.,
Bellingham, Wash.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-05-20

Milton will pave four blocks Of
Main street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-18

roping act, including lariat spin
ming and the lassoing of six horses
running abreast, with one throw of
the lariat; the fifth is an exhibit
ton of bucking broncho riding, in
Producing the best girl rider in the
country; the sixth is the capture of
a horse thief, depicting summary
justice meted out to an outlaw by a
cowboy posse; the seventh is COW
boy trick and fancy riding, includ-
ing the picking up of objects and
other sports of the plains, and the
eighth is the broncho busters pas
time-the riding of the buckfng
mule.
This troupe has played many of
the largest county fairs in the state
and comes here highly recommend
ed.
The program will open at 10
o'clock in the morning and will
continue throughout the day.
1t was announced later today that
arrangements had been completed
for a novel exhibition of nipple
ments of war. There is a large
tank, machine guns and other
weapons both those used in the re-
cent world war as we'll as those of
former wars. The war exhibition
is expected to be among the chief
attractions at the county fair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-18
DECIDED TO DROP
CHARGE AGAINST
ALLEGED ROBBER

Oscar Hurzler, SO Third avenue,
arrested on a charge of highway
robbery, preferred by Herman Den
ney, Eighteenth avenue and Seven
teenth street, was dismissed from
police court this morning under the
understanding that he refund to
Denney the amount alleged stolen.
Hurzler was arrested Saturday
night upon complaint by Denney.
The complainant claimed that
HurZler snatched a $40 from his
pockets while walking on Eigh-
teenth street Saturday night. This
morning Denney said that he was
willing to drop the charges as
HurZler was friend of his. 1t ap-
peared this morning that the two
were walking along together with
another friend and that the
wrangle was more in fun than rob-
berry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-18
Especial to The Argus.)

Springfield. Aug. 1S.-A petition
was filed with the Illinois public
utilities commission today by the
Davenport, Springfield & Southern
Railroad company for certificate of
convenience and necessity to con-
struct and operate ans electric rail-
road for carrying freight and pas
sengers from Rock Island, Ill, in
a southernly direction through
Springfield to Metropolis, ILL.,, with
branches from Pinckneyville in the
county of Perry to East ST. Louis,
and other short spurs in the state
of Illinois. The application was
filed by John A. Pekenham, attor-
ney for the railroad.
The capital stock is 100000
The incorporators are Robert B.
Parker, Philip ]. Delaney. Sylves-
ter c. Faching, III. T. Delaney and
Harry Leek, all of Chicago. The
proposed route is through Gales
burg, Lewistown, Havana, Peters
burg Springfield. Hillsboro, Green
vile, Carlyle. Nashville, Pinckney-
vile, CentervilIe and Vienna.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-18

into a display room, where caskets.
burial gowns, suits and shoes will
be on display The room will be
finished in silver grey panel wood
work. Display cases and racks are
being built along the walls. In the
rear of the display room will be the
stock room, where already large
assortment of caskets and burial
equipment is stored.
All caskets and cases in the
chapel of the mortuary will be re-
moved upstairs. A piano. pews and
a pulpit will be erected for the SER
vices. Leading from the chapel will
be the mourners' room. Mrs. Harry
T, Knox has purchased a tapestry
set to be placed in the mourners'
room and a thermos bottle, cleo
trio fans, smelling salts and other
emergency arrangements for
mourners is planned for this room.
The garage attached to the rear Of
the mourners' room has been
made twice its size.
The rest room is to be redeco-
rated and refurnished. Soft easy
chairs will be placed here, and a
small blue and white bed and a
baby basket will be in, this room
where tired children Will rest dur
ing funeral services. Every room
in the building is being painted and
new rugs, draperies and hangings
are being put in place of the old.
The improvements will be done, 1t
is expected, in about four weeks.
A pergola is to be erected in the
vacant lot north of the Knox eStab-
lishment. 1t is planned to have
vines, ferns. and garden flowers
planted to make the pergola the
only one of its kind in this vicinity.
The Knox mortuary was estab-
lished in 1852 by C. B. Knox. grand
father of Harry T. Knox, present
proprietor of the parlors. Later
the business changed hands and
the late B. F. Knox, father of the
present owner, was in charge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-18
KNOX MORTUARY
PUTIN $4,000
IN IMPROVEMENTS

When improvements on the Knox
mortuary, Alb Twentieth street, is
completed, Rock Island will be
equipped with one of the finest I'M
dertaking establishments west of
Chicago. Remodeling of the entire
interior of the building, painting Of
the exterior and the installation of
a new service car, will mean an eX-
penditure of approximately $4,000.
The entire apartment on the
south side above the mortuary is
being remodeIed and refinished
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-18
DRIVEN OUT OF
/. HOUSE AT LATE
HOUR, She SUES
Spirits in Cellar Enter John Ken
needy, Who Turns Mailman
One of Three Cases.

