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Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-04-12
Paxson August 20, 1914

Paxson August 22, 1914
She made her home with her
daughter, Mrs. e. A. Cooper after
wards and came with her to Ash
land in October, 1917, residing here
until her death
She was woman of kindly dispo-
sition and spirit, Christian mother
Of eight children, four of whom sur
vive her. They are: John H. Paxson
of Reedsport, Or; Mrs. Dora M.
Cooper, of Ashland; James G. Pax
son, Weed, Calf, and Harvey C.
Paxson, Marshfield, Or.
The funeral was held from the
Baptist church, Rev. G. II. Young Of
Portland officiating. Many friends
mourn the loss of Mrs. Paxson and
express appreciation of her splendid
character.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-04-12
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has filed the final ac-
count of his administration OF the
estate of Samuel H. Holt, deceased,
in the county court of Jackson coun-
ty, OREGON, and that the judge OF
said court has designated Saturday,
May 13, 1922, at the hour of 10
o'clock A. NJ, at the court house in
Jacksonville, said county, as the time
and place of hearing objections to
and the settlement of said account
w. j. MOORE,
32-4-wed Executor.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-04-12

When carnival pitched its tents
on his hotel properly and an appeal
to the authorities proved of no avail,
Charles Il. Young Sr., of st. August
inc, Fla, used the old sea method
of showing distress and hung the
American flag on his hostelry upside
down. The American Legion protest
ed the act and Young publicly apollo
gized.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-04-12

Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis
flatly refused to become an honorary
member of the American Legion
when the honor was offered him fol-
lowing his speech before the Mobile
Ala, post, "No man who has not
the title Of a world war veteran
should he permitted a place on the
roll of the Legion" he said 81 would
give almost anything have for tha!
title"
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-04-12
Tlkes Motor Trip

Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Stevens, F, C.
Stevens Jr., Miss Roberta Ward and
Roy Bebb motored to Summit Ranch
Sunday and enjoyed music and a
chicken dinner. After dinner, Mr..
Stevens hiked to Pilot Rock. The
road was mixed between mud and
snow drifts, many of the drifts be-
ing as deep as four feet Pilot Rock
was covered with ice and snow, and
several good pictures were taken.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-04-12

When John A. Isham, of Boise,
Idaho, discovered that Oscar Wey-
mire, his old bunkmate in the army,
had not paid his American Legion
dues, he decided to visit Weymire,
The latter was trapping 800 miles
away, but Isham made the trip by
foot, horse and skates and brought
in the dues.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-04-12
". &. GILLILAND DIED
SUNDAY AT HIS HOME

w. c. GilIiland died at his home
at sos North Main street Sunday
night about 12 o'clock. He was 36
years, five months and 2S days of
age.
Mr.. Gilliland came here from Fos-
sill, Oregon, about two years ago,
and bought property. He has made
his home here since that time.
He leaves surviving him, his wife
and two daughters. The body will
be taken to Fossil for burial, leaving
here on train "a this evening.
j. p. Dodge and Sons have charge
OF preparing the body for burial.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-04-12