After communion with the demon
rum Gagged in his cellar, John F.
Kennedy is a most dangerous
man." alleges Helen Kennedy in
suing him for divorce.
Saturday night in a drunken fit
of fury he drove her out of the
house at a late hour and she was
forced to seek refuge in the house
Of a neighbor. In her testimony
she states, He has a large and
varied collection of intoxicants
stored in the cellar, and that when
ever he emerged from the basement
after communion with these spirit
uous fluids he was most dangerous
man" They were married Jan. 20,
1907, living together until the night
of Aug. 16, 1919. He is charged be-
fore the circuit court with habitual
drunkenness and extreme cruelty.
He is also enjoined from disposing
of real estate pending settlement Of
the case.
Two Other Suits.
Gertrude f. Baldwin today filed
suit against Elmer H. Baldwin ask
ing divorce and custody of the child.
He is charged with adultery. The
couple was married Feb. /. 1911, in
Grundy Center, Iowa Baldwin
home, and lived here together in
marriage until July 1, 1919.
Harry A. Stubs asks for divorce.
In his testimony. filed today. he
charges that his wife, Blanche
Stubs, to whom he was married
Dec. Z, 1911, deserted him Aug. Is,
1917. after they had lived together
until that time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-18

Chief among the free attractions
at the Rock Island county fair,
which opens at JosIin tomorrow,
is Hornbrook's congress of west
ern riders. The troupe consists of
seven men and three women. They
present eight free acts on the track
in front of the grandstand.
The first act is one featuring Del
mar, the worlds famous hind leg
dancing horse; the second is a
three-horse cowboy standing race
in which two three-horse teams
participate; the third is a cowboy
and cowgirl relay race in which all
10 people take part; the fourth is a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-18

The Coats express authentic
Interpretation of the ap-
proved fashions for fall and
winter and are developed
from such material as Bo-
livia, silvertone, velour-de-
Iaine, frost-glow and silvertip
Bolivia, many trimmed with
luxurious furs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-18

More in demand than
ever before and if you are
going to have one for Fall
it's advisable to make selec-
tons early.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-18
CAPTAINS COMING
TO START STUDY
OF ENGINEERING

Two captains Of the regular army
have been assigned to the engin-
aeering district of the Mississippi
river between st. Paul and the
mouth of the Missouri river. to
study actual working conditions.
They are graduates of West Point
military school and are taking this
work for three months before going
to the Camp Humphrey, Va, engin-
eering school of the army. At that
place a course Of two years is re-
quired in addition to the West Point
course, to fit officers for commits
sions in the engineering section of
the service The men who are
coming are Captain Sylvester E.
Mortimer and Captain Fred c. Albert.
They will be supervised by Chief
Engineer Colonel Harry Burgess.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-18
ELECTRIC ROAD
TO ROCK ISLAND
: FROM CAPITOL
Davenport, Springfield and South
ern Applies to Utilities Com
mission for Permit.
(By Associated Press. J

Springfield. Aug. 1s.-An appli-
cation for authorization to con-
struct and operate an electric rail
road between Rock Island, Ill. and
Metropolis was filed with the pub
lie utilities commission today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-18

Holsters are said to have a great
dread of thunder, and when peals
are very loud will swim to deeper
water.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-18
GO ON FRIDAY.

GO ON FRIDAY.
Friday, Aug. %, win be Rock
Island day at the county fair
at JOslin. The Rock Island
Business Mems association is
anxious to have a good repre-
sentatiOn and urges all who in
tend to drive up, to register
with US and let US know how
many you can take besides
your own party. Badges will
be supplied at the Rock Island
club before leaving.
GEORGE Ii. KINGSBURY,
Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-18
WOOL FABRICS
FAMOUS FOR COATS AND SUITS
THE BUSY STORE ON FIFTH AVENUE.