rived.
Mrs. Myer, in the artistic dress OF
a Sultana, gave an interesting talk
on the harems of the Far East Mrs
Brown, in a lavendar Japanese XII
mona decorated with sprays of wis
terra, with band Of lavendar rib
bon and almond blossoms as head
decoration, made a most winsome
Japanese lady and gave an account
of the sacred ceremonial of tea
drinking. Mrs. Leslie wearing q
filmy yellow veil that covered her
head and shoulders, looked the poet
ess of the romantic country of India.
She read selections from Tagore and
gave sketch of his life.
Miss Greer in a white tunic and
turban gave an historial sketch of
Asia. Mrs Schuerman, looking as
| if she had stepped out of China, in
a handsome black Chinese costume,
embroidered and beaded, gave an ac-
count of the recent successful expedi-
tion for seeds from the chaulmoogra
tree, which scientists have found to
be . cure for leprosy. Mrs. Dill, as
Bluebeard, Of nursery book fame,
gave a history of this well-known
character. Mrs. French, in a hand
some quilted silk coat of black and
layendar, tripped daintly in Japan
ese shoes sporting blue pOmpoms,
and told most interesting news OF
that country.
Mrs. Everton, dressed as a Rus
sian lady with the characteristic head
dress of flowers and leaves and the
hair twined about the ears, gave an
historical sketch of the Ukrainians.
Mrs. Maxey, dressed in white with a
coquettish veil covering the lower
part of her face, made a most love-
able Turkish lady and gave some in
teresting facts regarding Turkey.
Mrs. Sackett, in blue Chinese cos
tune, gave a sketch of life in that
coun. .ry. Mrs. Putnam told interest
ingly of the care of the silk worm
and the manufacture of silk cloth
Ramona Wise delighted the for
eign guests with several piano selec-
tions and also played a waltz as an
to a short pantomine
which Mrs. Myer and Mrs. Putnam
gave, entitled, There's Reason"
There never was tasted in any
country more delicious chop suey
than the hostess served on beautiful
hand-painted china plates with the
guests seated about the dining table. /
Rye bread, crackers and pickles were
served with the chop suey, and
second course of cinnamon rolls and
coffee followed, Perfectly lovely
hand-painted place cards artistically |
portraying the people of the coun-
tries represented at the party. the i
work of Miss Molly Clary, together
with gaily decorated Japanese nap
k,ns added to the festiyity of the oc-
casion.
The party was given compliment !
ary by Mrs. Schwein to the members
of the club as bit of pleasure in the
midst of the routine of study work.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-04-12
Visits Ashland Relatives

Mrs. Boyd Robson, of Portland,
who has been visiting with friends
and relatives in Sacramento for the
past few months, and stopped for
few days with Mr.. and Mrs George
Robson in the Freeburg apartments,
while en- route home, left Friday
morning for Portland.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-04-12
Standard Bearer Girls Program

The Standard Bearer Girls of the
Methodist Episcopal church gave an
interesting program at the Methodist
church parlors Saturday evening.
This was their annual Thank Offer
ing meeting and the girls received a
very substantial offering.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-04-12

The strength that won the Ar
gonne and St. Mihel is being used
to guard New York against payroll
and bank messenger robberes The
American Legion is furnishing ex-
soldiers who go heavily armed with
the men and women who carry huge
sums through the business sections.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-04-12
MRS. l.. SCHWEIN
ENTERTAyNS CLUB

Mrs. Louis Schwein was hostess
Monday evening to the members of
the Monday Afternoon Study club.
The large hospitable home Of the
Schwein's was inviting with decora-
tions Of daffodi;s. The hostess cos
tuned as Queen Scheherezade, of
Arabian Nights fame. met her fan
tastlcally gowned guests as they ar
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-04-12
postmaster at Elkhart Lake, Wis.

When a tornado struck COrinth,
Miss, the mayor called ON the Ameri-
can Legion post to furnish an armed
paIrol to prevent pillaging. For
hours after the catastrophe the ex-
service men were on the job in the
Stricken areas.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-04-12
Social Circle to Meet

The social circle business meeting
of the Christian church will be held
at the j. V. Wright home on Noun
tain avenue Wednesday afternoon.
All members VIII be gladly well
coined.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-04-12

A discovery that Harvard, Neb.,
didn't have way of getting the lat
est news on the weather. crops and
current events, caused an old navy
radio operator to get busy Now
the American Legion is issuing "hot
off the wire" news to. the Harvard
citizenry
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-04-12

Alexander Lochwitzky, a former
Russian count, and major in the
American army during the world
war, has sent an appeal to the New
York American Legion asking that
a job be found for him doing any
thing" He speaks eight languages
fluently Everything he had was lost
in the San Antonio flood.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-04-12
-A.L.-

The Chicago, H., board of alder
men, has voted to send delegation
of five of its members to Washing
ton to help in the fight for the Amer
lean Legion's bill for adjusted COM
pensation.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-04-12

Hundreds Of ex-gobs who raked
mines out Of the North Sea during
the world war want to re-enlist, but
IN Prohibition Commissioner Haynes
"hOoch navy" Four submarine chas-
ers are being put in commission at
Baltimore, Md, and when completed
will form navy tina viii wag wa
on rum runners.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-04-12
SPARKS.CHILDERS WEDDING
OCCURS AT GRANTS PASS

Lloyd Sparks, who has been en-
ployed all winter in the Interurban
Autocar machine shop at Medford,
and Miss Thelma Childers, both of
Jacksonville, were married in Grants
Pass Saturday.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-04-12

Charles w (Chuck) Permission has
been suffering for the past week
from a dislocated collar bone, result
ing from a fall a week ago Sunday
while on a hiking trip to Gerkey
falls.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-04-12
sIhrine Nicotine al Dmsmuir-

Shrine Meeting at Dunsmuir--
The Dunsmuir Shrine viii be an
oasis tonight when Islam Temple OF
San Francisco makes a long-delayed
pilgrimage to that city. The visitors
will arrive at shortly before noon
and will be royalty entertained dur
ing the afternoon and evening which
will be finished by a banquet at II
o'clock. A number of Ashland Shrin-
ers will be present to enjoy the do
ings Of the evening.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-04-12

The buildings on Fourth street be-
longing to Mr.. Potter and Mr.. Pro
vost that have been laying in a state
of ruin since being burned a few
years ago, are being rebuilt Mr.
Provost began work on his building
several days ago, and Mr.. Potter has
workmen busy with his building this
week.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-04-12

Because the ex-soldier doesn't
speak German. and the man he
named does, Congressman Edward
Voigt, OF the Second Wisconsin dis
trict, refused the request of the
American Legion that Clyde Ellis,
world war veteran. be appointed
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-04-12
New Arrival Is Boy

Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip Harkins are
the parents of baby boy which ar
rived Saturday. The Harkins are res
idents of Montana, but have been Wis
iting with Mr.. Harkins' parents here
for some time past.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-04-12
Installing Now Window

j. d. Mars, of the Overland Shoe
shop has installed four sashes in the
rear of his show window, thereby
forming a closed window in which to
show his goods. Mr., Mars expects
to rearraneo the interior of the en-
tire building in the near future. He
will move the repair department to-
wards the rear, and install a show
case across he building in which to
display his Goods.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-04-12
Medford Visitor

A, j. Vance, manager of the tele-
phone company's home office at Med
ford was in the city on business in
connection with the compiling of the
new directory that is being gotten
out by the local company.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-04-12

Mrs. NJ. r Butterfield, who has
been tn eguest Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. c..
Spencer at their home east of the city
for the past few days, left for Oak
land, Calf, this morning, where she
makes her home with her son, Haden
Butterfield. She stopped in Ashland
enroute home from v'sitingf a ne
phew at Dora, Oregon.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-04-12
Baby Boy Born

Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Pendleton
are the proud parents of a baby boy
born at o'clock Sunday morning.
The mother is the daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Silver Sr. Mother
and son are both doing nicely.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-04-12
Called to San Francisco

Mr. Harris, OF the Green Springs
country received word Friday that
his mother, who resides in San Fran
cisco, was not expected to live. Mr..
Harris left for the Bay City on train
SO last evening.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-04-12
Construction Started

Putnam Brothers have started the
construction of the houses on Me-
chan'c street, which they are build
ing for &. N. Butler, and soon two
fine bungalows will occupy what has
been two vacant lots.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-04-12
Mednesday Afternoon Clnb-

h'uicSuaN Afternoon tIuD-
The Wednesday Afternoon club OF
the Presbyterian church will meet
In the church parlors this week. the
officers TO act as hostesses for the
day. which will be observed as a
spring Arbor day. All members and
women OF the congregation are in
vited 10 be present.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-04-12
LOCAL And pen.
Joint Meeting Of Societies

The Ladies' Aid and Missionary So
cieties of the Presbyterian church
enjoyed a joint meeting last Friday,
at which the delegates to the Pres
byterial at Grants Pass reported that
meeting in detail. which was both
interesting and profitable to all.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-04-12
VIII Leave for Canada

Mrs. Jacoby and daughter, who
have been residing at S11 Iowa street
will leave for their home in Canada
this week.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-04-12
Moving Into New Location--