French Wool Serges. 81 25 81
$3.50, $3.75, 81, $3.50.
In y and 54-nch widths, according to
prices. all the new desirable fan shades.
4O-inch Wool Tricotine, yard
$3.50
Shades OF wisteria, navy and taupe. A verv
popular fabric: at this pricing the opsIitv
is extraordinary.
44-inch Poiret TwiIIs, yd. $3.50
very desirable wool fabric for sutines.
in coiors navy, green and burgundy.
40-inch Wool Repp, yd. $3.50
Suitable fine wool fabrics for frocks, all the
wanted shades.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-30
Perpetual Motion Engine
Flooey,' Inventor Decamps

CHICAGO. Nov. "a fantastic pro
motion venture, reaching from Chicago
to Buckingham Palace, was brought
Ia light here with the Indictment OF
the inventor on = charge of operat-
sjns 4 confidence game. =
The dranatis parsonage Include
Louis A. Becker. the promoter a score
or more of Chica goans, ranging from
restaurant owners to roasted chest
u vendors; members of the Nays
York stock exchange and George
Frederick Ernest Albert. King al
Great Britain and Ireland and of the
British d%onainions beyond the seas and
emperor OF India-more commonly
known as King George ".
The story has its beginning when
Becker appeared on Chica3o's fnan-
cisl horizon as the inventor OF a
rnvst 7ou maeae engine. destined,
rs he said, to r~evoiutionize the me-
charics Of the world, at once junktug
automobiles. locomotives, steamships,
power plants and such.
With the invention OF the engine
the inventor formed a corporation.
FIRST under the laws Of Delaware and
then Of Illinois. in 1915. known as L.
Fecker Electro-Cumulatng Company.
and later opened Offices in the OLD
Colony building here.
H4ifiNtI H'hH q bhiS iAIoAtf "ik1~lt. Wy
magnetic attraction. would for
several minutes without being con-
nected with batteries lamp sockets or
dynartios, Becker is said TO have sold
SC much ' ~i1 one year
the capital stock of the corporation
vas Increase. ..>4u L.1VU 10 500 900.
DESPITE .thejr efforts for a practi.
cal donlonstrAtion of the perpetual
motion engine. the mysterious power
80 3 -. ..arr -+,fy ,--s-~ -r t@ 4Aa
stockholders
Bomb Halted Demonstration
I'M October. 1918. they modified
ard demanded that the engine be run
for hours weeks and months. On tn
eve II the DAY set for the deronstra-
tion, a bomb was exploded in Beck
er's factcry. hith MT orly shattoret
the engine but the nerves OF the
stockholders to such an extent that
they did not go near the factory for
several days. belteveing the explosion
70 te the work of pro-Gernans.
"But fhe rolice at the time stated
tifaH conviction that Becker had
placed the bomb himself.
Later IN the same month the stock
6n3dsrx again gathered courage 70
demand a thorough demonstration.
T 6ls inns II paS to he held in the
cnn7pany's Office in the Old Colony
building But JUST before their ar
ri#al operatives from the department
- Njsttcv were called in by Becker
- investigate the finding ~ him Of a
ase and poison gas bomb IN their Of
This thrsw the stockholders into
such a panic that the failure IF
t.el4cr 70 demonstrate was utterly
E1hEattcn
Acquitted on Te~srntcalft1
Th"n IN February, 1919, one tn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-30

stockholders. Albert Meyers. became
suspicious and had Becker arrested
charging he had sold worthless. stock.
Attorney Thomas Fl. Riley. obtained
Becker's acduittal on a t~echnicality,
Later Becker WAS arrested on a
charge OF operating a coEdence
game. He was indicted and released
on s2.5oe bonds. Wren his case was
called. Becker@s attorney, Thomas
Riley. was there but Becker was not.
His pail was forfeited.
In the time intervening between
his Indictment and disappearance,
Becker made two desperate efforts to
hold the confidence OF his stock
holders.
Attorney Rilev told OF one. a dem
on~stration of the negine. which he
witnessed.
Stockholders Didn't Smile
Becker worked nervously on the
engine in his office for more than an
hour he said. A the engine re-
fused to run and the stockholders be-
came threatening, he became more
" Finally he said he would
have TO take the engine into the vault
and be alone with it When he came
forth from thc vault the engine ran
for a few minutes. Every one
smiled but the stockholders
Attorney Riley said he did not
know how much stock was sold in
Chicago. Broker told me he had
sold TO a number Of Greeks. TO peo-
pie in Pittsburgh and 10 a member of
the New York stock exchange" he
said.
One of the stockholders. Nick
Theohlos. says he sold a restaurant
for $4,000 and Invested il in the
company
The last and supreme effort 30 ina
press the stockholders came when
Becker made a formal offer as a gift
to the King Of England ~ the "hrst
perpetual. motion engine 10 be turned
of his factory"
King Not Caugbt Mapping
But the king evidently knew sorne-
thing ahcut blue-sky laws. Becker
an engraved latter from
buckingham palace. bearing the
British coat IF arr
;, 1919. written by the secretary %