Dobbin Irwin who recently vacated
the Elks building with his pool room,
is moving into the building vacated
by James H. Cooke few days ago.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-04-12
American Legion

There will be a meeting OF Ash
land Post No. IA, American Legion,
Tuesday evening. All members are
urged to be present. 1861
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-04-12
Visit MedfOrd-

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Weber Of
Lincoln street. were Medford visit
ors Saturday. They we're accompan-
fed by Master Bert and Miss Vera
Wright, OF Mountain avenue.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-04-12

Every chamber of commerce in the
state of Washington has voted in
favor of the American Legion's plan
for adjusted compensation.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-04-12
viii Visit Calf. Friends

Chester Smith left Sunday for
northern California, where he will
visit for a few days with friends.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-04-12

Mrs. Mary Cole Of A street was
visiting her friends, the Fosters, east
of the city the first of the week.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-04-12

DR.. and Mrs. Crandall motored to
Yreka, Calf, Sunday, returning in
the evening.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-04-12

Robert Vining of Fairbanks, Alas
ka, is in the city visiting with his
mother, Mrs. Mary II. Vining, and
his brother, Prof. Irving Vining.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-04-12
Visitors from Central Point

Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. McAllister and
son James of Central Point were the
weekend guests OF ]. n. McCune.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-04-12
DeIegate viii Return TODAY

Miss Edith Robson, delegate to
the State Girls convention at Cor
wallis, will re urn home today.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-04-12

Pick Flowers in Sans Valley
Quite a few Ashland people mo-
tored to Sans Valley Sunday and en-
ioyed the afternoon picking flowers.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-04-12
(From saturday.s pailyl
mess Visitor in MedfOrd--

I'usIIIV7'' IHItUI III NIVuIUTU
Robert Middleton of the Elkhorn
gun store, was a business visitor in
Medford Friday.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-04-12

Mrs. George Monroe is visiting
with Mr.. and Mrs. George r. Parsley
at their home on b street.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-04-12
Hero from Gold Hill

Mr., and Mrs, NJ. Il. Real, of Gold
Hill, were Ashland visitors Thurs.
day.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-04-12
Quito Ill

w, c. GilliIand of 500 North Main
street, is reported as being quite i'll.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-04-12
Visitor from Weed

Mrs. Eugene Holmes OF Weed
Calf. spent few hours IN the city
Saturday evening.
, 1922-01-19
SETTINGS LEND GREAT
ATTRACTION TO film
VERSION OF THE SHEIk

Desert scenes and other attractive
settings aid IN tho wonderful effects
obtained in tho staging OF The
sheik." starring Agnes Ayres and Ru-
dolph Valentino. now playing at the
America theater. The last showing
OF tho production. filmed from tho
book OF the same name, Is scheduled
for tonight and because OF attention
drawn 10 the exceedingly large sale
OF theb book both abroad ind here the
screen adaptation holds unusual IN.
terest.
Minor changes IN the plot work to
the advantage OF the picture and II Is
brought I o a captivating climax. The
mysticism of tho near east 70 injected
Int tho production. emphasized by
the scenes in Biskra. the caravans.
hordes Of horsemen which comprise
the nomads or the desert ana abov.
all the realistic Installation Of the
desert with its sand dunes and oases
, 1922-01-19
CITY BRIEFS

DR.. o. w Stewart. a dentist who
formerly ~practiced his profession a.
Riverton. Wyo.. has been added to DR.
L. d. Johnson's clinic here. :.
DR.. Fl. r. Lathrop has rectnly pur.
chased h Jack Corbett ranch from T..
'orbetts brother of the late rancher
and pioneer Of this part Of the coun.
try. The land which is east OF Casper
on the Elk Horn creek is ono of the
choice ranch lands OF the county. l..
, 1922-01-19

about the same troubles / had. I
thought / would try it also. / find
that can work in the laundry all
through the time and do my house,
work, too. Last month / was SO sur
prlsed at myself to be up and around
and feeling sogoodwhile before fused
70, feel completely lifeless. / have
told some of the girls who work with
me and have such troubles to try
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable COM
pound, and | tell them how it has
helped me. You al use my tesfimo-
NAL for the good of others.,-Mrs.
BLANCHE SILVIA, SO Grant St.. Taun-
ton, Mass.
It's the same tory-one friend tell
ing another of the value of Lydia n
Pnkham's Vegetable Compound.
, 1922-01-19
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. James W. Stewart who
have been living IN Salt Creek for
come time. have taken a home on
South Wolcott street and will move
their residence to tho city sometime
this week. At present Mr.. and Mrs
Stewart are guests Mt the home OF
Mr.. anc Mrs. r. NJ. Andrus on South
Durbin. Mr.. Stewart will be associ-
ated with the offices OF the standard
, 1922-01-19

with other trou-
bles that women
sometimes have,
that my doctor or
|dered me to stay
in bed a weeh in
every month. It
didn't dc me much
good, so n day
after talkingwith
a friend who took
Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegeta-
|klA N@-----I -
, 1922-01-19

Tor years but secured n leave Of alb
1ence which viii be IN force until
spring. While In the south Mr.. Con.
plans TO visit the Mcxis and other
Texas fields.
, 1922-01-19

Ms H cason Palmer OF Fulton.
No. has a unique position for a WON
an She has just been appointed
freight traffic representative for the
Mobile & Ohio railroad. with head
quarters IN Memphis.
, 1922-01-19
Enjoyable Dinner and
Social Evening.


:, Airs Sam Service presided at he,
nome at a dinner served last levenine
honcring Mrs. NJ. coivin of Tacoma,
wash. mother OF Mrs. Alex Weber,
and Mrs. w. e. Kelby of bridgeport.
Neb-, aunt Of Mrs Weber who are
both houseguests at tho Weber home
on South Beech street.
Places at tho prettily decorated
table were laid for eight.
Later in the evening about 90
friends called. The time was spent
playing cards and Miss Selma Horn.
er and Mrs. Jim Rousch pleased with
several vocal ana piano selections.
Mrs. Service assisted by her daugh-
ter. Hazel. served delicious refreah.
ments as a climax to the enjoyable
evening.
, 1922-01-19

corbetf who has been in charxe Ct the
estate sinee the death Of AIr. Corbeft
has sold tho several hundred head Of
cattle and the horses which were left
Mr. l. corbett and family VII return
to their homo In Virginia Or. Lath-
rop has not .aa.Sznced his plan. IN
connection with the land but Il Is
probably that he VIII make few
changes On the property.
In order to accommodate q grow
ing clientele. Attorney W. H Patten
has moved from the Smith building
to the Midwest building. where he
has taken offices a24 ana 2a5. Mr..
Patterns Offices were established In
his new quarters today.
A ". Peaks has returned 10 his
offices In the Midwest Refining com
pany building after spending several
days at Elk Basin. W. R-Finney &c.
companied Mr.; Peaio on the business
trip.
Attorney J. B. Barnes. OF the Md.
west Refining company has returned
from Cheyenne where he has been
tnnsacting business interests Of I'm
rortsnce.
Attorney w. o. Wilson Is In chey-
enne where he will attend a meeting
OF the board OF law examiners. He
viii return to his offices in the Town.
send Z tlding the last CT the week
". II. Hardin. a we'll known at
torney Of Lander. has returned to his
home after looking after business mat
tiers here for several days
c. H. Blake o fthe BlakeDaro brok.
erage Is leaving today for the Texas
on fields. He Will visit in the Mexia
fields as well as in other wen known
oil localities.
Sheriff Joe L.. Marquis. Undersher
If II. l.. SeIdel and Deputy Jonn
Powert returned yesterday morning
from Cheyenne where they spent three
days attending sessions OF tho U. s.
I,istrict court.
A. e. Bigiin. former Casper banker
who has been connected with the sher-
IFS office during the regime Of Sheriff
Joe L. Marquis has resigned his POSI-
ton and plans to engage in hutaness
here No definite announcement
have been made.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Conner left
last night for Denver. Colo. where
they will visit for several days before
continuing their journey 10 Fort
Worth. Texas. Mr.. Conner has beer |
connected with the Midwest company 4